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WARNING!! This story has been posted freely of charge solely for entertainment purposes only. Star Fox, Fox McCloud, James McCloud, Vixy McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad, Katt Monroe, Andross, General Pepper, Bill Grey, and Great Fox are Copyright 1993, 1997 Nintendo of America. Fara Phoenix and Papetoon are Copyright 1993 Benimaru Itoh (did I spell that right?) Grey Landrey is Copyright 1997, 1998 Kenneth Weaver. Annie is copyright 1997, 1998 Julia Glassman. Michelle O'Donnell, Tera Bravehart, the CIA (Cornerian Intelligence Agency), and the Alate-model” Cornerian Trident are Copyright 1998 Cyberwuffy (ME!!) I wish that you ask my permission before using any of MY creations. This story may be redistributed as long as you do not alter or sell this WONDERFUL story. Some characters in this story are based on the comic appearing in the 1993 issues of Nintendo Power Magazine. Special thanks goes to Kenneth Weaver, from whom I have based a majority of events on. You might want to read his story ABygones” first, because this story takes place about one month after his story ends. AN EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS TO MARYBETH KICZENSKI FOR HER BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ARTWORK AT THE END! *NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR For all of you people who want to know a little more about the background of this story, I suggest you read the following stories IN ORDER. They can be found on the fanfic section of Fox's Den. Oh, and one more thing! I've taken some lines and maybe even an event or two from Return of the Jedi and modified them to fit in with my story. Try and find them! 1. “Illiria's Curse” by Julia Glassman. 2. “Bygones” by Kenneth Weaver. Prologue A month had passed since Fara's near-fatal death after her encounter with the black hole. Fox and Fara both decided that they should start their relationship again. Whether they knew it or not they truly loved each other. While the plumbing was being fixed at Fara's house, a gas pipeline ruptured, engulfing her house in flames. Heartbroken and homeless, Fara gathered whatever she had left and walked to Fox's house. Fox slept in that day. He woke to the sound of his doorbell ringing. Fox got dressed and went to open the door, only to find Fara standing outside in torn clothes and crying. "Fara are you okay? What happened?" he asked, putting his arms around her. Fara put her head on Fox's shoulder and continued to cry. They both went inside where they sat down. Fara told him about her house being destroyed and that she had nowhere to live. "You could live with me,” Fox offered as he held out his paw. Fara took it and stood up. "I wouldn't want to impose,” Fara said, "But your the closest person I know,” "Of course not!" Fox said reassuringly. "But we'll have to sleep together. I threw out that air mattress a month ago. Remember?" "I don't mind that," she said, "It's just that I have very few things left! Most of my possessions and clothes were destroyed in the blast,” Fara cried in despair. "That’s not true. You have some clothes on Great Fox. And you also have all the pictures of your family and of us together,” Fox pointed out. "I guess you're right,” Fara said smiling. She looked into Fox's eyes. He looked back into hers. They began to kiss. "Wait,” Fara interrupted. "What is it? I'm going too fast, is that it?" Fox asked gently. "No, it's not that, we're moving along just fine. It's just that..,” "What?" Fox asked, looking puzzled. "Remember, last month, when I fell for your cousin. And when Annie told me that Grey was trying to take advantage of me,” Fara said. "Yeah. Why?" Fox said as he took a deep breath. "She also said that you kept saving my life not to get rewarded, just to make sure that I was safe and happy. Or that you love me for who I am, and not because that I look like your mother. Is that true?" Fara asked. "Of course it is,” Fox said, his voice sounding as gentle as possible, "Everything that Annie said about me caring for you is true,” "It's just that... remember tat night when you slept on the couch? And I was in bed with Grey?" Fara asked. "Yeah,” Fox said as his voice suddenly went dead. "Don't worry," Fara said as she put her hand on Fox's lap, "Nothing happened between us,” Fox was silent. So many thoughts were rushing through