Aiiiey! I haven't updated this in...EVER! Sorry! A thousand pardons! I am gonna be updating this sorta frequently, probably every other weekend. Hopefully. Maybe. Yes. I don't know. I'll try. ^_^; Uh, yeah. Oh, and I forgot the disclaimer in the first chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own the IZ characters or the name Shadole, which came from a video game that I played. P.S.- don't sue! :-)
Chapter Two
Zim went straight to the base as soon as skool let out. He ran almost the whole way, his excitement growing as he got closer. As soon as he reached the house, he rushed through the door, closed and locked it, threw off his wig and contacts and cried, "Is it here?! Is it here?!"
Gir sat next to the open box, styrofoam peanuts on the floor around him and in his mouth. The open bottle that once held the creature laid on the floor. Zim's broad smile quickly faded as he realized what happened. He clenched his fists and growled, then breathed out a deep sigh.
"Gir...I thought I told you NOT to open any packages," Zim said, choking back his anger and disappointment.
"But...but...the inky stuff exploded out of the pretty bottle, and it was all spooky like! It was the blob! THE BLOB!" Gir cried, waving his arms around. Zim stared at him blankly for a moment, then rubbed at his forehead.
"I suppose I could just ask the Tallest for another bottle..," he said. "Gir, from now on, if I'm expecting a package, I'm locking you in the attic."
"But I didn't do it!" Gir cried, but Zim just shook his head.
"I'll be down in the lab. Just watch TV or something."
"The TV got exploded."
"..."
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Zim went down to the weapons lab. He was trying to fix the heat detector on a heat seeking missile. He got some tools and put on a pair of goggles, then set to work. This repair would take several hours of careful work to complete, so Zim had locked the elevator shaft to keep Gir out.
"What am I going to do now? If I ask the Tallest for another bottle, they'll just think I drank the first bottle and want another so I can be a super powered freakazoid. How did Gir manage to drink all of that stuff anyway? It would have scrambled his circuits," he said to himself as he worked. After a long time of work, he heard a hissing sound..
"Gir?" Zim asked uncertainly. He pulled off his goggles and turned around. There wasn't anything there. Zim studied the area for a moment, then shrugged. He turned back to his repairs. A few moments later, he felt something tap at the back of his neck, and heard another hiss. He quickly spun around, holding a wrench threateningly.
"Who's there?!" Zim demanded. He looked around the lab, but still didn't see anything. "Show yourself!" Zim yelled, and he stomped his foot angrily. 'Maybe I am a schizo..,' he thought to himself. Suddenly, something swooped down from the ceiling and tackled Zim. It was all black with shiny periwinkle eyes. It wrapped its tail around Zim's waist and put a clawed finger under Zim's chin.
"I am Vapor, a Shadole. You're very lucky, my little green friend. You get to be possessed by one of the best," he said. Zim stared wide eyed at the being, then frantically struggled to get free. Vapor chuckled, then arched his back like an animal ready to pounce. He kept this pose for a few moments, then rushed at Zim.
Zim shot an electrified wire out of the backpod at Vapor. It hit Vapor on the forehead. "EEYYAAAGH!" he screamed, and he let Zim go. Zim landed on his stomach, quickly got up, then threw the wrench that he'd been holding at Vapor. It conked him on the head, and he swerved in a little circle for a moment and fell.
Zim pulled the wire back in the backpod and smiled in victory. "Nice try, Mr...Slim Shady? Shade? Shadow? Dole? Bob Dole?" Zim scratched his head. "Uhhh...what are you again?"
"Just shut up!" Vapor said, rubbing his head. He got up, slapped Zim across the face, the hid in the shadows. He glared at Zim from his hiding spot, which was at the ceiling in the corner of the lab. 'This one will require some work,' he thought, annoyed. He didn't like jobs that took longer than they should. He was already behind schedule. Queen Shade would have a fit. Vapor shuddered.
"That was weird," Zim said, rubbing at his slapped cheek. He looked around the lab nervously. "I think I'll just go to bed," he said. It was almost 9, and Zim had wanted to go to bed early for a change. Ms. Bitters had yelled at him for falling asleep several times during class. She said that if he fell asleep one more time, he'd have to repeat the grade. Zim cringed, imagining what it would be like to have Ms. Bitters for another year.
Vapor grinned, seeing Zim planning to go to bed. He could easily take over his body as he slept. He wouldn't suspect a thing. Vapor could even help lull him to sleep. He quickly dashed behind Zim, compressed himself to a smaller size, then hid on Zim's pant leg. 'This will be all too easy,' Vapor thought, holding back his laughter.
Zim unlocked the elevator and rode it up to his sleeping quarters. He threw off his shirt and put on a baggier one which looked the same. Most of the time he'd just sleep in his uniform, but he'd always wake up smelling bad, and Ms. Bitters yelled at him for that too. He kept the same pair of pants on, because he'd grown sleepy and was too lazy to change. Zim decided to sleep in a bed tonight, because the chair he usually slept on was hurting his spine. He kicked off his boots and pulled off his gloves, then jumped in bed and pulled the covers over his body.
