AN: Hey, big shout to all you eager readers out there! I bid you welcome to my first ever fanfic! Keep in mind that I only just started, so any useful feedback you can give me would be appreciated! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Star Fox or any related characters and/or themes.
Prologue: "Sky Fall."
Corneria City; the center of all trade and commerce in the Lyat System, and the sprawling capital of Lyat's core world, Cornaira. This ambient city has seen much hardship in the past, due to many wars taking place across the solar system over the past ten years. Today however, Cornaria enjoys a much needed time of peace and prosperity. It's buildings piercing the clouds of the sky; the people chatting and being merry, with almost no reason to bicker and argue. Looking upon the streets of the city on this warm summer afternoon, many citizens of different species can be seen going about their daily tasks. These citizens range anywhere from mostly canines and felines, to the less numerous birds, primates, and reptiles. High above these streets, can be seen a large array of sky traffic. They vary from simple air speeders, to large cargo-ships designed for space travel, quite a sight for visitors to this futuristic world. These people have certainly enjoyed many joyous times in the past months. One might even say it would be the picture of a truly peaceful civilization...for now at least. However, this is not one of those times.
Two small ships (looking to be fighter-craft) suddenly dart out from behind a large skyscraper leaving exhaust trails in their wake. Both are quite obviously in a heated chase, and moving at dangerously high speed for such a crowded place. Pretty soon, both are weaving and dodging through the onslaught of air vehicles, just barely avoiding numerous impacts. It isn't long before their chase causes a panic. Pretty soon, most of the other pilots are screaming and pulling away in random directions; it is complete chaos. Oddly enough, the pursuer isn't attempting to disable the other fighter, or maybe he is, but can't get a clear shot due to the panicking sky-way.
Looking into the cockpit of the pursuing star-fighter, reveals an individual who knows what he's doing. The pursuing pilot, looks to be a well-built adult Fox with bright orange fur, and emerald green eyes. His attire consists of a green flight-suit with a gilded belt buckle, scarlet-padded boots, similarly colored fingerless gloves, a short-sleeved white jacket-vest, and the most notable feature, a bright red scarf hung snugly around his neck. He had a focused and determined look in his face, keeping his steady hands evenly on the control sticks of his ship. But there is also a hint of surprise in his face as well, perhaps not expecting an encounter with a surprisingly good pilot. If anything, he expected that this was going to be a difficult catch.
However, the cockpit of the other star-fighter, reveals something a little out of the ordinary. The recipient of the chase is a midsize, blue eyed, Siberian Husky, looking to be in his late teens, with an even balance of white and dark-gray fur. He's wearing a simple burgundy tee-shirt, coupled with with a black leather-jacket, slightly torn navy colored jeans, and simple white sneakers. Contrary to his earlier show of skill, he's not looking at all confident. In fact, the look on his face reveals complete and total panic. He has absolutely no idea what he's doing or how he's doing it!
"Why didn't I just stay in my cell? Why didn't I just take that speeder? Why did I think stealing an old Arwing was a good idea!?" the husky thought bitterly to himself, his expression growing more dire as he glanced at his controls again. "I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY FLY THIS THING!" It was hard enough for him to get out of that stinking warship, and somehow getting his hands on an escape-craft. Now he has to worry about incoming sky traffic, along with the fact that his childhood hero is chasing him (and quite possibly trying to kill him)!
He knows that if he stays in this hoard of death, there will be pieces of him in about sixteen different places; he won't last much longer if this keeps up. Just as he is about to give up and crash, a hopeful opening in the death hoard catches his eye, a straight path out of the nightmare of ships he is entangled in. However, there is a high chance that one of the other speeders will collide with him as he makes the attempt. It's a long shot, but he has no other choice. Gritting his teeth, and struggling with his control stick, he desperately pulls hard to the right, straight toward his faint goal. Within a few absolutely terrifying seconds, his fighter darts out from the mass of panicked drivers, leaving an exhaust trail in his wake.
After the young lad stops reflexively screaming, he reaches with his left hand to make sure he still has all of his limbs. "I...I'm alive?" he says aloud, a hint of surprise in his voice. A wide smile plays across his face as he realizes his question is confirmed. He then proceeds to throw both hands in the air as he cheers in premature success; a fatal mistake. The underside of an approaching building takes out his aft-stabilizers on the underside of the ship, rendering his engines all but useless. His look of success disappears, as an expression of annoyance replaces it. "Kyle, you are such an idiot!" Now struggling to keep his fighter airborne, he's completely ignoring the massive holo-sign in his imminent path. He finally notices, but far too late to do any good. The right-hand side of the small craft hits the holo-projector dead center, sending the poor mutt's ship into a tailspin, a trail of smoke and flame exploding from his already scrapped space-craft. If that isn't bad enough, the large trees from the park bellow are getting more and more uncomfortably close with every passing second! "How did my day go so wrong so fast!?" he screams, watching with despair as his craft collides with the trees below.
AN: Well? What do you think? I know it's a little short...but the first chapter is going to be much longer in comparison. Again I urge you to send me some feedback! Please remember to review! See you in the next chapter!