Well in the last chapter you were introduce to Cryo, Reign, and, Flint. Now the story gonna take place at Titania, why: during the Aparoid invasion Titania was one of those planets that weren't invaded. second: Titania in Multiplayer was one of my favorite arena, the Titania R&D facility is actually underground below the rocks. Well the Character Profiles for Cryo, Reign and Flint are done but I still don't have a name for the Ferret and Tiger, but I decided on gender for them, the Tiger will be Female while the Ferret is male. I am taking any request for names currently; you just have to come up with the profile for them. Well on with the story but first their profiles. The only thing I own is the very lives of the Outlaw Strike Group

Outlaws
Group type: Mixed Guard Group, consist of 1 pilot, 1 mobile unit, 3 infantry
Base of Operations: Mostly Guarding Titania Research and Development Facility, but resupply on Katina
Commander: Cryo
Combat uniform color: Red sleevless jacket, black under shirt, Grey camo pants, Grey fingerless gloves

Cryo Kaiser
Species: Wolf
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Occupation: Marine
Personality: A Sanguine type that tends to switch between being serious and laid back, he makes do with what is thrown at him and usually get the job done. He seems to like small fire arms and melee weapons over the larger fire arms. With much information currently unknown about him, he maybe more than we think.

Rank: B rank marine in Fire Arms and C rank in Aviation and Mobile units.
Personal Information: Average Lylatian Male Lupine height and weight, Grey Fur, have slash marks on forehead, both arms, and left side of his Muzzle. Maybe have more Slashes that are currently unknown to us (we did this exam him fully clothed). Cryo have been seen always wearing his shades so Eye color is unknown. Planet of origin is unknown, but his love of Melee weapons seems to hint to that his planet is not apart of Corneria government.

Reign Saken
Species: Fox
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Occupation: Pilot, Marine
Personality: Sort of the middle person of the trio, she seems to worry about everything that Cryo comes up with, slightly close to Cryo but can't stand his nature.
Rank: B rank in Aviation and C rank in Fire Arms
Personal Information: Average Female Lupine height and weight, Goldenrod colored fur, have a tattoo on her back between her shoulder blades. Eye color is Aqua. Planet of origin is Titania, lived in a Nomadic tribe before joining the Outlaws. Even though she a pilot, she knows how to use medium Fire arms very well especially the Machine gun.

Flint CrimsonClaw
Species: Lynx
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Occupation: Mobile, Marine
Personality: an Obsequious type of guy, he will follow orders even if it endangers his life, usually disagree with Reign in many opinions
Rank: A rank in Mobile and C rank in Fire Arms
Personal Information: Average Lylatian Male Feline height, and weight. Light brown fur with Green eyes. Came from a family deep into the military, actually a son to a one of the many rich families that live on Corneria support the Corneria Defense Force. Met Cryo during a Mobile unit training exercise on Katina, he has feelings to a certain female on the Titania Research and Development facility. Even though he can use fire arms he tends to rather have the Landmaster cannon do his talking.

Titania, the most barren of the planets in the Lylat System, in the past Titania once belong to the advance civilization called the Goras, a million years ago a meterorite impacted the planet, thus changing it into the barren planet we know now. Research is now being done there due to the fact that many Goras ruins may hold many information that could advance the Lylatians technology. To protect the research that was going on the Corneria Defense Force needed a Guard group to stay and look after all personel there the Corneria chose the Outlaws strike group to become guardians.

"Reign, can you see the landing area." Said Cryo

"Yes sir, it's a little to our left, this sandstorm seems to mess up my scanners." replied Reign

"ok, Flint you and those rookies prepare for touchdown in 3." said Cryo

"yes sir, I'll tell the two to ready up." replied Flint

Both Transports touchdown, Cryo open his Cargo doors and the Outlaws Landmaster rolled out. The Outlaw Landmaster is slightly modified, its paint scheme is like the rest of the units, Red,Black, and Grey. It has a gun turrent placed over the main cannon, a marine or any infrantry unit could operate the gun turrent from the outside or the driver could get a A.I. to operate it also. They also adopted the four wheel drive like the Star Fox mercenary group.

