Chapter 7
Hey everyone, I'm back with another chapter for Restoration of the Heart. Before we dive into this chapter first off let me say that I'm sorry for being harsh with Krystal but I'll try to take it easy on her. Anyway, thank you guys all for your support for my family through these hard times but everything is working out. My sister and her kids are safe now. Anyway, let's dive right into this chapter and also as an FYI, this chapter and the next will be a two parter.
Disclaimer: all star fox characters, vehicles and planets belong to Nintendo.
Corneria….8:21am
Early the next morning, all of Corneria was up and about starting another say on the hub of peace. But all of the planet was abuzz about the recent bar fight last night at Barry's bar between Fox and Panther. At Krystal's apartment, Krystal was in the kitchen ,making her morning coffee but all she had on her mind was what happened last night with her fiancée and her ex boyfriend, Fox. But at that moment, her phone on the counter vibrates thus getting her attention. She picks it up and sees that it was a text message from Fox.
" 'Krystal, it's Fox. I was just texting to check on you but mostly I wanted to say that I'm sorry about what happened between me and Panther last night. I should've handled the situation better but instead I let my anger get the best of me. So you don't have to forgive me for this or for when I pushed you away. I know that as long as you're happy, I'm happy. But, if you're ever in need of help, I'll be there. Fox." Krystal read.
After reading Fox's text message, Krystal was in shock that he meant that he would be happy for her when she would get married to Panther soon and even if she were married to Panther, Fox would help her with anything no matter what. She looks down at the wedding ring on her finger and began to realize she was making a mistake in taking Panther's wedding proposal. Meanwhile at Fox's apartment, Fox was already up and about enjoying the day. He was sitting on his couch in the living room watching tv but all he thought about was what happened last night at Barry's bar with Panther and he even wondered how Krystal was doing. Even though he sent her a text message, he still wondered about her. However his train of thought was interrupted when a knock came at his apartment door. He stands up and walks over to the door to answer. Upon opening the front door, he is in complete shock because it was none other than girlfriend Jasmine Turner standing in the door.
"Jasmine. What's up?"
"Not much, Fox. Uh, do you mind if I come in?" she asks.
"Sure. Come on in." Fox says and moves aside allowing Jasmine to enter his apartment.
Inside, the two make their way over to Fox's living room and sit down on the couch. As time went by, Fox and Jasmine both sat in silence together until finally Fox broke the silence saying, "Listen Jasmine, I just wanted to say I'm really sorry about what happened last night at Barry's. I should've handled the fight better."
"Don't be sorry, Fox." Jasmine saying consolingly. "That wasn't you're fault."
"Maybe, but I still should've handled the situation better rather than let my anger get the better of me." Fox replies.
"Fox, all of that wasn't you're fault. That was all Panther. He let his stupid ego get the best of him. Besides, how's he going to get out of prison that easily?"
Meanwhile, at the Corneria police station, Panther was sitting in a jail cell by himself but he was not in a very good mood because of what happened last night at Barry's bar. After he was arrested, he began plotting ways to get back at Fox and his team, including Jasmine. However, his train of thought was interrupted when his cell door was opened. He looks over at the cell door and saw a police standing beside the door. "Let's go, Carson. You mad bail." the officer says. Panther stands up and makes his way out of the cell and both him and the officer began walking past the other jail cells and finally out to the waiting room where he spots none other than his bride to be Krystal. He stretches a grin on his face but it disappears upon seeing the angry look on her face.
"Let's go, Panther." Krystal says coldly.
The make their way out front toward a parked black Lamborghini sports car. They hop in and proceed to drive away from the police station. All throughout the drive, both Panther and Krystal stayed silent. Eventually, the two made it back to the apartment and they entered inside. Panther sat on the couch and patted the cushion next to him indicating he wanted Krystal to sit next to him but she sat in the chair by the couch.
"So, where'd you get the money to bail me out, dear?" Panther asks breaking the silence.
"I called Wolf and told him what happened and he managed to get in touch with a friend of his in order to forward me the bail money." Krystal replies.
"Oh, okay." Panther replies. "So listen dear, about what happened last night…"
"Last night? Last night?! Do you have any idea what you did last night?!" Krystal asks angrily. "You not only poured a drink on my friend Katt and got into a fight with Fox, but you tried to kill him!"
"It wasn't my fault! He practically started that fight!"
"Because you dragged his relationship with Jasmine into it! Especially when were supposed to be getting married soon!" Krystal shouts then stands up and heads out onto the back patio, leaving a shocked Panther sitting on the couch.
"Don't worry, my rose. I will make things right between us, even if it means murdering that failure McCloud and his pathetic girlfriend." Panther says quietly.
