(Ok, back with the last chapter. I have not that much to say, so I'll just get right to responding to your reviews. LupeInDarkness, I'm glad you like my story so far. But it won't always be this sad…not exactly in the last chapter anyway. And evilness is always amusing. Andalitebandit-6, yeah, I thought he was way ooc there to. But it all seemed to work out in the end. Glad you liked it! Alright, on with the conclusion!)
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The small group was able to get out of the base fairly easily, for no one seemed to pay them any mind, thought they weren't the only ones leaving the base. The new Irken militia as well as their reinstated leaders, along what remained of the human scientists, were also leaving the hell hole behind and congregating right outside its front. Though Alter Dib did decide to disappear in the process…
"Hey, where'd Dib go?" asked Alter Zim. No sooner did he say that the sound of a motorcycle could be heard drawing closer to the group. Come to find out, Alter Dib was the one riding it.
Alter Dib pulled up to the small group and cut the engine. Everyone just stared at him, mouths agape.
"What?" retorted Alter Dib, "I couldn't stand to see it blown up with the rest of the base!"
Alter Zim shook his head, "You always were one for your loud toys…"
Alter Dib seemed to beam, "Besides, the owner won't need it where he's going…" he gave a soft, evil chuckle.
"Heh, that egotistical bastard gets what he deserves." chuckled Kumi.
From a distance you could hear someone throwing a major temper tantrum…
"Get offa me! Let me go! I'll kill you all! Just you watch! I'LL KILL YOU ALL!" Evil Dib fought and struggled but to no avail. The Irken guards just shocked him until he quieted.
The Tallest along with their new body guard approached the Alters.
"Zim…" said Red.
"My Tallest…" replied Alter Zim.
"It seems we owe you a thank you…" said Purple, "Is there anything we can do for you?" he sounded almost pained to say it.
Alter Zim glared at his former leaders. "I don't ask for an Invader status, nor do I want you to revoke my banishment. All I ask is if I ever require assistance for anything similar to this in the future, you will lend assistance. Hopefully, nothing like this will ever happen again."
The Tallest were surprised that was all Zim wanted.
"Agreed." said Red quickly. Purple looked at him in surprise, but Red just shook his head.
"But I do ask what you are planning to do with the Black Clad one." said Alter Zim.
"He will be put in a maximum security jail when we get back to Irk." said 946. He shook his head, "He isn't going to be much or a threat now. He's just a reminisce of his former self. With a heart as black as his, he doesn't deserve what he's getting…"
"I see…" said Alter Dib, "If…if you don't mind me asking…you really loved him, didn't you…"
946 smirked. "Yes, I did love him, at one point in time. But it's hard to love a homicidal maniac…" he turned to head toward the armada ships. "It's time to go, my Tallest. The ships are ready to head out…"
The Tallest nodded and started to head out as well.
"Take care, Zim…" said Red over his shoulder right before he got on one of the Spittle Runners, followed by Purple and 946.
The make shift armada took off and with in a few minuets, they were gone, leaving the small group alone once more, aside for the few scientists.
"Well, lets get this over with…" said Alter Dib. "Lets get out of here, so we don't get taken down with the explosion…" he turned to the scientists. "I suggest you get out of here as well…" Alter Dib fired up the motorcycle and Alter Zim got on the back with him, while Zim's pack had been enabled and he picked up Dib and followed on his spider legs. 325 was very chivalrous and carried Kumi, so she didn't have to run on her bad leg. 325 Ran behind them.
When they got a suitable distance away, Alter Dib set off the detonator.
What a beautiful explosion it was, all big and mushroom cloud-like. Alter Dib heaved a sigh of relief.
"It's over…It's finally over…" he plopped down on the ground and laughed airily. Alter Zim sat down beside him and leaned his head on Alter Dib's shoulder and began to purr.
Zim and Dib decided to stand and have another stare down. They stood there for a good twenty minuets before either of them said anything.
"Dib…"
"Zim…"
Another stare down. The Alters, Kumi and 325 watched knowing there was nothing they could do to prevent this, Alter Dib gave up trying long ago…
Then, Zim walked towards Dib and stopped right in front of him. Dib said nothing, just stared back, waiting for something to happen.
"So, you love me…" said Zim, the words sounded unnatural as they rolled off his long, segmented tong. "Blah, blah, big deal…"
Dib still continued to stare, looking like what Zim said didn't affect him, but in reality, it felt like he was being ripped apart from the inside.
