the  FArm:

  The  Bottom of the  ship, more or less, with the area  Stopping at the   forward wall ( the Hold is  forward of  the FArm)

 and the Stern wall where the  munitions  stored for the Ship's Guns...Unlike   the Rec Dec and Civie Section, this 'rectangle' goes from  hull side to hull side.

   Water Collection Unitls   run the length to the 'farm, in the Middle, Enclosed   walkways are over the Huge  tanks for workers   to walk. at the 4 corners  are  Cubes called 'barns" clockwiase  facing the Bow, are  The Cow  Pen...The Sheep pen.. Chicken pen. and on  building  split between goats  and Pigs/

 there are  stacks of Huge soil contiars called 'trays' by the workers,, they are  rotated   by thw  workers to keep the soil fresh..when ever possible  new  soil is brought in from planets..Corn, wheat, Tomatoes and othe vegatbles  are grown to help the shops and Civies   with 'fresh food'... to go along  with supplies  purchased at ports..

 there is a 'newly made' tray  that is guarded  by a  Hermes Sec trooper. Some two different  plants  brought from the Angel Moons, that the hermes has  been planting on it s other member planets

  The  Trays  are serviced  By walkways  as they have  some  20 feet between  the next tray...huge  growing light  Line the  tops  and  water is  filterd  down from one  tray to the  others.

  Cats ..dozens of them, can be seen doing their 'job' sneaking around trays  or   hunting around the 'barns"

  When they reach the Bottom, a Civie points towards the BArns,They are running all over the place..you would be surprised what they find...some odd ball creatures that sneak on board from other planets   when we bring crates up?... But the Cats have been keeping the vermin down..we'll see a Cat  chewing on one, before  we see something running around by themselves.

 a  Hover   cart Puling  some  trailers had Containers labels  for  goat's Milk and Cows  Milk  drove  By...a  cat sat in the  back Liking on of the containers.

 Hunter chuckles "I think the Ship computer had better go back to school where adding up is concerned" he says with a laugh. "According to it there are only ten cats on board".

Turning to his charges, "well as you see our small cat friends are a bunch of happy looking kitties".

Looking back to the guard

"is it okay if they meet some of the cats, as you can see some where along the genetic line there was some similarity."

  The   Civie   points  with the barrel of his  Pulse Gun to the'farm"..Look around as much as  you want, just  stay out of the worker's  way!

 Theother guard  chuckles,we started  with 10.....

 Tore Looks  at the cat that is licking Milk off the side of the sealed containers,..They seem to be smaller...less useful, versions of ou people!

Hunter nods "thank you"
"Hmm less useful, may be so, but in their own space and time they have evolved and made them selves useful".
"There is an old saying on earth that only a fool tries to control a cat". "They are independent minded little cusses at times."

  There is a some Purr-giggle from Hirr,..maybe  you should tell that saying to your LC?

 the  walk down into the 'Farm area..workers  are walking through the  stacks, some  picking  products, others  Tending to the plants, and  on the topmost stacks, they are planting fresh seeds.

 every now  and again..a  Cat wil be  seen walking towards  a Barn woth a Rat..or  small Lizard-esk  creature in its mouth...or perhaps   they will see on  poised to strike, its tail twitching as it  peers under the Bottom Trays.

Hunter laughs.
"Oh Lt Hirr friend you think he has not been told it already"
"I like and respect the Man, but he can be the most irritating person out some times". "But he is a warrior for all of that and I will follow willingly when he gives me an order"

Hunter looks around
"If I am allowed to I definitely am coming down here again."
"I am enjoying this"

  Near the BArn at the bow=starboard  end , the Cows  are being Milked. there are a few  beat up metal bowls  staged  around the   area  that have  some fresh milk..a  Cat can be  seen sitting by one... a pair of  Kittens  Tumble  about the  Dec....workers  are  vacuuming up old straw and sending it into a multcher that will be sued to spread on  the top of the  tray soil.

