Dlbn: Hey everyone, and welcome to another update! I am So-o-o-o-o-o-o-o sorry about the lateness of this chapter! I had other projects that needed to be completed this week, and was sick last night, so I didn't get the chance to update this until now. I now bring to you this late update as an early Christmas/middle of Chanukah gift.

Nbld: Once again, we're so sorry about the lateness. It's been one hell of a few weeks. School just got out, so all my friends that don't go to school want to hang out. So you can imagine how that's been going. I've only stayed home twice this week. (Tuesday/Friday)

Dlbn: Fun fact! I'm watching my favorite story arch of Teen titans (The End/Trigon) as I write this. This is "The End part 1". I've been waiting for this arch for weeks, so I'm excited XD This episode/arch is pretty dark for a supposed 'kids show'…

Nbld: Uh…okay…Anyway, time for the review corner! Thank you to SecretlyTTfanTT, Servant of time, kitty Tokyo uzumaki, PoYD95, sailingspace14, Zayn noob, Codelulu-chan, and The Almighty Authoress for reviewing! Miniature Invader Zim figurines for you all!

SecretlyTTfanTT: yes, Krill finally said please. It's a miracle! Computer definitely needs a companion. Too bad Zim doesn't have his Computer. I have a feeling they'd get along amazingly :D

Servant of Time: I was toying with that idea, but I thought this would work out better in the long run. Poor Dib's always getting denied his sex with Zim ;)

Kitty Tokyo uzumaki: Nope, Big Head ain't getting any…yet ;) Yay for GIR lines! :D

PoYD95: I know it's you, but I wrote the penname like this because that's how the review is signed. Hope you don't mind ^^" Anywho, I know the feeling. I'm on fanfic all the time in school…and in class. ;) I couldn't resist having that happen. Poor Dib is just out of luck with his boyfriend, isn't he? Well, they had plenty of fun times in "Iz Moth", so he's paying for it now XD Once everything's settled on Earth, they'll most likely go at it.

Sailingspace14: If I've said it before, I'm sorry, but your icon is so cute ^^ I love Roxas. Damn alarm, getting in the way of Zim and Dib's love life. Everything gets in the way of that though, really XD

Zayn noob: Happy ending indeed. They survived, after all ^^ There's still plenty more shenanigans to come. I love Computer's personality. He flirts with Zim to get on Dib's nerves, and for the heck of it, and pisses off Krill by not listening. He's just awesome like that. It's not a crap review D: My puppies are demanding too, so I know what you mean ^^

Codelulu-chan: I think it's mostly mentioned in Iz Moth, but he makes weapons to sell just to have some spending money. And he doesn't get why half of them are on the list. I don't think any of the characters have been curious about that yet in here. Stupid people, huh? XD I'll make sure to have it addressed at some point soon. ^^

The Almighty Authoress: Yes, Zim is mean to Dib sometimes. But he has his reasons. Being in an epic space battle and crashing to the floor a couple times can really take its toll on one's body ;)

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Invader Zim or any characters that belong in that category. They all belong to Jhonen C Vasquez. Only Krill, the Slerks, the freed prisoners, ShonNeil, SIR, and Krill's computer belong to me. Though half of those mentioned don't show up in here much anymore. Besides mentioning. I'll shut up now.

Dlbn: Sorry for the shortness, but I needed to get something up before the weekend. Though it's technically Saturday now for me. And sorry once again for the epic lateness. D:

000

It only took about half an hour for the ship to make it through the atmosphere and hover above the skyline. Since they were just hovering, everyone had unbuckled and the humans were at the windshield with their boyfriends.

"Wow." Keef whispered, breathless.

He was the only one to speak. A lot of the city has been razed to the ground, but some places seemed unharmed. Membrane Labs and a couple surrounding buildings were among the fully intact. The sky was dark, even though the clock tower said it was only one in the afternoon.

"This place really has gone to hell, hasn't it." Keef muttered. "I don't remember it every being this…"

"Depressing?" Dib offered.

"Yeah."

"It looks like everyone that got to Membrane Labs will be alright." Zim said. "That's a good thing."

Krill nodded in agreement. "Just a bit of rebuilding needs to be done." He said. "I'm going to land where my base used to be, okay? We'll have to sneak onto Membrane Labs property without the ship."

The others nodded.

"I know all the secret entrances, after all." Dib said. "We can use the one we used to get GIR."

No one argued.

"Everyone buckle up." Krill ordered. "We don't need any more injuries on the way over."

They did as told. It wasn't far to Krill's former base. Once the ship landed, Zim spoke.

"How are we going to hide our ship now?" He asked.

