'It's like I've been split.'


Ruby Doomsday

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Stressed
The humans had made weapons. It was amazing what one race could do in such a short amount of time. The wall that had been built remained, but the Irkens were beginning to gather on the other side. Zootch wondered if there was any other way to deal with this. The idea of suppressing her people sickened her. That's when she heard it, an explosion in the distance. Her antennae flattened to her head as she tried to block the sound from her mind. She had only heard that sound in the videos created to record the past. Another explosion sounded and she heard footsteps approaching behind her.

"It's unavoidable," Klavier spoke as his eyes watched lights go off.

Zootch remained silent. Only she could issue the order and she didn't want to. The blood of humans and Irkens was not something she wanted upon her hands. Zootch closed her eyes and she felt Klavier reach out and squeeze her shoulder. Zootch inhaled the air and knew that this planet would never be the same.

"Do it," Zootch firmly said, her voice wavered slightly.

"What?" Klavier questioned.

"You know what!" Zootch snapped at him.

"Say it," Klavier calmly replied.

Zootch frowned and sighed in defeat before she coldly said, "Release the soldiers."

Klavier patted her on the shoulders and walked away. It was better for her this way. She needed to be aware that she couldn't shrug off duty. When this was over, he wanted her to know that everything lay with her. These were her decisions and nothing would change that. Klavier closed her door and stood outside her room. His antennae twitched and as he walked away, he thought he heard a sob.


Tak gently ran the small earring around in her palm. Her violet eyes narrowed a bit as she closed her hand around it. She turned to the next Irken and placed the earring within his antennae. Her eyes took in every twitch and hiss of pain as she worked the earring into place. She put the tip on and watched something behind the Irken's green eyes fill. The Irken stood up and saluted before he marched off. Tak waited till the Irken was out of the room before she slumped against the metal table. Her antennae flattened to her skull and she sighed. It had been years since she felt regret within her form.

"Are you okay?"

Her eyes snapped open at the voice and she allowed a smile to show as she whispered, "Dib."

He nodded and their eyes meet. Dib stared into her eyes as he walked closer. Even though she held no pupils he could always tell when she watching him. Dib stood close to her and reached out to brush his fingertips across her antennae. Tak shivered a bit and reached up. Her gloved hand grasped his hand and she ran his hand down from her head to rest it at her cheek. She cuddled the hand and her eyes studied his form. Dib reached out and took her other free hand within his own.

"It'll be over soon," Dib softly assured. Tak tensed and shook her head.

"It'll never end," Tak angrily said. "As long as everyone has an opinion it will continue."

"Hopefully, we'll be able to set up some laws," Dib said choosing to not comment on what she said last.

"It'll all go horribly wrong," Tak muttered.

Dib stepped back and pulled her back to her feet. He took her hand and led her through the small room. Tak followed him wordlessly; she was tired from installing the new military chip. They came to a larger metal door and stopped. Dib reached out and pressed his hand to a small glass window. The door clicked open and the doors silently opened. Tak's eyes widened as she gazed at the newly uniformed Irkens. Dib squeezed her hand in assurance before he released her and walked ahead. Tak looked to him in confusion and finally realized that he too was in uniform.

"Why are you wearing that?" Tak questioned, her voice held hidden fear.

"You made the soldiers…and I lead them," Dib spoke.

"You can't!" Tak growled. "Those humans will label you a traitor and kill you!"

"I refuse to let this planet be destroyed," Dib firmly stated.

Tak stood there and watched as he continued walking to the front line. She knew he regretted not being on Earth when the Irkens came. He didn't speak much of the incident, but she knew it was on his mind. Tak glared at him from her distance before she quickly ran to the front of the line and stepped in front of him.

"You damn humans are so stubborn and stupid," Tak growled at him.

Dib grinned at her and asked, "Is there a difference?"

"No," Tak replied as her antennae perked up.

Her and Dib's gaze turned to the side and they watched as Klavier walked toward them. His expression was grim and they instantly knew. Dib turned to the troops without hesitation.

"Prepare for battle!"


Her hands carefully dug the burnt flesh from his side. She grimaced at the blood and flinched every time she heard is hiss of pain. Goop had decided that she didn't tending wounds. She looked up at Purple and offered him a comforting smile. Her blue eyes than turned back to the wound and she sighed in relief. Most of the burnt flesh was dug out; all she had left to do was wrap it.

