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In [[1998]], when technology had developed so numerous records could be analysed quickly, they found people living within a two-mile radius of the Blessing in [[Shanghai]] lived the exact average lifespan of the rest of the world. The Families discovered and gained control of the [[Blessing]], a secondary pole running through the centre of the Earth, connecting Shanghai to [[Buenos Aires]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Middle Men]]'', ''[[End of the Road]]'', ''[[The Blood Line]]''). | In [[1998]], when technology had developed so numerous records could be analysed quickly, they found people living within a two-mile radius of the Blessing in [[Shanghai]] lived the exact average lifespan of the rest of the world. The Families discovered and gained control of the [[Blessing]], a secondary pole running through the centre of the Earth, connecting Shanghai to [[Buenos Aires]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Middle Men]]'', ''[[End of the Road]]'', ''[[The Blood Line]]''). | ||
Having discovered the Blessing, the Families set about planning to cause and control what would come to be known as [[ | Having discovered the Blessing, the Families set about planning to cause and control what would come to be known as [[the Miracle]], stopping people from dying over the entire planet. | ||
They caused the Miracle in [[2011]] by simultaneously putting Harkness' immortal blood into both ends of the Blessing. This was only the beginning however; they planned to use their influence and wealth to control the human race. The same day, they sent an email to the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] consisting of just one word: "Torchwood". Harkness erased all records of the [[Torchwood Institute]] of all of its living members to protect Gwen Cooper. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World]]'') | They caused the Miracle in [[2011]] by simultaneously putting Harkness' immortal blood into both ends of the Blessing. This was only the beginning however; they planned to use their influence and wealth to control the human race. The same day, they sent an email to the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] consisting of just one word: "Torchwood". Harkness erased all records of the [[Torchwood Institute]] of all of its living members to protect Gwen Cooper. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World]]'') | ||
Through PhiCorp, they employed [[Jilly Kitzinger]] to tell history the way | Through PhiCorp, they employed [[Jilly Kitzinger]] to tell history the way the Families wanted. | ||
In [[September]] of that year, they intended to seal the Blessing by collapsing the caves at each end, stopping anyone from interfering with it again and negating the Miracle. This was interrupted by members of Torchwood. After a standoff, Harkness and [[Rex Matheson]] released Harkness' blood (now mortal due to the Miracle) into the Blessing again, reversing its effects. | In [[September]] of that year, they intended to seal the Blessing by collapsing the caves at each end, stopping anyone from interfering with it again and negating the Miracle. This was interrupted by members of Torchwood. After a standoff, Harkness and [[Rex Matheson]] released Harkness' blood (now mortal due to the Miracle) into the Blessing again, reversing its effects. | ||
The "Mother" of the Families was subsequently killed by Oswald Danes, who blew up himself and the Shanghai complex while holding onto her, in Buenos Aires Rex Matheson killed the "Cousin" by throwing him down | The "Mother" of the Families was subsequently killed by Oswald Danes, who blew up himself and the Shanghai complex while holding onto her, in Buenos Aires Rex Matheson killed the "Cousin" by throwing him down into the Blessing. The Families didn't see this as a defeat, more as a trial run; they had a Plan B. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Blood Line]]'') | ||
== Influence == | == Influence == | ||
