"This is humiliating." Falco complained as Fox pushed him out of the store. He, Fox, and Krystal were all dressed as cheerleaders and Falco wanted nothing more than to go home.
"Don't be a baby." Fox told him.
"You look cute, Falco." Krystal complimented.
"Now people might stop mistaking you for a butch lesbian." Fox added.
"You take that back." Falco warned, "I did not look like a butch lesbian."
"I can see how you might have thought you looked like a feminine lesbian." Krystal told him.
Falco would have yelled at them and left, but he knew at least some of it was deserved.
Moments later, Fara left the store in a cheerleader outfit and high heeled boots and joined them.
"You weren't part of the bet." Fox pointed out, "You didn't need to dress up like a cheerleader too."
"I thought I might as well join in on the fun." Fara told her, "This also takes me back to my high school days, minus the heels."
"So, what's next on the agenda?" Fox asked the group.
"Going home." Falco grumbled.
"We're staying on Corneria." Fox told him, "Go home without us and Katt finds out she's dating a cheerleader."
"How about a walk?" Krystal suggested, "Enjoy the fresh air and show off Falcy to Corneria."
"I'm not going for a walk in these stupid boots." Falco complained.
"Don't be a baby." Fox told Falco, "You dug your grave and now you must crawl into it."
Falco pouted and followed the others as they walked down the sidewalk.
"Cheer up, Falcy." Krystal told Falco.
"How about a cheer?" Fox offered, "Give me a Y. What's that spell? Falcy!"
"That certainly cheered me up." Fara told her.
"Can you please stop?" Falco asked.
"I'm just holding up my end of the bet." Fox told him, "Krystal and I are supposed to act like your cheerleaders."
"At least be quiet about it." Falco told her, "There's no need to draw so much attention."
"Drawing attention is what cheerleaders are supposed to do." Fox explained, "We're supposed to be loud and cheerful. Besides, you're loud all the time."
"You said we had to go on and on about how great you are, even in public." Krystal pointed out, "The only reason I haven't yet is because I don't know cheerleader things yet."
"Yay, Falcy!" Fox shouted, embarrassing Falco. A few people looked and giggled. As the four continued their walk, Falco's feet began to get sore.
"Can we take a break?" Falco asked, "And did I have to get heels so stupidly high?"
"We could drop you off at Katt's place." Fara offered.
"We'll take a break soon." Fox assured Falco, "There's an O'Burgerburg coming up. We can stop for a bite."
"As long as I get to sit." Falco grumbled, "My feet are killing me. After the week is over, I'm destroying these boots."
"But they look so cute on you." Krystal pointed out, "You'll grow to love them as much as Fox and I have."
"I recognize this part of town." Fara told the others, "I have a few friends that live and work around here. Luckily, they aren't Katt's friends, so we should be safe. You'd love them."
"Shall we invite them?" Krystal suggested, "Surely, Falcy needs a bigger audience. A cheerleader as great as her needs the attention."
Falco pouted, causing the others to laugh.
"Who needs to cheer up?" Fox sang, "Falcy needs to cheer up."
"Enjoy this while you can." Falco warned Fox, "Because I will have my revenge."
Fara sent a message on her communicator. Moments later, she got a message on her communicator.
"My friends were off today, so they'll meet us at O'Burgerburg." Fara told the others, "Well, two of them. One of them is technically working, but she told her boss it was me. So she's coming on the condition we discuss my family's company doing business with hers."
"Fine with me." Fox told her, "I've done a few of those lunch meetings over the years to secure paying missions."
The four of them walked the remaining mile to O'burgerburg. By the time they got inside, Falco was prepared to saw his feet off. Fara ordered their meals while the others secured a table. A few minutes later, two cats, the female in a business suit, and a dog walked in. After Fara sat down with the others, the cats and dog ordered their meals and sat down with them.
"Guys, these are the friends I told you about." Fara introduced, "These are Miyu Lynx, Fay, and Panther. Miyu, Fay, and Panther, these are Foxy, Krystal, and Falcy."
"Hi." Fox told them.
"The pleasure is mine." Panther told Fox flirtingly.
"They're all lesbians." Fay told Panther, "Haven't you read any of Fara's posts?"
