Unseen Revenge: Chapter 13, Mischievous Past

-Cornerian Air Force Base, Solitary-

" It's not fair. I can help, but they won't let me." James thought aloud to himself while he sat in the cell.

He looked around, trying to think of a way to get out. He wasn't going to just sit there. He was going to find a way out and then he would find Jessie. There was no doubt in his heart that she was still alive. And nothing was going to stand in his way, that was for sure. As James thought this he heard talking on the other side of the door. James got up and walked over to the door. One of the voices were very familiar. It didn't take long for him to figure out who it was. It was his dad, Fox. He wondered what Fox was doing there. Just then the door swung open and Fox stood in the door way.

" Hey, I'd like to talk to you real quick." Fox said as he stepped in.

" What?" James said, still a little miffed with his situation.

" A bit snippy aren't we." Fox said, giving James a weary look.

" I'm not in a talking mood dad, so hurry up." James said as he leaned on the wall.

" I'd imagine not. Well, I wanted to talk to you about what's happened lately." Fox said softly as he approached James.

" That's the last thing I want to talk about." James said.

" Are you sure?" Fox asked, James looked away. " Alright, I'll talk, you listen. Ok?"

" Whatever." James said.

" Ok, I know you want to help, but right now there is nothing you can do. The Sabers are dangerous, and until they are taken care of there isn't any thing we can do." Fox said as stood only inches from James. " Except..."

" 'Except' what?" James said turning to Fox.

" We can search for Jessie. If you want to." Fox said.

" Exactly how would 'we' do that when I'm supposed to be locked up in here? Can you tell me that?" James asked.

" I could sneek you out. You see, unlike you, I don't have to stay here in hiding on Corneria." Fox said.

" You're just picking on me." James said. " You wouldn't do that."

" What makes you think I wouldn't?" Fox asked.

" You don't cause trouble. You stop it." James said.

" No ones ever told you what a trouble maker I was when I was your age?" Fox asked with a smile on his face. " I only straitened up because of the war ya know."

" No way, you, a trouble maker." James said.

" You bet. I was in the General's office more times then I was in my classes at the academy. It was one thing after another. I never got expelled, but there were a few suspensions on my record though." Fox said.

" No, but I always heard you were a great student." James said.

" Academicly, yes, I was an excelent student. I knew everything and had perfect grades when it came to my class work. But my behavior was any thing but great. I was always in some kind of trouble." Fox said.

" I never heard about that. I always heard about Falco, and how much trouble he caused." James said.

" You haven't talked to the right people. Everyone likes to look at the good things I've done. If I ever did any thing wrong, all the bad things on my record would be dragged up." Fox said. " It's partly because of my who dad was."

" Kind of like how no one brings up the problems I caused because I'm your son." James said.

" Yeah. So, do you want to know how I'm going to get you out of here?" Fox asked with a mischievous smile.

" Ok, how?" James whispered.

" Ok, here's what we're going to do." Fox whispered into James ear, so the guard wouldn't hear.

Fox began explaining how he would sneek James out and they would search for Jessie. His plan was shakey to say the least. There was a slim chance it would work. But they would try. Once Fox finished explaining the plan, he left. He had to get eveything ready for later. He hoped doing this would help James take in reality completely. James knew Jessie hadn't been found yet, but he believed she was still alive. The chances of that was slimer then Fox getting James out of that solitary cell. It didn't take Fox long to track down someone who owed him big. It was a cat named Jack Emers. Fox had helped him when his family was going through some hard times. Fox found him in the cafateria. Jack was sitting by himself eating his lunch.

" How are things going Jack?" Fox asked as he took a seat next to him.

" Oh, hi Fox. I'm fine, but what about you?" Jack asked.

" I'm doing pretty good. Listen Jack, I really need a big favor from you." Fox said.

" What is it?" Jack asked.

" I want to get James out of solitary." Fox said.

" I was afraid of that. Falco has me doing the next shift. He believed that since you helped me, I would keep James safe." Jack said.

" Jack, you're not suggesting I would endanger James' life are you?" Fox asked.

" Oh no, of course not. I would never say that. I just don't think you would be able to control James in this situation." Jack said.

" I don't think locking him up will do him much good. I want to do something to help him." Fox said.

" What do you want me to do?" Jack asked in defeat.

" Just let me take James out during your shift. I will take full responsability for what ever happens." Fox said.

" Alright, if that's what you want to do." Jack said.

" Thank you Jack." Fox said.

" You're welcome Fox. I hope you can help James." Jack said.

" I'll see you later." Fox said as he got up.

" Later." Jack said.

Fox had one obstacle out of the way, now he had to work out another. If he was to get James of Corneria, he had to get an unmarked ship. But in his current state, he couldn't pilot a ship on his own. Once again he needed to find someone who owed him. But it would be difficult to find someone in the department he needed. Fox made his way to the Ship Holding Bay. He hoped to find someone willing to help him. As Fox headed down that way he bumped into a familiar dog. It was someone Fox hadn't seen since his days in the academy. But it wasn't someone he wanted to see. This poor guy had been a target of his for pranks through out the academy.

" Oh look who it is, Fox McCloud." The dog said.

" Hi Todd." Fox said.

" Oh, you actually remember my name? Do you remember all the things you did to me?" Todd said.

" Yeah, I do. I was Jerk wasn't I?" Fox said.

" Yes, but you've changed a lot since then." Todd said.

" Sorry. I don't know why I targeted you." Fox said.

" Everyone targeted me Fox. One good thing came out of it though." Todd said.

" Oh really?" Fox said, surprised.

" Yeah, I was able to tell when some one was going to pull a something on me. And not only pranks. Did any one tell you that I was the one who discovered the spy?" Todd said.

" No, how'd you know?" Fox asked intrigued.

" A feeling I had about him. I can't explain it really. But always being targeted for pranks opened up this sixth sense of mine." Todd said.

" Really? That is cetainly interesting." Fox said.

" Yes, and something I find interesting is your wanting to take James to look for that girl Jessie." Todd said suddenly.

" What? What would give you that idea?" Fox asked, shocked.

" I was monitoring the security systems. That includes the cameras." Todd said. " You even got Jack to help."

" Damn. I guess you're going to stop me then." Fox said.

" Oh no Fox. I would like to help you." Todd said.

" You've lost me." Fox said, confused.

" Look, I may have thought you were a jerk in the past, but you've changed. I know you want to help James. And if that poor girl is alive and they give up on her, she might not last very long." Todd said. " I'm a pilot and I can get you a small trasnport ship to look for her. I want to help, that's all. Think of it as my way of forgiving you for your targeting me."

" Are you sure?" Fox said.

" Yes, I have to go to Macbeth in order to drop of supplies to begin cleaning up the damaged base. I wanted to help find the girl any ways." Todd said.

" Alright, when do we leave?" Fox said.

" In two hours. I'll have everything else set up. You just need to get James into the ship." Todd said.

" Which ship?" Fox asked.

" It's the ship with the black and silverblue paint Job. It's my ship. I paid for over the years." Todd said.

" Alright, see you later." Fox said as he turned to leave.

" See you Fox." Todd said.

Fox had everything set. Now he only had to wait. He did feel a llittle strange trusting Todd. But Fox knew how nice of a guy he could be. Fox felt a little guilty about how he had treated Todd in the past. Todd didn't seem to bothered by it though. Fox shook the thoughts out of his mind. He hoped everything would work out the best it could.