Disclaimer: I do not own Star Fox or any characters used or referred to. This story is for fun and is not used for profit in any way.

A/N: This was inspired by Skillet's "Lucy".

Reunion

"Hey, Krystal. Wow, I remember your name. Don't take that the wrong way. There's no way I could ever forget you. It's just that it's been so long…

"Uhm… I'll be honest. This is a bit hard. I know things were tense the last time we spoke. Peppy thought it would do me good to talk with you again.

"I'm not really sure what I should say. hehe

"I was thinking the other night about when we met. You weren't that into me, if I remember. I think you were more pleased to have your staff back at first.

"But when you did come and thank me… Watching you walk onto the bridge… You were so beautiful. ARE. You are so beautiful.

"I was so excited to hear that you wanted to join our team. I didn't admit it, but I didn't think that I could go on without you being close by. I had always denied myself falling for anyone. Being an emotional mercenary is kind of hard. I didn't know how, but I couldn't stop falling for you.

"I actually had a little party last month. It was the five-year anniversary of you joining Star Fox. I didn't tell anyone. Just some cake in my room. It's weird, I know. But you mean so much to me.

"I guess that's why I asked you to leave. I couldn't possibly live with myself if anything happened to you.

"Seems it didn't make a difference. You always were a helpful soul. That was something I liked about you. No matter how much you suffered, you were always willing to put others first.

"I never told you, but things got worse after you left. I think it was four days I went without sleep. And even after that I still needed Falco to give me a good beating to knock me out.

"I kept trying to tell myself it was for the best, but it didn't work. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw you. I wanted to go back to how it was.

"Nothing would be the same if I could do it again. I wouldn't have pushed you away or anything. But… That's just the way life is, isn't it?"

sniff "I'm sorry. This is hard. But Peppy was right; it does feel good to get this off my chest.

"I can't stop thinking about you these days. All I want to do is hold you in my arms again. That's probably what I miss the most. Just being able to touch your fur.

"Why did you have to go and do it, Krystal? I told you that you shouldn't. But you just had to do it, didn't you?" whimper

sniff "I know you were a bit spiritual. You thought there was something after this life. If there is a God, I pray I'll see you there one day. It seems that's the last chance I've got."

"I should probably get back…

"Goodbye, Krystal."

With a heavy sigh, he left, the bouquet of flowers an island amidst a sea of cold stone.

A/N: I think that worked well. This was another one of those strange cases where the character just seemed to come alive and drive the story on his own.

So tell me what you thought. Did you like the dialogue-only style? Could it have used more emotion? Or was it pure brilliance? (highly unlikely) Leave your thoughts in a review.

Thanks to littleurmey who proofread.