The Star Army Nekovalkyrja Nest/Rife Raft, Type 40, was developed in YE 40 by Kage Yaichiro for the Star Army of Yamatai. It is based on Traditional Nekovalkyrja Nests, though designed for use in the field as well as on starships. No special provisions for cabins or quarters are required to employ them, aside from the standard dimensions and perhaps the standard anchor bolts used on beds to allow for function in zero gravity environments. Due to their inflatable and buoyant nature, as well as their shape, these are also used as basic inflatable life rafts.
Able to sleep up to four Nekovalkyrja comfortably, six in a pinch, or easily a couple dozen NH-33M (Miniature); these 2.75m x 3.75m self-inflating Yarvex circular pits are constructed of a center smaller pit and eight segments which are all built together as one assembly. This is to allow the large nest to be rolled up for storage until use. It is also possible to inflate through a traditional but durable valve by blowing into it. Due to Yarvex' durability and the high quality valves, these beds do not leak air over time nor does their inflatable nature leave them lacking as a permanent fixture. Each nest typically has six pillows which are rounded to account for the geometry of the nest. In cases where zero gravity is expected, a second nest can be buttoned to the top of the first to make a padded ellipsoid cavity in which to sleep.
It should be noted that these pits are too large to fit normally in the Standard Star Army Crew Cabin (Enlisted).
It should be noted that this nature also allows the nest to have impressive buoyancy. It can be used as a life raft in the case of a water landing, to the point where it was labeled as a Life Raft as well as a Nest in its nomenclature and may even be carried by vessels for this function regardless of sleeping preferences. It is not unusual to have a second nest buttoned to the top of the first in this scenario, as in the zero gravity sleeping configuration, to protect the occupants of the raft from the elements. Of course, sometimes Molecure Tape is used in this situation instead.
It is also notable that holding the nest inside a compromised section of hull and inflating it may help mitigate decompression in the short term, especially when used in conjunction with some types of expanding foam or Molecure tape.
