Molecular Stabiliser Circuit Frequency Modulator

A compact, jury-rigged assembly of wires, potentiometers, and salvaged components bolted onto K9’s chassis. Its metal casing bears scorch marks from the attack, the circuits glowing faintly under Romana’s adjustments. The Doctor holds the modulator steady as wires snake from its terminals into K9’s damaged midsection, creating a live connection to the stabilising device. Each adjustment sends flickers through K9’s systems, the robotic dog’s legs twitching in response to the emergent charge.

3 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S16E10 · The Stones of Blood Part 2

Doctor and Romana battle to revive K9

A jury-rigged assembly of salvaged wires, potentiometers, and scorch-marked casing fitted onto K9’s flank, acting as the interface between the stabiliser and K9’s damaged neural network. The Doctor holds it steady as energy flickers through, twitching K9’s legs in response to restoration.

Before: Non-existent or offline; assembled in real-time by Romana and the Doctor

After: Live connection established, transmitting stabilising energy to K9’s core circuits

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S16E10 · The Stones of Blood Part 2

K9 tracks the silicon killer through Romana’s plan

The jury-rigged circuit frequency modulator is bolted onto K9’s flank, accepting terminal connections from the molecular stabiliser’s projecting wires. The Doctor stabilizes the assembly while Romana adjusts potentiometers, creating a live bridge that pulses blue energy through K9’s systems, temporarily reviving twitching limbs and flickering vision.

Before: Attached to K9’s chassis post-assault, scorch-marked and partially functional

After: Now energized by the stabiliser, it conveys regenerative energy though damaged components still threaten collapse

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S16E10 · The Stones of Blood Part 2

Discovering the brutality of victory

The circuit frequency modulator is a jury-rigged assembly of wires and salvaged components bolted onto K9’s chassis, connecting him to the molecular stabiliser. It facilitates the transfer of stabilizing energy from the TARDIS console to K9’s damaged systems, serving as a makeshift bridge between technology and survival.

Before: Assembled and ready for use, scorch-marked from the attack but still functional as a connector.

After: Active and glowing faintly as energy flows through it, stabilizing K9’s circuits incrementally.

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