"How is yer wound feelin' Bud?" Elyana asks lifting up his shirt and checking if his stitches were okay While Kiley held him making sure he didn't move dispite him jumping when he felt Elyana light touch

"Huwrt," He whimpers trying to wiggle away.

"'M not surprised," Elyana whispers before looking at Blitz," Do ya know if we got any painkillers? Just to hold Noah off until we get ta where ever we're goin'?"

"I think I do," Blitz mutters grabbing out of her small pack," I have 'em wit' me jus' in case somethin' happens," She says as Elyana takes the pills. Elyana holds her hand out for Blitz knife which shocked her because she never showed her knife or anything.

"Wha'? Ya think I don' know ya got one o' 'em on ya? I may be a country girl but I'm no dumb ass," Elyana said while Kiley smirked at Blitz face as she took out her knife.

"You know how to handle these right?"

"I think I can handle a goddamn knife. For fuck sakes y'all act like we're fuckin' useless cause we don' know what the hell is goin on! Well guess the fuck what We know how ta fight, We know how ta use a gun an' I can use a fuckin' knife. Now," She says taking the knife out of Blitz hand,"Thank ya fer the knife." Elyana said before turning back to the boy and cutting the pill with the knife before putting the pill in the bottle and handing it off to her sister,"Does anyone one have a bottle of water? He's gonna need it."

Blitz looked at Kiley unsure what to do but all Kiley did was smirked at her. Blitz never meant that they weren't able to handle thing she's seen that they can handle them. Blitz shakes her head muttering something about "Damn country folk". Kiley laughed at her expense because its actually rare for Elyana to speak out like that. Kiley will admit though..It was kinda funny.

Blitz wasn't the only one laughing. "Just so you know,... if it wasn't for us you and your hunting rifle wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes against those things. IF it wasn't for our assistance and giving you better weaponry. You would be useless. Also don't act like you know how to fight Xenomorphs. You don't... the moment you underestimate them and think you know them. That's when you die." Erika said. She was not about to let some damn country girl mouth off to her marine. Not when it was these marines that saved their fucking lives. That piece of shit car wouldn't have made it to the bridge and those things would have had them. Ungrateful bastards. She had to fight every urge from stopping the car and telling them to get the fuck out. See how long they survive then. "Me and Miles however,... we were specifically trained to combat them.... well so where the marines that Wayland Yutani sent a colony that reported it had a Xenomorph infestation. Mind you the colony had guns like the ones on top of this here jeep as well as other weapons. They were all cleaned out when these marines got there. The marines.... they only entered combat with the Xenomorphs for about ten minutes... maybe less and they got their asses handed to them because they walked into a damn ambush. Marines trained to fight Xenomorphs. Got their asses handed to them." She said. "When we ask you if you know how to use something. Yes or No is all is needed. You get attitude like that and you will have to answer to me." She added. She looked over at Hotaru who was a little surprised by the way Erika snapped.

To Hotaru Erika seemed so nice to everyone, I suppose everyone has their breaking point. Elyana just knew which point to break. "Seeing as you two know how to fight Xenomorphs, you two can take first watch when we reach our new hide out." She added. Just as she ended her little rant she saw the building in question. It had no windows, only neon lighted signs. They pretty much advertised Wayland Yutani corporation's products. Switching images from Soda to cosmetics. Stuff that was only available to the public. She pulled up to the building pushing a civilian vehicle out of the way with ease. She swung open her door and didn't wait for anyone else. She moved right to the door. Hotaru swung open hers as well and rushed over to her.

"I know your angry ,but perhaps when we secure ourselves inside. You can relax some. It would be better if your mind was focused on other things then what just happened." Hotaru advised. Erika looked over at her and smirked. She then placed a hand on the young girl's shoulder and then placed her hand on a reader at the door. It scanned her finger prints and the red light above the door went green. Erika then moved her hand to the handle and twisted it. She then pushed the door open. "This door is heavily locked on the other side. It would be very difficult for a Xenomorph to break through. Impossible? No.... But as long as their attention isn't brought to this location. We should be good for the moment." She explained and then headed inside.

There were steps leading downwards and with each set lights would turn on leading the way. "Welcome back Erika, scanners indicate that a outbreak has occurred outside. I was expecting someone like you to use this facility once it began. Your a little late from my calculations." A voice rang out from the speakers within. It was female, but not human. It was a artificial intelligence. Erika shrugged. "Better late then never. As you can tell the city went to shit rather quickly." She said. She could tell from it's silence that it wasn't going to argue with her. Once she reached the bottom of the stairs there was a large hall way with doors. Each door was labeled for its exact purpose. Medical, Laundry, Commissary, Armory and beyond them were the rooms. These rooms were labeled 1-10 each one holding two beds to each one.

