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TSS Harmonic Dampener Magazine

A removable control insert containing harmonic dampener schematics, slotted into the TSS device’s balance control panel.
2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S19E13 · The Visitation Part 1
Doctor scolds Adric over reckless controls misuse

The TSS Control Magazine lies as physical evidence of Adric’s unauthorized handling, its pages fouled and brittle. The Doctor’s violent removal underscores the magazine’s role as a damning artifact exposing Adric’s disregard for procedure and system integrity.

Before: Securely lodged in the TSS unit’s balance control panel, presumably clean and functional.
After: Partially torn and smudged with Adric’s fingerprints, highlighting his reckless interference and leaving the system compromised.
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S19E13 · The Visitation Part 1
Nyssa confirms Tegan's readiness before TARDIS ingress

Though not directly manipulated in this event, the TSS Control Magazine remains present as part of the TSS interface. Its associated damage reflects Adric’s interference, serving as physical evidence of his transgression and the broader technical instability it triggered.

Before: Sealed within TSS unit, presumably intact
After: Implied to be fouled or damaged due to Adric’s handling, mirrored in the console’s fault signals
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