Swelling through space pt4
Things come to a head.
Maria heard her bed side alarm and quickly exited the bed, catching a quick glimpse of the doughy blue Vixen under the covers, It seemed her “Relationship” with star fox had finally been ended and She was better off already. Maria swapped out of her lingerie and into her “Uniform” a skin tight flight suit under a heavily armoured chest plate, which could take a point blank laser and made her breasts seem larger. After putting on her Heavy steel toed boots she exited her bed chamber, Heading for the command deck. Apparently someone had heard of her prize and wanted in, so she was seeing what they could offer.
The command deck was a crowded area of chairs consoles, holo maps and wires snaking across the floor, holding more equipment and crew than designed for made it the most crowed place on the ship. As the crew members noticed her presence they straightened their backs and focused back into their tasks, Disappointing the captain had dire consequences.
“What is it now?” Maria asked putting her hands on her hips as she stood behind the Helmsman who was operating a radio hooked into the console by a long corded wire.
“That Wolf he wants to pay us the bounty for the fox. In Exchange he wants McCloud” The helmsman relayed as he released the broadcast button. Maria scoffed and grabbed the Radio annoyed at the Wolf’s persistence.
“This is captain Maria Sloane, Of the Independent Cruiser spolette. What is your offer?” “Wolf
O’Donnell at your service!” He said sarcastically through the garbled transmission.
“What is your offer?” Maria replied, annoyed at his poor humour and annoying voice.
“Well my offer is that I get Fox McCloud. You Miss Sloane, would get $12,000,000 generously paid from my personal account.” Wolf explained attempting to charm The impatient Shark “ We meet at a location of your choosing and exchange.”
“Yes I know how to sell and buy things Mr. O’Donnell” She replied sensing the conversation would give her nothing but wasted time and a headache.
“Just making Double sure, we don’t have any Problems” O’Donnell replied, his negotiation skill’s were poor and he talked like he was trying to impress a crush.
“You will Deliver the money in Cash to a location of our choosing. Once we’ve secured and accounted your payment, we will then give you Fox McCloud.” Maria dryly explained, Not caring if O’Donnell accepted the offer or not, she just wanted to break of communications.
“That’s a little... “Unconventional”. How do I know I’m not getting scammed here?. A fair swap at a place of your choosing would let everyone leave happy!” O’Donnell Shifted in his chair, getting more serious. Maria thought O’Donnell was a sworn enemy of star fox? She wouldn’t take this conversation any further with this idiot.
“The only thing “Unconventional” appears to be your Mind. Don’t contact us again.” Maria then let go of the button broadcasting her voice and nodded to her communications guy to disconnect. Maria sighed and pulled a hand through her short hair, leaving the command deck to their work she decided to pay Fox a visit. She had hoped she could find someone willing to pay her the bounty for star fox as long as she killed him herself. Fox was just a liability now, Unless she could Change his mind?. Perhaps a 3-way dinner date could help Krystal stay!. Maria just had to deal with a few rotten habits and beliefs he held. As she passed through the corridors she looked out onto the vast empty expanse beyond the glass of her ship, despite her success so far Maria felt she could do so much more for the galaxy.
“He looks a little beaten up?” Maria asked the guard outside, his cell. Fox was on the bench his head hung low and face bruised and bleeding. He looked ragged in his blood stained shirt and faded jeans, His body language conveyed a singular sense of emptiness. It seemed he’d already been Straightened out.
“escort him to my Quarters tomorrow for a dinner at 2PM” Maria said to her pirate minion, She walked off happy with her plan, and a new Plaything.
Krystal, was relaxing in the Smallish hot tub, Her Bikini felt a lot tighter now after that stuffing session, Seemed like those burgers went straight to her tits!. The Hot tub felt good against her larger body which now Consumed half the tub, She hoped Fox was being treated alright, She wanted to try and escape but she was nearly three times the girl she used to be. At least Maria seemed nice enough hopefully Krystal could convince her to let them go, If she truly loved Krystal she’d do that for her. As Krystal closed her eyes again she heard the door opening, it was the distinctive footsteps of Sloane, as she passed Krystal and went for the Dressing room she pulled her clothes off letting it fall to the ground, Krystal Blushed and closed her eyes as she got a full view of Maria’s ass, which was like the rest of her averagely sized. After changing she walked over to Krystal in the hot tub, walking like she’d entered a catwalk.
“You look beautiful Krystal” Maria said climbing into the tub Smiling as the bubbles hit her and she sat down across from Krystal.
“thanks” Krystal Blushed, she never got complements like that from women and... she kinda liked it.
