Taelon
The Taelons are an extraterrestrial species that appear in the sci fi TV show Earth: Final Conflict.
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History
Around eight million years ago, there existed the Atavus who were the precursor species to both the Taelons and the Jaridians before both races began alternate evolutionary paths. (Episode: The Summit) The Taelon's themselves claim that the Kimera were their evolutionary ancestors and they conquered them in a war of genetic assimilation through which the Taelon race evolved. After this event, the newly emerged Taelon race turned on the Kimera and exterminated most of them leaving a single survivor who was imprisoned. (Episode: The Joining) They also stated that they had worked hard to evolve from their primitive atavistic roots to the point that they had expunged the name of their ancestral race from their language and that there was no term that could be used to name them. The closest word they had was from Earth's Latin term namely Atavus. (Episode: Atavus) The shaqarava was an aspect of the Kimera that was later passed on to the Taelon race. However, unlike the Kimera, the Taelons proved to be incapable of controlling the violent impulses of the shaqarava which necessitated in them in creating the Commonality in order to better control it. (Episode: A Stitch in Time) Through the shaqarava organ of these early Taelons, they were capable of reshaping their flesh and help in the formation of the Commonality. (Episode: Atavus)
It was noted that the Taelon's were scared of the shakarava organ and it's dark power which was why they abandoned it on their quest for spiritual perfection. However, this journey fixed them in a genetic state which resulted in a slow tide towards extinction. Certain elements within the Taelon race at one time wished to steal the core energy from their Jaridians cousins at the expense of that race. This was the source of the war between the Taelon's and the Jaridians with both sides trying to destroy the other. (Episode: Gauntlet) The Taelons were said to had been fixated in achieving perfection that they had lost something in the millions of years of their evolution. (Episode: The First of its Kind)
Augur noted that the Taelon's were more evolved 20,000 years ago then their modern incarnation. (Episode: Keys to the Kingdom) Elements within the Taelon culture also covertly worked with groups within the Jaridian Imperium to solve their core energy crisis; these meetings were done in secret due to the hostilities between the two races. (Episode: The Summit) At some unknown period in their history, the Taelon's encountered the Skrill race and re-engineered them to serve as weapon's. (Episode: Emancipation) It was during this period that the Taelon's had begun a process of bio-engineering other species in a vain attempt at combating the Jaridians. (Episode: The First of its Kind)
At some point in the past, the Taelon's dispatched one of their most distinguised members who arrived secretly on the planet Earth. Once there, his influence altered the path of Human evolution to a dramatic effect. (Episode: Dimensions)
The Taelons's began a secret programme of monitoring Earth in order to judge when it was best to make first contact with the Human race. At the time, Humanity was engaged in the SI War which ended when a mysterious Quantum Vortex was detonated which killed 100,000 people. Only a few became aware of the fact that it was infact the Taelon's who were responsible for unleashing the weapon. This was because they wanted to prevent nuclear holocaust, but keep Humanity in a state of war so the Taelons could come in and play saviors. (Episode: Scorched Earth) During their time with the human race, they used their advanced technology to aid in combating world hunger and cure hundreds of diseases amongst mankind. (Episode: Decision) After arriving on the planet, the Taelons were divided on the issue on Humanity and how to combat the threat posed by the Jaridians. Some Taelons were of the opinion that mankind needed to be turned into a weapon that was to be directed at the Jaridians whilst others believed that a joining of the species was needed in order to reclaim an important genetic link that was lost in their search for perfection. (Episode: The First of its Kind) This was because at this stage of development, Humanity was at a crossroads in their evolution which the Taelons intended to observe and supervise. (Episode: Decision)
