I'm back and here is another chapter of this story that should be good to read. Well here it is and enjoy.

"It's dawn, the sun will be up and I have to travel to the next town with this bounty hunter that I have no idea who she is or what she's doing here in Kew the planet is at war with us and Corneria. I'm sure that the enemy has been killing civilians and left the towns abandoned that I'm on that will lead back to friendly lines. I'm already awake and I have to wake up the bounty hunter as well since she's in danger as well. It's believe that the hostiles have killed the civilians here and at the other towns that are abandoned years ago. If they did this, then they will pay for what crimes that they have committed on this planet. We cannot stay here for much longer, we could be spotted if any patrols walk by the abandoned town since they may come by. This isn't going to be easy since I don't know what to expect when we're on the path that leads to the next town. They could've done something on the road, they may have mined the road and possible left IEDs. Only one way to find out is to go through the road and get to the next resting point soon or else we'll be captured or worse killed. I cannot let that happen at all."

March 13, 04:30 hrs

Fox McCloud (M.I.A)

Behind Enemy Lines, Kew

Abandoned Town 1

EXO Type: Specialist

Riot Shield

Overdrive

Stim

Fox already awake for the last half hour currently is getting his gear on. He got a report of the whether from HQ and it's another cold day ahead for him, he's not to worried about that, but for the bounty hunter, yes he his worried for her that she may not have proper warm clothes to travel an entire day to the next abandoned town. He would ask her before they leave.

After getting his gear on he wakes up Kursed and she opens her eyes and looked at Fox knowing that it's time to get moving. He tells her about the temperatures and that it's going to be cold all day and asked her if she had warm clothes. She nod at his question and Fox felt relief knowing that she is prepared for the travel back to friendly lines. He got the HBRa3 ACOG Silenced and inserted a magazine and loaded a round. It's now time to get out of this place and get to the next town before it gets dark and very hard to see outside. Fox got his boots on and slid his pant legs over them and he saw that Kursed was going to change upstairs so he has time to finish his preparations for the entire day of them heading towards the next town.

Less then ten minutes later Kursed returned back into the basement in warm clothes and saw Fox getting his right glove on. After that she asked him if he's ready and he nods at her and gets his assault rifle and they both went upstairs and out the front door. They both got to the main road and followed it west it's going to be a very long day for the both of them.

09:40 hrs

Since leaving the town the two foxes have been making very good progress to reach the next abandoned town. However Fox has spotted enemy patrols walking around but they never got even close to the main road. Fox believes that when they both travel tomorrow again to the next town, they could encounter enemy patrols and a few to them. They both still have a ways to go until reaching their next destination.

Fox was a little ahead of Kursed since he has locations on his map and checking on it whenever they stop to take a break. They been moving faster then expected and might be able to reach the next abandoned town before sun set. He received a call from his CO letting him know that each abandoned town still have running water and electricity working on any house that they use, but must be cautious of not being compromised.

12:00 hrs

Both Fox and Kursed at a checkpoint that must have been the enemies back then, they were using what was left of a building and were sitting down, resting up for now before moving on. It's cold but they weren't complaining about anything at all.

Fox looked outside to make sure that they aren't being followed since he doesn't know the territory well but the enemy does. They were not going to stop here, since they need to get to the next town before nightfall.

Just then he picks up a contact report from their allies. "All units in this frequency, be advised we have intel from an unknown source, but has called himself a Loyalist to Corneria and Black Serpent. The intel we've received has possible confirmation of potential targets on our lines that the enemy plans to attack when we are at our most vulnerable. Plus it's believe that they may attack the city of Corneria and try to do catastrophic damage to our military power and harm civilians. If this is confirmed, they we must be on out guard at all costs. HQ is going to be alerted for a possible terrorist attack on Corneria and the Generals will be on high alert. We'll continue to send more info through this frequency until all threats are clear."

Fox contacted his CO and said. "Sir, did you get that?" Roach responds. "Roger that I did. If the intel is right, then I must alert my men of this possible surprise attack, and of a potential terrorist attack on Corneria. I've received reports on the five abandoned towns that you and the bounty hunter are going through. Reports say that the towns still have power and running water working. The high leaders of Kew believe that their men are still using it to stay for the night before moving on. If the towns that they abandoned are the ones that you two are moving through check out an house and confirm what the report says. Theirs a care package on it way to the town that both of you are heading and it has food, water, and a few other things that will come handy for you. Good luck. Out."

