Part 9

Focusing on Falco and Reading Books

Lucarioblaze walks into the room, and applause can be heard.

Lucarioblaze- Hey guys, I hope you enjoyed your time off!

All- Yeah.

Lucario- Good.

Lucario- Oh, by the way, Fox and Krystal, I'm starting the book with you guys in it.

Fox and Krystal- What?!

Lucario- That's right, I'm starting the book with Ku-

Fox tackles Lucario in a fight.

Lucario- Get off me, you crazy vulpine!

Wolf- Fox, get off her right this second!

Fox obediently gets off Lucario, and Lucario brushes herself off.

Wolf- Good boy.

Fox- Can I see the book?

Lucario- Not if you tear it to pieces!

Fox- I promise I won't.

Lucario- Okay.

Lucario hands the book over, and Fox starts reading it.
Panther and Krystal are looking over either of Fox's shoulders.

Fox focused his eyes on the dull landscape.
"I'd better get this mission on Kew finished quickly..." Fox whispered to himself. Fox heard footsteps coming up from behind him. He swiftly turned around and could make out a figure moving in the darkness.

"Who's there?" Fox asked with a startled tone in his voice. The dark figure did not respond.

"Krystal!" Fox exclaimed.

"I am Kursed." The dark figure came out from the darkness to reveal Krystal, only to look darkened. Her clothes were torn, but her Starwolf outfit had not changed.

"Krystal, it's been such a long time!" Fox said mesmerized. Kursed turned her glare towards Fox. Fox stopped talking. Kursed laughed spitefully. Fox kept quiet.

He heard a noise from above. Fox looked up. He saw Krystal's old Cloud Runner, now covered in a thin layer of dirt. The Starfox symbol was now painted off, almost as Krystal painted Fox off her mind.
"Are you a part of Starwolf still?" The vulpine asked.

"No. I live as a bounty hunter now." Kursed replied without feeling.

"Bounty hunter, huh?" Fox repeated.

"Why did you quit?"

"It was all I could do after I denied your apology." Kursed snapped.

"That reminds me, I came to complete my mission." Fox said.

"I must complete my mission as well." Kursed replied viciously.

"I'd...better get going." Fox said.

Kursed walked away, pulling out her Blaster, looking around for her kill. Fox turned around in the other direction and lowered his head.

I didn't expect to see Krystal here. But...she's changed. I shouldn't have ever kicked her off the team. What would life be like if she hadn't quit? What would life be like if she apologized? I wouldn't know for sure, but I did know one thing would never change-

My nightmares would never end...

Fox- Wah! I don't like this story!!

Panther is sobbing.

Panther- Me neither! Krystal's scary!

Slippy- Told ya.

Fox and Panther both hug Krystal.

Krystal- That...was scary...was that really me?

Leon- In the game, yes. I personally don't prefer that ending...it gives me the creeps.

Wolf- That was terrible, Lucario. You shouldn't have shown Fox that. Now my pup'll have nightmares!

Fox- No dad, I'll be fine.

Lucario- I didn't tell him to! He insisted that I show him the story.

Fox- Well, now I don't want to read it.

Leon- Sorry kid, but it's too late for that now.

Fox- Hey!

Wolf- Don't you go calling my son a kid!

Leon- Sorry.

Lucario- Let's get started after I showed you that little story.

Lucario- To Falco,
If you had to choose who to go on a date with, who would it be? Would it be...?

Katt?
Krystal?
Lucy?
Amanda?
Fay?
Miyu?
Fara?
Vixy...?

Falco- That's a bit of an awkward question...

Leon- So what, bird, we've all dealt with them except you.

Panther- Yeah Falco, just answer the question and get over it.

Peppy- We all know who Wolf would choose...!

Wolf- Shut up!

Leon- How come I wasn't on the list?

Katt- Are you trying to insult yourself?

Leon- No, I just asked a question!

Panther- Don't worry Katt, you get used to it after a while.

Katt- I wish.

Slippy- Are you answering the question, or not?

Falco- Katt.

Fox- Ha, I knew it.

Falco- No, that's just 'cause all the rest of them sucked.

Krystal and Fay- What?!

Krystal and Fay jump onto Falco and begin whacking him with their purse(s) while Fox and Bill try to handle both of them.

Dash- That's why I'm never going to get married.

Peppy- That's right, Dash.

Lucario- That's enough, or I'll call security!

Krystal and Fay give Falco one more thwack with their purse(s) and go back to their normal selves.

Lucario- Next question.

Lucario- To Katt,
Do you ever doubt that Falco loves you?

Katt- Yeah.

Leon- Outta the way, Falco, make room for Leon!

Katt- Sorry lizard boy, I'm taken.

Falco throws a cheesy grin at Leon.
Leon grumbles.

Lucario- Moving on now.

Lucario- To Leon,
How do you continue to "please" Katt?

Leon rubs his finger-tips on his shirt coolly.

Leon- Well, it all runs in the family, I suppose.

Panther- Tch, you wish.

Leon gives a glare at Panther.

Lucario- Don't you ever feel put down by any of Katt's comments?

