Obsidian Mystery

Knight could smell Hitachi was close by, traveling over eighty miles into the jungle he wasn't tired at all. The sun was slowly rising in the distance. A howler monkey was on the ground in front of him, eating some fruit. Knight stopped and lowered his body close to the ground, he hasn't eaten anything for days and his stomach ached for any kind meat. As he inched his way closer to the monkey he would stop when the monkey lifted it's head, more howler monkeys were in the trees above him howling away at each other. Some begin to fight in the trees, one did fall and landed on Knight's back impaled by his spikes. It died slowly and made no sound.

Knight felt the warm blood run down his sides and back, but he was aiming for the monkey in front of him. Knight checked his surroundings again, he knew that Weyland-Yutani would still be in the area but he was making sure they weren't close to hear his prey scream out in pain. He was now less than four feet from it as he pounced, the monkey howled out but soon feel silent as Knight quickly ripped its head off. The other howler monkeys flee and yet some threw fruit at him trying to scare him away, some of the fruit lands on his spikes.

'More food, that's good.' Knight purred lightly.

Knight ignored the monkeys as he gorged himself with his kill, enjoying the meat, blood and organs but something caught his attention. He heard someone was close by, he lowered himself to the ground, placing the rest of his kill in his mouth he crept to a huge tree and looked around. A group of Weyland-Yutani workers were coming, Knight quickly climbed the tree and watched them, they stop and rest under the tree. They were the same ones that took Outsider and the others. Knight ate the rest of his dead whole, and growled silently.

'Death.' Knight growled.

Knight jumped down on top of three workers, the other five quickly aim their guns, they fire only hitting their own comrades that Knight was using as a shield. He then threw the corpses at the remaining five, stabbing one with his tail, decapitating two with his claws, he leapt on top one and used his inner mouth to kill him. The last worker fires his gun, the bullets just bounce off Knight, Knight hissed at the worker and leapt on top of him, he tortured this worker by ripping the mans flesh before impaling him to a tree with his tail.

Knight roars in victory, he rips out his tail and looks at the bodies, using his tail he piled the bodies in a pile and threw a few branches on top.

'The animals will take care of the rest. Mm, their flesh tasted so good. Maybe I will be able to have a snack later on.' Knight hissed.

Knight left the area and continued his search, he reached a small pond and took a few minutes to clean himself and to get a drink. He heard something and he quickly looked across the water to see something looking at him...

- - - - - - - Hitachi POV

Being covered in followers of Mother Yiyu wasn't easy, not even my large size could throw them off, most just tried harder causing more and more acidic blood to spill. Soon enough I found water and leaped into the lake. The others knew not of swimming, my strong suit is my swimming skills when it comes to fighting other xenomorphs.

"Ha! Infernal beasts!" I laughed swimming out of the lake, I clawed the others off and continued my way. Mother Yiyu had been slain by my own hands.

I walked on two's at first but became wry and tired so I continued on all four's. Happy to smell the flowers and feel the nice breeze again I smiled widely. Excited about the upcoming days and what they may bring.

I could hear faint sounds of what seemed to be some kind of animal. I payed no heed and walked on.
Happily I was off to see my friend Maril's grave to pay my respects to her, it had been years since we met, almost one hundred that is.

Raja still lives, says she is immortal due to the species she is related to, still won't tell me though besides a large feline I wasn't sure what she was.

During my younger years I still remember Snake and his image never faded from my mind. He should be old enough to be a High Elder by now... Of course, I was never good at the Yautja's life span.

I sat down enjoying the heat of the sun's ray's upon my leathery skin once more, to breathe the calm essence of the human way of life again, things must be different now... It's been years since I've ever seen a human, or even thought of one, not counting Maril of course.

I sighed, her sweetness reminds me of everyone, Snake, Raja and Gryph. All of them, dear friend's that I could never miss any more then I do now.

The dangling of the runes around my neck, arms, bodies and legs given to me by Raja herself, her new form is white with dark black stripes. She's worshiped as a goddess now by many tribes.

I even have runes tattooed into my body and large head piece to show my rank in high honor now. I laughed, I'm too big for my own good... Raja always said: 'Remember who you are, remember what you were so you may never return to the lost soul you once were.' She said that before I left her years and years ago after her mate was killed. She loved me as her own.