Fox gets up and so does Kursed, break time is now over and they have to keep moving. A lot is going on and they must not stay in one spot for too long. They both leave the abandoned checkpoint and continue on the main road. As they walked on the road Fox saw two enemy patrols that were walking from the north and patrolling a campground that they are temporary using it before they move on to their next location. Kursed saw what he was looking at and he told her to just keep moving and to worry about them since the hostiles can't see them from a far distance.

She looks at the hostiles and then follows Fox, he's right after all. They both are ill-equipped to take on a large group of hostiles that outnumber them and outgun them. It's been quite a normal day for the both of them so far and they still are making very good progress and will arrive at the next abandoned town before sunset.

17:35 hrs

Second Abandoned Town

Both Fox and Kursed arrived at the second abandoned town and were right now looking for a house that they can temporary sleep in for tonight. They soon found a two story house that has a basement as well. Fox immediately contacted his CO and gave him his coordinates on where he's at so they can send the care package on the exact location on where he's at.

A drone soon flew by and dropped the care package as it locked onto the coordinates. The package came down on a parachute and landed next to Fox and he took the chute off and began to drag the box inside the house that he and Kursed are temporary staying at.

As he entered the house, he took the box down into the basement and immediately opened it to see the supplies that they gave him. Food, water and ground coffee bags. He picked up a scanner that they also sent to him so he can see if the enemy hasn't placed any motion sensor, hidden detectors or anything else that could give away their position. He immediately began to scan the whole house to make sure that they could not get detected by the enemy.

Soon afterwards the scan was complete and it showed no signs of enemy placing anything at all so they were clear. He then began to look through the food to see what they have for a good meal. Mostly they would have beef and beans to eat for now and they had to cook these MREs as soon as possible. He look at the ground coffee bags and saw that they gave them coffee flavor cream as well, including plenty of water.

He began to get to work on making the meal for him and Kursed who was working on covering each window so the enemy can't see any lights on at all when they use them. After that she goes down to the basement and sees Fox working on their meals right now since it was going to take some time before it's ready. As Fox allowed the food to heat he began to take off his gear and the exo suit, lastly he took of his right glove and sets it on the box. He kept on his holster and his side arm ready to go still for any other reasons.

20 minutes later

Fox had to bowls ready with the meal that is now done. Kursed saw her bowl and picked it up and thanked him. He nods at her and they both began to eat their food.

After eating Fox was in the kitchen cleaning the plates that they were usi ng and preparing to get ready for some sleep. Kursed who was in the basement already preparing her bed and Fox's as well, but she needed to ask him something before he falls asleep. It's going to be tough on her but she has to get it out of her system before she doesn't get any chance at all.

Fox soon came down into the basement and was looking around and saw that Kursed was waiting for him. He was confused right now and wanted to know what's going on. Kursed came up to him and asked him to sit down and he does what he's told. Kursed sat down next to him and began to ask what happen to his left hand. Fox closed his eyes and took a deep breath and began to tell her what happened to him. He's also allowing her to see that mission that is still in his mind since she told him earlier that she telepathic and is allowing her to see this mission and caused his serious injury to the hand.

Kursed placed both of her hands on his head and the two closed their eyes and she began to link their minds together and she soon found the incident on what happen to his left hand.

Inside Fox's mind

Kursed is watching the whole incident, and she is seeing the whole thing and now has tears in her eyes. She sees how Fox got rammed into a garage door by an enemy truck and survive, then she sees that hand to hand fighting from Fox's partner and see how he got stabbed in the hand. It's the most painful thing that she had to see and how he removed the knife out of his hand.

Out of the mind

After witnessing something that Fox went through Kursed was breathing very hard and crying as well. Fox opened his eyes and saw her and decided to help her by giving her a hug and she hugs him back. He then speaks to her. "This is something that I go through everyday and must live with it no matter what. I'm sure you already know what it's called when we see these flashbacks." Kursed nodded and said. "P.T.S.D that is something many of us go through and we must live with it the rest of our lives." He could now feel her trembling, she must be scared.

