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The 456 had technological systems which could match the systems of the human race from [[1965]] onwards, such as radio telecommunications. They spoke English fluently and understood it perfectly; this may or may not have been through the use of a translator. They seemed to be far more advanced than the human race, indeed far more advanced than most other species, having the chemical and biological knowledge to provide a range of [[virus]]es and anti-viruses to humans. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') | The 456 had technological systems which could match the systems of the human race from [[1965]] onwards, such as radio telecommunications. They spoke English fluently and understood it perfectly; this may or may not have been through the use of a translator. They seemed to be far more advanced than the human race, indeed far more advanced than most other species, having the chemical and biological knowledge to provide a range of [[virus]]es and anti-viruses to humans. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') | ||
[[File:17.jpg|thumb|left|An [[Orphan (Children of Earth)|orphan]] from 1965 connected to the 456 Ambassador. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'')]] | [[File:17.jpg|thumb|left|An [[Orphan (Children of Earth)|orphan]] from 1965 connected to the 456 Ambassador. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'')]] | ||
The 456 used human children as a source of drugs. They would forcibly attach a child to their body with a life support system. This allowed the child's chemicals to stimulate feelings of pleasure in the 456. During the process — according to the Ambassador — the child felt no pain and lived long beyond its natural lifespan. However, it was conscious throughout the experience and had to use a respirator to survive in the toxic atmosphere. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'', | The 456 used human children as a source of drugs. They would forcibly attach a child to their body with a life support system. This allowed the child's chemicals to stimulate feelings of pleasure in the 456. During the process — according to the Ambassador — the child felt no pain and lived long beyond its natural lifespan. However, it was conscious throughout the experience and had to use a respirator to survive in the toxic atmosphere. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | ||
The 456 arrived on Earth in what was described as a pillar of fire, allowing them to [[teleportation|teleport]] into a specially made tank, despite it being within a building. When the pillar of fire appeared, clouds would gather around it and then dissipate once the pillar was gone. This pillar of fire appeared to do no damage to Thames House despite passing through at least the roof. [[UNIT]] believed that their base of operations was somewhere in orbit around Earth, but they were unable to find their ship, suggesting that the 456 possessed advanced cloaking technology. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') In 1965 the 456 took the children in a similar way, teleporting them away in a flash of light. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') After the apparent death of the 456 ambassador, the 456 teleported his remains out in a similar way, with the remains disappearing into the sky in the form of a pillar of fire streaking upwards from Thames House instead of down into it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | The 456 arrived on Earth in what was described as a pillar of fire, allowing them to [[teleportation|teleport]] into a specially made tank, despite it being within a building. When the pillar of fire appeared, clouds would gather around it and then dissipate once the pillar was gone. This pillar of fire appeared to do no damage to Thames House despite passing through at least the roof. [[UNIT]] believed that their base of operations was somewhere in orbit around Earth, but they were unable to find their ship, suggesting that the 456 possessed advanced cloaking technology. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') In 1965 the 456 took the children in a similar way, teleporting them away in a flash of light. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') After the apparent death of the 456 ambassador, the 456 teleported his remains out in a similar way, with the remains disappearing into the sky in the form of a pillar of fire streaking upwards from Thames House instead of down into it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | ||
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They could also manipulate the minds of millions of children at will. When they came to Earth in [[2009]], they forced all children globally on Earth to chant "We are coming". The transmissions became more and more sophisticated with each sending, until the 456 manipulated each country's children into relaying a different message to their governments. Children around the globe communicated in English only, due to the 456's previous dealings with the British government. This connection they could also give off a fatal signal, which they used to kill [[Clement McDonald]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') However, if reversed, the frequency was deadly to the 456, making their bodies exhibit extreme pain before violently exploding. As well, the 456 using the children in this way made them vulnerable to someone using the children as a transmitter in reverse to broadcast the deadly signal to the 456. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | They could also manipulate the minds of millions of children at will. When they came to Earth in [[2009]], they forced all children globally on Earth to chant "We are coming". The transmissions became more and more sophisticated with each sending, until the 456 manipulated each country's children into relaying a different message to their governments. Children around the globe communicated in English only, due to the 456's previous dealings with the British government. This connection they could also give off a fatal signal, which they used to kill [[Clement McDonald]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'', ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') However, if reversed, the frequency was deadly to the 456, making their bodies exhibit extreme pain before violently exploding. As well, the 456 using the children in this way made them vulnerable to someone using the children as a transmitter in reverse to broadcast the deadly signal to the 456. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | ||
Despite their high technology level, the 456 appeared to prefer intimidation and threats to all-out war. Though the [[456 ambassador]] released a deadly virus into [[Thames House]] to demonstrate what a war with them would be like, ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') the 456 failed to respond to an attack that apparently killed the ambassador and forced their retreat from Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') This was similar to how when [[the Monks]] invasion of Earth years later was defeated | Despite their high technology level, the 456 appeared to prefer intimidation and threats to all-out war. Though the [[456 ambassador]] released a deadly virus into [[Thames House]] to demonstrate what a war with them would be like, ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') the 456 failed to respond to an attack that apparently killed the ambassador and forced their retreat from Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') This was similar to how when [[the Monks]] invasion of Earth years later was defeated; they chose to retreat rather than retaliate against the [[human]] race. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
