"ALIEN" by Walter Hill and David Giler Based on screenplay by Dan O'Bannon Story by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald

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E4pty& caverno!s1 IN+1 ENGINE -%BI-LE -irc!lar& 8a44ed 5it instr!4ents1 All o2 t e4 idle1 -onsole c airs 2or t5o1 E4pty1 IN+1 OIL/ -ORRIDOR 7 "-" LE"EL Lon6& dar31 E4pty1 +!rbos t robbin61 No ot er 4ove4ent1 IN+1 -ORRIDOR 7 "A" LE"EL Lon6& e4pty1 IN+1 IN#IR0AR/ 7 "A" LE"EL Distressed ivory 5alls1 All instr!4entation at rest1 IN+1 -ORRIDOR +O BRIDGE 7 "A" LE"EL Blac3& e4pty1 IN+1 BRIDGE "acant1 +5o space el4ets restin6 on c airs1 Electrical !41 Li6 ts on t e el4ets be6in to si6nal one anot er1 0o4ents o2 silence1 A yello5 li6 t 6oes on1 Data 4ind ban3 in b161 Electronic !41 A 6reen li6 t 6oes on in 2ront o2 one el4et1 Electronic p!lsin6 so!nds1 A red li6 t 6oes on in 2ront o2 ot er el4et1 An electronic conversation ens!es1 Reac es a crescendo1 + en silence1 + e li6 ts 6o o22& save t e yello51 IN+1 -ORRIDOR +O H/.ERSLEE. "A%L+ Li6 ts co4e on1 Seven 6o5ns an6 2ro4 t e c!rved 5all1 "a!lt door opens1 IN+1 H/.ERSLEE. "A%L+ E9plosion o2 escapin6 6as1 + e lid on a 2ree:er pops open1 Slo5ly& 6ro66ily& ;ANE sits !p1 .ale1 ;ane r!bs t e sleep 2ro4 is eyes1 Stands1 Loo3s aro!nd1

Stretc es1 Loo3s at t e ot er 2ree:er co4part4ents1 Scratc es1 0oves o221 IN+1 GALLE/ ;ane pl!6s in a Sile91 Li6 ts a ci6arette1 -o!6 s1 Grinds so4e co22ee beans1 R!ns so4e 5ater t ro!6 1 ;ANE Rise and s ine& La4bert1 IN+1 H/.ERSLEE. "A%L+ Anot er lid pops open1 A yo!n6 5o4an sits !p1 LA0BER+ W at ti4e is it1 ;ANE <voice over= W at do yo! care1 IN+1 GALLE/ .ot no5 al272!ll1 ;ane 5atc es it drip1 In ales t e 2ra6rance1 ;ANE No5 Dallas and As 1 <calls o!t= Good 4ornin6 -aptain1 DALLAS <voice over= W ere's t e co22ee1 Bre5in61 ;ANE

LA0BER+ 5al3s into t e 3itc en1 .o!rs ersel2 a c!p1 IN+1 H/.ERSLEE. "A%L+ +5o 4ore lids pop open1 A pair o2 4en sit !p1 Loo3 at eac ot er1 IN+1 GALLE/ ;ane en8oys a 2res ly7bre5ed c!p1 Ripley111 ;ANE

Anot er 4o4ent1 And t en t e so!nd o2 anot er lid openin61 ;ANE And i2 5e ave .ar3er& can Brett be 2ar be ind1 Lid openin6 so!nd1 Ri6 t1 IN+1 H/.ERSLEE. "A%L+ DALLAS loo3s at is 6ro66y circ!s1 ;ANE

DALLAS One o2 yo! 8o3ers 6et t e cat1 RI.LE/ pic3s !p a li4p cat o!t o2 one o2 t e co4part4ents1 IN+1 0ESS + e cre5 o2 t e %nited States co44ercial stars ip Nostro4o seated aro!nd a table1 Dallas111111111-aptain ;ane11111111111E9ec!tive O22icer Ripley111111111Warrant O22icer As 111111111111Science O22icer La4bert11111111Navi6ator .ar3er111111111En6ineer Brett1111111111En6ineerin6 +ec nician $ones1111111111-at #ive 4en and t5o 5o4en, La4bert and Ripley1 LA0BER+ $es!s a4 I cold1 Still 5it /o1 L!c3y !s1 + ey ya5n& stretc & s iver1 Dallas loo3s over at a 2las in6 yello5 li6 t1 ;ANE I 2eel dead1 ;ane is not yet 2!lly a5a3e1 /a5ns1 .AR;ER /o! loo3 dead1 ASH .AR;ER !s& Brett1 BRE++ RI.LE/

Nice to be bac31 .AR;ER Be2ore 5e doc3 4aybe 5e'd better 6o over t e bon!s sit!ation1 /ea 1 BRE++

.AR;ER Brett and I t in3 5e deserve a 2!ll s are1 DALLAS /o! t5o 5ill 6et 5 at yo! contracted 2or1 $!st li3e everybody else1 BRE++ Everybody else 6ets 4ore t an !s1 DALLAS Everybody else deserves 4ore t an yo! t5o1 ASH 0ot er 5ants to tal3 to yo!1 DALLAS I sa5 it1 /ello5 li6 t 2or 4y eyes only111No5& everybody it t eir stations1 IN+1 -O0.%+ER ROO0 ANNE> #loor to ceilin6 data ban3s1 Anot er 2las in6 yello5 li6 t1 A le6end !nderneat 1 -O00AND .RIORI+/ A--ESS ONL/1 Dallas enters1 Sits at is console1 Re4oves insi6nia 4aster co4p!ter 3ey attac ed to is s irt1 .l!6 it into t e board !nder t e li6 t1 All ban3s b!rst into li2e1 Dallas p!nc es !p a co4p!ter code on t e 3eyboard1 Le6end on t e screen111 W at's 4y God da4n 3ey1 .rint7o!t 2ro4 co4p!ter ans5ers111 ?'@@A on t e binary side1 DALLAS + an3 yo! 0ot er1 Dallas p!nc es !p t e co4bination on t e 3eyboard1 I44ediately start 6ettin6 a reado!t1

-%+ +O, IN+1 BRIDGE Above eye level t e roo4 is rin6ed by vie5screens1 All o2 t e4 blan31 ;ane& Ripley& and La4bert enter1 Dallas' seat re4ains e4pty1 All o2 t e4 no5 dressedB t ey 2ind t eir 5ay to individ!al consoles1 Ripley p!ts do5n t e cat& straps ersel2 into t e i6 7 bac3ed c air1 .l!6 !s in1 ;ANE

All t ree cre5 4e4bers be6in t ro5in6 s5itc es1 + e control roo4 starts to co4e to li2e1 -olored li6 ts 2lic3er1 - ase eac ot er across 6lo5in6 screens1 ;ANE Give !s so4et in6 to loo3 at1 La4bert presses a ban3 o2 s5itc es1 "ie5screens 6li44er into li2e1 LA0BER+ +a3e a loo3 at t is1 On eac screen& blac3ness spec3led 5it LA0BER+ W ere's Eart 1 ;ANE /o!'re t e navi6ator1 RI.LE/ + at's not o!r syste41 Scan1 ;ANE stars1

La4bert its several to66les1 On t e screens t e i4a6es be6in to dri2t1 ONE O# +HE S-REENS A 4ovin6 i4a6e o2 a star2ield1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O + e #actory Stars ip l!4berin6 5it o2 inter7stellar space1 #!nction, -apacity, Len6t , t e dept s

.etrole!4 tan3er and Re2inery1 C???&???&??? tons1 One and one al2 3ilo4eters1 dar3 sl!d6e1

Battered e9terior encr!sted 5it

IN+1 BRIDGE La4bert pores over c arts1 -ons!lts er console1 .!::led1 ;ANE -ontact tra22ic control1 Ripley s5itc es on er trans4ission !nit1

RI.LE/ + is is co44ercial vessel Nostro4o1 Re6istration n!4ber '*?CDE1 Do yo! read 4e1 Over1 Not in6 b!t t e iss o2 static1 RI.LE/ Not in61 ;eep tryin61 ;ANE

+!rns to La4bert1 Ripley atte4ptin6 trans4ission in b161 ;ANE /o! 6ot a readin6 yet1 LA0BER+ We're 5ay o!t in t e boondoc3s ere111 ;ANE ;eep tryin6111 Wor3in6 on it1 E!re3a1 LA0BER+ #o!nd it1 ;ANE Hard to believe1 W at t e ere1 LA0BER+ ell are 5e doin6 o!t LA0BER+

;ANE W at are yo! tal3in6 abo!t1 RI.LE/ It's not o!r syste41 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 Giant reactor syste4 p!rrin6 s4oot ly1

IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 .AR;ER and BRE++ in a 6lass c!bicle1 Eac avin6 a beer1 H!6e po5erplant stretc in6 be2ore t e41 All !nits on a!to4atic yper7drive1 .ar3er its a s5itc above is des31 A 6reen li6 t 6oes on1 .AR;ER Ho5's yo!r li6 tF BRE++ Green1 0ine too1 .AR;ER

+ ey bot ta3e a s5i61 S!ddenly a beeper si6nal be6ins1 - rist1 Ri6 t1 RI.LE/ <voice over= Report to t e 4ess1 IN+1 OIL/ -ORRIDOR 7 "-" LE"EL .AR;ER I 5ant to 3no5 5 y t ey never co4e do5n ere1 + is is 5 ere t e 5or3 is1 BRE++ Sa4e reason 5e ave al2 a s are to t eir one& o!r ti4e is t eir ti4e& t at's t e 5ay t ey see it1 .AR;ER Well& I'll tell yo! so4et in6111 it stin3s1 + ey 4ove to5ards t e co4panion5ay1 IN+1 0ESS Entire cre5 present1 DALLAS So4e o2 yo! 4ay ave 2i6!red o!t t at 5e're not o4e1 BRE++ W at t e ell1 DALLAS 0ot er's interr!pted t e co!rse o2 t e voya6e1 .AR;ER W at is it no51 BRE++

0ot er is pro6ra44ed to interr!pt t e co!rse o2 o!t voya6e i2 certain conditions arise1 + ey ave111 <pa!se= We've received inter4ittent trans4ission 2ro4 G!adrant points HBR 'A)& ?AC1 So4ebody's 6one do5n1 BRE++ So 5 at1 ;ANE We're obli6ated !nder Section BC111 .AR;ER - rist1 We're a co44erical s ip not so4e resc!e tea41 + is 3ind o2 d!ty's not in o!r contract1 ASH /o! better read yo!r contract1 +rans4issions received in non7 co44ercial lanes111 Dallas 6ives .ar3er and Brett a loo31 DALLAS We're 6oin6 in& t at's it1 Brett 3no5s 5 en to ease !p1 BRE++ Ri6 t& 5e're 6oin6 in1 <s4iles= Sir1 Dallas t!rns to ASH1 DALLAS -an 5e land on it1 He ta3es a print7o!t 2ro4 0ot er o!t o2 ASH + e ot er s ip did1 DALLAS + at's 5 at I 4ean1 St!dies t e print7o!t1 ASH It's bi6 eno!6 1 -an't see any reason 5 y not1 -%+ +O, E>+1 NOS+RO0O AND RE#INER/ A..ROA-HING +HE S+ARI.LANE+ S/S+E0 is and1

IN+1 BRIDGE Dallas at is console spea3in6 to As 1 DALLAS We're co4in6 into ran6e o2 t e planet1 W at 3ind o2 orbit do yo! plan 2or t e car6o1 ASH J local vertical 4ode1 DALLAS /o! 2i6!re it 5ill old t at1 ASH /o! 5orried abo!t red!ndancy 4ana6e4ent disablin6 -0GS control1 DALLAS /ea 1 ASH -0G control is in ibited via DASID-S1 We'll a!64ent 5it +A-S and 4onitor t ro!6 A+0Dand co4p!ter inter2ace1 <pa!se= #eel betterF A lot1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O 0ovin6 5it in ran6e o2 t e planet1 IN+1 BRIDGE + e cre5 strap t e4selves to t eir seats1 DALLAS .repare 2or separation and orbital insertion o2 t e car6o1 0!c preparation 2or separation& etc1 DALLAS Give 4e an E- .ress!re readin61 ASH @1DA nIc 4KC sG!ared <A psia= DALLAS S o!t i2 it c an6es1 Deactivate probe retract syste41 ;ANE W at abo!t t e press!re seal1 Dallas its appropriate s5itc es1 DALLAS

DALLAS No5 t e probe retract syste41 ;ane its ot er eG!ally appropriate s5itc es1 ;ANE O3ay1 DALLAS Release captive atc es and disen6a6e probe1 ;ane 5or3in6 s5itc es and b!ttons1 Disen6a6ed1 Dallas p!nc es b!ttons o2 E>+1 NOS+RO0O + e Re2inery separates 2ro4 Nostro4o1 IN+1 BRIDGE Dallas 5atc es t e re2inery 4ovin6 a5ay on a vie5screen1 ;ANE All 2ree and clear1 As 1 DALLAS ;ANE is o5n1

ASH Orbital insertion co4plete1 DALLAS O3ay1 + e 4oney's sa2e1 ta3e it do5n1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O En6ines co!6 in6 to li2e1 Nostro4o be6ins its descent1 Belo5 ni6 t's tide rolls across t e planet's s!r2ace1 IN+1 BRIDGE + e vie5screen s i44ers1 RI.LE/ +!rb!lence1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O +!674od!le ydroplanin6 do5n5ard1 A set o2 brilliant li6 ts s5itc on1 -!t t ro!6 t e t ic3 at4osp ere1 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 7 -%BI-LE Let's

.ar3er and Brett strapped in t eir seats1 Be6in roc3in6 2ro4 t e s!dden& e9tre4e t!rb!lence1 .AR;ER - irst1 Overloadin61 W at t e ell are 5e 6oin6 t ro!6 1 BRE++ D!st 2rit:in6 t e co4pressor1 .AR;ER + ere 6oes t e conversion stabili:er1 BRE++ I don't 3no5 i2 t e di6ital solenoid111 .AR;ER #or6et it1 I2 5e don't cras & dollars to yo!r a!nt's c erry 5e 6et an electrical 2ire111 IN+1 BRIDGE + e t!rb!lence contin!es !nabated1 La4bert's eyes 2ollo5 cross7plot 6a!6es1 LA0BER+ Drop be6ins111no51 #i2teen 3ilo4eters and descendin6111 t5elve111ten111ei6 t and slo5in61 #ive1 + ree1 +5o1 One 3ilo4eter and slo5in61 DALLAS Loc3 tractor brea4s1 A lo!d electrical Loc3ed1 !41 ;ANE

DALLAS ;ill drive en6ines1 + e en6ines 2all silent1 LA0BER+ Nine !ndred 4eters and droppin61 Ei6 t !ndred1 Seven !ndred1 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 NIGH+ Stor4 blo5in6 across t e ni6 t7s ro!ded s!r2ace1 + e Nostro4o overs on 6lo5in6 bea4s o2 li6 t1 Landin6 str!ts !n2old li3e insect le6s1 + e s ip sla4s do5n1 Roc3s eavily on 4assive s oc3 absorbers1 IN+1 BRIDGE 7 NIGH+

We're do5n1

RI.LE/

An enor4o!s vibration1 + e panels in t e roo4 2las Li6 t 6o o!t1 Lost it1 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 ;ANE Lost it1

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Anot er !6e vibration1 An electrical 2ire brea3s o!t alon6 t ree control panels1 IN+1 OIL/ -ORRIDOR H!6e 2las 2ire 5 ips alon6 corridor1

IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 7 -%BI-LE .ar3er and Brett see t e pande4oni!4 belo51 Brett its t e secondary 6enerator s5itc 1 A press!re valve blo5s1 Anot er cond!it brea3s loose1 All li6 ts 6o o!t1 + ey 6rab and li6 ts 2ro4 5all1 IN+1 BRIDGE Still in dar3ness1 LA0BER+ Secondary 6enerator s o!ld 3ic3 over1 W ere is it1 ;ANE eadla4p 2ro4

0o4ents1 Not in61 ;ane 6rabs e4er6ency 2acia1 #ollo5ed by Dallas and La4bert1 DALLAS W at Ripley appenedF its t e voice7a4p1 RI.LE/ En6ine roo4& 5 at appened1 .AR;ER <voice over= God da4n electrical 2ire& t at's 5 at appened1 BRE++ <voice over= It's bi61 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0

.ar3er 2i6 tin6 an electrical 2ire on one o2 Brett s o!tin6 into is voice7a4p1 BRE++ + e inta3es are clo66ed1 We over eated and b!rned o!t a 5 ole cell111- rist& it's really brea3in6 loose do5n ere111 IN+1 BRIDGE DALLAS So4ebody 6ive 4e a si4ple ans5er& Has t e !ll been breac ed1 Ripley scans er 6a!6es1 We've still

is panels1

RI.LE/ I don't see anyt in61 6ot press!re1 A beep 2ro4 t e co44!nicator1 DALLAS Hit t e screen1

