TRANSFORMERS ALIENS IN DISGUISE CHAPTER 3 After the events of blowing up the ion-drive test rig thus foiling another chance or opportunity for Team StarWolf to be able to fulfill their quest of returning to their own planet and conquering the universe Team StarFox was taking it easy for awhile hanging out with their human friends the DuWitt family and Hamada family as David, Susan, Cassidy, Hiro and William took Fox and company out to explore Alcatraz Island for the first time as the Autobots toured the infamous prison facility while listening to audio voices of the former wardens and inmates who lived and worked on the Rock seeing what it must've been like for those convicts forced to do time separated from the mainland of San Francisco not knowing if or when they would be released or not. After that everybody dined at Boudin's Bakery & Cafe enjoying sourdough bread soup & salad bowls, and other kind of seafood delights which Fox, Krystal, Falco, Rocket, Bucky, Jenny, Dead-Eye, Mimi, Sally, Monkey Kahn, Tigress, Ari, Lupe enjoyed this new kind of entertainment being with friends who wanted to give them a good time on their world. Then it was off to Ghiradelli Square to have ice cream treats and purchase chocolate treasures from the chocolate factory & soda fountain. This was another new experience for the StarFox Autobots too. Soon after everybody made it back to the Hamada and DuWitt residences where Fox and his gang thanked both families for a wonderful time hoping they could do this again soon enough then changed into cars and trucks to drive back to their hidden base in the Muir Woods of Redwoods National Park. KRYSTAL: Oh, boy. What an adventure we had. BUCKY: Yeah, I'll say it was. All those different chocolate treats to purchase and can't decide on which one to buy. JENNY: Like you were having trouble at first till I helped you out in the end. BUCKY: You always look out for me. DEAD-EYE: Kissy-face! JENNY: Kill! BUCKY: Oops, not good. FOX: That's enough you two. Anyway my favorite part was visiting Alcatraz Island. KRYSTAL: Oh yes the one time prison facility that housed the worst criminals of America from 1934-1963. FALCO: And some of those inmates tried escaping the Rock and failed. LUPE: But there were three who successfully made it off the island but were never seen again. ARI: Then the prison was closed down after that until it reopened as a tourist destination. ROCKET: I'm glad I don't have to do time myself. FOX: Well you're the one bringing in those who flee from justice to claim the bounty reward. SALLY: I liked the Ghiradelli Square factory and soda fountain since I've never tried chocolate ice cream before. KEN: Me too, lady. TIGRESS: My favorite was the Boudin Bakery & Cafe where I had my first sourdough bread soup bowl. MIMI: Oh, yeah. The best part was you got to eat the bowl too, he-he-he-he-hm-hmm-hmmm... That made the Autobots break out laughing as they envisioned that silly scene in their mind's eyes again before calming down afterwards. McCloud contacted Pepper and Peppy as did LaFloo updating their leaders what happened on Earth and how they were stopping Wolf and horde constantly from harming the planet or stealing its resources. PEPPER: Another black eye defeat for the opposition I would say. PEPPY: Aye, but that does not mean Wolf is going to give up or quit so easily either. FOX: Afraid not sirs. He will keep finding ways to fulfill his destiny. MIMI: But we will continue to foil his every attempt of stealing resources from Earth. PEPPY: Good show Captain. How do you like being on that humanoid world? MIMI: Totally outrageous! In fact I already have a boyfriend whom I've been spending time with. PEPPER: Oh? This is new. FOX: Duh? You never told me this before. MIMI: Well you never asked me either, he? PEPPY: Take it easy you two, no need to fight. Keep up the good work. PEPPER: May the magic protect you from all evil. Fox and LaFloo returned the salutes simultaneously then the ghostly images of Pepper and Peppy disappeared. Meanwhile Sally was speaking with her father King Max Acorn (Sonic SatAM Blast to the Past) letting him know how she was handling things on Earth. SALLY: So far we've stopped O'Donnell from stealing resources or at least he gets away from us instead. MAX: Not to worry, you are doing an excellent job just the same. Hope you're not homesick already. SALLY: Me, homesick? No, just yet anyway. I hope you don't miss me too much. MAX: No, just wondering how you're getting along in another part of the universe. Look forward to seeing you when you get home, cherrio! SALLY: Goodbye daddy...I'll see you again soon. But she fought back those sad emotions and instead focused on the task at hand. She rejoined her teammates who were bedding down for the night in their bed chambers wishing them all a good sleep before retiring to her chambers she shared with LaFloo as the Captain herself was undressing her uniform then getting into her nightgown. MIMI: That was a fun experience we had with the Hamada and DuWitt families together. SALLY: It sure was. They are nice people to be with and who believe in our powers to protect them from evil. MIMI: Hiro and I have been going steady so far and he's been showing me around