"Ok sir, the landmaster is unloaded shall I open the main gates?" asked Flint

"go ahead if you want, tell those rookies of ours to help out Reign on the unloading of the cargo." replied Cryo

"affirmative sir." said Flint

Cryo left his transport and study the area around him, the sandstorm had greatly reduce vision for all his fellow soldiers. Cryo walked a short distance north and notice that the base was oddly silent. Usually they would get yelled at by the Flight communications personel for not scheduling the flight in. Reign's voice suddenly erupted in his head set.

"Flint why is it taking you so long to open the gate doors damn it?" yelled Reign

"The password seems to been changed, it's usually GuardDogs." Replied Flint

"Is there something Wrong?" asked the Female Tiger

"Don't worry about it, I believe that the Titania R&D have a good reason to change the password." said Cryo

Cryo knew where the emergency garage open, he walked near the keypad, Flint was there still trying other passwords they have used in the past, the two Rookies were still bringing in the crates. Cryo crouched down and began feeling for a hidden pad near the ground, after feeling near a couple rocks. Cryo open what he was looking for, pulled out his combat knife and jammed it in the keypad.

"Sir what are you doing?"said Flint

"getting us inside out of this storm." Replied Cryo

A large section of the Rock formation rolled down and reveil a wide corridor leading underground, Cryo pulled back out his combat knife and join the rest of his group at the entrence.

"welcome to Titania R&D facility, this is the main reason that Andross never found us, his scanners can't pentrate the rocks and this sandstorm." said Cryo

"its good to be home even though its just to look after a couple personel." said Reign

"well I'll get the Landmaster ready to carry the cargo." said Flint

"Ok while you guys load the landmaster, I will go ahead and see why they changed the password." said Cryo

Cryo walked into the entrence while Flint, Reign, and the Rookies started to load up the Landmaster for transporting the cargo. Cryo notice that the lights in the tunnel was not on, he continue down wondering why did they change the password on them. Did they got them that angry to change the password on them, also why was the artifical sandstorm was on, they only turn it on only when they get information that any enemy forces are in the area.

"well I'll get my answers after this bend." thought Cryo

As soon he appeared at the exit of the tunnel, he instantly hid for cover near some nearby crates. Andross Marines were all over the place, they seem to not notice Cryo entering the area due to the fact they were busy loading crates on hovering transports. Most of them were armed with Machine guns, the ones that were loading were only equip with a small fire arm just for defensive reason.

"Crap, how did they get in here and just my fucking luck to come down here only with a combat knife." Thought Cryo

One of Andross Marines ordered one of the loaders to go to the spot where Cryo was hiding behind, as he approach the area Cryo readied his combat knife.

"well just my good luck" thought Cryo

As the loader got close enough Cryo quickly grabbed the guy, and pulled him back behind the crates. Cryo quickly covered the loader's mouth and brought his combat knife down on the marine chest, the marine yelled out but cause of Cryo's hand none of his fellows never heard him,Cryo quietly withdrew the dead marine side arm and check how much ammo he had.

"Semi auto, 12 rounds clip, nice handling,Scope, heck he even brought me 4 more clips of ammo maybe I should have stabbed him in the leg instead for such a great gift" Thought Cryo

Cryo quickly hid the body and peeked out, the marine that ordered him here just notice that he disappeared, he ordered 2 marines equipped with machine guns to the area he was hiding out. Cryo readied his hand gun, and withdrew the combat knife from the dead body. He knew that he couldn't radio in his team due to the fact that the enemy marines would hear him and also knew that they would be down here soon. If he didnt do something now Andross army would get a upper hand if they use this technology against Corneria Defense Force.

Well thats it im gonna leave it at that, this chapter seems a tad bit smaller than the first chapter. So what will Cryo do, call in his teammates, or go solo for a while just to protect the research done so far. Well as far as I know Titania R&D facility is doom if Cryo don't decide quick enough. As for me I'm gonna go a replay SF 2 for super nintendo, Maybe some guest stars from that game will appear in this story. As I said before I still need names for my Female Tiger and Male Ferret.