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== Interaction with the normal universe ==
== Interaction with the normal universe ==
In the aftermath of the [[Big Bang]], the Transcendental Beings found themselves in their new home when six dimensions curdled into themselves and formed a six-dimensional universe, a separate realm where they could thrive and prosper without interference from the lesser beings. Known to human science as [[Calabi-Yau Space]], the [[Six-Fold-Realm]] was protected by the [[Ancient Covenants|Great and Ancient Covenant, ]]which bound them, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') serving as codes of conduct. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') For example, the Guardians were essentailly the universe, so they would not dare interfere in order to preserve the structure of reality, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') using agents as they mustn't be seen to act. ([[TV]]: [[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|''Mawdryn Undead'']]) Because of this power, the [[Time Lord|Time Lords]] may have made a deal with the Guardians, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') as [[Rassilon]] wouldn't dare to break the Covenant, the Time Lords never managing the total destruction of a race of Transcendental Beings. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'')
In the aftermath of the [[Big Bang]], the Transcendental Beings found themselves in their new home when six dimensions curdled into themselves and formed a six-dimensional universe, a separate realm where they could thrive and prosper without interference from the lesser beings. Known to human science as [[Calabi-Yau Space]], the [[Six-Fold-Realm]] was protected by the [[Ancient Covenants|Great and Ancient Covenant]], which bound them, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') serving as codes of conduct. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') For example, the Guardians were essentailly the universe, so they would not dare interfere in order to preserve the structure of reality, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') using agents as they mustn't be seen to act. ([[TV]]: [[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|''Mawdryn Undead'']]) Because of this power, the [[Time Lord|Time Lords]] may have made a deal with the Guardians, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') as [[Rassilon]] wouldn't dare to break the Covenant, the Time Lords never managing the total destruction of a race of Transcendental Beings. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'')


They preferred the Realm or the upper levels of the [[Time Vortex]], ignoring the deepest levels known as the darker strata. Although they could share the vortex with the lesser beings, the Covenants divided them. However, some Transcendental Beings, including the [[Great Intelligence]], the [[Nestene Consciousness]], the [[Animus]], and [[Nyarlathotep]], saw the universe and its people as a challenge to be conquered and raped, and stole away into the hidden places, regions of the [[multiverse]] even more remote than the darker strata of the vortex. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') The [[Celestial Toymaker]] and [[Fenric]] enjoyed playing games with lesser beings, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') while the [[Gods of Ragnarok]] used them for entertainment. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]'') The [[Carnival Queen]] mentioned creatures who had escaped the [[Pre-universe|old time]], describing them as a handful of baby godlings and '[[Great Intelligence|great intelligences]],' but considered them to be weak, unimaginative creatures, who gave into the Order imposed on the universe by the [[Time Lord|Watchmakers]]. ([[PROSE]]: [[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|''Christmas on a Rational Planet'']])
They preferred the Realm or the upper levels of the [[Time Vortex]], ignoring the deepest levels known as the darker strata. Although they could share the vortex with the lesser beings, the Covenants divided them. However, some Transcendental Beings, including the [[Great Intelligence]], the [[Nestene Consciousness]], the [[Animus]], and [[Nyarlathotep]], saw the universe and its people as a challenge to be conquered and raped, and stole away into the hidden places, regions of the [[multiverse]] even more remote than the darker strata of the vortex. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') The [[Celestial Toymaker]] and [[Fenric]] enjoyed playing games with lesser beings, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') while the [[Gods of Ragnarok]] used them for entertainment. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story)|The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]]'') The [[Carnival Queen]] mentioned creatures who had escaped the [[Pre-universe|old time]], describing them as a handful of baby godlings and '[[Great Intelligence|great intelligences]],' but considered them to be weak, unimaginative creatures, who gave into the Order imposed on the universe by the [[Time Lord|Watchmakers]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'')


The [[Eternal|Eternals]] viewed mortals, whom they called "[[Ephemeral|Ephemerals,]]" as toys for diversion from the boredom of [[eternity]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'')  
The [[Eternal]]s viewed mortals, whom they called "[[Ephemeral]]s," as toys for diversion from the boredom of [[Eternity (location)|Eternity]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'')  


Transcendental Beings had some difficulty interacting with normal life, Chronovores and Guardians feeling cramped in the dimensions of the normal universe, ([[PROSE]]: [[Blood Heat (novel)|''Blood Heat'']], [[AUDIO]]: [[The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)|''The Destroyer of Delights'']])
Transcendental Beings had some difficulty interacting with normal life, Chronovores and Guardians feeling cramped in the dimensions of the normal universe, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)|The Destroyer of Delights]]'')


The Eternal [[Elektra]] and the Chronovore [[Prometheus (The Quantum Archangel)|Prometheus]] conceived [[Kronos|a child]] they planned would lead all Transendental Beings to common ground and live together with the races spawned by the universe, including humans, [[Gallifreyan|Gallifreyans]], and [[Dalek|Daleks]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'')
The Eternal [[Elektra]] and the Chronovore [[Prometheus (The Quantum Archangel)|Prometheus]] conceived [[Kronos|a child]] they planned would lead all Transendental Beings to common ground and live together with the races spawned by the universe, including humans, [[Gallifreyan]]s and [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'')


== Types of transcendental beings ==
== Types of transcendental beings ==
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