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?

Gediman replies with all intentions to lessen the bloated pride of his colleague, "Well... the guy does smell..."

(Ripley's blood drops than sizzle on the floor -- not eating through, but melting a small patch.)

(We then get scenes of all the "Betty" crew members and how they are spending their night.  Some are enjoying some quality alone time and some with each other.  Perez could be found in his quarters completely oblivious to what the "Betty" crew is up to.  All is quite like the night in farthest reaches of the human planetary system.  Nothing is out of place for Vriess, Hillard and Elgyn are their normal selves, alone of course, and Christie, Call, and Johner are playing pool in the mess hall.  The "Betty" crew now has money in their pockets and a few days to figure out how they're going to spend it and live life after they leave the Auriga.  That's more than enough time.  Nobody is worried tonight.)

(Gideman stands outside a chamber with 3 aliens. One approaches the glass, draws back its lips, opens its mouth and the slimy tongue issues forth slowly at Gideman.)

Gideman- Is that a distended externus lingua...or are you just happy to see me?

(Gediman presses his face against the glass with his mind fully captured by the aliens biology in addition to it's capabilities.  The alien than shoots its tongue at Gediman and strikes the glass hard.  Gediman than retaliates by pressing a red button for shooting jets of liquid nitrogen at the alien.  The alien starts thinking about attacking, but Gediman hovers his hand over the red button.  The alien withdraws.)

Gediman than replies with superiority, "Fast learner, huh?"

(Strangely, something is moving behind Gediman that he doesn't notice until its hand is on his shoulder.  Gediman is terrified and a feels a little insecure because of his unprofessional "intimacy" with the alien.  After Gediman's mind quickly flashes with his worries and fears, he quickly turns his head around to see what was out of his field of sight.  

Once Gediman sees who it is, he is still remains terrified, but now confused in addition to his insecurities.  It's Ripley.)

"How did you get in here?" Gediman manages to speak.

RIPLEY: Beautiful, aren't they?

Gediman replies, "Yes. Yes they are."  (Gediman is still on edge.)  I've been monitoring their interaction."  (He points to a screen showing what he has been doing with the hopes that Ripley didn't see his unprofessionalism, or his fear for that matter.)

(He points at a audiograph by the wall, blips and waves interrupting the vibrating line, indicating sound. 

He notices that her hand is still on her shoulder.)

Gediman adds, “They communicate. Through ultrasonic soundwaves. Sort of like bats.”

Ripley - I know. 

(She looks at him)

Ripley - I can hear them. 

(Gediman's mind than makes a couple connections between what he knows of Ripley and what he thinks.  Gediman smiles.)

Amazing...

(Gediman's mind is racing on experiments he could do.)

(Ripley than runs her hand through the back of Gediman's hair, gently urging him up off his chair)

(Gediman's fear is starting to come back...)

Gediman mumbles, "Ripley..."

Ripley replies, "Shhhhhh....."

She pulls him close and kisses him.  Gediman kisses back.  Then, as they draw apart, Ripley makes a smile.)

(Gediman is aroused and confused, until....)

(An alien tongue SHOOTS out of her mouth, burying itself in Gediman's face.)

*Smash cut to Ripley's Chamber: 

As she suddenly awakes, eyes wide, breathing hard. 

She has been sleeping in the same position she was before: Squatting in the middle of the room. She still weara her collar and cuffs, but in her cell the cables have been removed from them. She looks about her room, recovering from the nightmare. With a somewhat fatlistic look, she settles back to sleep. 

*In the Mess Hall: 

Christie, Call, and Johner are still at their all night pool marathon. Crhistie makes a couple of impressive bank shots. Johner grumbles, throws some money on the table as the last ball clicks in the pocket. Call takes a big swig -- not her first -- from Johner's thermos, makes a face. She tries to stand up, takes a spill over her chair. Others laugh. 

Call - Jesus, Johner, what do you put in that shit, battery acid?