The pod simply counters immediately, it's power source beyond comprehension of the ancient beings. The 'advisor' can be seen blurring all over the ship, and any being capable of sensing such things would see a truly ancient being, far older even than this planet, which had been formed over the process of millions of years, perhaps even billions. Soon the pod had adapted fully, developing a shield that perfectly countered this technique of draining. Within moments, the ancient power had been completely analyzed, and it's effect negated, a power source created that was conceptual in nature, a sceince so advanced any other scientist would have been left in the dirt. Lord Cucumber simply grins, seeing that his advisor, once more, had not failed to impress.