Dom's Old Aeronautical Journal

Dom hands over his old aeronautical journal in Issigri's study. The Doctor ignites it alongside a shirt, producing thick black smoke that fills the room and blinds pursuers. Zoe doubts the plan's reach, but the journal burns steadily, fueling the haze as Jamie and Milo ready weapons. This improvised fuel turns printed pages into a vital screen for the group's escape.

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Purpose

Generate thick smoke to obscure visibility and aid escape

Significance

Powers the Doctor's booby-trap distraction, highlights his resourcefulness with scavenged items, and enables the companions to overpower guards during their breakout from Issigri's study.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S6E33 · The Space Pirates Part 5

Doctor prepares wax-and-marble trap

Dom’s old aeronautical journal is another key component of the smoke distraction. The Doctor ignites the journal alongside the shirt, creating a dense, obscuring haze that fills the study. The journal, filled with printed pages, burns steadily, fueling the smoke that will blind pursuers and aid the group’s escape. Its use underscores the Doctor’s ability to turn even the most mundane objects into tactical assets, highlighting his ingenuity in high-pressure situations.

Before: Handed over by Dom, intact and unused.

After: Burning on the tray, contributing to the thick smoke filling the room.

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