Foxes in Space (AFTG VLD au cause I got no control)

Chapter Four: Rise of Foxtron pt. 4

Final part!
"Bee, what is this?" Neil asked as they entered the memory chamber,

"King Mary knew there was a chance he might never see you again. So, his memories, his very being, were stored in this computer for you". Bee said as Neil approached the computer and a burst of light changed the Chamber to a vision of Altea. A holographic image of Queen Mary appeared from the computer.

"Mother, Mother, it is so good to see you".

Queen Mary smiled. "Neil, my only child, how I've missed your face".

"I'm so frightened. A Raven ship is set to attack, and I don't know what to do. Please, Mother, I need your help".

"I would do anything to take this burden from you".

"I don't know if we should run to preserve what we have or stay and risk everything. I want to fight, but the Paladins of old are gone. I know what you would do".

"I scattered the Foxes of Foxtron to keep them out of Nathan's hands. You urged me to keep them and fight, but, for the greater good of protecting the universe, I chose to hide them".

"I think I understand".

"No, son, you were right. I made a terrible mistake, one that cost the universe countless lives. Forming Foxtron is the only way to stop Nathan. You must be willing to sacrifice everything to assemble the Foxs and correct my error".

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"You five Paladins were brought here for a reason. The Foxtron Foxes are meant to be piloted by you and you alone. We must fight and keep fighting until we defeat Nathan. It is our destiny. Foxtron is the universe's only hope. We are the universe's only hope" Neil said, as he led the Paladins to the armory.

Jeremy smiled. "We're with you, Prince".

"Cool!" Kevin said as he studied his armor. Dan compared his armor to his body skeptically.

"Prince, are you sure about this? They aren't exactly the best and brightest the universe has to offer" Bee murmured.

Neil sighed. "No, but they're all we've got".

Jeremy smiled at the cadets. "It's time to suit up!" As they put on their armor, Neil gave each their own bayard.

"The Bayard is the traditional weapon of the Paladins of Foxtron. It takes a distinct shape for each Paladin. Jeremy, I'm afraid your Bayard was lost with its Paladin". Neil added hesitantly.

Jeremy shrugged. "I guess I'll just have to make do".

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"You'll need to retrieve the Red Fox from Sendak's ship" Neil said and Andrew frowned.

"That's a.. pretty big ship. How are we gonna know where the Red Fox is?"

René shook his head. "Oh, it's not a matter of 'we'. It's a matter of 'you'"

"René is right. Once we get you in, you'll be able to feel its presence and track it down".

Kevin nodded in agreement with his friends. "Yeah. You know how you felt that crazy energy while we were in the desert?"

"Yeah. You made fun of me for that".

"And I'm proud of that, but it turns out it's exactly like that mumbo-jumbo".

Neil placed his hand on Andrew's shoulder and Kevin scowled. "Rember, the Red Fox is extremely temperamental. You'll have to earn its respect".

"All right. Here's our plan of attack" Jeremy explained. "The Raven Empire knows about the Blue and Yellow Fox, but they don't know we have the Green Fox, too. Dan, Kevin, you'll act as a decoy by pretending to give yourselves up".