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	The Sci-fi Series by [[Daniel R. Bingamon]]		The [[Sci-fi Series]] by [[Daniel R. Bingamon]]
	The '''SS Scavenger DX-1017''' is the namesake vessel of the Scavenger Universe series.		The '''SS Scavenger DX-1017''' is the namesake vessel of the Scavenger Universe series.
	Built by Captain [[Elan Drex]] and engineer [[Vek Tollin]] from derelict ship components above Prose, the ''Scavenger'' first appeared in [[Story 1: The Phoenix from the Scrapyard]].		Built by Captain [[Elan Drex]] and engineer [[Vek Tollin]] from derelict ship components above Prose, the ''Scavenger'' first appeared in [[Story 1: The Phoenix from the Scrapyard]].

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			The Sci-fi Series by [[Daniel R. Bingamon]]
	The '''SS Scavenger DX-1017''' is the namesake vessel of the Scavenger Universe series.		The '''SS Scavenger DX-1017''' is the namesake vessel of the Scavenger Universe series.
	Built by Captain [[Elan Drex]] and engineer [[Vek Tollin]] from derelict ship components above Prose, the ''Scavenger'' first appeared in [[Story 1: The Phoenix from the Scrapyard]].		Built by Captain [[Elan Drex]] and engineer [[Vek Tollin]] from derelict ship components above Prose, the ''Scavenger'' first appeared in [[Story 1: The Phoenix from the Scrapyard]].

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	* H Decks (H1–H6) – cargo and salvage stack.		* H Decks (H1–H6) – cargo and salvage stack.
	* LL Decks (LL-1 to LL-5) – engineering, mechanical, and support systems.		* LL Decks (LL-1 to LL-5) – engineering, mechanical, and support systems.

			* '''Deck 0 – Observation Tower'''
			: Although, it's not really a deck but the elevator references it a Deck 0. When the force field is engaged and the atmospheric generators are running, you can actually walk outside on the radial catwalk in while in space. The location is used to check on cargo cars in tow and to take astronomical measurements.

	=== Primary Decks (1–5) ===		=== Primary Decks (1–5) ===

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 == Internal Layout ==
-Nine principal decks (see ''SS_Scavenger_Interior_Deck_Reference_v5_withAppendices''):
+The ''Scavenger'' follows a vertically stacked internal configuration, with three main tiers:
-* **Deck A – Command:** Bridge, ready room, tactical center.
+* **Primary Decks (1–5)** – command, habitation, and operations.
-* **Decks B–C – Operations:** Phase Control Chamber, laboratories, communications.
+* **H Decks (H1–H6)** – cargo and salvage stack.
-* **Decks D–E – Habitat:** Crew quarters, mess, Prosian meditation chamber, infirmary.
+* **LL Decks (LL-1 to LL-5)** – engineering, mechanical, and support systems.
-* **Decks F–H – Engineering / Salvage:** Power core access, Counter-Phase Array.
-* **Deck I – Observation Tower:** Panoramic dome for astronomical observation and ceremonial gatherings.
+=== Primary Decks (1–5) ===
 == Crew ==

WikiSariel: SS Scavenger - DX-1017, the ship that the story is about.

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SS Scavenger - DX-1017, the ship that the story is about.

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{{Infobox starship
| name = SS Scavenger DX-1017
| image = SS_Scavenger_SideCutaway.png
| caption = The rebuilt Alliance–Prosian hybrid vessel ''Scavenger DX-1017''.
| registry = DX-1017
| class = Salvage / Research Vessel
| type = Deep-range exploration and humanitarian craft
| builder = Constructed by Captain [[Elan Drex]] and [[Vek Tollin]] from salvaged components
| commissioned = Annuli 3371
| affiliation = Independent / Alliance–Prosian Cooperative
| propulsion = Dual-core [[Phase Drive]] (Meras-type, tuned)
| crew = 84 (standard complement)
| motto = “From wreckage, renewal.”
}}

The '''SS Scavenger DX-1017''' is the namesake vessel of the *Scavenger Universe* series.
Built by Captain [[Elan Drex]] and engineer [[Vek Tollin]] from derelict ship components above Prose, the ''Scavenger'' first appeared in *[[Story 1: The Phoenix from the Scrapyard]]*.
Powered by a rebuilt **Meras-type High-Frequency [[Phase Drive]]**, she became both a symbol of renewal and a testbed for Prosian–Alliance cooperation after the Tonan War.

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== Origins and Construction ==
Elan Drex, was forced into retirement after saving a world but losing a ship. Elan Drex and Vek Tollin put all their retirement savings into building a ship from reclaimed abandoned hulls and systems from Prosian orbital yards.
With a handful of veterans who had served under Drex, they **hand-assembled** the ship—combining Alliance structural frames with Prosian resonance-tuned hull plating.

