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Adrian nodded.
"Green Squadron sounds like a good name, I think..."
He trailed off, then tensed momentarily.
"Hey, does anyone else..."
The rest of what he was saying was cut off as a nearby city block was struck by some sort of energy weapon, an explosion consuming it in a flash.  Over the city, unidentified dark craft flew in formation.  It was an invasion...


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Bill was on his feet even before the shockwave was done. He was out the door of the restaurant as he too saw the invasion force. He immediately activated his com link and spoke into it.
"Cornerian Air Defense, this is Commander Bill Grey, the planet is under mass attack from an unknown enemy! I request authority to begin a lethal response!"

After getting no response Bill turned and ran back inside.
"Boys! Gear up NOW we're taking the fight to the enemy, this is NOT a game! Move to the hangers!"

Jason was the next one up out of his seat and even before his father could finish his sentence about heading to the hangers he was out the door, and could see both the hangar and his personal starfighter, but before he could reach it an explosion threw him off his feet and onto his back sending him into a daze.




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Adrian ran towards the Seraph, his long coat flapping behind him.
"What in the seven hells!  What are these things?"
He yelled to Bill as he reached his unit.  But before he could grab the wire lift, one of the technicians stopped him>
"Adrian!  Your unit hasn't had the exam lasers unequipped!  Against these things, those lasers won't be worth anything!"
Adrian froze where he stood, then swore under his breath.  
"Crap.  That just figures.  Are there any weapons around the area that I might be able to use?"
He asked, as the lift started to raise him into the unit's cockpit.
"There should be a supply of Bullpup-class machine guns in area C3 that are being shipped to the mass-production mobile frames.  Use those.  Just...come back in one piece, Adrian."
Adrian nodded, snapping a salute as he leapt into the control seat of his unit.  
"Adrian Starr, ready to go!"
He said, as the various display screens popped into view around him...


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Trying to recover from the hit, Will put the helmet on again and activated the visor.

"Aw man, what a way to start the duty!" He commented, running into the hangar. "Hey Jason! Where are you?!" He shouted into the communicator.

He was now close to his Airwing, with the cockpit open and ready to be used. With ajump onto the wings and another into the seat, Will closed the cockpit and grabbed the controls.

"Ok, I'm ready! Wilhelm Adavant in position! Permission to take flight!" He announced.


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Jason's ears were still ringing, but he knew he had to stand up and get to his fighter. His legs shook under him, but he wasn't sure if it was the ground from the explosions, or just him getting his strength back, but either way he finally made ti into his Cornerian fighter. He prepared the engines, and did a quick rundown of the systems.

He shook his head once more to make sure he had a clear signal going out and said, "Jason Grey...ready for flight."

Bill's personal fighter fired up from inside the hanger as he said over the radio: "Alright boys, this is the real deal! You have clearance to launch, but watch each others backs up there! Now let's take it to 'em!" And his fighter rocketed away from the ground and into the sky.

Jason was quick to follow his father into combat.


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Adrian nodded.  
"Alright!  I've re-armed the Seraph, and am joining the fight!"
He yelled, as his unit streaked across the sky, lancing toward the enemy forces...


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With the permission to take flight, Will accelerated and quickly gained altitude, searching for targets.

"First strike!" He shouted as he flew towards an enemy fighter and shot a few times while spinning, causing a barrage of shots to fly across the sky. Quickly, a group of over ten started to come each time a fighter was destroyed. "I'm getting cornered!"


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"On my way, Will!"
Adrian said into his com system, driving the Seraph into a group of enemies, firing the two Bullpup machine guns into them, as he streaked towards Will...


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Jason wanted to help, but he was locked on a trio of enemy fighters and was firing his twin lasers bringing each one down in turn. "Oh yeah! This is getting good!"

Bill was dodging several incoming shots from the fighters on his tail, and while two came close, he wasn't worried. He just continued to fly and spin, and dodge lasers as he spoke into his mic. "Hey guys, if one of you aren't too busy, I could use a helping wing over here..." He then laughed.
"Man I wish Fox was here...he'd come galavanting in at the last moment and take all the glory." Bill said with another laugh.


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The radar kept showing more and more fighters coming down. Will gulped and sat back, grabbing the Airwing's commands tightly.

