Starfox Four Swords
Chapter 4
Escaping Solitary
"Well you see Fox, most of the good triceratons like Traximus have been thrown out of office thanks to Zark." Leo started.
"So this Zark guy is the new prime leader of the triceratons, right." Fox said.
"Exactly." Donatello said.
"Zark was a follower of Zanramon, the former prime leader. So when he rose to the throne he changed almost everything back to the way it was, but worse."
"So Leo, what are we going to do to stop this creep?" Falco asked.
"I don't know yet Falco, first we need to figure out how to get out of this place." Leo said.
"Juunanagou can't you blast us out of here?" Fox asked.
"He already tried when he woke up, but the blast deflected back at him." Leo said.
"Then blast up the guards, then we can get out of here." Mikey said.
"Already tried that one to, they have deflectors on there suites." Juunanagou said.
"What I want to know is why Samus was after me." Fox said out load.
"She was probably looking for a date." Falco joked.
"Falco were being serious, anyway do you guy's know anything about this war?" Fox asked.
"Well not really." Donatello said.
"How come you guy's got captured?" #17 asked.
"What a stupid question, we tried to stop ZarK, we got a tip from an old friend." Mikey said.
"Who is that guy over there?" Falco said pointing.
"That's Zelkin Fiskekrogen, warrior of Krondyke." Donatello said.
"Well falco you two are both blue feathered birds maybe you can go make a friend." Fox joked.
"No thanks." Falco said.
"Guy's keep it cool, here comes Ripter." Leo said looking over his shoulder.
A tall human looking alien with long brown hair, with dark blue jeans on and black boots walks over to them.
"So who's handing there dinner over tonight, I know, I'll just help myself." He says.
He snatches Juunanagou, Donatello, and Mikey's food and walks off.
"Hey are you guy's just going to let him do that?" Falco asked.
"We have to keep a low profile if we are to escape with ease." Leo said.
"Jeez, Ripter is horrible, now my belly must suffer." Mikey complained.
"You can't have any ladies in this cell block." Donatello added.
"I've noticed there were no females around, why not?" Fox asked.
"Do you know what Ripter does to them, it's horrible he."
Faclo cut's him off.
"Enough we know what that creep does, you don't need to go into details." Falco said continueing to eat.
"The bad part about it is the guards don't really do anything, they fear Ripter." Mikey says.
"I'm going to go teach him a lesson, hold my spot." Fox says cracking his knuckles as he sit's up.
"Fox, remember low profile." Leonardo reminded.
"Oh yah, almost forgot." Fox said sitting back down and finishing his meal.
"Juunana aren't you the slightest bit angry he just took your food." Falco asked.
"Why would I be, it's not like I was going to eat it." Juunanagou said.
"Just give it up Falco were not going to attack him." Don said.
"We better start gathering supplies for our escape plan." Fox said.
Fox and Android 17 get up and walk over to the utensils. Fox sticks three forks into his right pocket. Then Fox grabs two spoons and a knife and sticks them into his left pocket.
Juunanagou grabs a couple knifes and spoons and wraps them in his orange bandana.
"Let's go." Juunanagou said.
"Where is the bathroom at." Falco asked.
"Right over there." a Triceraton guard says.
Falco begins to head towards the bathroom, then he turns to see if the guard is looking then he runs the opposite way.
"Let's see if I can find a way out of here." Falco said.
Falco stops in his tracks when he sees Ripter, he hides behind a corner.
"So are you new, you ladies should really watch which hall you go down. Your in the men's section. Be a good girl and walk into that room." Riter says as Falco leaps from behind the corner.
"Stop, back away from the women." Falco said.
Ripter turns to face Falco and when he does the woman runs off.
"You just made me lose my dinner." Ripter hissed.
"Funny I believe you took my friend's dinner." Falco said.
"I have nothing on you little bird, don't push me." Ripter said.
"What, you think I'm afraid of you?" Falco said with a small laugh.
"You sure do have a big mouth, let's say I shut it." Ripter said with a smirk.
Triceratons come running into the room along with many alien creatures.
"Where's Falco?" Fox asked still sitting at the table.
"What's going on in that big crowed over there?" Don thought to himself.
"Oh great." Fox thought as he looked over at the crowd of aliens.
Fox runs over to the large crowed followed by the rest of his friends. Five triceratons start pulling out there money to bet on who they think is going to win.
"Falco this isn't what we meant by low profile." Leo whisperd knowing Falco wouldn't here him.
Falco just looks back at him and puts up his fists ready to fight. Falco throws the first punch, Ripter ducks down then uppercut's Falco to the ground. Falco quickly jumps back to his feet. Falco does a run and jump kick, but Ripter moves out of the way and Falco rams into the wall falling to the ground. The crowed begins to laugh at him, this makes him angry. Falco runs over to Ripter about to throw a punch but Ripter knees him in the stomach sending him to the ground holding his stomach.
