Chapter 1 Mission to the Solar System
Deep in the Lylat System was a small group of mercenaries known as Star Fox. They were often known as heroes of the Lylat System as well. With their leader, Fox McCloud, second ace pilot, Falco Lombardi, technical mechanic, Slippy Toad, and the team's newest member taking the place as the team's telepath, Krystal.
All of them were taking a break from the harsh battle they experienced with the Aparoid attack. Now with Peppy as a part of the Cornerian military and the Great Fox having to be replaced with the Great Fox II, everything with the team was getting back in order. Though they received generous contributions from the Cornerian Government, they only had enough to replace the Great Fox and a few other things. But when it came right down to it, everything was back in order.
Well except with Falco.
"Sorry Fox, but I think that I can get more money going solo." Falco said leaning back on the wall of the bridge.
Fox laughed. "You said that last time and you just came back."
"May be" Falco said pushing himself off "But this time I got a better start. And with our last mission, I think we got our own reputation that will give us some jobs."
Though Fox didn't really want one of his closest friends to leave the team again, but he couldn't force him to stay. What kind of leader forces their comrades to stay or leave against their will? Well Fox understood that, and if Falco wanted to leave then let it be. Besides, Fox restricted him from most liberties on the Great Fox as is. It was time for the bird to spread his wings once again, so to speak.
The orange vulpine stared at his old friend with a grin. "So, when do you plan on going solo again?"
The blue falcon shrugged. "Well, I am pretty much all packed up. I was planning on leaving tomorrow morning."
Though technically that was vaguely an answer, Fox knew what he meant. Floating in space aimlessly and going to different planets, time changes constantly. But the Great Fox went mostly by Cornerian time. Since the Cornerian Government and Military were the ones to give them most of their jobs. Though again this is confusing but most of them adjusted as often as they needed to.
"Anyway," The blue bird said walking past Fox. "I got to go check a few things. Need to double check on the packing." And before his former leader could say anything, he left the bridge with the close of the automatic slide doors. Fox sighed and walked back to the captain's chair. Though he was sure that the team would be fine without him, he really was a big help, especially when it came to space battles. Although what he found ironic was that Krystal and he were better at ground combat, when it came to space combat… that was another story. It's safe to say that Falco and himself were either equal or one was slightly better than the other. Naturally, he thought it was himself, after all he always did get top billing. But putting his pride aside, Falco was a good asset to the team and there was no denying that.
Just as Fox was thinking, the shutter doors behind him opened up. He turned his head over the chair to see Krystal walk in and then sat next to him. The blue and white vulpine didn't say anything till she sat down.
"Hey, Krys. Hear about Falco?" Fox asked. Really, in all essence was a stupid question, she was a telepath. And though she was kind enough to leave the team's thoughts to themselves, if she wanted to know something, she made sure she knew about it. However, in this case; she honestly didn't know.
"No, I haven't. I've seen him packing his Arwing though. Is he going somewhere?" She asked.
"Yeah, he's leaving the team."
Krystal looked at him surprised at his somewhat startled response. "Why?"
"Well, he figured since he had saved up some funds, and his reputation has been mostly positive since the Aparoid attack. He believes he better start going solo." He then stood up from the chair, pushing away the small laptop on the side. He walked up to the console of the bridge, looking at the main window of space placed before him and continued "But more power to him. He needs to be on his own. The whole being 'told what to do' isn't for him."
Krystal followed next to him and watched the black sea of stars. "But you want him to stay… don't you."
The orange vulpine gave a dry chuckle. "Yeah. I bet you didn't even have to read my mind to figure that out."
She gave a small giggle. "You don't have to be a telepath to figure out when someone is depressed Fox."
"Yeah" He chuckled again "Falco, one of my closest team members. But not as close as others." He gave a grin to Krystal and she in return gave one as well. "But like Peppy, he was one of the first to join my team shortly after my father died." He sighed again. "And losing another team member after already losing one is…Kind of discouraging."
Krystal put an arm around the orange vulpine. "Well, everyone has to go their own ways. One day even you will have to end your days as a mercenary."
Fox then put his arm around her lower back as she put her head on his right shoulder. He put his head her on hers. Though it was always apparent to everyone, Krystal and Fox had always been close since they met. It was times like this Fox didn't need his fix for excitement and adventure that he had since he was eight-teen. Regardless, Fox felt that when it was time to settle down and retire, he should bring Krystal with him. It was merely getting to that point was the problem.
