The Starfox Adventures

[Marcus McCloud]

In 2557, Earth standard date, humans met the Cornerians. The Cornerians had been rescuing Marcus McCloud from an attack from a group of pirates that had been presumed destroyed before the death of James McCloud. After a recruitment of a Spartan, Marcus set out to find and eliminate the pirates. The first engagement brought down a pirate cruiser. The pirates tried revenge by using contacts in the Lylatian Central Intelligence to recruit that Spartan for an assassination of Sabrina McCloud. Sabrina is Marcus' wife, and is a soon-to-be mother whose children, in the mythology of the pirates, will mark the end of the pirates forever if they are born. The assassination was a failure. It ended with the death of the contact. The pirates made a retreat and regroup after those events. The base at which they hid was found and Marcus was ordered to destroy the base by any means necessary. He was wounded and put into suspended animation for repairs.

After the destruction of the base, the reconnaissance party for the pirates started recruiting from the gangs in Corneria City, there was hope of restoring the pirates to their former glory. A reynard named Ricardo Herrera got too close to finding the answer, so the leader of the pirates, Lunera Lupus, knifed him and left him to die. After he was revived, the LCI claimed he had died. He was renamed Vexus and formed a team that would lure the pirates to them, and they killed the pirate group that met them. 200 pirate recruits offered to become part of Vexus' team. When he refused, they opened fire. The eventual death of the pirates that attacked them nearly resulted in the loss of the entire team.

During all of this, Sabrina McCloud realized that there was too great a chance for her to be killed, so she made an escape plan to leave to Earth. The plan worked and they set up home in a contact's house. Soon after, Col. Robert Floyd met up with the contact and the McCloud family by accident and told them about the pirate representative coming to Earth. Kevin O'Donnel, wolf's son, was found bleeding from a fight. They brought him in and he agreed to keep quiet. They planned the representative's assassination, and it was successful. However, Fox was wounded, and Col. Floyd was killed. Marcus woke up after they came back. The story continues...

[Poplatino44]

We received the order to fall back. We retreated back to the LCI with the few surviving members. Including my love, Monica. Ever since I almost lost her, she has never left my side again.

[Marcus McCloud]

I woke to a soft, shifting light. My eyes protested to their use, and failed to focus on what I thought was a ceiling. They focused, and the ceiling formed into a flat, and solid surface. I looked to my side. Sabrina was under a paper banner. Fox and Krystal were on both sides. The banner said "Welcome back, Marcus". Sabrina stepped up to me. "You gave us a scare, Marcus. I hope you won't do that again." I smiled and got up off the couch. My legs burned, but I stood straight. "I won't, Sabrina. You can count on that." I kissed her. Fox smiled, and Kevin walked up to me. "My name is Kevin O'Donnell. It's an honor to meet you." I shook his hand. "The pleasure is all mine. So, what has been happening since I was put into suspended animation?" Sabrina giggled. "A fair amount, but we've baked a cake and I starving."

[Poplatino44]

At the LCI, we where debriefed and let go. "So, Vexus, u have a choice, you stay as is or you can revert back to your original color." On of the LCI employees stated. I decided to revert back to my original color. With Monica in the room I stepped into the auto doc. After a few minute, I step out, brown fur and black fur back in place. Monica looked at me and said, "and I though you where cute before." I asked the worker about information about the McClouds, "I haven't heard anything yet."

[Marcus McCloud]

After the long story, and the cake, we decided to send a message to the LCI building on Corneria. We sent it as an anonymous E-mail. It read:

"Dear Ricardo,

We know you're alive. Colonel Floyd told us so don't try to hide the fact. We've been hiding here for three weeks now and would like to be free of this imprisonment if the pirates are dead. Our address is enclosed in the attached file. We hope to see you soon.

Your friends,
The McClouds

Afterward, Sabrina snacked on a bit more than she usually did. She had a chicken breast (which are not found on Corneria), two slices of cake, and an omelet she prepared. We knew the mother munchies had finally arrived.

{As a LCI operative} I looked over Vexus' report. I was amazed he had survived. His love for Monica was not surprising, but Monica's love for him was unusual. She was never quick to become a girlfriend unless she had a good gut feeling. The report from the forensics department arrived. What I saw gave me pause. I stood up and walked to Ricardo. "Ricardo, how many pirates were you attacked by?"

[Fuzz]

Fuzz again began to shake the new friend he had made in his hospital bed. "Come on man, wake up, they need this room for other injured people, get your ass in gear!" Before this, the person in this hospital bed, had saved his life, if not his leg, by lifting a support beam off of him, they had recovered for a few hours then suffered an attack which had ended in an explosion, then they were rushed off to the hospital. "Come on can you hear me?"

[Poplatino44]

"A good 200 sir. Most of them where low ranking, unarmed and untrained. The good majority where armed, we only just survived." I told the operative. I started to count in my head, then I grin. "Yea, just a little 200."

[Poplatino44]

Another operative walked into the room, he walked up to me. "Ricardo, right?" I nod. "We just received an email from the sol sector for you. Here you go." He hands me the tablet, I read it and smiled. "Its good to know the McClouds are fine. Hey, Moni, how does a small trip sound?" "Good to me, I need to relax a little." "Ok," I look at the operative, "do me a favor, book 2 trips to Earth in the Sol sector." The operative nods, grabs the tablet and taps it a few time. "Done, you leave today at night." "Thanks, let's get ready." Before anything happens, a meeting was called. We all showed up. All went quiet when the president walked in. "Good morning gentlemen, and women. I would like to congratulate you all. You saved Corneria and the lylat system. You are now declared heroes and will receive a medal of honor. Your fallen comrades have not been forgotten, their bodies where recovered and a proper funeral has been announced." The president gave the group their medals, he walked up to me. "Hello again. Its good to know you survived the cyanide and the ambush. It is my honor to award you this medal, but also to ask such a capable soldier as yourself to join ELA (elite lylat alliance) as a ambassador of Corneria." I looked around, and responded. "Sorry Mr. President. But I will have to decline. I have people I need to catch up with." "Very well. The offer still stands, if you are ever interested." I nod and shake his hand. Signal to Monica that we must get going.