As for Snake, I do think he'd die for me, his loyalty and devotion to our friendship is unbreakable, through life or death, no matter even how far we have traveled away. I will always miss his kindness and good in heart. He treated me like I was his own family, protecting, caring and healing me when I needed it, I can't stop missing him, makes me sad to have had to leave those years ago just so I could finish my prophecy, my destiny.

I hope he has finished his as well, his destiny was much greater then mine, his led to wonderful and spectacular things, while mine led me to a destructive future with only more death. Even if he is a Yautja or 'Predator' as the humans call them by, he is my best friend.

My thoughts were interrupted when the sound of guns went off. I rushed to the sound, through the trees and such I found more then what I was looking for...

I could only stare, its beauty fascinated me. So very odd, so very amazing...

- - - - End POV

Knight slowly rose and stood on two legs, the female xenomorph that stood before him was different, she was a Alien Queen. She just stared at him and he was used to that, not many xenomorphs have ever seen a Knight Xenomorph before, many thought they were only a myth, much like Outsider. Knight could see that she was hurt and tired, might even say hungry. Knight reached around to his back and pulled off the fruit that was still attached and tossed it to her hoping that she will accept his gift. Her staring forced him to bow slightly in a manner not threatening but respectful for she was a Queen.

"Please accept my gift, my name is Knight." Knight purred lightly.

Hitachi smiled.

"Well, well, it is a knight." She happily took the fruit, Hitachi, or Knaknook as she herself wanted to be addressed by, was rather hungry. "I am Hit- Knaknook, pleasure to meet you." Hitachi bowed as he did.

She took a bite out of the fruit. Tasted like it just ripened. She walked out from the trees and bushes. Truth was, she wasn't sure if Knight, as he introduced, was friend or foe so she was cautiously making my way to him, Knight was cautious as well but he knew how to defend himself from a Queen but Hitachi was different.

"What could a knight, or any xeno for that matter, be doing out here, I wasn't aware that any came here but me?" She asked calmly, making it seem as if she was trying to firmly get her point across.
The point was that she longed for an ally, but also for a friend, but the point she was sending him was different, she might of wanted an ally, but she didn't want a stray minion from Yiyu. But Yiyu was dead... How could there still be a stray?

Knight knew what she was getting at, he acted very politely, like he was an old friend. Usually old friends treat each other like the best thing, he treated her as she treated him.

Knight watched her intently, studying her every feature as she moved, his 'eyes' wondering over the things Hitachi had on her. This was Hitachi and he needed her help.

"I have a request of your help Knaknook. Involving my Queen and a dear friend of yours."

"Your queen?" She hissed slightly.

A xenomorph always follows their queen, Knaknook wasn't real happy about the word 'queen', it sent shivers up her spine spikes.

"An old friend of mine?" The hissing stopped and suddenly transferred into a soft and kind voice, one that anyone would be glad to hear, from a xenomorph two inches smaller then a queen. "No one I know, know's a queen!" She said rather confused.

Knight smiled slightly, he didn't stand at his full height if he did he would be only half as tall as a full grown Queen. He knew Hitachi felt uneasy so he backed off a bit, but her voice was kind in a manner. He tries his best to be not that threatening so he would smile gently showing his sweet side.

"Your friend is a friend of mine and my Queen's. He brought you to our temple years ago to show you were he made his promise, his promise to my Queen, the Triple-Breed, Outsider."

The name hit Hitachi like a hunters spear to the head.

"Outsider? Thee Outsider?! Must mean.." Hitachi thought for a moment. "Snake-Eater!" She said happily. "Where? When?... Better yet.. How?" She asked thrilled to know her friend was doing fine and that he has been reunited with another friend, one that Snake knows better then Hitachi, one Hitachi knows that Snake must be very, very happy to see.

Knight knew that this might come as a shock to Hitachi but his attention was drawn away, something was creeping up on them. He swayed his tail and slammed it to the ground causing the creatures to leap from their spots in fright. A small group of xenomorphs, he hissed loudly and they slowly backed off hissing and growling, one leapt toward him. Knight quickly grabs it and throws it to the ground pinning it with his tail and one of his feet, the others flee knowing this fight wouldn't end well. It struggled under Knight's mighty tail and strong foot. Knight looks back at Hitachi and grins slightly.

