STAR FOX THE CERINIAN VIXEN'S DESTINY
Hello Everyone
long-time Star Fox fan from the SNES days
long-time reader on fan fiction but never posted anything. So here is my own version of how Nintendo/Rare should of handled Krystal and her back story/integration into the Star Fox series and continuation fighting alongside Fox rather than breaking apart or making no sense at all like in command.
i have borrowed some great ideas from other star fox Fan fictions and even event horizon and added them in too, so credit goes to those authors for those ideas, sorry too many to list, see if you can pick up on them ? :-)
This story is not cannon by any means, but I have written it in a way so it fits with and builds on cannon, it fills in some blank spots that cannon doesn't cover whole story, which can kinda make no sense at times for example
* like how krystal seems to know foxes name when she boards the great fox for the first time, despite not really talking to him when they first, meet face to face, only to say (give me that) while snatching her staff back
* how can she fly a space ship despite coming from a more bronze age like culture
* how she seems to able to talk Dino language and cornerian (english) as telepathic abilities would not allow you instantly learn a language and speak it just get a idea of the what their saying
* how she is able to master flying a arwing in the 1 year time gap between adventure and assault
* how some of the interactions in assault between fox and Krystal would fit better if they where in a behind close doors relationship and keeping it professional while on missions
as the title indicates it is more from Krystal's perspective, especially in the beginning, where there is a lot of speculation about the world she comes from and what led her to Sauria and why it's more than just love at first sight with Fox.
in later chapters there will be more romance and mature themed adult content between fox and Krystal as its pivotal to the how she grows with him, but i wont go into a lot of detail unless people request that level of detail, you will just have to put the dots together
this story ignores the Star Fox command almost completely apart from Marcus, Amanda etc (sorry for any command fans out there, sorry that game just was a disappointment for me ). As after assault it would be better if fox and Krystal got married and settled down then had Marcus it's not like they needed to keep fighting after saving the galaxy from the Aparoids which is how my story will go
Please let me know how I've done but please be aware this is the first time writing anything like this. if there is any suggestions to help improve it. im all ears
Pre-story setting context:
Cerinia in this story is a hidden world in a fringe star system near Lylat (hidden by being so close to its star it's hard to see from a distance due to the sun), it also blessed with a permanent tropical climate thanks to its extremely close orbit to its parent star and the Krazoa temple/spell stones set up millennia ago, protecting it from a runaway greenhouse effect from its ever-ageing / expanding star.
Cerinia is like Sauria, just more tropical and no ice, it has many dinosaur tribes which are similar, but different to those found on Sauria, how ever there is no native mammals and the Krazoa are involved in its past.
James McCloud has been to Cerinia at some point in the distant past before the original Star Fox team went to Venom and met/helped Randorn with a crisis.
Language's and accents explained
*Dino language also spoken by the Krazoa who likely taught the dinosaur's
*Cerinian accent is like a British English eg Krystal
*Cornerian accent is like a American English eg Fox
*Papetoon accent is like a Australian English eg Fara
*Venomian language spoken by native inhabitants of Venom (lizard men) but most speak Cornerian as well along with the apes which aren't from Venom originally
Now let our story of our favourite blue-furred vixen commence.
CHAPTER 1
The Cerinian Warrior Sorcerer
Today was a special day for the last village of vulpines on Cerinia.
Today Randorn's granddaughter would come of age, and become a fully fledged warrior and woman in her own right.
Ever sins, her parents died in the last war against the invading Raptor clan, fighting for this small island continent they lived on. Her grandfather,
Randorn the Great. The last master Cerinian Warrior Sorcerer that has raised her, trained her, and guided her on her path to adulthood.
Although, Krystal lacks the raw psionic power of her grandfather, as she lacks decades of experience, her abilities are above average Cerinian and will only grow over time with experience.
Randorn's time grows ever shorter in his old age, and Krystal, as his only living blood relative, must take over as head of the village on day soon, so for the past few years, Krystal has been groomed and trained for her future role after she comes of age.
Good morning, Krystal. Said Randorn as he entered her room in their cottage.
It's time to wake up, dear.
Today is your big day.
Hmmm.
Good morning, grandfather. Krystal said as she opened her eyes and looked up.
Hmmmmm... I want to stay in bed.
I feel very nervous about today.
. . ha ha ha Randorn laughs,
Yes, I can sense your anxiety, but there's no need to be anxious, Krystal.
Take some pride. After the ceremony today, you will be a fully fledged Cerinian warrior.
Then you can focus more on sorcerey, then leading,
' and you can then marry a man you see fit to, maybe Henry cough... cough and '...
