Peace In Lylat, And Good Will To Star Fox
Written by: Pasta Masta
The author of le fic: Chapter nine; it's been way too long, hasn't it? So, Fox and Krystal accomplished something big last time, hee hee. How will the rest of the team take it? More like, how will this affect things, and will Starfox still operate? We shall see...
The Great Fox, 8:30 p.m.
"You know...? We should be really happy for Fox, I think. You guys need to brighten up." Falco stated after a moment of thought, and Slippy quite enthusiastically agreed "Yeah, that's right! And the next time Fox gets bombarded by Starfox fans of the female variety, he can just show them the ring, and the girls will leave him alone... especially with Krystal around." Falco raised an eyebrow, but Slippy and Peppy found humor in that statement.
"Yeah, sure Slippy." Falco rolled his eyes, "But that's just a small detail, I mean, you got Amanda, I got K..." Falco's cheeks turned a bright red as he just realized everyone was staring at him, and he just about leaked a 'secret', "... Anyway, Fox needed a significant other in his life, and I'm glad for him." Falco breathed a sigh of relief, and added "Not to mention, that vixen isn't hideous." he murmured.
Cosmo'z Cantina, 8:38 p.m.
Fox's face was beet red as he left the washroom, with Krystal in tow. After he calmed down a little, he went up to the bar, and thanked the bartender for the free drinks. He also asked that she'd not retell any of that night's events to any hungry reporters.
"Well, er... we should be going now, right... honey?" the vulpine timidly asked.
Krystal smiled at him, and put his hand in hers "Indeed we should." Krystal quickly pecked him on the cheek, causing Fox to blush a little, but he quickly composed himself as he noticed Panther waltzing towards his Wolfen, with a female. midnight-hued feline walking beside him. To Fox's surprise, Panther offered him a small grin, then hopped into his craft, his 'companion' doing the same.
"Huh, what'd Caruso do that for? I would think after what took place earlier, he'd be even more hostile towards me...?" Fox didn't understand it, but he pushed those thoughts aside as he hopped in his Arwing's cockpit, although he failed (once again) to remember Krystal's ability.
"Fox, I think Panther just got a reality check, and accepted the way things are now. I don't even think he's angry at you, anymore." Krystal reasoned, but Fox's eyes grew larger, "I don't think it'll ever cease to surprise me when you do that... " Fox flashed her a grin, "...I don't doubt what you're saying about Panther, but it's just... not going to easy to forget his former attitude towards me.
Krystal nodded "Fox, I totally understand, there's no denying it'll take a while for you two to peacefully acknowledge one another."
"I suppose you're correct, Krys." Fox said with wry smile.
"Wow, look at that nice ring! It's the perfect color, too. Oh Fox... " Krystal dreamily sighed as she gripped her hands on the throttle. She then looked expectantly at Fox's craft, as if saying she was ready, however, Fox appeared enraptured in thought, at the moment.
"Krystal McCloud... that has a nice ring to it." Fox sighed, "That ring just adds to her beauty."
Krystal was both shocked, and pleased by those words.
The Great Fox, 9:00 p.m.
"This is kinda boring with just me." Falco whined, as he rested his arms on a pool cue, but his complaining was interrupted by a certain toad, who was jogging to the recreational room with some 'news' to report to his feathered wing mate.
"Hey, Falco!" That high-pitched voice always did something to the avian's nerves, but Falco wanted to hear what Slippy had to say. "Yeah, what's up, Slip up?" He lazily asked.
Slippy frowned at the distasteful nickname, "Fox and Krystal are back, Falco. They're in the bridge."
Falco suddenly looked interested, "They are? Cool, we'd better go greet them! Come on, Slip." Falco sloppily hung up his cue, and ran to the bridge, slowing down at the entrance to not appear all hopped up like Slippy. (Get it? Hopped up, Slippy's a frog. XD)
Even as Falco saw Fox and Krystal talking to a exuberant Peppy, he was thinking of how much a healthy couple they resembled, not to mention their intertwining tails.
"Golden-brown and blue, eh?" Falco thought with a smirk.
"...yes, and I'm General Pepper will also be quite pleased." Peppy was still chatting with the new couple, and was clearly enjoying it. "Oh, I forgot about ol' Bill." Fox laughed "He's gonna go nuts!" the vulpine knew all too well how Bill reacts to these kind of things; Fox would never forget the time Bill witnessed Falco and Katt kissing...
