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'''Alpha''', also called '''Sanctum''', is a moon sharing atmospheric similarities to Earth. It is located in the [[wikipedia:Goldilocks zone|Goldilocks zone]] of a binary star system, meaning it is in the habitable zone and has two suns. It was colonized by a [[Mission Team Alpha|team]] from [[Earth]] made up of four families, the [[Primes]]. Using [[Mind Drive]]s, they continued their rule here for over two centuries.
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'''Alpha''', also called '''Sanctum''', is a moon sharing atmospheric similarities to Earth. It is located in the [[wikipedia:Goldilocks zone|Goldilocks zone]] of a binary star system, meaning it is in the habitable zone and has two suns. It was colonized by a [[Mission Team Alpha|team]] from [[Earth]] made up of four families, the [[Primes]] and another [[Gabriel Santiago|individual]]. Using [[Mind Drive]]s, they continued their rule here for over two centuries.
   
 
== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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== History ==
 
== History ==
In [[Timeline|2045]], [[Eligius III]] arrived to this moon. The [[Eligius Corporation]] was looking for a source to tap for oil, since [[Earth]]'s oil reserves had run dry. The crew had underwent the blood alterations from [[Becca Franco]]'s [[Nightblood#Nightblood (Serum)|Nightblood serum]], in case the radiation levels were too high. According to [[Eligius IV]]'s records, if they ever reported back, it was after [[Nuclear Apocalypse|Apocalypse One]], when no one could have received the call. The true results of their arrival remain unknown.
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In [[Timeline|2045]], [[Eligius III]] arrived to this moon. The [[Eligius Corporation]] was looking for a source to tap for oil, since [[Earth]]'s oil reserves had run dry. The crew had undergone the blood alterations from [[Becca Franco]]'s [[Nightblood#Nightblood (Serum)|Nightblood serum]], in case the radiation levels were too high. According to [[Eligius IV]]'s records, if they ever reported back, it was after [[Nuclear Apocalypse|Apocalypse One]], when no one could have received the call. The true results of their arrival remain unknown.
   
 
Centuries later, [[Monty Green]], after 30 years of research, cracked the code-locking on the Eligius III files while on Eligius IV, and set the mothership's coordinates to travel to the new planet (not yet identified as a moon). The ship's journey lasted 75 years. Upon arrival, Monty and [[Harper McIntyre]]’s son [[Jordan Green]] woke from cryosleep as his father intended. He went on to follow his father's instructions and woke [[Clarke Griffin]] and [[Bellamy Blake]]. He shows them his father's video files, explaining their life on the mothership, the destroyed status of Earth, and the new world they could call home.
 
Centuries later, [[Monty Green]], after 30 years of research, cracked the code-locking on the Eligius III files while on Eligius IV, and set the mothership's coordinates to travel to the new planet (not yet identified as a moon). The ship's journey lasted 75 years. Upon arrival, Monty and [[Harper McIntyre]]’s son [[Jordan Green]] woke from cryosleep as his father intended. He went on to follow his father's instructions and woke [[Clarke Griffin]] and [[Bellamy Blake]]. He shows them his father's video files, explaining their life on the mothership, the destroyed status of Earth, and the new world they could call home.
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=== Red Sun Eclipse ===
 
=== Red Sun Eclipse ===
 
[[File:601_Red_Sun_Eclipse_cropped.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:601_Red_Sun_Eclipse_cropped.png|thumb]]
The moon undergoes a celestial event in which the two suns eclipse, triggering the release of a psychosis-inducing toxin from the plants. During the eclipse, sonic anomalies are sometimes caused by molecular vibrations in the air and trees. When exposed to the toxin, all fauna are affected and goaded into violence. Those killed after the eclipse is over are consumed by the plants and trees. This celestial event is known as the Red Sun. According to [[Gabriel Santiago]], [[Josephine Lightbourne]] theorized that these events are why higher lifeforms never evolved on the moon.
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The moon undergoes a celestial event in which the two suns eclipse, triggering the release of a psychosis-inducing toxin from the plants. During the eclipse, sonic anomalies are sometimes caused by molecular vibrations in the air and trees. When exposed to the toxin, all fauna are affected and goaded into violence. Those killed after the eclipse is over are consumed by the plants and trees. This celestial event and the toxin itself are known as the '''Red Sun'''. According to [[Gabriel Santiago]], [[Josephine Lightbourne]] theorized that these events are why higher lifeforms never evolved on the moon.
   
