Continuation
Rick stood up and shook hands with Fox. "Sorry bout last night bud, we're a close team; I got worried when I saw you take off with Krystal. I was expecting the worst of things" he said.
Rick then sat back down. "You know, if it wasn't for you, I don't think I would be here" said Krystal.
"So what happened after your fight exactly Rick?" asked Niko.
"Well after the fight, I had some problems with the owner and things when sour, and a fight broke out".
"Did you see how the explosion happened?" he asked intently. "I honestly don't know" said Rick.
Krystal took of her small wrist device and laid it on the table. She then rubbed her wrist.
Fox asked about Rick's previous Militarian history that he'd found about after Krystal helped get Rick released. "I tried to look into your file during your time in the Military" explained Fox. "but for some reason, it says you had a heart of valor and KIA".
"I dunno what to say Fox; I'm right in front of you. I can't explain why they thought I'd died." Figured Rick after thinking about it, it made no sense. "I don't even know what my last assignment was to be entirely honest".
"That's very strange" answered Fox. "Yes, quite strange" chimed in Krystal. "if you'd like, I can look into that and let a contact of mine in the Cornerian Military get me some info" said Fox.
"I'd like that, if its not to much to ask" replied Rick taking a sip of his drink.
Fox along with Krystal turned a quick greet and meet with their new fellow friend into almost an hour long talk. Within that time, Fox and Rick began to develop a foundation for a future friendship.
"Fox! Can you hear me?!" sounded a voice coming from Fox wrist.
"I can hear you Slip. What's up?" replied Fox into his wrist.
"General Pepper has a new assignment and wants to have a team meeting to get us started. He's requested an audience with you as soon as possible". Continued the little toad from the small screen on Fox's wrist comm.
"Krystal and I are on our way back to the ship now. Thank's Slip, we'll see ya soon!" replied Fox standing up from his seat.
"It was good getting to meet ya my friend, but we must take our leave"
"The pleasure was all mine!" Rick said standing and shacking Fox's hand once more.
"We'll keep in touch" smiled Krystal as she and Fox began to walk away from him.
Krystal stopped and turned around and looked at Rick.
"Good luck!" she yelled with a smile then ran after Fox.
Rick looked at the table and saw Krystal's comm device. When he looked up, they were already gone. He stood up and held the back of his neck. "Time to move on, once more" thought Rick.
He grabbed the small device and put it on. "I'll give it back, if I ever see them again" he thought.
He walked through the city until he reached the city docks. The evening sun lit the rippling waves. The air smelled of cool ocean water.
He was still satisfied with what he had eaten; feeling tired he sat on a bench facing the clear blue waters.
Night fell quickly as the sky darkened and turned into brilliant orange and red hues. The temperature of the city started to drop. The streets started to illuminate with neon signs and laser hologram projection.
Rick watched the last of the sun fade away into darkness behind the horizon behind the crashing waves. He stood up and stretched. He turned his back to the water and headed towards the inner city. "I really need a place to rest" he thought.
He went into a hotel and looked at the prices where a sign read, "50 Talians per night." But he had no money. He stepped out in front of the lobby, and then looked at the tall metal building.
Rick thought about just hopping over to the second floor and opening a room, but he couldn't bring it to himself to break into the hotel.
Glancing back at the hotel, then began walking towards the city's park, which he had passed earlier. The park faced the open night sky. The stars were visible here, not like in the rest of the city, were the stars drowned in the light.
The park was quiet, a slight cool breeze, just the chirping of crickets and the sound of the water from the pond. He laid on the cold park bench, and got comfortable and slowly fell asleep, reminiscing on today's turn of events. "Good night, Rick"