A/N: This fic is an apology to those who read and stuck with me all the way
through "Behind the Foxes Eyes". The fic isn't discontinued and I don't
plan to let it die, but until I get that fic posted, this fic will have to
do. You have NO IDEA how much it hurt me when they removed that fic. I
can't promise it'll be as good but I'll do my best. My first and foremost,
this fic DOES NOT take place within the Star Fox timeline at all! Any
complaints about that and I'll assume you either don't read the Author's
notes or you can't read at all, but I'll remind you in later chapters. I
know they belong in the sky and all that. Second, I'm NOT shooting for an
action fic! Those two things said I'm telling you now, if you're going to
flame, you better not include any complaints about those two things!
Lastly, there are characters that are out of character, but I'm trying to
do something a tad bit different with my Star Fox fics. Also, to revive a
piece of "Behind the Foxes Eyes" I have included Shane and Mia in this fic
(some will know who they are) Enough of my babble and let's begin!
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Star Fox Nintendo and/or Rare does. I have made up characters and any relation to them in anyway is entirely coincidental.
Chapter 1-The Birth of a Royal Fox
The Palace at the north end of a small town called Corneria was hosting a ceremony on this day. This day was a very special day. The King of Corneria, James McCloud, finally had an heir to the throne. He would be named Fox McCloud, and his birth was now to be celebrated.
Many were to attend the assembly. More furs than you could possibly imagine. Not just furs, but scales and even some humans that lived among them. Those who attended the ceremony were mostly that of a vulpine. Not that this was a bother. There were huskies and tigers. Lions and bears. Almost any fur you could think of. Dragons and Salamanders attended as well as frogs and toads. Almost every known animal in the animal kingdom.
It was exciting. The streets of Corneria were crowded with furs and scales approaching the palace, which from here on was known as the Palace of Great Fox. Since many of those who ruled over the thrown were Foxes, it made sense.
The palace was that of nothing but marble. The entire structure was marble. A gold and white marble that made its appearance look astonishing. The walls were polished by servant's everyday, and the gates were as big as an elephant!
It was a hot summer day and furs were crowding around to see the Prince, Fox McCloud. Of all these that made their way through, one had to remain at the head of it all. She was a platinum vixen with the most beautiful green eyes. Her eyes had the ability to change color depending on her mood. Green simply meant that she was happy. Blue meant that she was calm, and red meant that she was angry.
Mia approached the palace wearing a green robe and was leading the furs. Once they came up to the palace steps this was where the furs were told to stand and watch. Mia walked up the stairs just as James and Vixy made their way out of the palace doors.
Mia walked up the stairs and looked at the newborn kit. "Fox McCloud." She smiled looking down at the resting vulpine. She looked to James and Vixy and bowed her head. Bowing your head was a sign of respect. Mia was more surprised to see Vixy standing and walking strong.
Mia took another look at Fox. He was resting peacefully and snuggled into his mom's arms. His eyes finally opened for the first time. Mia extended her index finger. To her surprise Fox embraced it. He sucked on her finger a little bit and Mia found this to be cute. She smiled once more before she put her paw in her robe and pulled out a small glass bottle. Inside was a red substance. Not blood, but wine. Mia tilted Fox's head up and let him drink a small amount of wine. This was a special wine, and within two years, Fox would have a royal mark on his chest. This royal mark would be a cross.
Mia finally took Fox in her arms and turned around to face the crowd. She slowly lifted him up and watched the population of Corneria bow there heads to the prince of the throne. Now Fox had the respect of the Cornerians for life...
***
The very next day, "he" went passing through the palace once more. His presence was needed, being that he was the Vice King. Had Fox not been born, he'd be next to the throne. This wasn't going to happen now. His green scaly figure and razor sharp claws signified him as a leader. Not just a leader, but also a tyrant to be feared. The Vice King, and General, General Scales. Scales was to be next to the throne, but now that Fox had come along, this wasn't going to happen.
As he stalled the halls of the palace he was suddenly stopped by Peppy. "What do you want?" Scales snarled.
"You weren't there at the royal ceremony to see Fox. That isn't right." Peppy shook his head. "I'd think that as the Vice King you'd be there."
"You're his most trusted advisor, why didn't you go?" Scales asked.
"Oh, I was there." Peppy retorted. "But as Vice King it is your job to attend the royal ceremony! You should have been there. There is no excuse for you not being there."
"Oh, but I was there." Scales said. "I was in the crowd of scales. With many of the sharp claw." Scales said and licked his lips in a very sinister way. He turned his back to Peppy knowing that probably wasn't the right thing to say. After all, the sharp claws were exiled from Corneria. They shouldn't have been there in the first place.
