Fox couldn't help but sigh to the situation he and his team were now in. With his team barely making it out with there lives, there equipment scrapped, and the GreatFox completely destroyed. There didn't seem to be all that much to smile about. But, the Lylat System was safe once again. Although he didn't quite know how to get the team back on there feet. Sure, he did get a hefty pay for wiping out the Aparoids, but a great deal of that had to go to repairing there Arwings, and a completely new GreatFox.

There was also the deal of where the team was going to stay until it was remade. The mechanics on Corneria were brilliant, but a ship that size and caliber could take a lot of time to build, not to mention the fact of upgrading everything and making it more roomier. So until then, the StarFox team had to live a civilian life. There was just so much to pay for, rooms, meals, clothing and gas for there vehicle's. The bills just didn't seem to end.

"What's wrong Fox? You look troubled." Krystal came standing in Fox's doorway. Though he didn't look up right away, he was puzzled and how to get out of these financial troubles.

"Oh, hi Krystal." Was all Fox said at first. Then continued on. "Nothing all that much, there's just no end to the bills here. How are we going to get back on our feet until the GreatFox is remade and able to find work?" Fox sure did sound worried. Krystal came walking up and standing right beside him, putting her paw on his shoulder. Fox looked up to her to meet the gaze of her beautiful emerald gaze. This slightly warmed Fox's heart.

"You'll find a way Fox, you always do." Krystal spoke to him, soft, gentle and always reassuring.

"I suppose." Was all Fox replied, still a little down, shifting his sight to looking down at the table. "Common, why don't we take a walk to clear our minds?" Krystal was trying to pull Fox out of his seat. "Yea, a walk is exactly what I need right now." They got up and headed out the door. For now, they were staying at the Cornerian military base. Pepper gave them each a room until they got a plan to get back on there feet.

They took a stroll out into town, Krystal tried to start a conversation with Fox, but he made it difficult, her presence was hardly even tolerated to him. She then wrapped her two arms around his right one, drawing him closer to her. Fox then looked over to her, still a little down.

"You know, this isn't healthy for you."

"What isn't?"

"Fox, you got to stop worrying about everything. Well get through it and well do it together." Krystal sure sounded at ease.

"Yea I guess your right, let's head back I've had enough air for now."

They then started walking back to the base. Fox felt like a failure. Although Fox never openly admitted it, he very much enjoyed Krystal's company, she was just so kind and gentle and reassuring. Fox was hoping to try and push his and Krystal's relationship further…although it never happened. Little did he know that Krystal was hoping for the same thing, though Fox never asked her for a date alone or anything. But then again, sadly Fox thought Krystal wasn't really interested in him, though he was dead wrong.

The next few days Fox spent talking to Pepper, although he was still recovering from his injury's at the hands of the Aparoids, they were discussing there current situation, and finally had a plan to bring them out of it. Fox then called for a little group meeting to discuss the situation and the plan to get them out of it. Krystal was the first to show up, then a few minute later Slippy came and last Falco came skulking in. They took there seats and Fox began speaking.

"Alright everyone, as you all know, in our last fight the GreatFox was completely destroyed."

"Yea, so? What's the point?" Falco spook out to Fox seemed to be a little annoyed.

"My point is, our home was destroyed. And until the new GreatFox is built, we need a place to stay, and sadly it can be as long as a year from now until it's done."

"You serious?" Slippy asked in a surprised tone. Fox just simply nodded. "So lame!"

"No kidding." Krystal added on. "So what do you suggest Fox?"

"Well, I have in mind of a place we can stay at for the time being. My old home here on Corneria where me and my parent's used to live. There's more then enough room for all of us. But to pay all the bills, were all going to have to get jobs for the time being. Water, sewage, electricity, food, all of that. The GreatFox comes first before our Arwings, so mercenary work is out of the question as of now."

No one spook for the first few minutes, all soaking up what Fox layed on them. They would have to revert to civilian life for the next year or so. Falco was the first to break the silence.

"Doesn't sound too bad to me Fox, might be kin dove fun. I'm all for it." Falco ended with a smile.

"Yea, not to bad, it'll be just like on the GreatFox!" Slippy added with excitement.

"I suppose it wouldn't be too bad for awhile." Krystal commented with a sly smile.

Fox couldn't help but smile. "Sounds good everyone, now the hard part now is we all have to find a job. Were given two cars to get around from Pepper. He's paying insurance and everything." Fox paused for a moment then continued on.

"Do you guys know what you want to do for the next year?" Falco immediately spoke out.

"Flight instructor. I'll teach at the academy, won't be too hard." Slippy was next.

"I'll be a mechanic I suppose, I'll try to get a mechanic job at the base, maybe I could speed up the process on the GreatFox."

"Ill be a nurse for the local hospital, I'm sure my healing techniques will come in handy over there." She said with a smile.

"To tell the truth I'm not sure what I want to do right now." Fox said nervously scratching his forehead. "But I'll try and find out what real soon if you guys don't mind."

"Sure." Falco got out of his chair.

"Take your time." Slippy added. Then did the same.

"You do that Fox, just try and not to take to long." Then Krystal did the same. Fox nodded then spoke out one last time.

"Alright everyone, tomorrow morning were heading to my old home. So pack everything up and be ready to leave in the morning." Everyone just simply walked out; except for Krystal she was waiting on Fox.

"Are you sure this is a good idea Fox?"

"We really don't have any other options Krystal, until everything is up and running where stuck here, and Pepper has no time or credits to spare us right now. Were just going to have to do with what we got."

Krystal sighed "I guess your right." Then stepped out of the room.