Meowdy, y'all!

We're back again with the second entry to my What If fiction series. The last competition got a lot of buzz in the club that I was happy to see, and some really great entries. i'm hoping this next entry gets the same, and even exceeds, the level of engagement as the last one!

As I stated previously, because of the nature of the prompt, it is assumed that any characters involved have their full set of abilities, skills, and gear available to them even if they come from a different universe.

The Prompt

Your character(s) has been tasked with investigating a derelict ship that has drifted into their clan or organization's space/territory. Upon arriving, they eventually find themselves face-to-face with the terrifying Xenomorph from the "Alien" series!

Your character(s) can be alone or accompanied by a team of NPCs. You can write an encounter with a single Xenomorph or if you desire a real terrifying challenge of survival, you can write your character(s) encountering an infestation! As long as a xenomorph is featured, you have fulfilled the prompt.

For those of you unfamiliar, I recommend watching at least the original Alien film to familiarize yourselves with the creature. Or, if you prefer the faster route, you can read more about the deadly species here.

Requirements

A minimum of 500 words is required to receive full awards, with additional clusters of ice for every additional 500 words.

Attaching a snapshot is optional. You can use or create as many NPCs as you'd like for this story, as well.

Submissions

Submissions should be submitted as either a .word, .pdf, or in the text box below.

Grading

Grading will be done using the Fiction Rubric 3.0.