Disclaimer: I don't own aliens, but I have ownership of every character in this fic. As usual stealing them will result in a rather… morbid fate.

Chapter 8

Rescued and the Decision

Anthony pressed the button on his new toy, a little holographic projector that Jane had left him after her last visit.

Pressing buttons on the little silver remote-like device allowed him to view all the information that had been collected about xenomorphs. The device could also project a large image of an alien drone, which could also show the skeleton of it, or different layers of its flesh and organs.

(I think she likes you,) Blood said. (I never got anything to play with.)

(Oh, shut up,) Anthony growled as he scrolled down reading the projected page.

(Not much is known about the xenomorph,) Anthony read aloud. (Its lifespan has been estimated as either very short or very long. Jane seemed rather certain that the things didn't live very long.)

(Scientists are like that,) Blood said. (They still believe in evolution, in spite of all the proof denouncing it.)

(You religious or something?) Anthony asked. He laughed at the thought of a religious xenomorph.

(No, I kind of feel the same way about that stuff too,) Blood replied.

Anthony looked over at the scratch marks he had made on the wall beside his bed. Each mark represented one day on this planet. Anthony counted the scratches. 28

Anthony sighed and looked back at the holographic projection and started reading again.

The East Gate

Chaz Morgan sat against the wall, a lit cigarette in his mouth. His assignment was to guard this entrance though he thought it was a waste of bloody time. All of the creatures out in the jungle never came near the facility.

Now the dungeons was he thought the only place in need of being guarded with those things down there. Whether they were human or not, Chaz still didn't trust them.

Chaz heard the sound of something banging around in the air vent above him. Something big. Chaz got up and brought his gun up on the air vent where the noise was coming from. He listened and realized there were more then one of the things in the vent.

Chaz hesitated for a second and then opened fire on the vent. His slugs blew through the soft steel. He stopped firing. The noise had stopped. He sighed.

Chaz smelled something burning and heard a faint sizzling sound like acid eating through something. Chaz looked at the vent as something suddenly burst out of the metal ripping it apart like it was paper. A black banana shaped head flew toward him. Its tongue shot out and Chaz knew no more.

Sonar dropped Chaz's limp body to the floor. The xenomorph glanced around. The others were emerging from the vent. They had suffered one casualty and a few minor wounds, but there were still more charging in.

Half-Jaw emerged from the vent and approached him. Half-Jaw moved down one of the two corridors. Half of the drones followed him, while Sonar led the others down the opposite corridor. Whenever they found the corridors splitting they would split up into smaller groups.

Mavius' office.

Mavius looked up as a pimply teenager entered his office. He nervously walked up to him.

"Sir?" he asked in a terrified voice. "We have a breach in the facility."

"What?" Mavius asked. "What is it?"

"Bugs," the corporal replied.

"Bugs?" Mavius repeated. "What do you mean bugs?"

"Aliens, sir," the corporal replied.

Mavius face paled. He quickly jumped up from the desk and grabbed a pistol out of the drawer. Mavius walked to the door. He threw it open and continued his walk to the safe house.

He came to it and quickly typed the access code on the keyboard beside the door. The door hissed open and him and the pimply corporal entered.

Mavius quickly moved to a red button on the console in the room. There was a screen showing all of the security cameras' view in the whole facility. Mavius looked at it and saw the bugs.

"Damn it!" Mavius said. He quickly punched a red button on the consol and an alarm began blaring signaling for everyone to run for the safe house. Mavius then pressed another button. This one would release a deadly poison into the human experiment's cells. It would kill them in minutes.

Anthony's cell.

Anthony suddenly felt something very wrong in his cell. He heard a hissing sound as gas flooded his cell. He smelled nothing different and he couldn't see anything. Anthony groaned as he suddenly felt very sick and weak.

"You okay, kid?" Blood asked his voice sounded weak.

Anthony groaned again and started clawing at the door as he felt his strength disappearing. Anthony felt himself getting tired. He collapsed.

The lights in Anthony's cell flickered and died. Anthony jumped back up and pulled the door open. With its sudden loss of power it couldn't withstand his strength.

