h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Ohhh, yes.Me.

Faster..........stronger...........and wiser..

*The captains stretches his arms languidly upwards, luxuriating in the feel of the second skin, his uniform....

Think it was wise to come back?

*lil recognised those black eyes, evil eyes. She attempted to warn Yael, but her friend was not going to listen*


Yael come away. Come back this way!


*she turned to the Captain almost begging, pleading*


Please, please, do not do this.........

Lil, please leave, please... before you get hurt.

NO!

*she screamed*

Please, lil... this is not the man you know. This is the person that killed my parents.

Whaaaat?

*lil starts to back down the steps. She looks from Yael back to the Captain*

No, no, no. *she groaned*

You may well have been my first love...........
You may well have helped develop this suit.............

But it now contains the souls of 27 life forms who got in my way....the knowledge, strength.......and it is all your fault.

Like what you made me?

*He turns his head*

This one........you call Lil.........another offering? For me?
You shouldnt have......
*He advances towards the door, a savage grin barely discernable under the helmet*

*stands in the way* Leave her alone!

Lil, I beg you, don't believe him, don't trust him... please lil, leave, before it's too late!

*those eyes....she feels so cold...she cannot move. All the time he is coming towards her*

So touching.........my love..

You made me what I am...........your parents? You sacrificed them the second you locked me in with them...........you knew what would happen.

You wanted it all, soooo badly.....but you did not bargain on the side effects did you?

And now you bring me another soul..........Lil....such a lovely name..such a pity....

*In a blink he is at the door iches from Yaels face*

Welcome home lover...................he snarls....

*she is still blocking his way to lil, but the only thing on her mind now is the hatred she feels towards him... towards the man she once loved*

No, no, you are twisting everything around... I have never been--you tricked me. I was just a girl! I only did what you've told me - I helped you - but I didn't understand...
You took advantage of me... you took advantage of my father, of his hospitality towards you!

*she retrieves from her pocket the item she took from the Captain's house. It is a dagger with a silver handle carrying an elaborate coat-of-arms*

I found this in your room... do you remember? My father gave it to you as a gift, as a token of his appreciation... and with his own gift you have slayed him and my mother. You serpent - you heartless ungrateful monster!
I saw you- *tears appear in her eyes now, but she fights them back* I ran away like a coward... like the frightened girl I was. I changed my name... too many painful memories... felt I couldn't bear the name of the parents I have failed.
But I am different now. I am stronger. I will not run away this time. And I want to know... Why did you do it?!

Killed them? No. I...it simply wanted them.....to feed.
*He looks directly at Yael, a slight sarcastic smile plays on his lips*

They are here you know........the suit absorbed their consciousness..their intelligence, their thoughts, their very being. They serve us now. How fitting. The very people you loved the most became the first victims of our experiments.

Still think you want to hurt ..........us?

*Laughs*

*materialises*

OK, I said I wouldn't interfere but this is ENOUGH!!!!

*her hackles are standing on end and she seems to have grown to twice her size. Thunder rumbles in the sky and the ground shkes slightly*

*scratches the Captain and watches as the blood trickles down his arm*

Don't worry lil, that wasn't the killing toxin, just the paralysing one. Now you and Yael get back to the Forest NOW I need to have a word with 'Barry' here....

*Looks at the scratch and laughs*

I see your "Friend" has arrived....She would be an interesting addition.
Your claws may well affect me, but the other souls will simply take my place........
Still want to talk? Or do you want to join us?

*His eyes close momentarily as the toxin takes hold.....but they open again.....red this time.....*

*A female voice speaks*

Mmmmmmmmmm......Barry obviously underestimated you, letting you get that close....

*Looks down at the uniform assuming female proportions*

Sooooo good to be back *Laughs darkly*

Recognise your Mother, Yael?
Come say hello......

*Holds out her arms to embrace her*

*lil screams...grabs viEna and runs into the shadows of the nearby trees*

*Notices the burns in viEna's coat and realises that she has been badly injured*


Ena! I must get you away from here!! *shimmies and disappears*


*her thoughts are now with her friend Yael*

They left........so soon?
We were just getting to know each other. No matter - We can feed later...perhaps you will join us Yael.

*Luxuriating in being free*

*Looks at Yael, eyes blood red*

It is wonderful in here Yael darling.....I never realised how clever you were, constructing this suit with Barry. Must have been a bit of a shock when you found it had sentient thoughts....needs...desires of its own, yes? Didnt exactly plan that in did you?

*Walks towards her, arms outstretched*

Come daughter......give me a hug........you have no idea what this is like. I can show you...

*Laughs darkly*

*staggers back*

No... no, you are lying.....Don't you touch me, serpent!

Lying?

Do you not recognise mummy dearest?
*Walks languidly around Yael examining her nails*

I remember the transition into here.........sooo warm...no emotions...no limitations. Morality is such an outdated concept dont you think?
*Looks at Yael, red eyes blazing*

Oh yes, daughter it is me.....
*Walks closer and lashes out, her nails catching Yael unaware*

See that blood on your face? You had to come back didnt you....

*walks slowly round Yael, licking her lips*

Never did quite understand when to give up did you?
*Lashes out again.........Yael Falls to the floor heavily*

And now..........at the end...........would you really kill me, Daughter?
*Throws back her head and laughs....but the eyes are beginning to fade to black again*

*stands protectively over Yael*

I gave my honour not to interfere with any issues you, lil and Yael may have...Captain. But I will not stand idly by while you massacre in my realm

If you want her you are going to have to go through me!

*rises heavily from the floor*

Ena, leave... this is between me and the Captain.

*she looks at the figure that looks so much like her mother, uncertain at first, but then her eyes blaze again*

YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER!!!

*picks up the nearest heavy object and throws it at the Captain, dropping him to the ground*