Chapter 35: Reality Check
"I'm sorry…you have to hear this, but Fox McCloud…is dead."
When Pepper had spoken those words, the entire crew that now stood on the bridge snapped to attention, their ears perking up as they heard what the General had just said. There was a long silence after he said this, which seemed the most appropriate thing to do after being informed of something of that magnitude. It was almost as if none of the animals that stood on the bridge could believe the General's words, it seemed too unrealistic that this news could actually be true.
Falco was the first to break the silence, speaking in a much more hushed and questioning tone of voice than before, "…Are you kidding us Pepper? Last I heard, he was only days away from being fully healed. So if you're not lying to us, what the heck happened to him?" The General kept his head in its lowered position as he replied after a short pause for breath, "Falco, I would not dare lie to you about something like this. Fox McCloud passed on just this afternoon. I…don't exactly have the full reports, but from what I could gather, it seems like something went wrong with the finishing surgeries and he eventually…lost more blood than his body could handle." He hesitated slightly as he continued, "I'm sorry that I had to tell you this…after one of your missions, but you must know. I'm sure you were all very worried about him…but now…"
There was another long pause held on the bridge at that moment, each animal slowly realizing what this would mean to both themselves and the Star Fox team. Falco asked, still not quite convinced of Pepper's words, "You sure about this Pepper, he might just be unconscious or something. Knowing Fox, he'd try anything to be in the limelight." Katt looked up at Falco as he said these words, sighing hard and giving him one of the coldest stares he had ever received. Her having to hear Falco say that Fox would fake this entire thing just to get attention was beyond what she could handle at that moment, taking the opportunity to leave the bridge with a quick and frustrated gait.
Falco watched as she walked from the bridge out of the corner of his eye, but his attention was quickly brought back to the holographic screen as Pepper answered, "I am positive Falco. And if you still have any doubts, I can send you all the medical reports I have. But it won't change anything, Fox is gone." There was a slight pause between the two animals, which was broken a short while after by General Pepper as he continued in a difficult voice, "Falco, we are holding Fox McCloud's funeral tomorrow evening, and I know it's quite a distance away, but I would like you and the rest of the Star Fox team to attend. Once you arrive on Corneria, I will be granting you several days of leave from your mission. You can spend it however you like, I know that this will not be easy to recover from…" Falco cut the General short from his speech, not wanting to hear anything more, "Alright General, I got it. We'll be on Corneria by tonight." Pepper nodded at the avian's comment, adding before cutting off the transmission, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience of this entire ordeal, but you must understand the pain this entire planet had just been exposed to. I'm sure if you were to visit us during this crisis, it could help ease…" Falco raised his hand, signaling for Pepper to stop talking. After this proved successful, he spoke to the canine in an almost frustrated sounding voice, "Alright, don't worry about it Pepper, we got it covered. Great Fox out."
The holographic image quickly disappeared as the avian said this, returning the Great Fox bridge to its original light. Falco lowered his head as the room returned to its slightly darkened state, letting the silence that once again filled the room ease his mind. But after hearing something like what he and the rest of the team just had, peace of mind would not be an easy thing to come by. He raised his head slightly as he heard the sound of retreating footsteps, followed shortly after by the noise of the bridge door sliding open, and then back to its original closed position. When he looked over, he noticed that Krystal was no longer standing within the room, leaving the avian alone with Slippy. He hesitantly swiveled his chair around to face the green toad, who now donned one of the most frightful expressions the falcon had ever seen on his face. He looked up and said to the silent toad, "Slippy…get the ship ready for hyperspace to Corneria. I'll be around the ship if you need me, alright?" Slippy merely nodded in response as Falco stood from his chair on the bridge and made his way to the bridge door. He hesitated there, looking back towards the chair that he had just been sitting in. At that point he shook his head slightly before walking through the large bridge doors that led into the halls of the Great Fox.
The avian set a slow pace as he sauntered through the ship with no particular destination. He placed both his hands behind his head and took another sigh, closing his eyes for a short time thereafter. This news of his leader, one of his only friends dying, it was quite a shock for the falcon. He never thought anything like this could happen to him, but it had, and he knew there were going to be big changes occurring all over the universe, just because of this single event.