Krill opened his mouth to speak, but the Computer answered before him. "There's a way to minimize Krill's ship into pocket size." He said. "Since it was possible to use only one shield for both ships, the minimization option should work for both parts of the ship as well."

"Good thinking." Krill told the Computer. "I'll activate it once we get out. We should take the robots out. I think we can lock them in the labs."

"Good. We can't bring them with us. They'd destroy whatever's not destroyed already." Zim commented.

The other three laughed.

"Very good point." Krill nodded. "Alright, then, everyone out. I'll get the robots out."

Zim and the humans left the ship together, Zim walking slower in order to not exert the little bit of strength left in his ribs. Dib helped his boyfriend out so he wouldn't injure himself further.

"Thank you." Zim said.

"Welcome." Dib kissed his temple.

Krill came to the door of the ship and held out the two robots. Keef took GIR and Krill jumped out with SIR in hand. Krill pulled a little gadget from his pocket and pressed a red button on it. The ship beeped a few times before shrinking down to the size of a cell phone. Krill reached back and popped open his PAK. He put the miniature ship into it and closed it.

"All I need to do is put the robots in the lab." Krill eyed what appeared to be a trap door with a hatch like on a submarine. "That's the way down." He informed. "I can carry the robots myself and climb down with my spider legs."

"So we should just wait up here for you?" Keef asked.

Krill nodded. "It won't take long." He went over and opened the hatch to the labs. Keef followed him over and handed him GIR.

"Hurry, please I don't like the dark." Keef confided.

"Don't worry, I won't be long." Krill gave Keef a peck on the cheek.

His silver spider legs ejected from his PAK, landing neatly on the ground. Keef watched, amazed, as his boyfriend vanished down the hole on the legs.

"Can you do that too, Zim?" Keef asked.

"Of course." Zim nodded. "It's standard issue for all Irkens, not just Invaders."

"Could you show me?" Keef looked hopeful, eyes shining.

"Maybe when I heal up." Zim said. "If I dangle, it might make my ribs move too much."

"Oh, wow, I forgot." Keef blushed. "Well, when you heal? Will you show me?"

"I will." Zim promised with a nod.

The sound of metal hitting against metal rang throughout the area. It was eerily quiet, so the noise made the trio jump. Zim grabbed onto his ribs from the jumping. Krill popped out of the hole and clamored up, dropping to the ground as his spider legs went back into his PAK.

"Is everything set?" Zim asked.

"Yeah, we're good." Krill nodded. "What happened to your ribs?"

"You spooked us, and we all jumped." Dib informed, rubbing small circles on Zim's upper back.

"Sorry." Krill apologized.

Zim smiled at him.

"Dib, lead the way." Keef said. "We should get back and hope no one's noticed our absence."

"This way." Dib nodded.

The four of them made their trek together, trying not to trip over rubble in the dark.

000

It was complete darkness out by the time the group made it to the secret entrance they'd used before. The clock tower was invisible in the distance, though it probably had only been an hour or so since they left.

"It's so dark." Keef said.

"It's from exhaust." Krill informed his boyfriend. "When ships hover in the sky too long, they leave behind exhaust. It happens a lot during invasions. The initial invasion, scoping out for still living organisms, and then drowning the planet in darkness."

"Sounds depressing."

"Invasions aren't supposed to be happy, Keef." Zim laughed. "Except for on the Armada's side. Irkens never lose, really."

"You're so full of your own species." Dib laughed. He reached down and yanked open the trap door. "We should leave this open. I don't know if the lights still work."

"Doubt it." Krill answered.

Zim nodded in agreement. "I'll go down last, since I have to go slow for my ribs." He said.

"I'll stay with you, then." Dib offered.

Krill and Keef locked eyes before nodding. Krill went down first, Keef following. Once on the ground, Krill clapped his hands. Amazingly, lights flipped on at the sound.

"Alright, the lights work!" Keef cheered.

"Thank God." Dib said, starting down the ladder.

Zim followed down after him, albeit very slowly. "It'll be easier to see that's for sure." He said.

"Yeah, it will." Krill answered him.

Dib helped Zim off the ladder so he wouldn't injure himself. "Okay, we're all down." The human said. "We should get going. It's going to take time to get there and blend in with everyone else."

"Agreed." Krill nodded. "Come on. Dib, lead the way."

Softly pulling Zim with him, Dib took lead of the group.

"Everyone stay together." The human ordered.

Zim felt Krill take his hand and blushed, trying his best to hide it from Dib. Keef grabbed Krill's other hand and the four of them walked down towards Membrane Labs together. The trapdoor flipped shut behind them.