“You seem a little flustered by that” Maria asked, curious about Krystal’s thoughts
Krystal shifted Slightly in the water, seemingly taken aback “I just don’t get complements from women like that”
“Well do you like it?” She asked smiling as Krystal felt her tail swish in the water
“Yes... but it does feel... Unusual” Krystal explained
“Hm-m, ever felt attracted to a woman?” Maria enquired drawing closer to Krystal.
“No not really. But it is... Something... I’m a little... “Curious” about. You understand?” Krystal told, Maria she seemed pretty open about sexuality, Fox always seemed uncomfortable about the topic and preferred to not engage with it.
“I understand the feeling, I’m “open” when it comes to partners” She pulled even closer to the large vixen “During my childhood my parents were controlling and demanding bastards. They saw me as an extension of themselves, their puppet, They just wanted me to marry some rich boy and serve as his trophy!, so instead I left and made my own legacy free from their influence. That was when I grew curious regarding sexuality, and I refused to let it be what my damned parents decided.”
“I’ve thought a bit about it but never tried anything, because of Fox.” Krystal said, the mention of Fox caused Maria to flash a face of anger, but Krystal failed to notice. They sat for a while alone, before Maria broke the silence with a question
“Apologies if this is rude but how’d you get so fat?” she poked Krystal’s stomach a large globe of doughy flesh that sat surrounded by bubbles
“This Slime I ate and just caused me to balloon, before this I looked thin but my belly was like I’d swallowed a basket ball. So tight and Disruptive... I had to waddle and pull my whole body back and every step I felt the slime slosh and move within my tightly packed stomach, Oh god it was so hot” Krystal Fantasies filled her words while Maria pulled her bikini off, Going nude.
“Now my Fat fucking tit that wobble and slap everywhere, and fat stomach that’s so doughy and large. I just love feeling of someone jiggle and squeeze my lardy tummy and call me a fat ass, Or my massive ass that just fills every seat including this hot tub.” Krystal’s aroused words, Encouraged Maria to help her release some pressure and do a little wish fulfilment.
“Alright Krystal, I’ll tease and caress every inch of your overweight body. Then I’ll explore your “Curiosity” my large vixen” Maria moved towards Krystal and they were about to begin, But Krystal stood up from the water, displacing The Tub with Maria inside.
“what’s wrong?” Maria asked getting up, her naked body called for Krystal’s.
“I’ve already got Fox, and I’d rather not throw away it all on something so... unplanned! And haphazard!” Krystal said her tone hoping that Maria would accept this ultimatum “Your a great woman, but PLEASE! Let us go!. Continuing like this won’t make a relationship that lasts!”
Maria stood silent for a second looking distraught, her face soon slowly twisted into a look of pure anger. “YOU WHORE!, HE’S DOESN’T CARE!. I CARE!” Maria exploded with anger, Stepping over to Krystal she raised her fist tensing it up before letting go and walking to the door. “He’ll be dead by tomorrow night!” Maria shouted as she stood at the door, Krystal felt her legs go weak and heart drop. Maria then muttered something to the guards outside. They bursted in and grabbed Krystal roughly dragging her to another cell. She sat there crying and hoping beyond all hope that Fox would find a way out, he couldn’t die she wouldn’t be able to handle that.
Paralysed by fear, and forced against her will, Krystal was shunted back into the Captain’s bedroom, and into a chair at the table, Pirates with rifles stood watch.
As Maria arrived in a lavish dress, and scorn covered face The Pirates left the room leaving the pair in silence. After a few minutes, fox was led inside and tossed into a chair his brushed and beaten body sat loosely in the chair.
“Now that we’re all her we can have some fun!” Her demeanour was of a fake smile hiding seething rage, “Krystal looks a little hungry so let’s help fill her up, eh fox?” fox looked empty his eye filled with nothing but loss of self. He grabbed a plate of doughnuts Infront of him and began stuffing Krystal gently, his movements were slowly and calm. Krystal ate the doughnuts as she thought of a plan, She couldn’t get to Maria with all this weight, even more so once she was stuffed... Unless she wasn’t the only with a heavily bloated tum. As Krystal finished the doughnuts, Fox slowly grabbed another plate with a large bowl of chili. Maria grew impatient as fox slowly fed Krystal “Move a little faster fox, we don’t have all day!” he anger seeped through into that comment, Fox slightly increased his feeding speed. Krystal ate as fast as she could feeling her stomach fill out growing tighter, as the chili was finished Fox. Moved onto something else, a large tray of banana bread. As he began feeding Krystal slices Maria yelled again “Faster!”, he didn’t speed up and kept the sluggish pace, Krystal ate a few more slices before Maria yelled again about the speed. Fox Speed up and quick shoved the remaining pieces into Krystal’s mouth surprising her with sudden speed, Her stomach felt a lot more bloated now, she felt the firm and tighter stomach gradually eclipsing the soft, smooth and knead able flab. Fox grabbed a plate of bacon and eggs, and slowed to crawl trying to grab a fork for it. But Maria Jumped up and walked over to Fox, “FEED HER AND STOP FUCKING STALLING” she grabbed his head and slammed it against the table, knocking him out cold. Krystal recoiled, While Maria pushed in past fox to grab the plate and stuff Krystal herself. He tail swished with joy and without respect slapping Against Fox’s unresponsive body.
