Object
Commander Linx's Hand Control Unit
A compact, angular control device with a tactile surface and a single central activation stud. Its metallic casing bears Sontaran glyphs and UNIT insignia, crackling with violet energy when manipulated (matching the diagnostics display's hue). Linx grips it firmly during repairs, extending a manipulator digit to send commands through the workshop's systems while his other appendages remain occupied securing the Doctor. The unit hums audibly when touched, and its activation triggers the flickering fiber-optic tendrils into synchronized pulses. Used both as UNIT field equipment and concealed Sontaran technology to manipulate human systems.
3 appearances
Purpose
Handheld interface for controlling the Sontaran Technological Array during temporal repairs and weapons systems maintenance, allowing precise manipulation of the workshop's console functions and manipulator arms.
Significance
Critical tool for Linx's operations, enabling him to bypass the Doctor's interference during the captive scientist scenario while maintaining control over his ship's systems. Its violet energy matches the array's diagnostics, reinforcing the Sontaran's technological dominion over the environment.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used