"I know one thing know…a maniac will be a maniac."


Spork of Doom

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Stressed
Skoodge sighed as he listened to the steady drips. Each drop of the purple liquid reminded him that they did have something in common with the humans, they all bled. His red eyes traveled to Zim and he watched the wires steadily run his purple blood through the machine. Skoodge rolled his eyes as Zim grumbled something. Zim's eyes were focused on the tubes that cycled his blood.

"Do you really think you have a…disease?" Skoodge questioned. The word disease was something foreign to him. Irkens never got sick.

Zim remained silent as he watched his blood. Skoodge thought that maybe he didn't want to believe the possibility of him being sick. Zim scowled. Skoodge sighed as the machine beeped. They both watched as the symbols filled the screen. Skoodge walked over to the screen and his antennae lifted in confusion.

"What is it?" Zim questioned.

"There's nothing wrong with your blood," Skoodge stated.

Zim's antennae flattened in confusion and anger. He quickly stood and the tubes groaned in protest. Skoodge went to protest the action, but remained silent. Zim growled as he read the symbols.

"If I am perfect…why am I behaving like a defect?" Zim demanded to know.

Skoodge remained silent as Zim took his seat again. He couldn't understand any of this himself.

"Headaches, blurred vision, backaches," Zim listed.

"Your shell is perfect, and your blood is too," Skoodge softly said.

Skoodge's eyes widened as he heard the clash. He jumped away as Zim kicked the computer away. Purple blood coated the floor as he pulled the tubes from his arms. He growled and stalked off. Skoodge relaxed once the door slammed shut. The only things that remained were the purple splatters of blood upon the floor.


Gaz glanced down at Sarah as they waited at the door. She wondered why the girl was so silent. The doors to the café opened and the Irkens saluted her as she walked through the door. Diestel nodded to them and carefully watched as his Tallest safely sat. Her back was to the wall and she sat in the middle between him and Sarah. Sarah listlessly watched the other Irkens and noted the different looks they gave Gaz. Her antennae flattened in confusion.

"They hate you," Sarah calmly said as she glared at the Irkens.

Gaz looked to Sarah with a sarcastic smile. Diestel scowled at this and carefully watched the other aliens.

"They can hate me, but I am the one with power," Gaz softly replied.

"You've changed," Sarah pointed out with a small smile.

"So have you."

"Are you ready to order?"

Gaz looked over at the Irken that had approached the table. Her pupils narrowed when she saw the table strapped to his head. Her eyes immediately shot around the room. She could see the other free Irkens laughing and looking over where she was.

"Why is that table strapped to your head?" Gaz coldly questioned.

His red-orange like eyes widened in surprise. Gaz raised an eyebrow and he cast his eyes down. She could hear the other Irkens snickering.

"Answer your Tallest," Gaz ordered. If she had to use rank then she would.

"My Tallest," the Irken mumbled looking unsure.

Gaz noticed that he tilted his head toward the other Irkens. She knowingly smirked and turned her gaze to the Irkens trying to hide behind the door. Gaz carefully stood and pointed to the Irken as he looked out from behind the door.

"You."

Everyone in the café froze and so did the snickers.

"Come over here."

Sarah looked over to the Irken and watched the scowl he had fade. He walked from behind the door and mockingly saluted Gaz.

"Why is the table on his head?" Gaz questioned the new drone.

"He is—"

"Address your Tallest with respect," Diestel warned the waiter.

"Tallest Gaz, he is nothing but a drone," the waiter said as if it solved anything.

"Tallest Zim has rid you of these rules," Gaz stated.

"He must know his place," the waiter protested.

"Yes, you must learn your place," Gaz mused as she blinked. "Remove the table."

"What?" The waiter questioned in shock.

"Remove his table and let him serve like every other Irken in this café," Gaz evenly said as her amber eyes darkened.

The waiter turned to the drone and sneered. He quickly undid the buckle that held the table and grumbled. It fell to the floor with a clunk. The waiter turned on his heel to leave and Gaz chuckled.

"I didn't dismiss you," Gaz chuckled as she darkly glared at him.

"May I be dismissed my Tallest," The waiter growled.

"No."

"Than— what?"

"As your Tallest, I order you to serve with that table upon your head," Gaz carefully said as she watched him.

"No."

"You disobey a Tallest?" Diestel questioned as he stood.

"You may go," Gaz said to the free Irken.

"Thank you," he whispered as he ran off.

"Better listen," Sarah sighed as she picked up a menu and began to read.

"I could do worse then this," Gaz darkly whispered.