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Lylatian Operative} He smiled. "Well, I'll miss you. Your real name is Ricardo, right?" He blinked as Monica came to him. "M-Monica? Wow, I thought you would never fall for anyone..." This guy must be something... She swore never to be a girlfriend. I believed it myself. "Good luck. And say hi to the McClouds for me." He extended his hand for a shake.

[Poplatino44]

Monica looked at the operative. "Yea, I know, but he is different." She looked at me. "He risked his life to save the lives of people he bearly even know. He has risked he life for me. He is brave and well, he knows how to treat a girl." She walked up to me and gave me a hug. "Well, your ship is about to leave. Come, ill walk you to the taxi." The operative stated in a formal manner. I nodded and we started to walk.

[Poplatino44]

We arrived at the taxi. We loaded our things in to the taxi and Monica said her goodbyes. We got in the taxi, "The Cornerian Spaceport please." Ewe started to move. A few minutes later, we arrived at the port, we unloaded our things and walked to the waiting area. "Flight number 411 now boarding." We went over to the loading gate and boarded the shuttle. "Good evening, welcome to flight 411 of the Cornerian Airlines." The pilot goes through the security procedures. We take off, once we reach a safe distance, we jump into hyper drive. Monica and I take one of the rooms to rest during the jump. 3 days pass quickly, we arrive at the LAX spaceport. We grab a taxi and give the drive the directions. We arrive at the house, I take a deep breath and knock.

[Marcus McCloud]

I kiss Sabrina and a knock is heard at the door. I walk up and open it. "Ricardo... you had us going for a bit." I noticed his friend. "Ah. Come in. We are already crowded, what's two more?" Sabrina, Fox, Krystal, Panther, Leon, and Fara were waiting at the door. However, Kevin and Wolf were catching up on each others life. Wolf had not even known he had a son, and Kevin would have never left the pirates and told the LCI his codes to get in the base without knowing about Wolf in the news. I smiled at them, then turned back to Ricardo. "So, what has been happening?"

[Poplatino44]

"Marcus, glad your up. Well, quite a crowd. Ohh... This is Monica, my girl." Monica looks at Marcus and shakes his hand. Monica then states, "I'm his girlfriend." I cut her off. "How's everyone? May we come in?"

[Marcus McCloud]

I smile. "Sure." Sabrina frowns. "Monica... your lucky I don't blast you to-" I cut her off. "Whoa, hold on. You know her?" Sabrina stepped up to her. "Yeah, I know her. I knew her in highschool." The fire in her eyes was putting everyone in the room on the defensive.

[Poplatino44]

"Wow, hold on a second." I pull Monica back, holding her by the neck. "Can you please explain what's going on here." I look at Sabrina.

[Marcus McCloud]

Sabrina looked at Monica and smiled. "Damn, I can never keep a straight face." I blinked. "So, she's a friend I take it?" Sabrina giggled. "The best. We went our separate ways years ago. Monica, can I have a hug?" Her fire died.

[Poplatino44]

I just look as they both hugged, "Women are strange." In the corner we hear a sarcastic "Amen." coming from Falco. "So what has been going on?" I look at Sabrina. "So how about a hug? After all, I did kill the person that was trying to destroy you."

[Marcus McCloud]

Sabrina slapped him. "That's for playing dead!"

[Poplatino44]

"Hey!! My playing dead saved all of your families lives." I call out immediately. Everyone turns.

[Marcus McCloud]

Sabrina gave a kiss that got Monica and I a little jealous. She made it last. She pulled away, with a quick lick to Ricardo's upper lip. "That is for coming back." Monica and I blinked.

[Oreos627]

As soon as that was said, another knock was heard at the door

[Poplatino44]

I stood there dumbstruck. "Umm... What just happened?" I blinked, everyone in the room was looking now. It was a really awkward moment.

[Oreos627]

*In a gruff familiar voice that Ricardo know's and dreads* Final chance, open up orthe door comes down.

[Poplatino44]

"Aww hell no." I slowly opened the door.

[Marcus McCloud]

Sabrina smiles at me, and I blink. "What just happened?" She giggled. "That is something you will never ever know." I sighed relief. "Good. Women weirdness is not for men." Falco called out. "Seconded!" Monica crossed her arms. "Ric? What the hell was that?"

[Oreos627]

Hello Lieutenant Ricardo. Remember me? I'll give you a hint, I was your captain.

[Fuzz]

Fuzz loses his patience with the man laying in the hospital bed, and punches him hard on the shoulder. "Fred! Wake your ass up and get moving! We got other people who need medical attention from the attack." (Okay so I don't know if it was Fred or not >> Sue me)

[Poplatino44]

"Captain. Good to see you." I shake your hand. i turn to Monica and grab her hand before she slaps me. "Hey, i dont know either, that came out of nowhere."

[Oreos627]

Good to see you again.

[Poplatino44]

"Marcus, meet Captain Hauser, my former captain." I present him to Marcus and he shook his hand.

[Oreos627]

Hi there, sorry to drop in like this. However, it wasn't my choice. Command sent me to go with you guys.

