Purpose
Far out into space, in the deep corner of the lylat system. Star Fox had been sent on a mission by General Pepper to assault a small base hideout for a notorious group of criminals.
Those criminals happened to be none other than Star Fox's longtime rivals Star Wolf lead by Wolf O'Donnell.
So now the two teams were engaged in a dog fight in the middle of space. Laser fire blasted through the air and exploded all around.
Wolf flew his Wolfen at Fox, but Fox quickly did a barrel roll dodging him. Then Wolf turned around and fired his lasers at Fox. Fox moved his Arwing left and right dodging the laser fire. Just then one of Wolf's blast hit Fox in his right wing.
His arwing rattled and shook.
"How are you holding up?" asked Krystal's voice into Fox's earphone.
"I've been better." Replied Fox." but I'm holding in there."
"Why what's wrong?" asked Krystal.
"My arwing's just taken a little damage." told Fox.
"Are you going to be alright?" asked Krystal."How serious is it?"
"God do you people ever shut up!" said Falco's voice suddenly."I can barely hear myself think with you people going on and on about your problems. What about me? I've got my problems. My ships taken damage."
"Sorry about that Falco." Said Fox.
"Fox I will give you a dollar if you don't speak the rest of this fight." Told Falco.
Meanwhile Wolf was hot on Fox's trail, with his old rival right in his sights. He aimed his lasers and had them locked onto Fox.
"I have you now." Said Wolf and then he fired.
"Tell ya what Falco." Replied Fox as he gripped his throttle and prepared to shift up."When we get out of here I'll listen to all your problems, ok?"
"Five dollars it is." Said Falco. Then suddenly Fox shifted up into the air, with Wolf in hot per pursuit.
Just then Fox quickly turned around and now faced Wolf. Then Fox began firing lasers rapidly at Wolf. Wolf was caught off guard and had no time to dodge the blast but couldn't move fast enough. The blast were all around him and repeatedly struck his Wolfen. Clouds of smoke covered his screen he could not see anything.
Then when the smoke cleared Wolf looked forward and saw Fox's arwing coming right at him. Then the arwing fired a bomb right at him.
Wolf's eye burst open as he saw the red object fly right at him, and his Wolfen was to beat up for him to try and make an escape.
A cloud of smoke engulfed Wolf's wolfen as Fox flew out of harm's way.
The other battles stopped to take note of what was going on with the leaders of both groups.
Then suddenly out of the smoke was a battered Wolfen. It looked barely able to fly as most of its wings were blown off.
"Wolf!" shouted Leon in concern. Wolf however said nothing he merely turned his Wolfen away and flew back into the base.
Leon and Panther waited for a few moments. Then simultaneously they both flew their Wolfen's away into deep space.
"Hey where do they think they're going?" asked Falco.
"Let's go after them." Added Slippy.
"Forget about them." Said Krystal."Wolf's retreated back into the base."
"So what should we do?" asked Slippy.
"Well someone has to go in and get him." Said Krystal.
"What are we waiting for." Said Falco as he flew his arwing.
"Wait." Said Fox stopping Falco."I'll go in."
"You can't be serious." Said Falco.
"Fox what if something happens." Said Krystal.
"Nothing will happen." Said Fox."I can handle this." Then without another word Fox flew off towards the base to find Wolf somewhere inside.
So Fox flew his arwing into the harbor and stepped out. He looked around into the darkness and neither heard or saw anything. So Fox armed himself with his blaster and reached into his pocket and pulled out a flashlight, then he ventured into the darkness and began the hunt.
He shined the flashlight all around covering all dark corners he could find. But alas he was finding nothing. In the darkness everything appeared as it was not, shadows in the dark, slight movement. These things kept McCloud on edge as he looked around.
"So here we are again." Said a deep booming voice that echoed across the base. Fox jumped up and looked around."You, me and a gun." Continued the voice. Fox continued to look around but could not locate the source of the voice."But then again this isn't the first time it's been like this." Fox perked up his ears and began to listen intently as to find the source of the voice."By my count this is the seventh time." Fox listened and it appeared as if the voice was coming from his right so he quickly headed in that direction, then ducked on the wall."Funny, It feels like we've been doing this our whole lives." Fox then peered his head around the corner and saw something. At the end of the hallway close to the ground was a small flame, like at the end of a cigarette.
Fox slowly stepped out and made his way towards the flame. As he got closer the sound of deep breathing could be heard. Not only that but a strong odor filled the air, the smell of a cigar.
