In the 35Th century...

Fifty years have passed since the Dauntless embarked on its final commissioned journey.

During this 'time', the political landscape has taken a turn toward the 'right'.
To begin this new age, many treasured and symbolic monuments honoring the 'missing' Patriarch, Peter S., are now being replaced by order of the Earth's Prime Matriarch.

The now decommissioned S.S. Sorenson, the prototype trans-dimensional drive vessel which ushered in 'The Galactic Age' and over the past 170 years has served as an orbital museum is now being dismantled....the rare element 'Sorentium' salvaged from its outer hull.

Off world Colonial Fleet Engineers have been ordered to complete this task.
To say they are reluctant is an understatement...

To be continued as to 'wrap up' and tie together posted excerpts. Credits: Davorama_Shard Expansion e_Frontier Science Series Outer hull from my first model made in Rhino 3D 4 years ago and UV mapped in Deep Paint 3D...(rather badly) *L*. As always, those who looked....thanks much. ;)