Finally Peppy was done speaking to the two lovers, and he went to the wine cabinet, so Falco decided to get a word or two in. "It's good to see you two have returned... " he started, "...and I'm glad to hear what went down while you guys were out, in fact... " Slippy walked over, and Falco grabbed his arm, "...Slippy and I are both really glad for you, it's about time our captain found love." he ended this last part with a devious smirk, which Fox returned, while Krystal simply rolled her eyes.
"Alright, guys, whenever you'd like some drinks, you can help yourself to this." Peppy held up the 700 Denari bottle of champagne, which attracted looks of shock from Fox and Krystal, "A-are you sure, Peppy?" Fox stammered "That isn't exactly an inexpensive drink, Peppy... " he replied.
"Pah!" the old hare waved a hand carelessly, "This occasion more than calls for it, I'd say!" Peppy nodded, "Besides, James loved this stuff... " Peppy merrily laughed, joined by Slippy and Falco. Fox was warmly smiling, "Thank you, Peppy."
Sargasso Station, 9:50 p.m.
After Panther had given his date a lift back to her apartment in Corneria, he returned to Starwolf's quarry, he was greeted by a tired looking Wolf, "Hey Romeo, you owe me big. I fixed that wall heater in your quarters, after you broke it."
Panther merely sighed, and mumbled "Thanks Wolf." Panther was also pretty pooped, and he went to his quarters, all the while smiling at the phone number that Wolf gave him.
Wolf figured he'd go have a word with the feline before it was 'lights out'.
"Hey Panther? So, how'd it go?" Wolf asked as he put his hands in his pockets, Panther rolled his head across the pillow to face Wolf, "It was good, Wolf, and thank you... for the number." Panther grinned, "Also, guess what happened while I was there?"
Wolf slightly inclined his head, "What happened, Panther?" Panther knew this would interest his captain, "Well, I-we... saw Fox and Krystal."
Wolf suddenly appeared more attentive, "Uh, go on, Panther... " Wolf urged him, "Basically, he proposed to her, and she accepted." Panther finished while straitening a whisker.
Wolf was very shocked, I mean, his rival is further than him... in this aspect, at least. "Fox and Krystal are... engaged!? Wolf practically shouted, causing Panther to have a sudden jolt, "Yes... yes they are. Also, he and Krystal went to the washroom, together! And they were in there for a while, which implies...!" Wolf thought that was hilarious.
"Ha! That pup is becoming less of a pup, which is surprising... by the way, don't tell him I said that, or I'll sell you to a taxidermist." Wolf seemed to be having a laughing fit, which unsurprisingly became a coughing fit.
The Great Fox, 10:15 a.m.
Peppy was enjoying a steaming mug of coffee, while reading a Cornerian Stargazer Magazine, when he looked at Falco, who was sitting across the table, munching on some toast, and a warm mug of caffeine enriched beverage.
"Hey Falco? Have you seen Fox or Krystal at all, today?" Peppy inquired.
Falco shook his head, "We shouldn't disturb those two love birds anyway, old timer." Falco took a bite out of his toast, and winked, however, Peppy just rolled his eyes.
"Mmm... Ung...F-Fox... " Krystal looked at the alarm clock, "What?! It's almost ten thirty! Wake up, Fox!" there was some movement, and a little whining, but Fox tried going back to sleep. Krystal smirked, and positioned her muzzle an inch from Fox's right ear, "FOX!!!!!".
After flying out of his bed, the vulpine landed in a heap on the floor, and Krystal's laughter could be heard from the kitchen. Krystal decided to check up on the fallen fox, so she peered over the edge of the bed, and saw the severely panic-stricken face of her finance, and giggled.
"Hee hee, are we awake, now?" Krystal asked the prone form of Fox McCloud, "I apologize, but you had to wake up, because-... " just then the intercom came to life with an all too familiar voice "General Pepper's requesting the presence of team Starfox, and that includes their leader, Fox McCloud!" the snide voice informed them.
Fox instantly 'woke up', "General Pepper! Ah geez, Krystal... hold that thought, I've got to hurry!" Fox pretty much yelled, "How could I be so careless!? I should have been up a few hours ago, and now the general will think I'm a slob!"
Krystal deciding to talk to the stressed out Fox, but between his lightning fast movements to get dressed, and his pleads for her to not talk to him at the moment, it was proving to be a slight challenge.
"Fox, we've just become engaged, if anyone, the general will understand if we're fashionably late; don't stress yourself over it." she assured, but Fox was too focused to receive the full affect of those words, "You're probably right, Krys, but I just... have to be there, now!"
Author: So, Fox and Krystal got a little funky in that Cantina's restroom, it seems...? What will General Pepper think of the engagement? We'll find out... in the next chapter, or at least we should... Anyhow, please read and review, yeah?
