He heard the hushed whisperings on his way to the private chamber so he can speak to the Control Brains. Gaz was allowed to speak in there by them so upon entering in the chamber he credited her on her professionalism as she greeted him before moving aside so he can speak as well.

"The Queen has informed us that this is more of a temporary state." The Central Brain started off by saying. "We are more than aware of the presence that keeps making itself known and causing nothing but havoc against the Empire. We are aware that a well known assassin has taken over one of our own. Using their own body to destroy ship after ship. Aware of them wanting to use an innocent smeet for whatever use along with trying to obtain the Queen and her own brother due to a power they themselves hold."

Zim turned his head slightly to study Gaz's profile, but as usual when she was in front of others she placed her mask on.

"We do need to inform you, Zim is this. If this state remains permanent you can no longer hold this position. You will be given a high position as a reward and you may remain with her." The Central Brain went on.

"And if I choose to not be in this marriage any longer, what will happen?" Zim asked.

"The marriage will simply be annulled and she will be sent back to her home planet." It calmly informed him.

Zim looked sidelong at her to see her eyes more downcast now. There was plenty to think about. "I'm positive this will remain temporary. Just like I'm sure that we will beat this menace with all the soldiers we have at our disposal."

There was a slight humming that was heard. "We enjoy hearing that positive candor, Zim and you will remain as Tallest for now. You have done well in your position and we would want more years of service from you. You have finally proven yourself."

Zim puffed up at that accolade. "I appreciate it and all I ever want to do is live to serve the Empire."

"You'll continue to do so in whatever capacity." It returned back. "You are both dismissed."

Gaz was the first to nod her head at them to exit easily before hastily going down the hallway. This was more than she could stand right now, and he hasn't been like this for too long. Gaz walked with her head high to keep up appearances, but she was breaking down. Finding the nearest place to hide out, she ducked in, and started to hyperventilate like she use to do so long ago.

Zim marched down the corridor at least proud for the pat on his back finally after all this time. True if he didn't get that other height back he would stop being a Tallest, but that he knew it will happen. As for Gaz... He didn't know what to think of that proud creature. She was always so strong, but he already seen her break down in front of him. Did she care about him? BAH! Zim shouldn't care about her useless feelings even if she was the most interesting thing about that wretched planet.

Feeling a little calmer to step out, she left the room to almost bump into Zim. She didn't know what to say to him. "Guess I'll head back to the room."

"You are being targeted by that male. Do you think that is wise?" Zim wondered almost caught off by his sudden interest in her welfare.

"No, but what the hell is a worm-baby supposed to do?" Gaz knew she bit that out, but how he blurted his first question out to the Control Brain was a stab to her heart. Clenching her fists, she turned abruptly to get the hell away from him, but she did pause long enough to get something out. "Why invade my planet simply to get me just to simply toss me away like trash? I understand this right now isn't your fault. I understand I made a mistake when I wasn't ready to come join you, but I know one thing that even in your now assine state to me, I still love you, and I always will. Don't make fun of my emotions because how often do you see me exposing this side of myself?"

Zim knew the answer to that question; She never exposed that side of her. If she did, it meant something more.

"Ugh, now I have to forego my duties for another moment longer to babysit her?" Throwing up his hands in the air, he marched his diminutive form back to his quarters to speak to his 'wife.'

Tenn was watching the feed of Tak with black eyes and unusual gait killing one Irken after another. She studied it for days hoping to yield some results on her own. She never told, Dib of this. Never wanted to get his hopes up. She didn't know exactly what she was looking for, but she hoped that something will pop out. Glancing to Jack playing with his activity on the ground, she smiled at him. Tenn noticed that lately that he did like her, but he was pushing her away calling out for Dib even more before passing strange messages along. Messages that didn't make sense.

"I wonder if you have a clue on getting your mother back." Tenn didn't know what this would help, but she knew she wanted to try.

Jack smiled at her as he continued his constructing.

Tenn continued to try. "I know your dad would appreciate you lending him a hand."

The most innocent eyes turned to regard her, but still nothing.

