Skagra’s Containment Sphere

Though not displayed in the scene, the containment sphere is referenced through Romana’s imprisonment and the Doctor’s analysis of Skagra’s inability to put minds back after removing them, implying its use in Romana’s capture and Salyavin’s planned future use.

The alien containment device hovers with a central globe suspended above five reclined operators. Neame manipulates the console to reverse the countdown, paralysing the subjects mid-crisis. He then extracts the glassy sphere mid-air and secures it in his hand before exiting.

The central FSAS alien containment device features a floating glass-like sphere suspended within a containment field. As the countdown nears its apex, the sphere emits paralyzing energy ripples. Neame manipulates the station controls to reverse the countdown, freeing the five test subjects, then commands the sphere to detach and levitate into his hand. Once secured, he exits, leaving the device dormant but its energy signatures imprinted with stolen power.

The glass-like containment sphere levitates under Skagra’s control, its pale blue energy field pressing Romana against the TARDIS doors. It acts as both a restraint and a visual cue, congealing her time-stream just enough to prevent escape while he manipulates the ship’s core systems.

Skagra’s Containment Sphere is referenced through the Doctor’s explanation as the device he uses to remove minds from victims like Romana, rendering them incapable of resisting his will. Its necessity for reverse operations—Salyavin’s insertion to reintegrate minds—drives Skagra’s intent to reach Shada and free the legendary criminal.

The Doctor references the sphere—Skagra’s temporal resonance device—as the vessel containing both Skagra’s mind and Salyavin’s essence, the key to omnipotence. Its implied power is central to the existential threat, driving the urgency to intercept Skagra before he completes his ritual on Shada.