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|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Beasts of Vega (novel)|K9 and the Beasts of Vega]]'', ''[[K9 and the Missing Planet (novel)|K9 and the Missing Planet]]'', ''[[K9 and the Zeta Rescue (novel)|K9 and the Zeta Rescue]]'' | |appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Beasts of Vega (novel)|K9 and the Beasts of Vega]]'', ''[[K9 and the Missing Planet (novel)|K9 and the Missing Planet]]'', ''[[K9 and the Zeta Rescue (novel)|K9 and the Zeta Rescue]]'' | ||
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The '''''K-NEL''''' was a small [[spaceship]] assigned to [[K9 Mark I]] by the [[Time Lord]]s of [[Gallifrey]] to allow him to carry out missions on their behalf. | The '''''K-NEL''''' was a small [[spaceship]] assigned to [[K9 Mark I]] by the [[Time Lord]]s of [[Gallifrey]], to allow him to carry out missions on their behalf. | ||
The vessel was powered by three [[ion drive|ion motors]]. It had neither [[time travel]] capabilities nor armaments. It was designed (according to the Gallifrey Databank) to be an extension of K9's own computer systems. Its top speed was unrevealed. It was described as [[white]], triangular and smooth. | The vessel was powered by three [[ion drive|ion motors]]. It had neither [[time travel]] capabilities nor armaments. It was designed (according to the Gallifrey Databank) to be an extension of K9's own [[computer]] systems. Its top speed was unrevealed. It was described as [[white]], triangular and smooth. | ||
There were in fact two ''K-NEL''s. The first was destroyed while battling the [[renegade Time Lord]] [[Omega|Omegon]], after which the Time Lords gave K9 a replacement vessel, ''K-NEL Mark II'', which was identical to the original bar the addition of red stripes along the sides. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Time Trap (novel)|K9 and the Time Trap]]'') | There were in fact two ''K-NEL''s. The first was destroyed while battling the [[renegade Time Lord]] [[Omega|Omegon]], after which the Time Lords gave K9 a replacement vessel, ''K-NEL Mark II'', which was identical to the original bar the addition of red stripes along the sides. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Time Trap (novel)|K9 and the Time Trap]]'') | ||
The vessel and its pilot were highly interconnected during operation. The controls for the craft were directly linked into K9's central computer, allowing him to operate | The vessel and its pilot were highly interconnected during operation. The controls for the craft were directly linked into K9's central computer, allowing him to operate the vehicle merely by [[Thought|thinking]]. This instantaneous communication between pilot and craft allowed for a manoeuvreability that "often save[d] K9 from destruction". | ||
The craft was named by [[the Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Zeta Rescue (novel)|K9 and the Zeta Rescue]]'') | The craft was named by [[the Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Zeta Rescue (novel)|K9 and the Zeta Rescue]]'') | ||
