Disclaimer: violence, language, angst, and possibly hints of yaoi.
Author's Note: more violence here and language. Anyways back to the zimrific fan based story!
Chapter 17
new tallest
Seconds later a squad of Irken elites found Dim and Kim in the escape pod with their two dead leaders.
The burliest of the bunch broke formation with his laser pointed at Kim's chest. "Which of you did this?" Kim glanced at the two corpses and answered quietly. "I did it. I killed them." The entire group of Irkens aimed their lasers at her head simultaneously. "What is your current height?" She choked on that question. "Exactly five feet ten and a half inches." She closed her eyes and waited to be blasted into a smoldering pile of ashes. Instead she heard them lower all their guns. "That's tall enough for a leader."
Kim was astounded but before she could protest Dib elbowed her in the ribs. "This is exactly what the world needs." he said in a harsh whisper. Just then Ita stepped in. "Why isn't she dead?" Ita screamed at the Irken elite. "She is tall enough to be our leader and she has earned the right as well. Surely you knew that Ita." Ita screamed and snatched the laser away from the elite and shot Kim straight in the chest. Kim only made an 'oof' sound as her chest was seared by the blast.
"Kim!!" Everything happened so fast but it was in slow motion for all Kim could tell. The moment he yelled her name he was shot in the arm as the laser was wrested from Ita's claws by the elite. A smattering of blood flew from the wound like little crimson butterflies. They both fell together and still Dib managed to catch her with his good arm. "Kim. Don't die on me." Tears welled up in the eyes behind those giant glasses. He took them off and buried his face into her neck. "Please." She blinked and stroked his face quietly. "I love you Daddy." And then she passed out.
Ita was tied up and sent to a cell for attempted assassination of the new tallest. "We need to get her under a healing lamp quickly." It was the Irken elite that had saved Dib. He spoke again but Dib only nodded dumbly and handed his beloved Kim over to him to carry. "Do you think she'll live?" The question was quiet enough to be missed unless it was expected. The elite nodded and opened the door to the medical room. He set her down and turned the lamp on it's full setting making the wound heal insanely fast.
"Why doesn't Zim's healing lamp work that fast?" The Irken elite only laughed at him before answering. "This lamp is reserved for use of the tallest and the tallest alone. No one else can use it." Kim chose that time to speak up since she gained enough consciousness to hear the answer. "Something that's going to change as soon as I'm finished healing." Both the elite and Dib jumped at the sound of her voice and both began soothing her.
"How are you feeling almighty tallest" Dib asked with a grin. "Another thing to change, no more ass kissing the tallest unless it is absolutely necessary. Other than that I felt better after being hit by that damn dirt vehicle you humans call a car." Kim returned his grin just as Zim burst into the room. "Kim! Ohmytallestareyouokay?doesithurttoomuch?"isthereanythingIcangetyou?" Yeah, definitely Zim that spewing questions before he could get an answer.
Kim motioned him over and he came, quiet for the moment. She sat up and kissed him harshly, wrapping her arms around his neck. Zim blushed hard but returned her kiss, running a hand over her main antennae. When they finally broke the kiss all the Irkens had their jaws properly dropped and Dib was positively beaming. "Congrats Zim. Looks like you got your tallest's attention like you always wanted." Zim blinked slowly the meaning going way over his head. "Wha?" Dib grinned. "Kim is the new tallest." He gave Dib a blank look. "But I thought they got away.." He was obviously confused. "Zim, she killed the tallest. I watched. She's the new tallest now."
A look of understanding slowly dawned on Zim's face. He made a little 'o' with his mouth. "So" Zim drew the word out slowly. "I'm in love with my tallest? That's kinda creepy." Kim punched him in the arm lightly. "Shut it co-ruler. You just happen to be my exact same height if you hadn't noticed."Zim jumped at what she's called him. Zim? Reinstated into the Irken empire? It couldn't be, but if Kim could become tallest so could he. He smiled and nuzzled her cheek. "You mean it?" Kim kissed him softly. "Every word of it Zim. I know nothing of Irken society, I need someone to show me the way things work, the way things can be changed, the way things are. I need you more than anything right now. Besides, I can't think of anyone else I'd rather have by my side than you." Zim blushed even deeper and grinned mischievously. "Heh, you couldn't keep me away if you tried Kim." With that he pulled her into a deep kiss.
Fin
Please review and tell me what you think of the ending! If I get good review maybe a sequel will come about! Who knows? God, or so he claims. Or maybe that's just Jhonen claiming to know. All I know is Jhonen is as godlike in creativty as they come!