I do not own anything...literally. Here is the list of what I DON'T own:

Tiki is a Xenomorph, which I DON'T own. No Xeno in this chapter belongs to me!

War of the Worlds (And it's aliens) is another thing I DON'T own.

And the Crystal Egg is another thing I DON'T own.

I disown everything!

I didn't have to wait long after I had awaken. I was back in Machi's Tripod, but Tiki arrived almost immediatly. And she was in a great hurry.

"Come on Zerxus! Machi's out to get me!" She pushed me up, but I just fell back down. Tiki just wasn't patient at the moment, especially when Machi's Handling Machine just outside the room. She grabbed my arm and dragged me towards the hole she used to get in here. Tiki wasn't using any gentle treatment as she shoved me in head first.

"You can't stop me Machi! I'm a Xeno on a mission and I'm getting my friend in this hole!" she muttered in challenge towards Machi. I'd laugh if I could. That last sentence sounds abusive. She pushed and shoved me until I was all the way through. I was surprised to almost fall off the edge of the machine.

Now I have to climb down? Forget that! I saw that the lake was just below. I felt Tiki squeeze beside me and I heard Machi open the door. I took the fall, which was less effort than climbing. Although weak, my body was built to to deal with impacts. When I crashed into the water, I just floated to the bottom and layed on my back against the sand. I feel comparably safe in the water, but deep inside I knew Machi can still get me.

I closed my eyes and enjoyed this moment as much as I can. If I die, I hope it's right here...in a Reginite's favorite element.

Suddenly, I felt something on my chest. I opened my eyes and saw Morphius. He swam towards the shore and I followed. As soon as I emerged, Tiki and Melissa grabbed me and dragged me once again, like I was a human plush toy.

"Grab as much food as you can! We're getting out of here!" Tiki said once we got in the kitchen. They let me go and started rummaging, throwing anything of little use against the opposite wall. I meanwhile, strained myself to get to the computer.

"Wait for me!" Morphius called out, running after me.

I automatically went on the forums. That when Tiki and Melissa came in with a red bottle.

"Is ketchup edible if not on fries?" Tiki asked. They paused. "No more forums!"

They tried to get me away when the front door opened and closed. Machi's inside! They stopped yanking.

"No time to run." Melissa whispered.

"Stay here. I'll be right back." Tiki softly mumbled when we heard Machi go upstairs, possibly looking for us. Tiki cautiously walked out the room. There was a soft bang in the kitchen. Then Tiki walked in...with the fridge!

"Dang girl! What the crap?" Melissa exclaimed. Tiki shut the door, locked it, and pressed the human food cooling device against it.

Anyone know how long this will hold?" Tiki asked.

"Against Machi? I give it 30 minutes." Melissa answered.

"I give it 30 seconds." Morphius said in negativity. Silence emerged as I clicked the first topic I had my mouse on. I didn't bother to read it, I just typed as fast as I can. There was alot of mistakes, as my suction cups didn't feel like cooperating. But I don't care, as long as someone can read it. I submitted it.

"How come Machi hadn't found us yet?" Melissa questioned.

"I'm blocking the Hive mind. So now he doesn't know where we are or what we're doing." Tiki answered simply. "So...is ketchup edible?" I smiled.

"...Yes..." I answered. Tiki opened it and squirted some in her mouth.

"You nasty." Melissa mumbled.

"Hey, there's a reply." Morphius informed. I immediatly read it, but not before Tiki jumped up onto the desk, suckling on the ketchup like a bottle.

"It's from Clortho. He's a Reginite just like you." she told me. Really? That made me feel better.

"Lay off the ketchup Tiki." Melissa said, trying to take the bottle away. Tiki hissed defensivly.

"My ketchup!" she claimed.

"Clortho wants to know our coordinates." Morphius explained to the other 2 while I replied.

"What does that mean?" Melissa asked.

"He wants to know where we are, stupid." Morphy answered my human pet.

"And humans are supposed to be smart. I know snails that are mentally faster than you are." Tiki joined.

"At least I ain't the one sucking on a ketchup bottle." Melissa shot back.

"Don't harrass my ketchup! Bob can't help it if he tastes good."

"You even named it."

"What's with humans and the name Bob?" Morphius asked. Melissa stopped abusing and Tiki paused in mid suck. I even ceased my typing to think. That's a good question. What is it with that name?

Suddenly, the door banged, but didn't budge. Machi! The door banged again, but it still didn't move.

I submitted my reply and again waited rather impatiently. Soon another reply arrived.

"We're being rescued! Yay!" Morphius cheered when he read it. Machi must've heard him because the banging got worse. Proud of this Reginite's cleverness of rescue plans and finding a way to enslave humans unnoticed, I tried to invite him to join the Council. But, although he appreciated the offer, he turned it down.

I informed that the offer is only once in a life time, but he was content the way he is. I repected his decision, but just as I was writing the post, Machi broke in. The pain returned and the last thing I managed was to submit what I got. Then lights out.

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Sorry this took long, but the next chapter will take even longer probably. I'm going to be 'grounded' on Friday because one of my school grades suck and my...'parents' never like bad grades. I'll be grounded for a month most likely. Just giving yall the heads up.