Hi everybody, here's chapter five. Hope you like it. Special hi to Spiritofdawolf and Stitch 625's gal. To confirm Spiritofdawolf's guess, this story is about friendship in hard times.

Chapter 5

Training Time!

Location: Great Fox

Myrtle now has healed from her injuries, and is out of the infirmary. Everybody now knows about her psychic powers. Lilo is at the moment calling her sister Nani to tell her that they might be away from Earth for an extended period of time.

So basically we need to train here so we can help with the war effort against Hamsterviel. Lilo finished explaining.

Well, okay. Nani said a little reluctantly. I know I don't have to tell you to be careful, you're already a teenager.

Don't worry Nani. Lilo said in a comforting tone. We'll be back as soon as this is all over.

Okay. Nani said. Oh, I almost forgot!

What is it? Lilo asked full of anticipation.

David asked me if I wanted to marry him, and I said yes! Nani said with joy in her voice.

Oh, my gosh! That's wonderful! Lilo said in a surprised voice.

Yeah, well I'll see you and your friends in around three to four months. Nani said.

We'll be there! Lilo assured and then hung up the phone.

So, what's the good news? Keoni asks.

Nani and David are going to get married! Lilo said with extreme happiness.

That's great! The others said in unison.

Hey kids, Slippy called. Sorry if I'm interrupting something but your first training session is in five minutes.

Alright, Everybody said. Lets Go!

Location: Great Fox Training Simulator

Lilo and the gang got to the simulator and started their training with the supervision of the Star Fox Team. For the first two days of training they just practiced basic use of hand blasters (a type of laser gun), the arwing, the landmaster, and even the Blue-marine, even though it might not be needed in the war, but you can't be to careful when dealing with a mad scientist that's a hamster.

After training day 2:

Hey, Myrtle. Keoni called. Have you ever wondered how are we going to catch up on our schoolwork?

I never really thought about it now that we're training here. Myrtle responded.

Yeah. Lilo agreed. Besides we don't have to do school because were here.

Yeah. Stitch affirmed.

Oops, sorry to be a party pooper but… Fox stopped in mid-sentence with a joking malicious smile.

But, what? The group asked.

My old friend Peppy Hare has taken the liberty of organizing some school time for you little rascals. Fox said with a chuckle.

Oh, no! Lilo and her friends cry out comically.

Day three of training:

Kids, Fox said. Today were going to train on something new.

What is it? Stitch asked.

It's your first simulated mission. Fox responded. The object is to infiltrate enemy territory in the arwing and then you will find a run down chemical plant you shall eject from the arwing and continue on foot. The main objective in the plant is a prototype smart bomb that the enemy has stolen from us. You must enter the plant, get the bomb, and get out, neutralizing any enemies you find in your way. The simulation will provide you whatever weapons you may need. And another thing, if any of you take too many hits, you will be teleported out of the simulation, in other words, you're dead, not literally, but for the simulation.

Can I use my psychic powers on this simulation? Myrtle asks.

Sure, you need the experience so you can use it in the battlefield. Fox responds.

Okay, where do we start? Keoni asks.

Enter through that door and have a seat. Krystal points out.

Good luck, rookies, you're gonna need it. Falco says.

Lilo, Stitch, Myrtle and Keoni enter the dark simulation room and sit down. Then the simulation starts. All four friends find themselves in separate spaceships. Four arwings to be exact.

Woah! I'm in the arwing! Lilo exclaims in surprise.

Lilo, can you hear me? Stitch said through the comlink (a communication device)

Yeah, Lilo confirmed as she grabbed the controls of the ship, bringing it to steady flight. Where are we?

We seem to be a few hundred feet over an arid desert. Keoni pointed out.

So where's the factory? Stitch asked.

Less than ten minutes ahead according to the radar. Keoni responded.

Hey guys, looks like we have company! Myrtle exclaimed as she pointed out several enemy ships heading towards them.

Let's get them! Stitch said.

Lilo took down a few with her ships lasers, Keoni and Stitch cleared out most of them with one normal smart bomb from each, and Myrtle made the last ones crash into each other with her powers.

I got the chemical plant in view. Keoni reported.

All right, Lilo said. Descend to ground level so we can eject. Everybody grab a hand blaster. We're going in.

Location: Run-down chemical plant

The group entered the chemical plant, it seemed like there was still electricity even though it was supposed to have been abandoned for years.

So, what does your radar say about the location of the smart bomb Keoni? Lilo asked.

According to what it says its five minutes straight ahead. Keoni responds.

5 minutes later:

They reached an area in which the ceiling was shaped like a dome; the bomb was in the center of the area.

Look! There's the bomb! Stitch pointed out.

Okay, lets pick it up and get out of here. Lilo commanded.

Something doesn't seem right. Myrtle said in a confused tone. This place is too empty.

