A/N: I do not own Conker or anything related. Rareware and Microsoft do!

CONKER: LIVE & RELOADED

A heartwarming reunion

Conker's POV

Rodent and I were at the office as Rodent used his computer skills to hack into Von Kriplespac's new fortress, analyzing his security and all that stuff. My suspicion was correct when Rodent came to the conclusion that indeed we would need a team of specialists, who by working as a team will be able to breach it and unleash hell on that madman along with his Tediz.

According to Rodent's analyses, we're going to need a Demolisher for the team. Just so you guys reading this fanfiction might want to know, the Demolisher is a class of soldier, the strongest there is, because of their massive strength and use for heavy and destructive weapons, such as the Bazooka and the Rocket Launcher. Of course they have their own downsides too: their large size makes them an easy target and are much slower and their jumps are very weak.

Nevertheless, we're going to need a Demolisher for the team! Rodent then explained that the best Demolisher is a squirrel by the name of Bonker. As a teen, this squirrel was fascinated by wrestling shows and firearms. He then spent his entire adolescent life working out and learning how to use powerful weaponry until he finally got all the kinks out and joined the SHC as their Demolisher.

However his partner got seriously injured during one of the heists to the point of being unable to fight anymore. Bonker, blaming himself for it ended up quitting the SHC and left to parts unknown.

After doing much research, Rodent managed to find out that Bonker had departed to the Australian Plains where he met a strange dude called Cosmic the Mystic. As his name can tell, he's an ancient mystic who is a master of daydreaming and always finding ways to turn your mind from aggressive or sadden to peaceful and calm. In order to complete the training, Cosmic sent Bonker on a spiritual walk across the whole globe. Finally, he was last seen in a place called Flows O'Peace, a village full of rivers and quite the most peaceful of all, as it's name can tell. However, what Bonker is doing there is a mystery, but no matter, we have to re-recruit him back to the SHC ASAP, otherwise, I'll never see Berri again! …oh and the world will be over-runned by the Tediz.

Normal POV

Meanwhile, at Von Kriplespac's fortress, Berri and her Elite Tedi Squad climbed onboard their transport, while the mad scientist type told them the location of the first page of the Panther King's diary.

"Ze first page iz in a village called 'Flows O'Peace'!" Von Kriplespac said. "Now go! And if those SHC bastards try to stop you…then BLOW THE #%&$ OUT OF THEM!"

"YES! Blowing &%$# up is what I do best!" Abreiben said excited.

"They won't know what hit them!" Entfernung said ready with his Sniper Rifle.

"I'll burn their fur!" Es was egger to kill squirrels with his flamethrower.

"Victory will be ours!" All Elite Tediz shouted, while Berri just remained silent and emotionless.

"I am counzing on you my Tediz!" Von Kripslpac said. "Don't dizzapoint me, or it's the Duct Tape treatment for you!"

And with that, Berri and the Elite Tediz left in their transport, while Himmel piloting it, off to their next destination: Flows O'Peace.

Meanwhile, with Conker...

Conker's POV

Rodent and I were now on our way to Flows O' Peace, in our transport. Among us, were a few grunts to aid us in our mission and former grunt named Butch. He was Bonker's partner in missions, but after one mission, Butch was left barely alive and became paralyzed for eternity, and thus forced to now move around on a wheelchair. I thought it was just insane bringing a paralyzed squirrel with us on an important mission, but Rodent and the Colonel insisted that we brought him along, so they could help us convince Bonker to join re-join the SHC and help us kick that madman's ass. Well, I suppose it can't be helped, if I am going to save Berri, we need to defeat Von Kriplespac and his Tediz and Bonker will be invaluable for the cause. And so, we begin our first mission!

The transport landed on our destination, the door opened, we all stepped out and boy, was I amazed! Flows O'Peace, a peaceful village built by the numerous rivers around, and also many beautiful trees and stuff. Boy, it was so beautiful, once I save Berri I need to take her out with me to this place! But for now, I must focus on finding Bonker.

"This is it, Flows O'Peace." Rodent said and turns to Butch. "Butch, this is very important, we need your help in getting Bonker to re-join us for the elite squad!"

"I understand, I can't wait to see him again." Butch said. "I'll try not to get in your way."

"Yeah you better not…" I said coldly without realizing it.

