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The satellite's launch was the trigger for the activation of [[the Giggle]], a waveform created by [[the Toymaker]] and implanted in all screens from the moment of the invention of [[television]]. The signal caused worldwide chaos as almost all humans were influenced to believe they were always right, all the time. KOSAT 5's connection to the signal led [[UNIT]] to scan the satellite, but it came up clean, with nothing hidden inside like the [[Archangel Network]] of old. | The satellite's launch was the trigger for the activation of [[the Giggle]], a waveform created by [[the Toymaker]] and implanted in all screens from the moment of the invention of [[television]]. The signal caused worldwide chaos as almost all humans were influenced to believe they were always right, all the time. KOSAT 5's connection to the signal led [[UNIT]] to scan the satellite, but it came up clean, with nothing hidden inside like the [[Archangel Network]] of old. | ||
When the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] returned to Earth, they were quickly called upon by UNIT to assist with the crisis. With all world leaders affected by the Giggle, [[Kate Stewart]] asked for and received the Doctor's permission to | When the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] returned to Earth, they were quickly called upon by UNIT to assist with the crisis. With all world leaders affected by the Giggle, [[Kate Stewart]] asked for and received the Doctor's permission to destroy KOSAT 5 in the hopes of stopping the signal. The satellite was manoeuvred onto a new orbital path that took it above the city of [[London]], where UNIT shot it down with a [[galvanic beam]] from their [[UNIT HQ, City of London|headquarters]]. However, the signal had already taken hold, and this had no effect. | ||
UNIT was concerned about potential [[Diplomacy|diplomatic]] repercussions from | UNIT was concerned about potential [[Diplomacy|diplomatic]] repercussions from destroying KOSAT 5. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Giggle (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Category:Artificial satellites]] | [[Category:Artificial satellites]] | ||