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 ! =) )