Disclaimer: I do not own Jhonen Vasquez or anything to do with Invader Zim.
Also Mar is my fan character for like, forever. Just so ya know.
So we meet.
They laid there looking up at the stars, side by side. Tak was only a day older then Tenn and they instantly clicked.
Tak didn't like anyone else who was born on the same day as her but when she accidentally walked into Tenn and sent her flying down the hallway she knew she liked her. Tak and Tenn were firm friends by that afternoon. They stayed best friends for a long time. It was five years later when they started Pre School and they were still best friends. They sat next to each other and always got moaned at for talking. They learnt how to read and write and other basic things. Tak, Tenn and a girl called Zee were the smartest in their class. Every time they went up a year the work got harder but Tak and Tenn were still at the top and still best friends. The only thing that spoiled being at the top of the class was Zee who was also at the top still.
When they finished the four years of Pre School they had a year to waste before going to junior school. After the years wait they started junior school. They learnt all the necessary information like how to use various programs on various computers, make and use gadgets and how to maintenance a Voot Runner and later on learn how to pilot one. When it came to pairs they always worked as a good team. At the top of their class five years later Tak and Tenn left school with top grades and all the skill needed for now. Now they had 13 months to decide whether to go on to College for jobs like communications officer or maintenance crew, or they could sign up for military school to become soldiers and maybe one day if they wanted to go further, become an invader.
Tak and Tenn knew what they wanted so they signed up for military school straightaway to make sure that they got their places next year. With their star grades they were sure to get in, but would they pass the physical entrance exam? Only time would tell.
Three months later it was their time to shine at the physical exam. Tak and Tenn had been training hard to pass this exam, going to the gym every day for at least two hours working hard. They were doing fitness for obvious reasons, and lifted weights to get their strength up. They also took part in target practise every Tuesday afternoon. There wasn't going to be anything to let them down. And when they took their exam they were as confident as ever.
" Right! I want you all to get into teams of three. Got it? Three to a team." The instructor shouted as he held up his two fingers and his thumb emphasising the point of three like they were small children. Which they weren't. Everyone stared around looking at everyone else trying to find a team. Tak and Tenn had each other so they only needed one more Irken.
"Don't let Zee on the team got it Tenn?" Tenn nodded to Tak in agreement, they hated Zee and didn't want her on their team. She'd only mess things up. Tak looked around, her head moved from left to right slowly catching everyone in her sight then her head shot back to the left as she saw someone approaching her and Tenn. Tak just stared at him unknowingly, Tenn looked at her friend not knowing what she was looking at. Tak snapped herself out of her dream world just as he reached them.
"Hey my names Mar. can I be on your team?" he looked at Tak. He was so unusual, his antennae were long, black and laid flat against his head with the little kick at the end of them pointing to the ground, but they seemed to have a hint of midnight blue in amongst the black. He was so relaxed. And his eyes, what amazing eyes, they were unlike any Irken eyes Tak had ever seen. They were clear sky blue, so clear and glossy. As if they could be icy and cold one minute and the next be warm and loving. Such strange, lovely eyes.
"Sure" Tak ushered in a shy whisper. Then Tak stepped forward once again claiming her cool.
"Team one sir! Tak, Tenn and Mar sir!" Tak saluted as she said the words, the instructor merely nodded in agreement and mentioned with his hand for them to wait for the others. In the end everyone was in a team and things got started.
All of Tak and Tenn's hard work had paid off and Mar was really fit and healthy as well.
Tak couldn't help but stare at him whilst he completed his five minutes of sit-ups, he told the instructor he needed to have his feet held down, and when the instructor agreed Mar picked Tak for the job. Tak blushed as Mar sat up and gave her a wink before going down again, what was this feeling? Tak didn't know but she wished she did. Tak let out a deep sigh and closed her eyes. Tenn looked over from her sit-ups and she too wondered what Tak was feeling, Tak had never acted like this before so Tenn was just as confused. After a whole days work of physical torture it was all over. They could go to a restaurant or a café and eat or go home and get some well- earned rest. Tenn wanted to get some rest so she went back to her and Tak's apartment, Tak however wanted to go back to the gym and do some warm-down exercises on her own. Tenn thought she was crazy but she gave up long ago in trying to change Tak's mind.
At the gym Tak was doing some simple bends and stretches to get her muscles used to not running for half an hour non stop. Her legs were apart and she was bending down to touch her right foot with her left hand then she slowly came back up and touched her left foot with her right hand taking five second breaks between each one. The radio hummed in the background. She repeated this several times and it was working because she could feel her muscles starting to relax.