;ane snaps t ree to66les1 + e screens 2lic3er& b!t re4ain blac31 ;ANE Not in61 E>+1 SHI. 7 NIGH+ + e 5ind so!nds1 Stor4 contin!es to blo5 aro!nd t e cra2t1 A 2e5 6litterin6 li6 ts distin6!is t e Nostro4o 2ro4 absol!te dar3ness1 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 -%BI-LE .ar3er on t e co44!nicator to t e brid6e1 .AR;ER D panel is totally s ot& t e secondary load s arin6 !nit is o!t& at least t ree cells on 'C 4od!le are 6one1 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley listenin6 to .ar3er1 Dallas standin6 over er1 No i4a6es on any screens1 RI.LE/ Is t at it1 .AR;ER <voice over= -o!ldn't 2i9 it o!t ere any5ay1

And 5e need to rero!te a co!ple o2 t ese d!cts1 -an't really 2i9 t e4 5it o!t a 5 ole drydoc3111 DALLAS W at else1 .AR;ER <voice over= We lost a cell1 So4e 2ra64ents ca3ed !p and ble5 t e 5 ole syste41 We've 6ot to clean it all o!t and repress!ri:e1 BRE++ <voice over=

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RI.LE/ Get started on D panel1 I'll be do5n in 2ive 4in!tes1 S e s !ts o22 er voice co44!nicator1

DALLAS Ho5 lon6 be2ore 5e're 2!nctional1 RI.LE/ #i2teen to t5enty o!rs111 DALLAS Stay on it1 W at abo!t t e a!9iliaries1 RI.LE/ Wor3in6 on it1 E>+1 SHI. 7 NIGH+ Brid6e li6 ts co4e to li2e1 Ill!4inate not in6 b!t a patc o2 2eat!reless 6ro!nd1 + e 5ind and stor4 no5 at a i6 er pitc 1 IN+1 BRIDGE Dallas& ;ane& La4bert& and As 1 Slo!c ed aro!nd t e brid6e1 Drin3in6 co22ee1 Occasionally starin6 at t e opaG!e screens1 DALLAS Any response yet1 ASH Not in6 b!t t e sa4e trans4ission every t irty7t5o seconds1 All t e ot er c annels are dead1 .a!se1 DALLAS ;ic3 on t e 2loods1

-%+ +O, E>+1 SHI. A rin6 o2 2loodli6 ts co4es to li2e1 Di4ly ill!4inatin6 t e roc3y landscape1 + e 5ind and d!st no5 at a i6 er pitc 1 -%+ +O, IN+1 BRIDGE 7 NIGH+ Dallas stares at t e dar3 screens1 ;ANE We can't 6o any5 ere in t is1 ASH 0ot er says t e s!n's co4in6 !p in abo!t t5enty 4in!tes1 DALLAS Ho5 2ar 2ro4 t e so!rce o2 t e trans4ission1 ASH Nort east111 abo!t @??? 4eters1 -lose eno!6 ;ANE to 5al31

DALLAS Let's r!n an at4osp eric1 As p!nc es b!ttons& starts to cons!lt ASH '? percent a6ron& *A precent nitro6en& A percent neon111I'4 5or3in6 on t e trace ele4ents1 DALLAS .ress!re1 ASH +en to t e 2o!rt dynes per sG!are centi4eter1 ;ANE 0oist!re content1 ASH None1 Jero1 DALLAS is panel1

Anyt in6 else1

ASH Roc3& lava base1 And cold111 5ell belo5 t e centri6rade line1

;ANE I vol!nteer 2or t e 2irst 6ro!p 6oin6 o!t1 I .a!se1 S5ell1 One 4ore t in61 so4e 5eapons1 E>+1 SHI. 7 DAWN S!nrise1 + e at4osp ere be6ins to li6 ten1 Sil o!ette o2 t e Nostro4o beco4in6 di4ly visible1 Stars ip perc ed on barren roc31 0ore rollin6 clo!ds o2 d!st1 + e 2loodli6 ts a!to4atically s !t o221 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 -%BI-LE .ar3er and Brett laser 5eldin6 one o2 t e d!cts1 S irts o221 S5eat stea4in61 Ripley re5irin6 one o2 t e panels1 .ar3er s !ts do5n t e laser& inspects t e 2!sion1 .AR;ER Hey& Ripley& I 6ot a G!estion1 RI.LE/ /ea 1 .AR;ER Do 5e 6et to 6o o!t on t e e9pedition or are 5e st!c3 !ntil everyt in6's 2i9ed1 RI.LE/ /o! 3no5 t e ans5er to t at1 BRE++ W at abo!t t e s ares in case t ey 2ind anyt in61 RI.LE/ Don't 5orry& yo!'ll bot 5 at's co4in6 to yo!1 6et LA0BER+ DALLAS Let's 6et o!t ear yo!1 DALLAS La4bert1 /o! too1

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BRE++ I'4 not doin6 any 4ore 5or3 !nless 5e 6et 2!ll s ares1 RI.LE/ /o!'re 6!aranteed by la5 t at yo!'ll 6et a s are111 No5 bot

o2 yo! 3noc3 it o22 and 6et bac3 to 5or31 .ar3er loo3s at er1 Snaps on t e laser 5eld1 Starts to 8oin anot er section o2 t e d!ct1 Ri6 t1 IN+1 0AIN AIR LO-; 7 DAWN Dallas& ;ane and La4bert enter t e loc31 All 5ear 6loves& boots& 8ac3ets1 -arry laser pistols1 ;ane to!c es a b!tton1 Servo 5 ine1 + en t e inner door slides G!ietly s !t1 + e trio p!ll on t eir el4ets1 I'4 sendin61 Receivin61 Receivin61 DALLAS All ri6 t1 ;eep a5ay 2ro4 t e 5eapons !nless I say ot er5ise1 IN+1 ASH'S BLIS+ER 7 DAWN As descends co4panion5ay to blister1 .!nc es !p screens and instr!4entation1 IN+1 0AIN AIR LO-; 7 DAWN DALLAS Open t e atc 1 Anot er servo 5 ine1 .ondero!sly& t e o!ter loc3 atc slides open1 -lo!ds o2 d!st and stea4 s5irl be2ore t e t ree cre5 4e4bers1 A 4obile 6an65ay slides o!t t e open atc 1 B!rnt oran6e s!nli6 t beyond1 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 DAWN + e trio 5al3 do5n t e 6an6plan31 Arrive at s!r2ace level1 + eir 2eet stri3in6 onto a t ic3 layer o2 lava roc31 + e 5ind at 6ale 2orce1 DALLAS W ic Over 5ay1 ere1 LA0BER+ DALLAS Do yo! ear 4e1 ;ANE LA0BER+ BRE++

DALLAS /o! lead1 La4bert 5al3s into t e stor41 #ollo5ed closely by t e ot ers1 LA0BER+ No5 I can't see a God da4n t in61 ASH <voice over= +!rn on t e 2inder1 It's on111As DALLAS are yo! receivin61

IN+1 ASH'S BLIS+ER 7 DAWN As leanin6 over is console1 Watc es t e4 beneat i41 -orrespondin6 i4a6es on t e screen in 2ront o2 ASH See yo!1 Read yo!1 on 4y board1 Good contact

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DALLAS <voice over= Gettin6 yo! clear and 2ree1 3eep t e line open1 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 DAWN

Let's

+ e t ree cre5 4e4bers p!s t eir 5ay alon61 Li3e divers at t e botto4 o2 a dar3 sea1 + e 5ind and d!st contin!es drivin6 do5n in dar3 s eets1 La4bert repeats1 LA0BER+ -an't see 4ore t an t ree 4eters in any direction1 ;ANE H!it 6ripin61 I li3e 6ripin61 -o4e on1 + ey 5ade on& 2ollo5in6 La4bert1 S e alts abr!ptly1 -on2!sed1 IN+1 BLIS+ER 7 DAWN As 5atc es intently1 I4a6es on eac screen o2 t e trio1 LA0BER+ <voice over= LA0BER+ DALLAS

I've 6ot it a6ain1 ASH Any proble4s1 DALLAS <voice over= /ea 1 A lot o2 d!st and 5ind1 Startin6 to 6et so4e 2ade on t e bea41 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 DAWN + e trio 4oves t ro!6 + is 5ay1 La4bert indicates le2t1 0oves in t at direction1 + e ot ers 2ollo51 + e stor4 6ro5in61 It's close1 ;ANE a dar3 li4bo1 LA0BER+

+ ey approac a to5erin6 roc3 2or4ation1 + e trans4ission stops1 LA0BER+ It's 6one a6ain1 ;ANE Did 5e pass it1 DALLAS Not !nless it's !nder6ro!nd1 Let's ta3e a brea31 + ey s elter 5it t e roc3 2or4ation1 Stor4 o5ls ro!nd t e41 Dallas ad8!sts eadset1 + e si6nal starts1 DALLAS I've 6ot it a6ain1 Let's 6o1 LA0BER+ Ho5 abo!t o!r brea31 DALLAS No1 Let's 4ove on 5 ile 5e've 6ot t e si6nal& a6ain1 Dallas 6ets !p1 + ey stand 2or a 4o4ent111 + en 4ove a5ay 2ro4 t e roc3 2or4ation1 #ossili:ed into t e ot er side o2 t e roc3 is a s ape1 #i2teen 2eet tall1 %nseen by t e 4e4bers o2 t e party1

IN+1 BLIS+ER 7 DAWN As receivin6 t e video trans4ission1 Notices so4et in6 5it in t e 2or4ation1 #ree:es t e i4a6e1 Enlar6es it1 Enlar6es a6ain1 E>+1 +HE NOS+RO0O 7 S%NRISE At4osp ere t!rnin6 t e color o2 blood1 + en t e s!n is !p1 E>+1 +HE NOS+RO0O 7 S%NRISE Brett and .ar3er still at 5or31 Ripley 4oves a5ay 2ro4 er panel in tri!4p 111 RI.LE/ /o! o!6 t to be able to t e rest1 Don't 5orry1 .AR;ER andle

RI.LE/ I2 yo! r!n into tro!ble& I'll be on t e brid6e1 BRE++ Ri6 t1 S e leaves1 Bitc 1 IN+1 BLIS+ER 7 DA/ As still 5or3in6 on t e video i4a6e1 En ances t e enlar6e4ent1 +rans2ers t e i4a6e to cat ode ray1 + e i4a6e reveals itsel2 to be a 6iant 2or41 Ripley's voice co4es over1 RI.LE/ <voice over= Ho5's it 6oin61 As G!ic3ly s !ts o22 t e video i4a6e1 Hits t e interco41 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley at er console1 Loo3in6 at As on er screen1 As 's video i4a6e not visible to Ripley1 ASH <voice over= .AR;ER

Indistinct1

All ri6 t1 RI.LE/ Have yo! tried p!ttin6 t e trans4ission t ro!6 E-I%1 ASH <voice over= 0ot er asn't identi2ied it as yet1 It's not a lan6!a6e1 RI.LE/ I'll 6ive it a s ot1 ASH <voice over= Be 4y 6!est1 S e p!s es so4e b!tton1 + e noise is no5 eard on E>+1 .LANE+ 7 DA/ D!st clearin61 + ree tiny 2i6!res a6ainst t e landscape1 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 DA/ E4pty landscape1 + en ;ane co4es !p over a rise startled by 5 at S!ddenly t e trans4ission is dea2enin61 ;ANE $es!s - rist1 Dallas and La4bert 8oin +HEIR .1O1"1 7 DA/ A 6ar6ant!an constr!ction risin6 2ro4 t e roc31 -learly o2 non !4an 4an!2act!re1 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 DA/ Noise still at s rill pitc 1 All 4e4bers o2 t e party s o!tin6 into t eir voice7a4ps1 ;ANE So4e 3ind o2 spaces ip1 Are yo! s!re1 LA0BER+ It's 5eird111 i4 eG!ally startled1 e sees1 er spea3er1

DALLAS As & can yo! see t is1 IN+1 ASH'S BLIS+ER 7 DA/ As loo3in6 at t e cra2t on a screen1 /ea 1 ASH Never seen one li3e it1

Neit er

as 0ot er1

DALLAS <voice over= ;eep c ec3in6 2or en ance4ent1 ASH W atever t e trans4ission is& it's inside t at1 ;ANE <voice over= I'll 6o in and ave a loo31 DALLAS <voice over= Hold on1 As & I don't see any li6 ts or 4ove4ents1 Do yo!1 ASH I can't 6et any readin61 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 DA/ ASH <voice over= It's p!ttin6 o!t so 4!c po5er I 8!st can't 6et any readin61 Dallas s !ts o22 S!dden G!iet1 A lon6 4o4ent1 is receiver1

DALLAS It loo3s pretty dead 2ro4 We'll approac t e base1 + ey 4ove to5ard t e s ip1 IN+1 BLIS+ER 7 DA/

ere1

As still ad8!stin6 i4a6e o2 2or4 in roc31 It s!ddenly resolves1 A s3eleton1 #i2teen 2eet lon61 He enlar6es t e i4a6e1 DALLAS <voice over= + ere's only one t in6 I can111 Dallas' voice 2ades in and o!t1 As do t eir i4a6es on t e screen1 ASH Dallas111 <2rantically p!nc es b!ttons on console= Dallas111Do yo! read 4e1 No reply1 IN+1 BRIDGE 7 DA/

Ripley is r!nnin6 t e trans4ission t ro!6 Over t e spea3ers Dallas' voice 2ades in1 DALLAS <voice over= No si6n o2 li2e1 No li6 ts111 No 4ove4ent111

E-I%1

S e st!dies a lon6 series o2 binary pro6ra4s111 DALLAS <voice over= We're beneat t e base1 His voice 2ades into static1 Disappears1 -%+ +O, E>+1 S+R%-+%RE 7 DA/ + e lo5er part o2 t e entrance 2illed 5it ;ANE Loo3s li3e an entrance1 DALLAS /ea 111 Let's 4ove inside111 + ey cli4b !p to one o2 t e apert!res and enter1 IN+1 -HA0BER 7 DA/ + ey 4ove into a i6 7ceilin6ed c a4ber1 Walls covered 5it s ado5y lattices1 G ostly li6 t 2ilters d!st72illed air1 A 2e5 4eters in an openin6 appears1 Dallas leans over and loo3s into t e ole1 Only blac3ness1 He !nclips t e li6 t 2ro4 is belt1 S ines it do5n into t e ole1 DALLAS It 8!st 6oes do5n111 s4oot 5alls1 I can't see t e botto4& li6 t 5on't reac 1 ;ane and La4bert co4e over1 Dallas be6ins !nclippin6 6ear 2ro4 DALLAS Let's ta3e a loo3 aro!nd 2irst1 is belt1 ere d!st and p!4ice1

;ane and La4bert e9c an6e a 6lance1 Dallas s ines is li6 t abo!t& sees111 A lar6e& 6lossy !rn& tan coloration1 Ro!nd openin6 at t e rop& e4pty 5it in1 + en Dallas s ines is li6 t on nearby lattice111 0oves closer1

DALLAS Over ere1 + ey approac 1 +rain t eir li6 ts alon6 t e 2loor1 A 4ac ine1 On t e 4ec anis4& a s4all bar 4oves steadily bac3 and 2ort 1 Slidin6 noiselessly in t e 6rooves1 ;ANE Still 2!nctionin61 La4bert loo3s do5n at er direction 2inder1

LA0BER+ A!to4atic recordin61 Dallas snaps it o221 DALLAS No5 2or a loo3 do5n belo51 <loo3s at ;ane= + is is yo!r bi6 c ance1 O3ay1 ;ANE

DALLAS Don't !n oo3 yo!rsel2 2ro4 t e cable1 Be o!t in less t an ten 4in!tes1 Read 4e1 Aye aye1 ;ANE

Dallas ri6s a tripod over t e openin6 in t e 2loor1 %nspools a co!ple o2 2eet o2 5ire1 ;ane attac es t e end o2 it to is c est !nit1 -li4bs over t e lip and drops it into t e ole1 No5 an6in6 by t e 5ire111 Head and s o!lders o!t o2 t e openin61 ;ane activates t e cli4bin6 !nit1 Lo5ers i4sel2 into t e 2iss!re1 IN+1 S+R%-+%RE O.ENING ;ane braces is 2eet a6ainst t e 5all o2 t e vertical s a2t1 S5itc es on is li6 t& points it into t e dept s1 + e bea4 penetrates only t irty 2eet or so& t en is lost in dar3ness1 Hotter in ere1 2ro4 belo51 ;ANE War4 air risin6