So, it really did happen…I never thought Fox would go dying on me, but I guess not even McCloud could stand that kind of an injury. I had my doubts, but…man, didn't think it'd actually happen. I'm sure the girls are gonna be pretty depressed for a while, especially Krystal…I mean, she was only with the guy for like a little over a week, but she's not gonna be seein' him anytime soon, except maybe in his coffin. Seemed like they had a pretty good thing goin' on too, but I guess not everything can go how you want it to. Well, at least, not as often as you like, I mean, now that Fox is gone, I'm probably gonna be the new leader of this ship. That's not a bad break for me, but is it really worth it? I don't think I'd want to take Fox's place at the helm, It's his ship anyway…Maybe we'd have to end up disbanding or something…
Falco broke from his thoughts as he suddenly found himself standing near one of the many different seating rooms that sat scattered across the Great Fox. He shook his head to regain his focus, slowly making his way over to one of the small lounge chairs that sat within the room. He soon found his way to this comfortable chair, taking a seat as he did so, as well as reclining his feet against the small coffee table that stood among the few couches and chairs in that area. As soon as he did this, he crossed his arms and buried his head into his chest, continuing his train of thought from this more relaxed position.
So, there's a chance we might just get disbanded and never hear about the Star Fox team again. What if that really happened? I have no idea what the heck I'd do for work. I mean, you'd think that going on missions like this I'd be financially secure for life, but thanks to this bucket of a ship, I don't get nearly a quarter of the money, and I spent most of that when I first left the team…Man, things are not looking good around here. This may be the last time we ever see the Great Fox. Not that I wouldn't mind getting off this ship for a while, but…I don't know, I'd just be frickin' bored all day flyin' stupid solo missions for the General. That's something I'm not gonna be looking forward to. But, even if we do disband, who's gonna pick up our slack? I don't know of any team, mercenary or military, that can match us in any category. So pretty much this whole universe falls apart when Fox is dead. You'd think someone could look past this and keep Corneria safe, but I don't know who that would be. I guess I'll just have to be the one man show around the planet savin' everyone's butt on a daily basis…great, that's just what I need…
Falco ended his thoughts and raised his head from his chest, taking a few quick blinks to regain his vision. When he did so, his sight was directed out a large window and into the black, star-spotted space that sat beyond its clear surface. His eyes wandered around for a short while, not really sure of what the future would hold for him, but as soon as they reached Corneria, he would most likely figure that out. He turned his attention away from the window and hesitantly rose from his reclining position, finishing with a light stretch as he once again regained his feet. Shortly after this, he began to slowly exit from the room, taking a short sigh as he did so.
Guess this is the end of the Star Fox team, it's been a pretty sweet run, but I guess everything has an end, just…never thought it'd be this soon…
(Great Fox kitchen)
Falco, I don't know why you still want to talk about Fox that way, don't you have any feelings at all? Our leader, and probably the most influential animal in the galaxy just died and all you can say is that he was doing it all for attention. I had no idea you could be that big of an idiot.
Katt, who had been sitting at the table of the kitchen, held her head in her hands, the occasional tear falling from her eyes as she continued to think back to all the things that had happened, all the things she had to put up with. The news of Fox's death was a shock, she never realized how much she would regret hearing those words until only a few minutes ago. She raised her head from her hands, clenching her fists tightly together, letting the almost unbearable amount of pain that she was feeling gradually filter through them.
Why does he keep trying to get me mad like this all the time? Is it something he enjoys? Not that I really care, that idiot can make fun of me all he wants, but it really doesn't matter anymore. He can talk all day and I wouldn't care at all. I used to think there was still a chance between us, but now that I've seen the true side of him, there's no way I could ever go back. If I was stupid enough to do that, what would I have to look forward too? Taking more crap from him on a daily basis is pretty low on my list.
At this point, she took a short sigh before gradually standing from the kitchen table, making her way out of the room soon after she did so. The door quickly opened and closed as she walked through it, creating a slight amount of noise in the otherwise completely silent ship that was the Great Fox. After leaving the kitchen, she walked around the ship until she finally arrived at her room. When the door opened, she could see the pictures that contained memories of her past scattered across the ground, but she quickly disregarded those thoughts as she made her way towards the bathroom that was connected to her main quarters. As she entered into the room, she closed the door behind her and reached into the shower that sat on the far wall of the small room, and with a few quick button presses, a steady flow of warm water began to spray from the showerhead that sat a few feet above the shower floor. After finding that the waters temperature was at a desirable warmth, she discarded all of the clothing that had previously covered her body and eagerly walked into the shower. She let out a complacent sigh as the balmy water washed over her body, providing a comfort that normally would have proved quite soothing, but sadly, it did not have the effect she thought it would. She let out another sigh, this time more out of grief than anything else, returning to her thoughts as the humid water flowed quietly down her gentle curves.
