Aquilae

The Aquilae orbits a beautiful planet called Namine, whose two suns' burning fury cast a bright glimmer off of its metallic hull in such a way that it could pierce the retina of one's eye just from glancing at it.

Vespid Heterodonyx, making it sound rather painful to look at the Aquilae.

The Aquilae is the capital ship of the Ashderian Regime.

Basic Information

The Aquilae is a work of art in its own right, in addition to being a powerful and beneficial military asset. Classified as a super carrier, it bristles with multiple types of weaponry, from fighter defense all the way to heavy beam weapons, accompanied by two large hangars. The Aquilae has suffered a fair amount of damage since the genocide on Voyakarai, and the countless instances of repairing are beginning to show. Some systems cannot be repaired to full capacity without a drydock as of current. Nevertheless, she still inspires a sense of awe as far as capital ships are concerned.

Technical Information

• The Aquilae measures just over five thousand meters (16,404.19948 feet; 3.106 miles) long. 
• The Aquilae possesses two hangars: one for fighters, shuttles and smaller transports like cargo ships, and another for larger vessels such as smaller cruisers.
• Technically a Battle Carrier, the Aquilae has been dubbed a "Super Carrier" by its crew. Its registration shows "Super Carrier" because of this.

History and Early Construction

It is unknown when the Aquilae was originally constructed. It was one of the only ships surviving that hailed from the Currai Imperium, but upon the Enlightened Ones' discovery of it, the ship was refit and repurposed into a war ship. However, certain systems (such as the technology that allows the vessel to harmlessly pass through stars) could not be modified or removed due to their complexity. 

Voyage to a New World

After traveling through one galaxy and landing in the next, the ship landed on Voyakarai and remained in service for a while, defending against any threat that appeared in this hostile new galaxy. After it was no longer needed, the Ashderians mothballed the ship and stored it on the moon of another planet within Voyakarai's solar system. 

Overhaul and Participation in the Invasion of Voyakarai

It would be many years later that a few higher-ups within the Vokyran Ascendancy (the new Ashderian government on Voyakarai) and the Aquilae's former crew members pulled some strings to get the vessel overhauled into the iconic ship she is today. She was rebuilt from the ground up by the most skilled ship designers their people had to offer, and as a result, the rebuilt Aquilae came to represent the ultimate in Ashederian shipcrafting artistry. She had been masterfully and tastefully rebuilt and fitted with the newest systems, among which included updated sensors, better power cores, and the latest in Skreeon Accelerator weaponry. The only components surviving that belonged to the original Aquilae are the aforementioned extremely complex systems that were built by the Currai Imperium. These systems were integrated into the new design by recommendation of Nikan. After her complete redesign, she was to act as a backup ship in the event the Voyakarai came under major attack, which would come to pass soon thereafter. When the Tyriit came and began their invasion, the Aquilae responded quickly and claimed many large warship kills before the Tyriit's shields adapted to Skreeon weaponry. 

Back to Square One/Voyage to Terreki

After the attack, the Aquilae, along with several other warships and numerous non-combatants, evacuated Voyakarai. The Aquilae was one of the ships in the Second Fleet that experienced a catastrophic collective Phantom Drive failure throwing affected vessels many years into the future. The Aquilae eventually wound up on the planet we know today as Terreki. Since arriving on Terreki, she has received numerous upgrades of weapons and other systems, including a more recent upgrade equipping the ship with devastating beam cannons.

Name

The Aquilae's name is derived from the name the original builders gave the solar system commonly known as "Beta Aquilae". This is why, when translated into English, it is called the Aquilae.

Trivia

• It is unknown when and where the Aquilae was originally built, but it is speculated that the vessel was originally one of science, not war, evidenced by its ability to harmlessly pass through a star, allowing a science crew to study the interior of a sun. In modern times, the star device tends to make a useful escape option.
• The Aquilae's larger cannons (not to be confused with its beam cannons) have emitter diameters of one hundred meters.
• It is unknown just how far into the future the Aquilae was flung, but it had to be sometime after 900 PRE.