So who saw the new Predator movie? I personally liked it but the CGI kinda ruined it for me in regards to a certain character in the movie.
Summary: Lex thought she would never see the Predator that marked her with a mysterious symbol ever since the battle in Antartica. While leading yet another expedition, this time in the jungles of the Amazon, she runs into the very same alien that had been on her mind since. How will Scar react to seeing her after recovering from his near fatal wound?
Disclaimer: Aside from my OCs, I don't own anything else.
A/N: I love you guys, you're all awesome! I just want to point out that Lex gets along with Dagger, Glaive, and Storm because they're a part of Scar's squad but it doesn't mean she'll automatically get along with other Predators as easily. (yes, more Predators will appear later on XD)
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Acceptance
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Chapter III
Lex could see why the aliens were referred to as Predators, for every movement they made weren't wasted. Each step, every use of their weapons were highly calculated. She watched as Dagger and Scar easily took out the guards, or rather assumed they were having a easy time, because bodies soon came flying into view from where she hid. One was even pinned near her head, blood oozing down onto the ground a mere inch from where she had hidden herself. She flipped off Dagger when the latter came to retrieve his Smart Disc, eliciting a small laugh from the young Predator. He beckoned for her to move closer to where they could easily keep an eye on her, and Lex stealthily made her way over to where Scar was still engaged in combat.
Peering around the corner, Lex could see Scar easily taking out the guards like they were dolls. She noticed every movement of his was somewhat graceful, a combination of spins combined with precise aiming of his weapons. It was like a deadly dance of blades and Lex found herself mesmerized by his skills.
He was indeed a graceful Hunter.
Once all the guards were taken care of, Lex pushed the button and revealed herself as she made her way over to where Scar and Dagger stood. Dagger had removed his helmet and was biting into one of the bodies. She looked away and cleared her throat several times to fight back the urge of vomiting. Though she had gotten used to their bloody methods of killing, seeing one of them eating human flesh was something that didn't sit well with her.
"Lex?" Scar cocked his head to the side.
"I-I'm fine. Just tell me when Dagger's finished...uh...eating," she managed to say.
Three minutes passed before Dagger replaced his helmet and Scar said it was safe to look. Not wanting to see the remains of the eaten body, she stepped over it quickly and positioned herself between the two aliens. Scar knelt and picked up one of the discarded guns, holding it out for her to take. The AR-17 felt heavy in her hands as Lex took it, but at least it was better than the glock she brought.
"I'm going to leave my backpack behind," she said, bending down to rummage inside for whatever she needed to bring with her.
The two Smart Discs from Dagger were slipped inside her hiking boots, the Combi-stick she had no idea where to put until Scar took it and tucked it behind his back. The other things in the bag were just her tent, a map, flashlight, first-aid kit, and her water bottle. She finished off the water and stuck it back inside the bag, then placed the entire thing on the ground.
She'll just buy new ones once this crazy adventure was over.
Now that the backpack was gone and she was able to move more freely, Lex hung the gun over her shoulder and pilfered spare ammunition from the other bodies on the ground.
"We go," Scar said once she was finished.
The trio turned down the corridor and ran towards the door that had been blasted open, no doubt by Glaive. Once they were inside, Scar saw multiple fallen bodies on the ground, and the Young Bloods being released from their bonds by Storm. Lex could see they were indeed apprentices based on the way they were armored and the lack of a mark on their faces.
Are you all safe? Scar growled, handing the fallen Bio-Mask to one of the Young Bloods.
Yes but those oomans were experimenting on us, Wrath answered, pulling on his Wrist-comp.
One of the Young Bloods noticed Lex standing next to Dagger and tried to lash out at her. Glaive restrained the young one with ease while Scar quickly explained why she was there and who she was.
She is one of us. You are not to harm her.
She is a ooman! Why are you siding with her?!
She bears our mark! You will respect her!
Only when the three Young Bloods saw the mark on Lex's face did they calm down slightly, though the one who tried to maul her kept sending dirty looks her way. Lex hid herself behind Scar and desperately wished she was somewhere else other than here.
Did the oomans find the kiande amedhe?
About that...
Shrieks suddenly echoed loudly in the air as several Xenomorphs crawled out from hidden areas near the ceiling.
'Not again,' Lex thought as she readied her gun.
The four Predators activated their Plasmacasters and fired off shots at the Xenomorphs, managing to kill several before the rest scampered away to hide in the shadows. Switching visions that allowed them to see the xenomorphs, the four surrounded Lex and the Young Bloods as they carefully made their way towards the exit.
They didn't find the Queen, but they had eggs of their own.
I think they wanted to hatch one from us.
Scar growled angrily when he heard Sky mention wanting to use them as a host for the kiande amedhe. The last thing he wanted was a u'darahje running around to complicate matters.
How many did they bring?
At least twenty or so.
The four marked Predators growled at this news.
While the hunters were busy growling and clicking their mandibles in communication, Lex caught sight of one of the Xenomorphs trying to sneak up on Glaive from behind. She fired off her gun towards the alien, the bullets ripping through its skull and sending acidic blood pouring onto the ground. Glaive jumped back just in time to avoid being melted, and finished off the xenomorph with his Plasmacaster.
The three Young Bloods were taken aback by her actions.
"Lex!"
