Sorry this chapter took so long…I've been having troubles getting motivated lately. Hopefully, it'll get better.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Invader Zim or any of the songs. I am not claiming that I do!
Chapter 20: Game Over, Tak
Chaos threatened to ring out as a fight sparked even further. Ember stood a few feet away, her daughter standing close by. The Tallests waited in the background, confused by what was going on. Tak and why she was so set on getting what she refused to call her revenge, why she was interested in Kodi in the first place, and mainly, why the young, weird Irken called Ember "mommy".
"Why don't you go back to your planet, Ember?!" Tak shouted as her minions and guards surrounded her. Her cold, dark purple eyes fixed on the human.
"Wouldn't think of it, Tak! Not after what you've done!" Ember snapped back, feeling her daughter cling to her shirt.
The others of the rescue party were spread all around. Tami and Tia helped each other up, and their mother, Gaz, looked over and helped them both. Dylan picked himself up as he looked around for his father, who was recovering from the harsh attacks that occurred only minutes before.
Serpent dug himself out of a hole he had stumbled in that had been caused by the strong lasers. Gir followed, using his happy attitude to let himself jump up and ignore the dents he had suffered. With his tongue sticking out, he looked happy and ready for some more fun.
Serina clung to Ash, needing his reassurance for another long, cruel battle. He gladly gave it to her as he had one arm around her shoulders, glaring at Ember. A black ball of fire in his other hand, ready to be shot at Tak's command.
Lard Nar and his Resisty army recovered from the heavy shots as well. And the demon that was, or used to be, Ember's father stayed in the corner, ready for more action.
Everything remained quiet. Outside, in the cold regions of space, the rest of the Armada and Resisty battled. Shots fired and a few ships on either side took severe damage with every passing second.
Tak's antennae perked up at the slight sound of footsteps drawing closer to the control room. They echoed off the walls, allowing the others to hear as they came to the large double doors.
They slid open, slowly revealing Zim and Kodi. They paused, standing there for a moment before finally calmly walking into the scene. Kodi seemed a bit nervous as he glanced around, letting his eyes fall to the floor.
Tak studied them both, mostly Kodi. Her cold, distant eyes never faltered when she noticed his wristband was gone. That didn't surprise her, and she really didn't care.
"Well, I see that merely imprisoning you two isn't enough." She said. A small smirk appeared on her face as she snapped her fingers. Several of the Resisty came to her side, awaiting orders.
"Kill them." She said coldly. "I do not care who's alive, and who isn't. My mission is nearly complete, anyway."
"Don't you mean your revenge?" Zim asked, pointing a finger at her with a smart look on his face.
Tak's eye twitched. "No! Not revenge, you incompetent…" Tak paused, allowing her anger to grow just a little more. "…Human-Lover!" She shouted, finishing her insult.
Zim stood there. True, he did think it was hilarious to hear and see Tak's temper flare. But, that humor in him quickly vanished.
"Oh, no she didn't." Ember harshly whispered as she looked up at Zim.
Tak smiled, once again, recollecting Zim's distaste for humans. With her temper set aside, she prepared to fire an attack.
To calm her nerves, Maddie had begun to listen to her music. She glared at Tak, suddenly feeling an urge to get revenge. But, the music calmed her down a bit, letting her despise for Tak be shoved into the back of her mind and set aside for a later point in time.
Game over. There are no rules in this game except win at any cost.
The time has come
Once and for all
You met your match
You will fall
Tak's anger was starting to resurface; she knew the odds were now with Zim and Ember. She could see out of the corner of her eye that the Armada outside were making quick work of the Resisty Army. A growl escaped her lips as she yelled, "Attack!"
Streams of lasers were shot straight at the team of Irkens and humans. They dodged them, jumping just in time to escape. Zim stood, helping Ember and Maddie to their feet. The others stood, clearly ready for more.
They needed cover. Ember knew that, she turned. "Dragon!"
Serpent looked up at her, confused. Kodi and Zim looked at her as well; Zim looked away, remembering that Ember had had such a strong bond with Dragon.
"Oh…Right." Ember said in soft tone. "Sorry, Serpent." She said as he came to her side. She grabbed several of the small, metallic balls off Serpent's collar and threw them to the ground, allowing for white smoke to explode out.
This little game we play is gonna break us down
Only one of us can wear the crown
It's not as easy as you thought it'd be
When it's down to you versus me
Now under the temporary cover of the smoke, the team went to work taking down the enemy. Mainly the guards and other Resisty members that stood in the way of getting to Tak.
The guards were easy to take down; all were the typical big, slow idiots. They lay on the floor, knocked out cold.
"You'll never win, Zim!" Tak shouted, her voice echoing and bouncing off the metal walls.
"Oh, really? Because it seems that you're the one that'll never win." Zim mocked. The sound of him punching another Resisty member came, along with the sound of someone falling to floor.
I play rough
I don't need to try
You'd like to play me
But the score never lies
Game over
Game over
Game over
For now
The smoke cleared, revealing a not-so confident Tak. A chill went down her spine as she turned her head slightly. There stood Zim, one of Ember's laser guns pointed right at the side of Tak's head.
