Object
Duck Blind Holographic Reactor
A compact, field‑grade fusion power core housed in matte alloy with access panels, exposed coolant conduits, and a ring of status LEDs. In the laboratory reconstruction the physical unit is represented by a scorched mounting slab—gouged bolt holes and charred conduits mark where the reactor sat after a violent discharge. Technicians press gloved hands to the vacancy, sweep diagnostic scanners across severed power traces, and treat the site as both a hazardous locus and a forensic clue.
4 appearances
Purpose
To generate and supply electrical power for the outpost's life‑support, environmental controls, auxiliary systems, and communications.
Significance
Serves as the pivotal forensic object: its damaged mounting and evidence of a focused discharge become the central clue proving a timed, weaponized pulse. The reactor's condition reframes an apparent accident as a deliberate attempt to target a transporter, shifting the investigation and forcing suspects to confront motive and method.
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