As fox pretended to be knocked out he fished the bit of glass out of his pocket. Once in hand as he felt the tail in his face again he grabbed it and jammed the glass into her tail with all of his strength, Maria yelled in pain for her guards and slammed fox to the ground knocking his chair over. Pirates bursted in and pointed their rifles at Krystal and Fox.
“YOU PRICK!” Maria pulled the glass shard out her tail “Just execute him”
“NO!” Krystal yelled, moving out her seat to grab Fox.
“Don’t shoot her!” Maria said as her pirates focused their aim. Krystal leaned down to fox’s ear,
“Please don’t go down like this.” She said sobbing into his face
His face quivered and tears fell from his eyes, “It’s Over For me, At least you’ll live”
“No we’ll get out of this!-“ Krystal yelled, raging against his defeated spirit
“I wanted to tell you something, never seemed like the right time we were always.... busy with work, busy with ourselves... guess this is the end” Fox said
“Please, we’ve got to find a way out!” Krystal begged as tears fell from her face She lay for a second, before saying one final thing “Whatever it is Fox... I love you anyway!,” She pulled away from McCloud “just give’m all ya got Star fox” Tears fell from her eyes as he was cuffed and pushed out the room towards death.
Fox didn’t say another word, he’d played his last ace.
All that remained was a dead man’s hand.
The corridor was dead silent The Pirate pushed him forward with his rifle, while fox counted the final steps. The ship felt deserted, as he was pushed through he wondered if this was justice or an eye for an eye, Maybe he deserved this. As they entered an elevator, They reached the final steps the guard hitting a button before pushing him back in front. Fox closed his eyes, all the time it seemed rather fast as he approached the firing line. He pictured Krystal, her smile and honesty, her confidence and strength. Krystal knew when you should run, hide, duck or rest. She was a good person and that’s all Fox ever wanted.
“Stressed?” A taller yellowish fox stepped towards him, he was a waiter, his tight buttoned shirt, vest and Bowtie showed off his muscled frame and attractive torso.
“Guess this is it” McCloud replied
He walked closer placing his tray down and leant next to him on the balcony “So you’re Giving up?” McCloud felt his eyes water “I’ve already failed to tell her, Half a dozen times!”
“Fox, you’re going to have to just try” The waiter said putting a kiss on his cheek
“that doesn’t change Much” Fox replied feeling dour
“Why are you even scared of telling her?”
“Because I’ve hidden it for so long!, what if..” Fox didn’t feel he even deserved her
“She Won’t leave, That’s why you two are together in the first place because she’s an accepting and great person who can handle your flaws and enjoys your positive traits!” the yellow fox waiter explained, he seemed far more knowledgeable than McCloud about relationships.
“Just focus on staying alive... Then tell her you’re a homo” He said, chuckling and then walking away.
“well then...
