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Skonnon Co-pilot's Concealed Handgun

A compact projectile weapon with a dark polymer frame and short barrel, its matte black finish absorbing the dim emergency lighting of the Nimon’s complex. The co-pilot draws it with a metallic rasp when Romana challenges his authority in the cargo hold, shoving her aside to maintain control of the ship. Its utilitarian grip fits too snugly for his hand, evidence of hasty acquisition—not standard issue but a newly obtained tool of intimidation. Later, trapped in the shifting corridors, he brandishes it again in desperation, forcing Romana and the Anethans forward as the walls rearrange against them. The weapon’s presence underscores both his fragile hold on command and the lethal leverage he claims over those he once commanded.
9 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

9 moments
S17E18 · The Horns of Nimon Part 2
Soldeed sacrifices the co-pilot

The co-pilot’s concealed handgun is not brandished during this event, but its earlier presence as a tool of intimidation informs the regime’s control. The weapon’s absence during this confrontation highlights Soldeed’s reliance on ritual and cosmic terror over physical coercion.

Before: Concealed, used previously to maintain control
After: Not visibly present or active in this moment
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S17E17 · The Horns of Nimon Part 1
Doctor diagnoses black hole threat

The copilot brandishes a concealed handgun at the Doctor’s back, using it to force compliance, pivoting the crisis from miraculous discovery to brute leverage. The weapon’s sudden emergence escalates tension and strips hope from dialogue.

Before: Hidden, with the copilot entering unseen to threaten the Doctor
After: Still brandished, backed by aggressive demands
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S17E17 · The Horns of Nimon Part 1
Doctor comforts captives while uncovering sacrifice plot

The Copilot brandishes a concealed handgun, pressing it into the Doctor's back as he enters the scene. The weapon serves as a tool of intimidation, forcing the Doctor to raise his hands and submit to the Copilot's authority. Its sudden appearance escalates the scene from tentative reassurance to a moment of violent confrontation, underscoring the fanatical devotion to the Nimon's tribute system.

Before: The handgun is hidden, likely recently acquired as an intimidation tool rather than a standard-issue weapon.
After: The handgun remains brandished as the Copilot orders the Doctor and Romana toward the controls, its presence a constant threat as the crisis deepens.
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S17E17 · The Horns of Nimon Part 1
Copliot forces repairs under gunpoint

The copilot draws a small, matte black handgun and jabs it violently into the Doctor’s back, using the weapon as both intimidation and leverage to control movement. He does not fire but keeps the gun trained in a threatening manner, reshaping the power dynamic from conversation to coercion.

Before: Concealed under clothing or stored within immediate reach near the door.
After: Visible, brandished, and actively threatening—still loaded and ready to fire if challenged.
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S17E18 · The Horns of Nimon Part 2
Romana defies co-pilot orders on bridge

The co-pilot draws and brandishes a concealed handgun when Romana challenges his authority, using it to force her from the pilot seat and into the cargo hold. The weapon serves as a tool of intimidation, demonstrating his absolute commitment to maintaining Skonnos' tribute system even at the cost of rational action.

Before: Concealed on the co-pilot's person, recently acquired for intimidation rather than standard issue
After: Brandished openly in threatening manner, used to control and remove Romana from command position
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S17E18 · The Horns of Nimon Part 2
Romana takes blame as Soldeed confronts co-pilot

The concealed handgun is drawn by the co-pilot earlier in the scene when Romana challenges him, but it only reappears implicitly in the power dynamic—held over Romana by Soldeed’s enforcers. Its presence symbolizes coercive authority used to compel obedience and suppress dissent.

Before: In the co-pilot’s possession during early scene events, drawn to assert control
After: Used by Soldeed’s regime to threaten Romana after the co-pilot’s downfall, reasserting dominance
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S17E18 · The Horns of Nimon Part 2
Co-pilot trapped amid shifting corridors

The co-pilot retrieves his gun in response to the Nimon’s growl, then ostentatiously hides it when Romana and the Anethans walk past, betraying his intent to intimidate or kill them. His weapon is unseen but present, influencing the power balance and forcing reluctant cooperation when escape routes vanish.

Before: Concealed in his inside pocket, unused; likely recently drawn from ship wreckage
After: Still concealed but functionally neutralized by circumstance; the co-pilot surrenders active use due to overwhelming external threats
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S17E18 · The Horns of Nimon Part 2
Wall appears cutting off escape route

The co-pilot’s hidden pistol remains concealed in his pocket throughout his initial attempt to flee, but its presence reflects his desperation to maintain control or self-defense. However, the Nimon’s environmental manipulation traps him, rendering the weapon functionally irrelevant as he abandons his solitary escape attempt.

Before: Concealed in the co-pilot’s inside pocket, primed for intimidation or self-defense during his attempted solo escape.
After: Still concealed in the co-pilot’s pocket, now effectively neutralized by the Nimon’s control over the complex and the co-pilot’s enforced compliance with Romana’s group.
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S17E18 · The Horns of Nimon Part 2
Romana discovers Nimons gruesome storage

The Co-pilot's concealed handgun transforms from intimidation tool into the primary threat forcing balanced parties forward through the collapsing tribute system. Romana recognizes its matte black form as both symbol of failed authority and immediate danger to their survival prospects.

Before: Concealed beneath Co-pilot's uniform until drawn when Romana challenges control
After: Brandished continuously as leverage over Romana and Anethans
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