I've been working on a fan fiction script for the last few months.
ALIEN : SANCTUARY
SYNOPSIS
USCMC Corporal Jack Fieldstrom was part of what was meant to be a routine search and rescue mission after Weyland Yutani lost contact with a research installation on a jungle moon. Upon arrival, he and his squad of marines were attacked by an aggressive lifeform (the xenomorph) Fieldstrom, along with two others, his sergeant, and a science officer were the only survivors, the corporal losing a hand during the escape.
Two years later and Fieldstrom has been demoted from active duty, serving as an operator in military loading docks. He was forced to sign an NDA and ordered to attend weekly psyche evaluations due to being diagnosed with PTSD. He is a drunk and a chem addict, and in and out of trouble with law enforcement due to several drunken brawls within the span of several months, haunted by what he witnessed, as well as survivors guilt, and on the brink of being shipped off to a penal colony.
He is instead offered a place at The Sanctuary, a private off world colony tailored for those who have suffered major trauma/tragedy, and even out forward to become part of the colony's private security team.
Upon arrival, Fieldstrom finds a serene, idyllic colony built into a scenic mountain range. There is no access to alcohol, or narcotics, there is regular psychological treatment and a seemingly warm, and friendly community who offer support to him.
Fieldstrom begins to wonder if he can truly find peace and a sense of purpose for the first time in several years.
The colony has a religious sect, who gather under a nearby mountain to celebrate the 'ascendance', headed by a familiar face from his past.
But soon, colony members begin to go missing, and at first it is blamed on the local jungle wildlife.
As a member of the security team, Fieldstom takes it upon himself to investigate, but the deeper he delves, he begins to uncover the awful truth.
The colony is a front for a biotech firm who specifically deal in the production of xenomorph eggs.
A xenomorph is present on the colony, and after a series of unfortunate events, it escapes and begins to hunt the colonists down one at a time.
Fieldstrom must conquer his own inner fears, and face his past in order to stop the creature, and put an end to the biotechs plans once and for all.
The idea is a little rough round the edges, but I want to begin writing it in January 2024, so any critiques, suggestions or any other input would be greatly appreciated.
I want to strip it down to the bare bones of horror, particularly body horror,as well as psychological horror.
I already have several horrific scenes in mind, especially as I am toying with the idea that the alien chooses its subject for eggmorphing and disposes of those it deems unfit