As Daisy noticed her first change, she was surprised, too surprised, although she had no clue how, when or why it happened, she even went into the apartment's bathroom and poured water to her face, to see if she was having an illusion or a bad sight, but it was neither of them; she even looked at her face in the mirror, noticing something else, she opened her mouth slowly, to see that her tongue almost looked like it hasn't changed, except, that there was two smaller rows of teeth growing and then, her tongue stretched out and returned back quickly like a frog's tongue, her tongue was almost turning into the inner jaws that Xenomorphs have, she was freaked out; although she wanted to think this might be an opportunity to be among with her hive, but one problem was standing on her way... How would Daniel take her seriously? After all, they both just got themselves to a romantic relation and kissed, but would he be scared if he found out that she was becoming a Xenomorph? Would he hate and kill her? These thoughts worried Eve so much, while she tried to think on how to handle this, she returned back into the bed holding on to Daniel's body from behind, wondering what she must do in order not to get anyone or herself to trouble, especially to Daniel, she wanted to hold on Daniel tightly and truly she did started to love him.
The group was still on the move, hopefully there was no movement detected for them; Milo would investigate how to control some parts of the station by using his unique tracker, Ivy looked desperate, almost anxious to be exact; Erica would take the lead, Leroy would still be annoyed and Gerald was getting worried, feeling almost hopeless to be able to see his family once more; but then a movement was detected, only the members who had weapons and know how to use them would arm themselves for whatever menace was ahead of them, fortunately this wasn't an enemy, rather it was captain Kyle Denver, this man also had blonde hair, he had a beard, almost a year younger than Daniel, he wore a blue trenchcoat with red details and had some medals on the right side, he also wore dark grey pants and black boots:
"A survivor?" -Milo asked
"Looks hurt and tired, let's help him" -Erica said
Ivy and Leroy would hold him up to help him, of course he then said:
"Thank you, I've thought I'd be dead by now"
"Hang in there, there is a hospital not too far, let's only hope they have the right resources we need" -Erica said
"Are... Are you the survivors who contacted me?" -Kyle asked
"Indeed, I'm Milo, Sir"
"Good to see that you people are fine in one piece"
As they got inside, Kyle took a seat and Gerald would seek for the medicine needed, meanwhile that Kyle asked to the group:
"So, I didn't quite catch your names really, I know which one is Milo, but who's Gerald?"
"It's me sir" -Gerald said while he still looked for what they needed
"May I ask who the rest of you are?"
"I'm Erica, Milo's sister" -she said as she raised her left robotic arm
"The name's Ivy" -she introduced herself while not entirely interested to do so
"Leroy" -he said with barely some annoyance
"So I've met you all then?" -Kyle asked
"Not quite... One of our friends is missing" -Erica said
"Missing? or KIA?" -Kyle asked
"I'd say dead, but these guys just don't want to accept it" -Leroy said
"His name is Daniel Ford, he is sort of our captain" -Erica said
"Dan- Daniel?" -Kyle asked with surprise
"You know him?" -Ivy asked
"Oh no, not another Danny fan" -Leroy said as he grabbed his face with his palm with so much annoyance
"He was a comrade on a platoon once, actually a captain, I was only a sergeant on those times, but I'm surprised that he is here as well, so you say he is missing?" -Kyle said
"Yes, or at least that's what we hope he is, this place is full of those things, it might take days to find him" -Erica said
"Which I say he is de-" -Leroy was interrupted
"I'll be glad to help you guys out, after all, it'll be like meeting with an old friend... Or a ghost in that matter"
In the apartment where Daniel and Daisy slept in, the couple had some time since they woke up, Daniel was putting back his clothes, but suddenly he had an unsettling feeling, what age was Daisy anyway, he then looked back, but it's most likely that she is around twenty something, since she never described her age, he wasn't even sure if she knew she had a birthday, but then he definitely thought it be best not to bother her with so many questions, however he did noticed that she looked worried once again, he went to her and hugged her, as he asked:
"Daisy, is something wrong?"