"Excuse me?" Butch gawked.

"Nothing!" I quickly said realizing my rudeness.

"Oh, okay." Butch said.

"Okay, so we all know that this Bonker guy is in this village, so spread out and keep an eye out for them!" I ordered the grunts.

All the grunts saluted to me and scattered all over the village, but also careful enough to not disturb the villagers who were all minding their own business.

"Well, come on, we better get going!" I said to Rodent and Butch.

"Yes sir!" Rodent and Butch saluted and we were off to find Bonker.

And so, we began exploring the village, asking the villagers if they had seen Bonker, with Butch showing them a picture of Bonker. But little progress has been done so far, because apparently none of the villagers has seen him.

"Sorry my friends, but I am afraid I have not seen your friend." One villager responded.

"No, that face doesn't seem familiar to me at all." Another villager replied.

"I apologize, I have not seen him." Yet another villager answered.

Hours went on and on, and we haven't done any progress at all. It seems none of the villagers has seen Bonker.

"This is taking too long, just where the hell could he be?" I growled impatiently.

"Calm down Conker, the intelligence agency has confirmed that he was last seen here, we just need to keep looking for him!" Rodent said trying to calm me down.

"I want to find Bonker too, but don't get mad!" Butch said.

I said nothing, I was paying attention at the moment, I just kept only thinking about Berri and Berri only. I wished there was a way to get her back to her senses, but not even Gregg or his superiors know. I sighted…

"Hello?" Rodent called me out.

"Oh, sorry about that, let's keep moving then." I said.

Just then, a fellow grunt rushed over to us. "Guys! We found someone who has seen Bonker!" he said. "Come quick!"

"What!" Rodent Butch and I exclaimed.

"Than what are you waiting for man, take us to that person, quick!" I said.

"Follow me sir!" the grunt showed us the way.

We followed the grunt, who has leaded us over to the person who saw Bonker. When we got there, we saw an ancient old squirrel lady wearing gypsy clothes, and a few of the other SHC soldiers around.

"Here they are Madam Marian." The grunt bowed to the old lady.

"Ah yes, Conker the Squirrel and Butch, I have been expecting your arrival for quite a long time." The old lady said in a kind voice.

"What? How do you know my name?" I demanded, about to take out my assault rifle and blast her brain to bits. "Are YOU in league with Von Kriplespac?"

"Conker, don't!" Rodent stopped me with Butch's help. "That's Madam Marian, the world-renown fortune-teller! She knows many things that one could not possibly predict!"

"Oh really?" I asked curiously.

"Madam Marian!" Butch went over to her on his wheelchair. "It is an honor to finally meet you in person!"

"And you too Butch." She said. "I believe you have come in search of your old friend and partner Bonker?"

"Yes Madam, we need his help to defeat the Tediz once and for all!" Butch said. "Tell us where we can find him, please."

"I have had an encounter with Bonker himself; he came to this village in order to complete his spiritual quest given to him by Cosmic, in order to cleanse his spirit." Marian explained. "He says that he will not be able to return to the life he once belonged, until the red water runs clear."

She looks at her crystal ball. "You may find him by the largest river in this village located to the North, where he carries out his quest." She said.

"Thank you Madam." Butch said. "We'll head there now!"

"But beware, evil approaches this village, searching for something important and they will cause as much devastation as they can to find it!" she warned.

No one liked the sound of it. The Tediz attacking an innocent village just to get what they want? That's just typical of them! The Tediz have no honor and show no mercy to anyone outside their species! There is no doubt that she was telling the truth, but then again, can we REALLY trust these fortune-tellers in everything they say?

"I see that you doubt my warning Conker." Madam Marian spoke to me.

"Huh?" I asked clueless.

"You have the intention to destroy the Tediz, only to save Berri from the Tediz, but be warned, that sacrificing the entire world for one individual can be your downfall as well." She said.

"What the hell are you talking about?" I demanded angrily.

"I know that you Conker the Squirrel, was once a happy and polite squirrel who followed the rules, just like your parents wanted you to." She said. "But then you though that life was boring and instead started disobeying your parents drinking alcohol and doing things that are against all morals, rules and disrespect your elders."

"!" I was shocked to hear that.

