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The very first thing you'll probably notice in Cal's domain, if BD-1 doesn't catch you first, is the S-161 "Stinger" XL luxury yacht parked outside, otherwise known as the Stinger Mantis. The starship has three separate sections of its outside exterior, with the front and back segmented by a rotating section that houses the main outrigger engine and large vertical fin, almost as tall as the Mantis is long. There are two laser cannons above the main cockpit. The second thing is BD-1, Cal's extremely babyboy-coded droid companion. BD-1 will run as fast as his little mechanical legs can carry him to greet any and all visitors, beeping excitedly in Binary, the droid language. Beedee is friendly, curious, and quick to warm to anyone who treats him kindly, in which case he will absolutely submit to pets. When Cal isn't there, he'll follow visitors around like a puppy by default, providing cheerful commentary in Binary despite the fact that Cal is seemingly one of the very few people who can understand it. Also, Beedee is a very good boy. ▶THE STINGER MANTIS A boarding ramp leads up into the interior of the Mantis. Inside, there are six separate parts of the interior, including the cockpit, holotable room, common area, galley, main corridor, and engine room. At the bow of the ship is the cockpit. Inside the cockpit, the floor is partly built with glass that, along with raised pilot and co-pilot seats, creates a large area of view for the pilot. There is a third seat to the port side that serves as the comm station and a jump seat to the starboard side that folds up when not in use. Please don't touch anything in here unless you're prepared to find out what it does the hard way. Behind the cockpit is the holotable room. The table is positioned in the center, surrounded by a semi-circular sofa upholstered with orange Potolli-weave fabric. The holotable does work, and can project a holoimage, some more detailed than others, of one of the many dozens of planets that Cal has visited in a galaxy far, far away, as well as some archived holomessages and holovideos that may or may not be personal to him, so proceed with caution. Behind this room are the two boarding ramps found on either side of the ship, depending on its orientation upon landing. Only the ramp on the starboard side is open and extended. On the other side of the ramps, located in the common area, is a large seating area. Surrounding the seating arrangements are various decorative terrariums, built behind walls of Umbaran glass and containing a few different exotic plants. Beside the sofa is a set of stairs that leads to a raised galley. Situated in the galley is a table, four swiveling chairs, and various shelves of food storage. Through the doorway behind the galley is the main corridor, with three separate doors that all lead to the other various rooms inside the ship. These doors are currently locked. At the end of the corridor, at the very aft of the ship, is the engine room, which has two levels that are connected by a ladder on the port side. The upper level contains diagnostic controls and a small cot, as well as a workbench at the back of the room. The ship's hyperdrive is located behind the workbench, the latter of which is littered with a collection of tools and half-finished projects that Cal tinkers on in his spare time. Accessed via the ladder, the lower level contains two escape pods and access to the ship's sublight engine and other components.