I don't even know how I can think of Falco at a time like this. Fox is dead, and I'll never be able to see him again. Maybe it's just…I just can't really accept the facts. It really hasn't set in yet I guess, but, there are gonna be a lot of changes because of that…Animals all across the galaxy are gonna be crying about this for a long time, and I was right there when it happened, I just wish there was something I could have done to help…but what could I have done? Maybe I should have volunteered to go with him instead of letting him go off with Krystal, I should've known that she wouldn't be that good in situations like that…but I really can't blame her at all. I mean, if there's anyone that didn't want this to happen, it's her, but maybe there really was nothing we could have done to stop this. That…Scales guy seems pretty tough…but, there had to have been some way…Well, no matter what I think now, none of it matters. Fox is gone…forever. There were a lot of things I'd still like to have said to McCloud, but…I was just too late I guess. I mean, I had so much time to tell him what I think of him, but I just didn't…Ah…Come on Katt, you can't dwell on this forever, it'll hurt with Fox gone, but you'll get over it eventually. Once you get back to Corneria, you can figure out what you want to do. You'll just have to do it without Fox, and you've done that for so many years before this, but…if that's true, then why did it get so much harder to do just that? Maybe I need Fox more than I know…
Katt took a deep, anguished sigh as these thoughts filled her head, the thoughts that she knew would stay with her as long as she was alive. After feeling that she had stood under the constant spray of water for long enough, she reached down towards the small control panel that sat just below the showerhead and ceased the flow of warm water from running over her exposed body. Shortly after this, she slowly walked free of the small shower and quickly dried off. She then threw the towel, which she had just used, on the floor and picked up her uniform, gradually placing them back on her body. Soon after she did this and walked free from the small private bathroom, she heard an announcement coming from overhead. A monotone robot voice spoke calmly over the intercom, "All members of the Star Fox team, prepare for hyperspace entry. Please report to the bridge for departure procedures."
Katt lowered her head slightly as she heard this, knowing that when she arrived, she and the rest of the team would no longer be met with the same comforting planet that they were used to. She knew that after these recent events, the entire planet would be going through some tough times, but it was something she knew they had to do, if nothing more than to pay their respects to their fallen leader. She raised her head slightly as she began to walk free of her room, soon finding herself making slow progress towards the Great Fox bridge. She took another sigh as she continued walking, growing more anxious of their impending visit of Corneria.
I guess this is it. I don't know if I can go on after this, not without Fox leading us…I just, don't know what I really want anymore…
(Fox's room)
The large room was completely empty. Nothing made any sound and nothing moved. That is, nothing besides the single piece of life that laid on its side upon the large bed that sat in the middle of the room. This creatures quiet tears seemed to create their own noise as they slowly fell down the gentle face of a certain blue vixen, one that had just been told that her greatest fear had fell upon her. The news that the leader of the Great Fox had met his end, but to her, he was more than just the leader of a band of mercenaries, he…was hers. The one that saved her from the hands of Andross, the one that had taken her in when she had no one else to turn to in this universe, the one that had cared for her, grown close to her, and even loved her as no one had before. But now, in what seemed like an instant, he was gone, and she would never be able to feel his warmth in her arms ever again. It was things like these that tore at her heart, her very being. The tears continued to fall at a steady pace as her mind filled with thoughts that she had feared ever since the day she had first seen him.
So…this is the end, isn't it? I'll never see him again, not for a long as I live. The scrolls, everything me and my tribe on Cerinia had lived for…it was all for nothing. We truly were living a lie all along. Why? Why did it have to be like this? Why did I trust them all along, letting it blind me with the false hope that nothing like this would ever happen, only to find all of this out after it was too late. I was unable to protect him…after all the times he did the same for me. I failed him as a part of his team, but more importantly, I failed him as his love. If I truly cared, there should have been no chance of this ever happening, because I would not have allowed it, but I was too weak and frail to do anything about it…
In the midst of her sorrowful thoughts, a second voice penetrated into the otherwise silent room. It spoke in a cold metallic voice, "All members of the Star Fox team, prepare for hyperspace entry. Please report to the bridge for departure procedures."