the city too. SALLY: Really? Did he ask you out on a first date? MIMI: Yes he did ask me out and I accepted the offer. They bump fists while leering at each other then laughed again before climbing into bed and falling into deep slumber. All through the night the Autobots slept peacefully while across town so to speak the StarWolf Decepticons were angrily wondering who would dare destroy their one and only chance of testing the ion-drive system so it could be installed onboard their starship. WOLF: It is unthinkable! My one chance of testing the ion-drive to see if it worked and what happens, it blows up! KATE: I know it did, father. Whoever sent that train crashing into the test rig will suffer the consequences for interfering with us. WOLF: If or when I get my hands on the one who did this... Nearby was Fiona who was also deep in thought as she pondered who would dare interfere in the testing of the ion-drive but at the same time snickering-chuckling to herself believing the whole thing was a joke or prank played on her leader. FIONA: This would never have happened had I been in charge, calling the shots...we would've installed the ion-drive and in the next instant would be homeward bound to CORNERIA...where I would proclaim myself leader of the StarWolf empire, yes! Even the other terrorist mutants of Simian, Panther, Leon, Sleuth, Drago, Tai, Ninjara also tried figuring out who the unknown saboteur was that destroyed the test rig device but they too had no clues at the moment. Ninjara on the other hand was still reliving her two light-saber duels with LaFloo. NINJARA: Did Mimi really believe she could restore me to the light-side of magic again? What would've happened if Belladonna had not ordered me to stop her from interfering, strike her down instead...after all she is my sister and I owe that much. Thus she went to find Fiona and told her the same thing which Fiona surprised and shocked at first could not believe what she was hearing her sibling tell her. FIONA: You can't be serious? Wolf would surely destroy you for betraying him and the dark-side. NINJARA: If that is to happen to me I am ready to accept my fate. LaFloo is still my sister and she tried to rescue me. FIONA: I don't know... NINJARA: If you think you're going to tattle on me to Wolf because I'm about to cross over to the other side...then go ahead, I cannot stop you. FIONA: Maybe I should stop you myself. You are a Decepticon and loyal to the StarWolf empire, I will not let you disgrace-dishonor the clan. NINJARA: Strike me down, I will not stop you. I am ready to die by your own hands. Fiona attacked with energy bolts but Ninjara took them dead center in her chest and did not cry out in pain even when Fiona ceased throwing the bolts at her. FIONA: Well... NINJARA: Never! Startled Fiona was hurled backwards crashing to the floor but was on her feet in seconds attacking again with energy bolts as Ninjara hurled her own powers back at her. Finally it ended when Fiona ignited her light-saber. FIONA: Prepare to suffer the consequences of your actions against me and the empire. NINJARA: Fine, I'd love a chance to cross swords with you anytime. Bring it on! They rushed each other swinging their red blades that sparked and flashed and the duel began. Unfortunately it brought Wolf and the other Decepticons on the scene who could not believe what they were seeing at the moment! When Wolf demanded to know what was going on it was Ninjara who said she wanted to return to her sister LaFloo because she felt guilty about turning her back on her so long ago to embrace the dark-side of magic and wanted to redeem herself by going back to the light-side again. Fiona insisted she be punished for attempting to betray the empire which Wolf agreed to do so himself but before O'Donnell Senior could strike out with his powers... NINJARA: I will not let you stop me from fulfilling my destiny! I no longer take orders from you or Belladonna, from this day forth I am a StarFox Autobot now, guardian and defender of the light-side of magic! WOLF: Fool, idiot! FIONA: Decepticons, destroy her! However it was too late as Ninjara unleashed her powers blasting into Wolf, Kate, Fiona, Tai, Panther, Leon, Drago, Sleuth, Simian sending them sprawling across the room in every direction. Then quickly transforming to MIG-29 Fulcrum disguise streaked away into the night sky as the StarWolf terrorists regained their feet to watch the traitor vanish into the heavens. KATE: Father... WOLF: No, let her go. She made a wrong choice and will regret it soon after. FIONA: I will kill her next time, next time... WOLF: Ease off your emotions, vixen. We must concentrate on the task at hand of stealing resources and repairing our starship. SIMIAN: Yes my lord. SLEUTH: Oh my god... what did she do? DRAGO: I can't believe it! TAI: Oh s***, there goes the neighborhood. PANTHER: One of our own soldiers has defected to the enemy. LEON: Hope it doesn't repeat itself again. WOLF: It won't! I will see to it personally but that will have to wait. Decepticons, to bed so we can begin our tasks in the morning. The terrorist mutants returned to their chambers inside their fortress. Meanwhile Ninjara in fighter jet disguise continued her flight en