During the construction period XANA has attacked Skidbladnir (this happened in the episode Skidbladnir), to prevent the group from completing the ship and from getting into the Internet. After the battle with William in the hanger bay, Jeremie managed to complete the core programs of the Skidbladnir which completed the ships construction and made it functional. Aelita retrieved the name Skidbladnir from a book about Norse Gods and Myths that was found in the Hermitage, which it was said to be a boat that could sail on land and always reached its destination no matter what.