The Atlas Star System, a place that is completely unexplored and uncharted. For a long time, countless explorers have entered its airspace, none having returned. However, that is soon about to change as we see the Galaxy King approaches.
"Okay...in a few more minutes, we should be crossing the border into Atlas." Jet said.
"An entire star system with its own planets and galaxy...It's simply incredible." Anna said.
"I know. It's so awesome! Dreams really do come true!" Kaito said starry-eyed.
"Cool your jets, fan boy and girl. You need to keep in mind this is a place no one has ever returned from." Jet said.
"..." Ace stayed silent as he held his left arm.
"Something up, Ace?" Hope asked.
"He's thinking of clocking me cause of that comment. I can tell just by looking at him." Jet said.
"Shut up… You don't know a damn thing about me…" Ace said before a radio signal went out.
"Huh? We're getting some sort of contact." Tails said. "I'll try and patch it in." he said working on the dials.
"Attention unidentified ship. Are you a native of this place or a visitor?" a familiar voice to Rainbow said as she looked up.
"No way! Is that you, Fox?" Rainbow asked.
"Well...seems it's a friendly. And an old comrade." another voice said.
"Falco's there too. Nice." Rainbow said.
"Well...it's been a long time." Slippy said.
"Yep. Haven't seen ya since ya smoked Andross with Fox." Peppy said.
"The whole Star Fox team is here. But why?" Hope asked.
"We're hunting a mercenary. You might know him. Wolf O'Donnell." Fox said.
"We chased him all the way to Atlas. Dunno where he is, but he's here somewhere." Peppy said.
"Sounds like something we could help with. Mind if we tag along?" Rainbow asked.
"You were a former member of Star Fox. No reason we wouldn't allow you to join us." Fox said.
"Hey, Fox. I'm getting some kind of warp Signal about a few miles ahead of us." Slippy said.
"A Warp Drive? Who is it?" Hope asked.
"Guess we'd better find out." Fox said.
Meanwhile, a few miles into the Atlas system…
A tear in space appeared as an odd ship burst through it. It was orange and gray with a circular engine and the name "Equinox" on the side. Inside were a crew of humans, and one mysterious being.
"We're here." a young man in a grey jumpsuit with neat hair noticed.
Founder of the Starlink Program
Mason Rana
"Atlas. Jewel of the Pleiades." an older man in an overcoat said as two younger men ran up to the visual winder.
Commander of the Starlink Initiative
Victor St. Grand
"Look!" the young girl in a racing outfit said as a young man with blond hair came up beside him holding a video camera.
"Welcome to atlas!" the young man said. "Man, i'm gonna get so many hits back on Earth!"
"No, you're not." St. Grand mentioned.
"Levi, no one's supposed to know about this." the young woman said into the camera.
Racer
Callisto "Chase" Da Silva
"I'm looking to change that." the young man replied.
Daredevil
Levi McCray
"Chase, Levi, one of you will need to be outside to help Hunter with the Escort." St. Grand mentioned.
"Ok." Chase acknowledged.
"Wait!" Levi made Chase halt. "He said one of us."
Smiling, Chase and Levi then raced each other to the Hangar, passing by a man in samurai and Samoan clothing.
Former Black-Ops Pilot
Hunter Hakka
Hunter looked to St. Grand as the commander smiled, and Hunter sighed.
"Scans up, St. Grand." a woman with white hair, headphones and rocker clothes noted.
Starlink Mechanic
Razor Lemay
"It's incredible." Mason commented. "I can't believe you've been doing this for a whole year."
"Our third trip," Razor mentioned. "Hasn't gotten old yet."
"It was Alcyone last, now atlas. The artifact were collecting here might just be the breakthrough we need." St. Grand mentioned. "We're closer than ever now, I know it." he said as a large mass of light blue liquid in a containment suit floated near them.
Mysterious Alien Life Form
Judge
"Proximity Warning." an AI voice said.
St. Grand then checked the visuals. Out in space, an intimidating starship with a Rocket Engine flew by, being chased by fighters shooting at the ship. Inside was a woman in a hooded cloak with tribal marks.
Outlaw
Zevram "Shaid" Va
The fighters shot at Shaid's ship as she tried to evade them.
"Looks like our delivery is coming in hot." Razor noted as she brung up a channel. At first, it was untranslated language. "Right, let's get our ears on."
Razor pressed a few keys as slowly but surely, Shaid's voice translated to english.
"...home, can you hear me?!" Shaid finally came through.
"What happened? Do you have it?" St. Grand asked.
"Yes, but these guys don't like it when you steal from them, sensitive types." Shaid said. "Could use a little help here!"
"She's not going to make it!" Razor noted as St. Grand thought. After awhile, St. grand made his decision.
"Get to the equinox, were coming!" St Grand said to Shaid.
"I'll man the Bridge." Razor assured.
