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|name | |range = U.N.I.T. (tie-in website){{!}}U.N.I.T. | ||
|main character | |number in range = #22 | ||
|setting | |name = ''Project Rooftop'' | ||
|release date | |image = Project Rooftop.jpg | ||
|writer | |adapted into = Case File: The Christmas Day Invasion (short story){{!}}The Christmas Day Invasion | ||
|publisher | |main character = [[Catherine Petts]], [[Jenny Maguire]], [[A. Frederick]] | ||
| | |setting = [[United Kingdom]], [[Christmas Day]] [[2006]] | ||
|series | |release date = December 2005 | ||
|prev | |writer = BBC webteam | ||
|publisher = BBC | |||
|series2 | |genre = Science fiction | ||
|prev2 | |format = Online short story | ||
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'''''Project Rooftop''''', prefixed as '''''Operations Board: Project Rooftop''''' on the story's page, was the | |prev = Alien Life (short story) | ||
|series2 = ''[[Operations Board (series)|Operations Board]]'' | |||
|prev2 = Guinevere One (short story) | |||
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'''''Project Rooftop''''', prefixed as '''''Operations Board: Project Rooftop''''' on the story's page, was the seventeenth short story and twenty-second and final release exclusively published on the ''[[U.N.I.T. (tie-in website)|U.N.I.T.]]'' [[Doctor Who tie-in websites|website]] in [[December (releases)|December]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] by the [[BBC webteam]] to coincide with the broadcast of ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]''. ''Project Rooftop'' was the seventh release in the ''[[Operations Board (series)|Operations Board]]'' series of in-universe chat logs between UNIT personnel. | |||
This story | This short story was set concurrently with another, ''[[Alien Life (short story)|Alien Life]]''. | ||
In [[2024 (releases)|2024]], the text of this story was reused in {{cs|Case File: The Christmas Day Invasion (short story)}}, part of ''[[The Gold Archive (anthology)|The Gold Archive]]''. | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
On a secure [[operations board]] on the [[UNIT website]], [[Sergeant|Sgt]] [[Catherine Petts]] tells everyone everything is back to normal... if they discount the [[2000000000 (number)|two billion]] [[life|lives]] in danger, a [[British government|government in crisis]], and the official existence of [[alien]]s. She tells the other [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] officers of [[report]]s she's received of the clean up, where the [[British Army|armed forces]] helped with the mass cleaning of broken [[glass]], however she admits that they overlooked that the lack of windows enabled people to [[looting|loot]] shops for last minute [[Christmas present]]s, but at least the [[police]] who weren't helping people off [[roof|rooves]] helped mitigate the damage. She concludes that [[ash|the snow]] isn't melting. | On a secure [[operations board]] on the [[UNIT website]], [[Sergeant|Sgt]] [[Catherine Petts]] tells everyone everything is back to normal... if they discount the [[2000000000 (number)|two billion]] [[life|lives]] in danger, a [[British government|government in crisis]], and the official existence of [[alien]]s. She tells the other [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] officers of [[report]]s she's received of the clean up, where the [[British Army|armed forces]] helped with the mass cleaning of broken [[glass]], however she admits that they overlooked that the lack of windows enabled people to [[looting|loot]] shops for last minute [[Christmas present]]s, but at least the [[police]] who weren't helping people off [[roof|rooves]] helped mitigate the damage. She concludes that [[ash|the snow]] isn't melting. | ||
[[Major]] [[Jenny Maguire]] mournfully confirms the death of [[Major]] [[Richard Blake | [[Major]] [[Jenny Maguire]] mournfully confirms the death of [[Major]] [[Richard Blake|Blake]], and Sgt [[A. Frederick]] informs them that the [[press]] situation is difficult as the only staff on duty is a [[skeleton crew]] of [[office junior]]s trying to put out the "[[story]] of their lives" and their [[editor]]s [[call]]ing her in a state of "[[festive]]-spirit-fuelled [[rage]]". She tells them that [[BlackBerry|Blackberry]] devices have been [[Delta-Exec|temporarily disabled]], and that they should only tell them "as much of the [[truth]] as they can handle". She tells them that a [[directive]] has come from [[Harriet Jones|the PM]]'s [[office]], that [[Sycorax spaceship|the spaceship]] blew up of its own accord. Petts asks what it was, and Frederick responds by saying "nope". | ||
