Linx&#x27;s Sontaran Scanning Ray

Sarahs mockery ignites Irongrons wrath

Linx’s Sontaran Scanning Ray is activated once Linx turns his full attention to examining Sarah after the confrontation heats up and Irongron’s rage momentarily pauses. Hovering over Sarah, its violet beam scans her physiology while projecting fragmented temporal readouts onto wooden surfaces, revealing her alien nature and immediate temporal threat to Linx’s mission.

Before: Stowed within Linx’s armor or carried by his three-fingered grip; its surface studded with recessed control nodes pulsing silently until revealed by necessity.

After: Its activation reveals the temporal construction flaw engineering inside Sarah inadvertently during her identification as a threat. Though it hums at an irritating pitch and Bloodaxe flinches from its output forming jagged data strings, Linx’s focused use momentarily silences Irongron’s violent interrogation of Sarah.

Irongron commits to the unstoppable knight

Linx's scanning ray device is used to interrogate Sarah, scanning her body and projecting temporal readouts. When Irongron interrupts, Linx temporarily sets it aside to focus on demonstrating the robotic knight's power.

Before: Active in Linx's hands, scanning Sarah Jane Smith.

After: Deactivated and held by Linx, no longer in use during the knight's demonstration.

Sarah reveals her origin under Linx's scan

Linx’s Sontaran scanning ray is activated to interrogate Sarah Jane Smith, penetrating her clothing and physiology with a violet beam that identifies her unfamiliar biology and temporal signature. The device emits humming violet light, creating temporal data readouts visible on surrounding surfaces. Bloodaxe reacts with visible discomfort at the unfamiliar radiation and noise.

Before: At rest in Linx’s grip, powered and calibrated, communicating his intention to interrogate Sarah.

After: Still functional though its intrusive scan leaves Sarah visibly exposed. Linx releases it after confirming her divergent biology.

Sarah escapes while tyrants scheme

Linx’s scanning ray device is not used further after his initial interrogation of Sarah. It remains holstered or inactive as the Sontaran focuses on the robot knight’s demonstration. Its absence from the escape sequence highlights that interrogation tools are secondary to Linx’s current demonstration of force.

Before: Recently used on Sarah during interrogation, likely stored or deactivated.

After: Unused and unremarked upon as Linx turns to the robot knight.

Irongron storms Linx's compound

Linx’s ray weapon is drawn and activated at the climax of this scene, fired at the Doctor after Irongron storms out. The violet flash of energy signals a deadly shift in power dynamics within the workshop.

Before: Stored or held by Linx, inactive

After: Fired, discharged, now a symbol of Linx’s lethal authority

Linx brandishes ray weapon at Doctor

The grille serves as the Doctor’s entry point into the workshop, bent open from its frame during his descent on the ladder. It forms a fragile barrier through which tense dialogue echoes, and its position behind the Doctor emphasizes his stealth and determination. Though no longer an obstacle during the confrontation, its bent metal underscores the workshop’s improvised security—weak to intrusion but resolute in containment.

Before: Secured in the wall, serving as ventilation and passive surveillance.

After: Forcibly removed, leaving a jagged opening framing the Doctor’s presence.

Doctor arms ally against Sontaran threat

Linx’s standard sidearm makes two test shots at the Doctor, humming silent plasma bursts that force the Time Lord to shield himself. The ineffectiveness of the weapon against the Doctor’s guile or armor chafes Linx into discarding subtlety for savage melee, transforming a technological confrontation into primal struggle.

Before: Clutched in Linx’s manipulator digit, fully charged and ready.

After: Abandoned on the ground as Linx prioritizes physical domination over ranged precision.

Doctor battles Linx in workshop fight

Linx's ray gun represents the Sontaran's initial tactical advantage, delivering silent plasma discharges to neutralize immediate opposition. However, the Doctor's strategic positioning forces Linx to abandon the ranged engagement in favor of direct physical confrontation, exposing the limitations of Sontaran technology when forced into primitive environments.

Before: Wielded by Linx as his primary offensive implementation against the Doctor's initial resistance.

After: Discarded by Linx after recognizing the tactical superiority of direct physical engagement over ranged combat.

Linx seizes weapon Irongron arrives

The ray gun serves as the Sontaran commander’s instrument of lethal pragmatism, seized with purpose after the Doctor is hurled aside. Linx fires two successive plasma discharges—the first in lethal reprisal against Irongron’s challenge and the second struck with point-blank finality to end his mortal conflict, reasserting his dominance in the workshop’s power struggle. "status_before_event": Resting within Linx’s workspace, powered and ready for deployment as part of the Sontaran’s arsenal. "status_after_event": Used to eliminate Irongron, then discarded as Linx pivots to escape preparations.

Linx kills Irongron and abandons Earth

Linx wields the ray gun with practiced ease, firing a silent plasma discharge that vaporizes Irongron’s challenge mid-sentence. The weapon’s compact design belies its lethal efficiency, transforming a diplomatic standoff into sudden execution with mechanical indifference.

Before: Secured in Linx’s grasp before Irongron’s entrance, fully powered and ready for deployment.

After: Discharged once; subsequently abandoned by Linx as he prioritizes boarding his spaceship and initiating departure protocols.