diff --git a/vacuum_gambit.p8 b/vacuum_gambit.p8
index 11890bf..569ae00 100644
--- a/vacuum_gambit.p8
+++ b/vacuum_gambit.p8
@@ -1407,71 +1407,6 @@ shield will
  return ret
 end
 
--- original prototype leftover;
--- likely to be the basis of a
--- standard raider type, so
--- i am keeping it around
-chasey = mknew(ship_m.new{
- sprite = 5,
- xp = 0x0.0004,
- size = 1,
- hurt = {
-  x_off = 1,
-  y_off = 2,
-  width = 6,
-  height = 5,
- },
- sparks = smokespark,
- sparkodds = 8,
- hp = 1.5,
- shield = 1,
- maxshield = 1,
-
- fire_off_x = 4,
- fire_off_y = 7,
- 
- maxspd = 2,
- thrust = 0.2,
- drag = 0.075,
-
- init = function(ship)
-  --ship.main_gun=ship.main_gun or zap_gun_e.new{}
- end
-})
-
-function chasey:act()
- self.xmin = max(primary_ship.x-8, 0)
- self.xmax = min(primary_ship.x + 8, 112 - 8*self.size)
- return 0, 0, false, self.y > 10 and self.x - 16 < primary_ship.x and self.x + 16 > primary_ship.x
-end
-
-xl_chasey=mknew(chasey.new{
- size=2,
- xp = 0x0.000a,
- maxspd=1.25,
- hurt = {
-  x_off = 2,
-  y_off = 4,
-  width = 12,
-  height = 10
- },
- fire_off_x = 8,
- fire_off_y = 15,
- hp = 19.5,
- shield = 5,
- boss = true,
- act = function(self)
-  local dx,dy,shoot_spec,shoot_main = chasey.act(self)
-  if (self.y < 4) dy=self.thrust
-  return dx,dy,shoot_spec,shoot_main
- end,
- draw = function(self)
-  if(self.fx_pal) pal(self.fx_pal)
-  sspr(40, 0, 8, 8, self.x, self.y, 16, 16)
-  pal()
- end,
-})
-
 -- flotilla ships
 
 ship_f = mknew(ship_m.new{