DISCLAIMER: I own no invader zim characters, scenes, etc.. all i own is Invader Era...all other credits go to Nickelodeon and Jhonen Vasquez.
**Oh, and if any of u wanna try drawing Era I'd love to see what u guys come up with :D I have a rough draft of her on my profile. I'd ESPECIALLY like to see a pic with Zim and Era maybe? Haha well enjoy part 4 :D**
"But Era!" Zim began. Era shook her head.
"Go." Era didn't take her eyes off the floor.
She had actually looked into Zim's eyes. Every little detail, small memory-all of it-came rushing back into her mind. She had to grip a chair to keep from falling to the floor in pain. The way the human's sun had caught his eyes made her frail heart shatter.
The two were alone in the house now. It was just Irz and Era. Era fell onto the carpet.
"H-h-he was here Irz! Zim was here! It isn't a dr-dr-dream anymore!" Era sobbed, rubbing her eyes.
Irz patted her gently. "It okay friend. Everything will be okay. I already enroll you in school, for blending in with society." Irz said, trying to comfort the shaking Era. For once in a long time, Irz looked over Era and closed her robot eyes. She looked so helpless, so innocent. Yet, deep inside, Irz knew that Era had the strength of a thousand robots.
"Thanks Irz. You're a very good friend to have on this trip." Era replied, faking a smile.
Irz looked at her and shook her head. "Irz knows when friend is faking happiness. I ask you be honest with feelings. I will be here for friend." Irz laughed and pulled her into the kitchen.
"I have prepared certain human foods similar to Irken snacks. Must get used to human things to blend better." Irz said and placed a tray of cupcakes and donuts on the table.
Era laughed. This time it was a real laugh. "I can't eat that much food Irz."
"Me knows this. This why I plan you to bring foods to eat at school, such as donuts and cupcakes." Irz beamed, she was very proud of herself. She thought that she had done something exceptionally great.
"I hope you like the foods. I made them super special." The small robot added.
Era took a nibble out of one of the donuts. Actually, they were quite good and very similar to the ones she would bake with her brothers when she was little.
"They taste like the ones I used to make. Remember those Irz?" Era said, little crumbs dropping to the table.
Irz nodded as she brushed off the crumbs. "I make special for friend." She said simply, looking at her master.
Era embraced her in a hug. "You're the best companion I could ever ask for."
Suddenly the door burst open mid-embrace. In the doorway stood the earth-boy Dib and a girl with purple hair and a small gaming device.
"Look Gaz! I told you she was real! Another alien! Just like Zim!" Dib said with a camera snapping pictures.
The girl named Gaz looked up and made a noise that sounded like a 'pfft'.
"So what? It's an alien. Big deal." She said, staring at the tiny screen.
Era smiled and walked over to the two. "Cool game." She said.
Just so, Gaz switched off the device and stared at the female alien looking her over. Her blue dress, gold arm bands, the Irken symbol tattoed on the palm of her right hand, her antennaes, even her electric blue eyes.
"Eh, I like her." Gaz said, looking at Dib from the corner of her eyes.
"YOU ACTUALLY LIKE AN ALIEN?! GAZ! How could you?" Dib said with a look of desperation on his face.
"She's cool." Gaz replied simply.
Irz came rushing out of the room with a platter of cupcakes and donuts.
"Anybody want a snack?" She said smiling.
Gaz picked up a cupcake and stuffed it into her mouth. "Aliens make good cupcakes too." She said and snatched the camera from her brother's hand.
"NOO!" Dib said, reaching for the camera. Gaz rolled her eyes and snapped it into.
"I don't like you're freak-show obsessions Dib. Besides, I like this girl." She replied.
"My name is Era, future Tallest of the Irken Empire." Era said simply, holding out her hand to shake Gaz's.
The two grasped hands and shook firmly. "Cool name. Well see you around Era." She said and dragged her brother from the alien's house.
"Well Irz, it looks like I have made my first human alliance." Era smirked, watching the two walk down the street.