It's Critter Time!

When my ship still answered to the Pfhor,
they called it Sfiera after their goddess
of lightning and passion. When you helped
us take control on Tau Ceti, the S'pht
rechristened it Narhl'Lar, "Freedom and
Vengeance".

I call it Boomer.
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marathongame/images/c/cf/M2 ...

Denan the Jungle Fighter is also a great pick.