[hellfizzle bubbles]

.

"So how long has it been?"

"A few weeks."

"You've gotten taller."

"You think so? I don't think so...."

"Jeez, can't you even take a compliment?"

Zee sighed, smiling, taking another sip of her Hellfizzle Bubble pop, and the fantasy that she was actually drinking creamy Vortian wine was shattered when a particularly large bubble popped against her upper lip and nearly splattered her eyes. She pouted.

Tenn simpered, trying to hide her grin behind her own drink, some concoction that was popular amongst the Meekrob.

"So what's Kluthu like?"

"Green stuff everywhere. It's a nightmare. Meekrob?"

"Dry as hell."

Zee smiled. "Do you ever even use your S.I.R. unit?"

"Sometimes. You?"

Zee held up her cup. "To keep the Hellfizzle warm."

Tenn rolled her eyes. "You never did take anything seriously."

Zee scratched at her neck. "Sure I did. How do you think I became an Invader?"

"You fucked the squad captain."

"Mon Hoot! Shut up!" Zee barked, pulling at her antennae, Tenn giggling. Zee smiled. "Besides, if I didn't take anything seriously, would I be talking to you right now?"

Tenn smirked, taking another sip of her drink. "Wouldn't the Tallest be so happy if they found out what we are really using all this equipment for?"

Zee shrugged. "Fuck 'em. It's a business expense. We're having dinner, right?"

Tenn let out an exasperated huff. "Maybe you want your pak ripped out forcefully, but I don't."

"Then I guess this will just have to be our little secret, then, hm?" Zee winked.

Tenn sighed again. "I give up. I think your pak is defective."

Zee pouted. "That was a low blow."

"Just bringing you down off that pedestal of yours."

A short silence followed, Tenn pouring herself another cup of the Meekrob concoction, Zee still nursing her first Hellfizzle pop. Zee smiled into her plastic cup, purple eyes narrowing.

"Hey, Tenn..."

"Yes?"

"Do you remember that time back at the academy, about thirty years ago, when I snuck into your dorm room?"

Tenn's antennae wiggled involuntarily as she squirmed slightly. "You dirty wench."

Zee giggled again. "You know, we should really do that again sometime...."

"I should go before the Meekrob pick up in this transmission."

"Man, you were really flexible then. Can you still get your antennae around your ankles?"

"I'm going to hang up on you now."

Zee giggled again, fluttering her eyelashes. "Okay, okay. I'll drop it. Kisses, Sweetness."

"Talk to you later, loon." Tenn rolled her eyes, reaching for the disconnect button.

"Hey, Tenn," Zee whispered quickly, taking advantage of the few precious seconds before Tenn's computer disconnected. The other Invader looked up.

"Hm?"

Zee stuck her tongue out, and pulled her dress uniform up, flashing Tenn.

"You crazy slu-kkkzzzzzzsshhhh"

Zee giggled.

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[fin]