Dalek Movement Scanners (Temporal Tracking System)

A fixed temporal tracking subsystem mounted in the Dalek time machine's control room. Activated by subordinate Daleks on the Supreme's order, it detects moving targets (e.g., the TARDIS) by locking onto their temporal signatures. Dalek 2 uses it to report precise coordinates (773/915 on the Dalekian scale) and compute shrinking time lags in Earth minutes. Daleks cluster around its glowing readouts, chanting triumph as they confirm closure on the enemy. The system integrates with the Dalekian computer to deliver exact tracking data during triangulation.

2 appearances

Purpose

Lock onto, track movement, and compute temporal position and time lag of enemy time machines like the TARDIS

Significance

Shifts Dalek pursuit from detection to imminent assault, drawing unified victory chants and executioner deployment orders. Forces Doctor into desperate evasion as Daleks close seconds away from extermination.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E30 · The Executioners

Daleks declare TARDIS as primary target

The TARDIS is the primary target of this event, identified by name as the 'enemy time machine' by the Dalek Supreme. Its presence in the Daleks’ scanners triggers their unified chant, signaling the beginning of the chase. The TARDIS, once a symbol of the Doctor’s temporal advantage, is now directly threatened by the Daleks’ technological parity. Its role in this event is to represent the Doctor’s last line of defense, now under siege by an adversary with equal temporal capabilities.

Before: Operational and under the Doctor’s control, but its temporal advantage is about to be neutralized by the Daleks’ time machine.

After: Locked as the primary target of the Daleks’ pursuit, with the Doctor and his companions forced into immediate evasion.

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S2E32 · Flight Through Eternity

Daleks lock onto TARDIS coordinates

The Dalekian Computer is the backbone of the Daleks’ tracking and computational efforts, providing the exact data needed to close in on the TARDIS. During this event, the computer delivers the critical reading of the time lag in Earth minutes ('one five earth minutes, reducing'), which Dalek 5 relays to the others. The Daleks cluster around its readouts, their voices syncing as the numbers shrink, confirming their rapid closure on the enemy. The computer’s precision is non-negotiable; any inaccuracy could jeopardize the entire operation. Its role in this event is to ensure the Daleks have the most up-to-date and accurate information, allowing them to make decisive moves toward their goal of extermination.

Before: Fully operational and integrated with the Dalek Time Machine’s systems. The computer is already processing data on the TARDIS’s temporal signature, providing real-time updates to the Daleks as they pursue their target.

After: The Dalekian Computer remains active, with its systems fully engaged in tracking the TARDIS. The time lag data has been used to confirm the Daleks’ proximity to their target, and the computer continues to monitor the enemy’s movements. Its role in this event is complete, but it remains ready to provide further updates as the operation progresses toward the assault phase.

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