Two Heroes Collide 6, An Avian's Word
-Author: Okamichan
DISCLAIMER: StarFox characters, trademarks, etc. are owned by Nintendo. GalaxyWulf characters, trademarks, etc. are owned by, none other than, ME! Please forgive my grammar and spelling! Feel free to e-mail me [wolfox_okami@hotmail.com] about MY characters! The sixth story awaits!
Whew! StarFox and GalaxyWulf surely knew each other very well! Thank you for everyone who is reading right now!
CHAPTER 1: Dark Secrets Arise
INTRO: Long before Wulf met Fox, even long before they were born, there was once a legend called "The Battle of the Birds." Once upon a time in Willow, a planet in Terra, there was a powerful warlock-bird named Garuda. He ruled the whole planet, but with a tyrannical hand. He was stopped by his brother. A peasant who has the power like Garuda. He was Phoenix. The two fought, and Phoenix became victorious. Unaccepting defeat, Garuda trapped his soul in the abyss of time, threatening everyone that he will come back once again in another time. To that, though, he needs to possess another body as his "shell", for his spirit will wilt if remained outside of the "shell." He likes to possess Eagle. Twice if you count. First, he was stopped by Wulf, and the second, Eagle was rescued by Tatanuk, a female eagle who is a close friend of him. This time, Garuda was locked in the abyss, never coming back, but that was very uncertain...
Now to the story. Eagle was in a dark place. A voice suddenly spoke. It has an evil wind within.
"Do you think you will be rid of me? Foolish Eagle..."
"Show yourself up!" Eagle yelled, as he walked down the dark alley.
"I will never be destroyed, as long as you are alive..."
Eagle faced on his back and shouted again, "Damn you! Come out!"
"I shall return, and once that happens, I shall never leave!"
Then a figure charged towards Eagle. He flinched as he was going to be hit. As soon as the figure smashed towards him, "Snap!"
"Whoa! Huh..." Eagle snapped out from the sofa. Falco, Fox, and Wulf stared at him. They are inside a large transport ship. Andross and Volgar bombarded Willow, but thankfully, the refugees and the people from the planet were all able to leave safely. They are now heading to Fortuna.
"You were having a dream!" Wulf glitched, "I can see you sweating so heavily and your eyes twitching!"
Eagle just sat on the sofa, staring at the three. Fox started to look keenly at Eagle. He then stared back at Wulf and replied, "Uh, I think that was a nightmare..."
"Whew! Wonder what does it mean!" Falco curiously muttered as he smiled to Eagle.
Eagle just gave a mean look. Falco then smiled back, "Oh, come on! That was just a joke!"
Then, a young, beautiful, female eagle entered the room. She has the slightest idea of the place, so she was lost. Falco whistled at the gal's beaut. He reared and queued to the female eagle, "Hey, chick! Are you lost or something?"
The eagle shyly replied, "Yes I-" but then, she saw him staring at her legs, so she flinged Falco away with a small tornado on her fist, yelling, "Eek! Pervert!" Falco wailed as he was flinged to the air.
It took the attention of the three. Wulf looked back and noticed her. "Are you... Tatanuk?"
"Oh, Wulf! It's really nice to see you again, oh brave, chivalric wolf!" Tatanuk gleefully greeted.
"Hey, oh brave, chivalric wolf! Introduce me to your friend here!" Fox teased Wulf as he winks at him. "Very funny, Fox!" Wulf chuckled, "Tatanuk, I want you to meet Fox McCloud. Fox, I want you to meet Tatanuk Areith!"
"Hello Mr. McCloud, the well-dressed fox!" Tatanuk greeted again. "Well, you're really quite a greeter!" Fox complemented.
Then, Tatanuk glanced at Eagle, who was staring at the table. She went to him, for she knew something is wrong. "Eagle, is something the matter?" she asked.
Eagle slightly faced her and whispered, "... Yes... I had a nightmare."
