Fox managed to grapple with Wolf for a moment and wrestle the blaster away from his hands, it feel clattering to the floor and off to the side.
"Who the hell are you?" Wolf snapped and jumped out of Fox's grapple.
He didn't recognize him. Fox almost laughed, had he really changed that much? Wolf threw a right hook and Fox instinctively dodged back and returned with a hard jab to the stomach. Wolf clutched his torso as Fox delivered an upper cut to his head.
With a gasp Wolf stumbled backwards. "Alright fatboy enough games." Wolf growled and bared his teeth. He held up his razor sharp claws and smiled. Fox wiped the sweat from his face and held up his fists. It had been so long since he had done anything like this. He couldn't believe in the shape he was in he was holding his own as good as he was.
Wolf swiped at Fox with his claw, grazing his shirt and leaving three fine tears along the midsection of his shirt. Fox yelped as he felt a little blood trickle down his belly. Panting Fox knew that wasn't going to be able to keep up with Wolf's speed. He was going to have to go all out while he still could. With that in mind he stepped back a bit and let Wolf advance, giving Wolf the feeling that he had the upper hand. That Fox was submitting.
Then as Wolf tried to swipe with his claws again Fox used as much energy as he could to dodge and grabbed the fire extinguisher that had knocked out Panther with. He heaved the thing over his head with all his might and smashed it into Wolf's skull, the crushing blow made him bite his tongue, blood trickled onto the floor. Fox bashed Wolf in the gut and knocked him on his back.
"Wh-who are you?" Wolf panted.
"The name's Fox McCloud, and don't you forget it." Fox grunted and threateningly held the fire extinguisher above Wolf's head.
Wolf squinted for a moment and then chuckled, "took you long enough," then he passed out there on the ground.
Fox panted heavily and dropped the fire extinguisher on the ground. Slowly he stumbled back and sat in a chair. Sweat pouring down his forehead as he tore open his captains shirt to assess the damage. It was nothing serious actually, the cuts did not go deep, and it seemed only the tips of the claws hit him. It was like his extra blubber had protected his vitals.
The term "kevlard" popped up in his mind, he groaned at the pun and turned towards Jamie.
"Wow Mr. McCloud, you still got it!" Jamie cheered. "Can you untie me? These ropes are chaffing."
"Yeah...hold on." Fox nodded as he took another second to catch his breath. He wiped the sweat from his brow again and shuffled over to Jamie, he grabbed a knife from Panther's unconscious body and cut the rope.
"Thank you! I promise I won't make fat jokes about you behind your back again."
"So long as they're good I don't care." Fox smiled and punched Jamie playfully on the shoulder.
"You look a little beat though Sir, can I get you anything?"
"Just get me something to drink, I'm parched." Fox said fanning his face with his captains hat. Jamie nodded and ran to a vending machine nearby and turned back to Fox.
"I thought I was a goner and that Kevin didn't make it to the phones in time to call you! I'm surprised he called you of all people but I'm glad he did." Jamie said as he tossed a bottle of soda
"Kevin didn't call me..." Fox tilted his head confused. "and where is everyone else?"
"They're all locked up and tied up in some other room. They kept me out here because they knew I knew you?"
"How'd they know that?" Fox said as he opened the bottle of soda and chugged it.
"We...well...I...well they were asking around and I blurted out that you were captain."
"To malicious characters that just might look like Star Wolf?" Fox folded his arms and raised an eyebrow at Jamie.
"I know, I know I'm sorry, look you showed up just in time."
At the back of the room Fox heard rustling around, he grabbed a blaster and whipped around aiming at the noise.
"Woah Captain cool it!"
Fox's eyes widened a little. It was Falco, so that's who Kevin called. No surprise, he was what most would call a fanboy of the old Star Fox team. Star Falco was the most he was going to get. It wasn't like their number was private either.
"If had known you were coming I would've left at least Leon for you to take down."
Falco looked surprised and then at Wolf and Panther on the ground. He then looked back up at Fox and holstered his blaster. Falco let out a small laugh of disbelief and stared at the Captain. "Either they've lost their touch or you're full of surprises Captain."
"Hey Falco I've still got it." Fox folded his arms, his self esteem diminishing with every old friend or foe entering the scene.
"Oh jeez Fox is that you?" Falco looked rather embarrassed. "Man I'm sorry, just didn't recognize you, you look well..."
"Yeah I got fat, seems like you're taking care of yourself though." Fox stood up and walked up to Falco. "I'd like to stay and chat but we have three unconscious criminals that just took down the entirety of a shuttle port, I'm assuming these aren't the only people here."
"You're right about that, there's a small army of mercs at the back of the port, they're looking to hijack a shuttle or two it seems."
"That's where the rest of the hostages are!" Jamie jumped up and ran to Fox and Falco.
"Yeah, it's just Star Falco here to do some clean up, but you'd better get home Fox."
"No Falco this is my port and I'm a captain."
"No Fox you have to leave."
"Look just because I'm a little out of shape..."
"Fox, as much as I'd like to have you to stay, you've got Krys and your son back home. Besides you earned a break." Falco gestured to the two unconscious bodies on the floor. "And I can't have you taking all the fun."
The chubby vulpine looked down and nodded. "Alright Falco, you get my port back though you hear? This jobs done me good."
"A little too good I think."
"Yeah yeah." Fox rolled his eyes and walked back to the entrance of the port. Jamie followed close behind.
"What now Captain?"
"Go home, lock your doors, pray they don't find you." Fox shrugged.
"No seriously." said Jamie.
"Who said I was joking?"
Jamie gulped, Fox laughed out loud and kept walking. "You remind me of a certain co-worker I used to have."
~~
Krystal's eyes were glued to the screen, Fox had left for work about three hours earlier, and a shocking news broadcast had said "Lylat Jets" shuttleport had been attacked by an unknown terrorist threat. Cameras and a news chopper were positioned outside of the shuttle port while police officers had set up a barricade.
Star Falco had been called to the scene from the inside, which raised Krystals spirits, but her husband was in danger. She wrapped her arms around her legs and turned off the television. What a way to start the day. Shakily she walked to the kitchen and started to brew some tea, she always went to tea when her nerves were on edge. It was a mom trick she had learned from some neighbors down the way.
She had just taken her first sip when she heard foot steps behind her. She bolted around and spilled her tea a little. Standing right in front of her was her husband, his shirt was torn open, his furry belly hanging openly, three bloody scratches spread along the front. Dirt was smudged on his pants, and they sagged just a little.
"Fox!" She shouted and ran up to him, throwing her arms around him in tight embrace. He hugged her into him and stared into her.
"So much for safe working environment."
"I thought...I thought."
"Krys it's alright, I just got a little scratched up. My clothes took more damage than I did, speaking of which I need new pants." He blushed and gestured to the rip in the seam, the red fabric of his boxer shorts looked like a balloon. She went into a giggle fit and hugged him tighter.
"I get you whatever you want, I'm just glad you're ok."
"Well hey can you throw me some lunch together? I'm starved." He winked at her and stretched, pushing his belly forward.
"Are you seducing me, Mr. McCloud?" Krystal smiled softly.
"Just maybe."
"Well go get cleaned up, and save it for later, I said dinner was special tonight."
"You're such a tease." Fox said and smiled as he turned around and walked up stairs.
After a quick shower and some bandage work, he went downstairs and saw
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