"Hm? Oh! No, nothing's wrong really, I'm fine" -Daisy made a small chuckle
"You sure about that? I can see something is bothering you"
"No no, it's alright really" -she kissed his lips, while she caressed his right cheek with her left hand which wore a glove, Daniel noticed:
"What's with the glove on your left hand only?"
"What this? Well... It's just an accessory really" -Daisy said nervously
"Very well, if that's what you say so... Are you sure about that?"
"Daniel!" -she then laughed, while he did the same
As they got out of the apartment, Daniel and Daisy would begin to search along with Iris, to see if they can find Daniel's group, despite Daniel not knowing what was going on with Daisy, Iris had a feeling that something was wrong with her adopted sister as he asked in their language:
"Is something wrong Eve?"
"Hm? No, not really"
"I doubt that, something is not right here, please tell me"
"Noo, I'm sure that everything is fine Iris"
"Are you truly sure about that?"
Daisy knew Iris well, he usually insists too much about wanting to know what is going on, almost like a child who has so many questions to ask to a parent or teacher, however she wasn't so exactly sure if she even wanted to talk about it, but one thing Eve knows is that Iris never stops questioning her, so she had to improvise:
"It's something that Daniel must not know at all cost, but... My hand... My mouth... They're changing"
"Wait what? Are you sure? Can I see?"
"Not when Daniel's around, I am, (she sighed) afraid that he may not like me if he knew"
"As you say so, though you better not be joking, I remember the last time you did a prank on me with a mouse and I did not enjoyed that" -Iris said grumpily as her sister silently chuckled.
Somewhere else, the ravager was on her way to seek out more prey for herself, but she didn't seem so calm at all, as hinted that she would claw the walls slowly with her large blades on her forearms, but what would enrage her more would be some clouded memories of herself living a life as a warrior who hunted for her life, but at the same time that she was in a lab where humans would be experimenting on her, she never understood why her memories are shattered awfully, but something is for sure she did seem to recall a specific queen she serve before, one for feels a grudge towards her and a vengeance against an old human who seem to be more responsible on the works he has done to her, yet every time she remembered him, one haunting word would get on her head, the word being "rebirth", she can't understand how or why is that, but one thing is for sure, is that despite that her memories aren't easy to understand, she only remembers the reasons why she hated the queen and the scientist, reasons she wouldn't bother to explain to anyone, in her way, there was an injured soldier calling for help as there was a bunch of blood as signs that his comrades where dragged away by other hives, but this agonizing cry bothered her so much she ran into him and decapitated him, ending his annoying misery as she would put it, though after that she would rest and eventually have this corpse as her own meal for survival reasons.
In another spot, just as the group was still searching for Daniel, Kyle felt better and was ready to help the group in any way he can, only Milo, Erica, Kyle and Gerald would be concerned for Daniel, it can't be said the same for Ivy or Leroy, as Ivy would be stuck to he own thoughts and Leroy was just plain rude, for the group's surprise of a sorts, one of their motion trackers got three signals northwest, though the movements were slow, they would take precaution just in case if they find a Xenomorph group or worst:
"Don't fire until my signal, we don't know what we are dealing her this time" -Erica said
The thing about those three signals, those are indeed Daniel, Daisy and Iris, but Iris stopped and Daisy noticed this as she asked him:
"Iris what's wrong?"
"Humans are somewhere around here, I don't like this" -Iris said with fright
"Wait in a corner, I think we found the right ones, (as she went to Daniel) Dan, I think those friends of yours must be nearby, Iris felt them" -Daisy insisted
"Are you sure about that?" -Daniel asked
"Positive, can you check?" -she said
"I'll see" -he said
Daniel would go on to see if there was indeed his friends, surprisingly he ended up finding them:
"Oh damn, hey, you guys!" -he said with joy
"Daniel, is that you?" -Erica said
The group did saw Daniel with the flashlights they had, as Erica came by to hug him, which Daniel did not expect so much, but Erica was so concerned about him, as Milo got to him he said:
"Holy shit Dan, you're alive, but... How did you- nope, never mind you're alive"
"Well I'll still tell you guys how and it's actually some good news, REAL good news this time" -Daniel said
"Before you say it Daniel, I'm not sure if you know him, but he knows you" -Gerald said as he introduced Kyle
"Kyle, Kyle Denver? Holy- is that-" -Daniel was surprised as he was interrupted by his old friend
"Hey there bro, it's been a millennium since I saw you" -Kyle said jokingly
As they shake fists with joy, then Daniel said:
"Its been long time, but how did you got here?"