"Pathetic little bird." He said with a small laugh.
"Hey aren't you friends with that guy?" An alien asked.
"You know to tell you the truth, I've never met him." Juunanagou said.
Falco begins to stand up. Ripter kicks him back to the ground. The crowed starts cheering Ripter's name. Falco stands up once again this time Ripter runs over then starts punching on him. He grabs Falco's left arm and swings him into the air. With his free arm Ripter pounds on Falco until blood starts shooting out of his beak. After about another minute of being beat up, another Triceraton comes in and stops the fight. Ripter drops the unconscious bird to the ground.
"Why didn't you five stop the fight?" The newly arrived Triceraton asked.
The five triceratons said they had just got there.
"Take him to the infirmary, and after he heals take him straight to the hole." A triceraton said.
Ripter walks off looking proud.
"You have to admire that guy." A triceraton says.
Fox and the rest of the crew head back to the cafeteria.
"I don't believe how those guards just stood there and watched, then they had the nerve to admire Ripter." Fox said in disgust.
"It's not our fault Falco picked a fight with Ripter." Android 17 said.
"Well, while falco heals we might as well start planning our escape." Leonardo said.
"I have an idea but it will take weeks of prep time, here's my plan." Donatello said.
A month and one week passes by of getting everything ready to escape.
Fox wakes up on the cold stony floor to hear Mikey banging on something.
"Mikey what are you doing?" Fox asked annoyed at the sounds.
"I'm making a spear, I have to bang and scrape these rocks together to make them sharp." Mikey said.
"Where did you get that long piece of wood?" Fox asked standing to his feet.
"I took it off of one of those brooms, when I get my nunchucks back I won't need this anymore." Mikey said.
"So when are we leaving?" Fox asked.
"Falco just got out of the hole, so we'll wait about two more weeks to complete our plan." Mikey responded.
"Sounds like a plan, besides I'm getting tired of these prison showers, the rags are all rough and they tend to pull off my fur." Fox said.
Another Prison cell.
Falco sits in a corner looking up at the ceiling.
"Come on falco you haven't said a word or eaten since you came out of the hole."
Falco just sits there.
"Falco you have to eat something." Donatello said breaking the silence.
Another minute of silence passes by.
"Don, can you teach me how to fight?" Falco asked.
Don sits up realizing Falco was ready to speak.
"What do you mean, you already know how to fight." Donatello said.
Falco faces toward Donny.
"Your suppose to be some type of ninja I'm I right?" Falco asked.
"Yes you are correct, but trust me I'm not the best trainer, that would have to be Leo." Donatello said.
"I don't care if your not the best, can you teach me?" Falco asked again.
"Yes I can, but it won't be easy." Don said.
Falco smiles and walks over to Donatello.
"I'm ready to begin." Falco said with eargerness in his voice.
"Alright, we'll start with the basics then head to the fancy stuff." Don said.
Falco smiles and shakes Don's hand.
A week passes by. In the cafeteria.
"Jeez, Falco and Don rarely come out of there prison cell." Fox said.
"Just give them some time, Don is probably helping him cope with his pain." Leonardo said.
"Yah Fox, you worry to much." Juunanagou said.
"So next weeks when were busting out of here, I think Tuesday would be the best." Fox said.
"Guy's that Zelkin bird guy was just looking over here again." Mikey said.
"Just ignore him." Leo said.
Ripter walks over to all of them.
"So who's giving me there dinner today?" Ripter asked.
All of them dump there food into his bowl.
"Good, thanks for the food weaklings." Ripter said.
Juunana was about to jump out of his seat, but Mikey and Leo push him back into his seat.
"Ok, calling us weaklings was uncalled for." Juunana said with anger.
"Were so close to escaping, don't ruin it now." Leonardo said.
Juunanagou takes a few breaths.
"Ok, I'll take care of him when the guards aren't looking." Android 17 said.
"Juunana listen to yourself, do you really want to stay here the rest of your eternal life or whatever?" Mikey aked.
"What, I said when the guards aren't looking." #17 said.
"Ever heard of camera's?" Mikey said.
"Oh, I almost forgot." Juunanagou said.
In a prison cell.
"Ra!" Falco yells as Donatello kicks him to the ground.
"First off don't run into your opponent, next stop being careless like my brother Raphael." Don instructed.
"Sorry, I was just anxious to land a punch on you." Falco said.
"Don't become to obsessed with trying to beat your opponent, you will lose." Donatello added.
"Then what should be going through my mind?" Falco asked frustrated.
"The way of balance, if you focus your mind on something you can do it. Come at me again but this time using your mind?"
Another week passes by.
"Ok guy's, to night is the night we bust out." Fox said with excitement in his voice.
Suddenly Falco and Don sit next to them.
"Well it's about time you guy's came out of that stony room." Leo said.
"I was beginning to think you two went to the other side from straight to." Juunana joked.
Fox cut's him off.