[Marcus McCloud]

Fuzz loses his patience with the man laying in the hospital bed, and punches him hard on the shoulder. "Fred! Wake your ass up and get moving! We got other people who need medical attention from the attack." (Okay so I don't know if it was Fred or not >> Sue me)

{As Fred} He blots up. He raises two fingers. "That's strike two. What the fuck do you want?"

[Marcus McCloud]

I chuckled. "Sorry, but the war is over. That is unless some pirates survived the attack." I looked at Ricardo. "They're dead, right? All of them?"

[Poplatino44]

I nod. "Yes, all of them. Right after the day we killed Lunera, the LCI mounted a assult on the pirate base." I grinned, "The bombed it."

[Fuzz]

"Strike two my ass man! We need to get out of here, now! We got brought to the hospital and treated, now there kicking us out on our asses so they can get other victims of the attack in here." Fuzz replied, clearly agitated. "Come on, I'll buy breakfast but we need to get out of here."

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} He got up. "Fine! Fine! Jeez, your like my mother. 'Fred, have you called Rosaline? Mom, Rosaline left me 5 years ago!' See how alike you two are?" His ears perked. "Breakfast?"

[Fuzz]

Fuzz frowned. "Fine next time I'll let them dump you in the street themselves. Yea, there's this place down the street where I used too eat at all the time, good portions of good food and a good price, it's called Ramsey's." He started heading toward the exit of the room, then turned left to walk down the hallway.

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} He stood straighter. "I know that place! I love it!" He grabbed his stuff. "The place next to it sells good seafood too. I'm hungry. Well, tension does that to you." He slung his coat over his shoulder.

[Fuzz]

(No joke, there's this place by my house that goes by the same name, awesome breakfast spot)

Fuzz shrugged walking down the hall. "I've never been huge on seafood, but I feel like I could eat a deluxe burger meal, and still have room for the breakfast special. Two eggs any way you want um, half a plate of hash browns, four pieces of sausage or bacon, and toast of your choice, all only $3.71." He spoke smuggly, as if ordering this particular dish enough times to memorize everything was an accomplishment.

(Can't even tell me that's not a good deal.)

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} He rubbed his lower lip with his hand to keep a bead of drool form falling on the ground. "That sounds good. I'm in! So, Ramsey's... I'll remember that.

(I'm going to find that place on google earth.)

[Oreos627]

Fuck that place. I prefer ihop ( no offence, I just wanted to speak again). Their new 2, 4, 6, 8 meal deal is faaaaaaaaantastic!

[Fuzz]

(I'll help. It's in southgate Michigan on Dix. Ramsey's Coney Island. Little ways down from where I live on mulberry street in the same city (for anyone who thinks this is a bad idea, forget about it I sleep with a gun, i won't get raped.))

Fuzz smirked and started running once they got out in the parking lot. "Come on I'll race you, it's just across the street and down a little ways."

EDIT: (Man Ihop can suck my nuts! Better quality food here. If I want biscuits and gravy I'll go to Bob Evan's.)

[Oreos627]

( Good point, I do love their hash brown and sausages though).

[Poplatino44]

"Hey Marcus. Wheres Fox and Krysta? I wanna say hi." i look around and cant seem to see them.

[Marcus McCloud]

(I'll help. It's in southgate Michigan on Dix. Ramsey's Coney Island. Little ways down from where I live on mulberry street in the same city (for anyone who thinks this is a bad idea, forget about it I sleep with a gun, i won't get raped.))

Fuzz smirked and started running once they got out in the parking lot. "Come on I'll rave you, it's just across the street and down a little ways."

EDIT: (Man Ihop can suck my nuts! Better quality food here. If I want biscuits and gravy I'll go to Bob Evan's.)

(Ugh, you have to think about getting raped?)

[Marcus McCloud]

I stepped back and Krystal hugged Ricardo. Fox was close behind her and shook Ricardo's hand. "Thanks for the help."

[Fuzz]

(Not when I have a gun. No.)

[Marcus McCloud]

...(Touche')

[Oreos627]

Hi there Mr. Fox and Mrs. Krystal.

[Marcus McCloud]

Fox shook the captain's hand. "Sir." Krystal curtsied. "Captain." Marcus saluted. "Sir."

[Oreos627]

I shake Fox's hand, bow to Krystal, and salute Marcus. "So, are we going to eat"?

[Poplatino44]

"No need for thanks, Mr. and Mrs. McCloud. I was just completing a promice i made to you all. Guarding your family." Monica walked off and saw Slippy in the background. She walked up to him.

as Monica: "Why does everyone wanna kiss and hug Ricardo?" She looked at me while i talked to Fox. "I just dont get it."

as Slippy: "He is the reason Marcus and Sabrina are alive. He was the only one to volunteer willingly to rescue them both at that pirate outpost." Slippy served himself some soda.

as Monica: "I see now." ^Risking his own life, to save the lives of people he just met. He sure is commited.^ "Thanks Toad." She walked back to me and gave me a long deep kiss infront of everyone. "Now i know why they like you so much, you are the reason those two are alive." She pointed at Sabrina and Marcus.

as Me: "I was just fullfilling a promise i made."

[Oreos627]

( OK seriously, is Slippy the worst charector is star fox or what)

[Marcus McCloud]

Sabrina frowned. "No you didn't. You risked your own arse before you made the deal. Not only did you keep your promise, we owe you." I stepped up. "We all do." Krystal joined. "If there is anything we can do for you..." Fox finished. "... We'd be glad to do it." Falco smirked. "I still think he's as lost as my car keys and-" Everyone turned on him at once. "Falco, shut up!"

