Fox was flying towards the ground. He was unable to get to the controls and steer himself out of harm's way. Everyone else watched on in horror as they could do nothing.

Just then as Fox was about to crash his arwing into the ground something happened. Captain Falcon drove by in his F-zero and caught Fox before he hit the ground. Fox looked up from his cockpit and saw Captain Falcon supporting him. Fox looked up at the Captain who smiled back and gave him a thumbs up. Fox replied with his own smile and rested his head back. Then Captain Falcon drove to the starting line. Then he stopped his car and jumped onto the arwing. He lifted open the cockpit and then grabbed Fox inside. Then he began to pull him out.

Falco and Samus watched on as everyone began to crowd around the two.

"What could have done that?" asked Falco as he looked around.

"I think I know." Said Samus as she pointed up. Falco looked and there the two saw Snake perched up on his high spot. At that time however he was making a sly exit.

On the race track Captain Falcon pulled Fox from his arwing and onto solid ground. It had not been the first time Fox had been shot but it still hurt.

"Easy." Said Captain Falcon as he placed Fox on the ground." You are going to be alright my friend." He said as he sat over him. Then at that moment Krystal, Peppy, and Slippy were on the scene.

"Fox." Said Krystal as she held onto his head." Are you alright?"

"Looks like he's been shot." Said Peppy as he looked over the wound.

"Shot?" said everyone confused.

"Who could have done that?" asked Slippy.

"It doesn't matter." Said Peppy." That bullet will have to come out." He bent down holding a small knife." Fox." He said as he put a hand on his head." This is really going to hurt." Krystal held Fox's head as Captain Falcon put a reassuring hand down on his chest. Then Peppy began his work.

Meanwhile at that time Snake was carefully walking away. With all the commotion nobody would see him making his getaway of course that's what he thought. When he rounded a corner Falco suddenly sprung out and punched him in the face.

Snake stumbled back onto the ground. Then he looked up and saw Falco standing over him.

"Who the hell are you?" asked Snake.

"I'm asking the questions." Said Falco." For instance why'd you shot my buddy?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Said Snake as he rose back to his feet.

"But we do." Said Samus as she stepped up from behind Falco." We saw everything."

"Is that so?" asked Snake as he slowly drew his hand to his knife. Then suddenly he pulled it out and struck. Falco reached for his gun but Snake was too quick. He grabbed Falco's hand stopping him and slammed him into the wall, then he tried to stab Falco in the heart. But Falco struggled back.

Just then Falco elbowed Snake in the face then punched him with his other hand. Snake stumbled back. Just then Samus brought her leg up and tried to kick him. But then Snake grabbed onto her foot, then he picked her up and threw her into Falco.

The two slammed into the wall. Falco looked up and saw Snake coming at him again. He quikly pushed Samus aside and attacked.

Snake lunged with his knife but Falco dodged. Then Falco punched Snake in the face, then he swung again. But this time Snake blocked, then he swung up and uppercut Falco in the chin. Falco stumbled back. Then Snake jumped up and tried to kick Falco in the face but he ducked. Then Falco jumped up and tackled Snake into the wall. Then Falco punched Snake in the face, but then Snake grabbed him by the head and brought him close.

Falco suddenly felt a sharp pain in his stomach. Looking down he saw Snake's knife in his gut. Falco looked back up at him, then he fell back onto the ground.

Snake stood there knife in hand, then he looked at Samus. She was getting to her feet. But then Snake grabbed the gun off Falco's belt and pointed it at her. Samus froze up as he stood over her.

At that moment Peppy held the bullet in his hand.

"Alright it's out." He said. Krystal took a ripped cloth and wrapped it around the wound. Then Fox with the help of Slippy and Krystal rose to his feet.

"You're feeling better?" asked Captain Falcon as he stood there.

"Yea." Said Fox as he shook his head and looked to Captain Falcon for the first time." But you." He said pointing to him." You caught me. It is very possible that you saved my life." Fox held out his hand. Captain Falcon smiled and shook it. The two smiled and looked at each other.

"But what I want to know is." Said Captain Falcon." Who would want to shot you?" All too soon they would have their answer.

"Fox." Said a weak voice from the stands. Everyone looked over to see Falco, his hand over his bleeding gut coming from the stands. Then everyone rushed over to him.

Fox grabbed onto him and helped him to the ground.

"Falco what's happen?" asked Fox as he held him. Captain Falcon came and stood over Fox's shoulder. Falco reached up and grabbed onto Fox's arm.

"Fox." He muttered as he looked up.

"I'm here." Said Fox." Falco, what's happened?"

"Snake." Spoke Falco in a weak breath." Solid Snake tried to kill you." Captain Falcon and Fox looked to each other.

"Ok Falco." Said Fox." I'm going to go get him now." Then Fox set him down and began to move out.

