Hmm.... well, I suppose I could ask to see what Vita thinks of it, then edit my post accordingly.

Besides, I doubt Derek Simmons would have agreed to our demands (him, the C-Virus, the AI) and you also mentioned going batshit insane once we "got the bioweapons facility right under their nose."

Also, Meta-Ridley DID bring shuttles, which I assume were to bring soldiers along with our characters. And I believe Meta-Ridley was giving commands to what I assume to be NPC soldiers.