Star Fox: Changes of Love

It takes Time to Adjust

Few hours ago, back on the Great Fox...

Peppy has turned on the Corneria News to watch the press conference that General Pepper is putting on for Star Wolf's redemption. Falco, Krystal, Slippy, and ROB 64 were there with him, watching the General give his explanation to the crowd and the network, and when the crowd went all hectic and began to throw rotten tomatoes, they grew worried.

"Wow," Falco started. "That could've gone better than expected..."

"Yeah, I think things around here are going to get really messy." Peppy replied.

"This is a total disaster!" Slippy said in fear.

"I agree," Krystal spoke in a mad tone. "To think that at least SOME people would be willing to give someone a chance."

"Gee. Who wouldn't," ROB said to Krystal in a sarcastic tone, which made the blue vixen give a small glare at him.

Falco sat where he was for a few minutes, watching what was left of General Pepper's speech, then he got up from his seat and announced that he'll be in the rec room to get a soda. While he was walking, Falco couldn't stop thinking about how upset Fox was this morning when he was protesting against General Pepper's information, and when he saw him leave to go into the city all frustrated like that, it was like how all of those people were like hearing the news about what had happened. Star Wolf did help them out back when the Aparoids were attacking, and Wolf O'Donnell had saved Fox's life twice, so they did at least some good for the Lylat System. Seems it wasn't enough for everyone else to believe that they deserve a second chance, though. But as for Fox... he was just in denial for what happened. He didn't want to feel bad for blaming two bystanders, who were somewhat involved with James' death, for... well, James' death.

'Better make sure he's all right...' he thought as he took out his comm device. He pressed Fox's number in, but received no answer from him. He tried again three times, and received nothing. He then sent a few text messages to get his attention, but none of them were replied back.

"Crud, Fox. Where are you?" he grunted under his breath.

He sighed and went to the fridge to grab his soda. While he was closing the fridge door, he was starting to think about what Krystal had said about 'giving someone a chance'. Fox had told him that Krystal is always trying to hook up with him, but he keeps turning her down, always saying she wasn't his type and that they're better off being friends. When he does turn her down, she gets mad and decides to rub it in his face a little. Falco knows that she loves Fox, but can't she ever take 'no' for an answer?

She cools down eventually, but she keeps on trying to get with him and the same thing happens again. Then, it hits the Falcon like a torpedo!

"You've gotta be kidding me!" he exclaimed. "Did Krystal just..."

He began walking out of the break room to find Krystal. Lucky for him, she was ahead in the hallway. She was about to head into her room when Falco caught up to her. He gave her a dark glare, which began to intimidate her.

"What did you do?" he asked in a threatening tone.

"Did what?" asked Krystal, trying to look innocent.

"Don't give me any of that," Falco said back, "I saw how you were acting back on the main deck."

"I was just... giving my honest opinion about Star Wolf not being given a chance-"

"Exactly!" the bird interrupted her. "I saw Fox climbing into his arwing, and flew off to Corneria earlier. He looked really pissed."

"Maybe he was just a little frustrated and went out to get some air?" she asked defensively.