Star Fox: Reckoning
By
Hemms Osterham
Loosely based on Nintendo's Star Fox Franchise.
CONGRESSIONAL PYRAMID
Congress is in session. The
room is lit up in the most
elegant way possible.
Everything about the room
commands admiration.
CONGRESSMAN 1
The House recognizes Mr. Viazen,
representative from Seth.
Viazen stands up, and walks to the podium in the middle of
the floor to address the house of representatives.
VIAZEN
When Guile Lylat led us here
through the 40 Year Exodus from our
slavery on Earth he envisioned a
land of Peace and Plenty. A land in
which the Cornerian race was
unbound from it's chains of
servitude to an unjust creator, and
rebound into servitude to itself.
He imagined a new civilization that
provided for itself and cared about
itself and loved itself. And so far
it is only loving half of itself.
For the last 100 years, ever since
the outer states were discovered
and settled the brain of the Lylat
System has been abusing the hands.
It's been exploiting it's own
people for the lives of what it
perceives to be more worthy of a
meaningful life, while the other
half lives in the dark. The brain
and the hands need a mediator. The
heart. Me and my fellow
representatives from the outer
states, Seth, Anat, Reshef,
Apophis, and Anubis, demand that a
bill be drafted that will put in
motion the first step to repairing
this country's relationship with
itself.
The representatives from the outer states cheer, as the
representatives from the inner states gasp.
CONGRESSMAN 1
This floor is constantly taken up
by complaints and proposals about
the condition of the outer states
but frankly it's out of our hands.
We do not control the market and
have no right to step in. You are
better off fixing things for
yourself. Besides, the outer states
don't seem that decrepit. And the
food keeps on coming. From what it
looks like, your complaints are
rooted in greed.
VIAZEN
Greed! Anyone who has ever
traveled to the Outer States has
seen the Underworld in the flesh.
It is a place stricken with poverty
and sickness. Have you ever been
there?
CONGRESSMAN 1
No and I see no need too. I have no
friends or family there and there
is nothing to prompt me to invest
there. I have no interest in it.
VIAZEN
I propose, that along with a bill,
a bill that will get drafted with
the help of the Inner State
Representatives or not I might add,
that it would be wise to make a
trip out there to the Outer States
to see the plight for yourself.
CONGRESSMAN 1
Perhaps one day, Mr. Viazen.
VIAZEN
(To himself, ominously)
Some day soon there will be a
reckoning.
EXT. STREET OUTSIDE THE CONGRESSIONAL PYRAMID .DAY
The street is crowded by
onlookers as a parade rolls
by. Military, Marching Bands,
Ballet Dancers, children all
march in the parade next to
giant floats. Viazen stands on
the steps of the Congressional
Pyramid with the other reps of
the Outer States.
VIAZEN
Damn Settlement Day Parade...
(To his other senators,
yelling over the parade)
I need you to stay here and begin
drafting the bill. You know whats
best for our states! Meanwhile I
have business on Seth with our
primary campaign supporter. I'll be
back on Corneria as soon as
possible.
The other Reps nod in agreement and Viazen walks away. He
has to walk 2 blocks down the road before he is away from
the parade and can get a taxi. He takes the taxi to the
spaceport and boards a ship destined for Seth.
VIAZEN
Sigh...
There were only 5 people on the 50 seat spaceship. The ship
was a direct rout to Seth. No stops.
SPACE
The ship left the port, flew into orbit, and jumped away in
a bright flash via dimensional transport. A second later it
arrived in seth's orbit.
INSIDE THE SHIP ABOVE THE SETH CAPITOL
Flames rage over the slums of Seth's Capitol. Little
explosions dot the streets as it looks like a battle below.
VIAZEN
Look at them. He's at it again.
Shooting up the streets and
swooping in like he's some savior.
Tricking the people into believing
he's something more than a common
criminal.
PASSENGER 1
Boy, I've lived on this planet my
whole life. I'm 81, and I ain't
never seen anything like this
conquest.
PASSENGER 2
(A young adult)
Are you kidding! You are all
treating what he's done like it's a
bad thing! That male down there is
the greatest thing to happen to
these states! He secures
neighborhoods! Brings food and
shelter to the people! He clears
out the gangs!
VIAZEN
He IS a gang. Just a bigger one
because he absorbs the people he
"secures" and he does it all
without the connect of the law.
He's a vigilante with no true
concern for the people.
PASSENGER 2
The law has failed us in their
ability to keep us safe. He's our
last, best hope.
CITY SMOKEY DAY.
Smoke rose high in the air, and fires burned on the streets
of the slums of Seth's City. Cars lay blown apart, while
gunfire is heard out of the windows of bombed and broken
apartment buildings and tenements. Unorganized gangsters
dressed in rags are mowed down one by one by the superior
gang in uniform, wearing black, and with an embroidered
bright red V with a slash across the middle. They move in
organized military fashion, taking cover and firing with
advanced weaponry. The street is cleared, and the captured
enemy gang is lined up against a brick wall and executed. A
brigade of the winning soldiers march down the street in
uniform, followed by an armored military like truck with a
stage atop the cabin. Atop the stage stood an middle aged
ape, waving to the "freed" people coming out of their hiding
placed. The soldiers shouted and saluted.
VENOM GANGSTERS
Hail! Hail! Hail! Hail! Andross!
Andross! Andross!
FOX'S MANSION
The main room of the mansion is littered with drink cups,
glass beer bottles, smashed wine bottles, plates both broken
and intact, and bits of food. Fox and Falco lay on the
floor, passed out, and face down in mess. The television is
on the news.
TELEVISION
Senator Viazen stormed out of a
congressional session yesterday
after his plea for air for the
Outer States was denied, and the
severity of those citizen's plight
was downplayed. Senator Viazen then
took a flight back to his home
state of Seth where he currently
resides. We can only guess what...
Fox's eyes open and he pulls himself up off the ground. He
stands up, and brushes the shards of glass off his shirt and
out of his fur. Through the open mansion doors he sees one
of his gardeners shaping the bushes. He ignores him and the
doors. He pushes Falco's face up, and looks in his eyes.
Falco is still passed out. He takes a seat on the premium
leather sofa and holds his head as he pours a glass of
scotch. He checks to see if his wallet is still in his
pocket, which it is, and then proceeds to rummage through
it. His drivers license says he is 22, with orange and white
fur, green eyes, and Male. Fox notices a drink has spilled
on the expensive coffee table, and has bleed over onto some
magazines.
FOX MCCLOUD
Damnit! Not those!
He scrambles and picks up the magazines, shaking them out
and draining the beer onto the redwood coffee table and
rips the magazines off with a towel. The magazines feature
a very scantily dressed blue vixen with tribal tattoos on
the cover of all of them. The magazines vary in title. Fox
gets up from the sofa and wipes the alcohol off on his
expensive shirt. He stumbles, dreary eyed and with a
hangover, to the doors to his mansion. He opens them and
shields his eyes from the sun. His ears fold back and his
snarls. Once Fox's eyes have adapted he removes his arm and
looks upon his lawn. The decorations from the night before
stand unused, and the confetti from the dance lay littering
the ground. Several drunken Cornerians lay passed out on the
lawn. Fox shuts the doors and pivots. He then falls to the
floor and drifts off to sleep.
FOX'S MANSION
Fox awakens from a sudden shaking. Falco stands over him.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Duuuude! Wild party! Twice as good
as your weekly ones!
FOX MCCLOUD
Falco, why are we here?
FALCO LOMBARDI
Well, because...We are.
FOX MCCLOUD
I mean in this house. In this
mansion. I just don't know what to
do with this wealth. It's just
Foreign.
FALCO LOMBARDI
You have the mansion because You're
your father's son. And I'm here
because you're rich. Think of it as
collateral. I watched your ass in
the home and you owe me a lifetime
of luxury.
FOX MCCLOUD
I'm just disappointed in it all.
Ever since I was found, and happily
took you with me, best friend,
we've been thrown into this vast
wealth. I thought that I had wished
for it so long but it feels like
the same prison as the home.
FALCO LOMBARDI
How is this a prison! Money, gold
lined marble, and all the vixens
and all the bitches you could want.
this is THE life!
FOX MCCLOUD
Yeah, but it's not much of one.
Come on. Let's get this cleaned up.
Fox picks up the lobby receiver and spins the dial, calling
house service from the rooms out back.
SETH GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Viazen and the governor of Seth are sitting in the
governor's office, crowded around a radio set.
ANDROSS
(Over the radio)
We...are crippled, dear East. We
are a crippled nation, with
crippled people, and crooked souls.
But I am not telling you anything
that you don't already know in your
heart. We have evil in our
government. Evil representatives of
Western Lylat, whom work you and
abuse you. And when your voice gets
too loud they silence it. They
cover your mouth, and choke you in
red tape and oppressive bills. The
ice miners on Reshef freeze as all
their produce gets shipped away to
the far off west, while they still
work with machines from the days of
bastet. We here on Seth work the
crop fields for a pay so meager as
to force our children to lie about
their age, so they may work early,
and in terrible conditions. Our
homes and shops either lay empty or
battered by the relentless attacks
of gangs and rioters and raiders.
For two hundred years we have been
slaves in all but our name. I work,
every day, to give us a name that
is meaningful, and not just a farm
statistic, or worse, a casualty
number. Just yesterday Venom
Liberation Forces took a vital
street, crushing the Fiends at
their last stand. Tomorrow we move
in Seth's capitol to the inner city
with the intention of liberation
the slums of the drug lords, and
helping to sober up the populace.
All without bills or red tape.
We...
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Great Ra...
VIAZEN
And we can't do anything. We'd need
approval from the military to
combat this warmonger, and Corneria
won't budge...on anything!
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Even if we could call in the
National Guard half of them work
for Andross! I saw how you were
pushed out of the house floor like
that.
VIAZEN
We aren't even people to them
anymore. Just numbers and a
resource. Andross is right about
that part.
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Can you already smell it on the
wind?
VIAZEN
Revolution? It's smells stronger
than the spring blossoms. And at
this point I would be all for it.
But not his revolution.
GOVERNOR AMENTI
An angry, uneducated, impoverished
sprawling populace and one
charismatic spokesman with guns to
back up his words... it's a recipe
for disaster...
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ANTA'S HOUSE
Sarah and her campaign manager Hemms sit ar her home, in her
living room behind an open door leading to the balcony. The
three moons of Mafdet are in view. They watch the
television.
TELEVISION
President Ameris declared today
that if he were to be re-elected he
would cut taxes even further, with
an aim at oil producers and the
mining barons of Khons. Within the
conservative spectrum this speech
was applauded, but the polls show a
leaning towards Candidate Anta
after today's speech. With the
election two months away, and the
trail winding down the people say,
its time for change, specifically,
a female one. They put their hope
with Sarah Anta. When asked about
the delicate situation in the east,
President Ameris declined to
comment saying "he is focusing on
more pressing matters."
