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Nimon Transmat Capsule

The Doctor retrieves the Nimon's egg-shaped transmat capsule from a containment field, opening it to expose two parasitic Nimons where Romana should be. Its sleek, reflective black surface and cold metallic shell contrast with the capsule's interior humming with dangerous stored energy, visible through the open access hatch. The Doctor reacts instantly, recoiling before securing the container to dispatch it back to Crinoth, its hyperspace tunnel controls still pulsing with unstable energy veins.
2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S17E19 · The Horns of Nimon Part 3
Mastering the Nimon hyperspace tunnel

The transmat capsule serves as the physical conduit for the Nimon's hyperspace tunnel migration scheme. Romana physically enters the capsule during the event to access and sabotage its power controls. The Doctor identifies this as the main control point for reversing the energy flow. Her use of the sonic screwdriver to rewire its circuits risks a catastrophic core failure.

Before: Intact and operational, humming with energy and ready to launch Nimons through hyperspace to populated worlds
After: Compromised by Romana’s effort to reverse the energy flow, its unstable systems warning of imminent exposure
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S17E20 · The Horns of Nimon Part 4
Doctor exposes Nimon deception twice

The Nimon transmat capsule is the central device manipulated in this event. The Doctor opens it expecting to retrieve Romana, but finds two parasitic Nimons inside. He quickly secures the capsule, slams it shut, seals the door, and dispatches it back to Crinoth. The capsule's contents force a shift from hopeful retrieval to urgent counteraction.

Before: The egg-shaped transmat capsule, recently retrieved from Crinoth, is contained within Nimon's laboratory, connected to the transmat system and humming with unstable energy indicative of recent use.
After: The capsule is sealed, door secured, and sent back to Crinoth via the transmat tunnel, now carrying two parasitic Nimons en route to their home planet under the Doctor's reactive command.
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