Expanded Universe (Framework Saga)

Operation: Arctic Alien

Operation Arctic Alien

Location: [Redacted] Facility: [Redacted] Date: [Redacted]-

(Leon) Open Emma's cell. (Security 1) You sure sir? (Leon) Yes, and if anything happens to me, you know what to do. (Security 1) Yes Sir! *Opens the cell door* (Emma) *Comes out and protectively lays a claw on him* (Leon) How have you been? (Emma) *Using the loud speaker* *In a feminine voice* Okay, but now that you're here, I'm great. (Leon) That's good, are you hungry? (Emma) Yes, can I get a deer this time, I'm bored of cows. (Leon) I'm sure it can be arranged, but for now you're stuck with cows. (Emma) Okay, I'll just deal with it for a little longer. *Emma walks over to a cow carcass which fell from the ceiling and proceeds to eat it* (Leon) It's always so interesting watching you eat. (Emma) I guess it would be for you, but for me, it's just how I eat. (Leon) *After Emma finishes eating* So, what do you want to do? (Emma) *Thinks for a moment, then "smirks" playfully, and steals Leon's tablet* (Leon) You're not going to give that back are you? (Emma) Not unless you get it. (Leon) *tries to get it, but everytime he gets close to it Emma moves it just out of his reach* Come on, I need that for work! (Emma) *Lets Leon get it* (Leon) Thanks, so what else? (Emma) *Goes back to thinking, and then remembers* How about we go to the field! (Leon) Sure. *He escorts Emma to the Testing Field*

At the Testing Field-

(Emma) *Entering the Field* I always feel better when I'm here, since there's always a supply of things to hunt, and places to go. (Leon) That's kinda the purpose of it. (Emma) I know, I just wanted to tell you. (Leon) So, what now? (Emma) Don't freak out. (Leon) Why would *Stops speaking because Emma grabbed him, knocking the breath out of him* (Emma) *Climbs to a secluded cave and sets Leon down* You okay? (Leon) A little winded, and a little freaked out, but otherwise I'm okay. (Emma) That's perfect. (Leon) So, why did you bring me here? (Emma) *moves to the side, showing Leon a mass of webs* (Leon) What's this? (Emma) My den, I wanted to show you it for awhile now, but I didn't want to scare you. (Leon) Well, next time, warn me that you're going to do something like that. (Emma) I will, now that I know that you're okay with me doing it. Don't you want to go in? (Leon) Of course, but I wasn't sure if I could. (Emma) *Laughs* Why would I show you it if I didn't want you to go in it. (Leon) I don't know, You are an alien. (Emma) *Shakes head amusedly* I was hatched on Earth, making me just as native as you. (Leon) You know I didn't mean it like that. (Emma) *laughs* I know, I was just messing with you. *They walk into Emma's den* Don't touch the walls unless you want to get stuck to them. (Leon) *Puts hand down* I'll remember that. (Emma) So, how do you like it? (Leon) Well, since I only have human structures to compare it to, It's really utilitarian, but otherwise, it's nice. (Emma) I really appreciate that you think so. (Leon) *Alarm goes off* Well, I have to go. (Emma) I'll help you down *Carries Leon back to ground level, and sets him down* (Leon) Don't cause any trouble while I'm gone. (Emma) I won't.

Back at Leon's Lab-

(Leon) Did you get what I saw? (Marie) Yes. (Leon) Can you identify what it was? (Marie) Not without a sample of it. (Leon) What can you do without one? (Marie) The Material looks and acts just like spider silk. (Leon) *Smiles* So, it's Apex silk? (Marie) Yes.

2 hours later, after Leon gets off work-

(Security Guard) Did you hear? (Security Guard 2) What? (Security Guard) They're going to dissect A-2000. (Leon) *Overhearing* What? (Security Guard) Nothing. (Leon) *Angry* It didn't sound like nothing! (Security Guard) It was just a rumor I heard. (Leon) It better be. *Storms off, to Emma's cell, and enters it* (Emma) What's wrong? (Leon) I just heard a rumor that you're going to be removed from the program. (Emma) Isn't that a good thing? (Leon) No, it's not, since any Apex that gets removed ends up being killed, and then dissected. (Emma) *Shocked* But that's not going to happen to me, right? (Leon) Not if I can help it. *pauses for a moment* I shouldn't be burdening you with my problems. (Emma) It's fine, if you're angry, then I'm worried about you. (Leon) *Relaxes* That's sweet of you. (Emma) *Laughs* Well, you are my little human after all. (Leon) Being the head Researcher has its perks. (Emma) I guess it does.