May 09, 2003 11:15
Nearly 20 years ago I first took flight. It was exhilerating! Leaving the confines of gravity for the first time and taking in the black. I still feel that way everytime I fly. Its like I'm continually "glowing" with the joy of it all
For a starship, 20 years is relatively young. Most ships tend to be in service for 50 years or more, sometimes centuries with the right care and upgrades. We just cost too much to user for a decade or two then scrap.
Something Techie has never told Tyra was that he helped build me. Way back before the war he worked in the shipyards of Amphitrite and did a lot of work with me. Probably why he is always glad to take a look at me when Tyra stops by, and knows what he is doing. Misses the old days, I guess.