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Chapter 21: A hush fell across the land

Location: UNCM HQ

Date: September 7th 2266

Time: 2022

The time is near, Krista has completely fooled the UNCM into thinking she would come along willingly. Now free she beings the next stage of her plan in order to shatter any remaining resistance within the station. She not here to conquer but rather to break the pillars supporting her enemy.

Jake, on the other hand, is in danger of becoming this year's greatest science experiment. The number of hoops they've put him through was just the beginning, unfortunately, the exercises and test runs were coming to an end and then the horrors of science would be unleashed and when they are over he may not be the same person as he was before.

(Will's P.O.V)

My eyes cracked open revealing a foggy atmosphere that only made me close my eyes again. My second attempt at opening my eyes was similar to the first only that I could hear what sounded like alarms blasting around the facility. My final attempt was assisted by a figure pulling me up.

"Will wake up we have to go." I looked to see Bob.

"What… are you talking about?" starting to feel dizzy.

"The facilities under attack. We need to move and we can't do that with you on the floor."

"Facility?" Everything suddenly came back to me where I was, the interrogation and Krista escaping. "Where's Krista?"

"I don't know but for right now HQ is being pelted with space junk and there carrying passengers so get up before they overwhelm us." As fast as I could I climbed to my knees.

"What are we gonna do?"

"Well first we're gonna find Krista, Kill anything with a hostile intent on the way, well Damien and I will anyway, get you to the Shadowblade and use every single drone, Android and computer to recapture her. I don't know what she's planning but it won't work."

I nodded and began to follow him through the corridors. I peeked through the windows and saw the chaos erupting in HQ. Drones were firing relentlessly from the air and androids were forming barricades to hold back the intruders. Which were xenomorphs, how they got here without being detected was beyond me.

"How long has this being happening for?"

"Roughly an hour." Damien responded.

"Do we have any idea of where she could be?"

"Security camera footage saw her moving in a corridor to the command centre, why there? I'm guessing because we have codes for evacuation stationed there and she's trying to get off the sta-" Crash! I instantly hid behind a thin wall.

I looked over to see three alien drones break through a wall and charge right at us. Fortunately, Bob and Damian were not as shocked as I was. Firing their weapons one Xenomorph died while the other two jumped into a vent.

Catching my breath I calmed myself before running to the end of the corridor. "Krista told me that her plan was going according to plan meaning she wanted this to happen, do you have any idea of what she could want?" We reached an open area where androids were being ripped apart by the aliens that pursued them.

"Can't say I do but it has to be something with the command centre. Otherwise, she's just here for shit's and giggles." We got to another corridor shutting the door behind us, It was here that Bob realised something. "She wouldn't turn our hostage against us would she?" Would she, the only other person on the station was the other admirable it seems a bit far-fetched to suggest that she would go all this way for that admirable when there was one at her feet.

We then arrived at a security room promptly shutting the door behind us. I got to work checking security feeds from the last couple of hours. I started with one monitor reviewing the footage from the interrogation. I was talking to her nothing out of the ordinary but the station suddenly shook violently, switching to another screen I check outside footage to see multiple pieces of debris crashing into the station. Tuning back to the cameras I saw what was thought to be impossible.

"She really just broke those locks off like they were foil wrap," Damien commented. He wasn't wrong what was strong enough to restrain an elephant was just broken to pieces by a mutated woman. Fast forwarding I began to track her through the facility. I lost track of her when she ran through a vent though.

Pausing the feed I began looking furiously. "Check every screen find out where she is." We were all focused hard on the screens, about to give up Bob then spoke up.

"Play it at half speed maybe we can see where she comes out of." Nodding I adjusted the speed and hit play, We all watched carefully to see if anything changed. Nothing not a single thing seemed out of place aside room the Xenomorphs barging in and making a vicious assault, but soon something caught my eye.

"Hey look at this." I focused on one camera, in an instant Krista popped out of the vent. Now that we have a lock on her I began to fast forward the feed keeping a close eye on her. She ran from corridor to corridor sometimes stopping to kill a few men or direct the invading aliens. Soon, however, the feed played at a normal speed.

