Depicted in flashbacks in Metroid: Other M, the VIXIV is seen above a planet towing the Lusitania, a civilian spacecraft with a malfunctioning drive unit attached. Inside the latter is Ian Malkovich, repairing it. Once it goes critical, Adam orders it to be detached, despite the protests of Samus and the ship's Operators. This action causes Samus to leave the Federation, although she does acknowledge the action was necessary.