jump gates are calibrated to transport spacecraft several lightyears in a short amount of time , making galactic commerce and travel possible ai- artificial intelligence voxcom a personal communication device nearly ubiquitous through the galaxy obedience stick an electrified , non-lethal bludgeoning instrument used commonly by krokator soldiers to subdue enemies likala a standard , three-wheeled and three-seated krokator ground vehicle skyrail a mode of rapid transit common within the krokator star empire , using cars suspended from magnetic rods high above the ground to move rapidly above congested streets galactic democrats the galactic democrats are one of the two major political parties in the human alliance , and are almost exclusively referred to by the acronym gdp ( galactic democratic party ) .