Much to Krystal’s disbelief and shock; she sees Falco’s body drifting toward the Great Fox with some object rammed into his mid section. “Oh my god! Falco is down! Tell Fox to get down here as soon as possible Slippy!” Krystal ordered. “Yes ma’am I’m on it!” Slippy said bolting off to Fox and Krystal’s room. Slippy starts to bang on the door rapidly and shouts. “Fox we need you at the docking bay it’s an emergency!” Slippy cried. “Not now Slippy I’m taking a Sonic Shower.” Fox said. “But Fox! It’s Falco!” Slippy said. “What, is he back from finishing off those assassins?” Fox asked. “Well yeah, but he is seriously hurt! He may be dead for all we know.” Slippy said. At that instant there is a lot of movement herd within Fox’s room. Then Fox appears in front of Slippy. “Falco’s hurt?!” Fox asked. “Yes he is! We must hurry! Time is of the essence!” Slippy said. The two run for the docking bay to meet Krystal wearing a space suit and jetpack. “I shall go get him. Slippy go fetch a Stretcher! Fox wait right here.” Krystal said. Slippy takes off and Fox waits patiently. “Please hurry Krystal. Falco is my best pilot and wingman. I don’t want to lose him.” Fox said anxiously.

“Don’t worry Fox. (Places hand on his shoulder) He will be fine, I promise you.” Krystal said. Krystal activates the jet pack and puts it into full throttle and flies toward Falco’s limp body in space. Krystal carefully takes Falco in her arms and Falco awakens. “Krystal? (Cough) (Cough) What are you doing here?” Falco asked blood dripping down his beak and neck. “I am here to save your life. Just take it easy and rest.” Krystal said patting his shoulder. “Easy for you to say; I got a big piece of Shrapnel lodged in my gut.” Falco said and then he passes out. Krystal lands on the docking bay floor to be greeted by Slippy and Fox. “Lay him out on the stretcher.” Slippy said. Krystal and Fox lay him on the stretcher; Fox rigs him to vital sign monitoring systems and Krystal covers him with a blanket. “Take him to the trauma ward Slippy. I need to call Fara Phoenix; she’s a great surgeon and she makes an attractive nurse too.” Fox said. “Who is this Fara Phoenix you’re going on about? Have you been holding out on me?” Krystal asked with crossed arms. “Fara was my old girl friend; I met her way back in the past during training or something. When I got assigned here I gave her a job on the team.” Fox said. “What happened to her then? I didn’t meet her here when you got me aboard?” Krystal said still not pleased. “You can talk to her when she gets here. Right now I need you to monitor Falco’s vitals.” Fox said.

Fox pulls out his holocommunicator and calls Fara. “Hello Fox, long time no see.” Fara said. “Same to you, can you come out to the Great Fox I need you to help an injured friend.” Fox said. “Let me guess, Slippy shocked the crap out of him when working on R.O.B again?” Fara said. “No not this time, thank god. Its Falco, His abdomen was impaled by Shrapnel. I need you to come here and operate on him.” Fox said. “Ooo, that’s horrible! I will be there in the next twenty minutes. You called me when I was called to a nearby planet that is close by your location. Just monitor him and call me if he condition worsens.” Fara said. “Ok Fara, I will have Slippy lower the Docking bay shield for your arrival.” Fox said. “Thanks Fox, I’ll see you then.” Fara said. “Alright Fara, I will see you shortly.” Fox said hanging up. Fox bolts to the trauma ward to meet Krystal. “She will be here in twenty minutes. How’s he coming?” Fox asked. “Why don’t you ask him yourself Fox? He’s awake right now.” Krystal said. Fox walks over to his bedside and pulls up a chair and Krystal leaves the room. “So Falco, give me the story, what happened?” Fox asked.

“Well when you Hyper jumped to the Great Fox a shield appears behind those assassins. The thing spits out thousands of ships; way too many to count. We became drastically outnumbered in a matter of seconds. Then they attacked relentlessly and unmercilessly, my squadron took hundreds of losses. There were about fifty left against two hundred of the targets. My wingman pleaded with me to leave I refused until my ship was plastered by those crazy bastards and I was forced to leave.” Falco said. “Would you have left if you weren’t forced to leave?” Fox asked. “There my best men; I wouldn’t lose them for anything. Even if it meant death do I part from them. Unfortunately they wanted my safety over theirs and demanded me to leave. Forcefully I had to leave. I will never forget them; or the family of my wingman. Those six children will never see their dad again. I promised his wife to let him retire from the fleet tomorrow after fifteen years service.” Falco said with tears welling in his eyes. “That’s very tragic, I’m sorry for your heavy losses.” Fox said. “I need a moment Fox. Nothing personal.” Falco said. “I understand Falco. Just relax, let me know if you need anything.” Fox said. “Will do partner.” Falco said trying hard not to lose it in front of Fox.

