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"You've gotta be kidding me..."
Everyone in the room exchanged worried glances as I took in their words. "This is a prank… isn't it?" I asked. "I wish" Dib sighed. "How did you even find out about this 'invasion'?" I asked. "Tak warned Zim…." Dib said. Zim sighed. "I was there when the tallest assigned this planet. It's not that I care about this pathetic ball of dirt, but I have my reasons for wanting to save it" Tak scoffed.
Silence entered the room as I let the words sink in.
"So… what's the plan then?" I asked as I rubbed my forehead.
More silence.
"Well…. you're the plan."
"Me?" I felt my voice crack. I frowned. None of this made any sense. All I wanted was to go home.
"Your DNA is altered. Our best bet would be to train you… make you a top grade weapon of sorts… If we had you in top physical shape with armor and all of your powers mastered-" I cut Tak off. "Powers?! what?" I barked out angrily.
"With the new DNA alterations you can now control certain… parts of your body. With practice you'll be able to manipulate others humans, and maybe even Irkens… but you'll need to gain physical abilities as well as mental strength before you'll be able to access said powers. Luckily for you, this idiot," Tak pointed to Zim, who smiled innocently. "Has the ability to replicate a training station in a matter of hours. And with Irken technology, you'll be able to train yourself into top physical and mental strength within a month. Then you can start practicing with your powers. Even better, we've got at least two months before the armada arrives."
"What makes you guys think I'll believe any of this, let alone help you?" I barked out before climbing to my feet. Instantly, my legs buckled underneath my own weight and I toppled forward. Zim saw this and caught me. I growled at him and pushed him away, then leaned on the dresser beside the bed as I shifted my weight and made my way over to the window.
Snow covered the ground and the cul-de-sac that was once visible now lay hidden under ice. The trees were covered in icicles and without leaves. I pressed my hand up to the window. Fog accumulated on the window and my hand began to shake violently against the cold.
"It's really been three months…." I whispered.
"Zim, get started on replicating that Irken training station. Dib, you take Violet downstairs and get her some disgusting human food. She'll need all the energy she can get once Zim's done. She'll be starting rehabilitation the moment that station is done." Tak commanded. Dib nodded and made his way over to me. Zim nodded as well before turning to leave. "Come on Violet.." he said cautiously. I let my hand fall to my side. "Do you believe this Dib?" I asked. I turned to face him, a look of seriousness etching it's way into my face. "Of course, you said you believe Zim being an alien.. why are you so surprised?" he asked casually. I gave him a sympathetic look.
His face fell as he realized that I'd lied. It was a look of hurt I never wanted to see again.
"You didn't believe me… did you?" he asked, his voice barely audible.
"No…. but I do now. I'm sorry…" I said awkwardly.
He shook his head. "It doesn't matter. Let's just get downstairs and get you something to eat. You'll need it" he said. As if on cue, my stomach let out a loud growl, making me clench it tightly. I smiled sheepishly and nodded. "Yeah… Do I have to eat healthily?" I asked. "Nah, you can have whatever this time. But we should keep it between us." he smiled. I smiled back and he wrapped my arm around his shoulder before picking me up and walking towards the door. I blushed. "D-do you have to carry me?" I asked. "You're too weak to walk. It'll get us to the kitchen faster" he said nonchalantly.
I nodded. "Yeah…. I want nachos" I drooled slightly at the thought.
We walked into the elevator and it took us down into the kitchen.
"I thought you hated Zim… why are you teaming up with him?" I asked.
He paused, a sour look on his face.
"Not long after Zim and Tak fixed you up, Zim called his leaders to confirm whether or not earth was a target. He thought it was originally, and Tak was crazy…. so when they told him it was true he was ecstatic. He raced around telling them his plans while Tak and I watched… Then they told him that he was a 'defect'...He denied at first, being his ignorant self… then Red went off on him.. The blood drained from his face and he fell on his knees. We couldn't get him to move after that. Not for days…. he just sat there, staring at the screen. It was the most depressing thing I'd ever seen... So I tried to give him a pep talk. I sat down explained every bad thing I'd ever been in, then explained why I still protected earth and why I needed his help… Then I told him that you needed his help… that seemed to get him back to his old self" he scoffed.
"Then we all worked together to get your body back to maintaining a healthy balance."