"Panther is fine with that." he told her, "Though are you sure none of them are at least bi?"
"I'm not sure about the foxes." Fay told him, "They might be willing to go either way. The bird definitely has that 'tough butch lesbian' aura."
"Enough talking about their sexuality." Miyu told them, "If I can secure this project, I can take the rest of the day off and my promotion is secured."
Miyu adjusted her tie and handed Fara a tablet containing the deal. Fara carefully read through the entire document.
"Interesting proposal." Fara told her, "But why stop at just the one? I'm sure we can find someone to test the other, assuming all the potentially dangerous bugs have been fixed after some extensive testing."
"We didn't think you'd go for it." Miyu explained as she took the tablet and adjusted the deal, "We thought our competitors would have offered better deals by now."
"They have." Fara explained, "But we have plenty guys, money, and material left over to fund another potentially profitable venture."
Fara took the tablet, read the adjusted deal, and signed it. Miyu took the tablet and smiled.
"So, any of you seeing anyone?" Fay asked.
"I'm courting Foxy." Krystal informed her, "Nothing big yet. We're saving that for after my training is complete."
"Not very many see the value of chastity." Fay told her, "I've been locked up for up to weeks at a time and our love has never been stronger. It makes my 'fun time' even more fun."
"Training?" Panther asked, intrigued.
"She's training me to be a pilot." Krystal explained, "Then I have a choice between becoming a mercenary or returning to Cerinia."
"I'm a mercenary myself." Panther told her, "Was recently hired by Star Wolf. Perhaps we could exchange stories sometime."
Fox had heard about Star Wolf from his father's war stories. From what he had heard, they were honorable and somewhat good people that Andross sometimes hired thanks to their skills. Perhaps he could meet the other members in person someday too.
"I'd like that." Krystal told him before turning to Fay, "Now, what did you mean by 'locked up'?"
"Chastity belt." Fay explained, "My fun parts were locked in a metal device and Miyu held the key. As long as she kept my belt locked, my lady parts couldn't get any relief. It was hard at first, but I eventually started to like it. Especially after the first unlocking."
"So, you and Miyu are a couple?" Falco asked, forgetting to disguise his voice.
"Definitely butch." Fay commented, "We're married, actually. Three years and still going strong. Hoping to hit the thirty year mark. What about you?"
"It's... complicated." Falco answered.
"By that, she means her girlfriend is nuts." Fox explained, "As in, 'carve your face with a knife and burn your house down' nuts."
"So, how far have you two taken it?" Fay asked Fox and Krystal.
"Consumated once on Cerinia weeks ago." Fox explained, "We've both remained chaste since."
"It's driving them both crazy." Falco added, "I doubt they could much longer."
Krystal thought about Fay's belt. The idea of locking your love area up and handing the key to someone sounded like it required a lot of trust. She wondered if it would help the wait if she had no control.
"Where would I acquire this belt?" Krystal asked Fay.
"There's a specialty shop not too far form here." Fay explained, "About a half mile north of here on this street."
"You're not seriously thinking of getting a chastity belt, are you?" Fox asked Krystal.
"It's an expression of my trust." Krystal explained, "I trust you would be strict enough to deny me."
"Sounds interesting." Fara told her. Moments later, their food was ready. They all ate their lunches and prepared to leave.
"Anyone have plans for tonight?" Panther asked, "I have a place in a small town just a few miles north of Corneria City. We could throw a small party."
"We're booked." Falco explained, feigning regret.
"We're not." Fox told Panther, "We would be glad to join you tonight. Falcy's just a little shy."
"Fay and I are free tonight too." Miyu told Panther.
"We'll meet you there." Fara told him, "What time?"
"Is 7 good?" Panther asked.
"7 is perfect." Fara replied.
"7 works for us." Miyu added.
"See you then." Panther told the group as they all left and went their separate ways.
"I know where I want to go." Krystal told Fox.
"We can go there." Fox told her, "Unless Falcy would rather say out here in public. Someone might actually recognize her."
"Can we at least return to our Arwings?" Falco asked.
"Nope." Fox answered as they started walking toward the store, "We have a long day of showing off Falcy."
Falco groaned. Today was going to be a long day.