[Oreos627]

" Wow. Now that's unity."

[Poplatino44]

"I have one question. Can you connect me with Zullivan Jacoban via video?"

[Oreos627]

( Who? Me?)

[Poplatino44]

(No, them)

[Oreos627]

( Thank you)

[Marcus McCloud]

A voice projected from behind him that shook the house. "They did better than that." Large panther arms grasped Ricardo in a death grip.

[Poplatino44]

"Zuly... Ugg... Sorry for the fright i might of given you... Samantha, you came as well." I freed myself of Zuly's death grip and go to Samantha. "Hello. Sorry for anything."

as Monica (to Sabrina): "Umm... who is that?" She asked in utter confusion.

[Marcus McCloud]

Samantha slapped Ricardo. "That's for playing dead!" She grabbed Monica and thrust her into Ricardo so that they kissed. "That's for coming back."

[Poplatino44]

I grab Monica and hold her up. "Monica, this is Samantha, my sister. And this, this is Zullivan. My childhood friend."

[Marcus McCloud]

Samantha curtsied. "Monica." Monica curtsied back. "Samantha." Zullivan bowed. "Monica." Falco stretched. "Not that I love 14 people in one living room, but can't we talk in a place a little more open?"

[Oreos627]

Seriously! When are we going to eat?

[Poplatino44]

"There is some finger food next to Slippy. Enjoy." i look at falco. "Your the only one complaining. Just shut it if you can"

[Marcus McCloud]

Falco cringed. "Closing my mouth? You must be joking. I'm adorable." He fluttered his eyes which made me want to explode with laughter. Krystal held it down. "No, Falco. He's serious. I know it's a tough job, but to shut up means you have more to think about. Plus we don't get the urge to smack you in the jaw." He shut his mouth. "Hummms phiss?" Krystal patted him on the shoulder. "Better."

[Poplatino44]

I held back any laughter and looked around. Monica walked to the middle of the room and called for everyones attention. "Umm... excuse me. Can i have a second?" I look at her and said, "What the hell are you doing." She replied, "You will see. I propose a toast. A toast for the Starfox team for keeping our galaxy safe for years. To Fox and Krystal, for letting us into their hearts. To Marcus and Sabrina, may you two live happily as long as you live. To Falco, for whose big mouth kept us lauging at rough times. To everyone present for caring. Last but not least, to Ricardo, for whose bravery showed that anything can be accomplised. Also, i have one more thing to say, Ricardo, i... am... pregnant." My jaw dropped in awe, i looked around. "WHAT!!!!!!???"

[Marcus McCloud]

Sabrina smiled, Krystal coughed, Fox fell, Slippy slipped, Falco finished eating, Samantha sighed, Zullivan couldn't stop staring, Fara fainted, Panther picked Fara up, Leon yawned, and my hand patted Ricardo's shoulder. "Congratulations, Ricardo." I raised a glass.

"From the sands of Titania, to the waters of Zoness;
From the ice of Fichina, to the heat of our sun;
From the closest bit of home, to the farthest reaches of the sky;
May your child's course be true, and your lives sowed with happiness.
Make it so..."

Everyone clinked their glasses. "To Ricardo!" Even Falco clapped for him.

[Poplatino44]

I stood there, dumbfounded. Not a single word came out of my mouth. "Bu... Wh... How..." Monica walked up to me, "Our first night, remember?" "Yea... but... why didn't you tell me sooner?" I asked Monica. "I was afraid that your where gonna overreact at the operation. Its been over two month now, almost three months. I was amazed you havent noticed." I grabed her and gave her a hug and i started to talk. "Well this seams as a better time than ever." I get on my knees and pull out a small black box. "Monica, will you marry me?" Monica began to tear, "Yes, i do." she responded, we kissed.

[Marcus McCloud]

We clapped. We were all so teary eyed we didn't say anything. So we just clapped. We hugged them and Zullivan tried to stop sniffling. He hugged Ricardo the hardest. "Try to find time to come over OK?" I hugged Monica. "Be careful." Falco shook Ricardo's hand. "All insults aside, your a nice guy."

[Poplatino44]

"Thanks. Look like we need to start planning a wedding, dont we?" Monica nodded and smiled, "And we need to find some good names. Sabrina, when are your due?"

[Marcus McCloud]

Sabrina blushed. "Four months." I smiled. "Is having a wedding day on the day your friend has children good luck?"

[Poplatino44]

Monica looked confused. "What do you mean?"

[Oreos627]

Hey. You know that I could wed you on a ship, in the ocean.

[Marcus McCloud]

Slippy's eyes glazed over with astonishment. "The ocean, really! Oh, I haven't had a good salt-water swim in years!" Sabrina thought. "I married Marcus in space, but the ocean could work." I chuckled nervously. "If we do wed Ricardo and Monica on the ocean, I'll need stomach relaxants. I get seasick." Krystal blushed. "You got that from my side of the family."

[Poplatino44]

"The ocean huh... Monica, what do you think?" I look at her and smile. She responds and grins, "Sure, that would be lovely." I nodded, "Then on a ship it is."

[Marcus McCloud]

Sabrina clapped her hands. "Good! Shall we wed them at sunset?" I hesitated, thinking about the ocean... going up, going down, going forward, going back, side to side... I ran to the bathroom. Sabrina blinked. "Marcy? You OK?" A loud gurgling sound was the response. Falco rolled his eyes. "Dear me, he'll need the strong stuff..." Krystal cleared her throat. "Thank you all for coming, but we need to get some sleep now. We'll be taking Earth Starcraft Skylines flight number 2-0-1 at 12:00 tomorrow. Good night."

