Star Fox Adventures: Krazoa Legends
By: Edi90, now known as Wolf E. Urameshi
Email: brooklyn2040@yahoo.com, wolf_urameshi@hotmail.com, wolf_urameshi@myway.com
DISCLAIMER: All Star Fox characters in this story are legal property of Nintendo. All original characters are mine and may not be used without proper permission. If you would wish to use my characters in any way, please email me first.
Chapter 15: Frozen In Time
"I don't know where we are, but I sure don't like the place," Wolf said to Fox as he inspected the place.
"Well, me either, but we better check it out. It could have a clue as to how to stop the bad guys."
The two started to walk towards the ruins, wondering what could be there. Suddenly, a quick wave of force knocked them to the ground. They fell with a thud, and got up. As they took out their weapons, a masked figure appeared and stood in their way, brandishing a crimson spear with a gold tip at the end. "Who are you?!"
"Let me ask this first: Who are YOU? And what's the big idea attacking us?!" Wolf asked as the figure aimed its spear at him.
"Leave this place, and never come back," The figure commanded as Fox quickly shed his weapon and stood up.
"Wait! We mean no harm! We were just passing by," Fox started, but the figure interrupted him. "I said… Leave. NOW!" Suddenly, the figure looked at Fox's uniform, and gasped. He saw the insignia of Star Fox, and he lowered his weapon.
"…Are you from Star Fox?"
"What? How did you know?" Fox asked, confused.
"I know that insignia. Only James Mc Cloud wore it,"
"James Mc Cloud?! He's my father!"
"YOU are James's son?! Impossible, he wasn't even married when he came here!"
"Well, here's a memo: It's true," Wolf clarified as he got up, and stood behind the figure.
"Yeah, and you are?" Fox asked, but the figure only took off his mask, only to reveal a green Sharpclaw with a blue-and-black robe, red eyes, and glasses..
"I'm Janus, the protector of these ruins. I've been living here for as long as I can remember… I think it was since Scales turned his back on this place and made this planet a total mess," Janus explained as Fox and Wolf exchanged skeptical glances. "Huh, you're skeptical about this. Don't worry, I've had worse,"
"You mean, ever since Scales was a kid?" Wolf asked Janus as he turned towards the ruins.
"…Yeah… Why don't you come in? It's almost night, and you COULD use some rest, you look tired," Janus offered as the duo slowly followed him into the ruins.
Meanwhile, at Meteo…
"So, when will the project be finished?"
"Soon, master, but we need more time before it's completed,"
"How much?"
"Just four more days… And then you may say goodbye to the Mc Cloud bloodline!"
"Yes! They'll be history, and so will Lylat!"
"This is grand! Morex, speed up the construction process!"
"At once, sir."
"I'm actually a researcher, investigating these ruins. I'm trying to pinpoint a sacred relic, said to be hidden here," Janus clarified as he entered the ruins, followed closely by Fox and Wolf, who gasped in awe at the amazing ruins.
"You were here the whole time investigating?! But how on Earth did you manage to stay alive for so long?" Fox asked, perplexed.
"I have my ways, but it's not THAT simple," Janus replied sternly as the duo inspected the walls, which contained ancient scriptures.
"So, you actually were investigating the place? But I don't get it. Who funded you?", Wolf asked as Fox nodded in agreement.
"I wasn't even funded! That fool wouldn't lend me money. So, I had to fend for myself! The nerve!" Janus said as suddenly, a small rumble was heard across the place.
"What was that?!" Wolf asked, scared.
"…The Army's here. I was expecting this."
"…So, you know," Wolf stated as Janus nodded slowly.
"Even though the Fraternity is funding my research lately, I loathe them. They only use their power for self-gain and slavery. In such ways lies madness, and in madness… Death," Janus replied as Fox and Wolf exchanged looks. Suddenly, an explosion was heard outside.
"Fox Mc Cloud and Wolf O' Donnell, come out! We know you're there with Professor Janus! Come out with your hands up!"
"They KNOW we're here? How?!" Wolf asked desperate as Janus simply shook his head.
"…Must be their leader, also known as The Master. Some say he has surveillance all over the planet. But others say he has magic powers. Of course, they're just theories," Janus started to explain, but Fox and Wolf shut him up.
"SHUT UP AND GET US OUTTA HERE!!!"
"OK! OK! I'll get you out! Let me just get some things," he finished, when suddenly, an explosion was heard inside, and G-Force 7 soldiers entered the place. Behind them trailed a giant turtle, with a simple robe, and green boots, with a black shell, and red eyes. Janus and company stared in fright.
