Link Pulses

Lowery singles out the link pulses—a comms component—inside the ship as a suspect in the blackout cutting contact with Freighter XM2 after Garvey's death. Cory counters that they work fine, but the failure heightens isolation amid the Dalek threat on Kembel's surface. Tension builds as Cory grabs command, eyeing a risky surface trek.

1 appearances

Purpose

Generates signal pulses for spacecraft communication links

Significance

Suspected malfunction strands the crew without Earth backup, forcing Cory's high-stakes plan and exposing their vulnerability to encroaching Daleks

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E5 · Mission to the Unknown

Cory asserts SSS authority and reveals Dalek threat

The link pulses are mentioned by Lowery as a potential issue with the ship's communications system. Cory dismisses Lowery's concerns, but the mention of the link pulses adds to the tension and uncertainty surrounding the system's functionality. The link pulses represent a technical detail that could either facilitate or hinder the crew's ability to warn Earth, underscoring the precariousness of their situation.

Before: Assumed to be functional, but Lowery questions their status.

After: Still unconfirmed, with their functionality remaining uncertain.

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