[Poplatino44]

"Heading back to Corneria? If so, can you book 2 flights?" I asked Krystal.

[Oreos627]

"Ya. I could wed ya. Before I signed up, I was the captain of my own ship."( The reason I say the ocean is the fact that captains can we'd people at sea and only there)

[Marcus McCloud]

Krystal nodded. "Sure, but we're staying one more night. However, I think we can settle for a little lo-" The clock chimed three times. "I guess not." Sabrina shook Oreo's hand. "Alright, where shall we wed them? Earth or- Ricardo? Where do you want to be wed? Earth? Or Corneria?" I came out of the bathroom.

[Oreos627]

This is the least I can do for an old freind and former squad member.

[Poplatino44]

"Mmmm... How about Sauria?" The room went quiet. "Its an idea."

[Marcus McCloud]

Fox smiled and Krystal's face lit up. "Perfect! Tricky has been wanting to have another honeymoon there, but we could have Ricardo's wedding there." I thought. "The Krazoa Palace is only open to marriages and funerals. I pray to god we don't have to use it for both purposes. We will be welcomed there-" Sabrina interrupted. "Just don't touch anything." Even Falco was overtaken by the subtle power in her voice. I continued. "It would be sacrilege. Also, it might be dangerous if you activate something."

[Oreos627]

Let's not go to the planet where if we touch something it's consdered scailage or activate something that'll kill us or turn us sterill or something.

[Marcus McCloud]

I nodded. "Out at sea it's fine there. But in the Palace it's overprotected."

[Oreos627]

So... when are we leaving. I'll book us a flight with an old freind is now in the flight biz. We'll probably get a huge discount.

[Marcus McCloud]

She sighed. "It's 3:30. We need to get some sleep. Right, Marcus?" She looked behind her. "Marcus?" A soft snoring was heard and the couch was occupied by Marcus' sleeping form.

[Poplatino44]

"Silly man he is. Very well, The Saurian ocean it is." I look at the time, "Good lord, I need sleep."

[Marcus McCloud]

Krystal smiled. "Well, sleep is going to be in short supply when the babies arrive, so we should get as much as we can. Good night, Ricardo." Sabina stretched, and hugged Ricardo. "Good night." She broke off the hug, then went to her bed. Krystal hugged Monica. "Good night." She walked to her room. Monica looked at Ricardo. "So, we have one room left..." She smiled gently, not trying to suggest anything but not doing a good job of that.

[Poplatino44]

I smiled. "You are very bad at covering up thing you know." We follow and walk into the empty room. Monica walks in first and gets undressed, I noticed her belly and grinned. "So that's what you have been hiding." She responded, "Yea, but now I don't have to cover it up. You all know." I sat next to her and grinned. "I still can't belive you kept it from me for so long." She just smiled, jumped on me and kissed me. "We have the room to our selfs, what should we do." I smiled, "take a guess."

[Marcus McCloud]

Krystal smiled as Fox crept up behind her. "I'm a telepath, remember?" He hugged her from behind anyway. "Oh well. At least I tried." He looked at the door to Ricardo's room. "Do you think that they'll do it?" Krystal nodded. "They can still have sex when she's pregnant." He smiled. "I meant, will they be able to raise the baby right?" Krystal nodded. "Ricardo's a good man. I know he'll make a good father." They both yawned and agreed to go to bed.

[Oreos627]

" I guess I'll bunk on the floor!" I yell to Fox.

[Poplatino44]

She took off her under garments and layed over me. We kissed, she smiled and started to take off my clothes. "Lets call this, your "Batchelor's Goodbye." You heard low moans during the night. (and like last time, skip sex scene unless it is requested, then I will just edit)

[Marcus McCloud]

Fox grabbed a sleeping bag that was clean. "Yes you will get the sleeping bag, Mr. um"

[Oreos627]

Hauser. And thanks? So there are no more rooms in here? ( Hauser is not my last name, old alias)

[Marcus McCloud]

Fox nodded. "I'm afraid so." Krystal grabbed a large sleeping bag for her and Fox. "Good night, Hauser." They snuggled into the sleeping bag and went to sleep.

[Oreos627]

I hug myself and fall to sleep, dreaming of battles won. They were good dreams.

[MonsterGirlLuver]

((Mind if I join in?))

[Marcus McCloud]

((Not at all MGL,. In fact, I'm opening up to anyone who wants to add a twist to the story.))

[Fuzz]

(Responded to the parenthesis's, but never to the body text >>)

Fuzz looked back at Fred in mid jog. "What's up man? You can't run yet? Are you still hurt?" Fuzz looked somewhat worried but stayed where he was, not wanting to offend him by offering help.

[x adams]

((hey can I join too?, It won't be adam though))

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I sat down. "No, just catching my breath." I was still badly bruised, and running scraped my cut and tore at the scab. "Just a minute or two."

((Sure))

[Fuzz]

Fuzz reached down and dragged him up, pulling him across the sidewalk. "You can sit when we get inside dammit! I'm hungry as hell!" He pulled him through the door and waited to find a seat.

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I stiffened, then followed him in. "You said something about a great breakfast here?"

[Fuzz]

"Yea, fills me up every time and it's under four dollars, how's that sound?" Fuzz asked, grinning at him.

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} My stomach growls loudly. "My stomach speaks for me." I rub my chin. "Sounds like a big meal for four bucks..." I lick my lips in anticipation.

[Fuzz]

"Like I said, four pieces of bacon or sausage, or two of each, hash browns, two eggs, and toast." He grins and finds a booth to sit down at.