"What's going on keep the speed up." Damien demand.

"I can't." As I said that Krista paused and stared right at the camera. "This is a live feed." I then checked where she was. My heart stopped thankfully Bob explained for me.

"She's at the command centre." Acting quickly he contacted the people inside. "Attention all communicators Krista is outside the command centre lock down all gates!" He only got static in response.

Looking back to the live feed I turned on the sound to hear what the commanders were saying. "The situation escalating sir communications are down and we are able to bring them back online but it would require a full shutdown of the facility." A technician said to the commander.

Bob tried desperately to contact them. "Negative commander do not shut down the facility the enemy is right outside your door!"

"Alright do it if it will get us a better foothold in this fight."

Now panicking I desperately tried to get a line to them. "Do not shut down this facility it is just what Krista wants! Commander!" Was the last thing Bob said before everything went dark.

(Krista's P.O.V)

I smirked as the lights went dark, with there power down so was any hope of them winning this fight. Grabbing the handle I pulled the door open quietly and entered the command centre. This should be fun I laughed silently.

I looked to see everyone so absorbed in their work they hardly even noticed my arrival, how rude. Stalking up to the closest guard I decided to make my presence known. If they wouldn't acknowledge me then I'll simply change that before getting to point of why I'm here.

"You know." Everyone almost snapped their necks to turn around to the sound of my voice. "Usually when someone enters a room you greet them. I was gonna learn your names but now after your rude behaviour I think I'll just skip straight to the main event." Their pale faces made it so hard not to laugh, what followed next was to be expected.

"AAAHHH!" The guards fired their weapons at me hoping to that it'll do something to protect them. I dashed to the left with enough speed that the lost track of me. "Where'd she go?!" I could just walk through there bullets but I think this will be much more satisfactory.

Dropping down from the ceiling I landed in the middle of the guards. The moment they became startled I used my tail to knock them off their feet. All six of them were in the air and I wasted no time stabbing three of them one for each hand and for my tail. Then quickly manoeuvring them to knock the still airborne guards back.

Dropping the now dead meat I began to stroll over to the three fallen guards. One of the technicians seemed brave enough to try something stupid. Pulling a revolver out he aimed it at me. The idiot, lifting one hand too quickly for him to see I grabbed the muzzle preventing the bullet from leaving. It tickled me all the way up my arm but now to make an example of the other twelve technicians.

Using my other arm I reached down and grabbed his shoulder, in one swift move I removed it from it's socket and displayed it to him. His brain to a moment to register what just happened because three seconds later he screamed in pain. "Let's make this clear any attack you do to me will be returned to you tenfold. Got it!" their terrified nods said it all.

I could hear one of the guards coming up behind me. I one swift motion I delivered a roundhouse kick with my hind leg, and I guarantee you I kick a lot harder than a horse. I chuckled seeing the man's head fly off, I saw the other two ready their weapons. I wasn't having any of it, moving like being fired from a gun I impaled one guard through the chest, pulling back I instantly decapitated the other.

The air stilled as I stared at the people left in the room. Their fear was almost tangible, thinking to themselves if they made one wrong move then I'll kill them. I simply walked up to the main computer. "I'm impressed. Despite everything I am impressed that you people actually managed to hold my forces off for this long. I mean even if I hadn't joined the war, I was sure that the Xenomorphs would get to you eventually." I smirked at the frowns the people made.

"We won't have to worry for much longer. You will lose this war." I turned at the sound of the feminine voice. A rather attractive woman had stood up to confront me, normally I would make an example out of her with my claws but I had a better Idea.

"You seem so sure of your defences? Tell me what makes you think you can beat me?" I questioned as I walked over to her. She didn't even stutter, I like that.

"We have the technology, weapons and resources necessary to take you down, sure we may have been pushed back. But with enough time will strike back and when we do, you'll find the shoe is on the other foot." I smirked at her statement.