"Just like you, a set up made by someone, I was told about a rescue mission, but things got crazier after that" -Kyle said
"I know what you mean" -Daniel said
"Well, almost, I'll explain to you later, now seriously what's this good news you wanted to say?" -Milo asked
"I've found a guide and protector from those creatures" -Daniel said
"You what?" -Leroy asked
"Trust me on this one guys, but you also have to be nice with her, please I really beg you" -Daniel said
"Her?" -Erica wondered
"Daisy, come over here, it's fine"
Daisy felt so nervous, anxious and shy, all at the same time, true that Daniel was the first human she had encountered in her life, but other humans, it was going to be difficult for her to get along with them, as she was nervous, Iris was on her side and said:
"Maybe you shouldn't do this Eve, it's not like if they will accept you and love you, I care about you, my father cared about you and our queen cares about you"
"But what about the rest of the hive? They've always thought of me as a freak, yet I'm afraid it'll be the same with them"
"That's what I want you to avoid, another kind doing the same mistake that the rest of our brethren is doing to you, please, I beg you not to do this, not even for that Daniel thing"
"Thing? No, he's my friend... Well, more than my friend, I've got to try, you wait here"
"Eve, wait! Don't do it!" -Iris said so worryingly as he stayed in the shadows, Daisy would make her absence be introduced to Daniel's team,as they saw her with surprise, but Milo was more surprised, it was the same human that he along with Daniel had encountered a time ago, but then Daniel came to her, hold her and said:
"It's alright you guys, she's been here for a long time and she'll help us"
"Long time? How? Dan, what's going on?" -Milo asked
"Daisy, don't be shy, tell them"
She was shy indeed, but being in Daniel's arm, she trusted him the same way she did with the xenomorphs that cared for her, but Kyle noticed her gloved left hand with a wondering expression, and thus Daisy would introduce herself:
"My name is Daisy, I've lived here long enough that what any human has lived here, I'm alive for one reason only... I'm not like no other humans"
"Wait, what is she saying?" -Ivy asked
"Watch" -she insisted as she freed herself gently from Daniel's arms to go on a wall and be able to crawl on them just like a Xenomorph, though the group was surprised, Kyle was amazed easily as he gave a small smirk, but Leroy felt a little scared, he would slowly grab the gun on his holster, just in case he thought, just as Daisy got down, then Daniel said:
"And that's not all, she can communicate with them, giving us a chance to escape here safe and sound... Daisy can you bring your brother here?"
Erica looked at Daniel strangely, wondering if he is nuts by any chance or if something odd is going on, as for Daisy she said to Iris:
"Iris, could you come here?, it's alright"
Iris still didn't trust humans at all, he was used to the fact that they would always carry lethal weapons to end their lives quickly or even worst slowly and painfully, instead of going forth, he would back away slowly, Daisy notices this as she would find and get close to him, hugging him and lead him to them, while the group did saw the most incredible thing in their lives, a human along with a Xenomorph, one that hasn't hurt her and that he isn't so far, Kyle had different thoughts despite his impressed expression, but when he saw Leroy's arm shaking as he was about to take his gun out he said:
"Wait you stupid!"
Daniel notices him as well, Leroy recklessly draw his gun out and shot, Daniel quickly blocked the shot with his left shoulder, it was painful, but Iris ran away really fast from there, Daisy was freaked out, but Ivy would try to aim at Iris but Milo stopped her from doing so, Erica and Gerald were shocked for what happened, as they got to Daniel who was injured as he insisted:
"Gerald, please get Daisy, now!"