Fox walks back out of Falco’s room to meet Krystal. “Falco’s torn over the unfortunate death of his wingman.” Fox said. “So that’s why he was crying.” Krystal said. “Krystal, Falco has never been seen crying in public. He claims he is too cool for that.” Fox said. “Guess again, he’s crying! Look!” Krystal said using her hand to turn Fox’s head to look. “Speak nothing of this.” Fox said to Krystal. “Understood Fox.” Krystal said. “Slippy, get to the shield generator and drop the docking bay shield. I am expecting an important guest.” Fox said. “Yes sir!” Slippy said. “Knock off the formal act if you’re trying to squeeze a promotion out of me. You’re failing and only pissing me off. Being formal is only for the Cornarian Army, not a damn mercenary squad! Move it on the double!” Fox said in a fake angry voice pointing at Slippy. Slippy bolts for the generator in an attempt to avoid objects chucked at him by Fox. This only makes Krystal laugh. “I’ve always wanted to freak out Slippy and it worked!” Fox said happily. “Fox a ship has been detected on radar, your guest is here!” Slippy shouts. “Good, drop the shields, let her in.” Fox replied. “Affirmative, why were you soo pissed earlier?” Slippy asked. “I just wanted to scare you and it worked like a charm.” Fox said chuckling getting a sarcastic laugh from Slippy making Krystal laugh. The instant the shield drops the Great Fox shakes to the bass of the song How We Do by 50 Cent.

“Does your friend know when too loud becomes noise pollution?!” Krystal shouts. “I guess not, you can eat her out for it when she lands.” Fox replies shouting as well. “What did you two say?” Slippy shouted. “Slippy do me a favor. Shut up!” Fox shouted. The radio dies, cockpit opens and Fara leaps out. “Hello Fox how have you been? Looks like you got a new girl too, does she know about our past?” Fara said. “What past? What do mean? Fox please explain this. I’d like to hear this.” Krystal said. Ok, ok, a long time ago me and Fara were engaged. I had met her in Flight school and I fell head over heels in love with her. When I was assigned to Starfox after my dad’s disappearance I gave her a job in the team. We had a good four years to really get to know each other and then”………… “And then what Fox, do tell.” Krystal said. “I will finish the story. It was after we stopped Star Wolf from supplying Andross with nuclear weapons and advanced, restricted technology. Fox called me into the hallway. I thought he was about to propose marriage to me. Unfortunately he claimed missions were getting too hot for my safety lately and he gave me a wad of twenty thousand lylat credits and a suitcase full of my belongings and said I had to leave for my own good.” Fara said.

“That’s funny Fox, when you pulled that stunt on me you never supplied me with cash. All I got was hatred and depression, then was forced out of the galaxy.”Krystal said sarcastically. “He did that to you? Fox your cold, forcing her out because of safety, like you did to me.” Fara said. “He didn’t stop there Fara, he kicks me from the team after saving my life two years ago on the planet Sauria.” Krystal said. “Ok can we end the guilt trip please Fara and Krystal? You have someone to operate on Fara.” Fox said. “Oh right, Falco! Lead me to your operating room.” Fara said. “I will be glad to Fara.” Fox said. The two walk toward the operating room and Krystal goes to get Falco from his room.

