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Each cube had its own unique function when they were activated for a total of forty-seven minutes after a dormant total time of a year. | Each cube had its own unique function when they were activated for a total of forty-seven minutes after a dormant total time of a year. | ||
They were extremely resilient. During tests, [[UNIT]] had cubes subjected to temperatures of plus and minus 200 Celsius, simulated a [[water]] depth of five miles, dropped one out of a [[helicopter]] at 10,000 feet and rolled their best [[tank]] over it. | They were extremely resilient. During tests, [[UNIT]] had cubes subjected to temperatures of plus and minus 200 Celsius, simulated a [[water]] depth of five miles, dropped one out of a [[helicopter]] at 10,000 feet and rolled their best [[tank]] over it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The cubes were sent to [[Earth]] overnight from the [[Shakri ship]] via seven [[transmat]]s, and were investigated by [[UNIT]] to be found dormant and un-moving. [[Eleventh | The cubes were sent to [[Earth]] overnight from the [[Shakri ship]] via seven [[transmat]]s, and were investigated by [[UNIT]] to be found dormant and un-moving. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] wanted them to be vulnerable, but nothing happened until the cubes activated after precisely one year. By this time, the cubes had become commonplace to the human race, and could be found in almost every single house and place of work in the world. | ||
After activating, each cube displayed unique characteristics. One opened and closed at the sides; one rattled; one took a reading of [[Amy Pond]]'s pulse by stabbing at her palm with hidden spikes; one hovered, browsed the [[Internet]] and attacked the Doctor with a blaster hidden inside; one caused mood swings in the nearest human; one emitted fire for no discernable reason; and one played an endless loop of the "[[Chicken Dance]]" song. | After activating, each cube displayed unique characteristics. One opened and closed at the sides; one rattled; one took a reading of [[Amy Pond]]'s pulse by stabbing at her palm with hidden spikes; one hovered, browsed the [[Internet]] and attacked the Doctor with a blaster hidden inside; one caused mood swings in the nearest human; one emitted fire for no discernable reason; and one played an endless loop of the "[[Chicken Dance]]" song. | ||
