Disclaimer I do not own Invader Zim in any capacity, all rights go the the original creators of the show and Nickelodeon. That much is obvious no way I own any part of this show.

Disclaimer The story includes a narrator that acknowledges the audience while narrating. I checked doesn't break any rules, if it does then I have no issues changing if they tell me to.


Feel free to skip me ranting about personal issues and get into the story if you want. Seriously if you don't want to hear a personal rant than skip it..ok well I did say you could skip it.

Last chance..ok but don't say you weren't warned. I want to keep an eye out for those who want to skip stuff like this and get straight into they want.

It's not easy to be normal when you get stupid fears that ruin your confidence and motivation. The kind of hope that on paper seems insignificant but isn't in the long run.

When you have fears that ruin everything you want to achieve in life. For me I don't want those I hold close to me to hate me for doing trivial and things that sound stupid once explained.

From my parents and my brother to the rest of my family. Pets I have or know and God I all fear will hate me if I do things that like I said are stupid to think anybody would hate you for.

That then goes for anybody reading this. I know your thinking, "This man is weird. Even though your not wrong still don't be rude here. "I don't want to read what this weirdo writes.

To that I say allow me to show that I can give you the quality I feel you deserve. Consider these stories as my way of trying to say sorry as well as prove myself to you.

Am I overreacting about this...yes probably I don't know anybody here on a personal level. That's besides the point though, no that would be to show you how I can truly can be.

I hope you all enjoy the start of this long journey we have together. Hopefully that didn't sound to cringe anyways let us get started with the first story.


Greetings to all that are here for a story. I am here to narrate through this and several other points of view in the world of Invader Zim. Though your not here for any introductions.

No that would be your curious about the story or stories for that matter. If so then join me as we place the seeds of what will be phase one of this collection of stories.

A collection of stories about events that occurred exactly two years after the events of Enter The Florpus. Things seemed to have went back to normal after that, but for us humans it's never that easy.

To explain what I mean by that, In this interesting world we live in normality is hard to achieve. Guess that would to easy for people like us to achieve in life.

Dib thought that after the florpus things would kinda go back to normal. That Zim wouldn't try anything on par with what he did during that day.

To a certain extent..he was right, in the two years that passed Zim hadn't tried anything close to what he did on that day. Yes he tried multiple things but they were stopped due to Dib.

For Zim this was bad, in no ways was this bad for me or hopefully anybody else. As insufferable as Dib is he is Earth's only hero, which in itself is not a good thing for us humans.

What were these things you might be asking..it's best if you don't know. Some of them are not that interesting but others are crazy like even for Zim.

Alright that might seem like another overreaction on my part. Zim's though of some pretty disturbing things to do to not only Dib but to the rest of Earth.

Though let's not focus on that, what we should focus on is what exactly we will see throughout these stories. Or should I say what you will see for I have memorized most of what I want done, although some things might change.

Ideas I have might be scrapped while writing the story even if it's almost done. Or if there is a small grammer mistake or retcon that I feel will make the stories better than I'll change that after it's uploaded.

Better than me deleting the whole story and starting over. At that rate nothing would be finished and nobody wants that or at least I hope not.

Either way while on this journey we'll meet faces you are all very familiar with. While there are others who you've never seen before. Though I wouldn't let that discourage you from continuing.

For I see in these individuals as something that could've worked. If we had got a continuation with a bit less restrictions from where it currently resides.

Perhaps if it were on other platforms then we could've seen this be the case. There are many options that I thought of while making this. Whether any of them would work or not is up to me.

Anyways I've rambled on for to long let's get started with the story. Do feel free to leave suggestions on how our time together can be more fun.


Our first story begins with Zim investigating something that had caught his interest. The thing in question was informed by his computer that irken life was spotted on Earth.

I don't think I should be the one to say that Zim is not a fan of that being the case. Seeing that the last two irkens that were either tried to steal their mission or leave them stranded with a bunch of angry customers.

He doesn't have the best of luck with other irkens. They tend to not be the nicest to him. Not like he didn't give them a reason to be like that though.

Moving on from that Zim had to find whoever this irken was and tell them to leave. If being nice doesn't work than Zim has no issues with forcing you to leave or he might even try and kill them.

His search led him and Gir to some store in near pitch black darkness. Zim had Gir light up the room after they snuck into the building. After this they where they were able to see where they were going.

The light from Gir..which was only a lantern was enough light. It was around two in the morning so they didn't have to worry about anybody seeing them as they usually look.

Good thing is that isn't as common as we think it is. Cause that would basically render the whole taking over Earth thing useless cause you know he would be discovered.

There was only issue for them then would be is Dib. Which despite him basically stalking Zim though even he needs to rest off every once and awhile.

Cause he would end up weakening himself for Zim to take advantage. That and Professor Membrane more than likely makes him and Gaz follow rules to avoid such a thing happening.

Back to the story as we see Zim stare around the room before he goes and asks Gir a question. Though that doesn't go as he would've wanted it to go.

"Gir have you found anything? A brief pause filled the air as Gir wasn't paying attention to what Zim said. "Gir have you found anything yet? Zim tried his hardest to say that without being loud and getting caught.

Gir walked over to Zim and stopped and stared at him before speaking in his usual giddy self. "Master you called for me? "Yes Gir I did and I am asking again...have you found anything yet.

"No..not really. "Great so the computer gave false information about other irken life. "I don't know. "What do you mean by that? "There could be something here. "I doubt that because we've seen nothing so far.

"You sure about that? Gir says while smiling and staring at Zim. "Yes Gir, I am being serious. "Your certain there's no evidence here. "No, I didn't see anything at least.

"Were you you even looking? "Uh..no. "Or at least not like how you want me to. "Searching around this place isn't that difficult Gir. "I don't know this place is short and filled with tight spaces.

"I also don't want to do anything that would you know upset you. "Your upsetting me by not searching. "But I don't even know where to start looking.