After the death of the Synod leader Qu'on at the hands of a Replicant, the Taelons shared with humanity the truth of the mysterious assassin - that it was the creation of the Jaridians who now knew of their presence on Earth and would undoubtably attempt to attack it. (Episode: The First of its Kind)
A group of Taelons and Jaridians attempted to solve the core energy crisis by making use of the regeneration chamber of the scientist Ma'el who left a facility at a volcano on Earth. Members of the two race's gathered at the Atavan energy pool where they merged in an attempt to save their species from extinction. (Episode: Point of No Return) However, this led the re-emergence of the Atavus race with the Taelon civilization ceasing to exist. Though a single Taelon known as Ra'jel remained as the repository of the Taelon Commonality which sought to end the Atavus menace. (Episode: Unearthed)
Background
Biology
Physiology
The Taelons were adrogynous in appearance and whilst referred to as a "he" or as a "she", such terms had no true meaning of them. (Episode: Decision) During the reproductive cycle of a Taelon which is known as the Ka'ath'am, a Taelon begins to have violent dream's as well has difficulty in holding their Human appearance. (Episode: The Cloister) Young Taelon's embryo's were maintained within the Taelon Mothership where the ship's intelligence monitors over their development. (Episode: Phantom Companion)
A biological legacy that the species inherited from their genetic ancestor, the Kimera, was the organ known as the shaqarava. Whilst amongst the Kimera it was the essence and totality of their being, the Taelons were incapable of truly controlling it which necessitated them in forming the Commonality. Through the calming and peaceful influence of the Commonality, the Taelons were able to suppress the shaqarava's violent impulses. (Episode: A Stitch in Time)
Due to the close genetic link between them and the Jaridians, the two races were capable of merging with one another in order to restore the Atavus precursors which they thought was a way of solving their genetic problems. However, if done without artificial means, the process was unstable and after some time the merged being separated back into it's two genetic components. The Taelon is capable of surviving this merger but the Jaridian dies in the process. (Episode: The Summit) Furthermore, Humanity serves as a genetic link between the Taelon's and Jaridians. (Episode: Abduction)
According to Da'an, the Taelon offspring gained full genetic knowledge of their parents and knew everything that they knew. (Episode: The First of its Kind) While not directly able to breed with Human's, the Taelon's were capable of creating Taelon-Human hybrid children. These offspring appeared entirely Human but possessed the shakarava organ in their palms. (Episode: A Little Bit Of Heaven) Such an initiative was possibly made to escape their slow genetic extinction due to their growing core energy problem.
Furthermore, they were capable of injecting themselves with Human DNA which begin's a process of de-evolution and linking the individual to the person who's DNA was used. This turned the Taelon into a much more aggressive and violent creature capable of using it's shaqarava for destructive purposes. (Episode: Pandora's Box) Some Taelon's such as Da'an were of the opinion that they required an joining with the human race in an attempt to reclaim that which was lost to them in their drive to perfection. Such an act would result in the creation of a new species though other Taelon's such as Zo'or believed that such an action would devolve their race by a million years in their evolution. (Episode: The First of its Kind)
Telepathy and Abilities
The Taelon's are linked through one another through their energy which binds them together and form's the basis of the Commonality. This was a psycho-dimensional web of shared energy which binded the species together with each individual Taelon appearing as a blue orb with strands connecting them together into a single matrix. When separated from this unifying telepathic presence, a Taelon begin's to regress and revert to an Atavus based form which hunger's for life spirit. (Episode: Atavus) The Commonality linked all Taelons together but it did not allow the race into every part of an individual members mind. The return of a severed Taelon into the Commonality was something beyond the means of the race and something that only the Kimera were capable of accomplishing. The same psychic web that linked the Taelons was also capable of being used to sense the Kimera. (Episode: A Stitch in Time) They were also capable of providing mental stimulus to a Human mind through a mind probe. (Episode: Street Chase)