Keoni grabs and packs the bomb. Immediately after that the lights shut down and turn back on. Now hostile robots surrounded them.

I knew it! It was a trap! Myrtle shouted.

Everybody, attack! Lilo shouted.

The whole area became an inferno of laser fire. Lilo and Keoni were backing each other with cover fire. Stitch was blasting his laser while ripping the circuits out of some robots. Myrtle was using her psychic powers to divert laser fire from herself to other robots, blowing them up.

It seems we are not very welcomed here. Keoni says.

Then we should make our escape. Myrtle responded.

Having said this she raises her left hand so that it's pointing to the group of robots blocking their escape route. With a simple thought they all exploded.

Come on! Let's get out of here! Myrtle shouted.

They run down the corridor to the exit. The robots were in close pursuit. They managed to get out and jumped into their arwings and took off.

All right! Lilo shouted. Mission Accomplished!

Then everything grew dark.

Simulation terminated, simulation terminated.

The group found themselves where they started before the simulation. The exit door opened automatically. Lilo and the others exited from the simulator.

So, how did we do? Stitch asked.

Better than anticipated. Peppy responded. I thought you kids were going to have more trouble with the opposition, but you cleared it with no sweat.

Yeah, Falco agreed. I hate to say it, but it seems like you rookies are good for something after all.

Thanks for the compliment. Keoni responds. He checks his pack and discovers that the bomb is still there. Hey, I still have the bomb! Wasn't it just a simulation?

The bomb is real, we have to perfect it, thought. Fox explained.

Okay kids, Krystal says in a mother-like tone. You have the rest of the day off, but be sure to be at the kitchen for dinner.

Okay, Lilo and company exclaim, and they go off to spend some free time.

3 Months Later:

Congratulations! Fox exclaims, clearly pleased. You have completed your training. Now you are an official Star Fox team.

All right! Everybody exclaims.

Now you must choose a name for your team. Peppy suggests.

What about Star Fox Earth? Keoni asks. To thank Fox and his friends for helping us in our training.

Cool. Everybody agrees.

Now who should we choose to be the captain of the team? Keoni continues.

Lilo! Stitch immediately suggested.

Everyone agreed to Lilo being captain.

If I'm going to be the captain then I nominate Myrtle as commander. Lilo said.

Me? Myrtle said, quite surprised. Lilo, I'm not sure if I can take such a responsibility.

I know you can. Lilo said in an encouraging tone. Don't ask me how I know, I just do.

Now our team is official! Stitch said with glee.

Before the group was able to celebrate, though, the intergalactic phone rang.

I'll get it. Lilo said. Hello, this is the Great Fox starship, Star Fox Team HQ, who is calling?

Lilo, is that you? A familiar voice called.

Victoria? How did you get the number to the ship? Lilo asked.

That's not important! Victoria said with panic in her voice. Something very wrong just happened.

What? Lilo asked confused.

Yuki, Teresa, and Elena were abducted by an alien spaceship! Victoria explained quickly. I was almost caught with them but I escaped. I thought that you and your friends should know about it.

Thanks for the info. Lilo said. We'll see what we can do. She hangs up.

What's going on? Myrtle asks.

Yuki, Elena, and Teresa we're abducted from Earth. Lilo responds.

What? Who could do that? Myrtle asks.

I think Hamsterviel is involved. Lilo guesses.

Just then an automatic incoming transmission appears on Great Fox's video screen. Hamsterviel is shown on the screen.

Speak of the devil. Lilo remarks.

Citizens of Earth. Dr. Hamsterviel started. I am Doctor Hamsterviel, the greatest mind in the entire galaxy. I call to demand the immediate surrender of Earth's mayor powers. If this is not met, these hostages will be promptly executed.

Then the screen shifts to another camera. It shows three girls clearly in a state of panic.

Yuki, Elena and Teresa: (Panic screams overlapping each other): What's going on? Help us! What are we doing here? Get us out of here!

The camera shifts back to Hamsterviel. You have 48 hours to comply. And to the Galactic Federation and The Star Fox Team, your interference will not be tolerated. Hamsterviel finished and the transmission ended.

We're going to save them right? Myrtle asked.

Before anybody could answer the GCW appeared.

It seems like the Federation forces are launching an attack against the enemy forces in Prison Asteroid 9562. The GCW explained. The reason is that the enemy has three Earth girls hostage in the asteroid, but our forces are having trouble rescuing them.

That's Yuki, Elena, and Teresa! Myrtle shouted out.

Then that's our next target. Fox said. Kids, prepare for your first mission. Keoni and Stitch will fight with Falco and Slippy in the arwings and back up the Federation.Lilo, Myrtle, Krystal, and myself will do the rescue mission. Peppy, put in the coordinates and get us into hyperspace.

Way ahead of you, Fox. Peppy responded.

Then the Great Fox blasted into the dark depths of space.

Man, this was LONG! Please review the story. See you guys later!