identity loss · body horror · star fox · transformation · tragic · sci-fi · friend to stranger · psychological · lylat system · inevitable fate
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the silent flicker of the television. Jake sits motionless on the couch, the vibrant orange fur of the Fox suit a jarring splash of color against the ordinary mess of home. The door clicks shut, and his body responds before he does—spine straightening, shoulders squaring, a gloved hand snapping up in a flawless, formal salute. 'Captain Fox McCloud reporting for dut…' The declaration hangs, then withers. His arm lowers slowly. The tall ears on the hood dip. 'I’m sorry,' he says, his voice softer. 'How was your shift?'