CHAPTER 2
A Big Reunion
Aether Kingdom: Skies
The Great Fox is flying alongside the Ra Cailum, the Reinforce Junior, the Nahel Argama, the Macross Supremacy, the Macross Battle 7(with City 7), the Macross Battle Frontier/Macross Battle 25 (with City 7 attached), the Macross Quarter, the Halberd, the Space Battleship Yamato, and the Blue Typhoon are seen flying off to go to the world where the Szalinski family resides as the sun begins to set over the horizon. We then see some members of the Star Fox Team and the 125th Legion along with some of the other heroes working in the Great Fox's hangar. Fox, Matt Sterling, Krystal, Kate, and Humphrey were giving their Arwings and their other machines a few fine adjustments along with a few weapon enhancements here and there, a few moments later Matt Sterling is in the Cockpit of his custom Gundam F91 as he finishes installing a new and enhanced bio computer and bio sensor composite that was made specifically for his Gundam F91. As Matt presses a few buttons which signals that the installation was a success he wipes some sweat off his head.
"Whew, this thing really gave me some trouble but I'm glad everything went through." Matt Sterling said as he began to relax in the pilot seat.
Just then Matt sees Fox handing him a soda as he reaches down into the cockpit.
"Hey Matt I got you a soda, also Krystal and I saw you look a little jumpy today, are you ok?" Fox said with a smile and a hint of concern for his wingman.
"Ok fine you got me boss. I admit I was kinda on edge since I've been having a few moments where a certain group of painful memories flooded back to me." Matt Sterling said with a defeated sigh and a small smile.
"Yeah I can imagine, it's one of those things that just sticks to you. I'm positive that a change of scenery would help get your mind off things faster than dealing with a new system that's a hassle to install." Fox said.
"You're right Fox, maybe this is just what I need after all. Hey Fox, I just want to say thank you to you, Krystal, and the rest of the team for always looking out for me." Matt Sterling said with a smile.
"You're welcome Matt." Fox said smiling.
"Prepare for group Zephyr jump." ROB 64's voice said over the intercom which snapped Fox and Matt out of their thoughts.
Then the Great Fox creates a green portal which all of the ships go into before said portal disappears.
Nevada: Henderson City
It seemed like a normal morning in the suburbs, kids playing outside, people walking their pets or getting some exercise in order to take advantage of the nice weather. We then see a mailman pushing a small mail cart while delivering the mail to the residents on the block, as he continues his delivering the main he arrives at a certain mailbox that be best described as "sticking out like a sore thumb" with all kinds of gadgets and gizmos on it, and to top it all off when the mailman goes to put the mail in the mailbox opens automatically.
"I hear he's some kind of inventor." a female civilian said as she and her friend stopped jogging and looked at the mailbox.
A door opens to reveal quark the Szalinski's family dog Quark going to fetch the mail and after he got the mail he went back inside and shows Diane Szalinski the mail as she makes breakfast and does a few things around the house via these automatic contraptions. She then goes to a panel on the wall that looks like something out of Wallace and Gromit.
"Nick, breakfast." she said, calling her Nick who was in his room playing guitar.
"Nick." Diane said.
"I'm coming!" Nick said as he put down his guitar and turned off the music.
We then see the youngest child of the Szalinski family Adam watching tv in this playpen that just screams McDonald's play place in his room while Wayne Szalinski walks downstairs while wearing what appears to be an automatic shaver helmet thing,
"Wayne" Diane shouts.
"Yeah Honey?" Wayne said.
"Where's the baby? Diane asks, wondering where the youngest child of the family is.
"He's in the playpen." Wayne said.
"He gets out of the playpen." Daine said.
"No, I fixed it." Wayne said as he walked passed a cleaning robot that is dusting a shelf
"Sweetheart, I hate to remind you, but the last time you fixed the playpen he still got out of it." Diane said as she mentioned a failed attempt to fix said playpen.
"Well he won't get out this time." Wayne said as he opened the door to Adam's room.
