A/N: I need to say this... I honestly forgot about posting here. Yell at me all you want, I can take it. I completely forgot I had posted this here. I apologize and promise to not ignore this anymore. The story isn't much further then this currently as I have been busy but I shall pick up the pace for those of you keeping an eye out here. Just know that I am not abandoning this!
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Kit: Welcome back everyone!
Fox: She seems to get excited easily about this sort of thing.
Wolf: She does... Wait... Why are you still here?
Kit: Just ignore him, He won't get the hint otherwise.
Fox: -pouts- That's just mean.
Kit: You aren't even in this story!
Wolf: Kit... take a deep breath, Let's finish the introduction and then you two can argue.
Kit: Okay, Okay. We hope you enjoy Chapter 3!
Wolf: Enjoyed it? Think something should be different? Let us know.
End of Communication
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It had been two days, Kit couldn't take it anymore. She had to fight this to get better. She had begun to try and work through the aching in her body, working out as best she could within Wolf's quarters. She had just about enough waiting, having been left alone all day to try and recuperate. No, She was done waiting around, and despite the pain in her shoulder she was going to find Wolf.
She gathered the cloths she wasn't wearing, Her gloves and Jacket mostly, putting her visor back on and started towards the door. She stopped for a moment, her hand inches from the door. Would she upset Wolf? Shaking her head, Kit couldn't believe she thought that. She needed to find her team, and Wolf offered to help. She opened the door and left, only to run into one of Wolf's grunts.
"Watch where you are going!" The ape let out, before noticing Kit, shooting back quickly.
"Just... tell me where Wolf is, I need to speak with him."
"Why should I tell you..."
Before the grunt could finish the statement, Kit's foot crashed into his stomach. Her boot dug in and she gave a look that she wasn't playing around.
"I don't care if I am a guest here, Don't fuck with me or I will beat you to within an inch of your life!" She let out loudly.
"Okay Okay! Communications, Third floor!"
She removed her boot, and started to walk. Hearing the grunt grumble something, all she did was look back and that was it for the grunt. She never saw anyone run so fast before. As soon as he was out of sight, she grabbed her shoulder from the quick motions. The pain was milder then it was before, but still discomforting.
Kit reached the elevator that would take her to the third floor, quickly getting on it. It seemed like the base was void of life, but that changed as she reached the third floor. There was so much activity going on, Kit had to focus on making it to communications. No one seemed to pay her any attention, running around like something was going to happen. She reached the door and opened it. Panther was the first to notice her, standing up from the console he was managing to talk over.
"I hope Wolf knows what he is doing allowing you on board Kit. I do not mind the presence of an attractive woman such as you but it seems to have a negative effect on the crew."
Kit rolled her eyes to Panther, always playing the smooth talker. If it wasn't Krystal, it was Kit he was hitting on. He seemed to notice this, taking a step back.
"I meant nothing by it." He tried to play it off.
"Where is Wolf?" Kit asked simply.
"Ah, He left only minutes ago, I shall contact him." Panther walked over to his terminal again, sitting down. "Wolf, Are you there?"
"Wolf here? Any news on Star Fox?" Wolf's voice was heard over the comm.
"No, bu..."
"No? I told you not to contact me unless you got something! We need to find them!"
Kit was shocked to hear Wolf acting like this. He was honestly looking out for her and her team. She really couldn't believe this was the same Wolf she fought against years before during the war against Andross.
"Wolf... Kit is here. She's looking for you."
The comm went silent, Wolf realizing that Kit heard his rant. Muttering could be heard from Wolf, before he came back.
"I'm in Hanger 4, It's time I show her something. Panther, Will you show her down here?"
"We will be there soon."
Panther stood up and walked over to Kit.
"What's in Hanger 4?"
"Something that Me and Leon argued against."
Panther shook his head as Kit began to follow him out. Kit was confused by this, what did Wolf want to show her that Leon and Panther disliked? It bothered her a little and she got nervous. As they reached the elevator, Panther turned to her.
"He's going out of his way to help you."
"You make it sound like it's a bad thing?!"
"We aren't friends, He shouldn't of taken the job to find you in the first place without speaking to the rest of us."
"After what happened two years ago, you are acting like this? Can't we just get along considering the situation?! I'm not saying you have to like me, But damn it I would at least except you to tolerate me being here! You can't get your head out of your ass for just this mission?!"
That shut Panther up, as the elevator reached the first floor. Panther walked with Kit in silence to Hanger 4, Wolf was standing outside, leaning against the wall.
"It's about time you two showed up... What is wrong with you?" Wolf asked Panther.
"We can talk about it later, I'm heading back."
With that, Panther left. Wolf looked at Kit with a confused expression.
"I'll explain later."
"If you say so." Wolf's eyes moved to her shoulder. "How is it?"
"Still hurts, but with the equipment you have it's healing. Thank you Wolf, It means a lot to me that you are willing to help."
