Here's chapter 9! Who will win? Bert or the Predator? SORRY FOR SUCH A LONG DELAY! High school, writers block, and parents are all to blame! Thank you for all of the reviews!
Predators Vs. Tremors
Chapter 9: Bert Vs. Predator
Earl and the four others raced through the desert on foot. Most of the cars had been destroyed by the Ass-blasters and Shriekers, plus they'd make a lot less noise if they were running rather than driving.
They had an idea of where to go though. The sounds of battle between the Shriekers and what must be the aliens were eminent, punctured with loud bangs of human gunfire. The group knew that Bert was probably there, fighting, if anywhere else.
They managed to get to a small rocky mountain ridge; the battle sounds came from the other side.
Suddenly, Kate screamed and pointed up. Nine Ass-blasters were flying in for the kill. Earl aimed and fired at one, which promptly blew up. The others fired as well, but being that they really didn't know how to fire a gun in general, or were so jumpy, they missed all but two.
Now, the group had to handle the remaining six.
"This is not good," Bert thought when he saw the angry alien approach him menacingly. The other lead alien was too busy chopping down the Shriekers to notice the other's approach.
Bert grabbed a spear one of the aliens had dropped and held it in what he though was the best defending position; he didn't think he was going to be on the offensive for much of this particular battle. He spotted his elephant gun lying a few yards away; if only he could get to it.
Bert's thoughts were interrupted when the alien roar and charged at him, the double blades on it's wrist head high, ready to strike. Bert jumped to the side to avoid the alien; if it got its' claws on him, he would be dead for sure.
The alien spun and came at him again, watching him for any hints of his next move. Bert tried a feint to the left which the alien moved to match. Bert jumped to the right and took a swing with the spear. The alien had somewhat expected the feint and easily blocked Bert's thrust with the spear. It swung its leg around kicking at Bert's feet. Its foot nicked Bert's ankles, causing him to stumble, but not fall. Sensing an advantage, the alien made a lightning fast lunge at Bert; one he could not dance away from.
The alien collided with Bert, knocking him to the ground. Bert managed to use the spear the block the alien's right arm with the blades, but he couldn't stop the left hand that wrapped around his throat; he knew that he had to get away from this thing as fast as possible. He reached up and grabbed the thing's mask and twisted. The mask shifted awkwardly, blinding the alien.
The alien reached up to adjust its mask, giving Bert enough room to get a knee between them and try to shove the alien off of him. The alien was shoved back only a few inches and it lost its mask in the process. Bert just barely managed to wriggle out from under it and regain his footing. The alien stood as well, clearly pissed off.
The alien made another wide charge at Bert, aiming at his left flank. Bert dodged to the right only to realize the alien was feinting and he was once again rammed into; only this time, the alien didn't go down with him, but picked up Bert's dropped spear and aim at Bert's heart.
Bert realized that, after so many years of preparing for all that the Universe could throw at him, he was finally defeated; or so it seemed.
The Ass-Blasters came in screeching their battle cry. Earl shot down one more before the others were on them. Two attacked Joe, one of the workers, taking him down easily, while one went after Kate and Eliza, one dove for Earl, and another came at the remaining worker, Alan.
Alan shot the Ass-blaster in one of its papery wings, causing it to crash headlong into the ground were it was finished off with a shot to the head.
The girls were managing to keep the one Ass-blaster away, as Earl took careful aim to shoot the one bearing down upon him. Unfortunately, he didn't see the other until it barreled into him. He managed to keep the thing's mouth away by shoving the butt of the gun down its throat, but the claws proceeded to tear into his chest, drawing blood.
The Ass-blaster snapped at Earl's neck unsuccessfully while Earl looked around desperately for some other weapon. Luckily, Kate and Eliza had finally managed to kill the Ass-blaster chasing them, and they took some shots at the one on Earl.
The Ass-blaster gave up trying to get to Earl and rounded on the girls as the remaining Ass-blaster who had finished its meal of the fallen worker decided to help out. The two girls tried to run, only to find their way blocked by the rock wall of the mountain.
Eliza aimed and fired at one of the Ass-blasters, missing by only a few inches. Kate tried to do the same, only to hear the click of the empty gun. Kate threw down the gun, "I'm out!" Simultaneously, Eliza's gun ran dry as well. The girls could only watch as the Ass-blasters continued their charge.
Never had Bert thought that he would be happy to see a Shrieker, but as it rammed into the alien he almost wished he could spare the little bugger.
The alien roared indignantly, and slashed at the Shrieker, splitting it in two. The alien turned back to Bert, ready to kill the annoying human, only to end up looking down the barrel of Bert's infamous elephant gun; he hadn't realized it, but Bert had landed right next to the gun.
Bert smiled, he had the alien; but the alien decided it wasn't done fighting just yet. With lightning fast reflexes, the alien grabbed a disk off its belt and lopped off the gun's barrel, rendering it useless.
The alien had failed to see the other, smaller, but just as dangerous, pistol Bert had in his left hand. Bert brought up his arm as the alien reeled back to throw its' disk, and fired. The alien dropped the disk and fell to the ground dead.
The Ass-blaster's head exploded seconds before it made its final leap at the girls. With one way clear now, the girls jumped to the side as the last remaining Ass-blaster took off. Unfortunately, Kate wasn't fast enough to avoid the full blow, and had her upper thigh sliced open; yet, the Ass-blaster had failed to realize what would happen if it collided with the cliff base at such a high speed.
Once Earl had shot one of the Ass-blasters with a spare shotgun and the other crushed itself against the rock face, he and Alan ran over to the girls. Earl checked out Kate's wound. It was superficial, so Earl ripped off one of the sleeves of his shirt to stem the flow of blood from the wound.
Now that the Ass-blasters were blasted to smithereens, the group could hear the dying sound of battle and headed in that direction.
There you go! I really hope you liked it! Sorry again for the REALLY long delay. Please Review and the final chapter will be up ASAP!