Author's Notes: I do not own Invader Zim, Jhonen Vasquez yadda yadda MOO!
Once again I have managed to please you all with CH 12. This one will make you all sad, well maybe not, just curious and stuff. This fic is beginning to dwindle down, CH13 is the last chapter of this story, and after this fic I will do From Human to Irken 3. But before I do that, I'm doing a small fic on Zim's parents and Tak's parents. You can read all about it in my profile.
Invader Johnny: I know I use your stuff, it's helpful. I always like a bit of help, so thank you for everything. I hope I see you reading my next two fics coming soon.
Ch 12 –Elements as One (Seal the Armada)
The battle raged on, each of our heroes (and heroines) fighting for their life.
Zion was the first to see, visible from the dusty field. He knocked down a warrior and tried to shoot but the Irken was far too skilled and managed to doge his bullets at close range.
"How can we beat them? They've mastered every fighting technique and skill known in the Universe!" Zion ran over to Tak, who quickly blew the Irken away with her 'Aerios'.
"We're just stalling so Zim can show up!" She continued to push back the Armada.
Dib and Gaz were trying their best to keep the Irkens at bay. Gaz pounded the ground with her fist and sent them flying into the air.
"THAT SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THEM!" She smiled to herself but was awed when she saw the Irkens twist in the sky and land back on their feet, running at her for more.
"They just won't stop!" She screamed in annoyance and charged at them.
Dib came to Gaz's side, "I know, I keep trying to blast them with the electric cannon but it has no effect!"
He raised his hand and a stream of electric current came forth and straight for one of the warriors. The warrior stood its ground and the current was easily pushed off by the Irken armor.
"SEE WHAT I MEAN?"
Blue smiled from the top of his tower, holding the glowing book in his left hand. He watched as his army became too much for the five protagonists.
"I told you! Death was inevitable, you cannot defeat me. I rule this armada, and soon the Universe will be mine, even the different strings of time will bow before my power!" He laughed and held out his time fuse.
Tak took the opportune moment to knock that fuse out of his hand, she whispered under hushed breath.
" Veniant di aerios, nella mano, MEA VIRGA!"
A gust of wind blew violently past Blue and his footing became unstable. He fell from the tower and the fuse was released from his hand.
"NO!" He grumbled
"MEA VIRGA!" Tak screamed again and the fuse floated gently in the breeze, landing in her hand, "I got it!"
Blue turned over in his fall and quickly read from the book, "PRACTE NAR!" his fall was stilled by the winds and he landed safely on the ground, glaring at Tak.
"Traitor..." He hissed
She held the fuse in her hand, and glared right back at him unafraid.
"Give me that fuse Tak, and maybe I'll accept your apology for disobeying my orders."
He reached out to grab it but she pulled away.
"I SAID GIVE IT ME!"
"GO TO HELL!"
She threw it on the ground and stomped on it, shattering the fuse into bits and parts.
"YOU BITCH!" Blue raised his fist, bringing it down on her.
"NO YOU DON'T!"
Blue's arm was grasped, he looked up to see a human standing in his way, gripping his arm and staring at him with a look that meant he would kill.
"Dib!" Tak smiled, he was protecting her.
Dib twisted Blue's arm in a way it shouldn't be bent, and the bones began to crack. He watched as Blue fell to one knee and scream in pain.
Blue growled in hatred and looked at Dib, "You...filthy human!"
"Call me whatever you want, you're at my mercy Blue." Dib smiled in triumph
"At your mercy am I?" Blue grinned, "You're forgetting about the Thousand Armada"
Dib turned his attention to the armada, who seemed to have the group completely surrounded.
"They'll kill you all..." Blue laughed and used his other hand to hold up the book, he began to read.
Dib knew what he had to do; he grabbed the book from Blue's hand and used his electric current to set it aflame.
"YOU FOOL! NOW THEY CAN'T BE CONTROLLED, THEY'LL KILL ALL OF US!" Blue watched as the armada began to close in on them.
Dib threw Blue to the ground and looked at him as if he were dirt, "If we're going down, you're going down with us"
The armada closed in on them, ready to strike. They positioned their weapons at the small group and charged.
"REOFRECTIO!"
A dome shaped shield made of pure dark energy shrouded the group, protecting them from the armada; they watched as several irkens bounced back trying to get through the shield.
"Who...?" Tak looked at Zion and Kirei, they shook their heads.
"We didn't do it."
They looked up and saw someone enter the shield from the top. He landed right in the middle of them all, wearing a maroon colored robe. He looked down at Blue, and grabbed him by his cape, dragging him toward the armada.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING? LET ME GO!" Blue struggled against his grip, but it was no use.
"Desempre..." The hooded man whispered, and the shield opened a bit, he threw Blue on the outside of the shield, "Reofrectio..." the shield returned.
He watched as Blue was torn limb from limb by the armada, then he went back to the other five. He pulled back his hood, revealing his long antennae.
"Hi guys." He smirked
"ZIM!" They yelled happily
Gaz threw her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek, "YOU'RE ALIVE! But what about the blast? I thought you were gone..."
He smiled, "I teleported right before the blast happened, but for some reason when I teleported to another area I was dressed in this robe thing"
He motioned at himself; his coat similar to Tak's yet a different color. Gaz gave him another kiss.