“Hey Falco wake up, I have to prepare you for your operation.” Krystal said. Falco doesn’t respond to Krystal and she gets worried. “Ok Falco, enough games, seriously, wake up!” Krystal said shaking his shoulder. Still no reply, this scares Krystal. She picks up his hand and checks for a pulse, she gasps when there isn’t a pulse. “Fox! Fox!” Krystal shouts running to the operating room. Fox hears Krystal’s shouts and comes to meet her along with Fara Phoenix. “What’s wrong Krystal? You look horrible! Its looks as you’ve seen a dead body.” Fox said. “It’s Falco, I went into his room to wake him and he didn’t respond. I checked his pulse and there wasn’t one! He’s dead!” Krystal said tears running down her face. “He can’t be! Fara get the defibrillator out of the ER and get to Falco’s room ASAP!” Fox ordered. “I’m on it! Go on I will be there shortly.” Fara said. Fox and Krystal run into Falco’s room. “See for yourself, he’s dead!” Krystal said with a shaky voice. Fox pulls up a chair and checks Falco’s Pulse. “Oh you’ve got to be kidding me! Fox said. At that moment Fara walks in with the defibrillator. “He has no pulse?” Fara asked. Fox nods in response then stands up. “Step aside, I got this.” Fara said rigging the defibrillator to Falco’s chest. “Everyone clear; shock one!” Fara said. Fara administers CPR for 2 minutes then gets clear. “Shock two! Stand clear!” Fara shouts. Fara continues CPR another 2 minutes then stands clear. “Shock three! Stand clear!” Fara said. Fara gives CPR one last 2 minute attempt. “I got nothing, time of death, 1:54 PM.” Fara said sadly.

“Damn It! (Throws chair across room) He has never been affected by anything. This just doesn’t add up! He can’t be dead!” Fox said. “Well he is!” Fara said. Suddenly a gasp comes from Falco and his eyes open. “Wha-What happened, who died?” Falco said. “Falco your alive, I thought we lost you?” Fox said. “My heart stopped?” Falco asked. “Yes you were dead for forty-five minutes!” Krystal said. “I never died; I was in a special physical state. When my body gets a critical injury my body appears to be dead when I am saving energy. I never died.” Falco said. “You never died? You hear that Krystal, he never died!” Fox said. Fox, Fara, and Krystal knock Falco upside the head as hard as they could. “You dummy why didn’t you tell us before this?” Fox said angrily. “I wanted to surprise you.” Falco said. “Surprise us? That’s a definite understatement. You scared the shit out of all of us!” Krystal said slapping Falco across the face. “Ow girl! You hit hard! I was joking!” Falco assured. “Just shut up Falco!” Fox said embarrassed.

“You never ever play around like that, but I am amazed that the defibrillator had no affect on you.” Fara said. “Fara, don’t encourage him!” Krystal said angrily. (Coughs) “Fara aren’t you going to operate on Falco?” Fox asked. “I was, until that sneaky prick scared me to death.” Fara said angrily. “Well Falco I guess you have to suffer a bit more until she cools off.” Krystal said. “I’m sorry for deceiving all of you. I couldn’t help it!” Falco said. “You could have at least warned us!” Krystal said. “Well sorry! You’ve been warned!” Falco said. “I’m not in the mood to do the operation now. I can probably do it tomorrow morning. Could I stay the night here?” Fara asked. “I don’t see why not.” Fox said. “Thanks Fox, Where will I be sleeping?” Fara asked. “In the guest room at the end of the hallway outside; would you like me to show you where everything is?” Fox said. “I got it Fox; I would like to get to talk to Fara for a bit.” Krystal said.

“Ok Krystal, you can, I will see you two later.” Fox said. Fara and Krystal leave. “Way to go Falco.” Fox said then he leaves his room. “So tell me, what planet were you originally from Krystal?” Fara said. “I was born on planet Cernia; my parents gave me to the Cloud runner Queen as her child. I grow and develop under her care and learn the Saurian language when I was twelve. Four years later the Queen tells me that my home planet was destroyed by Andross and my parents died. It upset me, but it had no impact on my life mentally. It wasn’t till I was nineteen that I met Fox Mc Cloud when he was called to the planet to retrieve the Krazoa Spirits to stop the planet from ripping itself apart and destroying itself. I was held hostage by the Krazoa gods for their return or I would be slain to save the planet.” Krystal said. “Man that must have sucked.” Fara said. “Yeah being hostage by the Krazoa Gods wasn’t pleasant. They tortured me a bit, to speed up Fox’s efforts. It wasn’t my cup of tea either. What’s your story Fara?” Krystal said. “I don’t really want to bring it up. All I can say is that my father was abusive and my mom was a drug addict. My parents fought a lot. I was lucky enough to meet Fox, join the team, and be with him for a change.” Fara said. “Wow, I am sorry about your past.” Krystal said. “Don’t be sorry, it wasn’t your past. I’m happy that I am such a success.” Fara said. “Ok this is your room. The bathroom is connected to the back of the closet for additional privacy. Oh here’s how to get in scan your eye on this retina scanner, say your name, and say add to database.” Krystal said. “Thanks Krystal, maybe we can hang out someday.” Fara said. “Yeah, maybe someday we can.” Krystal said.

