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[squadgoals]

If anyone has found a model space ship, or something that looks like a model, in their mailbox in the past month, please let me know!

Thanks!

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[squadgoals]

["You", he says. She shakes her head right away, a touch ruefully.]

Not at all. I'm just a Lieutenant Commander in the Systems Alliance Military, and commanding officer of the SSV Normandy.

[There's a pause, and the sound of some things being shuffled around, before she lifts up a model of the SSV Normandy SR-2 itself to the MID display.]

This guy.

[t65]

[He looks skeptical, but then he's distracted by the ship.] Is that a transport? What class? Or... it sounds like we don't have the same classes. How does it handle?

[squadgoals]

We'd call her a frigate class — a light escort and scouting vessel. Mostly used for reconnaissance. Great speed and maneuverability, superb shields and artillery for a ship her size — and the Normandy's got a stealth drive to boot.

[There's a touch of pride in her voice as she outlines her ship, and all the work that's been done on it.]

[t65]

[Well, Luke's not about to insult someone else's ship-- at least, not if they're not Han. He cocks his head to the side with a smile.] Sounds like a real piece of work-- in a good way, I mean. The sort of ship I'd like to use if I ever needed a transport. I mostly fly starfighters. Uh, one-manned crafts for formation fighting.

[squadgoals]

You'd definitely want her if you needed to move — moreso if you needed to move quietly. Only way you could see her on your screen is if you looked out the window and she was close. Best ship for it.

Starfighters, huh? It's close — we just call single-pilot crafts "Fighters". I'm not a pilot myself, but it's a joy to watch them in attack formation. [There's a pause as she thinks for a moment.] Actually had a model of one of the Alliance fighters, too. Wish I could've shown you that one!