StarFox Fan Fiction ❯ The Breaking Game ❯ Cracks and Imperfections ( Chapter 2 )

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Chapter 1:Cracks and Imperfections

Wolf

It's been just over a week since I've been released from prison,at least that's what I was told . I don't really keep track of things like time anymore,it's not important . Time is only important for people who have things to do and I have nothing .

I'm sitting in a room with my parole officer ,some cat guy with annoying orange fur and green eyes . He adjusted his glasses looking at something on the computer . I know him too well .

"So Wolfus Lyca O'Donnelly is your real name . Don't really sound all that menacing",he said . I crossed my arms and glared at him .

"You know,it's ironic that you're in here again . I can say now that it's officially been ten years since you've been in the system . You're 28 years old",he said .

"So what's the deal,Mr . Burges?",I asked . He sighed and shook his head .

"Nothing . All of your charges were dropped",he said as if he himself didn't believe it . I sure as hell didn't .

"What?",I said confused .

"Besides those misdemeaners and that recent assault case you won ,nothing in the system ",he said . I looked at him skeptically .

"There's nothing for Wolfus L . O'Donnelly,but just those few charges for Wolf O'Donnell . As long as you report to me every thirty days and don't commit any crimes,you;re alright . You're free to go",he said,almost sounding too cheerful .

"Mr Burges?",I said,hesitant .

"Yes?",he answered,not looking up .

"Thank you",I said .

He nodded ,smiling at me the same sad smile he's been giving me for years .

I contacted an old friend of mine to get a place to stay in Corneria City

And it was a shit hole . Dead of autumn and raining out here,this damn place leaks,the floor creaks and the water's sometimes cold . But there was food in the fridge ,I had my own shower and I could do what the hell I want ,when I want . It feels like luxury compared to where I was for the past year . The first thing I did was crawl into the bed and lie there . The springy soft bed was ecstacy . Hell,it was so good I was wagging my tail . I fell asleep instantly and there were no dreams that haunted me at all .

When I awoke,it was still light outside,but that's because it was 7:05 am the next day . I still didn't want to move from the bed so I stayed another hour before getting up .

I went to the bathroom and saw that there was only cheap soap,no coonditioner or flea shampoo and nocombs,brushes or dryers . When I looked in the mirror,for the first time in a year,I was ashamed of my appearance,I looked like a filthy stray . At least my hair had grown long enough to fall over my eye,or at least the eye that use to be there . I don't wanna think about it so I left the bathroom .

I didn't have much money with me so I knew I'd have to steal . I gauged the size of my pockets and counted my credits and headed out . As much as I wanted to pull on my hood to hide how filthy I looked, but I knew I couldn'r because then I would look like a crook . There was a store around the corner that I managed to get my stuff from . Brought a cheap dryer and stole everything else .

When I got back from the store I found a package at my door . It said 'from Catz and Liz with luv' . Panther and Leon are savy enough to know I can't get caught seeing them so they create aliases . They should've been more creative . I hope they at least changed their appearance .

When I opened the package ,I could actually feel happy for once . They sent my blaster ,a shit load of credits,gloves (the kind you use when you're up to no good) and my favorite knife ,along with several pairs of glasses . There was a note that I know was from Leon .

'The glasses make you look harmless and take from the eyes . Also,try brushing your fur back over your cheeks to hide the scars . Stay sharp,keep your head down',it said .

Even he know's somethin's going down and he's nowhere around me . Last I knew ,he was swinging by Zoness . That was over a year ago .

After cleaning up,I realized a few things,one I needed to find out who's toying around with my life . I mean really,all the shit I did doesn't just dissapear over night (not over night,but still) . Somehow,I had a sneaking suspicion he had something to do with it .

Fox McCloud .

His name leaves a bad taste in my mouth and makes my heart hurt . To this day,I can't figure out where I went wrong . What did I do? There was a time when we were so happy,so perfect . Perfect because we were imperfect .

