Here we are, the Epilogue.
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Epilogue
A few months later
Josh proceeded to put on the last few pins on his ceremonial Marine uniform. He looked at himself in the mirror and smoothed out the wrinkles he saw on the uniform. He moved the fingers of his right hand around, every once in a while they would make popping sounds, other than that his hand was perfectly healed. His shoulder had healed up nicely as well. There was a gentle knock at the door.
"Come in." He said as he finished putting his uniform together. The door opened and Fox walked in wearing his own ceremonial uniform, which was black and white.
"Hey." He said, "Big day ahead of you." Josh nodded and placed the ceremonial hat on his head.
"Nah, just going to get medals for ending an alien invasion, leaving Earth to go to some Alien military school for ten weeks so I can learn to fly star ships in space." He paused and looked at Fox with a smile, "And its only Monday." Fox gave the human a smile.
"Well we should hurry before they start the ceremony without us." Fox said as he turned around and walked out of the door. Josh was about to walk out before he took another look at himself, he physically looked the same, but he knew he was a new man. Never had he ever thought that he would be in the spot he is right now. He took a deep breath and walked out of the dressing room of the White House and made his way outside to the stage where he saw Fox, Slippy, Falco, and Krystal standing. They were wearing the same uniform Fox was.
Josh made his way up the four stairs and walked across the stage, immediately he was bombarded with cheers and applauds from the crowd, he could feel a drop of sweat trickle down the back of his neck, and he took his place to the left of Krystal.
'You look nervous' She thought, which he heard in his head.
'Just a little, I never actual accepted an award before, I suppose you have a lot of medals.'
'Just a few, all you have to do is stand still, let them put the medal on and then thank them.' She thought.
'I doubt this is an appropriate time to say this but, you look beautiful.' He thought and noticed her shifting her body so she was standing a bit closer to him.
'You look handsome as well…You really love me don't you?' She asked.
'Of course…Why do you ask?'
'You're willing to leave you own planet and train at an alien military school just to be able to be with me…You have no idea how much that means to me'
'I would go there for ten weeks even if it meant I could only be with you for an hour Krystal…Because I love you.' Josh suddenly felt her tail brush the back of his leg.
'I love you too.'
And with that Col. Ryan and the President Rushford made their way up the stage. Another Soldier followed them carrying a thin black box. President Rushford made his way to the microphone.
"My fellow Americans…Actually let me start by saying my fellow human beings. A few months ago, Earth was attacked by Alien forces, and these extraterrestrial beings behind me, except for the Soldier to the far left." He said and pointed to Josh, this caused a few laughs to come from the crowd.
"These extraterrestrials came to us, and helped us in our hour of need…Not only did they help save us, they taught us that there is more out there beyond our own galaxy. The Lylat Galactic government has agreed to teach us more things that we couldn't even begin to understand. Within a few years human beings will be able to cross over into space like never before, we will be able to explore other galaxies within hours rather than years, our technology will be more advance, we will discover new things together." More claps came from the audients "I personally wish to thank you all for what you did for us. Words will never be able to show my gratitude."
And with that, president Rushford made his way over to the Soldier carrying the box, the Soldier opened the box reveling the medals. The president picked one up and walked over to Fox.
"On behalf of the human race, I extend my gratitude. As president of the United States of America I award you the highest medal any human military personal can obtain, I give to you, the Medal of Honor." He said and placed the medal around Fox's neck. The president saluted him and Fox returned the gesture. He then walked over to Falco.
"On behalf of the human race, I extend my gratitude. As president of the United States of America I award you the highest medal any human military personal can obtain, I give to you, the Medal of Honor." He said and placed the medal around Falco's neck. The president saluted him and Falco returned the gesture. He then walked over to Slippy.
"On behalf of the human race, I extend my gratitude. As president of the United States of America I award you the highest medal any human military personal can obtain, I give to you, the Medal of Honor." He said and placed the medal around Slippy's neck. The president saluted him and Slippy returned the gesture. He then walked to Krystal.
"If it hadn't been for you, none of this would have been possible. Thank you my dear. On behalf of the human race, I extend my gratitude. As president of the United States of America I award you the highest medal any human military personal can obtain, I give to you, the Medal of Honor." He said and placed the medal around her neck. The president saluted her and she returned the gesture. He lastly made his way to Josh.
"When Ryan told me about you, I was instantly reminded of a younger Ryan, You are a great Soldier son, and you saved the human race. You ended the war before it truly begun."
"I didn't do it alone Sir. Had it not been for these four next to me, I wouldn't have made it." He said. The president nodded and held out the medal.
