CORNERIA — Following reports of Slippy Toad placing a tarp over the Great Fox aircraft carrier at an out-of-town shipyard, it has been confirmed that Star Fox is currently evaluating alternative means of mobilization to weather oil market volatility during the galactic war.

“We’re basically government contractors,” said Fox McCloud, leader of the legendary mercenary team, as he expertly fired his blaster at enemy ships out of the bus window. “If system bonds wobble, so do our paychecks. At this rate, we might have to change the name of our ships to ‘Ain’twings’. Could still drive my tank, good ol’ Landmaster gets great mileage and all, but the vehicle registration fees in Corneria have become ridiculously expensive.“

The galactic oil benchmark, East Katina Index (EKI), rose on Wednesday last week when the infamous Star Wolf attacked refineries across Fichina. This, in combination with the already hotly contested trade routes, made inflated prices of crude to go up by an extra 4% just this month. 

“Open Sector fucking Y up already,” said General pepper in a system-wide transmission. “We will blow Star Wolf out of space. It will be glorious. Until then people need to stop whining. They can take Andross out themselves if it’s so important to them.”

Peppy Hare, Star Fox veteran, seemed unfazed by McCloud’s apprehensions.

“These pups are too young to remember we have survived worse,” he said, from his ADA seating in the front row. “2 decades ago, Corneria hit a rough spot. James, Pigma and me had been out of the academy for a few years and we couldn’t even afford to rent a ship. The only barrel rolls we performed were in our drunkard cloaks. Things were so bad that our healthcare provider threatened to repo our robot legs, can you imagine!?” When asked about viral videos showing Falco Lombardi’s bomber jacket emblazoned with dozens of corporate logos, they both declined to comment.

At press time, Hare has pawned his spacecraft to cover the heating expenses this upcoming winter.