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Being on the sidelines is something that we all have experienced at some point in life. What's that you haven't and somehow ended up being the leader all the time?

Hate to break it to you but for this story and this story only we will all be on the sidelines. I say that as I have a story about an irken who to some always was on the sideline.

That irken would be none other than Invader Grapa. Yes after some research I found out his name only has one p. Had to go and mess that up didn't I?

Either way you choose to look at it Grapa was never known as an irken that was seen as good or bad. Average is how some irkens described him and that never really bothered him.

He had his name value rise up tremendously after The Tallest gave him all the credit for conquering Blorch. Despite Skoodge being the one to do that but that was ignored due to his size.

You hate to see that sort of thing be the case but The Tallest have their reasons. Whether we understand those reasons or not doesn't bother them in the slightest.

Grapa hadn't even finished conquering his planet yet. He was nearly done but was going to The Massive to get more supplies for him to finish his mission.

It was here when he was randomly given all of the credit for Skoodge's hard work. This decision still to this day confuses him as he wasn't thinking The Tallest would do that.

He was as the story will show finishing up conquering his designated planet. That was until a friend stops by and gives him a visit. Little did Grapa know that this would be far more complex than he first thought.


Greetings and I hope you all were told how this story would be going. That's great to hear then instead of me wasting your time let's get started. Hope you all enjoy the story.

We begin on a planet known as Ainq. Grapa had finished his mission here and conquered his designated planet. He would've done it sooner if not for his newfound fame.

The Tallest really went above and beyond with labeling Grapa as the one who conquered Blorch. Probably to spite Skoodge for surviving all they had threw at him.

Grapa felt bad for Skoodge somewhat but thought if he showed that bad things would end up being done to him. Things that would make this story get an M rating.

He also wondered how Skoodge though of what The Tallest did. There was a part of him that didn't want to try and explain this whole thing to Skoodge.

Skoodge was a nice guy compared to other irkens but Grapa wondered if he'd get angry at what happened. If only he had a clue of what had happened to Skoodge.

Doubt he would even know what to say if found out the situation that Skoodge found himself in. My guess is that he would not know what to say about it.

While he though of that we see the ruler of this planet be taken away in handcuffs and placed in a ship of some sorts. "Oi you think this is funny cause I promise you it's not.

"You can't take me to prison who do you think I am? Meanwhile all his soldiers were currently being killed or surrendering and agreed to work for The Armada.

That seems like it sounds difficult for them to start working for irkens after their planet gets conquered. Believe me irkens have a talent of getting people to cooperate with them.

Grapa walked over to the main building and went inside. He sees a throne all the way at the back of the room when he entered. The ruler of this planet was known for being the life of the party

He had the ideals and logic of people who loves to party all day and all night. Though they could also be quite a force to deal with if they were motivated.

Man wasn't afraid to hide it either and it showed by his parties that were interesting for a ruler of a planet to be doing. Nothing gross it's more like stupid and what is he doing this for.

Guess you can say he should've took his role more serious seeing how The Irken Armada tend to be. They were not going to allow this weirdo to run loose and potentially ruin their goals by doing something really stupid.

He reminds me of a man that won a thousand tickets from an arcade machine. Though you all don't care about any of this do you. No your probably wanting me to continue with the story.

You ask for it then I will give you what you want. Grapa stared at the throne thinking that he finally did what he sent out to do and that was conquer this planet.

While he stood there not knowing what to do he started talking to himself. "Huh wonder what The Tallest are going to with the throne? "Probably will have construction drones add another one.

"Also have them make it look irken. "Though thier usually only on Irk or The Massive. "Questions that I am not sure will ever be answered.

"This place will still be a beautiful place to use. "Only issue is if those soldiers choose to stay loyal to us. Grapa wondered to himself as he kept walking over to the throne.

"I doubt that they will though. "They followed that party guy so that means they probably won't. "His brother also said that knowing how he is he's probably going to try and get his throne back.

"Hold on am I talking to myself? "I am. "Seems weird usually there is one person that interrupts you doing this. Grapa said realizing how him talking to himself probably looks to other people.

The Invader goes to try and leave but not before he sees a figure walking up to him. It was another irken and who had a smile on his face as he got closer.

"Grapa it's good to see you. "Invader Sklud? "Yeah it's me. "Figured I'd show up and congratulate you on finishing your mission. "Thanks..but I thought you were on The Massive.

"Couldn't miss the chance to see a celebrity like you in person. Sklud says then proceeds to laugh at his own joke. "Funny. Grapa responds not finding humor in the joke.

"Relax man I am only kidding with you. "Heard you had some outside aid in conquering this place. "Yeah his brother sold him out in return I would let him leave unharmed.

"Negotiating I see you. "Great job. "Thanks. "Say is there any other reason that your here? "Not really unless this place to watch people fight. "You being serious?

"Yeah figured with all the enemies we make on a daily basis, I thought it'd be great to relax and watch others struggle to fight. "Surely you know all about that don't you.