HEMMS OSTERHAM
Everything is going well, Sarah.
You are leading, and it looks like
you will take this one.
SARAH ANTA
No. Everything is not alright. I
read Eastern news. That ape Andross
took another neighborhood today.
He's already replaced the power of
the military on Anubis and Apophis.
And he's a few moves away from
becoming defacto general of Seth.
The longer Ameris is in power the
more time Andross has to usurp the
people's respect from us. If I do
win I will mostly be cleaning up a
giant mess. It's not something I
look forward too. I've never
quelled a revolution before.
Sarah drinks her tea and wipes her brow.
SARAH ANTA
Who's vote for a little tigress
from Mafdet? One who makes promises
that are either too big to bring
about timely or go completely
unheard by the people she directs
them too. If only Andross played by
the rules and ran for a government
seat. But no, he wants to be a
regent. And the people are too
blind to see.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
You do truly care about the
people. And that sets you apart
from Ameris.
SARAH ANTA
There is still the matter of my
manslaughter.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
Oh Sarah that charge was dropped.
The car rear ended you.
SARAH ANTA
I took a life. Me, potential
President Of The Lylat System.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
It wasn't you fault. You beat
yourself up too much. I've
completely negated that as an
election issue.
SARAH ANTA
I know. I know. I just know its
going to come back to haunt me.
BLACK SCREEN
2 months later.
Congress has been called to session again to defeat the
Eastern Fairness Act.
No eastern representatives came.
Andross has taken the capitol of seth and secured the
neighborhoods. With people parading in his name they have
all but forgotten about their senators and representatives.
Andross poises his army for a 'liberation' of the desert
world of Anat.
War looms.
Election Day nears.
SETH GOVERNERS OFFICE
Viazen and Governor Amenti sit in their office, guarded by
two Venom elite guards. The ones who guard Andross himself.
They stand still and silent. Only it feels to them that they
are being watched more than guarded.
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Well...Good day!
VIAZEN
Yes very good day. Best day ever.
Governor Amenti pulls Viazen close to him
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Doesn't it feel more-
VIAZEN
-Like we're being watched more than
guarded?
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Completely.
VIAZEN
It's time for action. Election Day
is in 2 days. Do you really want to
spend another two years lobbying
hopelessly for these forgotten
lands?
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Are you suggesting...
VIAZEN
Revolution! Our revolution! Let's
beat Andross to the punch! First
we'll secede, then set up our own
election. You and me run together.
Undoubtedly Andross will run once
his guards relay this plan of
action to him but at least we will
have started it and not him.
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Who should I call?
VIAZEN
Everybody.
CORNERIAN STREETS
Crowds are parading the streets, waving the Lylatian Flag to
and fro, shouting victory. Fox and Falco are partying in the
streets, drinking, and making merry. A crowd gathers around
Sarah Anta to hear her acceptance speech.
SARAH ANTA
As I have promised over the course
of my campaign, I will live up to
the standards of the people during
my term as president. I have sworn
my term to correcting the financial
distraught that President Ameris
has brought onto this county,
especially in the east. The
restoration of the east is my top
priority, other than the direct
wishes of the people. No more shall
the smaller voices go unheard, and
big business, you shall not be
forgotten, though there will be
some changes. My landslide victory
suggest that this country is due
for a womanly touch. Tonight, I
hereby accept the office of the
President Of The Lylat System.
SARAH ANTA'S HOME
TELEVISION
some changes. My landslide victory
suggest that this country is due
for a womanly touch. Tonight, I
hereby accept the office of the
President Of The Lylat System...
HEMMS OSTERHAM
Just as predicted, Ameris and the
right has already labeled you a
Venomist eastern spy of Andross.
SARAH ANTA
Horus, It's going to be a hard
fight. I wouldn't receive near this
much disrespect if I were a male.
It disturbs me.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
It disturbs us all.
SARAH ANTA
No, I mean the votes. The number of
votes from the east was minimal!
Barely anyone voted. Something is
about to happen...
HEMMS OSTERHAM
Andross began 'liberation' of Anat
today. Presumably to keep
everyone's mind off the election.
SARAH ANTA
As long as the true government
stays in power. I just hope I can
actually do something for them.
...Hemms, welcome to the position
of Secretary of State
HEMMS OSTERHAM
Madam President!
SARAH ANTA
Be hush hush about it. I'm not even
President yet for 3 months.
FOX'S MANSION
FOX MCCLOUD
So she really won! (Drunk)
FALCO LOMBARDI
You...you know. I always knew we
had it in us.
FOX MCCLOUD
You were the one who almost didn't
vote. It takes the greatest amount
of (hic) Energy to get you
too...what?
FALCO LOMBARDI
You always want to do something.
Just sit back and enjoy being rich!
Get drunk! (grabs another ale)
FOX MCCLOUD
(Fox takes it and drinks) Yeah
well I'm not satisfied. I need
to do something to wow her.
Being rich isn't enough. I'm
just waiting for my
opportunity.
BLACK SCREEN
3 Months pass. Anat is 'Liberated'
Sarah Anat is now President Anat
Congress is called to re-draft an Eastern States Act bill.
No eastern senate or house members show. Neither did
reporters.
They all reside in their own assembly on Reshef.
RESHEF CAPITOL
A crowd of newspaper reporters and journalists make constant
flashes while the governors and representatives take their
seats along the half circle desk to begin the meeting. Viazen
heads the table, next to Amenti.
VIAZEN
I believe that no introduction is
needed. We all know each other and
we all know why we are here. If you
came thinking we assembled to
discuss a bill you are wrong. We
talk about succession today.
The crowd of senators and representatives and governors
explode into applause
GOVERNOR AMENTI
No more talking! We break from the
Lylat System! Today we lay the
ground rules for a new democracy in
the stars.
VIAZEN
Yes, this new government will be a
democracy. If any of you deny this
truth then this assembly has been
for naught, and we will leave. Does
anyone object?
No one objects.
EASTERN GOVERNOR
Um, Representative Viazen, Talk of
revolution is cheap. We produce 70%
of Lylat's...everything! This means
war.
VIAZEN
The reality of the situation is
dire, yes. It is heavy. But the
Lylatian army that is stationed
here has been here for a century.
They are true to the East.
EASTERN GOVERNOR 2
True to the east...or true to
Andross?
VIAZEN
Andross is a major concern. The
reason I called this assembly is to
do so before him. By keeping
together we can keep him out. We
have shown the people that we have
our guts back! We will not deal
with gangsters in the lawmaking
process.
The assembly claps...most of them.
EASTERN GOVERNOR 3
How is this democracy to function?
VIAZEN
I have drafted a plan with my
friend Governor Amenti. It mirrors
Lylat's government in structure.
Headed by a president, with a
bicameral house, and high court.
EASTERN GOVERNOR
And do you intend to institute
yourself as leader?
VIAZEN
(long Pause) I plan to run for
president, yes. But it is an
honest, open election.
EASTERN GOVERNOR 2
I think everyone in this assembly
supports succession, however we
will have to see this plan for
government.
VIAZEN
I agree, but now we must make a
choice.
EASTERN GOVERNOR
Succession!
EASTERN GOVERNOR 5
Freedom!
EASTERN GOVERNOR 4
Independence!
EASTERN GOVERNOR 3
For the New Cornerian Republic!
ANDROSS' BASE CAMP ON ANAT
Andross, and his nephew Andrew sit in his base camp, around a
television. The tent is extravagantly decadent with
ornaments of Bastet and Eastern culture. Drills can be heard
being run in the background.
EASTERN GOVERNOR 3
(television)
For the New Cornerian Republic!
ANDROSS
It's amazing. Everything is amazing
Andrew!
ANDREW
Andross?
ANDROSS
Everyone is playing right into my
hand. They made the call for
revolution! They are doing my work
for me while they think they are
working against me! Wait till they
get a little more organized and
then watch the look on their faces
when I announce my candidacy for
the presidential race!
ANDREW
you'll be able to do more good for
the people.
ANDROSS
I'll be able to do whatever I need
too. I didn't conquer the east just
to turn it over. I have my plans
for it.
LYLAT PRESIDENTIAL PYRAMID OFFICE
Hemms comes running into the presidential office, right into
a meeting
PRESIDENT ANTA
The right now controls the house
but we still control the senate.
ADVISOR
So basically...
ADVISOR 2
Gridlock
HEMMS OSTERHAM
Madam President! The impossible
just happened!
PRESIDENT ANTA
Hemms!
HEMMS OSTERHAM
Madam President, the paper.
He hands the president the evening paper, the words
SUCESSION headlining.
PRESIDENT ANTA
...You are all dismissed. Except
you Hemms.
Everyone but Hemms gets up out of the room.
PRESIDENT ANTA
...SHIT! I didn't even have a
chance to... Now what!
HEMMS OSTERHAM
It's a crisis. They have called for
succession.
PRESIDENT ANTA
Then I will call for reason. I'm
enacting an executive order 592.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
And that is?
PRESIDENT ANTA
I'm sending one military vessel. A
peace convoy, and plea for reason.
It will be loaded with food and
water, and building materials bound
for Reshef. The most dire of the
Eastern States.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
You'll start a civil war.
PRESIDENT ANTA
I'll either start a civil war, or a
new age of understanding between
distant Cornerian brothers and
sisters. Call a press conference.
PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Everyone looks tired. It's obviously early in the morning.
Cameras and reporters are there in full bloom. President
Anta takes the floor.
PRESIDENT ANTA
Tonight, the Lylat System has faced
the greatest challenge in it's 1185
years of existence Tonight, the
Lylat System has split itself in
half. From top to bottom. We are no
longer one. Tonight, the
States...declared independence It
calls itself the New Cornerian
Republic. Well I still call them
Eastern Lylat, and I still call
them brothers. Regardless I have
issued Executive Order 592. Yes, on
the 3rd day of my administration.
This order calls for one single
military vessel, loaded with food,
water, and materials to be sent to
Reshef, and call for reason from
our brothers. I ask for the
Lylatian People to recognize that
there is the great possibility for
Civil War in this circumstance, and
that I never asked to be a wartime
president, but I must do the will
of the people. I must protect our
borders. I must respond to crisis,
and thus I must fulfill my
responsibilities I vowed to follow
through with in my acceptance
speech. May the gods bless the
Lylat System.
WEST LYLAT SPACE
A solitary battleship marked "LSF Bugle" coasts out of
Cornerian space and into the stars before jumping away.
SETH GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Amenti and viazen sit in their office, drafting a
new constitution when a page bursts in.
PAGE
Governor! Rep! We just received
word from Lylat that a battleship
is approaching! It's armed, but
says it carries food and medicine
for the people! They are coming in
through Route 143
VIAZEN
Oh shit. They played their hand!