She waited for the others to catch up to her location before she was going to telling how things were going to be. Guidelines to follow so they can survive this hell. Until then she looked to a optical eye camera on the wall. " Would you be so kind as to send word to my father,... I know he is pretty far away, but I think it would be good to let him know anyways... please." She said.
"I will send one right away...." The A.I. responded. Erika nodded and returned her gaze towards the stairs.

By now she could already hear footsteps. Jarvis looked to the girls. "You two know,... no one ever said you weren't capable. Erika said what she said because you set her off. Although I do agree with her. That Voltzwagon wouldn't have made it to the bridge as bad as you were pushing it. As for your weapons of choice.... I once more agree. If it wasn't for military intervene in your survival." He said pointing to their new rifles. "You would not have done as fair as you think you would. These Xenomorphs aren't no mountain lion or bear you hunt in the woods. They like to make ambushes... figure you out. Study you until they see weaknesses in your defense. Then they attack and in force. Just like the base." He said. He gestured to the bunker that they were pretty much about to enter. "Just like Erika said,... even this place. As safe as it is. A Xenomorph can still get in if it really wanted to. Again,... no one said you were not capable, with the right tools you are. However, some of these tools you likely never seen before. Plus we are city folk,... we don't know what you country people do. So when we ask you if you know how to use something. Don't bite our fucking heads off." He finished. He said his words a little calmer and nicer then Erika did. Afterwards he headed down. "Come on Blitz... don't need to help them. They obviously don't need it."

Miles got out of his Jeep and looked forward hearing the conversation and rose a brow. What happened now?... He sighed and then moved forward and stopped at the door. He wanted to be the last to enter. That way he can close the door. The locking mechanism was a lot more complicated then a apartment. Much more.... built to keep things in or out. It did not take long before Yojiro and his crew came along. Yojiro stopping at Miles and once more placing a hand on his shoulder. "Thank you again,... If we didn't meet in that base. I don't think we would have survived that attack." He said. He then headed downwards. Taki right behind him and Ramiro followed. Taki only offered a smile which was the most she could do. While Ramiro... he simply just gave him a nod.

Noah had hopped out of the Jeep and ran after Jarvis yelling ,"Bye bye Kiley!!" the girl despite have been staring down in shame. Blitz followed not to far behind the boy walking past Kiley she 'accidently' dropped her Hand gun but acted like she didn't feel it. By the time Kiley had picked it up to tell Blitz that she dropped it Blitz was gone and Miles had closed the door before she could say anything. Kiley lets out a sigh before placing the hand gun into her belt. When Blitz got down she can help but look up the stairs and sigh sending a silent prayer for those two girls to survive until they are able to get off guard. Plus she couldn't help but feel a bit guilty she starting the whole mess in the firs place. Rubbing the back of her head she started to go back down the stairs when she saw Noah he came running over to Blitz and was picked up with out hesitation. Blitz would never admit this out loud but kids are her soft spot and the boy,despite her trying not to let him...not really, had wiggled his way into her near non-existent group of people that she cares about. Without really trying either.

"Bwitz I hungwy. Can We have nana's?" Noah asked.

"Well uhm I'm not sure if they have nana's here, Hun," Blitz said looking at Erika," Ah You happen to have any Banana's in here?"

"NO! T'ey called nana's Bwitz!" Noah exclaimed making Blitz correct herself trying not to laugh.

"I mean Nana's. There happy?" Blitz mutters to Noah who smiled and nodded.


Mean while Elyana and Kiley where out side each one on either side of the door. Elyana was shaking looking around and Kiley was standing there stock still watching the street, building's and anything that an Xenomorph would try and pip up..though from what Erika has told her and what she has seen Kiley doubts that they'd just pop up. Elyana jumped when something dropped and pointed her gun at the sound.

"It's a 'coon Elyana," Kiley said.

"How do- Oh," A racoon ran out of the shadows and out of the girl's line of sight. Then it was silent.

"Kiley, d-did Erika say how we tell that there are Xenomorphs?"

"We have to handle 'em remember?" Kiley says in a low voice,"Now shut the fuck up and watch for the fuckers before they kill us." Kiley says. After that everything went silent then they listened and for once in the first time that they two girls have arrived at New York the city was quiet. To be honest though it terrified both of them.

..... The day had gone long into the dark hours of night. The only thing that provided light for the girls where the neon lights of the signs attached to the building they stood guard at and the light poles. The street they were on was a simple one way street. Very small with little cars. Noise could be heard from what sounded like car coming down the street. It quickly stopped at the store across from them. A dark small truck, most likely a ford. The owners of the vehicle where looters. As they got out one of them spotted the girls. He pointed,... "Look man,... ain't those the most scared cats you ever seen man?" The other turned and looked at them. He then looked back to his friend. "No kidding, can't blame them. You know with all the damn monsters running around."

