Okay, I am really hoping that this chapter is okay, I've had a little bits of writer's block every now and then these past few days. I think I ended the last chapter a little shabbily, and I'll try to make up for it with a better ending for this one.
But who knows, it may be worse. You'll finally get to see what Zim does all day in this one, as well as what Red and purple have been doing all this time… Oh, and I forgot. The Rebel Irkens technically have another name. Renegade Irkens is their real term. Can you tell that I've had this idea for a while? Oh well. Please review!
(Oh, there is also a lot more talk in Irken in this chapter. In some chapters I might have just Irken, so it will be translated. But with the way I'm going to try to work the plot, I don't much think that that is going to happen. (^_^))
And I do love what few reviews I get. I don't usually get much time to write, so this story may come along slowly. Not to mention I have to transfer my stories through disk. I don't have the Internet on the computer I write on. I'll leave you alone now so you can read.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the original characters from Invader Zim, but I do own Malleh, Cara, and the newest additions to my main cast, Madiko and Kimara!
Chapter Three
Malleh was shocked at herself. She was actually going to sit with a bunch of strangers, except for one, and she barely knew her, and on top of that, they were humans! Cara laughed at Malleh's obvious nervousness, and introduced her to every one else at the table.
"Okay, Malleh, I'd like you to meet Steph, Adria, Emi, and Gea." Then, in an imitation of Ms. Sunni, which was pretty good considering that she had only seen her once. "Say hello to Malleh, everybody! We want her to feel welcome with us, don't we?" Malleh almost laughed, then remembered her nervousness. In spite of that, however, she ended up relaxing and actually, dare I say it, having fun.
"Hey Malleh, cool backpack. Where'd you get it? I haven't seen anything like it in the stores." A girl who had red hair and blue eyes said. Malleh was sure that this was Adria. Malleh quickly thought of an answer.
"Internet. There's a whole site dedicated to nothing else but backpacks. This one was the coolest." Malleh wasn't lying, actually. She was stretching the truth. There was a planet, somewhat like Callnowa (Where Zim got his Germ Goggles from) that belonged to the Renegades and it specialized in Irken packs with special upgrades. Malleh had gotten her pack from there two years ago.
A different girl spoke up. She had blond hair that reached her waist, and she had a white hair band in. She had green eyes, and she wore a long-sleeved shirt that was a deep blue in color, white pants, and platform shoes.
"So, you say that this is your first year of public school? Well, trust me, you don't want to get off on the wrong foot here. See that girl over there? With the green skin, and blue hair? You'd better watch out for her. She's the toughest girl in school. You say one thing out of line in front of her, or especially, insult her, you're in BIIIG trouble!" Malleh looked at the girl. And she did a double take. That girl was obviously Irken. And she seemed to be paying special attention to Malleh.
Malleh would have to tell this to her father.
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Speaking of Zim, he was down in his lab, talking to the leaders of the Renegades. They preferred to be called by their names, Ranah and Ored. Let us take a minute from the story (how sad.), and explain something about the Renegades.
The Renegades are, of course, disloyal to the Tallests. They believe that the Government that was abolished when the Tallest form came into power should be restored. They believe that the Tallest Monarchy is an unfair power, as Irkens a very rarely past the 5'5" in height, and such height as the current Tallests have, at 6'"7, is an definite unfair advantage, keeping them as the rulers for a very long time.
The Renegades think of the Tallests Red and Purple as tyrants, egomaniacs, and power obsessed. Which, of course, is the truth. The Renegades also don't approve of the various operations the Tallest are in charge of. They don't believe that you should conquer the universe, at least not all at once. The Renegades prefer to destroy those that are more hostile than them, and the planets that are of no use, they'd leave alone.
They do not approve of the way the Tallests create their armies. The Renegades are the few Irkens that believe in the family unit, and not creating new soldiers genetically. The Renegades are not all soldiers. Many of them are merely suppliers, ones that help out. Zim is one of these. He would take an active part, but for Malleh. He doesn't want her to lose him, too. He cares too deeply for her. Besides, the Renegades needed him right where he was.
Anyway, getting back to the story…(Sorry that took so long, but I think I needed the space, and it did, despite what you think, needed to be there. I do know about what's going to happen! Mostly.)
Zim saluted, a habit that he had not abolished, since these were the leaders, after all. Zim had had to raise the screen up several feet. He had grown a very large amount taller than he had been. He was now very tall. Very tall. His new leaders knew this, and Zim was fairly high ranked. However, it was not because of height. Ranah was only 5'0, and she was a leader. Anyway…
"Keno sei, Zim. Ape la et me kaso, ki na me do?" "Good work, Zim. We trust that you and your daughter are well?"
