A/N: Hello again, here I am back with the second chapter of this story, one thing I missed to say in the last chapter is that I'm sorry if there might have been a lot of boring talk in the last chapter but well one has to explain things so you know but don't worry action will come really soon, and thank you to all those who read the first chapter I mean just three days and got over 50 hits so really thanks. Now let's proceed with what's important
Disclaimer: all of the characters depicted in this story are owned by Nintendo, except for some OC's that belong to me.
The arrival on the planet went smoothly; the only scary thing was all the animals that gathered in the destroyed city of Corneria, they practically filled every single street, the reason was that all of the lyaltians who had the possibilities came to the great reception.
Minutes passed as the pilots made the hard maneuvers required for putting the ship in it's respective landing place, every meter they came closer to the ground the anxiety grew among the members of the team, certainly the animals were worried about the soldiers but what they wanted the most was to greet their heroes, they were like 1000 feet above the ground when all the crew was called to the main doors which were located on the left side of the ship.
And so the great time came, the doors opened revealing the cheering crowd, for the Star Fox team this felt like a déjà vu except that there were ten times more animals and almost a third part of the animals were paparazzi ready to find any kind of gossip even if there wasn't one.
The members all got to the conclusion that they would feel more comfortable if this was a swarm of venomian forces or aparoids.
"Here goes our ride through hell!" yelled Fox over the extremely excited crowd.
"It's not that bad, there's a hovering limo over there!" exclaimed Slippy, indeed there was one but it was 300 feet away.
"Still not close enough, damn Peppy he doesn't have to do this just 'cause he's badly injured!" Falco said, clear envy in his voice.
"I have an idea!" said Fox this time, the others replied assuring him they were willing to do anything "Now I say we just make a run for it, as fast as we can, like if our life depended on it which actually is half true!" everyone nodded, "Ready?..." Fox asked and they all held paws and wings making sort of an animal chain so no one could be left behind "GO!" and the four animals ran the hell out of here not having a care in the world simply thinking of reaching the vehicle waiting for them, on the way they could some paparazzo's popping questions that were practically made to themselves since nobody else heard them, after that they could hear the fangirls and fanboys trying to free themselves of the guards' strong grip so they could reach their heroes and heroine and if able rip them of any type of belonging each of them held. But fate was once again on the side of Star Fox and before anything could happen they entered the limo, everyone simply sighed and tried to catch their breaths.
"I'm surprised you actually survived" said the voice of a figure who they haven't noticed was there, at hearing the voice Fox flinched, he recognized it, he looked up to confirm his theory and there it was sitting across from him his dear friend and old friend, Bill Grey.
"Holy Cow, Bill!" Fox yelled and went to salute his friend, "What are you doing here? I mean I haven't seen you in years!" "I will answer to all your questions but please stop yelling I'm right next to you" Bill tried to calm the vulpine down.
"So tell me where've you been all these years?" Fox questioned.
"Well, basically making secret missions away from the battlefield so that's the reason of why you never saw me but I was… around, while you were in the fight" the dog answered.
"Now that's something new, you could have lend us a hand back then you know" this time Falco talked.
"Yeah… uhh… sorry about that" Bill said trying to make a fake grin, he then started to look around and noticed that in the limo was someone he didn't know, "Oh! And who would you be?" this time directing his question to Krystal.
"Oh yeah I forgot you guys didn't know each other..." Fox then started making the introductions "…Bill this is Krystal our newest member and also the team's telepath. And Krystal this is Bill an old friend of mine and a great ally to the team" both then shook hands and Bill asked her once again "So telepath you say?"
"I didn't say it, Fox did" (don't get the wrong idea here Krystal isn't dumb she just doesn´t understand the way he is expressing)
"Krystal, is just a manner of speaking" Fox told her.
"Oh, I see… you lyaltians certainly have strange ways of expressing" Bill didn't believe what he heard.
"Hold on so you are not from Lylat?" Bill asked her quite shocked.
"Nearby, from a planet called Cerinia, in there telepathy is a common ability though I don't recommend you to visit since it no longer exists, actually if I'm right, I'm the last survivor"
"The very last? But then that's something very important 'cause that means we have a great ally…" this first comment from the dog raised her state of mind which was a little low but the next comment put the vixen even worse "… and you would be a great fountain of information, scientists could study the way you act, your powers and—" but was immediately cut by an angry Fox "Alright cut it Bill she's a living and thinking animal but most importantly she's our friend not something you can use for experimentations" Bill didn't talk anymore just a low apologize was all that escaped his muzzle, Krystal then smiled at Fox as a thank you and he gave her a comforting smile, and without them realizing they kept staring into each other's eyes, Bill caught a glimpse of this.
"Again sorry man, I didn't mean to insult your girlfriend" at the mention of the forbidden word Fox and Krystal blushed a dark shade of red, Falco started laughing at the top of his lungs because of his friend's reaction and Slippy chuckled.
