Author's Notes: Don't kill me. Don't do it, just DON'T kill me. Okay? If you flame me I'll be FORCED to kill you with toothpicks and duct tape. I doubt any of you remember Crimson Eyes and Burning Obsessions, the incredibly short 3-chapter story about a relationship between Tallest Red and... Zim. Yeah, I know. It was majorly dumbed down, forgive me, okay? I've gotten better. Um, well, this is a remake with plot. Various things happen. Forbidden love ensues? I donno. You'll have to read to find out.

Pairings: Red/Zim, Purple/A tub of icecream. No, I haven't decided that yet. Heh.

Rating: M for majestically slashy. If I get around to a sex scene, well, beware.

Skyden?

Skyden: I hate you. -holds up sign, with the disclaimer- May doesn't own anyone, but she sure as hell owns me. And she absues me! Save me!

Skyden, don't lie to the readers. Or I'll take away your puppy.

Skyden: OO DON'T DO IT! -whimper-

All the time Zim had spent on Earth, away from his home planet, Irk, had done him a world of good. His craziness had slowly morphed into intense hatred for the human race. No, he still had not quite done anything to take over the world, but he had been the center of quite a large amount of the crime in the cities of the United States of America(and in quite a few other places, he was proud to admit).

He even owned his own organization, called the Black Gryphons. Sure, it wasn't very original, but they sure as hell got the job done. And he was their leader--the leader they respected, adored, and were in total awe of. Though his posistion, and the Black Hawks were completely secret. Sure, people knew there was something out there that was causing all of the chaos, but they were not quite sure who it was. Most didn't even notice the black cloaked figures slipping from the scene of the crime. They were masters at their trade.

At the moment, Zim was sweeping down the cold halls of the Headquarters. People pressed to the wall when he passed by, not caring if they had a mess of papers to pick up after he disappeared from sight. People heading towards him, or coming out of a room, turned right back around. The reason?

Zim was pissed, absolutely and utterly pissed off. His red eyes(yes, he went around without disguise here)were glowing with anger and shining hatred, seeming to roll off of him in waves. His attenae were flat against his skull, almost invisible amongst the head of hair(it was an accident with his new disguise). His gloved hands were balled into tight fists at his side, his shoulders were hunched, and his stride was fast, but choppy. His cloak swirled behind him, and his boots made a metallic ring, the sound rebounding in the silent corridor. People of all races stared in fright at their leader.

He slammed open the door of the Hall, the few people in there jumping up in surprise. "Meeting NOW!" he barked, sitting down at the head of the table as one of the members shrugged off their stupor and pressed the button that would alert all those to attend.

Zim sat rigidly, eyes staring off into space, fists clenching and unclenching as people flooded in, finding their seats and sitting. Soon the whole Hall was filled with nervous, chattery people.

"SILENCE!" he screamed as he noticed that the room was full, and deafingly loud. Immediately, the room silenced, no one daring to move. Even the stubborn Irkens were silenced, eyes wide and staring at their leader as he slowly stood up to imposing height, tall as the Tallest.

"Red and Purple have found me, and us." he hissed quietly, though the whole room heard. There was a long, tense silence before the room burst into chaos.

"Silence!" he barked again, sitting down and leaning onto the table, eyes bright. "There must be something done about this. But before that, onto normal meeting business." he said quietly, a slight thump-thumping coming from behind his chair. The Gryphons were used to this sound, the steady beat of their leader's tail meant that he was slightly annoyed, but calming down. Yes, he had a tail, a dragon tail to be precise. No one dared ask where it had come from.

"Tiegan, tell me of your findings." he said to the human representative, and the meeting proceeded from there.

Meeting'sEnd

"Inner Circle members, please stay back." Zim's relaxed voice rang through the Hall as it emptied rapidly. Obediently, the few members closest to him stayed back.

"Deathdancer, what are we going to do?" one of them spoke up, without fear. These were his closest and most trusted members, and they called him one of his many names. All the other members were afraid to even call him sir.

"We're going to see if they can find us." was his simple answer, a malicious grin spreading across his face. "What else would we do?"

Author's Notes: Well, there you have it. The first chapter of the remake. Enjoy! The second one will be coming if you review. So review.