"On behalf of your own race, I extend my gratitude. As president of the United States of America I award you the highest medal any military personal can obtain, I give to you, the Medal of Honor." He said and placed the medal around Josh's neck. The president saluted him and Josh returned the gesture. The president then walked back to the microphone.
"There was another brave Soldier…Who gave the ultimate sacrifice that lead to the end of the war…On behalf of the human race, I extend my gratitude. As president of the United States of America I award Peppy Hare the Medal of Honor." He said and made his way back to Fox, he held out the Medal enclosed in a decorative glass case. Fox took it and saluted the President.
A few more speeches were given and then there was a ceremonial party that everyone attended to, many of the people there was busy talking to the Star Fox team. Josh felt some one tap his shoulder, he turned around and saw Col. Ryan with his hands behind his back.
"Big day Grant." He said with a smile, Josh smiled back.
"Yeah it was huh?" He answered with another question. Josh then noticed Ryan's hands behind his back, "What do you got there?" He asked, he then noticed a grin on the older man's face as he moved his hands away from his back and into Josh's view. It was a bottle of whiskey and two glasses.
"I'm not sure when we will see each other again…And well I was hoping you would share a drink with an old man." He said, Josh smiled.
"How about share a drink with a good friend?" He asked, Ryan's smile got a little bigger and he nodded.
"That sounds even better." He said and mentioned for Josh to follow him a little ways away from the party. The two made their way to the front steps of the white house and each took a seat. Ryan sat on a higher step than Josh and then handed him a glass cup. Josh took the cup with thanks and held it out for Ryan to fill it up, after he did Josh waited to drink his until Ryan filled up his own glass. Which was a good thing considering the old man wanted to make a toast.
"To the future…For whatever it may bring." He said and then the two men clanked glasses and drank. The drink burned as it made its way down Josh's throat which caused him to have a small coughing fit. Ryan chuckled a little and finished drinking his glass. Josh forced down another gulp of whiskey and held his glass out for a refill, Ryan poured more alcohol into Josh's glass and then poured himself some more.
"Did…Did I ever tell you about my Grandfather?" Ryan asked as he took a sip from his glass. Josh shook his head no.
"I don't think so Sir."
"I know I've said it plenty of times that you remind me of myself…But in all truthfulness you remind me of my Grandfather." He said, Josh finished his glass and looked over at Ryan.
"Really? Well…What was he like?" Josh asked, Ryan cleared his throat and poured Josh another glass.
"My Grandfather was a great man, one of the greatest men I ever got to meet…My mother died giving birth to me…And my father, he just couldn't support me on his own…So he joined the army to make sure I was provided for…He was injured very badly and was sent into Acoma for eight years. My Grandfather and Grandmother raised me while my father was in the hospital. Every week a few times at night my Grandfather would take me outside and we would sit down on the front porch and just talk for hours on end while Grandmother made us snacks from her home country. You could talk to my Grandfather for hours he was just so easy to talk to and he would always listen to you. My Grandfather was also in the military and he had been in quite a few battles. He would tell me some of them and my Grandmother would always get onto him saying 'those stories are not for children'" He said and started to laugh. "I loved my Grandfather very much, it was because of him I joined the military…I never really had the same kind of adventures he had of course but…He still listened to them with a smile on his face…My Grandfather lived a happy life, I was there when he was in his last days." Josh frowned a little.
"He sounds like a great man…How did he die?" He asked, Ryan felt some tears roll down his cheeks and he quickly brushed them away with his hand.
"He was just old is all…But he wasn't in pain, his whole family was there. Grandmother, who was the love of his life, their two sons and daughter along with their children, me my wife and our own children." Josh quickly spoke up.
"I didn't know you have children." He said, he noticed Ryan frowned a little bit.
"I haven't seen my children in nearly twenty years…But that story is for another time…Though he was surrounded by family in his last days, it was me who was with him in his last moment…And it was heartbreaking to see a man who was full of life…Close his eyes forever." Ryan stopped and started to wipe more tears off of his face.
"Whoa…Getting a tad bit tipsy here." Ryan laughed and started to pat Josh's shoulder, "We better get back to the party Grant." He said and started to stand up. Josh quickly stood up and helped the older man down the steps. As the day came closer to the end everyone started to make their way home, Josh and Col. Ryan said their final good byes and then shared a friendly hug. Josh then and then made his way with the Starfox team aboard the Great Fox. He made his way to the lounge area and watched as the ship started to take off. He knew he wouldn't see Earth again for a very long time, a part of him even felt like he would never see Earth again period and he was okay with that.