'Now's the time to make my move,' Vapor thought eagerly. He crawled over Zim's body up to his neck, then hid in the back of his shirt collar. He cleared his throat.
"Sleeeeep...that's right, go to sleeeeep," Vapor whispered in a low, soothing voice. Zim yawned and rolled to his side, digging his head into the pillow. Vapor started humming a lullaby, and Zim soon dozed off. "Simpleton," Vapor said, thinking Zim was completely asleep. But Zim was still half awake, and he heard the insult.
"Waaaait a minute..," Zim said out loud, drowsiness showing in his voice. "Why would I hum myself to sleep?"
"Uhh...I'm your conscious," Vapor said nervously.
"No you're not, my conscious doesn't sound like you," Zim said, yawning. "Uggg...I'm probably just dreaming this all up anyway." He rubbed his eyes, then snuggled back into the pillow.
"That's right...why fight sleep? Why struggle against it? Just rest," Vapor whispered, growing impatient. It showed in his voice. Zim noticed it, and he became more alert.
"Why the heck would I be telling myself not to 'struggle' against sleep? Since when did I 'fight' going to bed? Who are you?!" Zim said, and he sat up and looked around.
"I already told you...I'm your conscious," Vapor replied uneasily.
"No you're not, my conscious is in my head! You're out here some where! You...You're that thing that attacked me earlier, aren't you?!" Zim said, and he turned the light.
"I-I don't know what you're talking about.."
"Come out of hiding!" Zim demanded, and he waited a moment. "Fine. Be that way. But you're not taking over my body."
"Fight against me all you want," Vapor said, no longer trying to hide who he really was. "But once you hit the pillow and enter your little dream world, you're mine." He grinned. "I hope you have coffee."
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"You're snoring," Vapor said loudly. Startled, Zim jumped up to a sitting position. Vapor was floating above him, back to his normal size. Zim rubbed his eyes an yawned.
"Merely resting my eyes...that's all..," Zim said, his words half slurred. Vapor glared at him, then crossed his arms and grinned.
"You do realize that I could take over your body whenever I want, right? I'm just waiting for you to go to sleep, just to prove how weak and pathetic you are," he said. Zim mumbled something angrily, then pulled a book out from under the bed. He propped the pillows up behind him and laid back, then opened the book wide so he didn't half to look at Vapor's face.
Vapor sighed in annoyance. "It's only a matter of time...why don't you save yourself the embarrassment of defeat and surrender?"
"How 'bout you shut up?!" Zim yelled angrily, even though he knew Vapor was right. He couldn't stay up forever. But he'd try.
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Soon the sun rose, and it was time for Zim to get ready for skool. He threw the covers toward Vapor, who dodged them easily. Zim groggily pulled his gloves, boots, and regular uniform on. Vapor quickly shrunk to a small size again and hid in Zim's boot. Zim rode up the elevator to the house.
"Good morning, master!" Gir chimed happily. Zim flinched.
"Shhh...speak softly please," Zim said, putting a finger in front of his mouth. "I didn't get any sleep last night, and I've got the worst headache..."
"The show with the strong officer man and the gay robot is on!" Gir said, pointing at the TV, which had magically been fixed over night.
"IT'S GO TIME!" the TV blared. Zim sighed and shook his head. He hurriedly put on his contacts and wig, and didn't bother to look in a mirror. He mumbled a "Goodbye" to Gir, then left the house. He walked down the sidewalk slowly, dragging his feet along the ground. Soon he was greeted by Dib, who always seemed to show up when Zim needed him the least.
"Well, good morning Mr. Soon-to-be-exposed Alien! How are you this fine day?" Dib said with mock enthusiasm.
"Eh..ir..pah," Zim mumbled, and he walked right past him. Dib blinked for a moment, then quickly ran ahead of Zim to stop him.
"No threat? No evil laugh? No 'impending doom' or 'annihilation'?" Dib asked quizzically. He glared at Zim. "Okay...what's going on?!" Zim blinked slowly, then yawned deeply. He rubbed his eyes, which were getting irritated by his contacts.
"Uh...you got an antennae sticking out there," Dib said, pointing. Zim felt at his head, then shrugged.
"Please Dib, just let me get to skool, I really don't want to be screamed at by Ms. Bitters again, especially since I got a migrane..," Zim said quietly, and he walked around Dib and continued towards the skool. Dib turned around and watched Zim trudge across the street, his cheek twitching.
"He's hiding something...I just know it."
(^-^) I had more, but I didn't feel like typing anymore(can you say 'carpal tunnel'?) I'm kinda happy how this is going. I also like doodling little Shadoles at school too..~glee~ Well, I'll see ya peeps later. Peace!
-Crystal