 
In "[[What You Take With You]]," Gabriel uses red sun toxin to help Octavia remember her time in the anomaly. According to Gabriel, he and [[Russell Lightbourne]] once used the toxin in a similar manner to determine if any of the host's mind survived after the implantation of a [[Mind Drive]]. The answer was no, but in doing so, they unlocked parts of their own minds, things they'd hidden from themselves, answers about what their greater purpose was. In "[[Ashes to Ashes]]," Gabriel explains to [[Clarke]] and [[Bellamy]] that the toxin is everywhere: in every leaf on every tree, in the soil and the rocks. Over time, the Primes had found other ways to harness its power. [[Simone]] weaponized it as part of her Adjustment Protocol while Gabriel focused on developing an anti-toxin.
 
In "[[What You Take With You]]," Gabriel uses red sun toxin to help Octavia remember her time in the anomaly. According to Gabriel, he and [[Russell Lightbourne]] once used the toxin in a similar manner to determine if any of the host's mind survived after the implantation of a [[Mind Drive]]. The answer was no, but in doing so, they unlocked parts of their own minds, things they'd hidden from themselves, answers about what their greater purpose was. In "[[Ashes to Ashes]]," Gabriel explains to [[Clarke]] and [[Bellamy]] that the toxin is everywhere: in every leaf on every tree, in the soil and the rocks. Over time, the Primes had found other ways to harness its power. [[Simone]] weaponized it as part of her Adjustment Protocol while Gabriel focused on developing an anti-toxin.
   
 
=== Temporal Flare ===
 
=== Temporal Flare ===
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{{main|Temporal Anomaly#Temporal Flare|l1=Temporal Flare}}
 
[[File:605_Temporal_flare.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:605_Temporal_flare.png|thumb]]
A temporal flare seems to be a green light source in the sky shoots out other green flares that burn and destroy anything they touch.
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A temporal flare seems to be a green light source in the sky that shoots out other green flares that burn, destroy, or "petrify" anything they touch.
   
In "[[The Gospel of Josephine]]", [[Xavier]] notices a Temporal Flare going on. He tosses [[Diyoza]] a rope and tells her and [[Octavia]] to get out and run. Diyoza gets out, but she realizes that Octavia has no time. She tells her she will return. Octavia submerges herself in the quicksand like stuff and survives the Temporal Flare. Diyoza manages to dig Octavia out and they run after Xavier.
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In "[[The Gospel of Josephine]]", [[Gabriel]] (posing as Xavier) notices a Temporal Flare nearby. He tosses [[Diyoza]] a rope and tells her and [[Octavia]] to get out and run. Diyoza gets out, but she realizes that Octavia has no time. She tells her she will return. Octavia submerges herself in the quicksand-like substance and survives the Temporal Flare with only damage to a hand that was left exposed. Diyoza manages to dig Octavia out and they run after Gabriel/Xavier.
   
=== The Anomaly ===
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=== Temporal Anomaly ===
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{{main|Temporal Anomaly}}
[[File:S6_title_sequence_intro_-_The_Anomaly_crop.png|thumb|The Anomaly as seen from space.]]
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[[File:The_Anomaly_613.png|thumb|The Anomaly as seen from space.]]
The Anomaly, also known as the Temporal Anomaly, is the source of the temporal flares. It was originally thought that [[Gabriel Santiago]] went through this Anomaly. The Anomaly has also sent messages to Diyoza, Octavia, and [[Gabriel Santiago]] himself.
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The Temporal Anomaly, often shorten to the Anomaly, is the source of the temporal flares. It was originally thought that [[Gabriel Santiago]] went through this Anomaly. The Anomaly has also sent messages to Diyoza, Octavia, and [[Gabriel Santiago]] himself.
   