Fox now stood only feet from it, he lifted up his light and saw Wolf sitting there with a cigar in his mouth.
"But then again." Said Wolf as he pulled the cigar out of his mouth."I suppose we have."
"It's over Wolf." Said Fox. Wolf exhaled smoke from his mouth."I'm taking you in."
"I've noticed something about this." Said Wolf as he pointed to Fox then himself.
"About what?" asked Fox with a raised brow.
"About us." Replied Wolf."Our connection." Wolf then put his cigar in his mouth and took a puff."wherever one of us is the other is soon to follow. You followed me or I'd follow you. We're like each other's shadows."
"We're nothing alike Wolf." Said Fox.
"We're more alike than you realize." Replied Wolf."Our destinies are one, intertwined with each other."
"Whatever you say." Said Fox with a tone of sarcasm as he pointed his blaster at Wolf."And now your destiny lands you in jail and money in my pocket."
"Don't be so sure." Said Wolf. Then suddenly Wolf jumped up and tackled Fox into the wall grabbing his hand with the gun. Fox dropped his flashlight and it rolled across the ground while the two struggled in a fight over the gun.
Wolf grabbed for it but Fox pulled back. Just then Wolf rammed his shoulder into Fox's stomach and hit him into the wall, but still he held the gun. Then Fox kneed Wolf in the stomach. Wolf grabbed Fox's hand and then slammed it against the wall, causing a shot to go off.
Outside the rest of team starfox waited in silence until they heard the shot ring out.
"Fox!" screamed Krystal.
"Fuck this I'm going in there." Said Falco. And then he flew forward.
Meanwhile Wolf grabbed Fox and then slammed him to the ground. Fox finally let go of his gun and it slid across the floor.
The Wolf jumped over Fox, grabbed his collar and brought him up. Then Wolf punched Fox in the face. Then a second time. But then Fox got his legs onto Wolf's stomach and then pushed him off.
Wolf fell back onto the ground. Wolf got to his knees but when he looked up Fox ran up and kicked him in the face.
At that moment Falco, Krystal and Slippy landed in the harbor. They all jumped out of their arwings and raced to where they heard the gunshot come from.
Meanwhile both Wolf and Fox were now on their feet. Fox punched Wolf in the face, then lunged forward for a second attack but this time Wolf grabbed his hand. Then Wolf brought Fox closer and kneed him in the stomach, then a second time. But then Fox came up and uppercut Wolf in the chin. Wolf took a swing but Fox twirled around his attack and then kicked him in the face. Just then Wolf punched Fox in the face and then kicked him in the chest sending him back into the wall. But then Fox ran forward wrapping his arms around Wolf and tackled him to the ground.
As he did so he wrapped his arms and legs around Wolf's right arm capturing him in an arm bar. Then as they lay there Fox began to apply pressure as Wolf tried to squeeze out.
But then Fox rolled Wolf onto his back, while reaching into his pocket for some rope he had. Then Fox pulled Wolf up and slammed him onto the ground. Then while he was dazed Fox bound his hands behind his back.
Then Wolf began to struggle but found it was to no avail.
At that moment Falco, Slippy, and Krystal were looking around for Fox. Just then they heard the sound of footsteps approaching and they quickly turned to it. Falco armed himself with his pistol just in case.
Then out of the darkness came Wolf with his hands behind his back and Fox right behind him pushing him along.
"Fox you're alright." Said Slippy relived.
"Of course I am." Said Fox."Take him to the brig." Then he handed Wolf over to Falco and Slippy.
The two grabbed Wolf by his arms and prepared to take Wolf away.
Wolf turned over with his head hung low and looked at Fox.
"This isn't over." He said. Fox starred back at Wolf, studying him trying to read him. But then Falco leaned in and said.
"Where's my five dollars?"
"I don't recall speaking." Replied Fox.
"I do where's my money?" asked Falco.
"I'll give it to you later." Said Fox."Just take him away." Falco then turned with a lively spring in his step and turned to Wolf.
He and Slippy grabbed his arms and then took him away.
"Fox." Said Krystal as she ran up and hugged him."Are you alright?"
"I told you I'm fine." Said Fox.
"I was worried." Said Krystal."What happened in there?"
"We fought for a little, but it's nothing to serious."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I'm sure. This isn't the first time I've been in a fight." Then Fox reached down and grabbed her hand."C'mon." he said."Let's get out of here." As they left Krystal rested her head on Fox's shoulder. But the whole time Wolf had his eye on Fox.