Zim loves it when things go his way also, Invader Johnny.

Oh you are, are you, Everclear? Nice.

The evening was drawing close as a lone female Irken entered the quad area examining her surroundings knowing fully well she wasn't truly alone. While the rest of the troops were elsewhere on patrol, Tak preferred to do this alone. She had been alone all her life handling things mostly, so one more mission wouldn't be such a big deal even without her Mimi around. Mimi was never right after he was taken over by Gir. Poor trusted robot. Angry at Zim for the extra matter there, she decided to just press on in her job as she pushed that one sour memory out of her brain.

This town was Dib's territory. She ignored the mess of his father's old lab far behind her knowing he was not that stupid to hide out there, so she kept herself out in the open knowing fully well that she did have even another audience from the Massive as they observed her. She hated the question if she was jealous of the Queen for having Zim. She hated Zim for what he done to her in the past. She felt him to be still a huge moron. Someone who didn't deserve to run anything let alone live. As for Gaz it was hard to say much except the girl was quiet for the most part and simply sprayed soda in her face. She didn't think she was remarkable, but she had some brains in her head if she couldn't be hypnotized. Her brother, well she won't think much more of him right now seeing there is her mission right now. To obtain Dib. She'll obtain him all right. Pausing in her search and reverie, she thought that last thought seemed pretty much like something she should ignore.

High above, Gaz silently watched Tak as she moved throughout town. Gaz already knew the meaning why she was down here as took in her demeanor once again before stepping out into some light. She will wait until she was discovered by her since normally she hated when she had to give up the surprise.

Tak felt the intense gaze upon her. She wondered if it was Dib, but felt that wasn't her luck since the feel of his look was vastly different than any other. This gaze was old and familiar. "Gaz Membrane." Lifting her head up, she spotted her up on top of the gazebo silently applauding her for her discretion in how she was able to manage to hide so well there. She was naturally wearing all black with a nice studded belt around her waist.

"Zim afraid to come back down here, I suppose."

This was the most she ever spoke, but she did chuckle at that. "I suppose so. Looks like you bruised his ego."

Shrugging, Gaz said, "Not much destroys it so I don't think that is the case."

On the Massive, Zim wasn't expecting Gaz to show up, but there she was with the breeze playing with her long hair, and actually looking quietly dangerous. At least Gaz knew him well enough to know it would take far more than what happened yesterday to destroy him.

"Well you seem to like him to know something like that." Tak pointed out.

"I know you aren't here for a social visit not unless it is to visit with my brother again. Perhaps to take him like Zim wants. Using you as a weakness. Zim should know how pathetic that is." Gaz was so bored right now.

Tak almost laughed at that. "So where is your brother?"

"I'm bored. What about you, Tak? I'm certain you have no clue what makes me tick." Destroy was on her mind as she smirked at her.

"I have thought that you are unremarkable."

"And you have no clue how many insides I've seen of others because I love the smell of blood."

Tak saw purple flames behind her. What the hell type of girl is this? She thought, but kept her emotions in check as she watched her jump off the gazebo and land with ease producing the most evil blades that extended out the moment she flicked them away from behind her back. Smirking at her, perhaps she'll have a proper fight with someone after all as she charged up at Gaz wishing to test out her defenses making her feel the sting against her own flesh. Checking her arm and leg quickly, Tak saw clean swipes along her skin drawing out fresh blood. Facing her again, Gaz stood there with that same stance as if she was a statue that didn't move. Who trained her?

Watching her now extend her spider legs to attack her, Gaz did jump back a little, but swiped in mid flight knocking one of the legs in half. Gaz enjoyed the hiss Tak issued towards her. "So if you manage to kill me, what will happen to you, Tak? Aiming to be the Tallests new Queen?"

Angered, Tak yelled out hitting at her just only clanging onto her blades. "He disgusts me and he should disgust you too! I don't know what you see in him?"