These words seemed to have no effect on her however as the thoughts in her mind kept her from hearing this announcement. She merely continued in the same manner as she had for the last few minutes, her head lying limply against the empty and slightly disheveled bed that she and Fox had shared only a few nights before. But now this bed only served as an empty memory for her rapidly growing sorrow, just one more happy thought of Fox that was now gone to waste because of his passing. Then suddenly, a disturbing thought entered her mind, one that she had not realized until that moment.
All this talk of the scrolls being false…how can I know that for a fact? Maybe the scrolls really are true, but the one that it speaks of was simply not Fox. What if my destiny lies with another animal…someone else wondering through galaxy? If that is true, then my duty as the last of my planet is to find that animal and help him fight against this evil. What if my time with Fox was merely a test to see if I could overcome these overwhelming feelings of emotion, helping me to grow stronger…but, how can I believe that? I refuse to even consider that Fox could have merely been a stepping-stone on the path to my one true destiny. After all that we've gone through together, after growing so close to one another, I cannot merely pass him off as a test of my own will…but, there's no way that I can say for sure that it is false…It just seems like everything is coming at me at once, and now that I'm all alone once again, I don't know how I will be able to handle it all…
Krystal remained silent as these disturbing thoughts continued to fill her mind. The tears slowly persisted as she continued to wander back to all the times she spent with Fox. The time when she first saw him, when she was granted her first chance to look into his eyes. It had seemed so perfect, the fact that he found her almost by complete chance, and then not long after, having grown as close as they had over the few days they spent together. But now, she knew that even if she would have to travel off to find another destined animal, she could never feel the same about him as she did Fox. She felt as if after finding what she deemed as her one true love, that if she were to find another, she would not be able to bring herself to feel the same way about him as she did for Fox. She knew that it would bring far too much pain to remember back to all the times she had spent with Fox and still try to maintain a relationship with another.
Suddenly, Krystal was quickly jarred from her incessant thoughts as she felt the ship lurch forward in one swift motion, causing her body to slide a short distance across the bed, her feet now hanging freely over it's side. At this point, she raised her head from the pillow it had gently rested against, scanning the room that surrounded her, noticing that everything except herself had remained perfectly stationary. After wiping a few remaining tears from her eyes, she noticed something outside the window that sat in Fox's room. She hesitated slightly before she rose onto her feet with a slight amount of trouble, finding herself vaguely dizzy from lying on the bed for so long, but was able to slowly make her way over to the window.
What she saw then only brought back more memories of him, of when he was with her. As she peered through the small window that sat not far from where she had just been lying down, she saw a brilliant array of blue and red color flying past her, their colors seeming to effortlessly blend into each other as they spiraled around the ship. As soon as the vixen saw this, she was immediately reminded of when this exact event happened when she first joined the Star Fox team. Back then, she was able to enjoy the beauty and wonder of this part of space travel, but there was one major difference between then and where she was now. It didn't seem to hold the same majesty as it did when Fox was there with her, helping her overcome her fears and allowing her to see the splendor of what she had at first dreaded. She lowered her head shortly after initially seeing these lively colors skip around the window she was gazing out of, finding it too difficult to do so without thinking back to him.
I know I said that I would wait to see this again, but that was back when Fox was still here, but now, it seems like nothing at all. Everything seems that way without him with me. It's almost as if I feel my life now has no meaning…that I don't have anything to live for any longer. What is the point in living out your life, when all you have lived for is taken away?
(Great Fox bridge)
The bridge remained almost completely silent as the ship traveled through the black void of space at its rapid speed, none of the three animals that stood there during that time said anything. It was only a few moments after the hyperspace had initially been activated before it was soon cut off, causing the ship to slow dramatically, made clear by the fact that the entire ship leaned hard toward the bow, causing the animals on the bridge to clasp onto the nearest sturdy object available to keep their balance. After that, the ship returned to its stationary position, now floating above the blue surface of their destination.
The temporary silence was broken by the only robot that stood on the bridge. He announced in his usual monotone voice, "We have successfully arrived at Corneria, no external or internal damage detected. The Great Fox will land on the planet in approximately 11.648 minutes. Disembarkation will commence shortly after docking clearance upon landing in Corneria."
