*Author's note: This story is based upon the Invader Zim episode "The
Frycook what came from all that Space" If you have not seen the episode
it's about Zim's former employer, Sizz-Lorr abducting Zim and returning him
to his exile on Foodcourtia.
*The first chapter begins 50 years before Zim even arrives on Earth.
The night air was tranquil as the stars shined brightly. It was a
cloudless evening.
"Perfect for stargazing", thought Brian easily.
He was propped up against a large oak situated next to his wife Angela. The young couple could not think a more perfect moment. Everything was silent, the air was breezy but warm, and they were all alone. Or so they thought they were. Their ecstasy was soon broken by a strange flashing overhead. Brian was not one to believe in the existence of life beyond Earth but at that moment his ideas; his very thoughts were dramatically changed for this craft was obviously beyond Earthly explanation. Apparently Angela had spotted it too for her eyes were following the foreign body. Overwhelmed with curiosity, the two crept over to the edge of the hill they were standing on and peered at the scene below.
The unidentified craft landed in a wide, grassy area so softly that if it had not been for the luminous lights, no creature could tell it was even there. One side opened and two moderately tall creatures stepped out. One was holding something, which Brian could not make out. Brian looked over at Angela still amazed that this entire thing was happening. The creatures gazed around at their surroundings all while mouthing words to each other.
"They seem to be speaking", thought Angela but all she could make out was a muffled murmur.
From the distance, the pair could tell the beings were humanoid in appearance although they did have two antennae protruding from their heads. Suddenly one of the unusual beings pointed toward the nervous couple. Shocked, they attempted to run but their legs felt rubbery and useless. Brian and Angela could only watch helplessly as the beings slowly approached, closer and closer.
Brian tightly shut his eyes expecting the worst. He squeezed Angela's cold, numb hand. However nothing was happening. Brian slowly opened one terrified eye and looked up, breathing heavily. He nearly fainted when he came face to face with a pair of gleaming emerald eyes. Angela too, was staring at a slightly shorter green being with ruby eyes and curled antennae. Angela now saw what the creature was carrying. It was a tinier and much younger, Angela supposed, version of the towering creatures standing before them. The green-eyed one spoke first.
"Please do not be alarmed. We have no intention of inflicting harm upon either of you."
Brian was more startled by the fact that their speech was comprehensible to them. Next the red-eyed one opened its mouth to speak.
"We come to your planet not to invade it but for another important purpose. We have observed you for several Earth days now and have decided on you two on this important matter."
"M-matter?" Brian thought.
What matter was this creature referring to and why had they been watching him and Angela? He was worried at this thought.
The ruby-eyed being spoke again. "My name is Lynne and this is my
husband, Sirrus." she pointed to the green-eyed one. "W-w-what do y-you w-want of us?" stammered Brian.
He could barely speak.
"Let us explain," said Sirrus. "On our home planet Irk, life is centered on War and the military while social ranking is based upon height. Our people are trained to continually conquer other worlds to expand the Irken Empire. However their method of take over uses much violence and brute force. The hapless inhabitants of the doomed planet are either eliminated or enslaved. Most Irkens don't give it a second thought and those who do are usually severely punished."
Sirrus paused and looked over at the tiny creature in his wife's arms. Lynne resumed.
"An entire group of Irken 'peacemakers' known as Peirkens begin to pull away from the rest of the Irken Empire. We met on one of Irk's moons along with other alien races to discuss what could be done about the Empire's cruel tendencies and brainwashing methods. For centuries we were able to meet without worry of being discovered. However recently someone in our organization was recently revealed to be a spy for the Empire. Now we are all in danger, but particularly our children."
Lynne looked down at the small being in her arms.
"Any Peirken child found will be immediately executed without
question." She said tears forming in her eyes.
She brushed them away.
"We came to Earth knowing it was an unknown planet to the Irken
Empire. Our daughter would be safe from harm as long as we could find
a suitable family to care for her."
Brian suddenly perked up. "Y-you mean us?" he stated confused.
Sirrus nodded.
"Yes," said Sirrus. "Please take and care for Austine for she will be
in grave danger if she continues to travel with us."