"The Sharp Claw aren't allowed in Corneria and you know that. I don't care if they are your brethren. The king forbids them from being here after the last war. The only reason you're Vice King, is because James saw you as a good leader and if he should die before Fox was born, you'd be the perfect one to lead Corneria. James may not see past you but I do."
"Then why don't you 'advise' him to this?" Scales chuckled.
"I never said I haven't." Peppy said. Scales began to walk off.
"Stop right there Scales!" A voice from behind Peppy called.
When Scales turned around, James McCloud stood behind Peppy and approached him. His paws tapping on the crystal blue marble floor. "You have no right to turn your back on your King.." He said. To this, Scales stopped in his tracks. It was considered an insult to walk away when the King spoke. You also had to have your attention focused on the King. Scales turned to face McCloud.
"I came to ask you Scales. Why weren't you there for the birth of my son? Why didn't you come to see him drink the Royal Blood?" James demanded. "As Vice King you're required to be there."
Scales wanted to spit in his face. His will kept him from doing so. Instead he bowed to James and only apologized. "I'm sorry Your Majesty." He spoke. "I shall see to it that Fox will be treated with my utmost respect as an apology." He grinned with his head held low. Peppy only nodded and walked off.
"Raise your head my friend." James spoke. "You do not have to bow within my presence. Your loyalty is all the respect I need." It was true. Throughout the years past the war between the sharp claw and Corneria, Scales was the only sharp claw allowed in Corneria. When Scales had surrendered, he held his sword out as a gesture of peace. James took the sword and made Scales the Vice King. However, to have this title, the sharp claws were exiled from Corneria, never to live there again. They lived in a small cave just west of Corneria on the grassy plains. It didn't bother James that the sharp claws were at the ceremony, nor did it bother James that Scales was a sharp claw. He felt he could trust Scales.
Scales chuckled lightly. "In time, Fox will know me not as a Vice King, but as a friend and loyal companion. Not just a friend, but as member of the family."
James laughed lightly. "You are family Scales. As long as you uphold the promise you made to me on the battle field, you'll always be family." The promise that Scales had made was to uphold their trust and their peace. Scales had so far been doing this. What James didn't know was that Scales was hiding behind a mask of lies. All Scales was doing was fooling James and Vixy, and it worked. Perhaps too well.
James finally turned and left Scales where he was. The grin Scales had on his face soon turned into a grimace expression. "The little twat has stolen my chance for glory!" Scales whispered under his breath. "I'll not let him take what should rightfully be mine!"
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A/N: I'm trying to build up on something here. I'm not too accepting of flames on this fic, but I'm hoping people will like it as much as "Behind the Foxes Eyes." Can you tell what my inspiration for this one was yet? It actually came out a lot sooner in this one. Anyway, R+R! Also, I know these first few chapters are short, but they get much longer. And I also know that it would make more sense to have say..Pigma as the Vice King but oh well.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Star Fox Nintendo and/or Rare does. I have made up characters and any relation to them in anyway is entirely coincidental.
Chapter 1-The Birth of a Royal Fox
The Palace at the north end of a small town called Corneria was hosting a ceremony on this day. This day was a very special day. The King of Corneria, James McCloud, finally had an heir to the throne. He would be named Fox McCloud, and his birth was now to be celebrated.
Many were to attend the assembly. More furs than you could possibly imagine. Not just furs, but scales and even some humans that lived among them. Those who attended the ceremony were mostly that of a vulpine. Not that this was a bother. There were huskies and tigers. Lions and bears. Almost any fur you could think of. Dragons and Salamanders attended as well as frogs and toads. Almost every known animal in the animal kingdom.
It was exciting. The streets of Corneria were crowded with furs and scales approaching the palace, which from here on was known as the Palace of Great Fox. Since many of those who ruled over the thrown were Foxes, it made sense.
The palace was that of nothing but marble. The entire structure was marble. A gold and white marble that made its appearance look astonishing. The walls were polished by servant's everyday, and the gates were as big as an elephant!
It was a hot summer day and furs were crowding around to see the Prince, Fox McCloud. Of all these that made their way through, one had to remain at the head of it all. She was a platinum vixen with the most beautiful green eyes. Her eyes had the ability to change color depending on her mood. Green simply meant that she was happy. Blue meant that she was calm, and red meant that she was angry.
Mia approached the palace wearing a green robe and was leading the furs. Once they came up to the palace steps this was where the furs were told to stand and watch. Mia walked up the stairs just as James and Vixy made their way out of the palace doors.
Mia walked up the stairs and looked at the newborn kit. "Fox McCloud." She smiled looking down at the resting vulpine. She looked to James and Vixy and bowed her head. Bowing your head was a sign of respect. Mia was more surprised to see Vixy standing and walking strong.
