<< A story that developed when Elizabeth got shot down in Tau 23 by the Samarran Raiders, was taken prisoner and then the story took a sharp turn (Chapter IV) >>
Chapter I: Awakening in Captivity of the Samarran Raiders
Elizabeth felt her head ache when she regained her senses. The light was blinding her, when she tried to open her eyes, and she felt disoriented. The last thing she could remember was that she was enthusiastic for her first ever confirmed kill on the XTF Sabre in her first life fire mission, and that she had hunted a Roc bomber... slowly bits and pieces return while she is regaining her consciousness bit by bit. She had chased the Roc, and he ran, after that... things go black: "... where... am I?" she whispers.
She had only suffered minor injuries, a few bruises, but she had blacked out after hitting her head in the ejection process. She didn't have much on her, just the dog tag with the digital data about herself. Name. Birth date. Rank.
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Elizabeth Hudson
Flight Cadet
22 years
Time in IMG Defense Java: 2 months
Real missions: 0
Training missions: 37
After seeing that she finally is awake, the crew decided to meet the one they captured. Tyr, Doleo and Elena went inside the room in which they kept the pilot, with an armed guard escort. The girl seem'd sad, but the fire in her kept her going on.
Tyr : Ah, she's awake. Elena, you should check her vitals.
-he comes up close, and whispers in her ear-
Tyr : We told you we'll get one of you sooner or later
-he backs up and lets Elena check her-
Elena : She's all fine boys, few scratches, nothing else. I think she is not able to fight. Take the cuffs off.
-Doleo gets closer, uncuffs her and backs up a bit to see the reaction-
Tyr : Welcome.... This is the courtessy of the Outcast nation that we are able to stay here. Our Overlord which you, i presume, don't know is currently busy, so he might miss the show we prepared for you.
Liz blinks a few times, the faces in front of her, looking down on her get clearer and the reality gets darker. "Out-c..." she mumbles, wide awake a moment later and she feels the steel cuff being opened and immediately, following the immense urge of her fleeing instinct, she tries to get up and get off the bed she was lying on... the fear can easily be seen in her eyes. They would not have trouble, getting her, as almost instantly the world starts spinning around her again.
Tyr : Doleo, Elena, please exit the chambers, I need to speak alone with our friend here.
-The two of them exit the chambers, but stay behind the door and try to listen to their conversation-
You will find yourself a new home here i suppose. Let me introduce myself. I'm Tyr Cromwell, Senior Raider of the Samarran Raiders. We'd leave you in space if we didn't see the potential you offered in the battlefield.
-he turns around to the door, sensing someone behind them-
*yells* Doleo! What did i told you to do? Did i tell you to stay behind those doors or to leave!?
Liz is leaning against the frame of the bed, after a few staggering steps that got her nowhere. She is listening to him, looking up and she is visibly scared out of her wits... "... Mr. Cromwell.... I'm... Liz." she answers after some hesitation... "... Elizabeth Hudson, Flight Cadet... IMG Defense, Java." she says when she regains more of her sense again after the blackout ended...
He turns around to see what the pilot is speaking
We know who you are... We scanned your dog-tags. Tell me Elizabeth, how do you feel after your ship being cracked-open , and your friends' ships scattered around Java.. I even saw a Fleet of those... Gallics... That fired upon you. Now what was that all about. I guess you don't remember, but let me put it this way. You are now in the hands of the Raiders, we own you, your property, your friends, family. Too bad you're not a higher ranked pilot, we'd have fun with you then, but his is enough. *he laughs*
Tell me once again... What happened with you out there? My Roc was a bit banged up, but nothing that the Outcast couldn't fix.
Liz sits down on the bed again, looking at him. Her eyes are sparkling from anger for a moment, but she knows she would not get anywhere if she attacked him now. His words bite like a sting of a dagger, and she answers after gathering all her strength: "... I was shooting you up. You had to flee like a coward. I had your ass... and I would have taken you out easily!" she tells him directly to his face, in a sort of mad fit of anger
But you don't remember what happened do you? You were shooting at me, but what happened is that you had not an ordinary blackout...
