(A.N.) I HAVE RETURNED! I've taken a few days break, and decided to write an Invader Zim Fanfiction. My first one, but I have watched a few episodes, and read plenty of other fics, to know a lot about the show. This is basically what I think would happen if Zim was told the truth about his mission, to counteract all the angsty one shots. Enjoy!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Invader Zim, any of its characters, items etc.

Stressed, thoughts.

Present .

Flashback.


Five months.

He figured it had been five months since he learned the truth.

Five filthy Earth months.

Of course, Earth seemed to not be quite as filthy anymore.


Gir and Minimoose acted like nothing changed, and Skooge was still there, but Zim had changed quite drastically.

He slept normally, on account of his Pak systems not being regulated by the Control Brain, had built an immunity to water, and, since his Pak no longer suppressed his growth, stood a proud 6.6, taller than most hyumans.

These changes had not gone unnoticed by Gaz, who had finally destroyed all her Vampire piggys, and she was startled to see Zim taller than almost everyone else in High Skool.

She observed him getting pelted with projectiles and harsh words from other students. Freak, she thought, until one freshman had decided to be funny to throw beans at Zim's face. Now normal Zim would have simply screamed at the freshman, but this Zim wiped his face clean walked over, clutched the freshman by the shirt, and hurled him out the window.

Now, that surprised Gaz, but of course, Dib took action. "Filthy alien!" he shouted, his face twisted to disgust, "you dare touch a human!"

"Yes I dare, scum."

Gaz's eyes shot wide open. The only person that had ever used that much venom in their voice was her.

Now interested, she counted to see if Zim would do anything further. Well, Zim didn't, but Dib did, by throwing a punch at Zim, who simply caught it, before punching Dib with enough force to send him into the wall. Satisfied, Zim left for the day, and Gaz was thoroughly confused. What had HAPPENED to him?


His base came into view, and he sighed. His base had also remained unchanged, once again, leaving him an outcast. Outcast, Zim thought, what makes me an Outcast?


"Transmission from the Massive incoming, high priority." his computer announced. Now Zim, who normally called the Massive, had the Massive calling him. A HIGH PRIORITY call none the less. Beaming, antennae wiggling in salute and pleasure, Zim opened the channel, to see Red scowling, and purple Smirking. "Hello my almighty Tallest, Zim reporting!"

Purple was still smirking. "Pur, instead of looking like an idiot, go ahead and tell him," Red said, glaring at his counter-part, who met his glare with one of his own.

"Tell me what, my Tallest?" Zim asked, totally unaware that this news would drive him to nearly commit suicide, only to be stopped be Gir stealing all the sharp objects around the house. "Zim," Purple said, once again smirking, "we have something to tell you." "Ohh, tell me," Zim chirped, "tell me my Tallest!" "Well Zim," Purple announced, proudly, "you are-""Fired, a defective, never to call us again," Red shouted, smiling at Purple. "Hey!" Zim heard from Purple, still stupefied from the news, "No fair! I won the coin toss!" "Shut up," Red ordered, "End Transmission!"


Sighing, Zim pushed open the door to his base, and shuffled inside, not noticing the topaz eyes follow his every move.

Okay, this WAS going to be a one shot, but I think I'm going to expand on the story more. Zim's reaction will be shown in the next chapter, maybe the next one. Reviews appreciated, and flames will be put out.