See,poster boy Fox McCloud wasn't who everyone thought he was . I've seen him slip up many time . A benevolent liar with malevolent honesty,two sides of the same coin . I've watched his moods change before my eyes

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"C'mon cat-boy,think you can catch me?",Fox said to his opponent . They were both ready to fight it out . It was in a bar on Corneria,dim lit ,the smell of cigarettes in the air,mixed with alcohol ,perfume and cologne . Fox ,Falco and Slippy had gone out to a bar and had a few drinks . While Falco just mellowed out and threw more profanity in his speech ,Fox was having fun,the same kind of fun Slippy wanted to avoid .

Fox being cocky damn near to the point of arrogance got into it with another patron who lost a game of billiards to him and agreed to fight him only he raised the stakes; they were weilding knives . After a scuffle in doors that ended in a draw ,they took it outside . It was in the alleyway when it happened,Falco cheering him on,Slippy feeling nervous and Wolf O'Donnell was blended in with the crowd . He locked eyes with Fox for a brief moment before Fox went back to the fight .

"You little shit! I'll gut you!",the tiger said charging at Fox . Fox dipped away from him with ease . The tiger missed every single hit as Fox was too fast . Fox let out a sadistic laugh and then swung back,cutting the tiger a total of six times,five on his arms and one on his chest . The cat howled in pain and Fox kicked him down .

"You've got claws don't you? Why don't you use em'!",Fox called . The tiger took his word and drew his claws . He manage to scratch Fox's shoulder and Wolf stiffened as if ready to strike on call .

"Don't let that pussy cat get you ,Fox !",Falco called . Fox nodded and licked the blood off of his knife .

"Alright pretty kitty,you want a dog fight? I'll give you one!",Fox said . The next few minutes was a fury of claws and knives and kicks and punches ,the two stumbling around and slamming each other down between the crowd .

It was then that Wolf saw it .

It was that predatory glint Fox got when he was on his Arwing shooting Starwolf and all his opponents down . Fox drew his claws,growled,and threw himself against the tiger . Despite being bigger ,the tiger was no match for Fox McCloud . He moved fast,kicking his weapon away,dancing around in circles taking stabs and cuts and scratches at the Tiger . The Tiger was now on the ground in pain . Fox was declared the winner,money was exchanged from those foolish enough to vote against Fox .

Wolf wasn't one of them .

Wiping his bloody blade on his pants,Fox helped the Tiger up .

"You'll be alright,I didn't hit anything vital",he said softly enough that only a few heard . Wolf was close enough to see the glint of sympathy in Fox's eyes . The Tiger was shocked and nodded in thanks .

Wolf was awed by this .

After the ambulance arrived and when asked,nobody saw a thing,Wolf was walking down the street ,cigarette in his mouth .

[/That's when he was slammed against the wall of a building . He whipped out his blaster and came face to face with Fox who was laughing and stumbling back,completely unphased . He lowered Wolf's weapon and leaned in close .

"Fuckin' scared me Pup,don't do that again",Wolf said and Fox ignored him

"So,did you like the show?",he asked ,a mischievous glint in his eye .

"You always this aggressive ,McCloud?",Wolf asked . Fox just pinned himself against Wolf,backing him into a wall .

"Not McCloud . Just Fox . You always fall this hard or am I just that good?",he asked .

"You'll be the end of me",Wolf said . Fox began to nuzzle the fur in Wolf's chest .

"We could end each other . Now that would be ironic,but strangely romantic",Fox said . Wolf had no idea what to make of the comment .

"Wolf?",Fox said,looking into his eyes,or at least the good one,the eyepatch was over the other .

"Yeah?",he sad softly .

"Stop taking contracts from Andross",he said . Wolf frowned .

"I wish I could",he said . Fox's eyes went hard .

"I'm serious . I know some people who can hook you up . Sling some money your way that'll be easier on your soul,easier on us . We can keep in touch ,even work side by side",Fox said,rubbing Wolf's arm .

"Fox I-"

"I don't want us to be the death of each other,Wolf . One of us might survive it",he said .

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Everything after that was a bit fuzzy,maybe from drinking . I do remember him asking me to lick his wounds to make them feel better and bandaging him up . Suddenly,I feel alone,not solitary ,but lonely . Even now,I'm practically waiting for him to walk through the door ,but I don't think he ever will . It makes me feel pathetic .

It was the beep from my communicator that broke me from my thoughts . I looked at the name on it and for a moment I was paralyzed .

It was Fox McCloud .
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