okay I thought of another question
when did the tailstrike appear?
I keep trying to remember all of the names of the relevant dome ships, and I keep thinking they're the tailstrike, but no, oh, it turns out the dome ship in the andalite chronicles was the starsword, and the one that ax crashed into the ocean with was the galaxytree.
WHEN WAS THE TAILSTRIKE?
WHY DO I KEEP REMEMBERING IT EVEN THOUGH IT DIDN'T MATTER?