"What do you mean by that? "Nothing much. "Though I though you know seeing how we are both invaders we should also ready ourselves for a fight if our pak and or guns don't work.

"Better to be ready for that than to be killed not being properly trained. "We've all been trained in ninety nine point nine nine percent of fighting styles in the universe.

"How could any irken train more than that? "Smarter than I thought. "It's part of our basic nature Sklud. "It's weird how you forgot all that. "I've learned so much over the years Grapa that I forget some of the stuff we learned.

"I guess but it does seem weird. "Some people might think your acting up. "Nobody thinks that and if they do then I'll let them know that I am not a defective.

"Doubt they'd listen. "Yeah that's cause we all tend to be stubborn. "Selfish to. "What? "Nothing thinking to myself is all. "Say uh do you mind giving me a tour of this place.

"Seeing how you are the one that conquered it and all. "You've never been here before it was conquered. "No cause everybody was in here having a party.

"They wouldn't let me in cause I was irken. "Can you believe that? "Yeah I believe cause we sorta gave him a reason to hate us. "Still wasn't going to change The Tallest's mind because we weren't invited to a party or not.

"Guess you have a point there. "Anyways will you give me a tour. "Sure. "Thanks I appreciate it. "Don't worry about it. "Say is there by any chance a quiet area that we could go to first?

"I ask cause I want to remember it for later whenever I need to relax. "I know a couple of places. "Do you want me to tell you? "That sounds great but uh it'd be better if you bring me there.

"Is there a reason you want me to go with you? "Yeah the cleanup crews haven't finished their job yet. "Figured I'd ask you to be with in the slight chance that I get ambushed.

"Alright then I'll go with you. "Thanks never know the type of crazy people that want to hurt us. "Whoever those people are would be stupid to do that.

"Hey I wouldn't say that everybody that would do that is stupid. "Some of these people have somewhat of a functioning brain. "Not nearly as good as ours though.

"That what you think? "Sometimes. "The Ruler of this planet was to childish to keep in his grasps. "Wouldn't last a day on an irken controlled planet.

"Seems about right. "I'd like to think he would've fought back if his brother didn't sell him out. "Betrayed by your own brother. "Betrayal is something we know a lot about.

"We haven't betrayed anybody. Grapa says confused at Sklud's statement. "Vort among many others. "I think you have it twisted. "I guess if that's what you think.

"Me I am throwing out possibilities that might or might not be factual. "Doing that could get you killed. "I'll be fine I have some tricks up my sleeve.

"Yeah whatever. "Ready for that tour? "I am more than ready. "Been waiting for what feels like ages even though it's been like two minutes. "Not patient if you couldn't already tell.

"I see. "Follow me and we can get started. "Sure I am right behind you. They both leave the building and proceed to start a tour of the the planet.

Grapa though was confused at how Sklud was acting. This wasn't how he usually acted before this. Question was whether or not he wanted to ask him about it.

He didn't want to make it worse if he was actually angry. Instead he chose to ignore it and proceed with the tour he was being asked to give.

Though eventually he was going to ask him about how he was acting. He was hoping that it wouldn't cause some sort of fight. Grapa doesn't want to try and offend Sklud by his questions.

A situation that Grapa wouldn't have to worry about cause there was more to Sklud's behavior than he first thought. Soon he would get an answer from his fellow irken but it wouldn't be the one he had hoped for.


Twenty Five minutes have passed and it's here where we see both invaders walking around some mountain. It had a gorgeous view of the surrounding area.

Grapa was given quite a beautiful planet to conquer. Who knows what The Tallest will turn it into. My guess some luxury party planet with the aforementioned gorgeous view of the rest of the planet.

They spent another twenty minutes making their way to the top of the mountain. Once they had made it up there they admire the height of this mountain and to catch there breath after the long climb.

It was quite a decent height and Sklud wasted no time making a comment. "Did you ever take a break during your mission to admire the mountaintop?

"I know I would. "No actually I didn't. "More focused on getting this done. "Right makes sense. "We have to keep our priorities on the mission.

"Weird how we do that all the time. "It's the mindset we are programmed with. "Tend not to think about stuff like that to much. "It messes with your head and makes you do things that are stupid.

"Yeah but that seems boring. "Sorry if I sound the way that I do it's that I've let outsider comments get to me. "You shouldn't cause that's only going to make those thoughts worse.

"Doubt you'd know how it feels to seem weak and hopeless. "No can't say that I do. "That doesn't mean that I am not allowed to try and be nice.

"Whatever. "Enough of the emotional stuff we should focus on the view. "You see how great it is? Sklud says trying to shift the conversation on to something else

"Indeed it is something else. "Though they should have a fence here that way nobody falls off and dies. "That'd be tragic. Sklud says in a tone that didn't sound genuine.

"Do you know uh if there was any accidents that happened here? "No not that I know of. "You seriously never looked into anything on the side? "No I merely focused on my mission.