As soon as ROB said these words, Falco stood from his chair on the middle of the bridge and gave a slight stretch of his arms, speaking in an unusually quiet voice, "Alright, now that we're here, let's get down to the planet. I'm sure Pepper has more to tell us when we get down there." The avian's statement was answered with nothing but silence. He turned his head towards the pink feline that stood a good distance behind him, leaning against the wall of the bridge, and asked in a calm voice, "Hey, could you go get Krystal for me? She's probably not gonna listen to me if I tell her it's time to leave. You girls have a better way of gettin' each other to stop crying than I do." Katt did not raise her head from her chest as she spoke back in a slightly irritated voice, "You want me to get her? Why don't you just do it yourself captain?" Falco shook his head and replied, "Just…go do it, alright? It's not that hard." Katt shook her head as well, but she quickly gave in and silently yet grudgingly turned to leave the room. Before she was able to walk completely through the bridge doors, she heard the same voice speaking back to her in a low voice, "Thanks…" She paused only slightly as she heard this, quite surprised to hear Falco show any type of politeness, but quickly blew it off as a sarcastic remark as she slowly left the bridge behind her.
It was not long after the feline had originally left the bridge before she found herself standing in front of the door that led to the young vixen's room. She hesitated slightly, not knowing exactly what she would say to comfort the vulpine, but she knew it was something that would have to be done eventually. When she entered, she found the room to be completely empty and devoid of any life forms at all. She wasted little time in figuring out the reason why however, quickly coming to the conclusion that she must be in Fox's room instead of her own. She turned and left the room, thinking to herself as she went.
I don't see why I have to do all the dirty work around here, I mean, what can I say that could make Krystal feel better after all that's happened? If anything, I'll probably make it worse…Just the thought of losing someone like that…well, it's not like this whole deal hasn't affected me at all. I know I'm gonna miss having McCloud around to lead us on this mission, but really, as far as me and him go, I haven't been able to get nearly as close as to him as she has. I know this has to be really tough for her…but, she's gonna have to get over it eventually, I mean, how long can this last?
Katt stopped herself as she saw that she was now standing in front of the door that led to their previous leaders room. As she stood, she could hear the sound of faint sobs leaking through the door, a sound she had expected to hear from the vixen when she found her. The feline took a deep sigh as she hesitated in front of the door, still not sure what she could do for the grieving vulpine, but soon disregarded these thoughts and slowly made her way through the previously closed door.
When she entered, she immediately noticed the disheveled bed that sat in front of her, the covers greatly disturbed as they laid on top of the bed. As the feline's focus slowly turned, she noticed the slender figure of a lone vixen standing near the only window of the room, her head and body facing outside that same window. Katt slowly approached from behind the figure, still trying to think of something to say to her, but she no longer had to worry about this as the vulpine spoke to her first, "We've arrived at Corneria I assume?" Katt hesitated as she heard the vixen's quiet words, nodding shortly after and replying with the same hesitance, "Ya…that's right. We're here and we're getting ready to leave the ship." Krystal nodded slowly, responding in the same sad tone of voice, "I thought so…" The vulpine turned away from the window and now faced the feline, her eyes lined with the remnants of tears. She put the most positive looking face she could stir at that moment and said in a weak voice, "So then, we will be departing. Then let us be on our way. I do not intend to hold the team here for longer than is…" Krystal paused as the tears she had been trying to hold back in front of the feline slowly began anew, several tears falling down the side of her face. Katt gave off a worried smirk as she closed the distance between the vulpine and herself, speaking in her own quiet voice, "Listen, we don't have to leave until you're ready, alright? You don't even have to go at all if it's too hard for you. I know how you must be feeling right now…" Krystal remained silent at these words, only giving the slightest of nods in reply. Shortly after this however, she raised a hand to her face and did her best to clear the tears from her eyes as she said, "No, I cannot stay here while you are away. This is something I must face, even if…even if it is something like this. I must find the strength to move forward. Besides…I wish to see him. I want to see him…one last time, before he is taken away…forever."
