RusVal-Hey, howdy, hey. I'm back!
(waits)
RusVal-Um... I'm back!
(waits some more)
RusVal-Jazz?
(RusVal walks around looking in different doors)
RusVal-Come on, I wasn't gone that long... I mean I had finals to study for!
(Looks around, shrugs, and looks at audience)
RusVal-Well, while I look for Jazz, enjoy the chapter.

Ch. 4: Contact

You ready, Rotor? Tails asked the walrus, and got a thumbs up in reply.
Ok, Sonic. Contact!
Sonic did a quick jump before spinning the propellor of the aircraft, the Hurricane. Like the Tornado series, Tails had created the Hurricane with the help of Sonic and Rotor. It was a biplane, like the early Tornadoes. Unlike the Tornadoes, however, this one wasn't a smoldering wreck somewhere on Mobius. The last Tornado, in fact, had been loaned to Geoffrey St. John, and had been shot down during his attempts to find Prince Elias. The Hurricane was, like Tails's other inventions, powered by Chaos Emeralds, and was by far the most maneuverable of the planes. However, due to King Acorn's insistence on no gun-like weapons, the Hurricane was unarmed. Due to this, Tails hoped he didn't have to fight while in flight.
As the engine roared to life, Sonic stepped back and picked up Sally. The plan was simple: Tails would fly near the alien craft, with Rotor scanning it with his new device. Bunnie would fly behind in case they needed to fight. If Rotor found any living beings on the craft, Sonic would come in with Sally to greet them.
Tails expertly guided the craft onto the makeshift runway they use before turning the trust up all the way. As the Hurricane lifted off, Tails could feel his excitement rising. He was now going to find out what aliens from another planet were going to look like. This would finally answer some questions that had been bugging Tails since he got his telescope.

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Three quarters of an hour later, Rotor signaled that they were getting close to the target.
Be the way, Rotor, Tails raised his voice over the engine, Why do we need to use that scanner? Doesn't Aunt Sally have Nicole to do that?
Yes, Sally has Nicole, Rotor answered back, but Nicole only knows about things from this world. I haven't been able to program information that I have gathered on extraterrestrials into her yet.

Tails glanced forward, straining to see if he could see anything suspicious. What he saw wasn't what he was expecting. Coming from the clouds, almost like a small meteorite, came a flash that crashed into the ground, creating an explosion on the ground up ahead.
Uh, oh, Rotor groaned.
What is it? Tails asked.
Before Rotor could answer, Sally came through on the radio.
Rotor, Nicole has lost the signal! What happened?!
Looks like a freak meteor strike took out whatever was there, Rotor admitted glumly.
That's not our only problem! Tails shouted,
What Tails had spotted obviously brought a chill to all present. It was a fleet of Robotnik's Battle Blimps!
Looks like Eggman also picked up the signal, Sonic grumbled through the radio.

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Robotnik's laughter could be heard throughout his base. The Eggman himself was at a control console, glancing at a monitor that showed a clear picture of a biplane on it.
Well, I might not be able to get to that signal now, but I will at least be able to eliminate a threat that has been a pain in my neck for too long! the egg shaped man punched two buttons on the console, and his mighty airforce started an attack course on the obviously defenseless craft. As he laughed maniacally as he saw the plane turn around, futilely trying to outrun the missiles of his Battle Blimps. As he took a breath to laugh some more, a warning sign came up on the radar monitor.

