A/N: Time for Wolf's story to come out. This chapter takes place right from where the last one left off. This chapter isn't really meant to be that long really. It's meant to mostly explain what Wolf is doing and why he did the things he did. Oh, and for those wondering, "Beyond the Foxes Eyes" is now up and going (after waiting so long). This fic is almost over so that's something for me to lay back on in my writing.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Star Fox, Nintendo and/or Rare do. Any relation to my characters in any way is entirely coincidental.

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Chapter 28: Starting Over

There was something about the look on Wolf's face that didn't settle with Fox. It was obvious that the lupine was up to something and Fox wasn't sure if it would be good or bad. "It's all over." Wolf said and began to applaud. "Now that Scales reign of terror is over you can come to power and help to rebuild Corneria." Each clap said something to Fox.

Fox tried to ignore Wolf and so he walked right past him when Wolf finally called out to him, "A victory such as this doesn't feel to good does it Fox?"

Fox stopped in his tracks and rolled his eyes in annoyance. "No, it doesn't. I killed Scales but--"

"It won't bring your father back, is that it?" Wolf finished for him and he was at Fox's side in minutes. "I want you to remember this Fox. Your father hasn't really left you. He's left you physically," he eyed Fox up and down a bit. "…Somewhat physically." He stated noticing the resemblance. "But he still lives on inside of you. You ARE your father Fox and whether or not you want to accept that is up to you. You keep on frowning about your father's death he won't be happy to see you the next time the two of you meet."

Fox was silent.

"Look at what's gained through this!" Wolf reminded him. "You've freed Corneria from a fate worse than death! You've done what no other fur would've done were they in your position. Stop thinking that James is the only one that matters and think of Corneria this time."

Wolf was right and Fox knew it. Soon that smile that Wolf had came back to his face. "What's your game now?" Fox asked.

"I'll be honest with you Fox. My plan of course was to get Scales out of power. But when you two were occupied I was planning on taking off with some of your treasures. I'm not going back to my old life in Corneria. It would be no different than the lives of many of the furs now."

"You were going to make off with some treasure? How? Why?"

"I was going to get a wagon from the armory, load the most valuable on the wagon and make off with it. But I decided against it in the end."

"Why?"

Wolf suddenly smiled. "Because I like you Fox."

They both started towards the main hall while Fox was dumbfounded. "You like me huh?"

"Truth be told I grew to like you. I hated you just as much as I hated my old life at first. You had it all, luxury, a loving family, and food. Everything that I wanted but couldn't get!"

"I see…" Fox trailed off.

"So I decided that if I had helped you get your Kingdom back I could get a little reward or something for it." Wolf openly admitted.

"So you really weren't 'on your own side?'" Fox pondered.

Wolf was silent. "I'll be honest with you Fox, I am on my own side still. I just decided to support you no matter what. I don't do things for free; it's not my style. I thought that by helping you battle I'd get some sort of reward. I was doing it in hopes that I'd get some money. Going to Zoness I decided to do because I didn't think I'd ever really meet you there. Once I did that's when I formulated my own plan."

"Why didn't you just kill Scales?" Fox inquired. "Why didn't you just kill Scales and run off with the treasure?"

"I'm not really a heartless lupine Fox. If I had killed Scales I would've put myself to death."

"Why do you say that?"

"Let me put it this way," Wolf pondered a moment. "I wouldn't EVER want to be King with the responsibility of ruling a Kingdom. If I had killed Scales I'd have probably been branded a hero and then I would've been King. I didn't want that."

Fox stopped for the moment. "So you were going to rob me? You had it planned…ever since you found me in Zoness. You made up the plan as you went along didn't you?"

Wolf smiled. "Yeah! But as I said, I couldn't bring myself to do it. I liked you too much and seeing as how you needed to be back where you belonged. There was no way I'd have ever gotten away with it." At least he was being honest. "But that doesn't mean I don't expect some sort of remuneration!" Wolf quickly stated.

Fox sighed as they were at the doors of the palace now. "How about something else instead? I'll make you a vice royal. My number one advisor, name a position in your Kingdom and it's yours!"

"How about captain of the guards?" Wolf suggested.

Fox nodded. "As you wish." Then he opened the palace doors and the streets were filled with furs. Some working diligently while others were in the streets awaiting the good news.

Fox stepped forward and held the Arwing up. "Freedom at last!" He shouted and the streets took to applause and cheers.

Wolf, standing next to him, couldn't believe his eyes at the vast majority of sharp claw that were still there. Not all of them had red-crosses. They were actually getting along and quite well too.

***

Just a few days after the victory, Fox was now the King. Katt had stayed a few days with her troops so that they could relax before the trip back. "I thank you for your hospitality Fox." Katt said. "But we must head back to Zoness now. I've got my own things to do. I wish I could help you rebuild, but my place is in Zoness."

"I understand." Fox nodded from the throne. "And what of Shane and Falco? What have they decided to do?"

"Falco is returning with me. As for Shane, he disappeared the following day the fighting was done." As Katt bowed and started off, Mia soon after took her place.

"Your majesty," Mia bowed. "Few red-eye are left and they're being trained for something other than to kill. There are about seven left. That is to your liking is it not?"

"That pleases me very well. Mia, if you see Shane, tell him I'd like to speak with him." Fox instructed.

"Yes, your majesty."

"Oh, and Mia?"

"Yes?"

Fox smiled. "Just call me Fox. I hate formal presentations. I'm no different than any other citizen of Corneria."

"Yes…Fox." Mia smiled back. She hadn't been used to addressing a King by their first name much, but this was going to work out since she had a long moment where she called him Fox.