I smiled. He set me down in a chair and walked over to the fridge. "Nachos right?" he asked. I grinned and nodded eagerly. "Yesssss…. Nachoss…" I smiled, drooling.
He made the nachos quickly and handed them to me. Grinning, I dunked my entire face into the nachos and ate happily. Dib laughed.
"You really were hungry" he laughed. I looked up, a chip glued to my left cheek as I smiled and nodded.
A few minutes passed.
Finally, I finished and sat back.
"Gotta love nachos…" I smiled.
"So you've eaten. Good. Zim is going to take a while so I suggest you walk around the house for now. Things will be tougher on your weak body if you can't even walk when you start" Tak said as she walked into the room and sat next to Dib. He frowned in turn.
"She just woke up. I think she should rest for now, we can always start tomorrow" he insisted.
"Do you think we have time for that?!" She hissed. Dib backed away awkwardly. "We have a month and this small fry is our only hope!"
"Hey!" I yelped in defense.
"If she's not ready when they get here then we might as well just kill her ourselves!" her voice went dark. "This pathetic human is the only thing motivating Zim to help, without his base and my help, you humans are screwed!"
Dib shot back "Why are you helping anyways?! last time you came to earth you sucked the core out of it!"
"I don't have to release my reasons to a pathetic human!" she spat angrily.
"Guys. I'll start walking. Just stop fighting." I demanded.
They both exchanged hateful glares before nodding. I stood up weakly and made my way over to the door frame that led to the living room, my legs trembling violently. Dib watched sympathetically as Tak simply smirked.
"On second thought, we should customize some armor for you, you'll need it in physical training" she said before standing. I frowned at her indecisiveness and followed her to the elevator. "Okay…" I said.
We stood in the elevator in silence as it descended into the depths of the base below.
Finally the doors opened after a long, awkward silence and we stepped out, Tak leading the way.
"Stand on that platform."
I nodded and climbed up the steps and onto the metal platform. On the floor were two outlines for shoes. I placed my feet accordingly and looked to Tak. "Okay, now what?" I asked. "I'm going to customize a few armor pieces for you. Any references you can think of for me to model your suit off of?" she asked. I looked up in thought.
"Maybe Asuna from SAO…. Or Sinon…. or Silica… of Lisbeth… I dunno, something that'll protect me and still make me look cute" I grinned at the thought of posing in front of Dib and Zim and them both making chibi like googly eyes. I smirked slightly.
"Alright, I'll work on that." she said plainly.
A few moments passed as Tak typed wildly on the computer monitor a few feet away. Then after about a minute and a half, A laser projector scanned my entire body. Another minute passed then all of my clothes, basically a white dress, were scanned off. I blushed heavily and looked up to Tak, who seemed unfazed.
The scanner then materialized an entirely new set of clothes on me. I looked down and grinned at the sight. "This would be an AWESOME cosplay!" I cried out happily as I looked down at the suit. It was identical to Asuna's signature SAO outfit.
It was a white, sleeveless, turtle neck shirt, laced with red. A detailed pattern ran down the front and back and attached to the back of the shirt was an extended cape that wasn't laced. There was a plain red skirt and white thigh high leggings that were laced with a red insignia, essentially a red cross on the outer sides. There was also two arm braces that extended from the chest plate of armor, that covered the chest but not the stomach. The braces were red and lined with yellow. They gripped onto the sleeves of the attire, holding them from falling up. The sleeves were white and the bottom edge that touched the hands were lined with red. There was a belt that held up long, thin sword in it's sheath.
I grinned at the attire and unsheathed the sword.
"Awesome…" I mumbled happily.
"Try out the sword" Tak said plainly. I examined the blade for a moment before nodding, then I swung the sword as hard as I could. It was light and it left a blue neon light trail as it moved. I grinned.
"How's it feel?" she asked. "Great…"
"Okay, so we'll keep this one in the 'maybes'" she said before she continued typing.
Moment's later the scanner washed over my body and once more I was left awkwardly naked as Tak typed in the next outfit.
The scanner ran over once more and I looked down. This time it was Silica's outfit that I grinned at.
Her attire consisted of a red coat with an exposed collar. The coat left my neck bare. The coat was lined with yellow. Like Asuna's attire, the back of the coat as longer that the front. There were black leggings and brown boots, also lined with yellow. Red gloves could be seen under the red puffy sleeves. A chest plate covered it's designated area and a belt held a sheathed dagger and a pouch on the back.