GOVERNOR AMENTI
We have to respond. Send one of the
old cruisers. Do not approach with
aggression
The page exits
SETH CAPITOL BUILDING HALLWAY
PAGE
Tell him that the governor has
decided to send a cruiser. It will
be leaving via route 143.
EAST LYLAT SPACE.
VENOM OFFICER
(Intercom to New Cornerian
Republic cruiser)
Hold off on your approach. We'll
handle it from here.
The NCR ship Turns back, while the Venom battleship speeds
ahead and jumps to intercept.
EAST LYLAT SPACE
The Beaugle falls out of jump upon reading an approaching
vessel.
BEAUGLE CIC
General Atrias heads the bridge with Admiral Pepper at his
side. The CIC is scrambled, taking stations and preparing
for...well anything. The ship is obviously very old, and
purposely not the most intimidating ship. The ship is a
small spacecraft carrier, with minimal combat weapons and
medium range.
BILL GREY
Dradus reads a ship
approaching. It looks to be about
minimum size. ...approaching vessel
dropped out of jump.
EAST LYLAT SPACE
A battleship, painted with a V with a cross through it for
Venom drops out of jump, hanging in wait for a response from
the Beaugle.
BEUGLE CIC
BILL GREY
It's a Circa 1013 class C
Battlecruiser. Minimum range attack
vessel, Plastic explosive missiles
and standard battery rail gun.
non-nuclear. Carrier capacity but
there is no way to tell if it's
packing. ...One thing. Never seen
this V insignia before.
GENERAL ATRIAS
It's that vigilante. That
terrorist. Andross. He thinks he
owns Eastern Lylat.
ADMIRAL PEPPER.
This puts us in a delicate
situation, Atrias. He's here to
represent East Lylat. Problem is he
basically does. Do we negotiate
with him?
GENERAL ATRIAS
He is here. And he is a ship. And
he holds a hell of a lot more power
that whoever is playing leader of
East Lylat now. Grey, get on the
radio. Broadcast on the East Lylat
wavelength. Thats most likely what
they are using. Relay these
messages.
BILL GREY
Attention Venom. Do you claim to be
representing East Lylat?
VENOM OFFICER
...Affirmative. But you will address
us as the New Cornerian Republic or
the Venom Army. We are one in the
same.
GENERAL ATRIAS
...Well alright New Cornerian
Republic. We bring food and
medicine and building supplies from
the Lylat System. We come with no
intention of invasion or assault.
Merely to aid. We bid for
permission to enter Seth space.
VENOM OFFICER
...Thats a negative General Atrias.
That is who I am speaking with.
Lylat would send no less. This is
New Cornerian and Venom space, and
the Lylat System no longer holds
any authority here. This is free
land.
GENERAL ATRIAS
...we want to speak with the true
representatives of the New
Cornerian Republic.
VENOM OFFICER
We are the true representatives of
the New Cornerian Republic and
Venom.
GENERAL ATRIAS
We repeat again. We will speak with
the true representatives only, that
is, the Representatives, senators,
and Governors of the old Lylatian
states.
VENOM OFFICER
We are the true representatives. We
are Venom. The people unite under
our flag. Your Senators are
defunct.
GENERAL ATRIAS
You are terrorists and instigators
of Civil Unrest! We are passing
through to speak to the true
representatives of the New
Cornerian Republic.
VENOM OFFICER
...
ADMIRAL PEPPER.
That broke down quickly.
Radio silence
GENERAL ATRIAS
Fire up the thrusters. Proceed with
jump for-
BILL GREY
INBOUND! bearing 18 comma 26 comma
54! Plastic explosive torpedo on
trajectory for thrusters inbound!
ADMIRAL PEPPER.
Hit the deck! Take ho-
An explosion rocks the Beaugle. the lights flicker and go
out, then return to full brightness. The officers get up off
the ground.
ADMIRAL PEPPER.
They fired a shot. ...Atrias. (he
looks to him)
GENERAL ATRIAS
...Return fire! Target their
thrusters. We are here for a
battle!
ADMIRAL PEPPER.
Civil war.
The Beaugle fires a single non nuclear torpedo at the hull
of the Venom ship, watching as it rocks its enemy. A second
passes, and the Venom ship's battery comes into alignment
and begins firing upon the Beaugle. The Beaugle returns
battery fire, and all hell breaks loose. The battery fires
collide, reducing their spread and impact potential. Both
ships rock.
ADMIRAL PEPPER.
Load explosive hull piercing
rounds! Lets make these fuckers
turn back!
The battery stops for a short time, soon returning fire with
rounds that explode on impact on the hull of the Venom ship.
5 minutes pass with minimal damage to the hulls of both
ships. Neither one has gained ground.
ADMIRAL PEPPER.
This is getting nowhere.
GENERAL ATRIAS.
Launch arwings.
BILL GREY
I predict heavy losses, Sir.
GENERAL ATRIAS
This is for Lylat.
BEUGLE ARWING BAY
A klaxon sounds and the arwings are rolled out on their
storage lifts by the deckhands as the pilots dress for
flight.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Bring about the Arwings! 1 to 1 2
to 2, dont forget to check the ammo
barells for clogs. And balance the
Gimbals!
A blue cat runs up to Wolf, helmet and mask in hand.
KAT MONROE
Deck officer O'donell!
WOLF O'DONNEL
Lt. Monroe, sir!
KAT MONROE
Where is my Arwing, Deck Officer?
WOLF O'DONNEL
You're ready before it is, pilot.
You know how much that pisses me
off.
Wolf checks his radio
\
WOLF O'DONNEL
It's ready in elevator 5
KAT MONROE
Back to work, D.O.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Yes, Sir! (salute)
Kat straps on her helmet and seats in her cockpit. The fuel
line is removed and the elevator retracted before her
cockpit cover is closed and she is slid forward into the
elevator. The doors close and the elevator ascends to the
launch tube. A launch director signals her ready, and the
Arwing accelerated down the tube on a track before being
flung out into space with the other arwings. Kat guns her
engines on then uses the directional air vents to line her
horizon up with that of the venom ship.
KAT MONROE
Ok, squad, form up behind me,
Formation B. ...Thats the one
shaped like an arrow. Now Andross'
old rust bucket over there is most
likely packing Wolfens. We'll be
getting to say hi to them any
minute now. Prep your guns for
fully automatic fire, and make sure
you are caring so much ammo that
it is crowding your cockpit. this
will be a no missile mission, to
avoid stray shots from hitting our
own boys. Understand?
FOXTROT
Check 1
RAIDER
Check 1(and so on)
KAT MONROE
Here comes the rest of the arwing
fleet now.
FOXTROT
Lt. Incoming birds, bearing 12
comma 17 comma 33!
KAT MONROE
In range in 3..2..1! Weapons free!
And the lylatian Arwings layed down a barrage against their
brothers, tearing up the old Wolfen's in the name of Lylat.
In the name of Freedom. In the name of peace. In the name of
justice.
KAT MONROE
We got em on the run, boys!
Foxtrot, cool those guns down! You
just clipped Raider.
FOXTROT
We're killing our own anyway!
KAT MONROE
We're here to do a job, not
question moralities!
FOXTROT
...This is too much for me. I'm
pulling out.
KAT MONROE
Foxtrot, no, you'll be marshaled.
FOXTROT
I dont care. I'm not doing this.
Foxtrot pulls back from the Arwing line, only to be
destroyed when he flies into the path of an incoming
barrage of Venom missiles.
BEUGLE CIC.
BILL GREY
We have incoming! Missile barrage
blew through the arwing line
bearing
The ship rocks and shakes and the lights dim then come on
red.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Damage report!
GENERAL ATRIAS
It felt like...
BILL GREY
Our main fuel line has ruptured.
We've lost engines. Engineers are
struggling to keep directional
vents online.
Bill's console glows red
BILL GREY
We have fuel leakage in Starboard
quarters. A fire is spreading!
GENERAL ATRIAS
Can it be contained!
BILL GREY
Fire crew isn't reporting sir.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Atrias, we have to vent it.
BILL GREY
We have over 30 men in there sir.
GENERAL ATRIAS
...Vent it. Give them 15 seconds to
evacuate
BEUGLE ARWING BAY
A general commotion is seen as the Arwing bay crew pulls
burned fire crew out of the quarter's section when the
klaxon rings.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
This is the Admiral. We need to
vent Starboard Quarters. You have
15 seconds to evacuate.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Let's go!
A crossbeam ignited and soon melts to the ground.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Damn! Ok come on, get to dock C.
DECK HAND
Sir, Several men haven't checked
in.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Who?
DECK HAND
Several. Tandi, Oliver, Aradesh,
Panther-
WOLF O'DONNEL
Panther! Why wasn't he out flying!
DECK HAND
Sprained wrist. Cant toggle the
Throttle with that injury.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Shit!
Wolf runs through the flames, to the amazement of his crew,
and holds his breath through the smoke. He counts, 7, 6.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Panther!
PANTHER
...(meekly) Help!
Panther was trapped under an upturned table, his arm
sticking out as fire burned around him. Wolf upturns the
table and drags Panther out, slinging him on his shoulder
and carrying him through the flaming corridor. He hadn't
accounted for the extra weight. 3. 2. He grabs the nearest
door to a supply closet and throws panther and himself in.
He slams the door as the sound of trash and beams and
objects, maybe people, slam against it as they are sucked
out into space by the venting. The venting soon stops.
BEAUGLE CIC
BILL GREY
Venting complete. Just 15
seconds... Alot of people haven't
reported in. ...Fire defused. Vent
complete...and successful sir.
Admiral Pepper looks to General Atrias
GENERAL ATRIAS
It was a choice that had to be
made. There was no other option.
What about the arwing line?
BILL GREY
The Wolfens are mighty ships sir,
but our line has held.
The ship continuously rocks and shakes as missiles and
bullets hit it.
BILL GREY
She's coming apart sir. There is
lots of fire damage and our hull is
breached in several places.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Atrias, I think we may... have lost
this one.
GENERAL ATRIAS
Losing isn't an option. Not with
Lylat on the line.
BILL GREY
Great Ra, I thought those were
radar sensors. They hid Wolfens on
the hull. They just sent a second
wave.
KAT MONROE
(loudspeaker)
Sirs! Do you see that! DAMNIT! I
just lost Raider! They're sending
in another wave!
BILL GREY
We've lost half our Arwing line.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Atrias...
GENERAL ATRIAS
I said losing isn't an option!
Atrias sighs. then turns away. Then pauses, and turns back.
GENERAL ATRIAS
Call back the Arwings. Get the crew
to the lifeboats. Everyone
evacuate. (turns to Pepper) Pepper,
Losing isn't an option. I'm an old
skunk.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
General no..
