A Little Help
The decision to keep and raise Sunset Shimmer together was easy enough to make. A quick legal search by Peppy showed that Corneria had nothing in place to handle 'magical foundling appearing out of nowhere' beyond being stuck into the foster system, and a similar search on magic itself by Slippy suggested that children who appeared magically out of nowhere were 'destined' to be with whoever found them as parental figures and messing with that generally caused disasters. Sunset was also adorable and energetic, brightening up what - with the loss of James McCloud - had turned into a gloomy, oppressive homestead aboard the Great Fox.
The actual act of taking care of and raising her, on the other hand, proved far more difficult. It quickly became apparent that Sunset had at least some command of her magic instinctively...enough, at any rate, to be able to send anything not welded to the floor in her sight flying around her head if anyone was even a moment late with something she wanted, and that included sending herself into the air to find more things to send flying around if the racket she set up didn't bring attention fast enough. On top of that, every so often she'd clutch at her horn as it glowed and scream, a horrendous sound that somehow shorted out electronics anywhere near her and shattered glass. There was obviously something off in how her magic was functioning, and it was causing her pain. This left Fox and the others perplexed, desperate to help her but not knowing how.
"I don't suppose any of you have any suggestions?" Fox asked hopefully but almost silently as Sunset was once again down for her nap. He glanced from a grumpy Falco to an injured Slippy (the poor toad and Rob64 were among Sunset's favorite things to send flying, for some reason) to a wincing Peppy. As the one with the strongest hearing of the bunch, Peppy was suffering the most from all the noise Sunset made.
"Muzzle her?" Falco suggested snidely, though his overall stance and face showed he wasn't serious. Something about Sunset's cries naturally evoked sympathy even from the harsh avian.
"Construct an auto feeder?" Slippy suggested hopefully, wincing as he put his webbed hand to a lump on his head near his right eye.
Fox turned despairingly to Peppy. "Any sensible suggestions?" he asked hopefully.
"Fox, we're not just dealing with a kid here," Peppy pointed out. "We're dealing with magic, which none of us has any experience with. It's highly unlikely any of us will be able to come up with a sensible solution to this predicament."
"So we're screwed," Falco drawled dismissively. "How motivating."
"Now I didn't say that!" Peppy countered hotly. "In my experience, when you encounter something you don't know how to handle yourself, consult an expert! If we can't handle this problem of Sunset's, hire someone who can."
"Like...some sort of magic temp nanny?" Fox interpreted dubiously.
Falco rolled his eyes. "Oh, like that's going to work. We'll just put out an ad! 'Wanted: Babysitter for infant unicorn. Must be good with infants and talented in magic, with combat training to avoid flying chunks of their surroundings. Pay questionable. Apply in person at the Great Fox in orbit around Corneria, ask about Sunset Shimmer.' That's going to go over real well."
Slippy blinked worriedly, his hands hovering over his remote console. "...so I shouldn't have posted that?"
"God dammit, Slippy..." Falco growled as he buried his face in his hands.
Unknown to the group, fortune was smiling on them...or, more specifically, on Fox.
Not three days after the ad was posted, someone arrived in Corneria's orbit, sending a docking request with the Great Fox. The ship's design was unknown in the Lylat system, being distinctly different from the standard there, and composed of metals that were also unknown. It had only a single occupant, and that occupant was making her way towards the Great Fox and - she hoped - a clue.
Krystal was 15 years old by the Lylat calendar, and quite striking. Born of the now lost planet of Cerinia, she was the last of a race of magic-wielding fox people in search of answers as far as what caused her home world's destruction...her only clue a face in the sky. Her search had led her to the Lylat system...and to the end of her rations and fuel. Her research showed her that magic in the Lylat system was hard to come by, leaving her with few ways to earn the money she needed to finance her continued search. The want ad mentioning a unicorn infant had shown up on her feed just as she was about to give up...and she'd always been a firm believer in destiny and fate.
The information in the ad had given her pause, however. Even on Cerinia, magic of the strength implied was rare indeed. As such, she had prepared herself as best she could. A ritual purification left her blue and white coat pristine, the amplification tattoos on her arms and thighs glowing faintly. Her garb - a tight white and gold breastband, a matching loincloth and open toed shoes - was lined with runes on the inside to amplify her magical aura, as were the silver bracers, greaves, and shoulder epaulets she was wearing. Completing the outfit was the golden choker, emerald pendant, and gold and ruby headpiece to anchor her magic completely within her, setting her turquoise eyes glowing with the contained power.
