
Photo by: Al Forbes
The Yautja culture (known as Predators by humans) was dictated by the warrior code. Advancement in the society was driven by accomplishments in battle. Planetary Governors hunted wily Humans alone to prove themselves. Sector Governors lead teams to hunt Aliens.
But times were changing. The Yautja were getting soft. As a starfaring society, uninspiring work needed doing. Garbage needed collecting, and computer programmers lived at their desks. Politicians were the worst, more skilled at being served than serving.
Those who remembered the old ways hated the decline of warrior culture.
So when the planet Bitya’cur needed a new governor, Administrator Harkul insisted the contestants prove their worth in real battle. Eight of them were dropped off on Earth’s Komodo Island to hunt Komodo Dragons.
“I don’t know about this,” fretted Kauti, watching through the hunters’ cameras. “They look dangerous.”
“Bah!” scoffed Harkul. “They’re slow, dumb lizards. The contestants have plasma cannons! What could go wrong?”
But then…
“Ooh!” winced Kauti.
“Oh my!” gasped Harkul.
“Oy! That had to hurt!”
“Ooh, right in the…”
“Oh, this is bad.”
Within hours, all contestants were dead.
“You see?” said Kauti.
Harkul covered his face, mortified. The species was surely doomed. “Fine! We’ll do the usual.”
“And…?” prompted Kauti.
Harkul sighed, “They can go back to hunting squirrels.”
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Written for Sunday Photo Fiction: https://sundayphotofictioner.wordpress.com/2017/05/28/sunday-photo-fiction-may-28th-2017/
Author’s Notes:
Predator from the movies: http://avp.wikia.com/wiki/Yautja_(Predator)
Aliens from the movies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliens_(film)
Komodo Dragon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon
It’s a happy ending when the Komodo dragons win. Sorry, Predators. 🙂
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I say the same thing. It’s about time Earth got a clear, overwhelming victory. 😉
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The Yautja really have gotten soft. Time for a reboot.
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Yeah, they’ve seriously lost their way when squirrels become a dangerous foe!
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Let’s hear it for the Komodo… except when it’s chasing humans. Considering the Komodo can run briefly at speeds up to 13 miles per hour (20 kilometers per hour), so I’m keeping well out of their way 😀
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Hehe. This time Komodos kicked alien booty. They really are dangerous if you’re not careful around them. Methinks these aliens were too out of shape to handle them. Thanks Lyn!
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Sad story, Eric, and it will get sadder if they try hunting squirrels in Glasgow. We breed them tough!
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Haha! What a coincidence. The hunt will happen in Glasgow! I fear the aliens will be humiliated even more. 😉 Thanks CE!
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I don’t know. The squirrels may be fed up with the aliens and gang up on them. I wouldn’t want to face a group of violently angry squirrels who weren’t busy gathering acorns. They should wait until just before winter. Good writing, Eric. 😀 — Suzanne
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I hear you. Angry squirrels can be pretty vicious. Though I’m thinking even one of out of eight Predators (even fat and lazy ones) might still survive. The jury’s still out on that one though. 😉 Thanks Suzanne! 🙂
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Haha I love it. I think the squirrels need to break out their plasma launchers and laser cannons.
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Haha! Yep. They’ve been “squirreling them away” for too long. And won’t the predators be surprised when that first squirrel raises his ion cannon? 😀
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