his head at once. He didn't know what to say, but Fara did. She reached over and kissed him. "Fara, we'd better get your things unpacked. It's getting late,” Fox said. He took the knapsack, that he had given to Fara for her birthday, when he noticed the clock on the wall. It read 2300 hours. "It's getting pretty late. You'd better get dressed,” he suggested. "Fox... I just remembered that my night gown was destroyed in the blast,” she told him. Fox thought back to when he had first met her, he remembered seeing Fara in his mother's dress. Fox remembered that he had put it in the basement when he moved in. "Fara, I just remembered that I have my mother's old dress in the basement. You know, the one you wore back on Papetoon. You can wear that,” Fox said as he went into the basement. Fara laid back on the bed thinking about what it would be like to spend the rest of her life with Fox. Fox walked in their bedroom. "Fara, I found the dress. Here, get changed,” Fox said. He handed her the dress then left. Fara began to take her clothes off. "I hope this still fits,” she said to herself. It wasn't long before Fara got into it. She heard a knock at the door. "Fara. Are you dressed yet?" Fox asked her. "Yeah. You can come in,” she answered. Fox came in wearing his boxers. They got in bed as Fara kissed him goodnight. Fox kissed her back as he turned out the light. The next morning, Fox woke up with Fara lying next to him. He had remembered the events that had happened yesterday. He remembered Fara standing at his doorstep crying and then seeing her in his mother's dress for the second time in years. Fox kissed her. She smiled. Fox began to get dressed, Fara was still laying peacefully in bed. Fox finally finished and went over to Fara. "Fara. Fara,” Fox said, shoving her gently. "Fox?" she said smiling. "Come on, get dressed. We don't want to be late for target practice,” Fox said as Fara sat up and stretched. "Okay. I'll be down in a minute,” she said. "I'll be in the kitchen,” Fox said as he closed the door behind him. Fara got out of the dress that she was wearing, and looked through the clothes she had left. She found the outfit that she wore the first day that she had met Fox and changed into that. Fara went downstairs to where Fox was making eggs. "Fried or scrambled?" Fox asked, turning around. He noticed the outfit that Fara was wearing. "Scrambled,” Fara said, picking up the newspaper. "Hey Fara, you might want to read that first story,” Fox said. "Why?" she asked, looking at the article that Fox had circled in red. "There's something you need to see,” Fox answered. Fara began to read it. "Fox. This says three Venom soldiers infiltrated the CIA building. It also says that they stole the personnel files from the "personnel" mainframe,” Fara told him. "I know. Check out the list of names on the next page,” Fox said back. Fara began to read the list of names whose personnel files were stolen. It read: Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, the entire staff of the CIA, Bill Grey, and... Fara put down the paper. "What is it?" Fox asked. "Fox, the last name on the list is..,” "Who?" Fox interrupted. "Me!" Fara said, "But what would Andross want with updated personnel files?" "I don't know. It could just be nothing,” Fox said back. "Yeah, you're probably right. I'm ready, let's go,” Fara said as they finished their breakfast. Fox grabbed the car keys, they both got into his Cornerian Trident. Fox backed out of the driveway and headed towards Cornerian Central Command. Peppy, Falco, and Slippy were waiting for them outside. Fox and Fara got out of the car and made their way towards the front door. "Come on you guys, we don't want to be late,” Peppy shouted over the sound of an Arwing that had just taken off. With that, they headed towards the hangar that their fighters were in. The five pilots got into their Arwings and checked their gear. "Is everybody ready?" Fox asked over his com. Each of his wingmen acknowledged. They took off. * * * * Meanwhile on Venom, Andross sat back in his cold padded chair. He was thinking of ways to capture Fox McCloud when a lizard came bursting into his chamber. "I told you not to disturb me!" Andross yelled. I'm sorry your highness, but I have the personnel files you wanted,” the lizard said, handing Andross the data pad. "Fine. Now leave!" Andross yelled. The lizard gave him a quick salute then left.