Taking Down the Armada
Chapter Three
Meanwhile on Earth Dib and Zim had completed the reapirs, just a few panels to put back on. 'Unknown Caller.' The computer called loudly startling them, Zim started to wonder if the AI was doing it on purpose. "Come it's probably the princess." Zim said as he stood dusting himself off walking over to the monitor easily dodging the mess of scattered tools they had left. Dib followed not nearly as graceful almost falling a couple of times, before finally making it over to the impatient Irken. "Computer put it through." Zim called the screen appearing without an attitude from the AI.
The black eyed beauty appeared with a radiant smile. 'There's been a change of plans. It seems my crew has slipped on board as well. They are gathering the equipment and information as we speak.' She explained her large expressive eyes shifting from Zim to Dib, her curiosity now perked.
Dib stood stiff as a board studying her while she studied him. "My Lady, what do need me... I mean us to do?" Zim asked glancing at Dib, who was staring at him with an odd expression Zim didn't recognize.
'First, I would like to know your names. If I'm not mistaken the Earth's solar system is not far from the binary system of Alpha Centauri A and B. There's a partially inhabitable planet there named Proxima Centauri B. That planet will be our meeting place.' Ceres explained glancing at Gar over her shoulder, lekku perking curiously. "You may call me, Zim. This is my... Um human friend, Dib." Zim said calmly watching both Ceres and Gar snap their heads back to the screen staring at him.
'Y...Your name is Zim?' Ceres stammered out staring at him shocked. Gar stared wide eyed, walking over to Ceres, he slowly lifted her chin with a finger looking between the two, his eyes growing wider. 'I it can't be... He disappeared when he was born...' Gar whispered staring at Zim for a long moment then shifted his gaze back to his sister. Ceres slowly looked back at the confused Irken tears pricking her eyes.
'I... I found you by accident. You are how old, Zim?' She asked knowing she was confusing the former invader. Zim gulped feeling suddenly nervous about this. "I am 160 Irken years, my Lady. What does this have to do with anything?" Zim asked curiously, Dib was curious too glancing between his long time rival and the princess. Ceres gave a broken smile covering her mouth as tears welled up in her eyes. 'Our youngest was named Zim and he would be your age. After looking at you and Ceres, I believe you are our brother.' Gar explained quietly wrapping his arm around Ceres's slender shoulders.
"I I I'm a prince of Irk, but how? Zim has no saved memories of this." Zim stuttered out staring in wide eyed shock at the two. Ceres had calmed herself enough to answer his question. 'You were taken from the royal smeetery before you were born. We've been searching for you for a long time. Father was devastated when you disappeared you were the only one of us that looked just like him. They must have changed your eyes when they put in your ocular implants.' Ceres explained then she felt Gar tense beside her. He turned his head toward the door lekku flat against his head and a low growl reverberating in his chest.
'Is someone coming, Gar?' She asked sensing his unease through his tense muscles. He gave her a short nod eyes locked on the door. 'We should go. I'll hopefully see you soon, little brother and human friend.' She said with a frown not wanting to go just yet. "Wait, my Lady! Make sure your crew gets a fast ship. It took Zim six months to get here in an average voot runner." Dib exclaimed quickly looking from her to Zim. 'Thank you, please watch over him for me. Please stay safe Prince Zim and Dib. One of the four of us will contact you with more information. Until then, Ceres signing off.' Ceres said softly then cut the transmission leaving a black screen that Zim was still staring at.
Dib still stared at Zim, slowly he inched closer to the alien. "Should I call you my lord smart ass or friend?" Dib asked with a mischievous smirk, noting his voice snapped him out of his daze. The Irken turned a lovely shade of lavender, his large magenta eyes turning to the human chewing on his bottom lip distracting them both without him knowing it. Dib blushed to realizing where his hormonal teenage mind was going.
"F... Friend will do Dib-thing. I've wanted that for a while now." Zim stammered out nervously cursing himself immediately for it. Dib looked taken aback by his response before a soft warm smile appeared on his lips, slowly he stepped even closer invading the alien's personal space. "I would like that. I can learn about you without us trying to kill each other. I promise I won't turn you in." Dib exclaimed happily putting his hands on Zim's slender shoulders. Zim gave him a sceptical look folding his arms over his chest, hip cocking to the side curious if the Dib really meant it.