Let me ask you this... Do you know anything about the Nomads?
She looks at him, not understanding what he was trying to do to her... she asks herself why he asked her about the Nomads... "... Nomads? Ehm..." she looks confused... "... Only... what I learnt in.. flight training."
Ah, you poor thing, you don't know what you experienced. The Nomads are a group of powerful beings... They can control almost anything in Sirius. What you experienced was a Nomad contacting you... I don't know what it was, but after you "experienced" the "call" you blacked out. Probably it was your first time..
She looks at him, not believing him, but she also cannot find out why she all of a sudden exploded either.... "... I... don't believe you... I... there was no alien. No blue." she shakes her head quickly... "What... do you want from me? Let me go. Please!"
I must refuse that. You know too much already. And if you want to survive, you must believe me. The aliens don't need to be in any place near you. Their communication is based on their... Mindshare. I guess you are unaware of that.
I'll not... tell anybody. I... am just a simple flight cadet... it was my first mission... and it was only because we had to scramble because it... was such a huge attack force. They would not have let me fly... if it had not been. Please... Sir... there is nothing I know. Just... let me go. I... know nothing of the aliens. And I am... not even a danger for your gang..." she tries to somehow find a way out, begging him to let her go... "... I know nothing... of aliens." she pledges again
I am sorry to tell you again that that is not even in my mind.
His PDA beeps and he starts reading the message
Oh, our Overlord is going to meet you darling.
Her head sinks and she shakes her head then: "... Who is he? What... does he want... from me?" she asks, looking scared now even more.
He'll arrive shortly.. You should get dressed. He doesn't like... that *points at her flight suit*
He exits the room, giving her privacy to dress herself. He stays behind the door waiting to hear what will she do
She looks around for anything that she could put on... "... ehm... what? I... it's my uniform. I have nothing else..." she seems confused, frightened even more by what he hinted at... her eyes scan the room quickly, looking for any kind of idea what she is meant to dress
He rushes back inside, throwing the suit at her, and exits without saying the word.
She watches him throw the suit on the bed and she looks even more confused, but then she quickly undresses once he was out, and got into the tight fitting suit, only keeping her bra and panties on below it... it takes about 5 minutes before she has finished. Her eyes look already for a way to escape... now that she is alone. Or for any weapons, anything that could aid her in her situation.
"Ehm... I am... dressed." she says
He hears that she's ready, but he has to be careful now. He brings back in Doleo and Elena, armed with another group of Outcasts to escort them out.
Alrighty then, you're good to go. I got your size from the first look, eh?
Her hopes for trying an escape quickly vanish when she finds herself in the boots that are absoultely not made for running. The tight fitting suit that shows her female anatomy also gives her a weird feeling of being paraded in front of someone. She quickly closes her eyes, giving a sigh when they start to handcuff her again, and she does not resist. It would be no use...
"... I'll... not resist. You don't have to... cuff me. Please... just... let me go." she whispers again, when Elena is behind her. Because she is a woman, she has a faint hope she might understand...
Tyr : Alrighty then, lets take her to the ship. He shows his back to Elizabeth while instructing the outcast pilots where to put what, to prepare for a jump drive session to their secret destination.
"Enter formation with the Ranseur, make the Pirate Transport form up with us, we'll need the fuel to jump to Alpha"
"Alpha?" she repeats and she turns her head to Elena. From the reaction of her she gathered that whatever there is... is nothing good. "... where are you taking me?”
Loud sounds are heard in the background, loud beeping of other ships around, people strapping in, waiting for the jump to commence.
High gravity field shifted, jump complete.
Tyr jumped out of his seat, to welcome Elizabeth to Omicron Alpha. ”Welcome to Omicron Alpha, the nicest system in the whole Sirius Sector.” He Yells to the Commander - Dock on Planet Malta! Jared is expecting us!