"Then what's that? Zim points at something on the ground that stood out in the corner of the room. "That, you see I saw that a while ago, but I didn't think it was anything useful.

"You could have still told me it was there. "Even if it was useless then it would be something. Zim says trying not to lose his cool with Gir and unique way of thinking.

The thing on the ground was a blue tool that was easy to see. Zim quickly recognized it for it was. It was a broken piece of irken equipment with blueish blood on it.

It was quite an interesting sight to see and it left him staring at it for awhile. The blood was irken that he was certain of cause you know he actually has that blood.

You know cause he's irken and that would make that obvious. I feel like I am irritating you with such stupid things that you probably already know.

Though who knows there are people who might not even know these things. If that was the case which it probably isn't then consider yourself educated.

The tool on the other hand was irken equipment that he knew for sure but he had other questions. The question being who did this belong to? What could have caused this to forgotten here.

Zim wasn't here which caused him to wonder who this belonged to. Was it Tak..was she alive, he knew that she was good but doubted that she survive being shot into space.

There was another thought going through Zim's mind, what if this wasn't Tak. This could've been a person that Zim never knew or heard about or could be the exact opposite.

Could it be that there was another person that hated Zim was here that wanted to stop him. This wouldn't be a shock to him as there were hundreds if not thousands of people that Zim chose to make enemies with.

Mainly those would be irkens who follow the notion that The Tallest have. That being that he is a defective that is not to be trusted and to dangerous to be near The Armada.

If the latter were the case then who could this irken be and what is thier purpose for being here on Earth. Zim didn't know what reason for another irken being here but soon he would find out.

Whether this mystery irken was here for Zim or if they were here with other motives remains a mystery. Zim didn't care what thier motives were, he only wanted answers of who is here.

"The computer wasn't lying, there is another irken here, but the question remains who was it? "Could it be that the purple eyed one is back? "If your referring to Tak then your probably right..for once.

"YAY! "I feel like I shouldn't have said that. Zim says to himself as Gir shouts that. "That's one of the nicest things you've said to me. "I get it I gave you a compliment.

"I know it's better than you yelling at me all the time. "Yes I get it. "Really? "Yeah I totally get what you mean. "YAY! "Gir can you not shout, you'll give our location away.

"Right my bad I'll try and not do that anymore. "You trying is better than nothing. Zim says in response to what Gir said. "Ok then where was I.

"The tool, it looks like whoever it belongs to could've broken it or it was broken by some human. "Looks like they weren't able to clean the blood or bring it with them when they left.

Zim takes the tool and puts it in his pak to keep it safe and so that Gir doesn't ruin the evidence. The tool was broken beyond repair but it should still be able to be scanned to see who it belonged to.

Before you ask yes Gir indeed had broke several things that Zim needed. You can imagine how he reacted to Gir doing that. Not good would be the answer if you wanted to know.

"Ok Gir, bring us back to the base so that I can analyze this tool and see exactly whose blood this belongs to. A minute goes by and Gir doesn't respond to Zim or even acknowledge him.

Zim wanted Gir to fly them back to thier base so that the tool could be looked at. Also to avoid anybody seeing them for what they really look like. Which would lead to the authorities being called.

A result that I am sure he would definitely not want to end up happening. I feel like I should change my username to Captain Obvious then all of this would make more sense.

"Gir respond to me when I give you a command. Gir still refused to respond to the request of his master and this angers Zim and he starts to raise his voice.

"GIR! This gets Gir's attention for a moment as he turns to Zim is less that pleased with the unique sir unit. "Gir do tell me what exactly is more of a priority than listening to your master.

"Sorry I was busy. "Doing what exactly? "Waving at the people up there. Gir then points Zim in the direction of where he was pointing and we see two people who were staring while on the roof of the building across the street.

"GIR! "What? "You stood there and did nothing as they see us. "Sorry I honestly didn't think they were staring at us. Gir says while looking as innocent as he possibly can.

"Really, do you seriously think they would stare at us while we stand here in a closed off store by ourselves and then quickly leave? "No. "Do you realize how big of a issue this is?

"No. "Of course you don't. "Though I shouldn't be disappointed at that. "Sorry. "I know and you should be lucky that I am used to your seemingly never ending stupidity.

Zim looks back over to see that one of the figures is gone. It didn't take long for Zim to realize what they were doing. The figure that left probably went to go get the earth authorities.

"Quickly Gir get me over there so we can stop them from telling anybody what they saw. They left through the way they entered. Zim then climbs onto Gir so that he could fly over to the figures.

The remaining figure leapt off the roof and around the corner and looked back to see Zim and Gir chasing after him. He was around the height of Dib and and his eyes were glowing blue after Zim got a decent look at him.

Zim continued to chase the figure around the corner and into a park that was disturbingly quiet, even know it was two in the morning. The park wasn't that big so it's not like there's many places to hide.

So when there was what sounded like laughter behind Zim he turned and noticed something moving in the plants which caught his eye. Whoever was hiding wasn't doing good at staying hidden.

The laughter irritated Zim as he saw this as a sign of being disrespected. He began making his way over to the bush so he could confront whoever this was who saw him.

Zim was also looked around for any signs of the other figure who spotted him. He expected something like this to end up happening. Especially after the whole florpus incident that he caused.

You'd think that Zim would try upgrade Gir or something. Considering what happened last time he tinkered with Gir's programming that would not be a good idea.

Seeing what could of happened to him was more than enough for Zim to not do any upgrading or tinkering with Gir. Plus all of the stuff that he could've missed happening to Dib.

Zim wanted to make sure if Gir did anything stupid it wouldn't get him killed. He would like to stay alive and conquer Earth and earn the respect of The Tallest.

The Tallest if they had their way though would rather die than give any ounce of respect to him. Seems harsh but it is the reality of what Zim doesn't even know.

Back to Gir though as we know that he is.. "interesting". Zim knows that he doesn't need to worry to much as long as Gir doesn't get that way ever again. The less he messes with that part of Gir the better.