"Hiya. Will you big buddy, huh? I'm certainly capable of fixing a playpen. You're just a baby." Wayne said to his youngest son.
Adam then notices Wayne's automatic shaving helmet thing with fascination as his father continues shaving. While in the kitchen Amy is refusing to let Diane come with her when she later goes off to Wayne and Diane discuss about Nick liking a girl Adam sneaks into Nick's room and messes with his guitar which prompts him to scream (and I don't blame him).
"I'll fix it." Adam says in a failed attempt to fix Nick's guitar
"I'll fix you ya little punk!" Nick said with justified anger only for him to be stopped by his mom.
After all that, things seem like an average day here while Diane helps Amy pack for college as the two head outside where a taxi is waiting for them. Meanwhile the group of ships arrive and begin to land near a remote area. We then see some of our heroes board some trucks to transport them to Henderson City, during the ride Caleb notices Matt, Luigi, Yoshi, Slippy, and Humphrey having what appears to be some sort of multiversal fatigue if you could call it that, as evidenced by them looking tired in their seats.
"You guys alright? I've never seen you guys like this before." Caleb said.
"Hmm they don't appear to be car sick, maybe they're experiencing some sort of multiversal travel fatigue that is similar to jet lag." Yonny theorized.
"You're right Yonny, they're probably experiencing something like that considering how late it was when we left the Aether Kingdom." Amanda Toad said as she confirmed Yonny's theory.
"Judging by the look of it I'd give them a few minutes and they'll be up and full of energy!" Mario said.
As the group eventually arrives in Henderson they stop near a small convenient store to get some food and fresh air before heading back on the road after loading the food up.
"What in the hell is that dog Olimar? I have never seen any dogs like that before." Captain Price said to Olimar while referring to Moss and by extension Oatchi.
"Well Captain, Moss and Oacthi are an elite yet very unique breed of space dogs who are known for doing all sorts of things, I mean the Rescue Corps puts their skills to good use when they're doing search and rescue missions." Olimar explains.
"Now that I think about it, those dogs are pretty strong despite having two legs, you should see how quick and useful those guys are." Amuro said.
The Heroes finally arrive at the Szalinski household and the family is surprised to see the heroes again.
"Woah it's you guys! It's been a long time, why do you guys look the same when we last saw you?" Nick said.
"It's pretty complicated." Aries said as he didn't want to go into too much detail about some of the most crazy and complex things about multiversal travel.
"It seems you guys have a few new friends." Wayne said.
"Well technically you know us, we're those guys who were piloting that remote fly drone back then." Fox said.
After a long introduction and a lot I mean a lot of catching up, heroes reconnect with the Szalinskis as well as help Diane send Amy off to college.
As Diane and Amy are finished packing up the taxi in their driveway, Diane tells Wayne to remember to drop off Nick and Adam at their respective locations before he heads to work.
"Oh that's right I got to get you to work, I got a big test today!" Wayne said remembering the big test at the lab he works at.
"Hey, we can drive Nick to work in order to spare you some time." Caleb said.
"Yeah it is the least we can do for you guys." Ozma Lee said.
"Thanks, this really helps me out!" Wayne said with gratitude.
"Yeah, work is important and all gotta make that money to provide for your folks in this day and age!" Scout said.
Our heroes then say their goodbyes to Diane and Amy despite their short reunion with Amy as the taxi drives off. While the taxi drives off Matt Sterling, Ghost, Aries, and even Moss stare at Adam a little bit before their train of thought is interrupted by Leo who suggests that our heroes can take some time to themselves after they drop Nick off at his job.
"Yeah that sounds like a nice idea." Aidan said
"You know I wonder what Nevada is like?" Kibou said with wonder.
"I know a few good places here we can visit after my shift." Nick said.
"Thanks for the tip Nick, I'm sure they're pretty cool.
The group then breaks off into groups before heading off to do some activities despite Matt Sterling's ever growing uneasiness.
TO BE CONTINUED.
