What To Do If A Dalek Attacks You! was a short story original to The Dalek World, a Dalek annual of the 1960s. Like The Dalekreed, it was integrated with its illustration as text from the in-universe document whose origins were detailed in the main body of the short story was reproduced (typeset) within artwork of the framing of the document.
Summary[]
On a ruined wall in the destroyed Martian City of Marventos, a poster is found. It had been authored (and signed by hand) by the Minister of Space Defence of the planet and detailed what to do in case of a Dalek invasion.
Characters[]
Worldbuilding[]
- The poster is entitled Dalek Defence Drill.
- The Martians had "local defence commanders" during the Dalek invasion of Mars.
- When running away from a Dalek, it is advisable to zig-zag and weave to make oneself a harder target for the Daleks' disintegrator.
- Daleks have a highly developed hearing system.
- Daleks cannot see the colour red. As such, wearing red clothing is a good way to escape the Daleks' notice, though it is far from foolproof, as Daleks have other ways of sensing the location of targets than sight.
Notes[]
- The idea that the Daleks do not see the colour red was previously featured in the non-narrative comic feature Strange to Tell... According to the Daleks.
Continuity[]
- Daleks find uneven terrain difficult to navigate. (TV: The Chase)
- One of the possible fates which await human prisoners is robotization, a fate described by the Minister as worse than death. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
