"This would account for the abundance of lifeforms." Data says.
Tom goes over to the stove, he looks around. He shoos away some of rats that have gathered at his feet and sniffs the air.
"Smells like what Neelix made for dinner yesterday." he says. Tom notices a book pulsating on the counter. He looks inside. "Oh, that's nice. Here's a recipe for man pie." he lifts the book up to show you.
The lid jumps and lands back of the huge pot with a clang. He starts, dropping the book. You go over to the pot and tenatively peek under the lid. Suddenly, a gigantic rat leaps out at you and tries to gnaw it off. Tom has fallen on the floor because of the sudden motion but grabs his phaser that has flown across the room.
The rat is vaporised. Your arm is bleeding heavily. Data comes up to you and begins wrapping it.
"Captain Proton saves the day." Seven says.
"More like the Dread Pirate Roberts." he replies trying to get up without squishing the rats that are swarming around him. "That was an ROUS if I ever saw one."
"ROUS?" you inquire.
"Rodents of Unusual Sizes." Data answers.
Crash! Another humongus rat falls from the ceiling and tries taking a bite out of Tom's head. The smaller rats swarm him.
You try to get as many rats as possible before they eat Tom alive. Seven punches the Grand Daddy rat and proceeds to beat it senseless.
As the four of you rush out of the kitchen, Data seals the doorway shut with his phaser.