Here it is, the prologue for the sequel to The Guardian. This story will mostly be about Annalise's twins by Sul'ss, the human-looking Jonathan and the part-xenomorph Cres'sa, along with their friend and protector Major (retired) Richard Tanner and his new Special Forces group. No longer in the Colonial Marines, he nonetheless has powerful allies, and access to these highly trained soldiers was a gift from them. Using the soldiers as guards and companions while he shows his two wards Planet Earth, Tanner is unaware of a hidden and very powerful enemy. This will be rated M for interspecies sexual relations and some violence. If that bothers you, please don't read this story. I hope you enjoy this teaser, as I am off on vacation until March 6th, and will continue when I return. Enjoy!
Thicker than blood
I do not own any film in the Alien franchise.
Chapter 1-Prologue
Richard Tanner piloted his personal transport vessel, while his two passengers inspected just about every aspect of the ship's interior. He set the controls on autopilot, and turned his attention to the human-looking Jonathan, and his xenomorph sister, Cres'sa. Their parents were a mixed pair, the mother a human and the father a xenomorph. The pairing had not been planned, but neither party had ever thought to break their pair-bonding. Now that Annalise was part xenomorph and Queen to a nest of the creatures most humans feared, the former Major Tanner of the Colonial Marines had hoped he could facilitate some kind of truce between the former enemies. There were other beings out in the galaxy that could be a threat to mankind. What a wonderful ally this nest of powerful creatures would be.
However, at this time, Tanner was not thinking of turning his wards into weapons of destruction. He only wanted to familiarize them with their mother's world, and perhaps introduce them to their own potentials. He knew it might not be easy, since humans regarded xenomorphs as frightening monsters. In revealing Cres'sa to the public, he hoped to show them that there may be monsters out there, but the children of Annalise, part human herself, were not to be feared.
Watching Jonathan and Cres'sa fascinated Tanner. Sister and brother seemed to have no problem communicating, but how they managed, he didn't know. Jonathan spoke English while Cres'sa hissed incomprehensibly. Tanner noticed early on that Cres'sa seemed to have the potential for speech. Unlike her siblings back in the nest, she had no set of inner jaws, but rather had a tongue. That had to be why she was able to utter a few words. He had hoped she would let a doctor examine her to see what differences lay between her and the typical xenomorph. If speech were possible, he would see to her education as well.
Jonathan, on the other hand, appeared human, but had the strength of five. His eyes, the irises an ebony black, no longer unnerved the major like it had in the beginning. Again, an examination would reveal more, if the young man was willing.
Tanner observed the close knit ties the pair exhibited. There was almost a supernatural link, as if both knew the other's thoughts and feelings.
"Uncle Richard, is it true that I'm stronger than the average human?" Jonathan sat in the co-pilot seat.
"Yes, it's true, Jonathan," Tanner answered, curious to know why, of all things, he asked about that.
"Do you think they'll be afraid of me?"
Ah, so that was it. Jonathan didn't want to be different, feared as his people were feared. Looking into his black eyes, Tanner tried to reassure the young man that he was ok. "You're fine, Jonathan. It's Cres'sa I worry about."
Jonathan smiled at his sister, who was still examining the various controls. She learned quickly, merely observing Tanner for a short time before she was able to access star charts and other information. She found a file on Earth, and began to scan photos of the planet she was going to visit. Where her brother seemed fearful, she felt no trepidation about visiting Earth and meeting humans. She turned her elongated head toward her brother, hissing softly. She pointed a finger at the screen when he came over, showing him the string of pictures flashing by. Cities. Country scenery. Oceans. Animals and birds. And people. Both stared at the screen when Cres'sa, pushing a button on the panel, freeze-framed the final illustration. She looked at her brother and lowered her head. She knew she was more like her father than her mother.
When Tanner saw Cres'sa crouch on the deck, he went over to her. "You're not like us, CeeCee," Tanner said, saying the nickname he only used when he wanted to reach her emotionally. He had known her long enough for him to read what she was feeling through her body language. "There's nothing wrong with that. You're different, but in a special way."
Cres'sa remembered her mother's final farewell. As they were heading to the ship, Annalise had praised her children. "If I had the choice to have a normal human child or the two of you, I would have had things no different. You both make me very proud." She embraced her son, and then hugged her daughter, taller than her by a foot. "Enjoy your visit, but come home to us safely." Cres'sa lifted her head to Tanner, hissing softly. She felt him run a hand along her carapace, and felt better for it. If all humans were like Uncle Richard, she and her brother would be fine.
An alarm went off, alerting Tanner to their arrival at the landing site. "You two sit down, and don't do anything until I tell you." He sat at the pilot's station, releasing the ship from autopilot and inputting the landing coordinates.
Waiting below, was a contigent of soldiers, but not just ordinary soldiers. These were specially trained in all forms of defense and offense, willing to protect with their lives, the two hybrids Major Tanner was bringing with him. As they waited for the ship to touch down, Sergeant Ed Wheaton and Sergeant Jennifer Philips had no idea how their lives would be changed by their acquaintance with the children of Annalise and Sul'ss.
A/N: There you go. It's just a teaser, so I won't even begin to reveal much now. Only that there is a hidden someone who doesn't have the best interests of the twins in mind, and two humans who will be affected by the presence of Jonathan and Cres'sa. I'll work on the next chapter when I get back. Thanks for reading.