Predator: Alliance (Fan Fiction)
- jaflynnwriter
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
For many years I've been wanting to put my stamp on the Predator franchise. It's my second favorite sci-fi series of all time and I feel like I have a good grasp on the world and how the Predators behave.
I saw the original film back when I was about 15. I liked it a lot-but I wasn't truly enthralled like I am now.
Fast forward to now, I'm 32 and I really have an appreciation for them. I love the culture, the warrior mentality, the code of honor, the design. I knew I'd have fun playing in this sandbox. Though, I never wrote my idea-which I've had since the first AVP movie came out way back in the early 2000s.
When I saw the trailer for "Predator: Badlands" it sparked something in me. I loved the new design of the creature, instead of the traditional dreadlocks, he had a ponytail. I incorporated that into my own OC. I didn't want to copy too much of what had been established. For my tale to work, I had to adapt the Predator.
Of course, I'm not retconning anything that's come before me. Rather, I'm inventing my own OC with a slightly different POV than most of his kind. Kull isn't a typical Predator, and you'll see why as you read. He does things 99% of his own kind would laugh at. But, I didn't want to copy any story either. So it's a fine line being true to the source material, while also inventing my own plot devices to make my Predator stand out.
I also stayed away from human x creature stuff. Normally, that is my jam-but I didn't want this to read as a fan fic. I wanted this to really fit into the established Predator timeline. I didn't want to be too outlandish and sexual. That's not what Predator is to me. Though, I do add tiny flourishes of that stuff-just because it feels right and any casual Predator fan will be shocked at such statements.
I'm having a blast typing away at this, I hope you all enjoy.
Artwork by: https://www.deviantart.com/jackburned
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