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    {{Object
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    |owners=[[Brotherhood of Evil (Earth-21)|Brotherhood of Evil]] {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Laura De Mille (Earth-21)|Laura De Mille]]<br>[[Rita Farr (Earth-21)|Rita Farr]]
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    |users=[[Laura De Mille (Earth-21)|Laura De Mille]]<br>[[Doom Patrol (Earth-21)|Doom Patrol]]
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    |use=[[Time Travel]]
    |portrayal=[[Erik Passoja]] {{c|voice}}
    |portrayal=[[Erik Passoja]] {{c|voice}}
    |firstAppearance={{Ep|Possibilities Patrol}}
    |firstAppearance={{Ep|Possibilities Patrol}}
    |lastAppearance={{Ep|Butt Patrol|m}}
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    {{Quote|[[Rita Farr (Earth-21: Post-Crisis)|She]] was convinced, this memory was so embedded in her heart there was no way it could ever be extracted. But could she ever truly be sure? Could she ever truly guarantee she and her [[Malcolm DuPont (Earth-21: Post-Crisis)|beloved's]] bond would never be broken? Turns out, when you have a time machine of indeterminate function, the answer is, in fact, yes. Rita would have her vengeance.|Shipley|Subconscious Patrol}}
    {{Quote|[[Rita Farr (Earth-21)|She]] was convinced, this memory was so embedded in her heart there was no way it could ever be extracted. But could she ever truly be sure? Could she ever truly guarantee she and her [[Malcolm DuPont (Earth-21)|beloved's]] bond would never be broken? Turns out, when you have a time machine of indeterminate function, the answer is, in fact, yes. Rita would have her vengeance.|Shipley|Subconscious Patrol}}
    '''Shipley''' is a time machine created by the [[Brotherhood of Evil (Earth-21: Post-Crisis)|Brotherhood of Evil]] to acquire [[Niles Caulder (Earth-21: Post-Crisis)|Niles Caulder's]] secrets from the future.
    '''Shipley''' is a time machine created by the [[Brotherhood of Evil (Earth-21)|Brotherhood of Evil]] to acquire [[Niles Caulder (Earth-21)|Niles Caulder's]] secrets from the future.


    ==History==
    ==History==
    ===Bootstrap Paradox===
    In 1917, while observing the [[Bureau of Normalcy (Earth-21)|Bureau of Normalcy]] from afar, the [[Ultimax (Earth-21)|the Brain]] saw [[Rita Farr (Earth-21)|Rita Farr]] arriving from 2021 in Shipley. Inspired by the machine, the the Brain spent the next three decades working on a design to steal [[Niles Caulder (Earth-21)|Niles Caulder's]] secrets from the future.<ref name="1917 Patrol">{{Ep|1917 Patrol}}</ref>

    [[File:Brotherhood of Evil (Earth-21) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|The [[Brotherhood of Evil (Earth-21)|Brotherhood]] sends [[Laura De Mille (Earth-21)|Madame Rouge]] on her mission]]
    In 1949, the Brain and [[Monsieur Mallah (Earth-21)|Monsieur Mallah]] sent [[Laura De Mille (Earth-21)|Laura De Mille]], Madame Rouge, to 2021 and achieve their long-expected mission. Unbeknownst to them, the time machine has a side effect of inducing amnesia, making De Mille abandon his mission and befriending the [[Doom Patrol (Earth-21)|Doom Patrol]], Caulder's subjects.<ref name="Subconscious Patrol">{{Ep|Subconscious Patrol}}</ref><ref name="Possibilities Patrol">{{Ep|Possibilities Patrol}}</ref>

    In 2021, after an encounter with the [[Sisterhood of Dada (Earth-21)|Sisterhood of Dada]], [[Rita Farr (Earth-21)|Rita Farr]] hijacked Shipley and travelled back to 1917, becoming the inspiration for the machine she travelled in. This resulted in a casual loop, better known as a bootstrap paradox.<ref name="1917 Patrol"/>

    ===1917 vs. 2021===
    [[File:Rita Farr (Earth-21) 005.png|250px|right|thumb|[[Rita Farr (Earth-21)|Farr]] makes a detour]]
    After living a life in 1917, where Farr became a member of the Sisterhood of Dada and De Mille's betrayal, Farr decided to return to 1917 and seek vengeance on De Mille, hoping to avenge the death of [[Malcolm DuPont (Earth-21)|Malcolm DuPont]]. However, before he returned to the point where she left, Farr made a detour to [[Codsville Mountain Resort (Earth-21)|Codsville Mountain Resort]] and locked her past self in the site of her murder, ensuring that her past self would be able to meet DuPont's deceased [[Souls|soul]] and subsequently meeting 1917's DuPont.<ref name="Subconscious Patrol"/><ref name="Vacay Patrol">{{Ep|Vacay Patrol}}</ref>

