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= SS Scavenger Series =

The '''SS Scavenger Series''' is an interconnected science-fiction universe created by
[[Daniel R. Bingamon]]. The series follows the missions, crew, and legacy of the
Prosian-registered cargo and exploration vessel '''SS Scavenger DX-1017''', its
sister ships, and the wider network of characters, cultures, and technologies tied
to the Flow-based civilizations of the Procyon region.

The series combines starship adventure, humanitarian rescue, alien philosophy,
interstellar diplomacy, and high-concept speculative technology such as the
[[Phase Drive]], [[Nilita’fen]] (Flow of Light), and the ethical use of quantum and
resonance-based systems.

It currently spans more than a dozen stories, short novels, novellas, and
supplemental lore documents, forming an expanding canon known collectively as the
'''Scavenger Universe'''.

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== Overview ==
The SS Scavenger Series centers around the rebuilt cargo vessel
'''SS Scavenger DX-1017''', commanded initially by [[Elan Drex]] following his
retirement from the Alliance. The ship becomes a symbol of renewal—rebuilt from
scrapyard hulls using an experimental Phase Drive originally designed by
[[Dr. Meras]].

Across the series, the ''Scavenger'' and her successor vessels participate in
exploration missions, humanitarian operations, scientific research, diplomatic
encounters, and conflicts including the [[Tonan Phase Weapon]] crisis and the
subsequent Tonan Civil War.

The series also explores:

* Prosian culture and history
* The ethics of post-war reconstruction
* Origin and evolution of AI entities such as [[Sariel]]
* The Phoenix mythology within the universe
* The development of the Prosian Merchant Corps
* The nature of the Flow and its philosophical implications

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== Series Structure ==
The SS Scavenger Series is divided into multiple narrative threads:

; '''Mainline Stories'''
The primary numbered storyline following Elan Drex, the crew of the Scavenger, and
the events that define the universe’s core timeline.

; '''Sariel Stories'''
Focused on AI autonomy, identity, and evolution (''Citizen Sariel'',
''The Healing Stars'', ''AI of the Beholder'', ''The Fractured World'').

; '''Lore and History Works'''
Including the '''Prosian Unification Story''', the '''Prosian Language Guide''', and
historical/geopolitical content about [[Prose]].

; '''Side Stories and Universe Expansions'''
Including ship-focused stories, Phoenix mythology, and world-specific lore.

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== Canon Timeline ==
This is the officially recognized reading and chronological order:

# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Phoenix from the Scrapyard]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Water World]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Changeling]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The School from Hell]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Accident]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Tonan Civil War]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Wanderer]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Horoki]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: Making of an Admiral]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: Joining the Lanes]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: Citizen Sariel / The Order of the Flow]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Healing Stars]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: A Body for Sariel & Tiny People, Tiny Ship]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: AI of the Beholder & The Fractured World]]''
# ''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017: The Arzana Experiment]]''

Supporting canonical works include:

* '''Prosian Unification Story'''
* '''Prosian Historical Atlas'''
* '''Prosian Language Guide''' (current version: 2.21+)
* '''Phoenix Cycle''' (three-part mythological collection)

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== Major Characters ==
* '''[[Elan Drex]]''' – Original captain of the Scavenger; later Admiral of the Prosian Merchant Corps
* '''[[Kessa Rin]]''' – Prosian engineer and harmonic specialist
* '''[[John Rin]]''' – Human crewman and Kessa’s husband
* '''[[Sariel]]''' – AI with evolving consciousness (versions A, B, Arzana)
* '''[[Dr. Meras]]''' – Engineer of the original Phase Drive
* '''[[Vek Tollin]]''' – Co-builder of the Scavenger
* '''[[James Drex]]''' – Medical researcher, pivotal in Terget-based neural restoration
* '''[[Alan and Tanara Dathan]]''' – Crew of the ''Wanderer''
* '''[[Captain Kuegon]]''' – Tonan antagonist with an escalating vendetta

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== Major Technologies ==
The series prominently features advanced speculative technologies:

* '''[[Phase Drive]]''' – A light-harmonic propulsion mechanism enabling Flow-travel
* '''[[Nilita’fen]]''' – “Flow of Light,” a Prosian conceptual framework
* '''Counter-Phase Array''' – Used to neutralize the Tonan Phase Weapon
* '''Meras Coils''' – Crystalline resonance components enabling advanced phase stability
* '''Transit Windows''' – Transparent teleportal systems used across Prose and its orbitals
* '''Quantum Entrainment Technology (QET)''' – Used by some advanced AI and sensor systems

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== Key Vessels ==
* '''[[SS Scavenger DX-1017]]''' – Primary vessel of the series
* '''[[SS Rona (AS-1052)]]''' – Elan Drex’s earlier Alliance command
* '''[[Wanderer PR-TU-4012A]]''' – A freighter central to Story 7
* '''[[Toraen’s Grace (MX-1142)]]''' – Medical support vessel
* '''Scavenger Fleet Vessels''' – Ships patterned after the original Scavenger

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== Themes ==
The Scavenger Series explores several recurring themes:

* Renewal through compassion
* Ethics of technology and power
* Cultural identity and coexistence
* The generational impact of trauma and war
* Reconciliation between species, beliefs, and histories
* The inner life and moral growth of artificial intelligence
* The spiritual concept of Flow as a guiding force

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== Influence on Worldbuilding ==
The series forms the foundation of the wider '''Scavenger Universe''', including:

* The Prosian calendar
* Planetary maps and political history
* The Prosian language (Ē-glyph orthography)
* Ship blueprints, schematics, and deck layouts
* Phoenix mythology of Cycronox
* The Order of the Flow and the Covenant of Flow
* Galactic travel methods and trade systems
* The proliferation of the Prosian Merchant Corps

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== Navigation ==
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[[Prosian Language Guide]] •
[[Prosiana]] •
[[Phase Drive]] •
[[Nilita’fen]] •
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[[Prose]] •
[[Wanderer PR-TU-4012A]]
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''This article provides an overview of the SS Scavenger Series and its related works as curated within Sariel’s Core, the official wiki of the Scavenger Universe.''

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