Hey guys! Sorry my updates are so slow! I'm just about to start my finals and I got two summer assignments so I've been pretty preoccupied! Anyway, thank you to all that have reviewed my story and this chapter is for you guys! (Hint Hint: when you see the italics that means Zim is thinking.)
Zim stared at the lady that stood before him.
"Who are you? What do you want with me? Did the Dib-pig send you?," Zim said as he began to get angry at the mention of his arch-nemesis.
"Oh no I am not working for anybody…at least not at the moment. Its funny though I thought you would remember me. But I also thought you would be much taller and we see how that turned out," the lady said as a smirk appeared.
Zim became enraged at this moment. 'How dare she come into his house, say she knew him and then dare to question his height? Oh how this stupid human would pay!'
"Why would I want to remember a filthy human such as you? And who are you for that matter?," Zim said, holding on to the last bit of patience he had.
"Hmmm, I see your views of the humans haven't changed much and I'm Tara. Tara Rodriguez." She held out her hand but when Zim didn't take it she withdrew it.
Silence. Silence was the only noise that filled the house. Even Gir had shut up. Zim stood there, his hand to his chin, trying remember a Tara Rodriguez. The name rung a faint, faint bell but he couldn't for the life of him remember ever meeting her before.
Tara finally broke the silence. "So are you going to let me come in or shall I just stand here all day?"
Zim glared at her but eventually moved aside to let her in. She walked in and sat on the couch opposite the large television. Tara began to look around the room until she noticed that Zim was still glaring at her.
'Why is she here? In my home? In the Almighty Zim's home?'
" You probably wondering why I'm here?," she asked as if reading his mind.
Zim only nodded his approval. It was so unlike him to be quiet , even he knew this. But something about this woman silenced him, as if her simple presence was enough to make you want to do anything for her. This woman had too much power, and Zim absolutely hated that.
"Well it all started back on Irk, 9 years ago.*," Tara started but was rudely interrupted.
"Wait you have been to Irk?," Zim said as he had finally seemed to have regained his voice.
"Yes, now if you would let me continue."
Zim nodded and motioned for her to go on.
" Anyways, it started on Irk nine years ago. You see I had been part of a group of- how shall I say it- rebels. We fought for independence. We fought for the rights of many Irkens. Rights that had been previously denied.," Tara said, looking at Zim a if expecting something from him.
Zim looked back. He was absolutely confused and it didn't help that she was looking at him as if expecting him to know what she was talking about. As far as he knew, there hadn't been any uprisings or rebellions in years. Not since the early years, before technology.
"What are you talking about? I don't remember anything of the sort happening nine years ago or anytime in my lifetime for that matter. And who are these "rebels" you speak of?," Zim said, stressing the word rebels.
Tara gave him an incredulous look. She thought he would at least be able to remember their little team they had been part of.
"Oh there is a lot you don't know. Many things that have been kept secret or even taken away from you by your government," Tara said slyly.
"Pfft! The Tallest would never do such a thing! Yes they may do some things privately but they always tell Zim!," he declared.
"That's just the thing. Are you sure they are telling you everything? Are you sure your life isn't just a lie? Huh? Every government does inexplicable acts of cruelty and horror to their citizens if need be. What makes you think that the Irken government is any different? If anything they're worse! All you know is a lie! Everything that every citizen of Irk thinks is a lie!"
It was Zim's turn to stare at her with an surprised expression. He had met some crazy people in his life, but this girl was the craziest!
"Your mad! How can you say such nonsense about Irk? I should kill you right here, right now for the things you just said!", Zim screamed as his anger levels rose.
But instead of becoming frightened of Zim, as everyone knew that he could be potentially dangerous when mad, she instead laughed it off.
"You think I'm crazy? Well try this one on for size. The Iken government has been brainwashing- or shall I say pakwashing- the citizens for years. Why? Because they want an orderly society and people like you just don't fit in!"
At this point Zim lost it.
"HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME OF BEING SO UNLIKE SOCIETY! I'M AN AMAZING INVADER WHO WAS SPECIFICLLY CHOSEN TO GO TO THIS PLANET AND CONQUER IT! I WILL NOT STAND HERE IN MY OWN BASE AND BE COMPARED TO..TO A…TO A DEFECTIVE!," Zim screamed in pure anger.
"This is ridiculous! What has happened to you? You should remember what I'm telling you! What has the government done to you?," Tara said, starting to ponder what had happened.
"Nothing! Nothing has been done to me! You are crazy just like the rest of your race! Get out! Get out of my base and DO NOT return!," Zim said motioning toward the door.
Tara looked at Zim. She didn't need to get up. She had full control over him. But Irken technology was powerful last time she had been there and that had been nine years ago. She could only imagine that they had technology now that could exterminate her in the blink of a eye.
She willingly stood up and walked to the door. She placed her hand on the doorknob but then stopped and looked at Zim.
" Fine, don't listen to me but if anything take this advice. If you plan to keep your life then take everything the Irken empire says to you here on out with a hint of doubt. It will prove useful in the end."
Her warning was only followed by Zim screaming "OUT!" She turned the doorknob, opened the door and walked out and down the street.
'What has happened to him? Where was the loving nephew** I love and cherished 9 years ago? And for that matter where is Tak***?' Tara thought as she walked down the street, the sun's light blinding her momentarily while it set.
Zim watched her walk away. She was crazy…or was she?
' No! I won't let myself even consider this. I'm not a defective, my life is not a lie and she is crazy.' Zim said to himself reassuringly. He repeated the last sentence over and over again in an effort to calm his nerves but for the first time in his life, it didn't work.
Zim sighed and closed the door but as he closed it he was sure he saw a speck of green dash across the yard to the bush.
* That's irken years by the way.
**She said nephew! OOO! How could this be possible?
*** What does Tak have to do with her? We shall find out!
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