The next day had come very fast, and the crowd had gathered quickly. The seats were filled.
King Dedede sat in luxury box, with Solid Snake standing not too far behind him.
On the race track Fox's arwing and Captain Falcon's F-Zero awaited on the race track.
At that time the two competitors made their way out to the race track and the crowd roared as they saw them.
Captain Falcon walked up to his F-Zero and began to put his helmet on. Fox on the other hand was climbing the ladder up to his arwing.
"Oh no." he said as he stopped before stepping on the last ladder. Then he turned back to Krystal who waited on the ground below." There's thirteen steps on this ramp." He told.
"Why don't you jump the last one." Suggested Krystal with a chuckle. Fox did so and jumped onto the platform that led to the cockpit of his arwing. Looking back he could see Falco, Peppy, and Slippy waiting in the crowd behind him.
Captain Falcon the other hand was scanning the crowd for someone in particular. Then after nearly passing the person over he saw her. She was standing in the back row.
She was tall, had long blonde hair, and a blue spandex outfit. Captain Falcon smiled as he saw her. She leaned over the railing and smiled back at him. Captain Falcon nodded to her in reply she blew him a kiss. Captain Falcon reached it out and acted as if he caught it then he placed it on his cheek. But little did he know that whole time Fox was watching.
Then with a great relief off his shoulders the Captain put his helmet on and climbed into the F-Zero.
Just in time to for at that time the announcer came onto the loud speaker and said "Will the racers please enter their vehicles."
"Good luck Fox." Called Krystal as she left the race track. Fox gave her a thumbs up from inside the cockpit.
At that time in King Dedede's luxury box.
"Are you going to be placing a bet sir?" asked Snake as he leaned down next to the penguin.
"Yes." Said Dedede." Put me down for 10 million on Captain Falcon."
"Very good sir." Said Snake.
Fox and Captain Falcon entered their respective vehicles.
Then everything became quiet.
"Ready." Said the announcer. Captain Falcon turned the key and revved up the engine. Fox grabbed the control gears and turned on his boosters. "Set." he said next. Fox and Captain Falcon waited in silence, living each moment like an eternity. Captain Falcon gripped his wheel as a drop of sweat went down Fox's face."GO!"
Then in the blink of an eye the two racers were off. Fox immediately took to the air while Captain Falcon controlled the road. The two were neck and neck, when one gained and edge the other quickly caught up and t became a tie again.
Then they came to a corner. Captain Falcon tugged at the wheel and made a sharp right, Fox pulled up on the control pad and flipped through the air, coming up right behind Captain Falcon.
Then Fox flew down low next to Captain Falcon. Fox looked out of his cockpit and the Captain looked up at him. Fox waved to him and then took off threw the air.
Captain Falcon raised his foot and then slammed it down hard on the accelerator. Then he raced off to catch up with Fox.
"Wow look at them go." Said Krystal as she watched on from the sidelines.
"Yea they're really going." Added Peppy. Falco yawned and then stood up.
"Where are you going?" asked Slippy.
"I'm going to go take a piss." Said Falco." Turning back to him. Would you like to come with, you can hold my-"
"Ok ok." Said Slippy stopping him." Go on and do your business." Then Falco walked off out of the stand where they sat and up to the top aisle, towards the exit.
He walked casually, with his hands in his pockets paying no attention to those around him. But then when he came to the top aisle someone caught his eye. A blonde haired woman in blue spandex. Falco's eyes nearly jumped out as they examined her up and down. Then Falco licked his hand and ran it across his head, sticking his hair back. Then he approached her.
"Hello there." He said as he approached. She rolled her eyes at him and made it seem as if she hadn't heard him." If I may ask, madam." He said as he turned himself over to her and leaned on the railing with one arm." What a brilliant specimen like yourself is doing in a place like this?" She turned her head upright and looked at him and he smiled back.
"Same as you." She replied. She meant as in she was hear to watch someone she cared about race, now Falco took this meaning in a totally different direction.
"Are you now?" he said with a smile as he moved closer to her." So then perhaps." He said as he ran his hand threw her golden hair." We could help each other." The woman looked up at him strangely." What is your name my dear?" asked Falco.
"Samus." She replied.