"Outsider, you can do nothing," the waiter replied.

Gaz calmly reached down and picked up the tabletop. She listened to the buckles hit the floor as she tapped her fingers against the metal. Gaz quickly brought the table down and smashed the Irken on his head. He crumbled to the floor and she buckled the table to his head. She wiped her hands off and glanced around the room. Some Irkens stood, others watched in awe, and most looked at her with something she couldn't guess at.

"If anyone removes his table before I give the okay, then you will suffer along with him," Gaz stated as she sat back down.

The Irken grimaced in pain and Gaz smirked. It had been a while since she caused pain. She watched him struggle to his feet and wobble a bit. Gaz watched as his hateful gaze landed on her.

"Ready to serve drone number eighty-six?" Gaz questioned.

He went to speak and Diestel interrupted by saying, "Make sure these aren't your last words."

"What do you wish my Tallest?" Eighty-six questioned with much resentment.

"Bring us three sodas, and sandwiches," Gaz ordered.

She glared at him as he backed away and quickly ran behind the counter. Sarah scoffed and Gaz sighed.

"There's too much hate for peace," Sarah said.

"Late Tallest Red would have had him deactivated or declassed," Diestel added.

"How do you know about Red?" Sarah questioned.

"Rumors," Diestel simply said.

Gaz nodded and her eyes narrowed as she turned her gaze back to the counter. She had a feeling that they would do something to her food. It would be treason, but that wouldn't help her if she died. An explosion sound and Diestel immediately stood up and covered Gaz's upper body with his own. Cement and metal flew through the café as Irkens screamed. Gaz closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around her stomach. Sarah closed her eyes and ducked beneath the table to avoid the debris.

The debris clattered to the floor and Gaz opened her eyes. She rolled her eyes as she watched the short figures walk through the dust clouds. Diestel removed himself from her and quickly checked for any injuries. When he was satisfied, he turned to look at the new figures. Debris crunched under their boots as they came into view. Gaz raised an eyebrow at this and wondered if these aliens were any threat. It was hard to think of something so small as a threat.

There were three Irkens. They were dressed in an Invader uniform, but the color was a dark green. They wore the standard black gloves and boots. The tips of their antennae were coated in metal. One of the taller Irkens stepped forth and Gaz noted that his antennae had metal spiraled around them, not just metal tipped.

"Identify yourselves," Diestel spoke as he tried to keep Gaz behind him.

"We are the Fifth Kind," the Irken spoke, "and I am Ayra."

Diestel's antennae flattened to his skull as he glared at Ayra. The Irken had pale brown eyes. He stood taller the Diestel, he would be just a bit below Gaz's shoulder. His PAK was made of a darker metal with pale brown lights.

"Our honor is purity, there must be no taint among Irken blood," Ayra spoke with a smooth controlled voice.

The Irken beside Ayra stepped up holding a standard laser gun. It was the length of his arm with in a single piece of smooth metal. It was in the shape of gun, but stretched. The Irken had normal crimson eyes and wore the same uniform. Gaz noted that there was something smug in his features.

"We must cleanse Irk of the impure," the crimson eye Irken spoke.

"You plan to revolt?" Gaz questioned officially gaining their attention.

"We only wish to rid ourselves of any disease…and you're that disease," Ayra replied with a smile too disturbing for her taste.

"Goody," Gaz grumbled.

"It is our duty to those of pureblood to cleanse imperfections," Ayra continued.

"Do you ever shut up? I'm trying to read this," Sarah grumbled as she held up a menu.

"Taint," Ayra spat at her.

"Did you come to preach or do something…I am bored," Gaz stated as she picked up a soda.

Ayra scowled and his PAK clicked open. Diestel tensed as he watched as the spider legs extended. Gaz looked around at the other Irkens and noticed that they were beginning to back away.

'Not all of them are soldiers,' Gaz thought with a bit of annoyance.

"Going against the Tallest is going against the Empire," Diestel calmly warned.

"All those who support this Impure Empire will be dealt with like a disease," Ayra declared.

"I know one thing know…a maniac will be a maniac," Gaz sighed as Sarah nodded in agreement.

"Vaz," Ayra snapped, "and Tey begin the cleansing."

Gaz decided the one with Crimson eyes was Vaz, he was the first to respond. Tey's eyes were more of a pale red. He was a bit skinner then Vaz. They both held laser guns that were charging fast.

Diestel quickly reached into his pants and pulled out something similar to a spork. Sarah raised an eyebrow at this. Diestel pressed a button on it and it grew to his height. Gaz watched the weapon and took a step back. The three prongs on it sparked with white energy.