Zim was focusing on whoever was hiding from him and trying to get them to show themselves. He did this by obviously threatening to hurt him or her.

"Quit your laughing and show yourself before I make you regret the day you chose to laugh at..ZIM. Nothing happened even after that threat and this only angered Zim more than he already was.

That was until he was caught off guard by some type of tool hitting the ground in front of him. Whoever the attacker was also threw some fancy rope that tied Zim together.

The attacker stared at Gir for a spilt second before turning his attention back to Zim. His attire consisted of a black cloak with brown armor on the chest and shoulders.

"Hi. Gir says looking all wholesome and innocent. The Figure on the other hand ignored his greeting and moved over to where he had restrained Zim.

There was a black belt with a blue insignia in the middle around his cloak. He stared at Zim with his eyes and only his eyes as the rest of his face was covered by a blackened steel mask.

Zim tried to break free but stopped as he felt a gun pressed against his head. This was further proven as the weapon made that one sound guns make when your about to use it.

There was one issue with that, Zim wasn't at all afraid of what gun the attacker had against his head. Which isn't a next level fact or anything considering how Zim reacts to situations like this.

The attacker holding the gun was the one as mentioned earlier as tall as Dib if not taller as well as having light brown skin with blue eyes that glowed in the night.

He had on a blueish long sleeve with a black like jacket on . His attire also had black cargo pants and boots that matched that way he could he feel "unique".

"Caught ya slipping. "You two have some nerve attacking me. "From the looks of it, your also trying to kill me which is the last thing anybody with a brain would think of doing.

"Trust me I would, but I have orders to keep you alive. "Ha whoever gave you those orders is a fool. "Far from it but this doesn't need get to that point so try and be civil.

"Say you find the corpse of the guy getting in our way. "No and even if I did I wouldn't tell you. "Besides that who even are you and what purpose do you have for attacking me.

The other figure got involved in the conversation and prevented the two from continuing to talk about whoever this guy he was referring to is.

"I'd suggest he stays quiet..he already went and said to much. Zim stares at the figure before realizing what exactly this figure was. "You..YOUR VORTIAN?

Zim noticed by looking at the legs of the attacker and saw they bent the exact way the legs of a vortian were. The attacker turned and you can practically see him smile threw his face covering.

"Correct Zim..congratulations, I guess I should reward you for figuring me out. "Whatever your reward is I want none of it. Zim says looking with pure anger.

The figure ignores him and throws another one of those tools at his face in response. It narrowly avoids hitting him though as it lands next to him.

"Hey bud you forget that we were told to keep him alive and not blind? "Yes..yes I understand don't kill him I heard what she said. "Thank you for ruining it.

"Is there a reason your here? "I would've though The Tallest would have put you to slave work or in prison. "Funny how you find time to make such remarks when we have the upper hand.

"Who even are you and what business do you have being here? "I shouldn't be shocked that you want information. "Such things I guess are unavoidable.

"I DEMAND YOU TELL ME WHO YOU ARE. Zim shouts at the two in a threatening way after the vortian's show of confidence. "Zim..raising your voice won't get you anywhere.

"You know she did say you had quite the tendency to act overly aggressive towards everyone. "Guess that's one thing she wasn't lying about.

"Anything else that we should know. "Glad you asked cause he also has the tendency to think shouting will make us give him what he wants. The Vortian says to the blue eyed attacker.

"I would strongly advise not insulting me. "That being said it it would be wise to tell me what your doing here. "All that you need to know is that we were hired to keep you away from the irken that your searching for.

"What reason would an irken have to hire anybody to do thier dirty work for them? "I can't say much besides the irken in question is planning something quite big for you in the future.

"Cause let's face it Zim the thing is..you've made a lot of enemies. "An offer happened to be given to us and we were asked us to make sure you don't find her until she is ready for you.

"Knowing that, we'd advise you go back to your base and stay out of trouble til we're ready for you. "Unlikely after what you've done to me "Please don't make this difficult and head home.

"The only way that's happening is if you bring my lifeless corpse there. "I would if I was given orders to that. "No we were given precise orders to keep you alive.

"You know how orders are meant to be followed. "We have that same thing only it's not from a superior it's from an equal. "At the end of the day though we have orders to keep you alive.

"I am not restricted by this cowardly irkens orders. "Your right but either way you look at it this escalating to that point is a waste of both of our times. "For you it is..not much for me.

The blue eyed attacker decided to chime in and threaten Zim into leaving peacefully. "Look we might not be able to kill you but we can still hurt to a point to where you'd want to be dead.

"Do us a favor and run off home like the clueless defective that you are. "Zim a defective..HA, not only is she a coward but they speak lies about me? "The irken you seek is a lot of things but isn't a liar.

"Untie him. "Can do. The blue eyed attacker puts away his gun and went to undo the bindings around Zim. "Hurry we need to get going. "They expect us to back soon.

The vortian says while angering the blue eyed attacker who did not take kindly to being asked to go faster. Which he then decided to let him know.

"Look here, I don't see you doing much of anything do I. "No I am the one untying him while you run your mouth like you always do. "If it weren't for me you would be dead.

"There is no time for arguing now untie him. "I did but one day your going to learn to respect me. "I have better things to do than respect people like you now let's get going.

"Bite me, I practically did all the heavy lifting and here you are acting like you did anything. "This isn't the place for this, not when we have work to do.

Zim decides to take advantage of the two arguing by slowly deploying one of his pak legs. He brings it closer to The blue eyed attacker and manages to wrap it around his arm.

"You seem to forget that without them you'd still be rotting in Moo Ping 10. "Yeah your right but i'd rather still be thier than be pushed around by some cowardly vortian and his band of pushovers.

"Strong words coming from a man who thought that he could hurl threats at The Tallest and get away with it. Zim ends this by gripping on The blue eyed attackers arm and throws him backwards out of the park.

He landed hard on the ground after smacking the side of a car causing massive damage to the driver side door and window. Zim retracts his pak leg and stands back up.