He starts do5n& playin6 o!t t e line1 Descendin6 in s ort leaps1 Stops to catc is breat 1 Breat in6 raspin6 lo!dly in is el4et1 A little s!nli6 t 2ilters 2ro4 above1 Loo3in6 !p& ;ane can see t e 4o!t o2 t e

ole111

A 6lo5in6 spot o2 li6 t1 DALLAS <voice over= /o! o3ay in t ere1 ;ANE Haven't it botto4 yet1 + is is 5or31 -an't tal3 no51 He 3ic3s o22 and contin!es do5n1 +a3in6 lon6er and lon6er ops as e 6ains con2idence1 .a!sin6 2or a 4o4ent to re6ain is breat & e s ines t e li6 t on is instr!4ents1 ;ANE I'4 belo5 6ro!nd level1 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley at er console& still 5or3in6 on trans4ission1 Gets a reado!t1 Loo3s 5orried1 Spea3s into co44!nicator1 RI.LE/ As & tell Dallas 0ot er spec!lates t at t e noise is so4e 3ind o2 5arnin61 ASH <voice over= I can't tell i4 anyt in61 I've lost contact1 + e trans4ission aro!nd t e s ip is 3illin6 all co44!nications1 .a!se1 RI.LE/ I'4 6oin6 o!t a2ter t e41 ASH <voice over= I don't t in3 so1 We can't spare t e personnel1 We've 6ot 4ini4!4 ta3eo22 capability ri6 t no51 + at's 5 y Dallas le2t !s on board1 RI.LE/ I still t in3 5e s o!ld 6o a2ter t e41 ASH <voice over= W at's t e point1 In t e ti4e it ta3e to 6et t ere1 + ey'll 3no5 i2 it's a 5arnin61 Ripley loo3s steadily at As on er 4onitor1 His screen& not visible to er& s o5s blo5!p o2 el4eted&

s3eletal

ead1

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!4an1

IN+1 S+R%-+%RE ;ane res!4es is do5n5ard cli4b1 S!ddenly& is 2eet lose t eir p!rc ase as t e 5alls o2 t e s a2t disappear1 + e t!nnel as reac ed its end1 Belo5 i4 is a dar3& caverno!s space1 Deep breat s d!e to is violent e9ertion1 DALLAS <voice over= See anyt in6F ;ANE No111+!nnel's 6one1 -ave or so4et in6 belo5 4e1 #eels li3e t e 6odda4n tropics in ere111 He cons!lts is instr!4ents1 Hel4et instr!4entation strobin6 so2tly in t e dar3ness1 ;ANE 111 i6 nitro6en content& no o9y6en111 Still p!22in6& e releases is p!rc ase on t e stone 5alls1 Be6ins to lo5er i4sel2 on po5er1 No5 ;ane is dan6lin6 2ree in dar3ness1 Spinnin6 slo5ly on t e 5ire as t e c est !nit !n5inds1 + en is 2eet it botto41 ;ane 6r!nts in s!rprise& al4ost loses is balance1 He 2las es is s!it li6 ts1 + e bea4s reveal t at e is in a lar6e old1 Ro5 a2ter ro5 o2 e9tr!sions stretc 2ro4 2loor to ceilin61 + is is 5eird1 ;ANE

DALLAS <voice over= W at do yo! 4ean1 ;ANE + ere's so4et in6 all over t e 5alls1 ;ane 5al3s across t e c a4ber1 E9a4ines t e or6anic protr!sions1 IN+1 -HA0BER ABO"E Dallas and La4bert1 DALLAS Ho5 lon6 till s!nset1 LA0BER+ +5enty 4in!tes1 A loo3 2ro4 La4bert1

IN+1 HOLD ;ane approac es t e center o2 t e roo41 On t e 2loor are ro5s o2 leat ery ovoid s apes1 He 5al3s aro!nd t e41 S ines is li6 t on one1 ;ANE It's li3e so4e 3ind o2 stora6e area1 Is anybody t ere1 Do yo! read 4e1 DALLAS <voice over= Lo!d and clear1 ;ANE + e place is 2!ll o2 leat ery t in6s sealed111so2t to t e to!c 1 DALLAS <voice over= -an yo! see 5 at's in t e41 ;ANE I'll 6ive it a loo31 He tries to open one o2 t e41 It 5on't open1 ;ANE Stran6e 2eelin6 to it1 DALLAS <voice over= Don't open it1 /o! don't 3no5 5 at's in it1 ;ane peers closely at t e leat ery ovoids1 +!rns a5ay1 Raised areas be6in to appear 5 ere e to!c ed it1 He 4oves is li6 t alon6 t e ro5s1 +!rns bac3 to t e one e 5as e9a4inin61 So4et in6 as c an6ed1 + e opaG!e s!r2ace be6ins to clear1 Ob8ect beco4in6 visible 5it in1 ;ane s ines is li6 t on t e 2loor at t e base o2 it1 He st!dies it1 $es!s111 ;ANE

W at1

DALLAS <voice over=

"iscera and 4andible no5 visible1 + e interior s!r2ace spon6y and irre6!lar1 ;ane s ines t e li6 t inside1 Wit s oc3in6 violence& a s4all creat!re s4as es o!t5ard1

#i9es itsel2 to is 4as31 Si::lin6 so!nd1 + e creat!re 4elts t ro!6 t e 4as31 Attac es itsel2 to ;ane's 2ace1 ;ane tears at t e t in6 5it is ands1 His 4o!t 2orced open1 He 2alls bac35ard1 IN+1 -HA0BER ABO"E DALLAS ;ane111;ane can yo! ear 4e1 LA0BER+ W at's t e 4atter1 We better a!l DALLAS i4 o!t1

LA0BER+ It'll yan3 i4 ri6 t o22 is 2eet i2 e's not e9pectin6 it1 +ry i4 a6ain1 DALLAS

LA0BER+ ;ane111;ane111Godda4n it1 4e1 Dallas be6ins to 2iddle 5it t e 5enc

Ans5er 4ec anis41

DALLAS + e line's slac31 .a!se1 LA0BER+ He doesn't ans5er1 <pa!se= Do yo! t in3 e co!ld ave !n oo3ed i4sel21 Dallas s5itc es on t e 5inc 4otor1 Wit a 5 ine& it be6ins to reel t e line in1 A2ter a 4o4ent t e line ti6 tens 5it a 8er31 + e 4otor slo5s& laborin6 !nder added 5ei6 t1 DALLAS It ca!6 t1 Is it LA0BER+ oo3ed on so4et in61

DALLAS No& it's co4in61 LA0BER+ I can't see anyt in61 Dallas s ines is li6 t do5n into t e S a3es is ead1 ole1

DALLAS Line's still 4ovin61 A lon6 4o4ent1 Dallas s ines is li6 t a6ain1 Here + e 5inc labors e co4es1 eavily1 DALLAS

DALLAS Get ready to 6rab i41 ;ane appears at t e top o2 t e openin61 Dan6les li4ply 2ro4 t e 5ire1 Dallas reac es 2or i4& t en recoils1 Loo3 o!t1 is 2ace1 La4bert atte4pts to W at is it1 DALLAS + ere's so4et in6 on elp1 LA0BER+

;ane appears to be co4pletely !nconscio!s1 + e li2e 2or4 is still 5rapped 4otionless aro!nd O $es!s1 it1 LA0BER+ DALLAS Don't to!c + ey 6rapple 5it ;ane's li4p body1 Li2t i4 2ro4 t e ole1 IN+1 EN+RAN-E +O DERELI-+ 7 S%NSE+

is 2ace1

;ane is no5 pinioned bet5een Dallas and La4bert1 + e stor4 ra6in6 t ro!6 and beyond t e entrance111 Dallas be6ins to asse4ble travois1 E>+1 +HE NOS+RO0O 7 S%NSE+ At4osp ere t!rnin6 t e color o2 blood1 And t e s!n is do5n1 + e rin6 o2 2loodli6 ts on t e s ip co4es to li2e1 #eebly co4battin6 t e dar3ness and contin!in6 stor41 IN+1 BRIDGE $ones t e cat starin6 t ro!6 a port openin6 at t e stor41 Ripley 5aitin6 on t e brid6e1 As stares at is inactive 4onitors1 S!ddenly, We've 6ot t e41 ASH + ey're bac3

on t e screens1 RI.LE/ Ho5 4any1 + ree blips1 t is 5ay1 ASH + ey're co4in6

Ripley presses trans4itter1 RI.LE/ Dallas& La4bert1 -an yo! read 4e1 DALLAS <voice over= We ear yo!1 We're co4in6 bac3111 ;ane's in8!red111 We'll need so4e elp 6ettin6 i4 in1 Ripley stares at t e screen1 ASH I'll 6o1 As 4oves 2ro4 t e roo41 Ripley re4ains seated at E>+1 LANDING LEG 7 NIGH+ Dallas and La4bert dra66in6 ;ane on a travois to5ards landin6 le61 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ NEAR AIR LO-; As co4es do5n t e steps1 H!rries to t e inner door loc31 .resses t e 5all voice7a4p1 ASH Ripley& I'4 by t e inner loc3 atc 1 RI.LE/ <voice over= O3ay1 E>+1 LANDING LEG 7 NIGH+ Dallas and La4bert dra6 ;ane onto li2t plat2or41 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ NEAR AIR LO-; .ar3er co4es r!nnin6 !p1 .AR;ER W at's 6oin6 on1 ;ane 6ot ASH !rt so4e o51 .AR;ER er console1

Ho5 bad1 As s r!6s1 Brett appears at t e top o2 t e co4panion5ay1 .!::led loo3 on is 2ace1 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley seated alone in t e roo41 Dallas appears as a !6e i4a6e on all screens1 La4bert be ind i41 ;ane pinioned to Dallas1 DALLAS <voice over= Ripley& are yo! t ere1 Ri6 t ere1 RI.LE/

DALLAS <voice over= We're co4in6 !p1 Open t e loc31 RI.LE/ W at appened to ;ane1 a clear de2inition1 I need

DALLAS <voice over= So4e 3ind o2 or6anis41 It's attac ed itsel2 to i41 Let !s in1 <lon6 4o4ent= /o! ear 4e1 Open t e loc31 RI.LE/ I2 5e let it in& t e s ip co!ld be in2ected1 DALLAS <voice over= Godda4n it1 Open t e

atc 1

RI.LE/ We've already bro3en every r!le or G!arantine1 I2 5e brin6 an or6anis4 on board& 5e 5on't ave a sin6le layer o2 de2ense le2t1 LA0BER+ <voice over= Open t e God da4n atc 1 ave to 6et i4 inside1

We

RI.LE/ I can't1 I2 yo! 5ere in 4y position yo!'d do t e sa4e1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ NEAR AIR LO-;

DALLAS <voice over= Ripley& do yo! ear 4e1 RI.LE/ <voice over= I read yo!1 + e ans5er is ne6ative1 As its t e e4er6ency s5itc 1 A red li6 t 6oes on1 Servo 5 ine1 #ollo5ed by a solid 4etallic c !n31 Inner atc ASH open1

IN+1 BRIDGE 7 NIGH+ Ripley starin6 at t e console1 S e can't believe 5 at s e sees1 +!rns to t e vie5screens1 Watc es Dallas& ;ane and La4bert enter1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ NEAR AIR LO-; + e servo a6ain t!rns over1 Anot er cl!n31 + e o!ter door as closed1 Red li6 t o221 + e inner door slides open1 Dallas and La4bert sta66er into passa6e5ay1 -arry ;ane's body bet5een t e41 Dallas p!lls o22 is el4et1 DALLAS Stay clear1 As and .ar3er 4ove bac31 God1 Is it alive1 LA0BER+ I don't 3no5& b!t don't to!c +a3e Ri6 t1 As DALLAS i4 to t e in2ir4ary1 BRE++ elp 5it t e li4p b!rden1 it1 ASH .AR;ER

and Brett 4ove in care2!lly to

IN+1 IN#IR0AR/ ;ane's el4et1 Hands be6in to open it 5it a laser c!tter1 + e el4et separates easily1 + e t5o alves part111

111+ e li2e 2or4 slo5ly p!lsin6 on ;ane's 2ace1 Dallas esitates& t en p!ts is and on t e s4all -reat!re1 +ries to p!ll it 2ree1 %ns!ccess2!l1 + e Alien re4ains anc ored to ;ane's tiss!e1 ASH Let 4e try1 As ta3es a pair o2 pliers 2ro4 a rac31 -are2!lly 6rasps t e tip o2 t e -reat!re1 SG!ee:es ti6 tly1 Leans bac31 /o!'re tearin6 DALLAS is 2ace1

A tric3le o2 blood appears on ;ane's c ee31 BRE++ It's not 6oin6 to co4e o22 5it o!t p!llin6 is 5 ole 2aceo22 at t e sa4e ti4e1 DALLAS Let t e 4ac ine 5or3 on i41

+ e As presses a s5itc 1 + e 4ac ine li6 ts !p1 ;ane is s!c3ed into a slot on t e 5all1 "isible inside t ro!6 t e 6lass layer1 A blindin6 colored li6 t per2or4s antisepsis1 +5o video 4onitors pop on1 ANGLE ON +HE DOORWA/ Ripley appears1 Dallas t!rns and loo3s at A lon6 4o4ent1 er1

DALLAS W en I 6ive an order& I e9pect it to be obeyed1 RI.LE/ Even i2 it's a6ainst t e la51 + at's ri6 t1 DALLAS

La4bert steps 2or5ard and slaps Ripley across t e 2ace1 Ripley slo5ly p!ts er and to er c ee31 LA0BER+ /o! 5ere 6oin6 to leave !s o!t t ere1 .AR;ER 0aybe s e s o!ld ave1 W o t e ell 3no5s 5 at t at is1 BRE++ Ri6 t1

Ripley loo3s at La4bert1 A 4o4ent1 RI.LE/ Let's call it settled1 La4bert 6ives er a c!rt nod1 As t!rns attention to t e instr!4entation1 RI.LE/ So4ebody 2ill 4e in1 DALLAS He 5ent into t e str!ct!re alone& 5e lost radio contact1 W en 5e p!lled i4 o!t& it 5as on is 2ace111 ASH W ere did it co4e 2ro4111 DALLAS So4e5 ere inside t at s ip1 Ho5 t e ell is .AR;ER e breat in61

+ ey st!dy t e 4onitors1 ASH Blood's t ro!6 ly o9y6enated1 DALLAS Ho51 His nose and 4o!t to be bloc3ed1 ASH We better loo3 inside is see4

ead1

As p!nc es t ree b!ttons1 An >7ray i4a6e appears1 A color depiction o2 ;ane's ead and !pper torso1 + e Alien is clearly visible1 A 4a:e o2 co4plicated biolo6y1 ;ane's 8a5s are 2orced open1 + e creat!re as e9tr!ded a lon6 t!be do5n is 4o!t t roat1 + e appenda6e endin6 at t e base o2 t e esop a6!s1 BRE++ It's 6ot so4et in6 do5n t roat1 is 6odda4n

and

ASH + at 4!st be o5 it's 6ettin6 o9y6en to i41 RI.LE/ It doesn't 4a3e sense1 It paraly:es i4& p!ts i4 into a co4a& t en 3eeps i4 alive1

.AR;ER Let's 3ill it1 We can't leave t e da4n t in6 on i41 ASH I don't 3no51 At t e 4o4ent t e -reat!re is 3eepin6 i4 alive1 I2 5e re4ove it 5e 4i6 t ter4inate ;ane111 DALLAS I don't t in3 so1 Let's ta3e t e c ance and c!t it o22 i41 ASH /o!'ll ta3e t e responsibility1 + at's ri6 t1 DALLAS

Slips into s!r6ical 6loves1 .resses a s5itc & ;ane slides bac3 o!t o2 t e boot 1 DALLAS Give 4e t e 3ni2e1 Ripley ta3es a s!r6ical laser blade 2ro4 t e case1 -are2!lly passes it to Dallas1 He 4anip!lates t e 3ni2e !ntil e as a co42ortable 6rip1 #lic3s a s4all b!tton 5it is t !4b1 + e blade be6ins to !41 Dallas advances on ;ane's prostrate 2or41 +o!c es t e scalpel to t e -reat!re1 + e electronic blade slices e22ortlessly do5n5ard1 S!ddenly a !rine7li3e 2l!id be6ins to drip 2ro4 t e 5o!nd1 DALLAS Startin6 to bleed1 + e liG!id 2lo5s onto t e beddin6 ne9t to ;ane's ead1 Starts to iss1 S4o3e c!rls !p 2ro4 t e stain1 Ne9t t e yello5 2l!id eats a ole t ro!6 t e b!n3 bed1 + en drips onto t e dec3 belo51 0etal b!bblin6 and si::lin61 0ore s4o3e risin6& sendin6 t e cre5 into a co!6 in6 8a61 + e cre5 8ostle t eir 5ay o!t o2 t e cabin1 H!ddle in t e passa6e5ay o!tside& still co!6 in61 Dallas 2rantically applies press!re to t e 5o!nd1 In t e process& s4o3e o2 t e 2l!id 6ets on Dallas's 6loves1 + ey be6in to s4o3e1 Dallas leaps bac3& p!lls t e4 o221 + en r!ns o!t into t e corridor1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ O%+SIDE IN#IR0AR/ BRE++ S it1 It's 6oin6 to eat t ro!6 t e dec3s and 6o o!t t e !ll111 He starts to r!n 2or t e co4panion5ay1

IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" DE-; Dallas 5renc es an e4er6ency la4p 2ro4 a soc3et1 H!rls i4sel2 do5n a co4panion5ay1 + e ot ers 2ollo51 DALLAS + ere1 A droplet o2 2l!id is si::lin6 on t e ceilin6 b!l3 ead1 It oo:es do5n1 Drips to t e dec31 -ontin!es to b!bble1 + en 6oes t ro!6 t e b!l3 ead1 ASH W at can 5e p!t !nder it1 Ripley and .ar3er c ar6e do5n t e co4panion5ay belo51 IN+1 SE-OND LE"EL 7 "-" DE-; Ripley and .ar3er 4ove ca!tio!sly do5n t e passa6e5ay1 Loo3 !p to t e ceilin6 b!l3 ead1 .AR;ER Don't 6et !nder it1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" DE-; Dallas& Brett and As cro!c by t e spot 5 ere t e acid si::les1 As 2is es a pen o!t o2 is poc3et1 .robes t e ole in t e dec31 ASH It's stopped penetratin61 Ripley co4es c ar6in6 bac3 !p1 W at's RI.LE/ appenin61 No

ASH I t in3 it's lost stea41 lon6er active1

Ripley c ec3s t e openin61 As strai6 tens !p1 Starts to p!t t e pen bac3 in is poc3et1 - an6es is 4ind and stands oldin6 it by t e end1 ASH I've never seen anyt in6 li3e t at& e9cept 4olec!lar acid111 BRE++ + is t in6 !ses it 2or blood1 ASH It's t e asbestos t at stopped it& ot er5ise it 5o!ld ave 6one strai6 t

t ro!6 1 DALLAS Wonder2!l de2ense 4ec anis41 /o! don't dare 3ill it1 .ar3er co4es !p t e co4panion5ay1 .AR;ER It's stopped bleedin61 DALLAS /ea 1 A2ter it penetrated t5o levels1 RI.LE/ W at abo!t ;ane1 Starts !p co4panion5ay1 IN+1 IN#IR0AR/ + ey ret!rn1 ;ane still 4otionless on t e b!n31 + e Alien re4ains sec!red to is 2ace1 Wo!nd co4pletely ealed over1 .AR;ER Any o2 t e acid 6et on Dallas approac es& peers at ;ane's DALLAS Doesn't loo3 li3e it1 BRE++ Is it still drippin6 t at crap1 ASH Healed over1 LA0BER+ + ere 4!st be so4e 5ay 5e can 6et it o221 And loo3 at Dallas1 ASH I don't t in3 yo! o!6 t to try a6ain1 It didn't 5or3 o!t too 5ell last ti4e1 Dallas 6ives i4 a loo3 in ret!rn1 Ripley presses a b!tton1 ;ane slides bac3 into t e dia6nostic co22in1 0ore b!ttons pressed1 Display li6 ts !p a6ain& s o5in6 t e di22erent parts o2 ;ane's body1 ASH I better 6et so4e intraveno!s 2eedin6 started1 So 2ar I can't i41 ead1

tell 5 at t e Alien 2ro4 is syste41

as absorbed

+ e 4ac ine be6ins to process ;ane's body1 RI.LE/ W at's t e stain on is l!n6s1 + e >7ray reveals a spreadin6 dar3 blot in t e c est cavity1 At t e center& t e stain is co4pletely opaG!e1 ASH W atever it is& it's bloc3in6 t e >7ray1 A lon6 4o4ent1 + e stain spreads1 W at BRE++ appens no51

As sets aside is partially 4elted pen1 Loo3s at Dallas1 DALLAS /o! 6o bac3 to 5or31 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 -%BI-LE Brett at 5or3 in t e c!bicle1 .ar3er s!pervisin6 i41 BRE++ I t in3 I've 6ot it1 try1 Give it a

.ar3er p!s es a b!tton1 Ne6ative reaction on is 4onitor1 Not in61 Da4n1 .AR;ER

BRE++ I 5as s!re t at 5as it1

.AR;ER Well& it 5asn't1 +ry t e ne9t one1 BRE++ Ri6 t1 Ad8!sts several to66les1 RI.LE/ <voice over= W at's appenin61 .AR;ER + is 6odda4n 5o4an1 I'll tell er 5 at's appenin61 0y $o nson is appenin61 <p!nc es t e co44!nicator=

A lot o2 IN+1 BRIDGE 7 NIGH+

ard 5or31

Real 5or31

.AR;ER <voice over= /o! o!6 t to try it so4eti4e1 RI.LE/ I've 6ot t e to!6 est 8ob on t is s ip111 Derisive la!6 I 2ro4 .ar3er t ro!6 t e spea3er1

RI.LE/ ave to listen to yo!r b!lls it1

IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 -%BI-LE .AR;ER Get o22 4y bac31 RI.LE/ <voice over= I'll 6et o22 yo!r bac3 5 en 'C 4od!le is 2i9ed1 S e clic3s o221 .ar3er t!rns a5ay1 S4art 4o!t IN+1 IN#IR0AR/ As r!nnin6 test on t e eG!ip4ent1 ;ane respiratin6 on t e vie5 screens above1 Still deep 5it in a co4a1 All instr!4ents recordin6 is li2e processes1 + e Alien's position !nc an6ed1 Ripley approac es1 Sits near As 1 Anyt in6 ne51 He's RI.LE/ .AR;ER broad1

ASH oldin6& no c an6es1

RI.LE/ W at abo!t t e -reat!re1 ASH It's 6ot an o!ter layer o2 protein polysacc arides1 A lot o2 A4ino Acids 2or prolon6ed reistance to adverse environ4ental conditions111 + at eno!6 2or yo!1 .lenty1 RI.LE/ W at's it 4ean1

ASH Interestin6 co4bination o2 ele4ents 4a3in6 it one to!6 little son7o27 a7bitc 111 RI.LE/ Is t at 5 y yo! let it in1 ASH I 5as 2ollo5in6 a direct order1 Re4e4ber1 RI.LE/ W ile Dallas and ;ane are o22 t e s ip& I'4 Senior O22icer1 ASH /es& o2 co!rse 77 I 2or6ot1 RI.LE/ /o! also 2or6ot t e science division's basic G!arantine la51 No1 ASH + at I didn't 2or6et1

RI.LE/ /o! 8!st bro3e it1 ASH W at 5o!ld yo! ave done 5it ;ane111 His only c ance at stayin6 alive 5as to 6et into t e in2ir4ary1 RI.LE/ By brea3in6 G!arantine proced!re yo! ris3 everybody's li2e1 ASH 0aybe I s o!ld ave let i4 die o!t t ere1 0aybe I ave 8eopardi:ed t e rest o2 !s111It's a ris3 I'4 5illin6 to ta3e1 RI.LE/ + is is yo!r o22icial position as a science o22icer1 Not e9actly o!t o2 t e 4an!al1 ASH + e 2irst position o2 science is t e protection and better4ent o2 !4an li2e1 I ta3e 4y responsibility as serio!sly as yo! do111 yo! do yo!r 8ob and I'll do 4ine1 Ripley stands111loo3s at As 1 Wal3s o!t1 IN+1 0ESS La4bert playin6 5it so4e strin6& a4!sin6 $ones1

-at's -radle1 Bot loo3in6 bored1 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 -%BI-LE .ar3er and Brett at 5or3 on t e 2inal inta3e screen1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Dallas listenin6 to a pri4itive tape1 His 2oot tappin6 5it t e r yt 41 Beep1 An interr!ption on t e co44!nicator1 DALLAS Dallas1 ASH <voice over= I t in3 yo! s o!ld ave a loo3 at ;ane1 So4et in6's appened1 Serio!s1 DALLAS

ASH <voice over= Interestin61 Dallas e9its1 IN+1 -ORRIDOR O%+SIDE I0#IR0AR/ WINDOW As stares t ro!6 5indo51 Dallas 8oins i41 Ripley appears be ind1 A lon6 pa!se1 It's 6one1 DALLAS

;ane's prone 2or41 + e Alien is no lon6er on is 2ace1 ;ane still !nconscio!s& b!t contin!es to breat e1 #ace covered 5it s!c3er 4ar3s1 RI.LE/ + e door is closed1 It 4!st still be in t ere1 ASH We can't open t e door1 5ant to let it o!t1 We don't

RI.LE/ /ea & I re4e4ber1 We can't 6rab it1 We can't 3ill it111 DALLAS 0aybe 5e can catc it1

ASH As lon6 as 5e're care2!l not to da4a6e it1 IN+1 IN#IR0AR/ + ey enter ca!tio!sly1 Dallas be6ins 4ovin6 slo5ly aro!nd t e roo41 .ic3in6 !p a stainless steel tray1 Loo3in61 As and Ripley do t e sa4e1 Ripley bends do5n and peers !nder t e b!n31 Not in61 Accidentally 3ic3s over a tray1 S e stands1 Doesn't see t e Alien on a led6e above er1 Her s o!lder br!s es a6ainst t e -reat!re1 It drops on er1 S e screa4s1 +5ists1 + e Alien drops to t e 2loor1 + en lies 4otionless1 Its s3in 2aded to a dead7loo3in6 6rey1 Ripley doesn't raise er eyes 2ro4 t e -reat!re1 .rods t e Alien1 No response1 ASH I t in3 it's dead1 <loo3s to Ripley= /o! o3ay1 /ea 1 RI.LE/

S e care2!lly to!c es t e -reat!re 5it a 4etal probe1 #is es t e 4otionless li2e72or4 into t e tray1 H!ic3ly closes t e lid1 Li2ts it onto a stainless steel table1 Bri6 t li6 t trained on t e Alien1 + e -reat!re in a s!pine position1 As to!c es at t e Alien 5it a s!r6ical instr!4ent1 ASH Loo3 at t ose s!c3ers1 5e co!ldn't 6et it o22 RI.LE/ W ere's its 4o!t 1 ASH It's t is t!be7t in6& !p in ere1 <care2!lly e9tracts t e end o2 t e or6an= It's ardenin61 <slips t e -reat!re !nder a 2l!oroscope= It's dead1 No li2e si6n 5 atever1 RI.LE/ Let's 6et rid o2 it1 No 5onder i41

ASH + is as to 6o bac31 + is is o!r 2irst contact 5it a speci4en li3e t is1 All 3inds o2 tests need to be r!n1 RI.LE/ + at t in6 bled acid1 God 3no5s 5 at it'll do 5 en it's dead1 ASH I t in3 it's sa2e to ass!4e it's not a :o4bie111 Dallas& 5e ave to 3eep t is speci4en1 .a!se1 DALLAS /o!'re t e science o22icer1 yo!r decision1 It's

ASH + en it's 4ade111 I'll seal it in a stasis t!be1 .a!se1 RI.LE/ W at abo!t ;ane1 As t!rns bac3 to t e b!n31 St!dies t e li2e s!pport 6a!6es1 ;ane contin!es to breat e steadily1 ASH R!nnin6 a 2ever1 And still !nconscio!s1 + e 4ac ine 5ill brin6 is te4perat!re do5n1 His vital 2!nctions are stron6111 5 o 3no5s& e 4ay 4a3e it1 As be6ins to seal t e Alien in a lar6e vac!!4 t!be1 RI.LE/ I need so4e co22ee1 S e t!rns and 5al3s a5ay1 IN+1 -O0.%+ER ANNE> Ripley and Dallas1 RI.LE/ Ho5 co!ld yo! leave t at 3ind o2 decision to i41 DALLAS I 8!st r!n t e s ip1 Anyt in6 t at as to do 5it science division& As as t e 2inal 5ord1

Ho5 does t at

RI.LE/ appen1 appens1

DALLAS Sa4e 5ay everyt in6 else Orders 2ro4 t e -o4pany1

RI.LE/ Since 5 en is t at standard proced!re1 DALLAS Standard proced!re is do 5 at t ey tell yo!111 Besides& I only 3no5 abo!t 2lyin6111 I a!l car6o 2or a livin61 RI.LE/ Did yo! s ip o!t 5it As be2ore1

DALLAS #irst ti4e1 I 5ent 2ive a!ls 5it anot er science 4an1 + en t5o days be2ore 5e le2t + ed!s& replaced i4 5it As 1 S e loo3s at i41

DALLAS So 5 at1 + ey replaced 4y 5arrant o22icer 5it yo!1 I don't tr!st RI.LE/ i41

DALLAS I don't tr!st anybody111W at's oldin6 !p repairs1 RI.LE/ + ey're pretty 4!c 2inis ed no51 DALLAS W y didn't yo! say soF RI.LE/ + ere are still so4e t in6 le2t to do1 Li3e 5 atF DALLAS

RI.LE/ We're blind on B and - dec3s1 Reserve po5er syste4s blo5n111 DALLAS + at's crap1 We can ta3e o22 5it o!t t e41 RI.LE/ Is t at a 6ood idea1

DALLAS I 5ant to 6et o!t o2 ere1 Let's 6et t is t!r3ey o22 t e 6ro!nd1 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 S%NRISE + e Nostro4o's en6ines roarin61 Belc in6 o!t strea4s o2 s!per eated air1 + e stars ip vibrates1 Be6ins to s!r6e 2or5ard1 IN+1 BRIDGE 7 S%NRISE + e cre5 at t eir posts1 An electrical !4 per4eates t e air1 RI.LE/ Loc3 tractor bea4s1 + e pitc o2 t e !4 c an6es1 + e s ip levels itsel21 RI.LE/ Retract leadin6 str!ts1 E>+1 .LANE+ 7 S%NRISE + e Nostro4o overin6 above t e 6ro!nd1 Held on bea4s o2 s i44erin6 2orce1 + e landin6 str!ts be6in 2oldin61 IN+1 BRIDGE 7 DA/ +a3e !s !p1 DALLAS

La4bert bends over t e voice a4pli2ier1 LA0BER+ One 3ilo4eter on ascension1 IN+1 .LANE+ + e Nostro4o be6ins to levitate s3y5ard1 See4in6ly p!s in6 !p5ard on t e bea4s o2 li6 t1 IN+1 BRIDGE 7 DA/ + e s ip contin!es vibratin61 S5itc DALLAS on li2ter G!ads1

A po5er2!l& deep t robbin6 be6ins1 + e vibrations increase1 RI.LE/ <into spea3er= Everyt in6 oldin6 to6et er do5n t ere1

IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 -%BI-LE .ar3er and Brett strapped in and vibratin61 .AR;ER We 2i9 so4et in6 it stays 2i9ed1 BRE++ Ri6 t1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O 7 DA/ + e stars ip overin6 belo5 clo!d ceilin61 + en be6ins to accelerate t ro!6 t e dense at4osp ere1 IN+1 BRIDGE 7 DA/ All vie5screens operational1 DALLAS En6a6e arti2icial 6ravity1 La4bert t ro5s a s5itc 1 + e s ip l!rc es1 LA0BER+ En6a6ed1 DALLAS Alterin6 t e vector no51 A !6e tre4or r!ns t ro!6 o!t t e s ip1 .AR;ER'S "OI-E <o1s1= D!st is clo66in6 t e da4n inta3es a6ain1 We're overloadin61 DALLAS $!st old !s to6et er !ntil 5e're beyond G'111 + e pitc o2 t e en6ines c an6es111deepens1

E>+1 NOS+RO0O 7 DA/ + e s ip 4oves at an ac!te an6le1 Slices t ro!6 t e boilin6 clo!ds1 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 -%BI-LE .ar3er and Brett 5atc in6 t e 6!a6es1 IN+1 BRIDGE 7 DA/ O!tside t e screens& clo!ds& clo!ds& clo!ds1 Anot er tre4or r!ns t ro!6 t e s ip1 + e cre5's eyes riveted to t eir instr!4ents1 DALLAS Let's pic3 !p t e 4oney and 6o

o4e1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O + e s ip clears B!rsts o!t into +railin6 a 5a3e Attac ed itsel2 t e top o2 t e clo!d layer1 star7sprin3led space1 o2 6li44erin6 d!st 2lec3s1 to t e overin6 re2inery1

IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 -%BI-LE Brett 5aves is ar4s in e9!ltation1 BRE++

We did it

.AR;ER Wal3 in t e par31 W en 5e 2i9 so4et in6 it stays 2i9ed1 Bi6 s4iles1 IN+1 BRIDGE + e Nostro4o no5 sa2ely beyond 6ravity1 DALLAS Set o!r co!rse and 6et !s !p to li6 t pl!s 2o!r1 La4bert be6ins p!nc in6 b!ttons1 LA0BER+ #eets 6et 4e o!t o2 ere1 E>+1 O%+ER S.A-E + e Nostro4o no5 at li6 t speed1 .receptible 4ove4ent in t e s!rro!ndin6 !niverse1 A corona e22ect e4er6es1 Stars approac in6 t e Nostro4o appear bl!e1 Recedin6 stars 6oin6 to a4ber1 Reds i2t& 4ade visible beca!se o2 t e cra2t's velocity1 IN+1 0ESS .ar3er& Brett& Dallas and Ripley aro!nd t e table1 Drin3in6 co22ee1 .AR;ER + e best t in6 to do is 8!st to 2ree:e i41 Stop t e 6odda4 disease1 He can 6et a doctor to loo3 at i4 5 en 5e 6et bac3 o4e1 Ri6 t1 W enever 'ri6 t'1 BRE++ RI.LE/ e says anyt in6 yo! say /o! 3no5 t at& Brett1

