The spider-like bot continued its observations, suddenly it noticed the Mechas being launched out of the [i]XEON III[/i].  The mobile suits ranged in size, weaponry, stats, and so on making them seem like a motley crew however their variety allowed them to adapt to various circumstances.  It telescoped each vehicle as it exited the craft, taking note of as many details as possible, all the information quickly made its way to a hidden computer inside the asteroid that started to make various simulations at an incredible speed.  The data very quickly narrowed down the possibilities to a very simple conclusion; the ship was responding to its probe's jacking by going into alert status, the various suits trying to locate the enemy positions so they could probably defend the craft.

[color=Orange][Indigenous Of This Solar System Possess Advanced Weapons Technology.  Currently Threat Level Low.  Recommending Scouting Action To Determine Lifeform's Capabilities.  Engaging AI I.R.I.S. (Initial Response Information System), AI Online.][/color]  Inside Asteroid XTS - 1537 the artificial intelligence fired up its processes for the first time in nearly a century, the ancient processes quickly booted up into near perfect form despite how long it had been.

[color=Violet]~I.R.I.S. is now online, starting up initial systems checks.  All systems within operational parameters, commencing observational procedures.  I.R.I.S. system downloading into IRIS Scout Unit 1.  Download complete.  IRIS 1 preparing for launch.[/color]  The I.R.I.S. AI had downloaded its systems into what appeared to be a mecha unit, hidden in the XTS - 1537 Asteroid.  The suit powered up with a violet light and exited the asteroid by means of a secret docking door that was designed to blend in perfectly with the rocky exterior.  The entrance was opposite of the [i]XEON III[/i] and the asteroid itself was not one temporarily inhabited by the pirate corporation and so this bit of intrigue went undetected by both sides.  

The Mecha extrapolated the locations of the [i]XEON III[/i] and its Mecha with the spider-bot's input.  The craft flew around the asteroid until it could see the [i]XEON III[/i] and the Mecha, what the AI had not found out yet was the location of the highly probably pirate force lurking around the field.  Completely disregarding any attempt to hide, the Mecha was in plain sight for all to see.  [color=violet]~Commencing observational procedures, recording lifeforms' reactions.~[/color]

[b]Marsha - Drill Beetle[/b]

Meanwhile Marsha was having no luck locating the pirates in the area, there was simply nothing for her vehicle to sense.  She decided to respond to Daniel's banther [color=darkred]"If I could, I just might do that to see if any of them jump out of hiding in surprise from broken ear drums.  They are trying really hard to keep from being seen, as long as we do not know their locations they'll be able to get the jump on us."[/color]  Marsha considered her options but as her Mecha was fairly slow and heavily armored, the best thing should could do was stay near the ship, ready to intercept the nearest pirate when they jumped the [i]XEON III[/i], someone else would have to be the scout or else they could just sit tight and hope the pirates missed their timing.

Then something appeared on her scanners, a Mecha.  She quickly turned her suit toward the boogy but instead of coming in to attack it just stopped outside of range.  She quickly brought up a visual on the Mecha from one of her consoles, it was of a design she had never seen before and it seemed to just stare back at her.  [color=darkred]"We've got an unknown at point 3765."[/color]  Was it a pirate trying to lure some of them off?  It was impossible to know at this point but she was not about to break formation to engage it.

IRIS 1[img]http://safebooru.org/images/1279/788c4a5a9049d3666839fb4b22707bc530bf7519.png?1332602[/img]