Eye of the Predator :Huntress Nights

AN:

Some of you may remember my first story from a couple of years ago, called "Huntress Nights", well, its was a big disappointment for me. Mostly the plot, there wasn't one. SO, i took more, professional steps and thought about it before typing. And it was, mostly, different... i hope to make it into two stories, so the series is called "Eye of the Predator", then the two stories will be split up into"Huntress Nights" and something else. We will see where this takes us.

I hope to finish this story! My mind is very abstract and tends to wander and change ideas. So im very sorry if you get confused.

Thanks XenoPredDragon for helping with the title!

I do not own Aliens/Predator.

Chapter 1

The year is 2411, and humanity had not failed to disappoint in their struggle to expand with the rest of the galaxy. Already, flight in space has been mastered. With colonies all across the galaxy, and many more planets to discover, Earth, or the "home world" continues to send its society into the unknown.

Represented by a head government that controls all activity associated with humans, war ships are sent to uncharted territories to help understand the universe and its motives. A form of groups across the Earth agreeing to similar goals banned together about 200 years ago and gained the title "the Central Union", dedicated to democracy in a free world.

Still, they send their ships freely into the unknown...

xXx

A warship began its approach to the uncharted planet, no one knew what to expect once they landed, but all were hoping that in the 16 hour time limit they had, they could collect some type of useful data without any unnecessary problems.

The Commander of the ship was only one of the people in charge; mostly Commander Brooke Oksudno handled the ground team in combat, if needed. Being in charge, she kept check on the small things around the ship, mostly making sure people were doing their job.

Brooke approached the pilot of the ship in full battle armor.

"Status report." She ordered sternly behind the pilot, who was still focused on the screen.

"ETA will be in about 25 minutes, Commander."

"Are the stealth systems engaged?"

"Stealth systems have been engaged since we were in visual distance from the planet, Commander."

"Good work, signal us the green light when we've landed." Brooke turned to make her leave.

"Will do, Commander."

On her way to the stairs, the Commander stopped and had a snort chat with one of the navigators as she overheard her mentioning she was expecting.

"Expecting a child? On a warship?" Brooke cockily smiled, shaking her head at the ridiculous idea.

The navigator smiled, "Exciting, yet surprising, isn't it commander?"

"I guess you could say that. Not everyday life finds its way onto a ship like this."

"Oh, I agree completely." The navigator responded in favor, "But, if I may ask, what do you think we'll be expecting on this planet? I mean, they upgraded the weapons when we docked before leaving, and added onto our medical crew."

Brooke looked concerned, "Does the mission have you on edge?"

The navigator looked away and scratched at her head. "Well, it's just we don't normally do that, and I was just a bit supersticial," Brooke waited for her to continue. "I've just been hearing talk among the crew, commander. And they don't exactly like this particular mission from the reports we've been getting."

"I assure you," She began, "This mission is just as unexpecting as the rest, hold yourself together and remember, I'm here to protect ever life on this ship no matter what. Can you trust me on that?"

"Aye, commander. I wouldn't deny your ability as our Commander in the slightest." The Navigator turned her attention back to her work.

xXx

Dressed in full armor, and loaded each with an assault rifle, shotgun, hand pistol, and various other ammunitions they could carry, a squad of men quickly made their way off of the warship from the hatch and began the mission.

Two squads within communication range, each led by either Commander Brooke Oksudno or Commander Evans made their way through the uncharted planet, as the ship powers down to await their return.

"Okay team, move quickly and alert!" Shouted Brooke as she watched her team make their way out of the ship with haste.

"We will scout out the cavern ahead," Brooke said through the private communication link, "Collect our recordings and any findings and rendezvous back at the ship."

Once her team was ahead of her and fully off the ship, she followed setting a quick pace with them.

xXx

Once they approached the cave after pushing their way through the thick forest that inhabited the planet, Brooke was the first to enter with her gun alert and ready.

The cave was naturally shifted into the side of a large mountain the stretched up and around for miles, it was the best way to collect necessary reports on the planet. Rock samples, signs of life, water, were all contributions to a possible planet to colonize.

With their helmets and night vision goggles, they had already been gone for an hour, half to get to the cave and half walking around the cave as a group. Mapping and exploring the cave while pressing deeper.

A member of the group moved past his comrades, stepping behind Commander Oksudno.

"Commander, were not doing so great with finding anything useful."

Brooke stopped completely, causing everyone else to halt as well. She turned to the soldier gradually.

"I know," Brooke began calmly. "90% of the time things don't show up on their own, and considering how luscious this planets vegetation is, were bound to find something soon. Keep your eyes sharp, men."

They continued on into darkness, the crunching of their feet was faintly heard as they moved. Brooke looked at her weapon, checking the ammo count. It was full, just like when they landed.

Brooke had had worse times. This was one of her more easy missions so far, darkness was nothing new.

Having your squad of 4 pinned down and flanked with a bullet in your leg was something she considered to be one troublesome, not walking in a cave.

Suddenly, there was a horrifying long shriek that echoed through the path they were walking. Brooke raised her weapon and her finger tightened on the trigger. Things just got a lot more complicated.