"Komos, it is madness." Jolsak said to his friend as they awaited the return of this new ally. "Who is saying they are trustworthy?"
"I don't know." Komos snapped, looking back into the hive where Tyaka had disappeared into.
Ryreni'ke sighed and let out a screeching yawn. "Go and rest, Komos."
The alien turned and whipped his tail. "No, I must wait for this strange one."
"But Komos," argued Jolsak. "We are not having even discuss this with Queen."
"It better not to worry her with something that may not be of important."
Tyaka sulked slowly into the Queen's chamber, getting many awkward vibrations from his people. He was careful not to touch any eggs as he slipped by, bowing his long head before the Queen. "Tyaka..." she hissed. Tyaka awaited her punishment, but she was silent for a moment longer. "Tyaka, you disobeyed my orders..." he knew better then to try and defend himself.
"I could not leave Komos behind...But I did disobey." He licked his teeth.
The Queen held out a hand and tapped a claw on his shell. "Tyaka, you did go...in a direction...I wished you not to go. But you saved my child...Komos..."
Tyaka looked up. "Does this mean I hold position?"
The Queen growled. "Three sunrises to nurse...then you may return to...you're usual occupation..."
"Thank you, Queen." He bowed once more and scurried out of the burrow. Three sunrises...He thought. He would now have to spend time raising the colony's young, a truly hateful job for one without experience. But he faced worse options such as exile or confinement, so for this he was grateful.
Trotting into another chamber, he found Alakimra, still recovering from his wound. Another large female xenomorph, Olata, was grooming his wound where blood still trickled down.
"Will he be fine?" Tyaka asked, nudging his injured friend.
"He won't lose enough fluid to die if grooming continues!" Olata snarled. "Otherwise you are nothing but bother! Get out!"
Tyaka backed away from the highly aggressive one. He would naturally be offended if this weren't how females usually acted. Alakimra lay still, saying nothing, but looking better.
Tyaka decided to find Komos, who, last he had heard, was still waiting.
"Look, look!" cried Jolsak as he motioned over the hill. "There is the creature."
Komos tipped his head back and saw Hala'reathova creep over the hill, with weapon in hand. Fighting his cautious feelings, he trotted over to the strange one and cleared his throat. "Hello. You are being in need of help, I am right?"
"Yes." The predator nodded. "I'm afraid I must be quick about it. No time for pleasantries." He clacked his mandibles together. "We must have your help. My people come from far away, you see. We are bounty hunters, and the ooman ones provide trophies with their smooth skulls. Long ago, only the bravest of our hunters went to seek them. They are difficult to kill, and a fine prize."
Komos held an unamused expression. "Are you to be telling me the only help you need from me is to get trophy from hunmun head?"
"No." He said, shaking his head. "No, we are being attacked by them now." He insisted.
Komos gave a harsh chortle. "Then you are getting what is deserved." He turned away to his clan.
Hala'reathova screeched in fury and threw his spear, landing it in front of the Xenomorph.
"Do you not understand?! They mean to wipe us out, and as it stands, they outnumber us! When they are finished, who do you think they will come after next?" he snarled.
Komos stared on at him for a moment.
"Forgive me..." the predator growled as he plucked his spear from the ground. "Listen to me, I implore you." He sat across from where Komos stood to face his level. "They are attacking your people as well. It matters not if we attacked them at the start or not. If they would've found us first, they would have tried to kill us all the same."
"And you are knowing this how?" Komos sat as well.
The creature looked behind him. "Listen, my friend. You were trapped in the ooman fortress, correct?"
"Yes." Komos agreed to the fact.
"And why do you think this is so?"
He turned his head to the side. "I do not know."
"To kill you, that is why!" Hala'reathova barked.
"If that was hunmun goal, I would be dead long before." Komos informed.
The predator sighed, trying to think how he could make the alien understand. "I cannot see why you have any intention to help them."
"Because they are alive." Komos said sternly. "Hunmun may be dangerous, but as are you and I. They no understand us, we no understand them, but not reason for war. I no help you kill a race."
"But they will kill you if do not." He stated.
"Oh, and what makes you so sure?" Komos asked. "I been to hell and back, yet hunmun help me escape. Not all bad. Not like you! You all bad! You only want to kill!" Komos snarled.
"But-"
"No, you listen to my demands now! Get off of planet, and leave this matter to the xenomorph!"
Hala'reathova growled. "If that is how you wish it to be, that is how I shall do it! I will destroy these creatures before they destroy us! I will protect BOTH of our futures, and if you choose not to help, so be it!" he furiously snapped his staff in half and stormed away.
Komos looked back as Tyaka ambled out of the hole. "What did stranger want, Komos?"
"Yes, do tell." Insisted Jolsak, who did not understand the conversation.
"It turns out we will be of no assistance." He hissed. "All of you, inside now."
Yay!!!! I got another part posted! So? Like? Hate? Hmmm?
