Chapter 7

Out to War and a very special invitation

Falling, Zim was falling again, above him the huge Massive, to his sides were destroyed and burning buildings, to his bottom was hard asphalt.

Zim woke up sweating again, drenched in it he went to the bathroom to dry himself off with a towel.

"Hard time sleeping huh?"

Zim gasped seeing his reflection talk, "That's right I spoke...you having bad dreams?"

Zim was a bit shaken up and confused, "Y-Yes...I'm meeting Red tomorrow so I have to do this."

The other Zim laughed, "Really? HAHAHA! Well if you say so...your an Irken, not meant for love. The abomination coming out of your friend Gaz will be shunned and be hated."

Zim was about to speak but realized he could be right, "Yeah that's right...let it simmer in...but what of Zim...there was an Empire for you and her...your child will be a prince! He will have power! All you need to do is kill Red and claim your clone army for yourself and take over earth! Think about it!"

Zim would be lying is he said he hadn't thought about it, which he had. He saw himself on the throne, with his crown on his head sitting in the Massive's Tallest chamber. But then he thought of what Gaz would want, "No,"

the other Zim growled for a second but then composed himself, "Very well...in due time will you understand your opportunities here."

Zim woke once again, hopefully for real this time, he walked to the bathroom and looked into the mirror expecting it to talk back...but alas nothing.

It was 5:30 AM hen the Irken armada camps station themselves in the middle of the streets, they released a non-toxic poison to kill the Reptoids so they were alone. By 6:00 AM they began to arm themselves as well as prep their ships to walk into the town, one by one all of the soldiers slide their armor on to protect from rain, most of their guns in the front consisted of shotguns, in the back were assault rifles and last were snipers. But at the SEN their Irken Militia and SEN agents geared themselves for battle, in the cargo bay Tak was trying on her new purple spandex suits as Raymond approached. "You understand these guys are trained, what happens if you slip up you will be dead,"

Tak shrugged, "I better not slip up...what do you got there?" Raymond had two Vortian Ion swords in one hand and in the other was a small belt. "This belt goes into your body around the waist and takes in pain signals, so pain is reduced...as well as other features..." Tak smiled as she hooked her swords on her back and took a deep breath as she put it on, she then shrieked as two needles hit her spine.

"You...OK?" Tak gasped a second but then stood up giving a thumbs up.

Next Raymond went to Dib, "You sure you want to fight out there?" Dib looked to him, "Yeah, its simple, ill shoot them with my water pistols until my powers can come back on...right?" Raymond thought for a second, "Well...yeah, you can aid our main attack troops...what about your sister?" Dib turned to Gaz, "She wants to come...i don't know why but she just wants to." Raymond looked at her too, she was polishing a gun of hers, "I see...but if she can defend herself its OK."

A few minutes later Zim came walking down the stairs and saw Dib, "Telling me goodbye? How thoughtful," then

Dib spoke, his voice was different...alien like, "Zim...a choice now will save a future later," Zim's brow raised, "What?" but then Dib coughed, "What?"

Zim looked to Dib and then back to the cargo bay, "Nothing."

Inside the cargo bay he walked up to Gaz, and pulled her swiftly into the shadows of a dark corner, there they kissed and hugged each other. "Don't go," Gaz begged, "You'll die." Zim kissed her forehead, "I have too Gaz...it has to happen. Otherwise this whole place will be a mushroom cloud, and the rest of Earth will follow." Gaz was tearing it, "Why...why must you do this? It's suicide!" Zim hugged the crying Gaz and said, "I have to meet him...i have to meet my maker Gaz." Gaz looked up to Zim and smiled and she kissed him one last time before Raymond called out, "ZIM! TIME TO GO!" Zim reluctantly walked to Raymond at the vehicle which was waiting, Zim turned back one last time to Gaz then jumped in the car.

On board the massive Red sat and watched as the Irken soldiers inside the ship armed and prepped themselves. "Master...what should I do?" Red turned to him, "Go now and guard the final tower...Tak will be sent there to bring it down." The spy bowed and walked off.

Back planet side Zim walked the rest of the way as Raymond turned back, on the planet was a small Irken cargo ship with worker Irkens moving boxes, "Hey! It's Zim!" they called out, before they could reach for their pistols a Zim clown came out of the air vent and show them both. Zim was mortified while the clone had a cocky grin, "Step inside," he said and Zim obeyed as he went inside. It wasn't a short flight as the Massive was in orbit of the earth not to high up. Zim took a deep breath and remembered the words of his dream self, but also Dib's strange words, "What could they mean?"

The door opened as Zim stepped inside and in there was Red by his chess table, on the floor was still Purple's lifeless body. Zim gasped, "Don't tell me your time on earth has made you weak my son," Red spat out as he was rearranging the pieces. "Takes one to know one right?" Zim said smirking, Red looked at him with a scowl but then grew a cocky grin as he laughed out loud, "Take a seat Zim...you're just in time for the game."

Zim sat down reluctantly across from Red and choose the color green, while Red choose Red. "Well have you deciphered my message Zim?" Zim shook his head, "Which?" Red grinned and spoke, "Once the rooks fall earth will be ours, once the pawns will be in their places the queen will have no choice but to assimilate."

Zim thought for a moment but then shook his head, "Not really...," Red sighed, "Oh well...your turn."

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