| abstract | - Spirit of Grand Stream is a courier-type vanship owned by Claus Valca and Lavie Head. They believe that it once belonged to their fathers, Hamilcar Valca and Georges Head; however, later in the series it is revealed to have originally belonged to Alex Row and Euris Bassianus. Spirit of Grand Stream is different from all the others in the series; light and fast with exceptional acceleration like a racer, but also equipped with a unique hardened, ribbed hull. At the beginning of the series, Claus and Lavie lack the funds to fit their Vanship with a true racing engine. Instead, they have lightened it by drilling holes in its frame. This grants them an increased amount of speed and maneuverability. Lavie later acquires a booster for their Vanship as part of their preparation for the Norkia Cup Race. Their ship's initial purpose however, makes it truly unique. It was specifically designed for what many would consider a fool's errand – an attempt to withstand the torrential winds of the Grand Stream and travel from Anatoray to Disith. Even though Disith makes the crossing regularly in huge capital ships, it is not uncommon for them to be destroyed in the attempt despite their size and power. Most believe that crossing the Stream (from Anatoray to Disith) in a Vanship to be impossible - but Claus and Lavie achieve this in the final episode, making their Vanship the only one to do so.
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