"What is that?" Sarah questioned as she pointed to the spork weapon.

Gaz shrugged and the Fifth Kind let there lasers fire. Sarah stepped in front of Gaz and her spider legs extended. Gaz kneeled to her height and a barrier surrounded them. Diestel's antennae twitched as he watched the two beams of energy soar towards him. He quickly spun his weapon and the lasers hit the weapon and vanished. Sarah's antennae flattened in confusion. Ayra's antennae rose in confusion.

"Surrender," Diestel coldly said.

Gaz looked to Diestel and noted the change in his voice. He stood his full height with pride. His form was ridged, but she knew he was ready to fight. Gaz knew that he would make the perfect killing machine. He could shut his emotions off with no hesitation. His fear of being alone also urged him to protect those around him. When his fear didn't bother him, he was the perfect soldier.

"Destroy the human!" Ayra shouted.

Diestel's eyes narrowed and without a second thought, he charged. Ayra jumped out of the way as Diestel slammed his weapon into his spot. Gaz watched as Irkens scattered and screamed. Another laser charged and Diestel quickly kicked the weapon out of Vaz's hand.

"He's good," Sarah softly said.

"I know."

The tip of Ayra's legs charged and the lasers shot towards Gaz. Sarah's barrier held as Ayra continued to fire.

Tey removed his gloves and charged at Diestel. He lunged for the guard and growled. Diestel used the butt of his weapon to knock Tey in the gut. He then jumped away and glanced at Gaz. Diestel cursed and hissed as Tey slashed at his arm.

"You're voice is stupid," Gaz taunted Ayra.

"No taunting," Sarah growled.

"I will cleanse the race," Ayra growled as he lunged at the barrier.

"I heard that same thing from a fool that can't even remember his own name now," Gaz growled.

She went to stand but Sarah growled at her. Gaz immediately let her hand drop to her stomach. She couldn't fight and risk her child. Her pupils narrowed.

Ayra smirked and quickly reached into his PAK. Sarah's eyes widened in fear as he launched small ball at her. The ball pulsed and Sarah screamed before everything went black. Gaz caught Sarah and briefly let a worry look overtake her features.

"PAKs just need a shock to be deactivated," Ayra smirked.

Gaz picked up Sarah with a huff and took a step back. Ayra's legs began to charge again and Gaz glared at him. She wouldn't die scared.

"Zim will send the Empire after you," Gaz assured.

"He will be destroy too…we will try him for impurity," Ayra assured.

The lasers shot and she quickly turned around to protect Sarah. Gaz's eyes widened in the pain that she felt. The lasers burn through the sides of her arms and legs. She dropped Sarah and fell to her knees with a grunt.

"You are a weakness to the Empire," Ayra hissed.

"Leave the Tallest alone!"

Ayra's head snapped up and his eyes widened. A sandwich smacked him in the face. Gaz weakly looked over and smiled. It was the Irken she helped earlier. He was chucking sandwiches at Ayra. Ayra wiped the mess off his face and growled.

"You disease!" Ayra hissed began to stalk toward the little Irken.

A scream pierced the air and Ayra's antennae twitched at the sound. He looked over his shoulder and cursed. Diestel had picked up Tey by his antennae and launched him at Ayra. Ayra cursed as their bodies collided and landed against a wall.

Gaz visibly relaxed once the danger was gone. Diestel ran over to her and stepped in front of her. He ignored her wounds for now; he knew if he hesitated, he could lose her life. Ayra growled and roughly pushed Tey of his person. He stood up and glared at Gaz. Alarms were sounded footsteps were heard. Ayra snarled and turned his gaze to Gaz. He raised a hand and pointed at her.

"This is just a warning."

He jumped into the air and vanished in a cloud of smoke. Diestel relaxed and turned to Gaz. Royal guards entered the café.

"Take care of Sarah," Gaz weakly said to a guard that approached.

She began to sway and looked down. A puddle of blood surrounded her. She felt herself falling backwards. Thistle eyes worriedly watched her.

"Tallest Gaz!" Diestel shouted as he watched her eyes close.

Gaz promptly passed out and everything faded to black.


Author's Note:

(Sigh) The Author that stole the Inuyasha fic that I wrote took it down(cheers). I wrote under a different name. Anyways, the next chapter will feature Purple and Klavier along with something surprising happening to Red.
The smeet that Gaz is having is altering her DNA temporarily so she can safely carry it. There will be a bit more changes with her.
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