Shadow Proclamation

Lore & Background

Within the narrative of "The Stolen Earth," the Shadow Proclamation is established as the primary authority for maintaining order across the stars, specifically referenced when the Doctor seeks its help to locate stolen worlds. The organization's connection to the broader universe is highlighted through the Medusa Cascade, an inter-universal rift where the planets reorganize into a specific pattern. Although the Proclamation is central to the plot's mechanics—acting as the reason Donna mentions the disappearance of bees which helps trace the planets—the text does not describe its physical headquarters or list specific alien representatives other than implying a universal scope that encompasses various races gathering for conferences.

In Their Own Story

The crisis begins when Earth vanishes, prompting the Doctor to contact the Shadow Proclamation. This communication triggers a chain of events leading Donna Noble to note the disappearance of bees on contemporary Earth, a clue allowing the Doctor to trace the stolen planets to the Medusa Cascade. Later, former Prime Minister Harriet Jones activates a secret Sub-Wave Network to alert the Doctor's companions, including Martha Jones, Captain Jack Harkness, and Sarah Jane Smith. While Harriet attempts to reach Rose Tyler, she fails, but successfully connects with others who amplify the signal using Mr Smith's computing power and the Cardiff Rift manipulation by Torchwood. The Daleks intercept this transmission, killing Harriet in the process, while the Doctor traces the signal back to a "pocket of time" where Earth is hidden. In this pocket universe, Davros hijacks the Sub-Wave signal to taunt the Doctor about his resurrection and imminent victory before the Doctor breaks communication.

Reader's Guide

When facing an intergalactic emergency involving missing planets, the protocol involves contacting the Shadow Proclamation as the universal police force. The source details that in "The Stolen Earth," this step is taken immediately after the theft of 27 worlds. If the initial contact fails to yield a location, one must look for specific patterns; in this instance, the stolen planets reorganize automatically when placed near each other. Clues on Earth, such as the disappearance of bees, can be used to triangulate the destination to an inter-universal rift like the Medusa Cascade. For communication during a crisis, the Sub-Wave Network serves as a vital backup system, though it is vulnerable to interception by enemies like the Daleks. Users should note that key figures like Harriet Jones may act as nodes in this network, but their safety is not guaranteed, as seen when she was killed after transmitting the signal.

Did You Know?

• The Doctor contacted the Shadow Proclamation immediately after discovering that Earth had been teleported out of its spatial location.
• Donna Noble's observation about the disappearance of bees on contemporary Earth allowed the Doctor to trace the stolen planets to the Medusa Cascade.
• Former Prime Minister Harriet Jones used a secret Sub-Wave Network to contact the Doctor's former companions when 27 planets went missing.
• The Daleks intercepted the transmission sent via the Sub-Wave Network and subsequently killed Harriet Jones.