Authors note: just a short chapter regarding the new arrival and his escape, enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Star Fox character they are the property of Nintendo
Escape
The creature lay on the ground of the Brig, sprawled on the metallic floor after been dumped unconscious into the prison.
Meanwhile the crew of the Star Fox are standing in the Lab of the ship, on the table is a few items taken from the creature, the black leather jacket lay on the table as well, Slippy motion with his hand to the items that lay on the table before them, "as you can see it has only a few items that it carried upon itself."
From the jacket's pocket, Slippy brought out something made of leather, "a wallet?" Fox asks, Slippy nods, "yes within here are a few currency of what I believe he used in his world," the others took hold of the wallet to stare at the note which has a face of a similar face to the creature held in the brig.
Each note is a different colour, at one corner a number is stamped, "I found another weapon which he kept on his belt," ROB drew a belt with a knife in a sheath, "it's made of steel so we can guess they don't have anything stronger in their world."
Finally Slippy push the weapon the creature had used, "this is the weapon he used," motioning to ROB they watch the Robot take hold of the weapon, somehow the bottom of the butt of the weapon seem to come away.
It fell to the table with a "clunk" they stare at the item in front of them, "this is the magazine that holds the bullet," ROB took hold of the magazine and slots it back into the gun, "this may seem a few centuries old, but observe when it's fired."
ROB turns about face, they all look to where he points the gun to see a plate of armour sitting on a stand, "we run a few test and found this weapon to be very devastating, ROB fire the gun," the robot gave an acknowledgment, "roger commencing firing sequence," Slippy place his hands over his ears.
He warns the others quickly quickly, "better shut off your ears, it's going to be loud," the others follow Slippy's instructions, ROB pulls the trigger back, instantly they heard a thunderous noise that echoed in the lab, even with their ears firmly shut they could still hear it.
ROB is thrown off his feet and lands on his back, the others knelt down to see ROB quickly stand up, "the weapon has a mean recoil once you fired one bullet," he gesture for the others to stare at the armour plate.
Fox and Krystal stare in awe, Falco try to hide his shock, at the armour plate, a neat hole has been punched straight through the armour, "the armour is what we use for building the Arwing," they stare at him, "the velocity of the bullet is quite incredible even if its rather crude in a way."
He walk over to a counter at the side then brought back a small plate that held one of the bullets, it seem rather big while at one side is black powder sitting, "it uses Gunpowder from what I can tell, it's meant to project the bullet at an incredible rate.,"
Fox pick up the head of the bullet and examine it, "it might as well be armoured piercing for the damage it can cause," Slippy adds with a sigh, the rest remain silent, "can you tell who are friend whose in the Brig is?" Krystal asks a bandage round her left wrist.
The frog sighs, "I ran a scan to determine is he some kind of animal that has been subject to operation or some other form," ROB concluded the answer, "all test shows it has evolved from another specie of creature, we are unable to determine origin."
This left them with little answers regarding their prisoner, "the only way we're going to get any answers from it is by asking," Falco mumbles while he scratch the back of his head, "it's actually a he," Slippy adds, Peppy scratching his chin, "why do you say that?"
Seeing no other way round it Slippy brought up a DNA sample, "I monitor the DNA and found it to have a nearly match to our own DNA structure," they look interested as Slippy carries on, "as you know the last chromosome make up are you a boy of girl right?"
They didn't need such explanation but let him do so, "well he has a XY so it's safe to say it's a he," seeing now that they have their answer that the creature is a he left them with still a considerable amount of questions, "I like to know why he's on this ship in the first place," Peppy began.
The rest knew he spoke one of the many question that's going through their mind, "we can't do anything until he regains conscious," Falco reminds them, Slippy turns to ROB, "has he regain conscious?" the robot went silent for a moment then replies, "I'm detecting movement."
Fox glace to ROB then to Slippy, "I've patch him into the ship's monitoring system," satisfied with the answer they look at the items on the table, "this I found in the jacket as well," they watch Slippy dip his hand into the Jackets pocket.
He brought out a small box covered in blue fabric, curious they watch the frog open the box, inside is a simple Gold ring, "I'm guessing he was going to propose to someone before all of this happened," this reinforce their thoughts that the creature came from a world where there is many more of him
The comm. System came alive, "where the hell am I?" came the unfamiliar voice, Slippy sighs, "looks like he's awake," Fox nods, "how are you going to interrogate him?" Falco asks curious, the question made Fox think, "He's a big fella and cunning too," Peppy adds.
Fox crosses his arms, "any suggestions?" none of them knew any suggestions, "I'm not into torture or playing mind games either," Falco tells them, "well any suggestions would be better than none," the only one who had a positive suggestion is the blue vixen, "I could probe his mind."
