Disclaimer: I don't own Star Fox! It's owned by Nintendo, and Terra System, names, etc. are license of Galaxy Wulf, in which I own. The story took place during Star Fox 64, sometime after your battle with Star Wolf at Venom 2. I was wrong about my first two disclaimers. There will be FEW flashbacks here. Anyway, the narrator is obvious. Go and read!
Rivals or Friends?
Chapter 3: Welcome to Star Fox
Later noon, inside the Great Fox, Cornerian Defense Base…
I found myself surrounded by what I never imagined. I saw ships, different weapons, and other novelties of Corneria; the one I used to face before during the war. Then I saw in front of me, the large ship I never expected to board in: Great Fox. I never felt like this before, but I don't know why I feel kind of nervous.
"Feeling nervous?" Fox jeered at me as he pats my back. "I felt the same too, as well as the others, in their first time. Don't be afraid to walk around in the mother ship, okay? Treat it as if it was my house, or yours!"
I was quite surprised when he told that to me. I replied, "I never feel like that when it's my first time. Oh, and you don't want me to treat that as my house either! I'm a jerk who infrequently tidies the interior."
"Then what's bothering you?" he then asked as he urges me to answer it. "Come on, Wolf! Don't give me the pins and needles about this! I'm your friend, so you can tell whatever you feel about this place. Besides, it's my responsibility to make you feel comfortable. I want you to feel relaxed in here, and I need to know if something bothers you. You can't work very diligently here if you're not!"
I don't know if I was inspired to talk to him about myself or not, but I just spoke out nothing. I feel comfortable when nobody talks about me very much, and I hope nobody does later on. I explained to him, "It wouldn't be helpful if I talk much. I hope you understand that I don't want to open myself to you, but I really feel fine when everything seems to be quiet." Having a thought of ease, I looked at him once more.
Fox smiled at me. "Sure, I know how you feel!" he answered back as he steps up from the entrance. "I know you're the lone wolf type of person, so I'll let you be." He then pulled me up to the large hatch into the interior of Great Fox. I don't know what surprises awaits me, and I'm not really into surprises.
At my point of view, the bridge isn't shabby compared to the flanked and rugged ships that I have boarded in Venom. The room was great. It even has its own recreation center inside. However, I didn't recognize the people inside: a blue bird with red patches at the eyes, an old hare, and a bloated frog. Wait, there's this short-haired female canine beside Falco… Is she a new recruit, or Falco's girlfriend? No, that couldn't be his friend, because I know Katt. I know her very well, and there wouldn't be any reason for them to fight. I wonder who she is. She kept a stare at me, and I glanced at as well… I was paralyzed and couldn't think, as if I was hexed.
"Wolf, are you all right?" Fox snapped me. I shook my head after being blank for a few seconds. "By the way, welcome to Star Fox! I guess you know everyone in here s well…" Who couldn't? I crossed them many times, and it still scratches my back.
"What the… Fox, you hired him in here?" Falco grumbled as he approaches him. Frankly, I was offended, but I just kept myself at the back, observing the argument. "I thought he was a goner or a handicapped person!"
"He easily recovered his injuries, and now he stays at my house," he exclaimed. Obviously, he would come to defend me. "Don't worry! I believe he wouldn't cause a trouble here. If he does, which I doubt, I'll have to restrain him." I was kinda surprised about his last sentence. How will he restrain me? Anyway, at least kept the parrot quiet for a while, but I'm very sure he'll irritate me later. Fox then noticed the new red she-wolf, and asked her, "Say, you must be the new recruit Falco enlisted. What's your name?"
The wolf replied with a salute, "My name is Ruby McGuire, sir! I just recently transferred from Terra to Lylat, looking for a job. Then, I saw an advertisement from a large building during my search, which showed Mr. Lombardi's PDA code. Then, you know what happens…" I know how she feels by the way she answered Fox's question. She's somewhat nervous, albeit natural on the outside.
"Falco used an advertisement?" Peppy, the hare, wondered. "Hmm… I never thought he would use that idea…" I thought the same too. I never knew that bird has brains. Slippy, who was behind him, kept on laughing.
"Well, there's no other way I could find to hire somebody else," Falco beamed at Fox, and also, at me. "But at least I'm pretty sure we can trust her. Unlike somebody here, who just saved a criminal from the tragedy he deserves!" I was really offended by the way he said it, even though it was true. Also, I don't want Fox to save my fur again, so it's better that I do something. I walked away down to the entrance, making sure that he doesn't notice me, which he did.
"Where are you going Wolf?" Fox shouted in a notice at me. Apparently, he wants to stop me. "Please don't leave! I'll make sure Falco won't annoy you! Besides, he doesn't mean everything on what he said!"
"Eat me…" Falco growled, or at least that's what I heard from him.
"There's no point for me to stay here," I answered back to my friend with my back facing them. "I'd rather stay at your house and serve you as my master. I feel better when I know I'm not being threatened or hated."
However, in a quick flash, Ruby was strangling my left arm. "Please don't leave," she begged with her tantalizing eyes. "I need to learn how to fly, and you could teach me that! Will that stop you from leaving?" I was taken for a halt. No one got so close at me like that, well, except for Fox.
"Come in Wolf," Fox requested in a soft manner, with his hand out. I saw Falco being strangled by Slippy, a robot, and Peppy. Maybe they like me in too, and maybe sooner, Falco will… I just hope I know what I'm doing. I slowly stepped back, wishing for a good outcome.