She spun around when Scar called her name but it was too late, one of the Xenomorphs knocked her aside with its tail. Lex felt her back crash into one of the tables used to restrain the Young Bloods earlier. Her vision went blurry as the attack caught her off guard, and it took her a moment to reorient herself, and by this time the same alien tried to impale her with its tail, only for Glaive to stab it through the skull with his wristblade. Lex barely managed to roll out of the way from the spray of acidic blood as it ate away at the metal.
"I save your life and you try to melt my face off? Really?" she grumbled, knowing Glaive wouldn't understand without Scar translating.
Glaive gave the equivalent of a sorry, which Lex figured was his way of saying it was his fault she nearly died. The two didn't have time to play mime though as the rest of the Xenomorphs suddenly flooded the room altogether. Lex readied her gun and shot as many as she could, before one of them knocked her weapon away with its tail. Pulling out the dagger Scar had given her, she dove out of the way and jumped off the table, stabbing the alien through the skull as its blood splattered over her gloves.
"Fuck!"
She hurriedly yanked them off before her fingers could be eaten, but some of it had seeped through to her skin, and she cried out in pain as her skin was slightly melted, revealing flesh underneath.
The remainder of the xenomorphs were quickly taken care of and Scar rushed over to where Lex was, taking her hands in his to examine the damage. The acid broke through the first layer of skin, but not more thankfully, since she managed to take her gloves off in time. Still Scar knew there was a chance there could be an infection, and took out his Medi-comp.
Lex eyed the tools inside suspiciously.
"What are you doing?" she asked, watching as Scar fiddled with a needle full of green liquid.
"Help your wounds," he responded and jabbed her with the needle.
"Ow!"
The other Predators in the room clicked their mandibles in laughter.
Next Scar took out a spoon-looking tool, a small burner, and a vial of blue liquid. He crushed some gravel in his hand and mixed it with the liquid until a thick goop was formed.
"This hurt," he said and pressed the mixture over her open wounds.
Hurt was an understatement.
It felt like her hands were literally on fire.
"Holy fuck! Let me go!" she yelled, but Scar kept a firm grip until the mixture cooled and formed a protective sealant over the wound.
The fiery feeling eventually faded away and Lex snatched her hands back to find a seal of sorts over the wounds on her hands. Remembering she had a roll of bandages in her pant pocket, she pulled it out and wrapped them around the wounds.
"Thank you," she said while Scar packed the comp away.
With her wounds taken care of, Lex pushed herself up and was about to grab her gun when a brief flicker of a shadow passed overhead. Tilting her head back to see what it was, she found herself staring at a Xenomorph which managed to escape during the commotion earlier. The alien hadn't seen her, instead it was fixated on the Predators, and poised its tail for a strike.
Her legs moved automatically and Lex used the momentum of jumping off the table to shove Scar away just as the tail came down. She let out a gasp of pain as the tip pierced through her lower abdomen before quickly retracting, her body falling onto the ground as she held a hand over the wound in a futile attempt to staunch the bleeding.
"Lex!" Scar roared in fury, blasting the final Xenomorph with his Plasmacaster.
Blood pooled around her body as she let out small gasps of air, she tried to remain conscious but the darkness was calling her name.
The last thing she remembered was Scar hovering over her.
Then the darkness swallowed her.
Scar was livid.
If there was even a term in Yautja language for livid.
Seeing the one who saved his life lying in a pool of her own blood was enough to send Scar into a fury, but the kiande amedhe were all dead, and getting her help was his top priority at the moment. Using his Bio-Mask, he examined the wound and noticed the hard meat didn't pierce any major organs, but the rapid blood loss was worrying him. She needed medical attention and she needed it fast, which meant he had to bring her aboard the ship where the medical wing was located.
Glaive, signal the ship to pick us up.
Glaive began pushing buttons on his wrist-comp while Scar picked up Lex in his arms. She felt so fragile at that point, Scar was afraid he'd break her with one wrong move.
They're coming. They want us to destroy this place.
Storm was the one who initiated the countdown on his bomb before throwing it onto the floor. The group of seven Predators ran through the halls of the pyramid, narrowly making out before the entire pyramid exploded behind them. It was a shame they had to lose a hard meat Queen, but there were other sites to be used for the initiation hunt. The only thing on the Predator's mind was Lex's well-being, and the longer he delayed in getting her to the medical wing, the less chance she had at survival.
Once they were outside the pyramid, the mothership uncloaked and several Elders stepped down the ramp.
I trust your mission was successful?
We have rescued the Young Bloods.
One of the Elders recognized Lex, as he was the one who presented her with his Combi-stick two years ago.
That ooman was the one who saved your life, why is she here with you? he chirped, cocking his head at Scar.
I wish to bring her aboard for treatment. She took a blow meant for me from a kiande amedhe.
News of this created unrest among the Elders as they exchanged glances.
You will tell us everything Scar, as for the ooman female, you know the laws of our clan. However, since you have marked her as a warrior, I will allow you to bring her aboard for medical treatment.
Thank you Elder Ember.
The other Elders wanted to protest this, for having a non-Yautja aboard was against their rules, but Ember had the most authority since he was the leader of the clan. Scar dipped his head in gratitude and boarded the ship. The rest of the group followed quietly and the ship took off from Earth's orbit, cloaking itself as it did.
To be continued...
Review?
Well now, Lex has unofficially "officially" joined Scar's clan XD
How will she react to being aboard a Predator ship, away from Earth?
Also, anyone wanna see a few chapters featuring Pandora and the Na'vi from Avatar? xD
I figured it could work since the Yautja always move around from planet to planet lolol
See you all next time.
Celsius Fate~
