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Star Fox: Outlander- Chapter 5

Falco's eyes widened. "K-Katt? What are you doing on Star Wolf?"

Katt's blue eyes pierced through him. "I thought it was obvious. You left me to wander the galaxy alone for that stupid ferret."

Heather's ears pricked. She narrowed her eyes. "Did you just call me stupid?"

Katt completely ignored her. "So I wandered alone for a while, when I came across Panther." She gazed lovingly at him. "He took me to Wolf, and they let me join."

"It's not nice to leave such a beautiful lady behind, bird," Panther hissed. "You must be a monster."

Falco gritted his teeth. "I'll make you eat those words."

"As for you, Heather," Katt turned her attention to the ferret. "I'll make you regret stealing Falco away from me."

"I won't regret anything," Heather snarled.

Be careful, Heather, Krystal's voice echoed in her mind. Katt is a very skilled pilot, and you're new to this.

Wolf groaned. "Enough chitchat. Let's just start this battle already!"

The ships sped after each other, Wolf following Fox, Leon following Slippy (I wonder how this happened?), Panther following Falco, and, of course, Katt following Heather.

Krystal wasn't lying when she said Katt was skilled; The feline was able to copy every maneuver, every attack.

Good God, she's fantastic! Heather thought ruefully. She shook the thought away. If she got distracted now, she'd be killed within seconds. She then peered down to the snow-coated hills.

If I can swerve around those long enough, I might be able to shake her.

She smiled at the thought, and dove down to the ground.

~o~o~o~o~

Krystal flew after the others, unsure of who to help. They all seemed to be faring well, except for Heather.

"Do you need any help, Heather?" Krystal asked into the communicator.

"Nope!" Heather's voice crackled on the other line. "I'm going to be fine!"

Krystal rolled her eyes. She didn't believe that for a second. She turned her attention towards Slippy, who was getting beaten to a pulp. She sped towards him, firing her lasers at Leon's ship.

"Thanks, Krystal!" Slippy exclaimed. "I thought I was a goner!"

"You will be if you don't start paying attention!" the vixen warned, taking note of Leon, who still hadn't given up. "Quick! Try a somersault!"

"Hey!" Peppy's voice sounded over the communicator. "That's my line!"

"It's about time you showed up!" Fox said.

"Never mind my late entrance. I'd be more worried about Wolf!"

The lupine was hot on Fox's heels, shooting like mad.

"Do a barrel roll!" Peppy shouted.

Everyone stared in shock.

"I haven't heard that line in a while," Slippy joked.

His happy tone soon turned to that of fear, when Leon shot off one of his wings.

"It's the end of the line for you, frog!" he hissed, not letting up.

The other wing was soon gone, and Slippy boosted towards the Great Fox.

"Sorry guys! I don't think I can take it anymore! Blast 'em to bits for me!"

Krystal turned her attention towards Leon, who appeared to have enjoyed taking Slippy down.

Although you can't blame him, Krystal thought ruefully. There are probably tons of people out there that hate Slippy enough to actually try to shoot him down.

Krystal sped after the maniacal lizard, trying to aim for his wings. He was good, that's for sure, as he was moving around so much it was harder to aim than ever.

The vixen finally got a lock on him, and fired a charged shot. She was taken by surprise that it didn't do much.

Leon laughed. "Silly girl! Did you really think that would be enough to take me down?"

Krystal gritted her teeth. "You're really asking for it now!"

"Careful, Krystal!" Peppy said. "The Wolfens won't take much damage from Smart Bombs and charged lasers!"

Krystal nodded, and instead fired multiple laser shots.

Leon somersaulted over her head, beginning to shoot at her now.

She boosted, trying to shake him, but to no avail.

"Just do a somersault like he did!" Falco yelled. "It's not that hard!"

She did as Falco told her, abeit reluctantly, and found herself back in control.

She fired multiple shots once again, finally shooting off both of his wings.

"This can't be...!" He exclaimed as his ship spiraled towards the ground.

She scanned his mind, searching for any indication that he was still alive, finding herself to be somewhat relieved that he had ejected in time.

"Hey Krystal! Now that you're finished shooting down that reptilian moron, why not help me out here?"

Falco's ship sped past hers, with Panther following closely behind.

"My dear Krystal wouldn't harm me," Panther purred. "I know that deep down she shares my feelings."

Krystal frowned. "You can't take rejection well, it seems."

The cat smiled. "Oh don't worry. I know you'll come around some day."

"Oh, is that so?" Krystal said, trying to sound as flattered as possible, while at the same time sending a thought towards Falco. Get behind him, with me.

