- Corneria city, Air Force Base-
Falco, Katt, Krystal, Slippy, and Bill spent the next few days working on their skills. Bill was helping them. James and Charlie had tried a countless number of times to convince them to let them fight but nothing worked. Fox spent the time he had with Emerald and Ray. He tried to relax but had an uneasy feeling. James seemed really down since Jessie was forced to leave. He had tried twice to sneak off to Macbeth, but both times he was caught before he could even power up the engines. He ended up being under strict observation after the second attempt. He was always being watched by Fox.
-Rec.Room-
" Don't worry so much James. I'm sure everythings going to be ok." Fox said.
" That's easy for you to say, everyone you care about is safe." James said as he was pacing around the room.
" I'm sure Jessie is fine." Fox said, watching James.
" Would it make you feel better if I couldget you a call through to her?" Fox said in a secretive tone.
" You can do that dad?" James said in a low tone.
" Yes, I can. But you have to be quiet about it. Got it?" Fox said as he wrapped an arm around James.
" Your not supposed to, are you dad?" James asked with a devilish smile.
" Well no, but if it will help you it relax I'm sure I can get you a call through." Fox said.
" And you'll do it?" James asked and Fox nodded. Then James wrapped his arms around Fox. " Thanks dad."
After a few minutes of planning what they were going to do, they slipped out of the rec.room. Fox knew they would have some trouble giving the guards the slip. They followed Fox and James closely. Fox tried to think up a way to get rid of them for at least five minutes. Just when he began to get an idea he saw Bill heading their way. Maybe he could use this to their advantage. When Bill got closer to them Fox noticed he had a somber look on his face, even with his shades on. He looked directly into Fox's eye's as he stopped infront of him.
" Fox, I need to talk to you and James." Bill said, then turned to the guards. " Sorry, but I need to talk them, without you guy's."
The guards nodded and allowed Fox and James to go without them. Bill led them to his office. When they entered Bill walked over to his chair behind the desk and took a seat.
" You two had better sit down." Bill said as he removed his shades and set them down on the red mahogany surface of his desk.
" What is it? Did something happen?" Fox asked as he and James took a seat in the two empty chairs infront of Bill's desk.
" Yes, something did happen. Turns out we found a spy in the base. He's been spying on you and the others ever since you arrived." Bill said as he rubbed his eye's. " They've taken advantage of your condition and have attacked two of our bases so far. First one was the base on Katina. We've just got it back under our control."
" And the other base?" Fox asked, Bill became very quiet as he looked down at the desk.
" The other base was..." Bill said as his voice grew quiet. Then he looked up at James. " The base on Macbeth."
" No." James said in a low voice. " What about Jessie? Is she alright?"
" We don't know. The ship she was being transported in was completely destroyed when it was near the base. There are a couple of teams looking for her, but so far they've found nothing. If she's not found in the next ten hours, the search will be called off. I'm sorry James, I really am." Bill said. James sank into the chair as reality set in. There were tears forming in his eye's.
" Why? Why her?" James said in a quiet tone as he buried his face in his hands.
" James..." Fox said as he gently wrapped his arm around James, pulling him close. Fox wanted to say something to comfort him, but he couldn't think of any thing.
" James, this is something you're going to have to get used to. I've lost a countless number of friends in the Lylat War against Andross. It hurts, you wish there was something you could do to bring them back, or that you should have been there to protect them. It's something that you will have to face, no matter what your life style is. I know it may sound cold, but it's just the way things are." Bill said.
" Did you ever lose some one that you loved! Someone who could have been saved if that joke of a General listened to you, or what someone else said instead of blindly sending them off into danger! Possibly their death!" James shouted then sank against Fox's chest.
" Yes, and so has your dad. But he lost much more then just someone he loved." Bill said. " I'm sorry James. You should go and get some rest."
Nothing else was said as Fox led James back to their rooms. This was a hard blow for James. He had never lost any one before. Fox knew it would be hard for James to except that she could be gone forever. This meant Fox would have to watch James closer than before. He would eventually seek revenge on the Sabers. James eventually exhausted himself and fell asleep. Fox could only hope that James stayed in his funk until the Sabers were defeated. Fox sat by James as he slept for about a hour when the others came to see them about getting lunch together. Fox told them the sad truth about Jessie. Suddenly everyone wasn't hungry any more. Instead they spent their time praying for her safty. Hoping she would be alright. Fox was glad to hear that they would soon attack the Sabers before they can launch another attack against Corneria's forces.
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A little short, I know, but I'm still trying to break the writers-block I've been dealing with. I don't even know if Jessie is alright. Suggestions will be taken in to account if you have any.
