I'm loving this thread. Do read the comments.
Reminds me of a #ttrpg I ran, part inspired by Red Dwarf (an abandoned ship as big as a city) crossed with Jack Chalkers "Well of Souls" books.
Earth demons were real, an advanced alien species, and imprisoned on their ship. Ship AI wanted to free them.
Demons were large, so their hand control was huge. Party referred to it as the "command banana" as they carried this black basalt 4 foot rock about, not understanding how it worked.