The gym was empty by the time Tak got there so she could do whatever she wanted; she doubted anyone would be coming in at this time anyway. She was wrong. She stood there and took some deep breaths and then she put her hands together, interlocking fingers and then she moved her hands inwards and pushed out stretching her arms. She dropped her arms and started to count with her eyes closed for ten seconds, and then she repeated it all over again. On her second rest period she stood there breathing softly when someone tapped her on the shoulder, she spun around but no one was there. Then all of a sudden someone grabbed her around her waist and picked her up.
"Ahhhhhhh! Get off me!" Tak screamed as her antennae shot straight up and she kicked the air, then the person put her down and turnt her around so she was facing him
"Shhhhhhh" he said softly and placed a soft finger on her lips. It was Mar, he moved his finger away from Tak's lip and smiled the sweetest of smiles as he cocked his head to the side, Tak blushed and turnt away.
"What are you doing here?" quietly asked Tak still embarrassed.
"Well I came to see you. Is that so wrong Tak?" he whispered softly as he spoke her name. Slowly he slid his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Tak's eyes lowered shut slightly as she started to relax, her antennae dropping as well. She then cocked her to the side and looked back at him.
"And why do you want to see, me?" She asked in a soft playful voice and she raised her arm and ran her finger up his neck and flicking off as she reached his chin.
"Ohh I need a reason do I? Well let's see." Mar grabbed her arm and stepped backwards, then he pulled her in and just as he planned Tak spun round as he did so, they were now face to face. "You wanted me to do that didn't you?"
"Do what?" Mar played Mr oblivious
"Spin! You wanted me to spin into you"
"Well actually now that you mention it.I did"
"And just why are you interested in a girl like me? Isn't Zee more your style?"
"Nah everyone likes them. I wouldn't stand a chance"
"With looks like yours I'd say you stand a chance."
"Well with looks like yours I'd say the guys should prefer you over Zee!"
"No way! Im like a skank compared to her, she's a pretty-girl and every guy loves her."
"Well maybe I like skanks!" Mar smiled, as he knew that would get Tak.
"What? You.ha.how dare you!" and with that Tak punched him in the face. He fell back a few steps and then looked at her
"You called yourself a skank first, not me." Mar smiled with the 'I told you so' look on his face. Tak realised he was right.
"Yeah. umm, well.that.I.I.oh go away." Tak waved over to the door and turnt her back on him.
"Only if you come with me, I'll take you home." And as Tak spun round about to say something Mar scooped her up in his arms and ran out the gym with Tak.
"MAAAAARRR! PUT ME DOWN!" Tak screamed as they ran into the distance.
So we meet.
They laid there looking up at the stars, side by side. Tak was only a day older then Tenn and they instantly clicked.
Tak didn't like anyone else who was born on the same day as her but when she accidentally walked into Tenn and sent her flying down the hallway she knew she liked her. Tak and Tenn were firm friends by that afternoon. They stayed best friends for a long time. It was five years later when they started Pre School and they were still best friends. They sat next to each other and always got moaned at for talking. They learnt how to read and write and other basic things. Tak, Tenn and a girl called Zee were the smartest in their class. Every time they went up a year the work got harder but Tak and Tenn were still at the top and still best friends. The only thing that spoiled being at the top of the class was Zee who was also at the top still.
When they finished the four years of Pre School they had a year to waste before going to junior school. After the years wait they started junior school. They learnt all the necessary information like how to use various programs on various computers, make and use gadgets and how to maintenance a Voot Runner and later on learn how to pilot one. When it came to pairs they always worked as a good team. At the top of their class five years later Tak and Tenn left school with top grades and all the skill needed for now. Now they had 13 months to decide whether to go on to College for jobs like communications officer or maintenance crew, or they could sign up for military school to become soldiers and maybe one day if they wanted to go further, become an invader.
Tak and Tenn knew what they wanted so they signed up for military school straightaway to make sure that they got their places next year. With their star grades they were sure to get in, but would they pass the physical entrance exam? Only time would tell.
Three months later it was their time to shine at the physical exam. Tak and Tenn had been training hard to pass this exam, going to the gym every day for at least two hours working hard. They were doing fitness for obvious reasons, and lifted weights to get their strength up. They also took part in target practise every Tuesday afternoon. There wasn't going to be anything to let them down. And when they took their exam they were as confident as ever.
" Right! I want you all to get into teams of three. Got it? Three to a team." The instructor shouted as he held up his two fingers and his thumb emphasising the point of three like they were small children. Which they weren't. Everyone stared around looking at everyone else trying to find a team. Tak and Tenn had each other so they only needed one more Irken.
"Don't let Zee on the team got it Tenn?" Tenn nodded to Tak in agreement, they hated Zee and didn't want her on their team. She'd only mess things up. Tak looked around, her head moved from left to right slowly catching everyone in her sight then her head shot back to the left as she saw someone approaching her and Tenn. Tak just stared at him unknowingly, Tenn looked at her friend not knowing what she was looking at. Tak snapped herself out of her dream world just as he reached them.
