Chapter 1: The Job.

Lex Grunted as she was in the middle of her climb to the top of the mountain, The Lho La Ice Fall's in Nepal was a beautiful sight if one had the courage to go out and see it...but that included climbing thousands of feet of rock, snow, and ice to get to the top. Grunting, she had a smile on her face this was something she was meant to do, something she very much enjoyed doing taking her body to the limit, pushing herself to do something seldom people get to do or want.

As she was nearing the top of the ridge she just stuck her climbing ax into the ice when a ringing sound more like a loud beep startled her making her foot twitch and her nearly losing her footing and falling to her death. Getting her balance and her footing back under control she strapped herself to the ice after a quick breath finally noticing it was her phone ringing. Making sure she was secure she stuck her ax into the ice and pulled off her glove preparing to answer the phone that she had to have on her on every climb.

"Hello?" Lex answered and a voice she never heard before answered.

"Miss Woods, Pleasure to make your acquaintance." the voice replied.

"Who is this?" Lex Questioned.

"My name's Maxwell Stafford I represent Weyland Industries." Maxwell replied, Lex now understanding who she was talking to, put her gloves back on grunting as she continued her climb.

Sighing in aspiration she replied "Let me guess. He's suing us again? "

"You misunderstand. Mr. Weyland he's offered to fund the foundation with which you are associated for a full year if you'll meet with him. "Maxwell replied trying to sooth her irritation

Grunting she asked "when?" and Maxwell replied "Tomorrow."

continuing her climb to the top lex sighed at the quick answer looking up she could see only a few more steps and she would be at the top breathing in frigid air she continued the conversation quickly finding Mr. Maxwell and his deep voice annoying.

"Tomorrow's going to be a problem." Grunting she made it to the top swinging her ax she slowly began pulling herself up continuing her conversation "It'll take me a week to get back to the world" slightly smiling to herself because truth be told she did not want to see Weyland again or be anywhere near the man as much as the money would be needed and appreciated after what happened with him last time she was not about to take that risk once again. As much as losing the money would hurt she could do other jobs to get it done. But quick to reply Maxwell answered

"Yes, I told MR. Weyland that. He said he didn't have a week" Looking up lex finally noticed the helicopter and the man she could only assume was the mysterious voice on the phone Mr. Maxwell standing before her wondering how the hell did he get here without her noticing the wind picked up from the helicopter blades.

"Fine if Mr. Weyland wants me as an guide he will have to play by my rules, and he will have to add one more person to his list if she doesn't go, i won't go" Lex sighed at the man (you know what person I'm talking about!) he said nothing but watched as lex pulled herself over the ledge and began to dust the snow and ice off as much as possible.

"I won't see how that would be a problem i will contact Mr. Weyland and let him know of your agreement" turning and walking to the waiting copter lex watched him weirdly, wondering to herself what has she now gotten into and would her friend not like the fact that she was going along...if lex was asked that meant it was some place with lots of snow and ice...the two things in the world her friend hated on any given day seeing as what she was.

Back in the states one Five foot five African American female sat in her room on her laptop reading fan fiction about Inuyasha wondering when the author of the amazing story would finally update!(Smiles i couldn't help it mate!) she was at most average to those not really looking close, she wasn't the skinny model type nor was she unbelievably fat or fit. She was healthy but not fat; one a man would call having some meat on her bones to hold on too. Other than her healthy sized chest area which she was immensely proud of being all natural, a healthy size 40 DD she could smile about while at the same time cursing the back pain that came along with them. Having brown eyes and a sandy red shoulder length hair color mixed a little with dark purple and electric blue, Stretching her back from sitting in the same position for more than a few hours she smiled content. Things were going her way here she was in sunny Florida i mean really Florida who would want to be anywhere else! Orlando down the street universal and island of adventures at her disposal...* as long as she had the cash to go* and no family to bother her she was happy. Smiling she started to twirl in her chair till she felt a deep chill go down her spine as if she felt a disturbance in the force. In the background she could hear a vibration as well as the song One Wish by Ray J loving the music of R&B...the clean R&B she looked at the phone swinging in the computer desk chair looking at the caller ID noticing who was calling her she smiled ill feeling forgotten momentarily.

"Hey lex what's up?"

"Hey Alicia how are you? You doing ok? Are you doing anything for the rest of the week? Are you up to date on your shots? As well as your passport?" Lex rattled off the questions as soon as her friend answered the phone.

Taking the cellular device away from her ear at Lex's loud voice as well as the rapid fire questions Alicia looked at the phone with an ill feeling that disturbed feeling coming back full force.

"First thing first why ask?" Alicia stated looking at the phone as if it was trying to bite her.

"Well you see..." Lex trailed off

"Lex your scaring me really...why do you need to know about shots and pass...NO" Alicia replied quickly

"PLEASE! You haven't even heard the job yet!" Lex complained to the complaining female as she heard cursing in the receiver.

