Alien Resurrection script recital/competition! UPDATE! 06 NOV 2017

Johner- That ain't what I'm hungry for.

VRIESS: (to Call) What's the matter?

CALL: I don't like Army

Hillard adds in to the crew's mayhem of an entrance, "Yea, join the fucking club."

(Perez just can't believe all the metal that's walking into this ship.  He thinks it's probably worse than he can imagine since he's dealing with space pirates.  Perez finds comfort, though, in the fact that he's getting what he's asked for.  He reminds himself that this will all be over soon... hopefully sooner than soon.  Perez than departs from the mezzanine overlooking inspections.  It's time to get ready to handle the pay.)

(Perez drops a stack of bills on the table before Elgyn)

Perez- This wasn't easy to come by.

Elgyn comments, "Neither was our cargo.  You're not pleading poverty, are you?" (Elgyn just has to remind Perez that he's more than just looks and has got a mind like a whip.)

(It comes from experience Perez reminds himself.  An experience in dealing with an underworld and it's just a temporary part of the transaction._

Perez- We're well funded. I mean the bills. There's not many that still deal in coin.

Elgyn - Just the ones that don't like their every transaction recorded. The fringe element. I guess that would include though, wouldn't it?

Perez- Drink?

Elgyn- Constantly. I'm guessing whatever you've got going on here wasn't exactly approved by Congress

Perez (changing the subject) Where'd you pick up the new fish?

ELGYN: Call? Out by the handle. She was looking for a maintenance gig.

Perez replies with the satisfaction of control the subject, "Makes an impression."

Elgyn- She is very fuckable, isn't she? And the very devil with a socket wrench. I think Vriess somewhat pines.

ELGYN: She is curious about this little transaction. You can hardly blame her. Awfully cloak-and-dagger...

(Perez hands a drink to Elgyn and Elgyn graciously accepts.)

Perez answers with, "This is an army operation." (Perez can't help but be a little intimidated by Elgyn.  He knows he's manage to carry a weapon from inspection on him and he has a mind like a whip! Still, Perez reminds himself, I am part of the military.  Perez comes to the conclusion that, sadly, that's probably the only thing keeping him alive.  Perez just tells himself that he's just got to tolerate this momentarily.)  

Elgyn (calling Perez out on his BS scripted response)

Most Army research labs don't have to operate outside of regulated space....and they don't call for the kind of cargo we brought.... 

Perez loses his temper some and snaps back, "Do you want something, Elgyn?

Elgyn (Besides general curiosity Elgyn couldn't give a shit what Perez was up to, but he knows he can push up a bargain for his crew if he pretends to probe and ask questions.) 

just bed and board, couple of days worth. Vriess'll want to snag a few parts, if we're not imposing.

Perez-Me casa Su casa

Elgyn drinks to that

Perez - I trust, of course, that you can mind your own business

Elgyn smiles - I'm famous for it (bribery done)

(After the "Betty" shipment was delivered and the eggs placed in front of the shipment.)

(Ripley is playing some basketball by herself.)

The "Betty" crew starts to enter.  Johner's eye's flash with a spark as he sees Ripley playing basketball, "Ooh."  He approaches Ripley and continues, "How about a little one on one?"

She keeps dribbling the basketball, says nothing

Johner - What do you say

Ripley - Get away from me. 

Johner - Why should I?

RIPLEY: Because pain hurts.

Johner replies, "Are you gonna hurt me then?  I think I might enjoy that." (Johner than makes a smile.  Ripley thinks that he's not as ugly as she first thought before she saw that smile.  He's still ugly though.)

(Noticing armed guards are waiting for something to happen)

Wren- Ripley. Don't let's have a scene.

[He falters a moment at her quiet threat, then:]

Johner - Are you gonna hurt me then? I think I might enjoy that.

Ripley calmly replies, "He... smells."

Johner speaks with barely a breathe in his lungs, "What the fuck are you?"

[She looks down on him - in both senses of the phrase. Looks around at everyone staring at her. She spits a bif of blood out of her mouth. Exits, scooping up the basketball and easily sailing it into the basket as she goes.]

Wren - (speaking to Gediman) She is something of a predator, isn't she?