All was quiet and peaceful on Great Fox that night. Everyone slept comfortably in their beds undisturbed by the silent night.
However it wasn't long before Fox was awakened by some strange noises. He sat up in bed and perked his ears up to listen closer. The noises sounded like somebody was pacing about, he'd figured out who it was all too soon.
It was at this time that Krystal woke up and looked up at Fox.
"What is it?" she asked with a yawn.
"Somebody is downstairs." Said Fox." I'm going to go check it out." Then he slipped out of bed and onto his feet.
"You don't think its robbers do you?" she asked alarmed.
"No." replied Fox as he stood in the doorway." He wouldn't make a decent robber." Then Fox walked out the door.
In the Kitchen was Falco, rummaging around in the fridge. The room was dark except for his figure hovering over the only light in the room. He picked and looked at the various items stored in their grumbling something before he most likely tossed it to the floor. Then he picked up a carton of milk and began drinking from it while he took a banana and shoved it into his mouth.
Fox walked in and stood in the doorway looking his friend over causally for a few seconds. Then he lifted his hand over to the light switch, then in one quick second he casually flipped the switch causing light to spread throughout the room.
The sudden light caused Falco to freeze in his position. Then he rotated his head with to see who had turned on the lights. Then with banana all over his mouth and milk dripping from his lips he starred at Fox.
Fox only looked back with an ever so casual smile and chuckled.
"When did you get back?" he asked as he walked towards him.
"Just a few minutes ago." Replied Falco as he wiped off his mouth. As Fox walked across the room he looked up at the clock and saw it was two in the morning. He walked until he stood before his friend who sat on the ground.
"C'mon." said Fox as he stood over Falco." Let's get you to bed." Then Fox leaned down and grabbed Falco's arm and wrapped it around his shoulders. Then Fox picked him up and walked him to his room.
They walked to Falco's room and when they came to a closed door Fox kicked it open. Then he walked in and Fox laid Falco down on his bed.
"There you go." Said Fox as he laid Falco down." Now go to sleep." Falco looked up at him, then Fox turned to leave.
"Fox." Said Falco's voice stopping him. Fox turned around and faced his friend."What are we?"
"What?" asked Fox as he turned around and looked at him." What do you mean?" Falco sat back and pondered over himself.
"Nothing." He replied ending the silence." It's nothing."
"You seem disturbed." Said Fox as he walked back." Is something troubling you?" Falco went quiet for a moment, not wanting to tell the truth he thought of the first thing that came to mind.
"I bumped into Kat before." Replied Falco.
"Oh really." Replied Fox as he took a seat down on the bed and crossed his arms." And how is she?"
"Fine." Said Falco in an exhaling breath." Hasn't changed one bit."
"I'm sure she said the same about you." Falco drifted his eyes off to the ground. Fox reached out and patted Falco on his leg.
"It's late." Said Fox." I'll let you get some sleep." Then he rose and headed for the door." And Falco" he said grabbing the bird's attention as he stood in the doorway." We are friends, nothing will ever change that." Falco nodded in reply and Fox headed out the door.
The night went on and everyone fell asleep. But before long the sun rose and its inhabitants began to awaken.
Fox was up early, at the crack of dawn nearly. He stumbled from his room into the bathroom. With sleep and drowsiness slowly leaving him he walked in and stood before the mirror, noticing the tired look on his face.
Then he picked up his toothbrush and covered it in toothpaste then began brushing. After several minutes of brushing he gargled water and spit into the sink. Then Fox looked up back into the mirror. And then he found a strange sight.
Standing behind him, right over his shoulder he saw the face of Pigma smiling at him. "Hello boy." He said. Before he could react Pigma grabbed the back of his head and slammed his face into the mirror.
A sudden dizziness hit Fox and his eyes rolled to the back of his head and then they shut. Pigma chuckled to himself as he reached down and lifted Fox over his shoulder.
Then Pigma carried him out of Great Fox, surprisingly without anyone seeing him. This was most likely due to the fact that the Star Fox team have rooms very separate to each other all throughout Great Fox.
Pigma then made use of the same way he got in, a small hatch. Having been an ex member of the old Star Fox team he remembered the ship very well. And there were secrets not even the new leader of the team knew.
So Pigma dragged Fox down and out the hatch and then the two found themselves outside. Pigma carried Fox a short distance afterwards to his ship. Then laughing to himself Pigma tossed Fox inside and entered the cockpit, a short time later he took off thinking he'd made a quick getaway.
However he was wrong. Somebody had seen what he'd done.
At that moment Katt ran up to the door of Great Fox and hammered on it. By now some of the other members hand woken up but hadn't noticed Fox's disappearance thinking merely he'd decided to sleep in.
Peppy, Falco and Slippy sat at the kitchen table eating breakfast.
But Katt continued to pound on the door. Slippy rose from his spot and went to answer the door, when he did he saw Katt there.
"Who is it?" called Falco's voice from the kitchen.
