>>I doubt it'll go to seven based on what's left in the
>>outline,
>
>No, that will happen when Goji's ride ingests some Sandstar when it
>comes in for the assist and now they suddenly have a Space Cruiser
>Friend to deal with.
>
>It was if Corwin cried out "not another one!" and was suddenly
>silenced
>
>"This is probably a stupid question, but . . ."

It's been a very long time since Chris Meadows wrote for UF, but this made me think of Katie "Temper" Tanner. Not really sure why; a Super Valkyrie brainship doesn't have much similarity to the moe anthropomorphisation of a space cruiser. I guess Temper might count as a Super Valkyrie Friend.