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Man, sorry that took longer it usually does to post, but I've been having to do other stuff and I've actually been taking the time to read other people's stories as well, but I got this chapter done now so let the flames continue! Let's see…Oh, six chapters left, that's not very many…is it? And as you may have already noticed, I don't think you'll expect the ending at all…so ya, have fun trying to think of that. Lastly, I just want to put this out there for you guys. After I'm done with these last few chapters, I'm gonna have like a prologue deal where I'll explain what exactly I was trying to convey in this story and some of the inner meanings within the story. I'm also going to let you reader people ask me questions that I can answer during this as well, so if you have any questions right now, post em' in a review and I'll write em' down to answer when this stories over. If you don't have any, then just think of one before I write the final chapter. If you want an exact date, I'm thinking the end of May will be about the time I finish this story. Yeppers…
(A Planet of Mourning)
Ya…pretty much we'll see how Corneria is reacting to the death of Fox McCloud. That's really all…well, I mean, you can probably figure that I'll have Krystal cry some more, but hey, what good would it be if Krystal didn't care? I'll tell you what, no good, that's what! Chapter 35 had a lot of different possibilities brought up within it if you didn't notice. Star Fox breaking up, Krystal searching for another destined hero, Katt not knowing what she wants…well, that's not that different but…Anyway, answers to the future of Star Fox will be seen in this and the next chapter, stay interneted!
EDITOR'S NOTES: Ahh, he's back. After suffering a power failure due to electricity that falls from the sky, he's back and better than ever!
Hey rember me Justin Alan Haibon
The editor of this wonderful story the reson there has not been any notes for you to read is
well, my grandfather just died. Oh so sad Just the same as this chapter I and Nikky, and everybody who is read this story will know and understand how Krystal is felling cuz everybody has experiend a death in the family, or that of a friend, well that is it for me tell you this now i will talk about this chapter...
Well Nikky you did it once again you made me cry and i like that cuz you can make somehting so sad this is the chapter i have been waiting to read sicne you told me that he wilil die on the part 3 of the resort you told me that he would die and you were right well anyway no Mistakes ur found, But just one thing can you make falco a lil soft at this thing or cry later know what i mean so people will know that falco dose have a hart well other then that wonderful chapter just like allways will good bye all untill next chapter..
P.s Hey everbody Check out my story's, 1. Stained black heart, and 2. Showdow Assassins Part 1 and 2
There ya go, hope you enjoyed another enthralling edition of Editor's notes. I know I did…
MAIL CALL:
Obsidian Thirteen
A nice new update, but Fox couldn't possibly be dead. I know this for a fact...well, not really. Just deductive logic and the like. Anyway, I say about games, 'Graphics aren't everything.' I say about stories, 'Action isn't everything.' In fact, it's the less action packed stories that are usually the best of all. If you read any of my other stories, Obsidan Sun Rising is a step down in action. I've been trying to keep it in balance of action and character development.
FoxMC: Ya, I like storyline way more than graphics or gameplay and stuff, but in games like Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, you get all of it, so that's just flat groovy.
Black Phoenix
WHAT THE HELL! FOX IS DEAD? ...Oh, I get it, heh heh, the General's being mind-controlled isn't he? Scales is tryin' to screw everybody up again...right?
FoxMC: Heh, you wish. Nope he's deader than a bug when you step on it. …or something like that, but ya, there's no mind control involved on Corneria, sorry. I didn't even think of that possibility until you brought it up…
deathscall
DEATH!
NOW KRYSTAL IS GOING TO HAVE NO! TO LOVE, YOU SHALL DIE A HORRIBLE, LONG, PAINFUL DEATH FOR KILLING FOX
DEATH!
FoxMC: That's mean, it's not my fault Krystal shot him, jeez! Blame frickin' Krystal! Heh, wait, I'd never say that, just blame Scales and we'll all be happy!
Looneyman
Hey! You can't just kill off a key character just like that. Good fic otherwise. I don't think the fox loving community will forgive you unless you revive him in a later chapter, which I STRONGLY recommend. Fox is one of my favourite characters so I'm rather disgusted. However, I'll leave what happens to you. Poor Krystal, sob. She's my favourite character and now her lover has been lost.
FoxMC: Ya, I know people won't like the fact that Fox is dead, but I mean, the story is winding down and stuff…so something big had to happen, apparently this is pretty big.
Ben Stylin
I don't care if you're killing off Fox. It makes it more interesting. But, I don't know about anyone else who reads your story.