"Hey my names Mar. can I be on your team?" he looked at Tak. He was so unusual, his antennae were long, black and laid flat against his head with the little kick at the end of them pointing to the ground, but they seemed to have a hint of midnight blue in amongst the black. He was so relaxed. And his eyes, what amazing eyes, they were unlike any Irken eyes Tak had ever seen. They were clear sky blue, so clear and glossy. As if they could be icy and cold one minute and the next be warm and loving. Such strange, lovely eyes.
"Sure" Tak ushered in a shy whisper. Then Tak stepped forward once again claiming her cool.
"Team one sir! Tak, Tenn and Mar sir!" Tak saluted as she said the words, the instructor merely nodded in agreement and mentioned with his hand for them to wait for the others. In the end everyone was in a team and things got started.
All of Tak and Tenn's hard work had paid off and Mar was really fit and healthy as well.
Tak couldn't help but stare at him whilst he completed his five minutes of sit-ups, he told the instructor he needed to have his feet held down, and when the instructor agreed Mar picked Tak for the job. Tak blushed as Mar sat up and gave her a wink before going down again, what was this feeling? Tak didn't know but she wished she did. Tak let out a deep sigh and closed her eyes. Tenn looked over from her sit-ups and she too wondered what Tak was feeling, Tak had never acted like this before so Tenn was just as confused. After a whole days work of physical torture it was all over. They could go to a restaurant or a café and eat or go home and get some well- earned rest. Tenn wanted to get some rest so she went back to her and Tak's apartment, Tak however wanted to go back to the gym and do some warm-down exercises on her own. Tenn thought she was crazy but she gave up long ago in trying to change Tak's mind.
At the gym Tak was doing some simple bends and stretches to get her muscles used to not running for half an hour non stop. Her legs were apart and she was bending down to touch her right foot with her left hand then she slowly came back up and touched her left foot with her right hand taking five second breaks between each one. The radio hummed in the background. She repeated this several times and it was working because she could feel her muscles starting to relax.
The gym was empty by the time Tak got there so she could do whatever she wanted; she doubted anyone would be coming in at this time anyway. She was wrong. She stood there and took some deep breaths and then she put her hands together, interlocking fingers and then she moved her hands inwards and pushed out stretching her arms. She dropped her arms and started to count with her eyes closed for ten seconds, and then she repeated it all over again. On her second rest period she stood there breathing softly when someone tapped her on the shoulder, she spun around but no one was there. Then all of a sudden someone grabbed her around her waist and picked her up.
"Ahhhhhhh! Get off me!" Tak screamed as her antennae shot straight up and she kicked the air, then the person put her down and turnt her around so she was facing him
"Shhhhhhh" he said softly and placed a soft finger on her lips. It was Mar, he moved his finger away from Tak's lip and smiled the sweetest of smiles as he cocked his head to the side, Tak blushed and turnt away.
"What are you doing here?" quietly asked Tak still embarrassed.
"Well I came to see you. Is that so wrong Tak?" he whispered softly as he spoke her name. Slowly he slid his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Tak's eyes lowered shut slightly as she started to relax, her antennae dropping as well. She then cocked her to the side and looked back at him.
"And why do you want to see, me?" She asked in a soft playful voice and she raised her arm and ran her finger up his neck and flicking off as she reached his chin.
"Ohh I need a reason do I? Well let's see." Mar grabbed her arm and stepped backwards, then he pulled her in and just as he planned Tak spun round as he did so, they were now face to face. "You wanted me to do that didn't you?"
"Do what?" Mar played Mr oblivious
"Spin! You wanted me to spin into you"
"Well actually now that you mention it.I did"
"And just why are you interested in a girl like me? Isn't Zee more your style?"
"Nah everyone likes them. I wouldn't stand a chance"
"With looks like yours I'd say you stand a chance."
"Well with looks like yours I'd say the guys should prefer you over Zee!"
"No way! Im like a skank compared to her, she's a pretty-girl and every guy loves her."
"Well maybe I like skanks!" Mar smiled, as he knew that would get Tak.
"What? You.ha.how dare you!" and with that Tak punched him in the face. He fell back a few steps and then looked at her
"You called yourself a skank first, not me." Mar smiled with the 'I told you so' look on his face. Tak realised he was right.
"Yeah. umm, well.that.I.I.oh go away." Tak waved over to the door and turnt her back on him.
"Only if you come with me, I'll take you home." And as Tak spun round about to say something Mar scooped her up in his arms and ran out the gym with Tak.
"MAAAAARRR! PUT ME DOWN!" Tak screamed as they ran into the distance.