    ===Doomed Patrol===
    [[File:Amends Patrol 001.png|250px|left|thumb|[[Rita Farr (Earth-21)|Farr]] leads the [[Doom Patrol (Earth-21)|Doom Patrol]] into battle]]
    After taking down the [[Ultimax (Earth-21)|Brain]] and making amends with De Mille, Farr led the [[Doom Patrol (Earth-21)|Doom Patrol]], temporarily dubbed the Doom Force, into vigilantism. Despite the team's consensus that they were rushing into it, they continued their journey to become heroes and began their first mission together.<ref name="Amends Patrol">{{Ep|Amends Patrol}}</ref>

    ===Into the Future===
    [[File:Butt-Pocalypse (Earth-21) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Shipley in the future]]
    While on their way to meet [[Cliff Steele (Earth-21)|Cliff Steele's]] [[Rory (Earth-22: Post-Crisis)|grandson]], Shipley encountered obstacles in the [[Temporal Zone|Timestream]] and was thrust into 2042. In 2042, they were told that the world had become the wasteland of the [[Were-Butts (Earth-21)|Were-Butts]], a result of their previous encounters. As they being attacked by an army of Were-Butts, the Doom Patrol promised to prevent the [[Butt-Pocalypse (Earth-21)|Butt-Pocalypse]] from happening, and returned to 2022. Unfortunately, Shipley was severely damaged in the return journey, with the Doom Patrol no longer able to Time Travel until repairs were completed.<ref name="Doom Patrol (Doom Patrol)">{{Ep|Doom Patrol (Doom Patrol)}}</ref>


    ==Overview==
    ==Overview==
    ===Functions===
    ===Functions===
    *'''[[Time Travel]]''': Shipley can travel across the [[Temporal Zone|Timestream]] by drilling into the ground, sending its users across space and time.<ref name="Possibilities Patrol">{{Ep|Possibilities Patrol}}</ref>
    *'''[[Time Travel]]''': Shipley can travel across the [[Temporal Zone|Timestream]] by drilling into the ground, sending its users across space and time.<ref name="Possibilities Patrol"/>


    ===Drawbacks===
    ===Drawbacks===
    *'''Amnesia''': With each time jump, Shipley's passengers will lose their memory of their lives upon arrival in a new time period. However, when reversing the jump back to the proper time period, the passenger can retain the memories of their lives in both time periods. Additionally, the [[Doom Patrol (Earth-21: Post-Crisis)|Doom Patrol]] discovered that putting jellyfish on their head during the time jump can allow them to retain their memories.<ref name="1917 Patrol">{{Ep|1917 Patrol}}</ref><ref name="Subconscious Patrol">{{Ep|Subconscious Patrol}}</ref><ref name="Doom Patrol (Doom Patrol)">{{Ep|Doom Patrol (Doom Patrol)}}</ref>
    *'''Amnesia''': With each time jump, Shipley's passengers will lose their memory of their lives upon arrival in a new time period. However, when reversing the jump back to the proper time period, the passenger can retain the memories of their lives in both time periods. Additionally, the [[Doom Patrol (Earth-21)|Doom Patrol]] discovered that putting jellyfish on their head during the time jump can allow them to retain their memories.<ref name="1917 Patrol"/><ref name="Subconscious Patrol"/><ref name="Doom Patrol (Doom Patrol)"/>


    ==Appearances==
    ==Appearances==
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    |{{Ep|Vacay Patrol}}
    |{{Ep|Undead Patrol}}
    |{{Ep|Undead Patrol}}
    |{{EpDada Patrol}}
    |{{Ep|Dada Patrol}}
    |{{Ep|1917 Patrol}}
    |{{Ep|1917 Patrol}}
    |{{Ep|Bird Patrol|m}}
    |{{Ep|Bird Patrol|m}}
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    |{{Ep|Doom Patrol (Doom Patrol)}}
    |{{Ep|Doom Patrol (Doom Patrol)}}
    |{{Ep|Butt Patrol|m}}
    |{{Ep|Butt Patrol|m}}
    |{{Ep|Immortimas Patrol|Flashback}}
    |{{Ep|Tomb Patrol|m}}
    }}
    }}


