The Last Chance

1.) It was originally owned by a pilot called Ishmael Bara, nearly a century before it was purchased by Quint. Bara dubbed it his "love ship" and had several celebrations of an intimate nature on it.

2.) It has been across nearly all four quadrants, been in orbit of millions of planets, and has had thousands of passengers of multiple races. There are many secrets about it that no one will ever decipher.

3.) The Super Robot once tried to make contact with it via "feeling." It was most disappointed when it did not respond, and the Last Chance became just another object that lacked all soul.

4.) Sprx read and studied and read and studied all of the schematics he found on the Last Chance. He hoped to find something similar to own, something equally complex. Though he never would find a ship that matched these qualifications, he'll always know that he's welcome on the Last Chance. And that others would kill just to venture into it.

5.) Quint bought it at a discount. If only the previous owner knew what he was giving up.

6.) The Last Chance is only outdone by the Super Robot, Prometheus Five, and the rest of the prototypes. Though the Klingons are other formidable opponents.

7.) Quint's superstitious nature caused him to forbid women from the ship...Until Nova knocked some sense into him.

8.) One of its enormous flaws is that it doesn't agree with upgrades. They tend to malfunction directly after installation, which may attribute to its numerous owners. But Quint was patient and persuasive.

9.) Its minimum crew limit is 3. Its maximum is 45. The rest of Quint's men weren't as patient or devoted as his helmsmen.

10.) The Last Chance represents everything a pilot like Quint or Sprx could ever want. High-tech navigational and weapons systems. Maps in the databases depicting worlds not yet known to mankind. Detailed log entries, explaining adventures, relaying instructions and directions. Over 100 years old, it may be. But it's a part of history.

It's put to waste when Quint makes a brave decision and activates the self-destruct sequence.