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} Sits down on the other side. "Four sausages, hash browns, scrambled eggs, and toast... oh. I'm going to like this place." He leaned back.

[Fuzz]

Fuzz made his order and sat at the booth across waiting for there order. "Good, good, so how have you been?"

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I opened an eye. "Great. But that may change soon." He shifted, feeling pain from the scraped scab.

[Poplatino44]

(lets make it morning since you two are at breakfast.) The sun shone, i nocked in the door to Marcus and Sabrina, and also the door to Fox and Krystal. I yelled, "Rise and shine, we have a ship to catch!!!!"

[Marcus McCloud]

I moaned. "I don't want to catch a ship... salmon are better..." He rolled over as Sabrina blinked and she was awake. Fox rubbed his eyes as Krystal got in the shower. "Marcus... the women are up." I flashed awake. "Not again!" I ran to the shower before Sabrina and laughed. "Ha! Beat you!" She splashed water in my face.

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I got up. "Fuzz, I need a visit to the restrooms." I looked around, then trotted down the corridor and smacked into someone holding an orange juice and it spilled on a human with a cypernetic arm and right eye. "Oh, sorry!"

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Ah! Dammit. It's alright this shirt cleans easily. I'm actually kinda new here. I need to speak with the a uhh." I pull out a piece of paper and unfold it. "Fox McCloud it says."

[Fuzz]

Fuzz cocked an eye at the spectacle and walked over too see if any trouble was gonna start. "Is everything alright here?"

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Yeah everythings fine. My name is Hizoku."

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} "Hi... Hizo...Hizoku. Whew, uh. Hello, Hizoku, I'm Fred Thompson. This is Fuzz." I gestured to Fuzz. "We were just about to have breakfast, want to join us?"

[MonsterGirlLuver]

My stomach gives an automatic rumble at the sound of breakfast. "Ah why the fuck not."

[Fuzz]

Fuzz just shrugged and patted the seat beside him after sitting back down.

(I have a new character to introduce, now I just gotta wait for a good moment.)

[MonsterGirlLuver]

I take a seat next to Fuzz. "So how does this work. Do we grab our own food or is it some kinda automatic system. I saw something like that on another ship it was cool. Very hightech. Scanned your tastebuds and BAM! Instant meal."

[Fuzz]

Fuzz facepalmed and raised a hand. "Yo waitress, we got a spacey guy here who seems to have forgotten about good old human interaction, why don't you get his order?"

[MonsterGirlLuver]

I just glared at Fuzz and said "Hey. I've had plenty of human interaction. It's just some people tend to avoid me." I lift my cybernetic arm.

[Fuzz]

"Ha!" He pointed to the top of his head. "Call me when you're part of some sort of gene altering experiment for, and I quote "Finding the ideal super soldier". Most parents tell there kids to stay away from the monster, and, I'll tell ya, I don't feel very super."

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Most kids just point and say 'Mommy what's wrong with that man?' And the mom just pulls them away and says not to point. I think they see me as handicapped but truthfully I've never felt better. Sometimes I'll end up in a place where there's a kid screaming about how he wants some ice cream or candy. I like to scare the little turds by lifting them up with this arm and warn the that my arm is a demon and will eat him if he doesn't show some restraint. It seems to work out. But as I walk away I always end up smelling a faint odor of shit."

[Fuzz]

"Yea well, that's not to say I really mind. Even if it's not natural, it's still who I am....I just wonder what happened too her...Well never mind that now, I think our food is coming." He pointed over too the cooking room and several plates were being brought out.

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Nummy. Wait. I forgot to order anything."

[Fuzz]

"We ordered before you got here, just take some of our food, where in a hurry."

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Okay." As soon as the trays are set down I take half of each of the their food.

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I looked at the two. "Uh, OK." I looked at the menu and coughed. "I didn't know we were in a hurry. *cough*"

[MonsterGirlLuver]

I munched happily on the food. "So what is the crew like?"

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I took over. "Well, I don't know. However, I have been invited to the McClouds' "Welcome Back to Corneria" celebration, so we will be able to find out." I nibbled at the food. "So? What's your story?"

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Well. I am normally a hired merc here and there. But I will say I still have a bit of a moral standing. If I get involved with something I feel is wrong I quit. I don't really have a family, they were murdered by the same guy who took my arm and my eye. So I set out to find him, and when I did I ripped his arms off, beat him mercilessly with them, then I took one of his arms, ripped out the bone, snapped it, and impaled him to a tree with his balls hanging out of his mouth. Ever since then I became a merc out of sheer boredom."

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I pushed away my plate. "You have a way of removing appetite. I'm sorry about your family." I rubbed my eyes. "I still need to get back to my family."

[MonsterGirlLuver]

I slide the plate in front of me and eat the remainder. "Thank you. Hope you see your family soon."

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} "She was scared that I might not come back. I have to see her today. I'll make it up to her, I know I will."

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Then go man. How far is she from here?"

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I shook my head. "I have no ide..." My eyes were locked on a female Racconese with her six year old son that looked like a younger Fred.

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Tht her dude?"
((Fred is Cornerian right? Got no idea what he looks like.))

[Marcus McCloud]

(A Raccoon Cornerian, yes)

{As Fred} I nodded. "I uh, need to go." I ran over to her.

(GTG)

[MonsterGirlLuver]

I sit there and enjoy the food. "Guess I'll just wait here then."

[Fuzz]

Fuzz shrugged "I have nothing batter to do, so I'll come with you as a guest."

((We'll meet my other character there.))

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"I guess we should go then, leave him to his family. He probably deserves it." I finish off the food and follow Fuzz.

