Chapter 14: Ugly Rejection

At Pete Weland's request (order), the search party quickly completed a series of preparations.

Ethan also changed into the equipment on the Prometheus, and he was accompanied by Hill.

Logan and Ada didn't go with them, they stayed on the Prometheus, ostensibly to spy on Meredith and prevent her from doing anything drastic, such as directly ordering the Prometheus to lift off and drop everyone on the planet.

Although Ethan is not afraid of this kind of thing, as long as Logan stays on the ship, the other party will not do it, which will also save a lot of trouble - let these mentally retarded people continue to work hard to die.

This time, Elizabeth did not make any 'high comments' about the preparation of weapons by Jackson and Ethan, because it was no longer her turn to give orders as a 'part-time worker', and there was a big boss like Pete Wellan, even if she wanted to say something, Charlie, who had a little more normal than her, stopped her in time.

Even if he still thinks that this is a purely scientific expedition and does not require weapons, he cannot guarantee that there will really be no danger, especially if Pete Welland is also involved......

In this case, Charlie was in no mood to complain about David's robot, and he actually put on a hood for himself like an ordinary person, everyone was quietly making preparations, and then quietly got into the car and moved towards the building in the distance.

The search team made it to the target building, and it was just then that the Prometheus sent a signal.

"The silica storm is coming, and you'd better withdraw within fifteen minutes. ”

Garnek gave normal advice, but neither Pete Welland nor Elizabeth Shaw, who was determined to die, refused to retreat at this time.

Just kidding, they finally got here, and when they were about to get the answer, they were leaving? Even Charlie, who still has some sense, can't accept it.

"We are not threatened by the storm here, we can wait until the storm is over and then go back. ”

"We don't know how long the storm will last, and I strongly advise you to return immediately, otherwise you'll be in big trouble if you run out of oxygen in your suits. ”

At this time, the exploration team had also completed the analysis of the air composition in this 'cave', and they found that the air in this place did not have such a high carbon dioxide content.

Charlie really started to die like crazy in the original plot, and this thing actually wanted to take off the hood.

Seeing the behavior of this group of scientists, Hill frowned and tried to stop it, but Ethan stopped her: "Let them do it...... After all, this is the last madness. ”

Charlie took the hood off, and Elizabeth followed suit to remove the hood.

Several of the other scientists tried to do the same, but when they turned their heads, they found Ethan still standing there, and then looked at the two men with the eyes of a fool.

"Hey. ”

Gelogist Feifield waved at Ethan, making him look at him.

"The air here is breathable, won't you take off your hood?"

Because of Feifield's inquiry, Wayland, who had also wanted to take off the hood, stopped his movements and quietly looked at Ethan and Hill, who were still wearing the hood.

"I know you can breathe the air here, but so what? Do you think you can breathe on a completely unfamiliar planet just because the air can breathe?"

Ethan's words made several scientists a little puzzled, but several experienced security consultants understood what was the first time.

Wei Lan, the oldest and more experienced, immediately stopped his movements, and even stopped David's action to help.

"I'll just wear it. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

David had already taken off his hood, but he was a robot, and although he was aware of the problem, he didn't put it back on.

Feifield didn't understand Ethan's words, and continued to ask, "What does this mean?"

"The air in some quarantine areas is also harmless, would you walk in without any protective equipment?"

These scientists are not stupid, but they live too much in their own world, focus on their own interests, and do not think about many things comprehensively.

In addition, there was a person who took the lead, and immediately began to follow suit, without bothering to think about the consequences.

Ethan said it so clearly that the few people who wanted to take off the hood gave up on the idea, and even those who had just taken it off immediately put the hood back on.

Only Charlie and Elizabeth are more embarrassed now, Charlie also realized that he had done something stupid, but he couldn't wipe his face away, so he looked at Elizabeth with his hood in embarrassment.