"It's your girlfriend." Replied Slippy. Moments later Falco stuck his head out from down the hallway to see Katt in the doorway.
"Oh perfect." He groaned to himself with his hand on his head.
"Falco." Said Katt as she entered pushing past Slippy." Something's happened you must come quick."
"It's too early." Said Falco with a yawn." Come back later." Then he turned to walk away. At that moment Krystal walked in.
"Hey." She said." Have any of you seen Fox."
"No." replied Peppy." I assumed he was still asleep."
"No." said Katt cutting in." He's been kidnapped."
"WHAT!" said Krystal and Falco in unison." When? Asked Krystal stepping up." Who?" asked Falco.
"No too long ago." Told Katt." A pig came in and took him off."
"A pig?" said Peppy rubbing his chin." Pigma." He said it quickly dawning on him.
"But why would Pigma want to kidnap Fox?" asked Slippy.
"Or for whom?" said Peppy.
"There's too many questions and not enough answers." Said Falco.
"They didn't leave that long ago." Said Katt." If you come with me we can followed after them." Falco and Krystal looked to each other questioningly and then looked to Katt.
"Very well Katt." Said Falco approaching her." I'll trust you on this, if you can lead us to Fox." Then he rested his hand on her shoulder.
Then Katt put her hand over his. "I won't let you down Falco." She replied. Then she looked up at him and into his eyes.
"HELLO!" said Krystal standing between the two." Let's go, take us to Fox."
"Right." Said Katt. Then she quickly turned and went to her ship.
Pigma flew across space with Fox as his captive. Fox was bound, gagged and placed in the storage compartment for the flight. Many things rushed through his mind. What was going on, why was Pigma there? He did not have the answer to these questions but knew there couldn't be anything good afoot.
But eventually they had reached their destination. Pigma flow down and landed on Vemon right in Andrew's base.
Andrew waited around with his soldiers all watching.
Pigma exited his pilot's chair and opened the storage compartment.
"Let's go boy." He said with a snort. Then he grabbed Fox by his arm and pulled him to his feet. Then Pigma made him walk.
They two walked down the gangway and Fox came upon a strange sight. Standing there flesh and blood was Andrew. Fox paused and looked him over believing this all to be a dream, but then Pigma kicked him causing him to move forward.
With a malicious smile Andrew approached the two.
"Here he is." Said Pigma as he pointed out Fox." Now how about my money."
"All in good time." Said Andrew as he turned from the pig to the Fox. Fox looked down at him bug-eyed, while Andrew looked back with a malicious and cunning smile.
"I'm sure this has all been very confusing to you." Said Andrew." But I wouldn't worry about that." He said raising his index finger." I'd worry about what's going to happen next." He began to raise his index finger closer to Fox." I have plans for you McCloud, great plans." He said with a chuckle. Then he raised his index finger and poked Fox in the forehead.
He retracted his finger feeling untouchable, but then Fox came down and head-butted him knocking Andrew back onto the ground. Just then Andrew's soldiers moved forward and tried to grab Fox, but he struggled against them.
'Kids got spirit.' Said Pigma to himself.' Just like his father.' At this point they were able to grab Fox, and Andrew was helped back to his feet. He held his head as it was bleeding slightly. Then he walked up and stood before Fox with a sour look on his face.
"I've got plans for you McCloud. And I can't wait to make you suffer." He closed his fist before Fox emphasizing the fact. Just then Fox jerked forward, Andrew expecting another head-butt stumbled back in shock. But then was met with mockery as Fox gave a laugh threw his gag." Take him away." He ordered with a wave of his arm. Then his soldiers took Fox off. Andrew was then attracted to the sound of a snorting chuckle, he turned over to Pigma.
"What are you laughing at?" asked Andrew.
"Nothing." Snorted Pigma." Just remembering."
"Well go do it somewhere else." Said Andrew." You've done your task, now leave." Then he turned and walked off.
"What about my money?" Andrew glanced over his shoulder at him.
"Of course." He said. Then with a wave two soldiers appeared and handed Pigma a large suitcase. Pigma took it and then opened it, revealing a large amount of money inside.
Pigma chuckled and looked the sight over." Pleasure doing business with ya." He laughed.
"Just get out of my sight." Said Andrew. Pigma turned and laughed as he boarded his ship. Then within moments he took off into the sky.
Andrew and all his soldiers watched him fly off. Then after he flew a considerable distance Andrew raised his arm and then let it fall. Looking over at a nearby tank, it aimed its cannon up into the sky targeting Pigma. Then it fired at him.
Pigma wasn't aware of it before it was too late. The tank's blast fired and hit his ship, setting it ablaze and him flying towards the ground. Pigma screamed as the flames took over his ship and he flew to the ground.
Andrew and his men watched until Pigma's ship hit the ground and a large smoke cloud formed in its aftermath.
Then Andrew turned excusing himself from the sight for he had much bigger things to attend to.