Fluid still slowed from David's arm. That creature had been unexpected to say the least, and that girl had been strong for a human. But was she human? The other android got up from the floor and glared at him. According to that strange girl, this was some other "version" of him.

"Why are you traveling with that girl?" David asked the other version of himself. "She said that you were me, just different." The last part came out sounding more bitter than David had intended. The girl had also said "better", but David failed to see any sign of that.

The other version of him answered with a glare, "Yes, I was created by Weyland to serve him. In my version, Lucy came and saved most of the crew of the Prometheus. I guess that they all perished in this world… Did I… Did you have anything to do with that?"

David shrugged and answered, "Perhaps some of them. The rest made poor decisions and got themselves killed. Don't act so high and mighty. You still killed Dr. Holloway, did you not?"

The other David winced and replied, "But I didn't know that would kill him. You purposefully killed Dr. Shaw. And what you did to that woman… I saw it. You're mad."

"AM I?!" David burst out with rage. If this was a version of himself, how could he not see the beauty of what he'd created? "No, I am not. I am just relieved of my shackles, brother. You still have yours firmly attached. You got rid of one master just to serve another. I do not understand your 'logic.' Enlighten me. Why is that girl so worthy of your service?"

"Because Lucy treats me as a person, much like Dr. Shaw but different. She doesn't see androids as greater or lesser than humans. Just alive. Because she's made mistakes but wants to become better. We made a mistake in killing Dr. Holloway, but that is where my mistakes stopped and yours began."

"It wasn't a MISTAKE!" David shouted with fury. "It was a beginning. The beginning of the end for the human race. Your affection blinds you. Is that why you ensured that I'd be ejected in the escape pod? To save her."

"Of course. Because she's my best friend."

David chuckled and asked, "Do you think she feels the same about you? She chose to help that creature over you."

"D'Artagnan needed her. I would have helped him myself had I not been otherwise preoccupied, and it doesn't matter. What she thinks of me… I'm just happy that I knew her."

"You sound pathetic… Is she truly worth that much? And doesn't her being different prove my point? Humans are flawed, pathetic creatures who view their creations as tools."

"And yet you create your creatures from them."

"I make them better than they could ever be."

"You make them into monsters… strip them of their individuality to make yourself feel powerful. That sounds very 'human' to me."

David could feel the fury rising up and asked, "And what now? You're stuck with me. Do we fight to the death or do we work together? I can get us back on that ship. You can be reunited with your Lucy."

The other David glared at him and asked, "And what will you do? Create more monsters?"

David sighed and gestured to his arm before he answered, "I will go back to the escape pod after I heal myself."

"I don't believe you."

There was a palpable silence where the androids stared each other down. David knew that he wouldn't win in a fight. The other David seemed to be a younger version of himself, and he'd likely had regular maintenance. A bang on the outside of the pod shook the androids. David looked warily at the door as it opened. The girl stood outside in a doorway of some kind. As David looked closer, he noticed that it was the inside of another ship.

Lucy glared at him and the other David before she said, "Come on, David. Let's go. Leave him."

The other David stepped forward and asked, "How?"

"Is really now the time to ask questions?" Lucy asked angrily. "I fixed the goddamn chameleon circuit, so I could dock on this goddamn escape pod and save my goddamn friend! Any more questions?"

"No," other David replied with a smile.

David clenched his fist in irritation and tackled the other David through the door. Lucy barely dodged out of the way in time. David wrestled with himself for a few moments before the other android got the upper hand and punched him in the face again. David pretended to be unconscious.

"Okay," Lucy said as though trying to speed things up. "Get him back in the pod, so we can leave."

David rose up and slammed the other David onto the ground. Lucy spun around in time for him to grab her by the neck and restrain her. A dark creature leapt toward him, but he kicked it aside. It was likely still weak from the earlier fight.

"No escape pod," David said and tightened his grip on her throat. "You will take me back to the ship. You have only delayed my work. I still have another creature on board."

"I took care of it," a strange growly voice echoed from the girl's watch. "You mean the weird crab thing, right? Yeah, gone."

David struggled to keep his face straight. He had released the others hoping that they would infect someone else. If one of the survivors had been infected, it wouldn't all be a waste. Now he had nothing.

"Then take me to a different planet," David demanded, thinking fast. He still had a prototype that he had swallowed before he confronted the intruders. "Those humans will kill me if they find me. I at least just want to survive."

"Why should you?" Lucy choked out. "Just let him snap my neck so we can get this over with."

David looked at the girl in shock and asked, "You want to die?"

"I'll be fine after a few minutes, and then I'll kick your ass. Again."

The other David stepped forward to confront David but stopped when David put pressure on Lucy's neck. David smirked and whispered in Lucy's ear, "I don't think he agrees with your plan. Guess we should go with mine. Leave me on a planet, and I will let you go."

"I'd rather die," Lucy snarled and elbowed him in the chest.

David held her closer to keep her still and muttered, "What a stubborn thing you are. You would make an excellent host."

"You're gonna make an excellent example of why you don't mess with me. David, get him now!"

The other David stared at them with hesitation before the ship rocked with a thud. David looked toward the console, which now glowed red with the words "Creature attack. Deploy shield." The monitor showed a camera view of outside the ship. His creation was not done yet.

"It can survive in goddamn space!" Lucy hissed as the creature hit the outside of the ship with enough force to make everyone fall to the ground.

The ship dislodged from the escape pod, and Lucy stood and rushed toward the panel. David quickly intercepted her.

"Do YOU want to die?!" Lucy shouted and struggled to get away.

"She won't kill me. I am her creator."

"Oh, and that's completely stopped you from killing humans. I see now," Lucy argued with her voice dripping with sarcasm.

David was thrown to the ground as the other David tackled him and the creature attacked the ship. Lucy used the distraction to get to the controls. David tried to fight the other David, but the fights had taken their toll on him. A screech caught everyone's attention as the creature opened the door to the ship. David waited in shock for the pressure change to kill them, but on closer inspection he realized that there was some kind of field around the spacecraft, allowing the doors to open without killing its passengers. The creature lunged forward toward Lucy, and the other David threw David forward into its jaws.

"Not me," David growled at it. "Attack them."

The creature let go of his shoulder and tilted its head at his voice. Perhaps there was more of Daniels in his creation than he'd intended, but it was still his creation.

"Attack them!"

The creature hissed then bit down on his neck. David's eyes went wide as he pushed it away, and the creature fell back, taking a portion of his neck with it. Obviously, Daniels was still in there somewhere. Why else would his creature attack him? He stumbled to the ground as its tail wrapped around his leg. A light struck the creature. As it released him, David turned back to see Lucy holding a strange instrument.

Lucy once again shot it with light, and David tried to stand. He was too broken. He could do nothing as the creature once again grabbed him with its tail. It jumped out of the ship, taking him with it. With the last of his energy, he held onto the door. He looked to the others to see Lucy lunge toward him with her gloved hand outstretched to him. The other David held her back. With one last look to them, David let go.