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'''Joshua Naismith''' was a [[21st century]] [[Earth]] billionaire. He lived in [[Great Britain]] and was known to employ a private army. He was responsible for Neon, a phone advertised on the side of [[the 200]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') | '''Joshua Naismith''' was a [[21st century]] [[Earth]] billionaire. He lived in [[Great Britain]] and was known to employ a private army. He was responsible for Neon, a phone advertised on the side of [[the 200]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') He also wrote the book ''[[Fighting the Future]]''. | ||
After the fall of the [[Torchwood Institute]], he acquired the [[Immortality Gate]], a device of [[Vinvocci]] design. He captured [[the Master]] and forced him to repair it. He wanted to use it to give his daughter [[Abigail Naismith|Abigail]] immortality. Instead, the Master used it to turn everyone in the world into a copy of himself, including Naismith. The Master's work was undone by [[Rassilon]], and Naismith and his daughter fled from their mansion, witnessing [[Gallifrey]] about to crash into Earth. Naismith and Abigail were later mentioned to have been arrested for "crimes undisclosed", and put into prison. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | After the fall of the [[Torchwood Institute]], he acquired the [[Immortality Gate]], a device of [[Vinvocci]] design. He captured [[the Master]] and forced him to repair it. He wanted to use it to give his daughter [[Abigail Naismith|Abigail]] immortality. Instead, the Master used it to turn everyone in the world into a copy of himself, including Naismith. The Master's work was undone by [[Rassilon]], and Naismith and his daughter fled from their mansion, witnessing [[Gallifrey]] about to crash into Earth. Naismith and Abigail were later mentioned to have been arrested for "crimes undisclosed", and put into prison. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
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*'Naismith' is another instance of [[Russell T Davies]] reusing names; his earlier ''Century Falls'' features a Dr. Josiah Naismith. | *'Naismith' is another instance of [[Russell T Davies]] reusing names; his earlier ''Century Falls'' features a Dr. Josiah Naismith. | ||
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