After successfully planting a command detonation charge, the detonator can be used at any point afterwards. The use of a detonator is a '''free action''', and can be chained with another action of your choice. It is generally advisable to leave the Side where your charge was planted; immediately using the Detonator afterwards will simply result in you being caught in the explosion; in other words: blowing yourself up. Although it will be generally safe to assume you do ''not'' want to blow yourself up, be sure to describe your actions as clearly as possible.
The general rule of thumb is '''only the person that creature who planted it can detonate it''', even if in technical terms, a planted explosive charge is specifically paired to the detonator of its owner. The rule of thumb exists to keep things as simple as possible.
=== Throwing a charge ===