"You know anytime someone fights feelings like this it always means the opposite." Gaz pointed out earning an actual punch in the stomach which made her laugh as she dipped down to knock her down. "I admit very openly, and I don't enjoy having girl talks since they are pretty stupid to me. Zim is a really good kisser. Powerful even. Thing is, I'm not ready to leave here yet. Is this how you felt with my brother or are you simply saving yourself for Zim?"

Growling and yelling, Tak slashed her with one of her pak legs near her hip, but there was a mistake there at that close contact and Gaz stabbing her at the arm.

Zim was more proud of his demoness in how she was fighting against the strongest female in the Empire. Tenn being the second one. Gaz was exposing her weakness and obviously not minding the few blows she received from Tak. Behind him someone inquired if he was disturbed if Tak destroyed Gaz's looks. Smiling, he told them that she would always be perfect to him.

Gaz was bored again. She had been cut and punched for the first time in her life which should of made her happy to have a worthy opponent, but she was unsatisfied, prompting her to reach out to grab a couple of her pak legs, and fling her with so much ease against a brick wall almost knocking her out completely. Studying, Tak, she kept her weapons by her side poised and ready just in case of another attack.

Tak hated herself. She was defeated by a tiny human. Blinking back stars, she watched as Gaz stalked up to her with death playing in her face. "I change my opinion about you." She said softly. "I welcome death, you know."

Gaz shook her head. "I won't do it though."

"Why? Are you a coward? You defeated me so that means you must kill me." Stomping her foot, she realized it might of been broken as pain shot through her body.

"Normally I would love to. Oh trust me when I say I would love to, but here is something different, I won't."

"I'm a horrible Irken fighter to be defeated." Tak reminded her.

"I'm the Queen, correct? I'm letting you live because I never had anyone fight back with me and deliver a punch before. To show my respect, and this is rare, I am letting you live." Gaz told her. "Showing mercy is powerful at times, Tak. More powerful than death."

"I'm not interested in Zim."

"Oh, I know. I just wanted to get you irritated. You fell for it. Good bye for now, Tak."

Watching her back away, before taking a full run to someplace she couldn't see from her vantage point, she groaned at the pain she was feeling as she slunk up the wall slowly. For a human, she knew how to fight too well. Getting up on her own two feet, Tak felt more surprise as a hand grasped her hurt arm making her yelp before she was slammed against the wall. Cursing in Irken, she opened her eyes to focus on, Dib. He wasn't nearly the height of Zim, but he certainly grew, and he was far more serious looking than before. "You here to kill me instead?"

"It is a rare thing indeed for her to spare you." He coldly informed her. "So you are here to take me. Clever using an old crush to do that, but it wouldn't work now since I know I couldn't trust you."

"I don't trust him, Dib so you should trust me. I could help you."

Laughing, Dib came closer to her face. "We shared one special moment, sure, but it isn't enough to make me run into your arms. You showed me then you couldn't be trusted and I know it would hold now."

"Take me again. Take me so I can feel again." She begged as she grabbed onto the fabric of his jeans.

Dib allowed her to do this act so he can ask a question. "Tell me something, what happens when an Irken bites another on the neck?"

"That bite on, Gaz you mean? I saw it. I can smell him on her. Before you ask, she can't simply remove it and she can't just shower either to get rid of it. He is inside of her. It is similar to what you humans call a wedding band except his DNA is mixing with hers. She won't get sick, Dib. Also even though she didn't bite him, her scent is on him because he performed the ritual of it. They are mates."

"So you really have to consider her your Queen then even though they didn't officially get married?" Dib inquired not even phased she was unbuttoning his pants.

Tak realized she was in heat for him. It was him that made this trigger respond. Reaching inside his underwear, she felt how much more he grown making her want to look. "We do consider her our Queen. She agreed to it making it official even though she may not be on that ship right now it doesn't mean she isn't. Watching him go from stony to desire, she placed him against the wall so she can be on the ground thanking him happily.

