Art by  HikariShade, this was a commission I got when she was offering them. :) I thought I'd already posted this, but I guess not. :)

Featured here is the command staff for the ADC Independence, an Alliance warship intended to function without the support of friendly units. As such, her tactical capabilities are much more advanced than most ships her size, due to the Serrin drive, a techno organic hybrid design which gives her far more manueverability than other large craft.

From left is Lieutenant Alison Taylor, a female meerkat and head of security. As the series progresses, she finds her authority challenged when they acquire a special operations officer and a first officer with expertise in tactical operations.

Center is Commander Susan Gray, who is one of a handful of officers trained in the specifics of the new design. When her captain is killed on their maiden voyage, she is promoted to Captain. (Side note: She is the only captain to be promoted during the run of her series rather than afterwards, and she is also the only one to receive this honor twice, finishing the series at the rank of admiral.)

To the right is Commander Maxwell Pelaide, the male gorilla first officer, and the man Susan beat out for her current job. He is surprisingly gentle and focused in the art of diplomacy, unlike Susan, who was trained in tactical skills.