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After Dark – 8 – Big Al’s Cafe – 1 – General Information

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Not much to look at from the outside, but don’t let that fool you. Big Al’s Cafe is by far the City’s best eatery, loved by businessmen, lawyers, bankers and tourists alike – good luck finding a seat at lunch time.

– Good Food Guide, 2291   
Name:Big Al’s Cafe
Type:Cafe / restaurant
Owner:Alfron “Big Al” Preston
Opened:2269
Closed:2305 (36 years)

Big Al’s Cafe was a greasy spoon, later turned restaurant, situated down Wood Street just off Cheapside in the City of London. It was opened in 2269 under the name Al’s Cafe by Alfron Preston who went on to become known as Big Al, updating the name to Big Al’s Cafe.

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13.0 – The Magline Four

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Year: 2292

“Well, that’s bullshit,” Mark said as he had his arm around Portia who was wiping away the tears in her eyes. “Kicking us out with no notice. Just like that.” He snapped his fingers together and then abruptly kicked a crate that was on the sidewalk. “We might as well be this box and let The Shew stamp down on us. It’s what she did anyway.” Mark drifted away from the group and started stamping down on the plastic crate until Gaz came over and put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. 

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12.0 – The Magline Four

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Year: 2292

Brigan, Portia, Mark and Gaz went into Dawson’s office. It was a large room, converted from one of the old ticket halls left over from the London Underground days. It was entirely too large for one person. Dawson’s excuse for needing an office so large was the makeshift museum he had developed within.

Dawson collected memorabilia from both the Magline and the old London Underground which he had on display pedestals and hanging from walls around the room. His prize item was a very regularly polished front slice of the 1992 stock Central Line train which was behind his desk filling floor to ceiling giving the rather easy-going man an imposing first impression. 

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After Dark – 7 – Cloud Mall – 1 – General Information

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The shopping revolution has arrived, no more browsing bland web pages. Socialise with friends, try before you buy and be anyone you want. All from the comfort of your own home.

– Asher Cohen on the Cloud Mall experience – talk show, Tech Talk   
Name:Cloud Mall
Type:VR Shopping Centre
Owner:Cohen Property Group
Opened:2063 (UK)
2064 (Other countries)
Developed:2053 – 2063

Cloud Mall was an online virtual reality shopping and social centre that was developed by Asher Cohen as part of the Cohen Property Group from 2053 to 2063, opening in the UK in Q4 of 2063 and in select other countries in Q4 2064. Despite initial technical issues the UK opening was a major success and attracted more visitors than even the most ambitious of Cohen’s predictions. 

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8.0 – Jax

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Year: 2287

Jax was home. As she walked into the building her neighbour, Mrs Onishi was at the computers, no doubt checking her mail.

“Hello Mrs Onishi” Jax called and waved. 

“Oh, Jax. I’m so glad to see you. Come over here and help an old lady with the computer, won’t you?” Mrs Onishi replied. She was always struggling with the computers. Jax was surprised any of them still worked, they were old, decades old and only a few systems were minimally compatible with them. Some residential buildings had communal workspaces for residents, most hadn’t been upgraded for a long time. 

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After Dark – 4 – UK Space Instruments – 1 – General Information

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…It is unfortunate that UK Space Instruments only became a household name through the Villaverde Disaster. The company has had a rich history starting pre-World War 2 and has participated in some of the most exciting space projects that have existed…

– The History of Space Exploration (TV series)    
Name:UK Space Instruments
Type:Aerospace
Founded:2045 (after acquisition
of Space Instruments PLC)
Formerly:UK Space (1970)
Bramley Family Aviation (1932)

UK Space Instruments (UKSI) is a British aerospace company. It was formed in 2045 after the acquisition of Space Instruments PLC by British aerospace company, UK Space. UKSI aims to supply the national and global space industry with high precision parts for all space related hardware. It is the second largest exporter of space related goods in the United Kingdom and has supplied parts for both private and national projects in countries across every continent. 

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After Dark – 2 – Magline – 2 – Pre-construction History

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They told us it wasn’t practical to build that deep. Told us a magnetic railway was impossible. Well today, ladies and gentlemen. I bring you the impractical. I bring you the impossible.

– Ken Griffin, CEO – Griffin Technologies

Initial proposals for a high-speed transport network in London were dismissed. There wasn’t enough space to gain great speeds between stations and people believed the London Underground, with suitable upgrades, would be capable of significantly increased capacity. 

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