The ship started to rumble as it entered Slip space, Josh left the lounge. They didn't have any spare bedrooms available; Krystal however told him that he would bunk with her and to meet her in the room.
Krystal was making her way to the shower area of the ship when she suddenly heard a child laugh. She paused and followed the sound, it was coming from Fox's room, the sliding door was opened so she poked her head in. She saw Fox sitting on a chair in front of a holo screen watching a small vulpine child playing with toys.
She recognized the child from some of the pictures hanging on the walls of the ship, it was Fox's son. Krystal watched as Fox laughed and the child would look up at the screen and smile and place his hands on it as if trying to reach him. Fox held out his hand and touched the screen as well, placing his hand over his sons.
"Daddy will be home soon sport." He said, which caused the child to laugh and smile, "I know, I miss you too pal…Daddy has to get some sleep, so do you." He said.
"Let's go buster time for bed." A female voice called out, Krystal saw a pair of hands grabbing the child and placing him in a crib, suddenly the screen switched to a brownish/red fur colored Vixen's face with long red hair.
"He clearly misses you." She said with a smile.
"I'm sure he does, I miss him too…And I miss you as well." He said.
"Well, you just hurry and come home, were waiting on you." She said. Krystal smiled at the scene; Fox had finally got what he always wanted, a family to call his own. Krystal slowly walked away and headed for the shower area.
Josh looked out the window of the Great Fox from Krystal's bedroom; he could see the spinning blue tunnel of Slip space. He took a deep breath as he looked at the view, never before had he seen anything so tranquil. He then heard a sliding door open, he turned around to find Krystal wearing a white tank top and pink jogging pants, her hair looked a bit wet. She smiled and walked up to him, placing her hands on his chest, she stood on her tippy toes as he lowered his head down and their lips met. When they pulled away Josh could see the nervousness in her eyes.
"We...We don't have to do this, if you're not sure." He said and placed his hands on her shoulders, "This is your decision." He added. Krystal smiled and placed her hands around his arms.
"This is what I want." She said and moved closer to him, "I want us to show how much we love each other...I choose you to be my mate" After she spoke she took a few steps away from him and slowly placed her hands on her white tank top and pulled it off, exposing her breast to him. He gulped and started blushing. Krystal couldn't help but laugh a little.
"Don't tell me these are the first breast you have seen." She said while gently cupping them in her hands. The human started to blush a little more and rubbed the back of his neck.
"N-no...It's just that...Well...I really care about you and...It just makes me feel...Nervous" Before he could finish Krystal spoke.
"I know...Me too." She said. Josh nodded and took a deep breath before he reached down and grabbed his shirt and pulled it off. Once again they embraced each other pressing their bare chests against one another.
They kissed and made their way over to her bed. He gently laid her on the bed, never breaking their kiss. In their heated kissing, they took each other's pants and underwear off. They were now hugging and kissing completely naked, feeling each other's body warmth against them, feeling skin and fur from the other. Finally it was time for them to be joined as one. Krystal reached down between their legs and took ahold of his member, this caused a soft gasp to leave the human's mouth. The Vixen ever so gently placed the tip against her entrance. They stared into each others eyes lovingly and then he pressed his lips to hers hard and in one quick motion thrust himself inside of her. At first she grunted at the pain and dug her claws into his back breaking the skin. He didn't move and waited for her pain to pass, after a few moments she looked him in the eyes with her own teary ones and nodded.
"I'm okay...N-Now its official...We are mates for life." She said and the two shared a short but passionate kiss. He slowly pulled halfway out and went back in, the pain was replaced with unimaginable pleasure, her mouth gapped open and her eyes closed, she curled her toes and wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him in closer. Gasps and moans left her mouth, they called out each other's name and held on to each other tightly. Krystal moaned into his shoulder as he entered and exited from her.
Krystal wanted her first time to not only be with the man she loved, but wanted it to be natural, meaning no protection was used. She wanted to actually feel Josh just as she wanted him to actually feel her. While crossbreed offspring weren't all that rare in the galaxy, the chance of conception was very low. There was a 10% chance out of a 100 that she would get pregnant with his child. However with such a low risk they decided it was worth it.
Josh started to kiss her neck, sending her nerves into overdrive. A gasp left her mouth and she threw her head back and started to breath heavily, she then felt him cup one of her breast with his hand and gently rubbed her nipple. Another moan escaped from her and she dug her nails deeper into his back drawing blood.
"Ouch." He said and stopped thrusting. Krystal was breathing heavily and fast by now.