Fuck it”
Fox opened his eyes, and steeled his nerves ‘He’d at least give them all he had left!. Fox McCloud would at least die fighting for anything he could... For Krystal... and the truth.’ Fox thought pumping up his heart and deciding no matter how bad things were he’d fight it, Because at least then it showed he cared. He started pushing in buttons on the panel of the elevator,
“the fuck you doing?” the pirate yelled hitting him in the back with the but of his rifle, fox fell onto the floor of the elevator. Pushing him aside to fix the Panel he slung his Rifle back over and sighed. Fox slowly pulled himself up and steadied his shackled hands, He quickly tightened his left fist and readied his right Knee. Hitting him in the back of the knock with his fist, and kneeing him in the back of his leg causing him to buckle. He fell slightly but thrashed out hitting his hands hitting against the wall. Fox panicked and grabbed the rifle on his shoulder, pulling it back and attempting to strangle him with the sling. The pirate in response attempted to turn and grab his knife. He thrashed with knife, Fox tried to block his slashes with the knife but was cut along his right arm. “You fuckin-“
*BLAM* the rifle felt warm in his hands as he watched in slow motion how his body slumped over the hole in his head where the laser hit was clear, While Fox stood there sprayed in blood and his hands quivering. For a few seconds he Stood there, But as the doors opened he trained the rifle against the corridor, awkwardly holding it sideways to fit the hand cuffs, Spotting no one he hit the door button and crouched down over the dead pirate searching his pockets, Holding his right arm in pain. ‘Some cash, a few condoms, A compass, Radio, Plus some power cells for the rifle and the knife’ Fox said going through a mental checklist. He pulled his shirt off, It had been soaked in blade and smelled horrible, he Unclasped the dead man’s armour and grabbed his shirt off, “Shit” it was small and as Fox’s arm stung and bled he tore that shirt and made a makeshift Bandage. Good news it stopped the bleeding, bad news he was topless from here on out. He grabbed the knife and jammed it between the chain of his cuffs, pulling as hard as he could he snapped the chain although they still hung from his wrists he was now nominally free. ‘ What next? Gotta save Krystal and leave... but going straight there would be suicide. I need to light a fire under the captain’s ass and then I can watch her run. I’ll find a way of destroying their weapons, acquire an “insurance policy” then I’d negotiate with the captain.’ He exited the Lift checking his six as he walked through the corridor’s he needed the ships layout, but as he heard footsteps he ducked into a room.
“Come on!, I wanna see Star fox crap his pants as they finally wheel him out!” One voice said
“Okay just keep quiet, during this!” Another replied, they drew closer. Fox moved further into the room along the wall bumping into a crate, He quickly sprinted further inside
“Just, be quick!” The first one said, The other voice stepped into the clutter storage room stacked high with crates of various riches. He wandered through the room Checking the labels “DA-534, HG562, JO-984 There! VB-232!”
“Just Check it then lets run!” the other voice was scared of getting caught, fox heard them close in on his hiding spot. Sounds of exertion and The handling of a crowbar was heard by fox.
“Told ya it was all there!” The second voice said, Confident and reassured.
“Okay good!, now seal it back up and let’s go!” The first voice wined and sounded impatient or paranoid. More sound of exertion followed but stopped.
“Why’d you stop?”
“Look blood and it seems fresh!” Fox reached to the rifle slung over his shoulder, ready to make his move.
“Just seal the damn crate and let’s get out of here!” the sound of the crate being resealed followed, the pair then stashed their crowbar and hurriedly sped away. Fox Felt his heart calm as their voices became inaudible. He was now in peaceful silence.
Maria had pulled Krystal back to the diner table and was now looking far more calm. Krystal sat there heavily bloated, with a feeling of dread flowing through her veins as the Disheveled and violent Shark lady sat across from her smiling at Krystal’s face, grinning her razor sharp teeth at Krystal. Krystal thought her only chance was to slow her down, Maybe then Krystal could stop her if not she’d at least be giving Maria some wish fulfilment. Maria sat staring at Krystal who stared straight back, She hoped fox had taken her advice and was at least giving them a fight.
“How are you Krystal?, Your not eating?, are you worried about your figure?” Maria leaned forward, she was demanding Krystal to eat, whether she wanted it or not.
“I thought... Maybe? We could switch things around?” Krystal asked hoping Maria’s wrath wouldn’t be unleashed.
Maria thought for a second, Before calling in her guard. “Stan!, Need you to make sure she doesn’t cause any accidents!” She looked over at Krystal “We can’t take any chances” As the pirate entered, Krystal slowly pushed out of her chair, glancing towards the pirate watching them, she circled the table to Maria’s chair her thin body squeezed into a tight dress. She grabbed a plate of pizza, and began jamming the greasy slices into her mouth, Maria’s expression turned from one of unstable anger, to that of rage fueled Arousal. Feeding the shark was slow, Maria eventually speed up her pace. The pirate watching them, looked like he’d watched something like this before.
“Good.. MORE!” Maria Said as she finished the pizza, Krystal in return grabbed something heavier to fill her appetite.
Fox Exited the storage room and continued along the corridor, Looking out the Windows of the cruiser, he saw a large green planet the ship was circling above with a crimson star in the distance. Fox Needed to focus, he Had to find a way to level the Field! But how?. Wait when they first bet him it was in a large munitions bulk head for artillery shells, Those were buried in the middle of the ship and unless these pirates were very stupid, that section is where they’d store their weapons, Explosive and other equipment. Now he just had to retrace his steps...
