Wunyaka Vonai (pronounced wūnīăkă vō-năě, and which means Great Container of People), also called Arks, are the massive starships that the Poku'vonai used during the Norka (The Exodus) to transfer their culture and people to the Kikyo Sector where they became the Poku Saeruo Degonjo.

The Wunyaka Vonai is the oldest ship design in the clan. They are massive ships built for a single purpose; to carry as many people, and as much of their culture as possible. The ships are over 800 years old, but have been improved over the centuries and kept fully functional.

The clan had been drawn into a desperate battle for survival due to its alliances. The Tanoi (Council) was moved by the legendary leader, Kotoz Mui, when it became clear that their survival as a people was in jeopardy. At Kotoz Mui's direction, construction on the Arks began in CY -49. Meanwhile their battle fleets valiantly fought against the enemy to buy time for what was to be called the Norka (The Exodus). All of the ship-building capacity at Otâgolisoy (Birth world) was put to the task. Originally there were to be eighteen arks constructed, but the number was lowered to fifteen. The ships took eighteen months to complete, and three months to load.

In CY -50 the Norka (The Exodus) launched, and the Arks carrying the hopes of the Poku'vonai left for unknown space. Of the fifteen Arks constructed, only twelve made it the entire length of the Norka (The Exodus) and came to rest in the Degonjo Saeruo (Hidden Sun System). Three were deemed lost along the journey, though Âdor-Pedavuome (Stormy sky) would later be rediscovered, rescued, and broken down and recycled in its entirety.

Once the Clan decided to settle in the Degonjo Saeruo (Hidden Sun System), the twelve surviving Arks were connected to each other, and made a part of what would become the Sotâka Ruomâqi (World Station).

In YE 35, the Mui (Clan Leader) gave the order to prepare three of the arks for launch as part of the colonization effort that was part of the Otâgo'iâmai (New Worlds). The three Arks which left were Âmuar (Dream), Âtoma (Heart), and a third ark. ¹⁾

The Ark is not typical of clan ships; it does not have the traditional coloring because it was built with stealth in mind. It has a boxy design, and has clusters of plasma drives on the aft. There are eight landing craft mounted on the top, and eight loading doors on the bottom levels.

The following information is particular to the the Arks.

Class: Wunyaka Vonai-class Nomenclature: HS-X1-1a Type: Ark Designers: Silver Clan Manufacturer: Silver Clan

Crew: 3,000 Passengers: 130,000 Maximum Capacity: There are accommodations for 150,000 personnel Emergency Capacity: 200,000 people can fit aboard in an emergency, but the ship would be extremely cramped.

• Length: 9.92 kilometers (6.2 miles)
• Width: 5.76 kilometers (3.6 miles)
• Height: 3.2 kilometers (2 miles)

The Wunyaka Vonai is not an agile vessel.

• Atmospheric: 6 Mach (7,350 km/h) 4,566 mph
• Water: 100 kph (using Heim Gravity Generators)
• Tinvymai Tyokame (Plasma Drives)
• Class 3C Maximum speed .05c (~14,989 kilometers per second) (~9,314 miles per second)
• Tinvyma Movidoanor (Tunnel Drive)
• Class F (Charge time: 60 min Mouth: 6,000 meters Distance: 30 LY)

Service Lifespan: Estimated 20 years of constant use, possibly longer with refits.

Refit Cycle: Routine updates are done when returned to Degonjo Saeruo (Hidden Sun System) by the Otâmovi Wiy Jael (Silver Moon Sect) at the Poku Movi Vamâqi (Clan Void Berth)

See Damage Rating (Version 3) for an explanation of the damage system.

• Hull: 100
• Shields: 80 (Threshold 5)

The Ark was built for a specific purpose. Given that they had no idea how long their journey was the ship was designed with function more than aesthetic. The ship is divided into three sections; Crew and Support, Storage, and Colonist.

This section uses standard starship compartments that have been updated over the years.

The arks feature cavernous storage areas filled with the supplies needed to begin colonization. Each of these areas was filled with hundreds of HS-EC4-1a Wunyaka Tinsae (Starship Container-Greater).

This section is dedicated to the needs of the colonist. Since the clan had no idea how long personnel would be confined to this section, they have many amenities.

• Living quarters for 25,000 cabins rated capacity of 100,000

The Wunyaka Vonai hull is constructed on a Saemâqi (Star Metal) frame, covered in Saemâqi (Star Metal) plating.

The Wunyaka Vonai uses a combination of a Jodau Yoqajo (Integrated Brain) and a Jodau Sumanâjo (Synthetic Brain) for its primary computer system. Many sub-systems and stations use Jodau Fiqorka (Module Brain) for additional computational power.

The Wunyaka Vonai has all of the standard Poku Saeruo Degonjo Damira Norjopa (Environmental Systems). There are a total of ten complexes to supply the needs of the ship.

The Wunyaka Vonai uses ten separate Movi Geanme Tyokanorjopa (Quantum Foam Reactor) to power primary system. Each is tied to a Gean Norjopa (Generator).

The Wunyaka Vonai uses eight Sumanâ-a Tyokanorjopa (Fusion Reactors) to provide backup power, each has its own Gean Norjopa (Generator)

The Wunyaka Vonai has a number of Âmanus Tyokanorjopa (Anti-Hydrogen Reactor) to provide power to tactical systems, each has its own Gean Norjopa (Generator)

The Wunyaka Vonai uses Heim Gravity Generators for propulsion in atmosphere for landing and take-off.

The Wunyaka Vonai hull is dotted with hundreds of Gean Vymasa (Ion Thruster)s for minor attitude corrections.

The Wunyaka Vonai is equipped with twenty-four Class 3C Tinvymai Tyokame (Plasma Drives).

The Wunyaka Vonai is equipped with a Class F Tinvyma Movidoanor (Tunnel Drive).

The Wunyaka Vonai-class ship has a complete dual set of Tinsae Mâbor'a (Starship Sensors).

• HS-SS1-E1100 - Quantum Flux Detector
• HS-SS1-E1101 - Subspace Sensors
• HS-SS1-E1102 - Gravimetric Scanner
• HS-SS1-E1103 - Imaging Cluster
• HS-SS1-E1104 - Ranging
• HS-SS1-E1105 - Targeting RADAR

The Wunyaka Vonai has the following shield systems.

• HS-SS1-E739/00 Anoka Udano (Gravity Shield) for FTL use
• HS-SS2-S720/00 Anoka Wotanu'pa (Defense Shield) for tactical situations
• HS-SS1-E739/03 Anoka Degon'te (Stealth Shield) for stealth purposes

• 24 HS-AS3-7A Âdortin'sa Avuoten (Thunder Shuttle)

• Article and art by Nashoba.