"What is it about?" the sweet, li'l eagle asked again.
"It's about 'him'..." he silently quivered.
Fox questioned Tatanuk, interested about the subject, "Who's 'him'?"
Wulf patted Fox and replied with a different tone, a tone of despair, "It's Garuda... Isn't it?"
Eagle swung his head up and down. Fox has no idea of what the three is talking about, so he asked Wulf, "Who is Garuda?"
Falco got up and wondered, as he asked the three, "Why are you so hooked about just a nightmare?"
Tatanuk got up and walked towards him. She spiked words to Falco, "Dreams and nightmares can tell something that is about to happen, Mr.-"
"Falco... Falco Lombardi. And from what I've heard earlier, you're Tatanuk! Please to meet you!" Falco smoothly addressed himself as he raised his hand for a handshake.
But Tatanuk observed at him. He looked at Falco's wings and then asked him, "Why is your wings on your hands? Why aren't they on your back? Are you a 'non-back winger'?"
"Huh? Wha... What?" Falco, in confusion, replied. He knew he doesn't look like a bird with wings on the back like hers or Eagle's, but there's really nothing to ponder that about.
Fox stepped in and commented Tatanuk, "Uh, Tatanuk, maybe we should worry about that later... We were talking about Garuda, and it looks like from what you've said earlier, Eagle is dreaming about him."
She stepped in the middle, quoting, "It all connects..." She sat on the sofa, beside Eagle and Wulf. Then, Fox and Falco sat on the opposite seat. She continued, "Let me tell you the story of Garuda..."
" ...Long before you and I were born, and even before of our great grand parents, in our home planet, Willow, avians of all kinds live in that planet. In this time, there were two types of birds: the 'back wing' birds, whose wings are on the back, and the 'non-back wing' birds, whose wings are their arms, like Falco. However, there was a constant argument over the two. And soon after, the non-back wingers have been reduced to slaves while the back wingers ruled over them."
" ...The whole Willow has no prime ruler, until the elders decided to create a powerful ruler and a successor from an egg. They took two eggs from the 'song maidens' and incubated them one by one. The first egg was incubated in some sort of magical liquid created by the wise men to rule the whole planet. But also, to make a successor, they took an egg and also generated it to the magical incubator. However, that egg didn't absorb any of the magical powers the liquid contains, so the wise men threw the egg away. However, without their realization, the egg was not destroyed. The first egg hatched, and they named the chick 'Garuda', meaning the bird god. He was raised in the elders' temples and branches and was taught to use magicks. The thrown egg was seen by two couples that lived in the forest. Thinking that the egg was destroyed, they took it to bury it, in respect of its death. However, as they reached their cove, it hatched into a non-back winger, colored in fine, light red and orange feathers. The couple named him 'Phoenix', meaning a revival from death, and raised him as if he was their son."
" ...As the two grew up, Garuda became a warlock while Phoenix became a worker. Garuda wields magical strength while Phoenix has a golden heart as he toils for a fine peasant. As time flies, Garuda absorbed the hidden and forbidden magicks, and decided to finally rule over Willow. He killed the elders with just a snap of his talons. His control of supreme magicks made everyone fear him. He also has a strange hatred for non-back wingers, maybe because there is someone of their kind he fears."
" ...Phoenix cannot keep silent any longer. He charged to Garuda's chambers, trying to stop him from his plans. Garuda laughed at Phoenix, but he felt the strange light growing onto him. So, he decided to kill him so that he doesn't grow anymore light. He raised Phoenix high with the control of winds and forcefully dropped him down to the ground. Of course, Phoenix died. However, the strange light covered Phoenix and his spirit was reraised. Fire created wings from his back, and his wounds were healed, as his name, after all, means rebirth. Phoenix charged towards Garuda, removing his strength. He told Garuda to be banished from this planet, but, instead of listening, Garuda created a catastrophic spell to the planet, and sending his soul to the abyss of time. Phoenix wanted to save everyone from the planet, but, even with his life, he can only save non-back wingers. He disappeared into ashes, as with those non-back wingers, and transported them to another galaxy or place beyond our knowledge. As for the back wingers, they have to suffer. It may also look as a punishment from their sins. Of course, there are a few who were spared, and they populated, until to this generation, that's why only back wingers live in Willow."