The other one gave a close inspection of the building that the girls were guarding. "Hey aint the a Wayland Yutani building... bet they have all kinds of stuff in there." He said. The other once more turned and eyed the signs. Both began to smirk and walk over to the girls. Each one swinging around shotguns. Nothing like the 12 gauge like what Kiley had. One had a sawed off shotgun while the other had pump. "I hope you girls don't mind me asking for a little look inside. No violence needed, we just want what's inside. The two said standing together and keeping their backs away and towards a alley. Suddenly a noise from the alley made one jump and turn around. "What the fuck was that?... maybe its a coon. I hope it's a coon" He said as he went to inspect it. The Alley was so dark he could barely see. The light from the street lights didn't help at all. Then it happened.... it was quick, he didn't even see it. The hugest Xenomorph he ever saw walked out of the darkness. The number nine imprinted on it's head. The creature reached out and grabbed the mans throat and lifted him up. It's other hand tore the shotgun from his shaking hands.

His friend ran over in attempt to help him. Nine moved the man she held in his direction so he wouldn't shoot. "You put him down you ugly mother fucker." Nine hissed and tossed the man with enough force to knock the man down several feet away. His partner on top of him he began to struggle. The man on top trying to recover. Nine walked over to them upright as if it was human. Once more she let out a hiss in disgust at them. She turned her head towards the girls. She saw their weapons and knew that to attack them would be suicide. Her tail moved into position up above the struggling men trying to get up on their feet. Barely just getting to their knees. Then once more, before they could even react. The tail launched forward and struck right through the first one and then through the other guy killing them both. Nine then looked to them and lowered itself grabbing their ankles and began to drag them back towards the alley in which she had come.

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Erika looked to the boy and then to Blitz. "Sorry, no Nina's. I don't know what kind of food they have in the Commissary but your welcome to go check it out. Your guess is as good as mine." She said. She then looked to the rooms and then back to them. "There are two beds per room. So two people a room.... Blitz and Noah. You two will share the last room to the right. I want Noah as far away from the entrance as possible. It is the only way in here so if action does occur. I want him to be farthest from it. You bunking with him will guarantee his safety. That said,... medicine is to my right." She said gesturing to the door with the lettering Medical on it. She then looked to Miles. "You and me will sleep in the first room to the left." She said..."Jarvis and Ramiro will be partnered and that will leave the girls and Yojiro and Taki for the other rooms." She added. With that all done and said she moved to step in the medical and then paused. "Hotaru,... you can bunk with us. No need for you to be alone. Besides me and Miles will likely share a bed anyways. They sure are big enough." She added. She then continued with in the medical bay. There were four hospital beds, she moved to one and placed her rifle down and began to take off her vest. Next came the tank top. Underneath it was a simple white push up bra hugging to her small breasts. She could see the wound much better now and moved to a cabinet and opened it. She removed a laser. Much like the one she used at her own place. She then sat down and pulled a tray close to her. On the tray were a few morphine shots. She took a deep breathe and then let it out. She then turned on the laser and began to seal the wound. Wincing at the pain. It wasn't as bad as she thought. It was painful indeed but not as much. She figured the medicine that Hotaru gave her earlier was helping with that.

She looked up and noticed Hotaru standing there with a wet rag. "In case you need it. Also,... you sure about leaving them outside like that?" She asked. Erika nodded and looked down. "Yes,... those girls need to learn right now that the world doesn't revolve around them. They won't be treated specially just because their from the country and think they know how to fight. This isn't like hunting deer or wolves for that matter. We are in a situation where we are not the hunters anymore,.... we are the prey. It doesn't matter how skilled you are. Those things will send you to a early grave if you get cocky. Blitz did not deserve getting bitched at just because she asked if one knew how to use a knife. She was only asking out with good intentions. What that one gave in return was uncalled for." She explained. She said it calmly and truthfully. "Further more,... I ain't letting know civilian talk rudely to my marines like that. Especially when it's because of us they having a Xenomorph put inside them."

"What you mean?.. by put inside?" Hotaru asked. Erika looked up at her as she finished her patch job. She picked up her vest and put it on and grabbed her rifle. "If they kill you,... your the lucky one. Those that aren't killed by them will be dragged off to the hive. There they will be attached to the walls with very strong substance. When they awake they will see eggs. Within those eggs are facehuggers. A Xenomorphs first stage of life. Like the name suggests,... it attaches itself to her victims face and inserts within the host a tiny larvae. It will grow feeding on the insides until finally bursting out of your chest. Scary part,... your alive and awake when that happens." She explained. Hotaru was even a little bit more afraid now. Not of dying,... but of being dragged off. Erika then placed a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry Hotaru... I won't let them take you." She said.

