A Dragon's Tale
Dawn of Fire
Author's Note: Since my account was closed for some reason, I will be writing under the name of Silver Meta Dragon. I was formerly GF1 and I think this is a new start to my writing; expect some changes in my writing style. This story is where Fatal Intent should have left off but I've changed the storyline a lot.
Fire, it lit up the sky. Raining, destroying, killing bolts of plasma rained down on my planet. My homeworld was under attack and I ran through the holocaust as the life I'd left behind shattered. My craft was left unhurt as I ran into the bunker; I felt the heat grace my scales as a bomb detonated behind me. I stumbled onto the wall as the lights flicked on, illuminating my black craft. It was a retrofitted Omega model and I had fitted into my specs; I popped the hatch and another explosion ripped the ground. The hatch closed and I quickly powered the craft up.
"Ok, engines online, weapons, cloaking, Slipstream…" I said and the bunker roof slowly slid open. I eased the throttle up and the craft lifted off as a saw my planet on fire under me. I switched on the cloak and I saw a gray and blue fighter fly by me; there was a red object on the wing but I couldn't make it out. I switched on the radio and the chatter reached my ears.
"We have total victory."
"Watch your six!"
"I'm going down…"
"My engines are shot, shields are nil, this is the end." I sighed and I pushed my fighter into the atmosphere. Dragonis 3 had fallen and I was the last of my race; unless some had been captured.
Where would I go?
Fox strode onto the Great Fox's bridge and he had a smile on his muzzle. Peppy sat behind the controls and he swiveled his chair around as Fox sat down on a chair.
"Nice fight out there Fox."
"You didn't do so bad yourself old timer." Fox said and Peppy chuckled.
"Your father would have been proud of you Fox." Fox nodded and another three figures walked onto the bridge, a vixen, a blue avian, and a green toad.
"Well, hey guys." Fox said as he swiveled his chair around. Slippy Toad just nodded and he walked off to the docking bay.
"Geez Fox, I could trip over your ego from all the way over here." Falco said in his smart ass way.
"Not if I tripped over yours first."
"Yeah, whatever." He walked off and a cerulean vixen filled Fox's vision.
"Fox, great job out there." Her voice reached Fox's ears and they immediately perked up as he rose up from his chair.
"Krystal, I could say the same for you." They embraced and Fox gazed into her eyes; the vixen had changed so much since they had first met back on Cerinia. Fox had saved her from a drug lord that had kidnapped her; the daring rescue operation cost the lord his life and Fox had come out with a vixen. Her tail looped around his leg and he smiled at her; Krystal gave him a kiss right on the muzzle, they remained like that until Peppy coughed.
"Fox, um, General Pepper is waiting for you." Fox kissed Krystal on the cheek and he turned toward the monitor.
"General." Fox said.
"Fox, sorry to interrupt you but I just wanted to congratulate you on your victory. That was some excellent piloting there. And I didn't forget you Krystal, great job out there."
"Thank you sir but I could have not done it without my team." Falco just happened to walk in and he chuckled.
"Oh so now you're being modest." The bulldog grinned and he sat back in his chair.
"Fox you're getting your paycheck added into your account now and I want you to moor off of Sargrasso Station in Zoness for a while. I'm sending down troops and the planet will be cleaned of the dragon threat. If there are any found, they will be imprisoned and tried for their actions. Pepper out." The vid screen shut off and Falco nudged Fox.
"So now you two can get that kit you've always wanted right?" Fox let go of Krystal and he chased the laughing avian down into the Great Fox.
"I'm going to kill you Falco!" Fox yelled as Krystal sighed.
"Oh well." Krystal said and she sat down next to Peppy.
"It's ok Krystal, they'll be back." Peppy said and he input the coordinates to Sargrasso Station.
I have been following the lone cruiser for quite some time now and I have hacked into the radio; I have heard all their conversations and I know now why they have destroyed my planet.
I was not informed of my race attacking another planet, let alone another galaxy. I fold my paws and I listen to the talking inside of the ship called the Great Fox. I can pick out a strong male, vulpine I think; a female, a cocky sounding voice and a high pitched one. Also they seem to have an old hare on board, this however this is only a guess. I wonder what they would do to me if I made my presence known.
Fox sat in his room, a picture of his mother and father on his lap. Fox's thoughts raced about his father and mother; life had been tough since his mother had died. James didn't know how to raise a kit but he had tried as hard as he could. Peppy had taken him in when James died and Fox still missed his parents.
There was a knock at the door and he looked up.
"Yeah?" The door slid open and Krystal walked in.
"Hey Fox, do you mind I sit down?"
"Of course not Krystal." She smiled and the vixen sat down next to Fox.
"So these are your parents?"
"Yeah, it's been twelve years since my mother died and another two since dad was killed." He set the picture down and Krystal took his paw.
"I'm sorry Fox."
"Don't be, it's been a long time and I've put it behind me." They sat there and Fox looked into Krystal's jade eyes. "So when do you want that kit of ours?"
"Well, we really haven't talked about it and I'm not sure if now-"
"Hey, don't rush it." Fox interrupted. "You tell me when you're ready and," Fox motioned with his paw.
"Well, there seems to be no planet that needs saving or anything that requires your attention, so…" Krystal placed her forehead on Fox's and she lightly kissed his muzzle. Fox placed an arm around her when the Comm on the wall rang beside him.
"Ahh nuts." Fox said and Krystal sat back as he hit the button. "Do you know what you're interrupting?"
"Fox, you're needed on the bridge, now." Peppy said urgently.
"Ok, be there in a few." Fox looked back at Krystal and she got up.
"Well, this will have to wait. Let's go."
Fox and Krystal dashed onto the bridge and the team was already there.