He then turns his attention to the vortian who stares back with shock and disappointment. "This should've easy but no you decided to be stubborn and stall leading to us arguing.

"Because I intend on finding out the irken who sent two people to do thier dirty work for them. "That's not info you need to know yet. "Then when exactly do I? "Is it so you can aid this irken in stealing MY mission.

"Cause the last irken to try that ended being shot into space where they died. "Do you have any proof of that? "Even if she survived she would be foolish to try what she did again.

"None of that matters, all that matters is that you and your brainless trash bot go home. "I am not going anywhere not after you two attacked me.

"Zim your making a serious mistake. "It is you who is making the mistake. "Tell me..who sent you to interfere with my mission. "I am not authorized to share that with you.

"Either tell me or I'll force an answer out of you. "I don't wish to hurt you but if you attack me I will defend myself. "Go ahead it won't be enough to prevent me from getting answers.

They both sprinted towards each other hoping to subdue the other. The Vortian slid beside Zim and started to head towards Gir. No doubt he was going to attack him before Zim.

As soon as it was about to grab Gir..The Vortian was tackled to the ground by Zim. He threw a punch but it was blocked and was tossed to the side by the invader.

This didn't last long as Zim grabbed his leg but was met with a knee to the face. Frustrated and bruised, Zim chose to forget fighting fair and grabs The Vortian's leg with his pak legs and slams him into the side of the tree.

Not pleased with the result he slams him onto to the ground next to the tools that were thrown at him. Zim goes and grabs The Vortian by the collar of his outfit and begins making threats of his own.

"Enough of your games vortian tell me which irken hired you to interfere with my mission? "Your mission is merely a facade that was given to you out of mere pity.

Zim decides to wrap his hands around The Vortians throat in hopes of forcing an answer out of him. "Surely deep down inside you feel your life is more of a priority than listening to an irkens command.

"So i'd suggest you start giving Zim what he wants or the irken you work for is going to get your severed head as a gift on thier doorstep. Zim says while ensuring the vortian that this was more than a threat.

After his struggles to breath, the would be soldier struggles to manage a sentence. "N..nothing..you..do to..me will change.. anything. "So..your..threats mean..nothing to them.

This defiance would be a big mistake as he would soon lose consciousness due to the pressure around his throat. Zim stared at The Vortian in disgust as he stands back up.

Zim looked up to see the other attacker was gone. The car on the other hand was totaled beyond repair given the fact that the blue eyed figure was nearly thrown threw it

The gun was literally stuck in the car door after hitting it. Question is what reason would he have for leaving if he was being made to prevent Zim from finding the irken responsible for this.

If we was being paid to stand in Zim's way what reason would he have to not only leave the vortian behind but the gear he had on. That wasn't on Zim's mind currently as he looks back at his attacker.

Gir who stood and watched the whole thing unfold walked over to his master and spoke in a confused tone. "Uh..who were they? "No clue, all I know is that an irken hired them to stop me from finding out where they are.

"Did they? "Clearly not Gir if one is gone and the other is unconscious "Oh..that makes more sense to me. "I am shocked anything makes sense to you.

"As for him..we need to hide him that way nobody will find him. Zim looks up to see a garbage can filled with trash and gets an idea. "We'll hide him in there. "Gir place him in the can.

After a couple of minutes Zim managed to bring him over to the garbage can. He then let's Gir get rid of the garbage in the can and tosses The Vortain in it then Gir tosses a bag back into it to cover his body.

"Anything else? "No in fact we should return to the base and figure out the irken who sent these pitiful excuses of lackeys and find them. The two leave the park and begin heading back to thier base


A few hours later they had returned to thier base having dealt whoever those two that attacked them were. They proceeded to go the lower part of their base to to try and figure that out.

Zim had his computer figure out the identity of the irken who's blood was on the tool that he found. He had it analyze every last detail on the tool to make sure he found out who it was.

"I've finished analyzing the tool. "Excellent job computer, display the results on the screen. "Displaying results on screen. "Ah alright I have discovered that this is indeed irken blood.

"I already knew that computer, tell me who it belongs to. "Ok no need to be rude. "After some detective work from yours truly the blood belongs to..can I get a drum roll please.

"Computer I am in no mood for this TELL ME. "Geez fine i'll tell you..can never joke around with you. "I don't want to joke around, I want answers and you will give them to Zim or face the consequences.

"Fine..from the results I found were that the tool is a comms tool that was used by old friend Tak. "Turns out that she was using this communicate with her new lackeys.

Zim had a look of confusion that quickly turned into anger at what he had heard. Though there was a part of him that sorta knew that she would be back.

Granite it was only a matter of time before she returned to try to take her place as an invader. That's if you asked her about that and she would love nothing more than to make that dream a reality.

"Tak..I should've known this was her. "I guess she did survive, she's been no doubt planning to steal my mission again. "She clearly didn't let her past failures teach her not to try and steal MY mission.

"What reason would she even have to send people to do her dirty work for her? "That I couldn't find out. "Believe me if I could I'd try and tell you.

"That's fine Computer. "Ok good cause I honestly wouldn't know where to start to give you an answer on that. "Your in luck then cause I have something that you can do.

"Gee I am filled to the brim with excitement. "Can't you hear it how I said it. "Yes you seem real excited. "Computer I need you to analyze two more things for me.

"Let me guess it's something you grabbed off of her lackeys. "Yes actually it is. "I can see considering Gir is not the best at hiding it. Zim turns to see Gir messing with the two items by twirling them around.

"GIR! "Yes? "Quit playing around with those things Gir. "They are critical to finding out who Tak has by her side messing with our mission. "Oh right my bad.

"Hand them over to me. "Ok. Gir complies and hands Zim the two items to Zim for them to be analyzed. "Alright Computer here are the items for you to scan.

"This is a gun used by one of my attackers and the other is a dart that was thrown towards and nearly hit me. "Fine put them on the scanner and i'll do the rest.