In the "[[The Old Man and the Anomaly]]", it is revealed that the radio signals get absorbed by the Anomaly and retranslates in [[#The Verge|The Verge]], where it's possible to pick them up here in endless, repeating waves. It is also revealed that the Anomaly does the same as the Red Sun and that the Anomaly has similar effects on plants, only it's "constant and weirder". The Anomaly gets into people's minds, causing them to hear things and hallucinate, sometimes their darkest fear, their deepest desire, and both at once.
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In "[[The Old Man and the Anomaly]]", it is revealed that the radio signals get absorbed by the Anomaly and retranslates in [[#The Verge|The Verge]], where it's possible to pick them up here in endless, repeating waves. It is also revealed that the Anomaly does the same as the Red Sun and that the Anomaly has similar effects on plants, only it's "constant and weirder". The Anomaly gets into people's minds, causing them to hear things and hallucinate, sometimes their darkest fear, their deepest desire, and both at once.
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In "[[The Blood of Sanctum]]", it is revealed that the Anomaly is controlled by a mysterious, ancient artifact of an alien origin, known as the [[Anomaly Stone]]. In "[[From the Ashes]]," the Anomaly is closed by Bellamy's kidnappers from [[Bardo]], presumably in an effort to prevent pursuit.
   
 
== Lifeforms ==
 
== Lifeforms ==
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The bugs have hook-like legs and round eyes, like that of a fly. They have a small tail and hidden antennae.
 
The bugs have hook-like legs and round eyes, like that of a fly. They have a small tail and hidden antennae.
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There are also other types of insects and bugs, too, as they were seen in drawings and books, including the ''Lan Hudie rhopalocera''.<ref>[[:File:605_Lan_Hudie_rhopalocera.png]]</ref> [[Josephine Lightbourne]] had studied many of those different types of insects and bugs. In "[[The Gospel of Josephine]]," Josephine, posing as [[Clarke Griffin]], suggested the use of a bug on [[Marcus Kane]] that could act as an alternative to dialysis. [[Abigail Griffin]] believed it would work, but as [[Eric Jackson]] pointed out, they simply lacked the time they needed to do the whole procedure in.
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The [[Children of Gabriel]] used the paralytic darts that was derived from a beetle that Josephine discovered.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nUz9VS20pA</ref> It can be cured with an antidote.
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[[Gabriel Santiago]] was seen eating a dead species of bug in the caves.<ref>[[:File:Dead_bug_-_BTS.jpg]]</ref>
   
 
=== Snake (Kepa-She) ===
 
=== Snake (Kepa-She) ===
 
[[File:Kepa-She_603.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:Kepa-She_603.png|thumb]]
In "[[The Children of Gabriel]]", there appears to be a hideous snake, "Kepa-She" in Chinese. It can degrade the poison from a body, caused by being exposed to the seaweed during the eclipse.
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In "[[The Children of Gabriel]]", a hideous snake appears called "Kepa-She" in Chinese. It can degrade the poison from a body, caused by being exposed to the seaweed during the eclipse. The Kepa-She can be used for medical purposes.
 
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During the red sun, trees and other types of growth become dangerous as they can release a toxin making people and bugs psychotic. If a victim dies near plants, the plants will "consume" the dead, even if there is no red sun. They can also eat fauna and bugs.
 
During the red sun, trees and other types of growth become dangerous as they can release a toxin making people and bugs psychotic. If a victim dies near plants, the plants will "consume" the dead, even if there is no red sun. They can also eat fauna and bugs.
 
The Offering Grove is a place where people give human sacrifices to trees.
 
The Offering Grove is a place where people give human sacrifices to trees.
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In "[[The Gospel of Josephine]]," [[Abigail Griffin]] suggested using a type of Sanctum leaf as a surgical mesh on [[Marcus Kane]] believing that it, along with a type of Sanctum bug suggested by [[Josephine Lightbourne]] as an alternative to dialysis, could allow her to successfully operate on Kane's wounds from [[Michael Vinson]]. However, [[Eric Jackson]] stated that it wouldn't work as the procedure would take at least 15 hours while Kane had ten minutes at most once removed from his cryopod.
   
 
=== Tree Sap ===
 
=== Tree Sap ===
 
[[File:606_Tree_sap_cure.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:606_Tree_sap_cure.png|thumb]]
After a Temporal Flare, the sap in remains of fossilized trees becomes "mutated" and can heal any sort of wound when applied on.
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After a Temporal Flare, the sap in the remains of fossilized trees becomes "mutated". When applied to a skin, it causes a time dilation effect – wounds heal faster, but it causes accelerated aging (caused by exposure to a Temporal Flare) is slowed down. [[Gabriel Santiago]] called the bottled sap, "Time in a Bottle".  
 