"Ok Dib-thing, just don't probe me while I'm in sleep mode." Zim conceded swatting his hands away then walking over to the voot. Dib's eyes were the size of saucers, he knew his face probably resembled a tomato, he also knew Zim didn't realize the implications of what he had just said. It didn't help his hormones one bit for some reason he, himself couldn't explain. Shaking it off he followed after Zim to finish off what was left of the cruiser. They worked side by side with only the occasional clang of a tool until it was too much for Dib.
"It's so oddly quiet in here. Where's Gir and... Mini... Moose...?" Dib's question died in his throat the moment he saw the broken look on Zim's face. Zim stared at the floor, his eyes clouded with tears. "The the Tallest cruelly destoryed them, Dib. For the past five years I've been alone only pretending to make plans so at least we could continue our game to stave off the loneliness." He replied shakily looking up at the human as a single tear slipped down his face. Dib stared at him shocked, feeling like a complete ass for even asking. He moved the clutter between them pulling the tearful Irken into a hug. Zim frozen in the human's embrace unsure if it was safe or not. "I'm so sorry, Zim. You could have come to me. It's kind of funny, I know more about you than my own sister." Dib whispered feeling Zim relax into his arns, tentatively wrapping his arms around his middle.
Zim pulled back give the human a genuine smile, it was reminiscent of Ceres's smile he noticed feeling a slight tug in his chest. He chalked it up to being tired. "Let's finish this, it's getting late for you." Zim said untangling himself from the teen, Dib glanced at his watch seeing it was 3:37 in the morning. He groaned loudly running his hands down his face to cover his mouth. Zim shifted his curious gaze to him, carefully he touched Dib's face that was exposed.
"What's wrong, Dib-thing?" He asked watching the teen, his amber eyes shifting to the alien touching him. "Dad's going to kill me. Let me leave him a message letting him know I'm staying at your place and that... I was uumm helping you work on your car for our summer road trip." Dib replied with another groan feeling his face heating up under Zim's touch. His lekku perked in curiosity, he scooted closer lifting his other hand up to the other side turning it to his.
"Dib-thing, your face is so hot. Are you sick?" Zim asked curiously rubbing his thumbs over the human's red cheeks, inching just a little closer to his former enemy. Dib was frozen in place, his hands had fallen away all he could do was stare into Zim's magenta depths. "I I I'm f fine..." Dib finally stuttered out his hands subconsciously finding a place on Zim's slender waist, his thumbs caressing his sides. Zim gave him a sceptical look but it quickly melted into the human's warmth and the tingling feeling running down his spine.
"Dib... Why are you so warm?" He whispered airily his eyes falling half lidded, one of his hands slipping into the human's hair, Dib didn't understand why he had the urge to get closer but he did. "Humans are warm blooded, which makes our skin warm to the touch. Zim, what are your antenna for?" He asked absent mindedly sliding his hands up the alien's sides, causing him to shiver. "Honestly, I don't know their true purpose. I can pick up vibrations with them. We were told never to touch them." Zim replied quietly twitching them a little.
"D do you mind if I um touch one?" Dib asked nervously his fingers twitching wanting to touch them so bad. Zim tensed for a split second before relaxing back into the warm hands on him. "Well I guess. The warmth from you might help the stiffness from that cursed wig." He said quietly looking to the side a little nervous before they returned to Dib's. Cautiously, Dib brought his hand up to one of the slender stalks, gently he took it between his thumb and index finger at the base. Gently running them to the tip finding it smooth and yet soft like crushed velvet. A tremor shot through Zim making his body shake, his breathing turned heavy cheeks flushing but he didn't care it felt amazing.
Dib paused for a second until he heard the growl then continued his strokes enjoying the feel. He carefully reached up his free hand falling into the same motion on the other, catching Zim off guard. The sensations together were too much for him to handle, arching his back chest pressing to his companion's arms wrapping around Dib's neck a low needy moan escaping his lips. Dib flushed bright red about to ask if he was alright when Zim hungrily pressed his lips roughly to Dib's. Dib let out an involuntary moan feeling Zim's segmented tongue inside his mouth wrapping around his, even though he could feel the alien's mouth sizzling they continued to ravage each other. Zim gave a muffled moan then slowly pulled away panting heavily, finding himself straddling Dib. "O... kay... Now I know why we don't touch them... This shall be our secret..." Zim exclaimed still in a daze, his pak reeling from all the sensations. Dib in the same state of disarray with Zim still straddling him.
"Wow that was... amazing.. Yeah our little secret..." Dib whispered his voice low and husky, his pants feeling more than uncomfortable at the moment. He knew the reason but he wasn't admitting it not even to himself. 'Unknown Caller.' The AI practically yelled causing the pair to scramble away from one another
