License #2
"Dib²"
Dryvelearnya.
Planet of the Stchurmta system. The first explorers arriving there send back only one message reporting of an impenetrable forest of giant plants all around the planet and frightening noises. It is very likely they got eaten by the "noises". After it had been conquered some decades later it remained unused for thousands of years since the work to get rid of all the vegetation would've been too great. Through a climate change caused by a sudden alteration of the planet's orbit this problem solved itself and the giant forests were reduced to a still majestic belt of plants around the equator, the new conditions created a mix of different terrains giving the planet the use it has nowadays.
Dryvelearnya - the best (and only) place in the entire universe to learn how to fly a spacecraft under any circumstances you can think of!
Heat - fields of volcanoes, deserts, the sun.
Coldness - the poles, Jinnaya's amazing fridge of eternal coolness, the moons.
...and many other things. Don't hesitate, come to Dryvelearnya today!!
"Can't they have a planet closer to Zm's to invading planet?", Zim complained lying uncomfortable in the pilot chair. He had listened to this annoying record now for... he hadn't had enough digits to count it anymore. He hadn't taken on board a single thing to distract him from the long ride, and before the ship's computer would start THAT programme again Zim had to shut it up...with...something.
"What's this?", Zim exclaimed jumping up and pointing forward at the windshield. Into nothing. Nothing but blackness and a few shining dots. Stars.
"I won't fall for this again-", the computer rolled its non-existent eyes. Zim sat down again crossing his arms in front of his chest, pouting,
"It could've worked this time-", when suddenly a small dot on the right side lit up. Another spaceship made its way to the left side. Narrowing his eyes Zim could make out three people in the smoke that filled the ship; the pilot was a... a female of his own species- She had pale blue skin and sapphire blue eyes, her exceptionally long antennae laid flat against her head; apparently she was put under a strain by the goings-on around her...and the two other people where a red-haired woman in a brown trench coat and a- yellow eyed SIR unit, both laughing maniacally.
"And that's all you need to know to give practical lessons-!", the woman grinned insanely as the robot dumped a bucket full of...stuff on the Irken who screamed in great pain.
Staring at the odd scene Zim shook his head in disbelief. THAT was not what he was thinking is was- Luckily for him they were gone by then. Again the boring boredom-
"Planet ahead.", the computer piped up. In front of them was indeed a big planet; looking through the ribbons of thick clouds around the equator, a great red dot...or dots, a huge yellow area and two ice blue places could be seen.
"So I made it finally here, huh?", the Irken grinned at the thought that all this would find an end soon. After a short time there'd leave this place again and-
In some distance to him Dib tried to get a better look at the planet Zim wanted to go to...apparently.
"How's this place called?", he asked absentmindedly wondering about the purpose of this place- he hadn't paid attention to what Zim just had seen some seconds ago.
"How shall I know-? I'm s smart as you doofyhead!", his ship replied not as happy as Dib would've expected. Dib rolled his eyes,
"Tak's computer would've known more than you! And I'm not that annoying- I didn't talk to you at all."
"Tak's computer wouldn't have let you inside at all- or in case it had, it'd abandoned you on some planet to go back to its rightful owner!"
"Why do I even talk to you?"
"Don't ask me, I want my quiet!"
"Shall I contact the registration?"
"Huh? Uh...yeah, whatever.", Zim gave the ship's computer a wave of 'I don't care.'. He had to look for a place to land right now!
"Invader Zim here, making a request to land on... uh- Dryvelearnya.", the computer called.
"You're...Zim?", the person on the other hand asked as one could hear shuffling papers.
"Yeah. Tell me a good place to come down and get my license in the shortest amount of time.", Zim said unimpressed
"Don't worry, and don't move, we're going to help you.", then the transmission was cut. Zim lifted a non existent eyebrow and neared the planet even faster,
"No one tells ZIM to wait!" From the surface of the planet another spaceship left the atmosphere opposing him; another one got behind him unnoticed putting ropes around Zim's ship.
"Zim, surrender to order 325/II! You aren't allowed to be here at all!", his opponent told him while the other one was occupied with pulling Zim back with the ropes.
"Eww...what the..?! Decide for one thing: either Zim is going to this planet or not, now get out of my way I've been on the way way too long to go back!", Zim yelled back accelerating the ship to 'Insane Speed you won't believe you have survived this after you pressed the button.' trying to teach the one who dared it to stand in Zim's way the lesson of his life.
"Fly while you stil can!", he laughed as he chased that one around the planet for more than ten times; the screams of terror Zim got were one of the greatest gifts he ever got. Unfortunately for him the other one's ship ran out of fule...or something like that and the pilot crashed into some kind of rocks, Zim right behind him into the cake-shaped building in in front of the rocks. The one who had tried to bind him nearly crashed into Zim though as the little invader tried to exit the remainings of his had-been spacecraft in a totally damaged floor full of debris and smoke. Coughing he left the ones who were still speaking deep prayers in fear of their soon death to look for an elevator.
"Computer *cough* the button has to be defective *cough cough*, it wasn't that fast at all! *cough* Fix *cough* it!", he left.
"It's all a fraud-", the computer groaned taking care its own repair now, too.