"These aren't really going to protect anywhere other than my chest," I said worriedly. "But they are pretty cute…"
"Actually, the fabric is made of a lightweight, thin and moveable armor itself, meaning the only exposed areas are where you skin shows… your shoulders are exposed on both. So, should we keep going?" Tak said simply. I looked down. "Hmmm…. can I go look in a mirror?" I asked.
Without a word, Tak continued typing and moments later a mirror dropped down to my left from the ceiling. I gasped.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO MY HAIR!?" I yelled.
Tak gave me an awkward glance. I frowned.
"My hair is fucking white" I hissed. "This is not okay." I looked my waist long hair, it now shined a bright silver, almost white. I gulped. "Sorry we didn't mention it earlier…" Dib said as he walked into the room. I gently grabbed a strand of my hair and stared at it.
"It makes your outfit pop if that's any consolation.." he said sheepishly. I growled before looking to the mirror.
"Well, you're not wrong... " I admitted. "Can I dye it back?" I pleaded.
"You can try…" Dib smiled awkwardly.
"Great! send me to the store with one hundred bucks!" I grinned.
"I don't believe we have any deer lying around… why would you need that many?" Tak asked. I frowned at her literacy then turned to Dib. He sighed. "She means money. One hundred dollars to be precise… I think Zim has that much… but why would you need that much?" he asked.
"Because each box is expensive and I've always wanted to trying having rainbow hair!" I grinned sheepishly. Dib and Tak both face palmed.
"Okay, I'll send Zim to the store…" Dib said after a moment.
"Wait! no! I wanna go!" I whined childishly. I needed to get out of this base and go see town. Things might've changed, and the small town was already an unknown place to me.
"You just woke up from a three month coma. And it's below 20 out there. No way."
"But but…. I need to walk around and what if Zim buys weird colors like beige and magenta?" I whined.
"You can make him a list" Dib said plainly. "But you said he's an idiot! I wannaa gooooo" I whined before launching an attack on Dib's side. He grunted at the sneak attack and continued walking, dragging me with him. "Pleaassseeeee"
"No."
"You can come with me"
"I said no"
A thought crossed my mind and I loosened my grip, falling to the floor with a thud. Dib whirled around and helped me up. "Are you okay?" he asked. I nodded. "I just remembered… my violin is at home…" I cried dramatically. Dib sighed. "Well we can't go back- stop that" he ordered at the sight of my INTENSE puppy dog face. "No seriously stop… Okay fine! let's go run a few errands… we'll spoil you and get you hair dye and a violin" he said. I grinned and hopped to my feet. For a while I'd seem to have forgotten I was still in the armor as I dragged him eagerly towards the elevator. Tak watched us leave, shaking her head.
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I dumped the blue box into the cart along with the others as I walked past it, Dib following me and pushing said cart.
"Zim said he had enough money to be a millionaire if he wanted to… which doesn't really make sense since he lives in that crappy base… but do you really intend to spend all this money?" He asked, looking down at the expensive dye and other random items I grabbed.
"Yup."
"Why do you need a bowtie and suspenders anyways?" he asked. I looked up and shook my head. "Because the doctor wears bowties. Bowties are cool. But to be honest I liked the tenth doctor better…" I said in thought as I dropped a purple box of dye into the cart. "That's all for hair dye… Now let's pay for this and go get me a violin" I grinned. Dib nodded and we made our way to the checkout lines.
"I'm surprised Wal-Mart has all of this" Dib said as the lady at the checkout scanned our items.
"I'm not. I like Wal-Mart… only downside is that there are always only like three checkout stands open." I frowned as I looked at my hair. "People seem to keep staring at me though…" I commented.
"That's because you have white hair and you're wearing the equivalent to a magical girl outfit" Dib pointed out. I blushed at the realization. "Y-yeah… I guess I never noticed- shit." I said swiftly before ducking behind Dib. "What's wrong?" he asked. "Clare is over there" I whispered while pointing to the next register over. "Relax, she won't recognize you" Dib smiled reassuringly. "She won't?"
