Chapter 11
Gaz walked about the docking bay of the Dirge ship to the Crimson Lament to see if anyone was there. Not really caring either way if someone was there she just wanted to get her CD player and listen to some music. Accessing the air lock Gaz entered the ship and walked to her quarters. Her room was just the clone of her room back on earth very dark even if light pierced through. Purples and blacks were the wall paper and on her bed side was a picture of her father Professor Membrane. Sitting on her bed Gaz held the picture and kind of felt longing for Earth and to see her father. Hoping that this bullshit will be over with soon so that she can go see her father and get some pizza from Bloatys. Startling her out of her day dream was a familiar voice.
"Gaz human do you miss your father is that why you are looking at his image?" Zim was in her doorway leaning on the corner.
"No I don't miss him I'm just here to get a couple of CDs."
"LIAR!" Zim shouted as he pointed his finger at Gaz.
"Seriously Zim I'm just here to get some…" Before she could finish Zim interrupted her.
"MORE LIES!" shouting again Zim walked over to Gaz to continue to shout in her face.
"Fine fine Zim yes ok I admit it I miss my father what is that to you? Why the fuck are you in my room I would have my robot slaves eat your flesh if they weren't destroyed." Laughing in true Zim fashion Zim began.
"I knew it Gaz human you are truly not devoid of human emotion. For the reason why I invade your quarters just wanting to see you Gaz human before the Casil begins his little speech on the new recruits on how we will doom our enemies." Gaz got up from her bed and placed her father's picture on her table and stepped closer to Zim.
"What do you want from me Zim I mean why do you keep pushing yourself towards me do you like me or something?" Zim began to laugh at Gaz's comment.
"Foolish human you only wish to be a mate for the great almighty ZIM!" Standing there Zim looked very convincing that he was not at all attracted to Gaz.
Quite the opposite of the fact being in constant contact with Gaz began to take an interesting toll on Zim. Her ways of expertise of Irkin technology and the way she can walk into a room and cause instant fear made her very intriguing.
"LIAR!" Gaz doing her best Zim impression as she shouted just like Zim would.
"Very well Gaz human I just find you fascinating that is all you are quite possible the only member of your race with characteristics of an Irkin." Gaz looked at him with a confused look on her face, her like an Irkin that might be taken as a belittlement other than a complement.
"Me like an Irkin so you're saying I am an egomaniacal imbecile bent on eradication of an unthreatening race?" Zim quickly to disengage an argument began to speak over her.
"No Gaz human your traits like sear determination, self-preservation, quick wit, blood lust and not to mention your expertise in our tech I'm really impressed on the work that you have done on Gir. What Zim is trying to say Gaz human that you are a special type of Earth-stink." Gir was taken aback by Zim saying this.
"Are you saying that I am special to you Zim?" she began to walk a bit closer to Zim placing her hands behind her back.
"Human you only wish to be special to the great ZIM (Gaz continuing to walk toward him). Earth-Stink you are a special kind of human stink baby that is all I said (now Gaz was face to face with Zim, Gaz noticed that Zim began to get a bit flushed and nervous.)." Zim said who was sweating at Gaz's advances toward him.
Why did Zim appeal to her what was it about him that made her so interested in him. Romance to Gaz was something only reserved for the weak minded and the gullible. Conforming to this notion was all against her ideals but this just felt right to her. Zim was someone well the only one in her life that made her smile naturally not in some sarcastic way but in a genuine happy way.
"Zim do you love me or something?"
"Love? You may only wish Gaz human that the almighty Zim finds you suitable for a mate."
"Whatever you say Zim." Seeing that this might not go well for Zim's favor he began to rant in one of the official Zim rants.
"Gaz stink you are a fierce warrior even if you don't know it yet you have the potential to doom any planet you want you are quite attractive by human standards…" Gaz placed a finger on his lips halting his rant.
"Your voice is stupid Zim." Whispering it as she placed her lips on Zim's and gave him a kiss.
Not at all passionate it was just a simple kiss. Zim's eyes shot open not knowing what to do he was paralyzed by this. Although some part of him enjoyed this but the other wanted him to break this kiss. In the end Zim decided to close his eyes like he saw humans do on television and place his hand on Gaz's cheek and continue with this kiss. After about a minute they parted their lips and looked up at each other and smiled.
"Fascinating that was really enjoyable but why did you do that." Gaz who still had her hands on Zim's hips just laughed.
"Quite simple, I like you Zim ever since that day when you first came to our school but I never fully expressed myself until now. To say that I began to really like you I cannot say when it officially happened but you besides my father make me generously smile." Gaz looked up at Zim and smiled.
