Damaged Signal Wiring Bundle

A cluster of frayed copper-colored wiring torn from Terminus's control systems, their insulation blackened and split where emergency cuts were made. The bundle sags limply in the Doctor's grip as he strips protective casing for a hasty bypass, exposing pale filaments that spark erratically against Kari's gauntlets. The wires glow faintly in the emergency light, their brittle insulation cracking under the strain of manual override, casting jagged shadows as the station's violent acceleration jars the conduit.

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S20E16 · Terminus Part 4

Doctor and Kari battle to activate the engine

The Doctor strips away protective wiring casings to access core components and create a hasty bypass during the override sequence. Frayed and sparking wires dangle as he works, their brittle insulation cracking under physical strain.

Before: Bundle of insulated wiring leading to control systems, intact but exposed to the station’s harsh environment.

After: Frayed ends spark erratically, stripped of insulation and functionality.

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S20E16 · Terminus Part 4

Doctor frees the Garm by destroying control box

A damaged wiring bundle is torn open by the Doctor, its copper filaments stripped bare so he can bypass the broken control system and restore baseline safety to the engines while handling the signal box.

Before: Cluster of frayed copper-colored wiring hanging from fresh tear points in the control panels

After: Bundle still in the Doctor’s grip, insulation blackened and split, filaments sparking erratically as the system resists override

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