"What's going on?"
"Fox, there has been a small thruster reading and ROB has red flagged it. Falco is already out there and he hasn't seen anything yet." Slippy Toad reported in his high pitched voice.
"I'm going out there."
"Fox, be careful out there." Krystal said and Fox nodded.
"I will."
The dragon fighter trailed the Great Fox and he dropped back as two Arwings patrolled around it. He looked down on the console and he rapidly tapped his claws on the console; the cloak was failing and in a moment he would be seen. He only had two minutes before the failure but if he hit the Slipspace, he would be detected in an instant. The dragon sighed and he took the Comm.
"Omega One to Great Fox." The two Arwings stopped circling and they stopped above the ship.
"Great Fox to Omega One," Peppy started but the dragon interrupted.
"I'm powering down my weapons and cloaking device, I come in peace." The dragon fighter became visible and the two Arwings surrounded it.
Fox saw space shimmer and then the black fighter appeared, it was almost invisible in the blackness of space but Fox could see it clearly on his Comm.
"Hey Falco, keep an eye on this one, I'm going to head back into the bay."
"Will do amigo." Fox hit the jet and his Arwing flew over to the docking bay. "Fox, he's coming right behind you!" Falco yelled and Fox looked over his shoulder, the dragon fighter was pulling up beside him and Fox got an uneasy feeling.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Just following you." The dragon responded. Fox noticed he hadn't powered up his weapons and both of the craft slid into the bay, Falco came in a few seconds later and Fox was already out. He had his blaster out and the dragon was just opening the craft of his ship.
"Hey, keep your paws where I can see them." Fox said and the dragon complied. He stepped down and Fox sized him up; black scales, sharp triangle's on both arms, thick tail, and his blue eyes gazed intently at Fox.
"Are you going to take me prisoner?" The dragon's voice was a soft baritone and it belied his imposing figure.
"Yeah, don't move." Falco walked up beside Fox, he as carrying a pulse rifle and he flicked it on.
"One false move and you are toast lizard."
"If you're going to insult me, at least use the proper terms bird." Falco took a step forward but Fox held him back.
"Now don't be rash Falco, he could be useful to us; General Pepper might want to see this."
"Fine, do you have a name dragon?"
"Sorin."
The small brig locked and an electrical forcefield was placed around the bars for added protection.
"I'm not going anywhere so why the field?" Sorin asked Falco.
"For our own security." He shut the door to the brig and Maru was left alone with his thoughts.
Well, at least they didn't kill me…
Fox sat at the kitchen table with the StarFox Team; they were discussing what to do with Maru.
"How about we eject him into space?" Falco asked.
"Falco, that would be murder!" Peppy replied, horrified.
"Well, his race did try to wipe out Lylat if you haven't noticed." Fox interjected.
"But he himself didn't physically kill all the Cerinians and Cornerians." Slippy intoned.
"I still think we should kill him." Falco muttered.
"I don't know man; he could get us more money off this if we deliver him." Fox said and Falco sat back.
"Well, I'm going to think about this tomorrow." Peppy said as he got up. "I don't know about you guys, but I'm hitting the hay."
"Night Pep." Slippy said and the old hare walked off. "I think I'm going to bed too, later guys." Slippy said and that left Fox, Falco and Krystal.
"I still think we should kill him."
"Oh give it a rest Falco." He just shook his head and he walked over to the elevator.
"I'm heading out, later." The doors closed and Fox sighed.
"Well then there were two." Krystal laughed and she stood up.
"See you in the morning Fox." She gave him a kiss and she walked off the bridge, leaving Fox in a daze.
Sorin heard the door to the cell open but he kept his eyes closed. Fox walked up to the bars and the cell was silent as Sorin appeared to be sleeping.
"Sorin?" A few seconds later the dragon responded.
"What do you want?"
"I'm trying to decide what to do with you. I've talked it over with my team and we have decided not to kill you." Sorin opened one eye and he sighed.
"That was very thoughtful of you." He stood up and Fox was transfixed by his gaze. "Now will you hand me over to General Pepper for some money? How much are you getting paid for the slaughter of my people!" Sorin's voice thundered and Fox took a step back. "I didn't even have any idea that a war was going on!" Maru shook and he visibly restrained himself as he took a breath in. "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"For the outburst. Go ahead, turn me in, I have no home now." Sorin sat back down, his armor glinted dully in the light and he closed his eyes. Fox walked out and the only sound was the crackling of the electricity.
Fox opened his eyes and in the darkness the clock read 4:39.
Oh damn, I'm never going to get back to sleep. Fox rolled over onto his back as he stared at the ceiling; what would he do with Sorin? The dragon did have good in him, was Fox being biased in his opinion of the dragon?
Fox sighed again and he closed his eyes…
…He reopened them and he threw on a pair of pants and a shirt as he left his room. The Great Fox was quiet and his footpaws made no sound as he walked passed the crew's quarters; Falco's, Peppy's, Krystal's, and Slippy's. All were quiet and he walked into the elevator, the doors closed behind him and he pressed the brig button. The elevator slid down into the depths of the ship and the doors opened. Fox walked out and he strode up to Sorin's cell; the dragon was in a dormant state and Fox got a good look at the dragon; Fox realized that the dragon's armor was directly ingrained into his flesh.
"Sorin."
"Yes? The dragon was instantly awake. He raised his head and Fox crossed his arms.
"I have a proposal for you to think over. Would you like to become a member of the StarFox Team?" The dragon was silent. "I'll run it by the others, if you would, I'll be down in a while." Sorin nodded and Fox returned to the bridge. He sat down in the command chair and he looked at the Comm, only a few more hours to Sargrasso Station.