Alien- Hand Torch Burn

  Aldo pulled the trigger, spraying the doors with plasma rounds that blew out the windows and stitched holes into the metal. The alien crashed into the doors again and the hinges shrieked, then began to give way.

  Virgil sat up, scrambled forward, thrust his welder through the opening and let loose a stream of concentrated blue flame.

  Lt. Paris heard the alien scream. She liked the sound.

  Then the alien crashed through the doors. One tore completely free and fell on top of Virgil, knocking the welder from his hand. Its flame cut across his body as the door blocked their view of him, but Paris and Yousseff could hear him roaring in pain.

  The alien ripped the gun from Aldo’s grip and hurled the weapon aside, even as it punched its extended jaw through his forehead.

River of Pain, Chapter 24