Krystal jammed slice after slice of the rich and heavy red velvet cake into Maria’s tummy, watching as it gradually bloated going from a flat Healthy stomach to an bloated belly which stretched out her dress. Her distended gut pushing tightly against the dress threatening to burst the whole thing like an over filled sausage casing. As she jammed more slices into Maria she rubbed her grey fingers against her dress feeling the curve beneath, Krystal sweated in her bikini as she fed Maria even if worked or not at least it was a temporary escape from the impending dread.
“Wait” She gasped gesturing to her back, “Get this thing off me I can’t breath!” She said through short breath and a mouthful of cake. Krystal lumbered behind her reaching her fat hands down to her zipper, Pulling it downwards to expose her back. She pushed it down and kicked the dress away flopping back onto the expensive chair. Her stomach was large and gravid forcing her Legs to make space and hands to remain close rubbing it to relieve pressure and further explored tight and large midsection. She rubbed and felt around it, the sensitive and tight furless skin made her belly look far more Engorged.
“Your damn fine at stuffing me!, maybe this fish will look better with a few more pounds on her, Eh?” Maria said forgetting almost completely the death sentence she handed out half an hour ago. “Captain!” another pirate entered with urgent news.
“What!” Maria yelled getting up and waddling over to him, the pirate blushed but steadied his nerves.
He whispered into her ear, Krystal was unable to hear but hoped It had something to do with Fox.
She certainly had his brand of rage in her eyes.
The Mid deck was the most armoured part of the ship, made of several security bulkheads for munitions storage, A long corridor of rail carts were used to transport heavy equipment and volatile cargo. This deck had a large presence of pirates, Fox had hoped most of the crew would’ve been watching his execution but that event had been cancelled without refund, and they didn’t seem happy. He moved through the corridor ducking from cart to cart to provide cover. He checked each room he could most being empty although one appeared to be McCloud’s personal torture room, with lots of his blood across the floor.
“Maybe you’re doing it wrong?” the scrawny rat asked leaning against the wall by his compatriot.
“I’d know, and I’m not” The male cat Adjusted the wires on a malfunctioning cart, trying to fix it to clear the blocked tracks.
Fox crouched down and looked at the two, both seemed rather undisciplined As their rifles were propped against the Wall beside the rat. He needed to get past those two, preferably without alerting anyone else with bodies. He snuck back into the empty room, It was made of sliver metal walls and floors Made to resist explosive damage, The only current damage was against fox’s body he felt his face and back ache, while his cut up right arm stung again. He scammed the Room again maybe there was something here?. He walked back to lean against the wall but only hit his back against some ridged shaped metal thing, Turning he felt a lot stupider. It was a vent of some sort, And it would at least go somewhere. Pulling his knife out he pried the cover off and looked inside, He’d fit(?). McCloud sighed and looked down at his topless chest, this would be uncomfortable.
Once inside he crawled forward into the darkness, the Vents at least were straight. As sharp pain from his arm began again he stopped and lay for a second to recoup. The vents were empty he could barely see Infront of himself, illuminated only by the distant and weak light from behind him.
It was a small and pitch black metal tomb. Fox grunted as he pulled himself further through the Vent, his bare chest felt freezing against the cold floor. After a few more minutes of crawling he reached the exit to another bulkhead room, He carefully pulled the rifle from his back flipping it around to use it’s butt knock the Vent cover out. *SLAM* “Fuck!” Fox hurriedly fell out from the Vent, pushing the cover back on then surveying for any hostiles. All he saw was gold. The room was stocked with everything an army would need, Crates of rifles, pistols and Shotguns. Heavy laser cannons, mortars, Hand grenades, Compound swords, Artillery Shells and trip mines. The whole collection was neatly arranged in racks and containers, but left unsecured and easily accessible. These pirates had millions worth of arms sitting in front of him!, No wonder The captain was living the lavish life of a pampered psychopath. He’d Definitely put some of these toy’s to use, he walked over to a pile of radios and greyish Khaki square packages. Walking over he looked closer The Packages were each marked in bold writing that yelled out danger “WARNING C-6 PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE DO NOT TAMPER” Those would definitely help him he looked around for something to hold them, Spotting a crumpled duffle bag Wedged between a crate of Flash bangs and Antimagnetic Rockets. He grabbed the bag and decided to take everything he needed and wanted, Hand grenades, flash bangs., Two pistols, More ammo for the rifle, Several Bricks of C-6 plastic Explosive and a Remote detonator for them. To Start his plan he Decided to prepare a trap here, one Block would start a chain reaction in this room, He peered around the room it was small and cramped. ‘Maybe there?’, He checked under the table ‘No’ to easy to spot, He looked over at the crate of rifles, that would be perfect, he pulled back rifle out and the one below it and stuffed a proximity bomb into the greenish and black crate, Replacing one of the rifles he then pushed the other into the air vent. Fox wouldn’t be crawling back through there with this bag around his shoulder. He snuck out the door hearing the pair attempting to fix the cart behind him, He followed the tracks but stopped at an elevator. He’d put these Explosives on the engine then Parley with the captain, Hopefully then she’d be more... Amenable to his point of view.