{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
 
   
 
== Residents ==
 
== Residents ==
 
=== [[Primes]] ===
 
=== [[Primes]] ===
 
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{{col|3}}
* [[Russell Lightbourne]]
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* [[Russell Lightbourne]] {{d}}
 
* [[Simone Lightbourne]] {{d}}
 
* [[Simone Lightbourne]] {{d}}
 
* [[Josephine Lightbourne]] {{d}}
 
* [[Josephine Lightbourne]] {{d}}
 
* [[Priya Desai]] {{d}}
 
* [[Priya Desai]] {{d}}
 
* [[Ryker Desai]] {{d}}
 
* [[Ryker Desai]] {{d}}
* Daniel Lee {{d}}
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* [[Daniel Lee]] {{d}}
 
* Faye Lee {{d}}
 
* Faye Lee {{d}}
 
* Victor Lee {{d}}
 
* Victor Lee {{d}}
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{{col|end}}
 
{{col|end}}
   
=== Other [[Sanctum Citizens]] ===
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=== [[Sanctum Citizens]] ===
 
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{{col|3}}
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* [[Sheidheda]]
 
* [[Blythe Ann Workman]]
 
* [[Blythe Ann Workman]]
 
* [[Jae Workman]]
 
* [[Jae Workman]]
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* [[Cassius]]
 
* [[Cassius]]
 
* [[Sierra]] {{d}}
 
* [[Sierra]] {{d}}
 
* [[Trey]]
 
* Gavin {{d}}
 
* Gavin {{d}}
 
* Josiah
 
* Josiah
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=== [[Children of Gabriel]] ===
 
=== [[Children of Gabriel]] ===
 
{{col|3}}
 
{{col|3}}
* [[Gabriel Santiago]]
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* [[Nelson]]
* Layla {{d}}
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* [[Layla]] {{d}}
 
* [[Tosh]] {{d}}
* Nelson
 
 
* [[Cillian]] {{d}}
 
* Xavier {{d}}
 
* Xavier {{d}}
 
* Geo {{d}}
 
* Geo {{d}}
* [[Tosh]] {{d}}
 
* [[Cillian]] {{d}}
 
 
* Eduardo {{d}}
 
* Eduardo {{d}}
 
* Jericho {{d}}
 
* Jericho {{d}}
 
{{Col|end}}
 
{{Col|end}}
   
=== [[Wonkru]] ===
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===[[Wonkru]]===
 
{{Col|3}}
 
{{Col|3}}
 
* [[Clarke Griffin]]
 
* [[Clarke Griffin]]
* [[Bellamy Blake]]
 
 
* [[John Murphy]]
 
* [[John Murphy]]
* [[Echo]]
 
 
* [[Emori]]
 
* [[Emori]]
 
* [[Nathan Miller]]
 
* [[Nathan Miller]]
 
* [[Eric Jackson]]
 
* [[Eric Jackson]]
* [[Miles Shaw]] {{d}}
 
 
* [[Abigail Griffin]] {{d}}
 
* [[Abigail Griffin]] {{d}}
 
* [[Raven Reyes]]
 
* [[Raven Reyes]]
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* [[Madi Griffin]]
 
* [[Madi Griffin]]
 
* [[Gaia]]
 
* [[Gaia]]
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* [[Indra]]
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* [[Niylah]]
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* [[James]]
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===[[Eligius Corporation]]===
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* [[Miles Shaw]] {{d}}
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* [[Nikki]]
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* [[Hatch]]
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===[[Anomaly]]===
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{{Col|3}}
 
* [[Charmaine Diyoza]]
 
* [[Bellamy Blake]]
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* [[Echo]]
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* [[Gabriel Santiago]]
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* [[Hope Diyoza]]
 
* [[Octavia Blake]]
 
* [[Octavia Blake]]
* [[Charmaine Diyoza]] {{d}}
 
 
{{Col|end}}
 
{{Col|end}}
   
 
== Locations ==
 
== Locations ==
=== Sanctum (Settlement) ===
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=== Sanctum (City-State) ===
 
{{Main|Sanctum (city-state)}}
 
{{Main|Sanctum (city-state)}}
 
[[File:Sanctum settlement 6x01.png|thumb|The settlement, also called Sanctum.]]
 