The two hug for a brief amount of time and Krystal heads back to Fox while Fara gets into her room. “I could get used to her being around; that’s it! I could have her here when I give birth to my son. I could trust another girl helping me when that happens. That’s what I’ll do.” Krystal thought. She walks up behind Fox quietly and puts her hands over his eyes. “Guess who baby.” Krystal said in sly voice. “I know that it’s you Krystal. You can’t fool me.” Fox said. Krystal body slams Fox. Then she gets on top of him. Krystal kisses Fox passionately. “I’m ready for round two!” Krystal said sweating in Ecstasy. Fox blushes, “we already had our moment already!” Fox said. “That’s not gonna stop me! We were rudely interrupted by Slippy remember?” Krystal said. “Oh yeah, I know where you’re going with this! I like where it’s going too!” Fox said. “Let’s get our freaks on!” Krystal said getting off Fox and helping him to his feet. Fox puts a sign up next to their door. The sign said, “If you hear the bed rocking. Don’t come knocking!” Now let’s spy on Slippy for Fox’s second affair with Krystal.

“I wonder what Fox and Krystal are doing?” Slippy said. He walks to their room and he notices the sign. “Hello, what does this say? If you hear the bed rocking don’t come (Krystal gives a really horny moan from within the room)………(Slippy blushes hard with embarrassment) Ok I heard enough!” Slippy said backing away. “Hey Slippy; can you come here for a minute?” Falco asked. “Sure thing Falco; what do you need?” Slippy asked. “I hear springs creaking, it’s aggravating me. Can you tell Fox or Krystal to knock it off?” Falco said. “You don’t understand Falco! They are having”………. “Hey! Hey! Hey! I don’t need to get that image in my head.” Falco said running his hand down his beak. “Well you shouldn’t have asked then.” Slippy said. “I hate you; also can you go fetch that fine girl Fara. I want to ask her something.” Falco said. “Ok Falco will do!” Slippy said. Slippy heads off to get Fara. This time he bypasses Fox and Krystal’s room; afraid of what he may hear next. He arrives outside of Fara’s room and he knocks on the door. “Who is it?” Fara said. “It’s Slippy; Falco needs to talk to you.” Slippy said. “Give me just a minute!” Fara said. Fara opens the door to see Slippy’s jaw drop as he admired the curves of Fara’s body. “Hey my eyes are up here Shorty!” Fara said giving Slippy a fiery glare. Fara was dressed in an exercising sports bra and shorts with an ice cold towel slung over her shoulders. Slippy struggles to form a sentence after being blown away by Fara’s body. “Don’t strain yourself. I know.” Fara said. Fara walks over to Falco’s room and knocks on the wall. “Enter!” Falco said. Fara walks in and Falco’s jaw drops once he had noticed that Fara had a six pack, Fara blushes slightly. “Do you like what you see handsome?” Fara said. “Uh yes; I never met a girl that had a six pack before! It looks good on ya. It highlights that hourglass frame you got!” Falco said. “You flatterer!” Fara said. “I’m serious; do want to go out on a date sometime; only if you want to.” Falco said. “I’m taken…..“Oh ok” Falco said……Just kidding I’m single.” Fara said. “So is that a yes?” Falco said. Fara nods, and Falco smiles. “Can you give this sore body a hug. “Sure thing Falco.” Fara said. Fara walks up to Falco’s bedside and gives him a hug. “Could I squeeze your boobs?” Falco said. “Not yet, you got to get my complete trust before we get to a physical level. I may go that far; I may not, you’ll have to wait and see!” Fara said.