GENERAL ATRIAS
General yes. General Pepper.
Atrias takes off his General pins and gives them to Pepper.
GENERAL ATRIAS
Get a move on with the evacuation!
BILL GREY
All Arwings back and accounted for.
GENERAL ATRIAS
Go! Bridge clear out!
BEUGLE ARWING BAY
Wolf, and the rest of the current cast board the lifeboats
.
The lifeboats leave the Beaugle and take to light speed
BEAUGLE CIC.
Atrias stands alone on the bridge, and pilots the Beaugal
himself.
.
The Beaugal turns to face the Venom ship head on, and guns
its engine full blast. As missiles and rounds hit it it
starts to break apart, but nothing can stop it before it
goes down in flames...right into the Venom ship. Both are
decimated.
LYLAT PRESIDENTIAL PYRAMID
President Anta picks up a ringing phone.
PRESIDENT ANTA
Yes. ...Yes. Yes I understand. (To
Hemms) It's war.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
...Wow.
LYLAT WAR ROOM
President Anta, General Pepper, Hemms Osterham, and the rest
of the Cabinet sit around a circular table.
GENERAL PEPPER
They are much more organized than
we believed They were able to
orchestrate a devastating attack
effectively, and quickly. They are
using older military vessels like
Wolfens but their fighters are just
as skilled as ours.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
It's hard to believe the East could
organize this quickly!
PRESIDENT ANTA
Well the East itself is in complete
political disarray
GENERAL PEPPER
The President is right. We didn't
actually face the East militia in
combat. We fought Andross, and I
think he is a far more dangerous
foe. it was only because of General
Atrias' sacrifice that the crew of
the Horn is still alive.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
So who are we at war with?
GENERAL PEPPER
We are at war with the East. The
East being Andross. If he was able
to get that traitor Viazen's
militia to disobey his order it is
obvious with whom the East's
loyalties lie.
PRESIDENT ANTA
Do you think we could subterfuge
Andross' power by giving out
support to...no I cant believe that
thought crossed my mind.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
Viazen is still a traitor as are
the rest of the East. They are
still committed to independence
GENERAL PEPPER
Andross has shown that he can
defeat us in battle, but right now
he is still in the process of
invading Reshef.
PRESIDENT ANTA
We could hit him now, while he is
fighting on two fronts.
GENERAL PEPPER
I fear that may be a move that
could backfire. Even with his
forces spread off in two directions
he was able to defeat a fully
functional small sized spacecraft
carrier.
HEMMS OSTERHAM
An invasion right now would work to
make the people of the East to rely
on Andross and look to him for
protection.
PRESIDENT ANTA
I agree with my Secretary of State.
We should wait until they have
their election and bring down a
dictatorship upon themselves. Then
they may look to us for salvation.
Andross is strong militarily but I
dont believe he has the capacity to
be a monster. Lets make the people
wonder why we aren't coming down on
them and question the need for
andross. ...but put us at defcon 2.
Form a front line east of Aker. Be
ready for invasion at any moment.
And Admiral, I fully qualify you to
wear Atrias' pin. General Pepper.
FOX'S MANSION
Fox bursts into Falco's room, waving a paper about and
jumping in the chair jubilee
FOX MCCLOUD
Ha!
Falco is jolted from his sleep
FALCO LOMBARDI
Wha?
FOX MCCLOUD
HaHa! It's war! WAR!
FALCO LOMBARDI
Why does that make you happy? Thats
terrible!
FOX MCCLOUD
No it's not! It's the best thing
that could have happened to me! I
thought I'd have to do some
bullshit like start a charity but
no!
FALCO LOMBARDI
What are you talking about?
FOX MCCLOUD
My chance! Our chance if you come
with me! Our chance to become
something greater! What I was
talking about! the more! This is
the more that I could be! Not just
a rich guy but a name that goes
down in history! Glory! Falco,
buddy...this is my chance to make
my dreams come true!
FALCO LOMBARDI
So you think we should enlist?
FOX MCCLOUD
Pffsh. Enlist? No. They'll put us
on latrine duty or something like
that. Who ever got a medal for
cleaning a toilet well? No.
Mercenaries!
FALCO LOMBARDI
Ok, I'll bite. what do we call
ourselves?
FOX MCCLOUD
We'll be...We'll be...Starfox!
FALCO LOMBARDI
You're kidding, thats stupid.
FOX MCCLOUD
No it's not it's brilliant
branding. Now I've got this all
worked out. I know this guy. This
mechanic. He's been trying to scrap
this old warship for years but no
one wants to take it. We'll pay him
to refurbish it, and stay on as
head mechanic. It's brilliant.
..Starfox. WOW!
FALCO LOMBARDI
Is he licensed for weapons?
FOX MCCLOUD
Maybe. Who cares it's brilliant!
Fox goes running out the front door to the mansion and jumps
in his car. Falco shakes his head.
FALCO LOMBARDI
It'll never happen...but I'll go
along with it.
Falco turns on the TV and proceeds to watch a program on the
news
TELEVISION
...was destroyed last night leading
to the valiant death of General
Atrias. But just who is this
Andross? Andross was born the son
of an oil was born on
Mafdet to a rich oil baron who
controlled most of the mining
operations on Khons. When his
father died he sold off his fathers
company to begin anew in the field
of science. Science served him
well, as he used his immense wealth
to help develop the technology to
submit subspace video through Light
Jump. But when an insurgency attack
on aker focused on stealing some
highly enriched uranium was linked
back to his scientific industrial
firm, a pending investigation
proved him at the heart of the
financing of the attack. After a
long trial for accessory to murder,
his lawyer convinced the judge to
allow Andross to retain his wealth,
but be exiled to Anubis. this
would prove to be a Fatal mistake.
On Anubis he saw the plight of the
eastern people. or rather, how he
could manipulate them. Later
investigation proved him to be not
only the financial source of the
attack, but the man behind the plan
aswell. He used his cunning vocal
skills to inspire to eastern people
to join his private army on Anubis,
which he used to take down gang
after gang with his natural
military prowess. Today he is in
command of a military that rivals
our own. As the head of Venom
forces...there is no telling what
he will do next.
CORNERIAN STREETS
Montage of fox on joyride through streets of panicked,
scared, and paranoid people, all with a smile on his face.
SETH GOVERNORS OFFICE
VIAZEN
WHAT!
GOVERNOR AMENTI
God.. We need to call the election
now.
VIAZEN
Or risk falling into the
background. Call everyone.
.SLUM
RADIO
(Andross)
Our government has announced an
election for the first president of
the New Cornerian Republic. Here,
from my camp on reshef as we defeat
the last of the ice lords, and
freeing the workers from their
frozen enslavement, I announce my
return to Seth and my candidacy for
President. You, the people, are
always in my hearts an minds.
SHOPKEEP
Thank Amun Ra for Andross. He is a
god among men.
The shop keep looks up to the sun, seeing Andross' express
cruiser fly through the clouds, a parade of his private
troops following in suit, in turn followed by a happy
jubilant parade fo civilians.
.ANDROSS' PRIVATE AIR STRIP
The press swarms the landing pad as the cruiser touches down
on Seth soil. A stair ramp is rolled up to the starship and
Andross accompanied by the Praetorian Guard decends the
staircase and it swarmed by the press. There are flashes
everywhere from cameras and his military salutes, as he
salutes them back. More cameras flash.
VENOM SOLDIER 1
Heil Andross! Heil! Heil Andross!
Heil!
The people salute him too, and the crowd hushes when a media
reporter presents him a question
REPORTER
Mr. Andross, Reshef is about to be
liberated, What will you do now
that you're a candidate for the
presidency?
ANDROSS
Same thin I have always done. Serve
the people.
Andross decends down the carpet leading from the stair ramp,
accompanied by his nephew Andrew, and the Praetorian Guard.
He gets in a private car and leans his head down the window
ANDROSS
Lylat has declared war upon the New
Cornerian Republic, and thus Venom.
I have proven my expertise in war.
now I must prove my expertise in
governing a nation. The problems of
the NCR are the problems of Venom,
and I sweat to protect the people
of this new nation with my own life
if necessary
Andross is driven away, followed by a parade of troops and
fans.
SETH CAPITOL BUILDING STAIRS.
REPORTER 2
Mr. Viazen, how do you react to Mr.
Andross' campaign promises?
VIAZEN
Me and the former Lylatian governor
maintain our same views of Andross
as we always have. He is a crook
and a felon. In fact my office tried
to avoid this war by sending an
envoy to meet with The Horn that
was superseded by Andross, whom of
course fired first. This war is
entirely his fault. He is a
manipulator. I look forward to our
debate in 6 days.
CAPITOL BUILDING STAIRS.
A crowd surrounds the steps as two podiums are set up at the
top balcony. Across the street is an office building.
Andross is surrounded by his most valuable political
supporters, and financial contributors. Andross mutters to a
Praetorian before the debate starts.
ANDROSS
(To aid)
Radio to our man to take his
position.
DEBATE HOST
We have here the two candidates for
the election for President of the
New Cornerian Republic. Each
candidate has 1 minute in which to
answer each question. Mr. Viazen,
you have the first question. "If
elected, what will be your policy
on the Lylat System?
VIAZEN
We in my party see a peaceful
trading relationship with Lylat. We
dont seek a radical change nor do
we want any war. we merely want to
set our own terms with our former
country.
ANDROSS
Viazen has noble goals, but is
naive. A peaceful relationship with
Lylat is impossible. they have
proven that. They have sent
warships into our territory and
destroyed a Venom craft in the
process. I call for war. A war in
reform of government inward, and a
reform of the powers of this
universe on the outside
VIAZEN
This...felon (crowd gasps) Heh.
This candidate across the steps
from me is not being entirely
forthcoming about the events of
last week. The fact is we sent an
envoy to peacefully negotiate with
Lylat, but this envoy was
superseded by Andross. And Andross
fired first. Lylat has the
potential to -
A shot rings out and one of Andross' supporters collapses
down the stairs with a shot in his chest. The crowd screams.
another shot rings out which hits the podium. Andross takes
cover behind his podium. Another one of Andross' supporters
is killed. Another shot rings out and a civilian is killed.
ANDROSS
(into his radio)
Have our second sniper take out our
first.
Another shot rings out, this time from behind andross. A
body falls out of the office building window and comes to
crash on the ground. Andross takes his place at the podium
and addresses the crowd as they check the wounded.
ANDROSS
I'm alright. I'm alright but we as
a people are not! My
supporters...oh Horus our
supporters are dead. I almost took
a bullet.
Praetorian go over and check the snipers body, where they
plant a Lylat Lylat Bureau Of Investigations Id card on the
dead sniper.