"That's not boring to you in any way? "No it was me trying to do what The Tallest had me do. Grapa says answering the question to the bewilderment of Sklud who didn't know what to say.

"Huh it does seem like there was a fence here. "It might've been moved by one of the inhabitants here. "Question is who and what would be the reason for that?

"Probably wanted to be like those delinquent kids you always hear about about. "Or it might've been the wildlife hear. "Heard they tend to be like that a lot.

"Exactly the reason we have traps that will lower the chance of that happening in the future. "Don't know that doesn't always work. "It does if you know what your doing. "Yeah your right.

"Say Grapa I need you to refresh my memory on something. Sklud says in a curious tone while staring off to the side "What is it? "How long do you think we could last after being shot and or fall off a cliff?

"I ask cause I heard stories of a couple irkens having that done to them by some crazies from Devastis. "Except they used buildings and not mountains.

"Uh if I had to make a guess I'd say about an hour. Grapa says confused at the question that he was given by Sklud. After a brief silence we hear Sklud speak trying to make sense of what he had asked.

"Sorry if that sounds like a weird question. "Like I said I was curious and needed you to tell me. "It's ok it was only a question. "Though I am curious as to what's making you act weird.

"Believe me I am not being weird. "You usually don't act like this though. "Like I said those outsiders uh really got to me. "I blame myself for letting it get to my head.

"You shouldn't though. "I know but it's not that easy. "I never said that it was easy. Grapa says trying to be nice while also trying to get answers from Sklud about his behavior.

"I have another question to ask. "On second thought it's more of a request. "Alright what is it? Grapa says trying to make things less weird with him and Sklud.

"Do you mind uh seeing if there are any traces of anybody down there. "Better to know than to potentially leave one of our own behind. "Sure. "Good thing I still have this scanner on me.

"Never got to use as much as I thought but it still had it's uses during my mission. "That's great Grapa. Sklud says tapping his hands together after responding to Grapa's comment.

"Tell tell me what you find. "Where you going? "Don't mind me I am going to be on the lookout for any of those soldiers or wildlife that wants to try and hurt us.

Sklud says as he walks over to the side of where they were standing at. Grapa takes out some small tool and begins scanning the pit that was below them.

A minute of doing this goes by and gets nothing of interest. "I got nothing. "Not even a ounce of life down in the pit. "There will be soon. "What do you mean by that?

Grapa turns around to see Sklud aiming a gun at him. "Wha..what? "Sklud this isn't funny. "What do you think your doing? Sklud didn't answer either of those questions and instead stood there quietly.

"Sklud what do you think your doing! "Answer me. "Poor Grapa how can an invader be so gullible. Sklud says insulting Grapa in a way that confused him than he already was.

"What? "What's going on here? "The answer isn't that difficult to find Grapa. "Your not Sklud. "Your merely a fraud who's posing as him. "I don't know who you are but reveal who you really are.

The person who was posing as Sklud pushes a button and causes a hologram effect to show up. Whoever this was definitely had this thought out beforehand.

Once it ended we see a figure staring back with the most punchable smile on his face. We see that he had some futuristic shades on as well as having metal dreadlocks on his head.

He had some fancy black jacket with a purple shirt under the jacket. The Figure's attire also had black pants and boots to further compliment his punchable face.

Think of the person you dislike a lot and that will be the best way to describe him. Or if your not the type of person to hate people than uh hey good for you.

Moving on before I drive you all away from the story. I should make a book about how to be cringe. It might be a best seller online who knows. Alright back to the story.

"You seemed confused Grapa. "Did you not expect this from an inferior. "Who even are you? "Curious about who I am? "To bad your not getting a word from me.

"But hey that shouldn't be what your worried about. "What did you do to Sklud? "Your really eager to know what I've been doing. "Don't blame you but you will have to deal with it.

"Your acting real confident. "I have every right to act confident. "I made you and several other irkens look like the biggest idiots to ever exist. "Clueless a word that not many irkens are.

"You on the other hand are the dumbest of them all. "I had got sloppy when interacting with you and yet you still didn't have a single clue. "Should've brought a dunce cap to give you.

"Seeing how your that clueless. "Your acting real tough with a gun aimed at me. "Call it protection from you. "Don't want to take any risks. "You should at least understand that.

"Go ahead shoot me and see how far you'll get. "Cause trust me you won't get far. "I'll take my chances. "Besides nobody else knows that I am posing as an irken.

"Say when you die I'll be sure to have them make you a memorial. "Do it..what are you waiting for. Grapa walked up to the figure with defiance.

The figure laughs slightly before walking away with gun still in his hand. Grapa went to chase after him but as soon as he moves he gets shot in the stomach.

Strange thing is that the figure was still walking away laughing. That was until another figure appears out from the foliage. It was the same figure that was posing as Sklud.

"Like I said gullible. "Oh man how did The Tallest think you were ever invader material. "I pity you. "Do try not to land on a sharp rock. The Figure says as he pushes Grapa off the cliff.

