Unseen Revenge: Chapter 12, Changes

-Cornerian Air Force Base-

Everyone was ready. The time to take on the Sabers had come. James wanted to fight, but there was no way that was happening. James Felt he had to find some way of convincing everyone to let him. Emerald had tried many times to talk some sense into him. This time was no different.

" James think! The Sabers are the fiercest mercenary team out there. They have very experianced members and some fool who just graduated is no match for them!" Emerald said.

" I don't care. I'm going to find a way to find a way to fight them." James said in a low voice.

" No, you won't." Falco said as he grabbed James by the arm.

" Falco! Let me go!" James said as he tried to pull free.

" Not this time. I've made special arrangments for you." Falco said as he dragged James.

" What are you talking about?" James asked.

" Well, since we're launching in ten minutes I had Bill arrange a nice stay in the cell block for you. Just to make sure you don't pull any thing stupid like your father did against Andross." Falco said as they round the corner towards the cell block.

" What? You can't do that!" James shouted as they entered the cell block.

" I can." Falco said as he contiued down the hall. " And I did."

" This is completely unfair!" James shouted as he began pounding on Falco's hand to try to loosen his grip.

" Whether it's unfair or not it's happening." Falco said as he stopped in front of a solitary cell. " This is the same cell Fox was locked in after he first heard about his father. He needed some time to cool down."

" Didn't he escape from it though?" James asked as he continued to pound Falco's hand.

" He had help." Falco said as he grabbed James' other hand to stop him from hitting his own. " You won't. There isn't any one foolish enough to let you out."

Falco opened the door and pushed James into the cell. James looked at Falco with a look of hurt and anger in his eye's. Falco sighed as he watched James.

" Isn't there any thing I can do other then sit in this cell?" James asked.

" No James. Your desire for vengece in Jessie's memory is clouding your judgement." Falco said.

" In her memory? Don't talk about her as if she's dead! Do you here me?" James shouted as he threw a punch at Falco.

Falco caught James' hand as pushed him back. Then he shut the door and left James in the cell, with a guard standing watch over him. Falco shook his head as he left the cell block. He hoped he didn't come off as cold or uncaring. James was certainly upset about what happened to Jessie. Falco was soon with the others. He was surprised to see Fox standing by his Arwing.

" What are you doing Fox?" Falco asked as he leaned on his Arwing. " You're not supposed to be down here."

" I know...but I just wanted to say good luck. You're in charge of this mission. Make sure everyone comes back alive." Fox said.

" Heh, you sure know how to put pressure on a guy." Falco said with a smirk on his face. " Don't worry Fox, I will."

" That includes you." Fox said with a smirk on his face now.

" I know, I still have a lot of things to do with my life." Falco said. " How's the arm feel?"

" Changing the subject?" Fox asked.

" Just curious. You haven't said any thing about it so I was just wondering." Falco said as he shrugged.

" It feels ok." Fox said.

" Keep an eye James pal. He's as slick as you were. He'll find a way out of that cell. You did." Falco said with a mischevious smile.

" I know I know. Even if i didn't have help, I could have found a way out." Fox said as he looked down at his watch. " It's almost time for you to launch."

" Why don't you go see Krystal before we go." Falco said.

" Are you trying to get rid of me Falco?" Fox asked in a teasing tone.

" Yeah, so what about it?" Falco said as he stretched, Fox just laughed.

" What are you two talkin' about over here?" Katt said as she walked up to them.

" Oh nothin' really." Falco said.

" Fox, what are you two talkin' about?" Katt asked as she looked at Fox.

" I was just telling Falco to make sure everyone comes back home alive." Fox said.

" Don't worry Fox, we'll come back. The Sabers are toast." Katt said as she patted Fox on his shoulder. " Why don't you go see Krystal, I have something I want to talk to Falco about before we go."

" Alright, see you later." Fox said.

" See ya later." Falco said as Fox walked away. " So what did you want to talk about?"

" I wanted to talk about James. Are you sure he can't follow us?" Katt said.

" Yeah, I had him locked up in solitary." Falco said with a smug look on his face.

" What if Charlie finds a way to sneek him out?" Katt said as she crossed her arms.

" Oh, that thought never accured to me." Falco said shrugging.

" Well it has accured to me. Charlie's as sneaky as you were, he would have no trouble in getting James out of solitary." Katt said. " You had better make sure he can't get James out, because if he does and James gets himself killed, Fox would be crushed."

" I don't think we have to worry about that. They'd still have to get past all the guards, then there's Emerald and Fox. I really do see a need to worry." Falco said.

" I hope so." Katt said.

" Alright everyone, it's time to launch." Bill said as he climbed into his ship.

" Well, it's time." Katt said. Falco nodded, then climbed into his Arwing.

Fox stood off to the side and watched as they all launched off. He stood there for a few minutes more, watching them disappear into the sky. It hurt to see them leave without him. He hoped they would make it back safe.

-Falco and the others-

" How far is it to the Sabers hide out?" Falco asked Bill over the communicater.

" It's far, about a sixteen hour trip." Bill responded.

" Sixteen hours huh? Quite a trip." Katt said.

" I wish we could have used the GreatFox. We're running a risk of running out of fuel." Slippy said.

" But if we had the GreatFox we'd..." Krystal began.

" We'd give away our position, I know." Slippy finished for her. " But I still don't like it. We've never went through a mission without it."

" Exactly, I understand your feelings Slippy, but this is a very sensitive situation." Falco said.

" Lets stick to closed channel communication for a while. Just so we don't give ourselves away." Bill said.

" Ok." Slippy said as the wide range channels were closed. " Falco I have something I'd like to ask you."

" Ok, shot Slip." Falco said.

" What happened to you?" Slippy asked.

" What! What do you mean what happened to me?" Falco asked.

" Well, you've changed, you haven't teased me at all. I'm not saying I miss your teasing, it's just wierd." Slippy said.

" Nothing really happened, I just haven't had a reason to tease you." Falco said as he shrugged. " But if you miss that much."

" No Falco, it's alright." Slippy said quickly.

" You sure?" Falco said with a michevious look on his face.

" Yeah, I'm sure." Slippy said.

" Alright, lets concentrate on whats to come." Falco said.

" Right." Slippy said.

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So, what do you think, don't hold anything back readers.