Object

Kaled Military Bunker

Fortified underground complex on Skaro where Davros develops the Mark Three Dalek prototype. Serves as a war-ravaged stronghold with trapped allies, testing Thal resistance unity. Distinct from the Kaled City Protective Dome.

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Purpose

Shelters Kaled scientists developing Dalek prototypes and holds captured allies during Thal assault

Significance

Birthplace of the Dalek race; sparks resistance debate on hesitation versus haste, exposing fractures in Thal alliance and raising existential stakes for Skaro's war

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S12E12 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 2

The First Extermination: Davros Unleashes the Dalek Prototype and Ronson’s Moral Awakening

The Mark Three travel machine (Dalek prototype) is the centerpiece of this event, symbolizing the genesis of the Dalek race. Its raw, unrefined casing and mechanical precision demonstrate its role as both a weapon and a harbinger of genocide. The prototype’s activation—locking onto the Doctor with predatory focus and emitting its first ‘EXTERMINATE!’ command—serves as a chilling preview of the Daleks’ future role as an existential threat. Its targeting systems are adjusted by Ronson, who diverts its focus to spare the Doctor, exposing the fractures within the Kaled Elite. The machine’s unquestioning obedience to Davros’ will underscores its function as the ultimate tool of his genocidal ambition.

Before: The Dalek prototype is in a dormant state, its systems powered down but ready for activation. It is positioned in the Kaled bunker, surrounded by the Elite scientists and guarded by Davros’ authority. Its casing is raw and unrefined, symbolizing its experimental nature.

After: The Dalek prototype is now active, its systems fully operational. It has demonstrated its lethality by locking onto the Doctor and emitting its first ‘EXTERMINATE!’ command. Its targeting systems have been temporarily diverted by Ronson, but it remains under Davros’ control. The event solidifies its role as the genesis of the Dalek race, a turning point in the Kaleds’ descent into monstrosity.

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