The crew of the space station Deliverance has just settled into their cryopods in preparation for the long journey to Tau Ceti. The AI has been activated, and is running a cursory systems check. Engines: fine. Navigation: fine. Unexpected lifeforms: ... one. A lifeform that doesn't care about the mission. A lifeform that doesn't care about the sophisticated defence systems. A lifeform that only cares about getting its grubby hands on the station's trash. A raccoon.

The crew of the space station Deliverance has just settled into their cryopods in preparation for the long journey to Tau Ceti. The AI has been activated, and is running a cursory systems check. Engines: fine. Navigation: fine. Unexpected lifeforms: ... one. A lifeform that doesn't care about the mission. A lifeform that doesn't care about the sophisticated defence systems. A lifeform that only cares about getting its grubby hands on the station's trash. A raccoon.