He then walks off and escapes Grapa for the time being. Grapa ends up being in a lot of pain after all that but he will be fine and will certainly want revenge and hopefully he will get it.


Grapa had every right to think he was dead and to his credit if it wasn't for his pak he would be. He lied there on the ground struggling to breath not even knowing where he was.

He lifted up his head looking around for a way out or at least to know where he is. To his credit this was more than most others would be like in this situation.

Though I hope nobody is being shot in the stomach and tosses off a mountain. That isn't a good thing for anybody to go through. Grapa tries crawling to a rock to try and stand up.

His pak was still trying to heal him and was slowly doing what it was designed to do. I think it's great that they have technology like that cause it makes people like us want it for Earth.

Doubt it would be able to be built and distributed to the rest of humanity. Grapa wasn't thinking about that he was thinking about you know not dying.

Eventually he made it to the rock he was looking for. His drive to make it out alive is something that he won't take for granite anytime soon that's for sure.

Grapa started talking to himself again trying to motivate himself into finding a way out. At this point he wasn't concerned about looking weird talking to himself cause that the last thing on his mind.

"I have to get out of this pit. "That rat isn't getting away with this. "He is going to pay for what he's done. Grapa said trying to shake off the pain that he was currently in.

His pak was healing his wounds but giving how he was shot in the stomach and tossed off the side of a mountain it would take awhile. Patience is a virtue but not when you were nearly killed.

Don't know if the two go together but then again weirder things have happened. You'd be shocked and or creeped out at the type of information that you can find if you search long enough.

Besides that Grapa manages to standup and look around for some way to get out. He was still holding onto his stomach as their was still pain in that area.

There was an elevator that he chose to use. Grapa entered the elevator and pushed a button and that made it go up. Wonder what the point of that elevator was but hey Grapa wasn't complaining.

When he made it to the top the elevator opens he sees two irken soldiers looking at him. "Invader Grapa how's it going? "We didn't think you were still on the planet.

As soon as Grapa went to respond he falls to one knee as the pain was was still there even with his pak healing him. "Invader Grapa you ok? "You get call for backup. "We need to get him to a medic.

"Don't worry you'll be alright. "Your pak is doing what it needs to do. "Geez it seems you were a lot worse off before. "Relax backup Is on it's way.

The soldier that ran off had returned with backup and they all tend to Grapa. A few more minutes go by and we see the invader placed inside a ship with the two irkens that found him and they flew off away from the planet.

Grapa had a lot going on for him in such a short amount of time. He went from being tricked by some unknown person to nearly dying. All within the span of an hour isn't that something.

No it's not huh then you people have some expectations that I never had knowledge on. Who would've thought of that though right..right.

Alrighty then let's focus back on Grapa who was being escorted to a medic. That's not what he was concerned about as he wanted to get find the person that did this all to him.

When he does he is going to make him regret it for the rest of his life. He doesn't know what he will do but all he does know is that he is going to find him and make him regret his actions.


Grapa wakes up to see he is in a med bay of some sorts. He looks to see a nurse taking notes and writing it on a clipboard. "Good your awake. The Nurse says while staring at Grapa with look of cheer.

"Glad to see that the medicine worked. She says in a way that sounded like she didn't think the medicine would work. "Thanks but I have a certain rat that I need to speak to.

"Sorry Grapa but you need to stay here. A voice is heard saying after it enters the room. It was one of the soldiers that came to Grapa's aid. More specifically it was the one that sent the other one to get back up.

He had the standard irken uniform and had a black hoodless cloak on. "You are not fully healed yet. "It would be to much of a risk for you to go and find him.

"Your better off telling me what he looked like that way a squad can be sent after him. "Seriously? Grapa says irritated at what is being said to him.

"I am perfectly fine. "Look you say that then when you go after him he might end up killing you. "You might be a higher rank than me but I don't want an invader themselves killed when their already hurt.

"Please don't make this difficult and describe to me what he looked like. "What do you want me to say? "What do you think? "I want to know what he looks like.

"All I know is that he had some weird metal headpiece. "How exactly did he do this to you? "He made himself look like Invader Sklud. "He showed his true identity said a few words then left.

"I went to go after him then I was shot by him. "He had some sort of decoy distract me. "Is that all? "Yes. "I know who did this to you. "Really then who was it?

"Liera a man known for doing stuff like that. "I've never heard of him before. "Don't know how you haven't he never shuts up about the stuff that he does.

"Thanks for the info, I'll have a squad go and search for him. "No I am going after him. "Whether you like it or not. "Grapa you might be be healed but it's still a risk for you you to do this.

"It's a risk I am taking..Sargent. "How'd you know my rank? "I heard you get called that while I was out. "I get that your concerned but Liera is my issue not yours or any other irken.

A voice then interrupts the conversation and it wasn't The Nurse. "Sorry to break it to you Grapa but that isn't the case. "What? "Liera where are you?

