Professor Membrane was in the middle of explaining how nuclear fusion worked for the viewers of his show when the short, green alien escapee marched in, scowling and dragging Dib, whom was captured in a clear blue sphere. At first Membrane's guards tried to capture the alien, but it easily vaporized the weapons they were holding. Then they tried to protect Membrane himself but the green alien knocked them away. It then released Dib at the feet of Professor Membrane, rose on metal legs that erupted from something on its back, and began to talk.
"You are the parental unit of the Dib-filth, yes?" Zim didn't wait for a reply. "Then keep your smeet away from my base and the others I will be building! My people need to stay on Earth for awhile and if any of you humans dare to mess with the mighty Irken race while we are recovering then I will personally 'autopsy' you, as you human-stinks say. Of course, we will accept your help if you offer it."
The alien then marched out. Seconds after he left, all hell broke loose.
***Zim's Base***
GIR watched all this happen on the television. He laughed insanely when his master marched into the base.
"A sweet victory for Zim!" Zim said. "I am brilliant, no?"
"Can I make biscuits now?" GIR asked, grinning.
"No, GIR. Besides, I thought I told you never to mention biscuits again!"
Gaz walked in to see the alien scolding his robot. Quietly, she came up behind Zim and punched the back of his head. He fell to the floor and scowled up at whoever caused him pain, eyes widening when he saw who it was.
"When I say I'm coming with you, I mean it," Gaz growled, grabbing Zim by the antennae and kissing him deeply.
Gaz released Zim and left the base. He touched his lips which were still burning from the water-based saliva. Strangely, Zim didn't care.
"Stupid feelings," he mumbled, smirking.
***Membrane Household***
Professor Membrane made one of his rare appearances at home that night. Of course, he only wanted to know all about the Irkens. While he was busy talking to Dib in the kitchen, Gaz went upstairs to her room.
The emotions that rushed around her made Gaz dizzy. She wished they could just go away. Yet every time she drove them back, they rushed out at the most embarrassing times. Gaz just wanted to send Zim into a nightmare world for leaving her, but she also had another feeling that drove her to kiss him. What she hated most was that she liked the kiss.
"Stupid feelings," Gaz sighed into her bedcovers.
*** Wee! This is fun! ***
Over the next few weeks, two short green aliens could be seen around town. They were always seen building something or running away from The Children of the Bright and Shinning Saucer. At first, people freaked at the sight of them or either of the three robots that accompanied them, but after awhile the humans got used to the idea of sharing their planet with another species.
"Sup, Zim," the Letter M said.
"Hello, human," the alien said, distracted by the building he was working on.
"Your robot is attacking the Crazy Taco."
"Ohh, not again," Zim sighed, face-palming.
***Crazy Taco***
The Crazy Taco was a scene of utter chaos. GIR was happily eating a burrito when Zim entered.
"GIR! What are you doing?" Zim glared at the robot. "Tak is almost done with the teleporters and we still need seven more bases and space-bases! You are eating tacos when we could be building!"
GIR blinked and held out what he was eating. "Want some?"
Zim looked close to hurling. "How can you eat that filth? Come GIR! No more human food until we are done."
GIR began a high pitched cry but soon went into sleep mode. Zim picked up the little robot and threw some bills at the bored-looking cashier.
"Thank you for coming to Crazy Taco," the cashier said.
Zim was marching to the next site for a base when a beefy hand grabbed his head and pulled him into the alley. The alien struggled and dropped GIR but he could not get loose.
"Unhand me, revolting human!" Zim shouted at the masked figure. "Unhand me or suffer the wrath of Zim!"
"No freaky alien is gonna use this planet," the masked person growled, punching Zim with its other fist.
The beating raised a yellowish lump on Zim's head. His eyes glowed red in anger.
"Human, you will unhand me now or I cannot be held responsible for the outcome," Zim hissed coolly.
"So scary!" the human mocked, punching Zim yet again. "You're eyes are all red. Ha ha ha!"
Zim began to quiver. His clawed hand reached up to the wrist of his captor and crushed its bones. Screaming could be heard from the alley for a few minutes until seconds before Zim came out, wiping his hands and dragging GIR.
Zim returned to his base to drop off GIR and gather more supplies. Dib, who was helping Tak with the teleporters, did a double take when he saw the lumps on Zim's head.
"Umm…Zim?"Dib asked. "What happened to you?"
"Oh this?" Zim touched the wounds. "Nothing. Just some human."