Liz had been strapped into the seat, unable to get up again with her hands behind her... "... Jared... Nomak?" she gasps, the man was a name known to many. Even though she could not link anything to him, but he seemed to be the mastermind. She is trembling when she turns around to Elena: "... what is going to happen? Please, tell me!" she whispers to her, hoping for her to asnwer
"Even I don't have a clue" - she whispers to Elizabeth - "I have no clue. All i know is that.... Oh my god!"
Tyr interrupts their little chat: "Welcome to Malta Miss Elizabeth, we have something prepared for you. What do you know about Das Wilde?"
"Mr. Cromwell... das... Wilde?" he can see her grow white. She obviously knows something about them... "... this... is... far from Tau 23. Sir... please... Miss... PLEASE... let me go. I bet... the Guild will ransom me. Please... I beg you." she whispers, her hand shaking visibly.
Chapter III: Change of Plans
Ah, miss Elizabeth, we had plans for you since the beginning.. We need a person inside...We need some fresh blood. Jared will meet you now. - He uncuffs her and shows her to a room with a high, black door.
The rest of the colour in her face was vanishing abruptly and she was staggering for a moment, before she caught her balance again... "... oh God... don't..." she whispers, and once uncuffed, she gets the crazy idea that this is the last opportunity to flee... and she grabs after the gun of a guard that is standing nearby. She manages to wrestle it from the holster, and the shot grazes the leg of the guard... but then the would likely overpower her.
Tyr brings out the tazer, but lets her run
"Don't worry chaps, she has nowhere to go. I’ll get her… unhurt" and he starts to induce her brain to stop working, with multiple images of her ship being destroyed, her pod being tractored in, and her with Nomad presence on the Roc Bomber.
She has come 10 meters before she sees the images and starts staggering, and a moment later she loses her balance. She falls to her knees, the gun drops to the floor, her hands fly up to her head, before she drops to the floor, whimpering... "... Stop it! Make it stop!"
"You poor child.. You need to learn more about who you encountered."
He points at the leg of the guard she shot... there is no scratch
"Before we take you to Jared.... How about a little meeting with our friends.."
She is so much afraid and so much disappointed by the ease that they caught her... and also confused and deeply disturbed by what she saw inside her head, that they have to put her on her feet and march her off, she is fighting her tears, and only meekly shakes her head... "Please... no..."
"Don't be afraid... This won't hurt at all... Ah, poor child, you must go in. Don't hide your fear. The sooner we get over this, the better you will be. " He calls in the guards, and waits by the door.
She will be shivering, almost uncontrollably and the guards will take her to the door. She is pale like a ghost when she stares at the door... "... please... i do not... want to go in there. I..." she swallows hard, seeing the taser, knowing they would make her, anyway
The two guards approach Elizabeth, one keeping his face tilted towards the ground at all times. The other - a skinny, pale and sickly looking man - moves in front of the other guard, and quickly walks towards Elizabeth. Saying nothing, he simply pushes her through the door. At the other side of the door is a dark room - lit only by a faint, red light in the ceiling - and a chair in the middle of the room.
Liz stumbles through the door, more moving forward becuase she was pushed than walking forward on her own. She finds her legs again, and walks forward towards the lit part of the room... she fears the darkness now, or rather: what could be hiding in it... "... S...S-ir...? Mr... Nomak?" she stammers, almos crazed by fear
Tyr, seeing the girl is almost dead of fear, comes close, grabs her hand and starts whispering in her ear: “Mr. Nomak will meet you later Miss Hudson.. This is more of a... private meeting...”. He lets her arm, and walks away in the corner of the room
Being told that it is not the leader of the group, the other options are even more terrifying. "Oh my God.." she is whispering, more to herself... "... be strong, Liz..." she tries to calm herself, breathing regularly, forcing herself to move on... until she enters the ray of light in the middle
The sickly-looking guard remains by her side, and slowly directs her towards the chair. Although it is right in the middle of the room, where what little light there is is most concentrated, it is hard to make out any details. However, it is clearly visible that the chair is outfitted with restraints - two that go around the wrists, and a third belt-like restraint.
