I think it would work very well. Basically Ripley finds 30 years of peace after the second film until the Aliens are discovered again elsewhere. So Hicks calls her up and asks if she's still having nightmares. Ripley, responds with, just tell me one thing Hicks, you;re going out there to destroy them, not study them, not to bring back. Hicks replies, that's the plan you have my word on it. I'd like to keep you handy, for close encounters. Ripley says, alright I'm in. Off we go. And they go to this planet where they discover... David..