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Chapter 29 – Problems with Problems

"My Tallests. Commander Gerslache reporting!" Red nearly jumped out of his skin. He and Purple had been arugeing again and he hadn't really expected the screen to come on. "There's been a security breech in Central City. I strongly advise you delay your return to the planet's surface."

"How could anyone break through Central City's security?" Purple asked. Oh sure he looked confused but Red knew better. This was part of the plot Staff Sergeant Tak had told him about. It had to be.

"We're not going to delay our arrival." Red announced and took a sip of his juice.

"I don't know. Maybe we should… I mean wouldn't it be better to be safe rather than sorry?" Purple looked worried. Of course he was. If Red got to the Control Brains before that little team of his, then his plan would fail. Whatever that plan was…

"You aren't worried that a few rogue aliens could get through all of the best Irken security are you?" Red mocked.

"Well, no that's not likely. I admit."

"But you think they can. Clearly or else you wouldn't have sent them."

"I'm just saying…" Purple's eyes bulged out. "What do you mean I sent them?"

"You heard what I said traitor! I know all about your attempts to get all the power of the empire for yourself!" Yeah Red knew it wasn't good to let his enemy know he was on to him. He just wanted to see the panic in those Purple eyes when he realized he had failed. "I plan to go to the control brains and have you removed from being CoTallest!"

Purple looked stunned. "What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about that Taller you sent to Invader Splooche. The same Taller leading a team to the control brains."

"You can't seriously think I would…"

"Oh I don't just think. GUARDS! Take him away somewhere I don't have to see him till the Control brains can make a judgment."

"You're crazy!" The guards came up and took Tallest Purple by the arms. "You're making a mistake!" The guards pulled him out of the room. Red had made extra sure that the guards in the room with him were all ones that would follow his orders. Those that sided with that traitor would have to be weeded out later.

Red stared out the window in the direction of Irk. Whatever Purple had been planning depended completely on that Taller reaching the Control Brains, and with the added guards Red had re-assigned to the city, there was no chance they would ever reach there.

Central City, Irk: Zim and Dib tried to be casual but there were so many guards around that they were constantly ducking behind corners.

"I don't get it." Zim said after the fifth time they were forced to hide, "Why is there so much security? During Impending Doom 1 they knew I was on planet and didn't listen to orders, and there STILL wasn't this much security…"

Dib was getting tired, and more than a little worried about Kark. She hadn't tried to contact them or anything. While Zim had waited in line to enter, the two of them had discussed Kark's fear that somehow the empire had found out about their plan. He had actually been the one to offer to be the bait but she had insisted upon playing the role.

"It would be easier to explain a Vort being involved than it would a Hyooman." She had said. "If they learned what planet you're from they would immediately know Zim was involved. No matter what happens we need to keep the Empire as clueless as we can." Kark was definitely a soldier with a good head on her shoulders. Dib wished she was here now. After all, he and Zim weren't exactly the fastest thinkers, and they were going to need a new plan.

Zim and Dib walked through an alleyway off of the main streets. They took back roads for a few blocks. Sounds of explosions came from back towards the gate of the city. Dib could see from the look on Zim's face he was worried about GIR. What Dib couldn't understand was what happened to their distraction team?

The Resisty Ship: "GET US OUT OF HERE!" Lard Nar yelled to the one piloting the ship. The Irken would have to find his own way into the city. The Vort ship sped away full thrusters. They had thought they had the element of surprise but as soon as Zim and his team had cleared the atmosphere the fleet had come after them. Irken ships were smaller and faster than Vort ones. Normaly those that remained on the ship would be prepared for the consequences of capture, as long as the mission was complete what else mattered?

But he insisted upon that Human's safety as a priority, Lard Nar reminded himself, as he slammed his fist on the arm of his chair. The one condition that stupid Irken had insisted on might bring them to their doom. To make matters worse that condition was useless now. Apparently her species became very weak when it came time to give birth.


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