This cadet shrieked when his ankle was tended to. The escape pods are fitted with first aid kits that have basic first aid tools, bandages, antiseptics, some injections to boost the immune system and prevent viral infections, antitoxins, and of course pain killers.

The little penguins fell silent as the relay alerted them of a big signature moving at the edge of the device's perimeter. The alert was followed by a roar as loud as the sound of thunder, which sent some huge birds into flight, screeching. Whatever it was, it was big, loud and sounded hungry. The penguins were stranded there and were not in a condition to fight, they would have to think of something and soon...

To add drama...