"ok true true...(deep breath)…so what is the job?" she sighed who knows she could be going to like japan or even China those were her two top places she wanted to visit so much so fingers crossed she smiled once more.

"Well...it's...to...Antarctica" Lex answered and waiting for the reply, she heard the dial tone on the phone a few moments later.

Alicia Fumed Lex knew of her aversion of all Places cold! Hell she hated visiting people up north just because they had WINTER and she wants her to go to a place that was never ending fucking Winter...Lex was out of her mind...plain and simple...she looked down noticing her phone ringing again hitting ignore she fumed as the phone quit ringing sighing in relief she huffed looking out her bedroom window though had her swearing and jumping from the computer desk as she saw lex out the window looking at her. (Ok so I'm totally stealing this next line from a Funny comedian can anyone tell me who?)

"Umm Alicia's not in right now please leave your name and number and she will return your call at the nearest convince" she laughed silently at Lex's huff knowing she was laughing at her

"BITCH! I SAW YOU, SEE ME, SEE YOU!" Lex yelled into the open window cursing silently, underneath the window Alicia laughed quite loudly.

"You do realize you gave me a key to your house remember...to look over your things in case you left on a job and i didn't right?" Lex's smug reply was heard as she was walking around to the front of the house Alicia cursed once again this time in a different language (that's when you know it's bad) and tried to run to the front door to keep it closed she came around the corner as Lex finished opening the door.

"Hey so you are home look at that" came Lex's smug comment which she was returned with the middle finger as Alicia gave up and fell on the couch. "now i know cold places are a no, no for you but please come with me i need you on this to keep me calm" Lex pleaded

"I don't do cold"

"You'd do it for Randolph Scott" Lex smiled

"Quoiting my favorite movie of all time will not help you right now! And why me why not Ashley she likes cold places" Alicia complained

"Because she pisses me off on long missions and i don't like her you know that" lex replied

"Ok what about Jeff or Tyson" Alicia asked finally sitting up making room for lex to sit down

"They are on their honeymoon and I'm not interrupting that" Lex smiled knowing she was wearing her down

"How about...uh...um...DAMNIT why!" Alicia cried Lex smiled as she patted her back

"Because i trust you to have my back...and Daddy trusted you to have my back...and so does momma" Lex passed the warm bottle of water to her friend watching as she downed the whole thing in a three gulps. Looking as if she was about to prepare for another rant about how she didn't want to go Lex replied once more

"As well as its being Mr. Weyland that I'm taking" watching as the bottle was crushed in her friend's fist and her hissing at the name Alicia slowly turned to her with fury in her eyes

"Why the Fuck would you take him, and any of his Crowne's anywhere?" Alicia growled

"Because he's paying well and we need the money, you know this is our slow month and we are having him pay for everything we need.

Looking at her longtime friend Alicia sighed as much as she hated the snow and ice she hated Wayland and his industries more, Not wanting lex to be alone with the creep and all his flunkies she sighed and silently cried on the inside she was at heart a reptile she wasn't meant for the cold...she was meant to sun herself on the rocks and chill in shaded trees...not climb up ice falls as the wind beat at her back. But looking at Alexa's face she caved just as she knew lex knew she would. Grunting her acceptance Alicia fell back and sighed loudly as Lex cheered.

(Jump to the Helicopter ride to the ship)

Ross Ice Shelf Antarctica

Growling silently to herself Alicia watched the ice and water from the helicopter ride, as she, a sleeping Lex and a very geeky looking man that just could not stop taking pictures of everything in sight flew to the boat she groaned Lex soon woken up at the flash as well as the sounds of the clicking of the camera looked dizzy for a moment

"Oh, I'm sorry, i should have, um, switched the flash off oh, there's your magazine, Excuse me" the man quickly apologized

" umm, that's ok" Lex replied closing her eyes trying to get them to adjust to the brightness of the ice as well from just waking up Alicia sitting next to her huffed smiling at the excited man wondering if this was his first trip ever

"I'm...I'm documenting the trip for my boys this is them. Jacob and Scotty" he talked to the slowly waking Lex and cold Alicia looking over at the picture on the camera Alicia replied

"Cute boys nice family you have there" Smiling the man thanked Alicia while looking at lex asked

" D-Do you mind taking a picture? Just want to show them that their dad wasn't always so boring." he asked smiling trying to angle himself so the outside could be seen in the background of the photo.

"Smile"

"Okay"

Laughing at the fact the man turned his head right as soon as she took the picture she could tell this man was a good man albeit a nervous one she smiled at him as he introduced himself

"Uh, I'm Graeme Miller. I'm a Chemical Engineer." Graeme introduced himself to the girls as they bother smiled at him

"Hi I'm Alexa Woods and this is my friend Alicia Morgan we are Environmental Technicians and guides" Alexa replied

"Do you lovely ladies work for Weyland?" he questioned

Looking at each other they replied at the same time " OH, no"

"I split my time between working for a small environmental group and taking scientists on expeditions on the ice" Lex continued

"And i while also working for the environmental group split it with taking tours of south American jungles, underground caves, as well as snorkeling" Alicia smiled at Graeme

"Oh, you do most of your work down in the heat what made you come this way in all the snow and ice? This is a long way from your normal work yes?" Graeme asked

"yes normally i try to stay away from the cold but when a friend is in need i just can't say no" Alicia smiled while on the inside through a temper tantrum that would make a three year old proud

Soon the copilot was heard telling Lex to have her and her friends buckle up because of a little turbulence Alicia groaned she hated flying in these death traps.