"Yes, Snake-Eater. He has come this year for the Ritual only to be interrupted by escaping xenomorphs and hybrids thus my Queen was awakened from her sleep. But as she attacked the escapees a group of humans, who work for Weyland-Yutani, came and took them. Some kind of drug knocked them out, my Queen didn't leave without a fight killing many with her bare hands. I know you have never seen her but when you do you will feel her legend, I was created by her. Snake-Eater is who I got your scent from, he has changed only a little. A High Elder now, we must help them escape their prison and to do that they requested your help. I will lead the way for you, Knaknook."

The xeno still under his tail hissed in anger at them, Hitachi looks at it then Knight. Hitachi stood an stared thinking about Snake-Eater.

"Has he gotten himself in a tight spot again?" She giggled.

Most impressed by Knight's swiftness in taking down a stray Hitachi quickly pushed herself into this 'quest' as it could be called.

"Where would you have me go?" She smirked, knowing that it is almost virtually impossible for Snake to go two years without some big new adventure, whenever she was around him, which she hasn't been for many, many years, he had something very new and very thrilling to do.

"Well now, it's eighty miles East of here, I will lead the way. I know the facility and know how to get in."

Knight grabs the xeno by the tail and neck and begins to walk East with Hitachi following. Hitachi wonders what possibly could be going wrong this time? Never the less, she follows Knight, hopefully in Hitachi's mind, to get to Snake. She really wants to be able to give him one of her signature bear hugs she did back in Africa outside of the Vi'Ti village all those years ago.

'Oh won't he be surprised?', Hitachi smiled as she thinks.

Knight thought of Outsider and the others, what was Weyland-Yutani going to do with them? Before this all happened, years ago, the Weyland-Yutani president came to the temple with his head of the science departments. They spoke of cloning and creating new Triple-Breeds... Knight shook the thought off, he held the xeno close to his mouth and he took a bite out of it. It struggled even more as Knight continued to gorge himself on the small xeno. Hitachi was backing off from him a bit, Knight notices but after a few minutes he tossed the remains aside. As the acidic blood dripped from his mouth he wiped it off but savored the taste in his inner mouth.

"Knaknook, how well do you know of the Weyland-Yutani company?" Knight purred.

Hitachi snared in disgust.

"Weyland-Yutani? I have had the displeasure's of crossing them few times, what of those disgusting beasts?" Hitachi's past encounters with the Weyland-Yuntani corp. Or WYC were very unpleasant, fighting them was difficult with weapons specifically designed to kill her kind.

Knight knew of their twisted desires from his own encounters, they were all to well known even to most of the Alien kind.

"They are the reason I came for your help, I fear that they will do something to my Queen and the others. Experiments, when they came to the temple, they lured xenos and hybrids out with a strange noise, waking my Queen in the process. I do not know why, we just have to get them out of there before this becomes a nightmare." Knight and Hitachi passed the dead workers, Knight stopped her from tripping over a leg. "Watch your step."

Hitachi was rather impressed by the work Knight went through just to reach her. She giggled, who would go through all this trouble to reach her? A rouge ex-queen xenomorph?

"Quite the work you've done here Knight" She said, as more of a compliment. "I am impressed... So.." She thought about Weyland-Yutani, "Weyland-Yutani? When did they arrive? And how much trouble is Outsid- I mean, your queen and Snake in?" Hitachi wondered why the Weyland-Yutani would come out at this time? Is there any special reason? Or is this for their entertainment?