The other guard moved little since they entered the room. He simply stepped away from the door, but remained in the dark.
Seeing that no one is seated there... but that this seat seems to be waiting for her, she turns around, and stops... "... what... is this? What... why are you taking me here? Please... I... know nothing of importance! I am a flight cadet! I am... hardly 2 months in the Defense..." she looks at the chair, almost panicking, unable to move forward any more, now that she thinks that she knows a part that would follow.
{ "Quiet. We offer you a gift, dark one. It would be.. unwise to resist." }
The voice is heard inside Elizabeth's head.
The second guard - the one who had remained behind, slowly walks towards the middle of the room. The one besides Liz gets even closer than he was before - almost touching her, and puts his hand on her back. With a gentle push, he directs her to the chair.
"Please... no." she whispers, when the guard pushes her slightly towards the chair. The hand touching her back tells her she has no chance anyway. She steps foeaward, hearing the voice in her head, and she is terrified out of her wits. She sits down, closing her eyes... "... I don't want... a gift. I... want to go home. Please... just let me go, i will tell no one, I swear it!"
{ The room appears to light up, becoming brighter and brighter. Within seconds, all she can see is a bright, white light.
The light fades. Nothing but blackness remains.
Then, things change more drastically. Trees appear. The trees merge into a lush forest. Small creatures - unrecognized by Liz - are seen running around. Human children appear in the background, running closer, laughing and playing. }
As the vision fades, Liz notices that the restraints have been put in place.
The soothing pictures divert her attention for a moment and her pulse stabilizes and her breathing slows, untl she realizes that her wrists are cuffed firmly to the chair and that the other restraints have been put into place as well... "... NO!" she screams out, realizing it...in terror
The pale guard steps back, into one of the darkest parts of the room. Nothing but a faint outline remains visible. The other guard slowly walks towards the chair with big, slow steps. As he steps towards the light, more characteristics show. The first that can be seen is the man's height, standing at least a head taller than most men. The details of his face show. A strong jaw-line. Small, but bright - almost glowing - blue eyes. A subtle, but clearly fake smile is seen on his lips.
Elizabeth is moving as far back in her chair as possible, but the restraints do the rest... "... Please... what...a re you going to do? Who are you?" she whispers, her voice shaking, she feels she is sweating as she is staring into his face...
The man's eyes get even brighter, and change to a more purple color. The white of his eyes turns red. His smile disappears. The man opens his mouth. Blue slime can be seen on his tongue. The slime thickens, and a strange, blue, tentacle-like object appears in the back of his mouth.
Suddenly, he closes his mouth again. The man moves away from Liz. Not significantly - not even an inch - but he moves.
The man opens his mouth again. This time, however, he simply starts laughing loudly.
Liz is screaming at the top of her voice when she sees the tentacles inside his mouth and the slime. The laughing and her terrified shrieks mix into a grotesque cacophony... she is breathing so quickly, she she is close to hyperventilating. No sounds are discernible, just the shrill, high pitched expression of extreme terror that is visible in her every feature and echos inside the room.
Tyr, with a smile on his face adds: “Luckly i made it soundproof.”
Suddenly, the man stops laughing. All emotion disappears from his face.
She is calming down a few minutes later, not because she has dealt with the shock, but because she cannot physically scream any more. She is struggling against the restraints, but she doesn't get anywhere and she is breathing quickly, trying to recover a little, but with this screature standing in front of her, she cannot really hope to do it... "Mercy... please... please... what is this?" she is panting, breathlessly
The man remains motionless, his expression unchanged. He simply watches, as minutes pass.
With him watching what happens, Tyr exits the room for a brief moment of time
The silence is unbearable and her eyes sare widened by terror when the creature is standing in front of her, not doing anything, but her mind already runs wild about what will happen: "... Please! Please! Let me go... I... I beg you! Please... this is... hideous! What is it?" she is stammering
He enters the room again, carrying a drink in his one hand, and a PDA in his other, checking the intercoms.
The man moves his face closer towards hers, now almost touching. His body pulses, as if he is about to vomit.
