Disclaimer: How many times do I have to tell you Harry, I don't own Invader Zim; now go get me a brain freezy!!



CHAPTER NINE


The Execution


It was 31th of October and the execution day. It seemed that the whole empire had turned up to witness the great H. U. R. leader's death.

The arena fell silent as Zim approached the podium, clearing this throat.

"Irkens and loyal human slaves alike, we are here today to witness the down fall of my greatest foe and the great leader of the organization known as the H. U. R. and also the down fall of the leader's wife and most trusted friend too," announced Zim proudly.

A roar of cheers filled the arena and just out of sight in a waiting chamber, Dib shook his head sadly and turned back to Tia, Gig and little Tib. Dib threw the new captain a death glare, only to get an evil smile back.

"SHUT YOUR MOUTHS!! I'M NOT FINISHED YET!!" shouted Zim.

Once again the crowd went hushed and Zim started to speak a second time.

"I would like to give a special thanks to the great scientists who made the hunting robot of my dreams a reality. Okay bring in the leader!!" ordered Zim a smile crept across his green smug face.

The new captain and one of his best men violently, dragged Dib to the centre of the arena. Dib did his best to break free, but no matter how hard he struggled he could not release himself from the soldiers vice like grip.
Dib now was alone, barely standing; he stood silent and defeated for the last time in his life.

"Any last words human scum?" laughed Zim heavily.

Back in the waiting chamber Tia was crying hysterically, Gig did his best to comfort Tia. She couldn't bare to see Dib die like this.

Dib remained silent and shot Zim what was most likely to be his last death glare.

"No? Then LET THE HUNT BEGIN!!" announced Zim waving his scrawny arms above this head.

Zim contently saunter back to his private viewing room, to sit with his loyal wife and daughter, who had been watching intently to the actions that had taken place outside the viewing room.

Zaz's antennas twitched and she gave a couple of clicks, as if she understood exactly what was going to happen and the seriousness of Dib's situation, but that was impossible a child as young as Zaz couldn't really understand what was happening, could she?

In the arena the spectators were once again cheering and laughing as the huge robot like wolf entered the hunting arena.

Dib's face went paler than usual and his chestnut eyes widened at the sight of the robot. Dib knew he was being executed but he never expected to be executed like this.

The robot glistened in the sunlight, as the magnificent mechanical structure started to scan for life forms. It's dangerously sharp knife like claws shifted feeling the gravel beneath its weight. Then with a grace never seen, it leapt towards Dib.

Dib had gone a ghostly white and without a thought, Dib bolted in a random direction as fast as his beaten body was capable. Peering over this shoulder Dib viewed the predator hot on his trail.

Dib's stomach started to twist into tight knots from his fear and it wasn't helping him get away any faster. Clutching his aching side that was slowing him down quite a bit, Dib forced himself on. He could only hear the faint cheers of the spectators, his head was throbbing and his brain was now only capable of sending simple messages 'RUN, RUN,' his brain told him, 'RUN AND DON'T STOP!!' Pushing his body to its limits, Dib pressed on. Too tired to run, but to scared to stop.
When his injured leg that had been threatening to give away from under him, failed him and he came crashing down to the graverly ground. The mechanical thumps came to a stop. 'This is it' thought Dib desperately looking for cover of any sort. The robot advanced forward, Dib knew it was hopeless. 'Are you a man?' came a voice from inside his head, 'Are you going to die lying down?' 'No I'm not,' thought Dib answering the voice. He heaved himself up to his feet and turned to face the robot, which now was closer than ever. The Irken robot hunter wolf proceeded to scan its victim, Dib squeezed his eyes shut tensely. He was going to die standing and he vowed to haunt Zim in the after life. Dib braced himself for hopefully a quick death...
Was he dead? He didn't feel anything, no impact of a laser or anything. Dib unfastened his tightly closed eyes and forced himself to look around, his mouth dropped open in astonishment that the fact the robot didn't despose of him, but continued to search for its prey.

"WHATS THE MEANING OF THIS?!" shouted Zim with rage to the robots creator.

"Almighty Zim, I think you should take a look at this, sir," shuttered the scientist, tapping around on the scanning control panel to double check if the scans results were indeed correct.

Zim furiously bounded up from his throne and marched over to where the scientist stood and gawked.

"What i......," Zim started, but then he too stared at the silver scanning panel, in shock.

Gaz now curious about what all the tranquillity was about, toddled over to take a peek too.

"What is it Zimmy darling?" asked Gaz.

Then she too spied the monitor and her face went as white as the scientist's lab coat as she gapped at the scanning results.

"Dib is half Irken..." choked Zim in shock.





Author's note: I'm so sad this is the second last chapter!!! *Bursts into a crying fit!!* My masterpiece is almost done!!!!!!!! Review please!! That will cheer me up!!!