Lady Gpop,
I daresay that I do believe that you must have had quite a sheltered upbringing, as you do not seem to yet know the ways of the world. If I may, allow me to impose and educate.
Long ago, in the mid-6000s, Dr. Venom had finalized his plans to destroy Gradius. Fearing for their lives, the Gradians put aside all their differences, and pooled the planets entire resources to create a weapon that could defeat Dr. Venom. That weapon was the Trans-dimensional Space Destroyer, the Vic Viper. Having spent all available capital on Gradius to build the Vic Viper, the Gradians chose the most suited man, James Burton, to pilot the ship. Despite having a lack of adequate shielding, Burton flew the Vic Viper to save all of Gradius, and to defeat Dr. Venom and the evil Bacterian invaders. But, the Bacterian continued to attack, so more Vic Vipers were produced. These ships, the pinnacel of engineering, quietly ensure that all of humanity, from Gradius to Earth, remain safe.
You know what the Vic stands for? Victory, a Victorious Viper. Know who won "Universe's Best" for the past 4500 years? That's right, Vic Viper went trans-dimensional, back in time, and proved his worth for all. Best what, you may ask? Best everything! For everything that Vic Viper attempts, he is victorious in his efforts! And what does Vic Viper do better than any other?
SHOOT!
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CORE!