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* {{Uke}}: Abel is thin and {{Twink}}-ish, sexually inexperienced, high-class, and considerably more innocent and noble than Cain. He usually bottoms.
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* {{Uke}}: Abel is thin and {{Twink}}-ish, [[TheTwink twink-ish]], sexually inexperienced, high-class, and considerably more innocent and noble than Cain. He usually bottoms.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Cain has an impromptu one in his cockpit after barely missing the antimatter cannon fired by the space station at the enemy fleet. If Abel hadn't figured out his Fighter was a tad unstable before...Also, Praxis has this, while looking at a picture of Abel, and fantasizing that Abel comes to his room, all beat up, and seduces Praxis.
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* SlapSlapKiss: After their first mission, Abel is convinced that Cain is a psycho and starts verbally chewing him out. Cain's response is to kiss him. Then, CoitusEnsues.
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* SlapSlapKiss: After their first mission, Abel is convinced that Cain is a psycho and starts verbally chewing him out. Cain's response is to kiss him. Then, CoitusEnsues.they have sex.
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* AxCrazy: The [[AlphaBitch nastier]] Navigators seem to think all Fighters are this. They're probably wrong, but [[BloodKnight Cain]] doesn't do much to avert the stereotype. However, Praxis and Encke seem relatively stable, and there are hints that is less an issue of disposition & more a class issue.
* BastardBoyfriend: Cain bites Abel, calls him his bitch,is generally cocky and sadistic in a sexy, kinky way that Abel finds irresistably attractive even as he resents it. As their relationship develops, Cain becomes less violent and more emotionally open.
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. That scar is ''permanent''.
* BetaCouple: Keeler and Encke. While their romantic involvement is only ever implied, they do seem to have the most respectful and healthy relationship as fighter and navigator shown so far, specially true considering that most fighters and navigators dislike each other. [[spoiler: Explicitly confirmed at the end of Chapter 5.]]
* BastardBoyfriend: Cain bites Abel, calls him his bitch,is generally cocky and sadistic in a sexy, kinky way that Abel finds irresistably attractive even as he resents it. As their relationship develops, Cain becomes less violent and more emotionally open.
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. That scar is ''permanent''.
* BetaCouple: Keeler and Encke. While their romantic involvement is only ever implied, they do seem to have the most respectful and healthy relationship as fighter and navigator shown so far, specially true considering that most fighters and navigators dislike each other. [[spoiler: Explicitly confirmed at the end of Chapter 5.]]
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* AxCrazy: The [[AlphaBitch nastier]] Navigators seem to think all Fighters are this. They're probably wrong, but [[BloodKnight Cain]] BloodKnight Cain doesn't do much to avert the stereotype. However, Praxis and Encke seem relatively stable, and there are hints that is are less an issue of disposition & and more a class issue.
* BastardBoyfriend: Cain bites Abel, calls him his bitch,is generally cocky and sadistic in a sexy, kinky way that Abel finds irresistably attractive even as he resents it. As their relationship develops, Cain becomes less violent and more emotionally open.
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. {{Averted}}. That scar is ''permanent''.
permanent.
* BetaCouple: Keeler and Encke. While their romantic involvement is only ever implied, they do seem to have the most respectful and healthy relationship as fighter and navigator shown so far,specially especially true considering that most fighters and navigators dislike each other. [[spoiler: Explicitly confirmed at the end of Chapter 5.]]
* BetaCouple: Keeler and Encke. While their romantic involvement is only ever implied, they do seem to have the most respectful and healthy relationship as fighter and navigator shown so far,
* FetishizedAbuser: Cain bites Abel, calls him his bitch, and is generally cocky and sadistic in a sexy, kinky way that Abel finds irresistibly attractive even as he resents it. As their relationship develops, Cain becomes less violent and more emotionally open.
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* InterClassRomance: Abel is the son of one of Earth's most powerful politicians, Cain is a low-life criminal from the desolate Mars colonies.
