(The reach)
(one hour after the destruction of the black death)
(Med bay)

Krystal opened her mouth for the droid as it checked on her overall health, after all she was involved in a crash just an hour prior.

"Hmmm, I don't see any visible injures on you Ms. Krystal. How do you feel?" The robot asked as it moved aside letting her close her mouth.

"I'm fine, just a bit hungry. I've been cramped in a cockpit for almost five hours." She stated as she placed her hand on the back of her neck, massaging herself.

The droid turned to her, humming slightly.

"Very well, as far as I can tell you have not suffered any permanent damage from the smoke. I believe you are in the clear, Ms. Krystal."

Krystal put her white flight jacket back on as she got off the table, thanking the medical droid before leaving.

"It's fine...please don't get yourself killed." The droid stated as Krystal smiled.

"I'll try." With that she left the med-bay and into a hallway where a larger droid was waiting.

(He doesn't have the empire symbols on his arms)

"Krystal correct?"

'Whoa.'

"Um...yeah that's me."

The droid nodded before speaking.

"Good come with me Captain Zero wishes to speak with you." He waved for her to follow as she did.

Krystal had to admit in her whole life she has never seen a ship, nor robots, like what was before her...and she had seen andross's big face when he took control of dinosaur world's spirits. All of it made her wonder who did these guys work for?

The Corneria Navy?

Some science guild?

Maybe Star Wolf?

No, that last one couldn't be it. Putting aside that particular mystery, the whole time she was here all she seen besides the Captain were droids. No living creature...that made her wonder, was the ship manned by machines? Maybe. After all she had been using her psychic powers to detect any other living being on the ship, only to feel one other...which was Zero, so her theory must be correct. She didn't mind though, the droids were rather kind and nice which kinda reminded her of ROB 64 back when she was with 'him'.

They entered an elevator, the doors closing behind them as the droid pressed a button. They stood there in silence as the elevator brought them up.

Krystal held her hands together as the droid blankly stared at the door. She looked at the uniquely made droid, before looking forward as her curiosity grew. She has at least seen 15 different types of droids on this ship, all with different designs. Some were bipedal, some were a sphere with a head, some looked like trash cans, and others were boxes with legs. They all must serve a certain purpose on this ship, no matter how oddly shaped they were...which begged the question, what was their purpose.

*Ding*

"We are here," The security droid stated, as the doors opened to what looked like a viewing room of some kind.

In the room was the captain Zero, along with one of those droids she seen with red mark, however this ones were blue. Another droid, who was painted completely red with black markings that looked like a skeleton design, had more of a becked face along with a red telescope like eye and...bones. She shivered at the sight of the red droid as she walked up to Zero who was talking with the blue marked droid as he looked at what looked like a data pad.

"Shame the engines didn't survive, we could have put them to good use." Zero said to the droid. As he looked at the screen the black security droid spoke.

"Sir."

Looking up from the screen the expression on Zero's visior changed as he saw the two, smiling he handed the droid the data pad before walking up to the two.

"Thank you Kr-33, for bringing her here."

The droid nodded.

"Of course sir." with that the droid walked back to the elevator as Zero turned to Krystal.

"Doc say you're in the clear?"

Krystal blinked before realizing when he meant 'doc' he was talking about the medical droid as she nodded.

"Yes he told me I am good to go." Zero nodded.

"That's good to hear, Ms. Krystal."

Krystal blushed slightly, before rubbing the back of her head.

"Please, just call me Krystal."

"Of course."

"Um...Thanks for helping me out there Captain Zero,"

The Protogen waved his hand as his eyes were '^'.

"Well, I was raised thinking it was polite to help a lady in trouble." He stated as his eyes returned to normal. "Please call me Zero, the droids always call me captain…it gets tiresome hearing it constantly."

"Alright then, Zero..." Krystal said as she secretly tried to use her powers to read Zero's mind, to find out what he had planned for her...but for some reason she found it hard to do so.

"So, Krystal, since when does a pretty Vixen like yourself have a couple of Pirates hot on your tail?" Zero asked as she snapped out of her trance as she shook her head.

"Oh...well...um...it's kinda hard to explain and quite a long story." She tapped her fingers together as she looked away.

Zero walked over and sat down in one of the chairs as he leaned back in it.

"It's going to take awhile till I get a full report on all of the salvage from that pirate ship, so I got time." He gestured to the other chair.

Krystal gulped before sitting down.

"Can I get you anything water? Soda?" Zero asked.

"No I'm fine." Krystal told him as he nodded.

"Alright then Krystal let's hear that story."

Krystal sighed as she looked at her hands.

"Have you heard about a team known as Star Fox?" She asked.

The protogen placed a hand on his chin before nodded.

"I've heard reports but nothing too serious," Zero told her.

"Well, I was apart of the team not too long ago." Krystal stated as Zero's expression on his face cocked an eyebrow.

"What happened?" He asked.

The vixen exhaled sadly.

"Well one of our team mates was shot down on a mission where he almost died," She told him when Peppy was attacked by some pilot-for-hire when they were on a mission to save some soldiers.

"Is he alright?"

She nodded.

"Last time I checked he was in a hospital bed, in a coma." Krystal stated.

"I-I'm sorry," Zero apologized.

"It's not your fault," The blue vixen told him as he tilted his head.

...

Krystal began to tear up slightly as Zero saw this and spoke.

"We can stop if you want." Zero said as she shook her head.

"No, I'm good its just after that...Fox, the leader of Star Fox, and my...former boyfriend kicked me off the team." Zero leaned back in his chair from what Krystal said.

"What? Why?"

She held her arms as she spoke with a broken heart.

"Well, after what happen to Peppy he thought it was too dangerous for me to be on the team. Thought it was best to kick me off." Krystal said as she rubbed her eyes. "And he said it was better if we weren't together."

Zero was speechless at what her head as she cried at the memory, Krystal sniffed before she looked up to see the red droid hold out a tissue.

"Your eyes are malfunctioning Krystal." She took the tissue with a smile from the creepy droid

"Thank you,l."

"You are quite welcome Krystal." With that the red droid returned to its masters side.

She whipped her tears.

"I'm sorry to hear about that Krystal...truly I am," Zero stated as she looked up at the captain of the reach.

"It's alright, it has been almost three weeks since then and I've...have been getting better about it," Zero's visor held a look of sadness on it as Krystal looked up.

"It's not alright Krystal, just because something happens to one of your teammates doesn't mean he should just break your heart." Zero said angrily. "It's not right."

Krystal took a deep breath before looking up at Zero.

"I wouldn't break up my girlfriend if one of my friends got hurt...its stupid." Krystal didn't know what to think but as zero got up with a looked of determination. "As matter of fact if that happens I'll be sure to keep the ones I love closer, so I know they will be safe!"

The vixen held a look of shock on her face as Zero raised a hand.

"What your Ex did is unforgivable, and where is this coming from?" Zero stopped as he looked at his fist before turning to Krystal. "Um...sorry about that Krystal something must be wrong with my systems,"

"Oh no it's fine Zero it's...just I've never heard someone say that before, most people thought Fox was right in kicking me off."

Zero face palmed before humming before snapping his claws.

"Krystal?"

Krystal looked at her host.

"Yeah?"

"I know this may sound weird asking you this but..."

He sat back down in his seat.

"Would you like to join my crew?"

Author's Note

This chapter is just to start Zero and Krystal's relationship. Hoped you liked it!