Angela turned to her husband.
"But I don't understand," said Angela. "Why can't you two stay here as well?"
"We would love to." started Sirrus. "However, the Irken military is
well trained to be very persistent in search of their enemies." " They
will find us if we continue to remain in one area. But Austine is
safe, for the Irken authorities were unaware of her birth."
Angela's soft brown eyes showed uncertainty. She had listened carefully to the whole story but did not know whether to believe it. She looked at Sirrus and Lynne who gazed sadly down at their sleeping daughter. Their faces showed genuine fear and concern for their young daughter's safety. Angela looked at Austine who seemed to have just woken up. The young Irken blinked innocently at Angela and Brian with shining emerald eyes.
"Hi!" she grinned and waved at the Earth couple.
Angela looked to Brian who nodded his head slowly. She nodded in return and turned to Lynne.
"We'll do it."
Lynne looked up slowly. Her eyes now were glimmering with tears of happiness and relief.
"You will be greatly honored for overwhelming kindness," said Sirrus
"Thank you," and he gently smiled at the young couple.
Both Irkens then turned to their daughter.
"Austy.Honey." Sirrus began sorrowfully "You Know what we told you
about leaving us."
Austy's eyes glinted with tears as she turned to face her father.
"Yes daddy, I do."
Next her mother spoke.
"And remember to never reveal your true identity to anyone unless you
are certain you can trust them." "I know Mommy," said Austy sadly.
"One day, sweetheart we will meet again." Said her parents with
sorrow. "We love you."
Austy hugged both of her parents tightly, unwilling to let go. She finally released after several minutes. They each kissed their daughter on the forehead as they retreated back to their ship.
"Bye, Bye Mommy, Bye, Bye Daddy." said Austy sadly as lowered her
antennae slowly.
Then as quickly as they had arrived the craft left and disappeared into the night sky. Angela lifted the sobbing Austy and brought her close.
She whispered into her antennae, "it's okay; everything's going to be alright."
Austy looked up at her foster mother and smiled weakly as Angela pulled her into a soothing embrace. She then looked at her husband. Brian was still staring at the sky, mouth hanging open, unsure of the events, which had just occurred.
*The first chapter begins 50 years before Zim even arrives on Earth.
The night air was tranquil as the stars shined brightly. It was a
cloudless evening.
"Perfect for stargazing", thought Brian easily.
He was propped up against a large oak situated next to his wife Angela. The young couple could not think a more perfect moment. Everything was silent, the air was breezy but warm, and they were all alone. Or so they thought they were. Their ecstasy was soon broken by a strange flashing overhead. Brian was not one to believe in the existence of life beyond Earth but at that moment his ideas; his very thoughts were dramatically changed for this craft was obviously beyond Earthly explanation. Apparently Angela had spotted it too for her eyes were following the foreign body. Overwhelmed with curiosity, the two crept over to the edge of the hill they were standing on and peered at the scene below.
The unidentified craft landed in a wide, grassy area so softly that if it had not been for the luminous lights, no creature could tell it was even there. One side opened and two moderately tall creatures stepped out. One was holding something, which Brian could not make out. Brian looked over at Angela still amazed that this entire thing was happening. The creatures gazed around at their surroundings all while mouthing words to each other.
"They seem to be speaking", thought Angela but all she could make out was a muffled murmur.
From the distance, the pair could tell the beings were humanoid in appearance although they did have two antennae protruding from their heads. Suddenly one of the unusual beings pointed toward the nervous couple. Shocked, they attempted to run but their legs felt rubbery and useless. Brian and Angela could only watch helplessly as the beings slowly approached, closer and closer.
Brian tightly shut his eyes expecting the worst. He squeezed Angela's cold, numb hand. However nothing was happening. Brian slowly opened one terrified eye and looked up, breathing heavily. He nearly fainted when he came face to face with a pair of gleaming emerald eyes. Angela too, was staring at a slightly shorter green being with ruby eyes and curled antennae. Angela now saw what the creature was carrying. It was a tinier and much younger, Angela supposed, version of the towering creatures standing before them. The green-eyed one spoke first.