"You are the most pompous, annoying, meddlesome earth stink I've ever run into on this sad excuse for a planet…" continued Zim, "And because of that, you taught me something that no one else has ever taught me in my existence…"
"Oh, and what is that, prey tell?" said Dib, his voice cracking slightly.
"Because you were always around to be annoying, you learned more things about me no one else cared to notice. And I've thought hard and long about what you said back there." said Zim, continuing his little speech thing. "And I realize now that these odd sensations I feel in your presence or contact can only be explained by one thing, and it's not hatred…" Dib listened intently on what he was going to say, as well as was everyone else. "Dib…I...love…you…" Zim raised his arms as to hug Dib, but Dib had other ideas…
Dib was so ecstatic about the news that he jumped Zim with his arms around Zim's neck and his lips plastered firmly to Zim's. Of course, they both went over, Zim landing on his back and Dib landing on Zim. Zim had to literally push Dib off so he could breathe. The Alters chuckled at the sight, but Zim and Dib neither cared, or failed to notice. For as soon as Zim was able to breathe, Dib was upon him again, kissing Zim passionately and feeling up Zim's sides.
Zim was just beside himself with the attention he was getting from Dib. Never had he felt like this before. He felt like he belonged, that he was wanted…that he was loved. Zim's clawed hands explored thy boy's sides, back and under his T-shirt. This is when the Alters intervened.
"Ok…as happy as I am for you tow…we really don't need to see our younger selves making out…" said Alter Dib, lifting Dib up and off Zim, then placed him on his feet. Alter Zim helped Zim to his feet as well.
"Let's get back to the base. The Professor should have that thing done now." said Alter Zim as they prepared to go back to the base.
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When they got back to the base, the Professor was having a steaming hot cup of coffee.
"Hello, son!" said a cheery Professor. "You came just in time! I just finished that inter planer transporter devise. Oh! And a package came for you, Zim!"
"A package?" asked Alter Zim. He went over to the big cardboard box that was sitting in the corner. He took an exacto knife to the tape on the box, just to be attacked.
"MASTER!" chirped two girs as they hung off Alter Zim's face.
"WHAT THE HELL?" GET 'EM OFF ME!" screamed Alter Zim, flailing around.
"Gir?" said Zim, not quite registering, "I thought they took you apart…" Gir then flew over to his Zim and landed in his outstretched arms.
"The really tall green beasty put us back together!" it squealed happily. "He gave us tacos!" it giggled happily.
"Eh…ok…" said Zim.
Alter Zim finally pried the delusional robot from his face. "Really tall green beasty?" his gir nodded, "That might have been the Zim that 'Black Clad one' a.k.a.-Dib created. We saw the same creature with the Tallest."
"Yeah, sounds like it…" said Dib, "But why would he do that? Rebuild both girs?"
"Maybe it was his way of saying he was sorry…or something…" said Zim.
"Who knows, but I think we should get you three home." said Kumi, "Not that I don't like you, but you need to go home. It's been almost two months…"
"Yeah, I guess you're right…" said Dib, a little sadly. "I'll never forget what happened here."
"And we'll never forget what you did here." said Alter Dib, "You helped us destroy that Alter. And we thank you for it."
"Here…" said the Professor, "I assume you know how to use it?"
"Yes sir." said Zim taking the devise.
"Unfortunately, we cannot see you off, but you can go with our best wishes." said Alter Zim.
Zim nodded, "I understand. Thank you." He and Dib, with gir hanging off his scythe-like cowlick, they made their way out of the base to the place fairly close to where they fist came here. Zim placed the devise on the ground and set it to their dimension.
"Ready?" asked Zim, holding Dib close.
"As ready as I'll ever be…" said Dib, clinging onto Zim.
"Monkey!" shouted gir right before the flash of white light that carried them back home.
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Zim woke up to find Dib curled up next to him under the same tree they first started out under. He ran his claws through the human hair. He smiled when Dib got a goofy smile on his face. He shook Dib a little to wake him up.
"Dib, get up, we're home…" no response. This brought back the memory of when they had to share a hammock. The boy refused to wake no matter he did or tried. So he decided to try something he never thought of before. He lifted Dib's shirt so that his belly was exposed. Zim took off his gloves and placed his bare claws on Dib's stomach, causing Dib to wake up with a gasp.
