Due to the many requests for a sequel, I have decided to begin the fourth Predator story. If you haven't read my story, Predator 3: Homeworld, you may be a bit confused about the characters in this story. Here's chapter 1, and I hope you enjoy!

Predator 4: War of the Worlds

Chapter 1: The Nightmare Begins

The high-elders of the Yautja sat in counsel. The room they were in was decorated with large pillars, intricately carved with scenes of the Yautja's great past. Large scarlet, emerald, and sapphire tapestries hung from the walls and large windows let in the crimson light from the twin stars the planet revolved around.

They counsel was made up of a dozen elders, each a leader of a powerful clan. There were both males and females on the counsel, each holding much honor. The air in the room was thick with tension, anger, and frustration. It was not surprising, considering recent events.

A week ago, three humans had escaped from the Yautja's home world, stealing one of their craft in the process. If that wasn't bad enough, on the humans' home world, the deaths of hunters began to increase. Also the humans were beginning to try to venture out of their out solar system.

It was a stressing time indeed.

Occasionally, the Elders would glance at the thirteenth seat, which was empty. The counsel was waiting for a transmission from that particular elder, who had ventured to the human home world to investigate the events.

Suddenly, a color picture formed on a screen in the center of the room. The thirteenth Elder, by the name of Yeyinde, appeared on the screen. He was the second most powerful elder on the counsel and received bows of acknowledgement from all of the members of the high counsel.

"Yeyinde, it is good to see you. Your trip was good, I presume?" the first most powerful Elder, Ra'el'tor, asked.

"Yes, we have just landed upon the planet a few hours ago. Everything seems quiet, and we have already begun a search for the missing ship."

"Good. What about our suspicions about the humans expanding their civilization?"

Yeyinde sighed, hanging his head, "Unfortunately, what we feared is true. We discovered a few human ships at the very edge of their solar-system."

The counsel began to grumble and whisper to each other. Ra'el'tor silenced them by raising his hand. "Now we need to focus on our attention on what to do. The humans could be a danger to all of the races of all planets, not only ours."

"What should we care of the other races? If they are destroyed, so be it," one of the Elders spoke. Some of the Elders nodded and voiced their agreements, while others argued.

"If other races are destroyed, what shall we hunt?"

"If they are weak enough the other races should be destroyed."

"Some races have provided us with resources in the past. To abandon them, would be to lose those materials."

"The Yautja need no others!"

Ra'el'tor raised his hand again, but to his surprise he was ignored. He grew angry at this slight.

"SILENCE!" he thundered, causing the Yautja around him to jump slightly. The conversations ended immediately.

"As of now, we shall worry about our own fate; later we shall dwell upon the other races." Ra'el'tor turned his attention back to Yeyinde, who had been watching silently.

"What is your opinion of this?"

"The humans are not too much of a threat to us now. But they're population is growing quickly and their technology is beginning to rival our own. What shall happen in the future, only the gods know."

Ra'el'tor nodded slowly. Peace was not an option. The humans were considered a prey species, not worthy to be counted as a higher race of the galaxy. Yet, as they increased in number and intelligence, they could indeed become a great enemy.

Yeyinde spoke again, drawing the counsel out of their own thoughts, "The humans are getting smarter, make no mistake, but they are just as violent and dishonorable as any creature. The best course of action now would be one of two things. First, we could merely watch and see what this develops into. Or...," Yeyinde paused before speaking his last thoughts, "we could eradicate the humans before they become too numerous."

The last suggestion raised an uproar in the counsel. Some members shouted for the destruction of the humans, others argued that the idea went against all codes of honor, while some sat silently, considering the possibility.

"Quiet!" Ra'el'tor barked. The counsel slowly quieted to a few murmurs and growls. Ra'el'tor looked back at the picture displaying Yeyinde.

"Do you think that wise? Destroying a race without letting them try to properly civilize themselves first?"

"As we all know the humans are exceptionally dangerous. If they manage to get a strong hold in the galaxy we may never be able to stop them from spreading, even to our own world."

Ra'el'tor sighed, "Before we even consider that option let's focus on the humans now. How have they been progressing with their honor?"

"It's difficult to say. We have studied them, and never know what to expect. We..." The Elder's voice trailed of as he turned to look at something off the screen. The Elder's eyes widened and he roared, bringing his plasma-caster up and firing three shots. After he finished firing the third shot he was hit was a bolt of a red-colored energy in the chest and was blasted out of the screen's view.

The counsel watched in horror as an armed human stepped into the sight of the screen. It seemed startled at first, but then smirked spoke something in its native tongue and ended the transmission with a shot to the screen.

The Elders jumped from their seats and roar in anger. Shouts filled the chamber.

"Is he dead?!"

"No honor! No warning!"

"Death to the humans!"

"Enough!" Ra'el'tor roared. The counsel quieted once more and turned their attention to the High Elder.

"Indeed the humans have grown too dangerous, which has just been displayed right before our own eyes. We shall go by Yeyinde's suggestion; by decree of the counsel, all humans are to be destroyed. Each of you is to alert your clans and tribes to prepare for war. You are dismissed."

With shouts and nods of approval the Elder Yautja dispersed, leaving only Ra'el'tor in the counsel chamber, staring at the blank screen where Yeyinde had been standing.

Many thousands of miles away, three humans went on their daily business, not knowing that they would soon be part of the biggest war in the history of man-kind.

Well, that's the beginning. Looks like we humans are in trouble, hmmm? Hope you enjoyed and DON"T FORGET TO REVIEW!