Here is the third chapter to my crossover, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it, and always if you have any comments, opinions, or questions I will take any reviews into consideration.
Chapter 3 Risks
We were about to set off on the operation, before Star Fox could recover from the last raid. I was going over my equipment. I checked the list of things I was going to make sure I had on me. Some I had already, some we made or found, and others we did the best we could with.
Gunblade
Grenades
Charges
AMP
Ammunition
Decoder
Transfer cable
Blank discs
Shrouds
Anything else we needed Wolf made sure that he had packed with him. Because it's just the two of us we will need to be able to work together on a professional level for this kind of opperation. We double checked the new Wolfen, made sure it had enough powe cores to keep up with the upgrades, and fit what little we had into the ship. We kept some extra room just in case we found anything else that might be valuable. If I would be able to find the parts I would construct my own shrouds, but Wolf dosen't have half of what I need, but he told me that Star Fox is always ahead of them. Star Fox Works with the military even though they stay as freelancing mercs they still get old equipment which is better than what an outlaw merc can get. I just hope we find a storage room or something along the way, because I only have two shrouds left. Two is better than none, but I don't know what else to expect and want to be prepared.
"Lightning, youu almost ready?"
"Yea, I'm just double checking everything."
"Alright, we leave in 15 minutes."
"Copy that."
"Hopefully after this I can find a way back home so I can save Serah. Serah, I was wrong."
Soon after I made sure I had everything I was going to keep on me, I headed over to the Wolfen, where Wolf was waiting.
"Panther, your in charge until we get back. Make sure that everyone continues on like they normally would."
"Alright, just make sure to come back with something we can use, or maybe get rid of Fox himself."
"Oh, and Wolf before we go I believe they have someone on the ship who is called Krystal."
"Oh, how beautiful she is."
"Shut up Panther. Yes, but what about her?"
"She has telapathy or something like that, but she was unable to sense me or something."
"Hmm, I'm not quite sure why."
"Well perhaps it's because she isn't from here? Perhaps you have something unusuall or something?"
"I do have an AMP device on me."
"AMP?"
"Itt's what we use or what I use to manipulate the gravity around me in any way I want."
"Well then, that gives me an idea."
"What are you thinking Wolf?"
"If Lightning would be so kind as to see if we can make a replica, perhaps we can get in and out without even Krystal knowing. Even if she is Telepathic, we could easily get onto their ship, and off without anyone knowing."
"Lightning?"
"Yea, sounds like a plan, but I'm not sure you even have all the parts, considering I supposedly come from another universe. Also this is still just a theory, she might have just been distracted or somthing."
"Alright well we will delay the assult for a couple hours. Have you taken that apart before?"
"Yea, I had to fix it a couple times. They also teach us how to just in case we are on the field and we need to repair it some way."
"Alright I will show you to all the mechanical stuff, and see if you can find what we need."
"Who knew that such technology exsisted? I'm not sure about either of these guys, but Wolf didn't point a gun at me. I need to get out of here and fast."
[2 hours later]
"Alright I think I've got it."
I activaed it like I would my other AMP device, and it worked just like normal. I jumped around on the walls to test it just as Wolf walked in.
"So it's a success then?"
"Yeah, workd just like mine and should hold up. Here you go."
"How does it work?"
"Just snap your fingers like this."
I showed him how to work it, and how to manuver it without trouble. After that we headed back to the docking bay, and then left to infultrate The Great Fox.
Fox POV
"Alright you should be good to go, and for now you shouldn't put to much preassure on that leg. I would either have someone help you, or use these"
He pulled out some cruches from the closet.
"You really wern't that lucky. I have seen burns a lot easier to fix than this. Also use this if it gets to bad."
He handed me some burn creme.
"And I wouldn't recomend wearing pants."
"Alright, thanks doc."
I left without anything else.
"No pants huh? Well that took longer than I wish it had. I need to find Krystal, get something to eat, and talk to Peppy."
I headed to my room and found some older, but still good combat pants which were black. I cut off the right pant leg just below the knee. My shirt was only burnt so I didn't need any burn ointment on my upper body I did decide to change my shirt to a regular black tee shirt. After that I headed to see Peppy first on the bridge. I walked in to see the usuall outward view, as we headed into the Cornaria ship bay. I knew we needed to stock up on different supplies, so I asked Peppy what happened while I was gone.
"Hey, Peppy."
"I see your back, but not quite as able?"
"Yea, I wouldn't be here without Krystal. I completely missed that grenade, and without the other Arwings we couldn't even follow."
"Well, we shouldn't be bothered for a while, as long as we are in Cornaria. Slippy found someone tried to disable our engines, but was able to stop the complete shut down. Anyways anything else you wanted?"
