This is the 2nd chapter of the story. The previous chapter was the introduction of my OCs so this one will be the introduction of Fox and Krystal. Also, this chapter will be a follow-up. Well, please enjoy reading, guys!

Chapter 2 - The Duo's Mission

In the skies above, there were 2 Arwings flying high. Both of them were manned by 2 vulpine commandos. Fox McCloud, a Star Fox Team elite, was flying along with his female partner named Krystal. Both of them were flying towards Splero's imperial homeland since their mission was to destroy Splero's RI Syndicate before he could unleash his deadly regime to the world. As they flew high, they communicate with each other...

"Krystal, we're almost there to our target that was going to unleash it's very powerful regime to the world. Are you ready for this?" - Fox asked -

"Ready when you are, Fox." - Krystal replied -

With that reply, Fox acknowledged. Both of them then banked off and dived towards the target.

Meanwhile, Splero and Maylene were working on their files with their supercomputers. Tyler then approaches them...

"Guys, I have a report." - Tyler stated -

"What is it, Tyler?" - Splero asked -

"Radar Ops noticed 2 bogies on the northwest and they're coming in fast." - Tyler reported -

Splero listened hard...

"Let's prepare our AAA positions. I want those threats eliminated with our might." - Splero ordered -

"Yes, sir!" - Tyler replied, bow-saluting him before leaving him -

Tyler went outside the room and he went to the AAA outpost. He alerted the Syndicate's Anti-Aircraft Regiment...

"Guys, we have some bogies spotted in the northwest. Prepare the AAA positions and man your battle stations!" - Tyler alerted his troops via Radio -

A large number of soldiers then went out from the barracks of the complex and most of them manned the Syndicate's 4 and a half-inch AA Plasma Guns. Others prepared themselves in the high-rising platforms with new Plasma Rocket Launchers on their disposal. They were all waiting for the enemy.

Elsewhere, Fox and Krystal were just only a few miles from their target...

"Fox, I got it. I could see the target!" - Krystal reminded -

"You got it, Krystal!" - Fox replied -

Upon saying that, rockets streaked from the ground and it headed towards them...

"Evasive maneuvers!" - Krystal warned -

Both of them dodged the rockets. Then, bright flashes exploding in the air...

"Krystal, we're expecting too much flak!" - Fox shouted -

"Let's go lower!" - Krystal replied -

Both of them dived towards the ground so that they could get a chance to evade the AA fire. The maneuver also gave them a chance to inflict damage on the target's defenses...

"Fox, take out their guns!" - Krystal shouted -

Fox acknowledged as he fired his weapons. Krystal also done the same. Their shots disabled some of the Plasma AA Cannon positions. Some of the RI Syndicate defenders were also wounded or killed...

"Krystal, let's keep on firing their defenses!" - Fox said -

"Copy that, Fox!" - Krystal replied back -

They looped back for a pass but a rocket found it's mark on Krystal's Arwing. She goes down...

"Krystal!" - Fox screamed -

A second rocket also struck Fox's Arwing. Both of them continued to lose control and eventually, both of them crash-landed to the desert sand below. Both Fox and Krystal lost consciousness in the process.

For the RI Syndicate, it was victory for them. The ones that shot them down cheered out loudly.

This is the end of Chapter 2. Fox and Krystal tried to disable the RI Syndicate's defenses but they both ended up crashing down from AA fire. Will the both partners survived? Find out on Chapter 3, everyone!