After about five more minutes of waiting Zim once again got results and he was as interested as he was with the blood he had retrieved. The results were everything that Zim wanted and more.

"Great the results are in and according to the database. "Ok then what are the results. "The gun was used by Traoq..a known drifter who was bailed out of prison by Tak.

"She then probably asked him to join her as payment for being bailed out by her. "He should've been smart and stay in prison. Zim says responding what his computer said.

"The darts were throwable blades that were built and used by Leiok. "A vortian who leads a clan of other highly trained vortians who masquerade as low budget ninjas in my non existent eyes.

"Interesting..the questions remains as to what she needs them for. "Unless..of course, that she's using them to distract them so that she can finish her plans to take my mission.

"That sounds like it could be the case. "It does more than sound like it, I am confident that's her goal. "The real question is what exactly is she plotting?

"Could she plotting for them to have me he watch as he finishes her goals. "Or could it be that she wants me to surrender and accept her as my superior.

"Neither of those two options will ever end up happening. "Besides those two I can't see many other options as to the reason she wants me alive.

Speculation only made Zim want to find out even more than he already did. This would have to wait for because Zim was interrupted once again by Gir.

He stood there like the cheerful robot child, most of you would probably want. For me i'll pass, knowing the destruction that he is capable of by himself or if he was stuck in duty mode is to much of a risk.

One mess up in his programming and he'd kill me. Not a risk that I want to take but hey if you want to them go right on ahead I won't stop you.

Not saying it wouldn't be great but like I said it's to dangerous. He stared at his master while being full of energy like he always is. Gir taps on Zim's shoulder to get a response and after a sigh from Zim he responds.

"Yes Gir what is it? "I forgot to tell you that there was a note left for you at the door. "It was stuck to the door. "I noticed it when we were in the yard.

"I went to grab it and when I turned around I might have scared one of the neighbors by waving and saying hi "I don't blame them for being scared giving how you to tend to act.

"You sure that this note was the only thing there? "Uh yeah I think so it was all that was there. "Can I see this note. Gir reaches into his head and grabs the note and hands it to Zim.

"Sorry if it's torn slightly I might have grabbed it with a lot of force. "It's fine Gir. "You sure cause I grabbed it pretty rough. "I said it was fine Gir, I can still read it.

The note read as follows.

"Zim..it has recently come to my attention that you are now aware of my presence here.

"You weren't meant to find out this soon but I guess I should've expected less.

"I take it you found Leiok and Traoq. "If you didn't then your a terrible liar.

"That's not the point that I am writing and sending to you.

"No there are other purposes that this note has and that is to inform you.

"You have every right to think my intentions are to "steal your mission".

"Though that somehow isn't the case and while yes I still hate you with every fiber of my being I am not here for this planet.

"At least not yet..to prove you that I am not lying. "Head to these coordinates and you'll get your precious answers.

"Don't keep me waiting..From Tak.

Zim was skeptical about this note, and didn't at all think Tak would be in a talking mood after what Zim did to her and Mimi last time. He expected to want him dead.

She could've found him and kill him herself if she wanted to. Zim wouldn't let her do that cause if you asked him he'd probably say that he is superior to her.

Though people change over time but I highly doubt that Tak was one of those people. She definitely is not a person I could trust at all. Mimi's silent but murderous way of obeying her doesn't make it better.

"Computer reveal the location of these coordinates. After a few seconds of waiting the location was revealed. "Ok the results are in and these coordinates lead to a building under construction near the docks.

"The docks what could she be doing there? "Surely she knows the risk that the water here does to us. "Agreed it seems real suspicious of her to choose there.

"I'd go as far as to say that this is a trap written all over it. "If it's a trap then it's one that I am more than prepared for. "Besides they want me alive until she can achieve her goal. "Tak is a lot things but she isn't one to go back on her word.

"Sounds weird that she'd want you alive giving what you've done to her. "My guess is that she wants me alive to see what her intentions are and then try and get rid of me.

"It is weird how she wants me alive but I won't question it. "Instead I'll use that against her to try and stop whatever it is she has in store for me.

"Though once I arrive there, I will remind her that this is my mission to conquer this planet..not hers or anybody else's. "GIR! "Yes? "I need you prepare yourself in case we are attacked at this meeting.

"How do I do that? Zim lets out a frustrated sigh before responding to Gir's question. "Be ready to defend yourself. "Oh I get it. "Do you Gir..do you actually get it?

"Not really. "Of course you don't. "Basically Gir what I am trying to say is that I need to attack anybody who tries to hurt us. "Yes my master. Gir says as he switches to duty mode and gives a salute to Zim.

"Ok so you get what you need to do Gir. "Yes defend in case of trap. "Good follow me so that we can get answers from Tak and her brave little lackeys.

"YES MY MASTER! "Great..Computer I need you to watch over the base while we're gone. "No offense but how you expect me to do that. "I don't know place a forcefield around the base.

"Better yet try some of those new upgrades we got from Prisoner 777. "Huh I guess I could try that. "Great they should still work and if they don't then he will pay quite the price.

"Alright Computer good luck. "Thanks I guess. Zim's Computer says in the same monotone way that he always says it. I do wonder what he would sound like if that was different.

Zim and Gir in the meantime leave thier base and head over to where Tak's note told them to go. For Zim this was about getting answers and we was going to make sure he got exactly that.


Zim and Gir made it to the the unfinished building after a fifty minute walk. Upon looking around the area Zim saw no one..no Tak or Mimi..and no Traoq or Leiok

This did not amuse Zim at all as he expected them to be here but there was nobody in sight to give him the answers he wanted. "Good to see you made it Zim? A voice says which gets his attention without hesitation.

Zim turned to see Leiok unmasked flanked by four other vortians in similar clothing as he was. "Where's Tak? "One track mind I see. "I was told i'd get answers..if I showed up here.

