The Art of Hunting Aliens | Tips for the Predator

First off, let’s get the credits straight: H. R. Giger is the genius who designed this lovely creature, and Ridley Scott directed the film. Giger’s designs, which some might call wildly eccentric, depict the corpse of a giant intelligent being found by humans on another planet. The creature’s chest has been ripped open, and out pops the Alien. (I’ve included a scene that brings this exact drawing to life below.)

The Alien is smart, predatory, can live in packs, and has a symbiotic relationship with a squid-like creature that plants eggs in human bellies. These eggs grow inside the human’s organs, and when they’re ready, they burst through the chest. The worst part? After the initial catatonic state, the poor soul thinks they’re fine, laughing and joking with friends — until that notorious little monster bursts out with a “cieeek skrueaak,” tearing through the ribcage.

Now, the Alien’s genetic makeup includes incredibly tough armor. Its primary secretion is an extremely potent acid. How potent? Well, if it drips from its mouth, it’ll burn through multiple layers of metal. In battles, if you manage to shoot it, its blood splatters and corrodes everything it touches.

Alright, got that? Now, who’s the Predator? This is an extraterrestrial being that hunts for honor. Naturally agile, with a human-like body and crab-like head, it’s strong. But what really makes it a Predator is its advanced technology. We’re talking invisibility, infrared vision, night vision, tech weapons, shoulder-mounted missiles, and bombs that can blow up a huge area if it’s defeated. (We first saw this impressive creature alongside the muscle-bound Arnold Schwarzenegger, a US senator and a man of many muscles, in a truly striking film.)

These two lovely friends have been duking it out for years now. Naturally, artists fuel the fun with amusing anecdotes and designs. The films are mostly set on Earth.

YOU DON’T WANT TO GET CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THEIR FIGHT!

So, here are my top combat tactics for battling an Alien:

1. This creature secretes acid, and even its blood is acidic, right? So, we need special bullets — bullets filled with strong bases. These base-loaded bullets will react with the Alien’s fluids, bubbling up nicely and turning into salt.
2. What do we store acids in? That’s right, glass. Therefore, the exterior of the soldiers’ armor, reinforced with composite nano armor, should be protected with glass particles.
3. This creature must have a sound threshold because they communicate with each other and follow the Queen Alien’s orders. We need to analyze and disrupt this frequency.
4. Oh, and if possible, laser traps are undoubtedly more effective than conventional weapons.
5. Computer-controlled mini flying drones would be better than human casualties.
6. I suspect they breathe through tracheae (through their skin). Many gases should be tested on them!

Yes, realistic approaches to fighting a fictional creature are always laughable. It’s like asking what shampoo Rapunzel uses in fairy tales.

I invite you to seek rapid responses to fictional events. Why? Because great inventions are found by making the seemingly impossible needs possible through extraordinary solutions.

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