"On the doc's computer. "Don't look at me, all I did was answer a call. "Trust me I had no idea it was him. "Even the doctors are stupid. "Geez is anybody in that room intelligent?

"Hey Grapa good to see that your still alive and breathing. "Didn't think you'd survive that fall. "You sound disappointed. Grapa says in a smug tone trying to irritate Liera.

"A little but hey nobody is perfect. "I am more than willing to try again though. "In order for you do that you sorta need to leave wherever your hiding.

"I wouldn't call it hiding. "Would you prefer me to say that your scared? "I am not scared of an irken. "Be realistic Grapa. "Then what is it then? "You wouldn't get it anyways.

"That's not even what you want. "No that would be you to get your hands on me. "Even if you did though it would be brief. "Cause I am far from alone.

"Neither am I. "Whoever you have with you won't change anything. "That's what you think. "Want to prove me wrong. "Then face us, we are Kombactia waiting for you.

"To give you more of an incentive, we will be waiting for you at the hangar. "This sounds like another lie. "Promise this time I am not. "You better not be.

"Believe me you head to Kombactia and you'll find out if I am lying to you. "We will be waiting. "We? "You see you didn't think that I was alone did you?

After he said that there was a brief silence before Liera had people standing beside him. One on his left and two to his right who stood not saying a word.

The one to his left was a big guy who was built to say the least. He had on a all blue tracksuit with black lines on the sides as well as black dress shoes. His grey rock like skin was also a sight to look at.

On the right of Liera we see two females that look identical to each other. Twins that which the only difference is that one of their eyes are purple and the others is grey.

Both of them had black armor that had neon lights glowing through the armor. The color matched their eye color as well. One was grey and the other was purple.

Guess that is a subtle way of telling the two apart. It would have been really confusing of that clue wasn't there wouldn't it? Liera proceeds to make a comment about his backup.

"I guess that throws me being scared out the window. "It's not going to be enough. "Especially not if your saying where you are. "Great to see your confident but it won't change much.

"You without a doubt want to get your hands on me. "Whenever you decide to grow a pair and fight me we will be waiting. The call disconnects leaving Grapa in the med bay to think of what was said.

Grapa goes to leave the room after collecting his thoughts. "Where do you think your going? Sarge says grabbing his arm and stopping him as he went to leave.

"Going after Liera. "Your not even medically cleared to go yet. "I appreciate the concern but my pak already did most of the work. "Besides I know what I am doing.

"The Tallest aren't going to be pleased with an invader getting themselves killed. "Cause trust me you go there by yourself that is what's going to end up happening.

Grapa frees his arm and responds to the concerns made by Sarge. "I get the concern but I know what I am doing. "I don't need you to fight this battle for me.

"Fine but if you end up dying then it's on you. "Don't say I didn't give you a chance to change your mind. "I'll be fine. Grapa says before leaving the room and heads off to Kombactia.

He was hoping that there would be no more tricks when he confronts Liera. Though he had his doubts that this would be easy or that there wouldn't be any tricks involved.


We transition to Grapa who's finally made it to the planet Kombactia. This seemed like a great seeing how that is where Liera and his crew is at.

Though this planet is known mainly by many in the universe for two things. One being that everybody and this isn't me saying it for dramatic effect.

Literally everybody on this planet is trained and educated at birth on how to fight. By the age of five Earth years these kids have studied every known martial art to ever exist.

The inhabitants trained themselves to be able to break every bone in anybody's body if they needed to. The head honcho of this planet also makes this mentality much worse than it already is.

He is also not currently in a good mood for one reason and that would be Zim. Zim had broken one of the main rules there and that was stealing.

Granite he was stealing back his ship and Gir and returning to Earth. Telling him that though is..not a good idea cause he doesn't listen to reason. Zim doesn't care about how he feels but hey that's him who are we to say.

The other thing this planet is known for is a distaste for any irken. Like think of how much hatred Zim and Dib harbor towards each other and that's the best way to describe it.

Hatred is a common motivator for a lot people here in this story. Soon though that might change but hey like I said I don't want to spoil to much.

Grapa on the other hand can't worry about that, instead he needs to worry about finding Liera. He lands his ship and exits to begin searching for where their hiding.

Let me tell you the looks that Grapa got from people in the area were far worse than what Skoodge saw on Tero's in terms of hostility. It looked like they were going to beat him up in a dark alley.

Then hang him by his pak and slowly torture him to death. Grapa would be lying if he said he wasn't paranoid at all the looks he was getting. He kept moving on despite all these looks.

He had a rock thrown at his head but it somehow managed to miss. There was another that threw a rock with a sharp point on it in the hopes of having go through his head.

Best thing that could end up happening if that rock did end up hitting him. When he finally made it to the entrance to the hangar he was brought to a stop by his hearing his name.

"Invader Grapa? Grapa turns to his side to see a figure standing in the corner staring at him. "Uh yeah? The Figure continues to stare and say a word after what he said.