"You know that is exactly what I think so I'm going to do something about it, but before I do I need to ask you something." I stood directly in front of her looking down my nose. "Do you think you can stop me?" Her answer came in the form of a gun pointing to the bottom of my jaw. BANG! Everyone in the room watched as I grabbed her arm holding the weapon and lifted it to the roof while my other hand grabbed the back of her neck holding her face to mine. "You know I would have loved having someone like you on my side you would've made a welcome addition."

"Go to hell monster!"

"Oh trust me were already there, but since you won't join me how about you help me in another way." Before she could tell me off again I smashed my lips on her getting a surprised yelp from her and a gasp from everyone else. Opening her mouth with mine I stuck my inner jaw down her throat and began a process I didn't do often. I began what felt like a regurgitation only it was slightly pleasurable six spheres down her throat that should have been more than anyone could take but she was an exception. Finally done I realised her in time to see her cough on the floor until she passed out.

"You monster!" another yelled.

"Life's cruel get used to it." Walking up to the main computer I began to cough up something else. A small microchip, but what this thing lacked in size it made up tenfold with what it carried. A Virus. Inserting it into the computer I could only smile at the red bold imagery before me.

VIRUS UPLOADED

ETERNAL SILENCE-INITIATED

ALL AI HACKED

(Robert's P.O.V)

The camera's had been out for a while now I had to get to the command centre. "Damien get William and get him to the shadowblade." He looked at me confused.

"Look we need to get off this station and Will is gonna get killed if he goes with us, so you take him to the ship and I'll find out what Krista did." He nodded and Will got up to go with him.

As we were about to go different directions Will called out to me. "Bob… don't get yourself killed." I gave him a thumbs up and began running.

As I began running I noticed that it was becoming uncomfortably quiet as if the fighting was coming to an end. Running up to a corner I turned to see a combat android. "You there. What's the situation?" It did not respond, raising an eyebrow I walked up it to see it's head following me. "I asked you a question android answer me." It still didn't respond great it's broken. Turning to leave I heard it's shotgun click.

"Eternal silence initiated all humans considered targets." I a moment of panic I pushed the weapon to the side as it was fired. Acting quickly I smashed my elbow on it's elbow pit making it bend its arms, grabbing the forend of the gun I pulled the weapon and pushed the muzzle to the bottom of it's chin, using my other arm I pushed the trigger and watched the fireworks, the half a ton of carbon fibre.

"What's going on here?" I picked up its shotgun and kept moving stopping to look out a window when I saw a bright flash. The colour left my face as I saw what was happening outside. The drones that we built to protect the station had gone berserk firing everything they had at the station and surrounding ships. I saw ships the size of ares crumble to dust at a number of rounds being fired at them, some managed to escape others were not so lucky.

Shaking my head I moved on. It must have taken me ten minutes before I arrived at the command centre. The door was already open so I instantly ran it. Aiming my shotgun I checked for any hostels but lowered it when I realised that nothing moved, there should be at least ten or more people in here.

"Mmmmaaa… anyone?" Snapping my head around I saw a woman on the ground holding her stomach in pain. Rushing over I helped her onto her back.

"Who are you? What happened here?"

"I'm… Amanda Truman… gah… Krista came here… killed the guards… threatened the staff… did something to me, and hacked the main computer." Concerned about what she did to her I called a medical crew and looked at the main computer.

"GOD DAMMIT!" The woman that was in my grasp just broke free and turned the forces I had at my command against me. The medical crew arrived and began checking Amanda for injuries. Finding none they began to check her blood. I'd seen enough fall back fight another day. I used the computer to send out a message to every ship, person, animal I could think of I was going to save as many people as I could. "Attention everyone due to new events everyone here is ordered to evacuate this facility and find refuge on another planet, repeat all personnel retreat."

"AAARRRggghhh!" I turned to see Amanda clutching her stomach in pain as her stomach started to bludge. She started breathing really fast before letting out a blood curtailing scream "AAAAAHHHHHH!" Her stomach exploded revealing six chest bursters.

