Kursed by Nature
Chapter One:
Enter: Star Fox
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I sat down on the seat next to Fox in the gang's stronghold, we were in the bar area. We were both wearing black vests with tattered clothing underneath. Opposite us sat a lizard in a black trench coat wearing shades and a black beanie, he was the gang's hit man
"I heard you chaps want a hit." He mumbled, Fox nodded,
"That's right." Fox replied,
"What experience do you have?" I asked,
"I am the best, that's all you need to know." He replied with a hiss,
"They all say that, we want proof." Fox replied, the lizard was hesitant before reaching inside his coat, he pulled out some teeth that were attached to a piece of string,
"These are the fangs of all of my hits and I am still on the streets. Need anymore proof?" Fox shook his head, "Right, well who is the lucky fellow who is going to meet me?" I pulled out a photo that was digitally collaged so it was no one in existence, "This is who I need to take out?" he asked,
"Yeah, he's been a real pain in my ass for while now." I stated,
"Three thousand credits now, seventeen on completion." He offered, I looked over at Fox, he nodded, I reached out and pulled out the card which had five thousand credits on it, we put both our cards in the credit exchange device, as we did the power went out, Fox and I hid,
"What the hell?" one of them yelled, there was angry rambling coming from everyone in the room. It wasn't long before a wall was smashed in, flashlights were lighting up the room,
"Freeze! Cornerian Assault Unit!" a solider yelled, I heard some blaster shots at the soldiers, they replied with weapon fire of their own, killing the shooters.
***
When the gang members had been thrown into armored space ships and taken to security compounds, the head of the operation approached Fox and myself,
"Have you got it?" he asked, I reached inside my shirt and pulled out the audio recording chip that was on my chest, I handed it to the captain, "Good job, General Peppy will speak with you soon." He stated before hopping in his own armored ship and following his unit.
***
Fox and I were driving on the main street of Corneria's business district on our way to our homes (the Great Fox was only used when we had space missions)
"Crap I haven't eaten for eight hours." I complained, "How about we get some fast food, my treat." Fox sighed and took a turn to where my favorite fast food place was located.
***
I was happily enjoying my meal on the ride home, we were in the country area about ten minutes from my house, fifth teen minutes from Fox's,
"Hey Reece can I ask you a favor?" Fox asked,
"Wha?" I replied with a mouth-full of food,
"It's Krystal and my anniversary tomorrow and I was planning on taking her out for the day, do you mind looking after Marcus for us?" I swallowed my food
"Isn't he at school?" I asked,
"He's on holidays."
"What! Already?"
"It has been ten weeks."
"Crap, time really does fly."
"So can you?"
"I can't see why not."
"Great, thanks buddy." I continued finishing my food.
We passed the driveway of my house,
"Whoa hold up Fox, you missed my house." I told him, he kept driving,
"I know." He replied, "You know that Krystal likes to see everyone involved in a mission after it is completed if she's with Marcus, and you know how Marcus loves your little tales." He explained,
"True, true." I replied, I was annoyed now, because I had to think of a story to tell.
***
Fox opened the door to his home on his country property, like a dog back on earth, the seven year old Marcus ran to the door and hugged his father's legs,
"Daddy you're home." He stated cheerfully, it was always warming to see a happy child, Fox rustled his head,
"Hello Marcus." Fox replied happily, Marcus broke the grip he had on his father's leg, he looked up at me,
"Hello uncle Reece." He greeted, I don't know why he kept referring to me as 'uncle' it kind of creeped me out, I put my hand out for a handshake,
"Hello little buddy." I replied, he practically dragged Fox and myself into the living room where we met Krystal, she noticed us and got up, she kissed Fox and gave me a hug,
"How did it go?" she asked,
"Good, they took the bait and were taken away." Fox answered, Krystal appeared happy with the news, "Reece will be looking after Marcus tomorrow so we can do those things we were thinking of doing."
"You don't mind do you Reece?" Krystal asked, I shook my head,
"It's no problems." I answered.
***
I was still asleep in my bed when I heard the doorbell ring, I sat up in a panic, I swore, "They're here already?" I asked myself, I put on some fresh clothing and rushed to the door. I opened the door to meet the happy family,
"Hey Reece." Krystal greeted, I smiled in return, Marcus greeted me and I greeted him in return, "Everything he needs is in his backpack, if you need us for anything just call us." I nodded, they returned to their car and drove off.
"Hey Reece," Marcus started, I looked down at him, "do you think we could go to Fan Land Park?" he asked, Fun Land Park was a theme park,
"I don't know." I replied,
"Please." He pled, he did those typical puppy dog eyes when he did so, it touched me,
"Okay sure, but later on." I replied, Marcus's tail begun to wag happily now.
***
I was standing in line to get into the theme park, when two vixens approached me, they were around my age,
"Hey your son is really cute." One of them states,
"Yeah he really takes after you." The other added,
"What? He's not my…" they left before I got a chance to finish, just because I had blue and white fur and was a fox did not make me his father, how hard is that to understand?
***
I returned home after seven hours of rides, eating junk, wasting money on games and getting lost in mazes. I sank into the couch with intensions of falling asleep, Marcus had other intensions, he made me watch some movie with him then followed by playing on a gaming system he had snuck over, he made me play catch with him before he finally let me do my own thing.
***
The next day Fox and Krystal came to pick up Marcus, he ran to his mother and hugged her leg,
"Hi mommy!" he greeted, she hugged him in return,
"Thanks for that Reece." Fox thanked, "Oh and by the way, Peppy has a new assignment for us, I think we have to get the old Great Fox ready again."
"Sweet so another long mission huh?" I asked,
"Seems like it."
"Well can you pick me up when you are going there?"
"Yeah sure. Thanks again" the family walked to their car and drove off, I was now excited about returning to the cockpit of my ship and spending time in the Great Fox again.
