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== History == | == History == | ||
=== Origin === | === Origin === | ||
By the reckoning of [[ArcHivist]] [[Farazea]]'s [[14 Planet Theory]], Mercury initially formed as a [[double planet]] with what would become [[the Moon]], Farazea observing that they were almost identical in composition and [[size]]. At some point, Mercury's twin was dislodged from its [[orbit]] and entered that of [[Earth]], sending its own twin planet [[Mondas]] on a slow journey to the edge of the [[solar system]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | By the reckoning of [[ArcHivist]] [[Farazea]]'s [[14 Planet Theory]], Mercury initially formed as a [[double planet]] with what would become [[the Moon]], Farazea observing that they were almost identical in composition and [[size]]. At some point, Mercury's twin was dislodged from its [[orbit]] and entered that of [[Earth]], sending its own twin planet [[Mondas]] on a slow journey to the edge of the [[solar system]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Origins of the Cybermen (audio story)}}) | ||
=== Human era === | === Human era === | ||
Observing a temporary chronological disturbance based on a sudden instability in [[Sol]] in [[1639]] caused by [[the Eleven]]'s stolen [[stellar manipulator]], the [[Time Lord]]s noted Sol I among the first three planets in the solar system to be in immediate [[danger]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | Observing a temporary chronological disturbance based on a sudden instability in [[Sol]] in [[1639]] caused by [[the Eleven]]'s stolen [[stellar manipulator]], the [[Time Lord]]s noted Sol I among the first three planets in the solar system to be in immediate [[danger]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Satanic Mill (audio story)}}) | ||
During the [[Dalek]] [[25th century Dalek invasion|invasion]] of [[2400]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] went to Mercury where he trained an army of [[silver ant]]s to carry [[rust]] and spread it amongst the Daleks. ([[PROSE]]: | During the [[Dalek]] [[25th century Dalek invasion|invasion]] of [[2400]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] went to Mercury where he trained an army of [[silver ant]]s to carry [[rust]] and spread it amongst the Daleks. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Break-through! (short story)}}) | ||
[[Human]]s set up the [[Sunwatcher]] on Mercury to monitor the [[Sun]]. Powered by three [[Solar pylon|solar pylons]], it was a domed base that moved on tracks with the orbit of Mercury so that the base was always located at the optimum temperature. Three [[month]]s after it was established, the base was staffed by five [[Scientist|scientists]]. They encountered a native [[Mercurial (Mercury)|Mercurial]] who tried to warn the scientists of three "giants" that had attacked his people. At the same time, the [[Second Doctor]] arrived with [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] and, with his help, the Mercurials learned that the "giants" were the solar pylons. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Human]]s set up the [[Sunwatcher]] on Mercury to monitor the [[Sun]]. Powered by three [[Solar pylon|solar pylons]], it was a domed base that moved on tracks with the orbit of Mercury so that the base was always located at the optimum temperature. Three [[month]]s after it was established, the base was staffed by five [[Scientist|scientists]]. They encountered a native [[Mercurial (Mercury)|Mercurial]] who tried to warn the scientists of three "giants" that had attacked his people. At the same time, the [[Second Doctor]] arrived with [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] and, with his help, the Mercurials learned that the "giants" were the solar pylons. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mercury (short story)}}) | ||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] once claimed that Mercury had "very little atmosphere" after dumping a [[vampire]] on the planet. ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Eighth Doctor]] once claimed that Mercury had "very little atmosphere" after dumping a [[vampire]] on the planet. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Situation Vacant (audio story)}}) | ||
=== Later history === | === Later history === | ||
[[File:DWA CS 217 HOT STUFF.jpg|thumb|A mining rig on the surface of Mercury. ([[COMIC]]: | [[File:DWA CS 217 HOT STUFF.jpg|thumb|A mining rig on the surface of Mercury. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Hot Stuff! (comic story)}})]] | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]], with [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]], visited Mercury in the [[367th century]] and witnessed the [[first contact]] between [[human]] [[miner]]s and the native [[Mercurian energy beast]]. ([[COMIC]]: | The [[Eleventh Doctor]], with [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]], visited Mercury in the [[367th century]] and witnessed the [[first contact]] between [[human]] [[miner]]s and the native [[Mercurian energy beast]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Hot Stuff! (comic story)}}) | ||
=== Undated events === | === Undated events === | ||
When asked about her [[holiday]] experiences, [[Donna Noble]] listed Mercury among the locations which she had visited. ([[COMIC]]: | When asked about her [[holiday]] experiences, [[Donna Noble]] listed Mercury among the locations which she had visited. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Widow's Curse (comic story)}}) | ||
At one point, Mercury was used as a [[waste]] dump, but its orbit was accidentally destabilised and it plunged into the sun. ([[PROSE]]: | At one point, Mercury was used as a [[waste]] dump, but its orbit was accidentally destabilised and it plunged into the sun. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|To the Slaughter (novel)}}) | ||
=== Other realities === | === Other realities === | ||
In an unidentified reality, [[Graelyn Scythes]] visited [[Rogeria City]] on Mercury in the course of her travels with multiversal adventurer [[Aesculapius|Lady Aesculapius]]. She bought a [[Sherlock Holmes]] Halloween costume there. ([[PROSE]]: | In an unidentified reality, [[Graelyn Scythes]] visited [[Rogeria City]] on Mercury in the course of her travels with multiversal adventurer [[Aesculapius|Lady Aesculapius]]. She bought a [[Sherlock Holmes]] Halloween costume there. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Life After Death (short story)}}) | ||
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