Recount

Written by Historyfan15

(the scene opens with an above view of "The Olden Days", a pub set within the western wing of Toon City. Donald and Douglas are seen passing by above the building on the overhead rails hauling a mixed goods while Twilight Sparkle, Lady, Top Cat, Jinks, Aurora and Nick walking on the outside of the building. Cutting to inside, we see several of the patrons in attendance being Buster, Steele, and Pamela Bondani sitting at one table while Huckleberry Hound and Snagglepuss sit at another table, Haruka and Michiru sitting at a table opposite of Katz and Le Quack sat at another. The scene pans to Trixie Lulamoon and Wolf O'Donnell mingling and talking about their days of old)

Trixie: And so I took control of Ponyville with the use of the Alicorn Amulet, a pendant of dark magic that corrupts the individual it possesses and amplifies their level of power, tenfold. Essentially, I brainwashed myself in an attempt to one-up Twilight Sparkle, as I still held resentment over what had happened a while prior.

Wolf: Honestly, I've done some pretty shady shit in the past as well. I was involved in one of the most notorious armies known in the Lylat System, the Vemonion Army under the command of Andross. Originally, I was affiliated with the Star Fox team under the command of James McCloud, but then the betrayal of Pigma Dengar took place on one of our missions and James was the unlucky one in the debacle. After that, I was unsure of what to do afterward. I needed the money to support myself, so with much reluctance, I was made captain of my own team, along with my closest associate, Leon Powalski, Pigma, and the nephew of Andross, Andrew Oikonny.

Trixie: How were the relationships with your other teammates? I heard you and Leon were pretty close.

Wolf: Leon was the only member of the team I had some sort of trust in. Believe me, I do care about money and all that jazz, a man's gotta make an honest living somehow, but Pigma's greedy and disgusting habits made me resent him further than I already did. When I was serving with James, I did have respect for the man in charge. The blood lying on that greasy hog's hands already didn't settle well with me. And all Andrew had in mind was being the successor to his uncle and it drove me mad having to deal with such a spoiled brat. Hence why when Andross was finally eliminated by Fox, I knew changes would have to be made. I kicked both Pigma and Andrew off the team and made it abundantly clear that if they ever crossed paths with me again, blood would be shed.

Trixie: Damn...I mean, I've always been a solo act, pardon the pun, even as a "villainess." The closest thing I ever had as "teammates" was...ugh, Snips and Snails. But even then, I didn't really care for what those two dorks had to offer. But speaking of teammates, how did you manage to hire that other guy...Panther Caroso?

Wolf: Well, after seeing that the team was now reduced to only two members, that being Leon and myself, we decided to attempt to find a new recruit for our team. One evening, me and Leon were settling down in a rundown bar in one of the backstreets of Corneria. This was one of the only places in the city where we could slide in as just another patron as this place, in particular, was known for "housing the more criminal scum of the city." So you can bet it was a surprise to see someone as clean and sophisticated as Panther, simply sitting on one of the stools in such a place. Admittedly, Leon was skeptical of him, not likely how his rather gentleman-like feature made him stick out against the crowd. But I decided to press on as I felt something about him just...clicked…

?: I think I can understand where you're coming from.

(as it appears Peridot has been listening to their conversation nearby)

Trixie: Peridot? I didn't know you went to bars. You don't really seem like the "going to bars" type of person...gem...whatever.

Peridot: I just felt like getting some air, Lapis is away on coastal patrol and the Crystal Gems are off on another one of their missions. So I decided to walk around the city until I came to this establishment. And I couldn't help but overhear your conversation.

Wolf: So, essentially, you were eavesdropping on us.

Peridot: What? No...maybe...okay, yes. I just couldn't help but listen to the story about your teammates. I know from experience what that feels like. Jasper used to be my escort and the "muscle" for my operation against Earth for when I was still under the loyalty of Yellow Diamond. Our relationship was rather...rocky, to say the least. Even when working together, Jasper often looked down upon me, mostly because I was more of an intellectual than a soldier. I still feel bad for when I had Lapis imprisoned in the ship and how I couldn't save her from fusing with Jasper. I'm just glad that the conflict with the Diamond Authority is finally over and I can live peacefully on Earth, especially with Lapis by my side.

Trixie: Even though I've never served under any army of evil, I still feel bad for what I did when I was under the control of the Alicorn Amulet. I still don't know how Twilight managed to forgive me, even after enslaving her town and friends, but after coming back to Ponyville for the third time and making a new friend in the form of Starlight Glimmer, I'm just thankful to be given a second chance, or third chance depending on who you ask.

Wolf: Easy for you two to say, getting over the events that happened when I was serving under Andross still haunts me to this day. I remember when I made it clear to Fox that if anyone was going to take him down, it was going to be me. But...after looking through what I did in the battle against the aparoids, a thought struck me: could I really just kill Fox McCloud? After all, with the assistance of my team, Star Fox managed to bring down the Aparoid Queen and Fox himself did seem rather thankful for what I had done. I sometimes think that there's a possibility that he wants me to become more of an ally...I mean, I still see the pup every so often, and I do admit, our conversations with each other have gotten less...awkward, so to speak.

Peridot: I can see what you mean. It did take a while for me to adjust to being within close proximity of the Crystal Gems, but over time, I realized that they weren't just traitorous clods, they genuinely cared about the planet Earth and its creatures. I can never be thankful enough for the life they've given me. Perhaps...you should do something similar?

Wolf: If you mean that I start trying to be all chummy with "Mr. Hero", then I'm gonna decline that offer. At least in that sense, I've got my own ways of communication, per se. But...I might see what I can do with the pup.

Trixie: (stretches and sighs) Well, this has been an interesting conversation.

Peridot: Affirmative, I thank you for your time, both of you in fact.

Wolf: It was...alright.

Trixie: Well, I'll be heading off now. I've got a show to perform tomorrow and the Great and Powerful Trixie needs her beauty sleep.

Peridot: Um, do you mind if I walk with you? I'd been interested in hearing more about your relationship with Starlight.

Trixie: Be Trixie's guest and maybe she can hear more about your relationship with Lapis.

(Trixie and Peridot exit the bar, with Emily overhead passing by with her coaches along with Diesel heading in the opposite direction with a train of oil tankers, and to the other side of the street, Knuckles and Shadow walking side by side. Wolf is left his thoughts until the sight of a familiar vulpine catches his eye walking outside the bar)

Wolf: Friends...enemies…"frenemies"...we'll see, Star Fox...we'll see…

The End