 A Fellow in an ESN  uniform with a  QM mark on his  shoulder  Is directing  some  Corn to be divided up between the   Civie 'town'..the Rec Dec-shop area, including the  OC and the Pulse, and for the Mess Hall.

 Hunter stoops and waits to see if the tumbling kittens wants to investigate the new scent to its area

 it takers a bit  for then Kittens to know there  is someone 'new' there. The  First one, a  grey striped..Bounces over Looking Up Hunter... the  scond one , a Black and white  patched.. starts to Come over, But  suddenly notes the  Felrites... it  Hunches  Up, turning sideways, Its  Tail  high as it lets  out a Tiny Hiss...

 Tore, takes a step back at this..Hirr  moves to draw her blade.

"As you were both" Hunter says softly.
"Would not one of your young so warn the unknown, look at it being brave facing some thing it does not know". "Why don't one of you take of weapons and join me, let them see you are not a threat"
Hunter cocks his head on one side, "Did you understand what it said or just a warning?"

   Lare, the Bluefurred  Female  Kneels..the first kitten  is   pawing with one paw at Hunter's hand.

 The  feisty Kitten..is Bouncing Up at down. Little hisses and  jagged fur...Larereaches out ot it..it's  ears are Flat, a bigger  cat cups froma small metal box  with a hole in it..hir slinks Up to the the Kittens It looks up at the Human and  Felrites....though its fur is not  fuzzed, it  gives a low growl

Hunter squats in front of the Cat his hand out stretched allowing it to see he is unarmed and friendly
"Lare join me" he says softly "and put the kitten down in front of mum"

  She  tries to touch  the feisty  Kitten to  Come to her, But  the thing just keeps  bouncing Up and down and hissing...

 The Mother  ignores it  as it   reaches  the one By Hunter and Grabs it By the scruff with her Mouth...the  Kitten goes limp and the Mother looks at   Hunter  and  scurries off to the  box...the  fiesty one  Just  Jumps   up and  down a few times, turning  sideways to appear bigger..then   scampers  after the Mom.

Hunter watches amused he gets the feeling that he was just evaluated in one go, and the result did not go down in his favour
 "Well there you go not intelligent at our level but very brave and feisty".
"Shall we stay and watch more of them, or head up wards"?

 Hirr has a bit of a amused look on her face,..our people and  many others  , have Idea, That the one who  was Seeding  The Black, watches us all....its is seeming, that we all have the same creatures on our  worlds...but it is different, which ones are the   Main  ones.... We have small Humans, they have lots of fur...they are not  well liked..some  Felrites have them as Pets, but they seem to be mean at times...There is being the law, that forbids these  creatures inside big cities.

Hunter nods I have heard of the theory.
These cats are house hold friends and farmyard workers.
He looks thoughtful
"there is a small thing that I have heard of which suggests that it is possible your people may have reached earth some many years ago."
 "Back in the Egyptian civilisation there was a goddess called Bast, she walked on two feet, had cat features and was the daughter of Ra the Sun God"
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bast.
Hunter uses his pad to show Lt Hirr the file.
Hunter considers then asks
"How long have your people had star travel"

  We have been in the Balck  for some 1000 years....she studies the   Vid Board,..it  is said the Angels  found us, and Helped us to the sky...The Demons came soon after, to try to make us choose  sides....


 Handing the  Vid Board back,..It is  said, The one  who Seeding The Black..took with him, People  from each Race...so they could see the way  the seeds unfolded.... Your  Planet, is  faroutwards, so  they may have took longer to seed?

Hunter takes the pad and stores it.
" I guess no one knows the truth of it for sure.
"But it is clear that even the Demons and Angels have things they fear, one thing is clear we have much to learn of each other and our races." "I was surprised by the cats reaction to you, I will be honest." "I guess they saw some thing strange and were worried for their young". Hunter chuckles "I liked the little feisty kitten". Hunter looks around and says generally. "Thank you for your time and welcome people,"
"Shall we" he indicates the way out