Personally I think if Krystal is re-introduced her backstory would be either completely rewritten or mostly ignored. I could imagine a Sauria level where Krystal riding a Cloudrunner shows up as an NPC ally and helps advance the plot in some minor manner, similar to Kat and Bill in 64.
Maybe keep the whole Cernia business but make it so she spent most of her life on Sauria though that may be ripping off Samus and the Chozo a bit.
I agree with this more or less, mainly the first and last sentences. I actually like your idea. Maybe she had an interest in ancient technology and went to discover things at Sauria since it seemed to have a lot of that. Maybe she found the staff there and it's not actually Cerinian. I like the notion that Krystal could be out seeking knowledge without the necessity of it. Like her pure interest in such things was the driving force as much as anything.
Of course, this is assuming they rewrite her backstory. I wouldn't mind the simplicity of this alternative at all. The sole survivor thing was a bit much for me admittedly. If Zero is the beginning of an alternate timeline, then perhaps the Star Fox team has a hand in saving Cerinia and Andross flees to Sauria undetected having discovered that there's much potential energy he could use to recoup after his defeat. Maybe somehow he runs across Krystal's research of Sauria on Cerinia and it's part of the reason he chooses to go there. The timeline would be fairly similar from there, but Krystal's character wouldn't be burdened by that heavy handed backstory.
But if they have nothing or they're going to try and build on her existing past... I might just rather have it ignored too. Ideally, they'd come up with a nice clean alternative, but you can't be sure you can trust such things to happen.
In Miyamoto's case, I think he prefers to keep things mysterious about his characters and hinder their development because in doing so he makes them timeless. Its like how shows like the Simpsons don't age or change their characters so that 30 years later they're the same characters. Mario likewise isn't a grey-bearded retired plumber who sits and watches his son hunt koopas. I don't think Miyamato would ever want that. Same with Star Fox although there's something a bit more "saga-like" about it's lore. As a result, Star Fox seems to be headed down the Legend of Zelda path. Alternate timelines, but recurring characters.
Krystal could use a fresh start, but it has to be well done and not forced... because otherwise it may not be worth doing at all. Not that she shouldn't be reintroduced, but if they're not going to put in an effort to rewrite her backstory, then perhaps it should be ignored or kept a mystery. The little idea I had in the second paragraph is the sort of thing I'd prefer though. An uncomplicated backstory that's not as heavy handed or dramatic. Krystal is just a talented young Cerinian interested in ancient technology, but got caught up in a bigger scheme. Something like that.
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Btw, regarding Krystal's current canon backstory, anyone else find the soul survivor story weird? I mean, in an interstellar civilization what are the chances that every Cerinian but one was home for the planet's destruction. Logic dictates that although Krystal may believe herself to be a soul survivor because as far as she's been able to tell she is... there must be others that were out on some mission of their own and came back home to find nothing. There could even be Cerinians that immigrated to another planet before Cerinia was apparently destroyed.
For me anything can be possible to reintroduce her. After all, she has already established herself in the franchise and she is there to stay no matter what. For a story around her, they can make it simple and introduce her to being a pilot in the Cornerian Forces(different from Command's story) and she is partnered up at that time with Fay and Miyu over there. What do you think? Another way I can see for her in the game is of course reintroduce the planet Sauria in a different limelight and the Starfox team is sent there to repel Andross's invasion from conquering the planet and that is where Krystal gets involved and the team meets her for the first time.
As for a reply on the 10,000 post I did there, thanks a lot guys on the comments. I'm flattered. Let's keep the momentum going for Krystal and to continue our support while not letting it die out. Just 57 more days before the ballot ends.
BTW, guys. Alfore just posted up another Krystal pic here from the Miiverse.
As for you IantheGamer, here is a link that I found regarding about Starfox Zero that could ease your troubles from that comment you did there of the game having its flaws and being gimmicky you posted not long ago. Hopefully this will help
http://www.bidnessetc.com/business/why-fans-should-still-believe-in-star-fox-zero/
I also like this idea. I mentioned something very similar when we were discussing how possibly Krystal could make a cameo in Zero. I mentioned that perhaps in Zero there's a mission to Cerinia and Star Fox allies with a force tasked to defend Cerinia and perhaps Krystal is part of that team. There's evidence Krystal is an accomplished pilot even before she was on Star Fox team anyways. This would be a rewriting of her character though, so anything goes. One thing brought up however is that apparently Krystal has a canon age and would be awfully young during the Lylat Wars. I have no idea where canon ages have been pulled from but I don't think it was ever anything discussed in-game. There's a chance that aspect of Krystal's character could be rewritten too, especially if the only canon re-aging her would be breaking is some reference in a concept art book or something.
That Alfore pic has quite a different style from her usual stuff. Most of her Krystal pics have this certain simple "anime-ish" style to them. In that one the eyes and nose have more detail put into defining their shapes.
I don't think it's at all impossible that Krystal was royalty given her appearance and her all powerful weapon (She had to inherited it from somewhere). Plus it would make more sense for the story I had, a royal family is more likely to have images of themselves and their family than some kind of guardian would. Honestly if they wanted to, they could expand that section with Fox and Krystal investigating the destroyed cerinia and have her backstory appear in a smaller and more subtle way before being fully revealed. Maybe they find the staff along with some prophecy that she was the one that was supposed to destroy andross and that was why he destroyed the planet in the first place. Honestly, either works.
I don't think it's impossible either. It seems to be a popular headcanon in fact. I'm just not a fan because it's really cliche. So until it's confirmed canon, I steer far away from that implication. I'd rather think Krystal is much more interesting than that, and by interesting I mean, not
too "interesting". A character that's the soul survivor of her planet, has telepathic abilities, AND is a princess is a bit much, lol. Yeah, I'll give Leia a pass. Much of Leia's persona is wrapped around her being important and her surprisingly "unprincessy" attitude. But I'd much rather Krystal be closer and more relatable to not only the players, but her own teammates. I don't like the idea that Krystal might be a superior VIP teammate when she seems like she's just one of them with a few special talents making her unique.