Major Jenny Maguire tells them that Major [[Blake's family]] have been contacted, and that a [[memorial service]] is being arranged, and that the PM [[wish]]es to speak at it. | Major Jenny Maguire tells them that Major [[Richard Blake's family|Blake's family]] have been contacted, and that a [[memorial service]] is being arranged, and that the PM [[wish]]es to speak at it. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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=== Referenced only === | === Referenced only === | ||
* [[Major]] [[Richard Blake | * [[Major]] [[Richard Blake|Blake]] | ||
* [[Harriet Jones|The PM]] | * [[Harriet Jones|The PM]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Frederick states that "most of [[Fleet Street]] are away in [[holiday]] [[cottage]]s in the [[Cotswalds]]". | * Frederick states that "most of [[Fleet Street]] are away in [[holiday]] [[cottage]]s in the [[Cotswalds]]". | ||
* Frederick notes that she has activated [[protocol]] "[[Delta-Exec]]" to disable [[BlackBerry|Blackberry]] devices. | * Frederick notes that she has activated [[protocol]] "[[Delta-Exec]]" to disable [[BlackBerry|Blackberry]] devices. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* This story is set during [[TV]]: | * This story is set during [[TV]]: {{cs|The Christmas Invasion (TV story)}}, and is following the events of [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Guinevere One (short story)}}. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Operations Board short stories]] | [[Category:Operations Board short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 2006]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2006]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set at Christmas]] | [[Category:Stories set at Christmas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:43, 13 November 2024
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Project (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Project Rooftop, prefixed as Operations Board: Project Rooftop on the story's page, was the seventeenth short story and twenty-second and final release exclusively published on the U.N.I.T. website in December 2005 by the BBC webteam to coincide with the broadcast of The Christmas Invasion. Project Rooftop was the seventh release in the Operations Board series of in-universe chat logs between UNIT personnel.
This short story was set concurrently with another, Alien Life.
In 2024, the text of this story was reused in Case File: The Christmas Day Invasion [+]Loading...["Case File: The Christmas Day Invasion (short story)"], part of The Gold Archive.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
On a secure operations board on the UNIT website, Sgt Catherine Petts tells everyone everything is back to normal... if they discount the two billion lives in danger, a government in crisis, and the official existence of aliens. She tells the other UNIT officers of reports she's received of the clean up, where the armed forces helped with the mass cleaning of broken glass, however she admits that they overlooked that the lack of windows enabled people to loot shops for last minute Christmas presents, but at least the police who weren't helping people off rooves helped mitigate the damage. She concludes that the snow isn't melting.
Major Jenny Maguire mournfully confirms the death of Major Blake, and Sgt A. Frederick informs them that the press situation is difficult as the only staff on duty is a skeleton crew of office juniors trying to put out the "story of their lives" and their editors calling her in a state of "festive-spirit-fuelled rage". She tells them that Blackberry devices have been temporarily disabled, and that they should only tell them "as much of the truth as they can handle". She tells them that a directive has come from the PM's office, that the spaceship blew up of its own accord. Petts asks what it was, and Frederick responds by saying "nope".
Major Jenny Maguire tells them that Major Blake's family have been contacted, and that a memorial service is being arranged, and that the PM wishes to speak at it.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Referenced only[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Frederick states that "most of Fleet Street are away in holiday cottages in the Cotswalds".
- Frederick notes that she has activated protocol "Delta-Exec" to disable Blackberry devices.
- Frederick doesn't think that telling the public the extent of UNIT's activities over the past forty-odd years would "win anything".
- Frederick, when telling the other officers of the directive from the PM, that they "don't mention... you know... that".
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Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is set during TV: The Christmas Invasion [+]Loading...["The Christmas Invasion (TV story)"], and is following the events of PROSE: Guinevere One [+]Loading...["Guinevere One (short story)"].
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