Hey ya'll! Short chapter tonight, I'm working hard on the rest of this thang and want it nice and exciting.

Invader Johnny - Yep, Zim's nice n' juicy now! And we shall see about his doomnation.

DoughnutRing - Thank YOU for reading and reviewing! And yes, way to go, GIR!

Invader Nae - Thanks for the doughnuts, they were delicious! I am beyond flattered that I remind you of anything like Jhonen, who is a master, so thanks SOO much for that too.

TallestCora - That's a good idea for a midquel! And wow, you really don't like Zim, do ya? Or maybe are just curious to see what he tastes like? xD

Enjoy and review and stuff!

ZIM's uniform has ridden up on his tummy since his last feeding, giving us a full view of the squishy green mountain. Now he's drawing on a map of the universe while muttering into the communicative device from his PAK.

ZIM: Planet Manti's overtaking: check. Planet Earth's overtaking: almost there. First stop on the Path of Universal Conquest of Lord Zim and Queen Deruna: the Striped Planet! We'll work it out with Skutch later. I can hear the wedding sirens already.

MAID #1: Another splice cake, Lord Zim?

ZIM accepts, gulps the furry cake down and raises his arms.

ZIM: If only the Dib could see me now! Living a well-deserved life of pure luxury. Ooh, how he'd envy me...and how he'd envy my queenly mate!

GIR runs in.

GIR: Master, are you food? Are you food and you didn't tell me? I love food.

ZIM: Are you crazy...er than usual? Of course I'm not food.

GIR jumps onto one of the MANTIS.

GIR: But dey wanna eat you! I heard it, I heard it wit mah errs!

MANTI #3: Is your SIR broken, my liege?

ZIM: I haven't figured it out. Wait, GIR, did I not tell you to bring me my Deruna and a sandwich?

GIR: Deruna wants to eat you! I'm scared! *Please* listen to me!

GIR's eyes flood with tears.

ZIM: For the last time, GIR - no one wants to eat me! Now two more cakes! My thighs need plumping.

ZIM opens wide and continues to be fed. He spits onto an unlucky MANTI #2 when he sees DERUNA and a shower of COOKS enter with tape measures and oil.

ZIM (waving his fat arms in delight): Deruna! My Deruna! I missed you, my star!

DERUNA:And I you, Zim.

ZIM: Have you noticed anything - *urp*, pardon me - different about your Zim? Namely that he's looking so wonderfully fat and robust?

The MANTIS begin measuring ZIM and pinching out his best parts.

DERUNA (pinching one of ZIM's arms): You are looking healthier and healthier. And - (in a whisper) kinglier and kinglier.

ZIM: Heh heh, I know. Speaking of which, I have a proposition for you..

GIR leaps between ZIM and DERUNA.

GIR: Please don't eat him, mean lady! I know he's grumpy sometimes, but I LOVES him!

ZIM: GIR! Get out of here!

ZIM waves him away with a sausage-like hand. GIR steps aside, still clinging onto ZIM.

ZIM: You'll have to excuse GIR, Deruna. He can be *so* paranoid. Eh?

ZIM notices that the MANTIS have started to rub his exposed belly with oils and spices.

ZIM (con't): Complimentary belly rubs... neat!

DERUNA (giggling and patting ZIM's belly): You were saying?

ZIM: Yes, yes. Deruna, I've had your drones enplumpen me for awhile now, and have come to believe I am worthier than EVER to become your King.

DERUNA: And my mate?

ZIM: Yes, your mate too. My feelings for you are stronger than what is allowed on Irk. So...will you have me?

DERUNA: Indeed I will!

ZIM (pumping his fist): YEEESS!

DERUNA: And I can't wait to taste you.

ZIM: Me neither! You'll see, it will all be wonderful. We'll live the life we were both meant to WHAT DO YOU MEAN, TASTE ME?!

DERUNA: ...Look around.

DERUNA backs away from ZIM and into the crowd of MANTIs. Everyone looks as hungry and pleased as she does. ZIM's eyes widen in terror; we see GIR's eyes flash red as he scurries away.