This response wasn’t what Falco expects; but Falco was cool and he dealt with her decision. “Ok Fara, I understand. Sorry for being childish and asking to squeeze your melons.” Falco said. “Meh, you couldn’t resist. I could see it on your face. No worries, you did no harm. Now get some rest; you got a long day ahead of you tomorrow.” Fara said patting Falco on his back. “Oh the operation, right, I will.” Falco said. “See you later handsome.” Fara said walking out of the room. “Man I love it when she calls me that!” Falco said falling asleep. Fara was walking back to her room to see Fox removing something from the wall. Fox looked like he’d been sweating excessively. Maybe the A/C was out in his room she thought. “Hey sweaty what’s the matter with you?” Fara asked. Fox caught by surprise jumped, grabbed the sign, and incinerated it behind his back. “Yeah the A/C went out, I’m gonna murder Slippy for this!” Fox said covering the ashes of the sign with his foot. “Sometimes you can really over react Fox.” Fara said. “I do not!” Fox objected. “No matter how old you are; I still see the young sixteen year old fox I met on Cornaria.” Fara said. “Yeah, yeah Fara. Say what you want. It’s late, go on to bed Fara.” Fox said. “Ok Fox see you tomorrow bright and early.” Fara said. “God forbid me waking early.” Fox said. Fox goes back into his room and Krystal is sitting up in bed. “C’mon Fox! (Pulls back the cover and pats his side of bed) It’s late we need to call it a night.” Krystal said. “Alright Krystal, I will.” Fox said taking a seat on the bed and begins taking off his jeans.

“Our night was really eventful, wasn’t it Krystal?” Fox asked. “It was, but it was a good night because we got to be together most of the evening. Promise me you’ll never ever kick me again. I don’t know what I’d do with a child.” Krystal said. “I wouldn’t have gone this far with you if I was going to kick you. You’re here to stay.” Fox said. Krystal hugs Fox and Fox kisses Krystal passionately. “I love you and I will always will.” Fox said. “I always knew you did.” Krystal said. The two yawn and fall asleep. Nine weeks pass and Fara still was on the Great Fox. Falco was fully recovered from the operation. He and Fara got engaged; Fox and Krystal were happy for them. “Well the baby should be due in the next few days.” Krystal said happily. “What should we name him?” Fox said. “I got it! Marcus!” The two said in unison. Right at that moment Krystal winces with pain and then said between short breaths. “Fox, the baby, its coming!” Krystal said. “Can you move to the ER Krystal?” Fox asked. “Yes I can, please carry me. I don’t want to risk walking.” Krystal said. “You got it Krystal.” Fox said picking Krystal up and sprints off to the ER. “Ok Krystal, get comfortable. I will get Fara. Hang in there baby!” Fox said running out of the room. Fara was heading to the cafeteria which was two rooms down; lucky for Fox he caught her in the hall. “Fara, I need you in the ER! Krystal is in labor.” Fox said catching his breath. “Really! (Fox nods) I’m on it!” Fara said. “Thanks Fara!” Fox said. “No problem, congrats on the birth of your son; I have the pleasure of delivering. Fara walks into ER to see Krystal in intense labor. “Give me some morphine, Damn it!” Krystal said. “Ok Krystal (Picks up a quick acting Morphine needle and injects the standard dose and then gets back to work) how’s that feel Krystal?” Fara asked.

“It feels great!” Krystal said now tripping off her ass. “Stay focused here, now push! (Krystal obeys) Keep going girl, I see the head! Aw! He looks cute already! Come on, keep pushing! (Krystal gives it everything she got) Holy crap! It’s out, that’s a new record!” Fara said. Krystal groans with relief and takes a ton of deep breaths. Fara cleans the fur of the newborn Marcus and cuts the Umbilical cord. “Congrats Krystal, meet your son.” Fara said handing Krystal her baby in a blue towel. “Marcus, my sweet son Marcus, welcome to the real world!” Krystal said crying tears of joy stroking Marcus’s head getting a giggle out of Marcus. “I will get his father.” Fara said. “Thanks, he’ll want to see him.” Krystal said. Fara runs out of the room to see Fox outside waiting. “So Fara, has he been born?” Fox asked. “Yes, go on in, Krystal’s expecting you.” Fara said. “Ok Fara (Fara walks by Fox and Fox puts his hand on Fara’s shoulder) thanks for everything.” Fox said. “I’m only doing my job. It was special because it involved the both of you.” Fara said. Fox walks in and Krystal looks up. “Here’s our little boy Marcus!” Krystal said holding out Marcus for Fox to hold. Fox picks Marcus up and cradles him in his arms. Marcus looks up to Fox and laughs. “So this is the joy my parents described to me when I was born.” Fox said, tears streaming down his face. “I never want this moment to end.” Fox said handing Marcus back to Krystal. “Same here Fox; I never want this feeling of joy to end.” Krystal said.