"Almost finished," Goop softly said.

Purple nodded not knowing what else to say. A thanks wasn't required yet. His eyes searched the darkened room as he felt Goop begin to wrap his injury. The room was in a small abandoned Irken house near the wall. It was dark, dirty, and in the middle of the coming war. Purple noticed movement ahead and he narrowed his eyes. Red was sitting in a corner watching them. Purple darted his eyes away and looked to Goop. He had a feeling that they were going to die.

"Finished," Goop softly whispered as her smile wavered.

"Thank you," Purple replied, there was sincerity.

His antennae slightly lifted when he heard Red's snort come from the dark. Purple scowled at this and pushed himself up. Goop simply scooted back against the wall and pulled her legs closer to her. Purple watched he actions and his scowl deepened even more. He knew that Red had changed, maybe he hand snapped again. His violet eyes widened and he stepped back to stand next to Goop. He could just see the way Red would finish her. A shiver ran throughout his body and he glared into the darkness knowing that Red was sitting somewhere smirking.

"He won't hurt us," Goop suddenly whispered.

Purple looked over to her wondering how stable her mind was. He imagined it wasn't very stable since she had mostly wished to stay around Red.

"You don't know what he's capable of," Purple spoke. He wondered when he had become so serious. Purple missed his days of constant snack eating.

"Yes I do," Goop whispered, her blue eyes filled with something.

"I know, but you don't. You didn't have to hear the screams coming from the labs. Knowing and experiencing are very different," Purple grumbled.

"I know he what he did…mother told me. But I believe he won't hurt us," Goop firmly said as her eyes stared off into the darkness.

"Why is that?" Purple mocked her.

"He was going to leave you…but he saved you and saved me," Goop explained.

Purple nodded choosing to let her believe what she wished. He didn't wish to argue with Red so close. Purple continued to stare off into the darkness and that's when he saw it, a reflection of those crimson eyes. Purple slid down the wall knowing that he couldn't fight. His injury was still fresh and he wasn't the best at military combat. Purple blinked and the eyes were gone. There was no way he was going to rest.

'Still,' Purple thought. 'What are his motives?'

There was no way he was going to rest.

'Still,' Purple thought. 'What are his motives?'

Red glared out the broken window and into the gathering groups of Irkens. He raised an antenna and darkly smirked. This little war would prove to be interesting. Red blinked when he heard another hiss of pain. His crimson eyes landed on Purple and he wondered why he bothered bringing him along. Red snorted and continued to gaze at Purple. He knew he didn't save him because of past bonds. Irkens had no need for friendship or memories.

'Why didn't I leave him to burn?' Red growled.

He fisted his hands and let his claws dig into his skinny palms. The pain didn't help him focus. He actually grimaced at the pain. His eyes snapped to his palms and he began to question when he had started feeling pain. Pain had never bothered him before, neither had the pain of others. Red turned his gaze back to Purple and let it fall to the girl sitting next to him. He snorted when he heard her words. Red mentally promised to kill them off. His eyes narrowed as he continued to glare at her.

'Why did I help her first?' Red wondered.

He had the memories from both his lives now. Red was frustrated at the fact he felt torn. He hated humans, he hated Purple for betraying him and yet…he couldn't hate her. He was disgusted that he had actually helped her out of that alley. He couldn't believe that he had taken her in. The memories he held were like a bad movie. Red's eyes turned back to Purple and he grinned as he watched Purple's eyes widened in slight fear. Red smirked; he was both happy and angry that he had that effect.

"You're not a monster…"

Red looked back to the human and suddenly realized why he couldn't have left Purple. She had looked to him and then to Purple. He couldn't see himself disappointing her, trying to prove to her that he was not a monster. His eyes narrowed at her form and he softly growled. He didn't need to prove anything to prove anything to anyone. Red had done everything in his power to be the creature that humans would forever fear. He didn't need a human to change that. Red was proud of being that monster that her kind would fear.

'Then why do I feel regret?' Red wondered.

His eyes snapped open at the thought and he turned to glare at her once more. He shouldn't have felt anything. Red knew that something was wrong. He should have been able to walk out of that burning house without them. Red heard a soft scrape against the rotting floor. His crimson gaze turned to the two sitting on the other side of the darkened house. Goop had stood up and Purple was gripping her wrist trying to pull her back. Her ice blue eyes narrowed and she broke his grip. She quickly stepped out of his reach and toward Red.