route to StarFox HQ until locating the base then changed back to vixen mutant self but paused before entering wondering what would happen the previous time she had been here with O'Donnell Junior to create the list of target sites. NINJARA: I must apologize to LaFloo for almost killing her, I know she will forgive me and take me back again...I can feel it within the magic itself. Well, here goes... She let herself into the Autobot base passing through the front door like a ghost then glided down the corridors and hallways until locating the bed chamber of her older sibling and Acorn then entered to see Mimi asleep with Sally sharing the same bed together. For a brief moment she stood there silently watching LaFloo as tears formed in her eyes, ran down her cheeks as emotions threatened to overwhelm her. Finally she could stand it no longer as she reappeared into view trembling with grief and sadness then collapsed onto both knees sobbing to herself her face buried in her hands until LaFloo happened to hear the sounds of crying, woke up and saw...her twin sister in her bedroom! Instead of sounding an alarm or waking up Acorn still asleep she got out of bed and went quickly to Ninjara's side. MIMI: Sis, you're back? I don't believe it, how? NINJARA: I'm sorry, so sorry for what I did when we fought each other recently. Can you, will you forgive me? MIMI: Oh, Ninjara... I do forgive you, and I love you as my own. Welcome home my sister. Then she began calming her down gently stroking her backside and shoulders while she wept against her loving embrace at the same time removing the dark-magic within her sister's body and mind then replacing it with the light-magic of good and kindness in the end. Ninjara felt a warmth tingle like feeling pass into her being not the cold and dark sensation she used to experience when Belladonna tricked her to become her apprentice instead. She looked up into Mimi's smiling face. NINJARA: Thank you for rescuing me, Mimi LaFloo. I love you too... MIMI: Nothing shall separate us ever again. They remained like that before getting to their feet once again now holding hands smiling into their faces close up. Ninjara looked down at her uniform and was astonished, even excited to see a new symbol depicting Team StarFox Autobots in place of the hated Team StarWolf Decepticons symbol. She looked at Mimi who nodded. NINJARA: I promise I will not let you down nor will I turn my back on you ever again to join the dark-side of magic. MIMI: And I believe you sis. How about... NINJARA: No way, really? Okay, if you want to do that then let's have at it. So speaking both of them slipped out of StarFox HQ then far away so as not to accidentally awaken the other Autobots from slumber faced off each other, bowed deeply then ignited their light-sabers both sky blue and crimson red and saluted then prepared to duel again. In the next moment they attacked and defended against each other with thrusts and parries back and forth as they lunged and retreated, flipped and spun about, dodged aside, used force shoves on occasion, landed kicks to stagger or knock each other down, etc. Back and forth they dueled but this time as a mock duel for the fun of it. At last it was Ninjara who pretended to stab or wound Mimi and disarmed her of her saber then leveled her blade inches from her face. MIMI: You beat me fair and square as you did during our practice session with Annabelle who taught us how to use magic for good and kindness. NINJARA: I do recall those training lessons with Annabelle and how she instructed us in engaging enemy in saber combat. MIMI: Uh-huh, yes. So are you going to finish me off? NINJARA: Nah, forget it. Now we're even. This time it's the two of us against the Decepticons. MIMI: Aye, may we triumph over the forces of darkness and evil to save the universe, planet Earth and our planet CORNERIA. They slapped high five, bump fists then hugged tightly while laughing in joy and happiness then walked back to base hand-in-hand, arm-in-arm as sisters once again. LaFloo promised to tell Fox everything of Ninjara returning to the light-side once again and assured her McCloud would agree to allow Ninjara to join his clan in defeating the terrorist forces of Wolf and horde. MIMI: I bet you angered your ex-friends when you walked out on them. NINJARA: No kidding... Fiona threatened to kill me or have Wolf do it himself but I stopped them before they could strike me down. Then made good my escape. MIMI: Good thinking sis. Now to make sure they do not carry out their death threats against you. Soon after the vixens were sleeping peacefully in LaFloo's bed chamber with Sally still unaware of what just happened until the next day when as promised Captain LaFloo told Fox and fellow Autobots of her sister coming back to her once again then Ninjara telling her part of the story. When she finished it was McCloud who said. FOX: Congratulations my dear for doing the right thing in the end. Now you have a chance to prove yourself worthy and honorable to save the universe from evil. Perhaps this way we will be able to thwart more of O'Donnell's evil schemes to harm innocent life on Earth and steal its resources. Welcome to the club. END OF PART 1 OF CHAPTER 3