ANDROSS
There are two possibilities. That
sniper was Lylat, or a home grown
insurgent. This debate is
concluded. Take shelter, but don't
cause a panic.
Andross moves in cover, surrounded by his Praetorian Guard,
into his car and drives off. Viazen stands in shock. The
governor comes up to him
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Viazen.. you know we weren't behind
this.
VIAZEN
...He had it in him. The monster.
GOVERNOR AMENTI
Viazen this is too much. I wont
risk my life for this. I'm dropping
out. I suggest you do the same.
...goodbye.
The governor walks off and viazen gets in his car and is
driven away in shock.
VOTING HOUSE
Election Day. Lines wrap around the building 5 times over.
Cornerians portray excitement and joy over their new found,
but ultimately short lived independence. Troops of Andross'
Venom "guard" the voting house against "terrorists." The
Cornerians cast their ballots. We see multiple castings for
both candidates. Andross, Viazen, Andross, Viazen, Andross,
Viazen, Viazen, Viazen, Viazen, Viazen. After the the ballot
boxes fill up they are carried by a vote handler to a bigger
box, where they are separated by candidate. They are then
taken by the Venom Guard and the votes for Viazen are then
split into two more boxes. One of those boxes is lit ten
ablaze. The rest are driven off in a Venom truck.
SETH CAPITOL BUILDING STAIRS
Andross stands on the steps, in ceremonial commander uniform,
waving to the crowd as he climbs up the steps. The crowd
waves banners for Venom. Very few NCR banners wave. The
crowd shouts the new "Presidents" name. Aside Andross is
Andrew, in submission.
ANDROSS
Today we set forth into this
universe a nation dedicated to
peace and prosperity. We erect it
for the people of East Lylat, for
the NCR, for Venom. I do not walk
into office without a plan. I have
a plan. A plan to lead this nation
to stability. A plan to lead Lylat
into submission, and a plan to lead
the people to salvation at the
hands of the Gods. You have voted
into office the Cornerian most
capable of making your dreams come
true. There is no limit, no wall,
no expenditure too great that we,
as Venom, cannot over come. so away
with the silly New Cornerian
Republic. We sew the seeds of a new
ideal. We are now Venom. Your army
stands ready, with you, and with
your new leader. I leave you with
this. There is much rebuilding to
be done, and a war to fight.
Andross turns from the crowd, his red and black cape
swirling in the wind as he walks with Andrew.
ANDROSS
I understand that you have always
had your doubts about my plans for
my new era. But know this. You
listen and do exactly as I say and
you shall be a king in your own
time. Now your first task is to
present this to the NRC council. Go
now. We must move quickly to assure
my Future.
ANDREW
This is for the best of Venom,
right, brother?
ANDROSS
For Venom, and for the inheritance
we never had, but had the right to
have. Don't doubt me. Soon this
will be all over, and all ours.
Andross walks away, and a Venom guard comes to escort
Andrew to a car.
FOX'S MANSION
TELEVISION
Today President Andross was sworn
in as the first leader of the
Nation of Venom. For now, we know
not what the future holds, but War.
FALCO LOMBARDI
You hear that Fox, War! Who would
have thought! I didn't know we were
at war! Fucking news.
FOX MCCLOUD
Shut up Falco, watch!
TELEVISION
We now bring you live to the
President of the Lylat System,
Laura Anta, addressing the recent
events of the last evening.
PRESIDENT ANTA
East Lylat...The hopes for the
future...Andross.
She takes off her glasses and wipes her brow.
PRESIDENT ANTA
There is no East Lylat. It is now
Venom. Andross made that clear. But
he did not make it clear that the
people are now Venom. The people
there are still our brothers, our
fellow Cornerians, and in time they
will realize the terrible mistake
they just made. And when they come
to the realization that they just
uncaged a monster we will come to
their aid. That is the pledge of
the Lylat System, not to it's
people, but all current, and future
Cornerians. We-
The President is cut off by Hemms, who hands her a paper.
The News cuts.
TELEVISION
It seems the President has been
interrupted by what is probably our
breaking news. The New Cornerian
Senate has just been...dissolved by
order of "Premier Andross" adding
that several senators were found
guilty of orchestrating the attack
on Premier Andross's life last
week. This leaves the government of
Venom to be who we all knew it to
be all along. Andross. Andross
released a press statement to the
Venom Press Office stating that he
will personally review the history
of the senators, and reform the
senate under the Venom flag. As of
right now Andross holds sole power
over the new nation of Venom. What
he does with it is yet to be seen.
We bring you now to...
FALCO LOMBARDI
Fox...
FOX MCCLOUD
War...and none too soon.
Fox smiles. He picks up a magazine with a blue vixen on the
cover and smiles wider. She is on the television aswell,
surrounded by reporters.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Fox, she's on.
TELEVISION
Krystal Rare, daughter of Senator
Rare of Knuhm, and esteemed
celebrity, famous for none other
than being famous, is here to give
her opinion on the situation,
Krystal?
KRYSTAL
I think we all saw this coming We
all saw the dissolution of East
Lylat coming My father has always
been a heavy supporter of
rebuilding East Lylat before it was
too late, and I have spearheaded
many relief movements to the East.
I consider them my brothers. It
goes to say that my picture is
still up there on walls of buildings despite the
revolution.
TELEVISION
And what about Andross?
KRYSTAL
Anyone who knows Andross's history
knows where he comes from. Andross
is pure Evil, the antithesis of
Guile Lylat and the Lylatian Dream.
The sad reality is that the East is
undereducated, and Ignorance is
always stronger than Strength, and
Andross can quote me on that.
FOX MCCLOUD
Falco, I suppose you've been
wondering why there was no party
tonight. Well, there won't be any
more parties.
FALCO LOMBARDI
WHAT!
FOX MCCLOUD
No more parties, no more decadence,
no more drinking. ...ok drinking,
but no more parties. I have
something to show you tomorrow
Something I have been working on
for years and have been finalizing
in the past few weeks since the
revolution. you get to see it
tomorrow
FALCO LOMBARDI
What are you talking about? Why no
more parties!
FOX MCCLOUD
I'm talking about making something
of our lives. Go to bed. you'll
find I hid the key to the liquor
Cabinet
CORNERIA SPACESHIP LOT
A limousine shows up in an oily parking lot. The parking lot
resides next to a hanger. A the driver steps out and opens
the back door. Out steps Fox McCloud.
FOX MCCLOUD
Thank you so much for your service
ot me over the years, Rob. It's
been a pleasure to be friends with
you. In the dash you'll find a
reference to a new job. Again,
sorry to see you go.
The butler drives away in the car.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Why did you just dismiss Rob? He's
been your best butler since you
were little!
FOX MCCLOUD
I don't need him anymore. today we
start our new life. you did make
that list right? Of all your
keepsakes?
FALCO LOMBARDI
Well yes but, I didn't know why.
The two walk into the hanger.
CORNERIAN AIRSTRIP HANGER
Inside the hanger is a ship under a great white tarp. They
are greeted by a greasy, slightly overweight frog, who
shakes Fox's hand and smiles, not bothering to wipe the
grease from his paws.
SLIPPY TOAD
Welcome Mr. McCloud. I'm Slippy
Toad. I'm overjoyed to be of
service. You really saved my
company! I did one hell of a job on
her I have to say! Just finishing
up the last touches!
FALCO LOMBARDI
Fox, what is he talking about?
FOX MCCLOUD
Thank you Slippy. I'd like to see
her.
SLIPPY TOAD
Of course Mr. McCloud.
FOX MCCLOUD
Please, call me Fox. It's not the
most imaginative name but It's one
I hope you will feel comfortable
calling me by.
SLIPPY TOAD
Of Course, Fox.
The frog goes over to a winch and starts spinning it, and a
crane moves to the side. The white drape slides off
revealing a white ship, with the emblem of a fox on the
side, and the painted words THE GREAT FOX.
SLIPPY TOAD
She's a class B Geb starship.
Wickedly fast and worth the trouble
of fixing up. they were never used
by the military due to the Class A
coming out just months afterward
they were decommissioned before ever
seeing service, and hundreds of
them sit in dusty empty hangers
just like this one. It brought a
tear to my eye to see you take an
interest in her. Of course, legally
speaking I wasn't allowed to sell
it to you without gutting the
weapons but no one is following the
rules these days. There's a war on
you know! I assume you are up to
something but it's not my place to
ask what.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Great Fox! Fox! How did you afford
this!
FOX MCCLOUD
I sold the mansion. Everything on
your keepsakes list along with all
out clothes, and special outfits,
will be shipped to this hanger in a
days time.
FALCO LOMBARDI
YOU DID WHAT!
FOX MCCLOUD
Slippy, I want to ask you
something. Are you happy with your
life here?
SLIPPY TOAD
What?
FOX MCCLOUD
You see, I'm taking this ship out.
and it needs a mechanic. I've got a
brain but not one for tech stuff,
and Falco is just a drunk. I need
you.
SLIPPY TOAD
Well I...you mean...
FOX MCCLOUD
You see, I'm going to be a
mercenary I'm going to fight this
war on the side of Lylat, and I
want both of you to come with me!
SLIPPY TOAD
Oh gods, I figured you were just
buying this to remember your father
by, I didn't know... Well yes! yes
of course! Sooner or later the
paper trail will lead back to me,
and will show I sold you a ship
with guns! I've been in tighter
spots but...who will catch me out
in space!
FOX MCCLOUD
Falco, will you join me?
FALCO LOMBARDI
Well...no mansion, no parties, just
the opportunity to get ourselves
killed. Not like I have anything
here... I suppose I'll bumble
along.
FOX MCCLOUD
Good, I purposely left you no
choice!
FALCO LOMBARDI
Whats it called?
FOX MCCLOUD
Starfox!
FALCO LOMBARDI
...Starfalco.
FOX MCCLOUD
Falco the names are already on the
uniform. Besides, thats stupid. you
know I love you Falco.
SLIPPY TOAD
So thats it huh...Starfox. No
papers about this mercenary thing I
guess?
FOX MCCLOUD
Are you kidding me! I'm Fox
McCloud! what are they going to
do! My adoptive father is Admiral
Pepper and look who my REAL father
was! I don't need any papers.
SLIPPY TOAD
Sounds like my kind of deal.
FOX MCCLOUD
I'm in constant contact with
Pepper though letter. Anything
happens and we'll just jump in and-
SLIPPY TOAD
No Jump drive.
FOX MCCLOUD
No what?
SLIPPY TOAD
I just couldn't afford one. Not on
the budget you payed me. It's just
got Hyperdrive. no JumpDrive.
In other words it only goes speed of
light to the tenth. No
instantaneous jump. but don't
worry! I can do the math. Just so
you need me you know.
FOX MCCLOUD
Well...I suppose we can live with
it. I'll get the letters in
advance. It's doable. ...So as your
captain, Captain McCloud, I order
us all onto the ship for the first
tour of inspection!
