..... 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.
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