Epilogue: Krystal
'Four years ago, I left it all behind. Only recently I felt the need for to come back to my happy past. Fox, the Starfox team and even Panther and Starwolf. But most obvious one, Phantom, sacrificed himself for my fate. He returned back to what I originally was.'
She opens her two turquoise blue eyes. The room is enlightened by the light emitting from Corneria. Her nightstand is gone and so is her stack of ripped up photographs. Her original purple suit and boots lay besides her bed, with a note from Fox. She stands up from her bed, walks towards the giant window and looks at Corneria.
The door behind her opens and Falco leans against the door. He still wears his red suit and a silver jacket. His eyes are closed and his arms are crossed. She turns to Falco. Her eyes reflect the light of Corneria making her eyes shine like diamonds.
'So, there is the heartbreaker.' remarks Falco. 'Still as shining as ever I see.'
Krystal looks back at the window and bows her head. He walks into her room.
'Hey, didn't you notice the letter on your suit? It is from Fox.'
'I wish he would just come and say that to me personally.'
'You were talking about me?' hears Krystal behind Falco. He leans against the other side of the door.
'I'll just leave you guys alone.' says Falco as he walks away.
Fox seems to have aged a bit. His voice is somewhat deeper and a scar runs from the end of his mouth towards his left eye. His fur is also blacker than his original color. His clothing isn't as different as four years ago.
'New facial look?' she remarks.
'Hm, somewhat. How about you? Dyed your hair purple I see? Looks nice.'
She bows her head again. Fox stops leaning and comes in the room. He puts his hands on her shoulders. A shock of positive energy runs through her body, but she doesn't show it. She pushes Fox away.
'How dare you! After everything, you just expect me to forgive you that easy!? You're such a loser!'
She turns her back on Fox. She tries to find abusive words for him, but can barely bring it to insult him. *He did come back for me, he was prepared to contact a criminal like Phantom and he would have died for me. In the prison, but also on Sauria and during the Aparoid Invasion.*
'I… I hope that scar did hurt like hell.'
Fox laughs a little.
'Listen, Krystal. *breath* I'm sorry. I'm really sorry for anything. Sending you away was the stupidest thing I could ever do and have done. I was overwhelmed by concern for your safety. I was a big and selfish idiot. Please, forgive me Krystal.'
She turns around. 'Forgive you? Well… it sounds tempting but…'
'Krystal…' he grabs her hand. 'Forgive in any way possible. If you don't want my love that is fine, but please come back to the Starfox team. We all need you…' He swallows. 'I need you.' He bows his head, looks up to her and scratches his head. 'So will you… mmh.'
Before he could finish his sentence, Krystal hugs him firmly and kisses him. Fox falls on the ground thanks to the surprise element with his eyes sprung open. He quickly regains himself, closes his eyes and hugs Krystal back.
'You love me again…' says Fox.
'I never stopped.' says Krystal.
Their eyes both sparkled as they look at each other.
'I will never, ever let you go again.'
'I'll kill you if you do.'
They kiss again as Slippy enters the room.
'Hey you guys, that you made up ..dy?...'
Slippy sees the two clinging to each other on the floor. The two don't seem to have heard anything that Slippy said.
*Let's just leave them alone.*
The door closes behind him.
Fox's wristpad beeps and a transmission plays:
*Transmission*
Fox, this is Peppy. General Pepper is back in his original place and I have decided to join you guys again. We also have a new mission. By the way, congratulations on bringing Krystal back. You know your father…
*Transmission*
Fox stops the transmission. Krystal looks amazed.
'What? Otherwise he would never shut it.'
'I know that.'
As they kiss again, the Great Fox makes itself ready for warp, on to the next mission.
THE END