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I call to Fuzz. "Hey! This has my com number on it." I toss my com-watch to him. "I have a lot of catching up to do." I kiss my wife for the first time in a week. It was surprising how often I thought I'd never see her again...

[Fuzz]

He caught it and walked out with Zeke. Unlike Fred, he had no one to go home to, or no home to go to, for that matter. He lived for the day, and died for it too, if necessary. He walked out of the restaurant, Hizoku behind him.

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"So where we headin now Fuzz?"

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Fred} I kissed my wife. "So, miss me?" She growled in fake anger. "You were always reckless and foolhardy. I was glad to get rid of you!" She kissed me deeply. I kissed back until I noticed my son looking at us. "This moment is censored for your own protection." We continued kissing.

[Poplatino44]

I yell at the top of my lungs. "People!!! Lets get a move on!!!"

[Fuzz]

"Well, since you got invited to the party, you should know where it's at." Fuzz gave Hizoku a over the shoulder glare then said "You DO know where it is, don't you?"

[Marcus McCloud]

{As Marcus} Falco rolled in his bed. "I need to order those sound canceling headphones." He got up and took a short shower. I was getting my socks on (it's hard to do that with wet fur) when Sabrina pinched me. "What was that for?" She grinned, "St. Patricks Day." I cocked my head. "What is that?" She giggled. "A day where you have to wear green or you'll get pinched." I noticed the green dress. "Alright. Lets get ready before Ricardo jumps out from behind me and scares me for not getting ready fast enough."

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Eh not really." I scratch the back of my head in embarrassment.

[Fuzz]

"Dammit! I knew this would happen!" He walked around in circles raging. "I am an under cover officer of the IGSPA (Inter galactic space protection agency) and I suspect Marcus is in grave danger."

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Calm down dude. And ya just blew yer cover."

[Fuzz]

"Pff, too you? Geez I'm so worried now. What are you gonna do?" He was clearly pissed off and taking it out on you.

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Jesus Christ man calm down. Now I'm pretty sure you know this place better than I do and since it's early I would suspect he's either taking a shower or going to get somehing to eat. Or still sleeping like a lazy bum. But who am I to complain I do that all the time hehe. Anyway we didn't see him coming to the food place so he's probably in his room maybe?"

[Poplatino44]

{As Marcus} Falco rolled in his bed. "I need to order those sound canceling headphones." He got up and took a short shower. I was getting my socks on (it's hard to do that with wet fur) when Sabrina pinched me. "What was that for?" She grinned, "St. Patricks Day." I cocked my head. "What is that?" She giggled. "A day where you have to wear green or you'll get pinched." I noticed the green dress. "Alright. Lets get ready before Ricardo jumps out from behind me and scares me for not getting ready fast enough."

"You still getting ready?!?!" i yell behind Marcus and giggle. I pinch Marcus, "Thanks for reminding me Sabrina." I fix my green shirt and laugh.

[Marcus McCloud]

I jumped what seemed like ten feet, and when I came down my heart was pounding. Sabrina giggled as Ricardo pinched me afterwards. I getting ready and prepare to pinch Falco as he comes out with a green towel. I turn to Ricardo. "Did everybody know about this day but me?"

[Poplatino44]

[as me] "Pretty much, yes." I giggle and look out the window. "looks like the earth weather could get bad later on. Let's get moving."

[as Monica] I walk over to Krystals room and wait for Krystal to see me.

[Marcus McCloud]

[As Krystal] I finished putting on my clothes then I put on a green hairpin before Fox pinched me. I stepped out and saw Monica. The look she gave me told me she wanted to talk. "Yes, Monica? What is it?"

[As Marcus] I had a bad feeling. I didn't know what, but I just had a bad feeling. Sabrina radiated kind thoughts so I ignored my worries.

[Poplatino44]

[as Monica] "I would like to ask you if you could help me with this whole pregnancy thing and I don't want to mess anything up, so could you give me some pointers as to how to stay healthy during pregnancy." I asked her with complete and utter confusion. "Please, you have had four, and your still seem pretty young. Can you be my guideing hand in this? Please?"

[as me] "Well, Marcus, do me a favor and check on the others, the ship leave in t-minus 90 minutes, I don't wanna miss it." I pat hit back and pinch him. "Ohhh. And you might wanna wear something green, unless you want to lose all your fur from the pinches."

[Fuzz]

"Okay look, we need to find out where this person lives, as soon as possible. He may already be out on the street, but I have no idea what he looks like or who he's traveling with." He started walking forward toward a larger looking house, sticking too the left side of the street's sidewalk.

[MonsterGirlLuver]

((I figured we were inside a base or something))

[Fuzz]

((We just left a restaurant and were walking down a street, no we aren't in a base xD It needs to be low profile, if there was a large group headed toward a group of people who are already in a war, then there would probably be a fight.))

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"So uh. Who should we ask to find him?"

[Marcus McCloud]

[as Monica] "I would like to ask you if you could help me with this whole pregnancy thing and I don't want to mess anything up, so could you give me some pointers as to how to stay healthy during pregnancy." I asked her with complete and utter confusion. "Please, you have had four, and your still seem pretty young. Can you be my guideing hand in this? Please?"

[as me] "Well, Marcus, do me a favor and check on the others, the ship leave in t-minus 90 minutes, I don't wanna miss it." I pat hit back and pinch him. "Ohhh. And you might wanna wear something green, unless you want to lose all your fur from the pinches."

[As Krystal] I smiled. "Of course. I will talk to you about it on the ship. Even the fastest ship takes three days to get to Corneria. I'm sure I can give you at least some of the hints on the trip." I called back to Fox, who was ready. "Come on."