"Yeah. What went on as I was gone?"
"Nothing really, Slippy told me we needed to stop in Cornaria for parts, and to see if you were ok with hiring more mechanics."
"As long as they are able to hold their own as well sure. As long as we have the funds of course."
"Well we had a couple requests."
"Alright, I'll look at them later, right now I want to find Krystal, and get something to eat."
"I think she was headed out, I could contact her?"
"It's fine, I'm on it."
"Alright Fox."
"Also remind me to give Slippy a raise, he just saved us by giving our engines some power to get here."
As I headed to the elevator, and then out of the ship I contacted Krystal.
"Fox to Krystal. Are you there?"
"Yes Fox, how are you?"
"I've been better, but where are you?"
"I am about to head to Cornaria."
"Alright, you wouldn't mind waiting would you?"
"No, I will."
"Alright, be there in a few minutes. Fox out."
I finally got down to the docking bay, and found Krystal waiting. She looked up, and her mouth opened up in suprise, and a little horror.
"Fox." was all that she could manage to get out, and a single tear fell from her left eye.
"Hey Krystal, I was going to get something to eat, and decided to look for somewhere on Cornaria. Care to join me?" I tried to act like I didn't notice the shock.
"I don't think she heard me, maybe she is in just that much shock."
"Hey, Krystal." I said a little louder.
"Huh, yes Fox?"
"Would you care to get something to eat?"
"Oh, yes I would like that."
As we walked around looking for somewhere to eat, I felt like Krystal wasn't the same after that so I decided to talk to her about it.
"Hey Krystal, what's bothering you?"
"What do you mean?"
"Something seems to be bothering you. I can't have my crew members losing focus. What's troubling you?"
"It's just that I should have warned you sooner."
"You should have warned me sooner? Krystal, if it wasn't for you I wouldn't even be alive right now. I'm glad you were able to warn me before I died. Don't blame yourself."
"But-"
"But nothing, you were able to save my life, and I am greatful for that."
"Ok, sorry to trouble you."
"It's ok. That's part of my job as captain, but we are also friends, don't worry to much ok."
"Alright."
"Now what sounds good for dinner?"
Lightning POV
"Where are they even at?"
"Hey, any idea how far they went?"
"If scans show right, that stupied mutt ran his tail back to Cornaria. I thought I told Leon to take care of the engines. I'll see what went on when we get back.
"Damn, how are we suppose to get in there now?"
"Well this is what we are going to do."
Fox POV [2 hours later]
"That was the best meal I have ever had in a long time. I had no idea that Bill retired either."
Flashback
"Hey Fox, I heard of this new place that opened up a while ago. It's suppose to be a buffe of all kinds of fish, steak, and different kinds of meat, they also have desserts, along with a salad bar."
"There's actually a buffet like that around here?"
"I believe it's on the other side of town, but yes."
"Yeah, let's head over there."
It took us a little longer with my leg being burned, and having to slow down.
We reached the other side of town in 20 minutes. We serched around looking for the resteraunt, and found Falco first.
"Hey Falco, care to join us?"
"Where ya headed?"
"We're looking for that new buffet that was opened up."
"Yeah, I'm just waiting for Slippy to get the parts that he wanted or needed to fix the Arwings. I think he's almost done."
"Well if he wants he could join us as well. Also don't worry about having enough, I got you guys covered."
"Whoa you're serious?"
"Yeah, don't worry about it."
"Hey Fox, hey Krystal, what's up." Slippy said as he walked out.
"Hey Slippy. Would you like to join Falco, Krystal, and myself for dinner, before heading out?"
"Sure, sounds good!"
"Alright team, let's head out."
We found the resteraunt in 5 more minutes which was called Williams Deluxe Buffet.
"Here it is guys, let's head in."
"William? Sounds familiar."
As we entered we were greeted by a Cornarian Bulldog.
"Hi welcome to-... Fox? Fox is that you?"
"Wha-.. Bill? What are you doing here I thought you were in the Cornarian Air fleet?"
"I had an injury and was honorablly discharged, and decided to start a buffet here in Cornaria. I thought about all the different foods that I had while on all the deployments I went on and started this. Anyway Welcome to Williams Deluxe Buffet follow me, and I will find you a seat."
As we were seated I saw all the different pictures from all the different planets, and some of them I remember meeting Bill on some of the missions I had.
"And what can I get you al to drink?"
"I will take a lemonade" Krystal said.
"Could I get a water?" Slippy asked.
"I would like a water as well." I said.
"And I will have a rasberry tea." Falco finished.
"Alright, I will have your drinks out in a minute."
