Blast it all, these bastards!
[there's a crackle of static, a thump and a curse. alarms are going off everywhere, and the sphere's apparently spinning before it abruptly stills on an unfamiliar face. a fellow who, it seems, is shoving something into the back of his neck. DIVA's strangely soothing voice says something about a manual navigation bypass in crumpled speech, more static cutting through the blare of alarms]
I'll have my hands full just keeping this thing afloat-
[a pause before he looks to the sphere]
You lot, make yourselves useful. Autodefense mechanisms were taken out, we need people manning the artillery, ten minutes ago. I also brought a few machines along with me that can keep up with those mosquitoes out there. Volunteer to swat them and I'll give you a passcode.
You'd better be carrying your weight over there, Leon.
[ooc: Reserve your machine on
this post, and ICly get your assignment from your other Commander right here]