SETH CITY SMOKEY DAY.
Venom Troopers march up and down the street, keeping order,
and watching for trouble. People go about their business,
buying fruit and goods, but there is a presence in the air.
A distasteful weary nervousness. Some soldiers stop a
pedestrian to pass him a book. The pedestrian thanks him.
the pedestrian looks down and his eyes go wide. The same
books are being disseminated to the street goers by Venom
Officers. The pamphlet reads "Virtues of Venom"
SETH PEDESTRIAN
What is this?
VENOM STREET OFFICER
All you need to know is in that
book. Before Venom was just a
movement. Andross just made it an
ideal. In it you will find the new
laws of Venom as laid out by
Andross himself.
The officer salutes and turns. A crowd gathers around the
book, all reading their own.
SETH PEDESTRIAN
The key to living a peaceful life
in accordance with Venom is to be
courteous and respectful. Authority
is there to keep you safe.
SETH PEDESTRIAN 2
All Venom citizens shall be kept
safe by the watchful eye of Andross
and his hands. The goal is to bring
Government closer to the people.
SETH PEDESTRIAN 3
The Voice of Venom is the law of
the land?
SETH PEDESTRIAN
Well this sounds fine.
VENOM STREET OFFICER
We are here to keep you safe. To
keep you free from harm.
Seth Pedestrian 3 Drops the pamphlet to the ground and starts
to walk away.
VENOM STREET OFFICER
...I suggest you pick that back up
brother.
SETH PEDESTRIAN 3
I didn't vote for this.
The Street officer lets him walk away, but radios into his
fellow soldiers. The pedestrian is accosted out of view and
is taken away.
SETH CAPITOL BUILDING
The plan slides out from under a collection of Cornerians.
The crowd yells and cheers in joy. Bodies swing from nooses
in a row, hanging lifeless.
VENOM SOLDIER 2
Let these traitorous senators serve
as an example to Lylat as what
happens to those who defy the great
nation of Venom and it's doctrines!
VIAZEN'S HOUSE
The execution is televised. viazen watches in horror, and
tries not to vomit. He sits in his bathrobe and is startled
when he hears a knock at his door.
VIAZEN
Who...who is it?
VENOM STREET OFFICER 2
Open up! Andross sends his regard,
and gift to his opponent in the
elections. He want you to know that
you will be safe. It's just me at
the door.
A whole squad of Venom Street Officers have their guns drawn
outside his door.
VIAZEN
Just a minute. I'm not dressed!
He starts to sweat and panic. He throws over his sofa, and
reveals a trap door. the sofa makes a loud thump and the
soldiers crash through the weak wooden door. They start to
fire but viazen has disappeared beneath the crawlspace, and
dropped down into the sewers. He runs through the sewers as
he is perused by the Venom Street Officers. He pulls a gun
out of his robe and fires back.
VIAZEN
None too soon can death be brought
to Venom!
SETH CITY SMOKEY DAY.
After a long chase he is cornered and has to climb a ladder
to the street. Guards converge on him and he looks for an
escape. He fires into the air and scatters the crowd. The
soldiers surround him when firing is heard from down the
street. A white unmarked ban crashes though the solders and
flings open the back doors and grabs Viazen. He points the
gun at him
RESISTANCE MEMBER 1
Stand down. You're safe. We knew
this would happen, and we have a
ship waiting in the pete bogs
outside the city.
the van drives in a car chase with Venom Street Patrol Cars,
with resistance movement troops firing at them. A chase
ensues and the van breaks free. It bursts through a chain
link fence The cars peruse but Viazen is thrown out of the
van and covered as he runs to an escape ship. the van
explodes behind him once a grenade is launched. He looks
back, and takes in the scene of those who willingly gave
their lives to save him. He is ushered into the ship, and
the ship takes off, flying through the clouds. It reaches
space and jumps away. as viazen looks down at his home state
he weeps.
VIAZEN
Forgive them Ra...forgive them,
Guile.
ANDROSS'S THRONE ROOM
ANDROSS
Let them go.
ANDREW
but, brother...
ANDROSS
People will be proclaiming Viazen's
name for decades. He is still of
use to me, even as a ghost of the
past. He will help to root out
freedom fighters. Send word to
continue the Red Book
disbursement Tomorrow, we
install the loudspeakers. and ready
the shipyards for the launch of
VF-013. We invade Lylat. Time to put
the other slice of the plan into
play.
CORNERIAN WAR ROOM
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Madam president, we just received
word from our network that Andross
has executed those he targeted in
the NCR senate. We don't know what
occurred to those who were lucky.
PRESIDENT ANTA
...or unlucky. We haven't had public
executions in the history of our
civilization for over 900 years.
Let alone political ones. Andross
doesn't just want to fight us he
wants to fight his own people.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
I have analyzed his defensive and
offensive strategies His army
rivals ours, but I honestly have
never seen tactics like his. I'm at
a loss. At least he doesn't have
nuclear capability. You know the
events of 45 years ago are starting
to make sense All I know is
something is coming soon...
FOX .
Fox sits reading a letter from Pepper.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
...something at Aker. it's the most
logical place to strike. I'll be
away on the front. I can't tell you
exactly what or where but I will
tell you I will be right where the
action is as the Admiral of the
fleet, and CO of the Reckoning
should be.
FOX MCCLOUD
This is the captain. Slippy,
prepare for her maiden flight.
SLIPPY TOAD
(Over the loud speaker from
the engine room)
We've got enough supplies for a
month. whatever you've got planned
I'm ready for it.
FOX MCCLOUD
Falco, you remember how slippy
taught you to fly her?
FALCO LOMBARDI
I know as much as I need too. Not
sure why I'm doing this but...
FOX MCCLOUD
Slippy, open the hanger roof.
Falco, set bearings for Aker Space
sector 005. We'll hide out there
till the time comes.
The hanger doors retract and the engines of the Great Fox
come to life. the ship starts out the doors and down the
runway. It gains lift, and takes off. It flies over Corneria
City and into the clouds. Fox transmits clearance codes to
the control tower and reaches space.
FOX MCCLOUD
Falco, Bow, 45 degrees on the Y
axis, bearing Aker 005 Karem 2212.
Make the jump.
FALCO LOMBARDI
This is beautiful...
The ship jumps to hyperspace and speeds away.
.AKER ORBIT.
The fleet orbits the Eastern most state. A city wide planet,
with a bustling industry. Only, there doesn't seem to be much
industry going on. The orbital stations and factories are
all dormant, and the ships lay in wait for further orders.
CIC.
A bustling center. Computers and comm stations abound
Talking and chattering about coordinates and status updates
goes on.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Look at that, Lt. Grey Nothing
happening. Andross has brought us
to our knees without even firing a
shot. At the rate Lylat burns
through food we only have a year
before famine. food is still
coming in from the western moons
but not enough. By Ra, what will we
do. Damnit, the President needs to
authorize an offensive. LEt us take
back our wheat! Before this gets
uglier... We've been sitting her a
week and nothing. Just watched this
planet...die. see that fire burning
down there on the southwestern
hemisphere really tiny but you can
see it?
BILL GREY
Yes sir.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Thats a riot going on. businesses
are dying off every day. Parents
loosing their source of income.
FOX .
FALCO LOMBARDI
We've been floating out here on low
power for a week doing NOTHING!
FOX MCCLOUD
Patience, We'll be heroes soon.
CIC.
COMM LT. FAY
Sir, incoming transmission from MZ
station 6, they have reports of
heavy Dradus contacts. BIG ones.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Venom just played it's hand. Action
stations!
A klaxon rings. Admiral Pepper picks up the comm phone
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Attention fleet. Prepare to jump at
to the rendezvous coordinates
action stations. Start your clocks,
and jump in alpha formation.
The ships all form up and jump away.
FOX .
FOX MCCLOUD
Here we go! The fleet is pulling
away from Aker. Falco whats the ETA
on arrival to the estimated
rendezvous point?
FALCO LOMBARDI
At Hyperdrive 10 approximately 30
minutes. Fox.. are we really going
to do this?
FOX MCCLOUD
Of course we are. Rev up the
engines slippy, Falco speed on my
mark. 3...2...1...Mark!
The Great Fox goes to hyperspace.
.
the Aker fleet, headed by the Reckoning, is poised for
battle.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
It's really quiet out there...
BILL GREY
They could jump in at... Dradus
contact! Dradus reads 3 frigates
and 1 carrier. Weapons range
withing 30 seconds.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Thats all? This is all the mighty
Venom has to throw at us? This
should be quick! This is the
Admiral, all ships turn to face the
enemy at starboard. Arwings launch
from port. Frigates I want missiles
hot. Non nuclear, target sector 98,
concentrate all fire on the
frigates. Let The Reckoning deal
with the carrier.
The batteries of the 7 Lylat frigates turn to target the
incoming Venom ships as the ships themselves turn to face
their starboard sides at the incoming vessels.
BILL GREY
Weapons range within 5 seconds. 4.
2. weapons range!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Fleet, weapons free!
The missile bays of the Lylat frigates explode with fire,
missiles launching over the bow of The Reckoning
ADMIRAL PEPPER
O'donnell, get our arwings in the
air!
REAKONING LAUNCH BAY
WOLF O'DONNEL
Ok, people, lets get those birds in
the air! first wave, Lt. Monroe,
your commanding officer! Go!
the cornerians climb the ladders into their arwings and the
ships are trucked into the launch elevator. The elevator
scales up the wall and into the launch tube. The ship is
launched.
CIC.
BILL GREY
Sir, we are within the Venomian
aircraft carrier's weapon range.
Inbound missiles.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Brace for impact!
the ship shakes and rocks and the lights flicker.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Starboard battery, give our birds
some battery cover!
the batteries start firing out into space, creating a wall
against the missiles inbound for the launching arwings.
ZONE SPACE.
KAT MONROE
Thanks, Reckoning! Ok rookies
listen up! This is your first
combat experience outside of SIM. I
want you to follow my lead. Into
the heavens we fly to die! Gun your
engines and for fucks sake stay out
of Reckoning's cover battery!
FOXTROT
Kat, look!
CIC.
BILL GREY
Dradus contact. the Venom carrier
has launched Wolfens.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Kat, get ready for a fight! You've
got inbound.
KAT MONROE
We see 'em Reckoning!
ZONE BATTESPACE.
KAT MONROE
Ok boys closing, weapons hot.
...damn thats a big swarm. Venom
trains their pilots hard, I know
from experience. Fire without
hesitation, I repeat, weapons free,
weapons free, contact contact!
The fighters clash in the middle of the battle, between the
two mighty carriers.
CIC.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
they're going to try a bombing run.
They are playing this out like the
book.
