Pitch Black/Alien 4 crossover- Part 6
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Working on the skiff under the searing heat and lack of oxygen took it's toll on all
involved in the project.And all were thoroughly grateful for the murky water that Rashad
and Jack had gathered from the newly operating well pump.As they all gathered that
evening in what served as the main hall, the days toil showed clearly on everyone's
features. Even Riddick looked worse for the wear, a fact that Johns viewed with smug
satisfaction.
`Not a god at all,' he chuckled to himself as he watched Riddick wearily lower his
hulking form to the dusty floor. `How's it feel being mortal.'
The others soon followed suit ,although they gave Riddick a wide berth.Johns found
himself a suitable spot on the floor as well, not far from Riddick but close enough to Fry
so as to possibly get more acquainted in the darkless night.Riddick glanced at him long
enough to feel a tinge of jealous hatred.He had harbored nearly the same thought
throughout the day,but as he glanced about ,he noticed that Nikki was absent from their
little slumber party. That on top of the blaring suns and it was going to be a long night
indeed.
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Riddick's slumber was a light one,finally restlessness overtook him and he quietly
slipped out in search of the missing member.Stepping outside the suns seemed somewhat
brighter than he previously remembered and he quickly set about his way,eager to escape
the light once again.Which was exactly what he figured Nikki would be doing right now.
His first thought was that she'd returned to the messhall,escaping the searing heat and
possibly searching for more food.Although once the kid discovered the food stores, the
rest of the group soon followed.By now he was sure that it had all been picked
clean.Casually he swept the darkness with his dark,gleaming eyes.
Nothing.
Suddenly another event crossed his mind and jerking the goggles hastily back over his
eyes he turned and dashed for the Coring room. Smoothly he slipped through the door
and as he had suspected,she was here.She lay at the edge of the pit,peering over it in rapt
fascination.She was so engrossed in what she was doing that she didn't appear to have
noticed his entrance.But even Riddick knew that appearances could be deceiving.
Silently he gazed upon the prone figure before him, musing that had she had a tail it
would probably be switching like a cat's right now.Stealthily he took a step
forward,glancing out the window as he went.It wouldn't be too long before Johns noticed
his absence and came looking for him.
In smooth hushed motions, he continued forward, letting his eyes take in her every
shape and curve as her body lay before him, carefully studying her muscles for any
suggestion of movement.Anything that would allude to him being here.But she remained
still and focused,the steady rise and fall of her breaths her only movement.
Finally he paused at her feet Kneeling smoothly down to one knee and following slowly
forward with the other, until he was straddling the rapt beast before him.And still the
creature of beauty did not stir.
In a single fluid movement, he descended forward,hands bracing on either side of her
body,now so close he could almost feel her warmth through his thin shirt.Such proximity
was torturous, and his mind screamed at him to close the gap so that his lustful muscles
could press fully and firmly into hers.But Riddick was somewhat of a master at
controlling his willful body and kept the gap to mere centimeters as he bent close and
whispered into her ear.
"Lose something," He asked,amused at the way his breath danced through her short
brown hair.
In an amazing flurry of speed,and quite a feat of agility, Nikki flipped onto her back.Her
body barely brushing against his during the entire move,but he was now suddenly aware
of a new sensation pressing into his throat.To his amazement he had infact surprised her
and knew that this could be a very dangerous situation.
But he was instantly reassure as that sly smile slowly spread across her soft pink lips as
she whispered the blade of the knife slowly up his throat and past his ear.
"You shouldn't play with knives," He taunted, gazing down upon her through his dark
lenses."Somebody could get hurt."
Grinning broader she brought the huge cutting blade down before her and admired its
glint in the dim light.
"Somebody always gets hurt,"she said smoothly. "It's just a matter of time."
"Now I hate to interrupt," Riddick scowled at the familiar voice issuing from the
doorway. "But sneaking out after bedtime is against the rules."
"What rules,"Riddick growled ,climbing smoothly to his feet.
Still,he refused to face Johns, keeping his eyes intent on the form still lying at his
feet.He had been so close dammit! Something was going to have to be done about Johns,
and soon. He knew the merc didn't intend on letting him go free. And why collect one
payday, when you could have two for twice the price.
"The ones I make up as I go,"Johns replied haughtily."Now c'mon kids, back to bed."
A thousand scenes played through Riddick's head and he could see that this could go
bad fast.'Course that was all a matter of perspective.With a sigh, Nikki kipped lithely to
her feet, the knife disappearing like magic from view.A knowing gleam glinted in
Riddick's eyes as he watched Nikki saunter past Johns and out the door.Quickly he fell
into step behind her, there was no way he was going to give Johns a possible second
alone with her.
`Not this one Johns,' He thought smugly to himself. `This one's mine.'
He knew this was a fact that Johns was slowly and reluctantly catching onto, too slowly
though.Maybe a slight reminder was in order.Maybe.Sometimes it's best to just wait
patiently in the shadows and let fate run it's course.Especially when fate took the form of
such a lethal beauty.A lethal beauty that had already shown a grave dislike for the would-
be law man.Yes, a sly smile mirrored his lips, he would just sit back for awhile and let
this one play itself out.Johns would slip eventually and he would be there to watch him
fall. As for Nikki, to quote the doctor, she was quite capable.
The rest of the group was just emerging from their slumber,yawning and stretching and
rubbing their eyes against the brightness of the suns.They watched the trio approach with
only mild interest. Their thoughts had been alerted to the danger growing on the horizon
and that whatever they did,it would hafto be done soon.
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