1Nudge, Nudge. Wink, Wink(Chapter 5)
Tak had returned to lying on the couch, contemplating how she could have sunk so low. Once a fierce force to be reckoned with, any determination she had was beginning to vanish. Right now she just felt lower than ever before. Also, the time she spent on the couch could give Gir a run for his money.
After some self loathing, Tak saw Dib come into the room. He had his hands behind his back. "Come to humiliate me some more ?" she figured. "Actually, I came to start my end of the bargain" Dib revealed a medical kit.
He sat next to Tak and asked "Where does it hurt ?". Truthfully, every inch of Tak's body still ached, but she was able to make a choice "Well, my leg is-". Dib removed her boot. Soon sorry that he did. A deep and nasty looking gash was on the Irken's leg. It was even still oozing blood. The bodily fluid appeared to be a dull green.
Dib grabbed a sterile cloth and started to clean the wound. Tak was very happy about this. Even while doing nothing she was in agonizing pain. Besides, walking around in blood filled boots isn't pleasant for anyone.
Still, now Tak was happy. Finally she was getting better. Though that brief glimmer soon vanished when she realized why he was really doing this.
"What do you want to know ?" she asked. "Well, I've always wondered, what are the main Irken military protocols ?" Dib asked. "Well, currently we are in the midst of our mass invasion called Operation Impending Doom 2" Tak said. "There's been more than one mass galactic invasion ?" Dib asked amazed, and little scared. "Well there would have been, but a great catastrophe occurred, many lives were lost, we have our favorite moron to thank for that" Tak angrily finished.
"Interesting, so how is it decided on what planet will be concurred ?" Dib asked. "It really doesn't matter, since no world has ever been able to defy the mighty Armada" Tak said. "Most planets are just placed under Irken rule, but sometimes the Tallest get a little creative, we actually have two worlds completely devoted shipping packages, and a planet food court" Tak continued.
"Interesting" Dib said.
Just then, a voice rarely heard live appeared "Dib, Gaz, I'm home". "Oh no it's my dad, quick ! Put on your disguise !" Dib spoke rushed. Without arguing, Tak activated her holographic disguise.
Finally, in the room entered 'Professor Membrane'. By now, Gaz had come down to greet her father. He reached down and gave her a hug "Hello daughter". "Hey dad" Gaz said while hugging him back, but not changing her expression. The professor then turned towards his large headed son. "Hi Dad" Dib said first. "Hello son" Membrane said. Then he noticed the purple haired girl next to Dib.
Tak smiled attempting to look innocent, if that's possible.
"And who are you ?" he asked. "Oh I'm Tak, and I..uh-" Dib made the save by saying "She's uh friend of mine, yeah". The professor was shocked by what he had just heard. "Can I talk to you ?" he grabbed Dib's arm and pulled him into the hall.
Once in the hall Dib asked "What's going on dad ?". "This is truly a momentous occasion son, you have an actual friend, and having friends is the first towards sanity ! I'm so proud of you" Membrane said before hugging his son. "Um, thanks" Dib said.
"Listen dad, Tak's..uh..parents are..um..out of town ! And I promised she could stay here, is that okay ?" he asked covering. "Why of course it is son, any friend of yours is always welcome, and she's a girl even" Membrane gave Dib the nudge and the wink. Dib quickly blushed like any kid would after hearing that "What, but I, and, eh, ooh, Dad !". "Sorry, sorry" his father said. He then gave him a double nudge and wink.
Upon reentering the living room, Dib got back to Tak's wound. "Did he buy it ?" she asked. "Yeah, everything's covered" Dib answered. Now with that out of the way, there was something else Tak wanted to know.
"Why did you do that ?" she asked. Of course Dib knew that she was asking why her covered up for her. "Well, you're no good to me exposed, yet" he said.
Strangely, Tak was a little disappointed with that response. She didn't know why though. Was she really expecting anything different ?
Dib then reached for the gauze. However, he set them aside. There was one last thing he had to apply. He pulled a bottle of Peroxide. "Now hang on, this might sting" Dib warned. He then allowed a few drops to fall, and upon contact, Tak scream of pain could be heard for miles.