(I don't won't and shall never own Invader Zim)

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Zim rode swiftly in his voot cruiser to the planet known as Earth.

"Computer! Search for DNA related to subject: Dib!"

"SCANNING...Life form found. Classification: Human. Gender: Female. Relations to subject Dib: Niece."

"Niece?"

"NIECE"

"Dib doesn't have a niece he has a-"

Then it dawned on Zim.

"May? My daughter? Oh, I should have known Dib, the "hero", would save her, too."

"SHOULD WE TRACK SUBJECT: MAY?"

"Yes, go ahead, computer."

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May was sitting under a tree in the park. She remembered only two months ago when Zim killed her only friend, partner, and the person who had taken care of her, all of her life...

* * * *Flash back * * * *

"Dib. I knew I'd find you here."

Dib breathed slowly. May stood near the window in utter horror. Dib grabbed a dagger from his back pocket, and planted his feet in the ground.

"It's about time you stopped hiding, coward!"

Zim chuckled.

"Believe me, Dib. I was definitely not hiding. I had some bigger work to deal with rather than you! I can kill you anytime, but the Irken military waits for no one."

Zim, unarmed, approached Dib slyly. Dib swallowed, and concentrated on his opponent. Then, a thought grabbed his attention. Dib leaped back.

"May, get out of here!" Dib whispered sharply.

May did as he said, but decided to hide and watch through the window, to see the fight. Man, Dib just HAD to win. Dib slammed his dagger towards Zim, but Zim countered it, knocking Dib into the wall. Dib's head bled a bit, and he was very dizzy. Dib refused to give up and fought for mankind with all his heart. Then, Zim caught the handle of the dagger and forced the blade in Dib's gut. Dib coughed up blood, but like he had finally lost his sanity, he ripped the dagger from his gut and flung it at Zim. Dib tore and gashed Zim's flesh, but the more he did, the more mangled Dib felt. His heart beat like a rabbit's and his soul cried in agony. Dib stood high over Zim, blood dripping from his mouth and stomach. His eyes were wild and free, his hair was a mess with blood and dirt. Zim was trembling at his superior enemy. Zim then realized that Dib was mortally wounded. Dib breathed death, and his soul sang freedom. Zim waited for the demon that once was Dib to settle down. Dib calmed quickly, knowing of his doom, and lay propped up on the wall, bleeding. Dib then began to hallucinate and quiver. His chest still moving. Zim looked at Dib's eyes. There was no pupil at all, just a light gray hue filling his eyes. Dib trembled to himself, breathing heavily. Zim, a bit worried after all, approached Dib like Dib was an injured animal. Dib, still conscious, forced his eyes shut, with tears of agony dripping down his cheeks. Zim lay next to him, letting Dib rest his head on his shoulder. Zim was sorry. He hated their destiny as enemies. The more Zim thought about Dib's pain, the more he wanted to give Dib something, asking for forgiveness.

"Dib."

Dib moaned and weakly opened his eyes.

"I-I'm s-sorry."

"It's ok. I understand, almost."

"Really?"

"Yeah. It really isn't our fault."

"Huh?"

"It is the fault of mankind and all the Irkens. They pushed us, they will pay for our pain."

"I'm going back to the moon, Dib."

"Go ahead, I don't care. Earth will be ready. There will be more to fight than I. I already have plans for the future. If you resist, you will end up like me. There was no hope for me. There was hope for you though, if you had gone along with it. Gaz was a great person, your only chance of true happiness is the chance I planned for."

"And what would that be?"

"I'm hoping that she can still live with you after what you have done to Gaz and me."

"Who?"

Dib smiled slyly.

"You will find out soon enough. It is the military or she. Pick one!"

Dib coughed up more blood and dizzily fell back on the wall. Dib's chest, then, ceased to move. Blood flowed all around his body and seemed to be a conclusion to Dib's horrid life.

"Jerk," Zim said with finality.

Not only did Zim not know what the heck Dib was talking about, but Dib even got the privilege of seeing Zim suffer the not knowing.

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Only now, did Zim know what Dib meant. She was May, and she would definitely get in the way of the mission. Zim's own daughter, the flaw in his plan. Dib knew it all along. Dib should have survived, for he was the hero in this world. Evil had won. Zim knew this all too well. Good thing that Dib was generous to Zim. Zim still had a chance! Or maybe he could turn Dib's plan into an Earthly disaster. Invader May? This would be too good...

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Ok. I'm sorry 'bout all the confusing stuff I write. If it will make you feel better, I am going to put the whole series into ONE story. Yes, I feel that Invader Zim is not a one-way situation, furthermore, Gaz and Zim may live happily ever after in another fic I write. In fact, I'd much rather that happen than what happens later on in the fic. Yes, I am a ZAGR fan, and *gulp * am sorta getting used to ZADR. *sigh * Anyway, I am actually sick of working on this series, but in order for it to be done, I have been working EXTRA hard on it :P If you have reviewed for any of my works, a am truly grateful, and thank you SO MUCH! If you haven't, just remember Gir and his cupcake. Just kidding! As long as you guys are happy, I am, too!