Moore Residence
USA / Earth / Sol System
1330 Hours
"Krystal, what are you saying!" Fox nearly shouted, "You just met the kid a few hours ago and all of the sudden you think he deserve to come back with us? He's not even nineteen!"
The two foxes had been debating over the topic ever since McCloud had landed the light freighter outside Kyle's home. Krystal was determined to give the human an opportunity to help as many people as possible. Fox on the other hand, didn't want to make the situation any more complicated than it already was.
"He saved my life Fox, and he has the heart to same many more." Krystal pressed.
"I don't doubt that for a moment, but he isn't even a full adult! He has no training, no qualifications, He wouldn't even be allowed to enlist on Cornaria at his age." Fox reasoned.
"No training or qualifications huh? now that sounds familiar." Krystal pointed out, "I seem to remember a similar conversation between you and Falco regarding myself."
"Don't back me into a corner here Krystal, he's still too young." Fox stated.
"He has enough wisdom and raw potential to exceed any four Cornerian pilots combined Fox." The blue furred vixen countered. "He wants to continue his family's legacy of heroic fighter pilots Fox, and he needs a leader he can respect to do that. He won't find that here on his home planet."
"Alright, we'll take him with us." Fox finally relented, Krystal was a good judge of character to start with, but the Ace still had a hard time convincing his gut to accept it.
In Transit
Passing Luna / Earth Orbit / Sol System
1546 Hours
"Okay there is the Sea of Serenity, and there is the Sea of Nectar." Kyle pointed out as the ship passed the moon on it's way back to the Warp Gate. "And there it is: The Sea of Tranquility, the Landing site of the Eagle and the first two humans to set foot on the moon."
"You say it like it's really important." Falco stated. What's so special about it?"
"It's Humanity's greatest achievement, even before recorded history humans wanted to reach the moon. On July 20th 1969 two astronauts from Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong touched down. The entire world watched live footage as Armstrong climbed out of the Eagle and became the first man to walk on the moon." Kyle explained, " As soon as Armstrong stepped off the ladder he declared, live to the whole human race: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." I guess those words are more than fitting right now."
"Woah," Falco admitted in awe as he took a step back, "Humans really can do anything can they?"
"Not always," Kyle scoffed as he turned away from the moon and the Earth behind him, "Only when they are wholly rallied behind a singular objective. That's when humans are at their best."
"You sure you want to go through with this?" Fox asked from the pilot's seat in the cockpit.
"Positive," Kyle confirmed, "I'm proud of humankind's history. Now I can add to that legacy, even if they will never know it."
"Maybe not Humanity, but I know a lot of people who will know that legacy soon." Falco commented as the swirling Vortex that was the Warp Gate began to slide ever closer to the cockpit's windows.
"As long as your scientists are satisfied with a blood sample or hair sample, I'm not okay with observation or dissection." Kyle joked, "Wouldn't be of any use to anyone with my chest open."
Only Slippy was able to force a weak laugh out before the craft passed through the gateway. . .
Cornaria Navy Headquarters
Cornaria City / Cornaria / Lylat System
0800 Hours
The headquarters' front yard was jammed packed with reporters and spectators of all sizes, colors, and races ever since the rumor first got out the night before: Starfox had brought back an Alien from the other side of the Warp Gate Portal. General Pepper had called for a press conference at eight sharp in the morning, that could only mean one thing.
The Old general might have been a few minutes late, but everyone was willing to give the long time veteran some slack. Pepper's old age and recovery from the Aparoid infection had really done a number on his body. Even with his cane and accompanied by his old friend Peppy, the old war dog strained to make it to the podium.
"Citizens of the Lylat System, As I'm sure you are aware there have been some critical developments in the last four days." The General began, "The skeleton remains of Andross' Criminal Empire launched a bold attack against the Beltieno Warp Gate Station in orbit above our planet Cornaria. The attack was aimed at severing communication and transportation with the outer colonies, rendering them helpless to subsequent raiding.
During the battle between the remanent and defending forces, the station's primary reactor was damaged by a missile and threatened to overload, doing unimaginable harm to the planet below. In a frantic effort to bleed off some of the reactor's power, technicians and operators aboard the station opened a Warp Gate, unaware where the gate went. A member of Star Fox had been rendered unconscious during the battle, as their Arwing drifted through the Warp Gate into uncharted space.
The pilot crashed on a habitable planet called Earth, specifically in a lake that threatened to swallow the Arwing and it's pilot whole if a local inhabitant hadn't stepped in and risked his own life to save the pilot. While waiting for rescue the pilot and the inhabitant, called a Human, conversed. The human: Kyle Albert Moore, upon hearing about the Lylat System decided to seize the opportunity to serve and aid others as a member of Star Fox.
Kyle has been completely cooperative with the Cornarian Government and has been generous enough to share information about his biology, culture, and history. He has commented on his desire to start a company that combines human design with Cornarian technology for both civilian and military use. And from the proposals I have personally seen myself, I will say that with Moore's aid our future looks brighter than ever.
At the moment Kyle is in the process of a thorough examination by the medical staff, and thus unavailable to make an appearance at this time. However, due to the fact that he had the foresight to bring information on Humans with him, Professor Howell head of Biological Research at the University of Cornaria should be able to answer all of your questions."
With that the general stepped away from the podium letting the Professor take his place as, with help of course, left the room before it exploded with questions from the reporters.