"That you were Zim, but that doesn't mean that she had to tell you herself. Zim looked back in frustration as this was clearly not what he wanted to hear at all.

"Though don't take that as anything personal, she is currently busy with an ungrateful turncoat named Traoq. "For some reason after everything she did for him he left without a second thought.

"So Tak sent me a note bringing me here to listen to something I could care less about. "That's not the reason your here Zim. "Then enlighten me..do tell me exactly where she is if she isn't here.

"I told you she's busy. "It's obvious she doesn't want you finding out what she's plotting yet so she sent us here to make sure that you don't find out early.

"You see Zim she wants this to a certain way and having you know where she is isn't good. "That's what we are here for to prevent you from searching for her.

"Surely you remember what happened when you tried to get in my way last time right? "Yes I remember far to well what you did. "Though that won't be the case again. Leiok says confidently towards Zim in a confident way.

"Though you have the numbers advantage, it won't be enough to save you. "Your not the first person to say that Zim, many of our former enemies said the same thing.

"For them though they couldn't best us and neither will you. After that statement one of the vortians went to grab Zim and while he did manage to get a hold of him it didn't last long.

He lost his grip due to Zim throwing him over his shoulder. The other two ran for Zim in hopes to subdue him. One of them missed due to Zim moving out of the way before the vortian could do anything.

The other one was able to hit Zim across the face with a kick sending him to one knee but still conscious. One the vortians walked up behind Zim in hopes to subdue the invader.

Zim on the other hand saw this and countered the vortians attack. He grabbed his arm and hit it with such force that he pretty much broke it. He was going to need quite the good doctor for that.

The attacker fell to the ground while breathing heavily and trying not to show pain. This wasn't easy as it looked like his arm was like a piece of string that was being twirled around.

Another one of them went and tried to grab Zim but that didn't go as he had hoped. For we see Zim grab one of the darts from the vortian's tool belt and use it against him.

He proceeded to hold his head back in that comical way before pushing him back. When he went to go and charge at him we see Zim dodge and stab him in the back..literally.

Don't worry he isn't dead after that or at least not to my knowledge. What I didn't go to medical school and degree how am I going to know. (if you said research that yeah that makes sense)

"Quickly Gir..defensive mode. Gir switched to duty mode for a split second before reaching into his head for something to use to aid his master.

He grabbed a small wooden blade..something he's used in the past to...mixed results. One of vortians turned and kneeled down on one knee and began laughing at Gir's weapon.

"Is that it, is that's the best weapon that this thing could be bothered to use. "Quit wasting time and deal with it already. "Yes Grandmaster, I was merely taunting it.

"Have you forgotten there's a time and place for taunting your enemy. "My mistake i'll go through with our orders then. "Yes, wound it but DO NOT kill it.

The vortian nods his head in agreement to his grandmasters demands. That didn't go according to thier plan as when he turned his attention back to Gir he was jabbed in the eye with wooden sword.

This sent the vortian back holding his eye and while Gir didn't even put that much force behind his jab, it was enough to keep him busy though. Who would've thought a weapon like that could be useful.

Splinters they are no laughing manner. I say that and probably inspired one of you to dive into a table. Let the record show that I said that you shouldn't do that.

Zim went to take advantage of the situation but was met with a dart like weapon hitting him in the hand. Blood slowly left Zim's hand as he winced in pain but it was far from the worst thing to ever happen to him.

He fell to one knee after Leiok did that as I imagine most of us would if that was done to our hand. I'll say it again don't try any of what you see in these stories at home.

"You two prove to me that your not useless and catch that robot. "Yes grandmaster. The two vortians that were still standing went over to Gir in hopes of proving thier worth to Leiok.

Gir on the other hand turns and runs, making them give chase. Leiok turns to Zim and kicks him in the face while getting frustrated at what had transpired over the past couple of minutes.

"This didn't have to be this way Zim. "All that you had to do was be cooperative and listen to instructions. Leiok says going into a rant on his frustrations.

"What purpose do you have making things difficult. "You want answers..fine she wants you alive so you can see her destroy this planet and then she'll kill you herself.

"She claims that it will right all the wrongs you caused her. "Trust me when I say her idea is a lot more complex than you think. "All it takes is for you to open your eyes and it will all make sense.

"Then again after all what you've done to me an my brothers should be respected. "Not many can say that they were that efficient against us in the way that you were.

Zim turned and looked at the construction site during Leiok's rant to see Gir heading towards the top with the other vortians. A small smile showed on his face as he might have found a way on how he can get rid of Leiok.

He takes another kick, this time to his chest but he didn't care. For Zim in his mind was about to put an end to this annoyance. "Though you still have a lot of nerve doing the things you've done.

"First you refuse to cooperate with us, then you choke me out and throw me in a pile in a of garbage. "Then you break the arm of one my guards.

"Let's not also forget the one you quite literally stabbed in the back. "That and having your robot make a fool out of the other two only makes it worse.

"I have every right to kill you but I have orders. Leiok takes the the dart out of Zim's hand and pulls the irken back up. They both look at each other with hatred for each other.

Zim can't believe that he actually did that. These orders really have to be a huge priority for him. Cause what other reasons would he have for doing this.

He wasn't going to complain though instead he was going to take advantage of his compliance. It would end up being his downfall if you were to ask Zim.

"Return your base, we'll send your tin can back to you when we're done. Zim doesn't move at all to this command and it irritates Leiok more than he already is.

He goes over to grab Zim and escort him out which on paper seemed like a good idea if it wasn't Zim he was trying this on. As soon as grabbed him, Zim pulled his arm nearly throwing him to the side.

Instead he grabbed dart looking weapon out of his hand and shoved it into Leiok's shoulder. This made him drop to his knees from the pain as Zim ran towards the construction site.

This did not make Leiok any less irritated with Zim's defiance than he already was. This seemed like it angered him more than the other times.

He looked up to see Zim running off and all Leiok thought in that moment was wanting Zim dead. The look he gave showed that he wanted to kill Zim and try to play it off as an accident.

