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|hull = Custom two-deck scoutship | |hull = Custom two-deck scoutship | ||
|length = 18.82 m (61' 8 7/8") | |length = 18.82 m (61' 8 7/8") | ||
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|faction = Stellvian | |faction = Stellvian | ||
|registry = L5-A-019 | |registry = L5-A-019 | ||
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|purpose = Personal yacht | |purpose = Personal yacht | ||
|crew = [[Helen Swansen-Scott]] (Commander, Pilot)<br/> [[Yomiko Readman]] (Co-Pilot) | |crew = [[Helen Swansen-Scott]] (Commander, Pilot)<br/> [[Yomiko Readman]] (Co-Pilot) |
Revision as of 02:14, 26 June 2010
SS Digamma Thunderbolt | |
![]() Uikyo-e painting of the Digamma Thunderbolt, commissioned by Noah Scott on the ship's launch. | |
Spacecraft Characteristics | |
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Base Hull | Custom two-deck scoutship |
Length | 18.82 m (61' 8 7/8") |
Width | 6.1 m (20') |
Height | 6.34 m (20' 9 1/2") |
Mass | 49,895 kg (55 tons) |
Drive Type | 2× Wave-Focus ion engines[1] |
Drive Rating | Max velocity 0.075c |
Primary Manufacturer | Stellvia Corporation |
Owner | Stellvia Corporation |
Flag of Record | Republic of Australia |
Faction | Stellvian |
Registry Number | L5-A-019 |
Purpose | Personal yacht |
Primary Crew | Helen Swansen-Scott (Commander, Pilot) Yomiko Readman (Co-Pilot) |
Other Crew | Kokoro (A.I.) Mayonaka Rhodes (occasional and unofficial supernumerary) |
Operational Status | Planned |
This is a “Fenspace Infinities” spacecraft. “Fenspace Infinities” ships have not been established by the time of Operation Great Justice and the Miranda mission, and thus may or may not come into existence later in Fenspace's timeline. But they have been mentioned in future-history Fenspace stories or discussion, so they should be taken into account.
Sister ship to the Epsilon Blade, the Digamma Thunderbolt is the most luxurious Fenship primarily piloted by a pre-teen.[2]
Known Vehicle Quirks
- For the Love of Reading: Kokoro, the ship's A.I., is patterned after the title character from the anime Kokoro Library. As such, she is gentle, kind, and loves books almost as much as the ship's co-pilot does.[3] However, she loves seeing people enjoy reading, rather than loving reading itself; ship's pilot Helen doesn't get to use the Thunderbolt as a haven from homework.
- The Knowledge of the Ages: The Thunderbolt holds a small library, occupying half of the ship's lounge. Most of the books are either general reference works, favorites of Helen, Yomiko, and Kokoro, or maintenance manuals. However, the library holds three electronic books with direct links to The Alexandria Archive, so the library is much larger than it appears to be.[4]
Related Images
Stories
The Digamma Thunderbolt has not yet appeared in any stories. However, it has been mentioned as a ship that its owners intend to build in With This Station-Ring.
Notes
- ↑ A wedding gift (along with perpetual free maintenance) from the Roughriders to Helen's parents, Noah and Leda.
- ↑ Or, at least it was until Helen's thirteenth birthday.
- ↑ When this was discovered, plans to install a weapon system on the Thunderbolt were quickly scrapped.
- ↑ In a twist of happenstance, the librarian responsible for delivering content to R. Yomiko Readman's ebook is H. Yomiko Readman. They work well together.
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