"Cold!" He quickly pulled his shirt down and got the cutest pouty face you ever did see. "That was not co sure…"
"At least it got you up…" said Zim with an evil smirk.
"I'm not sure I like that look…" said Dib, worried of what Zim was planning.
"Don't worry, Dib, I'm not planning anything like that…" said Zim, standing up.
Dib blushed a deep red and stood up as well. "Geez, Zim, do you think I'm that dirty minded?"
"Yes." said Zim matter-o'-factly. This caused Dib to blush even more. Zim chuckled.
"What's so funny?" demanded Dib.
"You…" said Zim as he kissed Dib. "It's late, I should get you home to your base…"
Zim's strange behavior puzzled Dib. "What's with the whole adult responsibility attitude?"
Because I am…" said Zim, "I'm older than any human on the planet…" he saw Dib's eye twitch.
"I'M IN LOVE WITH A PEDOPHILE!" Dib started freaking out, reverting back to his crazy state.
"Dib! Dib, calm down!" Zim tried to calm the ranting boy, but Dib just paced about the tree spouting random babble. Zim finally walked in front of him and placed his clawed hands on either side of Dib's head. Dib quieted and looked into Zim's big, ruby red eyes.
"Listen, I would never make you do anything that you're uncomfortable with. I would never do that to you…" said Zim.
Dib looked into the large red orbs and knew Zim was telling the truth. "Zim…"
"Yes, see? You're fine." Zim let Dib go. "Now, let's get you home…"
"Can't I come over to your base?" asked Dib, picking up a sleeping gir.
"No, no. You need to get to your base. You can come visit me tomorrow…" Zim gingerly took gir from Dib. "I'll walk with you as far as I can go."
And with that, Zim walked Dib home. He waved one last time as Dib walked through the door and closed it behind him. Zim went on to his base and entered the house and went to the farthest underground communicator room he had. The computer was flashing that he had an incoming call. He wasn't expecting anyone to call him, so he clicked the screen to accept.
"Zim! We thought you were dead!" said Purple, "You haven't contacted us in two months!"
"Do you want us to strip you of your Invader status?" threatened Red.
Zim just stood there with an annoyed look on his face. "What Invader status?" barked Zim, "I know you've been playin' me from the start! And the reason I was gone two months was because I was saving your sorry asses in another dimension! You don't know what I have to DEAL with! And you know what else? I couldn't give a rat's ass about your stupid invasion! I hope that Alter finds you and enslaves you like he did in the other dimension!" with that, the link was cut.
Red and Purple looked at each other.
"I think he's officially gone insane…" said Red.
"Yeah! Inter planer technology hasn't even been developed yet! Zim's totally lost it this time!" said Purple.
"At least we don't have to worry about him meddling in our plans anymore." commented Red.
"Yep." agreed Purple. And they went about eating their snacks.
Back at Dib's house…
Dib walked into the familiar living room where Gaz was playing a video game of some sort. She growled when she sensed him in the room.
"Where have you been?" she growled, not that she cared for an answer.
"Another dimension." said Dib.
Gaz cocked an eyebrow. "Your voice is stupid…."
The Professor was holding something in a small blanket. Dib walked over and looked over his father's shoulder.
"325?" said Dib under his breath.
"Hm?" said Membrane looking over at Dib, "Very good, son! This is the first successful experiment my lab has had in creating intelligent life!" A cute little baby 325 was wrapped up in the small blanket. Its big golden eyes looked up at Dib.
"He's so cute…why is he here?" asked Dib.
"I volunteered to take him home tonight. 325 needs constant attention in order to keep his vitals up." said Membrane.
Dib didn't know what to say, this was all too odd, if not coincidental...
Days passed, then week, months, years. Dib and Zim graduated from High Skool and went off to Kollege. Dib had a very interesting time trying to tell his father about Zim…and their relationship. But it eventually got out and Membrane seemed indifferent about it. Dib decided to study 'real science' and work on the experimentals with his father. Zim even joined them from time to time, in order to offer some of his technological help. Dib and Zim were very happy together, only needed each others company to be happy. And Zim stopped trying to take over the world. They loved each other and each others company and all that good stuff.
THE END…
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(But wait, there's more! I still have some stuff to post, the deleted Epilogue and deleted scenes from all the chapters. They were only deleted because I was too lazy to put them in or forgot. I also decided that the epilogue would be deleted only because of what it contains….you'll all understand when I type it all up and stuff. Until the next time I update!)