Leiok winced as he pulled the dart out of his shoulder and began running towards the half finished building. Gir meanwhile had ran all the way up the unfinished building while still being chased.

A few of the walls around the top were built but most of it was unfinished as well as half the floor wasn't there. The two vortians were not amused with Gir in the slightest as they inched closer to him.

"Running out of places to hide tin can. "He's right you've had us chase you through this entire building but that ends right here. "Yeah and we're going to do things much worse than you jabbing my eye with that toy sword.

Gir instead of being intimidated by what they said laughed it off. "Did we say something cause I don't think we did. "If anybody is going to laugh it's the two of us in a minute.

They didn't get to do anything to Gir as Zim had pulled one of them back with one of his pak legs and threw him off the platform. We see the vortian fall a couple of floors before hitting a metal foundation of the building.

He then falls onto another platform and slowly curls up into a ball trying to hide the pain he's in. You could hear his pain filled groans as he laid there holding his stomach.

Is he dead and or crippled after that, who knows like I said I don't have degree all I have is research. We will have to go with him being ok for people who might be concerned.

Zim turned to see the other vortian in complete disbelief. "You don't quit do you. "An irken doesn't surrender, especially to vortians who think it's ok to try and attack one.

"You will when we're through with you. "Think about what your saying. "What do you mean? "You think I can't hurt you cause your wrong if that's what your thinking.

"I never said you couldn't. "Though I'd look at the condition of your friends. "Thier going to spend a long time with a doctor to heal after what happened to them.

"So do you really want to have a similar fate or do you want to surrender. "Because I promise you that you will have it far worse than they did if you don't.

"Your lying. "Saying that won't make your case any better. "Cause whatever your grandmaster or Tak can do to you I promise that I can do to it to you only far worse than you could ever imagine.

The vortian was slowly shaking after what Zim said as he managed to give an answer. "O..ok I surrender i'll take the others and leave. "Glad to see you chose to cooperate.

Zim walked towards the vortians and this made the vortians heart beat way to quickly to be normal. Luckily Zim walked past him and towards Gir and all seemed good.

The vortian started walking away until Zim grabbed and pinned him against the wall. He could struggle all he wanted, it didn't stop Zim from using one his pak legs to stab the vortian in the stomach with it.

He laid there in pain as he struggled to let out a sentence. "I..I surrendered like you asked. Zim let out an short laugh before responding to the vortian.

"Did you really think after what you and your quote on quote grandmaster did that I wouldn't do anything to you. "Your..going to kill me aren't you.

"You can rest easy cause I am not going to kill you. "I only did what I did to make sure that you don't get involved. A voice shouted loudly towards Zim, you could hear who it was cause it echoed slightly in the night.

"ZIM. The voice belonged to Leiok who was far from amused from seeing what Zim did to his soldiers. "Took you long enough didn't it. "You'll pay for what you did.

"What about Tak, don't you have orders to keep me alive. "True and to an extent i'll still stick by those orders. "That is after I beat you within an inch of your life.

"I doubt that you can do anything to me. "Trust me when I say you will suffer for what you've done today Zim. "That is a promise that I will keep to my grave.

"You won't have to wait long for that promise to be broken. "Not unless you reveal where Tak is hiding. "Never because unlike you I respect orders that are given to me.

Zim stared back at Leiok with the same amount of hatred that was being shown towards him. After a minute of staring intently at each other Leiok ran towards Zim.

He missed a punch due to Zim moving out of the way at the last second. He grabs Leiok's arm and tries to throws him to the ground, Though he rolls through and swings Zim to the side making him lose his grip.

Leiok went to hit Zim with another of those darts but it was grabbed and thrown to the side away from the invaders face. The two stared at each other before going to attack each other again.

They tried hitting each other but both of them kept blocking the others attacks. Leiok manages to hit some spinning kick to Zim's chest knocking him back.

The vortian ran back towards Zim and went a leaping punch with another blade but it was avoided and he nearly fell off the platform. He turns around and is grabbed by Zim who punches Leiok in the face.

Leiok stumbles back and is dangerously close to the edge. It would be a long fall for anybody who fell off the edge, luckily they'd fall into the water surrounding the docks and not hit anything solid.

Though if you count dying from falling off an unfinished building into the ocean luck..I know I don't. Anyways enough of my two sense back to the story.

Leiok went and slashed Zim across the face with the dart and went to try it again but failed. For the invader grabbed and stabbed him in the shoulder with it again.

Zim slowly walked towards him and stared at him with a purpose. "I'll ask again, where is Tak? "Your determined aren't you. "That happens when people you presume is dead shows thier face again.

"Or I guess in the case of Tak, deciding to not to show her face. "Soon Zim you'll get what you want and when you do then there will be nothing you can do.

"This will end no differently than how I dealt with Tak the last time she tried stealing MY mission. "Perhaps that's how it will end in that head of yours.

"I take it ignorance is what's motivating you. "I am far from that Zim, me and my clan were made an offer we couldn't refuse. "She made you and your clan an offer.

"Yes we made her prove herself to be trustworthy before we listened. "When she did Tak said she would supply us with enough resources to last a lifetime.

"As well as release any and all members that were in any sort of irken prison. "All we have to do is make sure she takes this planet. "Do you seriously think that she intends to keep that promise?

"No in fact I think her offer is to good for her to keep. "Though if she's lying than her and robot will answer to me. "As for you Zim, you should've made sure it was one on one.

The wounded Vortian leaped up and tried to stab Zim in the shoulder but was grabbed pushed backwards off the unfinished floor. What made it worse was he landed on the vortian that was there before him.

Poor man had struggled to stand back up after being thrown off by Zim. Leiok took advantage of this distraction with a kick to Zim's face sending him nearly falling off.

"It's over Zim, make this easy for both of us and surrender. "You know Leiok you should really learn to take your own advice. "Your to busy saying I should surrender though you leave yourself open.

