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AVP - Requiem Mass
By Mr_E_Writer
16 June 2008


The Requiem Mass in D minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was composed in 1791.
It was Mozart's last composition and is one of his most powerful and recognized works, not only for its music, but also for the debate over how much of the music Mozart managed to complete before his untimely death. 
Though wracked with pain as the alien chest-burster tore its way through his rib cage, Mozart had just enough time to complete the bassoon solo before the sole surviving predator incinerated him with a plasma cannon.
The requiem is scored for; soprano, alto, tenor and bass soloists, alien hiss, predator roar, terrified mixed-civilian choir, and a small Weyland Utani Corporation classical orchestra comprising two basset horns, two bassoons, two trumpets, three pulse rifles, four smart guns, five flamethrowers, violin and basso continuo. At the time of Mozart's death he had only completed the opening movement: 
Requiem For A Face-hugger.


 
To be read "Gregorian Chant" sytle.


  Requiem, pred-alien, Donna eats Domino's,
  Alien Rex perpetua egg chamber.
  To dissect Linus' chest cavity,
  Et tibia reddens tur scrotum danger.
  Exaudi orationem meam,
  Face-hugger, warrior and Queen.

                          Sigourney, ommision
                          Script, ommision
                          Talent, ommision.

           More stupedio et natura hud
           Acid for blood, acid for blood.
           Judicanti responsura ud
           A-cid for blood.

  Scuba merman sturgeon sonar,
  Infrared and thermal imaging.
  Per sepulcra doner chest-burster,
  Et fibula reddens tur sphincter ring.

                                Sigourney, ommision
                                Script, ommision
                                Talent, ommision.

               Exaudi orationem bore;
               In space no one can hear you snore.



Reviews
*smiles*
Written by Goddess (124 comments posted) 17th June 2008
I actually really liked this. I've never seen the Alien vs Predator film (so I'm afraid some of this may be lost on me) but I have seen Alien and Aliens. 
 
I especially liked the last line -  
 
Exaudi orationem bore; 
In space no one can hear you snore.
 
 
I like how you use the rhyme scheme and infiltrate the words from the film into this chant like requiem. 
 
Very good *smiles* 
 
See you around 
 
Goddess
Different
Written by Hamlet (2 comments posted) 21st June 2008
Hi, 
 
I thought this was quite good but I have also not seen the film. However, after the following lines... 
 
"Sigourney, ommision 
Script, ommision 
Talent, ommision." 
 
...I don't think I'll bother. 
 
Arguably the best use of "sphincter ring" in a Gregorian chant.

Written by KaydieKate (63 comments posted) 23rd June 2008
Very clever. 

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