" ...Garuda is not dead. His spirit remains intact in the abyss of time. He now looks for a back winger with power to possess, namely Eagle. We tried to seal him before, but I don't know if it will hold him any more longer..."
"Well, that was long!" Fox exclaimed, as he sighed after the lengthy story.
"Don't you think I am one of those non-back wingers?" Falco neighed as he looked at Tatanuk keenly. "Who knows..." she replied.
"What about your planet?" Fox presumed, "It's been bombarded. How can it recover?"
"Don't worry! Our planet has the ability to grow back to it's prosperous formation!" Tatanuk sweetly replied.
Suddenly, the main voice box serenade, "We have arrived to Fortuna. Please exit to the doors and shutters on the bridge..."
The five went out on the cool, red orange sky. It was afternoon after all.
"Well, at least the refugees will be able to relax in the planet for a while!" Falco widely smiled.
"This is a great planet!" Tatanuk swished as she smelled the beautiful air, "Am I right, Eagle?"
But then, Eagle stared at her as if he was possessed. "Eagle?" Tatanuk wondered on fear.
Eagle 's wings raised and blew a small whirlwind towards her, blowing her away from the building.
Falco chased her down the fall, while Fox and Wulf readied their positions; they know he is not Eagle anymore. He is possessed by Garuda once again, "It's time to face him!" Wulf battlecried.
What will happen to Falco and Tatanuk? What happened to Eagle? Just tune in for Chapter 2, but I won't tell you its title!
Now for some winning quotes from the story:
"What was that your best effort?"
-Eagle
"Hey! You almost bored me!"
-Falco
-Author: Okamichan
DISCLAIMER: StarFox characters, trademarks, etc. are owned by Nintendo. GalaxyWulf characters, trademarks, etc. are owned by, none other than, ME! Please forgive my grammar and spelling! Feel free to e-mail me [wolfox_okami@hotmail.com] about MY characters! The sixth story awaits!
Whew! StarFox and GalaxyWulf surely knew each other very well! Thank you for everyone who is reading right now!
CHAPTER 1: Dark Secrets Arise
INTRO: Long before Wulf met Fox, even long before they were born, there was once a legend called "The Battle of the Birds." Once upon a time in Willow, a planet in Terra, there was a powerful warlock-bird named Garuda. He ruled the whole planet, but with a tyrannical hand. He was stopped by his brother. A peasant who has the power like Garuda. He was Phoenix. The two fought, and Phoenix became victorious. Unaccepting defeat, Garuda trapped his soul in the abyss of time, threatening everyone that he will come back once again in another time. To that, though, he needs to possess another body as his "shell", for his spirit will wilt if remained outside of the "shell." He likes to possess Eagle. Twice if you count. First, he was stopped by Wulf, and the second, Eagle was rescued by Tatanuk, a female eagle who is a close friend of him. This time, Garuda was locked in the abyss, never coming back, but that was very uncertain...
Now to the story. Eagle was in a dark place. A voice suddenly spoke. It has an evil wind within.
"Do you think you will be rid of me? Foolish Eagle..."
"Show yourself up!" Eagle yelled, as he walked down the dark alley.
"I will never be destroyed, as long as you are alive..."
Eagle faced on his back and shouted again, "Damn you! Come out!"
"I shall return, and once that happens, I shall never leave!"
Then a figure charged towards Eagle. He flinched as he was going to be hit. As soon as the figure smashed towards him, "Snap!"
