It could power a generator if the pod is some sort of electronic warfare equipment. This was/is done on underwing pods on EA-6s and F/A-18Gs.
"Gee, Grandpa, can I kill people when I grow up?" "You're living with a bunch of humans, so it's pretty certain there will be wars when you get old enough."
I've had hallucinations like that. I was Dali-ying with some ... unusual ... mushrooms a Navajo friend gave me.
My brother, USAF for 26 years, worked on KC-135s (IIRC) the "flying gas stations" for the USAF. I'm sure he hit that situation once or twice. "Did you have your drogue with you ALL DAY?"