Object
Colony Goats (Evacuated Livestock)
A small, restless herd of goats — wiry coats flecked with dust, nervous hooves clattering in cramped transport crates and on grated deck plating — bleats and shuffles as crew attempt to secure them for beam-out. Their smell and frantic movement snag tension in the transporter room and on the bridge: handlers wrestle halters, sensors flag organic-motion noise, and an occasional stubborn animal bolts against containment. The goats' size (small-to-medium), coarse fur, and vocal distress make them both physically awkward cargo and immediate, sympathetic presence that commanders must account for during the time‑critical evacuation.
3 appearances
Purpose
Live livestock belonging to the discovered colony, maintained for food, dairy, and local subsistence; they are material goods that require transport and preservation during the emergency evacuation.
Significance
The goats function as a practical complication and moral detail: they intensify logistical strain on narrow transporter windows, humanize the stakes by embodying the colony's daily life, and force command decisions that weigh technical feasibility against preserving a community's material culture during a fraught rescue.
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