Zim's eyes narrowed to look at her. He followed her gaze, watching as she saw the mangled bodies of the Resisty Army. Lard Nar lay on the ground, dazed by what had happened. Ember's, now demon, father had given up and vanished. All that remained were Ash and Serina.
Winnin' the game
The only rule around
No more good luck
Or cheers from the crowd
Ash held a black ball of fire in his hand, staring right at Ember who stood between him and Zim. "Don't think you can beat me, little sister!" Ash yelled as he glared at Ember.
Ember just rolled her eyes at her brother's attempt to intimidate her. She suddenly turned her head to see Serina charging at her, pulling her fist back to throw a punch. Ember sent a wave of physic, purple energy as she swept her hand across the air.
Serina went flying back and crashed into the wall, causing a pretty big dent. She slid down to the ground, knocked out cold.
Ash looked over at Serina, then turned back to glare at Ember. His glare was met as Ember growled and said, "You're gonna end up just like her in about a minute."
When the game began you never thought you'd lose
But your time is up I play to bruise
You look around and find you've lost your team
You tried your best but you ran out of steam
A smirk appeared on Ash's face. "Oh, really?" He said with a small laugh.
"That's right!" Ember shouted as she sent a wave of energy his way. Ash managed to stay on his feet as the energy hit him; he looked over at her, feeling like some of his power had been drained.
"You came out of nowhere and not only terrorized me; you had to drag my only son into it!" Ember snapped as another wave hit Ash, draining more of his energy.
"You tried to teach him to be just like you! A low-life coward, whose sole purpose is nothing more than being the pathetic slave to any useless being you feel is worth being followed! "
Ash was hit again.
"And worst of all, you took him away from his family!"
A much bigger wave of energy hit Ash, knocking him off his feet and sending him crashing into the wall Serina had. He fell and lay beside her, knocked unconscious.
I play rough
I don't need to try
You'd like to play me
But the score never lies
You're all out of wishes
Kiss your dreams goodbye
The end's the same
It's not whether you win or lose, it's
How you play the game
Ember took deep breaths as she calmed herself down, allowing her eyes stop glowing and return to normal. She turned to Zim and Tak as they talked.
"You're really going to kill me? In front of your children?" Tak said in a soft, yet mocking tone. "Now, what kind of father would do that?" She added.
"You're right." Zim said with a small smirk on his face. He dropped the laser and kicked it towards Ember. "Even that's too good for you, Tak." Zim said, taking a step away from her.
Game over
Game over
Game over
For now
"Big mistake!" Tak shouted, throwing a punch and hitting Zim hard in the jaw. She jumped back as he threw a punch himself and dodged it.
Zim paused, never taking his glare off of Tak. His look seemed to shift from being angry and hate-filled, to confident. He took several steps away from Tak, leaving her confused.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"Nothing. This isn't my battle." Zim said with a shrug.
"Huh?" Tak said as she turned and was met with a wave of energy that glowed a sort of midnight blue color. Though, it was weak, it still took her by surprise, making her take a few steps back. A second wave came just seconds later; this one glowing light blue.
Kodi and Maddie stood at a distance, their eyes glowing. With Kodi's eyes glowing midnight blue, and Maddie's light blue.
"What?!" Tak shouted as she stared down at the twins. She began to walk up the stairs to the balcony, trying to get away.
Is that all you got?
Come on!
Uh uh!
Bring it on!
Maddie held back as she watched Kodi run after Tak. He sent a wave of energy Tak's way, but it disappeared before making contact. His power was drained; he had to attack some other way.
"Ha! You pathetic brat…Didn't your mommy teach you to use your power more wisely?" Tak yelled as she laughed.
Kodi glared up at her, seeing that she was halfway up the staircase. He looked around the nearly destroyed room. He spotted a long pipe near him and picked it up. This only caused Tak to laugh even more.
"What do you think you're going to do with that?!" She said.
Game over
Game over
Game over
For now
Kodi strengthened his grip on the heavy metal pipe. He began to run up the stairs, picking up speed when he saw that Tak was trying to get away.
Tak took several backwards steps, almost making it to the top. "No!" She shouted, flinching as he came closer.
Just as he was within good range, Kodi jumped up on the railing, holding the pipe in both hands. He jumped off as he got around Tak. He swung the pipe as hard as he could, feeling as it made contact with the ship's main control board.
Game over
Kodi dropped the pipe as he watched the control board spark, seeing the large crack and amount of good sized dents he had caused.
Everyone paused, waiting for something to happen. They didn't have to wait long. A loud computer-like voice sounded as various lights flashed red.
"Self-Destruct Mode launched. Total self-destruction in five minutes."
A countdown began.
Sorry this chapter took so long. Stupid finals….
Hopefully I can get chapter 21 posted in about an hour. I have so much time to kill…YAY!! Winter Break at last!!
Oh, and there with be 2 more chapters. Also, 2 sequels. Just simple stuff that revolves mainly around the twins. Just saying it now, there will be no more Tak, Ash, Serina, or any enemy…
Song: Game Over by: Alexa Vega (I love that song!!)
Next chapter should be up soon! :)