"No! NO! NOOOO! NOOOO! GO AWAY! AWAY!!!" she is turning her head, her body twisting in the restraints to be as far away from him as possible, she has her eyes closed, her mouth turned away, and the restraints cut into her wrists and she feels the pain...
The other guard appears again, now approaching from behind her, and quickly walks towards chair. Once he gets there, he firmly grabs her head, and forces her to face the man in front of her.
"No! NO!" she is struggling, but her neck's muscles are no match for the grip that forces her to face the creature. She is gasping, shaking her head, her eyes open with terror, looking the thing into his non-human eyes... "... mercy..." she stammers... "No..." and her lips close, as she anticippates what would happen... "Mmm..." she protests with closed lips
Once again, the man opens his mouth. This time, the creature that showed itself before rapidly extends itself out of the man's mouth. Its body widens, and changes into a flower-like shape.
And this makes her scream again, and forget her part of her will that told her to close her mouth. Her screams of utmost terror echo in the chamber, she is fighting the tight restriants so violently, that her body twitches in the chair, yet the guard keeps her head in an iron grip while she is yelling, fighting for her life.
The creature extends even further. It is covered with slime, and seems to get bigger and bigger as it extends further from the man's mouth. In a quick burst of movement, it rushes towards her mouth.
Tyr takes the PDA and starts recording.. "This smells fishy..."
She cannot avert her eyes, as one that is senteced to death would refuse the blindfold. Her scream goes silent and when she feels the touch of the slimy extension, she gasps, struggles one last time, and then falls limp when she feels the thing entering her mouth. merciful unconsciousness engulfes her the moment that the tentacle entered her throat and she would choke violenently... and then, it's all black.
As one of the creature's tentacles forces its way into her throat, the rest of the creature's body wraps itself around her face. The creature's body starts twisting and turning. The 'stem' of the creature still resides in the man's mouth. Parts of it thicken. It appears that something is moving within it.
Enjoying the show Tyr puts his PDA up his face and whispers: "Can we get something to eat here?"
For a short moment, during the procedure, the unconsciousness fades when the creature connects to her face and blocks the flow of air, her eyes fly open and with a gurgle she chokes violently, choking violently on the tentacle forcing its way inside her throat, she is struggling for air... but unconsciousness takes her a second later due to her forgetting to breath out, so she blacks out again
The thickened part of the creature moves outwards, towards the woman, like a snake digesting its prey. As it gets closer to her face, and therefore inside the wide, extended part of the creature, it can no longer be seen. Within the woman's mouth, the object within the creature moves through the tentacle, into her throat.
She regains consciousness when the thing starts moving inside her body and she cries out in terror, but no sound comes out of her mouth that is filled with the thick tentacle and she feels her stomach widen to the intruder, she realizes for a split second that she has something inside her now, she pukes from the pressure that the tentacle and the moving creature create on her stomach, emptying her last mensa meal all over the chair and herself
The creature, which is evolved to be completely untouched by the response of a human body to its intrusion, continues. The tentacle, now at its destination within her body, pushes out the object within it. This object reveals itself to be a similar creature, blue and slimy, but much smaller. The tentacle retracts, and as quickly as the creature extended itself, it folds upon itself and retreats into the man's mouth. The man smiles faintly, and steps away. Within the woman's body, the infestation continues. The creature extends itself, and tunnels its way towards her spine.
Elizabeth is vomiting another time when the tentacle leaves her throat and mouth, soiling the suit they made her put on, but it's no use any more. She feels the parasite moving inside her, and she screams out in terror and pain.
Her stomach expands, the fluttering movement inside her stomach makes her throw up, and then the creature pierces her stomach, moving between organs towards her spine. Blood spills from her nose and mouth when arteries are severed, her body slides into shock fast, until she blacks out again after a minute of utmost agony.
The last thing she can feel is that something is moving inside her, creeping and crawling, extending and passing her flesh and organs... until the darkness has her. At the moment of death, her muscles relax and the struggle for life is lost.
A new life would start. She would wake up... later... much later.