He picks up the phone
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Commodore, Giza, target the
bow-most enemy frigate, lets try to
take some of that missile fire off
of our boys.
The frigates respond and fire missiles at the designated
Venomian frigate.
FRIGATE CAPTAIN
Sir, we've penetrated their hull.
visual reads massive decompression
in their bow. I think we hit their
CIC.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Good job! LT. Monroe, see if you
can't Finnish that frigate off!
KAT MONROE
Uhh.. we're a little swamped here
but we'll manage.
ZONE BATTESPACE.
KAT MONROE
Foxtrot, take red and blue squadron
and guard the Reckoning Gold,
Lavender, follow me.
she guns her engines and diverts from the course, Foxtrot
taking his Arwings up to allow for Kat's diversion. Kat
flies her squadron into the missile barrage from the
frigate.
KAT MONROE
Reckoning Actual, We aren't meeting
any resistance. Commodore really
did blow their CIC. Continue with
bombing run?
CIC.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Reckoning Actual, thats
affirmative.
ZONE BATTESPACE.
Cat nosedives into the frigate, and careens along its hull.
KAT MONROE
Ok, weapons hot.
The ship suddenly comes to life and it's batteries fire on
the Arwings swarming it's hull
KAT MONROE
shit, it's a trap! Drop your bombs
and break off, Reckoning we need
some cover.
The commodore's missiles soon fly in and provide cover for
the few escaping arwings.
KAT MONROE
Shit. Reckoning Actual, we're
cutting short. We just lost the
entirety of Lavender Squadron. All
of them just..blasted away.
PANTHER
I'm allright Kat. Still with you.
A bright explosion flashes across the battlefield.
CIC
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Status report, LT. Grey!
BILL GREY
We Just lost the frigate Vesuvious.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
We're down to four frigates now and
we haven't taken out a single one of
theirs! I don't even know whagt the
hell that dormant frigate of theirs
is doing!
FOXTROT
Reckoning Actual, We've dealt major
damage to their fighters out here.
We outnumber them 5 to 1!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Something doesn't seem right...
Thats way to few to send into a
battle like this.
BILL GREY
Dradus confirms they have far fewer
birds in the air, sir.
ZONE BATTESPACE.
The dormant frigate ruptures, and it's protective armor
starts falling off. all of a sudden swarms of wolfen start
pouring out from under the armor.
CIC
BILL GREY
Dradus contact! multiple contacts
of Venom Wolfen pouring out of the
frigate!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
they hid them under the armoring...
KAT MONROE
Reckoning Actual what the fuck is
going on out here! where did all
these fighters come from! Shit I
just lost Ezka. We're getting fried
out here! Send us some missile
coverage!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
This is Reckoning Actual! Forget
about the fighters, just head for
the reckoning and take refuge under
the battery!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
O'donnel!
WOLF O'DONNEL
O'Donnel here.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Load the HAOWings into the launch
bay!
WOLF O'DONNEL
Heavy Artillery and Ordinance
coming up!
ZONE BATTESPACE.
Clunky bombers start pouring out of The Reckoning, speeding
toward the retreating arwings. They launch bombs above the
heads of the arwings as the arwings careen down. The
cluster bombs explode and take out a hefty amount of the
Venom Wolfen. the arwings retreat and take cover under the
battery of The Reckoning The bombers then continue to
engage the remaining Wolfen. Another bright flash explodes
across the sky.
CIC
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Dear Horus...
BILL GREY
We just lost The frigate Ek' Tum,
sir.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Enough playing around with these
fucking Wolfen! I want all fire,
repeat ALL fire, be it missiles,
battery, or fucking rocks thrown at
all those wolfen until every
single one is destroyed! That means
the whole fleet! HAOwings, fall
back! Guard the Arwings under the
battery!
ZONE BATTESPACE.
ALL fire is thrown at the Wolfen, obliterating them in a
matter of seconds.
CIC
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Good... I think we are done with
the Wolfen. Reckoning Actual to the
fleet! Direct all missile fire on
the Venom Frigate in karem 98.
ZONE BATTESPACE.
the Venom Frigate bursts into flames, and starts to loose
structural integrity.
CIC
BILL GREY
Target destroyed sir.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Again! Fleet! Karem 99!
ZONE BATTESPACE.
Again, another frigate looses structural integrity and falls
apart.
CIC
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Again! Karem 100!
ZONE BATTESPACE.
The three venom frigates loose structural integrity and fall
apart further, exposing the Venom starcraft carrier.
CIC
BILL GREY
Only thing on Dradus is their
aircraft carrier, the "dormant"
frigate, and a couple of scattered
disorganized Wolfen.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
I'd say we just dealt them a major
blow.
BILL GREY
Admiral, the dormant frigate seems
to be speeding up. Its speed is
increasing significantly in knots
than would be normal for a dormant
ship.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
It was faking again.
BILL GREY
It's...It's moving at a speed that
could penetrate our hull. It's
going to ram us.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
It's got no armor. It's suicide.
Rotate The Reckoning on it's X
axis, all missiles fire.
DIAGNOSTICS OFFICER
Our missile stockpile has been
depleted.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
All batteries weapons free!
BILL GREY
Dradus Contact!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
More Venom ships!
BILL GREY
Negative..at least I don't know. It
isn't relaying any friendly codes.
Nor does it seem to be attacking at
all.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Could it be misappropriated debris
from a frigate?
BILL GREY
It's under controlled movement.
FOX BRIDGE.
The Great Fox comes out of hyperspace into the debris of the
Lylat Frigates.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Holy shit...what did we just fly
into?
Fox scans the skies.
FOX MCCLOUD
No doubt they are training their
batteries on us now. Quick we have
to prove we're friendly!
FALCO LOMBARDI
Look! Dradus shows that smaller
ship about to ram the big lylat
ship!
CIC.
BILL GREY
Do I have an order to shoot it
down?
ADMIRAL PEPPER
...yes. Lock an aft battery.
BILL GREY
Locked.
ZONE BATTESPACE.
The battery swings into lock with the Great Fox.
FOX BRIDGE.
FOX MCCLOUD
Quick! That wolfen over there!
Fox opens fire and destroys the lost Wolfen.
FOX MCCLOUD
Slippy! Give the engines more
power! Falco, direct us to that
small Venom frigate. We have to get
behind it. I don't think it's guns
are working otherwise it would be
firing!
CIC.
BILL GREY
sir, the mystery ship just
destroyed a Wolfen.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Break lock! Do not fire!
BILL GREY
The ship seems to be flying right
into our battery line. It looks
like it's going to intercept the
inbound frigate!
FOX BRIDGE.
FOX MCCLOUD
AHHH Falco what are you doing thats
live fire! just take us behind the
frigate.
CIC.
BILL GREY
Sir that frigate will impact in 10
seconds. We've done a great deal of
damage but it will still pierce our
hull at this rate.
ZONE BATTESPACE.
The Great Fox flies alongside the Venom frigate, and turns
to face it's engines.
FOX BRIDGE.
FOX MCCLOUD
slippy, Ready those two torpedoes.
Fox aims the ship at the burning engines, the light burning
his eyes. He pulls the trigger and fires. The torpedoes hit
the engines directly and explode the frigate.
CIC.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Brace for impact!
The ship rocks as pieces of debris hit it and pummel it's
hull.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Diagnostics, Status Report!
DIAGNOSTICS OFFICER
We took a beating, but nothing
serious...
ADMIRAL PEPPER
LT. Monroe!
KAT MONROE
Go ahead Reckoning Actual!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
We have a rouge ship. I'm sure you
see it too. Take Pilot Crusoe and
investigate!
ZONE BATTESPACE.
Kat and Panther flip the cockpit lights on and speed away
from The Reckoning.
KAT MONROE
Roger that, Reckoning Actual. en
route to investigate the mystery
ship.
the battle goes on as the two Carriers slug it out, the
Reckoning still having only taken minimal damage, with
substantial decompression and hull fires on the 1 remaining
Venom carrier.
FOX BRIDGE.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Fox, Dradus shows two Arwings
pulling up alongside us.
FOX MCCLOUD
It's ok... let them come.
ZONE BATTESPACE.
PANTHER
Kat, watch out for those straggling
Wolfens on your 4.
KAT MONROE
Don't worry. I don't even think
they are still in the game.
The two Arwings fly alongside the Great Fox and turn on
their brights.
KAT MONROE
Reckoning Actual, The ship bears an
insignia.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Go ahead, LT. Monroe.
KAT MONROE
You're not going to believe this,
Admiral...it reads "The Great Fox"
CIC.
Peppers eyes go wide, and he drops the phone. He picks it
up.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Get them on our communication
channel!
ZONE BATTESPACE.
Kat pulls up alongside the Great Fox's and signals with hand
gestures to designate a communication channel
FOX BRIDGE.
Fox turns corresponding switches and picks up the phone.
FOX MCCLOUD
Good morning, Godfather! Happy to
see you on this fine battlefield!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
God damn you Fox! what are you
doing here! Get back to Corneria
and stop fucking around.
FOX MCCLOUD
You mean you don't appreciate our
help? I thought this is what you
would want. Me to follow in my
fathers footsteps!
CIC.
The ship rocks.
BILL GREY
Minor damage to the battery
coordination array, nothing
serious.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Damnit Fox stop embarrassing
yourself. the whole CIC can hear
you. Hell the whole fleet! I'm
ordering you to dock in Reckoning
airlock C. You've forced me to do
this Fox, but I have to hold you,
and open an investigation into your
interference. Interfering in the
military affairs of the Lylat Fleet
is a crime punishable as treason.
That means death. Gods damnit there
is a battle on!
FOX MCCLOUD
Fine. We'll dock.
ZONE BATTESPACE.
The Great Fox comes about face and is escorted into the
airlock by the two Arwings. They all land in the airlock
bay.
AIRLOCK BAY C.
The ship rocks as Fox, Falco, and Slippy disembark from the
Great Fox and are greeted by Kat Monroe. Falco and Kat lock
eyes and stare for a moment, then she grabs Falco roughly
and puts him in handcuffs. Panther does the same for Fox and
Slippy. As they are pushed roughly out of the airlock and
into the hurried corridors of The Reckoning. Panther
catches up to Kat and shoots her a dirty look, then pushes
Slippy and Fox past her.
CIC.
Fox, Falco, and Slippy are ushered into the CIC where they
are given to two Marines. Admiral Pepper comes over.
COMM LT. FAY
Admiral.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Fox, We may outnumber the Venom
attack fleet but we have NOT won
the battle! You just dishonored your
father's name, and almost made me
break my oath to keep you alive!
Now you stand there and shut up
while I win this battle! Afterward
you will be shipped back to
Corneria unless we all die on this
ship!
COMM LT. FAY
Admiral.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
What!
