[ WP ] A peaceful alien race is besieged by another race in the same galaxy . As their last planets fall and their home-world comes under threat they do the unthinkable . They ask for aid from the only known creatures more brutal than their foes in exchange for FTL technology . Humans accept the deal .

`` Finally, those damned Cetaceans and their ridiculous cylindrical vessels have decided to share the secrets of FTL travel.'' Admiral James T Kahn sat confidently on the bridge of the newly christened flagship of the Earth Space Superiority services. 
 
 Soon, it would be engaged in battle with Rodentia. `` They think they are so smart'' thought Kahn, but quickly his thoughts turned to snapping their little necks. The insidious weapons designed to suddenly trap their enemies had been designed eons ago. Now, they would be put to the ultimate test. 
 
 Of course, the humans were n't entirely without mercy, in the hold they had tons of emergency food and other supplies for their new allies. Just as predictably, the nets contained in the secondary hold would be useful for AFTER the main battle. 
 
 The Earth fleet arrived at the Cetacean home system just in time. The Rodentian forces were close to final victory. Quickly, the weapons of mouse destruction they had brought with them were deployed. Soon, the sounds of snapping necks and cries of `` 42'' filled the air. Kahn smiled and thought to himself, `` Behold, the power of cheese''. The secret had been obvious all along. 
 
 He gave a nod to the load master, indicating it was time to deliver the emergency supplies in the hold. Tons of food were quickly delivered. 
 
 A short time later, the relief in the squeaks, squeals, chirps and whistles coming from the Cetaceans was obvious even if the computer translation was slow to provide the final translation. They seemed excited and happy. 
 
 Admiral Kahn, smiled. Soon the humans would reap the tasty morsels they desired from the Cetacean homeworld. That's where the nets came in. `` Chicken of the Sea'' would be on the menu all they way back home. 
 
 Suddenly, a shrill cry came from the Cetaceans and all the power on Kahn's ship was lost. Their weapons, their defenses all offline. What was going on. The Cetacean attack was decisive and the humans defenseless. 
 
 Kahn was stunned, if they had this kind of power, what did they need the humans for? The Cetaceans knew of course. The power source the Rodentia used were immune to their power draining weapons. They used a subclass, cousins really, of their own species. Thousands of them, running on gigantic wheels to power their ships and weapons. But all that was in the past, the humans had done their job. 
 
 The end came swiftly for Kahn. The arrogant smirk removed from his face. As his beautiful flagship burned around him, he saw the final salvo from the Cetaceans. 
 
 Suddenly, a loud beeping sound came from his right. He turned his head just before the final strike to see. 
 
 As Kahn looked toward the comm system, he saw the translation of the earlier message from the Cetaceans, `` So long and thanks for all the fish''.