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* InterClassRomance: Abel is the son of one of Earth's most powerful politicians, politicians while Cain is a low-life criminal from the desolate Mars colonies.
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* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: The comic ends on Abel and Cain reaffirming their love for each other before going to meet up with Encke and Keeler to help them expose the entire GovernmentConspiracy with the reader left wondering what happens next.]]
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* BetaCouple: Keeler and Encke. While their romantic
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* JerkAss: Cain's idea of saying hello and getting to know his new roommate/navigator involves ''biting his face'' to "mark" him as his property. [[spoiler:As of the latest comic, it's been made clear he's warned all the other Fighters not to even ''talk'' to Abel, and he's ready to hand out a beating to [[DoggedNiceGuy Praxis]] for daring to speak to Abel for a few moments in the hallway.]]
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* JerkAss: Cain's idea of saying hello and getting to know his new roommate/navigator involves ''biting his face'' to "mark" him as his property. [[spoiler:As of the latest comic, [[spoiler: In Chapter 4, it's been made clear he's he warned all the other Fighters not to even ''talk'' to Abel, and he's ready to hand out a beating to [[DoggedNiceGuy Praxis]] for daring to speak to Abel for a few moments in the hallway.]]
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* RealMenHateAffection: Interestingly, Cain doesn't seem to mind post-sex cuddling.
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* RealMenHateAffection: Averted. Interestingly, Cain doesn't seem to mind post-sex cuddling.
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** The latest page has introduced the Terran battleship ''Sleipnir''.
* RidingIntoTheSunset: In volume 5, [[spoiler: the comic ends with Cain and Abel riding off on a motorcycle into the dim Martian sunset. It's implied that they're going off to make contact with Keeler and Enke, but conveys the vaguer promise of them going off to a future of adventure together.]]
* RidingIntoTheSunset: In volume 5, [[spoiler: the comic ends with Cain and Abel riding off on a motorcycle into the dim Martian sunset. It's implied that they're going off to make contact with Keeler and Enke, but conveys the vaguer promise of them going off to a future of adventure together.]]
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** The latest page has introduced Chapter 2 introduces the Terran battleship ''Sleipnir''.
* RidingIntoTheSunset: Involume Chapter 5, [[spoiler: the comic ends with Cain and Abel riding off on a motorcycle into the dim Martian sunset. It's implied that they're going off to make contact with Keeler and Enke, but conveys the vaguer promise of them going off to a future of adventure together.]]
* RidingIntoTheSunset: In
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* ExtyYearsFromNow
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Every Fighter and Navigator are given a CodeName that they must use on the ship. Using someone's real name is forbidden unlesss in private and around specific persons - like, say, lovers. This includes Cain and Abel. [[spoiler: Abel's birth name is given as Ethan in his dream and Cain's is revealed as Alexei later on when he talks about his past. Revealing their secret birth names to each other is a sign of intimacy and how far their relationship has progressed.]]
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Every Fighter and Navigator are given a CodeName that they must use on the ship. Using someone's real name is forbidden unlesss unless in private and around specific persons - like, say, lovers. This includes Cain and Abel. [[spoiler: Abel's birth name is given as Ethan in his dream and Cain's is revealed as Alexei later on when he talks about his past. Revealing their secret birth names to each other is a sign of intimacy and how far their relationship has progressed.]]
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* TheAce: Both Cain and Abel show signs of being this: Cain's a darker and nastier version, while Abel plays it straighter, being both skilled and the first Navigator to volunteer for [[spoiler: what may be a suicide mission]].
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* TheAce: Both Cain and Abel show signs of being this: Cain's a darker and nastier version, while version. While Abel plays it straighter, being both skilled and the first Navigator to volunteer for [[spoiler: what may be a suicide mission]].
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* AxCrazy: The [[AlphaBitch nastier]] Navigators seem to think all Fighters are this. They're probably wrong, but [[BloodKnight Cain]] doesn't do much to avert the stereotype. However, Praxis and Encke seem relatively stable, and there are hints that is is less an issue of disposition and more a class issue.
