Page 93 of All You Need is Alien Love
Did I rush into the situation a little too quickly? Yes. But in my defense, that bitch injected my boo with something that better not be fucking toxic! Otherwise, that whole no-murder approach of ours might go out the spaceship window.
To my relief, only I barged out here like an angry bear. A quick glance tells me that a much more cautious Nirblob has not followed me.
My fellow amigo, I’m counting on you!
Adeline narrows her eyes. “Last chance. Put down your weapon unless you want me to ruin his pretty face.” The needle is disturbingly close to one of Kai’s gorgeous amethyst eyes, and although his face remains stoic, he flinches involuntarily.
I scowl at my new archnemesis and set down my weapon, kicking it behind me—and hopefully within range of Nirblob when he makes his move. “You’re even more evil than I thought.”
She sneers. “This is the problem with all of you pathetic Alliance bleeding-heart fools. None of you have the backbone to do what needs to be done.”
To my relief, she moves the needle away from Kai’s face. Unfortunately, now that I’m unarmed, Layne Madison uses this opportunity to tie my hands tightly behind me.
“What did you inject Kai with?” I demand.
Adeline smiles, and it’s just downright creepy. “A little concoction I created to stimulate his hormones and induce Tentaculum Calefaction.”
I gape at her in confusion. “Why the hell would you want to do that?” I look her up and down. “It’s not like you’re gonna make any babies with him. You’re not his type.” I frown. “Besides, I thought you jerkfaces were all about that ‘species purity’ bullshit.”
She sneers at me once again. “Once Kai goes into Tentaculum Calefaction, we’re going to implant Fabian’s genetic material to create apureIyaran offspring. A medical marvel that will take the universe by storm. I, and my work, will be famous!”
I blanch at her words and feel my gorge rise at the very idea. “Over my dead body, you will.”
Note to self: Tell Ellie all about this later and let her interrogate the hell outta this psycho megabitch.
“That can be arranged,” Adeline growls.
Layne Madison yanks me close, a soulless smile on his face. “Come now, Adeline. Look at the bigger picture. We have two valuable hostages now. The Alliance will give us what we want in order to protect their people.”
“Keep dreaming,Darth Layne-der.”
Heh. How did I not come up with that perfect nickname until now?
His grip on me tightens painfully.
“A pity that Shilgar failed so abysmally when it came to killing you. I can’t fathom why.”
“That fool underestimated me, just like you have. And now he doesn’t have a motherfreaking head.” I stare him down. “The only way you’re getting off this planet is with a one-way ticket to an intergalactic penitentiary.”
Icy rage fills his eyes. “You’ve been a thorn in my side from the start. I find it hard to believe that such an insignificant little gnat could undermine the operation I have been building for years.”
I grin at him. “I’m just special that way.”
His grip on me turns painful and I involuntarily cry out.
“I’m going to enjoy killing space garbage like you myself. But don’t worry, I’ll be sure to return you to the Alliance as a cold corpse once I’ve gotten what I want.” He turns to the computer and uses the voice-activated system. “Computer. Contact Alliance HQ on Earth.”
The AI voice from earlier comes over the speakers again. “Warning: communication system corrupted. Cause: unknown file. Reboot attempt number 375 failed. Last known transmission:You’ve been sabotaged.”
That’s when Kai somehow manages to get an arm free and sucker punches Adeline in the side of the head, knocking her to the floor. She lies there, staring at the ceiling, dazed and unmoving.
“Now!” I yell, knowing my amigo is waiting for my signal.
Nirblob charges toward us, cape number two billowing around him in all its red satin-lined glory—hail to Lord Vardox. He sails into the room like a badass, his Slime-O-Matic Paralyticator pointed right at Layne Madison—who, like a douche, has pulled me in front of him as a shield.
Fabian pulled this same cowardly move on me and I amsoover it.
“Creep,” I mutter under my breath.
