Chapter 9

We Meet Again

I landed my Cat's Paw II on the surface of Uxx, one or two kilometers away from Falco's house. I opened the canopy and grabbed my Blaster as I jumped out. I quickly fixed the jacket I was wearing and started pacing to Falco's house.

It was around afternoon, and anthros were bustling around the plaza of Uxx.

Not that I cared.

I walked up to his house and glanced at his Sky Claw. It...wasn't dirty anymore. I guess he must've cleaned it after I left.

I knocked on the door, and waited for a couple of seconds before he opened.

"You're back." He concluded, as he let me inside.

"Falco." I started. He looked at me in question, as he noticed my voice tone.

"They're coming to get you."

"Who?"

"The Cornerian Air Force. They think you're being influenced by some criminal and are coming to investigate Uxx." Falco's eyes narrowed at me.

"Why'd you tell them?!"

"I thought you told me to go back and tell Peppy. Didn't you??" I quizzed. Falco silenced himself.

"You're lucky I came and warned you. You would've been sitting in the Cornerian jail if it weren't for me." I snapped. Falco's eyes were filled with clemency. There was a long pause.

"T-Thank you..." He almost whispered. My eyes softened on him. A faint smile crossed my face. He...he said...

Falco turned his face away from me.

"I..." He started.

"Never mind." What? What was he going to say?

"Are..." He thought on his words.

"Are you going to leave now that you've warned me?" I was speechless.

A complete change?! Wait...he...he's doing this to be stubborn! Isn't he?

"Falco...what are you going to do about them coming to get you?" I asked.

"I'm still thinking about that. I may have to call for the help of the Uxxian army to defeat them."

"You're going to fight the strongest military force in the Lylat System?!"

"It's the only thing I can do. But trust me-" He paused to hold my hands in his feathery palms.

"-My military forces are not just your average forces. I've taught them something that will help them win." Falco's eyes narrowed and he turned away from me towards the clear sky.

"Are you going to help me fight them...?" Falco asked tenderly. Should I?

"It's okay if...if you don't want to. You can go back to Peppy, and, and...fight...fight against...me." Falco had a wounded look on his face. He...he didn't want to fight me. But why? Did he still love me?

"I'll fight with you. I'll help you save Uxx from Corneria." I stated. Falco's eyes slightly lit up, but then quickly died.

"Whatever." How long is he going to keep this up?

"If you're going to be fighting with me, you're going to need proper armor."

"I don't need junky armor!" I retorted.

"No, it won't wear you down. And, you need a sign to show you're fighting for Uxx." He pulled out a notebook and grabbed a pencil from his bedside table. He swiftly flipped to a blank page and sketched out a symbol. It was a four-pointed star, much like a ninja star, but the points were narrower and a bit longer.

"You're going to have to show this mark somewhere on your clothing, so that the Uxxian army won't attack you, thinking you're an opposing force or spy." Falco explained.

"Sure. I'll go do that right now." I started walking to my former bedroom.

I opened the door and the room was still neat and organized. But on the bedside table, there was a black ribbon, made from silk.

Next to it was a tough piece of white fabric. I could use it to show my signal, couldn't I? I'm sure Falco wouldn't mind.

I looked through the drawer of the bedside table and found a pair of scissors. I started cutting out the symbol that Falco had drawn for me, and searching for a needle and thread. I grabbed the needle and a spool of white thread and began to sow the fabric to the silk ribbon.

I finished and plopped onto the bed to think about where to tie or wear the ribbon. Where would I be able to signify that I was allied with the Uxxian army? And then it hit me.

I could cut the ribbon into four parts, and sow two pieces where my tail is, and sow the other two around the bottom of my pants, so it would be tasteful and the army would be able to see my alliance with Uxx. I quickly took off my pants and began to sow it on. It took me about fifteen minutes to finish, but when I was done, I walked back to Falco's room.

He wasn't in there, so I guess he's just taken a stroll outside. What was that journal he had drawn the picture in? He seems to be quite the artist, not like before.

I had seen the same journal when I had first "reunited" with him.

Maybe...maybe it holds the reason why he shows no interest in me. I silently hunted for where his notebook could be hidden. I looked inside his drawer, and there it was! I gently pulled it out and flipped through the pages. There was one page with writing, so I started reading.

Day One

I've now arrived on this planet, Uxx, and I'm still dreaming about what could've been if I didn't leave. Katt...I don't think I deserve her anymore. I'm just too stubborn for her, and I get on everyone's nerves. I no longer have any right to be around Corneria, or Lylat, for that matter. But, what will I become here, on Uxx? I still haven't come up with a name, so no one will recognize me, but what can be my living? Everyone here does not live like what everyone did on Corneria. Under Lonew, nothing is right. Everything here is backwards, but no one will even try to fix it. I loved her so much, but that love was for nothing, because I'm not wanted. Sorrow, I'll live off my sorrow. I will never love again, because all the love in me has been drained. Pain is my source of energy. I'll never forget what role I play in this new world. My role is to teach others to grow stronger with the hurt they've gained from others, because misery is the strongest of all.
Sorrow will prevail.

My eyes filled with regret and realization.

I, was the one to destroy him.

Katt Munroe. I destroyed what was most important to him- his heart. How could I have done such a thing?

No, it...it wasn't me. It was just that one event, not me.

Not...not me.

No...no...it couldn't have been me...

I pushed the unpleasant thought out of my mind, but I still couldn't stop thinking about it. It's not me. Not...me. I placed the notebook back where I had found it and waited for Falco to return. My mind blank, I fell asleep in his bed, no longer holding dreams to my heart.

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Ahh! Summary alert!
Sorry for the late update, is it late?
Next chapter is a little lighter on the heart...ooh, that would make a good line in Skipping Beats... *scribbles down phrase*
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