[color=a187be][i]''No allegiance to the federation...what about her species?''[/i][/color] Amber mumbled to herself, very silently, as she turned back to her commander right before he brought about silence and order. To the large marine who walked right beside her, she motioned a small appreciation nod with her head. Mostly for the sake of politeness, but she also didn't want to be at cold with [i]all[/i] of her future teammates. If that big dragon was to dislike her for her lack of restraint, Amber felt like it was a good idea to have the other giant beside her. Just in case...

The scientist took a careful look at the system's map. Again, the spread of the X was astonishing - it never failed to amaze her. As well as deeply scare her, which was reassuring considering her unhealthy interest in such a virus. The field they were given was also of interest, but she was no engineer and not all that interested in how the tech functioned. She would have to wait to actually come in contact with the X to see what kind of effect it had on it, and what reaction the X would have towards the shield. 

[color=a187be]''Sir. Do you know if, by any chance, [i]any[/i] form of data was saved from SR-388 Oribtal station and safeguarded on the SR-387 outpost? On top of the observation note of the events that transpired on the neighboring world, I mean. I would really love to take a look - and bring back - at some of the researches notes the scientists there gathered on the X and the Metroids.'' [/color]