Oh, uh, you write phrases like "as soon as he..." or "she was cut off by..." way too much. Come up with some different words, for God's sakes!
FoxMC: Thata kid, thanks for saying that you don't mind, cause I'm gettin' bombed with frickin' hate reviews by…well, not really, but at least you don't want to kill me…and I know I use those words to much, I just never take the time to go back and put other phrases in…
Tie
I dont want to believe Fox is dead ( he probably isnt ), but its your story so im not complaning and its still will be an awsome story even without Fox. Anyway this chapter was really awsome, there was alot of suspence in this one especially with Falco triyng to do the magic thing.
FoxMC: You don't have to believe that Fox is dead, but that's called denial and you have to get therapy and stuff like that, ya, expensive stuff. Just accept it and be happy that I don't kill everyone else of too…ya.
Celestrio
Fox MCcloud dead? I think I can see where this is going. Only one way to find out, READ ON! I do hope he is back. sigh
FoxMC: I bet you don't know where this is going! But ya, you can keep reading to figure it out, that's probably the best solution…
fragglerook the stampede
I just know that Corneria is under General Scales's mind control. I just know it.
FoxMC: Mmm…I don't think it is fragglerook. Sorry fragglerook…heh, what a sweet name. I wanna type it more! FRAGGLEROOKFRAGGLEROOKFRAGGLEROOK…sorry.
Whinnie
Oh, God, Fox's dead:O No, Krystal! Don't... don't cry! It's okay, I'm sure that Fox will keep watching over you no matter what... Anyway, this chapter was short but good. Thank you, Falco, and I hope you meet Falco soon, Liya. :)
Don't give up! Only a few chapters before the finale:D ;)
FoxMC: Eh, I think Krystal not crying about this is pretty much an impossibility. But you're right, he will be watching over her no matter what. That's just how it works I guess.
Yami11
Great story...and i guess because you asked...I won't kill you...yet...possibly at the end i skin you alive...but till then, keep up thw awsome work dude...and by the way...where did you find that editor of yours?
FoxMC: Thank you for not killing me, but ya, you can skin me when it's over, that's fine. As far as my editor goes, I just found him I guess. He left a review and he's all like, "Dude, col storry. Tel me wen its don." So I e-mailed him and said, "Umm…It's gonna be a while until it done." And then he asked me if he could "edit" my story, and I was like, "Fine." That's all that happened…
DragonOTDarkFlame
AH! OH WAH HA HA...This is not happening! (sobbing) This is NOT happening! (pounds desk)
FoxMC: Ya, it's happening. Actually, it already happened. So ya, he's dead and stuff, so you can cry if you want, I won't make fun of you…that much.
Fox McCloudSaviour of Lylat
DAMN YOU! x 70
Thats how much I hate you for killing Fox. (If you bring him back, I will submit a full apology. If not, then I mean what i said.)
P.S. DAMN YOU
FoxMC: How nice of you, bless your sweet soul Mr. ReallylongscreennamethatIdon'twanttotypeout. Well, what can I say in my defense? Pretty much nothing, I told you he was gonna be ok, but I lied. I'm just like Falco; so if you happen you pass me on the street or something, feel free to knock me across the kisser. Just, not to hard, ok?
Wolf O'Donell
sorry i havent been able to review lately foxmc but here i am now. all i want to say is nice job on the story, ever since ive read it ive stayed a fan all the way through, i think falco and Katt should get back together. to bad theres only seven more chapters, and i hope you continuewriting excellent stories like this for me to read and review.
FoxMC: No problem about the review thing, I was starting to wonder where you were though. Anyway, thanks for bein' a fan of my story, I never though it'd be this big when I started, but I guess it's doin' ok. Ya, and it is almost over, which is sad cause I'll have nothing to do…
BlueWolf419
A!
(screams and threats of a most unkind nature follow) Translation: What the hell is this! This is BULLCRAP! You are such a lying (obsenity)!
P.S.: I will continue reading just in case Fox really is alive, and in that case ONLY, shall I take back what I said...
FoxMC: I know you said this was the least cool thing an author could do a few chapters back, and I'm sorry, but it was my intention for too long to do what I did to Fox. I bet if it was Falco you wouldn't care nearly as much, but of course, no one likes him so I can say that with confidence…so ya.
hellomasterchief
Been following this story from the beginning, and it's my favorite story on this site so far! I chose to remain in the shadows (actually, I just didn't have time), and I have decided to review (finally!)I agree with the others, Pepper is probably under mind control, so I won't flame you for "killing" off Fox. Keep up the good work!