[[File:Sanctum settlement 6x01.png|thumb|The settlement, also called Sanctum.]]
The Sanctum settlement is located within the radiation shield. It was built to be a sanctuary for human race. The radiation shield protects Sanctum Citizens from intruders, dangerous lifeforms as well as the adverse atmospheric conditions on the moon.
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A city-state, also called Sanctum, is a ministate that is located within the radiation shield. It was built to be a sanctuary for human race. The radiation shield protects Sanctum Citizens from intruders and dangerous lifeforms.
 
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=== Ryker's Keep ===
 
=== Ryker's Keep ===
Back in the early days, [[Ryker]] built a temporal place inside the cave system under the settlement. The purpose was to hide there during the Red Sun Eclipse, so neither citizens or Primes would be exposed to it.
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Ryker's Keep is inside the cave system under the city-state of Sanctum. It is used to hide during the Red Sun Eclipse, so no one would be exposed to the toxins.
   
 
=== Offering Grove ===
 
=== Offering Grove ===
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The place in the woods near the settlement which serves as a cemetery for the dead Sanctum citizens. According to traditions, the bodies are offered to the trees, so their souls could be in a better place.
 
The place in the woods near the settlement which serves as a cemetery for the dead Sanctum citizens. According to traditions, the bodies are offered to the trees, so their souls could be in a better place.
 
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=== Research Outposts ===
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At least fourteen outposts were built by the colonists or their descendants for research.
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They also built numerous observation blinds to study the native species of the moon in their natural habitat.
   
 
=== The Verge ===
 
=== The Verge ===
 
[[File:6x08_TheVerge.png|thumb|The Verge]]
 
[[File:6x08_TheVerge.png|thumb|The Verge]]
''The Verge'' is one of the other 14 research outposts built by the colonists for their research experiments. Currently it's used by [[Gabriel Santiago]] as a transit point in the woods.
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'''The Verge''' is a location near the the Anomaly. It was once one of Sanctum's research outposts. It is currently used by [[Gabriel Santiago]] as a home and study.
   
Due to its location near the border of the Anomaly, all radio signals get sucked up by it and retranslates here where it's possible to pick them up here in endless, repeating waves.
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Due to the Verge's proximity to the Anomaly (which sucks up all radio signals on the moon), radio signals can be picked up there in endless, repeating waves.
   
 
=== C.O.G. Territory ===
 
=== C.O.G. Territory ===
 
[[File:609_COG_territory.png|thumb|The cave systems, where the Children of Gabriel live.]]
 
[[File:609_COG_territory.png|thumb|The cave systems, where the Children of Gabriel live.]]
The ''Children of Gabriel Territory'' is home to a militant faction of rebels, known as the [[Children of Gabriel]]. They live in caves and other locations as well.
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The ''Children of Gabriel Territory'' is home to a militant faction of rebels, known as the [[Children of Gabriel]]. They live in caves and other locations.
 
{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
   
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|Adjustment Protocol = Appears
 
|Adjustment Protocol = Appears
 
|The Blood of Sanctum = Appears
 
|The Blood of Sanctum = Appears
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{{Appearances-S7
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|From the Ashes = Appears
 
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* Jason Rothenberg stated that aliens will be introduced on this world.<ref name=ign1808008>https://sea.ign.com/m/the-100/139706/feature/the-100-season-5-finale-ending-explained-creator-jason-rothe</ref>
 
* Jason Rothenberg stated that aliens will be introduced on this world.<ref name=ign1808008>https://sea.ign.com/m/the-100/139706/feature/the-100-season-5-finale-ending-explained-creator-jason-rothe</ref>
 
* [[Season Six]] is set on this world.<ref name=ign1808008/>
 
* [[Season Six]] is set on this world.<ref name=ign1808008/>
* Rothenberg said that we will learn more about ''[[Eligius III]]'' and when it came to this world.<ref>https://ew.com/tv/2018/08/07/the-100-season-5-finale-postmortem-new-planet-monty/</ref>
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* Rothenberg said that we would learn more about ''[[Eligius III]]'' and when it came to this world.<ref>https://ew.com/tv/2018/08/07/the-100-season-5-finale-postmortem-new-planet-monty/</ref>
 
* This particular place in "Goldilocks Zone" refers to the world being far enough away from its sun to contain liquid, but still close enough to sustain life.
 
* This particular place in "Goldilocks Zone" refers to the world being far enough away from its sun to contain liquid, but still close enough to sustain life.
 
* Sanctum is the Latin root of "Sanctuary".
 
