Lex and Scar go on another hunt, where Lex has to make a decision that will change her life, and maybe his.
I don't own AVP, just having a bit of fun with the characters. Hope you like it.
When an enemy becomes a friend chapter 8
Not much had been going on for the last few days, so Lex decided that Scar could use some more English lessons. Pantomime and their makeshift signing was getting tiresome.
Each night, Lex and Scar would concentrate on the teaching and learning of English. Scar's computer stored the data as Lex gave it to Scar, who would choose the appropriate sentences as responses to statements Lex made. Within a week, Scar could choose the right response, with little error. This was a big step for the pair, since communication had always been a chore up to this point.
It was days later when Lex found out that there was a planet never visited by the Yautja before. Excitement was palpable throughout the ship. Lex stood beside Scar in the control center, which was literally abuzz with activity. A scanning probe was sent to the planet's surface, where information was gathered and transmitted back to the ship's computer. On one screen, Lex saw several digital versions of lifeforms, none too threatening or hunt worthy. Just then, another creature appeared that caused Lex's mouth to open in protest, but she clamped down her initial reaction.
Humanoids.
For a brief moment, she was back in the pyramid, watching Scar's people kill her own. One had almost killed her. A nudge brought her back to the present. Scar knew that Lex would not be thrilled to be hunting creatures like her own species. He hoped she would not back out, as it wouldn't be taken too kindly by the elder who had allowed her to stay aboard. Her first hunt had gone so well, that he permitted her to remain with the Yautja, as per their agreement. If she refused to join the hunt now...
"Scar, is a hunting party being put together?" Lex's face held a slight frown that Scar was not used to seeing. He nodded, saying "We will hunt them." Lex looked back at the screen. She sighed and waited.
Three groups of hunters were assembled in the weapons room. Different items were chosen. Lex chose only the combi-stick this time. She was given her own wrist computer, which would enable her to use the cloaking shield, check terrain and locations of lifeforms on the planet's surface, and stay in touch with Scar.
The areas for landing were chosen and the pods shot off into the atmosphere. Lex had been sent to go with Scar and two other young-bloods.
After their group had landed and met up, they scanned the area for their prey. Lex hoped these people were not pacifists, and would at least be able to defend themselves.
"Lex, follow me," said Scar, as he tracked movement ahead. The group climbed a small rocky area, where she saw a party of 5 people below. To Lex, they appeared to be civilized, if less advanced as current time Earth humans. Their weapons looked handmade, not a gun in sight. But they were armed, and that is what was important to the Yautja.
This is going to be a slaughter, she thought sadly.
Scar waved for the other young-bloods to circle to the right, as he and Lex went over the rocks they had used as cover. As the humanoid group moved out into the open, the sounds of combat erupted from the right, as Scar jumped at the same time from the rocks above to land in front of two of their prey. His arm blade slid out, as he slashed at the nearest prey. But this animal was not as backward as first thought. It fought back with unexpected speed and agility. It used the staff it carried, as a parrying weapon, trying to knock Scar off his feet. It then pulled a large knife from its belt, slashing at Scar with a rapidity he was unused to.
Lex backed up Scar, using her combi-stick to attack the man, for that was what he looked like up close. It took all her strength to keep him from getting her to drop her weapon. The other hunters had their hands full as well.
Lex continued fighting, but saw that disarming her opponent was proving to be more difficult than imagined. Yet, even though it seemed he could disarm her rather easily, he had not. Nor did he seem to be trying to kill her. In fact, he seemed to be going out of his way not to harm her.
Scar barely had time to make note of Lex, as he knew his opponent was capable of defeating him. He had to keep his concentration on slashing and thrusting with his arm blade. This was not right, he thought, before he felt a pain in his shoulder from the knife his prey was using. He fell to his knees, attempting one more time to slash out, before falling forward, prone on the ground.
Lex saw him fall. "Scar!" she cried out, angry that she couldn't get to him while her opponent kept at her. Then she felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck, and fell to the ground, stunned. She could see only the area of ground in front of her, unable to move her head. Scar was lying very still a few yards away from her, bright green blood dripping from a wound in his shoulder. She tried to get up, but her body would not move. She heard fighting in the distance, then only silence. There was a buzzing in her ears, as she saw feet standing before her, but she couldn't raise her head to see who was there. Finally, darkness took her pain away.
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When Scar came to, he looked around, and saw that Lex was gone. He stood shakily, and roared out his anger. He called to the other hunters, and getting no response, walked slowly to where he knew they last were. On arriving, he saw that they had also been brought down by their prey. He checked each one, only to discover that one was dead, the other unconscious and injured.
Scar used his wrist computer to call to the other parties, again with no response. He reported to the ship, giving as much detail as he could. The larger ship would send a small transport vessel to pick up the party survivors, if there were any others. There were too many trees and too much uneven ground for the ship to land.
Scar informed the elder that Lex had been taken by their prey, but he didn't know where she was, or if she was even alive. The elder ordered Scar to return with the transport, but he refused. He asked for permission to search for Lex. She was, after all, a member of the hunting party. Reluctantly, the elder gave Scar permission, and signed off. Scar waited with his fellow hunter. Sitting beside him, he used his med--kit to patch up the hunter's injury, then tended his own. In truth, he was thinking more about Lex, and less about his own pain.
Why would they take Lex away? Was she dead? Surely if she had been killed, they would have no use for her. No, she must be alive. And he would find her.
The transport vessel arrived, taking the surviving Yautja with it. Scar watched it fly off, as it searched for the other hunting parties. He used his computer to scan the ground for Lex's DNA traces, in remnant blood or skin. She must not have been injured, for he found none. So she had been disabled and captured. Relief flooded him. Using infra-red, he searched for footprints, found some leading from the area, and followed them. They showed up brightly, telling Scar they were recent. Perhaps he could catch up with whomever took Lex away.
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Meanwhile, Lex awoke with a throbbing headache. She looked around and saw that she had been laid out on a bed of sorts. A mat was beneath her, thick and cushy, but clean. She was in a room, with nothing else in it. She tried to rise, but her head hurt so badly, she was seeing double. She closed her eyes tightly, and reopened them, to see her vision was clearing a bit.
Where was she, and where was Scar? Last she had seen him, he was lying on the ground, still, too still. Was he dead? What would become of her?
She felt like a caged animal, locked up in a bare cell, but why. Just then, a door revealed itself in the plain wall by opening. One of the humanoids walked in, and stood at the foot of Lex's bed. Lex poised herself to attack if need be, but it was then she noticed she didn't have her combi-stick. No weapon, locked up, and with a splitting headache. Who was this man, and why had he captured her?
"Don't be afraid. You're safe now," the man said, in perfect English, much to Lex's surprise. "They can't hurt you ever again."
To be continued...