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When it comes to Lard Nar and Purple I am not following along with the stories of Invader Zim. They may have some of their personalities, but as you age what happens? Some of your personality changes with what happens in your environment sometimes. Purple will explain later why Lard Nar was really being used to kill Gaz's mom. Or will it be Red? I haven't decided on either one.
This does explain a little of why Purple is feeling a little guilt. Maybe not a whole bunch, but enough for now.
"I think things were much easier when I was still on the Resisty instead of being here. I am a layered something or other where you keep peeling and peeling... Uh things away, you get another layer, and so much... Huh? What am I talking about? Oh wow I have a pretty nice looking head."
"Hmnph, I believe he has lost it." Sizz-Lor noted dryly as he chomped on his cigar.
"I wanted to do different things early in life and become an every layer male." Glass clinks against the floor, but doesn't break. "I learned things from that... What's his name? Some guy that sounds stupid, so I disguised myself to look like those creatures and turn kill that bitch, but she not dead, she alive." Bangs his head accidently against his desk. "Oh that desk hurts when it mad at me. Anyhow now... Where was I?"
Grabbing his communicator Zim gave him, he sent him this live feed. Sizz-Lor wasn't one to laugh heartily, but he was tempted to, so the closet he can manage was his, "Hmmph." Which could be construed as anything.
Privately alone on Irk, Zim was sitting down with Gaz curled up next to him. After long discussions they all voted on wanting to join up with Earth. So much in answering questions from so many. Zim held her close to him very proud, as usual, at how she handled herself. He loved her strength. Hearing a little chirp, he pulled up the comm and saw it was from Sizz-Lor.
"Thought you'd be interested in this one. He has been holed up in there since the Conventia thing." Sizz-Lor spoke gruffly.
Squinting his eyes at the screen, he was looking at the movements he was making. "What is going on there?"
"It is called being inebriated, Zim."
"Huh?" Zim questioned not quite understanding.
Smiling at him for being naive about that still, Gaz replied for Sizz-Lor. "He's drunk, Zim."
"Oh."
Lard Nar stood up from his chair and stumbled over to his bed, with a glass in hand. "Umm layers. I wonder where that ummmm... Oh this stuff always tastes so good."
Gaz raised herself up more to look at this foolish display. In all the talks of the Resisty and about this guy she thought those had to be made up stories. "Were you trying to confuse me with your stories on the Resisty and about this guy a few years back?"
"No. Why would you ask tha..." Looks at the screen then back at her. "Oh never mind my question back to you, but no I wasn't because that was him as I knew it."
"Dib would have a remark about this or at least something that will cover it because I just don't get it right now."
"Don't worry, little one, I don't get it myself." Sizz-Lor chimed in. "But perhaps this happens when the mighty have fallen." Looks at the video screen. "But I can't say he was ever mighty."
"I like him, Zim, he is full of bluntness." She said.
"Purple? You look unhappy." Red remarked after he sat back up with powder donut remnants on his face. It was humiliating to eat this way, but if you gotta eat, you gotta eat.
Glancing over at his companion he made an impolite noise before responding. "How else do you expect me to be? Happy? We are chained up. You have already been forced to be kept asleep while I get to view my mistakes first hand. Please tell me how I should feel, Red?" He asked sarcastically.
Red contemplated that for a while before he shrugged his shoulders and made a 'Ehh" sound.
"Jerk. That is all you have to say? You're an idiot."
"Seriously you knew why we did all we did and now you regret it? How long have we been at this and you regret it now?" Red retorted in a calm angry tone. "Do you regret it because your ex-sweetie turns out to be alive? Or because of her daughter and your feelings for her?"
"I don't have feelings for the daughter..." Purple sputtered.
"Yeah you do or I'm a Gelatinous Megapooner." Red spat back. One thing he couldn't stand were those creatures. Foul smelly beasts pouring ooze from every pore in their bodies. He shuddered thinking of them.
"I started to regret it 25 years ago actually but there were times where it was fun to be powerful." Purple admitted thoughtfully.
"So for 7 years you were fantastic with the plans we have done?"
"Yes."
"And the girl? That Earthling?"