Fox seems worried, "you're sure you could get any answers from him in your state?" Krystal nods, "I have to," the male vixen sighs, "OK."
Within one of the cell of the Brig the creature stare at the wall, he stood up staring at it, as to why he did so it's anyone's guess, he began to pace in his small cell, he would take three steps to the force field then back to the other side of the wall.
He kept this routine for a while until he stops, he crouch down for a moment, after a moment he sat back onto the bunk, the door leading to the brig hisses open, he glance to see the two Foxes walk in, one with a weapon in it's hands, the other didn't bare any weapons.
A bandage is wrapped round the wrist of the blue Vixen, he recalls it's the hand she was holding the weapon he fired upon, turning he glares at the wall, "I see you've regain conscious," spoke the brown Fox, he didn't reply, "we want to know what are you."
The question seem amusing, he began to chuckle then burst into a loud laugh, "what's so funny?" asks the brown Fox irritation can be heard from his voice, the man slowly calms down, "it's ironic that you would ask me the question I'm about t ask you."
The blue Vixen face seems sad, "you're confused aren't you?" he stares at her, "you were plucked from your world and thrown into ours without knowing why," panic nor fear appeared in his face, only anger, "you're a telepath?" the question simply earned him a nod.
He turns away, "she only sensed what you are feeling strongest about," spoke the Fox, he press his hand to his forehead, "what it matters I'm lost here in this forsaken place," he stopped for a moment, "wherever that is," the two Foxes look to one another wondering what he meant.
No one spoke for a moment, "are you going to open my head up and check what's inside making me tick?" he asks, looking up he fixes them a cold glare, "if that's the case I'll break your necks before you lay a finger on me," the Fox raise his hand, "whoa we're not going to operate you."
He sagged, in relief or defeat is unsure, "so are you going to ask her to probe my mind?" no answer was made for a moment, "no, we want to know who you are and what kind of creature are you?"
He consider for a moment then turns and wander to the far end of his cell, pressing his hand against the wall he thought for a moment, "I'm a Human being," he began then turns to them, "I've answered your question now answer mine," the brown Fox grips his weapon tightly for a moment, he shook his head, "alright," he answers.
The blue Vixen eyes the brown Fox worriedly while the man nods, "what are you?" the Fox took a deep breath, "I'm a Kickbuttis," the man gave a strange look, "sounds more like Kick butts to me," he spoke back sarcastically.
Weapons raised the Fox glares at him, "OK we know what you are now tell us what's your name," it was more of a demand than a request, the man shrugs, "Dante Ripper," he replies crossing his arms, the blue fox shivers a little, "sounds like the cousin of the Grim reaper," he raise an eye brow, "at least some common ideas of death are shared."
A little more information is added to the collection that he's familiar with their terminology helpful, "now what's your name?"
The Fox lowers his weapons to compose himself, "I'am Fox McCloud leader of the Star Fox team and you're inside my ship the Great Fox," the Vixen steps up, "I'm Krystal, I'm part of the Star Fox team as well," the man known as Dante eyes the two cautiously.
Sizing up are they trust worthy, "so what are you going to do with me McCloud?" he asks helpless against whatever decision he makes, Fox scratch the back of his head, "we haven't thought of what to do with you," Dante frowns, "not sure?"
Krystal explains, "we're mercenary on our way to Corneria when you appeared upon our ship," this little explanation made much sense to Dante who is now getting some form of idea, "so I'm on a mercenary ship heading to Corn something packed with Animal as a crew?" he asks disbelieved.
Something about his manner spoke of shock and sarcasm, as to where shock began and sarcasm ended neither of the Foxes could tell, even by telepathy, "so now you're going to get a hell load of money for dumping me onto the operating table for your scientist right?"
Fox cross his arms, "well if you so excited about our scientist opening you up I might consider it when we reach Corneria," Dante eye Fox for a moment, "if you did you'll probably going need to explain how I got on your ship which could mean your ship would be impounded for study."
The thought must had crossed Fox's mind when he seemed worried, "I doubt you'll get a large sum out of me as research but hey who knows," the door to the brig hisses open, in step the old hare, "are you done Fox talking to him we need to get the Warp drive brought back online."
The two Vulpine left, he stare as they go watching them closely for anything that might help him, Krystal gave him a nervous glance, "heh I guess I'm more scarier than I had myself thought out to be," he told himself amusingly turning back to sit on his bunk bed.
The others continue the necessary maintenance of the great ship, "So are we going to hand him over when we get to Corneria?" Falco asks Fox, "hand over for what?" Fox replies thinking through what Dante had said, "To get him off our backs for starters," came Falco causal talk.