"You don't care about others, you have become a materialist, leave everyone else to die and in the end, you lost the one person you loved in the whole world…" Marian carried on. "The King of all the land? Tsk, tsk, tsk…"

I didn't know what to say, I looked around and noticed all the soldiers going all "ooooooooh" in shock or just teasing me, while Rodent and Butch stare at me in concern.

"Yeah well, whatever you old gas bag…" I replied rudely. "…now if you excuse me, we've got a job to do!"

"Remember Conker, you cannot save Berri if you do not understand the true meaning of love and friendship!" I heard Marian speaking as me and the gang moved on. "And if you can't understand the true meaning of love and friendship, then Berri will remain a puppet under the Professor's evil clutches, forever!"

I wanted to ignore her babble and believe that she was actually insane…but those last words…hmm…no way, it's all fortune-telling, it's all fake anyway…now to find Bonker.

Normal POV

Madam Marian sighted as she witnessed Conker and the SHC heading North. "Poor little &%$#...I pray the spirits and the cosmos to protect you, in the hopes that you finally understand the true meaning of love and friendship, otherwise you'll get killed."

At that very moment she notices a flying air craft flying over the village.

"I hope he learns soon, because the enemy has already arrived…" she said as she noticed the Tediz symbol on the craft.

Meanwhile, onboard the transport, the elite Tediz squad was ready to cause havoc just to find the missing pages of the Panther King's diary, while Berri just stood there emotionless.

"We are now flying Flows O'Peace!" Hammel announced.

"Alright, time to make it "Flows O'DEATH!" Abreiben said ready with his rocket launcher.

"Let's rock!" Entfernung pulls out his Sniper Rifle, ready to shoot down any unsuspecting victim.

"For the Tediz!" The entire squad shouted.

Berri continues to stand there emotionlessly, but simply replied with a nod as she pulls out her trusty assault rifle, with the intention of slaughtering a certain red squirrel, who was once her boyfriend.

Conker's POV

"Conker, that was very rude of you!" Butch scolded me.

"Indeed, that is no way to talk to a fortune-teller!" Rodent scolded me as well.

But I simply ignored them, believing that fortune-telling is nothing but a big hoax. Rodent and Butch simply sighted.

"Yeah well…I just…don't believe in fortune-telling…that's all…" I tried to defend myself. "It's all fake anyway!"

"Madam Marian is no fake Conker, many of her predictions have become real, and those who didn't believe her ended up suffering the consequences and regret ever disbelieving her." Rodent said. "Trust me Conker, I've seen it before!"

"Yeah well…" I tried to talk back until Butch stood up.

"Bonker and I used to have a friend who didn't believe in Madam Marian's fortune-telling and…" Butch trailed off.

"And…?" I asked raising my eyebrow.

"Well, the prediction said not to be over-confident and do things on your own, or he would suffer grave consequences…" Butch explained. "…he didn't believe her of course, but in the end, he went on a solo mission, then he got shot by a Tedi and died."

"…" I didn't know how to talk back at that. "Uh, let's just focus on finding Bonker for now, we'll talk about this later. " I said trying to change the topic.

"Yes, let's." Butch agreed.

We continued our way on until we found the largest river of the entire village. It was a beautiful sight indeed, sparkly clean water, and a few small islands in the middle too.

"Hey look!" A grunt pointed out something…or someone standing on top of a large boulder on one of the small islands.

It appeared to be a large, muscular grey furred squirrel, that may seem like a brute, but is actually kind-hearted, wearing mystic clothes and accessories, and holding a walking staff.

"Oh my God! That's him!" Butch gasped in joy.

"That's him?" I asked.

"YES!" Butch cried with joy.

"Well, then, let's go talk to him!" I went ahead with Rodent and the grunts, however, despite his happiness, Butch seemed to hesitate.

"What's the matter Butch?" Rodent asked.

"Oh, it's been such a long time that I've seen Bonker, what if he doesn't recognize me at all?" Butch hesitated. "Or…or…"

"Come on, don't be a pussy Butch and let's go!" I said.

"Don't worry Butch, we'll just say hi and then we'll move on to important matters!" Rodent suggested.

"Um, okay…" Butch said.

And so, we went ahead and somehow managed to get a boat to reach the island on whish Bonker was on. As we approached him, Rodent and I let Butch go ahead on his wheelchair as he approached Bonker who appeared to be meditating on top of the boulder.

"B-Bonker!" Butch called nervously.