Maria lay upon her ornate bed panting, watching how her bloated middle moved up and down as she breathed. Krystal stood by the bed, she wondered if maybe this was what her life would be now? Is fox alive? He’s not someone experience in ground combat, Krystal tried to bury her thoughts rational thinking wasn’t helping her here. She looked down at her cake stained hands, then Maria. She only wanted Krystal as some sort of Gainer trophy wife. Krystal just waited for her move, Maria seemed vulnerable but that pirate was still there, not keeping a keen eye on her, but just trying to look busy. Maybe She should look in the Drawers?, She looked in the left side draw right beside her, nothing. She walked around to the other side attempting to remain natural as her enlarged and Loosened breasts attempted to escape her bikini. She pulled the heavy oak and gold accented handle of the drawer. “There’s nothing interesting in there love” Maria said her voice was obscuring her general anger, with an attempted soft and seductive tone. “Come in here and let’s have some Real Fun” Maria said pulling the bed sheet up. Krystal froze Not really wanting to take this anymore.
Fox Was currently Outnumbered, Outgunned and Out of time. The rear of the ship was where he was originally meant to be executed, By now they were patrolling the ship to find him. McCloud was squeezing through a service corridor, Towards what he hoped was the engine or Reactor room. He had to shimmy sideways, the corridor was a tight mess of pipes and Wires surrounding him, every dozen meters they’re was a service hatch that opened into the ships main corridor. Out there he heard dozens of pirates patrolling the halls, they were on high alert and would shoot on sight. His only advantage was that he was one scrawny Fox on a 600,000 tonne cruiser, it was a needle in the haystack, And once the needle enters the hay bailer the farmer will have a very crappy afternoon ‘(Once again, Stay focused Fox!)’. He felt the corridor getting hotter, Signaling his destination he stepped up to the service hatch and listened for anything outside. Nothing so far, he pulled the handle and cautiously stepped outside, The corridor was tighter and was marked orange and yellow for engineering section. The directions on the ground pointed towards the engine room, he followed stepped quickly as he adjusted the bag on his shoulder and rifle in his hands. He Passed through the door and crouched quickly, aiming around the large and open room. He spotted 8 pirates sitting and standing by the engine, They were examining the 3 large cylindrical parts of their engine that sat on their side at the far end of the room, Catwalks ran all around them and a crane sat above as well. Fox wondered how he’d rig this place. He decided to move between the crates near him then get up onto the catwalks. He moved out from his position by the door over to a large stack of canisters, trying to move fast and quiet, along with keeping low. He reached the canisters sitting down for a second to catch his breath, He hoped this would be the hardest part of the day. Fox peered over his cover the pirates were surrounded in a circle sitting on some crates, exchanging stories and checking their gear as they tried to look busy guarding the engines. Fox Decided to deal with these Guys, He looked into his bag and pulled out a hand grenade, He looked at the instructions painted onto the exterior, He twisted the top to switch it over to an impact setting, And them took some deep breaths. Once he threw the grenade he’d need to run. He stood up pulling the pin and tossing it at the pirate, just as they began turning the grenade hit, it fell short the ones nearest to McCloud were dead from the explosion, but the ones behind survived being shielded by their comrades. Fox fell back into cover grabbing his rifle.
“FUCK!, I’m hit!” One voice yelled in pain, grasping out for help from his friends that scattered to better cover.
“You see him?” another voice shouted, Readying his rifle and looking for their attacker in the jumbled crates of the engine room.
“No” Another voice yelled.
Fox was frozen, if he moved he’d die but If he stayed he’d die, he looked around for Answers. As his heart raced he mind raced wondering every possibility imaginable. He breathed deeply, He’d been dogfighting for years and was one of the greatest fighter pilots alive, he could survive this!... Well here’s hoping. He decided to make his play quick, He emptied the bag and tore off the strap feeding it through the grenades pins, tying them all together. He placed it into the bag pulled the pins and threw it over his head as hard as he could, He grabbed a pistol and got ready. *KABOOM* He ran out and began firing wildly, The pirates returned fire but were slightly blinded Fox dived for cover by the pirates killed by his first grenade. He lay on his back against a crate, waiting for their move, He saw 4 bodies Infront of him and counted 8 in total. Meaning he was still fucked. As he lost focus a pirate moved into his view fox pulled the trigger as the pirate moved to aim at him. The single shot hit centre mass and sent him down cold, Fox got up and crouch walked over to where he came from gun in hand. He weaved between the crates his pistol feeling heavy in his hands. He walked over to a blue crate marked Construction materials, but was intercepted by a pirate they kicked his pistol away and jumped onto fox punching and thrashing at him, the larger wolf inflicting a good beating onto the fox As he struggled for his knife.