Leon- Not at all! As a matter of fact, I'm actually encouraged by Katt's comments, to show that I can always do better!

Katt- Oh great. No wonder you never stop stalking me.

Falco- Stalk? Leon stalk? Don't go calling other people stalkers when you're quite the stalker yourself, Katt.

Leon- So you're my friend??

Falco- No.

Katt- I don't stalk! I just...

Panther- Follow Falco around.

Katt- Yeah!

Wolf- That's stalking.

Katt- Stay out of this, Wolf!

Katt- I don't need your smart muzzle cutting into conversations!

Fox- You may be Falco's girlfriend, but that doesn't mean you can insult Falco's best friend's dad, does it?

Katt- ...

Katt- I'm still not a stalker!

Falco- You follow me around everywhere. Does that not mean stalking?

Lucario- Okay, okay, break up the fight, break up the fight.

Lucario- Oh, Fox, this may interest you. I've managed to write yet another paragraph while everyone was arguing. Want to read it?

Fox- Sure!

Lucario- This'll knock you out.

Lucario hands the sheet of loose-leaf paper to Fox, and he begins to read.

It was Marcus' big day. He was actually going to get married! Fox and Krystal were proud of him, but were quite surprised when Marcus told them about the engagement. Marcus could still remember the day...
"Hey mom, dad. I've got to tell you something."
Fox instantly stopped everything he was doing and turned around.
"Yes, you can go ahead, Marcus." Fox almost stuttered. Krystal came rushing behind Fox.
"Oh no, it's something bad, isn't it...?" Krystal fretted. "Just wait." Fox replied.
"I'm...engaged to Aurora." Marcus stated proudly.
"Hmm? Who's that?" Krystal commented. "Are you serious? Not her, really?" Fox jabbered. Marcus nodded in return.
"Can you believe it?! He's going to marry Aurora! That's crazy stuff you're talking about, kid! This isn't a joke, is it?" Fox was awestruck.
"Nope, no joke."
"I'm asking you a question! Who's Aurora?" Krystal inquired. "You know, Falco's kid. The cat." Fox replied. Krystal widened her eyes.
"Why her? She...she's just not the right person, you know?" Krystal claimed.
"Look Krys, if Marcus thinks she's right, she's right, okay? We can't make the decision, can we?"
"Well..."
"Don't get the wrong idea, Krystal. My parents didn't choose you, did they?"
"Your parents are dead, Fox."
"No, I mean Wolf. He wouldn't have even dared to choose for me."
"You've got a point..."
"So the decision's final." Krystal sighed her answer.
"Good." Fox ended. Fox walked over to Marcus and patted him on the back. "Congratulations, Marcus." Marcus blushed slightly.

Lucario- Haven't finished.

Fox- Don't bother.

Lucario- Hey! What's your problem??

Fox- I just didn't like this story. I'm not going to let my son marry Falco's daughter...!

Falco- Since when did I have a daughter?

Lucario- Since now.

Falco- What? Katt, you never told me-

Katt- Don't you get it? Lucario wrote that little story and made you have a daughter.

Falco- What's her name?

Fox- Aurora.

Falco- Hmm...interesting...

Lucario- Not to be a SPOILER, but this may or may not happen in one of my stories. So for now, if you're going to use it, PM me. Aurora Lombardi is also mine.

All- What? What are you talking about?

Lucario- Bah, never mind, I wasn't talking to you in the first place.

Falco- What would it be like to have a daughter...?

Katt- Don't you-

Lucario- Enough! Talk about this in your own, personal privacy, please!

Leon- Yeah, Falco.

Falco- Shut up Leon, you couldn't talk about this with your parents if you had to.

Leon starts crying.

Panther- What'd you do to him now?

Falco- What?

Dash- I could help!

Dash runs over to Leon, and crouches down to where Leon is sobbing.

Dash- It's okay. I've also felt the same way you have. Just because you don't have any parents, doesn't mean you're a loner. Look at people around you! Krystal, Wolf, Panther, and even Fox have lived without parents, but they've learned to live through it. So can you, with a little self-confidence and help. Always remember that someone's always there to help you, even if it's not your parents. Just remember that, okay?

Leon nods and wipes his tears.
Leon stands up, and Dash runs back to where he was before, right next to Peppy.

Panther- You've got some serious skill there, Dash. You should become his personal therapist.

Dash- I do it all the time with my uncle.

Dash covers his mouth and pretends nothing happened.

Fox- Your...uncle? You mean...

Krystal- Andrew? He needs therapy?

Dash puts his arms behind his back, looks to the ground, and shuffles his feet around.

Peppy- So that's where you run off to during your break hours! Don't worry, I'm fine with it.

Dash sighs with relief.

Dash- Okay, good.

Lucario- Looks like that's all we have time for today! Come again!

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Loved that Katt and Falco conversation...
And Dash's mental therapy? That was good too.
Crazy Andrew? Probably.
Oh, and Aurora Lombardi's mine.
If you're gonna use her, PM me or whatever.
Don't steal her!
The first book-thing is credited to Dawnstar for giving me the outline, and lucario22 for the, "Katt is a stalker" idea.