Origins: Fox
The Great Fox floated idly in the Meteo Asteroid field. In it, the soul hominid occupant Fox McCloud sat slouched in the captain's chair, positioned to view the window of the bow. His robot companion ROB 64 wheeled between important control decks, keeping a constant eye on the ship's vitals. Normally, the two would be accompanied by the three other members of Star Fox, the brash blue bird Falco, the small but hyperintelligent toad Slippy, and Fox's sagely father figure, Peppy Hare. In Peppy and Slippy's case, they were planetside, on Corneria and Aquas respectively, each visiting fmily. Peppy's daughter, and thusly Fox's adopted sister, had just graduated high school Summa Cum Lade. Slippy was on the water planet to visit his father. Falco was a different matter entirely. He had borrowed an Arwing, the crew's jet fighters, to go off on some adventure with Katt Monroe, his on again, off again girlfriend.
But Fox, quite enjoyed the solitude. After defeating the Venomian rebels and bringing peace to the Lylat System, it had gained the team rock star levels of fame and fortune overnight. And with rock star fame comes to constant annoyance of being in the public eye. None of them could grab a meal, or even so much as do an escort mission, without some celebrity gossip outfit knowing what they were up to. This had gone on for two years now, so even some of the imagined perks, like the ability to bed any woman he wanted, had gotten boring for the young McCloud. And, as ROB had calculated immediately after the reward money came in, each of them could sustain themselves for two years without having to acquire additional funds. At least his three teammates had family, or at least something that gave their lives meaning. But Fox only had his team, Star Fox. No biological family, no true home as he and Peppy had technically had their citizenships revoked when the plot to assassinate Andross, the leader of the Venomian Army had backfired, and taken the lives of one of the participants, Fox's father and Peppy's dearest friend James.
Your father's name is clear.
Fox's ears perked up, swiveling the Captain's chair remotely and drawing his blaster from its holster. Before him sat a featureless hominid in a black cloak
You've saved the world
"ROB" a confused Fox's voice shook, "Activate intruder protocols"
"Negative, the only life form on the ship is you, Fox McCloud
\ And what do you have to show for it? Still the vagabond refugee you were always meant to be.
"ROB! Intruder protocols! NOW!"
"Negative Fox McCloud. Your vitals show increased heart rate. Are you well?"
PEW!
Fox fired his blaster, striking the mystery person down. A smoldering hole simmered at the cloak's chest level. A haunting, posh laugh echoed through the air as the mystery person raised himself up. It was only now that Fox saw that where organs should be, circuits were
"You're a robot." snarled Fox, "Who sent you? Are you some old Andross lackey?"
The Master sent me. For you see, he wishes to gather heroes, and invite them to compete in a tournament, to see who is the best in the known multiverse. Like your friend, I too was monitoring you, but not just your vitals, your mind as well. Fighting is what defines you, and being the best defines you. I can give you a place in this time of peace to do both
Fox smiled, "You've got yourself a deal. But, won't my team-?"
Where we are going exists outside of what you understand as space time. When we come back, no time will have passed here.
"O-okay" Fox stammered
The mysterious figure made a circular shape in the air, and in that space, a purple portal appeared. Fox and the figure went through the portal together, the vulpine beyond excited for his next adventure.