Disclaimer: I don't own Invader Zim or any of the show's characters. I do
own Naizrra and Xai.
Yes, I finally started writing again. Anyway, thanks to all of the reviewers for the feedback (if you're still reading). Sorry if this chapter is a little boring. I promise there will be a lot more action in future chapters.
Chapter 2: Welcome to Life
Several weeks later, a beep sounded from Naizrra's huge transmission screen.
Naizrra: It better not be the sub-tallests complaining about not having enough cheese doodles again.
When she pushed the button, the lime green face of a worker from the smeet birthing area covered the screen.
Naizrra: (very worried) What is it? Is something wrong with my little Xai?
Naizrra knew that the only purpose of workers in the birthing area was to test for genetic defects.
Worker: Well, um... you see... You remember the slaughtering wolf creature that got loose in the birthing facility?
Naizrra: Yes.
Worker: Well... itsDNAgotcrossedwithyoursmeet.
The worker squeezed his crimson eyes shut, terrified of what the Tallest would do to him.
Naizrra: What!? How is that even possible!? How can the genetics of that wolf creature be compatible with irken DNA?
Worker: (Still terrified) W-Well, we r-recently upgraded the DNA machine to only cross g-genetic material that can c-create a smeet that can s-survive. Most of y-your smeet's organs are p-probably either c-completely irken or t-totally wolf creature.
Naizrra: (Trying to regain her composure) Well then, stop your cowering and do a brainwave scan on her.
Worker: Y-you mean you aren't going to banish me?
Naizrra: Of course not; you aren't responsible for the beast's escape. Now, do the brainwave scan on Xai and notify me immediately when you get the results.
Worker: (Saluting) Yes, my Tallest!
Naizrra started pacing frantically as soon as the worker's image flickered off the screen. An hour later, the transmitter finally beeped again.
Worker: Good news, my Tallest! Your smeet's brainwave patterns are normal. In fact, they indicate that she is highly intelligent.
Naizrra tried to disguise her sigh of relief.
Naizrra: Good. Update me if any new information arises.
Worker: Yes ma'am!
As Naizrra pressed the button, the screen flashed and faded to black.
In several months, Naizrra's daughter stirred within her growth tube. As the image on the tube changed to a glowing green smile, the robot arm plucked the smeet's tube from the shelf and zapped her to life. Naizrra, who had been alerted minutes before the child was born, couldn't help but notice how cute her hatchling was. She had large pointed wolf ears on either side of her antennae and a tiny snout protruded from her face. Her body had a covering of fluffy cyan fur.
Xai: I'm... alive?
Xai flicked her bushy tail and peered up at her mother. Naizrra smiled noticing that Xai's huge eyes were the same magenta as her own.
Naizrra: Yes, you're my daughter and your name is Xai.
Xai giggled.
Xai: Xai... I like that.
The hatchling continued to explore the area.
Xai: Wow! I have so many questions. How big is the world? How come I'm furry and you're not? What do all these machines do?
Naizrra: (pointing toward the tube that led to knowledge input center) Slide down that tube and all the knowledge of the irken race will be transferred into your pack.
Hesitating slightly, Xai's curiosity overcame her nervousness and she whooshed down the chute.
Xai: Wheee!
When Xai landed in the tiny room, a robot arm unfolded with a mechanical whirring sound.
Computer voice: Please open your pack, irken child.
One of the rose colored spots on her pack flipped open revealing an electric socket. Xai flinched when the robot arm placed the wire in. She hadn't realized it would hurt but she was too engrossed with the information flowing into her to worry about pain. When the information was finished uploading, the wire slid back into the wall like spaghetti being slurped and Xai's pack snapped shut.
Xai: (to herself) Wow! So I'm an irken and my mother is the leader of our whole empire. Cool!
Computer voice: Please select a uniform color.
Xai noticed a computer screen showing a life-sized image of herself. As she clicked the buttons on a small key pad, it showed her wearing various colored uniforms, much like the machine Zim used to pick his disguise. Like many irkens, Xai chose a magenta uniform matching her eyes. As she stepped on a weight sensitive platform, the door swished open. Naizrra, who had been waiting outside, lovingly scooped up her daughter and carried her to the teleporter leading to the massive.