* Sanctum is the Latin root of "Sanctuary".
* The moon will appear in [[Season Seven]].
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* The moon will appear again in [[Season Seven]].
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* Alpha is located twenty years journey away from Planet Beta on ''[[Eligius IV]]'s'' damaged engines making Beta far closer to Alpha than [[Earth]] is.
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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Season 6 Title Sequence with Eligius IV and Alpha.png
 
Season 6 Title Sequence with Eligius IV and Alpha.png
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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Alpha's forest.png
 
Alpha's forest.png
 
Alpha's forest 3.png
 
Alpha's forest 3.png
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The Old Man and the Anomaly - Landscape.jpg|Sanctum's landscape
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What You Take With You-landscape.png
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Sanctum - landscape.png
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Sanctum - landscape 3.png|The planet is seen from the distance.
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613 the anomaly skyline 1.png|[[Temporal Anomaly|The Anomaly]] is seen from the distance.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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606 Trees and plants in Offering Grove.png
 
606 Tree sap heals wounds.png|This tree sap can heal wounds.
 
606 Tree sap heals wounds.png|This tree sap can heal wounds.
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Ashes to Ashes - Octavia grabbing alien mushrooms.jpg|Octavia grabbing mushrooms
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|-|Other locations=
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<gallery type="slideshow" widths="500" position="center">
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609_COG_caves.png|Children of Gabriel's cave
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The_Verge_-_Ashes_to_Ashes.png|The Verge
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613_-_The_Verge.png|The Verge
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609_COG_caves_1.png|Children of Gabriel's cave
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609_COG_caves_2.png|Children of Gabriel's cave
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609_Inside_the_Verge_tent.png|The Verge tent
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611_Inside_the_Verge_tent.png|The Verge tent
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Revision as of 18:38, 26 May 2020

This article is about the moon Alpha. You may be looking for the settlement within the shield.

Alpha, also called Sanctum, is a moon sharing atmospheric similarities to Earth. It is located in the Goldilocks zone of a binary star system, meaning it is in the habitable zone and has two suns. It was colonized by a team from Earth made up of four families, the Primes and another individual. Using Mind Drives, they continued their rule here for over two centuries.

Overview

The atmosphere is similar to Earth's, containing 77% nitrogen, 22% oxygen, 0.5% of argon, 0.2% of carbon dioxide, and small amounts of a new, unidentified element. Due to having two suns, it was believed that the moon's surface has higher radiation levels than pre-apocalypse Earth. To counteract that, Eligius Corporation used the Nightblood serum on the members of Eligius III going to the moon. However, Nightblood was later discovered to be unnecessary for the survivors of the Battle for Eden, since the radiation levels are revealed to be good.

History

In 2045, Eligius III arrived to this moon. The Eligius Corporation was looking for a source to tap for oil, since Earth's oil reserves had run dry. The crew had undergone the blood alterations from Becca Franco's Nightblood serum, in case the radiation levels were too high. According to Eligius IV's records, if they ever reported back, it was after Apocalypse One, when no one could have received the call. The true results of their arrival remain unknown.

Centuries later, Monty Green, after 30 years of research, cracked the code-locking on the Eligius III files while on Eligius IV, and set the mothership's coordinates to travel to the new planet (not yet identified as a moon). The ship's journey lasted 75 years. Upon arrival, Monty and Harper McIntyre’s son Jordan Green woke from cryosleep as his father intended. He went on to follow his father's instructions and woke Clarke Griffin and Bellamy Blake. He shows them his father's video files, explaining their life on the mothership, the destroyed status of Earth, and the new world they could call home.

Celestial Events

Red Sun Eclipse

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The moon undergoes a celestial event in which the two suns eclipse, triggering the release of a psychosis-inducing toxin from the plants. During the eclipse, sonic anomalies are sometimes caused by molecular vibrations in the air and trees. When exposed to the toxin, all fauna are affected and goaded into violence. Those killed after the eclipse is over are consumed by the plants and trees. This celestial event and the toxin itself are known as the Red Sun. According to Gabriel Santiago, Josephine Lightbourne theorized that these events are why higher lifeforms never evolved on the moon.