"Meko sa, Ranah. Malleh vi to ka. Hi go ti no ha? Loi seno?" "We're fine, Ranah. Malleh is having a very busy time as of late. What is it you need? More supplies?" Ranah smiled briefly. She was the only one transmitting this message, as Ored was busy in another section of the space station.
"Wo, Zim. Mek se thino. Mek fe li gohi fo Seli tac en Earth. Een lot fo la seko ni har def. Mek re ned ke rik ot ine hev seko. Eh ne teeni Madiko." "No, Zim. We need nothing. We have heard reports of Empire activity on Earth. Our analysts say there's a spy in your area. We are sending you help to find the spy. He is called Madiko."
"Madiko? Ke ne ther ihe?" "Madiko? Do I know him?"
"Se, Zim. Ih de lie 26 nems." "No, Zim. He is only 26 nems."
"26? Het li ceron n daon!" "26? That is merely a child!" Ranah smiled.
"Ih li derqo zineh, Zim. Ni,, tue A lecin, ju ren kiin 20 nems heen ju rend ni Earth." "He is very intelligent, Zim. And, If I recall, you were only 20 nems when you went to Earth." Zim was quieted at that for a few seconds.
"Nihe leat. Malleh hlun se tinoin kas nio, ias-" "Very well. Malleh should be reporting back soon, so-" Ranah outright laughed.
"Tinoin kas? Ihis ni har gidaon! Hio re rino werin, Zim. Im rito ni lato kic wi, to hio re simed. Siqen tle. "Reporting back? She is your daughter! You are very funny, Zim. My brother is coming back now, so you are dismissed. Signing out." Zim looked away from the now dark contact screen, and noticed the time. Malleh should be coming back soon. He wondered if Malleh might have noticed the spy…
However, his thoughts were interrupted by G.I.R. running into the lab, looking frantically around for something. Zim sighed. He knew what was happening. G.I.R. stopped short in front of him, and swiveled his head around.
"Where's mistress? Can she play now? I got a fish!" Zim's nonexistent eyebrows went up. That S.I.R. never ceased to surprise him with his stupidity.
"A… Fish?"
"Yeah, wanna see?" Zim decided to indulge the robot for once, knowing that Malleh would be back soon, and he didn't need to worry. About that, anyway. He had a new worry immediately in his mind, as G.I.R. pulled out of his head, a goldfish, in a plastic bag, full of… water. G.I.R. pulled the dripping fish out, and advanced towards Zim with it. Zim ran.
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Malleh sighed, glad that the school day was finally over. Ms. Sunni had to be worse than what Ms. Bitters must have been. But as she thought that, she remembered that she was supposed to go over to Cara's house now. With her father, he'd probably be frantic by the time she got to Cara's house. No matter, she'd contact him from there.
She stepped outside the 'skool' building, and waited for the crowd to thin a little before she moved. As the crowd was going by, the girl who had been pointed out, tapped her on the shoulder. She gave Malleh an extremely angry look. Her words were quiet, very quiet. It was almost a whisper, and if Malleh hadn't been half Irken, she wouldn't have been able to hear it at all.
"I'm on to you, Malleh." Before Malleh could react, the girl was gone. And before she could process the information, Cara was beside her.
"Okay, are you ready? My house isn't that far away, about three blocks. We can walk there pretty fast, and beat my mom home if we try. You did get you're dad's okay on it, right? Well, I'm sure you did. What are you standing there for? We have to hurry! If I don't get home in… eep, five minutes, my cat is liable to scratch my eyes out!"
She took off. Malleh said nothing, and followed. She was still trying to process that girl. She had seen her somewhere before…
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Madiko sighed. It was boring on his ship. Nothing to do until he got to Earth. A whole three days more of traveling through deep space, with nothing other to do than to play games of Irken solitaire over and over again. He looked over again at his Standard Assistance Unit, or S.A.U. It was a parallel of the S.I.R., but with much more advanced tactics, designed by his leaders to help him scope out and stop the spy. Three more days until the action would start.
Three more days…
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Okay, that should be good enough. A little short, but I'm making up for it, I promise. I'll try to find more time to write, so don't worry, any of you who actually read this. The next chapter should be out in less than a month, at least. ^_*. So the new characters don't have much yet, but they will soon. I promise, Malleh and Cara will find out next chapter. Boy, I hope Zim gets away from G.I.R.'s fish. He hasn't bathed in paste recently. I'll leave you alone to your normal lives now.