Slippy pops his head up, "we could but then they'll probably take the Great Fox to study him in quarantine condition," Peppy step in, "that's true, they'll probably take the ship and impound it until they see fit to let it go," Falco is out voted, "so we let him rot In the brig?"
The option Falco brought out was not so simply, "we're going into Corneria to get the ship refitted," Fox reminds the blue bird, "we invest quite a bit of money since the last time mission to have it done."
Falco did not need any more explanation "great so what are we going to do with him?" he didn't had the answer for blue falcon; Fox knew he must call a meeting to discuss this matter more thoroughly before a decision can be made.
Suddenly the corridor seems to lurch left, "now what?" Falco asks, Fox pushes the comm. Mounted on the wall. "What's going on Slippy?" Fox calls down the Comms, a moment later he heard Slippy voice, "that energy spike we encountered seem to had disappeared for an hour then reappeared and cause power loss within all systems."
This didn't sound good, if an energy spike that brought Dante was the reason then more of his kind could show up, "are we going to expect any unwanted visitors soon?" he waits for a moment for a reply, "no the power spike seem to have remain within the generators then released itself just now causing power loss."
A few moments passed as Fox waits anxiously for the news, "no worries Fox ROB has double checked the ship and found no activity or any additional life forms," they heard ROB voice, "alert!" the robot calls out, Fox heard frantic tapping and gasps from Slippy.
This didn't sit well with Fox, "what is it Slippy?" his answer came when a loud siren went off, the white light filled the corridor has turned yellow, "are we under attack?" Krystal asks stiffening up for action, Fox shakes his head, "this tells us that there is an intruder on aboard," this made them draw their blasters.
For a moment they wondered who could had set it off, "hold a moment they'll need to blow a hole into the great Fox to get in here," Falco points out, "which means there is an intruder already on board," Krystal finishes.
At that moment it had dawn upon all of them at once, "Dante!" they spoke in union, they rush back down the corridors forgetting about Slippy reply, turning a corner they ran a little further then stop at the doors that lead to the brig.
The door slide open when they approached it, blasters in hand they walk in looking for any sign of the human, Peppy glance at the shield that are still on, he looks into the cell and saw it empty, "he's gone!" Peppy shouts disbelieving his eyes, "he must be pretty quick to get out of here and out of sight before any of us had caught sight of him," Falco compliments.
Slippy Voice can be heard, "guys!" he shouts wanting their attention urgently, Peppy presses the button on the Comm, "what is it?" he asks, "one of our escape has been launched!" Fox was the one who spoke in disbelieve, "WHAT!" he shouts unable to believe the news.
Peppy didn't like it one bit, "how can he pilot an escape pod?" it was Slippy who supply the answer, sheepishly of course, "well… I installed some software into the escape pods so they'll automatically fly to the nearest planet if the Great Fox was going to be destroyed," Falco snorts in anger, "great thanks to Mr toad that human must be on the planet surface by now."
On the planet surface an escape pod shaped like a blocky tear shape dropped into a small river, nearby are some dinosaurs who scatter when the escape pod appeared roaring down into their midst.
The ruins behind were shaken when the escape pod hit the ground, the great war stone giant glance wondering what could had made such a terrible noise, a mid size Triceratops stare out from the protective of a stone framed door which is a few yards away from the left side of the escape pod.
The hatch that faced away from the ruins blow itself away from a few yards, the occupant emerge from the pod and felt his knee wobble as it try to calm down, he couldn't stand for long and fell to his knees.
He breathed in deep and slowly so he can calm his breathing as best as he can, "damn that was one hell of a ride," he thought, standing up he felt normal, he didn't felt light like he did on that ship, "must be the gravity," he thought.
He heard screeching, looking up he saw some weird flying creature which dive towards him, it's face has a wide mouth which it smiles filled with fangs, the skinny arms are tipped with claws of some sort, the eyes are yellow.
It's wings are like a bats, its skin green, it raise it's claw ready to tear his eyes out with them.
It was in for a nasty surprise when Dante hand surge up and grab it, his hand could easily hold the creature legs up to it's neck, a small creature but never less Dante didn't want to take any chances, he punch the creature with his other hand.
The wing bat thing stop moving, he wondered did he killed it, he didn't want to think about it and toss it away from him like some rubbish, looking round he saw at the lush beauty of the grass and the stream he crashed landed into.
He heard movement, looking to his right he saw a Triceratops staring at him, scared, "I'm not going to ask," he told himself, looking up he saw something coming down towards him, this one a plane of some sort, "great better get moving," he thought.
He headed past the ruins with no idea where he's going, it's better than letting them capture him again.