"They're too many! We can't handle this alone!" He commented, avoiding a hit and repelling a few using a barrel roll. "As anyone got a bomb or anything?!"


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Jason was pulling a U-turn as he heard Will broadcast. He laughed aloud as he finished his climb and fried his first of three smart bombs into the wave of enemies taking out only 1/8th of the enemy forces.
"Uhh...guys, this is bad..." said Jason as he took out three more fighters.


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"Looks like you guys could do with a little help!"
Said a voice as an unfamiliar cruiser-class ship moved into the battle zone, beam mega-cannons armed and firing on the enemy forces.  Adrian flew close to the bridge, then let out a small cheer.

"Hey guys!  Looks like the cavalry's arrived!  It's the White Fang!"
He whooped, then flew close to a side panel on the ship as it slid open.  Quickly, he grabbed a missle pack, firing a small storm of missiles at the enemy fighters, tearing through many of them with ease.  He then discarded the missiles, before reaching into the hold and drawing a large Gatling gun and rejoining the team...


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Jason gave a loud whoop over his mic unit as he heard Adrian's announcement. He then hit the booster on his fighter and did a barrel roll as he fired several shots taking down four more enemy ships, before pulling a vertical loop and heading straight for one of the warships hovering over the city.
"Some one get up here and cover me! I'm going in!" said Jason while keeping his eyes on his primary target.

Bill laughed as he watched Jason's fighter heading upward. He then pulled a tight u-turn and followed after Jason.


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Will attempted to dodge another hit by performing a U-turn, which came out excellently as he was able to get out of a swarm of ships that threatened to take him down.

Jason's broadcast took his attention.

"I'm coming at you, Jason! Do it now!" He said, eradicating the fighters in his path upwards.


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Meanwhile as Bill and his was trying to thwart the invasion. Fox Krystal Slippy and Falco were exploring Sector Y. and things weren't going much better here. Not only were the rumors of a base being built here true, the base was nearly complete. Once it was, it would make a sturdy defense for any invading force.
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Any openings you can see Slippy" Fox asked as he did another flyby of the base, which appeared to have no openings..
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"I see a small opening on the souithwest side of the builing" Krystal radioed in. "one of us is going have to investigate on foot.."
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Albus slowly entered the ship's cockpit. There was a very wide range of computers all around the room, showing how the battle ensued outside.

The cockpit in which he was belonged to one of the biggest ships in the entire fleet, and he was in command of one of the three biggest.

"Tell me how it is going." He demanded to the computer.

The machine quickly displayed a long list of data, which Albus read with his cold eyes.


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Jason was glad to get some support as he leveled his fighter and open fired at the capital ship aiming for the cannons and a few communication devices. "Come on! What have you creeps got?! Come and get some!" He shouted as he hit the booster function and shot forward, now aiming his lasers at the bridge of the capital ship.

Bill had a bad feeling, and it wasn't just with this battle...something just...wasn't right. He flipped his fighter around and headed back towards the command center on the ground. "I need to contact Fox...he may be the only one who can help us now..."


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"Red Alert. Red Alert." The computer started to shout out, showing a bright red light.

Albus punched the chair and pressed a few buttons to show a screen with the origin of the alert.

A single ship was attacking up, and coming fast.

"I'll show you meddling army..." He muttered, grabbing the commands of the ship's cannons and shooting repeatedly with over ten weapons.

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"Got it, commander." Will replied to Bill, performing a swift loop and shooting the ships that were starting to corner himself up.


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Jason wasn't prepared for the ten massive automated turrets to come online at once, and he was forced to change tactics. He pushed several buttons on his control panel and switched his shields to full power and preformed several barrel rolls to deflect the enemy fire heading his way.
"Where did all this fire power come from?!" he asked himself aloud.

Bill at the time however had landed his ship and was now in the communication tower and searching the sector for Starfox's team signal. After several minutes he smiled as he got what he'd wanted. "Fox this is Bill! Do you read me? Come in Fox!" he spoke into the mic.


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the signal reached Fox nin a garble " Bill! good to hear from you old friend! Whats the problem" Fox said, as he headed towards the opening in the base.."There is a base in Sector Y , its nearly finished... I'm going to investigate.."
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