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Nestene Factory Computer

mechanical precise unwavering alert impersonal
Serves as the central security hub for the Nestene plastics factory, a facility controlled by the Nestene Consciousness. Monitors Auton forces and Nestene leaders, with alerts tied to alien invasion logistics (e.g., breach detection in 'Section D'). Explicitly tied to the Nestenes' strategic needs, not human operations. Interacts with the Doctor, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, and UNIT soldiers in a context of alien occupation and defense.
2 appearances
Factory Security
Also known as: Computer

Nestene Factory …'s Journey

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2 moments
S7E4 · Spearhead from Space Part 4
Doctor breaches factory with explosives

None (as an automated system). The computer’s alert serves as a cold, mechanical trigger for the Nestenes’ defensive response, devoid of emotion but highly effective in escalating the conflict.

The Factory Computer announces the presence of intruders in Section D, its mechanical voice cutting through the tension with a blunt alert: 'Intruders in Section D! Attention! Attention!' This automated …

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S7E4 · Spearhead from Space Part 4
Doctor breaches factory triggers alert

The Factory Computer does not possess emotions, but its alert conveys a sense of urgency and threat. The mechanical tone underscores the cold, calculated nature of the Nestenes’ response—there is no hesitation, only an immediate and automated reaction to the breach.

The Factory Computer detects the breach in Section D and immediately broadcasts an automated alert: 'Intruders in Section D! Attention! Attention!' Its voice is mechanical and impersonal, devoid of emotion …

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Affiliation

Nestene Consciousness (and its Auton network)
member
Auton Command, Plastic Weapon Distribution, and Anti-UNIT Operations for Earth Invasion

Serves as the central security hub of a Nestene-controlled factory, monitoring Auton forces and reporting breaches to the Nestene Consciousness. This strongly demonstrates its role as a functional piece of the hive mind.

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Season 7 · asteroid

Serves as the central security hub for the Nestene plastics factory, a facility controlled by the Nestene Consciousness. Monitors Auton forces and Nestene leaders, with alerts tied to alien invasion logistics (e.g., breach detection in 'Section D'). Explicitly tied to the Nestenes' strategic needs, not human operations. Interacts with the Doctor, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, and UNIT soldiers in a context of alien occupation and defense.