"I think you look good." She smirked
Zim blushed, "Thanks"
"Ok ...quit that" Dib pulled Zim away, "You've got something to do remember?"
"I didn't forget!" Zim sighed and looked at Tak; she gave him the same sigh.
"What's wrong?" Gaz asked
"If we use our powers, we'll disappear." Tak said with sorrow.
"WHAT?" Dib and Gaz looked at each other then at them
Zim looked at the armada as they continued to try and break into the shield, "That's how our parents went. They gave their lives to save the universe. After they used their Ancient Irken powers, they just vanished."
"We don't want to vanish but it's the only way to stop them." Tak looked at Zim and he nodded in agreement.
"But I don't want you to go." Gaz took Zim's hand and looked at him sadly, "You need to be here for me and for the kids"
Zim looked at Zion and Kirei, "They'll be fine"
She shook her head, "No not those ones..." She took his hand and placed it on her stomach, "...the ones that are going to be born"
He stood there, speechless. "You mean...?"
She nodded, "I've been feeling a little strange, I know that I'll have to check when I get home but...I'm certain"
"How do you know?"
"I feel it in my heart" she hugged him, "I'm pregnant"
Zim's eyes grew wide, his heart raced and his mind filled with a zillion thoughts. He couldn't leave Gaz alone to take care of his children, all by herself.
"What a small world..." Tak whispered
"Oh?" Dib looked at her and she smiled
"Nothing..." she placed her hand on her own stomach and spoke quietly to herself, "...I have to give up my life, and my babies."
Gaz looked at Zim; she stroked the side of his face.
He sighed, "I have to do this, if we stop them now, then Zion and Kirei will live in a world without destruction. I'll gladly give up my life for them." He gave her a small smile, "Take good care of our children..."
She opened her mouth to speak but he quickly seized her mouth in a finally kiss. She shut her eyes and drowned in it, for the time being, they felt as if they were the only ones in the Universe.
Tak took Dib by the hand, "You know this means I'll have to go too."
He sighed, "I was looking forward to spending the rest of my life with you, and raising our kids." He looked away, wiping a few tears from his eyes.
She smiled, "You would have been a great father Dib, and a great husband."
She gave him a last kiss, and whispered against his mouth, "I love you"
She pulled away from Dib and stepped back.
Zim did the same, hugging Gaz one last time and stood beside Tak.
"DESEMPRE!"
The top of the dome shield opened and they smiled one last time.
"Arieals austrina!"
The wind picked them up and out of the dome; they landed outside of the shield facing the armada.
"You ready Zim?" Tak looked at him
"I'm always ready"
"You know how this works then, don't you?" She replied with a sort of half smile on her face.
Zim nodded, blushing slightly.
They faced each other and pressed their palms together. Silently they spoke the ancient words to seal away the Thousand Armada.
"Veniant e luce tuono e legatur scura insieme come un era un volta ne sonno eterno, quanto pira. Dispona mille Armada eterno, maino svegliandosi ancora."
Zim began to glow white, with a hint of dark glow within, Tak was emitting a strong current of wind from her body.
"Lac la lucio scuro, i veniat dil tuono si wries garadum"
Their bodies became brighter, and Zim opened his eyes to look into Tak's. They knew what they had to do, but were reluctant.
Tak did not want to waste time, she leaned up and kissed him on the lips, letting their powers join together as one.
Zim allowed her to fill him inside; he felt a gentle caress of the wind within himself, and the intensity of her lightning. In turn, Tak felt the warmth of his light, and the power of his darkness.
They broke the kiss and faced the armada; a bright light surrounded them, trapping them from escape. The winds whipped at their armor, tearing them in pieces easily. Suddenly the Irkens began to turn into solid stone.
Zim held his hands out toward them, making sure they were all falling into the curse, he soon felt his legs grow stiff, looking down he saw that he too, was turning into stone. Looking over at Tak, she was halfway through her own rocky form.
She looked at him, smiling, "It was fun while it lasted huh Zim?"
He nodded as the last few irkens were turned into statues. He felt his chest tighten, his arms couldn't move, he looked over at Tak once more and saw that she was fully petrified. He gave one last glace over at the dome where Gaz and the other were safely hidden, and his mind went blank with darkness.
Well this leaves us with one more chapter doesn't it? Oh yes I've finished the drawing of Zim, Gaz, Dib, and Tak. It's not very good. I still need to do one of Zion and Kirei, Alex and Keiko. Everyone stay out of trouble!
Translations for A.I.P (ancient irk power):
" Veniant di aerios, nella mano, MEA VIRGA!"– Come winds and lightning, return the fuse, OBJECT TO ME!
"MEA VIRGA!" – COME TO ME!
"PRACTE NAR!"- GENTLE WINDS!
"REOFRECTIO!"- REFLECT (Shield)
"Desempre..."- Disperse...
"Arieals austrina!"- Air flight!
"Veniant e luce tuono e legatur scura insieme come un era un volta ne sonno eterno, quanto pira. Dispona mille Armada eterno, maino svegliandosi ancora."- Winds and Lightning, Light and Dark, come together and make what was once asleep, into eternal slumber once more. Send the Thousand Armada into eternal rest, never to awaken again.
"Lac la lucio scuro, i veniat dil tuono si wries garadum"- Join our elements together as one.