“Over ear I got em!” The pirate yelled as he further punched fox, The other pirate running towards him. Fox struggled with knife as it slipped in his failing touch. Fox felt blood pour from his face as The pirate above began to strangle him, Fox thrashing against him as his vision grew dark. His hand finally found grip, Pulling the Knife up into his stomach The pirate screamed in pain, as fox pulled it out and stabbed again. He fell off fox Falling backwards into his own blood, Fox saw the other the other Pirate arrive and quickly threw his knife. It bounced off of him, Leaving no damage he readjusted his aim, Fox jumped back and then rolled over grabbing his pistol and firing four shots into the pirate, He rifle clattered to the ground and then his body, thumping against the metal floor. Fox’s face burned with pain and his heart was ready to explode. Taking a deep breath he then, ran back to his original position grabbing the Explosives and scrambling up the catwalk. He fixed the Explosives around the Cylinders as hidden as he could. Then checked the detonator, Armed and ready. He grabbed the remaining Ammo and a rifle and ran out into the corridor, he was heading for the Hanger,
This was It.
“Captain, we’ve found him” the pirate said standing by Maria’s bed.
“Good, is he disposed of?” Maria asked, Pulling her Arm closer around Krystal neck as fox began to be discussed
“No, he wants to negotiate” the pirate replied
“Where is he?” Maria asked pulling herself out of bed her stomach still quite bloated and distended.
“The Hanger, he’s waiting for you. Captain” The Pirate explained, straightening his back and giving his wider captain some needed space.
“Assemble the best and let’s go and see” Maria said getting up, Krystal was filled with dread at the possibilities of this. She was kept on a short leash Krystal walked Infront of Maria and a dozen pirates as they Neared the hanger, Maria wore her leather jacket and armoured chest plate but was forced to loosen them to get them over her belly. Maria’s walk was of bloated discomfort and sheer anger towards fox, He’d caused her great pain and would now finally be destroyed. Krystal would now be hers.
They passed through an automatic door onto a raised loading platform, dozens of ships were parked around the hanger, but in the middle stood star fox, he looked ragged and tired ready for this to be over. He looked happy to see Krystal was alright.
“You’re in no position to make demands from me star fox!” Maria yelled down to him
“I think you’ll find my demands very.. modest” Fox replied walking around the hanger floor “Enlighten me” Maria asked looking unimpressed, Her troops stood with rifles ready.
“Me and Krystal... you let us go, now one escape pod and we never see each other again” Fox explained his demands hoping she’d accept them once his leverage enters the board. “No, you’ve got nothing to offer me!” Maria yelled ready to order her pirates to shoot
“I have your engines rigged to blow. One button push from me, and we all lose.” Fox pulled out the detonator holding it high like some powerful artifact of holy judgement. Her pirates aimed their rifles at him, fox stood still waiting for Maria’s response
“I will let you go” Maria replied
“What about Krystal?” fox demanded
“No deals involving her, She’s off the table!” Maria said “Just walk away McCloud, your lucky as is”
“What so she’ can remain your personal toy?, just some object? for you to have like your ship and your crew!. Despite the theatrics your just a self important asshole! All you want is that people so everything you say and please you no matter what!” Fox yelled out unleashing his burning rage. “And Krystal?” Fox asked
“Yes!” She was glad to talk to him one final time
“The secret is that I’m attracted to guy’s and ladies, and I’m sorry.” Fox said tears falling from his eyes
Before Krystal could respond her blubbery frame was pulled away by a few pirates. “any last words?, Star fox” Maria said as her pirates aimed again at fox “That’s what I was going to say.”
He pushed the button on the detonator, And felt as explosions rocked the ship throwing him down. As he heard Maria shouting he pulled back into cover.
