We walked down a narrow hallway and out into a lab room filled with various containment units. The ext hall we went down was much larger than the last. Doors lined the walls and an elevator lay at the end of it. Zim stepped into it, I followed closely behind. "This is eh, uh, quite the tight fit, don't you think?"

"I never made the base to accommodate two Irkens."

I nodded. "I guess so..." The silence dragged on until the elevator stopped and we stepped out into a gigantic room. The walls were pure white with holo-gram projectors here and there. The whole room was in a tall, dome shape. A control panel sat in the middle of the floor.

Zim paced up to it and pressed a few buttons. "So, where is our fight taking place?"

"Huh? Oh! Uhh..." I thought for a moment. "How about a disastrous street?"

"Irken street?" He questioned, looking at me from over his shoulder.

"Sure!"

He turned back to the panel and punched in a code. A few minutes later he turned and glanced at me. "Ready?"

I held up a finger. "Just a minute..." Pressing the button on the metal collar fixated around my neck, the clamp broke apart and my shoulder protectors fell to the floor with a clang. I sighed at the drab invader's uniform. "I've never like this thing." I looked up at Zim. "Let's go!"

"With pleasure!" He pressed a final button on the console and the walls glowed a vibrant white. It settled into an Irken street. The ground beneath my feet was a metallic magenta, as was the buildings around me. Some buildings were on fire, other's were broken down. Debris lay everywhere.

"Now, doesn't this bring back memories?"

Zim smirked. "This was the greatest accomplishment of my life."

A silence came across the room, save for the sound effects of the holo-gram. Sirens were heard in the distance as well as other explosions.

"So!" Zim pressed a final button on the console and it disappeared into the ground. "Shall we continue what we started?"

I chuckled. "Do you even have to ask?"

A sinister expression crossed his face, his voice was low and deep. "I knew you would say that."

I shivered and took up a defensive position, a wide grin spread across my face. "First come, first serve!"

Zim sped at me. "No mistakes!"

"That's right!"

He aimed a punch at my centre.

I quickly ducked under his arm and knocked his feet out from underneath him with my leg.

He fell forward but landed on his hands, pushing himself up into the air. He spun around and landed on his feet facing me. "Nice move!"

"I could say the same!" I took the opportunity to dash at him and land a punch on his torso.

He stumbled back and regained his balance. "Ow, that actually hurt!"

I chuckled darkly. "I'm not all talk and no bite Zim."

"Zim never said you were..."

I smirked and flexed my wrist. "Well then, I just hope you don't under estimate my abilities. You may have had time, but so have I. Plus I've been in the military for the past 40 years."

"Then this should be interesting."

"How about a bet to make it even more interesting?" I thought for a moment. "If I win, you have to build me my own room and lab here in the base."

"And if I win?" Zim inquired, crossing his arms.

I paused. "I'll spend two weeks being your full-time servant."

He smirked. "Sounds fair. How about we throw weapons into the fight?"

"Limit that to pak weapons."

"Suit yourself."

"I will." I brought my communicator out of my Pak. "Lola, come here!" Suddenly Lola was at my side.

"Yes miss?"

"I need you to referee our fight."

"The terms miss?"

"Pak weapons are allowed and first one who is rendered completely immobile loses, yes?" I glanced at Zim and he made a quick nod. "Yes!"

Lola nodded and marched over to the sidelines.

I moved so there was space in between Zim and me.

"Are you both ready sirs'?"

"Don't have to ask me twice." Zim replied, getting into position.

"Miss Mela?"

I positioned my feet in a spot where I could take off from easily. "Ready as I'll ever be."

"Very well then..." She paused for a second. "BEGIN!" Lola raised her arms in the air.

I sped at Zim with amazing speed and tackled into him.

He caught me and threw me in that direction.

I spun in the air and landed on my feet. When I looked up, I saw Zim running at me with his spider-legs extended. I took out my own and dodged to the side, rebounding, and successfully tackling him to the ground.

Zim kicked me off and I stumbled back. He jumped to his feet and aimed a punch at my chest.

As quickly as he came, I swerved around him and knocked his feet out from underneath him.

He pushed up into the air and landed behind me.

I whipped around and dodged the various blows. Suddenly I tripped on air as he advanced on me, or at least what appeared to be air. Bending back, I flipped up, aiming my foot at his jaw. He stumbled back, narrowly dodging it. I landed in a crouch, panting.

Zim composed himself and was breathing heavily.

"Alright, let's start trying!"

"Start trying?"

I chuckled and stood up. "That was a good warm up, yes?"

"Warm up? You mean you weren't even trying?"

I shook my head. "Nope!"

Zim's jaw dropped.

"Come on Zim, you got to have more up your sleeve than that!"

He sighed and cleared his throat. "Alright, let's begin!"

"Gladly. But I should warn you. Expect the unexpected." I disappeared.

"Hey, Zim thought we were only using Pak weapons!" He spun around to face me where I appeared.

I smirked. "We are. Open your mind Zim, and maybe you can keep up with me." Disappearing again, I reappeared in front of him and punched his chest disappearing again.

He staggered back and put a hand to his chest.

"There is a way to beat me Zim. You'll just have to think." My voice echoed from every direction. I giggled.

The ex-invader looked around himself, scanning for any sign of me.

I chuckled, amused by this, but stopped when he suddenly grabbed my wrist. "Congrates, looks like you've found me."

"It wasn't that hard. Judging on your style and how you fought in our last battle, it was quite easy to figure it out." Zim smirked evilly, his eyes sparkling with cunningness.

I smiled and pulled my hand from his grasp, backing away from him. "So! Ready?"

He chuckled darkly. "That depends if you are."

I disappeared and reappeared, aiming a kick at his head.

He blocked it and grabbing my foot, throwing me.

I twirled in the air and landed on my feet skidding a few meters, but sped back at him.

Zim tackled me and I fell backwards, losing my breath, causing me to go into a daze momentarily. However, before I realized what was happening, Zim had me completely suppressed. He let out a small evil laugh. "Zim wins!" He looked up at Lola who merely crossed her arms and shook her head. His smirk turned into a sour frown.

I giggle from behind him. "You're going to have to be more creative than that." Lifting my foot up, I pressed it down on the spot below his Pak, making him fall to the ground. Giggling again, a wide smile spread across my face. Placing my hands on my hips, I held my chin high in victory.

Suddenly, something wrapped around my leg and hoisted me up into the air. I huffed and crossed my arms as I looked at Zim's upside-down smug face. "You thought you could catch me that easily?"

I shrugged. "Not really..." Disappearing and reappearing behind him as he spun around to face me. "But the same goes for you too right"

"I thought you couldn't teleport with something holding on to you."

I smirked. "I upgraded it..." I held up my wrist, I teleported beside Zim. I kicked his legs out from underneath him.

He cushioned his fall with his hands and flipped up, pushing off of them to land on his feet. Zim brought out his spider-legs and dashed at me.

I extended my own and clashed into him.

Our fight was like a dance. We swerved, swooped, ducked and dodged each other's blows, trying to gain some leverage over the other. Each of us gracefully avoids and pounded on the other. At some points our attacks would clash and knock us off balance. However, we got back up and clashed again.