Spaceships 101- 1st period- Week #11

[solo_sword]

It was so much better to be teaching a class while entirely normal. For one, there was no water pistol today. Surely everyone could be glad about that.

"Today we're going to be tackling another starfighter," Jaina began, activating the projection to show them the ship. "This is an E-wing. One thing you'll find with most starfighters where I'm from is that they pale in comparison in some way or another to the X-wing, so they get less use and fanfare. This also goes for the E-wing. You'll mainly see them in use in more elite squadrons, because they really are good ships. They're heavily armed with laser cannons and proton torpedoes, their shielding is good, and if they weren't so expensive they'd be set.

"Your scenario for today is this: you're going to be part of a squadron escorting a diplomatic transport. You'll also have some TIE fighters on your tail. Your job is to protect the transport. If it gets hit, you're in trouble, if it gets shot down, you lose this one. Oh, and if you get shot down, that's bad, too. And if there are no questions, let's get started."

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Re: During the lecture

[momslilassassin]

"It's what we grew up with," he said. "Dad flew an X-Wing during the Rebellion, and they're sturdy little ships. Tradition held that they were what the very elite squadron flew--the Rogues--and so while pilots might take about the differences in speed and durability of the X-Wings and the As or the E's, the X-Wing is still the sentimental favorite. I think I'm the only member of my family who hasn't flown some version of the X-Wing in combat other than Uncle Han."

Re: During the lecture

[heromaniac]

"So it's a family favourite and a war hero's ship?" She nodded. "They are nice to fly; I like them a lot more than some of the ones we've flown. I just never knew why everyone seemed to like them more than other ships."

Re: During the lecture

[momslilassassin]

"It's a bit like how people cheer for a certain sports team," Ben explained. "We grew up knowing that X-Wings are clearly superior."

Re: During the lecture

[heromaniac]

"Even when another one comes along that's obviously better?" she teased.

Re: During the lecture

[momslilassassin]

"Even then," Ben said, laughing. "We're stubborn like that."