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Fox lined up the cross hairs on the missiles fired by the blimps. Knowing he had little time, he started firing as fast as his trigger finger would allow, keeping in mind not to hit the civilian airplane. Missile after missile fell or exploded. Fox kept this up until he started to come close to the surface. As he pulled up, he noticed that Falco had turned around and followed him back.
So, Falco, Fox quipped, couldn't find anything better to do?
Just shut up and fly, Falco shot back.
All right, Fox stated as he flipped a switch, changing to All-Range Mode!
All-Range Mode activated
Fox-Ok, Falco. We need to take down these blimps while keeping that plane alive.
Falco-Shouldn't be too hard. I shoot down things like these for target practice!
Fox started firing in small bursts, going now for accuracy instead of speed. A separate series of lasers told him that Falco was doing the same.
Peppy-Fox! Come in Fox!
Fox-Peppy?
Fox quickly did a barrel roll to port, barely dodging a missile before turning around to blast it. These blimps started to turn their attention towards the two fighters now instead of the plane. Good, Fox thought, that will make my job much easier.
Peppy-Fox, what happened? We detected that you went back towards the surface.
Fox pulled a loop, throwing off the lock of a few more missiles as Falco shot them out of the sky.
Falco-Oh, nothing. Fox just to risk our necks without any extra charge.
Fox rolled his eyes as he dodged another missile. Falco was always complaining about Fox's decisions.
Fox-Listen, Peppy, try to make comm contact with the lone plane that is nearby. We need to find out where to escort them.
Falco-Typical Fox. Always charging in to save the day without knowing who he's saving.
Peppy-Ok, Fox. I'll get right on it.
A couple more blimps went down, with only a small handful still floating. Fox started to relax a little, now deciding to use charged shots to take them down. Like air-to-air missiles, the spheres of energy were highly effective at blowing blimps out of the sky. After a few more minutes of aim, lock, dodge, and blast, not a single blimp was left flying. As the smoldering remains of the fleet landed on the greenery below, Fox lazily drifted his Arwing so he could see the plane he worked so hard to protect. It was a safe distance from the battle that had just occurred, and was looping around to head in their direction.

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Tails was in awe. When he had turned the Hurricane away from Robotnik's Battle Blimps, he was sure they were going to be shot down, even with his piloting skill. When he heard an explosion, followed by many more, Tails was surprised as any that the Hurricane was still in one peace. Rotor had then pointed out the two strange planes that appeared out of nowhere. As the dogfight played itself out, Tails watched with wide eyes, only stopping now and then to keep the plane flying right.
Now, with no trace of a single blimp, Tails steered his plane towards the two alien aircraft, almost mesmerized at how easily they had taken out Robotnik's forces.
Sally shouted over the radio, snapping the young fox out of his stupor.
Yes, Aunt Sally?
Oh, good, your still alive, Sally's relief was evident even over the radio, Rotor, who's piloting those things?
I don't know, Rotor admitted, bewildered as he tinkered with his scanner.
Well, Nicole is picking up a transmission from them, Sally stated, I'll patch it through to you.
Tails listened closely as Nicole tuned the message so that he and Rotor could hear.
Attention, civilian aircraft, a voice came through, I am Fox McCloud, leader of the Starfox team. We have come to assist you.

Jazz-Well, that sure was exciting! Now that the two sides have met, how will they react? Find out next time on StarSonic.
RusVal-Ug! Who knew it would be so hard to get this stuff out? Anyway, I'm back for now, and I'm ready to go!
Jazz-By the way, you got a truckload of new reviews!
RusVal-Really?!
Jazz-No.
RusVal-(Sweatdrops) Don't push it, Jazz. I'm in no mood after having to look for you. (Turns to audience) Anyway, for those of you who found the battle kind of boring, don't worry, it was a test run for the battle system I had come up with. I'll get better as the story gets going. Also, I had planned for this chapter too be longer, but I cut it down for a couple reasons. Anyway, review answering time!

Crow T R0bot- Jazz-Dude, if your an anonymous reviewer, why did you sign this?

Zindakku Hirokai-Yes, you gave me the idea in one of your reviews: Anyway, based on your summary (the original) , Tails has choice, stay on Mobius with Sonic or travel through space with Fox. And thanks, I will keep the catch-phrase.
Jazz-So anyone who steals it will get a nasty present from yours-truly!

RusVal-Easy Jazz. I know your a hacker and all...
Jazz-Hey, you made me like this, dude!
(Fourth wall starts shattering)
Jazz-Dude, where'd the cracked wall come from?
RusVal-I think it belongs to Anthony Bault.
Jazz-You mean that Arcadia guy? I love his MySTs!
RusVal-By the way, Anthony, thanks for the review. (Turns to wall) Better send this back to him.
Jazz-I hope he doesn't mind it in separate packaging...
(I do not own the Fourth Wall. Hope it made it back in one piece... well, as one piece as it can get)