"Nah, I doubt it. Last time she saw you was three months ago, that and you have white hair. She only saw you for a day anyways.." he explained. "Oh yeah" I said, regaining my confidence as I recomposed my posture and smiled.
We checked out and with several bags in hand, mostly Dib's hands, we went out to Zim's 'car' he let us borrow.
POINTLESS FLASHBACK!
"Don't wreck it!" he hissed as he held out the key. Dib nodded. "Zim we've been here for five minutes hurry uppp!" I whined. Zim held out the key hesitantly. He went to place it in Dib's hand only to retract his hand, much to Dib's annoyance. I growled and slapped his hand, making the key fall into Dib's hand. I grinned as Dib clutched the key tightly and we ran from the room. "If I see so much as one scratch-" he yelled. "You won't!" we called in unison.
END POINTLESS FLASHBACK!
I climbed into the passenger seat of the magenta colored car and waited for Dib to join me. Moments later he did and he put the key in.
"So where are we going to get my violin?" I asked. He paused in thought.
"There's a music shop on the other side of town… I hope it's open…." he said.
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"WOAHH! LOOK AT THAT ONE!" I yelled as I stared longingly at a crimson violin hanging in the window of the shop next to a cello and viola that matched. It was rimmed with black and had an electric output. "Looks cool" Dib commented as he joined me at the window.
"I wonder what other instruments they have" I grinned before pushing open the door. A bell above said door rang as I entered and from across the shop I heard a "Hello! how are you today?" I looked to the voice and smiled. "I'm great!"
"What can I help you with?" the teen asked. He had blonde hair and wore a vest with a name tag that read 'ALEX' in bold.
"I'm looking for a violin" I said as I walked past a few bass guitars on racks. I smiled admiringly at them. "Those would be over there" he pointed to his right. I looked over to see the wall entirely decked out with violin's of all shapes and colors. Some were electric, others were acoustic, but one in particular caught my eye.
It was a rustic brown color, with a bright glow to it's wooden frame. The center, like most violins, was lighter than the dark brown outside, which signaled that it was from the 1600's. It had a carving on the bottom right side that was a flurry of beautiful curved swirls that each went in it's own direction. But the thing that caught my eye most was the fact that this violin in particular was sitting in a glass case.
"Hey mister!" I called. "I'm only seventeen…" Alex frowned as he walked over to my right, Dib having gone off to look at other instruments. "Right. Sorry. Can I test this instrument?" I asked.
"That's a Stradivarius. It's really expensive…. I think we're asking $25,000 for it" he said sheepishly. I frowned. "YO DIB!" I called. Dib sighed knowingly and responded with "Yeah he's got that much." I grinned. "Do I have to pay before I test it? Because that's pretty cheap considering and I wanna know the quality of my instrument before buy it" I said in a snobby voice. I didn't mean to sound snobby but the look on his face was worth it.
"I suppose I can let you test it… I'll go get the key" Alex said in defeat.
I grinned. "Hey why isn't anyone else here?" I asked after a moment. "It's Christmas eve… What did you expect?" Alex answered. "It is?" I asked, slightly surprised. Dib nodded. "Yeahh… forgot to mention that." I frowned. "So no one else is going to show up then?"
"Doubt it" Alex said as he returned with the key and placed it in the lock of the case. It clicked and the case slowly slid open. The smell of old wood surrounded us and I smiled as he handed me the violin and a spare bow from the back. I held it playing position. A moment passed as I admired the feel of an experienced instrument in my hands.
Then….I played.
The notes echoed throughout the room, vanquishing all silence in it's path as a flurry of beautiful music took flight in the air. I felt my weak muscles twitch as I played, and my arms grew tired, but the music refused to let me stop, and I refused to let it stop. Passion, joy, and aggression were the only emotions I could feel, it was as though an empty void within me was being slowly filled with music that I was creating for myself, for my own soul. The notes flew out quickly, then slowly, then quickly again. Dib and Alex stood in awe as the music filled the air. Such sweet notes of passion. A quickly paced song I felt as though I knew, but I would never remember. My mind made up the tempo and decided when vibrato was necessary. I was in control, yet the instrument controlled my every movement. Without another word, Dib sat down at the piano across the room, cracked his knuckles, then began playing along with me, as though he knew the tune by heart. I didn't stop, but turned to look in his direction, a smiled making it's way onto my normally stoic face. We played together, his fingers mashing the keys with a passion equal to mine. Then, my arms couldn't take it anymore and I stopped, not abruptly, with a long note and Dib did the same and we both paused, our arms aching as we looked to each other and grinned.
