The Hunted
By: Joyous Spring
Genre: Mini-series/Action
Rating: PG (complicated story lines and minor language)
Summary:
An Irken solider named KEZ overhears of the pathetic legend ZIM while eavesdropping on the Tallest. Seeing ZIM as a pest and a burden for their conquest of the galaxy, she seeks out the solitary planet Earth, intent upon "permanently removing ZIM from the system," and conquering the planet for her own glory.
Author Notes:
Wee! I typed chapters 1-4 in advance so I'd stay on top of this story and won't get behind! X3 I so proud of me self. Still no CG KEZ stuff, cuz, you know, I suck and all XD; I'm self-abusive! Er-- not that way, you sick perverts!
CHAPTER 2 "DECISION"
KEZ quickly abandoned her post. It was unlike her to miss guard duty, but she was sure her reason would wash her absence completely away.
She teleported herself back to her own ship, a semi-large Voot Cruiser, and began to pace as she scanned her computer. The first thing she searched for was 'ZIM'. She came up with a profile match under the "banished" section, to her surprise, and read it aloud.
"ZIM; status, Invader--banished." She read curiously. "Charge, destroying half of planet IRK in temporary power-obsessed insanity. Height… lowest of the low?" she observed carefully. As she finished the profile, she began another search. "Earth…" she pronounced carefully, tasting the foreign word. "How do you spell that, then..? I-R-T-H… nope… E-R-T-H? Argh… no!… hmm… E-A-R-T-H?" finally, she found what she was looking for.
"Planet EARTH. Irken Location, Sector 7-9-5, Galaxy 292… far… inhabitants…" she paused. "Hyuu-mans…? Air breathers, wonder what that means… universal language, English." She exclaimed successfully as she chuckled to herself. "This is too easy…" she quickly brought a scan of ZIM and the Earth to overlap and smiled grimly at the screen.
"Oh, ignorant, miniscule, pathetic little ZIM… she said eerily. "Heh… you'll get what's coming to you." She let herself fall into the pilot's seat of her ship and began to type furiously as the night wore on.
Apparently finished, she then turned her chair around and pulled on a lever on the ceiling of the ship. Down from an array of entangled tubes and wires, a lifeless robot shell came. Quickly, the Irken began to pull various gadgets from the jumbled ceiling, pulling and prodding at the shell as it hung lifeless.
When she had finished, KEZ observed her work and then spun around, pressing the transmission button. The message screen appeared, showing a static-y image of the Tallest. She slammed a gloved fist on the button again and the picture became clear. She sighed and briefly saluted.
"Sirs," she exclaimed. "Invader KEZ reporting for duty!" the two creatures stared at her, eyes glowing eerily from the screen's reflective light. "I apologize for such short notice, but I have an urgent request to make." They gazed blankly at her and nodded for her to proceed. "I want to take over…EARTH." Both leaders gasped and prepared to argue.
"Bu…but, I-I-- ZIM's there, you know!" one exclaimed. "Do you know how much damage and chaos he's capable of creating!?"
"I have done my share of research, respected ones, and I am very aware of the threat ZIM presents. But, consider that he also poses a threat to all of you: If he were to find out that his mission was fraudulent, he could become enraged and engulfed by anger and do…horrible…stuff…to you." She stuttered. The Tallest stared doubtfully at her. "Uh, and, uh-- Besides, by going there, I would not only be able to eliminate ZIM, but I could take his place. That puny little intoxicated planet," she explained, pointing to the projection of Earth and ZIM, "may not have much worth as far as resources for us, but in labor…" she paused, realizing her leaders were still not being convinced. "My sirs, do you think I can't handle a stupid little imp like him!?" they continued to stare, laughing nervously.
"Eh-heh… um, n-no… of course not!" one said, avoiding eye contact with her. His expression changed quickly to annoyed. "Well, yes!"
"My Tallest, please--" she strained eagerly. "Look, I've conquered creatures 30 times stronger with technology far beyond my own knowledge! What makes you think I can't handle one of my inferiors?"
"Well," one hesitated. "It's not that we think you're incapable…"
"What, then!?" she hissed anxiously.
"You never finish anything!" the other exclaimed. "I mean, come on, KEZ! You--you haven't even finished perfecting that new SIR model, and it was due a--"
"But, I did finish!" she interrupted, taking hold of the lifeless shell and displaying it on the screen. The leaders stared, examining it, exchanged glances, and shrugged.
"Give us a… demonstration." One replied slyly. KEZ quickly pressed a key on her computer and the robot's eyes lit up a bright, deep shade of blue. It quickly saluted KEZ and spoke in a monotone.
"Reporting immediately, AIR!" it exclaimed. Suddenly, it threw itself off-balance and it began to jumble its words. "Obey, master! You, I, me! Dooky!" it exclaimed. KEZ laughed nervously and quickly kicked the robot. It stood upright once again, frozen in a salute. The Tallest sighed and gave up.
"Fine, go. But if you get stuck there or killed, it's not our concern!" KEZ grinned excitedly, disregarding the note of dying.
"Oh, thank you, most gracious ones!" she bowed, then ended the transmission, turning toward the robot. "At ease," she commanded, her expression turning neutral. The robot's claw fell to its side and it followed her to the pilot's seat…