"Come,... you must be hungry. You never did get to eat." She said. She exited the medical bay and began to move towards the Commissary. She could already see the boys sitting around the table eating. They found some noodles in which they made some spagetti with. Jarvis had one hell of a serving while Miles, Ramiro and Yojiro had smaller ones. Taki didn't seem to be in the mood for that. She had found something that Erika was little surprised they had. "Is that squid?...." Erika asked as she walked up.
Taki looked up and around at her. "Yes ma'am,... I guess one of the workers here is of Asian decent for me to find this here." She said. Erika nodded in approval, a bit of a smirk forming.

Elyana had a hand to her mouth shaking watching this happen tears running down her face but Kiley had just starred.

"K-kiley..w-was t-that-"

"That was the biggest fuckin' Xeno I've seen so far," Kiley said blinking breathing "a soft sigh,"Holly shit."

"Kiley.."

"Om my god what the fuck are these fuckin' thangs," Kiley mutters

"Kiley!" Elyana yelled.

"What El-" Kiley began before stopping looking at the wet spot at her sisters feet,"Elyana really?"

"I've had ta pee for about 5 hours now!" She whisper yells," Seein' that damn thang didn't fuckin' help!"

"Oh for fuck sakes," Kiley mutters holding her nose," Yer gonna attract 'em thangs 'ere Ely!"

"Well I'm sorry fer not takin' a piss when I'm ta scared ta even be by my fuckin' self!" Elyana says shifting trying to hide it. Kiley face palmed and dragged her hand down her face.

"Look I get it. But man I woulda watched yer ass!," Kiley said trying not to laugh. They were both quiet a moment," Ya know If ya talk shit again ta me I'm goin' to bring this up right?"

"Shut the hell up before I up chuck ya."

"Pant wetter."

"Shut up!"

Blitz brought Noah to the room after checking on him his stitches seemed alright they looked a little irritated but he'll be alright after some medicine. Blitz thought the boy could handle that. After being given some pain medicine Noah turned out to be a little more loop and whinny. If he was put down he would start crying only to be picked up to keep him calm and he'd start talking about his action figures and their adventures. The second one was Blitz personal favorite.

"t'en Mr.Bawk came aftwer Jones with a big gun an' bwoom!! BOOSH! BANG!!" Noah yelled after Blitz shut the door.

"Really? Did Jones make it?" Blitz asked tired making her way to the bed dropping her rifle by the bed. The Kid had ran her down the whole day playing with him and all...never will he ever have coffee was Blitz thought when she sat on the bed.

"He goes to Mr. Bawk and Punches him in de face! TE END!!" Noah says before he lets out a big yawn and rubbed his eyes.

"Yay! What's next?" Blitz asked Laying down and shifting so he was laying on her shoulder.

"Next time Mr.Bawk sends a monster fleet ta Jones home...The monsters...try to kill his mommy..," Noah yawns cuddling closer to Blitz,"..and..t'ey didn' t'ough.." He said his becoming slurred.

Blitz felt something wet on her shoulder and lets out a sigh," Did Jones Stop them?" It was silent a moment.

"I want mommy," The boy began to cry hard hiding his face into her shoulder she just laid there and let him cry. When he started to dry heave she sat up with him and held him while he cried and babbled on about wanting his mom. Not that she could blame him because everyone has their breaking point. But she needed to calm him down before Noah started hyperventilating Blitz tried to think of something before smirking and looking at him bringing her hand over and making him look at her.

"Now's my turn to tell my story okay?" Noah nods still dry heaving but his crying stopped to whimpers. Blitz went on to tell him a story that she had been told since she had been at her last team. The light and Dark wolf. By the end of the story Noah was sound asleep and Blitz was in between sleep and awake keeping watch in case those things came to hurt her or Noah.

Erika checked her watch and then looked to Miles. "Go ahead and let the girls in. I believe they have been outside long enough." She said. Miles nodded and got up and headed out and turned his head and saw that the room that Blitz and Noah had been assigned to was open. He walked over and saw Blitz. "Now that he is asleep you should go and get yourself something to eat. You haven't eaten sense around noon. You can take that as an order." He said. He then continued down and then climbed up the stairs and up to the door. He then began the process of unlocking it. Once it was done he opened the door and peered out at the girls. "Well hope you girls learned your lesson. Next time do not piss off Erika okay. Now get inside and get something to eat....." He then began to sniff and looked down at Elyana. "Seriously?.... Miss I am so tough I can handle myself." He commented.

