Everything was black. I couldn't ever see myself anymore. Wait a minute, why does it feel like my eyes are closed? My eyes fluttered open to see the faces of Zim, Sky, Dak and Pic.

"She's awake!" Zim hollered, wrapping his arms around me.

"Oh, we're so glad to have you back!" Sky joined into the hug.

I groaned, a pounding headache forming behind my eyes. "So, did we win?"

Sky let go of me and Zim pulled back and gripped my shoulders. He chuckled and grinned, "Yeah," I smiled, "but you killed the Tallest."

My eyes widened and I felt my heart begin to pound. "Wha-What? No I didn't! I don't remember that!"

"Yeah, you like turned into this super cool thing!" Pic exclaimed.

"Huh?"

"You turned black with red eyes and these freaky weird glowing red markings all over your body!" Sky explained.

I narrowed an eye in confusion.

'I took complete control over your body. Meaning, I killed the Tallest...' Alem spoke smugly.

I calmed a little at that. "Okay, so that means we're now the rulers of the Armada?"

"Yes," Zim beamed, "we are now the almighty rulers of the Irken Armada." He struck a victorious pose.

I giggled and sat up in the bed I was in. "Wrapping my arms around Zim's neck, I pecked him on the cheek.

Sky began to usher Dak and Pic out of the room. "We'll give you two some privacy." She shut the door behind them.

Zim grinned down at me, an evil expression on his face.

I smiled sheepishly back.

"You made me worry, Mela..."

"I'm sorry... how bad was it?"

"Bad enough that you were covered in blood."

I shivered. "I almost died..."

Zim sat down next to me on the bed. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me close. "I know, you scared me..."

"I guess we're even now, huh?"

"Yeah, I guess we are." He kissed my lips.

- A Couple Days Later-

Zim and I both walked down the hall, hand in hand. Both of us were clothed in a uniform of reds, violets and black. "Zim, I have something to tell you..." I stopped us.

He looked over at me. "What is it?"

"Well, when I almost died a couple days ago, I saw my mother; she came to me in this beautiful field. She asked me to give you a message."

"What's the message?"

I huffed. "'Tell Zim, I forgive him'."

Zim smiled. "You have no idea how happy that makes Zim."

I smiled too.

He grinned. "That only makes this that much easier." Taking both my hands in his, his face became serious. "Mela, are you ready to rule with me until the day we die?"

"Zim, I've wanted to rid all the wrongness from the day I met you. Because I fell in love with you is why this all happened. I want to be with you forever and to build the best Empire ever." I smiled. "So yes, Zim, I wish to rule with you until the day we die."

Zim smiled and kissed my forehead. "Then let us go and reshape this race into the ideal Empire!" He led me to a pair of double doors and they opened up for us.

Cheering erupted from the crowd, they had gathered in the Massive's addressing hall. Dak and Pic stood before us hands laced together. Sky and another Irken stood beside them, Sky wrapped around his waist. He had a mixture of red, green and purple in his eyes. I recognized him as Klim.

I waved at the four and proceeded with Zim to the rail of the balcony that looked down over the hall.

The new rules were as followed:

1. Emotions will no longer be locked up.

2. The tallest Irkens will no longer rule over the short ones. Smarts and skill will determine their place.

3. No Irken shall be named as 'Defective'.

4. Show respect for your brethren.

5. Uniforms will only be permitted during attendance to duties.

6. Mating is no longer banned; however, you must inform a superior about your number of smeets.

I sighed, leaning into Zim. It was sowing lightly as we walked down the streets of Earth. "You know, its funny being back here after all that's happened."

"I know." Zim looked down at me, smiling.

Suddenly a bush rustled and Dib jumped out in front of us. "Where have you been for the past two weeks?"

I looked up a Zim. "Should we tell him?"

"Why not? He couldn't possibly do anything now."

"What are you lizards talking about?"

"Oh? Us? Well, you see, we were debating about whether or not we should tell you that your planet has been taken over."

Confusion made itself clear on Dib's face. "Wha-? This is a joke right?"

"Afraid not Dib-stink." Zim grinned.

Dib took a step back. "This is all a dream and in a few minutes I'll wake up and all this will be over. Right?"

"Nope, it's just a dream come true..." I smirked evilly. "Guards! We have a resister!"

Two tall Irkens guards came out of nowhere and tied Dib hands behind his back.

"You won't get away with this!" Dib attempted to break away from the guards and they pulled him away. "I'll see to it myself!"

Zim and I chuckled. "We've already gotten away with it!"

I snapped my fingers and another guard appeared beside me. "Make sure to set that one's execution for a month from now."

"Yes ma'am!" He disappeared.

Once we were alone, Zim spoke up. "I never got to go to Chem. again." He smirked. "You're a liar."

I chuckled. "So what's my punishment?" I gave him a wicked grin.

"I think you know what..." He pressed his lips to mine in a rough kiss.

THE END

To be continued... again...