In spite of the telepathic messages he was receiving from his highest ranking officers out there, Psyllic sat in the now tattered remains of the vast living area of Matronly's building. Although since she was now gone it belonged to him. Something he wasn't jumping up and down for joy just yet with since he known her and Strange since he was a child. He grew up while the universe was basically in its infancy, so in spite of the toxic level of blood that was in them to the point where it didn't matter about them killing their own kind, he was in between emptiness and relief of them being gone. Hunched over on the couch with his legs spread apart in front of him, elbows resting on his knees while his hands merely flopped down along with his head, he just went through things in his head.
"You aren't a fan of me, but yet you give me some of your powers."
It wasn't a question, just a comment. He knew he said something out there. Did he say something out there about that? Too much went through him he just knew things had to end. The bull had to stop. "Those powers are yours to keep. I would never be able to do that for anyone. Never would be able to do that to anyone before. You were given something unique when you were created. Something that allowed you to bond so well to Gaz's." Peeking at him with one eye, he added. "I studied you as well."
Zim approached before sitting down on the chair that was the farthest from him. Crossing his legs, he steepled his hands together in thought. "Was this to help stop things here?"
"Yes."
"Why, when you seemed to derive such joy early on? I'm not blind to not notice it. I remember getting a lot of joy when it comes to the thought of being an Invader. As a young child, it was all that I ever wanted to do. So why?"
Psyllic gave him credit in being calm as he asked his questions. "You understand so is there a reason why I need to answer this question?" A nod. Sighing, he replied. "There were times I had to hold my tongue. No, I had to hold my tongue a lot around her. The power that flows through you just makes you feel this extreme charge. It is this happy pill in itself to know what you can do with it. You get power mad." Flashing him a look as he thrusted a hand forward, palms up. "You must have felt that with that power before. You must have felt it when being a regular invader. Am I correct?"
"No I actually do understand it. I would get sick lovely joy out of certain things. Things that make me reach my goal to the point that it is all I can taste. Gaz has to remind me to at least drink or eat something when I get that way." Zim said in an understanding tone. "So, how often did you change my planet?"
Smiling, Psyllic just issued one small laugh as he tilted his head before moving it to stare at him. "Your planet refused to change. Your planet has been nothing but Invaders since the very beginning. She hated that. She wanted to kill you all. She very nearly did once while we were still under our old name. She almost tore her own hair out. I just entered adulthood with Strange and we were enlisted to try too, but to no avail. She wanted to be the top in this galaxy, but a planet with a species that blocked her? She wanted to kill you."
He will ask more about that. "And the other planets? The ones where you took those beings prisoner."
"Very few times those have changed, but the times they didn't like your planet, she focused and wanted to destroy. Hence the massive waves of destruction that happen and other disasters. Zim, there is just so much to talk about that can span a lifetime."
Zim waved his hand dismissively at that. "I'm fine with that since I have nothing but questions. Also I, myself, lived a long time as well, so I have time."
Psyllic smiled at him. "You invaded this planet than and won. You should be proud of yourself."
Zim studied him before chuckling. "It will be hard for you to have any children after what she did to you out there."
Waving a hand at that as he grimaced at the memory. "I deserved it and more. She can do that anytime she feels that anger towards me."
Clasping his hands together as his thumbs danced along one another, Zim leaned his own head back as he looked at the ceiling. "I don't blame you for falling in love with her." Straightening his head to look at him directly, he added. "But I don't forgive what you have done to her. Ever touch her like that again and it won't be her that will be issuing you a death warrant."
The cold tone Zim issued actually hit him in the spine like a knife. "I will never ever force myself upon her again. This I swear."
Time will tell if he was telling the truth, Zim thought as he suddenly stood up. "I do ask questions since it is my job, but her job function is to conduct thorough interviews for records and such. Not like she truly enjoys them because there are times she hates the idiocy that is involved from some beings she has to question, but over all she is amazing at her job already." Taking another once over at him, Zim added. "We will talk soon."
