The Unknown Truth

The next day, Zim made an attempt to act as he usually did, or what others considered "normal" for him. Kar, who didn't know he stayed long enough to see her true self was the same towards him, as was Dib. That day, Zim wasn't the only one trying to get Kar's attention, and you lucky people get to hear what happened!

Kar walked out of the classroom. Another pointless day, at a pointless planet. She walked to her locker, and turned the combination. Dib appeared, seemingly out of no where and waltzed over. "Hello, Kar." Kar turned around and glared at him, then got out her backpack. "Um, can I talk to you? Now?" Kar stopped. She gave an almost unnoticeable shudder, and turned to face him. Dib opened his mouth, but wasn't permitted to begin. Zim pushed him out of the way, and into the locker. Smack! His head left and indent on the locker. Dib's vision was blurred, and his head felt like it was spinning. Although the evil laugher he heard, he could tell who had done this. "Zim."

Kar said nothing, but was mentally grateful that Zim was being himself, for once. "Ignore the Dib-monkey. He has been crazier, than usual." Dib got up, on his shaky feet. "You jerk." With that, Dib fell over, Zim had already walked off and Kar was leaving. Did she not care, that the boy who liked her was hurt? Then again, she didn't know, well according to Dib. The truth was Kar knew very well, Dib liked her, but he was no use to her, as of yet. Zim on the other, she thought he was just being…more mean to Dib. Kar walked home and went inside, welcomed by a jumping gray dog.

Zim, decided he'd got to her house, that way he could break it to her, nicely. So, Zim leashed up Gir, who was screaming 'walkies' and passed by her street. Then he glanced around, to see if the coast was clear. It was. He went for it. He raised one gloved hand, and extended a finger. Ring. The doorbell sounded, and he heard footsteps. The door opened, and Kar stood there, leaning on the doorway. "Zim? What do you want?"

That was the longest few words he'd heard out of her mouth, so far.

"Yes. I am Ziimm!" A single eyebrow rose on Kar's pale face. He went on. "I walked walking my dog, here." Zim pulled on the leash, and Gir with it, so she could see, he in deed had a dog. "And I thought I might stop by."

"How did you know where I live?" Sweat drops trickled down his green face.

"I um.."

"Followed me." Kar finished for him. "Yes, I knew it was you. Come in before someone notices you." Zim shrugged. Hey, it was an invitation at least. He followed her, dragging Gir, on the ground. He bumped up, as he went over each step.

"So, Zim. Why are you here?" Gir squeaked over to Zat, who was barking and running around Gir. "Yay! Doggy!" Gir said, in his normal voice. Zim smacked his forehead. That dumb dog! Kar said nothing, but watched Gir. 'That is his robot's disguise?' Zim opened his mouth, only to close it again. He did this twice. "The reason why we're here…is because…" He fixed his fake contacts on her. "Kar, I know you're an invader, like me."

'Like you? Ha, you aren't a REAL invader, Zim.' However what she said was different. "I see. How long have you…known?"

"Well, when I first met you, no, when I first saw you, I knew something was different."

"Very good, Zim. Now, I suppose you'll be wanting to know why I'm on Earth?" Zim nodded.

She really wasn't too much like how she'd pretended to be. Kar was an invader, true, but she cared about things, which made her better at it. The hardcore invaders, tended to be so ruthless and cruel, that nobody ever liked them, and feared them, all the time. Kar was only about half like how she was pretending. True, she hated the world (Earth, that is), and wanted humans to die, but she wasn't going to tell Zim the truth. It was funny. When she first met Zim, she thought she'd be able to break that overly-proud little heart of his, but she couldn't. She knew him, and he probably wouldn't believe her anyway. The Tallest wouldn't tell him, so no one else would. It was, for Zim and unknown truth. She'd lie. Why? She wasn't sure.

"I'm here to…I was sent by the Tallest to help you conquer Earth."

"Zim needs no help!"

"It wouldn't hurt." Kar said, trying not to sound too harsh. Zim caved.

"Fine, but I get to do the most part. And what's with you and the Dib-slug?"