As the figure moved closer to Grapa we got to see exactly what the looked like. He had a black cloak on over his head and around his neck and tape to match. His skin was purple and his eyes were yellow.

He had roughly knitted together cloth and boots and looked back at Grapa with a look of confusion and curiosity. "You have some nerve being here alone.

"I take it your after Liera. "Yeah how'd you know? "I heard him and his lackeys run off in that direction talking about it all. "Could you be more specific?

"There at the coliseum. "More like beside the coliseum inside of some random building. "How'd you know it was him? "Not that difficult to tell who he is.

"Liera is that same insufferable child he's always been. "It's easy to see him and any lackey that's by his side. "Yeah I know the insufferable part all to well.

"I wouldn't be on this planet if he wasn't a lying insufferable mess. "A liar he also tends to be but hey that is how he gets by in life. The Figure responds while sounding more annoyed as he continued speaking.

"Yes he loves to spend every waking second making people hate his guts. "Thanks for the reminder. Grapa goes to leave before he is stopped by The Figure.

"Hopefully your not going alone. "I am going at this alone. "If you were smart you'd have a friend by your side. "Seeing how your handicapping yourself I'd suggest letting me go with you.

"Thanks but first of all I don't need any outsider aid. "Second of all your people don't like us at all. "You remember all the things your people have done to us and hid the bodies.

"No offense but The Tallest have done far worse to people like us. "We merely did that as our way of showing that we can do the same thing to.

"Years of pain and suffering caused and for what? "What me and my people have done is nothing when standing next to the horrible things you've done.

"Yeah whatever. "Look enough of this prattle we need to get going. "Allow me to bring you there that way you can avoid being attacked by one of my own or Liera.

"Fine but do you even know what to do when we get there? "What is there that I missed? "Either take my aid or risk death by going alone. "I know what I am doing but sure lead the way and let's see where that gets us.

Grapa and The Stranger head off to the building beside the coliseum. Yet another sentence that would be difficult to say quickly. Here is hoping that this would be different than before.

To be honest nobody's had the best of luck during this storyline. Hey that could change and I would sound like a massive idiot..more than usual but hey let's be kind.

He was also skeptical about The Stranger's true intentions but hey he is better than nothing. If you would consider it better. Grapa had no choice but to stay with him for the time being until he could find Liera before he could escape.


They eventually made it to the building that they needed to be at. Thankfully for them at least that way they could go and begin searching for them.

"You sure that this is where they are? "I am certain of it. "Say while we are searching here do you mind telling me your name. "That way it's easier to communicate during this.

"My name is and will remain a secret. "Seriously? "Yes I only share my name with those that I am able to trust. "You and your kind are far from trustworthy in my eyes.

Grapa sighs in disappointment as he walks off to start searching. "Not even a hint? "Keep asking and you'll be wishing we had never crossed paths.

"Whatever. Grapa says not wanting to try and push his only ally at this point against him. They both start searching and find nothing of interest for quite awhile.

"Say is there at least a reason that your lending me a hand? "All I'll say is that I might hate you but I hate Liera even more. "Spineless child. "Any spine he has, I hope is ripped out.

"Alrighty then. Grapa tries to ignore that graphic little threat and continues on. They made it into a medium sized room and walked to the middle of it

After they had did that we see a bunch of LED lasers activate and point at the duo. Liera is then seen clapping in a mocking type way while looking over to his right.

He was staring at the being of rock who stood there by his side. "Hey how are we doing? "I don't know what I am doing asking, I already know.

"Figures you don't want to confront me face to face. "I see no reason to. "On second thought that is a lie cause I do need something. "That being you on the ground dead.

"Yet you didn't shoot me in the head. "That is because I thought that the bullet and the fall would've killed you. "Looks like I should've done some extra thinking back there.

"To late to change that I guess. "How rude of me I almost forgot your friend over here. "Aeqat how you been old friend? "You tell me seeing how you tried to kill me and it failed miserably.

"Here you are a year later still doing the same thing. "Figured you'd get bored of that. "Nah not at all. "Let me guess your here to kill me. "If the situation calls for it then yes.

"I see Tobal is here but the twins are nowhere to be found. "There busy doing stuff. "None of which is your concern. "I doubt that their not here.

Grapa says not believing a word that Liera said and he had all the reason in the world to not believe him. "Sure Grapa if that's what you want to think then your inclined to think that.

"You two can stay down there and deal with the gift I left for the two of you. "You can't hide Liera, at least not forever. "Whatever you say. "Soon you both will be dead and then we can rest easily.

Liera and Tobal left through the door and left the two alone on the bottom floor of the building. Two parts of the wall start to open up and two mounted turrets show up.

They start shooting but both Grapa and Aeqat move behind the pillars inside of the room. "Great. "Do you not have any gadgets that can get us past these turrets?

"Yeah but I don't any with me. "The only thing I have is my pak. "It's to dangerous for me to use the lasers from my pak. "I'd be gunned down instantly.

