Master's Electro-Muscular Control Device

The Master grips a small rectangular device in his palm—black metal with a violet-glowing surface and angular ridges. One prominent button triggers its coiled cable system terminating in an electro-muscular constrictor bracelet. When pressed, it forces involuntary muscular contractions, remotely choking victims into absolute compliance. During the Pharos Project's collapse, its activation would have ensured domination even as the architecture crumbled around them.

5 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

5 moments

S18E27 · Logopolis Part 3

Monitor confronts Master about Logopolis sabotage

The Master uses his electro-muscular control device to instantly seize control of Nyssa, forcing her body to strangle Adric in a display of absolute dominion over living beings. The device's activation is silent but immediately effective, triggering involuntary compliance and demonstrating the Master's complete physical and psychological control.

Before: Held in the Master's hand, ready to be activated at will

After: Pressed to activate Nyssa's compliance, immediately released when the Doctor complied with demands

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S18E27 · Logopolis Part 3

Nyssa turns on Adric under Master's control

The Master’s electro-muscular control device is activated with a button press, instantly forcing Nyssa’s muscles to constrict Adric’s throat. This crude but devastating apparatus demonstrates the Master’s absolute physiological dominion over Nyssa, reducing her to a puppet of his malice in the Central Register.

Before: Held in the Master’s hand, dormant while he engaged in psychological manipulation

After: Activated, then discarded after serving its cruel demonstrative purpose

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S18E27 · Logopolis Part 3

Doctor pleads as Master crushes reality

The Master’s electro-muscular control device is a small rectangular instrument with a prominent button. He activates it to force Nyssa to seize Adric by the throat, establishing his dominion through involuntary compliance. The device’s cruel precision becomes a terrifying emblem of the Master’s power.

Before: Held in the Master’s hand, inactive.

After: Activated, then released once compliance is demonstrated.

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S18E27 · Logopolis Part 3

Master tortures Adric to break Tegan

The Master's electro-muscular constrictor device is activated via a button on a box he holds. It triggers Nyssa to physically attack Adric, enforcing his control over her body and movements. The device's silent activation underscores his weapon's insidious, non-verbal menace.

Before: The device was in the Master's possession, unused and hidden until this moment.

After: It remains in his hand, now visibly having achieved its purpose of domination.

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S18E28 · Logopolis Part 4

Doctor and Master debate entropy versus control

The Master’s electro-muscular control device lies active in his grip, its violet glow menacing as he uses it to incapacitate the technician. The device’s coiled cables dangle, their presence a threat laced with operational functionality—choking the weak beneath the weight of entropy.

Before: Active approximately; the technician is confirmed unconscious, implying prior activation.

After: Still held by the Master, its latent threat palpable in the tense atmosphere.

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