"Judge, take Mason with you to the Hangar, we need to buy time for me to Jumpstart the Reactor." St. Grand said.
"Are you sure?" Mason asked. "Maybe i should help you in the reactor."
"They've never used starlink before. Go show them what it can do." St. grand said. "Take my ship. You're ready." he assured.
"Ok." Mason nodded.
Judge, Hunter, Chase, Mason and Levi then made their way to the Hangar and readied their signature ships. They all slid down into the hangar as they were ready for launch.
"It's on now, Mano!" Chase said excitedly getting into her ship, the Pulse.
Hunter stood on his own ship, the Lance, as Levi hopped into the colorful and charismatic Scramble and Judge drained his Liquid body, suit and all, into the large and armored Neptune. All ships launched one by one as Mason got into St. Grands ship, the powerful and balanced Zenith.
"You can do this." Mason said as the Zenith launched into space as all the pilots flew to meet Shaid, chased by drakes in her Nadir.
"Whoa...look at that." Slippy said as they arrived to the same space as the Equinox.
'Hmm. That's odd. I'm not getting an ID number from those enemy ships." Jet said. "I'm not even getting life signals from them."
"You guys seeing this?" Fox asked.
"Yeah, but it's not Wolf, so who cares?" Falco asked.
"We do. Those fighters are chasing that ship." Hope said. "Looks like a few other ships are coming out to assist the other one, but they're still outnumbered. More fighters are coming in."
"Mm-Hm." Fox nodded. "You know what I'm thinking?"
"Hold on. Let's just ignore em and…" Peppy said before the three Star Fox members flew out. "I knew I should have retired back on Corneria." he said following them.
"I'm going to my fighter." Jet said heading down.
"Miles, get the mechs ready, we're re gonna help those ships out." Hope said.
"Problem. There is only one flying mech and its not complete yet." Miles said.
"Well then, we'd better get over there. Tails, set the Galaxy King towards that battle." Rainbow siad.
"You got it!" Tails said as the Galaxy King took off.
It took a little bit, but the Star Fox crew and the Galaxy King accelerated to the battle.
"Okay guys, were close enough to hail them. Patching you through to the flagship now." Slippy said opening a channel.
"Identify yourselves, who are you guys?" Razor asked through the channel.
"Whats up?" Fox asked. "We're star fox, and some friends of ours along with us thought you could use a hand with these punks."
"Less talk, more action!" Jet said as he flew past them entering the battle as he started firing on the enemy ships.
"Exploration Depot ship...found." one of the enemies said. "Sink like others."
"What?" Jet said as he dodged with a barrel roll. "I get it now. This is why none of them made it back. These things took them out."
'Who are they?" Hope asked.
"We'll find out later, right now these guys need our help." Kendo said as the battle began.
"Where did these guys come from?" Razor asked.
"They're not outlaw ships. Outlaws don't normally stay in a formation like this. And some of them at least have ship ID numbers. I have no clue what these guys are and...wait….I'm getting multiple life readings. A ship's approaching." Jet said.
"Huh? What kinda ship?" Levi asked before a ship nearly rammed him off course. "WHOA!"
"Levi!" Chase said in concern.
"I'm okay!" Levi Assured.
"Weird...it's ignoring the battles and...crap! Get that home ship you got outta the way. It's about to ram it!" Jet said.
"Oh no, St. Grand!" Mason said before the ship rammed into the Equinox.
St. grand was working on jumpstarting the ships core when this happened, and the explosion knocked him back.
"Breach in reactor Hull." the AI noted.
"Everyone, back to the ship! The reactors been breached!" Razor called.
"On our way, just… one more left." Hunter said as he finished off another ship with an attachable weapon.
"St. Grand!" Razor panicked and went to the engine room.
Meanwhile, St. Grand was recovering as a few men in cloaks were heading to the reactor.
"No…" St Grand mumbled as some of them removed it.
The removement of the reactor caused a huge wave of energy to be released out into space.
"WHOA!" Hope said as the wave blasted over the ships. Suddenly, all of the Galaxy King's systems went out, including the Starlink ships.
"Uh oh...BRACE YOURSELVES!" Ace yelled.
"What happened?" Hope asked.
"An EMP. Our engine just cut out. We're going down." Tails said.
Razor entered the Reactor room too late as the people were taking away St. Grand. "Oh no…" Razor said before the ship left its docking position, causing the hull breach to suck out air. "Sage! Seal… the hull!" Razor called as the breach was sealed.
"Razor, what's going on?" Hunter asked.
"He's gone! They took St. Grand!" Razor called.
"What?!" Mason asked in shock.
"No!" Chase panicked as all the ships plummeted to one of the planets.
"All units brace yourselves… were going down!" Fox said.
"Gonna be rough…!" Hope said as they entered the atmosphere.
"Hang onto something!" Ace called.
As they entered the atmosphere, the speed and pressure was too much as everyone blacked out.
Welcome to Atlas indeed….