Smiling Lex replied "Thanks Jack" as she began to buckle up knowing to do what the pilot said as everyone buckled up Graeme asked

"Is he a friend of yours?"

"Of my dad's" lex replied "my father trained most of the pilots down here" Lex finished buckling up as jack once again spoke

"We just passed the P.S.R"

"Damn" Graeme cursed" I wish i got a picture"

"Of what?" Lex questioned

"Um, the...the P.S.R i wish he called it out before we passed it" he replied looking at lex

Laughing slightly at him being so cutely naive she replied " the P.S.R is the point of safe return it means we've used up half our fuel, so we can't turn back." Looking a bit squeamish both Alicia sighed and Graeme asked

"Right. But if something went wrong, we could, uh...Land, presumable "he finished lamely looking now quite nervous

"We could ditch" lex replied slowly looking from Alicia's point of view as if she was enjoying making the poor man squirm

"Yea Ditch"

"But the temperature of the water would kill us in three minutes" Alicia sighed from the side looking out the window at the ocean lex looking at her smiling, as poor Graeme looked like he just realized he made the mistake of a life time.

Sighing lex knew they were close the ice break up from the ship was getting smaller and smaller signaling that the ship was close. The Piper Maru, it was a big ship Lex Thought looking at Alicia she realized that her friend she could slowly see the panic set in.

"Alicia?" lex questioned

" I'm fine just have to make extra precaution's not to freak out" Alicia smiled lex smirked

Once everyone was aboard and seated in the haul of the ship Mr. Maxwell came and began to speak

"Welcome aboard everybody. Please. Some of you may be wondering why this team has been assembled. Your host will give you the answer now Mr. Weyland" Maxwell finished talking as the one and only Mr. Weyland came out on the railing Lex Alicia and Graeme sitting together to the side. Alicia as suitable as possible began to sniff the air, wiping her nose as if something was in it and was irritating it but really getting everyone's scent. This was the reason Lex really wanted her along her shall we say powers her family knew about was very much needed in this viper nest. While there were some true people here the Italian man and his friend both smelling of stale air and dirt…even if they bathed she could still smell it, then more towards the back were the trio of people two men and a women smelling of gun powder and blood, Then the people in front of them smelling like oil and machinery most likely the digging crew of where ever the hell in the middle of nowhere they were going. Alicia looked up as he finally began to speak a picture of the artic island coming up and the side of the ship

"seven days ago, one of my satellites over Antarctica hunting for mineral deposits, Discovered a sudden heat bloom beneath the earth. Which outlined this" Weyland computer then showed the markings of a temple

"The Red lines Indicate solid walls. Through thermal mapping we've generated a rough three-dimensional image of the structure. It's massive, containing hundreds of rooms. All built around a central core. My experts tell me it's a pyramid. What they can't agree on is who built it and when." Weyland stated looking quite serious Lex looked at Alicia and she shrugged looking over Lex's shoulder she noticed both the men that smelled of earth look at each other in excitement written on both of their faces. Sighing at their geek moment Alicia looked at the map once again as Weyland continued talking

"One expert tells me this has features reminiscent of the Aztecs, Another tells me its probable Cambodian. What they all agree on is that the smooth side is definitively Egyptian-"Wayland was cut off by the cute Italian

"I think your experts are right" he spoke

"which one?" Weyland questioned

"All of them" he replied

"Meaning what exactly?" Lex questioned now joining the conversation. Smiling the man walked close to the picture pointing out the features.

"This pyramid contains the features of all three cultures, this might be the first pyramid ever built" he finished looking both excited and awed in one go

"But built by whom?" Graeme asked looking confused

"by the first civilization" he replied

Alicia looked over at the people in the room then slowly at Wayland noticing the weird smell coming off the man but then turning to lex saying

"This is Going to be a long trip"

End of chapter 1 so what you think? I'm trying to keep it as close to the movie as possible though I will toss out things add things and make a few people live and die at different times. Then of course I will make some people ooc cause sometimes it just don't fit in with the story lol well till next chapter I'll probably just skip to the hole cause I'm tired of the ship already lol. JA NE TheRyu

P.S I have not given up on Remorse but that last chapter is killing me trying to write it and so I gave it a break that then turned into me loving AVP fan fiction that grew into me writing one…so yea…I'll get back to it soon…and I'm sure those who have read my Inuyasha fic know who my character is and what she is lol I'm not changed her much in this story. Also I have no beta and I have Crappy Grammar and spelling so anyone willing to beta this story please, PLEASE let me know.