BRE++ Ri6 t1 RI.LE/ W at do yo! t in3& .ar3er1 /o!r sta22 8!st 2ollo5s yo! aro!nd and says 'ri6 t'1 Li3e a re6!lar parrot1 .ar3er t!rns to Brett1 .AR;ER /ea 1 S ape !p1 W at are yo!& so4e 3ind o2 parrot1 BRE++ Ri6 t1 DALLAS ;noc3 it o22111 ;ane 5ill to 6o into G!arantine1 /ea 1 La4bert enters1 LA0BER+ Ho5 abo!t a little so4et in6 to lo5er yo!r spirits1 DALLAS + rill 4e1 LA0BER+ Accordin6 to 4y calc!lations111 based on t e ti4e spent 6ettin6 to and 2ro4 t e planet and t e speed at 5 ic it's 4ovin6 a5ay 2ro4 t e ot er111 DALLAS Give 4e t e s ort version111 LA0BER+ It'll ta3e !s si9 5ee3s to 6et bac3 on co!rse1 DALLAS Ho5 2ar to Eart 1 LA0BER+ +en 4ont s1 - rist1 Beep1 DALLAS Dallas1 ASH RI.LE/ RI.LE/ And so 5ill 5e1 ave

<voice over= -o4e and see ;ane ri6 t a5ay111 Any c an6e in DALLAS is condition1

ASH <voice over= It's si4pler i2 yo! 8!st co4e see i41 IN+1 -ORRIDOR O%+SIDE IN#IR0AR/ WINDOW W at t ey see is111Not 5 at t ey e9pect1 ;ane is sittin6 !p in bed1115ide a5a3e1 + ey enter111 LA0BER+ ;ane111Are yo! all ri6 t1 ;ANE 0o!t 's dry111can I 5ater1 ave so4e

Instantly& As brin6s i4 a plastic c!p and 5ater1 ;ane 6!lps it do5n in a s5allo51 0ore1 ;ANE

Ripley G!ic3ly 2ills a 4!c bi66er container1 Hands it to ;ane1 He 6reedily cons!4es t e entire contents1 + en sa6s bac3& pantin6& on t e b!n31 DALLAS Ho5 do yo! 2eel1 +errible1 W at ;ANE appened to 4e1

ASH /o! don't re4e4ber1 ;ANE Don't re4e4ber anyt in61 barely re4e4ber 4y na4e1 .AR;ER Do yo! !rt1 ;ANE All over1 #eel li3e so4ebody's been beatin6 4e 5it a stic3 2or abo!t si9 years1 <s4iles= God& I'4 !n6ry1 RI.LE/ W at's t e last t in6 yo! can re4e4ber1 I can

;ANE I don't 3no51 DALLAS Do yo! re4e4ber 5 at appened on t e planet1 ;ANE $!st so4e orrible drea4 abo!t s4ot erin61 W ere are 5e1 RI.LE/ We're on o!r 5ay o4e1 BRE++ Gettin6 ready to 6o bac3 into t e 2ree:ers1 I'4 starvin61 2irst1 I'4 pretty ;ANE I 5ant so4e 2ood

.AR;ER !n6ry 4ysel21

DALLAS One 4eal be2ore bed1 IN+1 0ESS + e entire cre5 is seated1 H!n6rily s5allo5in6 !6e portions o2 arti2icial 2ood1 + e cat eats 2ro4 a dis on t e table1 ;ANE #irst t in6 I'4 6oin6 to do 5 en 5e 6et bac3 is eat so4e decent 2ood1 .AR;ER I've ad 5orse t an t is& b!t I've ad better too& i2 yo! 3no5 5 at I 4ean1 LA0BER+ - rist& yo!'re po!ndin6 do5n t is st!22 li3e t ere's no to4orro51 .a!se1 .AR;ER I 4ean I li3e it1 ;ANE No 3iddin61 /ea 1 .AR;ER It 6ro5s on yo!1 ;ANE /o! 3no5 5 at t ey

It s o!ld1

4a3e t is st!22 o!t o2111 .AR;ER I 3no5 5 at t ey 4a3e it o!t o21 So 5 at1 It's 2ood no51 /o!'re eatin6 it1 S!ddenly ;ane 6ri4aces1 W at's 5ron61 ;ane's voice strains1 LA0BER+ W at's t e 4atter1 ;ANE I don't 3no5111 I'4 6ettin6 cra4ps1 + e ot ers stare at i4 in alar41 S!ddenly e 4a3es a lo!d 6roanin6 noise1 -l!tc es t e ed6e o2 t e table 5it is ands1 ;n!c3les 5 itenin61 Breat e deeply1 ;ane screa4s1 ;ANE O God& it !rts so bad1 It !rts1 It !rts1 <stands !p= Oooooo 1 W at is it1 BRE++ W at !rts1 ASH RI.LE/

;ane's 2ace scre5s into a 4as3 o2 a6ony1 He 2alls bac3 into is c air1 ;ANE O 4y6ooaaaa 1 A red stain1 + en a s4ear o2 blood blosso4s on is c est1 + e 2abric o2 is s irt is ripped apart1 A s4all ead t e si:e o2 a 4an's 2ist p!s es o!t1 + e cre5 s o!ts in panic1 Leap bac3 2ro4 t e table1 + e cat spits& bolts a5ay1 + e tiny ead l!n6es 2or5ard1 -o4es sp!rtin6 o!t o2 ;ane's c est trailin6 a t ic3 body1 Splatters 2l!ids and blood in its 5a3e1 Lands in t e 4iddle o2 t e dis es and 2ood1 Wri66les a5ay 5 ile t e cre5 scatters1 + en t e Alien bein6 disappears 2ro4 si6 t1 ;ane lies sl!4ped in is c air1 "ery dead1 A !6e ole in is c est1 + e dis es are scattered1

#ood covered 5it

blood1

LA0BER+ No& no& no& no& no1 W at 5as t at1 5as t at1 BRE++ W at t e - rist

.AR;ER It 5as 6ro5in6 in i4 t e 5 ole ti4e and e didn't even 3no5 it1 It !sed ASH i4 2or an inc!bator1

RI.LE/ + at 4eans 5e've 6ot anot er one1 /ea 1 s ip1 DALLAS And it's loose on t e

Slo5ly t ey 6at er aro!nd ;ane's 6!tted corpse1 + en t ey all loo3 at one anot er1 + en at ;ane1 Dead on t e table1 IN+1 -ORRIDOR 7 "A" DE-; E4pty1 .ar3er and Brett descend co4panio5ay1 + ey 8oin As & La4bert& Ripley and Dallas1 Any si6ns1 Not in61 Not in61 ASH DALLAS LA0BER+

.AR;ER Didn't see a 6odda4n t in61 BRE++ Didn't see anyt in61 RI.LE/ We can't 6o into ypersleep 5it t at t in6 r!nnin6 loose1 We'd be sittin6 d!c3s in t e 2ree:ers1 We ave to 3ill it 2irst1 LA0BER+ We can't 3ill it1 I2 5e do& it 5ill spill its body acids ri6 t t ro!6 t e !ll111 BRE++

Son7o27a7bitc 1 RI.LE/ We ave to catc it and e8ect it 2ro4 t e s ip1 ASH O!r s!pplies are based on !s spendin6 a li4ited a4o!nt o2 ti4e o!t o2 s!spended ani4ation1 Strictly li4ited1 #irst 5e RI.LE/ ave to 2ind it1

DALLAS No1 #irst 5e've 6ot so4et in6 else to do1 He loo3s at ;ane's body t ro!6 IN+1 AIR LO-; ;ane's body 5rapped in a 4a3es i2t s ro!d1 IN+1 BRIDGE + e cre5 loo3in6 at ;ane's body on vie5 screens1 Silent1 Depressed1 Inner Ripley nods1 DALLAS Anybody 5ant to say anyt in61 Not in6 to say1 He nods to Ripley1 S e presses a b!tton1 IN+1 AIR LO-; + e o!ter atc opens1 /a5nin6 space o!tside1 ;ane's body s oots o!t into eternity1 + e atc closes1 IN+1 0ESS + e cre5 is asse4bled1 RI.LE/ I've c ec3ed on t e s!pplies1 #or abo!t a 5ee3 5e can stay o!t o2 ypersleep1 + en 5 at1 BRE++ atc DALLAS sealed1 4ess door5ay1

LA0BER+ We r!n o!t o2 2ood and o9y6en1 DALLAS All ri6 t& t at's 5 at 5e've 6ot1 A 5ee31 It's plenty o2 ti4e1 .AR;ER I say 5e p!t on o!r press!re s!its and blo5 all t e air o!t o2 t e s ip1 + at 4i6 t 3ill it1 LA0BER+ W at a s5ell idea1 .AR;ER W at's 5ron6 5it it1 ASH We've 6ot 2orty7ei6 t o!rs o2 air in o!r press!re s!its and it ta3es si9 4ont s to 6et o4e1 LA0BER+ Ot er t an t at111A s5ell idea1 .ar3er 5on't 6ive !p on t is idea1 .AR;ER 0aybe 5e co!ld c!t so4e 3ind o2 special lines to t e tan3s1 Brett and I are pretty 6ood practical en6ineers111We 6ot !s bac3 !p yo! 3no51 RI.LE/ All by yo!rselves1 ASH I ate to point t is o!t b!t it 4i6 t be better o22 5it o!t o9y6en1 It lived t at 5ay lon6 eno!6 1 RI.LE/ + ere's anot er proble41 Ho5 do 5e 2ind it1 + ere's no vis!al co44!nication on B and - dec3s1 All t e screens are o!t1 We're 6oin6 to o!t1 DALLAS ave to 2l!s it

ASH So!nds 6reat111b!t

o51

DALLAS Roo4 by roo4& corridor by corridor1 One o2 t ose s!66estions t at nobody li3es1

LA0BER+ And 5 at do 5e do 5 en 5e 2ind it1 RI.LE/ +rap it so4e o51 BRE++ I2 5e ad a really stron6 piece o2 net& 5e co!ld ba6 it111 I co!ld p!t so4et in6 to6et er1 A lon6 4etal rod 5it a battery in it1 Only ta3e a 2e5 o!rs1 LA0BER+ W y do 5e listen to t is 4eat ead1 Dallas t!rns it over1 DALLAS He 4i6 t be ri6 t111 E>+1 O%+ER S.A-E + e Nostro4o contin!es t ro!6 IN+1 IN#IR0AR/ Dallas enters1 As 5or3in6 at a read7o!t section1 I 5ant to tal31 DALLAS t e vorte91

ASH I'4 a little b!sy at t e 4o4ent1 .a!se1 DALLAS I don't care1 .a!se1 ASH All ri6 t& 6o a ead1 DALLAS W y did yo! let t e Alien s!rvive inside ;ane1 ASH I'4 not s!re yo!'re 6ettin6 t ro!6 to 4e1 DALLAS 0ot er 5as 4onitorin6 is body1 /o! 5ere 4onitorin6 0ot er1 /o! 4!st ave ad so4e idea o2 5 at 5as 6oin6 on1

ASH W at are yo! tryin6 to say1 A lon6 4o4ent1 DALLAS /o! 5ant t e Alien to stay alive 111I 2i6!re yo! ave a reason1 Na4e one1 ASH

DALLAS Loo3& 5e bot 5or3 2or t e sa4e co4pany1 I 8!st 5ant to 3no5 5 at's 6oin6 on1 ASH I don't 3no5 5 at t e ell yo!'re tal3in6 abo!t1 And I don't li3e any o2 t e insin!ations1 + e Alien is a dan6ero!s 2or4 o2 li2e111I don't 5ant it to stay alive any 4ore t an yo! do1 /o!'re s!re1 /ea & I'4 s!re1 too1 DALLAS ASH /o! s o!ld be

Dallas 5al3s o!t1 As 5atc es i4 6o1 Stares in is direction a lon6 5 ile111 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Dallas seated in t e s !ttle cra2t1 Starin6 at t e 4yriad li6 ts o2 o!ter space1 Ripley cli4bs beside i41 RI.LE/ I t o!6 t I'd 2ind yo! Dallas contin!es to stare1 DALLAS Are t e nets 2inis ed1 .a!se1 RI.LE/ We've 6ot an o!r111Loo3 I need so4e relie21 DALLAS W y did yo! 5ait !ntil no51 Ripley leans 2or5ard1 RI.LE/ ere1

Let 4e tell yo! so4et in61 /o! 3eep starin6 o!t t ere lon6 eno!6 & t ey'll be peelin6 yo! o22 t e 5all1 Ripley be6ins ta3in6 o22 er boots1

DALLAS We're t e ne5 pioneers& Ripley1 We even 6et to ave o!r o5n special disease1 RI.LE/ I'4 tired o2 tal3in61 S e rises and re4oves er !pper 6ar4ents1

DALLAS /o! 5aited too lon61 RI.LE/ Give it a try any5ay1 -lot in6 re4oved1 His ar4s 4ove aro!nd IN+1 BRIDGE + e cre5 as asse4bled1 Brett !n2olds several yards o2 asbestos nettin61 Hands o!t 2ive t in rods1 Eac o2 t e4 li3e 4etal broo4 andles1 BRE++ I p!t portable 6enerators in eac o2 t ese1 + ey're ins!lated do5n ere1 $!st be 6odda4n care2!l not to 6et yo!r and on t e end1 He to!c es t e tip to a 4etal ob8ect1 A bl!e spar3 leaps1 BRE++ It 5on't da4a6e t e little bastard !nless its s3in is a lot t inner t an o!rs111It'll 8!st 6ive it a little incentive1 LA0BER+ No5 i2 5e co!ld only 2ind it1 As pic3s !p a portable !nit1 ASH I've ta3en care o2 t at111trac3in6 device1 /o! set it to searc 2or a 4ovin6 ob8ect111It asn't 4!c ran6e b!t 5 en yo! 6et 5it in a certain distance it starts beepin61 Ripley ta3es t e trac3er 2ro4 As 's and1 er1

RI.LE/ W at's it 3ey on1 ASH 0icro c an6es in air density1 ;eep it pointed a ead o2 yo!1 DALLAS We'll brea3 into t5o tea4s1 W oever 2inds it 2irst catc es it in t e net and e8ects it 2ro4 t e nearest air loc31 <pa!se= #or starters& let's 4a3e s!re t e brid6e is sa2e1 .ar3er t!rns on is !nit1 Scans it aro!nd t e roo41 LA0BER+ We see4 to be o3ay111I2 t is da4n t in6 5or3s1 DALLAS As and 4ysel2 5ill 6o 5it La4bert1 Brett and .ar3er 5ill 4a3e !p t e second tea41 Ripley& yo! co44and it1 + ey start dolin6 o!t t e eG!ip4ent1 DALLAS - annels are open on all dec3s1 We'll be in constant to!c 1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "A" LE"EL La4bert and Dallas carry t e net1 As 5al3s directly be ind& carryin6 t e trac3in6 device1 He contin!ally scans 2ro4 side to side1 La4bert stops by a stair5ell1 LA0BER+ Anyt in6 do5n t ere1 IN+1 ANO+HER .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er and Ripley 4ove silently alon61 Ripley a ead o2 t e4 5it t e trac3er by t e stair5ell1 RI.LE/ Not in61 + e 4ove on1 A s4all li6 t 2las es1 Hold it1 RI.LE/ I've 6ot so4et in61

.ar3er and Brett 6ro5 tense1 Start loo3in6 aro!nd1

BRE++ W ere's it co4in6 2ro41 Ripley peers closely at t e trac3er1 RI.LE/ 0ac ine's scre5ed !p1 I can't tell1 Needle's spinnin6 all over t e dial1 BRE++ Godda4n& 4al2!nction1 Ripley t!rns t e trac3er on its side1 + e needles stabili:e1 RI.LE/ No& 8!st con2!sed1 It's co4in6 2ro4 belo5 !s1 + ey all loo3 do5n at t eir 2eet1 IN+1 0AIN+ENAN-E 7 "-" LE"EL Ripley& .ar3er and Brett co4e do5n ladder onto an endless oily corridor1 + ey stop at t e 2oot o2 t e co4panion5ay111 + ey 4ove do5n corridor into dar3ness1 O3ay1 Loo3s at t e trac3er1 Nods do5n t e passa6e5ay1 Bac3 t is 5ay1 RI.LE/

Stops1 RI.LE/

+ ey be6in to 5al3 in t at direction1 Enterin6 drab section o2 t e s ip1 S!rro!nded by deep s ado5s1 #ootsteps clan6in6 on t e 4etal dec31 RI.LE/ I t o!6 t yo! 2i9ed 'C 4od!le1 BRE++ We did1 -irc!its 4!st + ey s5itc on li6 ts1 0ove aro!nd t5o t!rns1 Wait1 RI.LE/ .AR;ER ave b!rned o!t1