Dib really planned on leaving her, he still didn't trust her so he quickly snapped out of it by pushing her away from him, and fixing himself up all the while keeping his eyes on her. "Not again, Tak. Never again." Stepping away from her, he lifted something up tossing it over to her. "This is from Gaz to Zim. See that he gets it. I have no clue what it is, but I just know it isn't some type of trick from her. She isn't that obvious. You'll do that for your Queen won't you?"

"Dib..."

Holding his hand up to stop her. "Don't! Seriously just don't!"

Dejected she watched as he silently left leaving her with a nice size little package with her knowing when she delivered it that she would have to face some humiliation from the others for her defeat.

Back on the Massive, Zim was waiting patiently on the bridge when she reported back to him, she was certain she would see his gloating face knowing she was defeated, but he examined her with a little bit of a bored expression on his face before a smile lit his face. "You thought she couldn't fight. Thought she was unremarkable too, eh?"

"She is strong for someone that is built like her. The best fighter I've come across in a long time for hand to hand." Tak mentioned as she brought forth the package. "This is from her by the way."

Smiling warmly at the purple wrapping on the box, he accepted it knowing she wouldn't stoop so low into pulling something. "Did you want death for your defeat?"

"Yes, but she spared me." Bowing her head down, she could imagine the utter humiliation about to happen.

"Rare for her unless she wishes to torture you later or blackmail you. Yes, I know her that well." Judging her expression correctly, Zim could of poked the bear sort of speak, but he let her off the hook just this once. "Feel honored since she doesn't do that. Sure she has towards me before, but never have I laid a harmful hand on her. She feels your worthy in some way so if anyone gives you a hard time just deal with it, Tak. As for Dib, I will still require him in the future." Without a word, he dismissed himself to head to his quarters. He had a feeling Dib was there and Tak was given a chance, but her humiliation or past feelings hindered her. This time he'll be merciful towards her.

In his personal quarters, he placed the box gingerly on the table already feeling it not to be a trap from Gaz so he opened it up seeing she took her time doing this part at least. Wrapping paper discarded, Zim opened up the box with a smile seeing one of his favorite little treats from Earth in there. Smiling as he picked up the packages, she did have a soft spot for him obviously, but he wished she would of came with him instead of running off. Seeing a disk at the bottom, he lifted it up recognizing her writing on it telling him to view it on a certain day. Seeing that day was the day after tomorrow, he wondered if this would be a trap.

In the training room, Gaz and Dib were plainly just observing Zita, Gretchen, Torque, and Iggins squaring off against one another. They hardly said much to them as they observed quietly, but Dib did whisper at Gaz.

"So what did you give, Zim?"

"I gave him lots of pornographic paraphernalia, Dib telling him that if I so happen to come with him he can use it all on me."

A screaming whisper in her ear, he said, "GAZ! Ugh."

Smiling at his discomfort, she elbowed him. "Don't do that in my ear and as if I would do that. It was just something that he liked. Something innocent."

"That being?'

"None of your business, Dib. Do you see me asking about Tak and yourself when I noticed something that I didn't want to when you re-joined me?"

Mouth open to rebuke that, he leaned his head to the side. "True and nothing did happen even though she tried."

"Because you don't trust her." Gaz pointed out. "How about Zita or Gretchen?"

"No to them also. I hate the fact that all this happens and I'm suddenly this guy they want to date. It is all so stupid."

"Gretchen liked you before."

"And then she picked on me and laughed at my face to be a part of the bully group. No, I still don't forget that stuff. I don't mind helping out, but I draw the line somewheres." Noticing how Gretchen was staring at him again, he rolled his eyes. "I'd rather jerk off till the end of my days instead of give in to that."

"That is a visual I am really needing to be erased right now."

"Why are you laughing about it though?"

Getting off from where she was sitting, she shook her head. "I'm going to rest right now. I'm tired and I already laughed at a stupid dot that I found in my room. It was stupid. When did I become so stupid? Oh it must of been when after Zim bit me."

Hearing a painful crack come in the direction of Iggins, Dib cocked his head to the side to examine him. "Remember this isn't a game, Iggins. There isn't any levels here just survival."