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Zavis waited as the elevator made its slow ascent up. He rechecked his body once again to make sure everything was still in working order.
"Would you stop doing that, it was fine thirty seconds ago."
Leave me alone Wolf.
"Oh did I hurt the humans feelings, toughen up, I don't need a whiner slowing me down."
You're in my head so how can I slow you down if I'm in control?
"You know what I meant human. What's bothering you anyways."
I don't want to talk about.
"It's that panther isn't it"?
I said I don't want to talk about it.
"Why"?
Look her transport isn't supposed to leave for another few hours and by then the aparoids will be swarming over her and there's no way to get in touch with her.
"Is that all you're worried about"?
What do you mean is that I'm worried about! She's the only thing I have that's worth anything anymore.
"It's a weakness to hold something that close."
No it's not.
"Look human if you hold something dear then someone will try to use it against you.
Look just shut up all right just SHUT. UP.
Katt watched Zavis and saw that something was really bothering him so she moved closer and placed a paw on his shoulder. Before she could say anything Zavis spun around and Katt had a blade pressed tight against her throat.
"If you hurt her I swear human," Falco yelled as he took aim at Zavis's head.
Katt just looked at Zavis as he glared at her. She saw a gleam in his eye that sent cold chills down her spine but she kept her gaze, but as soon as she saw the gleam it was gone and he snapped back to reality.
"Huh what," He muttered with a shake of his head, "Katt, Katt! Katt I'm sorry I don't know what, I'm sorry." Zavis removed the blade and leaned against the side of the elevator.
"Hey it's ok we're all under a lot of stress, and Falco put that gun down before I make you sing soprano permanently," Katt said as she turned her glare on Falco who gave a small chirp before he lowered his gun. "It's going to be ok Zavis ok."
"Whatever," Zavis muttered as turned back to her. "Fox."
"What."
"When we reach the top which way to the hanger"?
"Left."
"Got it."
The elevator gave a slight jolt as it reached the top and the door slide open. Zavis stepped out into the hallway and took a quick look around before he motioned for the others to follow. As they headed down the hall in the direction Fox had indicated Katt could swear that she heard a light metallic tapping sound coming from behind them.
"Am I the only one who hears that," Katt asked?
"Hears what," Zavis asked as he turned around?
"That tapping sound," Katt muttered as she looked behind her to the empty hall.
"Run," Zavis said as the mini-guns barrels started to spin slowly.
"Why," Falco said sarcastically, "there nothing there, it's not like aparoids are suddenly going to come popping out of the walls…" An air vent hatch dropped from the ceiling and cut Falco short as star shaped creature dropped down and looked around.
"Me and my big beak," Falco groaned as the creature turned and spotted the group.
"Run," Zavis yelled as the creature gave an earsplitting scream and aparoids began to pour out of the vent shaft. As Falco, Fox and Katt began to run down the hall Zavis walked slowly backward and opened fire into the sea of aparoid drones.
"Zavis what are you doing," Katt yelled.
"Giving you time to run, now go," Zavis screamed through clenched teeth as he watched rounds tear into the front ranks of drones.
Falco slowed for a moment and grabbed Katt and forced her to run faster. As the group ran a vent ahead of them clattered to the ground. Falco pumped his weapon once and ran ahead of the group and let lose a round into the shaft as an aparoid tried to drop down.
"Human forget it and run," Falco yelled back down the hall.
Zavis continued to fire into the masses of aparoids as Wolf and Jr. yelled at him.
"Run human this is a fight you can't win."
Kill them all make them suffer!
"Human listen to me, we had a deal."
Keep firing blast them all.
Shut the hell up! Maybe they'll like a taste of plasma.
Zavis lowered one arm as it was wrapped in a bright light then took aim with a landmaster's gun. "Eat plasma," he screamed as he bathed the hall with liquid fire. The aparoids screamed in anger and pain as the blast burned through their ranks and the charged staggered.
Falco and the others reached the end of the hall and slammed on the door controls. Katt turned and screamed for Zavis to hurry up and Falco fired round after round into the aparoids that were dropping from the ceiling. Fox kicked at the door until it slid open and he rushed through it. Falco followed and dragged Katt with him.
As Zavis turned and ran down the hall he pulled the tank cannon and mini-gun back into himself and extended both arm blades. He rushed down the hall and hacked a path through aparoid after aparoid. He was soon coated in a grimy goop that felt eerily like fur blood as he neared the door.
"We're not going to make it human."
Yes stay and slaughter them all.
We'll make all right.
Zavis raced down the hall and he watched the doors begin to slide shut as aparoids gathered in groups to stop him.
"Get the hell out of my way," Zavis screamed as he launched himself forward and bowled over groups of aparoids at time. As he rocketed down the hall the doors slammed shut as he got within spitting distance. He twisted and slammed feet first into the door killing his moment. He wiped out the landmaster cannon and coated the aparoids with fire.
