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Ok, this is probably going to be the longest chapter yet. I've started a little early, so I'll be able to finish in my three-day update schedule. I always try to update every three days, so I'm typing this on the 17th. Finally! Good descriptions! Thank you Conner Wall of Ireland and Danman 008 for that description of Katt, and where she comes in. I don't think I've gotten to that planet, Zoness, (according to celebimon) when I've rented the game. I also knew, by her name and other fanfics, that she's a pink cat that liked Falco, but none-the-less, thank you. Anyway, I've gotten 2 votes so far from Jackal2332 and Connor Wall of Ireland. The results: a1, b1. I'm gonna pick myself. Please, enjoy.

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...I guess we'll tackle the small ruins first, for training or something." he told Dr. Miles.

"Good." he responded. "We've just started making a base camp, so you can come down as soon as you'd like."

"Great. Fox, out." Fox then turned to his crew. "Whaddya say, guys, do you want to go to the planet now?" A chorus of "yes"'s and "ok"'s answered him.

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The StarFox team had just taken off when Slippy's shrill voice came over the comlink.

"Doesn't look like there are many asteroids out here." he said.

"Wow, Slippy, I'd a never noticed." Falco's sarcastic voice came over from the same frequency. Slippy was in the backseat of Falco's Ar-Wing, Krystal in the back of Foxes, and Peppy in the back of Katt's fighter.

"Quit it guys. We're not here to bicker." Fox said to the two.

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When they set down, the StarFox team got out of their ships. Fox turned to Slippy.

"Slippy, how many standard hours are in one of these days?" asked Fox.

"'Bout fifteen, boss." Slippy responded.

"Well, we'll sleep about seven hours, and travel the other eight."

"But what about meals? Hadn't thought that far ahead, Fox?" Falco asked with sarcasm.

"Fine, we'll have a meal before we go to bed and a meal before we set out in the morning." At this point, the team was walking toward the tents that the Dr. told them they'd sped their first night at. They had all brought sleeping-bags that were pretty small when rolled up, and they all had brought back-packs. The strange thing about this planet was that the grass was a strange bluish-greenish color.

Katt started talking to Falco, who looked a little uneasy, when Krystal, who was in the back, started to pick up the pace to get to Fox, who was in the front.

"Fox, do you think that we will find anything Cerenian there?" she asked.

"Well, like in all things, there is a chance. But as I said before, don't get your hopes up."

"I won't." she said, a little disappointed now, and she looked at the ground as she walked. Fox would have said something else, but they had just gotten to the tents. Dr. Miles came out of one of the tents.

"Ah! You've arrived! It's good to see you in person, Fox!" He then shook his hand warmly, and acquainted himself with the whole team. He asked Krystal about the Cerenian armor.

"Yes, before my planet was destroyed, I had gotten this set of armor." she replied.

"My goodness, I never thought I'd see a real live Cerenian." he said. He then invited them into the largest of the tents. When they got there, Miles showed them to his assistant.

"This is my assistant, Susan." Susan was a human girl with brown hair and "white skin", as they say on Earth, thought Peppy. She was about 5 ½ ft. tall with brown eyes. She was wearing a loose gray t-shirt, for the climate on the planet was warm, and jeans. But the strangest thing about her was that she didn't look a day older than fifteen. She was exactly fourteen, the Dr. explained, and was a child prodigy in ancient civilizations. She had come to learn from him when she was twelve, and they had traveled a lot together.

"It's good to meet you guys. I would assume that you guys are the StarFox team, 'cause the doc hasn't shut up about the mission yet, and I'd like to get going." she said after he explained. They all sat down on logs that were in a circle around the fire.

"THIS is your assistant?" Fox asked Miles in a whisper.

"Yes, well, y'know humans. Very strange." he said in the same whisper.

"You're right." Fox responded.

After they had eaten lunch, or a late breakfast, for they had already eaten, they set out to the ruins. It was a short, uneventful walk, but they loved the scenery.

"I'm surprised someone hasn't claimed this planet yet for their government yet. It's so beautiful." Katt said.

"Well, it's a pretty remote planet, so we only just discovered this planet a few months ago." Dr. Miles explained. "We just discovered the ruins a few weeks ago, and then I went to Corneria to find someone to help us. That's where you guys come in."

"I see." She paused. "Cool."

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"What are we going to encounter in here, anyways?" Slippy asked when they got there. I don't want to fight anything huge, he thought.

"In these ruins, probably not much." Susan said. "Prob'ly just some over-grown rats."

"Oh." Slippy responded, still not at ease.

"Here's the entrance." Fox observed. The entrance to the ruins looked strangely like other ruins you might see in a picture. Pillars were everywhere, a couple broken, a couple knocked down. "Ugh... It reminds me of Venom a little. Except the scenery looks better. A lot better."

"I'll give ya that." Falco said.

They walked slowly in, and were awe-stricken. The whole walls and ceiling were covered with a material something between gold and ruby.

"Uh, I'll take point." Fox said, still looking at the ceiling.

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Ok, it's the 19th, and I lied. I promise, no, I swear, that the action will pick up in the next chapter. Sorry.

Remember to update frequently,
Black Swordsman 342