Bonker quietly woke up from his meditation, turned around and saw his old partner on the wheelchair; a smile appeared on his face.

"Butch…" Bonker said in a calm tone. "It has been a long time old friend."

"It sure has been a long time old partner." Butch replied with a smile. "For a moment I was afraid that you would have forgotten all about me."

"No Butch, I may be a whole new person now, but I haven't forgotten who my friends are." Bonker replied smiling too as he walked down the boulder.

"Well that's good to know, because you see, we have a huge problem on our hands and probably you too." Butch said.

The moment is ruined when they hear gunfire explosions and tragic screaming coming from the village; Rodent, Butch, Bonker, the other soldiers and I looked to see fire coming from the village.

"Something's up in the village!" a grunt cried.

"Oh #&%$!" another grunt cursed. "It's those Tediz bastards!"

I noticed the Tediz transport, I knew it became of the symbol on it. "Damn! Guess we've got stop them!" I said. "Move out men!"

The grunts battle cried as they scatter into the village, Rodent and I, along with a few grunts stayed to help out Butch convince Bonker.

"You hear that Bonker? The Tediz are back and are attacking the village! We've gotta stop them!" Butch cried.

"If this is about me rejoining the SHC, it will not be possible." Bonker said. "Cosmic has told me to lose myself and not return until the red water runs pure and so, it is here, where I shall stay."

"Come on Bonker, I know deep inside you still feel guilty about that incident!" Butch started to become emotional. "I NEVER blamed you for this wheelchair! Where is the Bonker I once knew? The one who would always jump into the battlefield and demolish the Tediz forces? Where is the SHC Demolisher who would aways blow away first and not bother asking questions later? WHERE THE #$%& IS HE?"

Bonker looked down in shame. "I'm sorry Butch, I tried to save you but…" he begins to cry. "I just wasn't strong enough!"

"Get a hold of yourself man!" Butch shouted, Bonker continues to sob. "Like I said: I don't blame you for the wheelchair and NEVER had! The only thing that makes me feel bad is losing my best friend and partner!"

"Yes Bonker, we need you back!" Rodent joined in. "More than ever now!"

"Yeah, get over it and help us out!" I joined in.

Bonker calmed down a little. "Butch and Rodent and…Red Squirrel…I understand you want me back and I indeed want to help you, but I gave my word to Cosmic that I would stay here and "peacefully" meditate, until the red water ran pure." He explained.

"Well then, what if you help us peacefully?" Butch suggested. "You don't need to punch or blow up anyone!"

"Yes! Now that is something that I can do!" Bonker appears to be interested. "Keep it peaceful and I will help you out anyway I can!"

"That's the spirit!" Butch said. "So here's the score: you can help us, by escorting the villagers to safety, while we keep the Tediz off your back! As a student of the Australian Dreamtime, I'm pretty sure you must have learned to perform the "spiritual shield" move?"

"Of course, right on my first week of training!" Bonker replied. "However, the shield isn't invincible and if it takes too much damage, I lose the shield momentarily."

"That won't be a problem!" Butch replied. "Conker, Rodent and the others will be willing to help ya out while saving the villagers!"

"Yeah!" Rodent. "Plus, my suit of armor is indestructible and Conker here is quite skilled in armed and unarmed combat!"

"Yeah man, we've got your back!" I agreed.

"Awesome!" Bonker shouted happily. "Keep those Tedi bastards off my back while I protect the villagers and lead them to safety!"

"You've got it!" Rodent and I saluted, Bonker salutes back.

"Good luck! I would help you, but my condition prevents me to." Butch said.

"Stay Butch, I don't want you to suffer any further harm, so remain here with these other grunts until we get back!" Bonker suggested. "Let's go Rodent and Red Squirrel!"

"Let's go!" Rodent said.

"Yeah, but don't call me "Red Squirrel", my name is Conker, Conker the Squirrel!" I said a tad annoyed.

"Sorry, Conker the Squirrel, let's go!"

And so, Rodent, Bonker and I headed back to the village to stop the Tediz and save the village, while Butch and the group of grunts remained on the island on guard.

A/N: Here you go! Hope you like it so far! If you want to see what happens next, stay tuned for the next chapter of CONKER: LIVE & RELOADED! Don't forget to R&R, please! It would make me very happy!