"Well now, I ain't ever heard of the Federation, so I guess that makes us even." Raynor chuckled. "Can't ever see the Zerg bein' a part of something like that, neither. The Protoss, maybe ... but not the Zerg."

The older man held out a hand to the Ensign. "Pleasure to meet you, son. I'm sure you do your shipmates proud." He nodded. "Jim Raynor, captain of the Hyperion."