Here's the next fic to Encounter…finally. I've been occupied with Tears of the Past for such a long time that I forgot about this fic. If you notice about a number of perspectives changing in this fic, then please don't mind it. Also, since this fic is…kinda boring now, then please be patient. I'm still working out the glitches in this fic.

Disclaimer: I don't own Star Fox, Star Wars, or Yu-Gi-Oh, but I do own a few characters in this fic.

Encounter

Chapter 3

Meeting Fox and Falco

It's been three days since the newcomers arrived. Everything began to quiet down, but there are a few disputes that are still in need of attention before an all out war fest breaks. Fox and Falco were left behind to take an analysis and as well as getting permission to take an extension to his observations. Falco, on the other hand, didn't mind whether or not they stayed for long.

As morning came the next day, Serenity and Joey were still sleeping through the alarm that just went off. Serenity finally woke up and looked at the alarm as she saw something wrong. The time showed that it was 7:15 a.m. Serenity jumped out of bed, got dressed, and went out into the living room to wake Joey up, who was sleeping on the couch.

"JOEY, WAKE UP!" Serenity yelled. "WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE FOR SCHOOL!"

As she yelled that in Joey's ear, he began to come to his senses. Joey looked at Serenity with heavy eyes, not realizing the time.

"Wha? Why did ya wake me?" Joey asked.

"Don't you know what time it is?"

Serenity had the clock at hand to show Joey. He stared at the clock for a few seconds, and then ripped the clock out of her hands as he realized the time.

"WHAT! IT'S ALREADY 7:20?"

Joey jumped off the couch and began to get his stuff on. Serenity went to get her shoes on as Joey came hopping out of the room, trying to get his pants on as Serenity looked over to see him struggling. Joey finally got his pants up and slipped his shoes on as Serenity was waiting at the door for him. Joey and Serenity got out of the apartment, locked it, and left to get to school.

"Damn it, we're so dead!" Joey said.

"Hey, I don't like to be late for the first day of school!" Serenity complained.

As they crossed an intersection, a silver Dodge truck with a front face aluminum guard pulled up beside them and slowed down to their speed. The window rolled down, revealing two of the cornerians that were a part of the negotiations a few days ago.

"Hey, need a ride?" Falco asked.

"We don't need rides from strangers!" Joey yelled.

"Well, it's faster if you're going to the school," Fox said.

Joey and Serenity stopped to catch their breath for a minute. At the same time, Fox stopped the truck to let them in if they're willing to take the ride. Serenity looked at Joey, hoping that he wouldn't be stupid and have them ride with them.

"Joey, don't listen to them," Serenity whispered.

"What choice do we have? Besides, if we're missing, then there'll be witnesses around us," Joey responded.

"I can hear you, you know," Fox said.

Joey and Serenity looked over to Fox, who was staring at them, waiting for their decision. Joey and Serenity knew that it's not right to take a ride with strangers, but they don't have a choice.

"Look, it's okay to ride with us," Falco explained.

"And why should we trust you?" Joey sneered.

"Mainly because we're heading that way anyways," Fox responded.

Serenity stared at both Fox and Falco, trying to tell if they're really telling the truth by facial expressions. She couldn't tell because reading a cornerian's facial expressions isn't as easy as reading a humans since she's never seen cornerian facial expressions. Joey then began to proceed to the truck, listening to his gut. Serenity followed as she trusted her brother's decision. Joey opened the back door and let Serenity in first, then got in himself after she did. As they got themselves situated and buckled in, Fox began to drive off to the school.

"So, you two go to the same school?" Falco asked.

"Uh…yeah, we're both running kinda late, so thanks," Joey responded.

"Actually, it's only 7:15," Fox said.

Both Serenity and Joey were dumbfounded after hearing that. Joey then remembered that he set the clock about 10 minutes ahead so he could get going early.

"So…can you tell us who you are?" Serenity asked.

"Uh…sorry, our fault." Fox said. "My name is Fox McCloud."

"And I'm Falco Lombardi."

"Well, thanks for the ride if it's not too much trouble," Joey said.

"Don't worry," Fox said, "We're actually supposed to be there."

"For what?" Serenity asked.

"Self-defense supplies, science materials, and our first day on the job," Falco responded.

"Oh, what do you two work for before you came to Earth?" Serenity inquired.

"Actually, we're still a part of what we did on Corneria," Falco said. "I'm a member of the Star Fox team as well as a leading member of a Tae-Kwon-Do class back on our home world."

