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Gavin
MemberTrilobiteApril 23, 2012Okay, heres the deal... I think that Weyland-Yutani knew full well what was going on at Hadley's Hope in 2179, hoping Ripley would fall foul to the Xenomorphs, and the Colonial Marines and Carter Burke would successfully obtain a specimen, or two of the creature. With another ship prepared for departure once they had confirmation (same vessel in Alien 3).
Heres why...
2122 - At the end of Alien Ripley broadcast the "Last survivor of the Nostromo" recording.
2159 - Hadleys Hope Colony is established on LV-426
2179 - Contact with Hadleys Hope is lost, travelling from Earths Gateway Station the USS Sulaco arrives there 17 days later.
2179 - Ripley is sole survivor of the ejected EEV on Fiorina 161. Weyland-Yutani vessel despatched with 7 day flight time, upon receipt of Ripleys chest scan they hasten, arriving within 24 hours.
2179 - Ripleys Nostromo recording reaches Fiorina 161.
Wait for it...
Hadleys Hope colony on LV-426 was fitted with CCTV cameras (remember scene where Burke turns off the monitor). Thus I believe the Company recieved the footage from these cameras, probably encrypted, and once the colony had been overrun they sent in the Marines, having already seen the Aliens infest the colony. Remember, when the marines arrived the colony still had power, and thus would have still been broadcasting.
This would explain...
1. How the Company knew of the existence of the Queen Alien in Alien 3.
2. Why the WY vessel was ready at a moments notice to "rescue" Ripley.
3. How they knew that Ripley had warmed to Bishop, despite her history with Ash.