The Tallest Reveal to Zim that his mission is a fake. They also sabotage all of his equipment so he can't get back to Irk. Stranded on earth, This Ex Invader has gotta go through life like a normal human while keeping his true identity a secret, The only thing he has left is, Dib. ZaDr

Disclaimer: Invader Zim is copyrighted to Jhonen Vasquez and Nick. Not me. If it was it would still be airing.

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Chapter 1

The day ended and Dib let out a large sigh, he got up from his seat picking his bag up and casually stepped out of class. He walked off the Skoolground and started to go home. Stopping for a second he turned round and looked at his watch.

"I'll go see Zim." He mumbled to himself beginning to walk to the aliens house.

"Two weeks is a long time. What if something bad happened to him?" Dib stopped in his tracks.

"Well I shouldn't care if something bad happens cus he's my enemy" Dib said motioning one hand to his right like a scale.

"But I should care because if something bad happens to him it won't be the same and my life will be boring" he motioned the other hand to his left side. Dib shook his head and continued walking. He didn't really HATE Zim. No. He just didn't like Zim's trying to destroy the worldness and how he's so obviously not normal yet ignored by everyone. While Dib was called crazy everyday. Dib would fight Zim to the End. They did promise each other that when they were younger...

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Zim and Dib were pointing at each other and throwing pointless stupid insults at the other with pure happiness on both there faces. Zim grabbed Dib's trench and threw him to the floor.

"Worthless Dib HUUMAN! Kneel before Zim!" He grinned and laughed madly.

"Never!" Dib said jumping up and tackling the Irken to the floor making his Pak smack into the ground. The continued to fight and insult each other for what seemed to be forever. Until they both couldn't keep up anymore.

Dib breathed heavily one hand grabbing Zim's shirt for support to stand. Zim had a staggered pose and was holding the side to the table also panting. Dib looked up and smiled softly "Lets promise to always be rivals. Till the end."

Zim looked down and grinned at the human "Agreed. But I will win in the end Dib-stink. I am Almighty Irken Invader ZIM!"

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Dib smiled, one of the nicest things they have ever said to each other was that. Dib's eyes widened in realization. "I said I'll always be at his back. So I have to see whats up!" With a newfound vigor Dib sprinted off towards the Invaders House.

Coming to a stop just before the fence Dib noticed a dead look to the gnomes. He slowly walked up to one and poked it. Nothing. Looking around he turned and strolled up to the door which still had the mens room sign on it. He brought his hand up and let it knock on the door.

Bang. Bang. Bang.

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GIR looked up from the TV and skipped over to the door in his dog costume. He slowly opened the door to see Dib towering over him.

"HI!" The robot waved.

"Hey Zim's robot thingy." Dib said looking at the green dog. "Where's Zim?"

GIR blinked and looked up "Master down there" he said while pointing to the ground.

Dib tilted his head and nodded "Is he coming out soon?" he asked the robot.

"I...Don't know." GIR said with what seemed to be a sad voice. Dib knelt down and looked at GIR.

"Is he okay?" Dib asked concerned pondering to himself why he was.

"Master sad. Master not moved for two weeks. GIR having to do things himself" GIR nodded turning away and walking into the house.

"Zim's...Sad?" Dib said returning to his full height. "How come...?"

GIR just turned back to Dib then turned and walked to the elevator in the living room. Opening the Door next to It GIR walked down the stairs into the base. Dib stood at the door for a second and then followed the robot. Catching up quickly with the small dogs strides. he slowed his pace and looked around. There were no lights on and it was dark. The only noise was the squeaks from GIR's costume and Dib's shoes.

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Dib and GIR walked through the base until they got to one room. The sliding door was half open, only enough for GIR to fit through. GIR walked in and Dib pulled the door apart with force. He then slowly entered the room and saw the Irken Invader standing there in eerie silence. Dib silently tip toed over to the Irk and looked at him. His eyes were open, he was breathing. He looked alive yet...so dead...so dead inside.

"Zim?" Dib said. Zim's Antennae perked up ever so slightly. Dib looked down at the alien. "Earth to Zim" Dib joked with a smile, it quickly faded as the Irken gave a whimper. Dib blinked. Did he hear that? Did Zim just...whimper?

"Zim... What happened?" Dib asked putting a human hand on his shoulder. Spider legs flew out of his Pak and pushed Dib away but Zim never even made a move.

"Come on Space Boy!" Dib said urging the alien to move.

"Not anymore..." Zim said in a low voice. Dib blinked, he spoke. But he sounded...so sad.

"What do you mean?" Dib said keeping his distance from the Pak legs.

"My Tallest. My Mission. Me. Invader. All lies. All Fake." Zim said still moving nothing but his mouth.

"Excuse me?" Dib said in shock.

"You heard me Dib-human" Zim said voice cracking. Dib stared and all of a sudden the Alien collapsed into a heap on the ground. The ruby eyed Irk smacked the ground with his fists. "HOW! HOW COULDNT I SEE?"

Dib gulped and stepped backwards away from Zim.

"Why...did it have to be like this. I tried my hardest to please them and they repay me with this!"

Dib looked at the alien in shock, "So you're going back to your home planet?" Dib said looking down.

"Look around Dib-stink" Zim shouted the childhood nickname more fiercely than ever "Does anything look like it actually works!"

Zim sighed and bashed the floor with his hands some more hoping to find peace in the violent action "They sent an IEMP Wave through Earth."

Dib gave Zim a confused expression.

"They fried the systems of all Irk technology save for GIR and my Pak." Zim growled.

"...No wonder Tak's ship hasn't been responding" Dib said more to himself than Zim. Zim ignored the comment and pulled himself up.

"I'm stuck here Dib." Zim sighed sadly "I have to live like a real human now."

Dib tilted his head "I don't understand. Why?"

"Nor do I filthy Dib-worm" Zim said shaking his head tears forming at the sides of the ruby orbs that was his eyes "Nor do I."

Dib didn't know what to do, think or say. He was in shock more than anything. What seemed to be an age and a half there was complete quiet.

"Leave me alone Dib-human" Zim said breaking the silence.

Dib gulped "Only If you come to Highskool tomorrow."

Zim looked up "Why? What's the point?" Zim let his gaze return to the ground "And you, you should be happy. You've won Dib. The world is safe, safe until the Armada comes and takes it out with me along with it..."

Dib stepped over closer to Zim and grabbed the Irks shoulders and shook him "What's the Point? At least try to be happy instead of moping around in the darkness. Don't be Emo Zim!"

Zim looked up and stared into Dibs amber eyes "Emo?"

"Being all depressed and sad and gloomy!" Dib sighed

"I believe I have a right to be sad Dib-beast." Zim growled.

"Maybe so but its been 2 weeks Zim! 2 weeks! Come out. Come to skool." Dib said letting go of Zim and turning away from him "If you're stuck here. At least make the most of it. Being happy is better than being sad no matter what the situation." At that Dib walked out the room leaving Zim standing there on his own once again.

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Ek! I had to upload one more chapter today! Squeee such a fun story to write. Thanks to Invader-Katz! My first reviewer! cheers

Anyway Enjoy! The Next chapter of OtwtaS will be up hopefully Tommorow or Tuesday:3