While the clothing was necessary to push her magical abilities to their maximum, she knew quite well that worlds with climates more temperate than Cerinia's had been would view such attire as...less than modest, if not less than decent, as it more than showed off how well she'd bloomed in puberty already. As such, she also carried her staff, which worked equally well as a focus device for her magical abilities and as a melee weapon. With luck, it should discourage any misunderstandings.
Docked with the Great Fox, she went up to the door at the end of the connecting walkway and pressed the key to request entry. She wasn't certain what she expected, but she hoped whoever answered could be professional. The last thing she expected was for the one to answer the door to be her own age, a red fox in a flight jacket and green flight suit with the most brilliant green eyes she'd ever seen. He stared blearily at her for a time, then looked her over. She wasn't surprised when his eyes stopped at two particular points. She honestly expected that from a teenager.
What she didn't expect was his reaction. He turned back into the ship with a roll of his eyes. "Falco, is this your idea of a joke?" he called out quietly.
"What are you talking about, Fox-whoa!" The blue avian who stepped up looked Krystal up and down with far more interest than 'Fox' had shown. "Don't know who called you, but I like what I see!" He grinned rakishly and winked at her.
Krystal's eyes narrowed into a glare. "I'm here about Sunset Shimmer?" she asked carefully.
Both stared at her, and not in the way Falco had before. "You're the one who answered the ad?" Fox asked in surprise.
"Totally not what I was expecting," Falco agreed.
"And just what were you expecting?" Krystal demanded coldly.
"Mary Poppins," Fox responded immediately.
"Nanny McPhee," Falco added.
Krystal stared at the pair, completely nonplussed. "Do you need the help, or are you just going to stare at me and joke all day?"
Fox quickly held up a hand placatingly. "I'm sorry, we got off on the wrong foot. Fox McCloud." He held out the hand to shake.
Krystal paused, staring at the hand. The gesture wasn't one she was familiar with, so she would just have to try and get it right. She stuck her hand out in an identical motion, leaving their arms crossing at the wrists. "Krystal."
Falco snickered, which told Krystal she'd gotten it wrong. Fox stared for a time, then smiled. Shifting his arm, he took Krystal's hand in his and shook. "Pleasure to meet you," he greeted warmly, giving her hand a friendly squeeze. "Sorry I was so gruff earlier. Sunset's left us all-"
A piercing, demanding cry echoed through the ship, making both Fox and Falco wince and groan.
"And that would be my cue," Krystal observed calmly, though she felt her confidence waning as she sensed the strength of the magic in the air. "May I come in?"
"Please do!" Falco offered eagerly as he stepped back.
Fox smiled as he led her in. "Duck," he spoke up warningly.
Having sensed the danger as she entered, Krystal spun and thrust up with her staff, sending the robot trapped in the bright blue aura flying over her head instead of through it.
"Thanks for not smashing me!" the robot called out as he continued his crazed flight path.
Fox smiled wanly. "You might just be able to handle this..."
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Pfft... Heh... *Tries valiantly to hold it back.*
*Fails.*
Bwahahahahah! Krystal the nanny! Oh my god! I don't think I've ever seen that done before.I seen everything from Krystal the badass to Krystal the nymphomaniac... but not a nanny.
Well! I'm eager to see where your special brand of insanity will take this.!
I'm... Well that will certainly be interesting down the line. Didn't expect her to show up so early that's for sure.
hard to come by might be a better choice of words.
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Krystal already? That was fast, in Star Fox Adventures he's like 35 years old when he meets her for the first time.
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Did you forget who the author of this story is? Tats was able to make Hulk, and Ultron act as nannies as well as getting the entire Avengers to crossdress and sing a musical number.
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26. Looked it up.
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Alright then 26, but why did you write Krystal so early?
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A few reasons.
One, because I intended from the beginning for Sunset to see Krystal as 'Mom'.
Two, because the early connection should make things more interesting down the line.
Three, because it was logical for them to call in someone with magic if they could be found, and Krystal's the only one with space flight in canon.
Yay Krystal! I can't wait to see how she impacts the storyline with her early entrance, but I can just see Sunset and Falco locking her in a cloest with Fox physically and magically so they can't get out easily. I hope she's flying an Arwing by the time of the first game!
Fox smiled as he lead her in
1. Led.
Let's hope Sunset doesn't meet the rest of Slippy's family (or race) otherwise it'd probably be raining frogs at that point.
This just got even better. Early love interest. Would be awesome to see Sunset call her 'mama'. Oh the reaction we'd get! Also got a fun idea for one of the scenes if the story goes this route for starfox64
Or if you go the lower route
Well t his is pretty fun to read I hope there's more soon not tomention Krystal showing up 10 years earlier
Honestly, that's who I was expecting from the ad description.
