Waralien,
Xenomorph,
16 years ago
Here it is the next enstallment of the hit series:
Enjoy
Alien vs. Predator: Annihilation
Chapter 19: For honor
No words could describe what was going on. It was as if two colossal forces were clashing, almost like Titans in Greek mythology. One born of mans flesh, the other of the stars….
Ravage and the alpha were going at it like there was no tomorrow. Predator elders would tell of this battle. That is, if any of them ever witnessed it. Ravage was alone; no one would come in the nick of time if he was caught off guard. He had to win, even if the cost caused him his own life.
After the Alpha had thrown him across the room to the other side of the hive, it began its advance. Ravage had few minutes before the clan would start its cleansing of the complex. He had to win within that time frame. He quickly dodged left as the Alpha in its rage sent a metal plate that had came loose in the previous engagement flying his way. He returned the favor with smart disks. As they flew through the air, the Alpha managed to swipe at a few, knocking them off course and into the surrounding Xeno’s. One of the smart disks managed to sink into the Alpha’s chest. As it dug in, the Alpha let out a terrible screech of pain. Ravage took his chance to take it close quarters. Although it had a slight advantage in this field, he could only last so long taking it out at a distance….
Just a few feet from the creature, he noticed that several Xenos had moved from their ranks and pelted straight to him. He had only a few moments to defend him as half a dozen bulldozed him. With his combi-stick the only thing between him and the flashing, drool covered teeth, he had to think of something quick. His prayers were answered as the Alpha recovered and swiped at the Xenos apparently enraged at them for attacking its prey. It continued to swipe until all the Xenos were gone. Then seeing Ravage, it quickly tried to dig its claws into him. Ravage leapt back, just enough to keep out of reach of the claws and trust the combi-stick forward.
Success! It struck the same place that the smart disk hit. He pushed with all his strength to press the creature back. He then noticed he was the one moving, not the creature. As his forward most hand made contact with the exoskeleton of the Xeno, he tilted his head up. It was one of the most disturbing things Ravage had ever lay eyes upon. The thing looked as if it were smiling…
With its right arm the Xeno brought it crashing down upon Ravages body. The force buckled Ravage’s legs so he was force to a short crouch. Then it followed up with a side swipe with its left sending him flying a few feet. The monster then grabbed at the combi-stick and snapped it where it was most visible entering the body. It examined the opposite tip for awhile before deciding to send it into its owners own body. During this time Ravage recovered and pulled out his sacrificial dagger. As the hulking behemoth neared Ravage swiped. It sliced straight through the Xeno’s wrist disconnecting the arm and sending a streaming flow of acidic blood his way. A fair amount splashed on his armor. As Ravage busied himself with removing the decaying armor, he took no notice the Alpha withdrawing…
After finally removing the armor, he just then noticed that the Alpha was gone. Alert he looked around. The only thing he saw was the other Xenos readying themselves at Ravage’s demise. Sad, Ravage thought, they will never get that wish. Every screech and hiss jumped at him. He was well aware how much good it would do if the Alpha surprised him while armor less. He pushed the thought of himself being ripped apart, out of his mind. Just as he turned to see nothing, he took note at the fact that a shadow had fallen upon him. He knew there where less sources for shadows here. He dodged left just as the hulking mass of the Alpha came crashing down. The force was so strong, the Alpha managed to break through the layer of resin and smash the metal plating that lay below sending clouds of dust. Ravage switched to his electro visor and saw the Alpha advancing to him. He wondered how much visibility the creature had with this sudden obstruction. He decided to test it out. He moved silently to the creatures flank ready to move if it sensed his presence. It didn’t react at all. It just stood there aimlessly viewing left and right. Ravage closed in on it, careful not to touch the tail. Just a few feet, then he’d send the dagger straight into the creature’s neck…
The Alpha turned to face Ravage quicker than lightning, and back hand smacked him feet from him. In the flight, Ravage dropped his dagger. Ravage crashed to the ground in a crumpled heap. He struggled to get up. His hand felt something long and slender. His dagger he thought? No this is much larger than a dagger. He grabbed hold of the object and learned that he grabbed a Plasma Scythe. Bayne’s Scythe…
The Alpha darted forward, taking no notice to the object in Ravage’s hand. The Alpha neared apparently wanting to take a piece of Ravage’s flesh. Ravage activated the scythe that swung it. The Alpha barely had time to register the glowing object that appeared out of now where. It tried to dodge but it suffered a slice to its stomach. Deep enough to graze the back bone of the creature. It let out a howl of pain as more blood oozed forth. Ravaged thanked his comrade for giving him this gift from beyond the grave. Ravage readied himself and prepared for the onslaught from the creature. The Alpha charged forward, not caring for its wounds. It wanted the hunter dead. It rammed its head into Ravage. Ravage swung but the scythe missed for the creature moved too fast for Ravage to take out. He managed to slice the top most part of its head. It carried Ravage far back. He was determined not to lose the scythe…
The Alpha made contact with the opposite wall. The force of hitting the wall added to the force from the Alpha slightly dazed Ravage, but he struggled to remain conscious. He looked at the Alpha straight in the face. He wondered what it was going to do next. He got his answer only too soon.
The creature sent its tail into Ravage’s stomach lifting him up a few more feet on the wall. Its only good hand clutched Ravage’s throat. With one finger it pried the mask off Ravage’s face. He knew the end is coming and he wanted to greet it with all his rage. Just as the creature opened its mouth to attack, Ravage plunged his hand into the mouth and grabbed the second mouth. It tried to launch the mouth but with Ravage’s grip on it, it instead sent the mouth in the top of the skull where it exited out of the front. Blood splashed on Ravage’s face. The Alpha in one last burst of rage bit down on Ravage’s hand and began to pull left and right. Ravage felt the creature’s teeth rip through his wrist cutting all the muscle and nerves he had. Ravage brought the scythe up and sliced the remaining portion of the back that held torso and legs together. Together they fell to the floor. Both unwilling to die before the other. A suddenly explosion and a great ball of flames engulfed them. Ravage had succeeded in his goal. He allowed death to bathe him over, taking him to the after life. At last he felt nothing, no pain, sorrow, and anger, nothing….
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“What happened?†Leandros8 asked.
“It seems that the humans had one surprise left in store.†Vezok replied.
Aboard their ship, the surviving Predators and the Elder watched as the colony became engulfed in the fire ball that started just where the humans had left….
“What of Ravage?†asked Vezok.
“He wanted to avenge Bayne.†Leandros8 replied.
“I see,†Vezok replied, “so he forgot the reason why he and Bayne went down there.â€Â
“Which was?†Leandros8 asked.
“To decide who would be my successor.†Vezok replied not taking his eyes off the fire ball.
Leandros8 remained silent.
“Make a course for home.†Vezok commanded.
“For what purpose?†Leandros8 asked.
“To tell the council the deed that Ravage created. Surely they will see the greatness Ravage had done today.†Vezok replied.
“And what of the humans?†Leandros8 asked.
“Leave them. They have earned the right to live another day.†Vezok said.
The space craft cloaked itself and disappeared into the black void of space.