"Get back here," Purple hissed.

Red raised an antenna as he watched Goop break away from Purple. She raised her blue eyes to him and remained indifferent. Goop continued to slowly approach him and continued to feel like he would like to jump away. She stopped a few feet away from him and he mentally praised her for that.

"Purple's bandaged," Goop simply said.

He could see her blue eyes searching him. Red wondered if she was searching for the Irken she had known. He didn't smile at her; he just blinked. Goop offered a small smile to him.

"Am I supposed to care?" Red questioned.

Her smile fell from her face and he watched her tense. She was confused now and didn't know what to do. Red slowly began to smirk and his claws curled into his legs as he watched her. She shifted uncomfortably under his gaze and he chuckled.

"I hope you know I don't care," Red continued.

She went rigid and snapped her gaze to him. He was startled at the look of anger. The blue in her eyes had darkened as she glared at him. Goop took a step forward and poked him in the chest. Red's antennae stood up at the action and he heard Purple choke on the air he was breathing.

"Well," Goop growled. "Why did you save us then?"

Red stood up and his height toward over her short form. His antennae flattened to his skull and he could hear Purple struggling to get up. Red reached out and trailed a claw down her cheek before his hand rested on her shoulder. He quickly wrapped his hands around her neck and threw her to the wall. Her eyes widened and she instinctively wrapped her hands around his wrist. Red leaned close to her so there faces were almost touching.

"It was an accident," Red darkly answered. "One that I can easily fix."

"Let her go!" Purple shouted as he got to his feet.

Red rolled his head to fully stare at Purple. He kept his hands on Goop's neck and he sighed. Red gave a warning squeeze to her and Purple froze.

"Giving orders now Pur?" Red mocked with a sneer.

"Put her down," Purple cautiously said.

"Or what?" Red challenged. "You'll glare me to death?"

Red's eyes narrowed when he felt Goop's grip on his wrists loosen. He mentally panicked wondering if he killed her. His gaze turned to her and he found that she was just staring at him. Red slightly loosened his grip on her neck and she didn't struggle.

"You're still not a monster," Goop softly said.

Red's brow ridges lowered and he quickly tightened his grip on her neck. She wheezed for air, but didn't reach up to claw his arms.

"I'll kill you!" Red hissed at her.

Red angrily glared into her blue eyes and she dared to smile at him. He quickly pulled his hands away from her and she fell to the floor. Goop coughed for air and Red took a step back. She rubbed her throat and he continued to glare at her.

"I'm keeping her."

Red wished he could walk over to her and kill her. He could tell that something within him was fond of her. She would hold him back; hinder him in anything he did. His crimson eyes glared and he kneeled in front of her so they were eye level.

"Run Goop," Red growled at her. "Run and I won't kill you slow."

Red could feel the tension in the room. He knew that Purple was ready to attack; him being wounded didn't matter. Goop sat there gazing into his dark glare and smiled again. She reached out and gripped his hand before he could protest. Goop pressed his claws into her throat and stared at him.

"Then kill me slow," she softly said.

Red pulled his hand away from her as if he had been burned. He stood up and took a step back. If she would have ran it would have been easier. He would have been able to forget his memories with her. Red glared at her and than at Purple. His glare than shifted back to her and he growled at her smiling face. She knew her place and he couldn't change that. He hated her with a passion; he hated her because he knew that he cared for her.

"We're leaving," Red snapped as he stomped off into the darkness.

"What if we don't want to go with you?" Purple challenged.

Red remained in the darkness as his voice replied, "You don't have a choice."

"He won't hurt us," Goop softly assured Purple.

Purple helped her off the floor and gave her a doubting look. The bruises on her neck wouldn't convince anyone. His violet gaze turned back to the darkness and he sighed. It seemed that Red was divided on something. Purple wondered if this would finally settle his mind. His gaze turned back to Goop and he smoothed a piece of frizzed hair. It was amazing what these humans could do; it was amazing and stupid at the same time.


Author's Note:

Please don't review another fic of mind asking me to update another. If you want, you can PM me asking me to update, you can contact me over YIM and tell me to update, but leaving a review like that takes up space.

The Real Note:

I don't know how many chapters are left, but I do know that I regret not being do more with the hybrid smeet. I do have an ending in mind that could lead to something with the smeet, but I doubt I'll do anything with it.
Anyways, thanks to those who review!