"He likes me, as in who-know-what, and I think it might prove useful."

"Yes, gain his trust, then every time he tries to stop me—"

"Us."

"Yes, us. I'll know his plans. Perfect!" Kar nodded.

"So, what are your plans now?"

"Now? Ah, yes. Wait—how do I know you won't double-cross me?" Zim's fake human eyes narrowed.

"First, remove your disguise. It's bothering me."

"Cameras? Do you have cameras?" Kar gave him a look, which obviously meant no. Her image smudged and revealed her alien form. Zim, had taken off the wig and contacts.

"You know, you don't look so bad without the stupid disguise."

"Stupid? Wait, was that a compliment hidden in there…somewhere?"

"Maybe." Zim was a bit confused. "Anyway, you want me to swear it?"

"Yes."

"Fine. I swear on…Mother Irk, that I will no betray you." This pleased him.

"Where you a TS?" Zim asked, not realizing this could sound rude.

"Yes. See the eyes.." Kar pointed to her eyes, and Zim stared. They were kinda mesmerizing, those eyes. The invader snapped her fingers. "Zim…Ziiiimmmmm." He blinked.

"Oh, right."

"Welcome back."

"Huh?"

"Never mind." Zim looked at her, again. She really wasn't so bad. At least she wasn't like Tak, who put human food on him. "Oh, it's late. You'd better go. Don't act like you know anything at skool, ok?"

"Hmm? Yes, yes. Don't want to alert the Dib-scum."

Zim put back on his silly, black wig and contacts. Then he grabbed Gir, who was dancing with an unwilling Zat and walked to the door. "Victory for Ziiiimm!" He shouted, and Kar pushed him out the door, so the alien would leave. Finally he did, and began his walk home. Then, since it was late, he order Gir to go into Rocket Mode and he shot off, into the sky. Kar, who watched them, chuckled. She went to sleep, wanting to know why she didn't just crush his proud exterior. Under normal circumstances, she would have, being on an actually mission from the Tallest, but then again, Zim was anything but normal.

Author's Note:

Coda: Yay it was long! –likes longer chapters- Alright, I'll start off with saying, I do not own Invader Zim (property of Jhonen Vasquez). I Do, however own Kar and Zat.

Gir: Hewwwuuu! –waves arms wildly-

Coda: Hello Gir! '

Gir: Hi! I like cheese!

Coda: Me too!

Gir: Do ya got any cheeesssee?

Coda: -checks pockets, find a slice and hands it to Gir-

Gir: -eats cheese-

Zim: Gir! There you are! You know aren't supposed to go off on your—Ahhhh! Coda!

Coda: Hello Zimmy. Don't worry, Gir was just having a slice of cheese with me.

Zim: I was wondering were my cheese went. --"

Coda: --

Zim: Have you seen the Dib-stink?

Coda: No.

Dib: Did someone call me?

Zim: Ah, there's the big-headed-mutant-pig I was looking for.

Dib: Hey! My head is—

Zim: Not big? Ha! It's bigger than I remember. I think it grew..

Dib: It did not!

Coda: Dudes! –keeps both part-

Kar: -walks by, then realizes who they are and comes back- Um…

Zim and Dib: -both trying fruitlessly to tear at each other-

Coda: ' Yeah, they want to kill each other, again. Here take Zim! –grabs Zim's arm and hands him to Kar-

Kar: -drags Zim away-

Dib: Thanks! Hey, aren't you an alien?

Coda: Why yes, how good of you to finally notice, seeing as I'd have my costume off, for, oh, most of the chapters! You'd think you'd be smarter with that big head of yours.

Dib: It's NOT big! –huffing and puffing-

Coda: Yes it is. Oh, and the only thing I'm looking to take over is my fanfics, so buh-bye. –claps hands-

Dib: Nuuu! –is servant again-

Coda: Ok, Dib. Now sing a song, about your big head.

Dib: Nuuu! –tries to resist but the slave-power is too strong and he sings a song about how big his head is-

Zim: -who is still far away, and can somehow hear us, is laughing-