The registry **DX-1017** follows the **Prosian Registry System**:
* **D** – Cargo / Hauling class
* **X** – Experimental designation (no factory code)
* **1017** – Sequential Prosian Registry number

== Initial Outfitting ==
The ''Scavenger'' included modular labs, salvage bays, and a medical wing capable of treating both Human and Prosian physiology.
Her **Meras-type Phase Drive** demanded continual tuning to protect lifeforms within and the [[Phase Beings]].
[[Kessa Rin]] performed the first **Phase Life Protection calibration**, establishing standards later adopted across the fleet.

== Role in “The Phoenix from the Scrapyard” ==
On her maiden voyage, the ''Scavenger'' discovered a trade corridor devastated by the [[Tonan Phase Weapon]].
The resonance pulses caused catastrophic neurological collapse in nearby populations.
When conventional defenses failed, **Kessa Rin** and a team of rescued scientists built a **Counter-Phase Array** aboard the ship, producing an antiphase pulse that nullified the weapon’s field and ended the attack.
The event defined the ''Scavenger'' as “the Phoenix that rose to heal.”

== Overhaul by Dr. Meras ==
Prior to the [[Tonan Civil War]], **Dr. Meras** personally refitted the ''Scavenger’s'' Phase Drive with **new crystalline field coils**.
The overhaul increased phase-field stability and made the vessel **considerably faster**, allowing longer sustained travel through phase space.
These coils became the prototype for the new generation of Phase Drives later manufactured at **[[Markasisa]] in Lerazan Province** on Prose.

== Design and Specifications ==
* **Length:** 610 ft
* **Width:** ≈ 378 ft (1.61 ratio)
* **Height:** 250 ft (to observation tower tip)
* **Crew:** 84 officers and specialists
* **Power:** Dual-core fusion / gravitic hybrid
* **FTL System:** Meras-type High-Frequency Phase Drive (new-coil refit)
* **Sub-light:** Quad plasma impulse engines
* **Defensive Systems:** Resonance shields, Counter-Phase Emitter Array
* **Special Systems:** Short-range [[Transit Window]] for personnel transfer

== Internal Layout ==
Nine principal decks (see ''SS_Scavenger_Interior_Deck_Reference_v5_withAppendices''):
* **Deck A – Command:** Bridge, ready room, tactical center.
* **Decks B–C – Operations:** Phase Control Chamber, laboratories, communications.
* **Decks D–E – Habitat:** Crew quarters, mess, Prosian meditation chamber, infirmary.
* **Decks F–H – Engineering / Salvage:** Power core access, Counter-Phase Array.
* **Deck I – Observation Tower:** Panoramic dome for astronomical observation and ceremonial gatherings.

== Crew ==
* **Captain Elan Drex** – Commanding officer and principal builder.
* **Vek Tollin** – Chief engineer and co-builder; specialist in Prosian gravitic architecture.
* **Kessa Rin** – Phase field scientist; developed Counter-Phase Array.
* **John Rin** – Engineer; field harmonic calibration.
* **Brennen Gillings** – Third Engineer; adaptive systems technician.
* **Terev Gillings** – Navigator; phase-lane analyst.

== Symbolism ==
Its emblem, a silver phoenix rising from a spiral of light, symbolizes rebirth and responsibility: that knowledge must serve life.
The ship’s motto *From wreckage, renewal* appears in Prosian glyphs and Alliance Standard beside the main airlock.

== Later Missions ==
Following the Phoenix Incident, the ''Scavenger'' served in:
* **Altair 3 Humanitarian Mission** (*Story 2: The Water World*)
* **The Changeling Expedition** (*Story 3*)
* **The Tonan Civil War** (*Story 6*) – field deployment with Meras coil refit.
* **The Wanderer Encounters** (*Story 7*) – diplomatic operations.

== Legacy ==
The ''Scavenger DX-1017'' became the model for Alliance–Prosian cooperative vessels and the flagship of the future [[Scavenger Fleet]].
Its hybrid design and humanitarian record remain a touchstone of post-war unity.
Centuries later, to “rise like the Scavenger” still means to rebuild hope from ruin.

== Trivia ==
* **Registry Meaning:** D = Cargo/Hauling; X = Experimental; 1017 = Prosian Registry sequence number.
For fans of old Earth media, 1017 playfully mirrors ''1701'' from *Star Trek*.
* Dr. Meras’s signature is etched on the new coils: “May the Flow forgive our failures.”
* The original scrapyard marker plate is mounted inside Engineering as a memorial to the ship’s rebirth.

== See also ==
* [[Phase Drive]]
* [[Tonan Phase Weapon]]
* [[Kessa Rin]]
* [[Vek Tollin]]
* [[Elan Drex]]
* [[Markasisa]]
* [[The Phoenix from the Scrapyard]]

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