Hey guys! I'm back again with another chapter for this story! Before I say anything else, I'm sorry that I haven't been posting as frequently as I once was. It's just that combined with the exams I was already facing, I hit a case of writers block with the future chapters down the road. However, I'm back now and I've got a new chapter slated for today, so I hope you guys enjoy it! Don't forget to fave, follow, rate, review, and all that awesome stuff! Let's get this chapter started!
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Outer Space
Falco Lombardi was thrown off course ever since he experienced the full force of the Great Light Convergence firsthand. However, it wasn't long before he was found. Not by friends, but by a sworn enemy.
"Wake him up." Said a gruff deep voice.
Falco found himself tied to a chair and suddenly splashed in the face by a bucket of cold water. He woke up to see three figures that each looked like a different animal armed to the teeth.
Their leader bore a striking resemblance to a gray wolf complete with a purple pilot jacket and an eye patch.
The other two accomplices looked to resemble a sadistic looking chameleon and an oddly charming black panther.
Falco spoke up groggily. "Where… Where am I?"
"You're in our new mothership, Star Fox scum." Said the wolf pilot.
"Well… if it isn't team Star Wolf." Said Falco with hostility. "Shouldn't you guys be back in your hideout?"
"This is our hideout now!" The team's leader, Wolf O'Donnell, got closer to Falco's face. "Now... I'm only going to ask this once, Lombardi... Where is Fox McCloud?"
"No lies either! We want the truth!" Shouted the chameleon pilot, Leon Powalski.
"Why do you wanna know where he is? Shouldn't you guys be more worried about the light that happened not too long ago?" Responded an unintimidated Falco.
Wolf responded with a light chuckle. "Do you really think I care about that? I'm game for pretty much anything. As long as there's a good enough prize." Said Wolf as a smile crept onto his face. "You and McCloud more than fit that bill."
Falco grew restless. "Even if I did know where Fox is, I'd rather die than tell you!"
Wolf still retained his grin. "That can be arranged." He then pointed his custom blaster toward the Star Fox Pilot's head.
"I'll be sure to send McCloud your regards." Taunted Wolf as he was about to pull the trigger.
Before he could fire though, a loud beeping could be heard throughout the ship which confused pretty much everyone on board.
Falco looked out the window to find an unnatural amount of brightness coming from it.
"Pull up the front camera feed Powalski!" Ordered Wolf.
As soon as the feed showed up on the main screen, everyone was in disbelief. "What is that thing?" Said the dark feline pilot, Panther Caroso.
There was a bright yellow sphere of light covered in four multicolored translucent wings looming over the large craft. This was undoubtedly Galeem, setting to wreak havoc on the ship which was half its size.
The next thing the four pilots knew, a bright flash of light engulfed the entire ship, rendering everyone on board unconscious.
Unknown Planet
After some time, Falco Lombardi found himself chained to a wall in a cell he wasn't familiar with after being passing out once more.
He looked to his left and saw Wolf chained there with him.
"Psst! Hey! Wolf! Wake up!" Whispered Falco trying to cause not too much attention.
Wolf opened his eyes, but still felt groggy over the surprise attack that occurred earlier.
"Lombardi… Where in Lylat are we?" Asked Wolf aggressively.
"That's what I'd like to know." Responded Falco.
In a couple seconds, Wolf grew a bit more restless, noticing they are the only two prisoners in the room. "Hold on! Where's the rest of my crew? Where are they?"
Two familiar figures then walked in front of the cell. They were no doubt Wolf's partners in crime. However, they had glowing red eyes and moved as if they were soulless androids.
"What did that thing do to you two?" Uttered Wolf with pure hostility.
"They've seen the light, creature." Said a mechanical voice that was coming their way.
Falco could only reel back in complete shock at what he saw approaching. "R-R.O.B.? Is that… you?"
Instead of his classic robotic appearance, he was back in his old robed exo armor similar to when he was part of the Subspace Army. Only this time, it was golden and white instead of the old green and purple. He also had the same red eyes as the two Star Wolf Pilots that were with him.
"Call me the Neo Ancient Minister. And if you're wondering where you are, This is Lord Galeem's home. The World of Light." Said the robot. "Where you're in now is the Lightspace Fortress. When you're on this world, Galeem is God."
"I don't give a rat's tail about all that! What'd you do to my team?" Shouted Wolf at the top of his lungs.
"I had nothing to do with it. My master Galeem ambushed you and attempted to have you all serve him. Your friends had simple minds. One was only intent on killing, the other only focused on his petty looks and charisma." Explained the Neo Ancient Minister. "But you two… you had strong willed minds that reeked of hope, recklessness, vengeance, and greed. It disgusts my master. That is why it will only take a matter of time until you two serve the Lord of Light."
