Serix worried that he might have overstepped the boundary when the human flashed him an irritated look. She turned away from him and continued walking, apparently finished speaking with him. He shrugged and followed her again. He would get the information he wanted sooner or later, whether she was willing to cooperate or not.

Eventually they came upon a gate leading to an area the human called “Pine Mountain Airport,” whatever that meant. Supposedly, the other humans were just beyond the perimeter – if there were any other humans at all. She directed him to a chained barrier. On the way over, she paused and looked up at the sky where large, dark masses had begun to block out the light and muttered something he didn’t catch. In the next instant, he jumped when something cold hit him on the shoulder. He spun around, but there was nothing there.

“What—” Serix started to say when another cold projectile hit him on the head. He lifted his gaze to the sky and another one fell on his cheek, and one more on his forehead. Soon, the cold, wet drops were coming down in numbers far greater than he could count. He looked back at the human, wide-eyed. Was this some kind of trick? He cupped his hands to catch some of the falling liquid. Some of it trickled through his fingers, but he managed to contain enough of it to see that it was only water. Water fell from the sky on Earth? This planet was full surprises.

Serix started again when a blinding flash of light ripped across the sky. Seconds later, a booming roar followed it. Now what kind of creature was large enough to make a noise like that? He tightened his grip on the Silencer hurried to catch up with the human, eager to avoid the invisible threat. When he looked back at her, he was surprised to see that she was perfectly calm. The tumultuous monster didn’t seem to faze her in the least.

He regained his composer quickly enough that when she turned around, she probably didn’t notice it, but he couldn’t help his racing heart. He wished she would hurry up so they could find somewhere to take shelter. The human clambered nimbly to the top of the barrier and sat on the top, looking down at him smugly.

[b]“Come on. Don't tell me a strong and oh so superior alien can't climb a measly fence in the rain,”[/b] she called down and jumped to the other side. So the falling water was called ‘rain’? Serix rolled his eyes in response to her jibe and lifted himself onto the steel mesh, testing his grip to make sure it would support his weight before climbing up the side and hopping over the top. He landed smoothly on his feet and smirked at her as if to say, [i]I can do that, too.[/i]

Another flash of light and angry boom set his heart to pounding again. It didn’t help that the human was now wandering around with a bewildered expression, saying something about being abandoned by the others. Serix glared at her. He was now sure of it. There were no others. With so few of their kind left, the humans would never abandon one of their own this easily. He felt a pang of disappointment. She was the last one after all, and he would be the one to finish off their fragile species.

The human began walking towards a large ship-like vessel. Serix quickly trotted after her, trying to convince himself he was only shivering because of the cold water that drenched his hair and clothes. He stayed close as she heaved open the heavy metal door and slipped inside. She stepped over to a bag and rummaged through it, looking for something. Serix leaned against the metal door and closed his eyes, willing his heart to stop hammering. He knew he should be worried that she had some kind of weapon, but he couldn’t care less at the moment. The deep rumbling sounds permeated even the thick walls of the makeshift home. He opened his eyes to slits when the human spoke up.

[b]“Guess your luck ran out big guy. No humans for you to kill today. Well, except for me maybe,”[/b] she cast him an uncaring glance and took a drink from a container of water. [b]“Admit it. You're going to kill me. Might as well get it over with. I don't know where the others are so I'm of no use anyway.”[/b] She was testing him. Considering the situation, she was taking a huge gamble. He could just raise his weapon and shoot her dead on the spot, and she would have nothing to defend herself. Well fine. He could bluff too.

“I could kill you now,” Serix said slowly. “Or I could take you back to the others and see what they want to do with you.” He didn’t want to kill her just yet. There were still too many things he wanted to ask, and he now knew she was the only one who could give him answers. “You would make an excellent test subject. I’m sure the others would all love to find out what protected you from the Plague.”