Fox gets her to calm down and speaks. "We're gonna get out of here, I promise you that. It's going to get back for us since I can't guarantee that it'll be clear when we get to the frontlines. I'll continue to get reports and see where our extraction will be at when we get their." Kursed nodded. Fox then got his boots off and and took of his holster. It's pretty much time to get some sleep. Tomorrow they both had to move once again to the third town.

Kursed still wasn't safe just yet, she's hoping that Fox will allow her to sleep with him since she's still traumatized with the memories of what he went through. Fox began to prepare his bed and went back up to the first floor to contact his CO to sent him a list of what he needs for the next drop and the third abandoned town when they arrive tomorrow.

Afterwards he returned to the basement and saw that Kursed was trembling again, she must be still scared of what she saw in his mind. As Fox walked towards the bed he was stopped when he felt Kursed's hand grasp his hand and he looks as her. He begins to wonder if something is still wrong with her but she speaks. "Fox, their is something that I want to ask you, but I'm not sure if your going to accept it." He's confused at this but tells her to continue and she does. "I'm still scared after seeing what I saw from your mind and I don't want to go through what your going through right now. Is it alright if I can sleep with you tonight?" She looks away immedatly and closes her eyes thinking that she'll be rejected.

Fox thinks for a bit and knows that if this will help her out, he'll try and help her out by any way possible. He can't reject her offer since she may go through nightmares through out the night while through these next few days that they are traveling back towards the frontlines.

He starts to talk. "I know that you're going through some hard times right now it's going to be tough on you and it's tough on me. I always see my past missions that I've done and I just have to live with it now and it's not bad since now I'm use to it. I'll help you out no matter what, you still have a lot to understand of what I do and how this unit that I work with. Of course you can sleep with me tonight."

Kursed was shocked at this, but immediately hugs him and was in tears. Fox starts to comfort her and wraps his arms around her as well. It's been a roller coaster for him, it's like that he knows this vixen for a long time now, but he shakes that thought out of his head.

It wasn't long after Kursed calmed down once again and the two now lie down and they both were still embraced with one another and the two entered a deep sleep.

Kew Capital

Dash Bowman now in Kew and he's talking to the leaders of the planet and his own men on what the plan is and he wants revenge on those who are responsible for trying to kill him back in Fachina. He may have lost his arm, but to him it's well worth the sacrifice then dying on a freezing planet. He denied any prosthetics arms by his doctors since he wants to show his allies of how tough he is without his left arm.

Dash with his escort were currently in a meeting talking to the Kew leaders and the plans that they have ready to go in a few days. Dash speaks to the leaders and his men. "Plans are as followed, we attack both frontline of the enemy in a few days. We expect them to be caught by surprise and to do catastrophic damage on their defenses and then afterwards, our offensive begins and we'll make sure that we drive them out of this planet and we can continue on with our agreements that we made on to conquer all of the Lylat System. We will make examples of our enemies and make sure that they never interfere with our plans again." The leaders nodded and were chanting out to him and to Andross who they now respect. However, they don't even realize that their meeting was being heard by the allies both Corneria and Black Serpent.

Replacement/ Field Hospital Town Allied Lines

Black Serpent got all the intel and needed to alert Cornerian forces and their Generals of the upcoming surprise attack from Venmon and Kew. The CO immediately got his coms on and began to contact both sides. "Attention all friendlies on Kew, we have confirmation that Dash Bowman is on this planet and has set up a surprise attack for us and it's going to be big. All frontline defenses must be fortified so that they are impossible to penetrate our frontlines. I have a strategy that will assist in this upcoming attack and it'll be one that will make the enemy retreat hard. Stand by for details and keep on coms for further instructions. Out."

It's going to be a long three days and it has be well worth, still Fox needed to be alerted about this attack as well since he probably didn't hear it at all. If Venom fighters see him when he tries to reach the front lines this could be very bad and much more complicated then before, but Roach has objectives for him if that's the situation that can most likely happen soon.

Another chapter done, sorry for the long wait. It's been a big struggle for me and my family currently. On July 26, my nephew was born, but died five hours later and it's been quite hard on me and for everyone else as well, he was buried on August 10. I still have some depression but I'll be alright. Until then I'll return with another chapter down the line, got my other stories to do as well, plus a new upcoming one that I've been planning out for some time as well. Signing off.