Ace's Catapult

A compact, handheld device tucked into Ace's belt loops, made of fitted wooden slats and braided synthetic cords. The catapult conforms to Ace’s preference for improvised, non-conductive weaponry in cyber-scenarios—Ace draws it with fluid motion and loads it with a single gold coin, aiming precisely at the Nemesis statue's chest panel as the Doctor barks coordinates. Its small size and swift deployment mask its tactical role in turning a stealth operation into an open combat zone, forcing the Cybermen into direct confrontation.

3 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S25E10 · Silver Nemesis Part 3

Doctor and Ace prepare final defenses

Ace withdraws her catapult with confidence, transforming a personal defense tool into a precision instrument of confrontation. She hefts it as if instinctively knowing this is the moment it will be needed most, her sharp focus belying the weapon's improvised design. The catapult sits poised in her grip, aimed less at the Cybermen yet implied by her stance, readying a strike against the Nemesis statue's vulnerable core.

Before: Stowed snugly in Ace's belt loops, its wooden slats worn smooth by repeated use and hidden from immediate view beneath her jacket

After: Drawn and held in Ace's hands, loaded metaphorically if not literally with intent, ready to be aimed at the chest panel as instructed

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S25E10 · Silver Nemesis Part 3

Ace ruins the Cybermen's stealth hunt

Ace's trusty catapult becomes the catalyst of escalation, drawn with practiced motion and loaded with a gold coin. The weapon's wooden frame and braided cords flex tautly as she fires directly at the Cyberman's chest panel, shattering its search protocol. The gold coin embeds itself, disrupting the Cyberman's systems and marking the shift from covert infiltration to open conflict.

Before: Secure in Ace's belt loops, idle and unobtrusive

After: Smoke or sparks dissipate around the fallen Cyberman; the weapon hangs limply by Ace's side, temporarily unused

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S25E10 · Silver Nemesis Part 3

Doctor surrenders bow to outmaneuver Cybermen

Ace uses her catapult to fire a single projectile at the Cyberleader on the catwalk, initiating a catastrophic chain reaction of Cybermen targeting each other in confusion. Her weapon shifts from personal defense to tactical disruption in a moment of desperation.

Before: Held in Ace’s belt, ready as a defensive tool.

After: Discarded or lowered after Ace moves to assist the Doctor, having served its moment of tactical disruption.

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