Yes, I finally started writing again. Anyway, thanks to all of the reviewers for the feedback (if you're still reading). Sorry if this chapter is a little boring. I promise there will be a lot more action in future chapters.
Chapter 2: Welcome to Life
Several weeks later, a beep sounded from Naizrra's huge transmission screen.
Naizrra: It better not be the sub-tallests complaining about not having enough cheese doodles again.
When she pushed the button, the lime green face of a worker from the smeet birthing area covered the screen.
Naizrra: (very worried) What is it? Is something wrong with my little Xai?
Naizrra knew that the only purpose of workers in the birthing area was to test for genetic defects.
Worker: Well, um... you see... You remember the slaughtering wolf creature that got loose in the birthing facility?
Naizrra: Yes.
Worker: Well... itsDNAgotcrossedwithyoursmeet.
The worker squeezed his crimson eyes shut, terrified of what the Tallest would do to him.
Naizrra: What!? How is that even possible!? How can the genetics of that wolf creature be compatible with irken DNA?
Worker: (Still terrified) W-Well, we r-recently upgraded the DNA machine to only cross g-genetic material that can c-create a smeet that can s-survive. Most of y-your smeet's organs are p-probably either c-completely irken or t-totally wolf creature.
Naizrra: (Trying to regain her composure) Well then, stop your cowering and do a brainwave scan on her.
Worker: Y-you mean you aren't going to banish me?
Naizrra: Of course not; you aren't responsible for the beast's escape. Now, do the brainwave scan on Xai and notify me immediately when you get the results.
Worker: (Saluting) Yes, my Tallest!
Naizrra started pacing frantically as soon as the worker's image flickered off the screen. An hour later, the transmitter finally beeped again.
Worker: Good news, my Tallest! Your smeet's brainwave patterns are normal. In fact, they indicate that she is highly intelligent.
Naizrra tried to disguise her sigh of relief.
Naizrra: Good. Update me if any new information arises.
Worker: Yes ma'am!
As Naizrra pressed the button, the screen flashed and faded to black.
In several months, Naizrra's daughter stirred within her growth tube. As the image on the tube changed to a glowing green smile, the robot arm plucked the smeet's tube from the shelf and zapped her to life. Naizrra, who had been alerted minutes before the child was born, couldn't help but notice how cute her hatchling was. She had large pointed wolf ears on either side of her antennae and a tiny snout protruded from her face. Her body had a covering of fluffy cyan fur.
Xai: I'm... alive?
Xai flicked her bushy tail and peered up at her mother. Naizrra smiled noticing that Xai's huge eyes were the same magenta as her own.
Naizrra: Yes, you're my daughter and your name is Xai.
Xai giggled.
Xai: Xai... I like that.
The hatchling continued to explore the area.
Xai: Wow! I have so many questions. How big is the world? How come I'm furry and you're not? What do all these machines do?
Naizrra: (pointing toward the tube that led to knowledge input center) Slide down that tube and all the knowledge of the irken race will be transferred into your pack.
Hesitating slightly, Xai's curiosity overcame her nervousness and she whooshed down the chute.
Xai: Wheee!
When Xai landed in the tiny room, a robot arm unfolded with a mechanical whirring sound.
Computer voice: Please open your pack, irken child.
One of the rose colored spots on her pack flipped open revealing an electric socket. Xai flinched when the robot arm placed the wire in. She hadn't realized it would hurt but she was too engrossed with the information flowing into her to worry about pain. When the information was finished uploading, the wire slid back into the wall like spaghetti being slurped and Xai's pack snapped shut.
Xai: (to herself) Wow! So I'm an irken and my mother is the leader of our whole empire. Cool!
Computer voice: Please select a uniform color.
Xai noticed a computer screen showing a life-sized image of herself. As she clicked the buttons on a small key pad, it showed her wearing various colored uniforms, much like the machine Zim used to pick his disguise. Like many irkens, Xai chose a magenta uniform matching her eyes. As she stepped on a weight sensitive platform, the door swished open. Naizrra, who had been waiting outside, lovingly scooped up her daughter and carried her to the teleporter leading to the massive.