"Whoa! Huh..." Eagle snapped out from the sofa. Falco, Fox, and Wulf stared at him. They are inside a large transport ship. Andross and Volgar bombarded Willow, but thankfully, the refugees and the people from the planet were all able to leave safely. They are now heading to Fortuna.
"You were having a dream!" Wulf glitched, "I can see you sweating so heavily and your eyes twitching!"
Eagle just sat on the sofa, staring at the three. Fox started to look keenly at Eagle. He then stared back at Wulf and replied, "Uh, I think that was a nightmare..."
"Whew! Wonder what does it mean!" Falco curiously muttered as he smiled to Eagle.
Eagle just gave a mean look. Falco then smiled back, "Oh, come on! That was just a joke!"
Then, a young, beautiful, female eagle entered the room. She has the slightest idea of the place, so she was lost. Falco whistled at the gal's beaut. He reared and queued to the female eagle, "Hey, chick! Are you lost or something?"
The eagle shyly replied, "Yes I-" but then, she saw him staring at her legs, so she flinged Falco away with a small tornado on her fist, yelling, "Eek! Pervert!" Falco wailed as he was flinged to the air.
It took the attention of the three. Wulf looked back and noticed her. "Are you... Tatanuk?"
"Oh, Wulf! It's really nice to see you again, oh brave, chivalric wolf!" Tatanuk gleefully greeted.
"Hey, oh brave, chivalric wolf! Introduce me to your friend here!" Fox teased Wulf as he winks at him. "Very funny, Fox!" Wulf chuckled, "Tatanuk, I want you to meet Fox McCloud. Fox, I want you to meet Tatanuk Areith!"
"Hello Mr. McCloud, the well-dressed fox!" Tatanuk greeted again. "Well, you're really quite a greeter!" Fox complemented.
Then, Tatanuk glanced at Eagle, who was staring at the table. She went to him, for she knew something is wrong. "Eagle, is something the matter?" she asked.
Eagle slightly faced her and whispered, "... Yes... I had a nightmare."
"What is it about?" the sweet, li'l eagle asked again.
"It's about 'him'..." he silently quivered.
Fox questioned Tatanuk, interested about the subject, "Who's 'him'?"
Wulf patted Fox and replied with a different tone, a tone of despair, "It's Garuda... Isn't it?"
Eagle swung his head up and down. Fox has no idea of what the three is talking about, so he asked Wulf, "Who is Garuda?"
Falco got up and wondered, as he asked the three, "Why are you so hooked about just a nightmare?"
Tatanuk got up and walked towards him. She spiked words to Falco, "Dreams and nightmares can tell something that is about to happen, Mr.-"
"Falco... Falco Lombardi. And from what I've heard earlier, you're Tatanuk! Please to meet you!" Falco smoothly addressed himself as he raised his hand for a handshake.
But Tatanuk observed at him. He looked at Falco's wings and then asked him, "Why is your wings on your hands? Why aren't they on your back? Are you a 'non-back winger'?"
"Huh? Wha... What?" Falco, in confusion, replied. He knew he doesn't look like a bird with wings on the back like hers or Eagle's, but there's really nothing to ponder that about.
Fox stepped in and commented Tatanuk, "Uh, Tatanuk, maybe we should worry about that later... We were talking about Garuda, and it looks like from what you've said earlier, Eagle is dreaming about him."
She stepped in the middle, quoting, "It all connects..." She sat on the sofa, beside Eagle and Wulf. Then, Fox and Falco sat on the opposite seat. She continued, "Let me tell you the story of Garuda..."
" ...Long before you and I were born, and even before of our great grand parents, in our home planet, Willow, avians of all kinds live in that planet. In this time, there were two types of birds: the 'back wing' birds, whose wings are on the back, and the 'non-back wing' birds, whose wings are their arms, like Falco. However, there was a constant argument over the two. And soon after, the non-back wingers have been reduced to slaves while the back wingers ruled over them."
