Castellan's Handheld Transmat Activation Beacon

Palm-sized metallic device with central activation button, used to initiate temporal-safe transmat retrieval sequences for personnel transport.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S20E23 · The Five Doctors Part 1

Borusa claims solitude amid departure

The Castellan activates the round transmat device, a palm-sized actuator given to the Master, sending him via transmat to begin his mission. Its presence in the Castellan's hand after the departure underscores its functional role in orchestrating temporal extraction.

Before: In the Castellan's possession, unactivated

After: In the Castellan's possession after usage, cooling to ambient temperature

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S20E23 · The Five Doctors Part 1

Castellan arms the Master for desperate mission

The Castellan’s transmat beacon—a compact, round device with a single central button—is physically placed into the Master’s palm. It functions as both tracking beacon and emergency recall trigger, binding the renegade’s path to the Time Lords’ temporal surveillance grid. Once activated, it will allow a timely return to the High Council’s chamber.

Before: Stored within the Castellan’s procedural toolkit; withdrawn and activated at the moment of departure.

After: Given directly to the Master, who secures it in his possession before stepping into the transmat cubicle; its continued attachment ensures the Council’s covert control.

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