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Sky taunted her captor by hovering the blue gem over its designated place within the relic, a smirk upon her face. The alien was growing agitated over the small human threatening him, and certainly wasn't having it.

"That stone does NOT belong to you." He growled.

"And neither do I or the kid belong to YOU. I don't even fucking know you, but I know that I just asked you to land. You've got 5 seconds." She spat.

"I am not landing. Now be a good ooman and go and return the stone." He demanded.

Her smirk widened into a mischievous smile, "Nope, it's mine now. I gave you a fair chance to land, but you didn't listen. Times up!"

Sky then placed the gem into the relic, the relic clamping onto it and locking the gem into place. The purple gem began to pulse with light, indicating it was about to be used. Both the boy and Mega Predator took notice and were both stunned.

"I warned you." She then clenched her fist.

The process started from her fist, it then changed into a purplish grey 4 fingered hand and continued to spread up her arm. The relic then embedded itself into her now toned arm leaving the 2 gems exposed, her clothes vanished as her torso was now a purplish tone. It then spread to her legs, changing their shape completely. A long tail grew with a strange looking axe blade on the end of it, then it spread to her head. She grew an elongated head with a dome covering what would be her face, sharp teeth grew and a second jaw could be seen.

Sky had successfully shapeshifted, both the Mega Predator and human boy stared at her, completely in shock and disbelief. She stood around 9 feet tall, nearly matching the height of the alien. The now alien grinned and hissed.

"So, do you wanna land now?" Sky asked, her voice a bit more raspy.

The Mega Predator growled as he set the ship to autopilot, "No."

"Okay fine, you asked for it!" She then charged.

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I ran full speed at the Mega Predator, my newly formed xenomorph claws extended and ready to draw blood. He roared, his mandibles flared as he braced himself. I slam into the brute and knock him to the ground, throwing myself onto him and trying to pinn him down. He grabbed my hands and started to push me off, but my strength matched his.

"Get him!!" I heard Rory shout.

"What do you think I'm doing?!" I yelled back.

The Mega Predator then headbutted me off, a pained 'Ow' from me as I fell onto my side but I got right back up. This bastard isn't getting off this planet! None of us are leaving! The Assassin got to his feet as I then let out a roar, I could feel the inner jaw in my mouth stick out. I made it so Xenos inner jaw possesses mandibles like a Yautjas. Why? Because I could.

"Come on, fight me! Or are you SCARED to fight a human?!" I taunted.

"Quite the opposite. If anything, I am quite attracted." He replied with a purr.

I look to Rory to see the disgusted look on his face, yeah cooties and such. I was in just as much disgust as well, I did a fake gag.

"Well you creep me out, so no thanks!"

I run up to him and unleash a barrage of punches and kicks, he struggled to keep up but he managed. I continued my attack as the memories from my old martial arts classes came flooding back, changing my attack tactic. I then unleashed a series of roundhouse kicks and uppercuts, and now the Mega Predator was struggling. I did a final roundhouse kick to his stomach, sending him down to the metal floor.

I then look to the boy stuck in the pod, running over to him and kneeling down.

"I'm gonna get you out, just stay calm!" I say.

I grab a hold of the door, trying to pry the damn thing open. Emphasis on TRY, this thing is sealed tighter than an airlock! I was struggling and using all my might, roaring in frustration as I saw it slowly starting to open. Rory seemed almost amazed how I was prying these doors open very slowly, then he saw movement behind me.

"Look out!" He shouted.

I was confused until I felt 2 hands on my shoulders and ripping me away from the child, I screeched as I found myself flying into a wall full force. The Mega Predator was glaring swords at me at this point, I got up once again and faced the brute.

"You truly are a stubborn and spirited one." The Assassin growls.

"Hey, you chose me yourself didn't you? That's on you!" I said with a smirk.

Suddenly the ship shook with an explosion, both of us stumbling. The Mega Predator then looked towards the controls and ran up to them, attempting to take control. From what I could guess, one of the engines blew up! But how? Oh who cares! He's distracted! I run back to Rory who's still stuck in the pod cell, but I ain't prying it open this time as I remembered a few more things Xeno could do.

"Kid, get off to the side!" I told him and gesturing for him to move.

He nodded and got out of the way. The door of this pod has a glass window, maybe I could break in first! I lifted my left 4 fingered fist and punched as hard as I could on the window. The glass shattered and Rory covered his face, I offer my hand to pull him out. The ship shook again and I clung onto the wall, now feeling a hand on mine. I pulled Rory out of the pod with ease as he was small enough to fit through the window, I immediately pulled him into a hug to calm him down.

"It's okay kid, we're getting out of here." I assure him.

"Or are you?!" Our attention turns to the Mega Predator.

He's now storming towards us, leaving the ship to crash. I grin at him as the boy clung onto me, scared out of his mind with my hand calmly rubbing his back.

"Yeah, we are. Sayonara!" I grabbed my bag and charge towards the exit door.

Assassin roared as I ran towards the sealed exit, I held Rory close to me so I wouldn't drop him. I slash my axe bladed tail at the keypad and it was instantly destroyed, opening the door for Rory and I. Looking down, it's about a 50 foot drop. But I jump anyway, anything to get this child back to his dad. Rory clung onto me even tighter and whimpered as the wind roared in his ears. Sorry kid, it's either a little ear trouble or being a science experiment.

I landed feet first on the ground, not feeling any pain whatsoever. Well that's good. I look back up at the vessel, seeing it descending fast into the side of a cliff. There was no explosion as it crashed, but judging by the force of the impact it should have killed the Mega Predator. Or at the very least injured him.

"Rory!!" I heard Matt's voice.

We look up in the direction of the voice, seeing the ex sniper come barreling down the hill towards us. But I noticed that he was aiming at ME, so I immediately set Rory down.

"Dad don't! It's Sky!" Rory exclaimed.

"Yeah, it's just me!" I said as I then started changing back to my human self.

Matt was wide eyed at the sight of a once 9 foot purplish xenomorph now turning back into a familiar person. He lowered his weapon, I looked around and noticed none of the other guys were there.

"Where's everyone else?" I ask innocently.

Matt lowered his head, "They're dead..."

I felt my heart sink. Sure, I didn't know those men well, but they were definitely amusing. Fugi too, and I wish he was here...

"At least you two are alright. Now we need to go." Matt ushered us to head up the hill.

We complied as began headed up the hill, but then I felt it. That sense of panic, I stopped dead and slowly looked back at the crashed ship. Rory and Matt noticed me stop, then immediately seeing why. The Mega Predator was trudging through the water, headed straight for us. But then I noticed something, his skin was now tan and brown speckled like any other predator. Then it changed to the dark grey with red markings.

Something isn't right about this predator, that's a fricking EXOSKELETON! So that's how he's immune to everything! But really, he's vulnerable!

"This isn't over! You guys need to run!" I tell at Matt and Rory.

"No way! That thing took my kid, I'm taking it down!" Matt argued.

Okay fair enough. COMPLETELY fair.

"Then count me in too!" I grin.