Sighing, she wondered how parental units did this on a daily basis. "I wish you would talk to me, Jack. Why won't you talk to me?" She wasn't demanding him, she sounded sad in her own head.

"Pain."

Tenn's antenna perked up hearing him speak. "Are you in pain?" He shook his head. "Is someone in pain?" He nodded. "Who, Jack? Please tell me." She quietly beckoned.

Jack fell silent again.

"Is it a boy?" He shook his head. "Girl?" He nodded. "Mom?" His expression was saying yes, but it seemed to beckon for more. "Ahh, aunt?" He nodded.

Zim found her sitting at the edge of the bed, head down. "Shouldn't you be on the bridge and not dealing with something so filthy?" She softly asked.

Perhaps he shouldn't of ever said that about her. She seemed to be the only one who ever decently cared about him as he approached. The Gaz-human always had such lovely hair, he had to admit.

"I'm possessive along with obsessive. You should know that." Zim stated as if it was the most obvious way of why he hurt her before.

"Yeah I know." Gaz refused to look up at him. Why if it will be another biting comment?

He was fixating on her scent. Agreeing to it, but trying to fight it even as he scanned her body noticing how she developed nicely as he scanned shamelessly down her dress. Zim could just argue that this is research, but they were married even if he couldn't remember each detail on her naked form. Something that didn't disgust him at the moment. "Gaz, I..."

Standing up quickly, her eyes fixed on his own. "No more insults. I can't take them from you. The only ones I want to send into a nightmare world is the bastard responsible for all of this. I already confessed to how I felt about you and thanks for not laughing in my face." Sidestepping him, she moved to leave their quarters. Perhaps she'll locate Gir so she can get in some spastic silliness from him while she still could just to make things feel normal at least.

Zim moved to follow her. "Gaz stop please for Zim."

Fear drove her to keep walking away from him. "You should attend to you duties, Zim."

Zim took a few more steps when he found himself stopped by something invisible placed in front of him. Banging at it, he cried out, "GAZ!"

Gaz paused to turn back to him with a saddened expression that turned into stunned at seeing him banging against something invisible. She didn't feel it. Didn't feel him at all. Ready to strike it was too late when she found herself slammed hard into the ground knocking out the air in her lungs. Stars and dizziness ruled her body right now as the image of Psyllic formed on top of her.

"Gaz!"

Psyllic laughed at Zim pounding against the unseen wall as he produced some braces to bound her to the floor by her feet and wrists. He admired the struggling, but hated what she was wearing seeing he needed something to work with. "I see he is rejecting you already. Don't worry, I never will." He promised as he saw her eyes lighting up. Not wishing to desire that power struggle, he covered her eyes over with a mask.

Zim watched in anger as he bounded her down. He called for the Computer's help, but there was no answer, so he continued to yell her name out while pounding the separation. Gaz was trying in vain to struggle against him, but wasn't having an easy time. Pulling out anything in his pak to help him, he tried to work it against the invisible wall to find nothing helping him. He only paused when he heard her whimpering out before telling him to stop it as Psyllic reached his hands into her bodice to forcefully rip it open. Gaz was cursing at him.

Gaz felt air against her exposed skin. She heard Zim banging and yelling. She heard Psyllic panting above her promising things to her. She tried to twist away from him even when she felt a hand brush down her body. That made her yell out for help. She hated calling for help, but this will be a good time to yell for it.

Zim was throwing himself against the wall demanding this to be stopped only pausing long enough as horror took hold as he watched Psyllic first lean in to kiss Gaz on the lips, biting him on his tongue. He was actually proud of her for a few seconds till he scrapped a blade across her delicate skin tearing some cuts across from the sharpness of the blade. Hearing the words that he was sorry, he stabbed her a few times before disappearing.

Finding his wall quickly gone, Zim ran over to her side to see her bindings missing, and her gasping. He called for help and told her she'll be fine. Gaz didn't say a word as she passed out from the pain and shock took over. Zim's mouth drew tight as help arrived telling him to clear the way as he stood there with her blood on him.

Psyllic didn't have a clue what kind of Irken he was dealing with.