He simply sighed and looked around and noticed the blood spots. "Oh,... that explains it. You saw one of them eh? The most high tech weaponry is in your hands and instead of using it you piss yourself. Be glad it wasn't after you." He said. He looked to Kiley and raised a brow. "Aren't you the younger sibling?... surprising that she is the one pissing herself."

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Erika sat at the tables with the others. In her hands was a glass bottle of cola. Her plate was a mix match of spagetti and smashed potatoes with pork gravy. Yojiro looked to her and leaned in. "So you were trained to fight these things huh?... so was the training part accurate or are they scarier in person?" He asked. Erika looked over and shrugged. She moved her hand and felt the spot the laser and closed up. It felt a little hard for right now seeing as the laser simply sealed it by burning it. "Well,... when that thing slammed it's head into the door of my jeep and knocked me on my ass. I did feel a little frightened for my life. The simulations never train you for that part...so yeah. They are more scary in person then they were in training." She answered. Yojiro nodded and leaned back. "But don't think we are at a loss. We are a decent sized group right now. We have a good chance of surviving this if we all keep our heads." She added. Yojiro nodded to those words.

He accepted them, because they gave to him something the party lacked. They gave him hope. He looked to Taki and then back to his plate. He continued to eat as well as the rest of the crew.

Elyana grumbled a 'yes really' before walking towards the buildings entrance walking down the stairs bumping into someone. Kiley sighs watching her go,"At times it feels like it," She says running and hand through her hair sighing. She looks back out into the alley,"Where did it take those men?" She asked looking at Miles,"If ya don' mind me askin'.."

"Pissed yourself?" Blitz voice asked making the shamed girl look at her. Blitz didn't look pissed which was surprising to Elyana after what she did in te jeep she expected her to make fun of Elyana for her little incident. Instead of questioning Blitz she nods looking down,"Go to my room and clean yourself up then come find me. It's the last room to the right," Blitz said before walking to the commissary. Elyana made her way to the room and entered opening the closet she found verity of clothes for men and woman digging through them Elyana started to think of ways to apologize..without pissing anyone off.

Blitz grabbed very little food. She wasn't much of an eater in the first place usually just getting stuff that are necessary for her own survival and health. Add to that she was worn the hell out," Damn toddlers," Blitz mutters talking about the girls and Noah as she sat down and stick a piece of fruit into her mouth," Gonna be the fuckin' death of me I swear."

"Death of you?.... shit they will be the death of us all" Erika pipped in. It was hard to tell whether she meant it or if it was just simple mirth. Knowing her it was likely both. "Noah,... we can find a way for him to useful. Bringing supplies, ammo, or even stems to us when we need them. However, those girls... I noticed with our fight at the base that they ignored my instructions to fire in short bursts not long. When aiming at the right spot it only takes a few short rounds to take them down. At this rate they will run out of ammo. Then they will just slow us down. It's the problem with bringing on civilians. Especially if those civs don't have any military experience. Yes the girls may have learned how to hunt back out on the farm. Doesn't mean they know how to fight. Anyone of us can out gun them in a heartbeat..... that's like some city fella challenging Wyatt Earp to a gun fight. It's not about being fast, it's about hitting the target your aiming at and hitting them dead." She added. She looked to Blitz and sighed. Her feelings of the situation were mutual. If they let these civs drag them down they will all be dead but oh well. If they die they die.

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Miles didn't want to tell her, but perhaps it was necessary. Perhaps if they knew what they were dealing with they would take it a little more seriously. Perhaps they would learn not to take the Xenos lightly. "Most likely taking them to the hive, there they will have one of those things put inside them in a embryo stage. Once it get big enough it will burst out of them and two more Xenos will join the ranks of the enemy." He explained. "All they care about is increasing the size of their hive. Dead or Alive, they get what they want, a host to help build their hive." He ended with that. Once she was all the way in he closed the door once more and locked it. He then began the climb down the stairs once more. "Those things are truly monsters of nightmares. We have no idea how they were created or who ,but we know one thing. They are the ending of civilizations.

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"Maybe we can train Noah. Well when we're not runnin' like bats out of hell. Plus I'd like Noah to know somethin's about shootin' you know? In case Xenomorphs aren't the only thin's we're gonna need to defend our selves from? I mean Noah is a smart kid for his age so I thought I could train him to shoot," Blitz says looking over at Erika,"but that's just an idea I wanted to run by. It's more for my peace of mind so yeah.." Blitz says trailing off, looking down and taking a whole berry into her mouth.