In "What You Take With You," Gabriel uses red sun toxin to help Octavia remember her time in the anomaly. According to Gabriel, he and Russell Lightbourne once used the toxin in a similar manner to determine if any of the host's mind survived after the implantation of a Mind Drive. The answer was no, but in doing so, they unlocked parts of their own minds, things they'd hidden from themselves, answers about what their greater purpose was. In "Ashes to Ashes," Gabriel explains to Clarke and Bellamy that the toxin is everywhere: in every leaf on every tree, in the soil and the rocks. Over time, the Primes had found other ways to harness its power. Simone weaponized it as part of her Adjustment Protocol while Gabriel focused on developing an anti-toxin.

Temporal Flare

Main article: Temporal Flare
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A temporal flare seems to be a green light source in the sky that shoots out other green flares that burn, destroy, or "petrify" anything they touch.

In "The Gospel of Josephine", Gabriel (posing as Xavier) notices a Temporal Flare nearby. He tosses Diyoza a rope and tells her and Octavia to get out and run. Diyoza gets out, but she realizes that Octavia has no time. She tells her she will return. Octavia submerges herself in the quicksand-like substance and survives the Temporal Flare with only damage to a hand that was left exposed. Diyoza manages to dig Octavia out and they run after Gabriel/Xavier.

Temporal Anomaly

Main article: Temporal Anomaly
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The Anomaly as seen from space.

The Temporal Anomaly, often shorten to the Anomaly, is the source of the temporal flares. It was originally thought that Gabriel Santiago went through this Anomaly. The Anomaly has also sent messages to Diyoza, Octavia, and Gabriel Santiago himself.

In "The Old Man and the Anomaly", it is revealed that the radio signals get absorbed by the Anomaly and retranslates in The Verge, where it's possible to pick them up here in endless, repeating waves. It is also revealed that the Anomaly does the same as the Red Sun and that the Anomaly has similar effects on plants, only it's "constant and weirder". The Anomaly gets into people's minds, causing them to hear things and hallucinate, sometimes their darkest fear, their deepest desire, and both at once.

In "The Blood of Sanctum", it is revealed that the Anomaly is controlled by a mysterious, ancient artifact of an alien origin, known as the Anomaly Stone. In "From the Ashes," the Anomaly is closed by Bellamy's kidnappers from Bardo, presumably in an effort to prevent pursuit.

Lifeforms

Native lifeforms are largely floral in nature. Nearly all existing faunal creatures were classified by Josephine Lightbourne in four evolutionary branches: Insect, rodent, reptile, and the less easy to identify, coined "Guaiwu" ("freaks" in Mandarin).

Bugs

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A bug

In "Sanctum", Jackson can be seen with a native bug contained in a jar. Soon after, a swarm of the bugs attacks and chases the exploration team through the radiation shield, into a settlement.

The bugs appear to be omnivores, shown to eat both meat and plants, as observed by Jackson. The bugs travel in swarms when hunting. They also appear to be strong, the bug Jackson had trapped repeatedly slamming into the glass without injury. The bugs avoid fire. 

The bugs have hook-like legs and round eyes, like that of a fly. They have a small tail and hidden antennae.

There are also other types of insects and bugs, too, as they were seen in drawings and books, including the Lan Hudie rhopalocera.[1] Josephine Lightbourne had studied many of those different types of insects and bugs. In "The Gospel of Josephine," Josephine, posing as Clarke Griffin, suggested the use of a bug on Marcus Kane that could act as an alternative to dialysis. Abigail Griffin believed it would work, but as Eric Jackson pointed out, they simply lacked the time they needed to do the whole procedure in.

The Children of Gabriel used the paralytic darts that was derived from a beetle that Josephine discovered.[2] It can be cured with an antidote.

Gabriel Santiago was seen eating a dead species of bug in the caves.[3]

Snake (Kepa-She)

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In "The Children of Gabriel", a hideous snake appears called "Kepa-She" in Chinese. It can degrade the poison from a body, caused by being exposed to the seaweed during the eclipse. The Kepa-She can be used for medical purposes.

Seaweed

During Red suns, seaweed can move around ponds or lakes and crawl into someone like a tapeworm. It releases a toxin within the victim, practically killing them. The person can be revived by the Kepa-She snake like John Murphy was.

In "The Children of Gabriel", during the red sun, seaweed crawled into Murphy when Bellamy almost drowned him in the pond in the village. Cillian lets the Kepa-She bite Murphy, reviving him.

Trees and other plants

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During the red sun, trees and other types of growth become dangerous as they can release a toxin making people and bugs psychotic. If a victim dies near plants, the plants will "consume" the dead, even if there is no red sun. They can also eat fauna and bugs. The Offering Grove is a place where people give human sacrifices to trees.

