More humans! How delightful! And so unique as well... Sai's skin was so light, and Usopp had such an interesting facial protuberance... it reminded ZEX a little of his natural trunk. Was it flexible? Prehensile?

He stared, as usual, and waved a hand strangely near himself, a VUX gesture that never translated as well as he wanted it to. "I am Admiral ZEX, formerly of the VUX military, and quite pleased to make your acquaintance."

ZEX again gestured strangely, fingers all pressed together. "I'm afraid I come bearing nothing particularly useful, but I hope to be helpful in perhaps other ways. I'm most interested in what can be made of what we have..."