"God damn.." Kiley mutters coming to the end of the stairs she shifted her gun and put it infront of her putting the safety back on before looking at Miles,"Thanks...and sorry,"Kiley said before walking to the room she heard soft singing in. Opening the door she saw her sister laying on the bed looking at the ceiling. Kiley shuts the door quietly making her way to the bed that looked really comfy to her tired eyes.

"What's the matter wit' ya Kiley?"

"Oh nothin' feelin' like a god damn asshat," Kiley said laying on her bed putting her gun on her side.

Elyana remained quiet,"Sad thang is I never went huntin',"She finally said making Kiley choke.

"The fuck ya mean ya never been huntin'! I've seen ya go wit' pa an' Uncle Marcus!" Kiley whispers sitting up on her elbow.

"I've never actually killed anythang! It was always pa or uncle Marcus,"Elyana whispers slowly slinking down at the deadly glare that Kiley was giving her.

"Ya got us in trouble," She sat up straighter,"Ya made this big fuckin' commotion makin' pretty much everyone hate us because ya basically went off on Blitz sayin' we can handle this an' yer excuse ain't even valid!" Kiley said to a scared looking Elyana who nods. Kiley takes a calming breath before pointing a finger at her sorry excuse for a sister.

"Yeah so what? All these thangs do is kill," Elyana whispers,"Why does it bug ya so much?"

Kiley's anger rose with every word that came out of her sister,"Ya know where that thang took those two men? Ta it's fuckin' hive,Elyana, these thangs are usin' fuckin' bodies to lay their offsprin' an' makin' the population bigger an' they're tryin' ta fight these thangs!"

"So what does that have-"

"Because we're makin' it harder fer these people! They're tryin' ta survive! They can't if we keep holdin' 'em down because yer "a great shot' obviously fuckin' not," It was quiet a moment before Kiley spoke again," Don' talk ta me. Don' fuckin' come near me. An' if ya bad mouth these people cuz if ya do yer meetin' the butt o' my gun ta ya fuckin' head. Got it?" Kiley shifts," God I feel so fuckin' stupid."

"Kiley I'm sorry," Elyana said.

"I'm not the one ya need ta say sorry ta. Blitz and every Marine in this buildin' probably needs ta hear it from both of us now go ta bed. Yer makin' me fuckin' tired. I got a lot o' makin' up ta do," Kiley said turning her back to her sister and it wasn't long until soft snores came from her part of the room while Elyana just laid there tears running down her face.

Erika shook her head. "The boy is how old? Eight?... maybe ten and you want to put a fully loaded gun into his hand. Sorry Blitz but I don't see how that will help us. You forget that the recoil from even a 9mm would be too much for that kid. If he was older like 14 even I could see it. Plus,... if you didn't notice Blitz, we aint got the time to be training some kid on how to use them either. First off he needs a lot of arm strength." Erika looked to her food and let go of the fork. "Right now all he can do to help out is run around with supplies and even that aint going to be much." Even if the kid could wield the smallest caliber weapon the bullet would just piss the things off. Besides,... the boy just survived a traumatic event that will likely leave him scarred for life, literally and metaphorically. Erika rose up and picked up her rifle.

"I'm hitting the sack. There is a security room which will give us view of the survielence cameras outside. We should have one person on it. You guys can decide who takes the first shift. Once I'm rested I will be looking at our options...." She said. With that done and said she exited the commissary. She took the room she assigned to herself. The first room to the right. She picked it because that would mean if Xenos did breach her room would be the first they would hit. Then again knowing these things... she was likely always the first target if they took the time to observe their movements from now on. The girls were the least of their worries. The leader would be a primary target to them.

"Alright," Blitz mutters knowing that Erika is. The boy wouldn't be able to handle the recoil of any gun and even if he could they don't have the time. Blitz sighs running her hands through her hair looking down at the table. Her appetite had gone but orders are orders. She lets out a sigh and takesa bite out of a piece of chicken.

Noah had woken up from a nightmare his heart was pounding and was broken. He wanted to cry out for his mom but then he remembered those...Monsters killed her. It made him mad this whole thing, being injured, his home is gone, and his mom is dead. He lets out a shaky sigh rubbing his eyes before sitting up and letting out a shaky breath as he felt slight pinch of pain shoot through his side. Noah lets out a sigh remembering what Jones did when he was in the exact situation, tough it out. Slowly getting out of the bed Noah made his way to the door slowly opening it,"Hewwo?" He said looking around. All he got in response were snores so he let out a sigh of relief before going down the hallway looking around.

"Noah?"

Noah lets out a yell and punched out on reflex making the person he punched grunt. He looked up and saw Elyana.

"Oh sorry," Noah said guilty.

"Its fine darlin' jus' heard ya cryin' are ya okay?" Elyana asked kneeling down to his height.