* BastardBoyfriend: Cain bites Abel, calls him his bitch, and is generally cocky and sadistic in a sexy, kinky way that Abel finds irresistably attractive even as he resents it. As their relationship develops, Cain becomes less violent and more emotionally open.
* BastardBoyfriend: Cain bites Abel, calls him his bitch, and is generally cocky and sadistic in a sexy, kinky way that Abel finds irresistably attractive even as he resents it. As their relationship develops, Cain becomes less violent and more emotionally open.
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* AxCrazy: The [[AlphaBitch nastier]] Navigators seem to think all Fighters are this. They're probably wrong, but [[BloodKnight Cain]] doesn't do much to avert the stereotype. However, Praxis and Encke seem relatively stable, and there are hints that is is less an issue of disposition and & more a class issue.
* BastardBoyfriend: Cain bites Abel, calls him hisbitch, and is bitch,is generally cocky and sadistic in a sexy, kinky way that Abel finds irresistably attractive even as he resents it. As their relationship develops, Cain becomes less violent and more emotionally open.
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* BetaCouple: Keeler and Encke. While their romantical involvement is only ever implied, they do seem to have the most respectful and healthy relationship as fighter and navigator shown so far, specially true considering that most fighters and navigators dislike each other.
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* BetaCouple: Keeler and Encke. While their romantical romantic
involvement is only ever implied, they do seem to have the most respectful and healthy relationship as fighter and navigator shown so far, specially true considering that most fighters and navigators dislike each other.
involvement is only ever implied, they do seem to have the most respectful and healthy relationship as fighter and navigator shown so far, specially true considering that most fighters and navigators dislike each other.
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* BastardBoyfriend: Cain acts like a classic Unconflicted type at the outset, but some of his behaviour might mark him as a candidate for Conflicted development, or bring him out of the category altogether.
** As of Chapter 3, Cain has gotten a ''lot'' better, and his relationship with Abel is starting to look more egalitarian.
** As of Chapter 3, Cain has gotten a ''lot'' better, and his relationship with Abel is starting to look more egalitarian.
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* BastardBoyfriend: Cain acts like a classic Unconflicted type at the outset, but some of bites Abel, calls him his behaviour might mark him as a candidate for Conflicted development, or bring him out of the category altogether.
** As of Chapter 3, Cain has gotten a ''lot'' better,bitch, and his is generally cocky and sadistic in a sexy, kinky way that Abel finds irresistably attractive even as he resents it. As their relationship with Abel is starting to look develops, Cain becomes less violent and more egalitarian.emotionally open.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Every Fighter and Navigator are given a CodeName that they must use on the ship. Using someone's real name is forbidden unlesss in private and around specific persons - like, say, lovers. This includes Cain and Abel. [[spoiler: Abel's birth name is given as Ethan in his dream and Cain's is revealed as Alexei later on when he talks about his past. Revealing their secret birth names to each other is a sign of intimacy and how far their relationship has progressed.]]
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Every Fighter and Navigator are given a CodeName that they must use on the ship. Using someone's real name is forbidden unlesss in private and around specific persons - like, say, lovers. This includes Cain and Abel. [[spoiler: Abel's birth name is given as Ethan in his dream and Cain's is revealed as Alexei later on when he talks about his past. Revealing their secret birth names to each other is a sign of intimacy and how far their relationship has progressed.]]
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* {{Uke}}: Abel is thin and Twink-ish, sexually inexperienced, high-class, and considerably more innocent and noble than Cain. He usually bottoms.
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* {{Uke}}: Abel is thin and Twink-ish, {{Twink}}-ish, sexually inexperienced, high-class, and considerably more innocent and noble than Cain. He usually bottoms.