+ ey stop G!ic3ly& al4ost st!4blin61 RI.LE/ It's 5it in 2ive 4eters1

.ar3er and Brett e2t t e net1 Ripley as t e prod in one and& trac3er in t e ot er1 0oves 5it 6reat care1 Al4ost in a al27cro!c & ready to leap bac31 .rod e9tended& Ripley constantly 6lances at er trac3er1 + e device leads er !p to a s4all atc in t e b!l3 ead1 .erspiration rivers do5n er 2ace1 S e sets aside t e trac3er1 Raises t e prod& 6rasps t e atc andle1 /an3s it open1 $a4s t e electric prod inside1 A nerve7s atterin6 sG!all1 + en a s4all creat!re co4es 2lyin6 o!t o2 t e loc3er1 Eyes 6larin6& cla5s 2las in61 Instinctively& t ey t ro5 t e net over it1 "ery annoyed1 + ey open t e net and release t e captive1 W ic appens to be t e cat1 Hissin6 and spittin6111it sca4pers a5ay1 RI.LE/ God da4n it111 old it1 .AR;ER We s o!ld ave 3illed it111No5 5e 4i6 t pic3 it !p on t e trac3er a6ain1 Go 6et it1 Ri6 t1 Ripley and .ar3er 4ove do5n t e passa6e5ay1 Brett 2ollo5s t e direction ta3en by t e cat1 0oves across passa6e5ay into eG!ip4ent 4aintenance area1 IN+1 EH%I.0EN+ 0AIN+ENAN-E AREA 7 "-" LE"EL Brett 5al3in6 bet5een ro5s o2 s ado5ed eG!ip4ent1 Loo3in6 2or t e cat1 Nervo!s1 BRE++ $ones111Here 3itty111$ones111 Godda4n it $ones1 Scratc in6 noises1 A reass!rin6 cat yo5l1 Brett 4oves on1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "-" LE"EL Ripley and .ar3er 5al3 alon61 +rac3er si6nal 5ea3ens1 #inally stops1 Not in6 ere1 RI.LE/ RI.LE/ We'll 6o on1 BRE++

.AR;ER Let's 6o bac31 IN+1 %NDER-ARRIAGE ROO0 7 "-" LE"EL Brett enters1 Still loo3in6 2or $ones1 Anot er yo5l 2ollo5ed by a iss1 +5o eyes s inin6 in t e dar31 $ones1 Relieved& Brett 4oves to5ard t e cat1 BRE++ Here 3itty111-o4e on $ones1 Brett reac es 2or $ones1 $ones isses1 An ar4 reac es 2or Brett1 + e Alien1 No5 seven 2eet tall1 Han6in6 2ro4 t e !ndercarria6e str!t in reverse position1 Grabs Brett and s5in6s !p into dar3ness1 Brett screa4s1 +o no avail111 In t e door5ay Ripley and .ar3er1 + ey 5itness t e orror1 IN+1 0ESS + e re4ainin6 cre5 asse4ble1 Lon6 2aces1 LA0BER+ No5 5 at1 .AR;ER Blast t e rotten bastard 5it a laser and ta3e o!r c ances1 RI.LE/ No1 At its present si:e it's oldin6 eno!6 acid to tear a ole in t is s ip as bi6 as t is roo41 ASH It 5o!ldn't do any 6ood1 It's sel27re6eneratin61 /o! sa5 t at 5 en 5e operated on it1 RI.LE/ + e only plan t at's 6oin6 to 5or3 is t e sa4e one 5e ad be2ore1 Drive it into an air loc3 and blo5 it o!t into space1 .AR;ER Drive it111+ e son7o27a7bitc is !6e1 #or once e LA0BER+ as a point1 Ho5

do 5e drive it1 RI.LE/ + e science depart4ent s o!ld be able to elp111 ASH Accordin6 to 0ot er& e's a pri4itive 2or4 o2 encep lepod111 Ho5 co4e it's a LA0BER+ e1

ASH $!st a p rase1 As a 4atter o2 2act e's bot & bise9!al or er4ap rodite to be precise1 DALLAS S3ip its se9 li2e1 Ho5 do 5e 3ill it1 ASH It see4s to ave adapted to an o9y6en7ric at4osp ere and it's certainly adapted 5ell 2or its n!tritional reG!ire4ents1 + e only t in6 5e don't 3no5 abo!t is te4perat!re1 RI.LE/ -!rio!s isn't it111+ at t e Alien is an encep lepod111 ASH W at's so c!rio!s abo!t t at1 RI.LE/ It's c!rio!s beca!se lo5er species can't adapt as G!ic3ly as i6 er ones1 And t is one's doin6 very 5ell1 A real s!rvivor1 0i6 t even ave as 6ood a c ance as 5e do1 ASH /o!'re 6ettin6 paranoid a6ain1 RI.LE/ All ri6 t1 W at abo!t t e te4perat!re1 W at appens i2 5e c an6e it1 ASH Let's 6ive it a try1 0ost ani4als retreat 2ro4 2ire1 .a!se1 .AR;ER I can oo3 !p a co!ple o2 incineratin6 !nits in abo!t

2i2teen 4in!tes1 .a!se1 DALLAS Anybody 6ot any better ideas1 Nobody does1 DALLAS O3ay1 W en .ar3er's ready& 5e'll 5or3 o!r 5ay bac3 do5n to '-' dec31 E>+1 O%+ER S.A-E Nostro4o at li6 t pl!s 2o!r1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er and Dallas lead1 Ar4ed 5it 2la4et ro5ers1 + ey descend 2ro4 co4panion5ay1 S!ddenly bot trac3in6 devices beep 2rantically1 So!nd o2 rendin6 4etal !p a ead1 + e 4ove 2or5ard ca!tio!sly1 DALLAS It's in t at 2ood loc3er1 E>+1 #OOD LO-;ER N%0BER 'C 0ore rendin6 noises1 $es!s1 LA0BER+ It 4!st be !6e1

.AR;ER It's 6ot to be !sin6 t e airs a2ts to 4ove aro!nd111 Dallas raises 2la4et ro5er1 DALLAS Do t ese t in6s really 5or31 .AR;ER I 4ade t e4 didn't I1 RI.LE/ + at's 5 at 5orries 4e1 Dallas indicates door andle1 .ar3er rel!ctantly ta3es it1 No51 DALLAS

.ar3er 5renc es open door1 Dallas 2ires a lon6 blast1 Anot er1 Anot er and anot er111Silence1 + ey 4ove inside111

IN+1 #OOD S+ORAGE LO-;ER N%0BER 'C 7 "B" LE"EL - arred 5rec3a6e1 .ac3a6es ave been ripped to s reds1 #oodst!22s scattered over t e 2loor1 -are2!lly& t ey po3e t ro!6 t e s4o!lderin6 6arba6e1 We didn't 6et + is is 5 ere RI.LE/ i41 DALLAS e 5ent1

On t e 5all& a ventilator 6rill as been ripped open1 + ey 4ove to t e s redded ventilator1 S ine t eir li6 ts inside t e s a2t1 DALLAS + is co!ld 5or3 2or !s1 + e d!ct co4es o!t at t e starboard air loc31 + ere's an e9it on t e 5ay1 B!t 5e can close t at o221 + en 5e drive it into t e air loc3 and blast it into space1 LA0BER+ /ea 1 All yo! ave to do is cra5l in t e vent 5it it& 2ind yo!r 5ay t ro!6 t e 4a:e and ope it's a2raid o2 2ire1 DALLAS Well .ar3er& yo! 5anted an eG!al s are111 .AR;ER /ea 1 DALLAS Get in t e pipe1 .AR;ER W y 4e1 DALLAS I 8!st 5anted to see yo! 6et yo!r 2!ll s are1 No 5ay1 I'll 6o1 DALLAS #or6et it1 /o! ta3e t e air loc31 .ar3er and La4bert cover t e e9it1 No do!bt as to 5 o's 6oin6 inside t e vent1 .AR;ER RI.LE/

IN+1 S+ARBOARD AIR LO-; 7 "ES+IB%LE Ripley stands in vestib!le1 Loo3s t ro!6 t e B!l3 ead door to air loc31 S e t ro5s a s5itc 1 Watc es airs a2t entrance into air loc3 open1 + e trap is ready1 IN+1 0AIN+ENAN-E LE"EL .ar3er and La4bert 6et set1 IN+1 #OOD S+ORAGE LO-;ER N%0BER 'C 7 "B" LE"EL As ands Dallas t e 4a3es i2t 2la4et ro5er1 He 2ires a co!ple o2 s ort b!rsts1 DALLAS It's still 5or3in61 ASH W y do yo! ave to 6o1 W y didn't yo! sent Ripley1 DALLAS It's 4y responsibility1 ;ane 6o into t e cra2t1 it's 4y t!rn1 I let No5

ASH /o!'re t e captain1 It'll be arder on t e rest o2 !s& i2 5e lose yo!1 DALLAS Not in6 I do t at Ripley can't1 I don't a6ree1 ASH

DALLAS + e decision is 2inal1 He re4oves t e 4aster co4p!ter 3ey1 Hands it to As 1 DALLAS I2 I don't ta3e it bac3& Ripley 5ill need t is1 As nods1 Dallas t!rns and cli4bs into t e ventilator openin61 $!st lar6e eno!6 to cra5l t ro!6 1 IN+1 AIR SHA#+ -o4pletely dar31 Dallas t!rns on is el4et li6 t1 #lips s5itc on t roat 4i3e1 DALLAS Do yo! receive 4e1 Ripley1

.ar3er1

La4bert1

IN+1 EH%I.0EN+ 0AIN+ENAN-E AREA + e !4 o2 vast coolin6 plants1 Lar6e air s a2ts r!n o22 in di22erent directions1 .ar3er and La4bert stand ready by a d!ct1 La4bert its t e 5all a4p b!tton1 LA0BER+ We're in position1 I'll try and pic3 yo! !p on t e trac3er1 .ar3er e2ts is 2la4et ro5er1

DALLAS <voice over= .ar3er& i2 it tries to co4e o!t by yo!& 4a3e s!re yo! drive it bac3 in1 I'll p!s it 2or5ard1 Ri6 t1 IN+1 AIR LO-; "ES+IB%LE Near t e starboard air loc31 Ripley pops open t e atc 1 + e air loc3 no5 open and ready1 S e 4oves to t e air d!ct openin61 Air loc3 open1 RI.LE/ .AR;ER

Ready1 Ready1 IN+1 AIR SHA#+

DALLAS <voice over= RI.LE/

Dallas be6ins to cra5l 2or5ard1 + e t!nnel is narro5111 Only a 2oot or t5o 5ider t an is s o!lders1 I'4 !nder 5ay1 DALLAS

+!rns a corner1 Several 4ore ti6 t t!rns1 Instinctively Dallas p!lls bac31 Raises t e 2la4et ro5er1 #ires a blast aro!nd t e corner into t e dar3ness1 It roars lo!dly in t e con2ined t!be1 S4o3e dri2ts bac3 into is 2ace1 IN+1 0AIN+ENAN-E LE"EL A lar6e rectan6!lar d!ct in one 5all1

.AR;ER + at's 5 ere it's 6ot to co4e o!t& i2 it leaves t e 4ain s a2t1 He t ro5s a s5itc 1 A 4etal pane rises and seals o22 t e openin61 LA0BER+ Let's 3eep it open1 I'd li3e to 3no5 i2 anyt in6's co4in61 Rel!ctantly& .ar3er a6ain t ro5s t e s5itc 4etal pane1 IN+1 AIR LO-; "ES+IB%LE Ripley 5aitin61 IN+1 AIR SHA#+ Dallas still cra5lin6 on ands and 3nees1 A ead t e s a2t ta3es an abr!pt do5n5ard t!rn1 He 4oves to5ard t e corner1 #ires anot er blast 2ro4 t e 2la4et ro5er1 + en starts cra5lin6 do5n& ead 2irst1 IN+1 EH%I.0EN+ 0AIN+ENAN-E AREA La4bert sees so4et in6 on t e trac3er1 LA0BER+ Be6innin6 to 6et a readin6 on yo!1 IN+1 AIR SHA#+ + e s a2t 4a3es yet anot er t!rn1 .!ts Dallas into an al4ost i44obili:ed position1 IN+1 #OOD S+ORAGE LO-;ER N%0BER 'C As starin6 at t e ventilator openin61 and raises t e

IN+1 AIR SHA#+ Dallas a6ainst a 5all o2 t e s a2t1 -l!tc in6 is 2la4et ro5er1 W ispers into is t roat 4i3e1 Ripley1 IN+1 AIR LO-; "ES+IB%LE RI.LE/ Read yo! clear1 IN+1 AIR SHA#+ DALLAS I don't t in3 t is s a2t 6oes 4!c 2art er111 It's 6ettin6 ot DALLAS

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ere1

He readies t e 2la4et ro5er1 IN+1 EH%I.0EN+ 0AIN+ENAN-E AREA .ar3er readies is 5eapon1

IN+1 AIR SHA#+ 7 DO%BLE7+IERED .ASSAGEWA/ + e air s a2t trib!tary opens into a lar6er t5o7tier air t!nnel1 Dallas cra5ls o!t and stands1 0oves to a cat5al3 2loor1 Loo3s abo!t1 0oves 2or5ard1 Reac es a repair 8!nction1 Sits1 His 2eet dan6le beneat t e cat5al3 2loor to t e ne9t level1

DALLAS La4bert& 5 at 3ind o2 readin6 are yo! 6ettin61 IN+1 0AIN+ENAN-E LE"EL La4bert !ddled over .!::led1 er trac3er1

LA0BER+ I'4 not s!re1 + ere see4s to be so4e 3ind o2 do!ble i4a6e1 IN+1 AIR SHA#+ DO%BLE7+IERED .ASSAGEWA/ Dallas sittin61 His 2eet still dan6lin6 in t e dar3 beneat DALLAS It 4ay be inter2erence1 p!s on a ead1 I'll t e cat5al31

Dallas be6ins to rise1 #ro4 belo5& a 6entle 4ove4ent to5ard t e A and reac es !p1 0isses is le6 as Dallas 4oves a ead1 #!rt er on1 DALLAS La4bert& a4 I co4in6 in any clearer1 LA0BER+ <voice over= It's clear all ri6 t& b!t I'4 still 6ettin6 t5o blips1 <pa!se= I'4 not s!re 5 ic one is 5 ic 1 Dallas stops1

an6in6 2eet1

+!rns aro!nd1 Loo3s bac3 do5n t ro!6 t e cat5al31 Lo5ers t e nose o2 t e 2la4et ro5er& is 2in6er on t e tri66er1 #ro4 be ind i4& t e and reac es !p1 + e Alien is t e 2ront si6nal1 IN+1 AIR LO-; "ES+IB%LE Ripley bends 2or5ard1 Hears t e so!nds o2 t e str!66le111 And Dallas' screa4s1 S e cries o!t1 RI.LE/ Dallas111Dallas111 IN+1 EH%I.0EN+ 0AIN+ENAN-E AREA La4bert and .ar3er1 Hearin6 it all1 RI.LE/ <voice over= 4y God1

O + en silence1 IN+1 0ESS

Dallas' 2la4et ro5er on t e table s!r2ace1 .AR;ER <voice over= We 8!st 2o!nd it layin6 t ere1 No si6n o2 i41 Only a ole torn t ro!6 to t e central coolin6 co4ple91 + e re4ainin6 cre5 standin6 at t e table1 RI.LE/ + is p!ts 4e in co44and1 .AR;ER O3ay1 #or t e 2irst ti4e e's dropped is b!lls it1

RI.LE/ %nless so4eone's 6ot a better idea abo!t dealin6 5it t e Alien& 5e'll contin!e 5it t e last plan1 Silence1 RI.LE/ Ho5 are o!r 5eapons1 .AR;ER + ey're 5or3in6 2ine111We co!ld

!se 4ore 2!el 2or t at one1 Indicatin6 Dallas' 2la4et ro5er1 RI.LE/ Get it1 Ri6 t1 He leaves1 Ripley t!rns to As 1 Any ideas1 RI.LE/ #ro4 yo! or 0ot er1 .AR;ER

ASH Not in6 ne51 $!st t e one yo!'re operatin6 !nder1 RI.LE/ /o! 4ean to tell 4e 5it everyt in6 5e've 6ot& 5e're still po5erless a6ainst t e Beast1 ASH + at's t e 5ay it loo3s1 RI.LE/ I can't believe t at1 ASH I'4 sorry captain1 yo! li3e 4e to do1 5 at 5o!ld

RI.LE/ Go bac3 to 0ot er and 3eep as3in6 G!estions !ntil yo! 6et so4e better ans5ers1 ASH All ri6 t111I'll try1 He starts to 6o1 RI.LE/ Dallas didn't leave t e 4aster co4p!ter 3ey 5it yo!1 ASH /o! didn't 6et it1 No1 RI.LE/

ASH Well& 5e probably 5on't need it any5ay1 He leaves1

I 3no5 As W y s o!ld

RI.LE/ as 6ot t e 3ey1 LA0BER+ e lie1

RI.LE/ He 3no5s I 5ant to c ec3 !p on i4111Wit o!t t at 3ey 5e've 6ot no access to co44and priority in2or4ation1 LA0BER+ S5ell1 La4bert s r!6s1 + ey start to leave1 IN+1 0AIN+ENAN-E AREA 7 "-" DE-; .ar3er selects t5o 2!ll 4et ane cylinders1 He tests t e41 0oves o!t1 IN+1 -ORRIDOR +O BRIDGE RI.LE/ Did yo! ever sleep 5it No1 No1 LA0BER+ I never 6ot t e i4pression e 5as partic!larly interested111 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er ret!rnin6 5it 4et ane cylinder1 +!rns a corner1 -o4es to an abr!pt alt1 A 4ove4ent in 2ront o2 i4 beyond t e air loc31 He esitates1 + en anot er s ado5y 4ove4ent111 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley and La4bert1 .ar3er's voice on voice7a4p1 0!22led1 Ripley its a to66le1 Ripley1 RI.LE/ LA0BER+ W at abo!t yo!1 RI.LE/ As F

IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er covers t e 5all co44!nication 5it is and1

.AR;ER ;eep it do5n111 %p t e corridor& t e 4ove4ent stops1 IN+1 BRIDGE -an't RI.LE/ ear yo!111Repeat111

IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er 5 isperin61 .AR;ER + e Alien111It's o!tside t e 4ain air loc3 door1 Open t e door slo5ly111W en I s o!t111 close it 2ast1 IN+1 BLIS+ER As listens1

IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er still 5 isperin61 .AR;ER Open it111slo5ly1 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley esitates1 Starts to reply1 + ro5s s5itc 1 IN+1 AIR LO-; 7 "B" DE-; Lo5 servo 5 ine1 Door opens1 Slo5ly1 Green li6 t t robbin6 inside air loc31 -reat!re loo3s c!rio!sly at it1 0oves onto t e t res old1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er 5atc es111 IN+1 AIR LO-; -reat!re 4ove 2!rt er into air loc31 #ascinated by 6reen li6 t1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL %r6ent 5 isper into voice7a4p1 No5111No5111 .AR;ER

IN+1 BRIDGE As Ripley 4oves to t ro5 s5itc 111 IN+1 AIR LO-; S!ddenly& 2ro4 o!t o2 no5 ere a 3la9on 5ails1 + e -reat!re leaps bac3 across t e t res old o2 t e air loc31 Be5ildered1 Screa4s as t e inner atc closes on an appenda6e1 Acid boilin6 o!t1 + e appenda6e cr!s ed1 + e acid b!bbles1 0etal boils in door1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er 5atc es1 #ro:en1 + e Alien 5renc es itsel2 2ree1 -o4es 2lyin6 o!t5ard1 S4as es .ar3er do5n1 #lees1 On t e 5all a 6reen li6 t 6oes on1 "Inner Hatc IN+1 AIR LO-; 0etal still boilin61 + e o!ter atc be6ins to open1 IN+1 BRIDGE RI.LE/ .ar3er111 .!s es a s5itc 1 .!s es it a6ain1 W at's In 2ront o2 "Inner Hatc LA0BER+ appenin6& .ar3er1 -losed"

er a 6reen li6 t blin3s1 -losed1"

RI.LE/ Inner atc sealed1 + e o!ter atc is open1 LA0BER+ W at abo!t .ar3er1 I don't 3no51 RI.LE/ +a3e over1

Ripley bolts o!t o2 t e brid6e1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O Air loc3 open1

IN+1 .ASSAGE NEAR AIR LO-; 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er !nconscio!s1 IN+1 AIR LO-; + e inner atc still closed1 0etal boils1 + e ole 6ro5in6 deeper1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ 7 "A" LE"EL Ripley r!ns to5ard t e air loc3 corridor1 IN+1 AIR LO-; 0etal boilin6 in door1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/S 7 "B" DE-; Ripley sla4s to a 4o4entary Re6ains er balance1 Starts r!nnin61 alt a6ainst a b!l3 ead1

IN+1 .ASSAGE NEAR AIR LO-; 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er no5 al2 conscio!s1 Ripley arrives as t e ole in door blo5s open1 Escapin6 air s rie3s1 #las in6 si6n co4es on1 -ritical depress!ri:ation1 E4er6ency 3la9on1 Si4!ltaneo!sly vestib!le doors close eit er end1 Sealin6 in Ripley and .ar3er1 Door nearest to .ar3er al27closed on one o2 t e 4et ane cylinders1 Leavin6 lar6e 6ap1 Windstor4 be6ins as ole in air loc3 6ro5s1 Ripley reac es 2or ot er cylinder1 Be6ins s4as in6 t e 8a44ed cylinder o!t o2 door1 Blood 2rot s at t eir noses and ears1 -ylinder 2inally is driven o!t1 + e door sla4s closed1 IN+1 BRIDGE La4bert 5atc es1 E4er6ency li6 t readin6s1 "H!ll Breac ed" "E4er6ency B!l3 eads -losed" LA0BER+ As & 6et t e o9y6en1 0eet 4e at t e air loc31 R!s es o!t1 Do5n corridor1 IN+1 .ASSAGEWA/ NEAR AIR LO-; 7 "B" LE"EL Ripley sta66ers to5ard an e4er6ency panel1

At 2ar end o2 corridor1 .in6in6 so!nd1 0isty at4osp ere1 +ries to activate t e door1 -annot1 La4bert appears ot er side o2 b!l3 ead1 Activates door 2ro4 o!tside1 R!s o2 o9y6en1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O .l!4e o2 vapor 2ree:es in t e vac!!41 IN+1 .ASSAGE NEAR AIR LO-; 7 "B" LE"EL Repress!ri:ation so!nds1 .ar3er re6ains conscio!sness1 Str!66les to breat e1 Ripley !nable to 4ove1 Breat co4in6 in s allo5 pants1 La4bert 5it an o9y6en tan31 As 2ollo5s1 O9y6en ad4inistered to Ripley and .ar3er1 #inally1 ASH /o! all ri6 t1 .AR;ER We didn't 6et it1 + e 5arnin6 5ent o22 and it 8!4ped bac3 in t e s ip1 W o ASH it t e 5arnin61 RI.LE/

/o! tell 4e1

ASH W at does t at 4ean1 RI.LE/ I 6!ess t e alar4 5ent o22 by itsel21 ASH I2 yo!'ve 6ot so4et in6 to say say it1 I'4 sic3 o2 t ese coy acc!sations1 RI.LE/ Nobody's acc!sin6 yo!1 + e S!llen silence1 Go patc RI.LE/ i4 !p1 ASH ell yo!'re not1

As and .ar3er leave1 Ripley t!rns to La4bert1 RI.LE/ Ho5 4!c o9y6en ave 5e lost1 I 5ant an e9act readin61 LA0BER+ /o! 5ere acc!sin6 i41 RI.LE/ I2 I co!ld 2ind t e co44and co4p!ter 3ey& I co!ld prove it1 LA0BER+ /o!'re still acc!sin6 i4 o2 stealin6 t e 3ey1 RI.LE/ /o! t in3 I'4 5ron61 I don't 3no51 + an3s1 IN+1 BLIS+ER S+AIR-ASE Ripley ca!tio!sly descends t e stairs to t e blister1 -arryin6 a 2la4et ro5er1 IN+1 ASH'S BLIS+ER Loo3s aro!nd t e blister1 Satis2ied it's deserted1 S e p!ts do5n t e 2la4et ro5er1 0et odically be6ins to searc 2or t e 3ey1 #aint tappin6 so!nd1 + en stops1 S e loo3s aro!nd1 Sees not in61 Res!4es searc in6 near blister 5indo5111 Ripley 2inds 3ey111 +appin6 so!nd1 S e 5 ips aro!nd to see, ;ane's dis2i6!red 2ace slappin6 a6ainst t e ple9i6lass1 S e sti2les a screa41 Drops t e 3ey onto t e c!rved s!r2ace o2 t e blister1 #is es 2or it111 ;ane's bloated 2ace s5in6s in111 Beneat er1 S e 6rabs t e 3ey and bolts !p co4panion5ay1 IN+1 -O0.%+ER ANNE> Ripley pl!6s t e 3ey into t e board1 Data ban3s co4e to li2e1 S e sits at a console1 + in3s 2or a 4o4ent1 + en p!nc es !p a code1 LA0BER+ Wron6 or cra:y1 RI.LE/

Not in6 appens1 .!nc es anot er co4bination1 Not in6 appens1 #r!stration1 Anot er co4bination1 One screen co4es to li2e1 Anot er co4bination1 S e 4oves to t e second 3eyboard1 Screen One spells o!t t e G!estion, H!estion, WHO +%RNED ON AIR LO-; C WARNING S/S+E01 Response, ASH Anot er code1 H!estion, IS ASH .RO+E-+ING +HE ALIEN1 Response, /ES Ne5 code1 H!estion, WH/ Response, S.E-IAL ORDER (@) S-IEN-E E/E'S ONL/ S e starts a ne5 code1 A and sla4s do5n ne9t to Ripley's ar41 It sin3s elbo5 deep into t e co4p!ter1 S e 5 ips aro!nd in er c air1 #aces As 1 Ripley las es o!t 5it er 2oot1 ;ic3s i4 in t e 4iddle1 No e22ect1 Ripley t5ists a5ay1 As t ro5s a p!nc at er1 0isses1 S e p!s es a c air at i41 Overt!rns t e des3111 And r!ns t ro!6 brid6e into 4ess1 He 4oves a2ter er1 Gets er1 .ar3er and La4bert b!rst into t e 0ess1 La4bert 2alls on As 's bac31 As t!rns to La4bert1 +osses er across t e roo41 Ret!rns to Ripley1 A6ain c o3in6 er1 .ar3er li2ts t e trac3er1 Steps be ind As 1 S5in6s t e trac3er111Wallop1 +ears is ead o22111 Wires ascendin6 2ro4 As 's tr!n31 W ere is ead !sed to be1 As 's ands release Ripley1 Searc above is nec3 2or is 4issin6 ead1 He 5al3s bac35ard1 All eyes on As 's eadless body1 He 5al3s t e roo41 Still 2eelin6 2or is 4issin6 ead1 .AR;ER A robot& a God da4n Droid1 As t!rns on i41 Starts to advance1 .ar3er its i4 a6ain 5it A6ain1 A6ain1 No avail1

t e trac3er111

As be6ins c o3in6 .ar3er1 Ripley pic3s !p one o2 t e prod stic3s1 -loses on As 's bac31 +ears a5ay t e 2abric1 La4bert p!lls at As 's le6s1 Ripley tears at t e controls b!ried in t e cavity once covered by is ead1 .ar3er's eyes b!l6e in pain1 As & eadless& c o3in6& c o3in6& c o3in6111 Ripley 2inds t e 5ires& stabs t e prod o4e111 As 's 6rip lessens1 Anot er stab111electrical 2las 111 + e 6rip lessens111 Anot er stab1112las o2 circ!its1 + e eadless body collapses1 .ar3er tryin6 to re6ain is breat 1 Da4n yo!1 ;ic3s t e eadless body1 La4bert loo3s at Ripley1 LA0BER+ +ell 4e111W at t e ell's 6oin6 on1 .a!se1 Let's 2ind o!t1 RI.LE/ Wire i4 bac3 !p1 .AR;ER

.AR;ER W at 3ind o2 crap is t at1 RI.LE/ Do it1 + ey set to 5or31 Be6in to reasse4ble t e 5irin6 in As 's ead1

RI.LE/ As let it on board1 As let it 6ro5 inside ;ane1 As ble5 t e 5arnin6 si6nal1 W y1 LA0BER+

RI.LE/ Special Order (@)1 W at's t at1 .AR;ER

RI.LE/ + at's 5 at I 5ant to 3no51 As 's ead is placed on t e table1 His eyes 2lic3er into conscio!sness1 RI.LE/ W at is Special Order (@)1

ASH /o! 3no5 I can't tell yo! t at1 RI.LE/ + en t ere's not point in tal3in6 to yo!1 .!ll t e pl!61 ASH Special Order (@) in essence as3ed 4e to direct t e s ip to t e planet& investi6ate a li2e 2or4& possibly ostile and brin6 it bac3 2or observation1 Wit discretion& o2 co!rse1 W y1 RI.LE/ W y not tell !s1 ASH ave 6one1

Wo!ld yo!

.AR;ER It 5asn't in t e contract1 0y very point1 ASH

RI.LE/ + ey 5anted to investi6ate t e Alien1 No 4atter 5 at appened to !s1 ASH + at's !n2air1 Act!ally& yo! 5eren't 4entioned in t e order1 + ose bastards1 LA0BER+

ASH See it 2ro4 t eir point o2 vie51 + ey didn't 3no5 5 at t e Alien is1 RI.LE/ Ho5 do 5e 3ill it1 I don't in t is s!pport be able Ho51 ASH t in3 yo! can1 Not s ip& 6iven its li2e syste4s1 B!t I 4i6 t to1 RI.LE/

ASH I don't 3no5 G!ite yet1 I'4 not e9actly at 4y best at t e 4o4ent1 I2 yo! 5o!ld reconnect111 RI.LE/

No 5ay1 ASH Don't be so asty1 3ill it 5it o!t 4y We've ad eno!6 /o!'ll never elp1 elp1

RI.LE/ o2 yo!r

ASH /o!'ve barely 6ot any o9y6en le2t1 I2 yo! don't 6o into ypersleep& yo!'ll die 5it or 5it o!t t e Alien1 Nice try& As 1 RI.LE/

ASH I 5ill do 5 atever I can to yo!1 I s5ear it1 .AR;ER .!ll t e pl!61 I a6ree1 LA0BER+

elp

ASH /o! idiots1 /o! still don't reali:e 5 at yo!'re dealin6 5it 1 + e Alien is a per2ect or6anis41 S!perbly str!ct!red& c!nnin6& G!intessentially violent1 Wit yo!r li4ited capabilities yo! ave no c ance a6ainst it1 /o! ad4ire it1 LA0BER+

ASH Ho5 can one not ad4ire per2ection1 I 5ill 3ill it beca!se I a4 pro6ra44ed to protect !4an li2e as yo! 3no51 Even i2 yo! Even t en1 Bitter and an6ry1 Sorry As 1 RI.LE/ I don't b!y it1 RI.LE/ ave conte4pt 2or it1 ASH

ASH /o! e6ocentric 4orons1 /o!'ll be ripped to s reds& destroyed and111

Ripley 4a3e a 4ove4ent1 As so2tens111 I can only 5is Ripley p!lls t e pl!61 .AR;ER He 5as probably ri6 t1 need i41 RI.LE/ He 5as connin6 !s1 LA0BER+ He 5as pro6ra44ed to protect !4an li2e1 RI.LE/ He 5asn't protectin6 o!r !4an lives and t at's all I care abo!t1 Any5ay it's done1 Ripley e9its to t e brid6e1 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley in t e -o4p!ter Anne91 La4bert and .ar3er enter1 RI.LE/ He's ri6 t abo!t one t in61 We've 6ot less t an t5elve o!rs o9y6en le2t1 .AR;ER It's all over1 Gloo41 LA0BER+ I don't 3no5 abo!t t e rest o2 yo!& b!t I t in3 I pre2er a painless peace2!l deat to any o2 t e alternatives on o22er1 RI.LE/ We're not t ere yet1 La4bert olds !p a s4all card o2 spans!les1 S!icide pills1 We're not1 LA0BER+ H! 1 We do ASH yo! 5ell111

RI.LE/ I t in3 5e s o!ld blo5 !p t e s ip1 I'll stic3 5it LA0BER+ c e4icals i2

yo! don't 4ind1 RI.LE/ We leave in t e s !ttle and t en blo5 !p t e s ip1 IN+1 AIR LO-; 7 NAR-ISS%S Ripley& La4bert and .ar3er loadin6 o9y6en tan3s onto t e Narciss!s1 RI.LE/ + at's all t e o9y6en1 .AR;ER + at's it1 RI.LE/ No51 Let's 6et t e 2ood& s !t o22 t e en6ines and 6et o!t111 $ones1 W ere's $ones1 .AR;ER W o 3no5s1 Last I sa5 Go loo31 LA0BER+ i4 5as in t e 4ess1 RI.LE/ We don't 5ant to leave i41

LA0BER+ I don't 5ant to 6o by 4ysel21 Al5ays I'll 6o1 + ey 4ove o!t1 IN+1 BRIDGE $ones lyin6 on Dallas' console1 Ripley co4es in1 S4iles1 $ones1 As s e reac es 2or 0oves a5ay1 RI.LE/ /o!'re in l!c31 i4& $ones 8!4ps o22 t e console1 RI.LE/ -o4e on& $ones1 S e 4oves a2ter t e cat1 We ear .ar3er and La4bert over t e co44!nicator 2ro4 t e coolant loc3er1 LA0BER+ .AR;ER ated t at da4n cat1 RI.LE/ /o! load !p t e 2ood1

Ho5 4!c need1

<voice over= do yo! t in3 5e'll

Ripley still in p!rs!it o2 t e cat1 -%+ +O, IN+1 #OOD LO-;ER N%0BER E 7 "B" LE"EL .ar3er and La4bert loadin6 2ood1 .AR;ER All yo! can carry1 Ripley's voice over co44!nicator 2ro4 brid6e1 RI.LE/ <voice over= God da4n it& $ones1 -o4e IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley 2!rio!s b!t still spea3in6 6ently1 RI.LE/ Here 3itty111co4e ere 3itty111 $ones 4oves a5ay1 IN+1 #OOD LO-;ER N%0BER E 7 "B" DE-; Ar4s 2!ll& .ar3er 4oves o!t o2 t e loc3er1 La4bert is still 4a3in6 er selection1 A 2aint li6 t on t e trac3er1 %nnoticed1 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley 2inally corners $ones1 #inds is bo91 +ries to p!t i4 in it1 $ones resists1 %lti4ately 2!tile1 IN+1 #OOD LO-;ER -ORRIDOR 7 O%+SIDE .ar3er atte4pts to pic3 !p t e 2la4et ro5er1 -an't 4ana6e it and t e 2ood1 Drops so4e o2 t e pac3a6es1 Godda4n1 .AR;ER

ere1

In t e loc3er La4bert 6at ers 2ood1 LA0BER+ W at's t e 4atter1 Not in61 8!st .AR;ER !rry !p1

