Erika heard their talk about what those creatures were. She knew exactly what they were. They were the galaxies greatest killing machine. We can only fight them because we have the weapons to do so. If it were not for the guns we would be no match for them. "The first Xenomorph encounter started with a salvage team,... this team was about six strong. They received a distress signal and went to answer it. Just one of these things attached itself to one of them. The moment they took it on board they were doomed. Well most of them were. In less then twenty four hours it had nearly killed all but 1 of them. This was just one of them. From what I have seen on reports with encounters of the creatures, none ended with a happy ending, the creatures are smart, strong, and merciless hunters." She said. She wasn't particularly talking to anyone just speaking her mind. "However, through much failed attempts we had found a way to contain them and study them thoroughly. My father is one of the many scientists that had to go through this. If it wasn't for the man who disrupted the facility the creatures we are fighting right now would have never gotten out." She said. She looked to them and sighed.
"It was not them who doomed the city, but the action of one human. Thinking he was doing a humane act by releasing the hellspawn from their cages. What he got out of it was his ass handed to him,..... literally." She said. Her speech basically blamed the idiot not the Xenomorphs for the city going to shit. She looked to Hotaru. "Hun, there is a personal shower inside. I suggest to wash up and get a new change of clothes or else be reminded of the hell you went through to get to this point. Best to have a clear mind before you have to face those things again." She added.
Hotaru looked over hanging onto each word and nodded. "Yes ma'am,... But I won't forget what I had to go through. It's the only reason I am alive. I won't rest until the bastard that took my father is dead and rotting." She said. Her eyes full of cold revenge. "I however do remember my father telling me to stay clean." She said. She walked up the tiny steps and opened the door and peered inside. The room wasn't your typical quarters of a lieutenant. It had a very comfortable bed as well as a desk with a computer sitting on it. There was a mini fridge in the corner and several posters on the walls. She then took note of the other room separated from this one. She figured it had to be the bathroom and walked over and opened the door. She saw the shower and walked inside closing the door behind her.
Miles looked at the weapons the girls had. He approved of the Shotgun that Kiley wielded, nothing like a good 12 gauge shotgun to blow away the Xenos. However, the hunting rifle that Elyana wielded was questionable. "Don't mean to interrupt or anything ,but is that a bolt action? If so you might want to get a hold of a weapon that would fire rounds a lot faster. When the fighting starts you will find that the speed in which the enemy moves will be faster then you can load a shell for each shot. Don't worry though I will put in a order for some weapons to get brought up to us." He said. He wasn't too confident in their abilities either. These were city folk, not brought up like us military. They never had to fight up till now. Perhaps they were good and we would all find out now. Until then he would rather have them get their hands on weapons that will improve their chances of survival.
Jarvis the huge german, whose size wasn't fully shown do to a good bit of his body hiding in the gun emplacement. Before doing so he unlocked the heavy machine gun from its spot and took it with him as he slid down. Carrying it as if it's weight was nothing. He held it up its muzzle pointed up in the air. He opened up a compartment in the but of the weapon and removed a large cigar. He stuck it in his mouth and bit down biting off the front and spitting it out and sticking the other end in. He then reached into his pocket and yanked out his lighter and lit it up. He put the lighter away and then took a long drag before removing it from his mouth and blowing out the smoke. He walked over to the girls. "To be honest,... perhaps its my German side talking, but I rather look forward to the next encounter. I expect a good worthy death from those things. To go out guns blazing,... sounds like the best death one could get." He then shrugged, not even knowing that the ones who die right off are the lucky ones. The Xenos don't try to kill you unless they have to. They will attempt to disable you and then drag you off to become a host for the parasite that will be placed inside.
David walked over as well after he had climbed out. "Those things scare the shit out of me though. Such animosity, without any remorse to even children." He said. After seeing Noah's condition he figured anyone was a worthy prey for the monsters. It did not matter who it was. He sighed and looked to the walls protecting them and wondered if they were truly safe. Perhaps for now they were.... but how long would it last.
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Not too far away sitting in their own spot was Yojiro, Taki, and Ramiro. The three were in a tent provided for them. They didn't expect it to be just them in the tent for long for there were two more cots. Yojiro stared at the dirt below him. Taki looking straight into his sad eyes. She felt sorry for him. In one day he lost two people he cared about. Scary part was the day hadn't even ended yet. Not even close at that. What the fuck where they going to do?... For now she found her hand moving to rest on his knee and giving it a light squeeze. His eyes looking to the hand. To her surprise he smirked. "I still have you though Taki... that's all that matters to me right now." His voice rang out breaking the silence. Her face turning slightly red as she blushed. Her hand was about to move away but he grabbed it. "Don't move your hand away,... not yet. Your touch is rather comforting right now." His eyes now going to hers. He could feel her pulse and it was heavy.
"You two going to kiss or what?" Ramiro said. The two looked to him for a second. Yojiro releasing her hand and moving his to the back of his head. Ramiro snorted and shook his head. "Why do you hesitate man,... you might not get a second chance. Best get it over now before you regret it." He said. Yojiro found his hand falling and his gaze looking back to her. The man wasn't wrong. They might not get another chance.
Yojiro leaned in closer to her, finding her eyes to be more and more..... intoxicating. They lured you in with each second you stared into them. He supposed that's how she killed people before. Her face drew closer to his as well and then their lips touched. Her lips tasted sweet and were soft. When they released Yojiro came to one conclusion. He lost one woman to these things.... he wasn't going to lose another. He looked to their weapons and realized how unprepared they were.
"We are armed with pistols, two sub machine guns and a shotgun.... Perhaps we should find a group better armed, with the hopes of being better armed ourselves." He said. All he had was his sword and his two pistols. He saw how much rounds it took to take one down. Not exactly reliable. He rose up and offered his hand to help her up. Taki smiled and took it. Using his strength to rise up. They proceeded to leave and then Yojiro looked behind him. "You coming Ramiro..." He said. The old mexican getting up to his feet and nodded. The three stepped out and scanned the area. Ramiro pointed to the group. "They look better equipped... and may even get more weapons brought to them. I bet our survival will be much better if we joined them." He said. Yojiro took note that three of them looked like regular marines, while the other two looked like they belonged to Wayland Yutani Corporation. If anything that made him know they were the right group.