Amongst parents and children, Taelons were capable of reading the residual psychic signaturs left behind at locations. Through simple touch, they were capable of witnessing events that occured in an area allowing them to see actions committed by their kin. (Episode: The First of its Kind)
Through the use of their energy and their own machinery, a Taelon was capable of transfering their essence into a Human body thus taking control of it as well as being subject to it's emotions. Once they returned to their own form, they were capable of sharing this experience with other's of their kind. (Episode: Through Your Eyes)
Core Energy
Being energy based beings, a Taelon was capable of absorbing energy that was released allowing them to protect Human's from explosions that might kill them. (Episode: Inteview)
A Taelon that lacked core energy entered into a crystalline state which was a form of death to their kind. However, this being the case, some Taelon's were able to willingly enter this form and return to their natural energy based selves in order to trick potential enemies. (Episode: The Forge of Creation) Dark matter also had a negative impact on the Taelon body which slowed time for them and forced them into a frozen state that resembled stasis. (Episode: Dark Matter)
In a time when their core energy was too low to sustain their race, the Taelon's were capable of entering into a hibernative state known as Death Stasis which allowed them to survive for extended periods of time but meant that they were inactive. However, this state terrifies certain Taelons who are willing to steal another's core energy to avoid the stasis. If aborted, the Taelon's will then be incapable of re-entering this state which mean's unless they find the secret of core energy then they will die. (Episode: Epiphany)
The core energy had healing properties on the Human body allowing them to cure illnesses and were part of a short lived venture known as the Blood Ties project. This energy lingered within the body and was capable of being drained for reuse by the Taelon's themselves from the Human; a process which killed them. (Episode: Blood Ties) Similarly, this energy was capable of being gifted to another Jaridian or child in order to aid them through a birthing process. (Episode: The Forge of Creation) They were equally capable of stealing the core energy of their own kind in order to sustain themselves. (Episode: Limbo) A more fascinating feat was the capacity of certain Human's being able to spiritually commune with the Taelon's by modifying their energy to match that of the Taelons. (Episode: The Cloister)
Weaknesses
While they are an energy based creature, the Taelon's are subject to some diseases which included the ancient Pesh'tal plague of which at the time there was no cure until an anti-toxin was developed. Once infected, the individual in question entered into a coma-like state as they slowly died. Those Human's exposed to the virus are capable of being infected and suffer from psychotic episodes. Furthermore, the infected Taelon is eventually capable of releasing enough neutron energy to cover a 50 mile radius that will cause a plague of madness and turn humans into homicidal psychopaths within in minutes. (Episode: Sanctuary) Another virus was capable of cross infection and was able to kill both Taelon's and Humans. (Episode: Infection)
Similar to Human's, they were also vulnerable to affect's of a mini-teleportation device which transported a small explosive into the centre of their body which was capable of killing a Taelon. (Episode: Payback) Furthermore, their energy based form's proved to be quite vulnerable to an energy parasite that came from a crack in interdimensional space. (Episode: Fissures)
One requirement of Taelon biology when entering alien environments such as Earth was the injestion of the compound known as Kryss. This was, however, addictive and an overdose resulted in the Taelon suffering from a toxic reaction causing them to fall unconscious. (Episode: The Sins Of The Father) The substance was a requirement by the Taelon's who grew the plant on Earth which in turn developed within the body's of Human's. (Episode: The Fields)
The Jaridian's had technology capable of disrupting the Commonality.