In "The Gospel of Josephine," Abigail Griffin suggested using a type of Sanctum leaf as a surgical mesh on Marcus Kane believing that it, along with a type of Sanctum bug suggested by Josephine Lightbourne as an alternative to dialysis, could allow her to successfully operate on Kane's wounds from Michael Vinson. However, Eric Jackson stated that it wouldn't work as the procedure would take at least 15 hours while Kane had ten minutes at most once removed from his cryopod.

Tree Sap

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After a Temporal Flare, the sap in the remains of fossilized trees becomes "mutated". When applied to a skin, it causes a time dilation effect – wounds heal faster, but it causes accelerated aging (caused by exposure to a Temporal Flare) is slowed down. Gabriel Santiago called the bottled sap, "Time in a Bottle".  

Residents

Primes

Sanctum Citizens

Children of Gabriel

Wonkru

Eligius Corporation

Anomaly

Locations

Sanctum (City-State)

Main article: Sanctum (city-state)
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The settlement, also called Sanctum.

A city-state, also called Sanctum, is a ministate that is located within the radiation shield. It was built to be a sanctuary for human race. The radiation shield protects Sanctum Citizens from intruders and dangerous lifeforms.

Ryker's Keep

Ryker's Keep is inside the cave system under the city-state of Sanctum. It is used to hide during the Red Sun Eclipse, so no one would be exposed to the toxins.

Offering Grove

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Offering Grove

The place in the woods near the settlement which serves as a cemetery for the dead Sanctum citizens. According to traditions, the bodies are offered to the trees, so their souls could be in a better place.

Research Outposts

At least fourteen outposts were built by the colonists or their descendants for research.

They also built numerous observation blinds to study the native species of the moon in their natural habitat.

The Verge

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The Verge

The Verge is a location near the the Anomaly. It was once one of Sanctum's research outposts. It is currently used by Gabriel Santiago as a home and study.

Due to the Verge's proximity to the Anomaly (which sucks up all radio signals on the moon), radio signals can be picked up there in endless, repeating waves.

C.O.G. Territory

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The cave systems, where the Children of Gabriel live.

The Children of Gabriel Territory is home to a militant faction of rebels, known as the Children of Gabriel. They live in caves and other locations.

Appearances

Season Five
Episode Appearance Status
EdenAbsent
Red QueenAbsent
Sleeping GiantsAbsent
Pandora's BoxAbsent
Shifting SandsAbsent
Exit WoundsAbsent
Acceptable LossesAbsent
How We Get to PeaceAbsent
Sic Semper TyrannisAbsent
The Warriors WillAbsent
The Dark YearAbsent
Damocles (Part 1)Absent
Damocles (Part 2)Appears
Season Six
Episode Appearance Status
SanctumAppears
Red Sun RisingAppears
The Children of GabrielAppears
The Face Behind the GlassAppears
The Gospel of JosephineAppears
Memento MoriAppears
NevermindAppears
The Old Man and the AnomalyAppears
What You Take With YouAppears
MatryoshkaAppears
Ashes to AshesAppears
Adjustment ProtocolAppears
The Blood of SanctumAppears
Season Seven
Episode Appearance Status
From the AshesAppears
The GardenAbsent
False GodsAbsent
HesperidesAbsent
Welcome to BardoAbsent
NakaraAbsent
The Queen's GambitAbsent
AnacondaAbsent
The FlockAbsent
A Little SacrificeAbsent
EthereaAbsent
The StrangerAbsent
Blood GiantAbsent
A Sort of HomecomingAbsent
The Dying of the LightAbsent
The Last WarAbsent

Notes and Trivia

  • Before finding out that Alpha is a moon, it is erroneously referred to as "Planet Alpha".[4]
  • Jason Rothenberg stated that aliens will be introduced on this world.[5]
  • Season Six is set on this world.[5]
  • Rothenberg said that we would learn more about Eligius III and when it came to this world.[6]
  • This particular place in "Goldilocks Zone" refers to the world being far enough away from its sun to contain liquid, but still close enough to sustain life.
  • Sanctum is the Latin root of "Sanctuary".
  • The moon will appear again in Season Seven.
  • Alpha is located twenty years journey away from Planet Beta on Eligius IV's damaged engines making Beta far closer to Alpha than Earth is.

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