She was aware of him examining her. He was always staring, especially when she fed Jack. Her memory was coming in by bits and pieces making her sit up against her headboard with her knees against her chest as she hugged her arms around her legs to keep her shielded. She knew this was a new thing for her to do, and she hated it. At least one thing where she sat, she was able to have a clear view of her son sleeping away.
"He rests a lot. That isn't normal for an Irken."
"He's half human remember? He requires it more. Normally he tries to stay up longer to be around his dad because he loves to run equations and stuff." Tak had no idea why she volunteered the rest of that to him, but she wanted to think about Dib right now. She loved seeing him hold Jack and them learning stuff together. She was glad that Zim listened to her and brought them together.
Pressner studied the Irken as she started to smile about something. Her attention was elsewhere. Possibly a memory. A good one, he supposed. "Irkens mate for life. Another fact I know. Also that stuff is normally regulated before. Only the Tallests are allowed and such. Also not to be with anyone outside their species." He wanted to break her out of her thoughts.
"We catch a scent from the one we are interested in and if it matches with our own, than we know we are compatible."
"How do you know if it is outside your own race?"
Tak looked at Jack's hair and smiled. Deep inside she had this feeling that Dib felt the same for her. "It could be difficult, but Zim found his mate and funny enough with that it opened a door for others." Turning her attention to the horrible male nearby, her smile disappeared. "Why do you want to know this?"
Holding his hands out in a dismissive gesture, he simply answered, "Curious."
Tak stared him down for quite some time as she thought about homicidal maniacs and stuff before something popped out of her mouth. "You are unable to get it up, aren't you?"
Narrowing his eyes at her, he never heard anyone speak to him like this. "Excuse me?"
"I've heard so many killers out there who can't get it up go on these murder sprees in order to feel sexually charged. You learn about this stuff in the academy. I mean if you are really that desperate, than buy one of those pump thingies they sell on Earth for male penis's." Tak knew she was playing with fire right now, but she wondered if anyone ever spoken to him like this before.
"Trust me, dear, I don't need to murder everyone in order to get sexually charged. I just do it to feel good."
"So you've had experience with the opposite or same sex before. Good for you." She mocked.
Little ballsy Irken he had here. "Trying to play with fire little young thing?"
"Young?"
"Dear, my employer is as old as the universe itself, and I'm only half that age. You are just a smidgen of a dust speck compared to us." He replied sweetly.
Rolling her eyes, she took a brief glance over at Jack to see if he was still asleep. "So that means it makes it harder for you to get it up than. Poor old man." Turning her attention back to him, she found herself quickly pulled down on to the floor in a very hard thump knocking the breath out of her. Looking up, she found him straddling her with death in his eyes.
"Anyone ever teach you about making fun of males in this respect, little Irken?" Pressner breathed out before leaning closer to her face. "Did they?"
"I see. You are allowed to ask me questions and stuff and I'm not allowed not to do anything. You are a joke." Tak challenged.
"Not a joke, but I'm the one who is in charge of torturing you. Your job is to raise that son of yours."
Gritting her teeth, she hissed at him. "I got that, but I'm not gonna just stay in this bedroom letting you watch me feed my son. Do you enjoy seeing me do that?"
He didn't reply to that as he stood up abruptly. "I have business to attend to. I'm sure you'll enjoy feeding your son in case he wakes up while I'm gone." Taking a once over of her, he stormed out of the room.
Tak took in an unsteady breath as she started to hear Jack complain making her instantly get up to look after him.
"And how did the maiden voyage go, my fearless Captain?" Pressner asked as he wandered into Psyllic's private office.
Psyllic didn't comment about his mocking tone, but replied nevertheless, "Delightful."
Raising his eyebrow up, Pressner rolled his eyes. "Seriously don't go there." He warned. "You never fall for the enemy."
"You've seen her. Can you blame me?"
Seeing her image in front of him as she walked with her brother, Pressner felt bored. "Yes, she is lovely to look at, but seriously it is a wasted thing to do. Concentrate on whatever bigger picture you have planned and forget about lust."
Turning his attention to Pressner, he inquired, "How is it with the Irken?"
"She hates me. She is uncomfortable. She still wants to fight in her own way."
"You sound bored. Need to blow off a little steam?" Psyllic offered.
Thinking about it, he felt a little less bored. "I still have a couple of victims I wanted to have fun with. I miss the smell of blood."
Laughing, he placed a hand on his shoulder. "Do what you love to do and I'll see you back here when you are done." Psyllic encouraged.
"Oh trust me, I will." Winking at him, Pressner soon vanished out of his office.
