The alarm blared loudly, the shrill of it was deafening as the lights on the ceiling flickered on and off the flash of a red strobe light bathing the cylindrical hallway. Men and woman alike ran in every direction all decked in black body armor and armed with M14A Pules rifles. The Phobos Research base was in total chaos, gun fire could be heard in the distance and then horrified screams followed.

"Major the Xeno's are everywhere we need to evac the civilian personnel immediately off planet!"

Major Robert Digger was silent his hands spread across the table in front of him, it was not hard to see the frustration on his face. He watched the security feeds go out one by one, the damn Xeno's were fucking every camera in the base but not before killing every man or woman they encountered first. It was like they were putting on a god damn show, a show of strength that the humans on Phobo's could not replicate.

"No Sergeant no one leaves civilian or soldier, we can not risk this getting back to more populated sectors. We have to lock down the base immediately, no one in or out as of now."

"But sir thats insane, were sitting ducks in here! Were signing our own death warrants!"

"Then you better pass out the pens! Everyone here signed on for this and the risks involved, we have a level 4 outbreak and their numbers are enormous! We can not risk even one getting off this planet on a transport ship!"

Major Digger was silent as he pulled down the console in front of him and quickly typed in his security code and clearance information. His fingers flashed across the keyboard as sweat poured down his head, with several key strokes there was another alarm that sounded throughout the base, all throughout the Phobo's facility metal doors were making their way over all vital exit points including doors and windows.

"Were all gonna die now Sir! We can't win this! We need reinforcements!"

"They won't make it in time Sergeant you damn well know that. All we can do is fight until we die, were Colonial Marines that's what our fucking job is! Now arm yourself soldier, if these bastards want to kill us all then we will give them a fight that will be remembered for all time!"

The sergeant reluctantly gave a salute and quickly exited for the armory, Major Digger sighed heavily wondering how it had come to this. With another few keystrokes the screen in front of him changed to an open communications line back to earth.

"This is Major Digger in the Phobos Research Facility on Dega V, Sector 48X31, Planet Dego I. We have a level 4 outbreak, lock down procedures have been initiated per protocol and access to the base in or out has been suspended for all personnel. This is an official state of quarantine for planet Dego I, containment procedures are failing and our forces are weak and scattered and will not last much longer. As per protocol Omega I am downloading all available research data on Project Halen, I will transmit all data as soon as alignment of our dish is complete."

Major Digger typed on the console silently as he pushed in a small shining disk into the slot on the console, the console whirred lowly in front of him as the files quickly downloaded on the storage disc. With another couple clicks he checked on the satellite alignment. The sudden explosion rocked the room and toppled Major Digger over to the floor, the electricity in the room suddenly went out, soon the entire Phobo's base was cloaked in darkness. Major Digger grunted as he pulled himself from the floor, he typed into the console but the power was completely gone, which meant that data transfer was now impossible. Major Digger shook his head in frustration as he quickly ejected the storage disk and secured it in a small casing. When he heard the sudden hiss he turned sharply to see a Xeno standing menacingly in the doorway, its head was lowered and a number five could be seen burned into its skin. Major Digger's face hardened as he reached beside himself and removed the M56 Smartgun from the desk.

"You want to fight you Xeno bitch, then I will give you a fight!"

3 Days passed

Colonial Drop ship Destroyer

On final preparations to Dego I

Edd sat silently in the drop ship, his hands were shaking as they were only mere moments away from the Phobo's research facility on Dego I. It had been three days since the last communication came in from Major Digger and all communication was lost period. The decision to approach Dego I had been a quick decision, the research data within the base was too high in priority to lose which spurred the current assignment that Edd received. He was not a solider but he was merely the head of research back on earth, this was in fact the first assignment he ever had off planet and from the details provided he would be facing a creature that he had only ever before seen in picture and illustrations.

"You okay Babe? Stupid question of course your not okay."

Edd looked up his eye's looking into Kevin's, the red headed man stood decked out in a black uniform covered by body armor from head to toe. His helmet was under his arm the red locks of hair plastered against his head from the helmet. If it wasn't for the fact that they were both facing imminent death Edd would note that Kevin couldn't be any better looking in his uniform. Edd felt a strong hand lightly grab his chin and guide his eye's up, as Edd looked into Kevin's eye's all his problems seemed to melt away in those beautiful orbs.

"There's that sexy face, its looks so much better when your not hiding it. I know that your being chosen for this assignment was fast and where we are going is very dangerous, I would give anything to have you safe at home on Earth. But unfortunately I can't change orders given, but you already know that I would never let anything happen to you, that face, those eye's, that silky smooth skin of yours..."

Edd blushed deeply as a few of the other marines gave some wolf whistles and chuckled between each other. It was extremely unlikely but Edd couldn't help but feel himself go hard at Kevin's touch and his words. He had such a way of speaking, it drove Edd crazy and even though they were heading into danger he wanted the red head.

"Captain as exciting as it is watching you two flirt, we need to get our serious faces on right now, so if your done coping a feel we are approaching Dego I."

Kevin smiled at Edd with a wink as Lee the Colonel of their operations group spoke amused at the display of perversion. Kevin quickly took a seat and strapped himself in securing himself for the drop that was soon to come. Colonel Lee was quick to take the floor, the men of the group watched her with anticipation and probably desire as well. When it came to females in the Marines most were ordinary but Lee was a walking goddess with a hot body, ten second fuse and a back kick that could send any tough marine into the hospital for a week. Many men wanted her but she was about as obtainable as a pet Xenomorph. Lee was silent for a moment, she cracked her neck left then right before pushing her blue bangs out of her eye's.

"Okay boys I am not gonna blow sunshine up your asses, were heading into what is considered a pit of death. Three days ago we lost communication with Phobo's research facility, our last known bit of information came from Major Robert Digger. From what we learned from the Major is that the facility was under a level 4 outbreak, for those of you who are unaware this means the base just got screwed into oblivion. We have had no further communication and attempts to reestablish have been meant with empty static. As you already know Phobo's Facility was responsible for a project called Halen, this is a top secret project that is considered extremely important and if lost would set back our research into the Xeno's and an eventual way to eradicate them. Our objective is to infiltrate the Phobo's Facility, and secure the research for Project Halen. As you know Head of Research on earth is accompanying us to secure this data, our main objective is to keep Edd here alive so he can do his job. Were walking into an unknown situation gentleman, so we need to have our game faces on. So get your asses prepped for drop, say your prayers if you need to and piss in a bottle because were rocking the next tonight and there are some nasty bitches who are not going to be happy about it."

The ship suddenly rocked signifying that their descent was starting, Lee quickly took a seat and strapped herself in. Edd's eye's diverted back to looking down at his legs, his heart was racing and soon he would be in a situation that could very well end his life or even worse Kevin's. He only hoped that they would all make it back alive.