Skagra's Defunct Think Tank Sphere

A smooth, obsidian-black sphere, its once-gleaming surface now marred by fractures and uneven seams where Skagra surgically implanted the stolen minds of prisoners. The fractured segments pulse with erratic energy, thin violet cables snaking from the cracks like veins. As Romana and Clare administer electric shocks through the Krargs' armor plating, the sphere twitches in spasmodic bursts, its stolen minds short-circuiting from conflicting commands. The Doctor's voice cuts through the chaos, his mockery aimed at Skagra's overreliance on this deranged apparatus.

3 appearances

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When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S17E26 · Shada Part 6

Doctor reverses mind control by turning Skagra's weapon against him

Fractured obsidian-black sphere of the defunct Think Tank pulses erratically, its stolen minds short-circuiting under conflicting mental commands. When Romana’s and Clare’s tactics converge with the Doctor’s risky gamble, the sphere twitches violently before falling dormant.

Before: Fractured after recent mental chaos, humming with residual energy

After: Quiescent, its network of stolen minds psychologically fried and temporarily disconnected

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S17E26 · Shada Part 6

K9 and companions turn tide against Skagra

Skagra’s Defunct Think Tank Sphere, once a gleaming obsidian-black vessel of smooth surface now marred by fractures and embedded violet cables, pulses erratically as the Doctor’s helmet interference sends conflicting commands through the stolen minds. The sphere twitches spasmodically as Romana and Clare deliver shocks, its imprisoned minds short-circuiting under simultaneous aggression and liberation.

Before: Small smooth sphere with deep fractures and uneven seams where Skagra surgically implanted the unwilling minds of prisoners— offering invincible dominion. Violet cables snaked from cracks like veins carrying pulsating energy.

After: The Doctor mocks Skagra’s overuse of the deranged apparatus before kicking its two halves together as a mere object— tossing it over his shoulder without care. It now sits inactively behind him, a broken symbol of failed dominion.

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S17E26 · Shada Part 6

Doctor turns prisoners against Skagra

The fractured Think Tank sphere pulses erratically as conflicting mental commands surge through its stolen minds. The Doctor’s helmet-amplified interface triggers spasmodic energy bursts, causing the prisoners’ confusion to peak. Though still intact, the sphere is now a flickering liability to Skagra.

Before: Gleaming obsidian sphere with embedded stolen minds, core of Skagra’s power

After: Cracked, flickering, and unstable, its violet cables twitching with erratic energy

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