Peppy has PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

[The Green Fox]

This story uses a script format, along with emoticons. I would have used only emoticons except for the fact you are not allowed to use too many here.

Anyway, enjoy!

It was a typical day in the Great Fox:

Krystal:

Peppy sure has been acting rather strangely.

Fox:

Gee Krystal, what do you mean?

Krystal:

This morning when I offered him a tuna casserole he told me to do a barrel roll, and that he had been getting careless.

Fox:

With what?

Krystal:

That's just the thing. I don't have the faintest clue Fox.

I think it might be fleas. He kept rolling on the floor yelling hysterically "THEY'RE ON ME! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!"

Falco:

Good one froggy.

*Peppy walks in*

*She and Slippy run up and hug Peppy* It's such a relief to see you Peppy. We were just talking about you.

This is Peppy. All systems go.

Peppy:

This is Peppy.

I think we guessed, pal.

Peppy:

This is Peppy. All systems go.

Krystal:

Peppy, please speak to us. We're worried about you.

Peppy:

Use the boost to get through!

Krystal:

What do you suppose is wrong with Peppy?

Falco:

Is something wrong Peppy?

Peppy:

Are ya ok?

Falco:

That's what I'm asking YOU, pal.

Peppy:

It's quiet. Too quiet.

Falco:

HOW's THIS? I'm talking a LOT LOUDER NOW GRANDPA!

Krystal:

Don't frighten him.

Peppy:

Destroy the satelite core.

Falco:

Do you want a grilled cheese sandwich, buddy? That always makes me feel better.

Peppy:

Keep up the good work Fox!

Fox:

I take that as a yes, sir?

Peppy:

What's takin' ya so long Fox?

Fox:

Okay okay I'll make one. Sheesh.

A few minutes later...

Fox:

Here you go Peppy. A grilled cheese sandwich.

Peppy:

Good job Fox! *Peppy eats the sandwich and smiles*

Fox:

Great! Do you feel better now? You look better.

Peppy:

This brings back memories of your dad.

*sniffles* My dad did used to make me lots of cheese sandwiches.

Falco:

Haven't you guys noticed that nothing Peppy says correlates very well with anything that we say?

It's like he's in some other dimension or something.

I'm sensing faint brain patterns.

Slippy:

Well, all we can do is our best, and angels can do no better.

Krystal:

That is such a noble thing to say Slippy. And so very true.

Peppy tell us, what can we do?

Peppy:

DO A BARREL ROLL!

Fox:

Really? That would help you?

Peppy:

DO A BARREL ROLL!

Fox:

Ok I'm confused.

Wow what's up with Peppy? Find out, and enjoy your tasty butter laced popcorn, readers!

May I interject? There is a severe disease known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It especially afflicts those who have

fought in wars, or have been in dire nerve wracking circumstances for such a long time that when they are finally back to their normal lives, the victim of the disease still perceives reality as if they are still in said dire nerve wracking circumstances. Peppy thinks he's still fighting the Lylat Wars.

Falco:

Where did Lizard Boy come from?

Leon:

Oh, I was just showing something to Peppy a while back, I'll leave!

*Leon puts on a tuxedo and top hat, and leaves, singing "Ragtime Gal"

Falco:

Well he was a goldmine of info at least.

Peppy:

Shoot the tentacles to open the core. Destroy all three energy balls.

Falco:

Maybe he should go and be debriefed.

Peppy:

Debriefed? For the next mission?

Falco:

No, I mean psychological debriefing. What was Leon showing you earlier?

Peppy pointed his index finger slowly and nervously towards a box lying on the floor, connected to a TV set that was also plugged into the wall.

Falco:

Hmm, what the heck is that? I'll try turning it on.

Peppy's eyes widened.

Peppy:

NO! That brings back memories of your dad.

HUH?

Krystal:

I'm doing a telepathic reading on Peppy right now. I think that Leon had him locked in a small room, playing that video game based on our adventures. It caused him to feel like he was back in the war again. That mean Leon was torturing him.

Leon:

Correct! I thought I would torture Peppy for a while. And now I think we'll torture you all for a while!

Just then the Star Wolf team came onboard, and hijacked the controls of the great fox, causing a physical struggle between the Fox team and the Wolf team to commence. They all battled and battled kung-fu style (Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting, lalalalalah) and the entire time Peppy was yelling out commands such as "Shoot the tentacles to open the gate" and "Do a ninja kick" among other things. When Fox's team won, they had Wolf's team tied up, and they contacted General Pepper letting him know they had apprehended the vile and criminal Wolf team. Then Fox and the gang surrounded Peppy, hoping they could still find a way ease his stress, even after all those events that had transpired.

It's gonna be okay Peppy.

Would you like a back rub and some tea? What do you want us to do?

Peppy:

DO A BARREL ROLL!

Fox:

Krystal, we've tried everything else, and it all failed. I think we should probably do a barrel roll, all of us.

So Fox, Krystal, Slippy, and Falco all did a barrel roll.

Peppy:

HOORAY! YOU DID IT FOX! Thank goodness, I'm back to my old self again.

You're becoming more like your father.

Yeah, like I haven't heard that one before.

Then the entire star fox team burst into laughter, including Peppy.

Peppy was cured. Thank goodness. :lol:

[The Green Fox]

I was inspired to write this after viewing the following video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcCcHP-dIY4