"Thank you. You may call her by her name, I just call her Queen. She is my mother after all, she was there when I burst through and there to help me feed till I was fully grown which was less than fifteen seconds." Knight smiles, he remembers it well, she was right there waiting for him. But was it really fifteen seconds? He believed it was fifteen seconds. "WYC been around here in Mexico for a good while, a few years ago they came here at the same time Sky Flower returned. I killed most of them and they soon left, well a few escaped to see the light of day. They will not give till they have my Queen. Again, about two years ago, the leader of the company came, I heard him speak to others about getting their hands on my Queen and the idea of making more of her. If that happens who knows what will happen to the planet. Snake-Eater only came here to do the Ritual and to see you, he misses you and I know you missed him, you two are close allies. He was there when you needed someone, after your adventure in Africa he brought you over here to show you the temple, I saw you standing next to him anxious to enter the temple but he wouldn't let you for fears of being killed by the multiple traps inside. You've grown since then and become a lot stronger." Knight purred., he looked into the jungle, howler monkeys were eating fruit above them, the streams had tapir drinking from them. "It might be dawn by the time we get there, we need to pick up the pace. Do you have enough strength to run? If not I can carry you."

Hitachi nodded.

"I might be cut up but I'm stronger then any normal xenomorph." Hitachi smiled pridefully, then knocked herself out of it, pride only makes your ego grow. Lately Hitachi has had a problem with that... again, since Snake and Hitachi fought the Bad Bloods those years ago she's starting to show a bit of her old self, the ego-driven monster, she doesn't want to turn into that again.

Knight was right, she missed Snake so bad it hurt, but she never let her feelings get the best of her, she just guessed that Snake was more then any other friend to Hitachi, he was like family.

"Let's go." Hitachi smiled.

As they began to run the sun disappeared behind grey clouds and it lightly began to rain, they arrived back at the facility in two hours. They slowly approached the fence they kept back from it and studied the place, cameras and spot lights, soldiers and workers walking here and there. Hitachi wonders how they are going to get in, better yet how did Knight get out?

Hitachi was struck hard, how did Knight get out if Outsider nor anyone else for that matter was helping him? She didn't bother herself much with the question for they had to find a way in, she really wanted to see Snake again.

That and if WYC get their dirty little human hands on Outsider their either dead and discover how to make another triple-breed, or they find out anyways and create another triple-breed, either way, if Outsider, Snake, Knight or Hitachi don't stop it, WYC get's what they want with or without casualties. It didn't matter too much to them.

"Where.. better yet, how do we get in? I'm to large to sneak!" She whispered to Knight.

Knight smirked at Hitachi and lead her to the far end of the fence hiding behind thick bushes and trees, sure enough a big army truck was coming.

"I know that you are big and I know that these trucks are able to support large items. If you can get inside the back you'll be able to get in. Don't worry about it when it stops inside, the driver will get out and go inside the facility, no one will be around the truck also there are no cameras around there either. I'll be already inside waiting for you."

As the truck stopped outside the facility, the driver was signing in. Knight pushed Hitachi forward and she climbed inside as the truck began to go inside, Knight watched and smiled.

Knight made sure that no one noticed, he then ran to the spot where they came from and leapt over the fence that was well over twenty-five feet. He landed quietly and looked around, he soon took off on all fours and climbed the building, from the roof he watched the truck pull in and stop where it was supposed to. He could see Hitachi peeking out then she climbed out, she looked up at him and smiled. Knight notices a guard coming, he knew Hitachi heard the guards steps but she was too big to hide so she readied herself to attack him, as he came around the corner the guard was about to yell only to have his head cut off by Knight. He grabs the body and head tossing them to the roof. He knew the rain would wash the blood away.

"This way, quickly. They will suspect something is wrong when he doesn't report in."

They quickly climbed to the roof, Knight looks through the guards pockets and finds a key card, he knew that it would come in handy somewhere. Hitachi nodded, Knight's handiwork was really impressive, more then most other of her kind she's worked with. Usually Yautja's rely on strength and stealth to grab it's prey. Apparently Knight relied on the skills he learned over the years with Outsider, he was good. Hitachi followed Knight's movements in almost complete unison. Ensuring that she did make it, not stumble over and give away their position.

Knight crept along the roof with Hitachi, avoiding the cameras and guards alike. If a guard got suspicious about a sound, Knight would throw a piece of fruit that were still on his back at something that would make a noise forcing the guard to investigate. Knight reached the vent that lead to Outsider's voice. He looked around to check that all was clear, the vent was big enough for them both to fit in if they were to crawl, but then the vent would become smaller and smaller, Hitachi wouldn't be able to fit then.

