A/N: Before we begin, I'd like to quickly make an announcement. I've decided that this story will be changed to the M rating, because if the whole second half of the first chapter wasn't any indicator, the two leads tend to do some very naughty things. So to prevent the immediate removal of this story, and to satisfy the yuri (and sometimes futa, cause we're weird like that. Or at least I am) obsessed pervert in all who read it, I will be bumping up the rating. However this does not mean that there will be constant naughty scenes, just that I now have more freedom in how I explain them. Now without further ado, let's start the chapter!

Chapter 2: Dark Beauty (Part 1)

I screamed as I sat up in alarm, waking violently from my sleep. Gasping frantically, I felt around the spot on my chest where I was sure a spear had impaled me mere moments ago, only to find nothing. Confused, I reached inside my shirt and felt around some more. Again, the only thing I could feel was my breast. Reaching down with my other hand, I found the soft cloth of bedsheets along with a blanket in place of a hard stone floor. Slowly, my breathing evened out as realization dawned on me. Sighing, I lifted a hand to wipe my sweat covered forehead.

"It was just a dream." I muttered to myself. "My name isn't Saden, it's Sarah. I'm not some knight in shining armor trying to atone for a sinful past, I'm just a geneticist with a nice salary. Yeah, that's it…"

Sighing once again as I reclined against my bed, I stared up at the darkened ceiling of my private quarters. Still, that was one seriously realistic dream. I thought. It felt like I was actually there, fighting with that woman, holding her, embracing her… Subconsciously, my hands came to my lips. They were wet, and not from sweat. I…kissed her…I kissed her, and it felt…good… Why did it feel good? I mean, sure I think some other girls are hot, probably hotter than me, but I never felt like doing something like that with them. Then again, the fact that I had yet to lose my virginity even at the age of 23 may have had something to do with it. I groaned in frustration as the strange emotions started giving me a headache. Maybe Historia is right, maybe I do spend too much time in the lab next to all those chemicals. Glancing at the clock built into the wall next to my bed, I noticed it was just about time for me to start getting ready for the day. So after stretching and realigning my back I shifted over so that my feet hung off the edge of the bed.

"Lights."

At my command, the electronic ceiling lights sprang to life, illuminating my bedroom. Wiping the drowsiness from my eyes, I lifted myself from my bed and walked over to my closet, shedding my evening apparel en route. After putting on the customary white shirt, lab coat, and black pants and boots expected of a worker in the genetics department, I headed out of my room and into the halls of the ever-moving space station I called home. Eventually I arrived at the brake area, where I found one other person sitting quietly in a chair near the entrance, examining something on the datapad in her hands. Well, "person" isn't really the most accurate word for what she is. More like "synthetic human". Once I poured myself some coffee, I went and sat in a chair next to the android.

"Morning, Historia." I mumbled while taking a sip.

She looked up from her datapad and acknowledged me with a smile.

"Good morning, Dr. Takanashi." she answered.

Historia resembles a young woman in her twenties, with long hair only a small shade lighter than mine that hung over her shoulders in two long curls. Like all androids, she had pale skin, but her eyes were a bright violet that most other models didn't have. Historia and I are about the same height, though why anyone would ever make an android that stood at just 5'4" is beyond me. She's been my assistant for the past few years now, and the only one I can trust in a company as corrupt and power hungry as the infamous Weyland-Yutani Corporation. Knowing she had my back always seemed to put me at ease. I smiled back at her, then returned to my drink.

"So, what's on the agenda for today?" I asked. "More work on the physical enhancement serum?"

"It would appear that all your prior arrangements for today have been canceled, doctor. It seems the head of Section D-N is inviting you to a presentation of their latest achievement."

"Section D-N? Isn't that the gene splicing division?"

"That is correct."

"What would they want with me?"

"Something about needing your expertise in the genetic field to move their project onto the next stage."

