Chapter 4

A few days have past since the meeting between the StarFox team and General Pepper. James received word that the ships have bin retrofitted with the extended fuel cells. But the one thing that kept running through his mind was when Jack just up and left. But the main thing that was bothering James about the meeting was that he couldn't get a reading on Jack. And to top it off when Jack jumped up, James thought he seen something hanging on Jack's belt. But he couldn't be sure, it was a simple thing that kept playing over and over. But if he was right, then Jack might have more to hide. James went up into his attic hunting for an old book that he hasn't touched in over ten years.

"Ah, there you are!" He called out in triumph. He held up the book and memories flashed back to the night Fox begged him to reread one particular story. James flipped through the book until he came to the beginning of the story he was looking for. 'The Legend of the Moreinumean people' was in big bold print across the top of the page. "Where are you?" James grunted in frustration. He was looking for one of the drawings in the book that showed what the handle to their beam or sword weapon.

"Ah ha! Found you!" James studied the drawing as best he could, the drawing is over a hundred years old and it looked to be done in a hurry. But it had enough detail to show what the weapon handle looked like. Judging by the scale of the picture and the scale to the creature's hand, the handle looked to be about 6-8 inches long, maybe more. James then compared this image and his rough estimations of the length. He flashed back and drew a mental picture of Jack right as he jumped up. Jack had on a long dark blue shirt on that had a zipper that was broken. His pants where a tan with stains in various places. Jack's hair was just below eye level. His scar started about midway on his forehead over his right eye and went through his eye down to about to where his cheek bone would be. His eye carried a red line where the wound went into it. James focused his mind towards the right hip. He was cretin that he seen something, and if he did then it would explain why he was getting such a strange vibe from the tiger. But before he could get the image into focus, a loud banging sound roused him back into reality.

"Hey! Anyone Home?!" James knew the voice, it had to be Peppy. James shook the image from his head and chalked it up to him seeing things. He then made his way down to the front door.

"Yes, yes Peppy I'm home. So what's up?"

"You didn't get the memo?" Peppy sighed. "Our ships have the new fuel cells added to them and they are going to need us to help with the testing of the electromagnets. They asked me but I said 'hell no, James would love this job.' I thought they would have at lest called ahead and told you."

"Why do you always think that I'm looking to get myself killed? But I hate it that you're right." James admitted. "Did you see the tiger that was outside of Pepper's office the other day? Did you get an odd vibe from him?"

Peppy shook his head, "I remember him but I really didn't pay any attention to him. Why? What did he want with Pepper?"

"Well, he was very defensive and gave very little information. One thing I know is that he isn't from Lylat. No creature could be if they are lacking in the technology as badly as he claims. And to receive a scar like the one he has and keep his eye. I don't think our medical technology would have bin able to save his eye. This is all just guesses made from what little information he gave and from what I was able to pick up on just from how he looked. Before he left he said something about headed back to his home world, didn't give a name. I asked him how I could find him if he left. He said 'don't worry, I'll find you.' then he seemed to just vanish, well not like, poof he's gone, no more like he turned his back and took a few steps then sprinted at an impossible speed. I'm telling you, this guy is on an entire new level of strange."

Peppy looked at him like he was drunk. "You bin drinking?"

James sighed then walked out with the hare. "So, testing the rail-gun today?" Peppy nodded. James hopped in the passenger seat, then they took off to the base.

Author's Note: Sorry for this chapter being so short, but it was either have a short chapter or a chapter that could be like 2 chapters in one. But here it is, I hope you like it.