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Survey Team 6 Gong

A metallic gong engraved with the numeral '6' marking its affiliation to Survey Team Six, its surface worn smooth from repeated use in calling tribal gatherings. The ritual instrument hangs suspended within the Meeting Hall by a length of crude rope, its rim slightly dented from Sontaran percussion. Neeva seizes control of the gong during the execution ritual, striking it once to halt proceedings before delivering her litany. The resonant strike cuts through the artificial solemnity, exposing the ritual's theatricality.
2 appearances

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When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S14E13 · The Face of Evil Part 1
Doctor defies Andor and Neeva in interrogation

An unseen warrior strikes the Survey Team 6 gong outside the hall, a metallic square labeled with the numeral six, signaling the gathering of war and ritual enforcement. The resonant strike punctuates the ritual atmosphere, reinforcing the authority of the ritual's outcome and the destiny of the Doctor.

Before: A worn ceremonial gong marked with 'Survey Team 6' hanging unused outside the hall, waiting for a ritual summons
After: The gong has been struck once, its resonance lingering in the air as a call to communal action and warning of impending violence
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S14E13 · The Face of Evil Part 1
Neeva halts ritual to condemn the Doctor

Survey Team 6’s gong is struck by Warrior 2, producing a resounding note that punctuates Neeva’s litany. Its metallic clang fills the hall, rallying the assembled warriors to witness Xoanon’s vengeance while announcing that the ritual has begun. Its tone carries further than words, penetrating the throng.

Before: Suspended in the Meeting Hall, untouched since prior gatherings
After: Recently struck and still vibrating as Neeva climbs to the dais
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