Mia took another look at Fox. He was resting peacefully and snuggled into his mom's arms. His eyes finally opened for the first time. Mia extended her index finger. To her surprise Fox embraced it. He sucked on her finger a little bit and Mia found this to be cute. She smiled once more before she put her paw in her robe and pulled out a small glass bottle. Inside was a red substance. Not blood, but wine. Mia tilted Fox's head up and let him drink a small amount of wine. This was a special wine, and within two years, Fox would have a royal mark on his chest. This royal mark would be a cross.
Mia finally took Fox in her arms and turned around to face the crowd. She slowly lifted him up and watched the population of Corneria bow there heads to the prince of the throne. Now Fox had the respect of the Cornerians for life...
***
The very next day, "he" went passing through the palace once more. His presence was needed, being that he was the Vice King. Had Fox not been born, he'd be next to the throne. This wasn't going to happen now. His green scaly figure and razor sharp claws signified him as a leader. Not just a leader, but also a tyrant to be feared. The Vice King, and General, General Scales. Scales was to be next to the throne, but now that Fox had come along, this wasn't going to happen.
As he stalled the halls of the palace he was suddenly stopped by Peppy. "What do you want?" Scales snarled.
"You weren't there at the royal ceremony to see Fox. That isn't right." Peppy shook his head. "I'd think that as the Vice King you'd be there."
"You're his most trusted advisor, why didn't you go?" Scales asked.
"Oh, I was there." Peppy retorted. "But as Vice King it is your job to attend the royal ceremony! You should have been there. There is no excuse for you not being there."
"Oh, but I was there." Scales said. "I was in the crowd of scales. With many of the sharp claw." Scales said and licked his lips in a very sinister way. He turned his back to Peppy knowing that probably wasn't the right thing to say. After all, the sharp claws were exiled from Corneria. They shouldn't have been there in the first place.
"The Sharp Claw aren't allowed in Corneria and you know that. I don't care if they are your brethren. The king forbids them from being here after the last war. The only reason you're Vice King, is because James saw you as a good leader and if he should die before Fox was born, you'd be the perfect one to lead Corneria. James may not see past you but I do."
"Then why don't you 'advise' him to this?" Scales chuckled.
"I never said I haven't." Peppy said. Scales began to walk off.
"Stop right there Scales!" A voice from behind Peppy called.
When Scales turned around, James McCloud stood behind Peppy and approached him. His paws tapping on the crystal blue marble floor. "You have no right to turn your back on your King.." He said. To this, Scales stopped in his tracks. It was considered an insult to walk away when the King spoke. You also had to have your attention focused on the King. Scales turned to face McCloud.
"I came to ask you Scales. Why weren't you there for the birth of my son? Why didn't you come to see him drink the Royal Blood?" James demanded. "As Vice King you're required to be there."
Scales wanted to spit in his face. His will kept him from doing so. Instead he bowed to James and only apologized. "I'm sorry Your Majesty." He spoke. "I shall see to it that Fox will be treated with my utmost respect as an apology." He grinned with his head held low. Peppy only nodded and walked off.
"Raise your head my friend." James spoke. "You do not have to bow within my presence. Your loyalty is all the respect I need." It was true. Throughout the years past the war between the sharp claw and Corneria, Scales was the only sharp claw allowed in Corneria. When Scales had surrendered, he held his sword out as a gesture of peace. James took the sword and made Scales the Vice King. However, to have this title, the sharp claws were exiled from Corneria, never to live there again. They lived in a small cave just west of Corneria on the grassy plains. It didn't bother James that the sharp claws were at the ceremony, nor did it bother James that Scales was a sharp claw. He felt he could trust Scales.
Scales chuckled lightly. "In time, Fox will know me not as a Vice King, but as a friend and loyal companion. Not just a friend, but as member of the family."
James laughed lightly. "You are family Scales. As long as you uphold the promise you made to me on the battle field, you'll always be family." The promise that Scales had made was to uphold their trust and their peace. Scales had so far been doing this. What James didn't know was that Scales was hiding behind a mask of lies. All Scales was doing was fooling James and Vixy, and it worked. Perhaps too well.
James finally turned and left Scales where he was. The grin Scales had on his face soon turned into a grimace expression. "The little twat has stolen my chance for glory!" Scales whispered under his breath. "I'll not let him take what should rightfully be mine!"
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A/N: I'm trying to build up on something here. I'm not too accepting of flames on this fic, but I'm hoping people will like it as much as "Behind the Foxes Eyes." Can you tell what my inspiration for this one was yet? It actually came out a lot sooner in this one. Anyway, R+R! Also, I know these first few chapters are short, but they get much longer. And I also know that it would make more sense to have say..Pigma as the Vice King but oh well.