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* {{Animesque}}
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* {{Animesque}}{{Animesque}}: Done in an anime-inspired art style, with {{Bishonen}} aplenty, and also uses YaoiGenre relationship tropes. It's basically a western-made BoysLove comic.
* ColonizedSolarSystem: In the setting, humanity has colonized Mars, but is engaged in an active war against aliens to maintain this control. In this variant, the planet has been {{terraform|ed}}, but is covered in snow and seems to resemble Siberia in a number of other respects as well. Unlike most examples, the colonies are somewhat of a dump, much worse than Earth, and full of toughs and criminals (most of whom seem to speak Russian).
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* TheMasochismTango: A fairly literal example, as Cain gives Abel a permanent scar, and really seems to take an interest when Abel tries to punch him out and later returns the lip-scarring favour by scratching Cain bloody in the heat of the moment.
** Later chapters seems to show that their relationship is getting better.
** Later chapters seems to show that their relationship is getting better.
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* TheMasochismTango: A fairly literal example, as Cain gives Abel a permanent scar, and really seems to take an interest when Abel tries to punch him out and later returns the lip-scarring favour by scratching Cain bloody in the heat of the moment.
**moment. Later chapters seems to show that their relationship is getting better.
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* NoNameGiven: Cain and Abel are only known by their codenames. [[spoiler: Abel's birth name is given as Ethan in his dream and Cain's is revealed as Alexei later on when he talks about his past.]]
** Every Fighter and Navigator are given a CodeName that they must use on the ship. Using someone's real name is forbidden unlesss in private and around specific persons - like, say, lovers.
** Every Fighter and Navigator are given a CodeName that they must use on the ship. Using someone's real name is forbidden unlesss in private and around specific persons - like, say, lovers.
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* NoNameGiven: OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Every Fighter and Navigator are given a CodeName that they must use on the ship. Using someone's real name is forbidden unlesss in private and around specific persons - like, say, lovers. This includes Cain and Abel are only known by their codenames.Abel. [[spoiler: Abel's birth name is given as Ethan in his dream and Cain's is revealed as Alexei later on when he talks about his past.]]
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* RebelliousPrincess: Gender-flipped, from the looks of Abel's backstory.
* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: Naming your protagonists "Cain" and "Abel"? [[SarcasmMode Obviously, happy and fluffy times are ahead.]]
* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: Naming your protagonists "Cain" and "Abel"? [[SarcasmMode Obviously, happy and fluffy times are ahead.]]
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* RebelliousPrincess: Gender-flipped, from the looks of Abel's backstory.
backstory. He's a high-minded, noble, empathetic, and somewhat feminine boy from a wealthy and powerful political family, making him similar to a PrincessClassic, who went against his father's wishes to become a Navigator. His father had a problem with his sexuality, too.
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** Naming your protagonists "Cain" and "Abel"? [[SarcasmMode Obviously, happy and fluffy times are ahead.]]
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** Naming your protagonists "Cain" and "Abel"? [[SarcasmMode Obviously, happy and fluffy times are ahead.]]
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* RidingIntoTheSunset: In volume 5, [[spoiler: the comic ends with Cain and Abel riding off on a motorcycle into the dim Martian sunset. It's implied that they're going off to make contact with Keeler and Enke, but conveys the vaguer promise of them going off to a future of adventure together.]]
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* SpaceOpera: While the main story is a romance, the overarching plot is about the complex political dynamics underlying a space war against alien foes, and the lives of the soldiers who fight against them. The political elements emerge gradually as the story progresses.
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* BravingTheBlizzard: PlayedWith due to being part of a dream Cain has, in which Abel finds him at a bar in the middle of a snowstorm. Abel is implied to have journeyed a long way on foot to find Cain, who doesn't recognize him. Cain gets kicked out and is left to die in the snow. After waking up, Cain gets repeated flashbacks of Abel out in the blizzard.
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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Cain's interactions with Abel have this vibe at first. Not so much later...
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* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: Cain's interactions with Abel have this vibe at first. Not so much later... [[spoiler: Cook plays it straight with Abel later, which enrages Cain enough to subdue their captors.]]