"Believe me Gaz human I would be lying if I told you that I didn't feel the same for you. Against all my logic and training I can't get you out of my mind. Against everything inside me it tells me that this is wrong we are totally different. That is why I never told you but now I feel that perhaps opposites attract like a planets poles." As Zim began his rant Gaz knew that this will go on for a while better end this now.
"Not to interrupt you Zim or anything but…" Leaning up to him Gaz kissed him again only this time a bit more passionately.
Opening her mouth a bit she slid her tongue in Zim's mouth. Surrendering himself to the kiss Zim began to feel feelings that he thought only humans felt. Just as they began to enjoy this a voice came over the entire ships intercoms. It was Todd telling every inmate to meet in the hanger for debriefing. Breaking the kiss Gaz looked up with fury in her eyes.
"Fuck just when it started to get good that asshole interrupts us."
"Yes Gaz human he is a hole in the ass but he is a fierce warrior and he is also insane. We better join everyone we don't want your brother wondering where we are."
"Dib will accept this "you and me thing" he will or I will make him."
Zim and Gaz began to laugh at this.
"MWA HA HA HA HA HA HEH HEH!"
Every inmate on the Dirge was gathering in the hanger bay. Most of them were Vortigans like Lard-Nar but some were different some were the same race Repticon race as Belax; others were races of all different kinds. Entirely there had to be about 5 thousand inmates all ready and waiting for their mysterious savior to speak before them. Several voices could be over heard in the crowd asking who is this strange alien and why does he help them. Others were wondering if he is crazy for doing what he just did. Dib, Zim, Zita and everyone else were standing in front of their ship waiting for Todd to decide to make his grand entrance.
"My god there are so many of them this might just work." Zita said.
"Yeah to be honest with you I didn't feel like going into a battle that was hopeless." Dib said looking out into the crowd marveling at the number of them.
Just as the crowd began to get restless there was an energy gun blast fired into the air silencing everyone there.
Positioning himself in the center Todd rose up and to begin his speech.
"BROTHERS HEAR ME, YOU WERE PRISONED HERE AGAINST YOUR WILL TO KEEP THE IRKIN EMPIRE STRONG!" several boos and hisses came from the crowd at the mere mention.
"FOR THOSE OUT THERE WHO DON'T KNOW ME I AM YOU MAY CALL ME CASIL. I AM THE ONE WHO RELEASED YOU." Now cheers filled the area like they were at a heavy metal stage show Todd held his arms up to calm them down.
"MY NEW PLAN IS TO GO TO PLANET VORT AND REACLAIM IT AFTER THAT WE WILL ALL HAVE THE RESOURSES ALL THE WEAPONRY TO FIGHT BACK THE IRKIN EMPIRE!"
Silence…
…Then laughter.
"Ha ha ha no one can defeat the Irkin Empire and what makes you think that we will help you." an insect looking alien said in the back.
Gazing into the crowd Todd looked to see who the idiot that said that was.
"WHO SAID THAT COME FORWARD." Todd said as the alien came forward.
"What is your name and race alien? I would like to know what race is willing to let themselves die slowly or just become extinct."
"My name is Zet and my race is the Hemipteraians we are a new race to the galactic community you see we just discovered warp technology and…" Todd interrupted him.
"Stifle yourself for a minute I don't want to know that stupid shit. Zed my friend what have the Irkin Empire done to your race?" Hitting an obvious cord in Zet's heart by the words out of Todd's mouth he knew more that Zet thought.
"Extermination total extermination but you already know that don't you Casil my mate and are the last of my kind. Now if you don't mind I tend to preserve my life and the rest of my species by staying out of any battles." Extensive amount of aliens began to agree with Zet.
"Better to just run and hide and live to see another day." A small furry alien said others began to speak out.
Quick thinking Todd raised his arms to silence the group again this time he will convince them.
"Fight and you may die run and you will live for a while. But think about is a slow death under the doom fist of the Irkin Empire better that just having just one chance to rise up and preserve you right as sentient beings to be free. Just think of your children growing up in a galaxy and be free thanks to you." The entire hanger was silent for a moment then burst into a huge amount of cheers.
"Now prepare yourselves for the battle that will rock this galaxy to its core." Todd just walked off and signaled the Dib and the others to follow him leaving the cheering hanger behind.
Keeping close to Todd Johnny wanted to talk to him very badly, to find out what happened to him after that day in the asylum. Following Todd and the rest into the freight elevator Johnny saw his chance but was stopped by Devi who knew what he was thinking. Zim on the other hand was just well happy for the first time in his life he was happy Gaz made him happy. A tug on his pants stopped him right there looking down it was Gir grinning up at him.
