The Saeva Simius who had received docking instructions stood in surprise for a moment, before chuckling and turning to the dropship, tapping on the side and speaking to it in some alien tongue. The living, crablike dropship let out a strange, whining noise in response as the Collective proceeded to board, before flying down to the planet and landing proceeding to make a slowly noise as it went to 'sleep' Crassus nodded to the members introducing themselves and responded with "A pleasure to make your acquaintance" before setting work work, his eyes glowing bright orange as he examined the volunteers. His aides eyes also glew orange as he read over the biological report, and the Umbrae Populus checked the equipment that was being brought in.