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Karnelian Flora Acid-Squirting Plant

A compact, leafy species of Bandril acid-squirting plants carried by the Doctor. Its stems and leaves appear harmless but conceal a lethal defense mechanism designed for rapid incapacitation. Peri seizes the plant and drives it into a guard’s face, releasing a directed corrosive spray that burns eyes and skin severely. The viscous fluid erupts with visible recoil, temporarily blinding the victim and causing convulsions. Peri pivots and flees post-activation, leaving the incapacitated guard to Brunner’s confrontation.
3 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments
S22E10 · Timelash Part 1
Peri and Brunner stroll citadel corridors

The Doctor’s Karnelian flora functions as Peri’s lethal improvisation when she wrenches it free and drives its leafy stems into the guard’s face. A pressurized discharge of acid erupts on impact, instantly blinding and incapacitating him while releasing a cloud of corrosive mist into the tight corridor.

Before: Held loosely by Peri as part of the Doctor’s botanical samples.
After: Discarded by Peri after use, left smoldering and dripping on the guard’s convulsing body.
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S22E10 · Timelash Part 1
Peri disables guard with Karnelian flora

Peri uses the Doctor-referenced acid-squirting plant as an improvised weapon against the corridor guard. Gripping its leaves, she thrusts the plant into his face, triggering a directed jet of caustic fluid that blinds and incapacitates him. The recoil shakes her hands, but her assault buys immediate escape momentum.

Before: Lying unobtrusively in a flower box, dormant and harmless-appearing; carried by the Doctor and casually discussed with Peri.
After: Wielded and disposed of in the fracas; stems matted with corrosive residue, still capable of further discharge if reused.
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S22E10 · Timelash Part 1
Brunner observes Peri evade capture

This Karnelian acid-squirting plant is carried by the Doctor as part of his botanical collection and brought into the Citadel by Peri. She seizes it and drives it into the guard’s face, triggering a powerful discharge of corrosive liquid that incapacitates him in seconds. The plant’s functional role as a weapon of asymmetric defense is pivotal in turning the tide of the confrontation.

Before: Intact and harmless in appearance, carried nonchalantly by Peri as part of the flora tour.
After: Leaves crushed, acid expelling, plant partially destroyed. Discarded in the corridor as a tool of insurrection.
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