Distronic Toxaemia

Distronic toxaemia ravages enslaved workers inside the Thal dome's oppressive confines, sapping their strength during brutal shifts in the suffocating rest room. Sarah Jane Smith warns it will leave them too weak to act, her voice urgent amid the dim light. The Kaled Prisoner nods, preferring escape's risks to this slow poison permeating the air.

2 appearances

Purpose

Debilitates slaves through prolonged exposure to the Thal dome's toxic environment

Significance

Drives the slaves' rebellion by presenting slow death as the alternative to Sarah's daring escape plan via the rocket scaffolding

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S12E12 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 2

The Spark of Rebellion: A Desperate Climb to Freedom

Distronic toxaemia is the slow, agonizing death that looms over the slaves, a constant reminder of their dire situation. It is the primary motivator for Sarah’s urgent call to action, as she warns that another shift of labor will leave them too weak to resist. The toxaemia is not just a physical threat but a psychological one, driving the group’s desperation and their willingness to take risks.

Before: Actively affecting the slaves, sapping their strength and will to resist. The threat of toxaemia is imminent and inescapable within the dome.

After: The threat remains, but the group’s decision to act mitigates its immediate impact. The toxaemia is now a backdrop to their rebellion, a reminder of what they are fighting against.

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S12E12 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 2

The Spark of Rebellion: Sarah’s Gambit in the Thal Dome

Distronic toxaemia is the invisible, creeping threat that haunts the slaves and drives the urgency of Sarah’s plan. Mentioned explicitly by the Kaled prisoner, it is the slow, agonizing death that awaits them if they remain in the dome. The toxaemia serves as a motivating force, pushing the group to take risks they might otherwise avoid. Its presence is felt in the slaves’ weakened state and the desperation in their voices, making the escape plan not just a choice but a necessity for survival.

Before: A pervasive, unseen danger filling the dome, already taking its toll on the slaves’ health and strength. Its effects are evident in their exhaustion and the Kaled prisoner’s grim reference to it as a fate worse than death.

After: The toxaemia remains a looming threat, but the group’s decision to escape elevates it from an inevitable fate to a risk they are willing to take. The urgency of avoiding it fuels their resolve to climb the scaffolding, even as it weakens their bodies.

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