Grandfather! Krystal yelled, as she sat up in bed. There's no men left in our small village around my age!.
I know you want great grandchildren, and I am aware Henry is very fond of me but... it's not right
Randorn Coughs... Krystal.
I guess you can wait for young Jake you hang out with to grow up he's 15 isn't he ? that's only a few years.
Grandfather! Krystal yelled again, while rolling her eyes. Jake is like a little brother to me.
and I don't think the widower men like Henry are a good match either. It's not our custom to remarry after we have made a telepathic bond with a life long partner...
Randorn interrupts.
KRYSTAL!... Randorn spoke sternly. We have lost so many. In the past war
Our village of 30 vulpines is mainly females middle aged to elderly, with only 1 family with pups at present..
dire times means extraordinary steps need to be taken.
Traditions can be over looked.
if the greater good deems it necessary for our tribes survival.
I know Henry would do anything he could to support you as your partner even sacrifice his own life.
You can't be that picky... (Randorn exhales and sighs).
I'm sorry, Krystal, but it's more important that you get married and have many pups. For our tribe, rather
than finding someone you fancy,
although I wish you could have both.
Krystal looked down at the ground then said, i understand that grandfather and I'm committed to our tribe,' but it just doesn't feel right. Something is telling me it's not right.
Hhhmmmmmmmm. You have said this before
Krystal.
Let's try something different. Randorn then smiled at Krystal.
How about we ask the Krazoa guide us on the matter. They may not answer, but no harm in asking
Krystal.. before your ceremony starts, go meditate at the Krazoa temple shrine and ask who your partner should be.. perhaps the Krazoa will guide you.
Will they show me who my future partner will be?. Or should be ?! Krystal asks.
I don't know. Krystal, these are dire times for our tribe, and the future looks uncertain, our numbers are dwindling which each passing year,
Perhaps they will. as the Krazoa can see what we cannot.
Keep in mind Krystal, no one has ever asked them such a question before,
so don't get your hopes up but. heed their wisdom if they do.
Not long after breakfast.
Krystal makes her way to the old Krazoa temple on the outskirts of the village, feeling confused, pressured, and not convinced she's on the right path.
She sits down in front of the Krazoa shrine and closes her eyes and asks with her mind in Dino language which the Krazoa speak.
(Nxuk um A ke te ?)
English translation (What am I to do?)
A idtohjkudt nx0 m0 whudtvukxoh aj wojkihadw mo kenuhtj muhh0adw u natenoh. rik A ted'k vooc ak'j hawxk udt dek kxo fukx A jxeict kubo.
(English translation) I understand why my grandfather is gesturing me towards marrying a widower. but I don't feel it's right and not the path I should take.
She first starts to see the Krazoa spirit rising, then starts to see a vision of an orange-furred vulpine flying in a ship of some sort. A very handsome, orange-furred vulpine actually, Krystal notes.
Then, She sees the same orange-furred vulpine helping others in great need and saving lives of the innocent from oppression from some crazy white-haired laughing creature (Krystal unable to identify its species).
Then she sees the same vulpine sitting alone in the dark at night on the side of his bed at night. with his head in hands, thinking about something.
Krystal then asks, Nxe aj xo? Nxuk aj xaj dumo? Nxoho te A vadt xam?
(English translation) Who is he? What is his name? Where do I find him?
But the Krazoa only whispered one word: StarFox, showing her a StarFox logo on the side of the Great Fox, which she was not familiar with either.
Feeling no less confused. Krystal opens her eyes, then stands up and starts to head back towards the village center.
As she approaches the village center, she notices that the entire village has gathered for her ceremony. A lot of warm smiles greet her as she walks through the small crowd.
As she approaches the center, she finds her grandfather and two other elders with him.
Ah, Krystal, did the Krazoa show you any visions? Asks Randorn.
Yes, Krystal replies, they showed me an orange-furred vulpine flying in a ship of some sort, a tribal emblem depicting a fox with wings.
(Krystal, miss understanding a logo, for a tribal emblem)
With surprise, Randorn's eyes opened wide.
Do you know who that is, a grandfather? Krystal asks,
Cough.. cough.. yes, I believe I do, I have met him before during the years of war with the Raptor clan. I believe it's James McCloud from Star Fox.
How ever he would be older than your father, as this was almost 2 decades ago.
I see, Well.. The orange-furred vulpine I saw was young and youthful-looking. Krystal said.
Hmmm, I wonder if James had a son, and why would the Krazoa foretell him to be your future partner?. There must be a reason, Randorn thought to himself.