"Knaknook, this vent leads inside. This is where I can communicate to her, let me get her attention."

Knight hums a little note which fascinates Hitachi, as his hum echoed through the vent system it reached Outsider's ears as well as the other xenos and hybrids, they looked up at their vents. Outsider sat up and yawned, she knew that hum and she knew Knight was successful otherwise he wouldn't come back till he found Hitachi. She jumped up onto the bed and bounced off toward the vent, the others were sleeping but she knew Snake-Eater was still awake, she could hear his clicking.

"Snake-Eater, Knight has returned!" Outsider clicked in joy.

Snake-Eater taps the wall with his fingers confirming what she said, Outsider smiles and connects her mind with Knight's.

'Knight?'

Knight smiles and looks at Hitachi.

"She's awake now."

He looks back at the vent.

'Queen, I have returned with Hitachi. She now goes by Knaknook, is all well?'

'It's ok, I scared a few workers off. They seem very interested in me, but I fear that they might remove me from this cell soon.'

Knight looks at Hitachi and smiles, she slowly sat on the roof next to Knight.

"Speak to her, let her in your mind and speak to her."

Hitachi nodded.

'Just think right? How hard could that be?' Hitachi smiled to herself. 'Outsider? I never thought I'd ever have the pleasure of meeting you, hopefully we may see each other in person very soon, for now, what would you have me do?' Hitachi smiled warmly, she had wanted to know Outsider since Snake mentioned Outsider to her, 'I'm sure my size would give off our position if I came out or even moved to heavily unless you want a very loud escape I doubt I could help that much.' Hitachi's head kept saying to her to keep still no matter what, make sure you don't move to much no matter what.

Outsider's secret depends on the actions of Knight and Hitachi at this moment.

'A Queen like me, strong and smart. It's nice to meet you Hitachi, your size will help us greatly. We need your help to escape but now I have someone to talk to you, he has a few words to say.'

Hitachi could feel how strong Outsider was just by her voice, Hitachi then felt a weird feeling in her head and the voice she heard was sweet, especially when he clicked...

'Hitachi?'

Hitachi's mind raced as well as her heart, an old friend she was praying on seeing.

'Snakey!' She practically shouted in her head.

'Ouch... Hi Hitachi, how are you?' Snake-Eater asked.

Hitachi smiled so widely it hurt the sides of her head, not really just she was so happy. Knight kept looking around hoping that no guard has found the body of the man he killed earlier.

'I think the proper question is how are you? Being stuck in a dungeon, I mean?' Hitachi smirked.

'I'll be fine if you and the Knight could rescue us.' He said, real calm too.

'I will, but first... really, how have you been doing?' She looked at Knight and smiled so happily, Knight nodded to her.

'Besides for this, good.'

She closed off her senses and listened to his voice.. or.. Thoughts.


'I had taken on a quest to finish my legacy finally, now I am happy, but I am doing better now that I know I get to reunite with a friend.' Hitachi hoped that she could even project her feelings him, 'I've missed you so much Snake.' She grinned.

'So have I my friend, so have I.'

Snake-Eater looked out of his cell at the young Unblooded in front of him, sleeping soundly but a fear crept into Snake-Eater...what if they can't escape, what if they take them away and do something very dishonorable.

'No, must not think such things...' Snake-Eater thought to himself.

Outsider could feel Snake-Eater was upset, she reconnected her mind to Knight, she knew what he was holding in his one hand.

'Knight, you found a key card. You'll need it to get inside the armory.'

Knight looks at Hitachi a bit confused then he looked at the shack that contained the ammo on the other side of the base.

'Inside you'll find a lot of explosives, the best way to escape is the element of surprise. They will think that another corporation is attacking or some rebels. I will help the others escape inside here, I noticed that the lock system on these cells are old fashioned. Pulling a leaver opens the doors, Hitachi will help you with the explosives, when you set the charges enter through the warehouse. I know that it's from there that...'

Knight felt something was wrong, Outsider never stops unless something was very wrong. Hitachi notices that Knight was troubled so she tried to talk to Snake...

'Snake?' Hitachi wanted to ask Outsider or, mostly Snake of what she should do. 'Snake?' She tried again, then she got worried. 'Snake?!' She said but louder in her mind.