"Haven't done that in a while" Dib admitted as he stood up and pushed the bench back under the piano. I grinned. "I didn't know you could play" I nudged his shoulder playfully as he joined my side. "My dad made me take lessons from when I was five to when I was ten… He thought it'd make me 'less insane' he laughed. I smiled. "I'll take it!" I said as I held up the violin, much to Alex's dismay. "Please be careful…" he whispered. "Okay well, with the way you played I'd say you've earned ownership rights…" he smiled. "Awesome, does this come with a case?" I asked.
"Yeah I'll go grab one from the back" he said before turning to leave. I smiled.
"Do you play any other instruments?"I asked as I turned to Dib. "Not really. I'd like to someday, if we live that long"he said with a sigh. "We better, I just got an amazing violin" I said, holding up said instrument.
Alex returned with a dark blue case that had a black trim. "Here," he opened the case and I set the violin inside, making sure to loosen the bow and take off the shoulder rest.
He shut the case and zipped it up. "Alright, your total is $25,025.00" Alex said. I nodded and turned to Dib who held up Zim's credit card. Alex rang it up and we all smiled.
"So…. can you play anything Alex?" I asked. He nodded. "Viola, guitar, piano, and my friend Daniel's teaching me drums." I looked at the case. "Viola huh? How long you been playing that?" I asked, my face contorted into a wicked grin of concentration as I imagined him being a potential partner for no reason at all. He was cute and all, and he played, but he was a stranger. "Well, since I was five" he said. "Really? Me too!" I grinned.
"So… do you guys wanna stick around for a jam session?" he asked with a shy smile that would melt the hearts of any teenage girl. I looked to Dib with another INTENSE puppy dog face. He nodded. "Yeah!" I smiled and turned to Alex again. "Great, I'll get my viola" he smiled before leaving. I unpacked my violin and walked next to Dib who'd retaken his seat at the grand piano he'd previously used.
Alex returned with a viola in hand and I smiled.
"I don't wanna be rude or anything… but why is your hair white? and why are you dressed like that?" he asked. "It's a long story" I frowned at Dib slightly.
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"Thanks for a great jam session" Alex said as Dib and I walked from the store. I felt the cold, damp air hit my face as I turned to say goodbye. "Yeah, It was fun! we should do it again!" I smiled. Dib nodded and held the door open for me.
"Yeah definitely, oh do you want my number?" he asked. I nodded and he took a pen out of his vest. "May I?" he asked. I held out my arm knowingly as he scribbled his digits on to my arms. I tried to contain a giggle as the pen wove it's way across my skin. "Thanks, see ya" I said with a wave. He clicked his pen and waved back. "Anytime, see ya" he said with a smile before turning and walking inside. I turned to Dib with a smiled. My smile instantly faded as I saw the frown on his face. "What?" I asked innocently.
"Nothing" he growled as he climbed into the car, I climbed into the passenger seat and grinned slyly. "What? You jealous?" I asked. He frowned. "As if" he said. "Guy's got nothing on me" he said with a scoff. "I think you've been hanging around zim too much," I laughed. "you're getting an ego."
He gasped dramatically.
"Take that back!"
I laughed.
"NEVER!"
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I grinned as we walked up the sidewalk to the house. Dib had several bags in his hands while I hugged my new violin protectively.
"Yeah. I think I spoiled you" he laughed. "Pshhtt! I'm not spoiled" I frowned. "Just well treated" I smiled. He laughed. "Yeah, let's put it that way."
I reached out my left hand and opened the door to the house.
Warm air splashed my face as if it were a warm greeting. I smiled and walked in, not bothering to hold the door for Dib.
"You've recovered fast" Zim commented from his spot on the couch. I gasped lightly at the sight of him. His left eye was bruised and his uniform was torn with several cuts covering his body. And yet he sat there, casually sipping on an irken tea.
"What happened to you?" I asked as I rushed over to his side. Dib walked in and frowned.
"Tak. I caught her reporting to the tallests" he spat out angrily.
Dib and I gasped in unison, despite the fact that I had no idea who the 'tallests' were. But it seemed serious.
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