Except for when it's Elite Dangerous. Ryuto's not subtle about his influences.
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As an Elite commander, I can hear the ship computer saying "flight assist off" every time Hiro cuts loose in his not-a-Fer-De-Lance.
The silicon crystal that can assimilate ships? This is similar to MS Gundam 00 Awakening Trailblazer movie. It was ELS and this ELS are actually metal.