Alrighty now, got chpt. 2 up… Read and enjoy, I guess.
Chapter 2
Call to Arms
A large armored drop ship slowly drifted to and fro above a small mobile camp. The camp itself had a gun tower, several large tents, two MG nests, and the essential landing pad. It was also surrounded by a small forest and was conveniently placed on a hill with natural chock points. But what was more useful was that it wasn't far from the Cerinian colony. A watchful sensor array with a large anti-armor gun scanned the area to ensure a safe landing. Its main gun disarmed itself as the metal bird prepared its landing gear.
"Touch down, welcome to Sauria, soldiers," Fox said. Of course, he hadn't been here himself, but heard back in the war, the Cerinians hid rail guns on it to pick off Cornerian capital-ships from a far. There was another reason why it had a nick name, real live breathing dinosaurs. They seem to be the only life here before the blue vulpine came. It's rumored that they've learned to speak in Cerinian.
Most of the squad began loading up and preparing to exit out the craft, but Fox stepped in front of them, blocking their path. "I know this is your first mission, but I want to make this clear, don't screw around. You could just start another war. We're just here to make sure that those discolored foxes keep their end of the bargain." Everyone nodded in agreement then attempted to continue to exit the drop-ship, but was foiled by Fox again. "Hey, hey, hey! Ask question then shoot! Don't be surprised if you see any ceruleans running around." Again everyone nodded and continued forth.
Some were checking the tents the first group of Cornerians left… Fox had already taken the main command post and began checking records from the previous squad. "…Rivers, forests, the usually stuff… What's this? Cerinian colony? A dinosaur village… I wonder if they have a local militia of some sort…" he talked quietly to himself. He continued to search up more reports and found something that caught his interest. "'Probe droids allowed to freely explore Sauria's regions'… 'No hostilities shown from Cerinians'… 'Note; probe droid lost in unknown sector, 49 km north from nearest Cerinian inhabited sector… 'Expedition scheduled to retrieve droid.'" The schedule was marked for today but the expedition was canceled on short notice.
Fox left the mobile command post and already found the company running around. Some had made themselves at home inside the machine gun nests. "These guys are taking this mission too lightly…"
Approx. 20 km from Main Campsite, Sauria/Dinosaur Planet
A small 9 man squad pushed itself through the forests of Sauria. All were exhausted from heat, thirst, and boredom. The only one that seemed to care was Fox. He was somewhat ashamed of himself, not being able to inspire morale among his assigned men for this expedition. The squad consisted of Fox, four riflemen, two men anti armor crew, and a two man machine gun crew.
"Uh, sir, what exactly are we doing here? What are we looking for?" a collie complained. Several others nodded in agreement. "And could we of at least took the drop ship instead?"
"We're looking for probe droid with vital info, plus, if we took the drop ship, the Cerinians might get suspicious," Fox answered. He kept himself busy by dismantling an old fashion kinetic energy pistol, and then he would quickly reassemble it so that it was capable of firing. "Besides, you guys are still green."
Fox read his comm. and it said only 21 km to go. He continued to led his men until his acute ears picked up something. Fox gave a hand signal to stop and ready their weapons if necessary. The support infantry automatically took out their own service blaster pistols and awaited orders. The commander gave another signal to follow him silently and quickly. He led them through a small opening in the forest to large open plain. All of them instinctively took cover behind trees and watched each others' backs.
Fox though, made an advance into the clearing and was surprised by what he saw. It was the Cerinian colony, or just part of the colony. The source of the noise came from several kits playing near a small stream. They hadn't noticed him until a woman came in screaming after them.
"Ucohk kxo macaxau! Semo sxacthod! Xihho den!" the blue vixen screamed in strange tongue. She grabbed the smallest kit and herded the others into the colony. A large group of Cerinians responded to the woman's yells and began to gather. Some gasped at the site of Fox. Others muttered in Cerinian. Even a few dinosaurs joined them.
"Xo ceebj cabo edo ev ij… Edco hot…"
"Badtu xudtjemo av U juo."
"Kxojo uho rut u emod ev kxadwj ke semo…"
The local militia finally arrived. They were armed with high powered rifles that were unfamiliar to Fox. Leading them what shocked him the most. It was the same vixen that he had found the crystal with, but only alive. The only differences was that she was a wearing a more sophisticated uniform and shorter hair. The same woman from before was behind the militia squad with most likely her children. Bother leaders stood there, steering each other down, waiting for a reply of some sort.
Under his breath, Fox uttered, "On me, now…"
"Yes sir!'
The vixen raised up her right hand, giving the Cerinian soldiers the order to ready they're weapons. They cocked their rifles and aimed in the exact location were Fox's men were coming.
"Shit! How do they know?" Fox thought to himself. The cerulean commander smiled to herself. "I don't like looks of this…"
It was test of will and determination between Fox's men, and this mysterious vixen's. The civilians began to back off more and more, expecting for a fight. It was long silence until Fox gave the orders to continue forth with the expedition. There was huge relief between the two sides. Just one shot could've started a genocidal war. The company marched off until a familiar sound went off. Anti armor round sprawled through the air with an unknown destination. Both the Cornerians and Cerinians watched in horror where it was heading.
A large explosion erupted in the civilians. Killing any instantly with liquid boiling metal or giving others in its splash damage 3rd or 2nd degree burns. In the screams of the fleeing Cerinians and dinosaurs, the Cerinian commander cried out in anger. "Bacc txejo Cornerian fawj! Jfaho de edo!"
To be Continued…
Yeah, I threw in some strange words, didn't I? Well, if you know what it is, don't tell. XD I might reveal some of the dialog… If you Read and Review… Also, Starfox is copyright to Nintendo, I do not own them… Except for the drop ship I made up. :P I do hope you enjoyed this cliff hanger. Suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated.
