The Sickness
Part Twenty
Dib glanced around wondering what to do now. It was then that his gaze landed on the control panel on the far wall.
The twelve-year-old ran toward the control panel. He gazed in awe at all of the buttons and levers that were present on the panel.
"All I have to do is figure out how to destroy this ship and then get outta here." Dib told himself.
Suddenly, Dib felt a sharp pain in his shoulder as a pair of sharp claws dug into it.
"You're not going anywhere." Red hissed as he gripped Dib's shoulder.
Dib yelped in pain as the claws pierced through his shirt and into his skin.
"I might not have the little runt defect, but since you've given us all this crap, you're going to be the one to pay for it." Red grinned. "Too bad you won't see you're little loser defect of a friend die. And what good is he anyways?" He sneered. "He was nothing more than just a pathetic waste of space that no one would ever want to save."
This was the last thing Dib could stand as his hands soon became tight fists. Dib's hands shook as anger filled him.
Without warning, Dib turned swiftly as his fist roughly connected with the Tallest's jaw, knocking him back as dark magenta blood trickled down his cheek.
"No one talks that way about my friends!" Dib snarled.
"You little pest!" The Tallest growled.
Red activated his PAK legs and plunged them at the twelve-year-old. Dib reluctently dodged, letting the mechanical legs plunge into the metallic floor. Dib rolled on the ground, picking up the dropped crowbar and stood ready. After freeing his PAK legs, Tallest Red turned face to face with Dib. They stood for a moment, Red flashed his teeth while Dib stood his ground. Red went into an attack, swinging his PAK legs, narrowly missing Dib; who jumped aside. Dib swung the crowbar up, striking Red in the face, knocking him back. Dib ran forward jumping aside as Red tried to strike him and cause injury. Meanwhile, Gaz had just made it back to the ship. Gir had gone to sleep shortly after they had gotten there and was in the back seat. Gaz got inside and set Zim down gently in one of the seats. Zim let out a harsh cough and moaned as Gaz felt his forehead.
"I guess Dib wasn't lying, was he?" She asked herself, pulling her hand away at the heat. "Well, don't worry," She told him. "Dib should be back... After whatever he's supposedly doing."
Zim didn't answer. Gaz looked at him solemnly. Soon, she turned away and sighed. 'He better know what he's doing.' She thought as she looked out toward the way she had come. Back at the fight, Dib was still fighting against the Tallest and it seemed the battle was no closer to coming to an end. Dib thrusted the crowbar forward as Tallest Red one of his PAK legs down to strike. The metallic appendage clanged as it struck against the make-shift weapon. Sparks flew at the sudden impact. Dib struggled to keep the Irken at bey; but was fading fast. The pain his his shoulder made it hard for him to hold out.
Dib then thrusted his weapon upward, knocking the metallic appendage then ducked and ran as the metallic legs came back down at him. The Tallest slashed at Dib, knocking him to the ground! Dib gripped his arm in pain as it started to bleed. He looked up in time to see the Tallest bring one of his PAK legs down. Dib brought his make-shift weapon up and caught the PAK leg before it could make contact and cause more pain. Dib was suddenly knocked to the floor again. He felt the air being knocked out of him as he struck against one of the control panels near the doors. Dib stared up in awe as Tallest Red loomed over him, his red eyes flashing evilly.
"Say goodbye, little pest!" He hissed.
He swung the appendages down. Dib soon rid his shock and rolled out of the way, causing Red to pierce through the machinery instead, causing it to spark and sputter. Some of the voltage soon traveled up the appendage and soon engulfed the rest of his body. Red screamed in horrible pain as the electricity ripped through him. Red then collapsed on the floor, completely dazed. Dib stared at him with a shocked, yet smug look.
"Good-bye." He said after a moment.
His smug look soon changed to horror as he felt the entire room quake followed by a high-pitched alarm blaring throughout the room.
A large red light flashed soaked the entire room. "Uh-oh." Dib said, nervously. Just then, an enormous explosion shook the again room, knocking Dib to the floor. After a few more moments, Red came too and sat up a look of shock on his face.
"What's happening?" Purple; who had just woken up shouted.
"The ship equipment's destroyed!" Red yelled over the din.
He turned his attention toward the control panel where flames were heading toward a small oval shaped object on the wall. Soon, he gasped.
"The Fusion Reactor!" He shouted in horror. "If the fire reaches it, the whole ship will explode!" Dib stood there in shock.
"And... I think that's my cue to leave." He said before taking off toward the doors.
"Purple! To the escape pods!" Red yelled.
"But... My snacks?"
"Oh for-forget the snacks! I'll buy you more snacks!" Red retorted.
"But I-" Purple was cut off as more sparks flew.
"No, c'mon!" Red shouted.
The duo soon ran to the nearest escape room as the entire room soon went up in flames.
So, here's the next part :D I'm really on a roll here XD Anyways, this part was kinda rushed ^^; But I hope you liked this part anyways :D It took me a while because I was having trouble with the intro for this chapter -_-; But as you can see, I'm got it up now :D And don't worry, I'll get more up soon :) So, later days! :D:D R&R Please! :D Thank you! :D:D
PS- The Fusion Reactor part was from one of the 'Danny Phantom' Movies called 'Phantom Planet' :D Just thought I'd mention that ^^;