Authors Note:
The following story contains elements such as language and drinking. If you do not like those things, please do not continue reading. Also, I based this story based on specific events that happen in the Star Fox universe, and this story may contain a spoiler of something you didn't know yet. For those who know a lot about Star Fox, this story follows the Star Fox command ending where Fox married Krystal. Also, some other elements are simply based of context clues from the games. I hope you all enjoy this story. Thanks.
Chapter 1
It had been about a year and a half since Fox Mccloud, ace pilot and leader of the Star Fox team, called it a career. After the team took down Andross, their wasn't really a point to continue putting his life on the line, especially now that revenge had been fulfilled. In the blast from Andross's death, Pigma Dengar and Andrew Oikonny were taken out as well. Now the people responsible for Fox's father's death had been eliminated. When Fox retired, the rest of the team decided to call it quits as well. Falco went to live with his girlfriend, Slippy with his wife and kids, and Peppy with his second daughter. As for the other Star Wolf members, they decided to give up on fighting as well. Wolf O'Donnell, Leon Powalski, and Panther Caroso all went their separate ways, to live life as normal citizens of Corneria. As for Fox, he had a women in his life. His wife, Krystal Mccloud, was the main reason Fox decided to retire. He wanted to focus on them, and maybe even starting a family someday.
"Hey Krystal?" Fox called from the kitchen. It was around 7:00 pm, and Fox was preparing a nice dinner for the two of them to enjoy. Krystal walked in from the living room, noticing what Fox was preparing. It was a Steak dinner, with potatoes and gravy to go with it. This meal in particular happened to be Krystals favorite. "How did you like your Steak again?" Fox asked, smiling as he noticed the vixens reaction to the meal. "Wow Fox, you really outdid yourself, didn't you?" Krystal wrapped her arms around Fox from behind. "And I like mine Rare." She said, kissing him on the cheek. Fox smiled. "Anything for my lovely wife." That's true. Fox would do anything and everything to keep Krystal happy. Even if it meant putting himself in danger, he would do it. "You're too nice for your own good." Krystal stopped hugging Fox, and went back into the living room. Fox chuckled. "I try." He said to himself as he kept preparing the meal.
Fox wasn't kidding when he said he was going to retire to a quiet life. They lived out in a house made specially for them, away from the noise of the Cornerian city. Fox hadn't talked to any of his old crew members in a long time, and it didn't seem like any of them put any effort to come in contact with him anyways. It was a nice and comfortable lifestyle, one Fox and Krystal always dreamed of having.
"Foods ready!" Fox called, causing Krystal to make her way into the dining room. A candle was lit in the dim dining room, giving the feel of a fancy diner. Fox pulled the chair out for Krystal to sit in. "For you, my love." Fox said, giving a cheesy romantic tone to his voce. "Oh you're such a gentleman." Krystal said, matching Fox's cheesy tone as she sat took the seat across from her, smiling as he sat down. "This looks great Fox!" Krystal cut into the perfectly cooked Steak, and took a bite. "And tastes great too!" Fox beamed a little, rubbing his paw on the back of his head bashfully. "Well, heh, I'm glad you like it." Fox said. "It was my Dads recipe." Krystal smiled a little, and leaned across the table to give Fox a kiss on the cheek. "I bet your Father would be very proud of who you've become." Fox smiled. "Yours too." He replied, making Krystal smile as well. The couple at their meal, and talked like couples do.
Fox's dad, James Mccloud, was the original leader of Star Fox, and worked alongside Peppy Hare, and Pigma Dengar. During a mission, Pigma betrayed the team, opening fire on the other two members. Peppy made it out alive, but James was killed in the betrayal. As for Fox's mom, she was killed when Fox was only a baby. Andross planted a bomb to kill James, so he could have Fox's mom for himself. Instead, the plan backfired, and killed her instead. As for Krystals parents, they were both killed in the destruction of her planet Cerinia. She was sent off of the planet aboard a ship, but everyone else on her planet died in the tragic event. She still had nightmares about it, but luckily, Fox was their to comfort her. Always.
The couple, now finished eating, began preparing for bed. Fox was getting changed, while Krystal brushed her teeth. "So what are the plans for tomorrow?" Krystal asked, now done getting ready and sitting on the bed. "Not too sure yet, probably more of sitting around and doing nothing." Fox said. Fox liked the retired life, but sometimes he missed the thrill of his old work. The non stop adrenaline every second, flying through space and shooting down threats to your planet. Fox did it more the for rush, protecting his home, and to avenge his dad. Falco however, was mainly in it for the money, which was something Fox didn't like that much.
Fox finished getting dressed, and got into bed with Krystal. "Is that ok with you?" Fox asked. Krystal cuddled up close to Fox. "As long as you're around, I'm ok with anything." She said. Fox smiled, and snickered. Krystal glanced up at Fox. "What's funny?" Krystal asked. "Nothing, you're just so cheesy it's adorable." He said, nuzzling the top of her head. Krystal laughed a little. "I'm cheesy? You make all kinds of cheesy remarks all the time." Fox shrugged. "I don't know what you're talking about." Krystal smiled, and got under the covers with Fox. "Goodnight Fox." She said. "Night Krystal." He replied, turning off the lamp and falling asleep soon after.
So this was the life of the Mcclouds. A nice, calm, and loving relationship in a nice, calm, and living home. Sure things could get boring at times, but they were happy together and that's what mattered the most. Life was slow, and life was sweet. However, sometimes, life picks up speed without warning. Sometimes, if picks up so fast, it gets thrown off the rails and things change. When things change, sometimes they're for the better, or worse. When they're for the worse, you have to work around them, and find the way out. This change, happens at random. When was random for the Mcclouds?
The next morning.