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Master's Remote-Controlled Aggression Machine

Deploys neural aggression via pincer-like appendages to compel violent behavior in targets.
2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Lytton asserts control in the junkyard

The sub-machine gun becomes the focal point of moral and tactical tension, with Lytton brandishing it to emphasize the crew’s role in armed robbery. It symbolizes the escalation of violence and Lytton’s willingness to provoke police attention, as Russell and Griffiths openly object to its presence and implied use.

Before: Secured in Lytton’s possession, loaded and ready for imminent action.
After: Still in Lytton’s possession, positioned as a tool of intimidation during crew induction.
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S22E5 · The Mark of the Rani Part 1
Master reveals Rani's weapon mechanism

Though not physically present in the scene, the remote-controlled aggression machine is alluded to by the Master as the hidden mechanism causing the miners’ collapse. He claims it works invisibly through chemical transmission, embodying the Rani’s manipulative science and the Master’s own alliance with her tools. It is framed as an extension of the mark, a weapon wielded by an absent inventor and activated remotely.

Before: Buried within the Old Mine or set up in a hidden chamber, capable of spraying aggression-inducing chemicals without direct human operation
After: Revealed through dialogue as a real, functioning weapon linked to the collapse, and positioned as a shared tool between the Rani and the Master
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