and then crushes the target. First encountered on Tophet. Sparky - Squirrel like native of Tophet, it's friendly and has the ability to generate an electric field. Seal Shark - Resembles a seal except for a jaw full of shark-like teeth. A voracious predator, it will attack humans and bugs alike. Native of Tesca Nemerosa. Razorback Croc - Very similar to crocodiles except they are much larger and have a dorsal ridge. Native of Tesca Nemerosa. Raptor Bird - Pterodactyl like creature the size of a human. Native of Tesca Nemerosa. Space Leech - A parasitic creature that feeds on Ice Bugs and will aggressively attack both Firefries and humans. They produce a chemical which is toxic to the bug army. Seen during the Zephyr Campaign. Technologies In the show, there are various technologies used by SICON and the Skinnes: Starships - Small city-like vessel that troopers consider their home-away-from home. They are equipped with hyperspace drives, subspace communicators, missiles, lasers and ballistics, including sensors that can detect movement of other crafts in other systems. Dropship - A small type of ship that can drop and pickup troopers on planets. They are equipped with guns at the cockpit. Marauder - A mecha-like exoskeleton that stands 10 ft. tall and walks faster than a human. Marauders are piloted by a single soldier and offer more firepower and augmented physical strength, at the cost of a limited power supply. There are two kinds, the "Duck" and the "Ape." Morita Smart Rifle - The standard issue weapon for all SICON troopers. Capable of fully automatic or single-round fire. Shock Stick - A staff weapon capable of delivering a powerful, usually non-lethal electric shock. Many troopers carry shock sticks as a back-up weapon for their rifles. Fighter - A small, short-ranged craft armed with missiles and machine guns used primarily for air-to-air combat to provide cover for ground troops. Crewed by one or two people. Capable of operating in space or planetary atmosphere. Bomber - Similar to the fighter, but with explosive payloads instead of weapons. Used to destroy large groups of ground-based enemies or enemy strongholds. Troop Transport - A six-wheeled transport used by troopers. Flatbed - This is only shown on Pluto. It is in the remains of an older station on Pluto from before Operation Pest Control. Drop suit - A heavily armored suit that is capable of keeping the occupant