An hour felt like an eternity to Zim, Dib, Tak and Professor Membrane, as they awaited word. Membrane busied himself with other tasks while Tak wandered in the hall staying close enough just in case she was needed. This left Dib and Zim to themselves. Dib studied his demeanor as he went from sitting to pacing to back to sitting again. He had to admit, he did handle himself maturely in front of everyone. He wondered if this happened sometime after they first met, would he be yelling at all of them pleading his case. Zim kept staring at his dad off and on. He didn't stare at anyone or anything else. Just his dad.
"Do you love my sister?" Dib spoke low enough so only both of them can hear.
Zim turned his head and his eyes had this strange look as if this was the first time he ever saw him. So much on his mind already, that he wasn't expecting that question from him. Although, he knew he asked him before in a different matter. "Yes."
"Have you told her?"
"I have been calling her 'my love' lately, but just haven't told her I love her." He replied as he stood up and came nearer to face him closely. "I want to be with her for a long time."
"Does she know you want that?"
"Yes."
"Why aren't you yelling at me like you use to when I asked questions?" Dib required to hear certain things from him at the current time. From the corner of his eye, he saw Tak just pace the hall.
"I grew up. That's why." He said simply. "I can ask these questions of you and Tak, but seeing as she is not related to me, it is her choice there."
"Zim, I just had to know."
"Gaz wants to wait till she is older for that anyhow and I'm respecting her wishes." Zim said in a more of matter of fact tone, but he felt he had to share that tidbit, just in case that damn question was brought up.
"Tallest Zim?" Came a voice over the communications. "We are ready for you."
Tak was immediately by Zim's side. "We are coming over now." Taking her hand, they blinked back to a more calmer audience then before. Zim stood calmly and waited for whomever to address him.
"We still have some nervousness regarding this, but seeing as we don't want this to become a huge never ending battle, we will go into an alliance with you." It was the U.S President speaking. "If this turns out to be a trick, then you will see the full firepower of each of our militaries against yours. You may have the advanced weaponry, but we have the bravery to carry it out to the bitter end."
Smiling very big at that, Zim was pretty happy about that.
"We also agree to keep this whole thing secret regarding you in hopes of securing a strong bond between your planet and ours." He continued.
"That is amazing." Zim beamed. "We will send the weapons for you as soon as you feed us the proper secure locations to send it to. This information may be given to Professor Membrane."
Nodding his head, the President continued. "We will do that, and also... If you have any cares for the Membrane's, and you do betray us, they will be considered traitors of our country and many of theirs, and be imprisoned."
"Rest assured about this. I will never betray you because even I know how it feels to be an outcast. And yes, with you considering them that, they would be outcasts." Zim said.
"If we wish to speak to you again, you want us to contact them?" The french President questioned.
"Yes. I would give you mines to directly communicate to, but my base is in a wormhole somewhere. My troops would be suspicious when suddenly you call in to me." Looking to Tak, he took her hand in his. "Is there anything that needs to be said?"
"Uh not at the present." It was like suddenly they were looking at him like he was an alien for the first time ever with how they looked at him. "We look forward to our alliance."
Nodding his head, he added before blinking out of there. "Don't worry, we will personally let you know how to handle these weapons. We won't just hand them over without instructions."
Blinking back, Tak released his hand as if it was poison. "I bet I'm the one mostly instructing them, am I correct there?"
"Some, but not all. Tak, you need to learn people skills, you were so tense in there I thought you were going to shoot them before." Zim noted. Hell, he was parched. He wanted to drink something. "Tak, is there anything to drink for us here?"
"Yeah, I brought plenty along with me. Go in the next room and fetch it out of the fridge." She replied pointing across the hall.
Watching him saunter off, Dib from his seating position had to agree with Zim. "You may kill me later, but he is correct. You did look like you were going to kill them. I understand why you were there, but please one wrong move and one of them could of killed you."
Sniffing with indignation, she walked in the other direction so she can stalk the halls once again. Zim walked out with a can of Irken soda slowly enjoying the taste. "Said something wrong?" He asked when she stalked by glaring daggers at Dib.