"Master, I just threw up on the floor and I ate it again then I threw up again." Zim just looked at him.
"That's nice Gir." Gir hugged Zim and went back to eat his oil vomit.
Unbeknownst to anyone in the elevator both Zim and Gaz were holding hands. Smiling at each other Gaz gave Zim a signal that screamed kiss me you stupid idiot but Zim did nothing he just stood there looking at the numbers on the elevator rise. Getting a bit frustrated by this Gaz pulled Zim violently towards her and gave him a powerful kiss. Zita and Dib and the rest of the group besides Todd and his men turned to see Zim kissing Gaz.
"AWWW." The group besides said in unison.
Furious by this Dib pulled Zim away and pinned him against the elevator wall.
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING WITH MY SISTER; I KNEW YOU WERE PLANNING SOMETHING!" Devi and Zita pulled them apart as Johnny stood in the middle shielding them from each other.
"Z, Devi let me go you saw what they were doing. He must have hypnotized her with a hypnotic pimple." Zim stepped forward to diffuse the situation.
"Your sister and I have decided to tell you that we have feelings for each other close to the emotion that you know as love." Dib got right in Zim's face.
"She is not for you to use as a breeder she is better than that." Gaz who was silent up until now slapped Dib across the face.
"Never again assume to know what is best for me I like Zim and I guess from what he can assume he likes me also. Making me a breeder is not in my plans Zim makes me happy. I haven't been able to be happy since I was small with mom before she died."
"Gaz…" Dib was getting a bit sad by the mention of his mom.
"Grow up Dib for once in your life act like a man. Have you ever noticed that I am a lot nicer to you when dad finally pays attention to us once a year? He stopped being a father since mom died." Now it was Zim's turn to speak.
"Yes Dib human she told me all of this…" Dib just stopped Zim right there and held out his hand.
"I was 12 years old when I first meet you; we were enemies ever since until a year ago and now we are fighting together, if you can make my sister happy and promise to protect her you have my blessing and my friendship." Zim tilted his head a bit and smiled; he took Dib's hand and shook it.
"Dib human consider yourself a comrade." Gir began to cheer.
"YEAH WE ARE ALL FRIENDS TIME FOR ME TO DO THE MONKEY DANCE." Gir began to do a horrible dance all the while Todd and his men just stared at them.
"Humans if you don't mind we are here so I you would silence yourselves." Belax said as the doors opened to Lar's control room which was now Todd's control room.
Filing inside they were greeted by the two other members of the Resisti a Vortigan and a tall slender looking alien. Preparations for the emanate invasion of Vort were underway Lard-Nar went to help his fellow Vortigan.
"How long will it take us to arrive at Vort Squee?" Johnny said looking at the main screen which showed their progress to Vort and the void of space.
"Sigh… why you keep calling me Squee I'm not a kid anymore. Anyway about a month at the present speed we are at. You can go back to your ship now and spend the duration there or you can explore the rest of the ship. Either way the time will go by very slowly it would be a personal favor to me and my men for you all to leave us alone so we can prepare." Todd said looking at the view screen.
Feeling that they were unwanted the group left Todd and his men alone in the control room and took the freight elevator down to the hanger. On the ride down no one said anything until Devi shook her head in disgust.
"Asshole what a complete asshole, I mean we help him take over this ship without killing himself and he treats us like SHIT." Devi said stomping her foot as she said shit.
Yeah Johnny what a prick he is I can't believe you used to know him." Zita said also shaking her head Johnny just hung his head.
"I don't know honey but I think the only chance we have to make this plan work is to wrok with him we only have about a year 3 months left." Dib said putting his arm around Zita.
"By the way did you see me kick ass with Zim before?" Dib said looking at Zita.
"Hell yeah that was awesome guys."
"Not as awesome as you with your shotgun and Devi with her paint brush spikes." Dib said as Zita and Devi blushed.
"Let us not forget Gaz human here and Gir saving us with that sneak attack." Zim said looking at Gaz smiling she just looked at him a rolled her eyes.
"Shut the fuck up Zim" Gaz almost whispered hiding her face in her hair to hide her blushing face.
"Great job Gaz and Gir!" Everyone cheered which did nothing to remedy Gaz's embarrassment but sent Gir into his monkey dance.
"DO DEE DO DEE DO MONKEY DANCE." Gir said as he shook his robot butt like a monkey.
Coming to a stop the group exited the elevator and head to their ship.