The avian took note of this, doing a somersault and flying beside Krystal.

Panther grinned. "What did I tell you? You can't resist me."

"Oh you're so right," Krystal laughed. "And I have just the perfect gift for you."

His eyebrows raised. "What might that be?"

"Two pilots shooting at you at the same time, of course!" Krystal and Falco shot the Wolfen together.

"But how?!" Panther yelled. "How was I able to be taken down...?"

His ship spiraled toward the ground, with him ejecting.

Falco turned to her. "Nice work back there. Although I hate to admit it, you might be a better pilot than I am. Of course, we all know that isn't true."

Krystal rolled her eyes. "Putting your big ego aside, we should probably help Fox."

"Don't worry about me!" the vulpine's voice sounded over the communicator. "I can take Wolf down by myself! You should be worried about Heather!"

"You know you can't me down, pup," Wolf growled. "We all know I am the better pilot."

"Yeah, keep believing that, Wolf," Fox said sarcastically. "Falco and Krystal! Go after Katt and Heather!"

Krystal sighed worriedly, hoping he was right when he said he'd be fine, and sped after the Cat's Paw in the distance.

~o~o~o~o~

Why did I ever think I could take her on my own?!

Heather swerved out of the way of Katt's shots.

Why didn't I just stay on the Great Fox? Why am so stupid to think I'm a good pilot? Katt was right, I do regret this!

"You're going down, you disgusting rat!"

"I am not a rat!" Heather protested.

"You sure look like one!" Katt hissed. "You know what else you look like?"

Heather turned the communicator off to avoid listening to Katt's colourful name-calling. She instead focused on trying to remember how to do a somersault.

Why is it that I can remember how to do them so well in training, but I forget how to do them now?!

She racked her brain trying to remember what Peppy told her.

Come on! Think! When was the last time he told you how to do one?!

Jerk the joystick forward twice to perfom a somersault.

Heather felt relieved at the sound of Krystal's voice, and did as she said. Turning the communicator back on, she heard Katt snarl.

"Katt, for the last time, there is nothing going on between Falco and I!" Heather said, shooting at Katt a few times.

Although I wish there were.

"I don't care about that right now!" Katt had somehow found a way to get behind Heather again. "It's your fault that he hates me now!"

"Katt calm down!" Falco shouted. "It isn't anyone's fault!"

The feline suddenly looked at him with sadness. "Falco... I thought you loved me. I thought you actually cared about me. Why did you change all of a sudden?"

Falco's jaw tightened. "I do care about you Katt, but-"

"If you really cared about me," she interrupted. "You'd help me take down Heather."

Heather couldn't believe her ears. Did Katt actually just suggest to Falco that he shoot her down?

Falco looked taken aback. "W-What?"

"If you help me take down that rat over there," Katt purred. "Then I'll forgive you. In fact, I'll even suggest to Wolf that you join us."

She's trying to wrap him around her finger! Heather realized, but then relaxed. Falco wouldn't shoot me down. He's my teammate.

But to her surprise, Falco looked as though he didn't know what to do. He had two choices: help the girl who saved him on Titania, the same girl he saved, or help the girl he had known for years, who was always like a sister to him.

Katt took this time to shoot Heather's right wing off.

"I've already got you started," Katt said. "Now you can finish her off."

"Katt, in the short time I've known you, I never knew you could be so cruel," Krystal gasped.

"Heather took the only man I loved away from me. She deserves this."

Heather's breathing quickened, and she somersaulted again, firing multiple times at Katt.

Falco was still silent, looking back and forth from Katt to Heather.

"Well, Falco?" Katt said. "Have you made your decision yet?"

The avian looked down, unsure of what to do.

"Listen to me, Falco!" Krystal spoke up. "Think about it: You have two girls here that you care for, but you can only save one. How about instead of thinking about how long you've known them, but instead think about how they treated you!"

Katt smirked. "I've treated him very well, Krystal. I think we all know who he's going to save."

"Yes," Falco finally spoke. "I think we do."

Heather's eyes widened in horror as Falco turned to her.

"Heather, I'm sorry about this, but..."

He then shot at Katt, much to everyone's surprise.

"I had to shoot down your first enemy. Terribly sorry."

Katt's ship flew down towards the ground.

"But Falco... why?" Katt's voice sounded, indicating she was still alive. "I thought we were friends..."

"We are friends, Katt," Falco said. "I hate to admit it, but Heather actually saved me, as opposed to me constantly having to save her. Unless you haven't noticed, I've been having to bail you out of the fire several times. Besides, she's my teammate now. I can't really shoot down any of them, even if one of them is Slippy."