Meanwhile Fox and Captain Falcon kept racing. Captain Falcon shifted hard on the wheel and was now caught up with Fox. Just then the head piece in his helmet began to ring.
"Hello?" said the Captain as he answered it.
"So was that your girl?" asked Fox's voice on the other end.
"What?" asked Captain Falcon in confusion." How'd you get on this line?"
"I had Slippy hot wire it the other night so we could talk to each other." Told Fox." But that's not important, answer my question."
"What question?" asked Captain Falcon hoping to dodge the bullet.
"The woman back there, was that you're girl?" asked Fox.
"What woman." Asked the Captain with a fake chuckle." There was no woman, I don't know what-"
"Tall blonde haired, blue jump suit." Said Fox. Captain Falcon went silent on the other end." It seems I hit it right on the button." Continued Fox." But still is that you're girl."
"Yea." Replied the Captain." Somewhat."
"How somewhat she is or she isn't."
"It's complicated." Said Captain Falcon as he shifted making a hard left." She'll only date me if I prove I'm a winner."
"Ah." Said Fox." So that's why you challenged me to this race."
"Precisely."
"Well if you'd like, I would pretend to loss. That way you get the girl and everyone's happy." Captain Falcon let out a laugh on the other end.
"Thanks but no thanks." He replied." That wouldn't even be a real victory at all, it would be a false victory. And if I'm going to win I'd rather it be the real deal."
"Oh is that so?" said Fox as he reached for the thruster and kept his finger above a big red button." Then why don't we kick it up a notch?" Then Fox slammed down on the button and his arwing began blazing threw the sky.
"Alright!" screamed Captain Falcon. He picked up his foot and slammed it on the gas, flying down the track hoping to catch Fox.
Then as the two raced along and past over the starting line thus signaling they were on their second lap.
Dedede watched from his seat and spat out his drink as he saw Fox was way ahead in the lead and Captain Falcon struggling to keep up.
"Snake." He said snapping his fingers. His henchman quickly came to his side.
"Yes sir?" he asked.
"What do you make of that?" asked Dedede as he appointed to Fox flying off in the lead.
"Well I'd say Captain Falcon's losing but I wouldn't-" Just then Dedede grabbed him.
"I won't leave something like this up to chance." He said." I've got to much money riding on this." Then he pulled Snake in closer." Make sure McCloud doesn't cross the finish line."
"What do you want done exactly sir?" asked Snake.
"You know what to do." Said Dedede as he turned from Snake. Snake nodded and then walked off, grabbing a long suitcase before he left.
Meanwhile with Falco and Samus.
Samus watched as the F-zero crossed the line speeding after Fox.
"So what do you say?" asked Falco to her.
"It looks like your boy is winning." She said hoping to change the conversation.
"Not surprising." Said Falco not taking his gaze off her." I taught him everything he knows."
"Is that a fact?" she asked.
"Sure is." He replied proudly. Samus then turned her attention back to the race.
Fox was ahead in the lead, his flying vehicle giving him somewhat of an edge. Captain Falcon stuck to the group raced as fast as he could able to keep Fox in a close range but finding it difficult to pass him.
At that time Snake made his way to a high point on the top of the stadium. He took a pair of binoculars and looked threw them. When he did he saw Fox in the lead with Captain Falcon behind him but not passing him.
"Alright." Said Snake as he put the binoculars down." Time to do my job." Then he reached down at the long suitcase he had. He opened it and there was a sniper rifle.
Snake took it and aimed down the sights. He aimed at Fox's cockpit, continuously moving as Fox raced around.
Then Snake turned to the starting point which Fox would cross soon. He aimed and waited.
Fox totally unaware of the danger kept going. He kept going and crossed the starting line entering his third lap with Captain Falcon still behind him.
But then when he crossed into his third lap Snake fired. He fired and the bullet flew through the air.
Then it broke through the glass of Fox's cockpit and hit him in the shoulder. Blood spattered all around and Fox was knocked back in his seat.
Then his arwing began to fly towards the ground, alerting the crowd. Falco who was to occupied with looking at Samus didn't notice but she did.
"Your boy's going down." She said in a concerned turning to him.
"What?" asked Falco dropping his romantic act and looked at the race track." FOX!" he screamed." NO!" Then Fox continued to dive towards the ground.