Author's note: I know it's taking quite a while, but I swear on my right hand that I will finish this story. Also, I promise to reveal who "Igor" really is in the next chapter and to have Fox and Krystal's baby arrive eventually.

Chapter 11 - Preparing for the assault

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"…and then I heard Jenny screaming, so I ran in to see what happened. And… I remember very little after that."

The Solanum vaccine had been tested on both of the captured zombies. Both experiments were resounding successes and the coroners were now alive. After a few days, they had finally remembered who they were and what had happened to them at the morgue. Now they were being questioned by Pepper.

"Do you remember whose body you were operating on?" General Pepper asked.

"I think it was... Captain Logan." said Jenny, "That Captain from Venom."

"So, that's how the infestation started. Dr. Taylor must've injected him with the virus and used him to start this whole thing."

"General, do you think Captain Logan could still be out there?" Jenny asked.

"I don't know." Pepper replied, "But if he is, I hope the Star Fox team dispose of him for good this time."

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Kyle walked into the docking bay, just as the shuttle came to a landing. Lieutenant Eva walked out of the shuttle, carrying three vials; each containing the cure for the virus.

"Hello again, Kyle." she said, "The samples of the vaccine are ready. Here you go."

Eva handed the vials to Kyle.

"Thanks." he said, "I'm hoping you and I can do something again after this is all over."

"Me too."

Eva kissed Kyle on the muzzle.

"Good luck, and remember to use them wisely." she said, "See ya 'round."

Kyle grinned and nodded in response. Eva walked back to the shuttle, noticing the pilot watching them.

"What're you looking at?" she asked.

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"...and now it is time for us to get revenge against the Star Fox team!"

The undead soldiers cheered in response. There were about fifty of them and they had all lost their lives in the Lylat war. Now they had been restored to life. Those soldiers who weren't willing to serve Logan were injected with the virus and held as captive zombies.

"Sir..." said Igor.

"What is it, Igor?" Logan said, "And this better be important."

"There's something outside that you should see."

"What! Show me."

Logan followed Igor outside. To his surprise, the Great Fox was arriving in the planet's orbit.

"Star Fox! Well, isn't this convenient. They saved me the trouble of hunting them down. It's time to give them a nightmare they'll not soon forget!"

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"Sir, we have arrived at Venom." said ROB, "Scanners have indicated a hidden laboratory."

"That must be where they're planning their zombie attacks." said Peppy, "This is it, Fox. Once we take out that lab, we can put a stop to this nightmare once and for all."

"Alright," Fox said, "Kyle and Wolf, come with me. Falco and Slippy, you two stand by in the docking bay. Be ready to back us up if and when we need you."

"Gotcha, Fox." Slippy replied.

"Krystal, I want you to stay here with Peppy. I don't want anything to happen to you or our unborn baby."

"I understand." said Krystal, "Be careful, Fox."

Fox placed a hand on Krystal's belly.

"I will come back." he said, "That is a promise."

He then kissed her lips and said, "I love you."

"We'll take care of Ray while you're gone, Wolf." said Peppy.

"I appreciate it. Thanks." Wolf replied.

"Oh, here, Peppy." Kyle said, "Use this."

Kyle handed him his Homestar Runner puppet.

"He pronounces Rs as Ws and he's kind of demented."

"Thanks, Kyle."

Fox, Falco, Slippy, Kyle, and Wolf all ran to the docking bay and jumped into their Arwings. Kyle sat in the back seat in Wolf's Arwing. Through the reflection in the cockpit shield, he could see sadness in Wolf's eyes. Wolf didn't feel right about leaving his son on the Great Fox without Sarah being there, even though he'd been wanting to find and punish the people responsible for the nightmare that could've made him lose them both. He was also still worried about Sarah and could hardly stand to be without her any longer.

"Something wrong, Wolf?" Kyle asked.

Wolf hesitated.

"Nothing. There's nothing wrong."