"Falco, you really are a softie on the inside, aren't you?" Heather teased.

Falco turned to glare at her. "I'll have you know I would've done the same thing for anyone else."

Heather was about to deny his protest, when she heard Krystal's voice in her head.

He's being serious you know. He's never been interested in girls.

Heather raised her eyebrows. So he's a homosexual?

Krystal shook her head. No one really knows whether he's homosexual or heterosexual. Either way, he's not interested in romance.

Heather felt disappointed to hear this, but then she sighed. I can always dream, though.

Krystal rolled her eyes. I can just tell you won't give up until he's yours.

Katt's voiced buzzed over the communicator. "Don't think this is over yet! I will defeat you, and when I do, Falco will be mine."

Katt signed off, and Heather turned to Falco.

"Thank you," she said.

Falco smirked. "Like I said, I'd do the same for anyone else."

Fox appeared next to Falco. "Wolf has been taken down. Did you get Katt?"

When the rest of the team nodded, Wolf's voice was heard.

"You beat us this time, team Star Fox. But next time you won't be so lucky. We will take you down one day."

When Wolf signed off, the team headed back to the Great Fox, ready to celebrate their victory.

~o~o~o~o~

Heather threw herself onto her bed, feeling drowsy after the feast they had in celebration of defeating Star Wolf.

She was about to go to sleep, when a knock sounded on her door.

"Come in."

Slippy opened the door, peeking inside. "We're having a movie night. Do you want to join in?"

Heather shrugged. "Alright."

She followed Slippy into the living room, where the rest of the team was assembled.

"What movie are we watching?" Heather asked.

"It's a movie that's very popular on a planet called Earth," Fox replied. "It's called the Hunger Games. Peppy said he got it from a guy in an alley who sold it to him for ten dollars."

"What's it about?"

"It's about these creatures called humans who send a boy and a girl aged twelve to eighteen into an event in which they fight to the death, until one is left standing," Krystal explained.

Heather's eyes widened. "That sounds so barbaric!"

Falco tilted his head to the side. "Are you going to stay and watch?"

She shrugged. "Yeah."

She sat beside Falco throughout the movie, trying not to make her blushing obvious. Krystal had fallen asleep in Fox's arms, who was also dozing off. Slippy, on the other hand, had left the room as soon as the first character died.

"These humans look really weird," Heather commented quietly.

"You're telling me," Falco replied. "They make me think of Andrew Oikonny."

Heather remembered that Andrew had once been a part of Star Wolf, before he left and started a rebellion, and soon died after an Aparoid shot his ship.

"I know I've already said this enough, Falco, but... thanks for saving me from Katt."

Falco grunted. "Once again, I would do the same for anyone else."

"Were you... honestly thinking about shooting me down back there?" she asked, somewhat afraid to know the answer.

"Yes," Falco admitted. "Katt and I have always been like brother and sister to each other, not to mention the fact that we've known each other for such a long time. You, on the other hand, I have just met. We've only known each other for a month.

"But when I thought about how you two treated me, I decided that it was you who actually goes to the trouble of saving me, which is something Katt hasn't done for several years. I mean, sure, I rarely ever need, much less want, any help, but if you hadn't shown up I'd be dead by now."

"So you chose to save me over Katt," Heather concluded.

Falco nodded. "She's really a nice girl, but... I think she just gets a little bit overprotective."

"A little?"

"It could've been worse," the avian pointed out. "She could have threatened to tie you to the railroad tracks on Macbeth."

"That's true," Heather said.

They sat in silence for a moment, and Heather turned back to him. "I want to thank you for something else."

He turned to face her, amusement in his eyes. "For not shooting you down?"

The ferret laughed. "No. For bringing me here, to the Star Fox team. If it weren't for you, I'd still be stuck on that hellhole that is Titania."

Falco looked as though he were about to make a sarcastic response, but he sighed. "You're welcome, I guess."

The two of them sat side by side, watching the rest of the movie together in the calm silence. In friendship.

Well, that's the end of that fanfic! If you have stuck to this story from the very beginning, then seriously, review it. It's gotten over 200 views and it only has 2 reviews. I'm not trying to sound ungrateful or anything (heck I'm quite happy that people actually take the time to read it), so please don't take this the wrong way.

And I am SO SO SO sorry I made Heather seem like a Mary-Sue in the end! It's honestly killing me .

But if I do end up making a sequel to this, I'll probably build up her character and relationships with the other characters more.

So please, please, PLEASE review. I honestly want to know how I did.

That is all. Bye! And thanks for reading!