I went into thought at this. Obviously, if the invitation had anything to do with the division responsible for combining two different species in order to create a more advanced lifeform, then it wasn't good. Unfortunately, I'm not quite high enough in the department to try and talk my way out of going, and I highly doubt that the corporation would just let me walk away anyways. They seem to have an odd habit of getting what they want, even if it comes back to bite them in the ass later. Or wipe out an entire colony. I mentally added, remembering an incident that took place on the planet BG-386, where scientists hoping to learn more about a species that has plagued humanity since the day we discovered them: Xenomorphs. The parasitic creatures managed to escape their confines after someone woke up some ancient alien artifact, then all hell broke loose. Everyone in the colony and research center was either killed or harvested, and at the end of it all the whole place was blown to kingdom come. If Section D-N managed a break through in something like that, then the same fate could befall me, Historia, and any other poor bastard caught in the crossfire. Very reluctantly, I downed the rest of my coffee and reclined.

"I guess I don't have a choice. When do they want me there?"

"You are expected to arrive on planet YN-127 within the next 48 hours so that you will have some time to settle in before the presentation." my assistant answered. "Shall I prepare a shuttle for your departure?"

"I think you mean 'our' departure."

"Doctor?"

"If I'm getting roped into something like this, then I'll need people I can trust close at hand. Since everyone else here is either complete scum or a brainless brute with a gun fetish, that means you're coming with me. Any objections?"

Historia paused for a moment, then smiled and shook her head at me.

"None, doctor. I would be happy to accompany you."

I nodded in approval before heading back to my room. Somehow, I had a feeling that something very dangerous was going to happen soon.

YN-127 was a highly industrialized world that sat in the heart of the outer rim colonies, most commonly known for being the home of all of Weyland-Yutani's top scientists and researchers. It was here that Section D-N kept their largest and most efficient means of collecting data, in the form of a massive multi-environment enclosure that spanned roughly a tenth of the entire planet, holding a vast number of smaller enclosures within its structure for the various species studied by the staff. Historia and I had arrived at the main research and development center for the northern quadrant of the structure, where a number of other scientists from various other divisions had gathered. As instructed, we had arrived early, and were currently waiting for the division head to appear. While we sat waiting, I took a glance at the other scientists in the room, and noticed something odd. Every single one of them was female. Before I could voice this concern to Historia, the doors leading to the inner structure opened, and out stepped a fairly tall man with shoulder length blonde hair tied back behind his head in a short ponytail, emerald eyes, and a pair of dark green glasses. Judging by the short pink haired woman standing beside him, this was the man we were waiting for. He scanned over the crowd of scientists for a moment, then smiled and spread his arms wide.

"Welcome, my fellow doctors, professors, and all other titles we who dedicate ourselves to science go by, to the Bio Research Experiment and Enhancement District of Evolutionary Realization (B.R.E.E.D.E.R for short). I am Prof. Nasumora Izuriha, the chief overseer of Section D-N." he said in a welcoming voice.

Prof. Izuriha waited for us to finish applauding his introduction before lowering his arms and continuing.

"I'm sure you're all curious as to why I have called you here. Well, as said in our invitation, my division has recently achieved something that has far surpassed anything we have accomplished. What is this achievement? You shall see for yourself. Nana, if you'd please."

He motioned to the pink haired woman at his side. Nana bowed her head in recognition before stepping forward and producing a datapad from within her coat. After she pressed a few keys, a large holographic image was displayed in front of us, making nearly everyone in the room gasp in surprise. The image depicted the silhouette of something that seemed to resemble a human female, but fused with some other creature that we could not fully distinguish. That is, until I took a closer look at the inhuman portions of the image. I recognized the exoskeletal patterns in the long tail the hologram sported along with the clawed hands and feet and slightly extended head. Judging by the sounds some of the others were making, they realized what it was too. Prof. Nasumora then stepped forward to address us again.