"What do you mean? Leiok stared at Zim confused not knowing what he meant at all. He got his answer and it was something as it was Gir wrapping himself around Leiok's head.

Gir was pulling back the vortian and moving them both around. "Woo. Leiok struggled a little before being able to throw Gir off to the side giving him room to recover.

This didn't last long as Zim hit the vortian in the face hitting him in the eye. Leiok stumbles back a good bit after taking the punch and nearly falls off the building.

Once Zim had made his way over to him he was met with Leiok trying to get one last punch in. The punch was blocked and the vortian got a knee to the stomach for his efforts.

Silence filled the night as we see Zim stare at Leiok who was breathing heavily after everything that's happened. The silence continued for a couple more minutes before Zim broke it by asking a question.

"I'll ask you one last time..where is Tak? It took Leiok a couple of seconds to finish catching his breath before he responded. "Keep asking you won't get an answer from me.

"At least not yet. "No your going to have wait and that doesn't sit right with you. "Because you feel like your owed that. "I hate to break it to you but your not owed anything from her.

"You want to know so badly but no matter what you won't get what you want. "I can see that it bothers you that you don't know where she is. "Which is the reason I am here, which means TELL ME.

"Trust me Zim, you'll get everything that you want and more once she's ready. "Until that happens you..get..nothing. Leiok finishes his speech and proceeds to get into Zim's face before saying one last line.

"Because we have better things to than feed the ego of some ignorant clueless defective. As soon as he said that line he was met with Zim stabbing him in the stomach with one of his pak legs.

He held the vortian in the air for a minute while Leiok struggled to get himself free. Though it looked as if he was slowly bleeding out from this. Zim looks up at Leiok before responding to what he said.

"I want you to tell Tak next time you see her that I will not stop until I find her, and put and an end to her little game before it even begins. Zim says while staring at the lifeless vortian.

Zim throws Leiok off the building where he then falls into the ocean. He walks away from the edge feeling pleased with what he's done. Hopefully this was the last time for awhile that he had to deal with Leiok and his clan.

Gir heads over to his master as he walks next to him and begin to leave before anything else happens. "Did you get what you needed? "No Gir I did not. "It might not be tonight but soon i'll find Tak and get the answers I want.

"Until that happens I will search this entire planet if I have to. "What about the people we were with? "As for Leiok and his clan, that is another issue in itself but it will fixed soon.

"Sounds like we have a lot we need to do. "Yes Gir we do but trust me when I say that we will end Tak and her hopes of stealing my mission. "The note didn't say that she wanted to steal it.

"Correct but I highly doubt that she is here with backup if that wasn't her intentions. "She is most definitely here for that. "Soon though we will find her and stop whatever she hopes to achieve here.

"In the meantime Gir get us back to the base so that we rest off what happened tonight and start our search tomorrow. After a quick salute from Gir, Zim climbs onto his back and proceeds to head back to thier base.

Unbeknownst to them did we see two figures slowly head to where Leiok was thrown from. They were at the bottom of the building and stared into the ocean.

The figures were none other than Tak and beside her was Mimi seemingly repaired after being dismantled last time. We see Tak motion for Mimi to do something and we don't have to wait long.

She proceeds to extend her claw like hand into the water and grab Leiok and place him on land. "Grab him and let's head back to base. Mimi nods her head in compliance after Tak's demand.

They turn and leave the area leaving the other clan members there. Her priority was clearly to Leiok back to whatever base they had. She had to of been hiding while everything went on.

Zim would most definitely be enraged to know that he was close to finding Tak and didn't even know. Soon though like Leiok said would Zim get what he wanted, the only question is when.


FORTY FIVE MINUTES LATER.

We transition to what seemed to be a med bay of some sorts or whatever it is that it was. It was a room filled with not only medicine but items containing the irken logo.

Upon further inspection we see Leiok sitting on a bed being patched up by a short figure. Though it was more than a short figure, it looked familiar. It looked resembled a figure we've seen before.

In fact I as well as you probably knew who this was. It was Mimi, who was patching Leiok up. After she was done she motioned over into the distance for something.

She didn't have to wait long before being greeted by her master..Tak. She stared at the wounded vortian before speaking in a manner that sounded like she was insulting Leiok..which she was.

"I see you couldn't handle Zim like I had asked. "So much for you saying this would be easy. "Okay I get it, I messed up but at least he still doesn't know where we are.

"The fact that's the only good thing you can say about tonight is terrible. "I would love to see what else I could've done. "Not nearly die on me would be a start.

"Though that's not our priority. "We should focus on our goals it's nearly time for them to be ready. "Cause when everything is in fact ready I do not need you going and dying on me.

"What about Traoq and the other human? "We will get rid of them in time but until then let us focus on the task at hand. "Do I make myself clear? "Yes. "Good then let's continue.

"Did your clan members escape the building? "Yes they did. "Good and about the machine? "It's going along great all we need is a few more parts and it's as good as done.

"That's great to hear. "Soon this will all be finished and we will have achieved this planet being handed over to The Tallest. "Until then we have much more to do.


Thanks to anybody whose made it to the end of the story. Which took me forever to finish and publish. It means you gave me a chance to prove myself to you all and I am grateful for it.

Cause I wanted to put everything that I have into creating a love letter to this show. Also to say sorry for all the mind numbing cringe and garbage that I gave you before.

Trust me when this collection of stories is done you won't even recognize me for what I used to do. I almost feel obligated to do this to redeem myself and do what I set out to do.

While your here I would like to say that I am sorry if i've annoyed anybody at all, by uploading a half effort story than deleting not to quickly after.

Hopefully I can change that and actually keep the story up for more than a week. By the time is uploaded I might already be working on the next one for you all to enjoy.

Doing this all for you to enjoy and straining myself in the process. It'll all be worth it cause I want to craft the near perfect story that I can hope that it can be.

That's it for today and I want to say to you one more time that I am grateful for anybody who sees this. Stay safe out there and God bless you all..bye.