Fox spoke up next as he said what he does. "And I'm the leader of Star Fox as well as a Jedi Knight."

As Serenity heard that, she thought about a few things for a moment. She assumed that the Star Fox is some form of a military group just by from what they wore and how they came in with that gigantic ship. What puzzled her was what a Jedi was. Before she could ask, Joey asked for her.

"Uh…what's a Jedi?" Joey asked.

Fox thought for a second and then responded.

"The Jedi are a group of people who have been well known for protecting the people for thousands of years. We use a mythical power known as the Force. This power allows us to interact with our surroundings as well as use it to keep the peace in the galaxy. For the most part, we're meant to protect the weak and powerless, such as you two. But while there are those who use it to protect others and gain knowledge and wisdom, there are also those who use it to gain power and wreak havoc."

"They're known as the Sith. They're pretty much the opposite of the Jedi," Falco responded.

"Wow, the way it sounds, it's like the Force is another religion," Serenity said.

"Well, not really. It's more of a biased thing, if you will. Only certain people can become a Jedi if their sensitivity to the Force is strong enough," Fox explained.

"I see, but how is it that-"

"That's enough questions about that," Fox said. "I just hate explaining every detail when I'm trying to drive."

"Uh…sorry," Serenity apologized.

"That's fine. It's not like he can focus on speaking of such a complicated matter anyway while driving," Falco responded. "Even I can't understand it."

"Yeah, such as how I can't understand why Duke and Tristan can't stop trying to hit on Serenity," Joey said with a stern look in his eyes.

Falco looked back and thought for a moment about the two. From the tone in Joey's voice, he can only assume, but he's not sure what to assume.

"Eh, why; she your girlfriend?" Falco asked.

"No, she's his sister," Fox responded.

Joey and Serenity looked at Fox, or what they could see of him, not knowing how he knew.

"Uh…how'd ya know she was my sis?" Joey asked.

"Well, let's just say I have a thing on knowing brothers and sisters," Fox replied. "Mainly because I have a younger sister."

"You do?" Joey and Serenity asked in unison

"Yeah, her name is Lauren," Fox said. "Like me, she's a Jedi Knight."

"That's nice," Serenity said. "Can you tell us what she looks like?"

"No, I hate explaining," Fox responded. "But I'll give you a picture."

Fox pulled something out of the right back pocket of his pants and threw back a wallet. When Joey caught it, he opened up the wallet and they both saw Fox standing in a picture with a young female cornerian with an average to thin build and stood no higher than Fox's shoulders. She looked similar to Fox, but her fur was a shade of light blue with a darker shade of long, navy blue hair that went halfway down her upper arm braded back in a ponytail.

"Wow, she's nice lookin'," Joey said.

"Yeah, she's attractive, but don't you think of hitting on her," Fox said.

"Why do you say that?" Serenity asked.

Falco turned around and began to explain for Fox."First thing is that Lauren already has someone. The other is that even if she doesn't, she's very picky about who she goes with."

"Why?" Joey asked.

"She knows what they think, just like what Fox knows what you're thinking right now," Falco said.

Joey and Serenity felt a chill down their spine as they thought about what Fox could know from them. Fox stopped at the school and looked back at them.

"Don't worry, I only do it occasionally if I need to. I knew you two were brother and sister, but I don't know anything else from there…except for what you told us," Fox said.

"Oh, good; you were scaring us there," Joey said.

"Well…except for that Serenity wants to become a psychologist," Fox said.

"…you read my mind?" Serenity asked.

"That's the only thing I looked into since I was curious…well…just by how you act," Fox said.

"Why?

"Because Lauren acted almost the same you do when you tried to read my facial expressions."

"Oh."

Falco and Joey were already out getting the boxes from the back as Fox was getting out himself. Serenity got out and began to help.

"Oh, I forgot something," Joey said.

He handed Fox his wallet that they were looking at. Fox took it and pocketed his wallet as he was about to get some boxes.

"So…what time does this school start?" Falco asked.

" 7:45, why d'ya ask?" Joey responded.

"Oh, then we have time to kill," Fox said.

They all began to proceed to the school as the first day is approaching.

First off, no, I do not know what time Domino High starts; second, no, Fox does not have a sister in reality unless he did have a sister long ago that we don't know of; third, no Fox is not a Jedi in the actual games; fourth, no, action won't be for a while till maybe 2 to 3 chapters from now; fifth, no, I don't know what you're thinking of; sixth, yes, I do appreciate reviews anytime just as long as you don't threaten me in a way to stop my fanfic; seventh; yes, I don't know.