“Kill star fox!” Maria screamed before following where Krystal was taken,
Half a dozen Pirates approached him. He fired at them as they drew near, hitting one with a burst of laser, ducking back into cover and waiting for their approach. He listened for footsteps or whispers, through the warping metal of the burning ship, feeling how the ship twisted as it’s engines failed. He Heard footsteps approach, They rounded the corner right next to fox. He hit him with his rifle and then fired into him, But as that happened Another pirate rounded from the other side of the ship he hid behind. Blasts ricocheted next to him, but before his mind even though he spun round pulling his pistol and firing wildly into him. He dropped to the ground clutching his chest in pain. Fox then sighted the final 3 guy’s each aiming right at fox’s exposed position at the front of the parked ship. But then a second more powerful explosion shook the ship, Like an earthquake from hell. It tossed around everyone and scattered their aim. Fox fired a few panicked shots at them, before stumbling away. It felt like the ship was ripping apart. He attempted to flank the pirate which were remaining close, He spotted the three one seemed lightly wounded. Fox checked his ammo and pulled the other pistol out, Crouching down to sneak over to them.
“Fuck, Keep your eyes open, shoot him dead then we’ll run!” The lead Pirate said
“Lets get Joseph into cover” the pair limped to cover as the lead man Remained tensed his rifle ready to fire as he scanned the maze of parked Fighters and Transports.
Fox crawled closer seeing his legs from below and unsheathed his knife. He rolled out and jammed it into His leg, Shooting him as he struggled to aim his rifle at fox. Fox Pulled himself up and aimed at the two retreating pirates.
“Stop and drop your weapons!” Fox yelled, his entire body was now a mix of stress and anger. His sweat and blood drenched fur, Made him lol deranged, Which could’ve been the truth.
“Okay, Okay Just let us go!” The voice said, as the pair dropped two rifles and turned slowly around, “Kick them over!” they did as fox asked, fox picked one up and then walked over to the pair raising his pistol “Get Going” the pair hurriedly left after hearing those words, from that blood soaked man.
Krystal walked naked through the Escape pod bay, each one was quite tight barely able to hold her width. As explosions rocked the ship she felt her stomach jiggle violently, But currently it was the least of her concerns. Maria yelled to her pirates to get into different pods watching as dozens ran around with crates of gold, fine silk clothes and expensive booze, Maria had lost control of her men. As they scrambled to escape with stolen wealth, Maria simply stood waiting, rubbing her bloated middle under an ill-fitting armoured vest. She was waiting for someone to return from the hanger, but that was seemingly unlikely now. “Krystal get in the old we’re leaving” She turning to Krystal as the first escape pods began launching, Klaxons blaring as Maria lost her ship.
“No” Krystal replied, The final few stragglers climbed into Escape pods leaving Krystal and Maria waiting
“Excuse me?” Maria was annoyed
“fuck you, I don’t love you. Your are miserable person with nothing good in your life” Krystal said standing tall as she towered over Maria. Maria pulled a pistol and pointed it at her head,
“You get in the pod!, YOU’RE MINE!” Maria yelled as klaxons wailed louder, an emergency message began broadcasting in morse code.
“No” Krystal said making clear she was done. But before she could pull the trigger the door opened, Fox walked inside. Aiming square at Maria, she backed away from Krystal and aimed at fox.
“YOU BASTARDS, YOU TWO ARE PATHETIC!. JUST WANTED TO BURN EVERYTHING I MADE!.” Maria began raging against her uncontrolled loss of everything she held dear.
“Drop the gun, let us leave!” Fox replied giving her one final chance
“I’ll see you both in hell!” She drew a knife and tossed her pistol at Krystal hurting her, and charged
Fox his rifle was slashed away unto the floor as she jumped onto him, “THIS IS FOR TAKING KRYSTAL!” She drove the knife into the side of his stomach. “THIS IS FOR MY SHIP” She cut a slice along his cheek, Krystal Grabbed the gun from the floor feeling her girth move against her. “AND THIS IS FOR MY CREW!” She lifted her knife up high to slam it downwards into His chest,
“Catch!” Krystal yelled, Fox quickly stretched his arm out and grabbed her knife hand. Fox grabbed the gun and pulled it against her chest. “This is For Krystal” *BLAM*
The knife clattered to the ground, Fox grabbed his wounds and looked over at Maria she hadn’t fully fastened her armour. He pulled himself up as Krystal walked over, Fox felt his body sting all over as he limped to the pod, He looked back out to Maria.
She spluttered through a mouthful of blood, “Beaten... by a fat... whore and.... her fag... boyfriend” Her head then leaned back to the floor. She lay their finished in her crumbling ship.
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Fox heard a series of dots and dashes as he climbed into a seat in the escape pod, Krystal looked happy that it was over. Fox couldn’t care less what that Morse code meant, He had saved Krystal and they were leaving.
Now he just needed to close his eyes and sit,
It Had been one hell of a week.