Psychology
The Taelon's lacked emotions and instead prefered the hive mind-like quality of the Commonality. (Episode: Gaunlet) Some, however, felt that certain emotions were capable of giving them the need to survive despite challenges facing them. They were capable of injesting these essences when crystallized in a form of Taelon energy. (Episode: Essence) In regards to grief, the Taelons had no fear in passing on to the next level. (Episode: Decision)
They believed that the Human instinct for survival and their emotion's would serve as a potent tool for the Taelon race in their war against the Jaridians. (Episode: Through Your Eyes) Despite this being the case, they did feel that Human's wanted to evolve a type of unity that the Taelon's possessed through the Commonality. (Episode: Deja Vu)
Culture and Society
Within the Synod resides the position of War Minister which was an important political role. (Episode: Keep Your Enemies Closer)
Some felt that the greatest weakness of their race was the Commonality and that it needed to be destroyed. (Episode: Subterfuge)
During ancient times, there existed a trial by combat known as Pad'Ar which allowed the Taelon's to sole disputes amongst themselves. In time, it evolved into a ritual. (Episode: Pad'Ar)
A common game played amongst the Taelons involved a board called a Foovlasha which required the placement of pieces on the system to complete a special circuit. There were varying levels of difficulty and those who held the title of a lasha master were capable of beating skilled Taelons in the game. (Episode: The First of its Kind)
While they are considered a peaceful people, the Taelon race does possess some barbaric ritual's from their past. One of which includes the P'raj'rath which was a duel to the death. It involved the use of a game board called a Foovlashaa which is played to the extreme. The player's must channel their mental energy across the entire game util the other tries out and expand's their power on their last move after which they cease to exist. (Episode: Time Bomb)
Among their society, the acquisition of profit and money laundering were considered blasphemous acts which can result in an individual Taelon being banished or exiled from the Commonality. When done, the Taelon can exist as a manevolent ghost that attempts to seek it's vengeance. To banish this creature, a ritual known as the Hjarth'ra must be performed to exorcise the Taelon entirely from the Commonality for eterntiy. However, those that find a measure of redemption are cleansed and can move on in peace. (Episode: Appartition)
A noted fable amongst the species was the story of the great Taelon leader Po'om which spoke of his servant coming to his master after death had smiled at him in the market place. The servant believed that this meant that his demise was approaching and being certain of this, he asked his master to be transferred to the Ge'rom outpost. Po'om agreed to this and later met with death in the market place and asked it why it had smiled at his servant. Death replied stating that it was surprised to see the servant as it had an appointment within him at the Ge'rom outpost. Thus, Taelons believed that the future could be altered but only if fate allowed it to happen. This was because the Taelons never tempted fate which was why they had banned travel in the fourth dimension namely time travel itself. (Episode: A Stitch in Time)
Tactics
The Taelon's attempted to foster better relation's with the Human race and decided to give them access to their interdimensional portal technology. Through the Portal Project, they planned on allowing for a high level of travel for Human's around the world through various Portal Stations. This was also used as a way of secretly conducting experiment's and genetic tests on Human's who were transported into a secret facility where they were in stasis before returning them to their destination. (Episode: Through The Looking Glass)
Another method through which they manipulated Humanity was through negative violent event's that they orchestrate in order to cause Mankind to stop certain developments. This was seen in their enhancement of weaponry that could destory Virtual Glass in order to stop Humanity from further developing the technology.
Some among the Taelon's believed in terraforming the planet Earth into a replica of the Taelon homeworld though the act would destroy the Human race. (Episode: Subterfuge)
At one point, the race believed that in order to combat their foes they required a return of emotion's and aggression. Thus, an experiment was sponsored to create a type of cross species warrior caste which would be injected with Human DNA to begin the de-evolution of the Taelon to a much more aggressive state. (Episode: Pandora's Box) Other attempt's included bio-engineering experiments on certain Human's into a partially energy based state for the Inter-dimensional Flight Training Program in order for them to better withstand the rigors of space travel. (Episode: Live Free Or Die)
