New edit started the 18 of May 2015
This chapter is just a little transition between the characters's decision to go and the takeoff & trip start... with a little surprise.
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Chapter IV: Preparing For Takeoff
They were all returning home to prepare their things and minds before takeoff, when Fox said to Krystal:
-Krystal, you remember ? We were supposed to show'em somethin', ya know, the surprise...
-Ah,yeah, the surprise that's true...
Fox told to Falco & Katt:
-Hey, there's is a new stuff we wanna show you, can ya just come in two minutes ?
-OK but quick then, Falco said.
-We've got a lot of things to store, they both respond one after the other.
-Don't worry, it won't be long.
They all came in, and Fox said:
-What I wanna show you is in the garage below, follow us.
He walked in the corridor, followed by them, and took the stairs leading to the basement.
-But what the hell do you want to show us ? Falco asked, however amused of the mystery Fox wanted to keep until the end.
Opening the door, he simply said, in an announcing voice:
-This !
Before their eyes, loomed two fantastic spaceships, high-tech designed, flashing colours and entirely customized.
Falco, agape, could just say:
-What the h... whoa, Fox, what are that splendid spaceships ? How many hold-ups have you done to pay it ?
Fox & Krystal proudly announced:
-Ladies and gentlemen, here are...
-... the new Arwings v.2.5, entirely re-designed model !
-So, what do ya think about it ?
After the moment of surprise, Katt asked:
-But you never told us you were both tuning artists !
-Oh yeah, it's a little hobby, but for all the tech stuff, we've fortunately had the aid of a good mechanician...
Suddenly the mechanic who was working on one of the two ships raised his head.
-Slippy ! It's you buddy ! But what are you doing here ? Falco exclaimed.
-As you see, I'm helping Fox & Krystal to upgrade their Arwings, Slippy answered.
-But since when were you working on this ? Falco continued.
-About since last year's beginning, and we just finished the last details after we have been to the cinema this afternoon.
-Ah... you're sure you weren't working on somethin' else with her at that time Fox ?
*awkward atmosphere*
-How do ya know ? Fox smiled slyly.
-What ?! Uh, okay, okay, Fox, well done ! he grinned.
- I know you only make those allusions to see me getting muddled up, because you like it... Fox added.
- There's no little pleasures, he smiled in return.
-By the way, to return to the topic, Slippy has decided to go with us, with Amanda, in memory of the good ol' days, as a pilot, and as a mechanic of course, Krystal announced.
-And as a millstone 'round our neck too,"Fox, I've got some bogey on my tail, please save meeee!"... , Fox murmured.
-I've heard you, Fox !
-Okay, okay, I was just kidding...
Falco, who had guessed why Marcus could finally go with them laughed:
-It seems that this mission is more and more looking like an organized trip ! Isn't it Fox ? You can't resist to one of Krystal's smiles, as usual...
-Every hero has his weaknesses after all... Katt added with a thin smile.
-So, I think we gotta both prepare our things and our ships, see ya later !
Once they left, Krystal proposed:
-So, I think we should pack up our stuff too, or else we'll be late...
-Okay, let's go !
-Yeeeeaaaah ! We're gonna go on holidays ! Marcus exclaimed, overjoyed.
And according to plan, they were all at the rendezvous's place, at the airport.
"StarFox, ready for takeoff"
Author Note: action will be back in next chapter, I promise ! (That's a StarFox fanfiction after all ! =) )