"Fuck you, we're not going to follow that thing!" -Leroy said
Gerald would try to find Daisy, but Leroy tried to take aim at him, but Daniel would stand up and punch his face with his right hand, Leroy angered by this hits Daniel, knocking him down, he was about to attack him but Kyle stopped him with another fist and steps on him harshly saying:
"Stand the fuck down!"
"Why do the fuck you did that Leroy?!, why?! Tell me the fuck why?!" -Daniel said
"There's no way I'll trust on a hybrid abomination like that one she'll kill us!" -Leroy said
"What?! Dude!, she wasn't attacking us now" -Daniel said
"But she will kill us soon, can't you guys fucking see?! She is one of them, she'll lead us to a trap!" -Leroy said
"That's not true, She would-" -Daniel said
"Never do that? That she is a good person?, Daniel, for the first time I agree with Leroy on this one, she's only saying those things to trick you" -Erica said, surprisingly she would always back up Daniel, but this time she didn't want him trust Daisy
"Now hold on a second, we can't jump into that sort of conclusions yet" -Kyle insisted
"You're on his side?! Big deal if you're war buddies, but you saw what that thing is-" -Leroy was interrupted
"Don't you call her a thing, nor a monster! She is a living being!" -Daniel said
"One that is going to betray you and kill you!" -Leroy said
While Daisy went after Iris, she felt sad, feeling betrayed by Daniel's trust, although Gerald followed her and then he shouted:
"Wait"
"Get away from me, you monsters"
"Just hold on a second, I wish you no harm"
Daisy planned to jump on a wall, but Gerald got to her, grabbed her forearm, as he did so, with so much fright Daisy had enough strength to harshly throw Gerald away against a wall, a very unlikely thing for a human as well, Gerald though he was injured a little, he was very surprised by the strength that this girl had, but things were about to get terrifying just when the motion tracker he was given began to beep, he saw multiple movement coming from afar, it was a wave of Xenomorphs coming forward, he found a convenient apartment to hide, shut the door quickly and tried to communicate with the rest of the group:
"Everyone listen! There is a swarm coming for you, get out quickly!"
The signal was weak, but he had to alert them somehow; Daisy saw the wave of her hive coming forth, while the Xenomorphs would charge while moving away from Daisy as they knew her, she would stay still, even though she felt sad and betrayed by Daniel, she suddenly couldn't stop to think that if her hive reaches to him, that he most likely to get killed by them, she believed that Daniel deserves worst than death, though she still wanted to seek out her brother to comfort him for the reckless damage the humans did to him, as such, Daisy decided to go back and save Daniel just for the sake that death isn't the punishment he deserved; somewhere else the wandering Ravager was minding her own business as she noticed the Xenomorphs running somewhere, this would caught her attention as she wanted to see what was this all about.
"Trust me on this one, she is our only hope to get out of here unharmed!" -Daniel begged to the group
"We are not following someone who has a bond with those fiends" -Erica said
"Wait Erica, what if Danny is right?, that girl can help us" -Milo insisted
"And maybe we can learn more than one thing about her" -Kyle said as well
"Um Hello? Combine human intelligence and appearance with the savageness of those creatures, equals a merciless traitor with pretentious acting of humanity" -Ivy said
"You don't know this girl, none of you do, but only I know and care about her, (he stands up) and if none of you wants to believe that, fine, I'll go back for her, don't bother asking me to help you if you won't accept her" -Daniel said valiantly
The group was shocked for what he had said, this felt like the first time that Daniel cared about someone so deeply, he never spoke such way before they thought, with the exception of Kyle, his expression showed pity, perhaps he knew that this wasn't the first time Daniel would care about a person; in their comm techs they heard a weak call buzzing with static:
"I rep- a swar- get ou-" -It was Gerald's voice
"Gerald are you there, what's going on?" -Kyle asked
"A swarm, fal- somew-"
Milo's motion tracker alerted the many numbers coming in front of them:
"Guys, we better run, now!" -Milo said
The group would fall back, even Leroy would stand up quickly and follow the group, however Daniel stayed behind:
"Dan!" -Erica shouted, but Kyle grabbed her arm to get out of there immediately
Daniel would just stand there, hoping to see if the wave of drones and warriors wouldn't harm him, a greatly risky move, however a runner pushed him to the ground, considering Daniel's wounded body it made matters worst, the runner hissed at him as he was preparing to finish him; luckily he didn't because Daisy managed to tell him not to, the runner just went with the rest to hunt down the running group, Daisy holds Daniel on her arms, guarding him and as such the wave went to other sides to avoid colliding with her, even though she is saving, she still felt so much melancholy on her soul, Daniel though weak he tried to say:
"Daisy... I didn't... I wanted... Listen to..."
