Mentions of suicide and alcohol abuse. Also strong language is used. Just a warning.

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I have come to understand that humans are not to be messed with...

They seem to be kind, but can truly be a monster if necessary.

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The tight bonds that held Xylion tentacles behind his back were really starting to hurt. Not only that, but the gloves he used to stop his mucus from affecting anything were still on, making it almost impossible for him to wriggle out. He was peeved, to say the least.
Captain Zellnor was next to him, his long face hung. His red eyes were closed, almost as if he was sleeping. Well, seeing that he had been injected with a sleep inducer, it made sense. Xylion, however, was wide awake, forced to sit in an uncomfortable silence next to his unconscious boss.

The rest of the crew was somewhere on the ship, tied up as well. At least, so the pirate guarding him said.

He was of the Roachon species. He had mandibles and antennae, and six arms. The species was known for it's ability to survive many different physical attacks from anything. Not to mention they had extremely powerful weapons too. Their species loved to steal. Instead of making their own, they'd much rather steal ships and weapons, and then improve them. No one wanted to be captured by them. They were practically invincible.
Xylion looked up at the pirate, trying to see if there was anyway to escape. The Roachonian didn't look particularly weak, so there was no way for him to overpower him. Of course, even if he could overpower him, he was still tied up, and the powerhouse Captain was passed out, unable to help.

He hung his head, sadness filling him. There was no way he'd be able to get free. He was screwed. Xylion sighed.

The only thing he could think of was his family, and how sad they'd be when they saw he was no longer amongst the living. How they'd cry. What if they even got depressed? Or was that merely a human thing? He had no idea.

Xylion felt his eyes begin to burn. He knew what this meant. He was going to start leaking mucus out of his eyes.

Wonderful.

Before he could begin to curse his retched fate, the sound of a radio turning on was heard. Xylion looked up at see the Roachonian holding one up. He put the radio up to his head. "What? Is sometin' goin' on?"

The sound of muffled screaming was heard. The Roachonian scowled before turning towards Xylion. "What are ye' doin'? I know it sometin'!"

Xylion shook his head. "I swear, I am not doing anything, sir. I am tied up, and about to be covered in mucus because I'm so nervous."

The Roachonian grimaced. "Gross."

"No kidding."

Suddenly, the door was thrown open. Human Fredrick stood there, a gun in his hand and blood pouring out of multiple wounds. The Roachonian pointed his gun at him and fired, hitting him in the shoulder. Human Fredrick backed up.

Xylion watched as Human Fredrick was shot in the chest, and went flying against the wall. He cried out, trying to break his bonds, but to no avail.

But before the pirate could shoot human Fredrick again, the sound of a voice came booming all around them. "If you dare shoot that gun once more, than you will die."
The pirate stopped, his gun still pointed at Human Fredrick's limp body. Xylion looked around, trying to pinpoint Human Mason, but he was not in the room.

"Who are ya'? Where are ya'?" The pirate cried out, backing up slightly.

"Look at you, a weak, insolent insect. How dare you come aboard this ship and think you and your gang of roaches can take us down?"

The pirate pointed his gun up to Xylion. "Shut up or I'll shoot him!"

"If you shoot him, then we will be forced to shoot you dead."

Xylion watched as hundred of little red dots seemed to appear all over the pirate's body. His eyes widened and his grip on the gun loosened.

"You- you can't stop us! We gone find ya' and kill ya'!"

"As if a creature that doesn't even belong in the asshole of hell can take our ship? You must have a superiority complex, you fuck-head."

Whatever hell was, Xylion didn't want to know. It sounded bad if a Roachonian couldn't belong there.

The pirate's gun began to slip out of it's grip. "You can't stop us! We are the future! We gone find ya', kid."

"Shit, man!" Human Isaac was now speaking. "This little cockroach thinks he can get us by just shooting us? I mean, Fred is down there with him!"

The pirate let out a sick laugh. "That fool? I took care of 'I'm wit mah gun!"

