Zim walked down the long corridors of his underground base. His younger counterpart walked behind him staring in wonder at all the new rooms and testing labs. His Dib-Pet was getting medical attention from the computer. These kids were driving him insane. Did they not know the type of work that they had disturbed for the day? Again. Even having them locked up for a day didn't help. It may not have helped that he forgot about them either...

By the Tallest. He had nearly managed to forget how much of a curious punk Dib was when he was younger. How dare that stupid little monkey spy on him while he was engaged in mating with his Dib-Pet! It was hard to view the two entities as the same being. He supposed this just proves that a person can change a lot in twelve years. Somehow in that time span his Dib had managed to go from an insane rambler to someone that was of some actual use to him.

"Taller Me! I demand to be told the secret to enslaving those STINKING HYUUMANS! Yes, and then Dib will never be able to beat me and the tallest will PRAISE ZIM! HAHAHA!" The smaller alien cackled. The older Irkan wanted to rub his lekku from the stress. He had no idea he was this annoying when he was younger. Did he always talk like that? Or more importantly, did he ever shut up? It really had been a miracle that he hadn't been discovered by the humans back then.

"Tell me how you escaped." The more youthful version of Zim's eyes rose at the order.

"GIR."

"Oh."

That was all there was to be said on the issue, for obvious reasons. The two continued to walk until they came to what looked like an empty meeting room. There was a large metal table in the middle and many nice wooden padded chairs that surrounded it. The older Irkan sat down at the head of the table.

"Silence! Close the door and I will answer your questions!" The younger alien's eyes lit up with glee as he ran to shut the door. Zim watched as his younger counterpart ran to take a seat next to him. While Zim was always happy to have admirers and praise, his younger self's adoration of him bordered on creepy.

"Ok, Taller me! Tell me how to enslave the humans!"

"We use a mixture of subliminal messaging, biological warfare, chemical warfare, and environment manipulation." Zim watched in amusement as the smaller alien began rubbing his hands together.

"Yes…YES! I will rule the humans! I will destroy Dib too! Taller me, why would you make that Dib-Stink your slave? Certainly there had to be a more worthy one for ZIM among the humans." The older Zim gave his counterpart a bland look.

"Believe me, there wasn't. You don't want to destroy Dib either. He's the main reason all of the Earth becomes yours." The younger Irkan took on a look of pure confusion.

"The Dib-Thing….help me? IMPOSSIBLE!"

"Oh not only does he help, he carried out the whole thing while I gave the orders." Zim smirked as the smaller one went into deep thought.

"But why? The Dibblet despises me! He is constantly trying to save the Earth Monkeys from their impending DOOM! And if he did his job, why are you still keeping him?" The older alien's eyes took on a dangerous tone at the mentioning of throwing away his pet.

"Why do we still keep GIR around despite the fact that he does absolutely nothing useful?"

"Why wouldn't I? GIR is an idiot but he is MINE! What type of Invader tosses away something that is theirs! In fact, those who do throw away the things that they have conquered are just weak! If something belongs to you, you do not throw it away! You…..Oh." A look of understanding crossed the smaller Irkan's face.

"Bingo. Dib came to me with the slave offer and I tested him in the most HORRIBLE ways to see if he was sincere. I'm actually surprised he didn't die…..Anyway, the Dib-Pet is mine."

"How did you tame him? He is just SOOO annoying!"

"I believe what the humans called "affection" was the most effective method to ensure his loyalty. As we all know human affection is often a joyfully painful process, especially for the one that is in control. It got results quicker than any type of physical punishment I tried."

"And do you, as the humans say it, "lurve" the Dib-Thing?" The older Zim raised an eyebrow.

"Lurve? Do not kid me! I am an Irkan Invader who, after the successful takeover of the human race was given this planet as a gift from the Tallest. I know not of this "Lurve". I am bred only to know dominance and conquest. I have dominated the Dib-Thing as such it is my job to maintain him.

"Hmmm….I see….perhaps I should try this "affection" plan on the Dib-Stink. Yes…and then I will be invincible!" In case the older Zim had forgotten how much he loved to cackle when he was younger, he was getting a brutal reminder as the meeting room was filled with laughter. A small beep broke through the noise. With a push of the button the Older Dib appeared on a screen that came from the ceiling.

"Zim, why didn't you tell me that Dib….um…me…um…..The big headed kid ran outside! He could get killed!"

"Oh Dib-Pet do not worry. Certainly the humans learned their lesson about attacking you and things that look like you from last time."

"What happened last time?" The younger version asked. Zim's eyes got a dark look.

"A tidal wave that wiped out their whole pathetic little state."

"That's what you say but better safe than sorry. I'm going after him!"

"Hmm…do what you like. I don't care, just make sure you take GIR." A small rose to Dib's face on the screen and his eyes filled with something akin to gratitude.

"Thank you Master."

I think Zim and Little Zimmy needed some time together. I want to think everyone who reviewed! Thank you!