But he fainted, Daisy's face had tears running down on her face, she didn't knew how to feel, she loved him so much, yet she thinks that if she trusts him again that she'll get so hurt once again, even way worse than now; the group still tried their best to get out of there immediately, Leroy was still injured as well, suddenly two spikes came to him like fast arrows, striking down the back of his knees as he screamed with so much agony, Erica looked back, just as the swarm was coming, the ravager appeared again, she stepped on Leroy violently, making him bleed through his mouth, as the ravager turned him around, she hissed and screeched with a dreadful rage:
"You're one disgusti-" Just as Leroy was about to insult the large bladed praetorian, she violently sliced his jaw with her three bladed arm and then smashed his face with her foot, posing as she screeched with insanity, the group continued to run away and the rest of the xenomorphs would go after them.
As Daisy still hugged until there was no more warriors, drones or runners coming, she put Daniel's body gently to the ground, her thoughts and feelings were in a confusing war against each other, she didn't know what to do, but that's when she heard:
"I've told you not to trust on them" -Iris said
"Iris, I'm sorry, I got carried away and-"
"And what? You swallowed up the words of this man that easily? I trusted, no, I cared for you because my father did so, I honestly never understood why he thought that such being can be a good addition to our family... I've wondered... if he was blind? and... Why did he cared for you?... Did he hated me when you came?...You think you're the one who's hurt, but I am... What a great mistake did my father made to accept you"
Iris just headed back to the hive, he may not have been harmed by any bullets with luck, but this was a worst wound he ever had to face, Daisy felt guilty for what ha happened, she didn't want to hurt her younger brother, but as he spilled the truth to her, she feels that maybe, just maybe no one likes her at all; she took a closer look at her hands, seeing that now her right hand had the similar look as her left hand, however her forearms had some vertebrate details on her, she suddenly felt a small ache on her body, as she moaned with pain while she holding her own shoulders:
"What is happening to me?" -she sobbed
She got close to Daniel, though she wasn't sure if she can trust him or not, but she saw that he was losing blood, she needed to heal him somehow, that's when Gerald came out of the apartment he was hiding, as he saw Daisy with Daniel being hurt on that ground, he came to her, but she got spooked by his presence, yet Gerald insisted:
"I won't hurt you, I'm not like the others, I can't even use a gun with ease"
She looked at Daniel's fainted body, however Gerald looked as well and said:
"He's losing blood rapidly, I can heal him if you allow me"
"Pl... Please do... I want to... Talk to him" -Daisy said as she sobbed
"Don't worry, I'll get him healed immediately, help me with him though"
Gerald picked up the upper part of Daniel's body, while Daisy hold on to his legs, as they both were carrying Daniel, Gerald noticed that her height kinda changed, almost a little bit close enough to that of an average Xenomorph, despite that view, he felt that maybe Daniel isn't wrong about her, perhaps that she isn't a threat at all, yet only time would tell what will happen; in the hive, Iris would stand aside his queen, wondering and questioning about Eve's presence, he still felt hurt for what happened, but he also felt guilty for what he told to his adopted sister, maybe his father Kayuk wasn't blind, maybe it was something else, but what? What could it been the reason why was Eve accepted, what sort of miracle was that? The queen caressed his dome with one of her large hands, just like Iris she also questioned about the choice that Kayuk made and why it truly happened, yet she still is worried for what's going on with Daisy and even wondered if her hive, her children will ever be saved or damned by fate.