"This is subject EVE-1YN. As some of you may have discovered, this creature is the result of a successful fusion of two completely different species. Half of its genetic makeup is that of a human, and the other…"

The lenses of his glasses seemed to eerily reflect the light shining on them, obscuring his eyes from view as he smirked intelligently.

"…is that of a Xenomorph."

I closed my eyes as an angry scowl formed on my lips. I should have known the corporation would try something like this. One way or another, everything seems to lead back to the Xenomorphs nowadays. Some of the other scientists started whispering words of outrage and shock in response, while others were either astounded or too stunned for words.

"Ridiculous!" someone shouted, standing up in their seat. "To make one of us a part of one of them…such a thing is impossible!"

"Are you certain about that? We have already performed successful fusions before." Nasumora responded automatically.

"But never on such a scale as this!" a second outraged scientist said.

"A creature born of human and Xenomorph DNA is a dangerous mistake! Those…those…things, are extremely intelligent! An abomination like that should be destroyed before it figures out how to kill us all!"

"I am well aware of your concerns, but you have nothing to fear from EVE-1YN. She has been alive for nearly a year now, and has thus far remained almost completely docile toward regular humans."

I noticed how he almost emphasized the "almost" part, and felt a chill of foreboding creep down my spine. Having had enough of this little argument, I rose from my seat and stared straight at Prof. Izuriha.

"This is all well and good, professor," I began. "But how can we be certain that such a creature exists? For all we know, this is all just a big hoax to get our affection and financial support."

He smiled darkly at me, as though he were waiting for that exact question.

"Thank you for bringing that up, Dr. Takanashi. I should have known someone with your knowledge would question the validity of this presentation. Therefore, my colleague in charge of the EVE project has made preparations for an excursion into the Xenomorphs section of the B.R.E.E.D.E.R so that you all may see EVE-1YN in person. I trust this should put to rest any further questions?"

"For the time being." I half growled.

"Excellent. Then if you'd all be so kind as to proceed inside, you should be on your way to meet our greatest achievement."

Though there was great hesitation amongst the other scientists, eventually we all did as instructed. Historia shot me a questioning glance as we went, silently asking if I was certain about my actions. I nodded back in response, then filed in with the others through the large door. However, Prof. Izuriha did not accompany us.

"My apologies, everyone." he said, putting up a hand. "But I'm afraid I have a meeting of the utmost importance to attend, so I will not be joining you. My colleague Prof. Shosetsuka shall be directing you for the remainder of the presentation. Farewell!"

Just as he finished, the doors to the main room slammed shut, leaving us trapped on the inside. Almost immediately after, the floor we were all standing on jolted, just before it rose as a single platform and rocketed toward the interior of the B.R.E.E.D.E.R. Amazingly, no one was thrown off the rapid moving transport, and moments later we slowed to a halt. We thought we had arrived at our destination, when suddenly the platform jolted again before it began to rise, though at a much slower speed than before. Minutes later, it stopped, and another large door opened. On the other side stood a tall woman with waist length silver hair and grey eyes who wore a black uniform in place of the usual white one. Placing her hands behind her back, she bowed at us in greeting.

"Welcome, everyone. I am Prof. Fiona Shosetsuka, EVE's lead scientist." she said in a mature tone. She then stood up to look at us directly.

"I was informed by Prof. Izuriha that I am to direct you to EVE-1YN, so I ask that you follow my directions as clearly and precisely as possible so that we may do so without incident. Now, if you would be so kind as to follow me…"

Prof. Shosetsuka lead us through the halls of the interior, stopping occasionally to point out certain parts of the division's technology that played a key part in EVE-1YN's creation. I noticed as she prattled on about the hybrid, her tone sounded almost motherly. I soon found out why when we stopped at a bridge overlooking the genetic fusion chamber, from which EVE-1YN had been created.

"I can still remember the day she walked out of there, looking around at everything in confusion like a newborn child. She is everything we could have hoped for and more. As her creator, I doubt I will ever make anything so incredible and wonderful ever again."