"It doesn't matter, it's just a possibility, after all. ”

Elizabeth is more deadly than Charlie and firmly supports her husband, but Charlie is more normal than her, he feels that his face is not as important as his own and Elizabeth's lives, and finally obediently puts the hood back.

Ethan said to the two people at this time: "Remember to do a comprehensive clean-up and a detailed physical examination when you go back, and before you get a reassuring result, the two of you will be quarantined." ”

"We don't have anything. ”

"It's not up to you to decide if there's anything to do. ”

Elizabeth was choked by Ethan for a long time, but no one supported them at all in this situation, and even several other scientists blamed these two guys for cheating them in their hearts - after all, these two people took the lead in taking off the hood.

"So, if the storm lasts too long, will we be carrying enough oxygen?"

This is the biggest problem now, originally thought that the air in this cave could breathe, which can be regarded as a solution to the problem, they can safely explore here, wait for the storm to pass and then return to the Prometheus.

But now it seems that even if there is oxygen to breathe here, they still have to rely on the oxygen they carry if they run out of oxygen and the storm has not passed......

"Enough ......"

What makes everyone incomprehensible is what judgment Ethan based on to give such a positive answer?

What they don't know is that, in Ethan's opinion, the plot has changed now, and the search team that is all trapped here because of the storm is afraid that not many people will survive to the moment when the oxygen is exhausted.

Even if these people didn't take off their hoods because of their own reminders, it doesn't mean that these people are safe.

As a result of the search party's entry, what appears to be a building is actually a spaceship, and some of the objects in it that have been 'dormant' due to their seals will 'wake up' - the kind of black liquid that can parasitize in living things, and then acquire genes and eventually form new life.

For the rest of the day, Ethan didn't say anything, just quietly followed the search party around here.

They found the room with the large pile of 'jars', and also found the bodies of several engineers.

Elizabeth and Charlie were thrilled, and the findings proved that their previous inferences were all correct.

Weyland was also excited, as it seemed to mean that his chances of getting a new life had become greater.

Hill was curious, he had rarely participated in Ethan's various 'plane activities' since he joined Ethan's team, and this was the first time she had officially participated in this kind of operation, and she had truly seen a new life form and another civilization.

She realized that she had missed out on too much before, and it seemed that she would have to participate in this kind of activity more often in the future.

"What the hell are these things?"

"Something that can destroy a planet. ”

Seeing that all the scientists were scattered around to search and examine, Hill took the opportunity to question Ethan.

She noticed that Ethan had kept a certain distance from the jars, not only without any curiosity, but even with a bit of disgust, and it was clear that he knew what they were.

But she never imagined that these things could be such dangerous things.

A weapon capable of destroying a planet?

"This kind of black substance preserved in it can parasitize the bodies of most creatures in the universe, adjust and optimize its own genes through the host's genes, and eventually become a more powerful creature. ”

Ethan gave a brief introduction to this thing.

"You should know what this thing is, but it's actually an alien......

Ciel's face turned weird, of course she had seen the classic movie, but the alien didn't seem to look like this, didn't she?

"It's a better, more refined product, these ...... You can think of it as a prototype. ”

The monster produced by this black liquid after parasitism does not seem to have a fixed form, at least David 'poisoned' Charlie's body, and then born after Charlie infected Elizabeth, it looks like an octopus (or squid), and this octopus is then parasitic engineer, and the new life form after being born again is closer to the famous alien.

After spending some time in this 'weapons warehouse', the group continued to explore the cave, and it wasn't long before they finally found the control room.

After a period of exploration, and the existence of David, a robot who had studied and understood the language of the Engineer, they quickly figured out that they were not in a cave or a temple, but an Engineer's spaceship.

Hill looked at the cab, and something suddenly occurred to her.

"Since you're here looking for a spaceship, why don't you want one?"

It should be ownerless for this ship now, right? It's much easier to drive away if you want than to take the Prometheus.

But Ethan shook his head firmly.

"This ship is so ugly, I don't want to risk it in the universe with a bagel......"