With that he left, and we went to get our food. Falco and Slippy got up and started piling food like there was no tomorrow, as Krystal waited for me to get up so she could help Bill was back in exavtly a minute.
"Like I said I will get your drinks in a minute." he said smiling and asked "Fox would you like help getting your food?"
"No, it's fine I can manage."
Krystal just shook her head saying "Yes, Bill he would like some help."
"Krystal."
"Don't argue he offered, and you should be thankful. Don't try to act so tough all the time."
"Fine, Thanks Bill."
"No problem." He said trying hard not to laugh.
As we went up I saw all the different kinds of meats, and dishes that looked unimaginabllt delicious, I felt like a kid again inside a candy store.
I decided getting a small portion of stak, some chicken, with fish, and big serving of ham glazed in honey, which was my favorite as a kid. We got back to the table, ate, talked for some time, and eventually had to head back out for our next mission. Before leaving I saw Bill.
"Hey, Bill I will be back in Cornaria after our next mission. We should catch up."
"Ok, just let me know when your back in town."
End Flashback
"This mission, who would have known?"
"So Fox what's our misison?" Slippy asked.
"Well were suppose to provide assistance to the Cornarian delta fleet. They had someone attack and threaten to come back and finish the job. So we are suppose to help repair, and guard as reapirs are being made. We will also have the Huskey unit as backup."
"Alright well let's get to it." Falco said.
We met them at the outer rim of the Lylat system seeing the damage was horrific. half of the flagship seemed to be completely gone.
"What's going on?"
"Peppy, open a secure com line."
"Right away."
"This is Fox McCloud of team Star Fox. We are here to assist."
"I... help... men... no where."
"Repeat that. Slippy try to clear it up."
"I don't know what happened. We need help I'm not sure how many of my men are left. They came out of no where."
"I will send someone aboard to help and get a report."
"Thank you."
"Slippy do we have any working Arwings?"
"We have two thanks to the help from the new hires."
"Alright, Falco you will be going, and-"
"I will go Fox." Vaulenteered Krystal.
"Alright get over there. Falco you are to help in anyway, and Krystal as soon as you can give me an assesment of what happened."
"Alright." They both said and left.
3 Hours earlier Lightnings POV
"Alright, but be there in case I need a way off."
"Fine, just at least get what you can."
"If this is the only way then I'll do what it takes."
As I walked through the Cornarian ship bay I tried to find The Great Fox. I soon spotted it about a mile away on the other side.
"I found it,cloak and stay near by just in case."
"Alright, don't get caught."
I continued to the ship, and as I got closer I noticed that Krystal, who I found out was a vixen, along with Fox who had cruches, and one pant leg cut off to the knee.
"Perfect, this will make infultration that much easier."
"Wolf, do you know how many are on the ship?"
"Eight that I can tell. Four are in the bridge, two are on the second floor, and two are in the the docking bay. Most are probablly security so watch yourself."
I walked closer to the ship, and saw the inside of the docking bay. There were two guards heading around in circles patrolling.
"They aren't taught very well. I won't even have to try sneaking around. Hmm what's that? A security camera? That won't be to hard."
One guard stopped, and watched the entrence, as the other patrolled, and the camera looking away from the elevator.
"Must be new, I didn't see that before."
As I walked by the guard started patrolling the around, as the other still had to come around the Arwings. Two looked fine, and the one closest to the elevator looked blown up from the explosion. There wasn't many people around so I dashed up in between the good and wrecked Arwings. I had made it in time as to not be seen by the first guard, as he guarded the enterance. I snuck up on the left side of the arwing and crouched as the second guard passed by. I let him go a little ways before following him until the wall. I then activated my AMP and jumped up to the elevator, just out of sight of the camera. I walked into the elevator and again activated my AMP and started running up the side to reach the bridge. I noticed the elevator was coming up and I was going to get hit if I didn't aim right. I dropped right through the open hatch that I left open.
"I hope no one saw that"
I soon realized that no one was in it.
"They must be going down."
I got out again, and this time only craked the hatch so that I could see inside, but no one would notice anything different. I looked up just to make sure I wouldn't get crushed. I had just enough space as I layed down. I noticed the android, and Peppy walk in. The elevator had doors on both sides. They walked in straight were I was looking. I quietly closed the hatch all the way, and got ready to jump to the wall. I felt it starting to move, and I once again activated my AMP, and got ready to jump. The elevator was fast it started going down at a very accelerated rate, but I jumped before it was to late. I had made it in the bridge, and no one was there.
"Wolf, I'm in."
Well this was a very fun chapter to write, and I hope you liked it. I would also like to know what you though about Lightning teaming up with Wolf. I also had no intentions of adding romanc, but I will probablly start a poll or something. As always I will take any reviews into consideration.
