Title: Switched Destinies

Summary: What if Lex had left like she had planned and the search team had to find a new guide? And she suggested a friend of hers?

Category: Aliens vs. Predator

A/N: Ok, I suddenly got the urge to do this fic out of nowhere and I really have no idea why. Except, that maybe I need to shoot the next plot bunny that tries to bite me instead petting the damn thing. Anyway, here is the result of no sleep and those damn bunnies that we all hate and love at the same time.

Disclaimer: Sorry. Me no ownie.

Prologue:

Lex stared at the closed door in trepidation. The man that they chosen to take her place was a fool. Not only did the guy not have enough experience, the man also loved to take chances and had nearly gotten some teams that he had led killed. The woman groaned as she flopped backwards on her bunk. She didn't want to leave these people with someone like that. They wouldn't make it. But who could she refer them to that would actually do the job. Any other guide that had as much experience as she did would tell Weyland the same thing that she had. So she would have to find someone that was crazy enough to say yes to this suicidal idea and still be able to bring all people home safely. Lex's eyes snapped open as she thought of the perfect person. Scrambling, she grabbed her phone and called her best friend in the world.

Cryia Maxwell had been her friend since they were little kids. They had met at a private school when her mother had custody of her. Even though Claudia Stephens hadn't wanted Lex, she didn't want her ex-husband to have her either. So when she was granted custody of the then ten year old girl, she automatically sent Lex to a private school in the south and the preceded to head to Rome with her new boyfriend.

Lex had been a tomboy that always followed her father everywhere he went and couldn't stand being held in one place for too long. Therefore, a private all girls rich school was the next thing to hell for her. That was until Cryia showed up and knocked her world on its head. The silver-eyed girl from a low-class area had caused quite a stir in the prestigious school. The memory of it still caused Lex to smile to this day. They met by accident when Lex was arguing with a girl about something. The other had raised her hand to smack Lex, when some one else had caught her arm and literally threw her at her friends. The other girl had then got between Lex and the gang of girls. That had been her introduction to Cryia. Since that day, the two had become fast friends, getting into all kinds of trouble together. Even when Lex's father had gained custody of her they still kept in contact. They had even gotten jobs similar to each other.

While Lex specialized in leading teams across the ice, Cyria traveled anywhere. She loved adventure and variety. She also loved learning as well. Lex had lost count of the different kind of jobs that her friend had done over the years. But one thing stayed true and that was their friendship. When Lex's father had passed away, Cryia had been there the very next day holding Lex as she cried. Cryia was stubborn, dependable, and could be hot-headed but she always came through no matter what.

If Weyland wanted to carry on with this suicidal idea then Cryia was the best person for the job. She would make sure everyone came home no matter what.

As her friend's sleep roughened voice came over the line, Lex smiled. The team wouldn't know what hit them.

DR: Ok, the prologue is over with!

Kage: Really?

DR: Smart ass. Anyway, chapter one will be up soon! I hope...

Kage: (snort)

DR: (ignores him) Please review!