Just one year ago I had a big fight with my sister, Lizabeth. Since then the only thing I had heard about her was she joined a group of mercenaries from Lylat. I had no interest in calling Liz, it was best that she'd left. If she couldn't last in the United Galaxies military then she'd never find the reason to talk to me. That's what I'd hoped.

Since our fight, the type brothers and sisters typically had, I spent my time advancing in rank to distance myself from her. I forced myself to make friends with as little people as possible. That's how you become more focused some could claim. It never helped me, I was too distant from people and allowed myself to become judgmental. I couldn't stand certain people.

So my focus on a military career had given me some information that I needed to know. That year ago, Lylat was heavily attacked by a group of angry humans. Somehow the United Galaxies heard about this and joined the fight giving us a new ally. Liz had joined Star Fox after they dispatched the invading forces. Lylat gladly opened discussions with United Galaxies on trading scientific data each side wanted while allowing Lylatians to move into the capitol to show peace between us.

I, however, didn't get the honor to meet a Lylatian until the day I saw Lizabeth again. That was the start of a major change, not just for me. It started everything to happen in the future.

It was on a normal rainy day on the planet creatively called Jungle Wash, if it didn't stick by now the planet was covered in jungle. I'd been stationed there for standard patrol watch which really meant I had to watch the patrol units, nothing fun. The place I had to stay was a building placed on the ground where tree roots had been no issue. With the level of the residence it was easier to see some of the beautiful rivers just from the bedroom windows. On that specific day and time I spent some free time watching this river since there was nothing else.

While I'd pretty much zoned out, there was knocking on the front door. One of the off duty patrol men answered for me and was chatting to whoever it was. Not long did it take for my name to be called out to come down. Following everything I was taught, I went downstairs and started saluting in respect. Immediately I ended the respect.

"Heya! How're you?" my sister, Lizabeth.

Lizabeth stood in the entrance room letting her hair drip all the rain water on the floor. She still had no respect for correct behavior. Liz still wore that buttoned-up light-blue long coat of hers with a recent addition of a yellow scarf (and she just had to have a curtain of hair on the right of her face with the rest tied up). She had a companion with her, a fox Lylatian covered in a rain coat and hat unlike my sister. He didn't seem to be as disrespectful as her since he stood out on the porch rather than inside and ruining the floors.

"Oiy Nothe! Still there?" Lizabeth is very annoying I swear.

"Go away" I started to walk back upstairs.

I think it was barely the first step when her friend started to talk.

"There's something that involves you over in Corneria. General Pepper had asked us to pick you up before other things"

Corneria, the capitol planet of Lylat. I had no idea why I'd be dragged there.

"What is it over there? I'm a member of the United Galaxies army, not Cornerian" I stayed half on the first step and half on the second.

"Well, uh…kinda…y'know…not…disclosed? I-it's official stuff, we're not allowed to know, yeah" Lizabeth had to be lying, didn't have to know her for that.

"If this is your way of fixing things, go away"

I continued back up the stairs for two plus steps before another interruption.

"Trust me you do want to go. This goes beyond political issues"

"Yeah, if it were just politics I wouldn't be here" Lizabeth pretty much won me over with that.

I walked back down the stairs towards the door, and past Lizabeth.

"Hey!" she was upset I ignored her.

"Nothe Christaphor, you?" the patrol man was watching still, he needed a good example.

"Fox McCloud, would this be a yes?" Fox got it right.

I nodded. He seemed happy.

"We better take off now" Lizabeth started getting pushy.

"Sure, whatever," I looked over to the patrol man, "send a message to G.P. that I have to leave"

"Yes sir!" he saluted then ran off to do what he was instructed.

I had followed Fox out the door and into the rain puddles. What I meant was there was a puddle at the bottom of the steps. Yes I wished I'd been allowed to bring luggage for a change because of the mud. Just had to live with it for now. I bet if Fox could stand Lizabeth he could stand mud prints at least until I could clean up.

Well while I'd freaked out about the mud, Fox casually walked past to lead and Lizzy pretty much stomped in the mud splashing me even more. Sisters. Just had no care for much…

Knew he was a germaphobic! Or close to that. I only got to hear that term from some friends. Only reason honest. Seriously getting him freaked out was the best reaction to watch ever.

Fox would never be happy with that so I had to pretend to "accidentally" splash him. Last time I may get the joy in that until who-knows-when! Yeah, so, I kept on walking through the mud path knowing Nothe was following. He'd never turn and run once he agreed to something, or at least when I last knew him. Anyway Fox got him pretty well convinced; no worries.

To tell the truth he wasn't looking way too happy when we walked past all the local buildings. Guess his girlfriends aren't happy, if he has any.

"Liz, the 'port is that way" Nothe…we know.

"Great Fox 2 couldn't fit in the local ones, we were stuck with a clearing" Fox was quick to say.

Oh I imagined his face all right! All confused 'n such…juuuust normal of him! Wait 'till he hears of what happened to the first Great Fox…

"Two? I thought you weren't part of the mili-"

"'Ya better ask ol' Pep' 'bout it!'…quote-quote" I was tempted.

Nothe raised his 'brow at me. Obviously he'd never taken the time to learn about last year while he was busy going "…Whatever" at people. Or, was that the wrong person I'm thinking of? Meh, gotta be him saying that. I imagine him saying all that, all day.

"I think you'll find the trip long enough to talk to Peppy, he'd be glad to explain. If Falco isn't doing his usual"

Aw Fox! Should've let Nothe figure on his own! Well fruity…hm. I'll figure what to confuse him on later. Give me time, plenty o' time. I'll come up with somethin'!

"I would appreciate it"

Bleh, him and the whole manners thing. Seriously, doesn't that ever getting boring? I mean come on, Nothe and I were raised around Grandma Keisha. Grandma Keisha. If there's anyone that makes manners boring, probably would be Keish'. Or Aunt Chaya, she also is involved in that.

"Now, how may I hear more of why I'm being brought to Corneria?"

Dude, I told you back there why we can't. Geez.

"You'll have to wait"

Ugh, could we just ignore him? Nothe just never listens…