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Cyberman Upgrade Surgical Device

A handheld, angular surgical implement with segmented metallic limbs that glow with cerulean light. Its prongs pulse with unstable energy as Dastari positions it over the Doctor’s skull, ceaseless beams scanning neural pathways to map consciousness for forcible Cyberman assimilation. The device’s articulated claw hovers with clinical precision, its mechanisms whirring softly as Chessene activates neural scanners, linking extraction to Sontaran temporal studies. The precision-engineered electric saw hums to life as Dastari activates it, its serrated blade spinning at high velocity. Its metallic housing gleams under harsh artificial light while the vibration rattles through the Doctor's restrained body. The saw's sharp teeth glint as it approaches the base of the Doctor's skull, its medical purpose twisted into an instrument of violation. Dastari wields it with clinical detachment despite the brutality of the procedure.
4 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments
S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Lytton activates Cyber conversion device

The Cyberman upgrade device, encased within the concealment of the Cyber Conversion Cabinet, emits a rhythmic beeping sequence when activated. Lytton's abrupt deactivation halts its function, thwarting the Cybermen's conversion of a subject.

Before: Hidden and inactive within the concealed cabinet.
After: Activated briefly before being forcibly deactivated, its function temporarily halted.
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S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Payne and Russell abandon their vehicle

The Cyberman Upgrade Device rests inside the steel cabinet, its metallic casing marked by seams and a digital display. When activated, the device emits rhythmic beeping, confirming system readiness. Lytton’s abrupt shutdown prevents the conversion of a human subject, temporarily stalling the Cybermen’s expansion.

Before: Stored secretly within the cabinet, dormant and unused
After: Powered on briefly before Lytton turns it off, returning it to an inactive state
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S22E8 · The Two Doctors Part 2
Dastari forces Doctor to endure extraction

Dastari revives the electric saw with a flick of his thumb, its serrated blade spinning into a blur above the Doctor’s skull. Its shrill hum cuts through the cellar’s oppressive silence as he prepares to detach the occipital bones, transforming surgical precision into a grotesque violation of bodily autonomy.

Before: Idling on a rusted tray, its housing gleaming with sterilized indifference.
After: Still spinning menacingly, paused at Dastari’s command but primed to resume the dissection at will.
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S22E8 · The Two Doctors Part 2
Peri’s desperate diversion draws Chessene’s gaze

The electric saw roars to life under Dastari’s command, its spinning blade buzzing with lethal intent as it hovers over the restrained Second Doctor. Chessene’s abrupt halt freezes the blade mid-motion, suspending the violent incision in an instant of tense uncertainty. The saw’s absence of use underscores the conspirators’ sudden shift in focus, its mechanical whine replaced by the ticking clock of Peri’s interruption.

Before: Active in Dastari’s hand, hovering over the Doctor’s skull for a partial occipital detachment procedure
After: Suddenly halted mid-action, its clinical purpose twisted into an instrument of frozen violence
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