According to the artist, this is the first time he's drawn a chakat, and possibly the first time he's heard of them. But he did a good job on hir, didn't he?

Obviously shi's doing maintenance on a weapon, but in the Chakat Universe what interest might shi have in what looks to be an old-style chemically-propelled slug-thrower?

Art drawn for me by Rod Espinosa (DA) via his Patreon.
Chakats are the creation of   Goldfur