Commander Linx's Temporal Transport Device (Mobile Command Unit)

A portable metallic command center carried by Commander Linx, serving as his temporal anchor to a displaced timeline and interface for personal Sontaran operations.

3 appearances

Purpose

To facilitate controlled temporal displacement and maintain a mobile command interface for Sontaran operations.

Significance

Serves as the physical anchor for Commander Linx's existence outside his proper timeline, representing the immediate threat posed by Sontaran interference in Earth's history.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S11E3 · The Time Warrior Part 3

Doctor and Sarah decide to investigate Linx's workshop alone

The long box is carried by Linx on his shoulder, its form factor suggesting advanced portable equipment—likely tied to his vessel’s repair or temporal machinery. Its presence signals an imminent operation and becomes the visual cue that galvanizes the Doctor and Sarah toward immediate infiltration.

Before: Securely carried by Linx, hidden from immediate view but within functional capacity

After: Still in Linx’s possession, now observed by the infiltrators as it progresses toward the workshop

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S11E4 · The Time Warrior Part 4

Rubeish alerts Doctor of urgent need to act

Linx’s temporal transport long box accompanies him throughout this segment, marking his strategic withdrawal. Carried at a distance from immediate interaction, its angular form and sealed glyph locks symbolize his calculated dominance over temporal displacement, underscoring the threat the Doctor and Sarah will soon confront.

Before: Strapped to Linx’s shoulder as he completes final weapon checks.

After: Moved toward the airlock as Linx boards his ship, fully prepared for transit.

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S11E4 · The Time Warrior Part 4

Linx completes his weapon before fleeing

Commander Linx’s Temporal Transport Long Box remains anchored to his side during the assembly phase but is separate while he secures the component aboard. The humming metallic container shifts from passive storage near the workshop’s periphery to active readiness as its glyph locks seal shut before launch.

Before: Positioned beyond the immediate weapon assembly zone, attached near Linx’s hip during preparations.

After: Carried aboard the activated ship, its mechanisms winding toward departure sequence sync with the vessel’s activation.

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