Star Fox: Bright Skies Under Darkness
Author's Note: This story is set a few years after Assault, before Command. I would appreciate any helpful and contructive critisism and I'll probably need it considering this is my first story, so just try not to be too harsh with the reviews, and please, no flames. I do not own any Star Fox characters, Nintendo does, however, all original characters belong to me.
Chapter One
Somewhere on an unknown planet, stood three cloaked figures in a rather large room lit only by a few candles here and there, some would even say it was a ritual room of some sorts, since the four blood red walls and floor all bore an interesting logo, a white octagon merged with a six-sided star, nothing else was visible in the room unless you happened to be standing close to it.
"Soon our plan will be set into action." Said one of the cloaked figures, it's voice was raspy and cold enough to send a shiver down even the mightiest warrior's spine.
"And we will finally be able to take over the entire Lylat System." Another cloaked figure said, this one with a deep, gruff voice, and could not be taken lightly as it was massive in height and width.
"Yes but there is still one problem that remains unsolved." Stated the third cloaked member, this hood had a female voice behind it, but deeper than most female voices.
"We will take care of this minor problem in due time." The first cloak spoke back.
"You seem to underestimate him, why is this?" Asked the third hooded member.
"I am not underestimating him, I am simply stating the inevitable." Though it could not be seen through the cloak, one could tell that behind the hood was an evil smile.
"So, when is this 'plan' of yours supposed to take effect?" Asked the second, clearly irritated for some reason.
"Soon enough my friend, soon enough." The large cloaked animal let out a low growl as the three turned and headed separate directions, "Soon we will test your reputation as 'Hero of Lylat', Fox McCloud." An evil snicker coming from the hood.
9:30 A.M.
Meanwhile on the Great Fox II, as the team was orbiting Corneria, all members of Star Fox grew more and more aggravated with each passing day, having received no work in half a year. Their last job was simply to retrieve a small package that was stolen from a cargo ship by some thugs on Tanania and bring it to Corneria, needless to say they were never informed on what was in the package, just that it was important, they had only been paid so much for doing so. Peppy had retired and settled down in a house on Corneria, even though he could still be a force to reckon with in an Arwing. The team had a good amount of money left over from the Apparoid incident and the mission on Sauria, but they still had to eat and refuel the Great Fox II as well as the Arwings. They needed a job as soon as possible since money was an issue.
"I'm tellin' ya Slip, something is wrong with the G-Diffuser again." Fox was complaining as he always did about the G-Diffuser even though when Slippy checked, it worked fine. Fox wore a black tee-shirt baring the Star Fox logo, grey baggy cargo pants, and his usual combat boots with his white vest nearby on the chair that Krystal was sitting in, ready at any time for a call to come through hoping it was for a job, even if it was highly unlikely.
"There isn't anything wrong Fox, there's never anything wrong with it, YOU'RE THE PROBLEM!" Slippy yelled as he was extremely angry at the fact that Fox never new what he was talking about when it came to mechanical engineering even when he tried acting like he did. Slippy was in his usual grey shirt, yellow jacket, blue-jeans, and sneakers, of course with his small red cap on his head that he seemed to never take off.
"I don't know about that, I felt kind of a sick feeling in my gut when I left Corneria." The vulpine stated while putting his paws to his stomach.
"It's always the same with you Fox, if you feel something different when entering or exiting a planet, you always blame the G-Diffuser! If it didn't work then the atmosphere would RIP YOU TO PIECES!" Slippy yelled once again but this time it was much louder.
"Fox could you please stop arguing with Slippy, I'm starting to get a headache." Krystal said in somewhat of a pleading tone as she leaned her head to her left on her paw, looking at the stars, "Besides, you probably had an upset stomach, I know for a fact you didn't each much before you came back." Stated Fox's engaged lover, the blue-furred vixen decided to wear a pink tank-top as she thought it went well with her fur, white short shorts that only went three inches down her thigh, and no shoes or socks seeing as how she wasn't expecting any calls for work, she certainly didn't care if her clothes were too revealing considering the fact that the only clothing the vixen wore before she was with the team was a loin cloth, a top which barely covered her breasts, and a pair of sandals so it wasn't much different, she felt more comfortable in this rather than her battle suit.
"Wha?...How did you?" The surprised red vulpine asked before he remembered,"Oh that's right...telepath duh." His surprised face turned into a smile as he stared at the blue vixen, wagging his tail slowly at the sight of her
"Exactly." Krystal looked at Fox with victorious smile.
"You know, it never ceases to amaze me when you read my mind me even though I always see it coming."
"I know, that's why I love seeing your face afterwards." She replied as she reached over and pinched the red fox's cheek as if she was talking to an infant, "It's so cute."
The vulpine closed his eyes, "That's Krystal for you, always messing around in my head, if it wasn't for the lack of clothing she had on when I saw her, I wouldn't have let her join the team." He thought jokingly to himself. As he opened his eyes he saw the vixen glaring at him.
"I heard that." The blue fox had somewhat of a demonic tone in her voice as those luscious blue eyes that scowled at the vulpine sent shivers down his spine.
"I uh...damn...uh sorry?" He closed his eyes and tensed up as he saw Krystal clench her fist shut, knowing of the pain that was inevitable.
Krystal burst into laughter, "Oh my Goddess Fox, that look is priceless!" He stared at her, dumbfounded, "You actually thought that I was going to hit you?" Her laughter settled down a little, "I just wanted to see that look on your face again."
"You know you have a pretty cruel sense of humor." His tensed muscles loosened up, "That's not nice to play me like that." He started to say something else, but was cut off by a kiss from the furry blue vixen.
She pulled away, "I'm sorry, I just had to see that adorable face again." her laughter sub-sided as she gave the red fox a peck on the cheek.