Turning his face to Red, he replied. "She is half Irken and yes I was perfectly okay with those plans."
"For a human slash Irken, she is pretty cute, and she has provided us enough entertainment before she grew more mellow." Red thought out loud. "But you still have feelings for her."
"I don't."
"Deny all you want but I've been around you a long time when I know you are lying."
"Then you should of known about my regret for 25 years."
Taking a sip of his drink, he replied in mid sip. "I had slight inklings, but not enough to question you. As for the girl, I saw how you looked at her." Sips his drink. "That you can't hide."
"You can be as creepy as old Zim at times, Red." Purple said as he went to lean over to drink.
"Say what you want, but I just don't care." Red admitted happily.
Lard Nar wanted to go back to his old ship. It wasn't enough to communicate with them in private. He wanted to be there. In his old helm. Long ago he didn't wish to destroy Irk, but all these events have just irritated him. Perhaps he was becoming undone. Perhaps this drink was altering him. No, he heard his old crew whispering behind his back regarding the nature of his sanity, and of course he didn't believe a word of it, but maybe there is some now.
Shrugging his shoulders he threw his empty cup at the window making it bounce back and hit him in the knee. Grousing about that one he laid on his bed and quickly fell asleep.
Looking between the video, Zim, and Sizz-Lor, Gaz leaned back on the lounger. "I guess that does it with that bit of entertainment for now." She mused.
"Thank you, Sizz-Lor for all you are doing for us." Getting just a nod from him, the screen went blank.
Purple just kept examining Red. Sometimes in some his tomfoolery he forgot how he can be so cruel. Oh, he knew he can act like that himself, but being with Red close up, he saw and heard more from him to know what lurked behind those dull 'Huh's and wha's?' from him. Watching him eat right now like a slob. He just leaned back and just thought of his life.
Entering their home, both Membrane and Dib looked around the mess in the living room. While Membrane just acted positive and had some worker bots come out of the walls to clean up around the house while going down to his lab. Dib just couldn't believe what happened here. Ever since knowing Zim, so much has happened in their lives, and so much mess. Tak came wandering into the door finally in her disguise and she didn't seem fazed by it.
Tak noticed a hidden worry in his eyes. "I think she will be alright, Dib. I know you are worried because of this mess, but you know it will be fine eventually."
"Will it, Tak? Will it?" Dib questioned softly.
Placing a hand on his shoulder, he turned to face her where she didn't smile at him, but looked at him cooly. "It will." Finally she managed a tiny half smile.
Examining the room once more, he mumbled. "I hope you are right. I just wish I was with her right now."
Moving his long claws under her shirt he looked into her eyes as he smiled. The smile may seem to be perverse for some if they saw this exchange right now, but since Gaz knew him so well, she thrilled at it as she enjoyed the feeling of his clawed hands on her bare stomach while they didn't say a single word. She knew he would stop when he got near her chest since he knew she wasn't ready, but was close to letting him go further.
"Zim, I have a feeling this all will be over with pretty soon."
"It will be, but is there something on your mind?"
"Well it is possibly a weird thing to say at the present moment while you are doing this right now, but seeing as my own brother feels he is the protector of Earth..."
Laying a gentle kiss on her lips, he cut her off. "He will be involved along with Tak. They are important."
"Also, I have no clue how my dad will feel when he sees her again. I know she isn't real, but Zim, she really is my mom come back to life." Tear escaping her eye, she wiped it away as quickly as it came.
"Shh shh I know, but we will get to it when the time comes."
Heavy boots entered the dungeon. It took him some time to find this place, but it was worth it. Walking around invisible, he found this place to be a little maze with too many frustrating things behind every door, and only one pleasant thing behind one door. When he entered the dungeon he found it rather fascinating how this was here. He especially loved seeing the two former Tallest heavily shackled up. No one could see him, they could possibly hear him since his boots were heavy on purpose. Often he loved being silent. But often he loved striking fear into others hearts before he striked. Walking up to the sleeping forms he just simply stared at them. He didn't care to let them leave, he was here just to observe for his own special mission. One he had for himself. Screw former employers. Smiling evilly at the prone forms, he turned to wander away to another part of the base.