Two chapters occuring at the same time. First is Kam's then is Dib's. Can they stop Zim before he does any real damage?

Chapter 21 – Will You Hold My Memories? (Kam)

Baby: 4.1 weeks; 29 days
ETA Irk: - days

They didn't know what kind of trouble they were running towards but with all the aliens running away from it, it couldn't be good. GIR kept right on going weaving through the crowds like he was chasing a squirrel. A couple of times Kam was afraid she had lost sight of him but he popped up waiting for them around a corner.

When we get back to earth I'm going to buy him a giant bag of taquitos. She decided after the fifth time she found him waiting around a corner. They had lost Dib somewhere in the crowd. She just had to hope that he would manage. GIR wasn't going to slow down more than he had to. He was switching back and forth from normal to duty mode. It was eerie to hear him calmly state that 'Master is two more floors up' and lead the way with those red eyes.

Something didn't feel right. Did GIR know something she didn't? She thought about what Dib had said earlier. Zim was feeling the same as he felt by destroying his enemies? Kam's stomach sank when GIR turned through a doorway into a dark room.

There was only one light. It was shining on some strange machine next to the wall. She ran her hand over the smooth clear dome on the top of the machine. A moan came from behind and startled her.

Kam stared at the short grey goat-alien on the floor. "Are you ok?" She knelt down and lifted the alien up so he leaned against the wall. He winced when she touched his arm. Feeling it gently she knew it was broken. One of his horns was also broken, and he had a nasty gash on the back of his head.

The alien coughed as he opened his eyes. "Irken filth…" he spat. He leaned on his good arm and began to push himself to his feet. Kam caught him when he lost his balance.

"You're hurt you should sit still. Now what happened to the Irken? Where is my husband?"

Lard Nar glared at Kam. "Your husband? Irkens do not love. They destroy everything they touch."

"Zim is different!" She felt like dropping the annoying little alien. "What happened?"

"We released him and then he attacked us. I was stupid to listen to him. My foolish desire for a peaceful resolution…"

"No! Zim wouldn't just attack you! What did you do to him?" It couldn't be… Dib said Zim was feeling how he felt in the past… He wouldn't go back to that… She promised that she wouldn't let him do anything like that. Something must be wrong! "Tell me what you did to him!" She shrieked at the Vortian.

He glared at her then pointed to the machine by the wall. "We were planning to drain his PAK's memories. He tricked us. Said he would help. He said he was planning to over throw the Irken leaders."

Over…throw… Kam shook her head, that was a thought for another time. "You used that machine? To what? Drain his memories? What memories did you take?!" The Vortian looked startled at this.

"How should I know? Now would you put me down!" Kam practically dropped him. She ran over to the machine, yanked the plug out of the wall and ordered GIR to carry it carefully. GIR was somehow still in Duty-mode. He grabbed the machine and waited for his next order. Kam whirled around and grabbed Lard Nar under her arm and dashed up the hallway with GIR right behind.

"Where are you taking me!? Put me down at once! You… creature… uhh… what exactly are you?" Lard Nar struggled under her arm occasionally wincing from bumping his broken arm.

"I'm a human and we're going to find my husband!"

"Well HYOOMAN, You won't find him this way. He was headed to the bridge to call his precious leaders." He hung loosely under her arm. He'd given up fighting. At Kam's insistence he agreed to lead her to the bridge.

Oh gawd this is getting intense! Where is Dib through all of this? Find out next chapter!