Anthony leapt out into cleaner air. He felt confused for a moment and he threw up. Anthony looked at the cell next to his.

Anthony grabbed the door and threw it open. Anthony glanced around and found a xenomorph on the floor. He grabbed him and pulled him out. (Blood? You okay?)

The xenomorph coughed weakly. (No… just… get… out of… here.) Blood coughed again.

(No, come on,) Anthony threw Blood's arm over his shoulder and hauled him forward.

Anthony's muscles twitched involuntarily and he fell to the floor. Anthony pulled himself and Blood back up. (Blood? You okay?)

The old man didn't reply. Anthony suddenly felt very cold. (Blood?)

Again no reply, Anthony set him down and coughed himself. Anthony looked down at his dead friend and roared angrily before collapsing.

The safe house.

Jane stood behind the soldiers who had their guns trained on the door. There was another thud as something slammed into it. Jane gasped as the door again bent further inwards.

Another thud and the door was even more mangled. Another thud and the door gave in. A black creature jumped forward, but was quickly gunned down. Three more followed it and were shot full of holes. Another alien jumped into the room and pounced on one of the soldiers, viscously ripping a piece of flesh from his face. One of the soldiers turned and fired at it, blowing its head off. Acid blood splattered on two of the soldiers eating into their skin. More aliens pushed into the room and pounced on the humans.

Jane backed away against the wall as she saw the aliens ripping the soldiers apart or knocking them unconscious. One of the xenomorphs stabbed its tail through Mavius' chest. Another man was ripped in half.

Finally, Jane and two other scientists were the only ones left in the room. The xenomorphs slowly approached them. They knew their prey was trapped. Jane glanced around looking for some sort of weapon.

Jane was quickly panicking. She knew that if the aliens didn't kill her. The other thing they would do would be far worse. She jumped up and threw a punch at one of the aliens. The creature ignored it and grabbed her, hoisting her off the ground.

A hallway.

Sonar moved down the corridor slowly. The Queen had said Half-Jaw had cornered a large group of humans and was currently engaging them. But there could still be other humans littered around the facility and Sonar would have to seek them out.

Sonar looked ahead and saw two unconscious xenomorphs. Sonar sniffed the air and realized that these xenomorphs weren't from his hive. He moved closer and looked at the two of them, one of them was still breathing, the other was less fortunate.

The live one twitched and convulsed. Sonar looked over at it and felt the Queen seeing through his eyes.

(What should I do with this one?) Sonar asked her.

(See what you can find out form his memories first,) the Queen said.

Sonar nodded mentally and connected to the drone's mind.

Present day: The Queen's chambers

Anthony finished recounting his tale and then listened to the Queen's explanation of his rescue as well as the assault on the facility.

Anthony sat in silence for a while and then the Queen asked. (So what have you decided?)

Anthony debated and then said. (I guess I'll stay in the hive.)

(All right, then you'll need to learn to fight,) she said. (Xena!)

The large praetorian walked to stand in front of the Queen.

(I wish to see how well the human can fight,) the Queen stated.

Xena nodded and then lunged at Anthony who dived out of the way. Xena's tail lashed out and knocked him to the ground. She placed the tip of her stinger on top of Anthony's chest.

(This is unfair,) Anthony protested. (She's twice my size.)

(There's no one else to teach you,) the Queen said. (Now, again.)

Xena withdrew her tail and stood back. As soon as Anthony was back on his feet she lunged forward and tried to bite him. Anthony jumped to the side and slashed at her. She roared in rage and turned toward him. She advanced on him, forcing him back into the corner.

Anthony hissed threateningly. Xena ignored him and continued advancing. Anthony charged forward, but she quickly grabbed his neck and lifted him off the ground. She threw him through the air. Anthony landed and rolled to his feet. Xena charged and rammed him with her head knocking him back down. She placed her back foot on his side pinning him. Anthony growled.

(What's going on?) The three aliens snapped their heads up to find a drone standing in the entrance.

We're nearing the end of this little fic. Now, do you think I should write a sequel?