Another series I'm mostly unfamiliar with, but this Krystal seems interesting. Clearly the natural ship with Fox, but I have no idea what happened with them in canon.
Huh. I was expecting one of the other girls to become her nanny.
Then again, she has the touch, and most of us have/still ship it.
... This better not mean you'll be skipping Starfox Adventure.
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It probably just means they'll have more fun getting to Dinosaur Planet after the initial fight with Andross! If there is one thing I am learning about Tatsurou's writing methodology it's TRUST TATSUROU!!! And to refrain from shouting that as if you were a screaming motorcycle punk from Akira! Lap cats do not appreciate it.
I don’t know which was made for which
8244710 You and me both
8244825 So much yes!
Maybe Krystal will become more than a babysitter to Sunset. She might become a mother to her.
Tatsouro I had a idea for a story you could do. Spitfire gets raised by colonel mustang from full metal alchemist. :) it's just I suggestion
So was I, to be honest.
You had ONE job, Slippy. ONE!
Hey! Krystal! My second favorite fox.
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The problem with that is that CANON doesn't even know what canonically happens to them. It's known they break up because fox wanted to keep her out of danger, but after that it's a nine way toss-up as literally no one knows which of the endings from Command is the official one. She's mentioned in five of the nine endings, where she either Never reunites with Fox (the "Star Wolf Returns" ending, she also changes her name to Kursed) or Reunites with Fox. If she reunites with Fox it leads to three major outcomes she either Rejoins the Team (The "Fox and Krystal" and "Lucy and Krystal" Endings), Rejoins only to leave fox and join Star Wolf (The Anglar Emperor), or Fox retires, they get married and have a son ,Marcus McCloud, who goes on to form a NEW Star Fox Team comprised of himself, one of Slippy's sons, Peppy's great-granddaughter, and Grizzled Veteran Falco Lombardi ("Good-bye, Fox")
Also Yay Krystal's here!
Now all Sunset needs is a spoonful of sugar. Wait, that won't work...
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great! can I have the next better please?
so now we got krystal in early then we all thought. huh. this should go well.
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Same
Fox turns to Falco. "Both?"
"Both."
"Both'"--"Both"
"Both is g--"
"I'm leaving."
"No wait, we didn't mean it, please help!"
I can't wait. I'd much rather have an obviously badass, attractive, furry magical nanny than an apparently weak, subtly badass, old English magical nanny.
Also totally imagined Yondu when Fox said Mary Poppins.
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Next on Raising The Sunset: The Krystal Method.
At this rate, Krystal might actually be an active participant in her own game! Fans of Rare titles will know what I mean.
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First, suggestions for new stories go on my user page, not unrelated stories.
Second, had you visited the user page first, you'd have seen that Full Metal Alchemist has already been rejected as a PWNY world.
I didn't expect Krystal this early in the story. It's a welcome surprise, I'll tell you, and I can't wait to see her interact with Sunset.
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First, I did not know about that
Second, You sure? Because I don't see full metal alchemist as a rejected world.
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Could have sworn I put it up there.
But yes, FMA has been rejected repeatedly.
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Well that sucks but why do you not like FMA?
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Any number of reasons, but this discussion is not to continue on this story.
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Are you taking bets on who wins the upcoming duel? If so then give me a even spread of ten.
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done & done. who else wants to place a bet??
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25 on going straight to the liquor cabinet
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great. any more bets coming?? place them well you still got a chance.
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This has to be my first story from him, but that sounds good, it is something I always enjoy.
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THere is so much porn of it.
Why?
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What.
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There's so much porn of Krystal.
So much.
Like enough to drown the world in.
Don't look it up.
i honestly did not see this coming im plesenlty suprised
To be honest I kind of believe it with Fox, but in every other chase I would hate to see the character being focused on this stuff again.
Nice chapters.
Random fact : I started to actually like Leon from Star wolf, I mean Star Wolf is nice too, but I often avoid to prefer the obvious leaders, since the most people seems to like them. (like (Naruto, Ruffy and whatever anime/game main hero).
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Me too, except my reason is often less obvious. My favorites are often those that I most identify with, or that go from being a bad guy to a strong antagonistic team mate-- like Vegeta for instance.
Since I most strongly identify with Twilight, she's my favorite. My next is a toss-up between RD and Princess Luna.
Strange. I was wondering if Marry Poppins and Nanny McPhee would return; in a crossover no less.
Close enough.
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There is that much of it.. you come across it when your NOT looking.. I mean come on, you can google cake recipes, and get it..