Object
Doctor's Time Lord Data Transmission Cube (Six Plastic Squares)
A Time Lord device used by the Doctor to transmit urgent appeals and event data. Physically manifests as six plastic squares that self-assemble into a compact cube when arranged in a circle. The cube stores all event data and transmits the Doctor's urgent appeal for Time Lord aid, serving as a critical tool to summon Time Lords and end the War Games. Witnesses include Zoe, Villar, War Chief, Security Chief, and a technician. The device pulses briefly before transmitting, defying warnings of merciless judgment and underscoring the Doctor's resolve amid the chaos. The Doctor also mentions sending this device earlier to signal his location amid the War Games crisis, acting as a beacon to draw Time Lord intervention. Its use escalates the Doctor's rebellion against Time Lord authority and ultimately returns participants to their respective times.
7 appearances
Purpose
Summons Time Lords by packaging and transmitting event data with appeal for help
Significance
Triggers Doctor's desperate invocation of Time Lord intervention to save companions and universe, risking their wrath on War Chief's regime and escalating from rebellion to judgment
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used