Psyllic watched him walk out in an authoritative way, as he decided to play some music. Perhaps it was an odd time to play something, but his mind needed some quieting. Picking his choice, he hit play.
Here we stand
Worlds apart
Hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights
Losing ground
I'm reaching for you, you, you
Feelin' that it's gone
Can't change your mind
If we can't go on
To survive the tide
Love divides
Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
How we touched
And went our separate ways
If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched
And went our separate ways
Troubled times
Caught between confusions and pain, pain, pain
Distant eyes
Promises we made were in vain
In vain, vain
"Why are you listening to this?"
Opening his eyes, he fought the urge to stand up to greet her, but remained sitting. "It seemed fitting and I really like the song."
"Don't you guys have your own music to play and not Earth music?" Gaz asked in a relaxed tone as she walked forward.
"No musicians here so no music of our very own. There are other planets with decent music, yours included. This one just finally spoke to me." She was back wearing her normal type outfit which was mostly dark clothes. Pants that hugged her legs, and a long-sleeved dark purple shirt with her skull pendant.
Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
How we touched
And went our separate ways
If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched
And went our separate ways
Troubled times
Caught between confusions and pain, pain, pain
Distant eyes
Promises we made were in vain
In vain, vain
If you must go
I wish you love
You'll never walk alone
Take care my love
Miss you love
Gaz smiled. "My dad likes Journey. I would at least listen to them just to bond with him when I was younger. They aren't that bad. Gotta admire the singers range."
Psyllic studied her before saying, "I'm deeply sorry for what I've done to you and if you feel the urge to torture me when you think of what I've done, please do it."
"Oh trust me, I will."
Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
How we touched
And went our separate ways
If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched
And went our separate ways
Oooooooooh
Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you
I still love you, girl
I really love you, girl
And if he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
Nooooooooo
Nooooooooo
When the song ended, Gaz ventured forth. "You know we've had them under protective custody. This is will you end up being another Matronly or someone who isn't going to be a massive prick?"
"I do want my children back, but it must be their choice on whether or not they wish to come back."
"We can arrange for you to talk to them, but they are still protected under us so the second you try anything funny I have provided a fail safe just in case." Gaz warned before yawning.
"There won't be any funny business from my end there."
"You'll understand that I will have a hard time trusting you." Gaz said in a cold glaring way.
"I do, but I want you to understand that my feelings for you are true. What I did with them were extremely wrong and I do accept your anger." Smiling wistfully, he had to add. "The Irken race never changed as many times that we tried to do it. Oh the anger and her saying how humiliated she felt. I'm laughing at that thought, and then we see you. You have all these abilities and it was something to obtain, but she may of not been a fan of you because of your looks. Mostly she hated you because you were half Irken."
"And yet I catch her macking down on Zim's face. That didn't show disgust." Was there a way of bringing her back to life so she can kill her again? She wondered.
"She was disgusted. She just wants power and more power so he had some to spare."
Gaz came in here to say something to him, to ask questions, but she mostly sounded like a moron. "I do have plenty and plenty of questions for you."
"Ask them all if you wish."
Shaking her head, she said. "I need to get back. There is so much to do with all the destruction you caused. You visiting those kids. Also I have my wedding coming up."
Feeling his heart get dropped and kicked into muck, he didn't know the gage of his reaction to her. Gaz seemed to know what he wanted to say to her so she told him out right. "I won't change my mind and Zim is the only one I want to know."
"I won't stop how I feel, but I will respect your wishes. Besides after seeing you both together, I can see it plainly."
Gaz felt once again at unease as she plainly stood there. Too much to say but yet the tongue was glued. Her emotional well being was still pretty shaky with all that happened. Perhaps she should delay the wedding with Zim. As that thought entered into her head she stepped quickly forward placing her hand on his temple to show him every raw emotion he placed her through. The pure emotional hell. She wanted to make sure he really felt that pain. He deserved it after forcing her into his bed that one time. Stepping back, she examined him. Watched what he was going through.
"This won't be the last you see of us." Gaz coldly instilled as she left quickly.
Song: Separate Ways By Journey
