"That's fantastic, Spock. Thank you. Go ahead." Everyone fit together, despite their unfamiliarity with one another, like puzzle pieces that weren't the same shape but created a similar pattern. The message the alien sent out seemed friendly enough, and Jim confirmed it with Uhura. The creatures were impressive and beautiful, and Jim looked forward to learning more. He allowed everyone to branch out, within sight for now, giving them ten minutes to record preliminary data before they headed back and let the Enterprise know that they were welcome.