Better late than never, I suppose. I do have to apologize, this is very late. I can't believe its been over 2 months. Jeez. I'm sorry guys. I didn't post anything at my scheduled date(Feb. 3) because there is something very bad going on with my family. I don't wanna go into though, 'kay? Cancer related, that's all I can say.
As for Dib-ario, I want to get another chapter out soon, but seeing how things are going, I doubt it gets done. My new story that was supposed to come out will be put aside for a little while. Sorry guys.
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Chapter 6
Three days had passed since Vapor had attacked Zim and Dib, yet he still remained where he was, trapped in a machine sitting on a shelf. Vapor had tried desperately to get loose from the machine, but it just kept shocking him whenever he made the slightest movement so he eventually had given up.
"That filthy little Irken," Vapor growled through clenched teeth. "I almost had him...If that stupid other boy wouldn't have been there, I would've had him!" He closed his eyes and sighed heavily. "The Queen is going to kill me for this, I just know it."
On the first floor of the house, Zim was laying on the couch dozing. He hadn't done anything but sleep and watch TV since the attack. He didn't feel as weak as before and he could talk without getting out of breath, but he still wasn't sure of his strength and had decided to have one more day of rest.
"I made you some chicken soup, master!" Gir chimed happily, carrying a large bowl in front of him. Zim opened one of his eyes to look at the little robot and saw a live chicken sitting in some disgusting looking broth. The chicken squacked and tried to get loose, but Gir grabbed it by the neck and jammed it back into the bowl. "It's fresh too!"
"Uhm...I'm full right now Gir. Thanks anyway," Zim said softly, staring at the chicken. Gir smiled and nodded.
"Okay. I'll sit it on the table for you to eat later!" Gir said, and he sat the bowl on the end table beside the couch. As Gir left the room, the chicken screeched loudly and flew out of the bowl. The bowl tipped over and spilled on Zim's head, and the chicken started running around in circles looking for an exit.
"...I think I'll get up," Zim said to himself.
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Invader Puck was entering Earth's atmosphere. He had been sent by Queen Shade to search out Vapor and the Irken he had failed to conquer. He was to destroy Vapor and capture the Irken.
"Vapor can no longer be trusted to do simple missions anymore," Purple had said angrily when he had contacted him two days before. "He has failed to communicate with us and tell us his status, meaning he has either been captured, which is highly unlikely, or he has failed and fled from his punishment." Purple cracked his knuckles. "He must learn that he must take responsibility for his actions. Make sure you teach him that."
"Yes, my Queen," Puck had replied, bowing slightly.
"Yes, my Queen, oh how I love thee! Why don't I kiss your shoes and lick the floor you've walked on!" Red mimicked in a high pitched voice. "What a load a bull-"
Purple had slapped him across the face.
"Oh, and Ink," Purple said slowly, turning to face the screen. "Could you bring me that little Irken that Vapor so horribly failed to possess? I would love to meet him."
"With pleasure. Ink out."
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"Zim wasn't in class today," Dib said to his sister, trying desperately to match her pace. She regarded him with a grunt of impatience. "He hasn't been in skool all week." Gaz kicked a stone at a lamp post. The stone dented the metal. Dib stopped in his tracks and let his sister alone. He wasn't about to try her patience.
"La la la, doo de!" Keef sang. He was skipping happily down the street, flailing his arms. Dib ran to him and grabbed his shirt collar.
"Keef! Zim hasn't been in skool for 3 days! There was this creepy black thingy of evil, and it-"
"Of course Zim hasn't been in skool, silly," Keef said with a laugh. "He's hibernating!" Dib stared at him for a moment, then sighed. He let Keef's shirt collar go.
"Keef, that squirrel is not Zim," Dib mumbled. Keef smiled.
"Who said anything about squirrels?" Keef said, staring in two directions at once. He laughed at Dib. "You're crazy!" He gave Dib a cookie and continued to skip down the street.
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"Do you honestly expect me to tell you anything?" Vapor said angrily, glaring. He's was still trapped in Zim's machine.
"No," Zim replied. "I expect you to listen." He cracked his knuckles. "You are a Shadole, correct? And your name is Vapor. You're one of Queen Shade's lackeys. And you were gonna use my body to destroy Earth so you go back to Irk a hero and keep our guards down? Am I correct?"
Vapor didn't answer.
"Your silence assures me of my accuracy. What I don't understand is why this planet? And why me?" Zim asked, staring at Vapor. Vapor shifted uncomfortably where he was trapped. He didn't like being questioned.
"You know, I do have ways to loosen your tongue. And trust me, they're not nice," Zim said angrily. He had a headache and wasn't exactly having the best day, and Vapor wasn't going to cooperate. He rubbed his forehead.
"Shadole's don't have tongues," Vapor replied wryly, grinning. Zim glared at him, then sighed heavily. "Maybe you should just go lay back down on the couch," Vapor said, and he chuckled softly.
"Computer, let 3 drops of water fall on subject Vapor every 15 seconds," Zim said dryly, and a water dropper came down from the ceiling. "Remember water?" Zim said, pointing at the dropper. "It isn't good. Heh heh, yep." Zim turned, switched the only light in the room off and left, slamming the door behind him.
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Ink landed in a forest by a lake. He had sedated Invader Puck's body and stored it inside his ship, then cloaked his ship so it wouldn't be noticed. He had quickly possessed a teenage boy who had been taking his girlfriend for a walk. He had killed the girl. Before Ink left his ship, he had to get some coordinates.
"Computer, give me the coordinates of Vapor's location and the last place he contacted Queen Shade from." The computer clicked and whirred a few moments, then printed out the numbers. Ink read them and shook his head. "Are you sure this is right?"
"Exact coordinates given," the computer replied. "No errors detected. Is there a problem?"
"The numbers are almost the same," Ink said, slapping the paper. "That would mean Vapor is still in the Irken's lab."
"That is correct," the computer replied. "Shall I run a diagnostic?"
"No, not yet anyway. I'll check it out." He walked past a few trees and left the forest, heading for the Irken's lab.
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Sorry that was so short and not really interesting. It's better than nothing though, right? And it's just to help the story move along. Sorry bout no updates.
-Crystal