On Venom, last minute preparations for the attack on Corneria were underway. Ground crews were fueling up the Venom fighters and bombers and crews for the warships tended to the warships. Meanwhile, the pilots for the mission were in receiving their briefing for the mission at hand. They were paying attention to the General giving the briefing in front of a screen.
"Alright men, you've all been selected for a very important mission. You'll be flying to Corneria and hit several targets. You're targets will be the city, military bases, and as a special request from our emperor himself, the Corneria academy. And as an added bonus, you'll the Corneria command tower itself." The general explains showing each picture of the targets.
"Whoa, the Cornerian academy. I think Oikinny may have snapped because that academy is where kids go." one of the pilots comments.
"I know. I can't wait."
"Just as a warning, some of you may not come back from this mission alive, but you're sacrifice will not be forgotten because it is in the name of our great emperor." The general continued. "Good hunting, men. Dismissed."
With that, the pilots begin standing up and exiting the room to the landing platform toward their ships while the others ran to the warships. The pilots jump into their fighters and bombers and began doing pre flight check. Afterwards, the fighters, bombers and warships began taking off into the air thus causing the ground crews to cheer. Inside his office, Oikinny couldn't help but smile at the very sight because his evil plan was already underway but the generals in the office with him were all worried because the attack would only result in not only the Cornerian army retaliating but their allies would join the war as well thus leading to their very destruction. The large group of ships exit the planets atmosphere and enter a large teleportation portal. On the other side, the same portal opens up near Corneria and the group exit toward the planet and the Defense fleet protecting the planet.
"Alright, let's do this. Battle group, you are clear to engage the Corneria defense fleet. Keep them occupied long for us to finish the job."
"Copy that. Good luck down there." The captain of the warship replies.
At that moment, the Venom warships began to open fire on the Corneria defense fleet and the defense began to return fire. While the two fleets fought each other, the fighter squadrons began making their way into the planets atmosphere. At the Corneria command tower, a soldier runs up to Peppy and says, "General Hare, long range scanners just picked up several signals entering the atmosphere." "Are they friendly?" Peppy asks. "No, sir. They're hostile." The soldier replies. Suddenly, Peppy realizes that these were Oikinny's forces and they were going to attack Corneria itself.
"Alright, sound the alarm, get the civilians to shelters immediately!" Peppy orders. "Then send word to the airbases! Get our boys in the air now!"
"Yes, sir! Right away, sir!"
In the city, citizens were out having fun but then, sirens began to blare and a voice on the PA started talking saying, "Attention all citizens, please report to the shelter immediately. This is not a drill." Hearing the announcement, all of the citizens began to grab their children and ran to the shelters. High above Corneria city, the venom fighters arrive and began their attack on the city, firing lasers at the buildings and the ground, destroying several cars in the process. Back at Fox's apartment building, Fox and Jasmine run out into the parking lot due to the sounds of the attack and the sirens.
"Hurry, we got to get to the Star Fox hangar and get the arwings prepped! Come on!" Fox says.
The two began running toward Fox's car but the car explodes thus sending Fox and Jasmine flying backwards to the ground. They sit up and saw Fox's car burning, leaving them completely shocked. "Aw man!" Fox complains. As the two stared in shock at Fox's destroyed car, a red GMC C4500 top pickup truck pulls up in front of them, getting their attention. The trucks front window rolls down, revealing none other than Falco and Katt. "Hey, Fox!" Falco calls. "If you're done mourning you're car, come on!" Fox and Jasmine get up and hop into the trucks backseat. After Jasmine closes the door behind her, she nods at Fox and the vulpine says, "Punch it, Falco!" Falco complies and steps on the gas, thus causing the truck to speed out of the parking lot.
"Where to Fox?" Falco asks.
"We got to get to the Great Fox hangar! Hopefully, the airbase is still standing." Fox replies.
"On it, buddy!" Falco says and presses down on the gas pedal, causing the truck to speed up more.
Meanwhile, Panther and Krystal were in the Lamborghini speeding down the street passing several burning cars. "Panther, where are we headed?" she asks. "Were heading to a small airbase not to far from here. I stored my Wolfen and your cloudrunner there. Hopefully, they're both still in one piece." As Panther continued driving down the street, Krystal began to wonder how Fox was doing with everything that was going on, she even wondered was he okay.
"Fox, please be alright." She thinks to herself.
Here you go, guys, another amazing chapter for Restoration of the Heart. And sorry about being harsh on Krystal throughout the other chapters but don't worry, the phone message at the beginning of the page will set her on the right path, the path back to Fox. So what does this mean for all of Corneria, will the Star Fox team be able to stop the attack? Will Corneria go to war against Oikinny and his forces? Tune in to the next chapter and find out. Until then, stay frosty everyone.