"I took a job, I'm willing to see it through. Besides, as I said before, I owe you my life. If you hadn't beat the Aparoid Queen when you did... My team would of been destroyed." Wolf sighed, "Leon and Panther have a point with the crew, but I can't understand what their problems are. It's not like you are trying to convert them to Star Fox."
Kit sighed, rubbing her eyes before looking back to Wolf. "So, What is it you wanted to show me?"
A sly grin appeared on Wolf's face as he pushed off the wall. Kit had an odd feeling about this, unsure if she should look forward to this or be afraid to see.
"I had been working on a surprise for you." Wolf laughed as he opened the door to the hanger.
Kit took Wolf's gesture and entered the hanger. She stepped in a few feet before stopping and staring in shock at what she saw. Wolf gave a toothy grin as Kit's reaction to the sight of a Wolfen within the hanger. He spent the last two days making it look right, giving it the Star Fox colors of Silver and Blue. Walking over, Wolf put a hand gently on Kit's good shoulder.
"With your Arwing destroyed, You need a ship to be able to search for Star Fox, right?"
Kit looked at Wolf with a wide eyed expression. She couldn't believe Wolf would do anything like this, Was he really giving her a Wolfen to pilot? She was trying to find the words, but her mind raced at the reasoning he'd do this.
"Kit, do not think to far into this. Now go, Jump into the cockpit and calibrate it. Make sure it feels right. I don't expect you to be able to fight in your current state, but get a feel for it. The controls and layout are different between the Wolfen and the Arwing."
Kit nodded, "Thank you, Wolf..." She spoke softly, having a hard time believing this was happening. To her, it felt like some odd dream as she walked over to her new ship. She had questions, but for now had one goal in mind. Jumping up to the cockpit, Kit took a seat and started to looking over the console.
Turning the Wolfen on, and managing the systems was almost identical to an Arwing. She was glad of that, setting everything to how she did before. Glancing over, she saw Wolf watching her. Kit blushed furiously, unable to get the events from two days ago out of her head. Mentally sitting there, she tried to focus on the job at hand. Her shoulder started to ache, Kit visibly wincing slightly from it.
Wolf noticed, as he continued to watch her carefully. He was glad she was able to use it after what had happened, but was concerned that it would leave a lasting impression on Kit's performance. Kit finished up quickly, getting out and jumping down before Wolf. As she landed, Kit grabbed her shoulder letting out a groan.
"Kit, Don't push yourself. With how you are recovering you have another day before you should be exerting yourself."
"I know. I just... I can't let it hinder me." Kit kept her hand on her shoulder, "It's all set, I'd want to fly and make sure it's perfect, but I can't risk it with my injury."
Wolf nodded, "If you want to help, We are trying to track down your team but have been unable to get communications with them. They were last located around Venom but have since moved. I fear they may be outside the Lylat system."
Kit didn't want to hear this, shaking her head. "What do you want me to do?"
"Head to the infirmary, have your shoulder looked at and have it tended to again. If we can speed up the healing then that will benefit all of us. We plan to track them down, and assist in getting Star Fox back to Corneria. I contacted the Corneria government personally and received word that they have not had contact with the rest of Star Fox. The last word they had was right before the fight that caused you to separate."
"I still do not know what attacked us, It was chaos and I was chased away from my team. Whatever they were, they are working with the Venomian army for something."
"Andross?" Wolf's eye twitched at that thought.
"It's possible, but it seems the Army is working for them, not the other way around. It's confusing, I cannot begin to piece anything together." Kit put a hand over her eyes. "I'd rather not think about that outcome right now."
"Then let's move away from that for now. Kit, Head to the infirmary and get your shoulder looked at. If they feel you can, I want to get you in the Wolfen and flying tomorrow. We cannot delay much longer. We need to have you test the Wolfen, before we can go look ourselves."
Kit moved her fingers to let one eye look at Wolf. "We?"
"I'm going to fly with you Kit, Panther and Leon will aid us as needed but you and I will do the primary scouting."
Kit blushed faintly from that, removing her hand fully from her face. "Wolf... I..."
"Don't say anything, Go and get yourself looked at."
Kit nodded, realizing it wasn't going to do any good to try and talk right now. As Kit left, Wolf heard a voice call from the shadows.
"You're growing soft Wolf."
"I took a job Leon... Nothing more."
"You keep trying to convince yourself that, But I can tell otherwise..." The Chameleon spoke as he walked beside Wolf. "You are either growing soft, or..." Leon smirked. "I'd say you are growing attached to the young Kit."
Wolf felt his face burn slightly, glaring at Leon. "Better watch yourself Lizard-boy, I'll make you eat those words."
Leon smirked as he walked away, "You can try Wolf... You can try."
Wolf was now alone in the hanger, his palms were sweaty and his face was burning still. He cursed Leon in his mind, the mind games that he played was enough to drive Wolf mad. But as he calmed down, the thought slipped in. Maybe Leon was right.
Wolf did his best to remove that thought from his mind, but as his mind focused on completing this mission, another thought crossed his mind. With his mind being unable to focus, Wolf left the hanger and returned to his quarters.
