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The parasitic developmental stage of the xenomorph. Once free from the sedative effects of the facehugger stage, the host regains consciousness and seems normal. The exception being their entry into a hypermetabolic state, akin to pregnancy. The gestate feeds off the host's metabolism increasing his total metabolic turnover.
It is also possible that the parasite secretes hormones increasing the hosts strength, perception, emotional wellbeing; all these effects furthering the survival of the host until 'birth'. Hosts are unable to commit suicide or directly cause intentional self harm. In addition adult aliens will not attack hosts, and will even protect them, often by encasing them in cocoons within the hive. This may also be a tactic to lure potential hosts into the hive for ambush. If there are other uninfected people nearby, the infected ones will request that they be killed to stop the xenomorph from being born.
The length of gestation appears to be dependent on several factors including host health, trauma to the host, and the amount of nutrients supplied to the host. It can be as short as half-an-hour from regaining consciousness to several days or weeks.
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