+ e trac3er 2las es 2aster1 No5 it's noticed1 .ar3er pic3s !p t e 2la4et ro5er1 .AR;ER Let's 6et o!t o2 ere1 Ri6 t no51 LA0BER+

+ e Alien appears o!t o2 t e air s a2t ventilator1 La4bert t!rns1 Screa4s1 %n2oldin6& t e Alien 6rabs 2or er1 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley 2ree:es as s e IN+1 -ORRIDOR 7 O%+SIDE .ar3er loo3s bac3 into t e loc3er1 %nable to !se t e 2la4et ro5er 5it o!t ittin6 La4bert1 He esitates 2or a 4o4ent& t en strides into t e loc3er1 Wieldin6 t e 2la4et ro5er li3e a cl!b1 .AR;ER Godda4n yo!1 IN+1 #OOR LO-;ER N%0BER E + e Alien drops La4bert1 .ar3er lands a blo5 5it t e 2la4et ro5er1 No e22ect1 + e Alien stri3es i4 once1 ;illin6 i4 instantly1 He no5 4oves to La4bert1 IN+1 BRIDGE Ripley listenin6 on t e co44!nicator1 La4bert's dyin6 s rie3s1 + en t e voice7a4p 6oes dead1 Silence1 .ar3er1 RI.LE/ La4bert1 ears La4bert's screa4s1

S e 5aits 2or a response1 B!t er e9pression s o5s t at s e e9pects none1 A lon6 4o4ent1 E9pectation 2!l2illed1 Ni6 t4are 5it o!t end1 IN+1 "B" LE"EL 7 -O0.ANIONWA/ Ripley descends& ca!tio!sly& $ones le2t above& sG!allin61 IN+1 -ORRIDOR 7 "B" DE-; Ripley 4ovin6 5arily& carryin6 2la4et ro5er1 oldin6 2la4et ro5er1

Nears entrance to 2ood loc3er& loo3s in1 Sees carna6e1 IN+1 OIL/ -ORRIDOR 7 "-" DE-; Ripley r!nnin6 to5ard en6ine roo41 O!t o2 breat 1 E9 a!sted s e stops& 6!lps 2or air1 S!ddenly& a ead o2 er& t e so!nd o2 !4an 5eepin61 S e 4oves G!ietly a ead !ntil t e so!rce o2 t e so!nd is directly !nder er 2eet1 S e is standin6 on a ro!nd 4etal plate1 Ripley starts to re4ove t e disc1 IN+1 %NDER-ARRIAGE 0AIN+ENAN-E ROO0 N%0BER D + e ro!nd openin6 ill!4inates a da3r ladder5ay1 Still carryin6 2la4et ro5er& Ripley starts do5n5ards1 .itc blac31 Ripley arrives at dec3 level1 S ines er li6 t1 Its arc reveals t e Alien's layer1 Bones& s reds o2 2les 1 .ieces o2 clot in6& s oes1 Bi:arre e9tr!sions on t e 5all1 So4et in6 4oves in t e dar3ness1 Ripley spins& t!rns er li6 t to5ard t e 4ove4ent1 Han6in6 2ro4 t e ceilin6 is a !6e cocoon1 Woven 2ro4 2ine& 5 ite& sil37li3e 4aterial1 #la4et ro5er ready& Ripley approac es1 Sees t at t e cocoon is se4i7transparent1 + e body o2 Dallas inside1 %ne9pectedly& is eyes open1 #O-%S ON Ripley1 His voice is a 5 isper1 ;ill 4e1 W at did it do1 Dallas 4oves is ead sli6 tly1 Ripley t!rns er li6 t1 Anot er cocoon dan6les 2ro4 t e ceilin61 B!t o2 a di22erent te9t!re1 S4aller and dar3er& 5it a arder s ell1 Al4ost e9actly li3e t e ovoids in t e derelict s ip1 DALLAS + at 5as Brett111 RI.LE/ I'll 6et yo! o!t o2 t ere111 We'll 6et !p t e a!todoc1 A lon6 4o4ent1 It's opeless1 DALLAS RI.LE/

RI.LE/ W at can I do1 ;ill 4e1 DALLAS

Ripley stares at i41 Raises t e 2la4et ro5er1 Sprays a 4olten blast1 Anot er blast1 + e entire co4part4ent b!rsts into 2la4es1 Ripley t!rns and scra4bles bac3 !p t e ladder5ay1 IN+1 OIL/ -ORRIDOR 7 "-" LE"EL Ripley e4er6es 2ro4 belo51 Gasps 2or breat 1 Re6ains control o2 ersel21 E>+1 O%+ER S.A-E At li6 t speed1 + e Nostro4o and re2inery appear to an6 4otionless1 Star cl!sters rollin6 past in t e in2inite distance1 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 7 -%BI-LE Ripley enters t e po5er center1 Stares at t e 4assive li6 t7pl!s en6ines1 Approac es t e 4ain control board1 Be6ins closin6 t e s5itc es& one by one1 A lon6 4o4ent1 Sirens be6in to on31 0ot er spea3s1 0O+HER'S "OI-E <o1s1= Attention1 + e coolin6 !nits 2or t e li6 t7pl!s en6ines are not 2!nctionin61 En6ines 5ill over7 load in 2o!r 4in!tes& 2i2ty seconds111 IN+1 OIL/ -ORRIDOR 7 "-" LE"EL Ripley r!nnin6 to5ard t e "B" dec3 co4panion5ay1 IN+1 "B" LE"EL 7 -ORRIDOR Ripley starts to5ard Narciss!s1 Re4e4bers $ones1 IN+1 "A" +O "B" LE"ELS 7 -O0.ANIONWA/ $ones o5lin61 In is bo91 Ripley reac es !p and 6rabs

i41

IN+1 "B" LE"EL 7 -ORRIDOR LEADING +O AIR LO-; Ripley carryin6 $ones& $ones isses1 #!r rises1 oldin6 2la4et ro5er1

Ripley stops& and stares do5n corridor to5ard Narciss!s1 + e Alien can be eard t ras in6 abo!t t e s !ttle cra2t1 Ripley t!rns and bolts to5ard t e en6ine roo4& leavin6 $ones on "B" level co4panion5ay1 IN+1 -O0.ANIONWA/ +O OIL/ -ORRIDOR 7 "E" LE"EL Ripley bo!nds do5n t e co4panion5ay1 Her 2ootsteps clan6in6 4etallically t ro!6 o!t t e s ip1 A 2inal sprint to5ards t e en6ine roo41 0O+HER'S "OI-E <o1s1= Attention1 En6ines 5ill overload in t ree 4in!tes& t5enty seconds1 IN+1 ENGINE ROO0 7 -%BI-LE + e door cras es open& Ripley co4es po!ndin6 in1 + e c a4ber 2illed 5it s4o3e1 En6ines 5 inin6 dan6ero!sly1 Ripley brea3s o!t in perspiration 2ro4 t e intense eat1 S e r!ns to t e controls1 Be6ins t ro5in6 t e coolin6 !nit s5itc es bac3 into place1 + e sirens contin!e so!ndin61 0O+HER'S "OI-E <o1s1= Attention1 En6ines 5ill overload in t ree 4in!tes1 Ripley p!s es a b!tton and spea3s into it1 RI.LE/ 0ot er& I've t!rned all t e coolin6 !nits bac3 on1 0O+HER'S "OI-E <o1s1= +oo late 2or re4edial action1 + e core as be6!n to 4elt1 En6ines 5ill overload in t5o 4in!tes& t irty72ive seconds1 A 4o4ent1 + e Ripley t!rns and r!ns 2ro4 t e en6ine roo41 IN+1 OIL/ -ORRIDOR 7 -O0.ANIONWA/ Ripley r!ns bac3 do5n t e corridor1 %p t e co4panion5ay& e9 a!sted& st!4blin6111 0O+HER'S "OI-E <o1s1= Attention1 En6ines 5ill overload in t5o 4in!tes1 IN+1 "B" LE"EL 7 -O0.ANIONWA/ S e reac es co4panion5ay1 .ic3s !p $ones1

IN+1 "B" LE"EL 7 -ORRIDOR LEADING +O NAR-ISS%S Ripley sta66ers to5ards t e air loc31 + e Narciss!s bert ed beyond1 S e dra6s $ones and raises t e 2la4et ro5er1 +!rns to see i2 t e -reat!re is be ind er1 + en advances do5n t e passa6e5ay1 Goaded on by t e co4p!ter1 0O+HER'S "OI-E <o1s1= Attention1 En6ines 5ill e9plode in ninety seconds1 S e 4a3es it to t e vestib!le1 Loo3s into t e s !ttle1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Ripley scans t e narro5 dec3111e4pty1 IN+1 "ES+IB%LE S e t!rns and das es bac31 Grabs t e cat bo91 R!ns bac3 to5ard t e s !ttle1 0O+HER'S "OI-E <o1s1= Attention1 + e en6ines 5ill e9plode in si9ty seconds1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Ripley enters on t e r!n1 H!rls t e cat bo9 to5ard t e 2ront1 S e dives into t e control c air1 Hits t e "la!nc " b!tton1 E>+1 NOS+RO0O 7 O%+ER S.A-E + e retainer clips drop a5ay1 A blast o2 ra4 8ets1 + e s !ttle is la!nc ed 2ro4 t e 4ot er s ip1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Ripley 2rantically straps ersel2 in1 G72orces 2ro4 t e s !ttles acceleration p!llin6 a6ainst E>+1 S.A-E + e Narciss!s contin!es to po5er a5ay 2ro4 t e 4ot er s ip1 + e lar6er b!l3 o2 t e Nostro4o G!ietly recedin61 All is stran6ely serene1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Ripley 2inis es strappin6 ersel2 in1 Reac es and 6rabs t e cat bo91 + e cat yo5lin6 5it in1 Ripley !6s t e bo9 to er c est1 er1

H!nc es

er

ead do5n over t e container1

E>+1 S.A-E + e Nostro4o dri2ts 2art er a5ay 2ro4 t e s !ttle7cra2t1 #inally beco4es a s4all point o2 li6 t1 + en it blo5s !p1 +rans2or4s into e9pandin6 oran6e 2ireball1 .ieces o2 4etal 2lyin6 in all directions1 And t en t e re2inery e9plodes1 C??&???&??? tons o2 2!el blastin6 silently into t e cos4os1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S + e s oc35ave its t e s !ttle cra2t1 $oltin6 and rattlin6 everyt in6 5it in1 + en all is G!iet1 Ripley !n oo3s ersel2 2ro4 er straps1 Rises& and 6oes to t e bac3 o2 t e escape cra2t1 Stares o!t t ro!6 t e port ole1 #ace bat ed in oran6e li6 t1 E>+1 S.A-E .iece o2 debris 2loat past1 + e boilin6 2ireball 2ades into not in6ness1 + e Nostro4o as ceased to e9ist1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Ripley 5atc in6 t e 2inal destiny o2 er s ip and cre5 4ates1 A very lon6 4o4ent1 + en& be ind er& t e let al and e4er6es 2ro4 deep s ado51 + e Alien as been in t e s !ttle7cra2t all alon61 + e cat yo5ls1 Ripley 5 irls1 #indin6 ersel2 2acin6 t e -reat!re1 Ripley's 2irst t o!6 t is 2or t e 2la4et ro5er1 It lies on t e dec3 ne9t to t e Alien1 Ne9t s e 6lances aro!nd 2or a place to ide1 Her eye 2alls on a s4all loc3er containin6 a press!re s!it1 + e door standin6 open1 S e be6ins to ed6e to5ard t e co4part4ent1 + e -reat!re stands1 -o4es 2or er1 Ripley dives 2or t e open door1 H!rls ersel2 inside1 Sla4s it s !t1 IN+1 LO-;ER A clear 6lass panel in t e door1 + e Alien p!ts its ead !p to t e 5indo51 .eers in at Ripley1 + eir 2aces only t5o inc es apart1 + e Alien loo3in6 at Ripley al4ost in c!riosity1 + e 4oanin6 o2 t e cat distracts it1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S

+ e Alien 4oves to t e press!ri:ed cat bo91 Bends do5n and peers inside1 + e cat yo5ls lo!der as is container is li2ted1 IN+1 LO-;ER Ripley 3noc3s on t e 6lass1 +ryin6 to distract t e -reat!re 2ro4 t e cat1 + e Alien's 2ace is instantly bac3 at t e 5indo51 Gettin6 no 4ore inter2erence 2ro4 er& t e -reat!re ret!rns to t e cat bo91 Ripley loo3s aro!nd1 Sees t e press!re s!it1 H!ic3ly be6ins to p!ll it on1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S + e Alien pic3s !p t e cat bo91 S a3es it1 + e cat 4oans1 IN+1 LO-;ER Ripley is al25ay into a press!re s!it1

IN+1 NAR-ISS%S + e -reat!re t ro5s t e cat bo9 do5n1 "ery ard1 .ic3s it !p a6ain1 Ha44ers it a6ainst t e 5all1 + en 8a4s it into a crevice1 Be6ins to po!nd t e container into t e openin61 + e cat no5 beyond all ysteria1 IN+1 LO-;ER Ripley p!lls on t e el4et& latc es it into place1 +!rns t e o9y6en valve1 Wit a iss& t e s!it 2ills itsel21 A rac3 on t e 5all contains a lon6 4etal rod1 Ripley peels o22 t e r!bber tip1 Revealin6 a s arp 4etal point1 IN+1 S.A-E S%I+ LO-;ER Ripley in ales1 ;ic3s t e door open1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S + e -reat!re rises1 #aces t e loc3er1 -atc es t e steel s a2t t ro!6 its 4idri221 + e Alien cl!tc es at t e spear1 /ello5 acid be6ins to 2lo5 2ro4 t e 5o!nd1 Be2ore t e 2l!id can to!c t e 2loor111 Ripley reac es bac3 and p!lls t e s5itc 1 Blo5s t e rear atc 1 + e at4osp ere in t e s !ttle i44ediately s!c3ed into space1 + e bleedin6 creat!re alon6 5it it1 Ripley 6rabs a str!t to 3eep 2ro4 bein6 p!lled o!t1

+ e Alien s oots past er1 Grab's Ripley's an3le 5it an appenda6e1 E>+1 NAR-ISS%S Ripley no5 an6in6 al25ay o!t o2 t e s !ttle7cra2t1 + e Alien clin6in6 to er le61 S e 3ic3s at it 5it er 2ree 2oot1 + e -reat!re olds 2ast1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Ripley loo3s 2or any salvation1 Grabs t e atc level1 /an3s it1 + e atc sla4s s !t& closin6 Ripley sa2ely inside1 E>+1 NAR-ISS%S + e Alien still o!tside t e s !ttle7cra2t1 Wit in t e vac!!4 o2 space1 + e top o2 its appenda6e 4as ed into t e closed IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Acid starts to 2oa4 alon6 t e base o2 t e Eats a5ay at t e 4etal1 Ripley st!4bles 2or5ard to t e controls1 .!s es t e ra4 8et lever1 E>+1 NAR-ISS%S 7 O%+ER S.A-E + e -reat!re str!66lin61 $et e9 a!st located at t e rear o2 t e cra2t1 + e en6ines belc 2la4e 2or a 2e5 seconds1 + en s !t o221 Incineratin6& t e Alien t!4bles slo5ly a5ay into space1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S Ripley !rries to t e rear .eers t ro!6 t e 6lass1 E>+1 O%+ER S.A-E + e b!rned 4ass o2 t e Alien dri2ts slo5ly a5ay1 Writ in6& s4o3in61 +!4blin6 into t e distance1 .ieces droppin6 o221 + e s ape bloats& t en b!rsts1 Spray o2 particles in all directions1 + en s4olderin6 2ra64ents d5indle into in2inity1 IN+1 NAR-ISS%S 7 LA+ER No5 repress!ri:ed1 Ripley is seated in t e control c air1 -al4 and co4posed& al4ost c eer2!l1 -at p!rrin6 in er lap1 S e dictates into a recorder1 RI.LE/ atc 1 atc 1

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I s o!ld reac t e 2rontier in anot er 2ive 5ee3s1 Wit a little l!c3 t e net5or3 5ill pic3 4e !p111+ is is Ripley& WAEDA?CDE?H& e9ec!tive o22icer& last s!rvivor o2 t e co44ercial stars ip Nostro4o si6nin6 o221 <pa!se= -o4e on cat1 S e s5itc es o22 t e recorder1 Stares into space1 E>+1 O%+ER S.A-E + e s !ttle7cra2t Narciss!s sails into t e distance1 #ADE O%+

+HE END