The life support systems of the Stellar Empire rely on custom-tailored microbes that feed directly on electrical energy. They rapidly break down the body refuse of complex organisms and produce nutrients, clean water and breathable air. Here we have pictured a curious practice of dumping dead bodies into the life support tanks to quickly produce large amounts of nutrients, but this particular use seems pointless (besides some terror value) - why waste perfectly fine meat? Anyway, with this knowledge, we have a crucial stepping stone towards enviro-sealed suits and vessels.