Zim was being dragged back down the passageway. The guards had their hands clamped on his arms, stopping him from moving. He would see another guard walking in front of them. This one he hated the most. In this ones hands was an object that was very dear to Zim. It was silver with pink circles placed over it's compartments. But there was no getting it back now. Zim shut his eyes and sighed at a digital clock flashed up on the inside of his eyelids. It was his life clock. Yes, that guard was carrying his PAK.
Zim knew that there was no going back now. He refused to open his eyes, he would pretend that he was already dead. Let himself save whatever pride he had left by not letting himself see their smug faces as they exterminated him. What did it matter, he only had six minutes left.
Suddenly, he was thrown to the side and knocked from the guards grip. He rolled onto the floor and ended up on his back, sending sharp pains through the area where his PAK should be. He groaned as everything went silent. He opened his eyes and let his vision warp into place. Either side of him, the guards there laying face down, sparks crackling from their PAK's.
"Heh? What the...?"
He looked up and saw Tak standing triumphantly over the fallen guards, Gaz rushed to his side and pulled him to his feet, brushing her lips against his cheek. He cried out in pain as what felt like daggers drive their way into his spine and through his organs. He pulled himself away and turned to see Dib, looking both smug and relieved. Zim reached around and felt a large metal object fused to his back, his PAK was back! He looked questioningly at Dib.
"Now we're even." Dib stated, resting a hand on his sisters shoulder.
Zim felt his life force flowing back into him, he gasped for breath, "What part of leave do you constantly fail to understand?"
"What you thought that I'd let you kill yourself?" Gaz asked, playfully punching Zim on the arm.
"Stupid, humans..." Zim smirked.
"If you're finished playing, we have to get out of here, for real this time." Tak snapped, "If they think you're going to be erased, everyone should be in the deletion centre by now waiting for you, so we shouldn't run into any trouble."
GIR laughed manically, Mimi nuzzling against his legs, "HIT IT!" he whispered to Mimi "I've always wanted to do that!"
Heavy and jumpy music started pumping around them as the sprinted down the passageway.
(Show Stopper - TobyMac)
Zim:
So this is the day that you save me?
Dib:
You said I owed you, now the debt's paid.
So watch your ego it won't happen again.
This is for her and secure my fame on Earth!
Tak:
Hey if you or you ever wanna get out alive,
Then shut your mouths and get a damn move on!
Hey tell me just one thing, do you really plan on exposing him?
Gaz:
Now that's not the point,
Lets get the ship before...
We get caught and... get stuck here... if that happens,
All of you will suffer at my hands!
All:
Nearly there... One more turn... There's the ship!
By the time they find out, we will all be gone!
The jumped down a narrow air shoot that led them to the landing bay. It was a short cut that Mimi had managed to calculate on her tracking system. GIR stared in awe at her shiny equipment and grinned. Dib backed them against a wall and looked out from behind a snack machine.
Zim:
Home is on the other side of that door,
Once again I'll ask what you came back for?
It's not like my life means much, to a big headed worm with a ship, right?
With a head so large, you know it's the truth.
Dib:
Just shut up,
I did it for Gaz and,
As soon as we get back on earth I promise that,
will expose you to the full on media.
My heads not big, get in the ship,
And go thank Gaz, she's been moaning all night at me!
Tak pushed them forward and pulled open the metal air-lock door, urging them inside.
Tak:
Here we go... stop fighting... do that later!
The pair of you act like a married couple!
Now get inside... out of sight... we're nearly out!
The engine is up and on, now here we go!
All:
In auto-pilot, set for earth now, here comes freedom,
Tallest will go down, it will happen soon, that is a promise,
Heading for Earth and, hyper speed set in,
here's the blast off, in the clear now!
As the ship rose into the air and propelled itself forward into the void of space, they all couldn't help but look back at the Massive, shrinking in the distance. Zim allowed himself a smirk and grasped a hold of Gaz's hand.
Zim:
So a defect?
Ha! Tallest you can't get rid of ZIM!
All:
Victory! In some way...
When we all get back the fun will begin again!
GIR:
Hey Mimi, I like you, you want pizza?
All:
We're going home and we'll set the records straight!
Shows over... together... still singing...
Zim and Dib turned to each other, eyes wide in horror. They had all gotten so used to the musical element around them that they barely even noticed it anymore.
Dib and Zim:
Oh no we forgot to fix this music thing!
The song came to a sudden stop, with GIR giggling in the corner. Tak locked the auto-pilot into hyper speed and estimated that it would take about five hours to get back to Earth. Most of the trip was spent in silence with Tak taking over controls, GIR and Mimi huddled together, Dib starting out of the window wishing he had his camera and Zim sitting next to a sleeping Gaz.
Dib glanced over and removed his coat, folding it and placing it on the floor next to Gaz. Zim tilted her to the side so that she lay on her back, head rested on the coat as a pillow. Dib instantly turned away and resumed his spot by the window, gazing out into the darkness. He heard someone clearing their throat behind him, he turned to see Zim glaring at him.
"You rescued me, you're arch enemy, just to make your sister happy?" he asked, confused.
Dib shrugged, "That's what you do for family. I can't stand you, but for some sickening reason, you make her happy."
Zim folded his arms, "You're giving up your goal?"
"Hey don't get your hopes up, space-boy, I'm just waiting for you to screw up, then I'll expose you for the alien menace you are!" he smirked, "And what about your mission?"
"Meh, I'll still over-run your filthy planet, but this time it'll be on my terms, Zim is controlled my no one!"
"Hey defects!" Tak snapped from the controls, "Get over here."
They both flinched at the insult, but followed her orders. She flicked her blue hair out of her eyes and pointed ahead of her.
"Earth? Already?" Dib looked at his watch, they were two hours ahead of time.
"Mimi made the ship go SUPER ZOOM!" GIR explained, hugging the red eyed cat.
They stared out into the deep blue and vibrant green of the planet and each felt a rising sense of longing. Tak felt Dib absent-mindedly place his hand on her shoulder and this time, she didn't try to hide her smile.