Chapter 3 Escape!
Summary: After being brought to a military base, the Predator makes an unusual decision.
Ripley 8: Nothing from either of the mentioned franchises are owned from the author.
Ghost was in a cage, separated from Viciousa by a thick wall, eating some meat he was given. His weapons were taken away & currently being studied by scientists. Meanwhile, Viciousa was growing an egg sac. She tried to resist the urge but it was too strong to ignore. Then Ghost saw a guard leave his post for something. "This is it!" Ghost thought. He forced his way out of the cage & dashed out of the room. He quickly found his weapons & prepared to make a quiet escape. He passed Viciousa's cage & saw she was hurt. He couldn't free her, she's a Xenomorph. But then again Ghost remembered that Xenomorph Queens are smart. Maybe she could be his ally? Ghost entered the room containing Viciousa's cage. He whipped out his wrist blades & cut the cage open. Viciousa looked at him. He began to leave & she followed him. Ghost activated his cloaking device & snuck out without setting off an alarm. Viciousa on the other hand, crashed through walls & vanished into a nearby forest. She smelled for the Predator & found his scent. She followed the musk to his temporary hideout: A cave behind a waterfall. She hissed loudly & slowly entered the cave. Ghost saw her & was surprised. "What are you doing here?!" he asked. Viciousa growled, hissed & growled. "Hang on, eat this, it's a language pill. It'll let you understand me & vice versa." Ghost said holding out a rather large pill. Viciousa ate it & now they could understand each other. "I wanted to thank you for freeing me- Why am I talking like a human?!" she asked. "I must've given you a pill made for humans! I'm sorry-" "Don't be, I just wanted to thank you. I'll leave now." she said. "Wait, you won't try to make a new hive, will you?" Ghost asked. "I must, the biological urge is too strong to resist." Viciousa said. "Do you want to return to your original hive?" Ghost asked. "Yes! I want to! Can you help me get there?!" Viciousa asked grabbing the Predator & slamming him against the cave wall. "Yes, I think I can. We just need to get to my ship in Los Angeles & I can take you home." Ghost said. "When can we leave?" Viciousa asked. "Not tonight, I need to rest. But if you can help me get there, then I'll get you home." Ghost said. "Deal! I'll be near the entrance- (Shrieks)" Viciousa said dropping to her knees. "What's wrong?" Ghost asked. "My leg hurts, I must've gotten a bullet from one of those accursed guardians." Viciousa said. "Let me look at it." Ghost said. He saw the hole that was in Viciousa's leg. Her blood had already disintegrated the bullet. "Your blood has already destroyed the bullet." Ghost said. Then there was a low gurgling sound. "What was that?" Ghost asked. "My stomach area, when I remain stationary for a while, the sac begins to grow again. There's no way to stop it." Viciousa sighed. "I wish I could do something about it because we- Your not in the position to start a hive." Ghost said. "I know" Viciousa groaned. "Suppose if I were to stab you in the stomach?" Ghost suggested. "That wouldn't help" Viciousa said. "Then what will?" Ghost asked. "An operation would do nothing since my blood would melt every metal you have. It's a curse that you can't seal the area where the sack forms." Viciousa said. "That's it! I have a cauterizing solution that can burn the area where your egg sac is trying to grow. But can you withstand the pain?" Ghost asked making preparations for the mixture. "I can, but it will be hard. You know heat & Xenomorphs don't merge well." Viciousa said. "It may be the only way to stop you from becoming immobile in this time. Now, hold still" Ghost said as he finished preparing the mixture. He carefully spread it on the part where the egg sac was trying to grow. It burned the area into a scab-like formation on Viciousa's stomach. "Ok it's done, did you feel anything?" Ghost asked. "Not a thing, almost drifted into dream mode." Viciousa said. "Good, we may have to keep moving to stop the humans from re-capturing us." Ghost said. "I know, we can leave tomorrow. For now, I must rest as trying to resist the urge to produce eggs can take a lot out of a Queen." Viciousa said as she moved to the back of the cave.
Viciousa: The Predator was riding me like a horse?!
Me: What were you going to carry him in your arms?!
Viciousa: (Growls) R&R