Just then a beeping was heard. The two vulpines let go of each other, despite their dislike of doing so. Fox made his way back to the console and turned on the hologram. The call was coming from General Pepper of the Cornerian military. Fox saluted the General. "Hello General."
"Star Fox, I have a job that requires your immediate action!" He said in a strangely panicky tone.
"What is it?" Krystal asked curious of why he was acting this way.
"We have word that the Decepticons are planning to take control of planet Earth." The general explain.
Fox turned to Krystal confused and she was just as confused. He turned back to Pepper. "Earth? In the Solar System? Since when did we start protecting them?"
Pepper merely shook his head. "Earth is now just getting accustom to alien contact. And like most planets, the beginning is over cautious. If we protect them from this powerful threat, I believe that intergalactic relations will become possible. If your mission goes well."
"But that's way out of the Lylat system. And you know just going to such a planet unannounced could do more harm than good. And as you know it will take more than a few Arwings to settle down the Decepticons."
"True, but we are in a situation that could get us on some reasonable terms with the Earthlings. I know that this is a great risk, and I am willing to pay you and your team a reward, damages, and additional payment for the risk of both the planet and dealing with the Cybertronians."
Fox rubbed his chin for a moment looking down for a moment. He then looked back up at the holographic Pepper. "Give me time with my team and we'll discuss it. We'll call you back when we made a decision."
"Alright then. I'll be awaiting your decision." Pepper then cut the transmission.
Fox turned to Krystal who was already staring at him and she asked "Who are the Decepticons?"
"Cybertronians. Mostly known as Transformers, the Decepticons are just a bunch of twenty-two foot tall robots that mostly turn into vehicles and other things, they want to take control of the universe." Fox knew a lot more about them but it would take too long to explain it all. And Pepper was awaiting their decision. "I'll tell you later. Right now we need to get the team in here."
As if on cue both Slippy and Falco came on to the bridge. Falco gave his signature smirk. "What for? To have a little alone time with Krystal. Or did you realize how much it would suck without me around?"
Fox shook his head. "No Falco, we got another job and I don't know if the team is up to it."
"Really, what is it?" He said in an uninterested tone.
"General Pepper wants us to go the Solar System to check out a planet that is unaware of our existence. Not only that, we're going up against the Decepticons."
That immediately caught Falco's attention. Just the fact that he said Decepticons got his interest to its fullest. All of a sudden a both rage and oddly enough a grin appeared on his beak.
"He said he will not only pay our reward but also for repairs to our ships if necessary and high risk." Fox finished explaining.
Slippy shrugged as he faced his leader. "Well that's big money. We can make it up for the other things we have to pay for still since we had to replace the Great Fox."
"Well, if you guys are willing to take the risk, than I'll accept the mission for us." Fox explained.
"I'll come along." Falco said in a serious tone "You accept this mission I'll be right by your side the whole way Fox."
Fox was, to say the least, surprised by his outburst. Though he usually had a somewhat positive attitude toward missions, he'd never scene him quiet like this. And since Falco announced that he was leaving the team, it was strange that he would want to go on this mission. Surely, Falco wasn't stupid enough think they could do this mission in a day. But whatever the reason, he wasn't complaining.
"Alright, what about you Krystal? What do you think?" Fox asked.
"I agree. It could at least get our presence known to the race, and it would have its benefits. As well as the reward Pepper is willing to give us." She answered looking back out in space.
Slippy said excitedly. "I'm all for it Fox!"
Fox grinned as he nodded to his team. He then turned around back to the main console, typed in the necessary information and the hologram of General Pepper appeared. "Alright general, we have agreed to take the job."
"Very good. I've sent the co-ordinance to the planet to you. Good luck Star Fox." Pepper then cut the transmission abruptly.
"What's up with the General?" Slippy asked.
"I don't know. But he seemed nervous for some reason." Krystal answered the frog.
"Whatever it is we'll worry about later." The leader said, walking back to the main chair looking at the laptop then continued "We have a mission, and right now that is our prime priority."
Okay, just from this you can probably tell that Star Fox is going to play a big role in this story. I know it doesn't seem like Super Smash Bros. Brawl at all. I mean it is sounding like the end of Star Fox Assault. And it is, but this is going to be different. Meaning that all the game/cartoon characters in this are going to be from their own independent universe and they meet up. In other words, the Smash competition never happened.
But as you can tell with Falco... I took some liberties...