Dear Reader,
What you are about to read is my first attempt at a fic that is not centered around romance. This fic will be focused around a story, not the progession of relationships like my previous two fics (My Life is Yours and Filling the Void). My other works were very bland, there were few action scenes and almost no underlying story other than "this is Fox's life." Don't get me wrong, I love both of those stories, but they just aren't meant to be read like novels; they're more like biographies. In this, I've created villians, conspiracies, action, violence, and, I'm not going to lie, some romance (No, I'm not going to shy away from what I love and what I know too much). Basically, I want this to feel a little bit like a movie. I want you to be excited while you're reading it, not trying to decipher what all my far-fetched symbols mean. High octane action for a greater purpose or goal. That's the idea.
First, a little insight. This story takes place somewhere in the gap between Star Fox Adventures and Star Fox Assault, which always seemed to me as being at least a decade. Fox seems very young in Star Fox Adventures, perhaps 18 or 19, and in Assault he always struck me as being about 30. The way he acts is drastically different in the two games, and he even sounds more mature in Assault due to his voice's deeper pitch. My other fics do not take place in this one; ergo their stories are unrelated to this one. If you've read them, which I thank you for, I ask that you put them completely out of mind while reading this, for some things are going to clash with my other fics set in this time period. I'm going to portray Fox in a way I personally have never done before; as a professional first and an individual second. I always showed Fox as this sort of love-hungry weirdo that's just crazy enough about Krystal to be considered cute. Now, he's going to be much more stern, less emotional, more in control. I'm also going to be revisiting most of the team; Falco, Slippy, and Krystal are going to seem more fleshed out in my writing than they did before, and I'm also going to explore the character of other characters in the series. This also will be my first attempt at creating a true, original character that interacts with the team in various ways. The fic will be in third person, which I feel the most comfortable writing in.
If you look back at my other stories, they seem very vague; it's almost hard to follow exactly what's going on some times. I'm aiming to remedy that in this fic; more detail will be added, more explanations. This will be important to the kind of story I want to write.
For those reading this chapter before release;
I am planning for this to be longer than my two previous fics, but much less clunky. The writing should feel more fluid than my other two stories; I'm going to take a much longer time proofreading and editing this fic. Therefore, chapters may take longer to upload, which I know upsets people. I always felt like I was one of the quickest updaters on this site, which was a good and bad thing. The positive was that my content was out rapidly, and people could easily follow the story. The negative of this was that I began to rush, and therefore the endings my first story seemed really dull to me. The first chapter of this fic will go up shortly after I complete Star Fox: Filling the Void.
-ThatWinchieGuy
So…This is it. Finally this "long awaited" story gets it's origins. Quick update, however; I put a stop to This is For Me completely. I just didn't have time to write it and I didn't really like how the whole thing panned out.
This Fic Will contain two MAJOR Original Creations of mine; The Planet Cyalinth of the Ryplar System, and Akiba, it's leader. These two creations are completely non-canon. Cyalinth is a desert planet; akin to Egypt or Saudia Arabia of our Earth. Akiba is the schizophrenic leader of Cyalinth, riddled with more than a few mental illnesses, but a brilliant mind nonetheless.
And now, I present, Star Fox: Insanity Pulse. Enjoy.
-ThatWinchieGuy
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Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.
-Abraham Lincoln
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"Sir, the foreigners request a conference with you." The servant stayed there, unmoving, resting on one knee.
"Send word to them that I will listen to their argument. You have done well, boy. Dismissed."
The man sighed, placing his beak into his feathery hands. He looked around at the sandstone walls of the throne hall; decorated with writing and reliefs, each a thousand years old. How did he get here? Did he want this still?
Absolutely.
Akiba, the son of Garmund of the merchant class, had risen to dominance through his philosophies and teachings. Akiba believed that nationalism and pride for one's country was key to success, and that every person on Cyalinth should be able to call every other person a friend. They must band together and work as one.
Akiba limped on wearily; exhausted from the week's occurances. These foreigners had contacted him three times in five days, and not on pleasant terms. All of their words seemed- to Akiba, at least- to be threats against Cyalinth. Needless to say, Akiba did not like these men. They all acted like hyenas; hungry for money and power.
These foreigners called themselves the Cornerians, or, more specifically, the Grand Cornerian Empire. From what Akiba could understand, these men had taken over every planet of their home system, and now they were moving on the Ryplar system. Akiba wasn't about to let that happen willingly.
Akiba stopped briefly outside the ornate door to the meeting room, fixing his outfit. He breathed in heavily and turned the knob, letting the stench of imperialistic corruption fill his nostrils.
Three dogs, dressed in full military uniform, sat around the large, circular table of the meeting room. The writings in ancient Cyalinthian continued their never-ending swirl around the walls of the room.
"Great Akiba, welcome. We'd been hoping you'd review our offer once more. Please, sit, talk for a while." The hound said. Akiba had digested a few days ago that this was their leader.
"You do not tell me when to sit when you are on my land. I am still in control, sir, and I have it in my best interests to make sure that it remains as so." Akiba pulled the seat towards him and sat down, after ranting.
"And, as you know, that is where our offer resides. We wish to annex Cyalinth into the Grand Cornerian Empire. We have many things to offer you, and if you woul-"
"I am not interested in any deal made by men of your kind. This meeting is dismissed. Good day, gentlemen." Akiba huffed, making for the door.
"Mr. Akiba, this is nothing to be concerned about. We will be helping you! Building schools, teaching your people, civilizing you..." The hound said, unknowing of what beast he had just released.
"Civilizing? You think you are…civilizing us?!" Akiba said, pointing to himself.
"Why…yes! It's obvious!"
It took all of Akiba's power not to order an assassination at that very moment. Who were THEY to declare his nation, his life, all he devoted himself to uncivilized?!
"Sir… you dishonor me. Our civilization is strong, proud, and free of corruption. We have hospitals, schools, armies. All these we created without Cornerian aid. And we will continue to do and remain as so." Akiba snarled; visibly angry.
"Are you threatening us, Akiba?"
Akiba thought carefully about his next words. He could easily bring the destruction of his entire nation and life with one word.
These were things he was willing to fight for.
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