"Please do not be alarmed. We have no intention of inflicting harm upon either of you."
Brian was more startled by the fact that their speech was comprehensible to them. Next the red-eyed one opened its mouth to speak.
"We come to your planet not to invade it but for another important purpose. We have observed you for several Earth days now and have decided on you two on this important matter."
"M-matter?" Brian thought.
What matter was this creature referring to and why had they been watching him and Angela? He was worried at this thought.
The ruby-eyed being spoke again. "My name is Lynne and this is my
husband, Sirrus." she pointed to the green-eyed one. "W-w-what do y-you w-want of us?" stammered Brian.
He could barely speak.
"Let us explain," said Sirrus. "On our home planet Irk, life is centered on War and the military while social ranking is based upon height. Our people are trained to continually conquer other worlds to expand the Irken Empire. However their method of take over uses much violence and brute force. The hapless inhabitants of the doomed planet are either eliminated or enslaved. Most Irkens don't give it a second thought and those who do are usually severely punished."
Sirrus paused and looked over at the tiny creature in his wife's arms. Lynne resumed.
"An entire group of Irken 'peacemakers' known as Peirkens begin to pull away from the rest of the Irken Empire. We met on one of Irk's moons along with other alien races to discuss what could be done about the Empire's cruel tendencies and brainwashing methods. For centuries we were able to meet without worry of being discovered. However recently someone in our organization was recently revealed to be a spy for the Empire. Now we are all in danger, but particularly our children."
Lynne looked down at the small being in her arms.
"Any Peirken child found will be immediately executed without
question." She said tears forming in her eyes.
She brushed them away.
"We came to Earth knowing it was an unknown planet to the Irken
Empire. Our daughter would be safe from harm as long as we could find
a suitable family to care for her."
Brian suddenly perked up. "Y-you mean us?" he stated confused.
Sirrus nodded.
"Yes," said Sirrus. "Please take and care for Austine for she will be
in grave danger if she continues to travel with us."
Angela turned to her husband.
"But I don't understand," said Angela. "Why can't you two stay here as well?"
"We would love to." started Sirrus. "However, the Irken military is
well trained to be very persistent in search of their enemies." " They
will find us if we continue to remain in one area. But Austine is
safe, for the Irken authorities were unaware of her birth."
Angela's soft brown eyes showed uncertainty. She had listened carefully to the whole story but did not know whether to believe it. She looked at Sirrus and Lynne who gazed sadly down at their sleeping daughter. Their faces showed genuine fear and concern for their young daughter's safety. Angela looked at Austine who seemed to have just woken up. The young Irken blinked innocently at Angela and Brian with shining emerald eyes.
"Hi!" she grinned and waved at the Earth couple.
Angela looked to Brian who nodded his head slowly. She nodded in return and turned to Lynne.
"We'll do it."
Lynne looked up slowly. Her eyes now were glimmering with tears of happiness and relief.
"You will be greatly honored for overwhelming kindness," said Sirrus
"Thank you," and he gently smiled at the young couple.
Both Irkens then turned to their daughter.
"Austy.Honey." Sirrus began sorrowfully "You Know what we told you
about leaving us."
Austy's eyes glinted with tears as she turned to face her father.
"Yes daddy, I do."
Next her mother spoke.
"And remember to never reveal your true identity to anyone unless you
are certain you can trust them." "I know Mommy," said Austy sadly.
"One day, sweetheart we will meet again." Said her parents with
sorrow. "We love you."
Austy hugged both of her parents tightly, unwilling to let go. She finally released after several minutes. They each kissed their daughter on the forehead as they retreated back to their ship.
"Bye, Bye Mommy, Bye, Bye Daddy." said Austy sadly as lowered her
antennae slowly.
Then as quickly as they had arrived the craft left and disappeared into the night sky. Angela lifted the sobbing Austy and brought her close.
She whispered into her antennae, "it's okay; everything's going to be alright."
Austy looked up at her foster mother and smiled weakly as Angela pulled her into a soothing embrace. She then looked at her husband. Brian was still staring at the sky, mouth hanging open, unsure of the events, which had just occurred.