"Get back!" The doctors jumped back as I fired at the worms. All dead with one shot I ran over to Amanda and held her hand. "Amanda listens to me you're gonna be fine just stay with me alright!" She puffed and struggled to inhale.

"Admirable… She kissed me." I frowned at her statement. "She made me swallow six things… that became these… when she kissed me… will you tell my family… I'll be seeing my mother… as my last wish?" I forced a smiled as I grasped her hand with both arms.

"I promise." was the last thing she heard as she closed her eyes with a small smile. A violent shake remained me that HQ was falling apart. "All of you with me. Pick her body up were taking her with us." The crew didn't argue grabbing the deceased woman they followed me through the facility to where Ares was docked.

Clearly, the enemy got the idea that the place was coming down to as I only came across one xenomorph who I dealt with instantly. Eventually, we came to the docking bay where Ares and Shadowblade. "Get aboard Ares and get away from this station." They didn't need to be told twice.

Separating I entered shadowblade spotting Damien and Will. "Start up the ship were getting out of here."

"Bob Damien's been shot." Looked to see Damien holding his shoulder. An explosion reminded me what's going on.

"Alright treat him I'll get this bird in the air." Getting the controls I closed the door. Starting up the engines I began to take off, now in the air, I launched out of the docking bay and so did Ares.

We made it out just as the facility exploded. Contacting Ares I told them to go to the nearest outpost. "What are we gonna do now Bob?" I looked back at Will seeing the worried look on his face, I wish I had better news to tell him.

"For now we head home from then on we'll see what we can do."

(Jake's P.O.V 10 minutes earlier.)

The cold bench syphoned my hope away as the glare from the silver blades blinded me, resistance was futile as I was strapped down with chains, this was the assessment I had been dreading. The test I have been put through has been, tiring, to say the least. They wanted to see what I could do physically and so far that had extended to a basic workout routine.

They wanted to test how fast I could run a 100 meters. Seeing no problem with this I got ready. At the sound of the horn I took off, but it felt wrong like I was trying to run through a blizzard. This didn't stop me from running it in six seconds though that surprised even me. Making me do it again I tried to warm myself up this time, however, I seemed to do it too thoroughly as this time my run felt like I was running through a tropical rainforest. I still ran it in six seconds though.

"Jake, what are you trying to accomplish?" Cameron asked. "We have thermal imaging in that room, the first time you ran you had a temperature of an icicle and your second one you had the temperature of a hot stove." Since the lie detector was still attached I had no choice.

"I'm trying to find the right temperature to run at since if it's too hot or too cold I feel like I'm slowing myself down." A brief silence occurred before I got an answer.

"It seems from recordings the tubes on your back are connected to your body temperature, your top ones conduct heat and the bottom ones insulate." How about that. "Tell you what you find the temperature you want and we'll let you rest for an hour before moving to the next test." I guess that's his version of kindness.

"Alright, I guess I could give it a shot." Getting to the start line I took my mark. Breathing in I calmed my nerves and focused on my heat. I calmed down too much so using unfamiliar muscles in my back I inhaled through the top tubes that warmed my body up while simultaneously letting out a small flow of air through my bottom ones. The moment I realised it was the right temperature was when I couldn't feel any at all, this feeling became locked in my memory and I would never forget it. "I'm good to go."

At the sound of the horn, I took off like a shot. I became really startled when I found the wall at the end of the hall was right in front of my face, reacting quickly I ran up it to slow myself to a stop.

"Not bad Jake not bad at all, two seconds has got to be a thing to go on your resume don't you think." From that point, he began to check other things.

Example swimming 50 meters in four seconds, the max weight I could lift was two tonnes and I could punch with enough force to puncture tank amour. The scientists were all shocked at what I could do meanwhile I was having a hard time realising what I had just done.

However, any thought of this being a cake walk was shattered when I was forced into a restraining device. If I could pale I would at what they told me they were gonna do. An android had come in with a wide selection of guns.

