Author's Note
Wow my first fanfic! I would really appreciate any honest criticism, this is my first time writing so I want to know if things get too bland or anything. And feel free to suggest if my characters aren't talking enough or if they're talking too much. I can't really find that fine line for the two. But this is only Chapter 1 so things are relatively dull. I have up to 3 chapters planned so far but as a whole this is just gonna be just a sort of thing i'm gonna work on and off. Would this be considered drabbles? there will be plenty of stories happening here that's for sure. I look forward to working on this!


"And that will be all for today, class dismissed." Fox stated briefly.

Students gathered their belongings and shuffled their way out of the classroom eventually leaving Fox McCloud to himself. Fox sat at his desk typing away on the computer, stopping every half hour or so to get up and stretch, sending out emails to students asking if any of them were struggling and to not hesitate to reach out. He was sending out a reply to an invitation for a banquet to commemorate Fox and co's service to Corneria. The date read February 24th, that was next week. He didn't mind going to them, all he really had to do was just to show up to give a speech and then it'd be a night of meeting agents wanting to convince Fox to speak out at their own events. Fox would politely decline or refer them to others he knew were more suitable than himself and be on his way.

The banquet was on the 10th anniversary of Fox's success of saving the Lylat system from the Aparoid Invasion. What seemed like a simple mission of clearing out remains of Andross's army, led by Andrew Oikonny, turned into something drastically different. To think that the great mercenary leader of the team of Star Fox is now an Aerospace Flight Professor at a Cornerian University. If a young Fox could see him now, he'd never would have thought he'd end up in this line of work.

Fox felt that every student has potential to do great things and did his best to keep good relations with his students. He didn't mind staying after class to tutor students, rather he enjoyed this to some extent believing that any student could achieve greatness. He wanted to pass on his skills through teaching so a new generation of skillful pilots could protect and serve the system because admittedly Fox isn't getting any younger and he felt this was the best way to do it. After a few hours of responding to student e-mails, making appointments for tutor sessions, he stood and was on his way out the door when he glanced at the calendar.

"Has this much time really passed?" Fox thought to himself fondly.

Fox made his way out the door and into his car driving away from making his way downtown to grab some dinner at a local diner he frequented. Ironically the diner was called "A Fox in Space" in tribute to Fox's adventures in Lylat's system. He'd normally be upset at companies trying to capitalize on his image but after taking a look at the dark lit bar and it's calm ambient mood, he decided it wasn't all that bad.

Fox sat down at the bar and an orange Lynx who was behind the counter approached him.

"So the usual today again ?" she chuckled.

"C'mon Miyu you know I'm just an old fox nearing his 40's I'm just a regular citizen like everyone else. And yes the usual would be just fine."

"Well until you're in your 40's then to me you are Mr. Hero." she giggled as she turned away,

Miyu walked out back with his order and came back preparing an appletini for the vulpine.

"Here's your drink sir and I'll be back in a moment with your meal."

"Pleasure as always Miyu." Fox said as he raised his glass to her.

Fox enjoyed this bar, it was a nice place to relax and unwind after a long day at the University. Sure he loved his job but he sometimes likes to think "what ifs" if he did things differently. One thing is for sure is that he wouldn't be where he is today if he did do anything slightly different. But sometimes it was fun to daydream if his life was any different. He could've just had a simple life back on Papetoon, but then there wouldn't be anyone to stop Andross. Thinking like that was fun sometimes because it let him think about possibilities he could have missed or have that he doesn't now. Fox was so lost in thought he didn't notice Miyu walking back with his plate

"The usual for the Fox in Space." Miyu said in a joking tone, placing the plate down in front of Fox a bit noisily which snapped Fox from his thoughts and back to reality.

"Thanks for the meal Miyu." Fox flashed a smile at the lynx before digging into his well-done steak with a side of veggies. Fox was impressed that a bar like this could provide such good food. Another reason why Fox really enjoyed spending his time at the bar.

Fox finished his meal and paid the check and made his way out, but accidentally bumped into a taller lupine as he turned from his seat.

"Oh, my apologies didn't see your there I was on my way out."

"Honest mistake." The lupine said and stepped aside. He eyed the fox again and spoke with a deep voice.

"Hey aren't you uh...that Star Fox?"

"W-what? No It's just Fox McCloud, Star Fox was the name of my team before we disbanded. Anyways I'm a busy man and I have to go so if you'll excuse me." Fox replied slightly annoyed.

Fox quickly paced out the bar to avoid anymore awkward interactions that night and drove off, making a quick stop to a local park not far from his apartment to take a night stroll. He felt the cool air on his fur as the wind blew and would slowly walk down the pavement and various paths. As simple as it may have seemed, just walking with the cool atmosphere really calmed him down. On his free time he'd come here during the day to lightly jog or to just sit somewhere and enjoy sight seeing. Fox chuckled to himself and thought it was funny that all those years ago he'd never imagine settling down, yet here he is now living a civilian life. Not even realizing it, Fox was already standing back where he started. He looked around a bit and walked to the center of the park where a big statue stood.

The plaque on the statue read "In honor of team Star Fox, the bravest group of people who had the strength to stand up and face Lylat's greatest challenge and save Corneria." Fox stepped back to look at the miniature holographic Great Fox in front of him with 4 Arwings flying around it, looking closely he could see that the pilots in the arwings were obviously him and his friends, while Peppy and ROB were in the Great Fox. A wave of nostalgia hit Fox making him miss being a mercenary all those years ago. It felt like a lifetime ago that he took up his father's legacy of being the leader of StarFox and was contacted by General Pepper to save and fight off Andross's forces. Thinking back on it all, that life was also very dangerous and he wouldn't trade his current life for it. Fox couldn't help but chuckle again after thinking that, he really must have settled down hard if he's having thoughts like that. A younger Fox would never dream of living a life like this and yet here he is. An aging 36 year-old vulpine strolling through a park just being content with his life. Fox sneezed and decided he's been out late enough and made it back to the car and drove back to his apartment readying himself for the next day.