For Psyllic he was left wondering if he wanted to send more obstacles to them or let them come here. He wouldn't let them have the baby back, and he honestly didn't want to visit that Irken in the other room. There had to be something in one of the siblings DNA that required that child to be special. Yes, Gaz had powers, but didn't explain anything about Dib. He guessed he will need to send another obstacle at them. Time to really test Dib now.
"Mastah misses Gazzy?"
"Yes, Gir, Zim misses his Gaz." Zim replied unhappily as he stared out the window of his quarters with the computer nearby.
"Awww... I miss Gazzy too. Gazzy is my friend. Gazzy is like a mom." Gir said innocently as he tried to cuddle up near Zim only to be slightly rebuked.
Gaz a mom? She wasn't ready for that responsibility. She finally wrapped her mind around being with him. He loved how she looked at him holding up her nephew, although technically he was his nephew as well.
"Will you and Gazzy ever have kids?"
Zim almost shouted at him, but it was such an innocent question that he couldn't do it. "One day we will. Right now it is still too soon."
"Well if you do, can I babysit them?"
Looking into those large cyan eyes, Zim smiled. "You can play with them. How about that?"
Sticking his tongue out in thought, he bounced around. "YAY!"
Patting Gir on the head, he told him he had to go back to work again. All the way to the bridge all he could think about was holding her.
Tak drifted off for a while with Jack by her side. Cracking her eyes open, she smiled over at his innocent form. While that guy was gone, she fed him, bathed him, and did what he loved doing best it seemed; Run equations. It seemed she had a tiny Dib on her hands making her smile at that thought.
Knowing she couldn't keep him on the bed in case of certain things, she carefully lifted him to place him gently in the crib before stepping away to eye her gown. She was feeling disgusting in it as she picked at it. Sighing, she went to check the armoir in the room to see if there was anything there. Opening it she found several dresses inside. Even though she would much rather wear pants, Tak picked a dress and went to the bathroom to change. Inside she found cleansing chalk. Oh good a bath and a change of clothes.
When she was done, she placed the blue dress on that buttoned in the front. To her it looked old fashioned by the way of some of those old movies she seen on Earth. It was a nice dress and it was nicer than the gown. Sighing, she walked out of the bathroom to find Pressner sitting on the chair once again.
Taking in her appearance, he smiled in an approving way. "Glad you found the clothes, my dear."
Shrugging, Tak said. "Yeah, well." Moving to go back to the bed, she was stopped by his voice.
"You will stay standing there while I take you in." He ordered.
Tak groaned. "You aren't inept but you are a virgin."
"How do you figure?" His feet were crossed as his legs were stretched out.
"Sometimes a person can sense these things. Actually a female can." She answered with one hand on her hip
"I'm not ashamed of it, my dear. Yes I am a virgin. Why? Because I choose to remain pure in that aspect." He said it so easily. So casually with a wave of his hand.
"Why is that?"
"You'll find out one day why I didn't." Pressner said as he went to examine her legs. What the hell was going through his mind right now?
Getting up quickly, he went up to her and grabbed her by the wrist to bring her in the adjoining room. Pushing her in, he ordered her to stand there as he walked around her to check her out. Tak didn't like this situation she was in as she examined him. The only time she reacted was when one of his hands grazed her skin making her squint her eyes in disgust. She willed herself to remain strong. To think of Jack. To think of Dib. To think of herself.
Standing behind her, he noticed her slight scent finally. He noticed how incredibly still she was being. "Essence can be soaked in and will you to think anything, my dear." He whispered in almost a serene sound as he took his hand to run it from her hip and up along her side. "Think about that as you leave this room now."
Tak took a step away, jerking her face to look at his own face before leaving the room in almost a rush. Within the confines of her own room, she went to the window nearest to the crib to sink down to the ground and sit there.
Zim was on the bridge not enjoying the words he was seeing in front of him that was displayed on each monitor.
Tallest Zim. I hope you enjoy the show that will be displayed to you soon enough. Since we know your kind loves snacks, please insure there is plenty of popcorn for your Armada to enjoy because as of right now this is just a sampling of what we can do. One day when you least expect it, your entire Empire will be wiped out as only vermin deserve to be.
Zim glared at the words in front of him as he gritted his teeth. His own crew whispered to one another saying that would be impossible making Zim at least proud of them for not losing their own nerves. Zim went deep into thought as he stared at the seemingly blank space in front of them before he decided to utter out words to one of his most trusted officers, which was Skoodge.
"They have no idea what they are dealing with, do they?" Zim began. "For years I was thought to be incompetent to the point of laughablity, but I grew up, mostly thanks to one person who is unfortunately on that planet with that maniac." Turning to Skoodge then also at least uttering the words out to others, he added;
"When this is done it will be victory for the entire Empire, because no one messes with the Irkens and gets away with it."