"I'm sorry." She panted, He chuckled.
"It's alright, I guess that just means I'm doing a good job in making this pleasurable for you too."
"You have no idea just how good this feels…So please shut up and get back to mating me." She tried to act all serious but couldn't help smiling. Josh smiled back.
"No need to get all bossy." He said playing along and slowly started the motion of pulling out and going in. Krystal threw her head back again and closed her eyes, her mouth formed an open smile as she moaned.
After a couple of thrusts Josh started to increase his speed, he kept one hand on her breast gently rubbing her sensitive nipple, while the other hand was holding her own hand. Krystal tightened her legs around his waist and kept pulling him in closer; she started to curled her toes . Suddenly she felt as if she was going to explode in a wave of sexual ecstasy.
"I'm close." She called out between thrusts.
"Me too." He replied, to which she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Together." She panted, "I want us to finish together." He nodded at her and quickened his speed. Their breathing and moaning increased until a cool pleasurable sensation washed over their body. He felt her insides squeeze tightly around him, as she felt him fill her with his seed causing a final pleasurable moan escaped her mouth.
"I love you." She moaned and looked into his eyes, all she could see was love staring back at her, she couldn't describe in words how it made her feel to know that he loved her so much. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately for severally seconds.
He pulled away and looked down at his lover, he smiled and brushed some of her sweaty blue hair from her face, he just looked and admired the beautiful vixen lying under him.
"I love you so much." He gently said to her and kissed her, after another heated kiss he rolled onto his side sliding out of her, she turned to face him; he wrapped his arms around her and held her close. He then felt her tail move across his waist and wrap around him. They stared into each other's eyes for a few moments then kissed one last time before closing their eyes to embrace sleep for the night.
The next day they arrived at their destination, the Cornerian Defense Army Academy. Josh sat his duffle bag down on the ground next to him and embraced Krystal in another hug, holding her tight for what would be the last one for ten weeks.
"They said that you could bring one personal item with you, what did you bring?" She asked.
"This." He said and reached into his shirt and pulled out the dog tag that she had given him, Krystal nodded and reached behind her neck and undid the straps to her emerald necklace, she then held it out for him to take it.
"Trade me." She said, "This way…I'll have something from you, and you'll have something from me." She said with a saddened smile.
Josh nodded and pulled the dog tag off and handed it to Krystal. She took the dog tag and then placed her necklace onto his palm. She then used her hand to close his fingers around the necklace, she then leaned up and kissed him for the last time. When they parted Josh looked her in the eyes and smiled.
"I'll graduate from here, don't worry. Then we will fly together." He said while stroking her cheek with his hand, Krystal nodded. She believed he would pass, Josh leaned down and picked up his duffle bag and started to walk away but stopped. He took one last look at Krystal and smiled.
"I love you." He said. Krystal could feel the tears forming in her eyes.
"I love you too!" She called out. Josh turned around and headed for the academy. Krystal lowered her head and felt the tears fall, she sniffled and looked at the dog tag in her hand, she looked at the blue engraving of the fox, she smiled and placed the dog tag around her neck. She looked up to find Josh had already entered the academy building. She whispered a good bye and then made her way to the Great Fox Hanger. As she walked inside she noticed Fox at the hanger door. They looked into each other's eyes.
Whatever love was once there between the two was gone, but a new love was there. One of great friendship, one that is much harder to break. He smiled and nodded at her assuring her that everything would be alright. She smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"He'll make it." He said.
"I know he will, one day he'll be a better pilot then you even." Fox chuckled at the bold statement and placed his arm around her shoulder and lead her back into the Great Fox.
"Let's not go too far now." He laughed.
END EP.1
And there we go. The grand finale.
I want to thank all you guys once again who read and or reviewed this story. A quick shout out to VulpineLover thanks for your idea. I really hope you all liked this story, sadly this is it for a while, I'm not sure when Ep. 2 will come out, originaly I was just going to skip ep.2 which is of cource about Josh going through the Academy and going straight to ep. 3 where he's already passed and a member of StarFox. However as I was writing ep. 3 I kept adding stuff that happened during the academy so I figured what the hell i'll just do the academy ep. after all I did have some good ideas for it. Just a little heads up that it will be nowhere near as long as ep. 1 because really there isn't a whole lot I can think off for a boot camp ep. Maybe 10 chapters or fifteen. Also I added Lucy and they will be really good friends who try to help each other through the academy.
Well that's about it I guess...Oh yeah don't forget to check out LancXstorm5' only a girl trilogy which inspired me to write this. Once again thanks to every one. Untill next time.