After watching WHAT Zim had just done Dib decided to look for a quieter place to land, far away from the noise and the mess the Irken had created, but not that far away from living beings, just in case. Somewhere like near that great building with a sharp roof over there. Located in a rocky area still with some vegetation, high mountains behind it and a fizzling out area turning into a desert in front of it Dib would sure find a good place to hide the ship and get a chance to stop the alien once and for all! Entering the atmosphere and approaching his desired hideout a loud voice startled Dib.
"Intruder! Get out of here!!"
"Now what to do, huh?", the ship asked its pilot silently smirking at his precarious situation. Dib reacted very fast. Too fast.
"Get down between those mountains!" - the ship obeyed and nearly fell down from the sky to land with a great bang. Holding his mouth firmly closed with hand Dib opened the windshield and hopped out of the ship still unsure about the something - To throw up or to not throw up: that is the question.
"You can't escape our...what? Where are you?! - Oh man, I'm already too old for this crap. Break off for lunch! Does anyone of you...", it said then went silent. The puddle beneath his feet indicated that Dib felt better now. Wiping away the last rest of the vomit around his mouth he concluded,
"So...they can only detect flying objects, huh?"
"What about me?", the ship asked. Dib grinned and turned to leave,
"You're a spaceship, just stay here and don't tip your hands then everything'll be alright."
"I don't even have hands...ah, well- except for...that."
The entire area was quiet except for some natural animals when Dib approached the building labeled "Dorm". Without any further hesitation he entered finding- nothing. Maybe it wasn't the time of the day when people were staying there to do...things. In the ground floor was some kind of a porter's lodge so people who entered here would be checked at the entrance, but currently there was no one there. He wouldn't want to rely on this defective safety system. Since the chance of finding anything interesting here was pretty low while the chance of the porter may could return was quite high Dib turned to leave again when he heard someone running down the steps at the end of the hall.
Oh Gawd.
No.
Catastrophe.
"Sorry for being late I overslept for several hours I know but that doesn't mean you have to get that serious Ito!", the man with short black hair who had ran towards him was trying to catch his breath again, "I- didn't expect you to leave your workplace!" he added quickly. Being caught anyways Dib corrected him,
"My name's not 'Ito', I'm- Mr. Dwicky?!"
The adult took a closer look at the one in front of him finally admitting,
"Yes, that's me but-" At that time Dib was already jumping up and down eagerly,
"I'm Dib! D-I-B! From elementary skool! Remember? Zim, the aliens and-", he bit his own lip at the last words. Puzzled the other one searched in his own memories getting down for a close look at the child,
"Dib, huh? The Plookesians, yeah? And Zim the- hm...okay. What are you doing here? - Wait!", he put a finger on DIb's mouth before he was able to say anything at all, "You look horrible- I'm gonna help you, you can tell me the details later then." Lifting Dib up he carried him back the way he'd come from.
"I can walk on my own. And what about your 'Ito' in the meantime?"
Dwicky, grinned,
"That guy can wait some more time now."
"Dib stink!", Zim yelled pointing accusingly at the person sitting comfortable on a chair behind the counter. Strangely enough this person was resembling the real Dib in many ways...if he wasn't Dib himself!
"I loathe this suffix-", the subject of Zim's anger replied calmly looking down on him. The one Zim had line jumped before glaring at the small Irken as he was standing in front of the window above his head.
"Dib-filth, Zim kneeeeeeew that you'd be here! You won't make me fail, oh noooo!" Sighing the Dib began,
"I haven't met you anytime before, and my name isn't 'Dib-stink', 'Dib-filth' or anything else you come up with. My name is Istvan Thomas Otto Dib, or Ito for short. Now get a number from the pulley and wait until your time has come!"
Zim narrowed his eyes and jumped up to the counter pulling himself up so they could meet each other at eye level,
"I am ZIM! ZIM is here for your stooooopid spaceship license and he won't wait any longer than he has already done!"
Unimpressed by this heartwarming speech Ito cocked an eye brow taking out a folder from a drawer. He turned to the alien behind Zim,
"Wait a moment please. Now back to you- You're Zim..? Let me have a quick look at the files- Zim...Zim...Zim...who? ...hmm... - Zim. Zim. Here! Zim, suspended from flying of any space craft, you must've received a temporal permission to get to this planet- give it to me.", he said reaching out his hand to Zim.
"What-kind-of-?!", Zim asked narrowing his eyes once more.
"Either you got a temporal permission or...you're THAT guy? So you have none - none at all -", Ito sighed leaping down from his office chair to fetch a bunch of papers he shoved to Zim after getting back into his chair again.
"Here, answer the questions. Those are for the general registration, skip the ones that don't apply to you- then complete the standard Irken form. For acting against the rules you'll be tested extra...now give me the 200 Farukies surcharge." Zim glared throwing coins at him,
"Here's your foolish fee!", then he grabbed the papers and sat down next to the counter.
"Keep your composure.", Ito put his hands on his temples addressing the still angry alien as well.
Dwicky closed the door of the room he shared with another person...or alien and placed Dib on his bed before leaving for the bathroom.