"I was just agreeing with you. That's all." Oh so far this is one unpredictable relationship.
Meanwhile, Gaz found herself placed on their couch. They settled on either side of her talking such stupid stuff, but at least they stopped touching her. She only realized it was her couch when they took her blindfold briefly, before she started to bring up her flame. So here she is staring at cloth and listening to them banter.
"How'd you get there anyhow? All this time I've known you I never gave two Drakens for you in how you got there." The gravelly voiced one said.
"Oh just murder and..." Leans close to her ear. "What is that thing that men force upon women when they don't want it?" Seeing her jerk away from him, he laughed. "Oh yes my dear. That."
She had to keep her head above water. Even when now they started describing one of their murders, she knew they came from that planet, but why do they want her?
"I miss seeing her eyes." The one called Blug mentioned. "Will you behave if we take this blindfold off you?" She nodes. Smiling, he took her blindfold off. "Now if you don't behave it goes back on I will let Icer have you."
Placing his arm around her shoulders, he made her come closer to him. Icer sniffed her in. "I can see why the Tallest likes you." Running his nose in her hair, he took in her scent. "So tell me do you like it when he touches you? Well you won't remember him after me, my dear."
Regular ropes were tying her up, she kept moving her feet a little to see if she can wiggle out of it. Hating this gag in her mouth, she started to muffle under it in hopes of them taking it off.
"I may break my rule about not touching the merchandise with this one." Blug remarked as he grabbed her legs roughly and brought them on the couch next to him.
Gaz's eyes widened at this then started moving more when he started touching her legs. Screaming under her gag, she kicked him
"Heh! She is so feisty." Icer said as he laughed at Blug's misfortune. "I'm hungry. She interrupted us before we can eat."
"True." Standing up, he eyed the girl before heading to the kitchen.
Icer still was laughing. "Now don't go anywhere." He winked as he left her on the couch.
Growling, she lifted her body up to see if the coast was clear. Laying back down, she moved her tied arms under her legs, to her feet, and placed it slowly through so her arms were in front of her legs as opposed to the previous location. Grabbing the knot on the rope at her feet, she untied it before moving the rope to her mouth to untie the other one off. That one took a little more time, but she did it. Removing her gag, she started to move close to her front door to escape that way.
Popping into the base, Zim expected to see Gaz there. "Computer?"
"Yes?" Came the droned response.
Great he is back to droning at him again. Zim thought. "Where is Gaz?"
Noticing they would be able to see her deactivate the security shield outside, she decided to head elsewhere.
"Where do you think your going?" Icer's stupid voice was heard from the kitchen.
Looking over at the lab, she ran over there, but damn Icer was incredibly fast as he tackled her. Angry, she started to punch and kick at him constantly. When he reared and was upright on his knees, he went to grab at her legs, but she kicked him square in the face knocking him back. Taking her opportunity, she ran to the lab, but as she did, the other one grabbed her arm and flung her against the wall making her lose her breath.
"We might end up killing his bitch before we or he can have her." Blug stated as he walked to her and grabbed her again.
Struggling against his grip, she found an opportunity and elbowed him in the neck, making him lose his hold. She had to get a communications to Zim. Running to the lab again, Icer snaked his arm around her waist to hold her firmly against him. Stepping on his feet did nothing. Hearing his growl, he turned her around and punched her in the gutt.
"She went to her home to gather things." His computer drawled out.
"Oh. Why are you in a mood?" Zim propped his feet on the console.
"Just analyzing a lot of data. You know they are still talking about you." Computer said in a rather bored manner.
"Oh that is fine. I like that." Looking at his claws, he smiled at how sharp they were compared to human's finger. So dull and boring. "So how long has she been there?"
"3 hours. I thought you be back 2 hours ago."
"Had to visit my troops." Staring back at his computer, he said in disbelieve. "3 hours? Are you positive?"
"As positive as you are green, sir." The Computer suddenly became chipper at that.
Standing up, he started to panic. Worried, he blinked out there.
I actually did write a lot more. Changed some, then written some more which ended up becoming way too long. I do promise that Gaz will not be a damsel in distress here. We know the girl can kick butt, when need be.