"'m fine jus' hungwy," Noah says backing away," Plus I don' know whewre Bwitz is," He said. Noah had gotten attached to the woman real quick. If there were anyone he felt safe around as of right now it was Blitz and Kiley. He didn't trust Elyana, Erika and Miles Kinda scared him, and he didn't really know anyone else. Noah smiles lightly at Elyana before walking further up the hallway not wanting to be around her much longer. He steps out of the way and sees the entrance, great now where does he go.

Erika stared at the ceiling of her room. She didn't like the silence. It was too quiet for her. She then let out a sigh and closed her eyes forcing herself to sleep. Miles soon entered with Hotaru following in behind. They climbed into their beds and closed their eyes. They attempted the same with fear that they might not wake up, or that they would wake up to a nightmare they have yet to imagine.

As for the others, they were all tucked into their own respective beds. Neither of them wanted the first shift. That job went to two people, Yojiro and Taki. Taki sat in the control room looking at the screens which viewed the outside world. She didn't see much outside except for a few stray Xenomorphs running here and there. However, her camera focused on a single creature. The Xenomorph that had been seen by the girls was watching the building. She raised a eyebrow and observed it. It was as if the creature was simply just studying the building. "Yojiro look at this.... Erika was right. They are smart. It makes them even more terrifying" She said. Yojiro stepped up and looked to the screen. "Hmmm it's one of the Xenos with a number on its head. Maybe they are like leaders of something." She leaned back and nodded. "Perhaps if we were take them out we might level the playing field."

"Chances are we could ,but they could just end up getting replaced. We have no idea how these things think." She said. Yojiro sighed and nodded. She was right. He patted on her shoulder. "I'm going to go get us some Coffee. It is going to be a long night." He then exited the room and looked down the hall to find Elyana and farther from her the boy. He walked down it and hollered at him. "If your hungry, the commissary is this way. Follow me." He said.

Noah nodded to the man and watched Elyana slink back into her room closing the door. Yeah not going near her or around her by myself the boy thinks shifting from one foot to the other. He winced when he felt a throb on his side and a itch. Noah groans starting to scratch it," Stupid boo boo go away," Noah mutters under his breath.

Kiley watched her sister settle down staring at her a moment before turning over. There was a ding and made the youngest sister jump.

"Jesus," She said bringing out her Idroid and saw her uncle messaged her she opens the text message.

I don't kno if u r alive babygirl but please message me back lov u The message read. Kiley quickly responded tears coming to her eyes before pressing send. She lays on her back and covers her mouth keeping herself from crying and cheering. Her uncle is okay! Which means her pa is okay. Kiley smiled when she heard a ding.

We r alright ur dads injured. Where r u at?

Kiley froze. She was pretty sure that Erika would kill her for giving away their location sighing she texts back that she couldn't tell but all is well that she and Elyana are safe. Pressing send she sighed and closed her heavy eyes and fell asleep.

Yojiro proceeded to lead the boy to the commissary, when he entered it was empty and quiet. He did not like it at all. He knew nothing got in but still... the silence always bothered him. Especially with the rise of those monsters on the surface. He looked down at the boy as he groaned about his injury. "It will, don't worry." He said. He was referring to the boys wound. The boy must have been going through a lot. "I heard you lost your mother to those things. I know your pain kid, I was going to marry the love of my life but those things made damn sure that didn't happen. Six was responsible for it,.. so do me a favor. Let me know when you see a Xenomorph with the letter six on its forehead." He asked. He walked over to a table that had a lot of coffee machines on it. He took two cups and proceeded to fill them. "When your done getting your food kid come with me to the control room. I don't think it is smart for you to be alone right now. No matter how secured this place is."
He then began to work on the sugar and creamer trying to remember how Taki liked it. "Well those things didn't take everything away from me,... I still have Taki." He did not know why he was saying this. The kid was much too young to give a shit at this point.

Noah remained quiet staring at the ground letting out a shaky sigh thinking of his mother. The little boy looks to the man with a smile," Your fian..uh..fian...," He grumbles shaking his head," oor's is okay now. oo don' have to worry about 'er as much cause she's safe up in heaven jus' like my momma!" Noah says sound like he was cheering he turns grabs a big plate," I bet she's wa'tshing right now chweerin' fer oo!" Noah said getting various fruits and some chicken nuggets he smiles. Turning he looks at the man when he mentioned Taki," oo mean t'at pwetty lady?" He asked curious, he's seen the woman only a few times but never really talked to her he kinda felt bad for that.

