Once ecstacy wore off, Zim glanced around for any sign of Gir. Not seeing him, he shouted, "GIR!"
Suddenly the control panel split open and erupted into shards of metal and wiring, a little silver robot sprouted from the gaping atrocity, red and saluting. "YES MEH LORD!"
Zim bit back shouts of scorn and continued, "I need you to go on standby starting tomarrow at ten A.M."
"AW! Do I Haaaaa-"
YES GIR! Yes." He interupted. Gir slumped and crawled out of the control panel then shuffled away into the supply closet.
The next morning Zim arrived at school with a little spring in his step. Dib only threw the occasional accusation and dirty stare in his direction but did not bother to approach him.
"I don't know what you're up to, but I'll find out." Dib muttered as he doodled Zim on an examination table with his guts spilled out and his own self digging around inside triumphantly.
"Freak." spat Rachel as she passed. Dib only rolled his eyes in response then looked up at Zim in time to see a most interesting development.
As Zim stacked his textbook neatly on the pile next to Peepis empty cage, Torque passed eyeing him the whole time. As Zim turned, Torque rammed his shoulder into Zims causing him to fall back.
"What it, freak." Torque hissed.
"You DARE push the mighty ZIM?!" he shouted, still on the floor.
Torque turned, "Yeah. What of it?"
Now Zim stood and marched right up to him pointing, "I would advise that you avoid these pugnacious actions."
Torque only stared hatefully, comprehending only enough to know he was being told what to do. "Ah HAHL NAH!" Torque shouted then shoved Zim back. Zim caught his balance, then gave Torque a shove. This went on a few more times before Torque finally pulled back a fist which met squarely with Zims cheek. He stumbled back catching himself on the table. He wiped his pink blood from his gash and narrowed his eyes at Torque.
"What? Huh?" challanged Torque.
Zim smirked and straightened up, then suddenly he lunged at Torques gut sending them both back into somebodies paper mache volcano. Without missing a beat, Torque reached down and took a hold of Pak to which Zim reacted by screeching and quickly leaping away from Torque before he could get a good grip on the smooth metal.
"What's the matter, you moldy sack of bologna? Afraid I'm gonna find some of your dude-porn?" he taunted as Zim took a step back.
"What lies withen my pack is far more deadly than this 'porn'!" he countered, careful not to reveal too much.
Torque, not caring in the least, made a dive for Zim who could only trip over his own feet as he tried to flee which allowed Torque to grab ahold of his legs. He dragged the small, green lad closer then took him by his collar. With ease he lifted Zim and threw him into a nearby table. By then, was attempting to rush his way through the crowd of encouraging spectators in vain.
Zim hit the table and slid a little ways over its surface. When he skidded to a stop he launched himself from its top and right at Torque bowling him over into the book case. Heavy referance books wobbled and fell in a shower over the two who failed to notice. Without a single sane thought Zim opened his mouth wide and seized what he could of Torque neck in his mouth and clenched his jaws shut. Torque bellowed and threw frantic punches at Zim who let go only once he tasted blood. This excited him, so much so that he then drove his fingers into the rough wounds and pinched stringy strands of veins between them. With a mighty jerk, Zim tore veins and arteries from the hole throwing them aside. Torque managed only a partial bloody screech before nearly collapsing atop of Zim who leapt away in the nic of time. Now the spectators were screaming and gagging, turning away and making towards the nearest doors. Zim flicked blood from his hand and looked up seeing the room empty in record time. A broad smile crept across his face. As he stood to watch the cowards flee, the sound barrier was disrupted and a thundering boom shook the ground below. Zim's head whipped in the direction of the window as a speeding vessel split through the sky and impacted the city a mile or two away. A plume of fire and smoke erupted. blossoming outwards darkening the sky and blanketing a large portian of the city in a smokey umbrella.
Quickly Zim neared the window pressing his face and hands against it, scowering the skyline for any signs of his Sporka partner. As the cloud dissapated, he turned and marched out of the building heading back towards his base. Once he was sure nobody was still lingering about the area his pak legs extended and carried him home in moments. When he arrived Gir was waiting for him on the couch. The moment Zim entered Gir leapt from the couch and stood before him with a red-salute.
"Zee has arrived!" he informed then reverted back to his blue-mode as Zim hurried past.
"Where is she?" he asked anxiously, turning back to Gir.
"Right here, safe and sound." came his reply from behind him.
Zim spun around, his antennae perked in delight, "Zee! You came! Excellant. We don't have much time. My diversion was a little more dramatic than I had anticipated."
Zee shrugged as she neared him, "No matter. I'll set up a base at the edge of the city. What took you so long?" she asked harmlessly.
"My little diversion became intricate. It involved the death of a noisome meat-slab of a human."
"And you didn't bring any for me?" joked Zee.
"Why bring human remains when I can bring you a whole planet?" he asked.
"I whole planet?" she inquired her eyes glossy with longing.
"Yes, my gift to you as my Sporka companion!" he replied sweeping the air around him to present the Earth to her.
"Zim! What would I do with a whole 'nother planet?"
Zim smirked, "Why, populate it with the most superior species, of course!"
Zee squeeled with excitement and threw her arms around him. "I'm grateful of my choice ever more than before!" she exlaimed.
"As am I." Zim cooed as he stroked her antennae down against her head.