    ==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Shipley (Earth-21: Post-Crisis)}}}|Gallery]]==
    ==[[:Category:Images of {{{images|Shipley (Earth-21)}}}|Gallery]]==
    <gallery>
    <gallery>
    Shipley (Earth-21) (New Multiverse) 001.png|Shipley
    Shipley (Earth-21) 001.png|Shipley
    Shipley (Earth-21) (New Multiverse) 002.png|Shipley attached to [[Rog (Earth-21: Post-Crisis)|Rog]]
    Shipley (Earth-21) 002.png|Shipley attached to [[Rog (Earth-21)|Rog]]
    </gallery>
    </gallery>



    Latest revision as of 00:40, 23 November 2023



    She was convinced, this memory was so embedded in her heart there was no way it could ever be extracted. But could she ever truly be sure? Could she ever truly guarantee she and her beloved's bond would never be broken? Turns out, when you have a time machine of indeterminate function, the answer is, in fact, yes. Rita would have her vengeance.
    — Shipley[src]

    Shipley is a time machine created by the Brotherhood of Evil to acquire Niles Caulder's secrets from the future.

    History[edit | hide | hide all]

    Bootstrap Paradox[edit | hide]

    In 1917, while observing the Bureau of Normalcy from afar, the the Brain saw Rita Farr arriving from 2021 in Shipley. Inspired by the machine, the the Brain spent the next three decades working on a design to steal Niles Caulder's secrets from the future.[1]

    The Brotherhood sends Madame Rouge on her mission

    In 1949, the Brain and Monsieur Mallah sent Laura De Mille, Madame Rouge, to 2021 and achieve their long-expected mission. Unbeknownst to them, the time machine has a side effect of inducing amnesia, making De Mille abandon his mission and befriending the Doom Patrol, Caulder's subjects.[2][3]

    In 2021, after an encounter with the Sisterhood of Dada, Rita Farr hijacked Shipley and travelled back to 1917, becoming the inspiration for the machine she travelled in. This resulted in a casual loop, better known as a bootstrap paradox.[1]

    1917 vs. 2021[edit | hide]

    Farr makes a detour

    After living a life in 1917, where Farr became a member of the Sisterhood of Dada and De Mille's betrayal, Farr decided to return to 1917 and seek vengeance on De Mille, hoping to avenge the death of Malcolm DuPont. However, before he returned to the point where she left, Farr made a detour to Codsville Mountain Resort and locked her past self in the site of her murder, ensuring that her past self would be able to meet DuPont's deceased soul and subsequently meeting 1917's DuPont.[2][4]

    Doomed Patrol[edit | hide]

    Farr leads the Doom Patrol into battle

    After taking down the Brain and making amends with De Mille, Farr led the Doom Patrol, temporarily dubbed the Doom Force, into vigilantism. Despite the team's consensus that they were rushing into it, they continued their journey to become heroes and began their first mission together.[5]

    Into the Future[edit | hide]

    Shipley in the future

    While on their way to meet Cliff Steele's grandson, Shipley encountered obstacles in the Timestream and was thrust into 2042. In 2042, they were told that the world had become the wasteland of the Were-Butts, a result of their previous encounters. As they being attacked by an army of Were-Butts, the Doom Patrol promised to prevent the Butt-Pocalypse from happening, and returned to 2022. Unfortunately, Shipley was severely damaged in the return journey, with the Doom Patrol no longer able to Time Travel until repairs were completed.[6]

    Overview[edit | hide]

    Functions[edit | hide]

    • Time Travel: Shipley can travel across the Timestream by drilling into the ground, sending its users across space and time.[3]

    Drawbacks[edit | hide]

    • Amnesia: With each time jump, Shipley's passengers will lose their memory of their lives upon arrival in a new time period. However, when reversing the jump back to the proper time period, the passenger can retain the memories of their lives in both time periods. Additionally, the Doom Patrol discovered that putting jellyfish on their head during the time jump can allow them to retain their memories.[1][2][6]

    Appearances[edit | hide]

    Appearances
    Possibilities Patrol Appears
    Vacay Patrol Appears
    Undead Patrol Appears
    Dada Patrol Appears
    1917 Patrol Appears
    Bird Patrol Mentioned
    Subconscious Patrol Appears
    Evil Patrol Mentioned
    Amends Patrol Appears
    Doom Patrol (Doom Patrol) Appears
    Butt Patrol Mentioned
    Immortimas Patrol Flashback
    Tomb Patrol Mentioned

    Gallery[edit | hide]

    References[edit | hide]


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