He didn't know how to respond to the whole heavan bit. He wasn't to sure if he even believed in that kind of thing. "Yeah the pretty lady. She is the only thing I got left. I figure that those things likely killed everything else that I care about." He then looked to the kid and sighed. "Got everything?" He asked and then picked up both the cups of coffee and then proceeded out. He led the kid down the hall about a door Dow and then tapped on the door. It soon opened with Taki staring at him and then she looked down at the kid. "Spending the night with us huh?"

She then stepped aside letting them enter. She then closed the door and locked it. She then walked to the computers and stared at what was going on outside. She noticed a Xenomorph moving a few feet and then dropping some kind of black fluid on the ground. It kept doing this for a good couple seconds and then moved on. The substance began to harden. She wondered what that was all about

Noah stared at the screens nodding absentmindedly at the pretty lady watching monster. He glared at the screen watching the thing leave and looked at the black fluid. Suddenly not feeling so hungry Noah sat down on the floor against the wall by the door but got a good enough view of the screens. What was the black gooey stuff? Was it the infamous acid he heard about? Noah looks at the screen closer, maybe that is something to help them get in. he shook at the thought and lifted his hand still a little shaken and took a nugget and nibbled on it his twisting stomach lurching at the thought of those things getting in. Noah knows of only one way out that's the front door. He places the nugget down and takes a deep breath. Flashes of his moms friends being stabbed or capture, the looks of horror and the pleas for help, and his moms mangled body on the side walk came to mind. Noah began to panic but his moms words rang in his ears

"Calm down, everything is okay. You're safe, everyone's safe, and mommy is safe"

But she isn't here,Noah, momma's dead because of those black monsters! Noah shivers at the thought. He doesn't like thinking like that. Not even when he was dragged into some deal when his moms boyfriend didn't go through with or when she has some man over. Noah never thought of the bad but the good because things usually get better and at the end of the day he and his mom are safe. Not this time, Noah has nothing good other than he is alive. He puts the nugget down and pushes the plate away bringing his knees up and leaning his fore head against them.

"O-oo cans have t'e rest...I-I'm not hungry,"Noah mutters hugging his legs.

"Sure thing, you know the way back to Blitz right? If anything gets in we will let everyone know." Yojiro said. He moved to the door and unlocked it. He then opened it and waited for the boy to leave. As soon as he did he closed the door and sat next to Taki.

Taki watched and then looked back to the screen. There will be a time for rest but it wasn't now.

Hotaru woke up during the night and exited the room with Erika and Miles in it. She has bodily needs and she didn't mean food.

Noah sped walked towards his room his eyes wide and scared. The mans words did not comfort him. Great he'll know to hide then what? Get caught by the monsters that will kill them? Noah shook his head tears streamed down his face a everything began to blur. Everything began to spin, his side began to hurt due to his heavy breathing it wasn't until He bumps into someone and jumped back yelping. He looks at the other girl who'd been with them and muttered an 'I'm sowwy' before running away towards his door and slamming it shut.

"Noah?" Blitz asked from where she sat looking up from reading something. The young boy broke down dropping to his knees crying hard. Blitz got out of bed quick and rushed over to the hyperventilating boy.

"I don' wanna! I-I," He kept talking non-sense as Blitz carried him over to the bed and sat him down. He was dry heaving.

"Noah? Sweetheart hey," Blitz spoke softly making the boy look at her. Noah grabbed her wrist and clung on like she was going to leave,"Noah it's okay bud. Breath bud," She whispers ," Deep breaths," Blitz started to breath deeply with Noah his breathing regulated but the scared look on his face didn't leave. Picking him up and sitting him on her lap she hugs the boy and lets him cry on her.

It was a few minutes of silence just Noah's hiccups and sniffles sounded. Before he finally spoke and this time he's calmer "T'ey won' get us..wright?"

Blitz couldn't promise him that they'll all be okay. Hell she doesn't even know if she'll make it but hell would freeze over before she lets any of those Xenomorph fuckers even lay a nasty claw on this boys head. She just hugs him closer and lays her head on his. Noah just curled more into her laying his head on her heart and allowed his eyes to grow heavy and fall back into darkness.

Hotaru paid no mind to the boy. Not that she got a chance to even say anything. The kid took off before she could. She wondered what had the kid so jittery. He did go through some trauma from what she heard. She shrugged and continued on entering the bathroom and slowly moved forward. She did what business she had and once she was done moved to one of the sinks. Turning the water on she found herself looking into the mirror. As she did she began to have flash backs. All she could see was when that thing took her father away from her. Her hands squeezed tight into a ball.

She closed her eyes and then opened them. She swore she saw one behind her but when she turned around she saw nothing. It was all in her head. She sighed and as she headed out she noticed the showers.
She started to move towards it and decided maybe a shower might help. With each step she removed a bit of clothing until she was naked and in the shower. At first she just let the water run down her body.