"Thank you for taking me out to dinner tonight, Fox... we're so lucky, look at this beautiful overview of the city!"

"Yes, Krystal, it's very nice..."

"Fox, you've been a bit quiet all night... is there something wrong?"

"Well, yes there is Krystal... have you ever been in a situation where you have something important you need to say, but don't know how to bring it up, or how to go about saying it?"

"Oh, you mean like those moments before... oh... I don't know... a proposal?"

"Yeah, kind of like that..."

"Are you trying to tell me something, Fox?" Krystal's eyes lit up as she stared into the eyes of her friend.

"Krystal, there's something I've been wanting to tell you for some time now, it's been on my mind for months, but I haven't had the guts to say it..."

"Yes Fox?"

"I couldn't find the right time and place. The truth is, Krystal, I love you dearly..."

"I love you too, Fox..."

"But I fear it has brought me to a point I hoped I'd never reach..."

The expression on Krystal's face changed, "What are you trying to say, Fox?"

"Krystal, I've cherished every moment I've been with you, and I don't know what I'd do if this time was cut short by... a tragedy... you are aware just as much as I am of the dangers the Star Fox squadron faces..."

"Tragedy? Fox, I don't understand..."

"Oh, what am I doing! Krystal, I need you to leave the team; I can't bear the thought of losing you!"

"But... Fox... Why?"

"Krystal, after that encounter near Area 6 four months and twenty-six days ago, I've been haunted by the thought of it happening again..."

"But we made it out of there unharmed! I was fine!" Krystal began to feel somewhat angry.

"But, if Falco hadn't been there, they would have shot you down!"

"Are you saying I can't take care of myself? Fox!" The realty of the situation had begun to sink into Krystal's mind as her eyes began to shimmer with sadness.

"No, Krystal, you're a very capable pilot."

"Then why are you asking me to leave!" Krystal was nearly shouting by this point. Tears ran down her face.

"Because... because the thought of losing you has begun to affect my performance, I've let my guard down far too many times, I think it would be best for the team if..."

"If what? I quit?"

Fox stood silently... he realized what he just said and couldn't think of what to say next. Krystal, now shedding many tears, stood up and pointed at Fox.

"Fox, what did I do wrong?"

"Nothing Krystal, you never did anything wrong."

Krystal stared at Fox for a moment, still crying. "A celot oei je misx... A kxeiwxk oei celot mo kee... A'm doloh weadw ke cok kxaj xuffod uwuad! Av no mook uwuad, oei'cc howhok ak.", she turned and ran out of the restaurant with tears running down her face. Fox was left, alone.

"What have I done? Krystal... I'm so sorry." Fox said quietly as he shed a tear of his own.