Marvel vs. Aliens

By Benji The Vampire Confuser

In the tradition of Mars Attacks Image comes this massive crossover. The Aliens are the property of 20th Century Fox, and are licensed to Dark Horse Comics. All other major characters are the property of Marvel Comics.


Prologue

The Exploration Vessel Mardicus hurtled through space at a speed a thousand times the speed of light. It's outward appearance gave no hint of danger or threat. It's peaceful appearance however was only a mask for the terror that lurked inside.

"Give me a damage report Masus." the captain ordered tensely. For all he knew, he and his first mate were the only ones left alive on the ship.

"Communications are down." Masus said. "Engines are still operational, but I can't shut them down. Navigation is partially down..."

"What do you mean partially?"

"I can find out where we're headed, but I can't change course. It's as if these thing's were deliberately disabling our key systems, one by one."

"What about internal sensors?" the captain asked. He was grasping at straws, he knew. But there was nothing else to hold on to. Even hope had become a luxury he could not afford.

"Sensors are off line." Masus said, frustrated. "But our internal communications are still working." He went through the systems one by one, the only one still working besides internal communications and navigation was life support.

Internal security systems had been among the first to go. The door to the bridge was welded shut. That should keep anything from getting in, but it also trapped them in. "Sir," a hint of panic beginning to creep into his voice.

Please hold together Masus. the captain thought. Don't fall apart on me now.

"What's wrong Masus?" he said aloud.

"Sir, internal communications are still working, but, I can't raise anyone."

"So," the captain sad sadly, "We are the last." His melancholy thoughts were rudely interrupted by a loud bang on the door. Masus' head jerked up.

"They've found us."

"Indeed they have. However," he grabbed his gun from it's holster, "They will not do to us, what they did to the rest." He took one last look out the view screen. His gasp of horror was drowned out by the increasing volume of the pounding on the out side door.

"Quickly Masus!" A dent appeared in the door. "What is our heading?"

Masus looked quickly at the console.

"By the Phoenix no!" Another dent. "We're headed for Earth. That's a heavily populated planet!" Now the dent's had grown to bulges.

"Masus, please tell me the self destruct still works." Masus appeared about to answer, when with a great screeching of metal, the door gave way. Masus grabbed his gun, only to have it knocked from his hand. He grabbed the creature's arms, and hurled it away from him. He reached desperately for the self destruct mechanism, but before he could reach it, he felt a stabbing pain in his back and stomach.

Captain Noras watched as his friend was impaled on the creature's tail. He knew he would never reach the controls in time. There were now five of the creatures in the room, and more were probably on their way.

"If there is any justice in this universe, they will be killed in the crash." He raised the gun to his head, and pulled the trigger.

The ship continued on it's course towards earth. It's peaceful appearance not revealing the awful nightmare about to begin.

To be continued...