[As Marcus] I thought. I didn't have anything green to hand. I heard a tearing noise and I saw it was Anastasia and Samantha. They had torn a green curtain. They made a thin strip and bow-tied it onto my tail. "Perfect!" They both said in unison. I flitted it angrily. "It makes me look like a dope."

[Poplatino44]

[As Monica] I jumped in joy and hugged Krystal. "Thank you." I turned around and headed out, i grabbed my stuff and went to stand next to Ric.

[As me] I giggled, "Girls, girls, i think the bow would look better on his ears, wouldent you say?" I smiled, i havent had this much of a good time.

[Fuzz]

"We need to be vigilant, it's important we find him before it's too late. Do you know what he looks like?"

[MonsterGirlLuver]

"Well I was told to report to Fox McCloud and i'm figuring that Marcus would be related to him. So i'm gonna guess that they're both Cornerians. Probably foxes."

[Fuzz]

Fuzz shook his head slowly. "Not sure that will help, look around the immediate area for a sec."

[Marcus McCloud]

[As Marcus] I felt like an idiot when the tied the bow around my right ear. It didn't hurt, and the sad thing was it looked great on me. Sabrina even said I was a lovely gift, which wasn't actually that bad. Anastasia wanted to put it on my neck while Samantha was thinking my ear looked just fine. They solved it by getting more and tying my tail, neck and ears. I felt like a box of chocolates being gift-wrapped for a starving man so he wouldn't eat it until Christmas. I snorted at them and walked out to the car, the green bows flicking angrily at the air. "We'll be late..." Sabrina kissed me and said I was the best present she ever got. That warm feeling in my chest died when some human girls saw my bows.

[As Krystal] I entered the room and saw Marcus leaving with green bows strapped to both ears, his neck, and tail. They looked cute, but I knew he didn't put them on. "Ricardo? What's with Marcus'... accessories?"

[Poplatino44]

[As Me] "Ask the girls." I said, and followed Marcus to the car. I loaded the small suitcase for me and Monica and i entered the car, Monica entered right behind me. I waved to Anastasia, "Thats for lending us your home."

[Marcus McCloud]

[As Krystal] We all waved to Anastasia, and got in the car. I sat next to Marcus, who seemed quietly wretched with the green bows on his ears, tail and neck. "So, Samantha. What is with the bows?"

[Poplatino44]

[as Samantha] I giggled, "So he won't die from the pinches." I held on tightly to Zuly. His booming voice filled the car, "and so he can be our in flight entertainment."

[as me] I couldent help but to laugh at zuly's comment.

[Marcus McCloud]

[As Marcus] I felt a bit better from Zuly's powerful, commanding voice. But the bow around my neck was a bit too tight. I loosened it, then looked proud as I could with four green bows tied to me. I then realized something very important. "Where's Falco and Slippy?" I heard an argument in the trunk and quieted. Krystal smiled. "No place to put them other than the trunk."

[Poplatino44]

[as me] I had to crack up. "Now that's funny, interesting conversation they must be having."

[Marcus McCloud]

[As Falco] "If I were just a few millennia farther back in evolution; I would eat you right here, right now!" Slippy gasped. "You used big words like evolu-" Falco angrily cut him off. "Oh, shut up!" The conversation continued escalating from that point.

[Poplatino44]

I hit the back of the seat, "You two. Stop it. You can argue about it during the night." I grined and looked around.

[MonsterGirlLuver]

((Dammit Marcus! Help us out here. We have no idea how to find you.))

[Marcus McCloud]

((You have a few options. You could look up the fact that the McCloud family has made a reservation to come back to Corneria, you could look on the news, you could even attempt to contact the McCloud family or their posterity for more information.))

[As Falco] I rolled my eyes. "Yes ma'am." I shifted. "This place is actually comfortable." Slippy knocked his head into the steel frame. "Ow." I stifled a chuckle.

[As Marcus] The ride to the space center went very calmly. It took longer than expected, but we brought all our stuff. The looks when a bird and a frog stepped out of the trunk were priceless.

[Poplatino44]

"Ok, the long ride put us alittle bit behind. So, lets get looking for our gate." I grabed my things and helped Monica out. I started to talk to the gate hand in hand with Monica.

[Marcus McCloud]

We all walked, proudly. We had survived the worst of war. We were happy at last...

[Poplatino44]

We arrived at the gate, borded the ship and took our seats. The girls sat in a group around a table in the first class section. The guy sat at another table. I pulled out a deck of cards and placed them on the tabled. "Gentleman, will you honor me this game?"

[Marcus McCloud]

I smiled. "You're on." Everybody but Slippy was ready for the game. Falco even began practicing poker faces.

[Fuzz]

(Are we even on the same planet right now?) "Quick, let's go to the space station and check with the references there, anyone on this planet will have had to have come through there." Fuzz began running toward what he suspected was the planets main space station.

[MonsterGirlLuver]

Hizoku quickly followed behind.

[Marcus McCloud]

(No. You guys are on Corneria. The McCloud family, Ricardo, Monica, Slippy ect. are on Earth, coming back to Corneria.)

The gate showed that we had an hour before the ship left. I stretched. "Alright, Ricardo. Deal." Falco had finished practicing and was ready.

[Fuzz]

Fuzz continued running down the street, hurrying through traffic and across busy streets to get to the station.

[Poplatino44]

I deal the cards, then look at my hand. I put one card down and pick up another one. I frown. I set my cards down. "Gentlemen, place your bets, I'll bet 1000 credits."