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* {{Seme}}: Cain is an aggressive BloodKnight. He's more muscular and sexually experienced than Cain, and usually tops.
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* YaoiGenre: It's a Western-made, {{Animesque}} comic full of female-oriented FanService that focuses on sex and romance between {{Bishonen}}, and uses many standard tropes of the genre.
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* InterClassRomance: Abel is the son of one of Earth's most powerful politicians, Cain is a low-life criminal from the desolate Mars colonies.
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** The... ''thing'' Bering, Cook and Cain are working on is called Project Thebes, an obvious reference to the Theban Sacred Band, an army of male lovers. [[spoiler: And Chapter 5 reveals that seducing Able was part of the plan]].
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** The... ''thing'' Bering, Cook and Cain are working on is called Project Thebes, an obvious reference to the Theban Sacred Band, an army of male lovers. [[spoiler: And Chapter 5 reveals that seducing Able Abel was part of the plan]]. plan]].
* SlapSlapKiss: After their first mission, Abel is convinced that Cain is a psycho and starts verbally chewing him out. Cain's response is to kiss him. Then, CoitusEnsues.
* SlapSlapKiss: After their first mission, Abel is convinced that Cain is a psycho and starts verbally chewing him out. Cain's response is to kiss him. Then, CoitusEnsues.
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* CastFullOfGay: Necessary for the genre. Most of the characters on the all-male military fleet have gay relationships or crushes. [[spoiler: This trope is {{Exploited}] by the higher-ups with a new technology that requires fighter-navigator pairs to be lovers in order to work.]]
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* CastFullOfGay: Necessary for the genre. Most of the characters on the all-male military fleet have gay relationships or crushes. [[spoiler: This trope is {{Exploited}] {{Exploited}} by the higher-ups with a new technology that requires fighter-navigator pairs to be lovers in order to work.]]
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->''"You're my bitch now."''
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** The... ''thing'' Bering, Cook and Cain are working on is called Project Thebes, an obvious reference to the Theban Sacred Band, an army of male lovers. [[spoiler: now, whether or not seducing Abel is part of the plan...]]
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** The... ''thing'' Bering, Cook and Cain are working on is called Project Thebes, an obvious reference to the Theban Sacred Band, an army of male lovers. [[spoiler: now, whether or not And Chapter 5 reveals that seducing Abel is Able was part of the plan...]]plan]].
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* HoneyTrap: Phobos seduces Cook to steal highly confidential information in his back.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Commander Cook often sleeps with younger Navigators and was once in a relationship with Jules (Phobos).
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* ReallyGetsAround: Commander Cook often sleeps with younger Navigators and was once in a relationship with Jules (Phobos). Phobos himself seems to have this reputation. And Cain [[spoiler: as well, as part of a plan set by Bering and Cook, which requires him to seduce his Navigators]].
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* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: apparently a requirement to make the Jump Drive work, because Cook notes that Abel's desire to protect Cain activated it during the second encounter with the Colterons.]]
* ReallyGetsAround: Commander Cook often sleeps with younger Navigators and was once in a relationship with Jules (Phobos).
* ReallyGetsAround: Commander Cook often sleeps with younger Navigators and was once in a relationship with Jules (Phobos).
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* MacGuffin: the "Jump Drive", a piece of WarpDrive technology stolen from the Colterons [spoiler: and installed on the Reliant] that Bering and Cook try to make work.
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* MacGuffin: the "Jump Drive", a piece of WarpDrive technology stolen from the Colterons [spoiler: [[spoiler: and installed on the Reliant] Reliant]] that Bering and Cook try to make work.
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* BugWar: to what we've seen so far, the Colterons are apparently a race of insects.
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* MacGuffin: the "Jump Drive", a piece of WarpDrive technology stolen from the Colterons [spoiler: and installed on the Reliant] that Bering and Cook try to make work.