Xylion heard the sound of a gun cocking. He looked behind the pirate to see Human Fredrick with his gun pointed at the pirate. Blood was oozing out of all his wounds. His chest, arms, torso, forehead, and his left leg was covered in the crimson liquid. Not to mention that his left eye was swollen shut. Xylion felt sick just looking at him. Human Fredrick let out a sick chuckle. "We don't go down easy, bitch."

The pirate backed up, his dark, beady eyes wider than plates. That's when a sick grin spread over his face. "I'm invincible! Ya' can't kill whah can't be killed!"

Human Fredrick looked up, baring his teeth. Xylion saw the red blood in his mouth too. How was he standing? "So maybe we can't kill you, but we can break you."

"And what is that suppose ta mean?"

Xylion was confused also, but then he heard Human Jenny speaking. "Do you have any family members?"

The pirate scowled. "What do tha-"

"Imagine if they saw you doing this? Would they approve of you killing innocent people just so you could get a spaceship you clearly don't need?"

"I-"

"Imagine your mother, seeing you standing over Freddie, dead and covered in blood. You did this to him. You did. You killed him, and your mother will no longer see you as a son. She will see you as a murderer. A murderer who kills for fun just so he can have more things that he so obviously doesn't need. How does that feel, huh? Or your father, even! The boy he helped grow and teach is a murderer! He kills people all because he wants a new spaceship. How would that affect him? Maybe the taste of wine would help drown it out."

"But-"

"Or what about your spouse? The person you love more than anyone else? How would they feel seeing the person they made a promise with to stay with forever standing above the broken corpse of something that once was living, but now no longer breathes, no longer moves unless moved by an outside force? How could they still love you, knowing you pulled the trigger that ended that being's life?"

"No-"

"Or, or, what about a child? A son, maybe. He aspires to be you, be like his father, but now- now, he hears his father kills people just so that he could have another vehicle to drive in. He killed an innocent human just because he wanted to take their ship. Or maybe you have a daughter. She hears about the blood oozing from the creature's wounds, wounds you inflicted upon him! You sent this being to their death, their eternal rest, and now she can only imagine you with a sick twisted grin on your face as you hold the gun to their head and end their life!"

"Wait-"

"What about your siblings? You brother, ready to see you once more, only to hear that you ended up killing a man. A man who had a family, maybe even children. You ended his life without knowing a damn thing about him, and all because you wanted an upgrade? Or what about your sister? All she can see is her brother, someone she grew up with, now coated with blood. The phantom smell haunts her, and she feels like she can hear the cries of the dying man as you pulled the trigger. It haunts her for the rest of her days, even though they aren't as long anymore."

"You-"

"And your grandparents! Your grandmother quaking in fear whenever she hears you name! All she can remember is that her adorable grandson she took care of while your parents were out of town. She'd watch you run around, chasing the pet and cuddling it once you caught it. And your grandfather, who first taught you how to shoot a gun will regret it for the rest of his days. He will end up dying with the knowledge he helped teach you how to end someone's life."

The pirate suddenly fell to his knees, his dark eyes blank. The gun fell out of his hands. Human Fredrick fell to his knees as well, but he took this as the chance to grab the gun.
Xylion was in shock over what he just heard. How could Human Jenny say such things?

"I- I surrender. Just please, stop!" The pirate said, throwing his body on the floor. "I beg of you! Please! No more!"

Xylion was amazed. They got the pirate to surrender just by saying those things. Human Fredrick suddenly stood up, strapping the guns to his back. He walked towards Captain Zellnor and Xylion and began to cut the bonds.
"Human Fredrick-"

"I'll be fine for now, Xylion." Human Fredrick said, his voice raspy. "I still have some adrenaline running through me."

Whatever adrenaline was, Xylion made sure to note how powerful it was and what it did to humans. He'd have to find more of it.

When Xylion went out to check everything else, he saw the other Roachonians on the ground, either crying or just unmoving. They were broken.

He felt a wave of fear settle within him. If the humans could do this with just speaking, what more could they do?

How easily could they break him if they needed to?