"Oh, my! Professor Janus has defected. Too bad, such a loss could've been prevented," the turtle spoke in a high falsetto voice as Janus walked over and stopped in front of the Army.
"What do you want? I've made my choice: I will no longer help you. I can't just stand by and watch you torture people when they haven't done anything, Dalton. I just can't," Janus explained as Wolf gasped.
"Dalton? THE Dalton?!" Wolf asked himself in his thoughts as Fox looked at him weirdly.
"Aw, too bad! ATTACK!" Dalton ordered as the small Army just stood in front of him, and started to walk to him.
"I'll have to fight then. Fine. I could use a fight, I haven't done so in quite a long time," Janus stated as he took off his glasses. Wolf and Fox ran to his side.
"What are you doing?! We have to get out! We can't fight them," Wolf yelled at Janus, who chuckled.
"Oh, yes, we can," Janus replied with a sly grin.
"How?" Fox asked, simply dying to know.
"With my help," Janus said as he put his hand to his cloak. "…Like THIS!!!" Janus yelled as he took off his robe and left their jaws dropping.
"!!!" Dalton gasped.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" Fox and Wolf both asked at once as they saw the real Janus. His chest had good-looking muscles, and so did the rest of his body. His arms' muscles spoke out more than words.
"Don't be so surprised. I used to be a good fighter myself…" Janus was right, and it showed in his molded figure. "Well, what are you waiting for?! Bring it on!!" Janus yelled at Dalton.
"OK, exterminate him!" Dalton ordered as the small Army started to attack. Janus just stood there with a sly smile.
There were in total twenty men. "He can't be thinking of taking them ALL out at once!" Wolf stated in a scared.
"Don't be such a pup, we better trust him," Fox replied, annoyed.
In the battle, five jumped at Janus and overtook him. But he only roared and threw them away. The two in his back were knocked out. The three remaining, he hit with several fists in their faces, taking them all out. "Let's see, fifteen more to go. I better..." In one swift move, Janus took out a large spear from a corner, and blocked two attacks from three more soldiers. Then, he slashed at them in just one move.
"Twelve more! Just a few more left," Janus stated with relief as Fox and Wolf just had their jaws dropping again.
"A FEW MORE???" The two asked themselves unconsciously.
Janus hit two more soldiers with his spear's bare end in the heads, knocking them out. "Hey! I could use some help here!" Janus yelled at Fox and Wolf, who nodded nervously and joined him. Wolf jumped and did a flying kick and hit two more in the gut, and were taken down. Suddenly, he attempted a roundhouse, but he only fell down.
"Ow, I really need some practice regarding this move," Wolf stated as he slowly got up, but was returned to the ground by four soldiers.
"We got you now," one of them announced as Wolf flinched.
"Leave him alone!" Fox yelled as he took out his blaster, and fired at the four of them in four shots.
Wolf got up, cleaned his knees and looked at Fox. "Thanks for the help,"
"No problem. Hey, behind you!" Fox yelled but Wolf was quicker. He only hit the soldier with his closed paw, right in the nose. The guy fell down. Fox gasped slowly.
"Um, you were saying?" Wolf asked teasingly as Fox made an annoyed face.
Meanwhile, Janus got the heads of two more soldiers, and hit them together, and with that, only one more was left: Dalton himself.
"Oh, my! Just me, then. Well, fine, let's do it!" Dalton announced as he simply assumed a fighting stance.
"I don't think so," Janus said as he stood behind Dalton and lifted him up in the air. Fox and Wolf looked in awe as Janus carried Dalton, above him, outside.
"Let me go!" Dalton yelled, but it was useless.
"Here you go! And don't come back," Janus yelled as he threw Dalton into a river.
"Bah, my clothes! I'll get you for this!" Dalton cried out loud as he was taken away by the river's fast current.
Fox and Wolf walked to Dalton, amazed. "MAN! That was amazing! Just like a comic book hero!" Fox admired as Wolf had his jaw wide open.
"Thanks. Actually, that's the first comment I've gotten. No one ever told me that," Janus replied.
"NO ONE ever gave you a compliment?" Wolf asked as Janus nodded.
"Yeah, I guess…" Janus said as he got into his robe, and put his glasses back on. "I'll be right back, I gotta get some things," Janus announced as he left towards what used to be his home.
Later, Janus was back with a small backpack, and his spear was enclosed in a small cloth. "Shall we be off then?" Janus asked as Wolf and Fox nodded, and left the ruins.