Hearing that the explosion had been the Pioneer 1 ship, Axl closed his eyes in a moment of silence. All those lives, completely gone in an instant. Axl felt sorry for all the families and friends of those on that ship. The Captain too had lost his daughter, because of whatever had happened. Now, the real problem was finding out exactly what did happen. And that was where they came in. They were the chosen fighters from the different nations, it was their job to protect the ship and secure a suitable planet that could be a new home. From what was told in the Captain's briefing, their first attempt would be the planet that Pioneer 1 had been destroyed above. Axl wasn't sure if Ragol was a safe place to be, but then again, that was why they were going, to find out. He turned his eyes once again to the planet, noticing the debris of what used to be the Pioneer 1, six months down there huh? This was what he had prepared for, what he trained for. He would be a very valuable asset to the team, doing his best to complete the mission.<br/><br/>He also knew of another machine that had the same goals. When the Captain had spoke of things called "Photons", Axl realized what MARK had been upgraded for. He would make sure to go and pick up his companion when they were ready to go. He wondered if he looked any different now. Before he just looked like a plain black triangle star-ship. The Captain said that Photons feed off energy, so he would have to be careful not to overuse him.<br/><br/>After the final briefings, the young Thythanian hunter introduced herself to the others who had gathered. He chuckled a bit when she mentioned her bleeding finger. Then the noble, Dross he said his name was, told the group about himself. When he finished, Axl decided it was his turn. Letting his hands drop to his sides, he spoke, quietly but loud enough so they hear "I am AX-1, you can all call me Axl. I'm from Galaiga, and I'm an Android Ranger. I hope to be of use to you all." He did not look at them when he spoke, because he was a bit embarrased. "I...have a suggestion though. My body has been reinforced to handle different types of atmospheres and climates. I think it would be best if I went down first and scouted the area, to see if it is safe." He still looked down, hoping that no one though it was a stupid idea. These people would be his companions for six months, so he wanted to form bonds with them, and be as helpful as he could.