"Don't even say it, so how are you feeling Falco?" Fox asked.
"I feel great, maybe better then great, I feel awesome." Falco said.
"Ok maybe you were right Juunana." Fox said narrowing his eyes.
Everyone begins to laugh at his joke except Don and Falco.
"I'm just kidding, I feel fine." Falco said
"So do you think we'll be able to bust out of here tonight?" Donatello asked.
"Yep, with ease." Leonardo said.
"Oh great, trouble on aile nine." Juunanagou said.
Ripter walks up to them.
"Well it seems the birds back, that's means more food for me." Ripter said.
Everyone pours there food into his dish except Falco.
"Falco what did I tell you about, give the nice man your food." Don said tugging him.
"Fine, but only this once." Falco grunted.
"That's a good birdy." Ripter said.
Falco sits up and tosses his plate into Ripters face making him drop his tray of stolen goods to the ground.
"Well Donny, you sure helped him out." Fox said.
"This wasn't suppose to happen." Donatello said with panic in his voice.
Everyone gets out of there seats to see Ripter approaching Falco.
"Turn and face me little bird!" Ripter yells.
Everyone is silent in the whole room.
"What more did you want, you got my meal." Falco said putting on a smirk.
"How dare you get smart with me, I will rip you apart this time!" Ripter said.
Leo begins to go over to help Falco, but Don putt's a hand on his shoulder shaking his head no.
"I think he can handle him this time." Donny said.
The Triceraton guards start making bet's again.
"Don't worry I'll float you." A triceraton says to another.
"This time, I'm in this for blood." Ripter says.
Falco drops his hands to his waist and closes his eyes. Everyone begins to scream Ripters name.
"Why is Falco doing this if he knows he'll lose?" Fox said to himself.
Ripter throws a punch. Everyone is amazed to see that Falco disappeared.
"Where did he go?" Ripter said.
"Up here ugly." Falco said.
Falco is standing on top of Ripters head with his arms crossed. Fox's mouth drops in disbelief.
"How, how did he do that?" Fox asked out load.
Leo, Mikey, Juunana, and Fox look at a smirking Don.
"What can I say, he wanted to learn a few moves." Donatello said.
Ripter looks up only to meet a feather fist which sends him crashing to the ground breaking a table. Everyone stops screaming Ripter. They begin to scream out Falco or blue bird. Ripter jumps up and runs towards falco throwing kicks and punches at him. Falco doges and blocks all of his attacks then does a jump spin kick which sends him flying to the ground.
"This guy is pretty good." A triceraton says.
Before Ripter could get back to his feet Falco elbows him back to the ground.
"I'm not finished with you just yet." Falco said.
Falco grabs him by his right arm and begins to swing him in circles, he then releases him making him fall into a bunch of pans leaving him unconscious.
"Ha I win the bet!!, give it up losers!" A triceraton yells in excitement.
Seven triceratons give him money.
"Now take this bird to the hole." Another triceraton says.
"How are you going to force him to go without these?" Someone said from behind them.
They turn to face the warrior bird, Zelkin.
"He has the prisoner key's!" A triceraton yells.
"Catch!" Zelkin yells throwing the key's to Leonardo, who then takes his and his friends prison symbols off.
"They can't shock us anymore." Juunanagou says.
Juunanagou races over and knocks out the triceraton guards.
"If you want to get out of here follow me." Zelkin says.
"Well I guess this works as good as our plan." Leo said.
They all follow Zelkin into a room filled with space ships.
"Excuse me, um Zelkin am I right?" Leo asked.
"Yes, what is it?" Zelkin asked.
"How did you know we were planning on escaping?" Leonardo asked.
"Duh, that would explain why he was always listening to our conversations." Mikey said.
"You are part right, I will explain the full story later." Zelkin said.
At that moment triceratons wearing gold suites run in.
"Put blasters on stun, fire!" One of the triceratons yells.
They begin to shoot there laser guns.
"We have to get out of here." Donatello said.
Don jumps into a small space ship along with Zelkin.
"Come on where are the key's?" Donny said.
He looks to the side to see them, then he takes off. Juunanagou fly's next to him as they leave the planet.
"Make sure the rest of them don't get away." A triceraton says.
They shoot down Leonardo who falls to the ground.
"Leo!" Mikey yells.
Michalangelo runs out to help his brow out, but is shot to the ground as well. Fox and Falco hide behind barrels filled with oil.
"Think we can take them?" Falco asked.
"It's worth a shot." Fox said.
As soon as Falco jumps up into the air they blast him to the ground. Fox runs towards them dodging all of there lasers, when he get's close to them a triceraton punches him in the face leaving him unconscious.
"That will do, ship these four disgusting creatures to the games." A triceraton says.
The triceratons pick them up and hall's them into a ship.
"Ha, ha, when they wake up they will be wishing they were in those prison cells. It's off to, the games!" A triceraton laughs.
To Be Continued