"The warrior carved is said to be highly resilient to bullets why not put that to the test."

"You're crazy! You'll kill me!"

"Only if I push it too hard, don't worry I'm sure you'll be highly resilient towards these weapons."

Crap crap crap I'm gonna get shot. The android slowly picked up a pistol and aimed it at my rib cage from the right. I closed my eyes and stiffened waiting for the impact. Bang! I yelped at the sound waiting for the pain. When I barely felt anything I opened my eyes to check if he actually hit me.

BANG!

This time I saw him shoot me, but what I felt was the equivalent of someone pegging a rubber ball at me. The shock of being shot at seemed to carry more pain then the impact which made me calm down a bit. The android then shot me with the rest of his bullets, I barely felt them.

"An internal skeleton made of materials similar to silicon carbide, muscles that have grown to pump acid so acidic it can burn through multiple layers of steel and for the cherry on top you have an exoskeleton that is said to withstand the vacuum of space. It should be no wonder as to why this has little to no effect on you, so let's move on."

The android then pulled out a weapon I could recognise as it was something everyone used in the UNCM, an M4A1 pulse rifle. I started to get scared again, I didn't care how strong my skin was these guns are said to rip elephants apart like there fish. Wasting no time he fired it at me.

The constant impact on my rib cage started going from sore to a bit painful but it stayed at a bit painful which was fine with me since I really didn't want it to get worse. A smirk appeared on the android's face as he pulled out his next weapon, a double barrel shotgun.

Strolling over he aimed the weapon at my stomach and pulled the trigger. "Ooooof" The thing felt like a strong uppercut it completely winded me. I felt pain from it but not fear if anything it made me angry, angry that he managed to hurt me. This made me bare my teeth at him.

Looks like he like this reaction because he smirked and ruffled my hair. "HHHHHIIIISSSSSS!" The demonic sound erupted from my opened mouth and inner jaw. I actually made him jump back and fall on his ass, and Android, by the way, was scared of a hybrid Xenomorph locked in a cage. I smirked at his reaction when all the sudden I realised what I just did. I acted like an animal.

Lowering my hostility the cage stopped aching. "A clear display of dominance I guess you really are more than the average Xenomorph." Hearing that made me even more depressed, I wanted to prove that I wasn't a xenomorph that I was still me but so far I'm not convincing anyone not even myself.

"CLICK."

Looking to my right my eye's grew wide at what I saw. An MA2C sniper rifle I only knew what it was thanks to Damien. At the sound of the gun, pain erupted from my stomach.

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHGGGGGG!" The pain flooded my body making me writhe in agony and pure anger. The retainment ached so badly I could hear some of the locks breaking.

"The subject is breaking free subdue it!" With those words the world when dark. When I woke I was strapped to a table and I knew what was going to happen from here.

"You did well Jake the results you provided were beyond expected, but now we are onto the main event. Seeing what makes you tick." I began to panic, it couldn't end like this being a damn lab rat there has to be a way out I still have things I need to do.

Electricity stuck my body making me spasm and then drowsy. "Can't have you putting up too much of a fight. I would work for you myself but due to your acidic blood I will have an android do it, I'm sure you're hiding a lot of secrets Jake don't disappoint me." All hope lost I could only pray that it was quick.

Closing my eyes I see the android bring a scalpel to my chest. I guess I'll never see my family again, if it was another time then maybe I would have told Charlotte how I felt about her, but after her betrayal, I'm not sure I feel the same.

"boooooooooooooooo."

I opened my eye's to see something was very wrong the room had become completely dark. My restatement had loosened a lot and the android looked like it was rebooting.

I stood straight suddenly, its eye's glowed a blood red but what sent chills down my spine and confused me the most was what it saidafterward. "ETERNAL SILENCE INITIATED."

AN: God that was a lot of writing… and I took a while to write it as well what's wrong with me. Oh yeah, I started playing Skyrim. (Shakes head) The point is that I'm sorry for taking a while and I hope this makes up for it. Please Favorite, Review and Follow cya.