Ch18 A New Ally
Coruscant 19.8 ABY One hour after the Saleucami mission.
The three pilots have just returned from their daring releif mission. Tim exits his craft and checks it over to see if it was damaged at all during the escape. They got lucky this time, and he knows it. During his inspection he didn't notice any damage to his fighter. After he finished he lights up a cigar walks over to Mark and Ellen to see if they were good or not.
"How are we doing sir?" Ellen asks.
"Well we made back alive and intact, so I would say were good." Tim replies.
"Ya but we nearly got our asses blown off." Mark comments.
"So what else is new?" Tim replies back.
As the three continued to talk General Rieekan walks into the hanger and heads towards the three pilots.
"You three did one hell of a job out there. Nice work. Those troops desperately needed those supplies."
"Whatever it takes to stop the Empire once for all sir." Tim says as he salutes the general.
"It appears with Rouge Squadrons and your victories the Empire has been taking alittle more caution with their raids. They have stopped hitting Yavin but have shifted on Mon Calimari agian. Plus non of agents have been able to pinpoint their main stronghold yet either."
"Is there anything you want us to about it sir?"
"As of now no Captian. We need your unit to stay in the core until we can get a hold on them."
"Roger sir. What about right now, what do you need us to do?" Tim asks.
"Have your pilots get some well needed rest. The defense concil is having a meeting in about an hour I want you to come with me."
"I'll be there sir."
"Good I'll see you then." General Reikaan then walks back inside the base.
"Ok you heard the man, tell our pilots to get some rest until further notice. That includes yourselves as well. If you need me just radio me. I don't know how long this meeting is going to be, so I'll see you two later." Tim ordered and walked to his quarters.
Coruscant space traffic check point two and a half hours later.
The GreatFox slips back into real space just outside the check point moves closer to the planet.
"Wow thats a hyperdrive unit. Falco would piss himself if he seen this." Fox said with a lot of enthusiasum.
Krystal walks up to the window and looks toward Coruscant. Both of them were amazed to see how traffic there was. The whole planet glowed with all the lights from the surface.
"Isn't it beautiful Fox. I've never seen so many lights come from the surface of a planet while in orbit."
"Ya it sure is somthing Krys. There must be alot of people down there."
"Fox I have multiple battleships and fighters on my scope. Their moving towards us." ROB warns.
"Those must be Republic cruisers. Their probably going to have us go through customs. That's getting old." Fox says.
A squadron of E-wings and three CR90 Blockade Runners approach the GreatFox. The lead E-wing hails them.
"Unidentified vessel your in New Republic quarintine. Please state your name, cargo and destination over."
"This Captian Fox McCloud of the Mercenary outfit StarFox. We are on a diplomatic mission from Corneria. We request permission to speak with your military high command. Its urgent over."
"Please follow us to the customs station. Being at a state of war we are required to throughly examine all unregistered vessels. Once were there we can get you clearance. We apologize for the delay."
"I understand McCloud out."
"Well I hope this goes well" Krystal comments.
"Ya me to." Fox replies.
Meanwhile down on the surface about fortyfive minutes later members of Republic High Command gather in the main conferance room to discuss the war effort. The meeting has been going for over two hours and little has be accomplished. General Riekaan brings up the starchart displaying all the areas targeted by the Empire. Tim sat in the front row and studied the maps closly. He didn't like what he was seeing.
"As all of you can that in a matter of a few weeks the Empire has managed to hit almost every major instalation we have, and with exception of their territories up br Bastion we don't know were their operating out of, or were they plan to strike next." Rieekan says.
Before anyone could say anything a female voice comes on PA.
"General Reikaan I apologise I know your in a meeting but I've ordered tell you that customs have picked up a vessle that doesn't match the profile of any ship known to the Republic. The ships crew wishes to speak with you immediatly sir."
Everyone was rather confused by this request.
"Who are they and where are they from?" the general asks.
"The some sort of mercenary group called StarFox from the Lylat system or something like that. I've never heard of it sir."
"Neither have I." the general comments back.
"Shall I give them clearance to come down sir?"
"Thats fine send them down in one of our shuttles with an escort."
"Yes sir. I'll have them down here in twenty minutes sir."The Pa system then goes off and Tim stands up.
"I know who they are sir." Tim says.
"How do know them captain?" he asks.
"I don't know them personally, I've never actually seen them before, but I have heard alot about them. I also know where Lylat is. A few years back I was on a diplomatic escort mission to the Lylat outer territories. I've never been to Corneria but I've been close enough to know where it is."
"Whats Corneria captain?"
"Corneria is the capital of the Lylat territories sir."
"Ok, is Corneria hostile? Do you have any idea why they might be here?"
"No sir, Corneria is peaceful planet, and no sir I have no idea why they would come all the way here. I'm just as surprised as everyone else."
"Ok then since you know somethings about their society, I going to have you be their escort for duration of their stay here. Head down to the hanger and bring them to my office. They should be here shortly."
"Yes sir." Tim salutes the general and heads to the hanger.
Inside of a Lambda T-4 shuttle Fox and Krystal look out towards the city.
"Pilot how big is this city?" Krystal asks.
"The whole planet is one big city."
"This is pretty impressive, I've never seen anything like this before." Fox says.
"Strap yourselves in we'll landing shortly." the pilots says.
The shuttle folds up its wings and sets down on the landing pad. The crew and its passengers walk out of the shuttle and see a man with a woodland digital uniforn a blue beret and cigar in his mouth.
"You must be Fox McCloud. I've heard alot about you." Tim says.
"You know me?" Fox responds with confusion.
"Of course just about everyone from Earth knows of you." Tim comments back.
"Your from Earth, finally I meet someone who's isn't completely oblivious ot our existence." Fox says as he shakes Tim's hand.
"I know how you feel. My name is Captain Tim Welch of the New Republic Defense Force. I'll be your escort during your stay."
"It's nice meet ya Captain. This is my fiancee Krystal."
"Pleased to meet you ma'am, and please call me Tim. I'm not much formalities, just ask my guys in my wing. My Commanding officer would like like to meet you. Please follow me."
"So Fox what brings you what brings you to the Republic?" Tim asks.
"Thanks funny you being from Earth, I was going to ask you the same thing. Were on a important mission from Corneria. The Empire or say their called have invaded Lylat, and our forces can't stop them. Were looking for help."
"Hold on your saying that the Imperials have attacked Lylat as well?" Tim was rather surprised by what he was hearing.
"Ya why. What do you know?" Fox asks.
"The Empire also invaded Earth. That I know of I was the only person that escaped. After that I chose to fight back , and thats why I'm here."
"Those Imperial bastards. How many other powers have they hit?" Fox angerly replies.
"They've hit almost every major galactic power. Were fighting a full scale war with them."
"So their on a bit of a power trip then. We have to stop them." Fox says.
"Belive me Fox, I swore an oath to rid the galaxy of those sons of bitches once and for all."
"Looks like the two of us are going to get along just fine." Fox comments.
"I'm think so as well." Tim comments.
The two spend the next several minutes getting to know one another on their way to the generals office. Fox and Tim took to each other quite well and had alot in common. It was like the two of them knew each other for years. Krystal never thought she would meet another person who was so much like Fox. When they got the generals office they Fox explained the situation they were in. The general felt bad that another system was suffering at the hands of the Empire, but he knew he had to take this up to high command and possibly the senate to approve an intervenstion.
Authors notes: Sorry it took so long. I was at home. My laptop isn't intigrated with my home network, but anyways first contact at last. The war has only just begun. What do you think? Thanks for reading and reviewing.