The sattelite was intercepted en route by a small worker ship, primarily used in the construction and maintenance of space-based structures. A powerful magnetic net captured the sattelite, before it was transported towards Babylon IV, where it would be thoroughly investigated for any possible threats. Only after confirmation of it's harmlessness and a thorough study of it's composition would it be allowed to enter orbit around Matt's worlds.

The ships respond as such. [Recon Drones for extensive scan of weapons and defensive systems. Acquisition of details pertaining to global activities and production facilities. Strictly non-military usage. Request for system scan pending. Request for alteration of orders denied, as it contradicts the primary objective.]

Matt receives the request for a system scan, as he worldlessly issues his commands through neurological link.

[System Scan authorized for Drone Carrier and Recon Drone. Request Denied for other ships.] The Drone Carrier lowers it's shields, allowing the Sergal scans to penetrate it. They find the systems wholly unintelligible, completely foreign from their own grasp on technology. However, they do discover that, unlike previously believed, there were no hollow spaces within the Drone Carrier, and it contained no Drones. Instead, it seemed to house a massive engine of sorts. From the energy it was emitting, the Sergals were able to make out that it functioned as some form of portal generator.

"I have no intention of performing hostile action, provided your people do not initiate conflict. I have nothing to gain from this war beyond a few measly planets, which would undoubtedly be destroyed during the battle. However, if you continue to prove hostile, then I shall be forced to respond with force. I cannot afford to have another threat on my borders, nor can I afford to allow an enemy of my empire to retain any form of power." Mathew's words, although carefully chosen, were true. Should the Sergal turn out to be an enemy, he would be forced to hunt down every remaining member of their race. Too often had he seen what even a small group of survivors could do, were they allowed to escape. "The final decision rests with you."