Mia left suddenly and Fox was to himself sitting on the throne. With Wolf being captain of the guards he didn't have to worry so much about guards following him everywhere. Wolf had even thought of a name for the forces. After Fox had told Wolf of his father giving him a red star for his own, Wolf called this new force of authority "Star Fox" and for that Fox renamed the palace. No longer would it be "The Palace of Great Fox" but instead the "Palace of Star Fox." It suited Fox just fine.

As Fox sat there for the moment, Peppy walked in with Shannon at his side. It was probably wasn't the wisest thing to make Shannon a trusted advisor but at least he wasn't Vice King. That would shed a lot irony and horror to Fox should that happen, which is why he wanted to see Shane in the first place.

Shannon and Peppy came to Fox and bowed. "I know you don't want us to do this and all but it's a force of habit I guess." Peppy chuckled.

"As your first advisor, might I ADVISE you to make Wolf slow down in creating the guards? He's moving much too fast for even someone as young as me to keep up!" Shannon complained.

"Let him be. He'll do a fine job, I'm sure." Fox said and soon stepped off the throne. They began to walk down the main hall and towards the doors. As the three approached the door they flew open and watched as a black fox stepped in. Shane, no doubt.

"Mia says that you asked for me." Shane spoke quickly.

"I asked for you because I need another trusted advisor. But not just any advisor. Someone to help me when things aren't looking good and become even more for me to handle. I want someone who I can truly trust at my side. I need someone who is best suited for Vice King and that someone is you Shane."

Shane's jaw dropped. "I'd be honored to do so." He answered not a second later but hat one of those 'but' looks on his face.

"Well, what's the matter?" Fox asked.

"Mia asked me to help her. She says she's getting too old and she wants to teach me the ways of foresight."

"I see nothing wrong with her living here in the palace." Fox smiled.

"You're kidding!? You wouldn't allow such a thing. As Mia has told me a fortuneteller has never been allowed in the palace. She said something about it going against the rules of war."

"There are no rules and war and I feel change is good. Mia has always been allowed here. She pretty much lived here as it was."

Shane smiled. "Fox, I'd be honor to be your Vice King."

Fox nodded and they continued out into the streets of Corneria where many furs and sharp claws were busy rebuilding what had been destroyed. The work was starting to show and for the first time in years, there was actually a ray of sunshine in Corneria. Fox took the moment to study the unity that was going on. The battle had just ended a couple of days ago and already they were acting as if it hadn't taken place at all. Perhaps it was the fact that the battle didn't last long.

Many waved to Fox and as it was, he never wanted them to address him as "Your Majesty." He found himself to be no different than the other furs around.

Fox wasn't going to deny that he was looking for Krystal. He was still looking for places to be filled in the palace and of course what Kingdom wasn't complete without a Queen? Fox already knew who he wanted his Queen to be. The problem was finding her.

Shane walked alongside with Shannon and Peppy as they watched Fox walked down the streets. "Are you looking for Krystal by any chance?" Shane asked. "If you are I know where she is. She's with Mia and I think you may want to go there before Mia spoils everything." Shane said. He already knew what was going to happen.

Shane led Fox to where the safe haven once was. Inside in that first hall were Krystal and Mia, enjoying a moment to themselves.

As soon as Fox's eyes met with Krystal the moment grew silent once more and Fox suddenly felt like a kit again. His stomach became filled with butterflies and clearly so had Krystal's. The only gesture that Fox made was the extending of his paw. His eyes probably said the rest to Krystal but he asked anyway. "Will you be my Queen?"

Krystal's ears perked up and her eyes glistened. This moment she had never dreamed would ever happen to her…EVER. But after Zoness it should've been apparent that he'd ask something of the sort sooner or later. She took his paw in hers and just as shyly as he, she smiled letting her lips give the answer as she pulled him close in an everlasting kiss.

***

It didn't seem like there was anything left for Wolf to do anymore. Everything was in place and everything was set. Wolf was beginning to live it up, but was beginning to feel that perhaps this wasn't where he belonged after all. It was great to be in Corneria, but Wolf knew that this wasn't meant for him. He deserved no sort of credential in the palace at all and he knew it. Wolf felt like a pawn. He felt like a pawn because he suddenly felt used. But used for what? He had been the one who managed to pull off the last part of the war.

It probably had something to do with taking orders from Mia. He felt used in the fact that he was a messenger at first and nothing more. All he was supposed to do was take a message to the Queen of Zoness and convince them to raise an army and he had actually failed in that. It was Fox who had somewhat tricked Lady Monroe in the end if you could call that a trick, that is.

Wolf was unsure of what he wanted. He had suggested being captain of the guards because he still had one more plan up his sleeve. As much as Wolf liked Fox he knew that he couldn't stay in Corneria. Even though it was where is roots were, he couldn't bear to stay any longer. He had left his mark hadn't he? It was now time to go.

As if that couldn't be worse. Many Cornerians weren't satisfied with Wolf anyway. To them he was Scales' second in command and a traitor to Corneria by taking Fox to Scales in the first place. They weren't going to trust the safety of the Kingdom to HIM!

But the question was whom Wolf should leave in charge. Shannon couldn't be with him already being the trusted advisor to Fox so there wasn't a chance that Wolf could obtain him.

Shane was another choice but as he got word of rather quickly, Shane was in line for Vice King. The thought of Shane being Vice King made Wolf think to what would've happened should Fox had chosen him to be Vice King. Would Wolf had done the same things that Scales had done?

Then it was decided. "It's Fox's problem once I'm gone."

Wolf knew that him leaving would probably cause a damper but Wolf remembered what he told Fox. "I'm on my own side." He resounded the words. "This is all about ME this time."

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A/N: There are either one or two chapters left now and this time I'm sure. There really isn't much left for this fic at all. I'm trying to tie up the loose end with Wolf right now. Not to say that Fox won't be a part of it, he certainly will be.