[he nods vaguely. god knows isaac wouldn't try to make skids elaborate on something that clearly makes him uncomfortable]

That's a good attitude to have. As long as you know what you have, then who gives a fuck about anyone else's ignorance?

[probably not the best thing to say to skids but HEYO]

Not that I'm aware of. We've spread out over our own solar system and a few others but so far the only alien life we've encountered are the Markers. Which turn people into mindless zombies. I have no doubt we'd be fully capable of starting one, though. Humans tend to be pugnacious like that.