"Bill! Don't talk nonsense… she's not my… I mean… not yet… but no… I mean… Argh!" Fox began mumbling, he blushed even harder this caused Krystal to star giggling, Fox knew it there was no way out of this he was screwed 'Damn, this is Tricky and Sauria all over again' he thought.
Luckily for him the theme didn't get any further because the limo stopped and the driver announced that they had arrived.
"Actually Bill, I never asked, where are we going or are right now?" Falco asked.
"We are in the civil section of the Headquarters" the dog answered.
"The civil section? What for exactly?" the avian asked again.
"Isn't it obvious? General Pepper wants to see you" and so the group came out of the hovering limo and laid eyes on the huge apartment building which was actually pretty small compared to the rest of the buildings that surrounded it and that without counting the miles of underground bases, all this together formed the Headquarters of the Cornerian military.
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Somewhere near Sector Z.
A lonely and small space station floated in the space near to the dangerous sector Z, the halls were filled with small groups of thugs, but most of them were gathered near a large metal door, inside it was a conference room four animals were in there discussing, these were a lizard, an ape, a tiger and a cockatoo.
"If we're going to do this, then we will troops and weapons, for that we need money and we will need the aid of a banker's guild for having it" the cockatoo who had a large scar covering almost his entire face and ending on the tip of his beak.
"There's no need to worry Cotter, my personal army will be enough after all it's one of the elite teams of the Cornerian army" the tiger said far too overconfident.
"I think you're blinded by hubris Seiger, Corneria will eventually suspect they are not stupid" Cotter retorted.
"If I didn't know you well I'd say you are scared Cotter" the Seiger teased. Before this could get any worse the lizard interrupted the two.
"Now, now my friends let's not fight shall we, union is strength as they say…" he turned to Seiger "…Seiger we know very well of your deceiving abilities yet you still should be wary eventually someone could of you treachery and that would not hurt only you but all of us and our entire operation, and as for you Cotter…" he now turned to Cotter "…Do not have fear it would only make you weak we still need you providing us with guns, now did you two fellas understand me?"
"Yes Emeron" both grunted in unison causing both to glare one another. Lastly he directed to the ape.
"And tell me Oikonny, when is your contact arriving our time is of the essence"
"With all due respect call me by my name if you call me that I feel insulted 'cause you are mistaking me for the dumbass of my big brother" the ape replied who happened to actually be a female. "As for my contact, he can take all the time he wants because I assure it will be worth the wait" then through the speakers of the station one of the guards informed that an unknown small ship was approaching.
"It's him" the ape said.
"Very well, allow it to come in" and so the hangar doors were opened and the ship entered and, when docked, it's only passenger came out, a large line of thugs lined up to meet him the figure was completely covered but it certainly was tall he was 8 feet tall and for the noise it made when walking he was made of metal too.
After a short walk he reached the conference door but remained outside a few seconds before the door was opened, Cotter muttered a "this better be worth it" to the ape, she only scowled, and so the figure entered.
"Good morning gentlemen and good morning Andria" he had a voice that was not normal it was the same as if he was talking through a communicator all messed up (didn't know how to explain so just imagine a voice like that of general grievous from star wars xD).
"'Sup old crazy" Andria replied she seemed to have a close relationship with this figure.
"So you are Andria's contact no?" Emeron questioned
"Indeed, I am"
"Mind if we see at least your face?" Cotter asked, he was very suspicious of the figure.
"My apologies I forgot to take off this rags" and so he removed them and showed his body it was indeed robotic, the head was a helmet that followed the shape of what would be his face but in the lowest part had something like teeth and right above them were four small lines from which came his voice, from where his ears should be emerged two objects that resembled horns, his chest was wide and had some open parts, the arms were long and had some spikes along the way the same with his legs and its foots and hands were like the ones of a beast, also his color was a dark violet with red glowing lines going through his body.
"Are you a robot sir?" Seiger asked examining his odd looks.
"No you moron, he's an actual living being or else he wouldn't have actual eyes and organs, his only difference is that he has been… reborn" Andria said.
"Thanks for leaving it clear Andria" the figure said.
"So tell us, mister what is your plan?" Emeron asked again. The figure drew a pad which contained a list of names.
"If you want to defeat Corneria and take over Lylat then you must destroy the ones who will pose a major threat to your plan their names are in this list" and he handed it for everyone to see in it were written the names of Fox, Falco, Slippy, Krystal, Peppy, Pepper, Bill, Katt, Wolf and Captain Jameson.
"Once they are gone the entire Lylat system will be ours!" the figure yelled, the rest of the animals approved by nodding except for Andria who said "This has been one of your best and smartest plans ever uncle!" the group was shocked.
"U-Uncle? So that means…" Emeron said but missed the words.
"Yes my friends, I am the one and only Emperor of the Venomian Empire and soon to be ruler of Lylat Andross Oikonny!
And that's the end to that, the bad guys have appeared and yes Andross is back how he did it will be explained in later chapters also in a chapter or two the real action will begin and all the ones mentioned in the list will appear as will many more so keep tuned for the next chapter, also leave your reviews, well if you feel like it… yeah I better just shut up an go. TheNight'sWolf over and out.