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Hidden Transmat Capsule Concealment System (Obelisk Hill Pedestal)

A camouflage system composed of interlocking metallic panels painted in mottled greens and browns, fitted over a broad dark granite pedestal anchoring the corner of the obelisk chamber. The panels' seams blend with surrounding grass, creating an invisible interface. The mechanism is activated by pressing a pressure point at the pedestal's base, where a single catch releases the panels in sequence. Beneath them lies a concealed circular aperture lined with faintly glowing induction rings, part of a transmat capsule designed for dematerialization and transport. The device emits a low hum as its energy circuits awaken. The pedestal provides structural support and camouflage for the entire system, which Turlough uses to hide and activate the Black Guardian's transmat mechanism.
3 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments
S20E9 · Mawdryn Undead Part 1
Guardian recruits Turlough to destroy capsule

The pedestal anchoring the urn and screen serves as the platform for Turlough’s act of betrayal. Its unadorned granite surface absorbs the faint vibrations of his movements, bearing silent witness to the breach of trust. The stone’s cool resistance contrasts with the urgency of the moment, grounding the supernatural in the mundane.

Before: Pedestal stood stable and undisturbed, supporting the concealed urn and its camouflage screen
After: Pedestal remains unchanged but now bears the visible urn and partially opened screen
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S20E9 · Mawdryn Undead Part 1
Turlough triggers protective mechanism

The broad granite pedestal anchors vulnerability like a silent sentinel of stone. It bears the urn’s weight effortlessly, yet also catches the edge of Turlough’s heel as he pivots, translating his shift from dialogue into action. Cool, pit-marked granite silently registers the pressure of Turlough’s obedience.

Before: Dark and unadorned, pitted by age yet carpeted by moss and leaf-litter from the windswept hill
After: Unchanged save for the scattered metal petals of the screen and the faint depression where Turlough’s pressure activated the trigger
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S20E9 · Mawdryn Undead Part 1
Turlough reveals hidden transmat capsule

Turlough manually activates the Camouflage Screen by pressing a hidden panel at its base, triggering a sequential release of interlocking metallic panels that collapse away from the stone urn. This reveals the hidden compartment within, making the previously concealed concealment device functionally obsolete and exposing its contents to view.

Before: The Camouflage Screen surrounds the urn, its panels rigid and seamlessly blended into the hillside, a mundane appearance masking the secret it conceals
After: The screen lies collapsed in sections, its presence exposed and the urn’s concealment undone, allowing direct access to the hidden capsule
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