"Ah... another productive day."
Kraft climbed down from the SCV and looked at the space pirate ship gradually taking shape before him, his hands on his hips and his heart full of accomplishment.
The Crossbone Vanguard's entire framework was already complete. Since none of it involved the unscientific powers of his dreams, he had finished assembling it quickly with Angela's help.
Kraft's main task now was to install a Warp Device, a Light Sail that could use solar winds to accelerate, and some dream technology he thought might come in handy.
For instance, he had used Skynet's technology to turn the goddess figurehead beneath the bow into a giant liquid-metal robot that could remain on standby for long periods.
There was also the usual optical camouflage, various types of energy shields, an assortment of backup power sources including the Cola Power System, and a whole series of other devices. Of course, he could never forget the most important component: Angela's mainframe.
Besides, Kraft had no idea whether he would be able to stomach alien food. So, in addition to stocking up on plenty of reserve food, he had drawn on his racial talents to set up a small farm inside the warship. He had planted fruit and vegetables, raised livestock for meat, and even dug a fishpond.
The Crossbone Vanguard was big enough that, even with all that stuff crammed inside, Kraft still had plenty of space to use.
"You're done working, big brother? Come and eat."
When Alice saw Kraft come out of the workshop, she immediately called him over.
Since returning from Sokovia, Kraft had been eating and sleeping at the lab. Martin Lee knew he was busy preparing for his trip into space, so he had simply brought Alice back from Aunt May's to look after him.