Chapter Five

"I still can't believe how much they've gotten done in just a month" Krystal said, looking over the newly built Corneria

"Yup, it never ceases to amaze me how much a team can get done if they all work together to accomplish a single goal" Fox said just before they walked out into the streets and were bombarded with flashing lights and the reporters endless questions. "Mr. McCloud! What are you're opinions on Star Wolf? After all, they did help save Corneria" An attractive grey wolf with black hair pushed behind one of her ears asked him. Just before he responded Peppy interrupted "There is no comment at this time regarding Star Wolf" He said before leading the team past the reporters. Falco, however, was enjoying the attention; he kept winking and showing off to the fan girls in the crowd. He was just talking to the cute reporter when peppy grabbed his arm and yanked him into the taxi, Falco made a 'Call Me' sign with his hand before Fox reached over and yanked the door closed and the taxi drove away.

"Whew! What a Day!" Falco said as they made it to the general's main office.

"It's been an hour since we got here, Falco" Fox said flatly as they walked up to the desk and got there appointment card approved and got into the elevator. Making it to the top floor Fox knocked on the general's door. "It's Star Fox Sir" Fox called out as the door opened to the ever-tired General. "Ah, Yes, Dana had told me you arrived" The old hound dog said as he brought them into his office "Just let me finish this conversation and I'll be with you in a moment, feel free too look around" He said before returning to his computer. Noticing an old picture surrounded in a cabinet surrounded by trophies and medals Krystal walked over and took a closer look. In it was a tall orange fox with white on his face and green eyes. Krystal mistook him for Fox until she saw what seemed like a smaller version of him on his shoulders, complete with older looking Star Fox uniform and a pair of dark sunglasses sitting on top of both of their heads, there was also a pretty Tan-colored Vixen with long blond hair and blue eyes clinging to him with one hand and the other in a V shaped peace sign. On either side of them was a younger (and more physically fit) Peppy and Pigma, all of them where smiling and in the back round was an older version of both an Arwing and a Landmaster, with the Great Fox I in the back. Krystal leaned in to take a closer look at the tall Fox and the Arwing, wondering where she had seen them before when her thoughts where interrupted by Fox

"That's the last picture of the old StarFox team together" He said from next to her

"What happened?" Krystal asked him without tearing her gaze away from the picture

"The next day my Mother, Vixy MCcloud, was killed in a car bombing" Fox said with a hint of hidden sadness in his voice

"Oh" Krystal said, turning to look at him, not realizing how close he was "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked" She said before noticing how close they where. Blushing she turned back towards the photo "I take it this was you're father?" she asked, pointing towards the taller fox, and immediately regretting she asked. She sensed a great sadness about him; though he kept his face and voice under control "James MCcloud" he said simply "He died during a mission on Venom" Before Krystal could say anything Pepper spoke up

"All right Team, thank you for you're patience" He said before turning to the team, who where standing in there ordinary positions "As I am sure, you have come for a better briefing of you're mission, correct?" he asked them, full well knowing their answer.

"Yes Sir, we have" Fox spoke up

"Well team, as you already know, this is a criminal that the Cornerian government will stop at nothing to apprehend" He said "Alive" he finished with a warning look at everyone, particularly Falco.

"Yes Sir" Fox said again

"Alright then, let's get started" Pepper said before shifting through files and then grabbing a particularly large one and handing it to Fox. "In that file is everything you need to know and/or see" He explained "I would tell you more about it, but I myself have not been able to find the time to go through all of it, although I believe there are some photos and videos taken during the mission on Venom that You, James and Pigma went on" Pepper said, gesturing towards Peppy, who nodded his understanding "That copy is all yours, you can call me anytime if you have any questions regarding it" he said "Oh, and, Fox?" He called

"Yes Sir?"

"I think it would be best if Peppy reviewed the Venomian part first"

"If I may ask, Sir, Why?" Fox asked, somewhat confused

"You'll know" He said "Speak to Dana, my new receptionist, about you're hotel rooms. Dismissed." He said before turning back to his computer, and the StarFox Team made there leave.

"Whoa" Falco said as they made it to the top floor of the hotel.

"Well, the receptionist did say that we got the top floor to ourselves" Fox said as he scanned his card and got admittance into the room

"Do you think they serve breakfast here?" They heard Slippy absentmindedly ask, they just ignored him. He had been complaining about how hungry he was all day

"Well, I think she failed to mention that we got the presidential suite" Falco said as they looked around the room. It had two closets, five beds, two bathrooms, a large kitchen and a small table with five chairs. Next to each of the beds was a nightstand with a lamp, underneath each lamp was a different colored mat. There was a dark purple, a green, a blue, a red and a pink, the same went for the cushions on the chairs. Fox mentally counted '1...2...3…4…' he checked off each of the beds '…5?' his thoughts where interrupted by a whooshing sound of an opening door. Everybody turned to see who it was.

"Katt?!"

What will Falco's reaction be to Katt? Acceptance or Denial? What's inside the file? Why is Katt even there? WILL SLIPPY GET BREAKFAST!?

Kepp reading to find out !

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