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'''Joseph Williamson''', nicknamed '''the Mad Mole of [[Edge Hill]]''', ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vanquishers (TV story)|The Vanquishers]]'') was a philanthropist in early-[[19th century]] [[Liverpool]]. He had a mysterious awareness of the chaotic state of [[time]] and the [[universe]] in connection to the [[the Flux|Flux]] crisis, and indeed, seemed capable of wandering across different times and places.
'''Joseph Williamson''', nicknamed '''the Mad Mole of [[Edge Hill]]''', ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vanquishers (TV story)|The Vanquishers]]'') was a philanthropist in early-[[19th century]] [[Liverpool]]. He had a mysterious awareness of the chaotic state of [[time]] and the [[universe]] in connection to the [[the Flux|Flux]] crisis, and indeed, seemed capable of wandering across different times and places. [[The Doctor]] had always wanted to meet him. ([[TV]]: [[The Vanquishers (TV story)|''The Vanquishers'']])
 
 


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He had advance knowledge of an [[The Flux|impending cataclysm]] that would endanger humanity, and built the [[Williamson Tunnels]] to save humanity from it. At the end of the tunnels were twelve doorways to other dimensions, which Williamson intended to use for humanity's escape. ([[TV]]: [[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|''Survivors of the Flux'']]) He was criticised by his contemporaries for the seeming lack of purpose to his tunnels, of which he spoke cryptically and evasively, ([[TV]]: [[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|''The Halloween Apocalypse'']]) and was mockingly nicknamed "the mad mole".
While overseeing excavation on his land, he discovered an underground chamber containing various doorways to other parts of the [[Multiverse]], as well as the future. Travelling through one of them, Williamson saw [[Earth]] being destroyed by the Flux in [[December]] [[2021]]. Williamson resolved to save humanity from this crisis by building [[Williamson Tunnels|a network of underground tunnels]], allowing people to escape via the doorways. ([[TV]]: [[The Vanquishers (TV story)|''The Vanquishers'']]) He was criticised by his contemporaries for the seeming lack of purpose to his tunnels, of which he spoke cryptically and evasively, ([[TV]]: [[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|''The Halloween Apocalypse'']]) and was mockingly nicknamed "the mad mole".


On [[Halloween|All Hallows' Eve]] [[1820]], interference by [[the Division]] as they attempted to destroy [[N-Space]] caused some of the gateways to change. ([[TV]]: [[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|''Survivors of the Flux'']]) As a result, Williamson found himself wandering in the corridors of the [[Temple of Atropos]] on the planet [[Time (planet)|Time]]. There, he stumbled upon [[Yasmin Khan]], who had been transported there after being swallowed by the Flux after it came into contact with [[vortex energy]]. The two exchanged a few words, with Yasmin informing him that from her perspective the year was much different from 1820. Williamson found this interesting, but soon wandered off, refusing to explain his presence or to let Yasmin follow him; he claimed people following him was always "to no avail", in his experience. ([[TV]]: [[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|''War of the Sontarans'']])
On [[Halloween|All Hallows' Eve]] [[1820]], interference by [[the Division]] as they attempted to destroy [[N-Space]] caused some of the gateways to change. ([[TV]]: [[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|''Survivors of the Flux'']]) As a result, Williamson found himself wandering in the corridors of the [[Temple of Atropos]] on the planet [[Time (planet)|Time]]. There, he stumbled upon [[Yasmin Khan]], who had been transported there after being swallowed by the Flux after it came into contact with [[vortex energy]]. The two exchanged a few words, with Yasmin informing him that from her perspective the year was much different from 1820. Williamson found this interesting, but soon wandered off, refusing to explain his presence or to let Yasmin follow him; he claimed people following him was always "to no avail", in his experience. ([[TV]]: [[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|''War of the Sontarans'']])
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Whilst in the midst of a [[time storm]] after taking the place of a broken [[Mouri]] in the Temple of Atropos, [[Dan Lewis]] found himself with Williamson in a tunnel. Williamson was using an alien weapon to shoot at an unseen assailant and helped Dan evade particles of the [[Time Force]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Once, Upon Time (TV story)|Once, Upon Time]]'')
Whilst in the midst of a [[time storm]] after taking the place of a broken [[Mouri]] in the Temple of Atropos, [[Dan Lewis]] found himself with Williamson in a tunnel. Williamson was using an alien weapon to shoot at an unseen assailant and helped Dan evade particles of the [[Time Force]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Once, Upon Time (TV story)|Once, Upon Time]]'')


After once again going through one of the doors, Williamson found himself on an ocean liner in [[1904]]. He once again encountered Yasmin and Dan along with [[Eustacius Jericho]]. He complained about the "shifting doorways" and stormed out, disappearing back to 1904 Liverpool. Yasmin and the others tracked him down and told him that the Earth would soon be under attack. Williamson showed them the chamber containing the doorways, warning Jericho not to touch [[Doorway Nine]] as it contained "endless death". The four of them were then interrupted by a banging on one of the doors, heralding an attack by the [[Sontarans]]. ([[TV]]: [[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|''Survivors of the Flux'']])
After once again going through one of the doors, Williamson found himself on an ocean liner in [[1904]]. He once again encountered Yasmin and Dan along with [[Eustacius Jericho]]. He complained about the "shifting doorways" and stormed out, disappearing back to 1904 Liverpool. Yasmin and the others tracked him down and told him that the Earth would soon be under attack. Williamson showed them the chamber containing the doorways, warning Jericho not to touch [[Doorway Nine]] as it contained "endless death". The four of them were then interrupted by a banging on one of the doors, heralding an attack by the [[Sontarans]], ([[TV]]: [[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|''Survivors of the Flux'']]) which was repelled via the "rays of death" behind Doorway Nine.
 
When more Sontarans arrived, Williamson and the others escaped through the door leading to 2021, when the Sontarans had taken over the planet. The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] later congratulated him on his work before he returned to his time, knowing his work was appreciated in the future. ([[TV]]: [[The Vanquishers (TV story)|''The Vanquishers'']])


=== Legacy ===
=== Legacy ===
In the [[21st century]], his tunnels still existed and were called [[Williamson Tunnels]] in his name. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]'')
In the [[21st century]], his tunnels still existed and were called the [[Williamson Tunnels]] in his name. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
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