Fox ran across the hanger as Katt and Falco blasted any aparoids that came within a few meters of the group. A low rumble filled Fox's ears as a massive aparoid dropped from the ceiling and blocked the way to ships. Falco rushed forward and fired a few shots at the creature. It gave a light shake and knocked Falco flying. Katt tried to run to his side when the creature slammed the ground in front of her. Then swept her aside. Fox took a few steps backward but he knew it was too late. The creature raised one massive limb and hurtled it toward Fox.
Fox gripped Krystal tightly and muttered, "I'm sorry," as he closed his eyes and prepared for death. Krystal's twitched and her eyes shot open and a black light shone out of them. The creature frozen and then blew into a thousand pieces. Krystal closed her eyes and returned to her peaceful sleep. When Fox heard and explosion his eyes shot open and he was amazed to find the creature dead. What on Corneria he thought then he looked down at his wife. "Krystal," he wondered a loud as Falco and Katt stumbled to their feet.
"What happened," Falco asked bewildered.
"I'm not sure," Fox said with the same confusion.
"While you two wonder that I'm going to grab us a ship," Katt said as she ran toward the parked ships. Falco and Fox snapped out of their puzzlement and followed. When they reached the ships Katt ducked into a sleek planet runner and jumped into the pilot seat. Falco policed the ship for weapons and damage as Fox laid Krystal down on the ships small sleep bunk.
"Don't worry Krys, we're going to get out of this just hold on." Fox said as he patted Krystal's unresponsive paw.
"How long before the engines are warmed up," Falco yelled toward the cockpit.
"Give me five minutes," Katt yelled back as her claws dance around the control panel.
That should be enough time thought Zavis as he fired another round into the hoards of aparoids. He spun around and blasted his way through the door and ran toward the hanger. He saw movement in on of the ships so he headed toward it when he heard clapping. As he turned to find its source a young fox stepped out from behind a large crate.
"Well done, my brother well done," the fox said as it strolled toward Zavis.
"Great another aparoid to blast," Zavis said as he pulled out the mini-guns once again.
"Let's not be so hasty brother, I'm not here to hurt you. On the contrary I'm here to help you."
"And I think you're full of shit so goodbye." Zavis opened fire and the fox leapt out of the way and dashed behind Zavis. As Zavis spun around to get a bead on the fox he found himself face to muzzle with him. He tried to raise his guns to blow the fox away but the fox bear hugged him.
"Now listen to me brother I mean you no ill will, I want you back in the fold, father wants you back in the swarm," the fox said in an even voice as he gave Zavis a friendly grin.
Zavis struggled to break the fox's grip as he continued talking. "Father wants you by his side, the aparoid that gave him the queen core memory, you will be the greatest among us you know. Say yes brother, you know what will happen in the end anyways."
"Go to hell," Zavis spat in the fox's face.
"Only to save a spot for you," the fox shot back, "really I'm being quite reasonable, you'll keep that exquisite human body and will have the glory of leading your own part of the swarm."
Zavis eye patch flashed green and a harsh voice escaped his mouth, "If you think I would side with the murders of my queen then you are gravely mistaken. Will have your head on a platter and will have that body of yours as a rug."
The fox looked surprise at Zavis and gave a low laugh, "So your not in control of your host, that is priceless. Then I'll talk to the reasonable one. Human you're the last of your kind and I know you must be terribly alone. Join the swarm, be a part of the collective. You'll never be alone again."
Zavis eye flashed blue and Wolf's voice broke lose, "He not alone as it is, and personally you can shove yourself out a airlock and into a sun for all I care."
The fox gave another laugh, "how many different minds are you caring inside of you human. You're a walking psycho ward." The fox released Zavis and pushed him away. "You will join us one way or another." The fox then turned and walked away.
Zavis watched the fox leave before he ran to the ship Fox and the others had confiscated.
"What kept you human," Falco yelled as Zavis boarded the ship. Zavis ignored Falco and moved to the cockpit.
"Katt what are the odds of us getting out of here," he asked?
"Slim to none unless we can't be seen," Katt muttered as she powered up the engines.
"I can make that happen," Zavis muttered as he pulled out Ajax's cloaking device, he focused for a moment and transferred the cloak into the ship. As Katt took off the ship rippled slightly and disappeared from sight.
Did you deliver the message?
Yes father, the human will join us it's only a matter of time.
Good. Find a flag ship you like and make it yours.
Yes father.
Then take your part of the swarm and capture the main space ports on the planet.
Yes father right away.
Authors notes: Wow that took a while sorry for the wait. I have great news I can exempt around five of my exams, the bad news to this is I wasted time studying for those exams and not for the ones I have to take, oh well. Oh the cloak is still Dragons so don't sue or report me. Also here's a quick promo for my new fic shattered memories read and review it cause I'll have a new chapter up for it in a day to two. So hope you like the chapter review and tell me what you think. Later.