This is how I see your logic: If I were to shoot you with any kind of weapon imaginable while you would be blindfolded and were wearing extreme ear protection, you know exactly what I shot you with, all of its components, settings and functions, and how to use it.
The 3ID is in the middle of the ships, BTW.
Also, I believe that since you inhabit both universes, it should be the job of Crispy to chose when it opens or closes.