Krystal.. can you recall an image in your mind of what you saw, and I will look into your mind to see if it's James?
Krystal closed her eyes as Randorn focused and saw a young orange-furred fox flying a ship similar to James.
That's not James, Randorn said, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's James's son; their resemblance is clear enough.
I don't know what to make of all this, grandfather. Krystal said.
Randorn, sensing Krystal's confused mind, said, "Let's talk about this more this evening
Now let us begin, Randorn announced to the small crowd.
Today we witness and celebrate Krystal becoming a fully fledged Cerinian warrior.
Now if you would Krystal, please demonstrate the powers you have been granted by the Krazoa shrines by launching your attacks at me.
Krystal nodded as she grabbed and extended her staff; once ready, Randorn nodded, and she unleashed a fire blast at Randorn, which he countered with his own staff's shield force field.
Then came an ice blast, with Randorn countering again.
Then a shot of lightning booming
After these 3 attacks back to back, Krystal's energy levels had dropped quickly to the point she was breathing heavily.
Very good, Krystal Randorn said.
Now please show us the use of the shield.
Krystal nodded. And prepared to deploy her shield force field as Randorn attacked back with a fire blast, an ice blast, and a strike of lightning.
By the end of the attacks, Krystal felt exhausted but still stood strong.
Very good, Krystal Randorn said.
The villagers began to cheer; being able to master and use all 3 forms of attack and defence marked Krystal as a fully fledged capable warrior of the tribe.
As young Jake and some elderly ladies approached Krystal to congratulate her,
The youngest widower, Henry (who would still be in his mid-40s), approached Randorn, asking him if she had decided on a partner.
Randorn said in reply, I spoke to her about this, this morning, she said it doesn't seem right to choose a widower, and young Jake is a no go too, so I told her to ask the Krazoa for guidance. Hoping they would show her a path.
The Krazoa? Henry said in question. no one has asked them who there partner should be before?!
I know said Randorn.
However it seems the Krazoa have shown her, that her partner will be an outsider and off-worlder, like James McCloud, you remember him, don't you?
Henry nodded , so should we expect visitors soon then? The widower asked
Perhaps, I will meditate on this myself, there are still more questions than answers at present.
That afternoon. Krystal returned home from post-ceremony celebrations. To find Randorn, in deep meditation, Randorn sensed Krystal's presence, opened his eye, and welcomed her back home.
I can sense your in better spirits now, Krystal said, Randorn.
Yes, I am, the after celebrations and the cheerful mood of our tribe, have made me feel more at ease, but I still have many questions about what the Krazoa showed me this morning.
Ah yes, Star Fox,
How did you meet James McCloud, grandfather?
It was by chance that James McCloud came to Cerinia in search of an adversary of his, he told me.
While flying past the West Coast of our island, he noticed the Raptor clan attacking the island from the sea and flew closer to observe them and found the Raptor clan attacking our warriors, which he also noticed were vulpine.
So he gave us a helping hand by shooting and sinking a number of their rafts at sea.
Then landed and attacked the remaining Raptors, who were fighting our warriors on the beach.
At first, our warriors were cautious of the orange-furred vulpine, who had just demonstrated how powerful he was with his technology. however, I sensed no malice in him towards us. only his willingness to help us in our time of need.
So I approached him, and spoke to him.
To our amazement, we could understand each other's language.
What he spoke was almost exactly the same as the Cerinian we speak now, but with a strange accent.
It would seem he could not understand any of the Dino language the Raptors used, though.
After that, he left in search of his adversary and has not seen sins.
Not long after that, the Raptor clan launched a huge assault on our island, and you know rest of the story then.
Yes, Krystal replied sadly. Mother and father died protecting the village along with many of our kin.
Randorn looks down and sighs,
I regret not inviting James McCloud, to stay with us for a little while, had he stayed a few days he would of be able help us fend off the Raptor clan's main assault, and we would have not lost so many fine warrior men and women.
Today after your ceremony, Randorn said, I went to the temple for a few hours, to meditate and asked the Krazoa why they have shown you, James's son, when you asked who your future partner should be.
They told me his name, its Fox McCloud, and they said, you need to come together to save the many lives among the stars.
So I would presume something will lead StarFox back to Cerinia soon, but I don't know what. And you have a density to fulfill with fox it seems.
Randorn thought to him self. Mmmmm It's best not to overwhelm Krystal yet by telling her it means she will leave cerinia, it may confuse her young mind more.
It's OK, grandfather. I'm sure the Krazoa will guide us when the time is right.
Krystal then enjoyed the rest of the evening with her grandfather's company.