And now, to respond to everyone!
The Mighty Sisto and Pork Fat (): No, you misunderstand. She simply sounds like she's irish. That little part where she referred to herself as an 'Irish lassie' was simply because there were people around…she has to keep a low profile ya know. In fact, my friend described what she thought about that in the following manner: "Because she is natural born, the accent is a defect". So, I'm going with that…besides, if Irishmen were Irkens, that would make me one too.
Elen: I'm glad you liked it. Hopefully, I can keep dishing them out, yes?
I understand, that might have been abit confusing, and I probably should've explained it first. And with that, I present a new chapter!
The following day, Zim was once again missing in action. Dib checked to see if his cameras were still working. Only one in Zim's lab wasn't functioning; it was the one Sera had shot after Zim had dodged. Dib was so preoccupied with watching Zim's labor that he failed to notice that Kira was missing as well. However, that all ceased when Gir flew across the room and nearly smacked Zim in the head. The Irken looked up with wide eyes.
"KIRA! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!" he shrieked, pointing across the room and backing up. "IS NOTHING SACRED!"
"I don't need etiquette lessons from you," Kira's voice came. "Since you are no longer a legal Irken, I need not show you the same courtesy I'd show an Invader…" Zim growled. "Besides, I'm not here to destroy you…not yet, anyway…" Zim suddenly lost his defensive demeanor.
"You're…not?" Zim asked curiously, holding Gir's arm tight so he wouldn't run away. Kira shook her head.
"No…in fact, I'm here to make you a simple offer…" she remarked sweetly. Zim seemed to bristle in apprehension. She was up to something, that was certain. "Here's the deal…you sever your contact with that human, and I MIGHT consider allowing you to live…however, you'd have to stay with me and listen to what I tell you to do…for your safety as well as mine."
"You mean like a slave…" Zim hissed angrily, his eyes narrowing.
"Look, if you don't want that, I can just kill you right now…" Kira added impatiently.
"You'd have to do that anyway…you don't have the authority to change what the Tallest have decreed…" Zim remarked, sounding rather put off and forlorn. He saw Kira walk into the camera's range in her disguise.
"On the contrary Zim…I DO have the authority…" Kira remarked, sticking her arm out to invite her SIR unit, Sera, forward. The robot sprang to her side immediately.
"Impossible…there's no way you could have any of the same privileges as the Tallest," Zim remarked, raising an eyebrow.
"Oh that's right, you've been on Earth…you haven't heard the news…" Kira remarked with a sinister grin.
"OUT WITH IT, WOMAN!" Zim snapped, shaking his fist.
"If you say so…Sera, deactivate hologram!" Kira barked to her robot.
"Yes, mistress!" Sera responded, springing into a salute. Her eyes and antennae began to glow as well as Kira's body. An energy ring swept down her body and the hologram disappeared. When the process was finished, Zim's mouth was agape. Unfortunately, Dib needed to shut the monitor at this point.
'K-k-kira?" he stammered, as if trying to confirm it was still her. The Irken had clearly aged: she was a foot taller than Zim with dark green tones, much unlike his light green complexion. Her eyes were glowed ruby red and she wore a traditional invader tunic, but it was blue instead of purple. Her PAK was the same way. Her antennae were curled, like most female Irkens, and they were donned with two hanging shamrock charms. She wore a navy blue headband with a golden symbol of the planet Irk on it. "You're a destined Tallest! But that can't be!"
"Actually, I'm merely a candidate…I have less power then a destined…but I have enough to rid you of your sentence…if you do exactly as I say…" Kira told him, her hands on her hips. "You may be a klutz and a screw-up, but you still have a lot of brain power…such power should not be wasted." Zim glared at Kira slightly.
"And if I refuse?" Zim asked.
"Then I go ahead and take over the planet anyway…that Earthling pet of yours will be the first to go…and I'll make you watch while he's dying…" Kira remarked, taking back her evil tones. Zim opened his mouth to retort, but Kira cut him off. "I'll have none of this 'he's not my life mate' business…you may not have informed him yet, but you obviously care for him, Zim…you forget that I went to the Academy with you…I know your personality far too well." Kira stared him down. "Not to mention that dance…" Dib had reentered the conversation at this point. Skool had just ended.
"Alright alright, you've made your point Kira," Zim remarked with distaste. "But, if I do agree to this, you need to promise me you won't kill Dib in the process of your invasion…" Kira glared at Zim.
"That wasn't part of the deal, laddie…" Kira remarked. "You should be cheery that I'm sparing you at all." Zim shook his head.
"If he's going to be killed either way, then I'd rather die then be a slave to one such as you," Zim remarked angrily and forcefully, obviously dreading the decision he had to make. Kira laughed.
"Your tongue is as sharp as your mind, Zim…like always," Kira chuckled at him. "Very well…I will spare your mate…maybe I'll even take him in as well once the planet is conquered…as long as we have a deal…" Kira stuck out a gloved hand to shake. Dib watched apprehensively. Surely Zim wouldn't agree? He wouldn't sacrifice Earth's only chance to save his own life as well as his.
"Wait…yes he would…" Dib remarked, smacking himself in the forehead. He watched in horror as Zim shook Kira's hand.
"You win Kira…" Zim remarked in defeat. Kira was smirking wickedly.
"I know," Kira said quickly, releasing Zim's hand and shaking her own in mid-air. "Now then…remember what I said…you are to avoid that Earthling until I give you further orders. Sera already cut off your communication with the Tallest so they can't find you…my base can't fit anymore at the moment, so you'll have to stay here…" Zim was glaring angrily at Kira. "Listen closely Zim…I know you don't like me, and you know I don't like you…however, your brainpower will be very useful in the long run…so don't screw this one up…" Zim didn't respond as Kira backed up. "Reactivate hologram Sera, we're leaving…" The SIR unit responded accordingly and the two left without another word. Zim sighed and released Gir's arm. He abandoned his work and sat down in his chair, sinking as low as he could.
"How could you let her do that?" Zim asked himself, messaging his temple. "She won't get away with it…" He smacked his fist on the desk and immediately began thinking of ways to thwart Kira's plans for conquest. Dib shut his laptop in defeat, his eyes wide with tension and uncertainty. It seemed there was so much more to Zim than he knew and only now did he feel the strong desire to learn more about him. However, with Kira's new pact, it would be damn near impossible to get within 10 feet of him. Still…there had to be a way to keep contact without Kira knowing. With that, Dib turned to run inside his house and immediately got to work on new ways to establish communication.
Short chapter this time…I was at lost of what to write…hopefully the next one will be better. I apologize in advance.