"Then let me handle it. "No offense but how exactly can you get past these turrets. "Cause whatever it is you might want to hurry before these pillars give out.

Aeqat proceeds to grab a tool from his pocket that was round and glowed blue in the middle. "Uh what is that? "Do not worry. After a short charge up a beam of energy shot out of the tool.

It managed to hit one of the turrets before ricocheted off and hit the other one. "What was that? "A gift. "A gift from my grandfather. "He made this for me before he died.

"A symbol and tool for protection he said to me. "Sorry I uh feel bad for you. "Don't act like you care about my grandfather. "He's dead because of the constant oppression your people placed on us.

"It killed him slowly but surely. "Then you have the gall to act like you care about him. "You never got to grow up with him like I did. "Look I was trying to be nice.

There is no need to act like that. "Believe me I have every right to act this way. "Look sorry that your grandfather is dead but we have an issue. "Is finding Liera all that you care about?

"No I say that cause we have another issue. "Two of them and their watching us. Grapa says as two figures fall from the ceiling and stand across from two different directions.

The Twins were stalking them from the ceiling and had chose to make their presence known. Both of them had swords in their hands and continued to stare at both Grapa and Aeqat.

Both of their swords much like the armor they had glowed the same color of their eyes. They really wanted to make sure that nobody mistook them for the other twin.

"Hm interesting to see you survived those turrets. "Guess we have his grandfather to thank. "It's a shame that trinket won't save you from us.

"You certain of that? "Cause this can kill if it manages to hit you. "Even with that it won't give you an edge over us. "As for you Grapa our goal is make sure you don't leave this room alive.

"Aeqat we will try to be gentle with and try not to hurt to bad. "Exactly besides his ego already will take a hit from losing on his home planet to outsiders.

"What exactly is your reason for wanting me dead? "So curious Grapa, it's almost funny. "Don't worry about that, your colleagues will soon have to worry about us.

"Even if you somehow get past us, you will have to get past Tobal and Liera. "It is there where you will fall for sure. The Grey Eyed twin says with a confident look on her face.

"How can you be certain that I'll die? "Liera outsmarted you before. "Left you to die. "Something that he seeks and will eventually get.

"That is highly unlikely. "We will see about that. The purple eyed twin said before both twins aimed their swords at Grapa and Aeqat. "I hope I don't need to tell you to avoid the swords.

"No you don't. "Good also try and separate them. "Strong alone they might be but together they are lethal beyond your comprehension. The grey eyed twin sprinted over to them while the purple on kept into the air.

They manage to dodge The Grey Eyed Twin only for the purple one to hit Aeqat with a flying kick. Grapa then dodges a slash from the blade and then another from the other twin.

The Purple Twin does some fancy acrobatics and finds herself behind Grapa. Grapa proceeds to dodge an attack from behind and goes to grab The Purple Twins sword.

He is instantly gets kneed in the stomach before getting hit with a fancy flip kick that sends him back. The Grey Twin tries to hit Grapa with her blade but missed and nearly hit her sister.

Thankfully for her she backflipped away at the last second. She was unable to follow up with an attack due to Aeqat grabbing and throwing her the side by her one of her antennae.

Grapa took advantage of the distraction to hit The Grey Twin in the face once. She responded by continues to try and swing and hit Grapa. She managed to hit his arm slightly but not enough to stop Grapa from moving.

The Invader tries to grab the sword but struggles to some obvious resistance. "Your have a lot of fight in you. "Perks of not being sneak attacked.

Both The Grey Twin and Grapa continue to overpower the other until the blade goes flying to the side. As they both look at the blade they start to run over to try and grab it.

Grapa grabs it first but is shocked when he puts his hand on it. "Nice try but these blades were programmed to only work for me and my sister. She says before kicking Grapa away from the blade.

When she grabbed her weapon she charges over to Grapa but is tackled to the ground by Aeqat. "Go quickly and find Liera. "What about these two?

"I will handle them. "They are nothing but you must hurry before he tries to get away. "You sure. "Listen I will not repeat myself..GO! Grapa listens to the request and heads over to the staircase and into the next room.

Both twins look to see what is happening before looking back at Aeqat. They charge at the Kombactian and continue the fight while Grapa goes after Liera.

It was here that he would finally get to rid himself of Liera and his tricks and possible get answers from him. He would not stop until he gets his hands on him after what he's done.


It took him awhile but Grapa finally manages to find where Liera is hiding. Wasn't like the building was about the size of a parking garage or possibly two.

Wait it is, I guess that would make it difficult to find him. Though I doubt this isn't one of his tricks. Grapa would have to take that risk and hope for the best.

He charges through the door and stares at Liera who was not paying attention to the invader in the slightest. "What do you mean they had to retreat?

"Those two have delt with worse than him. "I don't care about that big brute. "He shouldn't be here in the first place. "Fine guess he is going to have wait for Grapa to be killed.

"Get the ship ready and I'll be out in about five minutes. "He can pout and throw his tantrum all he wants. "If I die then that's one less person by his side.