" ...The whole Willow has no prime ruler, until the elders decided to create a powerful ruler and a successor from an egg. They took two eggs from the 'song maidens' and incubated them one by one. The first egg was incubated in some sort of magical liquid created by the wise men to rule the whole planet. But also, to make a successor, they took an egg and also generated it to the magical incubator. However, that egg didn't absorb any of the magical powers the liquid contains, so the wise men threw the egg away. However, without their realization, the egg was not destroyed. The first egg hatched, and they named the chick 'Garuda', meaning the bird god. He was raised in the elders' temples and branches and was taught to use magicks. The thrown egg was seen by two couples that lived in the forest. Thinking that the egg was destroyed, they took it to bury it, in respect of its death. However, as they reached their cove, it hatched into a non-back winger, colored in fine, light red and orange feathers. The couple named him 'Phoenix', meaning a revival from death, and raised him as if he was their son."
" ...As the two grew up, Garuda became a warlock while Phoenix became a worker. Garuda wields magical strength while Phoenix has a golden heart as he toils for a fine peasant. As time flies, Garuda absorbed the hidden and forbidden magicks, and decided to finally rule over Willow. He killed the elders with just a snap of his talons. His control of supreme magicks made everyone fear him. He also has a strange hatred for non-back wingers, maybe because there is someone of their kind he fears."
" ...Phoenix cannot keep silent any longer. He charged to Garuda's chambers, trying to stop him from his plans. Garuda laughed at Phoenix, but he felt the strange light growing onto him. So, he decided to kill him so that he doesn't grow anymore light. He raised Phoenix high with the control of winds and forcefully dropped him down to the ground. Of course, Phoenix died. However, the strange light covered Phoenix and his spirit was reraised. Fire created wings from his back, and his wounds were healed, as his name, after all, means rebirth. Phoenix charged towards Garuda, removing his strength. He told Garuda to be banished from this planet, but, instead of listening, Garuda created a catastrophic spell to the planet, and sending his soul to the abyss of time. Phoenix wanted to save everyone from the planet, but, even with his life, he can only save non-back wingers. He disappeared into ashes, as with those non-back wingers, and transported them to another galaxy or place beyond our knowledge. As for the back wingers, they have to suffer. It may also look as a punishment from their sins. Of course, there are a few who were spared, and they populated, until to this generation, that's why only back wingers live in Willow."
" ...Garuda is not dead. His spirit remains intact in the abyss of time. He now looks for a back winger with power to possess, namely Eagle. We tried to seal him before, but I don't know if it will hold him any more longer..."
"Well, that was long!" Fox exclaimed, as he sighed after the lengthy story.
"Don't you think I am one of those non-back wingers?" Falco neighed as he looked at Tatanuk keenly. "Who knows..." she replied.
"What about your planet?" Fox presumed, "It's been bombarded. How can it recover?"
"Don't worry! Our planet has the ability to grow back to it's prosperous formation!" Tatanuk sweetly replied.
Suddenly, the main voice box serenade, "We have arrived to Fortuna. Please exit to the doors and shutters on the bridge..."
The five went out on the cool, red orange sky. It was afternoon after all.
"Well, at least the refugees will be able to relax in the planet for a while!" Falco widely smiled.
"This is a great planet!" Tatanuk swished as she smelled the beautiful air, "Am I right, Eagle?"
But then, Eagle stared at her as if he was possessed. "Eagle?" Tatanuk wondered on fear.
Eagle 's wings raised and blew a small whirlwind towards her, blowing her away from the building.
Falco chased her down the fall, while Fox and Wulf readied their positions; they know he is not Eagle anymore. He is possessed by Garuda once again, "It's time to face him!" Wulf battlecried.
What will happen to Falco and Tatanuk? What happened to Eagle? Just tune in for Chapter 2, but I won't tell you its title!
Now for some winning quotes from the story:
"What was that your best effort?"
-Eagle
"Hey! You almost bored me!"
-Falco