COMM LT. FAY
We just received a message from
Aker Command. There is a Venom
warship in orbit. It just jumped
in...
ADMIRAL PEPPER
WHAT! It's just one diversion after
another with Andross. Spin up the
jump drive! Jump back to Aker
Starbase!
He picks up the phone
ADMIRAL PEPPER
This is Reckoning Actual, LSF
Commodore, and LSF Atrias spin up
your Jumpdrives! coordinates
Aker-Quadrent 045 Sector 87 Karem
12. Arwing squadrons are to stay
behind and guard the remaining
frigate!
BILL GREY
ETA 10 seconds to Jump.
FRIGATE CAPTAIN
Reckoning Actual, what about us?
ADMIRAL PEPPER
I'm sorry this responsibility falls
on you and your crew, but you have
to hold this Carrier from invading
Lylat space. There is a Venom
warship in orbit of Aker.
Gods speed. ...Jump!
The Reckoning and two frigates jump out.
BATTLESPACE.
The Reckoning and the two frigates jump into orbit, into the
debris field of the Aker Space station A Venom Warship
spins their ship around to face the Reckoning in her two
frigate companions.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Bring battery about. Weapons free!
COMM LT. FAY
Yes sir.
The frigates and the Reckoning open fire, and are met with
no resistance.
BILL GREY
They aren't firing back sir. Wait...
Sir. Thier missile bays are active
but. Holy shit! Radiological
Alarm! 3 inbound nuclear missiles!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
What! How is that...
COMM LT. FAY
We're The frigates are reporting
their out of Battery ammunition.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
We can't cover them all! Brace for
impact!
BATTLESPACE.
The nuclear warheads impact on the bows of the Lylat ships,
erupting in a fiery nuclear explosion. In an instant the
two frigates are gone in a flash of light. The explosion
soon burns out in the vacuum of space. The Reckoning
appears to be engulfed in flame, to have been destroyed,
only to be revealed after the nuclear explosion burns out.
The ship is aflame, with massive decompression
CIC.
The CIC is pitch black, with fires burning, and crew members
dead. Fox lies on the ground. the marine guards are dead. He
takes their handcuff keys into his mouth and works on
unlocking his handcuffs. Falco is struggling to stand. The
Admiral stands and braces himself on a console.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
...Damn...Grey! Grey!
BILL GREY
I'm allright sir.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Report.
BILL GREY
There is nothing left of the
frigates sir. Not even a debris
field.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Each one had a crew count of
roughly 700... Diagnostics, Status
report!
DIAGNOSTICS OFFICER
fires all over the ship. Too many
section to count. We have reports
of casualties coming in from all
over. Massive decompression on the
Port side.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
This ship was built to withstand 1
Nuclear impact. ...she can't take
another.
DIAGNOSTICS OFFICER
Batteries are offline. we're a
sitting duck sir.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Like I said, we can't take another
one.
BILL GREY
It will take them 1 minute to
reload their batteries. It's a safe
assumption they plan to obliterate
the surface. Dradus reports enough
Nukes for two planets on that ship
out there.
PANTHER
Kat! Kat! Oh Ra, Kat! Is she dead?
MARINE
No, just out cold. Quick. that vent
is leaking plasma all over her.
Help me move her.
FOX MCCLOUD
I have a suggestion, If you are
willing to listen to a prisoner,
Godfather.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Go ahead!
FOX MCCLOUD
you! Dradus guy!
BILL GREY
Bill Grey, sir.
FOX MCCLOUD
Bill. Tell me the coordinates of
the Venom Nuclear Carrier!
BILL GREY
Karem 56 Sir.
FOX MCCLOUD
Spin up the FTL and match our jump
coordinates to their position!
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Fox! We already have massive
decompression!
FOX MCCLOUD
Either we die with the next Nuke or
we die saving all of Aker. That
ship out there is 1/3rd the size of
The Reckoning!
BILL GREY
Radiological Alarm!
FOX MCCLOUD
...JUMP!
BATTLESPACE.
As the Venom ship readies their Nuclear missile the
Reckoning jumps away, and at the same instance literally
jumps into the Venom ship, obliterating it. It rocks and
creaks and shakes the reckoning, but it stabilizes
CIC.
ADMIRAL PEPPER
Damage report!
BILL GREY
It worked sir. the Venom ship is
nowhere on Dradus. I think...I
think that guy over there just
saved an entire planet.
.
Fox and Falco are being driven in a motorcade down the main
street of the gigantic busting city. The Great Fox flies
overhead. Fox wears many bandages. The crowds hail him as a
hero and wave Lylatian flags, and throw flowers at him.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Look at all these people, Fox...Can
you believe this? All these people.
Its like you are another God to
them.
FOX MCCLOUD
I know. Things are going exactly as
planned. Better even! I never
imagined this.
FALCO LOMBARDI
what are you talking about? You
mean you never did this out of the
good of king and country!
FOX MCCLOUD
That had something to do with it,
but it wasn't my primary
motivation. count all of the news
cameras. All of Lylat's eyes are
upon me right now, but there is
only one pair that I care about
right now. Sure my name will be in
history books. Sure I may have just
outdone my father, but there are
only one pair of eyes I care about.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Huh? Oh hers...
FOX MCCLOUD
Step 1, fame. I'm a war hero. and
you are too. don't enjoy it too
much now. when we get bigger,
you'll feel silly.
A figure catches Fox's eye in the crowd. A man with a bird
head. Not your common cornerian. He looked like... The
motorcade reaches it's end where a police car is waiting.
AKER POLICEMAN
Mr. McCloud. I sincerely apologize.
I owe my life to you, but I have a
military warrent for your arrest.
FOX MCCLOUD
...Of course. No handcuffs are
necessary
AKER POLICEMAN
Of course. Please. Step into the
car.
The policeman opens the door for him.
AKER POLICEMAN
We've set up an apartment for you.
You'll be under house arrest.
FOX MCCLOUD
I understand.
FALCO LOMBARDI
Fox, wait! what happened to your
defiant attitude?
FOX MCCLOUD
It's all a part of the fame...
SICKBAY.
Kat Monroe lays burned in sickbay. Wolf O'donnel enters.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Kat. You allright?
KAT MONROE
Yeah. Yeah of course. Just a few
burns. Nothing major.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Nothing major!You were trapped
under a venting plasma tube! You
were exposed to near lethal levels
of radiation!
KAT MONROE
Yeah, I know. I know. It could have
been much worse.
WOLF O'DONNEL
I assume Panther...Well I assume he
has come to see you.
Kat drops her drink.
KAT MONROE
I consider this a break up.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Oh... so he hasn't come to see you?
KAT MONROE
He..Well. thing have been rough. We
haven't been..intimate in so long. I
don't think he cares. I see him in
the corridors and walkways with
other girls. Smiling. I know whats
going on. But. It's ok. that bird.
That Falco guy. Well somehow he
makes it all allright.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Sooo...Panther and you are kaput?
KAT MONROE
Yeah. He's all yours.
WOLF O'DONNEL
You! You know!
KAT MONROE
I can spot Venom birds out of the
corner of my eye and have them
within lock in under 1/2 a second.
Nothing gets past me.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Just...don't tell anyone allright?
I can't have my crew..well..tension
and all.
KAT MONROE
I know. But really there is nothing
wrong with it.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Deep down I know that. Well. You
should rest.
KAT MONROE
Ok...
Wolf turns to leave and hears kat crying.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Kat, whats wrong?
KAT MONROE
The radiation. It's left me... not
just burned on the outside but I'm
a mess on the inside.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Oh god you don't have cancer do
you!
KAT MONROE
Worse. I'm infertile. It's made it
so I can never carry a cub. Not
without some sort of divine
intervention.
wolf holds her hands.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Well, there is plenty more to
life.
KAT MONROE
You don't understand. It's like
loosing everything that makes you a
woman.
WOLF O'DONNEL
Just rest allright? The Reckoning
will be repaired soon. and back
onto the front. You'll have plenty
to worry about there.
KAT MONROE
you're right. Thanks. You'll always
be a friend.
CITY SMOKEY DAY.
Venom Troopers are installing cameras on every streetcorner.
OLD LIONESS
Excuse me.
she approaches a crowd of people watching the cameras go up
on the side of the building.
OLD LIONESS
Have you seen this man? He's my
son. He calls me every night to
make sure his mother is allright. I
haven't heard from him in a week. No
one has seen him.
She shows the crowd a picture. It is the same man who was
taken off the street for discarding the red book. the crowd
looks at each other.
MAN IN SETH CROWD
No, Ma'am. we haven't seen him.
A Venom Trooper comes over.
VENOM SOLDIER 3
Is there a problem here?
He has his hand on his sidearm. The crowd disperses.
OLD LIONESS
Have you seen my son?
VENOM SOLDIER 3
Ma'am. It's best not to ask
questions in this day and age. It's
in Andross's Book. "Most of the
time things are best left
unanswered." I suggest you move on
in your life.
OLD LIONESS
What are you talking about! what
have you done with my boy!
she starts to hit him with her handbag.
VENOM SOLDIER 3
Ma'am stop!
VENOM SOLDIER 4
Back away, Tutsen.
VENOM SOLDIER 3
You don't have too!
The Venom Solder pushes the other to the ground and shoots
the old lioness. the crowd looks from behind their shelter,
others run, some go and hit the Venom Soldier.
MAN IN SETH CROWD
How dare you!
The soldiers open fire on the man, and he falls dead. Others
rush the officer and bash his head in with common objects.
All the soldiers open fire, all in view of the cameras.
'S PALACE
Andrew comes bursting in, in Venom uniform.
ANDREW
Andross! There is a riot in the
slums!
ANDROSS
Good. It's an opportunity to show
the people what happens when you
don't follow heir obligation to
obedience.
ANDREW
You mean you are just going to
massacre them!
ANDROSS
It's not a massacre. It's keeping
the peace. Besides if they read the
book they had fair warning. Now.
With Aker in ruin I can-
ANDREW
Aker isn't in ruin. Our Nuclear
Carrier was destroyed, and our
decoy fleet obliterated. Aker
still stands.
Andross pauses.
ANDROSS
No matter.
ANDREW
But wasn't that the goal?
ANDROSS
it was A goal. See the wonderful
thing about the concept of Venom,
the concept of complete control
over the people, is that you can
tell them whatever you want. That
riot? They are reacting badly to
the Venom being introduced into
their society. Soon the Venom will
show them that they need us once I
spin"defeat" into a victory. Once
I sew the seeds of fear of the
"mighty" Lylat. Besides, my main
goal was to scare Lylat and it's
President by letting them know we
are fully Nuclear Capable.
Destroying Aker would have been a
plus, but anything that happens in
this war is a victory for me
because I have the upper hand.
Always. I've been planning this
for decades, Andrew. nothing will
go wrong.