Back once more. Going to type up a new chapter, then go to bed. Okay, here goes.

11:28 AM, Corneria City, Corneria

I woke up unusually late, especially for me. I was usually the first awake in the team. I pushed myself up and drowsily slipped out of bed. Even though I had slept for a pretty long time, I was still tired. My sleep was disturbed by the dream I had, and my body refused to rest. My muscles ached, my head hurt, and to top it off, I looked horrible.

I slowly stumbled into the bathroom and ran water into my hands, rubbing my face with the freezing cold liquid. After a few times, I was finally awake enough to make it downstairs to get a coffee, which was something I only did if completely necessary.

I slipped on some new clothes and stepped out of the room and made my way to the hotel elevators. When the elevator made it to the destination, I stepped out and walked over to the coffee machine, grabbing a cup and pouring the black liquid into the small white cup, then sitting at a nearby table, taking careful sips of the hot drink.

A certain person crossed my mind as I was sitting at the table. That person was my father. I'm sure he'd be happy to see me, now that I was out of that crime stuff.

Lupin O'Donnell was his name. He was probably about 55 years old. He and I both got along well, until my mother died, and I got into preforming illegal activities. When I lost my eye in a fight, he got really angry at me, and I ran away that night. I hadn't seen him since then.

Once I finished the coffee and was feeling a bit better, I stood, crumpled the cup and threw it away. Then I turned and left the hotel. I mapped Corneria City in my mind once more, trying to pinpoint where my old house was.

Once I remembered exactly where it was, and how to get there, I started walking. The house was in the middle-class side of Corneria City, and was part of a small neighborhood where all the houses looked the same.

I walked to the street and recognized the house like a sore thumb, even though it blended in with the houses. I walked up and up the stairs to the front door. Taking a deep breath, I knocked on the door.

After a few seconds, the door was opened by a wolf about my size. It was my father. I looked into his eyes. "Hello, Lupin."

Lupin O'Donnell stared at me in disbelief. It was clear that he hadn't expected me here. "Wolf... What are you doing here?"
"That's actually a very... very long story. We have a lot of catching up to do, dad."

Lupin smiled and stepped out of the way of the door. "Come in, Wolf."

I smiled and stepped in. Lupin closed the door as I looked around the house. It hadn't changed a single bit.

Lupin lead me to the familiar living room. Everything was the same there too. "Sit, please." He said, pointing to the couch.

I sat and looked at him as he sat on his chair and looked at me. "Wolf, it's good to see you again. You've really grown up." He said.

I smiled. "It's good to see you too, dad."

"So, you had a story for me."

I let the memories that I had blocked out flood back in, as I explained everything that happened. "When I ran away and grew up a bit, I met a chameleon. L..." I stopped myself as I chocked on the name. I looked away for a second, then proceeded. "Leon. Later, with an ape by the name of Andrew, we formed Star Wolf, my old team."

Lupin nodded slowly. He had heard of Star Wolf, obviously. Who hadn't?

I continued. "Pigma Dengar, who was part of Star Fox originally, betrayed James McCloud and joined my team. After a few years of taking jobs here and there, I had to kick Pigma out. He was becoming too much of a problem. I recruited a cat named Panther." I had also chocked on Panther's name, but not near as bad.

"When the Aparoids hit, we helped Star Fox. After that, the others began to not trust me, and I was kicked out of Star Wolf. On my way back to Corneria, I got to thinking, and after a long ride of just thinking, I decided that my life would be a lot easier if maybe I turned myself in and joined the army. When I returned to Corneria, I discovered that I had been partially pardoned for helping Star Fox. I spent 6 months in jail, then joined Star Fox."

I took a moment to breathe and let Lupin react. When he didn't, I continued. "I was with Star Fox for almost 3 years. We were on a journey to Zoness, when we were attacked by Leon and Panther, but they brought a whole group of Venomian ships with them. We managed to kill Panther, and I destroyed Leon's ship. We took a little detour to Katina to repair our ships and get some rest. The next day, which was yesterday, we were doing just fine, on our way to Zoness, when Leon had snuck on the ship and..." I stopped and took a moment to prepare myself. "when he had snuck on the ship and killed Fox. Shot him in the back of the head, twice. We fought him, and finally managed to kill him, but the damage was done."

I stopped to take one last breath before finishing. "We returned to Corneria, and the team was temporarily disbanded for three months. Until then, we're stuck here on Corneria."

Lupin was silent for a moment, pondering everything he had just heard. "Why haven't we heard about McCloud's death?"

I shook my head. "I'm not sure. The news must just not know."

Lupin was silent for a moment more. "Who else is in Star Fox?"

"It's just me, Slippy Toad and Krystal, who has been in the team for a few years. Falco Lombardi quit yesterday and Peppy Hare died years ago." I said.

Lupin nodded and leaned back in his chair. "So this is your first vacation?"

"Yes. I've been on Corneria one other time, but we only stopped to fuel the ship. We never had much of a vacation."

Lupin nodded once more, then looked at me, standing. "Wolf, I'd hate to kick you out this early, but I have to get to work."

I stood.

"Do you want to meet me for dinner tonight?" He asked.

"Yeah, sure. When and where?"

"Here at 6."

"Okay."

"Hey, Wolf." He looked into my eyes, and I looked into his. "Thanks for coming, son." he reached his arms out in a hug, and I wrapped my arms around him. We remained in an embrace for what seemed like ages, but was only seconds. He let go and backed up a step. "I assume you know the way out?"

I nodded and turned. "I'll see you tonight, dad." I started walking out.

"Goodbye... son." he said as I stepped out of the room.

I wanted to do a chapter of Wolf meeting his father again after years of being away from him, so there you go. See you later.