"Oh please you two, not on the bridge," Falco said lying on his back on the black sofa, "It's bad enough that we ain't got any work, the last thing we need is you two mixing it up here." Falco was just as annoyed as the rest of the team that no jobs were called in, the blue avian just didn't suppress it as well as the others, Falco was wearing a pure-white muscle shirt, a pair of dark blue athletic shorts that went a little past his knees, and a simple pair of black sneakers as he expected the same that Krystal had.
"C'mon Falco don't be such a hard ass," Insisted Fox as he smiled at the avian, "Lighten up a bit, we'll get a call soon."
"Yea but still, no going in to a wild make-out frenzy in here while I'm resting my eyes, I don't wanna have to wake up to two foxes scarring me for life." He said as he closed his eyes.
"Whatever you say pal." The vulpine knew that was Falco's excuse for going to sleep, in a few short minutes, he'd be out like a light.
"Well at least there's some life on this damn ship" Falco thought as he slowly drifted away into a deep slumber, until...
He felt a certain blue fox land on his stomach with her rear-end resulting in a loud 'OOF' from his beak, "You're right Falco, there is some life on this ship, and you're going to join the party." she giggled as the blue avian was still recovering from Krystal's sudden departure onto his unready abdomen. She leaned in towards his ear and whispered seductively, "Fox doesn't know it, but I have a little bit of a crush on you." He couldn't tell if she was toying with him or being serious, "I was hoping that maybe you and I could get together and see what else lies under all those feathers." She winked at him with that last bit, Fox was watching with a serious look on his face, Falco new that the vulpine had heard every word and panicked, he didn't know what to do, but almost as suddenly as the vixen had plopped down on him, Krystal suddenly burst into a laughing fit once again, as did Fox. Slippy's chuckling almost gave it away before-hand, but luckily fox had kept him quiet while the blue vixen did her part.
"And you thought I looked funny." Tears forming in the vulpine's eyes.
Slippy was now in a chair laughing hysterically as well.
Falco's look of confusion was now replaced by extreme embarrassment, the sides of his face starting to turn purple as the red from his face mixed with his blue feathers.
Krystal had fallen off out her 'seat' and was now on the floor laughing hysterically, "FOX HAHA I HAHAHAHAHA!" The vixen couldn't even get any straight words out of her mouth as she was laughing too hard to say anything.
"That's...sick...and wrong...and you all know it." Falco said as he was staring up at the ceiling as he had done so ever since the three had started laughing.
"What, you don't think Krystal's cute?" Fox asked in a jokingly tone.
"Well...I'm not gonna say." Falco said as his face was still purple with embarassment.
"Ah, c'mon Falco, you know you like her." The vulpine said as Falco's face turned a deeper purple resulting in even more hysterical laughter, they all knew that Falco didn't have any sexual feelings for Krystal but they still found it funny to mess with his head. No one found this funnier than Krystal though, seeing as how her laughter could clearly be heard over the other two.
When the three had finally decided to stop after a good fifteen minutes, still lying on the floor, Krystal started, "Fox, that was the...best...idea...ever." As she was trying to catch her breath, Falco turned his gaze from the ceiling to Fox.
"I agree 100 percent." Slippy was now almost upside-down from laughing so much.
"You thought this up?" The blue avian asked Fox in disbelief.
"Yea, pretty funny huh?" The vulpine chuckled.
"More like pretty sadistic if you ask me." as Falco's face slowly turned back to the normal blue color it was before, he muttered, "Bastard."
Oh c'mon Falco, it was funny and you know it." The vixen cut in with a smile.
"It was wrong, sick, and not cool man." Falco seemed to be taking this seriously.
Okay then, let's take a poll, Slippy, was it funny? Yes or no?" Fox asked with a big grin on his face.
"You bet it was." Slippy cheered.
"Alright, Krystal," He said turning to the vixen, "Was it--"
"Yes it was." She said, cutting the red vulpine off.
"And I think it was funny so...Falco?" Fox asked, expectantly.
"What?" He asked, confused.
"Well, was it funny or not?"
Falco thought for a moment, gathering himself, "Okay, okay, you got me." The avian said with a chuckle.
It was now 10:05 A.M., then, all of a sudden out of nowhere, "There is a call coming from Corneria." ROB said in his monotone voice.
A mixed look of surprise and happiness showed on everyone's face, "Patch it through." Fox managed to say even though he was in shock.
Even more surprise filled the room when it was Peppy's face that had appeared on the hologram, "Fox, you and the others need to get down here NOW!"
"Peppy?" The red vulpine asked still in disbelief, no one team was expecting any calls, especially from Peppy.
"Yes Fox, it's Peppy," The hare confirming Fox's question, "There's no time to waste, we are under attack!"
"Attack? From who?" The vulpine's face quickly turned from surprised to serious.
"See for yourself." Peppy showed the team the image of Corneria being attacked by ground forces and battle cruisers, dismantling the city.
This caused Fox's blood to boil with anger, "No," He thought to himself. Corneria had just been fully repaired recently, and now these unknown forces were going to destroy it again, "I won't let this happen, not again!" The red vulpine's face showed complete hatred as the sight of his home being attacked was more than enough to fuel his rage.
Krystal read his mind of course, and showed concern for the vulpine she loved.
"We'll be there soon, Fox out." He stated, with that, the vulpine ended the transmission, "Star Fox Team," He said with determination, "Get dressed and geared up as quickly as possible, we have a home to defend."
Author's Note: I hope I did a good job, sorry that there's not really any action here, I'll try to get to that part in chapter two. So if it sucked, let me have it, and if not...sweet. Until my next update, later.
-Metallic Soul