R1C Communication Device

The R1C is a compact, handheld communication device used to intercept and analyze signals. Its display lights up as Orfe tunes it to the P7E frequency, immediately drawing the crew's focus. The device emits a soft but urgent pulse when locked onto the Quest signal, matching the moment the Argo's hull encounters resistance from the transmission's source. The Doctor's scientific instincts recognize its importance before Jackson's confirmation of their coordinates.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S15E18 · Underworld Part 2

Crew locks onto the P7E signal

The R1C device emits a steady pulse as Orfe locks onto the P7E frequency, its compact form serving as the crew's sole technological lifeline to the outside universe. The signal's intrusion strains its display, its lights flickering in sync with the Argo's distressed systems.

Before: Stored or inactive, awaiting a viable signal to intercept

After: Active and displaying the intercepted transmission, its casing warm from use

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S15E18 · Underworld Part 2

Ship lurches into signal core

The R1C communication device pulses with corroborating energy as Orfe calibrates it to intercept the P7E frequency. Its display confirms the signal lock, transforming the artifact from a tool into the crew’s immediate lifeline and the key to understanding the planet’s perilous core.

Before: Functioning standby mode, aligned with general ship diagnostics

After: Activated, locked onto the P7E frequency, emitting urgent signal confirmation tones

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