"Indeed." Said another mysterious voice.
A couple of multicolored and white strands descended into the hallway and turned into a vortex. The vortex dissipated to show a predominantly white male figure similar to Tabuu, but with gold and silver armor, white hair, and four translucent wings that were on his back. It made him look like a tall armored fairy, and everyone around him could feel the radiance and overwhelming amount of energy he was giving off. He stood taller than everyone else in the room. This was revealed Galeem in his more humanoid form.
"You resemble Tabuu, but you look ten times as powerful." Surmised Falco.
Galeem responded quickly. "Tabuu was a name that means nothing to me now. I have been reborn. The first to see the light and what is wrong with the lifeforms all over this universe. In time, nothing can stop me from reaching my ultimate goal."
"And what is that?" Asked Falco in a hostile manner.
"Absolute purification and subjugation of universal life. If emotion runs free, they will resort to chaos. That is the reason why I am here. To instill everlasting order in this corrupted universe."
Falco was left furious and disgusted. He knew he had to escape soon if he needed to warn his friends on both Corneria and the World of Trophies.
"It will only be a waste to kill you. I have other plans set for the two of you." Galeem then went inside the cell and fired a concentrated beam of hypnotic energy at Wolf, causing him to scream in pain.
"Agh! G-Get out! Get out of my head!" Cried out the pilot as he continued to fight through mental agony.
After a few more seconds of attempted hypnotism, Galeem stopped. "Just as I thought. I still need to boost some more of my power if I want to convert more fighters into my new order." Muttered Galeem under his breath.
"This is only the beginning, Wolf O'Donnell and Falco Lombardi. I will soon invoke supreme purity and authority across all worlds, and nothing is going to stand in my way." Said Galeem before he left the cell along with the brainwashed Star Wolf Pilots and R.O.B..
After a few minutes of silence after Galeem and his brainwashed underlings left, Falco decided to break it. Mostly because he had nothing better to do and there was no apparent way of escape. "So… How did you find me Wolf?"
"I don't want to talk to you." Responded Wolf with sleepy anger in his voice.
"Don't give me that crap! You're the only one I can talk to in here!" Said Falco with similar anger.
Wolf sighed heavily. "Fine. Me and my crew had been tracking your team for weeks now. Ever since you went on that exploration quest. Because you decided to leave Peppy and Slippy on Corneria, I knew I had to strike when you were vulnerable. Unfortunately, that's when that insane flash of light happened. It knocked us all out pretty hard. Next thing we knew, we had ended up in another section of space but we still had a good tracking trail on your Arwing. Unfortunately, McCloud's trail went cold after a while. That's why we settled on you."
"What happened next?" Asked Falco.
"Quit interrupting and I'll tell you!" Shouted Wolf before calming down again. "We pulled your Arwing in with a tractor beam function on our main ship. We then dragged you out and tied you to a chair. It looked like you experienced the flash of light pretty hard as well because when we found you, you were out cold."
"Well… I guess that pretty much sums it up." Said Falco. "Now all we need to do is figure out a way to escape from here.
"Already figured it out." Said Wolf smugly.
"How?" Asked Falco in a state of confusion.
Wolf then grinned at the chains. "Wolves have one of the strongest bites around."
Wolf then starts chomping on one of the chains that were holding his arms high. After around six bites, he managed to shatter one shackle, and easily broke himself from the other with his free hand.
"Awesome, Wolf! Now free me!" Said Falco quickly.
"Now why would I do that?" Said Wolf with a grin on his face.
"Wolf… come on. Please don't do this." Begged Falco.
"I have the upper hand! I think I'll leave you here. Right after I give you some excruciating reminders." Said the Star Wolf leader before extending his razor sharp claws.
Wolf took a swing with Falco preparing for the painful blow, but he didn't go for the Star Fox Pilot. He instead swung at one of the chains, freeing Falco's hand and momentarily freeing himself with the other.
Falco was caught off guard by this. "What… Why did you free me? I thought you were going to leave me."
"As much as I hate to say it, I need your help to get outta here. That light guy brainwashed my team, so I have a score to settle with him." Explained Wolf. "Besides, you should've seen the look on your face!"
"Shut up." Responded Falco. "I have a beef with Galeem as well. Now that I think about it, we have a common enemy ahead of us."
"Don't push your luck, Lombardi. This is only a one time thing." Said Wolf sternly as the two pilots got out of the cell and escaped into the long and white hallway. "Let's move."
