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Aliens vs. Master Chief Part 2
Posted By: spartan058-halogeeky<youngartist2151@yahoo.com>
Date: 9 November 2005, 12:41 am
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Two Weeks Later-Eridious Space Station
"What do you mean "New Alien Species"?" The Master Chief asked slightly concerned, but more excited by the fact. After ten years of no activity, he had gotten used to the fact that he was going to lose his purpose, but was more frightened by it. He tried to hide his smile. Instead he clenched his jaw and scratched his scalp.
"Our men landed on a nearby planet in the Eridious system, and found some egg-like "thing". Our scientists have tried to study it, but were unaware of the creature it held. Two and a half weeks ago one of the scientists had something attached to his face. They call it an unknown parasite. Later it seemed to die and come off by it self. The scientist seemed fine…until…" The Captain passed a closed file folder to the Chief. The Master Chief took it slowly and opened the file folder, revealing snap-shots of the scientist with a bloody "hole" in his chest. The Master Chief closed the file folder and looked at the Captain, folded his hands, and gestured that he was ready for him to continue.
"The parasite had seemed to lay some sort of embryo in the scientist's throat or chest. Then, this is what came out of him," The Captain clicked a button on a keypad near by, and a picture came up on a large screen of a snake-like creature, all covered in the scientist's blood. The Captain clicked the keypad again, showing a picture of another alien in a glass cage. But this thing didn't resemble anything like the snake. It was shiny black, (covered in what looked like slime or mucus) and seemed to have bulbous veins sticking out along its four limbs. Its head curved back along its slender body, ending in a very long tail, with a razor like spike on the end. From what the Master Chief could tell it had no eyes.
"This is what the Alien's really like. We've lost transmission with the entire space station soon after. And before the incident with the scientist, the doctors down at the Selik Space Station sent six of the eggs over to the Margos Taken research ship for the scientists to do a quick study on the eggs as well." The Captain clicked once again showing a man in his early twenties with a hole in his chest also. Another click resulted in a man on a morgue table entirely mutilated. It looked as if he was turned inside out.
"The scientist said that he was found with a hole drilled in his back," The captain added. "That was the last word we got from the Margos Taken."
"So, what do you want me to do?" The Master Chief asked slowly.
"Do what you do best, Master Chief…search and destroy. I will send you a complete file of your mission later. Dismissed." The Captain waved a hand gesturing towards the door, and continued to flip through the various photos on the screen. Again, the Master Chief hid his smile. He left the conference room and started for the weapons division, as well as the General Operations room to get fitted into his Mark IV armor, wondering what he was about to face.
It's all a dream…none of its real!
James kept telling himself that…but he knew it wasn't true. He slowly opened his eyes hoping it would be a different environment. It was still the same. He closed his eyes again, so tight that they were starting to hurt…
HIS can't be happening! NONE OF ITS REAL!!!
He suddenly heard load guttural screeches from outside his hiding spot. He opened his eyes in a flash and looked up through the grates which brought protection from the…whatever they were.
He had found a section under the floor earlier back, and had hiding here for almost a week (surviving off candy bars and small fruit drinks he had raided from a near by candy machine.) It was near the Margos Taken's storage house, on the top level near the end of the ship where the medical bays and general labs were located. He had escorted the crates here about a week and a half ago, and he was offered a small room for living while staying here. Two days after he arrived, he woke up in his cot, with no one around. They were all dead…because of those creatures. He didn't want to die. Not here, not today. The screeches were heard again. Right above him, claws dug into the grated path as the creature crawled past. James watched as little bits of slime dripped into his hiding spot. He closed his eyes tightly, put his face in his arms, and started to cry.
The Master Chief's mission was clear. Go to the Margos Taken research labs, and investigate what was going on. If there is a hostile threat, eliminate it. From what the pictures and reports said…there wasn't a very good chance that the communication grid was down on both the Selik Space Station and the Margos Taken. These things just can't be a coincidence. The chances are too slim, but, maybe he'll get lucky and it is just a coincidence…
I doubt it. The things got loose. This mission isn't going to be a walk in the park. Don't even think otherwise, you can't afford to mess-up.
Positive that his mind was on the right track, the Master Chief, in full armor, quickly entered the armory with a confidence that was there whenever a stressful mission was about to begin. He walked through the cramped space, opening small compartments on the walls revealing SMG's, pistols, and other small guns. The room had two tables, which were covered with various knives and armament. He quickly hefted a shotgun, which was lying on one of the tables.
This should do me some good.
Satisfied with the choice, he grabbed the required ammo on the opposite counter and divided them into his belt pouches. He quickly decided on an SMG, and also grabbed the required ammo. The SMG's "lightness" would be easier to manage with a shotgun. He quickly finished his prep by grabbing a couple of grenades and a sleek combat knife. He rubbed his finger swiftly across the knife's blade, and nodded with content. He was going to have fun with this. He put the knife in it's sheathe, attached to his thigh, and started for the station's Pelican Bay.
The Queen had been busy. She and Her children had managed to conquer the entire ship. There will be others soon. More hosts to Her beloved children. Patience was the only way that She could keep Her hive pure and thriving. Soon, the ship will be captured by the humans, and Her hive will conquer the new space.
The Queen was connected with Her hive, and every hive that was before Her. It was not only instinct, it was Her knowledge. With every disturbance in the chain, the hives would learn, and understand how to survive in each new environment. She learned how to understand Her enemies, and predict what they were going to do. She knew what was going to happen next. She had seen it. Some warrior was coming. No warrior will defeat Her hive. She will survive.
Come children. Come vision what your Mother has foreseen. Yes. Prepare My children. Your ultimate prey is coming soon.
Her children saw Her message in their minds. They knew what to do.
James awoke to the loudest howl he had ever heard. Something is bigger. He backed up farther into the corner and wrapped himself in an even a tighter ball.
Make it STOP!
The roaring continued. He prayed that whatever was out there, he wouldn't get the chance to see it. He just wanted to get out of here; out of this nightmare. He continued to pray as he heard metallic footsteps on the grated path. He looked up through the small open rectangles that made up the path, and saw a figure…of a MAN!
"Down HERE!!!" James called as the figure stepped closer. Maybe he was going to be saved after all. He hoped.
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