"This is the alternate ending promised. If you don't like this one, then you can make your own, I guess. Just be sure to give credit where it's due if you actually publish it.

"Of course, I do not own the series or any of the characters involved with this. Heck, I didn't last chapter, right? Let it…Begin!"

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An insect buzzed as Fox stood up from the memorial, welcoming him back to the world outside of his mind. Blinking away a tear and breathing deeply, Fox turned his muzzle to the sky; partially cloudy but with enough gaps to warm the Cornerian soil.

He knew that this wasn't a day to cry. He was getting married soon, after all. But he had figured that he should visit his old family and friends—and enemy—at least once before the ceremony.

Looking at the grave again, Fox wondered how it had all come to be; how was it he'd taken up the role of Lylat's protector? How had he been the one to confront and destroy Andross? And how had his life become so complex without his realizing it.

He had scorned Krystal, driving her to Star Wolf. But he no longer cared about that—he'd resumed an old friendship that had turned into love shortly after. The choices had been made and the past was behind him. Now was what mattered; now and the future.

"Fox! It's time!" The vulpine turned his head in the direction of the voice. There on the top of the hill, near the chapel, was his bride-to-be, gown glittering in s burst of sunshine that had worked through the clouds.

Giving a smile and a wave, Fox worked his way up towards her. It was time to embrace the new life he'd chosen.

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"And this is the end of the story from a non-Krystal view. It is deliberately vague for your own amusement. Fara, Fay, Miyu, or even an OC or Self-Insert may be used for the roll of Fox's wife. This is what fan service is about.

"Anyway, I hope you enjoyed, or at least agreed with, one of the versions. If you review, please leave honest critique. If you need to go to the bathroom, now's the time to go. No matter what, though, this story is finished. Ciao chow all, and happy Star Fox 64's anniversary."