"I'm coming with you." Said Captain Falcon as he followed after Fox. But then as he moved forward Falco grabbed his arm.

"He's got your woman." Said Falco. Captain Falcon looked shocked as he looked from Falco to Fox.

"Krystal." Said Fox." Help Falco." Then he turned to the Captain." Let's go." Then the two bounded up the stairs and went to find Snake.

At that moment he made his way back to King Dedede. He kicked open the door, holding a gun in one hand and Samus in the other.

"Sir." He said." We've got to move."

"Why what's happened?" asked Dedede as he shot to his feet.

"Things are about to become complicate." Told Snake." Let's get out of here before they do."

"Who's the girl?" asked Dedede as he waddled past Snake.

"Leverage." Said Snake. Then the two made their way out but were immediately stopped by a voice yelling 'Snake'. The two looked and saw Fox and Captain Falcon running towards them.

Fox quickly drew his pistol and shot at them. Dedede ducked behind cover as Snake fired back. Bullets began to hit and ricocheted all around. Fox aimed down his sights at Snake, but then as he was about to fire Captain Falcon tackeled him to the ground.

Snake took his moment to turn and escape. He turned to Dedede and looked to the exit. The penguin king ran out and Snake quickly followed with his hostage.

"Why'd you stop me?" asked Fox.

"You could have hit her." Replied the Captain.

"I wouldn't have."

"I couldn't take that chance." Fox ran his hand threw his head.

"Look here's what we'll do." He said." We'll split up, you go that way," He pointed in the direction Snake had gone. I'll go this way." He said pointing to the opposite direction.

"ok." Said Captain Falcon." Let's go." Then the two raced off.

At that moment Snake caught up to Dedede.

"Did we lose 'em?" asked the Penguin.

"Can't be too sure." Said Snake.

"Here." Said Dedede." Five me the girl and the gun." Snake handed both over." Just in case they get past you." He said.

"Don't be too sure." Said Snake. Then suddenly Fox jumped out and tackled Snake to the ground. Dedede quickly ran off as the two rose to their feet.

Snake ran up and threw a punch but Fox dodged. Then Fox grabbed onto Snake's back and kneed him in the stomach, then a second time. Then Fox grabbed Snake and tossed him to the ground. Snake rose back to his feet and the two circled each other. Then Fox ran up and tried to kick Snake but he ducked. Then Snake punched Fox in the face, then a second time. Fox stumbled back into the wall. Then Snake pulled out his knife and tried to slash Fox. He ran it along the wall and brought it over to Fox's head. But Fox reached out his hand to stop it. The two stood there struggling against one another. Snake got the knife closer and cut some of Fox's face. But then Snake became distracted by the sound of footsteps behind him. He turned around and there was Captain Falcon.

"FALCON PUNCH!" he screamed as he punched Snake in the face sending him to the ground. Snake fell over on the ground and Captain Falcon turned to Fox." You alright?" he asked.

"Yea." Said Fox. Then the two looked off in the direction Dedede went." Let's go get you girl." He said. Then the two ran off.

Dedede was not that far away, his short legs could only carry him so far. It wasn't long before he heard the pitter-patter of feet following him. He turned around to see Captain Falcon and Fox gaining on him.

So then Dedede turned and faced them, holding his gun to Samus' head. The two followers stopped in their tracks. When Fox tried to make a move for his gun Dedede only held his higher and said "You don't think I'll do it." This caused Fox take his hand away from his gun." Now slide your gun over there." Said Dedede as he pointed over to the left. Fox did as he was told, taking his gun out of its holster and throwing it aside." Now gents." Continued Dedede as he began to slowly walk away." I'm going to be leaving now." As he walked Fox and the Captain were hesitant to follow." If you don't follow, I will release the girl. If you do." He stopped himself." Well we all know what happens." Fox and the Captain did nothing as Dedede began to walk away.

But then as he back up Dedede felt something strange press up against his back. He turned around to see Peppy along with Krystal, Slippy and a wounded Falco. Looking down at his hand Dedede saw a gun in Peppy's hand pressing up against his back.

Dedede was forced to drop his gun and release Samus. When he did two police came over and arrested him.

Samus ran over to Captain Falcon and hugged him. They all turned and watched as Dedede was taken away.

"Captain Falcon." Said Fox." We never got to finish our race."

"Some other time perhaps." Replied the Captain." When we're all in higher spirits." Fox turned back and saw Falco, he would have to go check up on him. Then Fox reached out his hand to the Captain, who leaned down and took it. They held hands for the longest time.

"Until next time." Said Fox as they shook hands. Captain Falcon smiled back. Then Fox broke the handshake and walked away.

The two would stay in touch after that, and would eventually race one another again. Who won you might ask, well it's fun not to know.

The End