Star Fox: Digital Danger

By: Wolf E. Urameshi

Started: 2005-07-26

Finished: 2005-08-01

Disclaimer: All Star Fox characters and related trademarks are legal property of Nintendo; no infringement of the law is meant in any way. Also, all original characters are property of their original owners and used with permission.

A/U: Hello! I finally got some free time in my hands and wrote the latest chapter, or at least the first part of it. And yeah, I really enjoyed writing this one; it's a bit funny but at the same time a bit educational. So, enjoy and please R&R!

Chapter 2: Major Apoplexy, part 1 of 2

"Well, I'll be, if it isn't Mr. Hero himself. What brings you over here, Fox?" Janus finally asked after handing Fox a warm smile.

"Heh, long time no see. Just visiting, you might say. But I haven't had the time to do so though... Anyway, what have you been up to?" Fox asked as Janus and Krystal waved at each other with a warm 'hi.'

"Well, I've been up to a few things. I'm taking care of the planet, I'm in close contact with Dad, and I'm a father now... It's been crazy..."

Fox gasped and so did Krystal at the mention of the word father. "Whoa, that was a surprise. Congrats! You'll make a good father!" Fox said as he and Janus shook hands strongly, sharing the same ounce of gratitude they once felt when they first met.

"Well, thank you! But... This isn't your typical son."

"What do you mean, 'typical'? Has something happened?" Krystal asked, her concern taking the best of her feelings.

"Well, yes and no."

Both members of Star Fox were too quiet to even understand. Janus was speaking practically in riddles. "What's that supposed to mean?" Fox asked after being stumped in the statement.

Suddenly, a familiar voice emanated from behind them, and they knew who it was all too well. "He means that our son is strangely growing at a faster rate than usual, and has already reached teenage."

Fox and Krystal looked at each other in worry. They had witnessed many strange and unusual events, such as Pigma being consumed by the Aparoids and many other things, but they hadn't been prepared for something such as this. It was a shock: Something they could barely handle deep inside them.

"However, there is a catch," Janus continued, Fox looking at him, ready for any other shocks, "and it's that he's, well... Frozen."

"Frozen?" Now they were lost.

"What I mean is, he reached teenage after about two months ago and since then, he's been stuck there. He won't age, and we have no scientific explanation for this."

"Oh, my, it must have been hard for you..." Krystal said apologetically, but Janus shook his head.

"Not at all, hon, instead, it was easier because what we taught him, he quickly picked up and now, we can't explain why on Lylat he's as smart, if not smarter--"

"Hey! Don't overdo it, Cecilia!" Janus shouted in disgust, probably envious, or proud; it was hard to tell according to Krystal's eyes.

"—than his father. Quite the event, really, and he's pretty strong as well. We have, until now, no theories, but we're studying them to see what we can come up with." Cecilia finished as Fox and Krystal sighed in relief after thinking it was some sort of accident.

"Well, at least there's nothing wrong with him, and that's a good thing," Fox finally said after being silent for the time being, "but something that puzzles me is, how did this happen?"

"It's just like we said, we don't really know how it happened. It was an unusual event," Janus replied as Fox nodded, "but you're not the only who's confused, because everyone here is. Not even Dad was able to figure this out. No one knows how this happened. It's a rather freaky thing, we can't understand this..."

Krystal smiled as she looked up to them. "Say, I would like to meet him, I still don't believe it, and I need to see it myself."

"We know. We knew you'd ask, and I was thinking the same thing. So, why don't we go meet him?" Cecilia proposed as Fox felt a bit better about it.

"Yeah, I'd like that."

The four started down the dusty road, admiring the fruits of their efforts back in the times of the Aparoid Invasion. "Hey, I was wondering, where were you guys when the Aparoids attacked?" Fox asked as Janus looked back, his usual, tender smile staring back.

"Well, we were back at Walled City taking care of the King's family. Tricky's Dad was terrible wounded, since he fought them all."

"A pity, he is a strong one... He shouldn't have done so... I hope he's alright..." Krystal said in earnest, wondering where they were now. However, that raised another question. "Oh, by the way, where is Tricky?"

"Well, right now he's patrolling Cape Claw, swearing he'd stop playing the kiddy act again." Janus frowned. "He's going at it, but I don't see the point in saying such things. It wasn't his fault."

"Oh." The two arrived back at the newest village of the planet, the Sharpclaw Forest; a lush forest set a couple of miles further away than Lightfoot Village. Several houses lay atop the trees, with all sorts of bridges interconnecting them. People of all races were around the place, some buying all sorts of new things from Sharpclaw merchants, others just visiting.

"Well, this is it: Sharpclaw Forest."

"...Whoa..." Fox and Krystal were speechless. Fox couldn't help but look around in surprise.

"It's so beautiful..." Krystal commented silently, sort of saying it to herself. She didn't have the heart to say that the place was wonderful. Technology, she noticed, also had a place in the forest, for several wires connected the houses to a power generator a bit further away, with a large antenna which served to attract television and communication options. Obviously Janus's doing. Suddenly his sight was turned to a younger Sharpclaw, obviously looking like Janus. His green skin shone with the evening sun's light, his black vest and pants glistening with it, and his white boots and silver chain introduced him as he spoke to younger kids of all sorts of races and ages, his gentle, green eyes showing affection for the younger.

"Now, can any of you tell me what's the answer of (X - 144)²?" It asked as one of the younger kids, a horse, raised his hand.

"Uh, is it (X - 12) (X -12)?" The child asked as the teacher grinned.

"Yeah! That's it! But you're missing one vital thing in the equation. Can you kids guess what it is?" A rhinoceros raised his hand and answered.

"Um, one of them is negative and the other is positive, right?"

"Yeah, that's it! I guess that's it for today, so why don't you go home and take a rest? I'll see you guys later!" The kids quickly got up and ran away as they played around, the teacher looking at them with a smug face. "Heh, nice kids..."

Fox was staring at the mini-class dumbfounded. "That's him? B-But he's an adult by now!"

"I know. Yo, Dim! Come here for a moment!" Janus called out to the Sharpclaw, who turned and smiled warmly as he ran up to his father.

"Yeah, what's up, Dad?"

"Dimitri, let me introduce you to some friends of mine. If it wasn't for them, neither you nor your mother would be standing here. These are Fox McCloud and Krystal, from Star Fox. Guys, this is my offspring, Dimitri, although we often call him Dim to make it shorter."

"Oh, hello! It's an honor to meet you..." The younger dinosaur said shyly.

"Oh, don't mind him; he's a bit shy..." Cecilia added, Dimitri gasping.

"Mom!"

"Oh, don't be such a tightwad!" Suddenly, an alarm sounded across the place. "Janus!"

"Janus, what's wrong!" Fox asked alarmed. Janus looked up and so did his son.

"Bounty hunters..."

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Well, this entry was short, but it was something I enjoyed, since it was a long time since I wrote. Please read and review, thanks for reading, and see you next time!

Apoplexy- Lack of blood flow to the brain, causing severe cerebral damage. The cause for this word being in the title will be revealed in the next chapter.