Liera disconnects his call with whoever he was talking to. Most likely option is Tobal but hey never say something and then have it not be honest.

He turns around to see Grapa staring at him before speaking. "My day keeps getting better. "Good thing your here I was about to say that I am letting you live for the time being.

"You seriously think after I was nearly killed back on that mountain that you'd get to walk away. "I am being smart. "If you were smart I'd suggest leaving as well.

"Not until you answer for what you did. "Whether your dead or not is up to you. "Alright how about I leave and you can stay here and cry about it some more.

"You want to leave, you'll have to kill me. "Look I don't have time for this. "Quit being scared. "I am not being scared. "You on the other hand should've probably worked on your peripherals.

After he had said that a hologram clone grabs Grapa and holds him in a headlock. This didn't last long as Grapa kicks back Liera and elbows the hologram until it disappears.

Grapa manages to grab Liera and punch him twice before he loses his grip. Liera throws a metal plate at Grapa's face before running to the door.

He didn't get far because as soon as he left we see him carried back into the room by his head by some figure. The Figure then slams Liera through the wall with ease.

"Detain him, leave the irken to me. The Figure says as we see several soldiers walk over to the next room. The Figure walked over to Grapa and it's here that we see that he is about as tall as The Tallest.

He was made out of stone much like Tobal but instead you know taller. Something else that was noticeable was pale blue cloth uniform. It had some wavy design on it.

The Figure had both black armored gloves and boots. Finally there was a black tool attached to his chest near his heart that covered up some blue gemstone.

He stares at Grapa with a look that would most definitely kill if it were possible. There was a brief pause before he spoke in a deep monotone voice.

"Hm your not Zim. "No my name is Grapa. "I see what is your purpose here? "I was chasing after Liera and his crew. "He nearly killed me so I was here to get you know payback.

"Say if you don't mind me asking who exactly am I speaking to? "I am many things. "You will call me by my name..Igon. "I am the one who rules over this planet.

"Alright then..Igon do you mind telling me the reason you did what you did? "I already told you my name. "That and I have chosen to not rip your pak off and have my men beat you to death with it.

"Fine uh don't worry about that question then. "You should leave. "I will make sure Liera doesn't bother you for quite some time. "Uh ok but uh what about his friends?

"They will be back to bail him out but until then he will stay here and "volunteer" to aid in combat training for my soldiers. "That sounds fun.

"Not for him but for you. "Leave or you'll soon regret choosing to stay here and annoy me with your so called "questions". "Right sorry I'll be on my way.

"One last thing. "If you see Zim tell him to face me and stop hiding like the thief that he is. "Uh can do. Grapa slowly moves past Igon while trying not accidently provoke him in any way.

Grapa was speechless at what had happened in that room. He wanted to go back and ask about Aeqat but didn't want to risk angering the person who without struggle carried Liera by the head like a child.

He didn't worry to much cause it seemed like he could handle himself but he wasn't sure. He quickly ran out through the entrance and started heading to his ship.

When he finally got to it he sees a note attached to it. He grabbed it and read it and to his shock it was from Aeqat. He had probably left it here once The Twins retreated.

It had read as follows.

"You fought well for an irken.

"Perhaps you do have potential.

"If you wish to fight side by side again, search for where the water here gives life.

"There we shall learn more about your potential.

From Aeqat.

Grapa looked at the note with confusion before entering his ship. He flies off into the sky leaving this planet quite the confusing win but a win regardless.

"That was weird. "Shame I didn't get any answers from Liera. "Going to have to look more into this but soon I'll get the answers I need. Grapa says as his ship continues to fly off and back to where no more crazy won't get to him.


We transition yet again to A Mysterious Figure in a dark room. This time he is standing and is speaking to another figure. "You know for once I'd like for you to have my side..Dad.

"I do have your side. "But that is difficult when you alligin with the people that you did. "That and your constant guilt tripping doesn't make it better.

"You know the reasons I am like this. "My mom and the woman you married is dead because of them. They scarred my face mentally and physically.

"That doesn't mean kill innocents who have nothing to do with this. "Your letting your anger get the best of you. "Whatever you say Dad. "In the meantime I have a call to make with our friends.

"Fine but let the record show that I tried talking sense into you. The Dad leaves The Mysterious Figure to himself to stare out a window while he begins to call one of his quote on quote friends.


"Say we nearly there? "Yes all we need to do is pass through here. "Hear that Giea we're almost there. "You act like my hearing was affected by being shot in the arm.

"My bad but on the bright side you'll get the medicine that you need. "Hey uh is that ship following us? "Yeah. "That's not good. "Try and lose them. "I'll try.

To Be Continued...soon or whenever I manage to finish it.


Thank you for staying and reading another story especially when I had little info on Grapa. It was a little difficult but I think managed to give the best story that your here to read.

Besides all the that thank you for that and I will see you all in the next story. As always remember to stay safe and God Bless You All and goodbye.