SEP 18 2060

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(Evelyn glared at the camera in annoyance.)

"Whether or not your instincts were right on the money pose no immediate effect on me." Evelyn said.

"Although I must admit, we did not take the necessary precautions. Once we contain this threat, we will be more than careful in the future. We do not make the same mistake twice." (Camera moves to right where Erica was seen as she spoke.)

(From behind the camera, Alan scoffed in annoyance.)

"So there is going to be a next time? Even after this mishap, you're still willing to try something like this again?"

(Camera turns to face Erica again.)

"Like I said-" Erica began before turning around where an unusual-looking creature jumped right straight at her.

"Whoa!" Alan cried out.

But before the horrific being landed on Erica, she had grabbed it by its neck. Its tail waving around to and fro and its screeching was something wild entirely. Taking out a small phase gun at the ready, Erica pulled the creature back and threw it in the direction in which it came. She then held her pistol with both hands and shot the creature relentlessly.

The projectiles that came out of Erica's gun were sporadic blue energy blasts. Each one shattered the creature until it was down. The green blood gave out a hiss and smoke arose. At this time, the camera focused on the blood and so Alan came closer and the creature's carcass was revealed in full view.

"What the-" Alan whispered and so the camera turned around and Erica came into view again wiping her hands with a piece of cloth she had taken from her long coat.

"I don't make mistakes again." she finished.

The camera turned slightly to the left where Evelyn leaned on the cavern wall with her right hand. She came forward. "This is one of the abominations that we have to deal with now."

The camera turned back around to face the creature. "What is it?

"Whatever you can think of." Evelyn's voice was heard from behind the screen. "Strange... weird...mysterious... foreign...although another word does come to mind but unfortunately it's only applicable if it came from outer space."

"This is what happened to the other girls?" Alan's voice sounded incredulous. The camera had then turned to look at Erica, now who put her pistol on her holster.

"In a manner of speaking." Erica nodded. "They are mostly ancestors, descendents, brothers, sisters of the one creature I gave birth to."

(Camera faces to the ground where the light shines upon almost every imperfection on the cavern surface.)

"I don't understand how such monstrosities can even exist." Alan stopped talking for a moment before he spoke up again several seconds later. "I need to get to the LOURDES, please."

"I don't think that we should-" Evelyn began to say before she was cut off.

"I don't care! About what you want us to do! I would never ask to be used for some sort of 'new species'. You're all crazy..." Alan whispered.

"Well, unfortunately you're going to have to adjust to the new circumstances, Mr. Jameson. You've been given a new strand not originally inherent in human DNA originally. With this new advantage, we will finally be able to combat the new threat." Erica's voice replied.

(The camera had shook due to John's clear lack of understanding.)

"What? You mean those creatures?" Alan asked wildly while the screen focused on the dead creature carcass once more. "All I care about is what happened to Jo."

"Not just them. The ones who planned this thing from the very beginning!" Erica shouted.

"What are you talking about?"

"The engineers. They're a-" Evelyn began to explain but she was cut off by Alan.

"Forget I asked! I want to know what happened on LOURDES. That's what I'm here for. I need to find out what happened to Jo!"

"We can't see her right now!" Evelyn said impatiently.

"Wait what?" the camera panned to look at Evelyn. "What did you just say?" Alan asked desperately.

Erica sighed and the camera panned to look at her again. She had placed her hands on her hips while having her eyes closed in frustration. She nevertheless nodded in confirmation. "She's here."

"Oh my God..."

"As well as Lauren Bergisfield and Krystal Graceson." Evelyn added.

"Who and who?" Alan's voice asked.

"Us..."

The camera turned around and in the darkness came out, two soot covered women. Both dressed in warrior-style armor with only their hardened abdomens and shoulders exposed.

"What the-"

Suddenly the camera was knocked off to the side.

-STATIC FILLS SCREEN-

Author's Note: I understand that it's been a full year since I last updated and I truly apologized for that. But due to circumstances beyond my control. Like 'Prometheus' for example. I was forced to either think about putting them in or not. The engineers. Once I saw that movie, it completely changed the whole take on the aliens and their cycle. Therefore I was forced to either due some re writes to this fiction or include them. I chose the latter. Either way, I'll have more updated within the week. So I hope you guys read and review.