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EastEnders could be set to turn sci-fi as fans may have discovered the first hints of a shocking CLONING storyline which will see Max Branning deploy ANDROIDS disguised as background character Tracey the barmaid in his bid to take over Albert Square.

The shocking turn of events will see the schemer, who we have already seen plotting to bring down the Queen Vic, create an army of Traceys which will leave the Carters and the rest of the community quivering with fear.

The plan is genius in its execution as no-one ever notices silent Tracey, it will be too late by the time characters realise that the Square is actually overrun with clones of the dutiful pint puller. But in a heart-stopping twist, Maxs best laid plans were nearly destroyed when Tracey actually spoke. Luckily, the Tracey that Shirley was talkingwith was the genuine article and Max breathed a sigh of relief.

While the characters are oblivious to Maxs slow burning plan, savvy fans and press have already spotted it coming to fruition. As while the real Tracey was talking with Shirley in the Vic, one of the cunningly placed droids was immersed in the pancake race crowd outside. And who knows how many others are lurking about?

And disaster soon struck when Ian Beale took a funny turn, collapsing to the ground after feeling dizzy during the race. Could this have been the work of Tracey Clone Unit TX13-40Y?

An EastEnders source whispered to us: We are very keen to preserve the secrecy of this storyline, but suffice to say we are working in conjunction with the Doctor Who team to create an explosive and pretty hypnotic series of twists for fans.

Maxs shocking plan to clone Tracey may not have gone unnoticed by fans but it will strike the heart of the Walford community without warning and soon, they will realise that incidents such as the bus crash and the materialisation of devil incarnate Keegan are all connected. Traceys clones are powerful forces to be reckoned with and Max may be about to win this war.

It is thought that actress Jane Slaughter will soon find herself appearing several times in all scenes, meaning that the extra will become the busiest member of the soap cast.

Rumours of this creating disharmony among the rest of the actors have been blown out of proportion, although an on set mole has suggested that many werent happy that Tracey the Barmaid will soon utter the iconic line: Get outta my pub! to the Carters while flanked by Max and 30 of her clones.

DISCLAIMER: We may be taking the piss ever so slightly. The real story is that Tracey appeared in two scenes in a row but given that soap episodes arent filmed in real time, this isnt really a massive issue. Let Tracey enjoy the pancake race.

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