P.S: I might review on and off, but in case I don't, PLEASE MAKE A SEQUAL AFTER THIS STORY IS DONE! IT BREAKS MY HEART THAT THIS STORY IS ENDING!
FoxMC: Man, I like how you all think so creatively saying that Pepper is under mind control…but like I said before, I never even thought of that possibility before anyone mentioned it…so ya, he's not under mind control, and this time, I'm not lying…Seriously
Master Disaster
You know, I love your story very much. Know what, screw putting your story on my Favs., FoxMC is going on my Favorite Authors list. (I like Star Fox, no duh.)
FoxMC: Cool Master of all that is disastrous. I'm obliged to know that I am worthy of such an honor. …That's all I can think of right now, sorry man.
BlueWolf419
This review actually follows my review of chapter 38. I already feel bad for the nasty flame I wrote. You are an excellent writer and what you do for your story is what you do. I will never flame again! If Fox comes back, then I will be extremely happy! And if he doesn't, (you people don't know for sure that he is coming back, we aren't writing the story), I will still like this fanfic, but only if you make his death, I don't know, like he was happy when he died.
Anyway, chapter 37 was a good chapter. But as much as I dislike Falco, it sucks to see him with such feelings. I had a feeling when I read this that he was going to have to leave her. Oh well. I feel bad for Katt, she's gotta be feelin pretty bad about now...
Anyway, I like how there is a lot of story to the fanfic. Spreading the action out a lot makes it better when we get to it. BTW, my favorite chapters are the Xavix-Yuan Trilogy.
P.s.: I noticed that all the names of all the planets that need to be freed start with the letter K. Strange...
FoxMC: Hey, I never take stuff like what was in your first review that seriously, I mean, I didn't really see it as hostile or anything, I pretty much just laughed because of how into it you were…right. Anyway, you are very observant in seeing that all the planets began with the letter K, did you also notice that they all are six letters long? Why is this you may ask? Good question, I may answer it later…
Black Phoenix
Hey, it's me again. I would just like to say here that I hope you continue the story despite all the flames. I know you'll bring Fox back, though some others don't (faithless bastards.)You're my favorite writer. Keep up the good work, you bloody genius.
FoxMC: Just cause I don't post for a few days doesn't mean I'm just stopping the story. Especially for the reason that I got all this hate-mail about Fox dying. I mean, these aren't even flames, just some people saying that they don't want Fox to die. And if they are flames, they don't affect me at all, so ya. You bloody reviewer.
Tie
Just wanted ta say a few more things. Falco trying ta do da magic trick was cool and dis chapta was very suspenceful. I dont want ya ta kill Fox even though I know he aint dead but I aint complaining cause this story would still be great even without Fox. Just ignore bad reviews they just being aholes it doesnt matta what they say cause its not true
FoxMC: Hey, and even if what they said was true, I really wouldn't mind. People have opinions and that's ok. I don't think anyone here has ever given me a flame, they're just trying to say, "You killed Fox, you're mean!" In a different way. It's cool man, I wouldn't stop because of that anyway.
Cut It Out Of My Soul
Hello young Sonic lover,
I really love this story. It's beautifully crafted, engrossing, and yet it holds tight to a type of innocence. The relationships are developing at a perfect pace, and the amount of relationships is at a perfect amount. I read a Star Fox fan fiction a while ago, and every character in it was in a relationship. It was horrible. The only thing I don't like about this story is there isn't enough of my two favorite factors of life, Sex And Violence reminisces about Stone Temple Pilots. However, if you had that, you'd lose the innocence, so it's ok that you don't have it. Please keep writing, you're story is the best Star Fox story on the site. One more thing, do you think you can get Fox to stick it to "The Man"? He's been keeping me down for way too long. Later.
SPIT… IT OUT!
FoxMC: Wow, how did you know I was a sonic lover? Well, anyway, that's for the complements, it does my heart good to see you people enjoying my story so very much. And yes, I do intend to keep the story quite innocent, just because I'd probably have to hard of a time willing myself to type that kinda vulgar crap, violence I could do but…And besides that, Fox is gonna have a hard time doing anything when he's dead, so ya…I'm out.