We're still studying that. We refuse to call it 'magic' but let's just call it that for the sake of simplicity right now.

[ Naoko shifts her weight, arms folded. ]

This planet is alive with powerful magic, whether or not the things on it are alive. For us that means nothing. We would use some of its sentient abilities to protect us, like its ability to destroy anything that comes near it. But imagine if you could direct this planet. If you outfitted it for warp space and travel. Just bring it close to a threat and the threat is gone. That sure would be the end of most intelligent species. We have guns, big ones, but nothing that can destroy a planet like this. We'd have to surrender and so would anything else the Kharaa chose to point it at.