"Why did you carry me? I told you I could walk by myself.", Dib asked confused. There was nothing wrong with Dwicky helping him, but still. Dwicky rummaged through the drawers of the bathroom cabinet at this time returning with a small cream can shortly after that. He knelt down in front of Dib and took some of the can's content on his index finger to apply it on the boy's face,
"Because I wanted to. Besides, it'd been faster this way. Now tell me, why are you here?"
To the former counselor cost Dib began to fidget around at the mere thought of all.
"Because of Zim! He got a strange letter I was unable o decipher so I decided to spy after him and then he left earth and I- I don't know what this planet is good for or what Zim might want to do here, but the fact I can ruin him this time is important enough!" Almost done with his 'work' Dwicky began to explain the use of Dryvelearnya, and because this would be all too long the author is going to skip this part here XD
"That's why I'm here. The Plookesians sent me to this ßplace so at least one on their ship had a license. I don't understand the use in there though - it's not that it isn't fun but I don't plan on staying with them forever. Sometimes I miss earth and all the people there. - In case Zim is here for the same thing as I which is very likely you will be able to get him since he can't fly away from here - theoretical. Practical, dunno. People who want something in particular will always find a way to accomplish this-", he closed the can and cleaned his fingers. Carefully touching the spots the man had put the cream on Dib asked,
"What was this for?"
"Camouflage make-up. This may not heal your bruises but at least no one will see them anymore. You know, I couldn't stand to see you in this horrible state you were before-", Dwicky had put the can down and had walked to a wardrobe handing Dib a bottle filled with some kind of liquid. Patting the child's head lovingly he said,
"Be careful Dib. The next area you'll find people in is behind the desert. Don't get caught in your mission for they won't understand your reasons-" before he noticed that the boy had already left. Finally putting away everything he got ready to leave for real this time.
"Time for Ito now."
Dwicky's behaviour had been odd to Dib. He had to figure this out later when he had faced Zim...at the registration!
Date of birth: I don't remember anymore
Eye colour: Red!
Gender: male
Height: Mind your own ** business!
Address: A dirtball called 'earth'
Do you live in a relationship? (Yes / No)
In case you voted for "Yes", is it:
- single
- married
- separated
- divorced
- widowed
Do you have any children? (Yes / No)
In case you voted for "Yes", please fill in the number of your children:
"Dad?", a violet eyed Irken girl accompanied by her SIR unit had approached Zim.
"Huh? What - Zim's busy, go away...and- did you call me DAD?!", he was staring at her frozen in shock.
"Why - yes. I did. Now give me the papers I will do that for you!", she snatched the papers away from Zim.
Rank:
Annual pay:
Payment per month:
Planets conquered by you:
Favourite snacks:
"Done!", she handed the papers to her SIR unit which stepped in front of the line and handed them directly to Ito.
"I see- you're done", he looked them over lifting an eyebrow while Zim was finally getting up again, "You know that you aren't allowed to help anyone with the papers Amethyst, don't you?"
"Yes. And I don't help anyone - I'd help my dad anytime though.", she grinned.
"Fine - here Zim.", Ito threw a booklet at him to wear off the annoyance he and the one who should be taken care of were feeling when Zim was around. "Every lesson you attend will give you a new stamp. Don't you dare to to sign up for the practical lessons until you didn't get a stamp for every theoretical one! You have to participate in 10 or 14 lessons, depends on whether the guidelines will be changed again anytime soon. If you don't receive a stamp at the first try move on and try it again later. Now go you terrible nuisance!"
Stamps, eh?
Zim was wondering about their system looking for the first lesson he would have to attend.
"This way.", Amethyst took his hand and led Zim around a corner, "You're lucky that you have me, and that the first lesson is over there. The next stops will be all around the planet."
Ready for the first check Zim reached out for the doorknob of room #409.
Annotation:
Eventually I updated this story - took me long to type this (more than a month) XD
"Thank you!" cookies go to: no account (the mysterious stranger), JoeMerl, Glasscase of Emotions (thanks for the compliment ^^), Dibgoth (Tallest Phoenix), IB (Invader Becky and Clad) and Goofyannoyingkids (thanks! yay, friends) - plus: to everyone who might've reviewed later. You are great! I like the people who review, you are really patiently! Since I live on cookies and reviews the following goes to you and everyone who is reading this fic: review if you like it! Review if you don't like it and tell me what you don't like!
Okay...the next one will take more time as I'm already doing other things (as I said: I can do a million things at the same time but not the things I'm supoosed to do) like a story of Skoodge and Tak (an AU one), and a story of Dib and Dwicky. I didn't give up YF yet, but...meh. Whatever will come first. See ya =3 (P.S.: Explanations will be on by tomorrow...I need my sleep today. To everyone who might want to point this out: I know that the title is mathematically incorrect.)
To everyone who borrowed me their OCs: Please contact me in any case they are acting out of character! Thank you =D
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Eden © MiSs ArIa
(I forgot this yesterday, okay? I was tired, and it'd been so hot all day *wipes away sweat* such a horrible weather it was! So forgive, me please. My bad conscience kept me awake almost the entire night! ...so tired now *yawn*)