Humanity was seen by some Taelon's as a tool to fight their foes the Jaridians. This initially took the form of a secret programme which took those on death row to the mothership where they were given a series of implants and tasked with fighting one another to develop their bioenhancements. These metahumans were prepped both in mind and body in order to combat the horrors of fighting another alien species. Shortly after arrivsl, all volunteers were subjected to aggressive gene therapy which stimulated the limbic centers of the subjects brains in an attempt to rouse their aggressive instincts. During field test experiments, subjects were forced to fight one another and their visual centers were altered to make them see that they were fighting their mortal enemy the Jaridians. (Episode: Moonscape) As such, they developed the Taelon Volunteer Program which attracted teenagers who became militaristic stormtroopers for the Taelon race. These soldiers were then sent through an Interdimensional portal to fight the Jaridian's in another galaxy. (Episode: Volunteers)
The Synod believed that Humanity should not interact or encounter the Jaridians as they might see something of themselves in their mortal enemy and thus be sympathetic to their cause. (Episode: Gauntlet)
Technology
General
One of the noted development's of the race was the creation of Virtual Glass a near transparent substance that was immune to Human weapon's. However, the development of the Hammerlin CD-57 Pulse Gun with a transducer resulted in the first weapon capable of breaking through virtual glass. (Episode: )
The genetic technology of the Taelon's was quite advanced in some fields and was capable of restoring infertility in Human women through a regeneration lattice. (Episode: Lost Generation) They also had the capacity to induce regeneration allowing for limbs to be grown for Human's though the process was not perfect and in time brought about the slow degeneration of the regrown organs. (Episode: Miracle)
Further genetic engineering allowed them to create what was termed as Bio-Surrogates which were biologically modified with a mixture of Taelon technology and Jaridian replicants. The Pad'Ar warriors were considered an improved Bio-surrogate and were to serve as supersoldiers to fight against the Jaridians. (Episode: Pad'Ar) In addition, they were capable of re-engineering a species to turn them into biological weapon's of war such was the case with the Skrill. (Episode: Emancipation) This even included the capacity to transform individual's into a partially energy state in order to better withstand the rigors of interdimensional as well as space travel. (Episode: Live Free Or Die)
The Taelons's were quite adept in the use of deep stasis technology the protocols of which were only known to the Synod itself as a carefully guarded secret. (Episode: Trapped in Time)
Weapons
The Taelon Mothership had proton missiles as part of its armaments. (Episode: Atonement) They also possessed a form of particle based weaponry. (Episode: Second Wave) The Taelon's also possessed electromagnetic pulse based weaponry. (Episode: Better The Devil You Know)
Another weapon in their arsenal was the deadly Quantum Vortex weapon that was capable of mass destruction on a planet which was capable of killing thousand's of people. (Episode: Scorched Earth) A more devastating weapon was capable of harnessing the molten magma of a planet and projecting it through inter-dimensional space to strike distant targets. However, this weapon resulted in tear's occuring in the fabric of space and created a stable wormhole connecting the two locations (Episode: The Forge)
Implants
The Taelons are quite skilled in the use of biological implants which are placed within the body of a host Human. This includes a security implant that can be covertly placed on a person. (Episode: Street Chase) Another was a neural implant which allowed the visual's of the host to be transmitted to the Taelons making it a surveilance device. (Episode: The Summit)
Nanomitters were another form of technology that was capable of being implanted within the body of a person and allowed for access to system's forbidden to normal personnel. This was also capable of producing a link to another Human which was so strong that the other believed the nanomitter equipped person with with them through a form of mind-link. (Episode: Hearts & Minds)
One noted implant was the CVI. Two such cyber viral implant's that possessed an indentical frequency were capable of shorting out the other. If within a host, then this resulted in the death of the Human. Such implant's are produced through the infusion of Taelon energy into Human incubators who are in a zombie-like state. (Episode: Lost Generation) They also made use of Skrill's who served as a weapon implant for the Taelon Volunteer's and Drones. (Episode: Emancipation)
Interdimensonal
A cold fusion energy core was capable of powering a transportational portal that can allow travel between two distant locations. (Episode: The Summit) This was quite capable of teleporting individual's or large troop regiment's from Earth to another galaxy. (Episode: Volunteers)
They were capable of using their ID technology to perform a non-invasive form of surgery which was accurate enough to remove fetuses from pregnant women. (Episode: A Little Bit Of Heaven) This was also used to transport Human's into facilities where experiment's were conducted on travelers. (Episode: Through The Looking Glass)
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