Chapter 12: Epilogue

Mac-11 CQB: Well here is the last chapter. Don't worry, this isn't the ending. I'm gonna write a sequel, called "Humans and Predators vs. Aliens 2: Battle on Earth." In the mean time just enjoy this last chapter.

The Clan reached the surface and saw tracks left from the marines and from the APCs. They were all dragging the head of the king with an unconscious Reco'de lying on top of it. His skin was still healing, but it wasn't as bad as before. They followed the trail and found the Marines at a clearing. They were all alive and some had scratches and acid burns from the fighting the hive, but other wise they were fine.

Jason saw them with the king's head and he smirked. "Well what took you guys so long?" he said in a sarcastic manner. Shou'nk was happy to see him too.

A man jumped out of the hatch of the APC. "Sir, we got the two drop ships on radar. They gonna land in about hour." He said and went back in the hatch. "Good," replied Sean. "I can't wait to get back to Earth and get off this garbage of a planet," Merc'rk walked beside him. "Hey, how's it going, Merc. I knew you'd mop the floor with that Alien. Where's your arm?" "The King ate it." "And where's my lucky grenade?" "Unfortunately, the king ate that too." Sean could have already guessed what had happened to the King at its death.

Reco'de was slowly waking up. The first thing he saw was Essra putting more of the blue jelly-like substance on his chest. He roared out. "Are you okay?" she asked. "I'll be alright," he said.

The guy jumped out of the APC again "Sir, unidentified vessel is approaching us. It's moving faster than the drop ships," he said. The marines grabbed their guns and aimed them in the air. A ship was coming.

The ship looked like a spearhead. Instead of firing it landed next to them a few meters away. The door opened and a walkway came out. Inside it was as blinding bright. Three laser sights came out and aimed on Sean's head. Three figures stood in the doorway. The sights were coming from the one in the middle. The one in the middle was larger than the other two. It started walking down the walkway and revealed itself to be a Predator.

This was no ordinary Predator. He one had a lot more armor than Merc'rk and battle scars all over himself and his armor. His mask had some Yautja insignia on the forehead, a monster-like mouth design with razor sharp teeth, and three claw marks on its cheek. Instead of a spear he had an ornamental sword. He had a plasma caster that was nearly twice as large and as long than a normal one and it was aimed at the current human leader's head. The other two Predators came down and both looked like normal guards.

The clan immediately kneeled before him showing an extreme amount of respect. Reco'de wasn't completely healed, but he struggled to get up and kneel before him. The apparently royal Predator was looking at the humans. "Where is Doun'ch?" asked the Predator. Since Merc'rk was the current leader he had answer. "Doun'ch died an honorable death saving our lives." The Predator frowned at this news. "Well, congratulations to you all. You're the first clan to survive a hunt on this planet." The clan was very proud to hear this and wanted to celebrate or get up and roar, but they remained kneeling to him.

His plasma caster was still aimed at Sean. "What are you doing with the oomans?" he asked. "The hardmeat have taken over the planet and Doun'ch formed an alliance with them to increase our chances of survival," explained the Clan's leader. The hunter of Royalty put away his plasma caster. "Rise," he ordered. The clan stood up.

As they stood up he noticed all the scars they had on their bodies. Netak being the most scared from fighting the Predalien and the cut down his mask's left eye from Rykov. Reco'de's chest was still healing and not to mention the fact that Merc'rk was missing his right arm from the gauntlet down. All this made him wander what they fought that could have scared them up this bad. "Where are your trophies?" he simply asked. "We put them in one of the vehicles the oomans use," answered Essra.

They walked to the APC and opened the back of it. The trophies each had a mark on them to show who hunted them. He saw all the trophies and one pondered him. He picked up the one from the Predalien and began turning it and checking it. "What is this?" Netak stepped forward. "It's half hardmeat and half Yautja," he said. Merc'rk was standing next to the large King alien head when he saw it and he was impressed. Three other Predators walked out of the ship. The Royal Predator ordered them to pick up the trophies and they took them into the ship.

A marine walked next to one of the guards. Unfortunately the marine was holding coffee and also unfortunately the Predator smelled it. "What's that?" he asked pointing at the coffee. It was the same marine who introduced it to Reco'de and he smirked. "This is coffee, but not just any coffee. This is a triple espresso with whip cream and mocha sprinkles," he said with the same smirk. "Want some?" he offered. The Predator took it and just before he could take drink someone screamed "NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!" Jason began running towards the guard in slo-mo trying to reach the Predator before he could take a sip. The Royal Predator stopped the guard. "Wait!" he said. Jason gave a sigh of relief. "I'm Royalty so I think I should try it first," he said. Sean for the first time had look of fear on his face. The Royal Predator took a sip and Sean and Jason ran for cover.

Nothing happened. They came out and saw everything was the same. "Well, I have a low metabolism so it will take a while to reach my digestive system," said the Predator. Sean and Jason thanked god and went back to join them. On the way to them Sean whispered to Jason, "If his wrist computer pops open run for it." "Got it," Jason whispered back. Shou'nk came to Jason. "Well, I must go. It was an honor to fight beside you," he said. "You too, Shou'nk. Tell your mate and offspring I said hi'." "Farewell, Jason," he said. They shook hands and Shou'nk got on the ship. Reco'de, Netak, and Essra got on the ship.

Sean went Merc'rk. "Well, I guess you gotta go. See you later, Merc." "Farewell Sean. You are a great leader and warrior," The clan leader said. "Your are a great hunter and a good friend." They shook hands and he got on the ship. The Royal Predator and the guards got on the ship with him. Just as the door was closing they saw the Royal Predator's wrist computer open to a count down. The ship took off before they could have guessed what happened.

As soon as it left two drop ships landed at the same spot they had been. The marines got on and Sean and Jason got on. "Well, back to earth," said Jason. "Thank God," remarked Sean. Then the drop ships took off.

Mac-11 CQB: Please review. Remember that there is gonna be a sequel. "Humans and Predators vs. Aliens 2: Battle on Earth."