Media coverage had claimed that the xenomorphs were some sort of biological weapon that had been smuggled onto the Earth from one of the far outlying colonies in the XI system, but the 'higher' beings knew better.

"We'll fucking get to know soon enough...and it better not be bullshit. Or I'm gonna be pissed." Johnny muttered in an unexpected monotone. He surveyed his battle-hardened squadmates, one by one. When he first joined the APSC and its Special Forces Divisi

"Stay calm people! Panicking won't do us any good right now! Just sit tight dammit! If we die, we fucking die together! Don't you fuckin dare run away by yourself or I swear I'll get your mommy goin after your sorry ass!"

It coiled its tail back, and struck. Lisa spat out blood as her chest was punctured clean. Hissing from the joy at the scent of warm blood, it attempted to slash open the nearest victim's throat...

Jae started to hear a familiar sound. He looked towards the stairs and saw primary squad, with all six of them still alive together. He smiled momentarily, then went back to emptying his clips into the xenos again and again and again...