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The '''MegaTech Centre''' was | The '''MegaTech Centre''' was an electronics superstore located in [[London]] in the early [[21st century]]. | ||
The main opening hours were 8am to 6pm, [[Monday]] to [[Saturday]]. The store was amply supplied with the latest technological gadgets including [[ | The main opening hours were 8am to 6pm, [[Monday]] to [[Saturday]]. The store was amply supplied with the latest technological gadgets including [[computer|PCs]] and [[MP3 player]]s. | ||
The store was popular with the general public because of the massive advertising campaign across the national press, [[television]], and the [[Internet]]. | The store was popular with the general public because of the massive advertising campaign across the national press, [[television]], and the [[Internet]]. | ||
At 3am one morning in [[2008]], two [[ | At 3am one morning in the [[2000s]],{{note|According to the episode ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', [[Martha Jones]]' present day during [[Series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 3]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' takes place over a six-day period, with {{Simm}} being elected three days after ''Smith and Jones'', and the [[Toclafane]] [[Toclafane invasion|invading Earth]] five days after ''Smith and Jones''. However, [[Aliens of London dating controversy|sources differ on which dates these stories are set]]. According to [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Paradox Moon (short story)|The Paradox Moon]]'', the Toclafane invasion happens on [[23 June]] [[2007]], placing the events of ''Smith and Jones'' on [[18 June]]. According to [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Hysteria (audio story)|Hysteria]]'', ''Smith and Jones'' takes place in [[2008]], with a [[UNIT]] mission log in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Recruits (audio story)|Recruits]]'' referring to the recovery of moon rocks from [[Royal Hope Hospital]] in [[March]] 2008. A newspaper clipping in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters (short story)|The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'' places ''Smith and Jones'' on a [[Sunday]] [[4 June]], thus placing the Toclafane invasion on [[Friday]] [[9 June]]. In the real world, these dates do not fall on a Sunday and Friday in either 2007 or 2008.}} two [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Pete's World Cybermen]], who had been created in this universe and not sucked into [[the Void]], transported into the centre, killed two night watchmen, and made off with all the technological equipment, before transporting back to their base at the abandoned [[Millennium Dome]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 25 April 2024
The MegaTech Centre was an electronics superstore located in London in the early 21st century.
The main opening hours were 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. The store was amply supplied with the latest technological gadgets including PCs and MP3 players.
The store was popular with the general public because of the massive advertising campaign across the national press, television, and the Internet.
At 3am one morning in the 2000s,[nb 1] two Pete's World Cybermen, who had been created in this universe and not sucked into the Void, transported into the centre, killed two night watchmen, and made off with all the technological equipment, before transporting back to their base at the abandoned Millennium Dome. (PROSE: Made of Steel)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ According to the episode The Sound of Drums, Martha Jones' present day during series 3 of Doctor Who takes place over a six-day period, with the Saxon Master being elected three days after Smith and Jones, and the Toclafane invading Earth five days after Smith and Jones. However, sources differ on which dates these stories are set. According to PROSE: The Paradox Moon, the Toclafane invasion happens on 23 June 2007, placing the events of Smith and Jones on 18 June. According to AUDIO: Hysteria, Smith and Jones takes place in 2008, with a UNIT mission log in AUDIO: Recruits referring to the recovery of moon rocks from Royal Hope Hospital in March 2008. A newspaper clipping in PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters places Smith and Jones on a Sunday 4 June, thus placing the Toclafane invasion on Friday 9 June. In the real world, these dates do not fall on a Sunday and Friday in either 2007 or 2008.