Again, the information was met with mixed responses from those of us gathered. Personally, I could understand how someone could get attached to their work, and decided not to judge. However, that didn't mean I approved of what she had done. The creation of such a hybrid could, as many have predicted, have disastrous results should it decide to turn against its human overseers. Whether or not this was true would soon be decided, as the next location Prof. Shosetsuka lead us to was the Xenomorph section of B.R.E.E.D.E.R, where EVE-1YN supposedly resided. With great reluctance on behalf of most of our party's well-supported fear toward the shadowy predators, we stepped out of the safety of the interior and into the environmental enclosure. All around us was a large swampland littered with large trees, artificial sunlight, flowing rivers, vibrant plant life, and occasionally dark tunnels leading somewhere underground.

"We know that Xenomorphs tend to prefer an environment with lots of space and dark areas, and since they have a tendency to build their hives underground or in remote caverns we have set up an electrified perimeter along the edge of the enclosure, both above and below ground. That way, they won't be able to dig their way out of here." Prof. Shosetsuka explained as she lead us along a trail through the dense swamp.

"Everything here, except for the artificial sun, is completely natural and grown with the utmost care. We allow the Xenomorphs to roam freely, so as to learn as much about them as possible. Don't worry, they're all hiding away in their tunnels right now. The only time we need to fret about any hostile contact with them is during night, as it is more efficient for them to hunt when there is no light."

I began to lose track of her words as I paused to take in the serenity of the enclosure. I had heard that creating such an environment was possible, but never before had I seen one on so large a scale. It almost made me jealous to see how far they'd come with their research into genetics. I became so focused on the enclosure, that I did not realize until all became silent that I had fallen behind from the rest of the group. I looked around for any sign of my fellow scientists and Historia, but they were nowhere to be found. Feeling panic begin to rise within me, I ran in the direction they had last been heading in.

"Historia?" I called.

There came no answer. I continued to head in that direction, calling out my assistant's name every so often. About four or five minutes had passed before I realized I had strayed far from the path and was hopelessly lost. I was nearly about to panic when I realized I still had my communicator with me. However, when I tried to call Historia it gave me an indicator that I was in an area with poor connectivity to the B.R.E.E.D.E.R's network. Looking around, I noticed what looked like a radio antenna positioned atop a small rock formation a short distance away, so I decided to make my way towards it. I thought my problems were solved, but when I was only a few yards away from the rock formation, the ground suddenly vanished beneath my feet, and I found myself plummeting below the surface. Fortunately, the fall was not long, and I only seemed to descend around 15 feet underground. Unfortunately, it was far enough that I had no means of climbing my way out. Not only that, but the strange atmosphere and texture of the walls of the underground chamber did not look natural. Something had dug this area out, and made the place its home. Considering where I was, I had a frighteningly good idea of just what that something was. My suspicions were confirmed by a shrill high-pitched hiss that seemed to come from several directions at once. Because the only light in the chamber came from the hole above, I could just barely make out the shapes of at least a dozen Xenomorphs as they began to circle around me, razor sharp teeth flashing with each hiss as they slowly inched toward me. Fear paralyzed me as their eyeless faces became visible, staring hungrily at me as drool dripped from their open jaws. One of them drew close enough to me that it stood straight up, its sinister black form towering over me as it prepared to extend its second mouth and end my life in an instant. All I could do was tremble in overwhelming fear of the monster before me, knowing full well that there was no possible escape. But then, just before the Xenomorph could strike, a terrible shriek filled the chamber, causing both me and the creature to grasp our heads in pain. The sound was deeper and far louder than that of a regular Xenomorph, which could only mean that a praetorian, a brutish type of Xenomorph that served as a royal guard for the hive's queen, had entered the chamber. I heard the sound of large footsteps as the creature and its allies retreated back into the darkness, leaving me alone with the praetorian. Moments later, a pair of strong hands clamped down tightly on my shoulders, accompanied by the creature's surprisingly warm breath against my hair. I heard something along the lines of an inhale, just before the near proximity of the creature's head moved towards my ear.

