A scene from Aliens 1986
Vasquez

All right, we got seven canisters of CN-20. I say we roll them in there and nerve gas the whole **** nest.

Hicks

That's worth a try, but we don't know if it's gonna affect them.

Hudson

Let's just butt out and call it even, man! What are we even talking about this for?

Ripley

I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Hudson

****in' A!

Burke

Hold on a second. This installation has a substantial dollar value attached to it.

Ripley

They can bill me.

Burke

Okay. This is an emotional moment for all of us, I know that. But let's not make snap judgments, please. This is clearly an important species we're dealing with and I don't think you or I or anybody has the right to arbitrarily exterminate them.

Ripley

Wrong!

Vasquez

Yeah, watch us.

Hudson

Maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!

Burke

Look, I'm not blind to what's going on, but I cannot authorize that kind of action. I'm sorry.

Ripley

Well, I believe Corporal Hicks has authority here.

Burke

Corporal Hicks?

Ripley

This operation is under military jurisdiction, and Hicks is next in chain of command. Am I right, Corporal?

Hicks

Yeah... yeah, that's right.

Burke

Yeah... look, Ripley, this is a multi-million dollar installation! He can't make that kind of decision, he's just a grunt! Ah, no offense.

Hicks

None taken. Ferro, do you copy?

Ferro

Standing by.

Hicks

Prep for dust off. We're going to need immediate evac.

Ferro

Roger. We're on our way.

Hicks

Alright. We take off, nuke the site from orbit.

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