'Yes?' He replied.

'Can you explain to me our situation? I haven't a clue of what's going on besides WYC wants to copy Outsider's genetics to make their own.' When Hitachi doesn't know what's going on she really, really doesn't know, more then likely she is confused about all this.

'I'm afraid not now, I am busy.'

Hitachi just got a confused look.

'What's dragging you away my friend?' She asked, still the same old Hitachi just, easily confused when it comes to a Knight Xeno appearing in the jungle asking you to come rescue a queen she's never met, an old friend but that ones fine and that she has to do it discreetly in one of the Weyland-Yutani Corp. facilities.

Yeah, she's confused.

'Snake?'

Hitachi began to think of what the possibilities were he's being hurt, she didn't like that, confused or not Hitachi, at her great size, had a rage that wasn't meant to be tested.

'What's wrong?'

If anyone was hurting Snake or Outsider, because Outsider is important to him as Snake is to Hitachi. She'd kill them, then eat them, then show that one's friends what the true meaning of 'pain' is.

Snake-Eater watched as the workers enter, he knew what they wanted so he tried to scare them off or try to kill them, alas they were out of his reach and would not run. Snake-Eater grabs the cell bars and try to pull them apart or tear the door down but the metal was too strong. They stop in front of Outsider's cell, Snake-Eater roars waking the others and they too try to scare or attack the humans.

"Hello, Outsider." Said the tall dark skinned man.

Outsider looked at them, one aims some kind of gun at her. Outsider knew that this wasn't good at all, she ran up to the one holding the gun grabbing the gun and him by the throat. She pushed him back cutting his neck with her claws and pulled the gun into her cell. They helped the man up and look at her and the gun, she tossed it under her bed taunting them to try and get it.

"Shit, I guess we'll have to do this the hard way. Open the cell." As the cell opened five men enter it will cattle prods and a pair of handcuffs for the arms and feet.

Outsider knew that Knight was worried but she had to defend herself from them, as they closed in she was forced to one of the corners, Zombie pounds on his cell and so do the others trying to break out and help her.

"Shut up! You're friend will be okay. Hurry up boys and get her!" The dark skinned man ordered.

As they closed in Outsider attacks, she grabbed one man by the hand snapping it backwards causing him to drop the cattle prod, she then used him to do an air kick, kicking two men away breaking their noses and hurting their necks. She pushes the one she is holding at the others as she escaped from the cell, she runs toward the leavers for the cells only to have something grab her by the neck and picked her off the floor.

"What the hell?!" Outsider hissed loudly in the Alien language.

"Good, you caught her." The dark skinned man said with a laugh.

Outsider didn't understand what was going on so she kicked at the thing holding her up it moved slightly and showed itself by shutting off its cloaking device. Outsider struggled even more now, it was some kind of Predalien, it didn't have a tail and stood like a Predator. Far bigger and far stronger than the ones she has ever encountered, this one was even smarter.

"Well done Bur, she was just about to leave us. Oh, Outsider this is Bur, a fellow Triple-Breed, but we need human looks in order to be successful. Bur is our only success but he has one human feature, his eyes, but he needs more human in him. You understand right? We need you to created Triple-Breeds with human looks since you are the first of all Triple-Breeds."

Outsider struggles even more, she knew this scent was familiar. She kicks him in the gut causing him to hunch down only a little, she then squeezes Bur's hand that was on her neck, it cracks but he still wouldn't let go, she then digs her claws into his flesh making him bleed. Outsider still couldn't believe her eyes, a male Triple-Breed. His looks are mostly of that of a Predalien... but his eyes were so human, baby blue.

Snake-Eater could only see a little, Bur looked at him and growls, Snake-Eater does the same. The dark skinned man looks at Snake-Eater and Bur.

"Don't worry Bur, will get to fight him soon. Now, take Outsider to the next room."

"Yes, sir." Bur said in perfect human tongue.

Zombie looks at Snake-Eater as the workers and Bur left the room. Unknown to them all, Bali was watching through a window in the sliding doors at the far end. He quickly looks around and walks away.

"So that's what their doing, our intelligence was right for once."