"If you wish to survive, do not move, human."

(A/N: M rated content from here until the next A/N. Human/XenoHuman yuri. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.)

The shock of hearing the voice of a human female was enough to make me stand still in obedience. The hands pulled quickly away from my shoulders, ripping my lab coat off of me just before they replanted themselves on my now exposed stomach. I shivered at the contact, now able to fully feel the cold slickness of the creature's wet hands as they glided over my skin, rubbing the liquid that encased its fingers onto me. As the creature's hands began to travel upward, I felt a long and wet tongue suddenly drag itself along my right shoulder, taking a few more licks before doing the same to the left. I could feel my body tensing at the strangely sensual action, and gasped sharply as the creature's hands went under my shirt to grasp at my breasts. Once its tongue had finished applying the same layer of fluid to my arms as it had my shoulders, it pulled away, focusing on fondling me. Against my better judgment, I began to let out erotic moans as the creature pinched my nipples between its fingers, then trailed circles around the areolas. What the hell is wrong with me? Why am I letting this thing touch me like this, and why does it feel…good?

"Haaah~ Wha-what are you doing?! Ahhh~" I gasped.

"I am covering you in my scent. If you smell like me, then the others will never know the difference. But in order for it to work, I have to make sure I cover every inch of your beautiful body. Therefore, please endure it. I promise that you will be well rewarded for your compliance…"

As much as I wanted to protest, something about the way the creature was talking to me as it touched me made me want to obey its every whim. Silently, I let it slide my shirt off from my body, giving it full access to my torso. I felt the creature's tongue return as it trailed along the vertebrae of my back, slowly going up and down before gliding back and forth horizontally across the rest of my back. A few more minutes of its treatment, and the only thing left untouched on my upper body was my face. The creature seemed to realize this, as its hands left their place on my breasts to settle once more on my shoulders.

"Turn around, human."

Slowly, I turned towards the creature, its hands repositioning themselves to stay attached to me as I went. Once I was had turned fully around, I found myself staring at a most unusual sight. Instead of a praetorian, before me stood a being whose body resembled a dark skinned human female with a large bosom who stared down at me with bright amber eyes. The being also portrayed characteristics of a Xenomorph, as indicated by the scaly black skin that covered its arms and legs and by the very long tail at its waist and the ornate crest extending about half a foot from the back of its head. With a start, I realized exactly what the 8ft tall woman of mixed species was.

"You're EVE-1YN…you're the hybrid."

The mixed species woman nodded at me.

"That is correct. Though, I would prefer it if you just refer to me as…Eve. That's what Fiona calls me."

I noticed some hesitation in her voice as she spoke her name, but quickly dismissed it when I felt her hands working to remove my lower garments. I looked back up at her in uncertainty, only to find that she had lowered her face very close to mine.

"Tell me, what is your name, human?"

"Sarah…Takanashi…" I whispered.

"Sarah…"

Once again, I found myself willingly submitting to her touch as she captured my lips in a heated kiss. Without thinking about it, I returned the kiss with equal force. I had expected a being like her to be revolting in appearance, and to be covered in slime and god knows what else Xenomorphs roll around in. But instead, Eve tasted…sweet, like she was just a regular human. Our kissing began to get more passionate the as she stuck her long tongue into my mouth, curling around my own in the process. I just couldn't refuse her…her touch felt like fire, warm and soothing as she pressed my now naked body flush against her own. Because I was a full two and a half feet shorter than she was, Eve was forced to pick me up so as to fully embrace me. With one arm, she held me against her chest as we continued our strange makeout session. With the other, she ran her slender fingers down my thighs, making sure to cover every inch of my legs. Completely lost in the heat of passion, I threw my arms around her neck so that I could hold onto her, allowing Eve to make full use of her hands. After she had finished with my legs, her hands clamped down on my backside, giving it a firm squeeze as she ran her hands over each cheek. By this time, she was planting gentle kisses down my neck, slowly descending toward my chest. All of a sudden, she stopped just before reaching my breasts and looked up at me. I was about to ask her what was wrong, when suddenly I felt her fingers glide along the folds of my core, making me moan out of sheer surprise and pleasure. With a mischievous glint in her eyes, she brought her face close to mine again.

