Crimson Violet : Prologue
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Silence. The only thing in the universe that was so fragile it would break with a single thought. It was thick, filled with depression, sadness and anger. The way it sat within the convention hall on Conventia made it hard for anyone to breath.
He wanted to break out in anger, lash out at sob until he couldn't anymore. But he had to be as stone-faced as all the others in the arena… Had to be neutral during this time of pain.
Purple sighed. It was not his will to be the Almighty Tallest. He missed the days when he was just a smeet, where it was everyone's dream to do something great for the empire. But alas, he was pulled from his elite training for the great measuring. Barely fifty-years old, he had not gone through his mid-cycle growth spurt, but he was still the tallest in his class.
That was the day he met the new tallest, Miyuki.
Miyuki was always there for the two after that day. Both were still only five feet, a mere foot taller than any other in the elite training, but that was enough to ensure them a high political status; Advisors to the Tallest.
Life went by day to day, with laughter, and smiles. But that's when that hideous creature came into the picture. An energy blob, smaller than the one who created it, an insignificant life form. How they were all wrong.
Purple glanced suspiciously over to his fellow co-tallest, seeing his back as he gave the speech. It wasn't going to end anytime soon so he allowed himself to immerse in a memory.
"Hey, Purple. What is the condition of Zim's energy blob?" Tallest Miyuki asked calmly.
She had asked that randomly. The two were wandering around the palace gardens, one of the few places that was still green on Irk. Exotic flowers bloomed in abundance, the perfume drifting away from the blossoms. It made for a relaxing walk for the Almighty Tallest and her supervisor.
"Not sure, My Tallest, after all, we saw it only this morning." Purple said with utmost respect.
She laughed, "I hope he doesn't take offense to my comment."
Purple smiled at her innocence. "I'm sure he won't, but it was the truth."
The two walked onwards, the concrete path cold on his feet. The two simply talked, going on and on about nothing. Smiling happily, Miyuki wandered away from the path, floating delicately over the thin blades of grass.
She finally picked a spot, seating herself in the patch of grass. Purple stood behind her, unsure of whether to sit or stand near his tallest.
"Pur, you can sit you know." She answered for him.
And so he did. The way the grass tickled his legs through the thin robes of his summer uniform. The pants held no protection to the sharp points. He looked downward as Miyuki's long skirt became speckled with dirt.
"I heard one time when I was a smeet that there was a world out there that was covered in green and blue." She said, her bright orbs looking upwards to the sky.
"But my Tallest, our planet is blue."
"Blue with water Pur."
This sentence made the purple eyed Irken do a double-take. A planet covered in water? How could one live on such a place?
"It must be beautiful. Being surrounded by the green of flowers and trees, far away from any machines… I would love to go there someday." She said with a smile, looking up at the empty sky. An artificial breeze generated by the computer drifted past, making their antennae flow in the wind.
Purple, seeing Miyuki's smile, couldn't help but smile as well.
"It does sound nice…"
The two shared a moment of peace, no sound emanated from the area but leaves and thorns blowing in the wind.
The wind brought along a strange sight that day. Sparkling in the light, a crackling ball of white energy came before the two tall Irken. It chirped mechanically.
"Hello there! You're Zim's energy creature aren't you?" Miyuki reached out a hand to touch the electrified creature before her.
"My tallest, I would advise against this…" Purple started.
"Oh relax Pur! It's not like it can eat me or anything…" And she touched it.
The mechanical chirping turned into a demonic growl, as her hand became enveloped in white lightning.
She screamed in terror and agony, the pure energy ripping up her arm and throughout her system. Her blue eyes wrenched shut as her face contorted in pain.
More and more energy began wrapping itself around her, slowly climbing up her arm. Until, there was nothing but her other arm and head visible.
Purple slashed at the energy, using his fingers to tear away at the creature. Sparks flew everywhere as it flung the annoyance off of it. In absolute despair, he grabbed her hand and held tight.
"Purple you have to let go! It will eat you too!"
"I can't!"
Sparks flew in every direction, lashing out at the skin of the much younger Irken. The pain was intense, but Purple refused to let go of his leader.
Of his friend.
"Purple! Tallest Miyuki!" Red called, running onto the scene followed by a whole squadron of elite soldiers. A look of utter shock ran over the other Irken's figures, unsure of how to respond. They had all been trained in hostage situations, almost all of them were delicate in nature, but none involved the captor EATING the captive though.
Neither Purple nor Miyuki noticed this though. Miyuki grasped Purple's hand with all her might, her eyes squeezed shut. Purple tugged hard, but feeling his hand slip, he opened his eyes in panic.
"My Tallest!"
"Purple…" Miyuki could feel her life clock ticking, the electricity almost destroying her PAK. Her face relaxed. "Purple…"
Purple couldn't remember what she said after that, but it angered him that she had to die a slow and painful death.
"And on this day, the day of your death, we honor you and you work. Almighty Tallest Miyuki, be safe throughout your journey through the afterworld."
Red finished his speech, stepping away from the podium. Motioning to Pur, the two made their way out of the arena, as the congregation began to mingle.
Something seemed off though. Purple could feel the tension still within the air. Glancing over, Red seemed unaffected by anything. Curious, Purple looked around. The walls were the same, as was the carpet and the lighting fixtures. Everything was the same, yet the feeling did not vanish like it should have.
"Red… Do feel like we're overlooking something?"
"No… Pur, maybe you just need to recharge. Today has been hard on everyone." Red never once looked back at his fellow Tallest. That also made Purple concerned.
"I guess so…"
Three hours had passed and Purple still wasn't comfortable. The recharging chamber seemed more foreboding than ever before, but he knew he shouldn't be afraid.
Putting on a brave face, he squeezed his eyes shut and let the machine plug into his PAK.
"Purple…"
That voice… he knew that voice…
"Purple…"
No… it couldn't be…
"Purple…" Miyuki could feel her life clock ticking, the electricity almost destroying her PAK. Her face relaxed. "Purple…Thank you so much, for everything. Make sure that the next Tallest preserves peace. And tell Zim…"
"Miyuki…" Purple whispered.
"That I forgive him!" And she was no more.
"MIYUKI!"
Purple screamed. Pain erupted in his PAK and deep within his sqeedily-spooch; pain that no medic could ever heal. He knew within that moment that something had gone wrong. That in the past century of ruling he forgot the things that his Tallest had asked him to do.
"Purple? Are you ok? Purple?" Red screamed, the door sliding away from the form.
Purple looked to the crimson eyed Irken, a look of pure despair etched into his eyes.
"Red… Red. Do you remember Miyuki's last words?"
A look of relief washed over Red. "She asked us to rule the universe, remember?"
Nothing would ever be the same between the two Tallests ever again.
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New story and it's IZ! Anyways, my first Invader Zim story. Any opinions are appreciated, even if they are flames. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story! Invader Zim (C) Jhonen V.
Peace
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