"This is the last part, Sarah. You've been good to wait this long, so I think you deserve a reward…"

I shivered in delight as she paused to drag her tongue all the way down the center of my chest to my midriff before looking up at me again.

"How shall I spread my scent into your beautiful flower? You may decide."

Spurred on by the heat of pleasure, it took mere moments for me to reply.

"Your…tongue…"

"Hm?"

"I want you…to use your tongue…"

"And what shall I use my tongue for, Sarah? I won't know unless you tell me what you want."

I knew she was just playing with me, but I no longer cared. Swallowing what little pride I had left at this point, I gazed deep into her eyes as I answered.

"I want you inside me! I want your tongue inside my pussy!"

Eve seemed taken aback by my boldness for a moment, then her mischievous smirk returned.

"As you wish, Sarah."

She kissed me one last time before gently lowering me onto my back. Once I lay fully against the ground, Eve began to trail kisses down to my core. I offered no resistance, and spread my legs wide so that she could see all of me. Slowly, Eve took hold of my legs and lowered her mouth to my core, licking her lips hungrily. I threw my head back and arched my back while letting out a loud moan as her lips met mine, and her tongue drove slowly inside me. I could feel it swirling around inside me, lapping up every last bit of my probably overflowing love juices. Her tongue extended all the way to my barrier, where she stopped and looked up at me again. I was too far gone to go back now, so I nodded for her to continue. I cried out in mixed pain and pleasure as I felt my hymen break, and her tongue penetrated further inside me, licking up blood along with my other fluids. As she continued to delve inside me, I felt my release drawing near. Any moment now, and I would be pushed over the edge. Finally, Eve's tongue somehow managed to reach all the way to my womb, and the contact was the last I could take. I cried out her name in ecstasy, my vision flashing white as I slowly came down from paradise. Slowly, she withdrew from my core, still licking up the excess fluids as she went. I could feel my chest rising as I took deep breaths, still feeling the last few waves of pleasure. My vision began to grow dark, now that I had exhausted myself in a moment of unnatural passion.

(A/N: M rated content end. Good god, that was a long one, even for me.)

My consciousness was slowly slipping away, but I could still make out Eve as she bent down to pick me up in her arms, carrying me bridal style. After grabbing my clothing, she started walking into a deeper part of the underground tunnels, taking me somewhere I couldn't see.

"Where…are you…taking…me?" I asked slowly.

"To the safest place someone like you can be, Sarah. The queen's private chambers."

Although my mind was pretty fuzzy at that moment, I was still able to recognize just how dangerous of a place Eve was taking me to. In fact, it was probably the most dangerous place anyone could be in a Xenomorph hive. Eve seemed to notice my concern, but only smiled in response before looking ahead of us again.

"Don't be afraid. You'll find that the queen of this hive is quite different from the others you may have heard about."

She rounded a corner, then stopped and laid me down on what felt like a bed of sorts made from whatever substance Xenomorphs built their hives with, though it was surprisingly less slimy and more soft and sturdy, not to mention huge. Eve lay down beside me, and pulled me close to her as her long arms and tail wrapped possessively around me. My consciousness was nearly gone, but just before it faded completely I heard her say something as she rested her chin atop my head.

"You see, the queen of this hive…is me."

A/N: Hope that wasn't too freaky for some of you. I know not everyone is a fan of interspecies intercourse on this level. And if you're not, its only gonna get worse for you in the second part…(dun dun dun!) Lol anyways hope you all enjoyed. Please continue to read and don't forget to review! Till next time! DarkNovelist out.