Surgere: Chapter 11 - News

Morning came, when I woke up Zim was gone. I looked around and got dress, trying to figure out where my alien had wondered off to. When I came out and looked around more Gaz was missing as well. Unless she never returned. My eyes narrowed at the thought, curious to where she would have spent the night. Shé. A stern frown came over my face as uneasiness arose within me. Just like big brother she had an alien, but at least I had known mine longer. One of my hands slid through my hair at the thought. It still felt odd to be on an alien planet. It felt so much like earth though. My eyes narrowed, I was the commander's bitch too. The thought was more annoying than anything. I was so many things to Zim, but that was one of the first words that came to my thoughts that highly got on my nerves. I mean, I knew I was whipped but that word sent chills over my entire body. Now to find my lover, or sister… Either would be nice at this point. When I opened the door to the house Qì turned to me. A smile came to the creatures face. At least, I think it's smiling seeing as with this creature it was difficult for me to tell. I hadn't expected to see her as soon as I opened the door. I wonder if she was waiting on me.

Offering a smile to her, I exited the home. "Qì, I wasn't expecting to see you."

She chuckled, "I'm your guide. I have to come see you in the mornings to help you get around this planet. You don't really know your way around. Plus, some of the others might mistake you as food." Another laugh erupted from the creature as she led me along.

As we walked/floated along a question came to my mind, "how did you come to be here anyways?" I glanced at her and she smiled slightly. However, I did take notice of a glassy-far-off look that also came to her gaze.

"My kind originally haled over all of this planet, but then the Irkens came. They slaughtered so many of us. Seeing as we didn't put up much of a fight it was easy. We were known for knowledge, not war and fighting. The one that saved me was actually Zim… It surprised me. We've been friends since that time. He was much closer friends with my father though. Guidance was an important factor in their relationship. Even when Zim stood with the Irkens still their friendship was a bond that couldn't be broken, and now that my father is gone… Zim was the only one that Materiam truly ever trusted with anything. He left him the planet. Zim has taken great care of it and even to turn against his kind. He's the greatest creature I have ever come to know of." She snorted at the thought and looked at me. I was amazed at the tale. I didn't get all of the details, but it sounded like an incredible story.

I smiled, "perhaps we can sit one day and I can hear the complete story soon?" One of my eyebrows perked at her and she nodded in agreement.

My stomach filled with butterflies at seeing a green head ahead of us. I got so excited I ran ahead and hugged the alien from behind. When I realized who it was I jumped back. Tak turned to me, her device making her to look as tall as Zim as she stood in front of me with her hands on her hips. She scowled at me, "What was that for? I'm not your precious." She crossed her arms slowly as her scowl deepened.

"Sorry, I thought you were Zim and got a bit excited." I began to rub the back of my head, looking away from her in embarrassment.

She snorted, "He left planet already. Besides there's no way we could look alike from behind. I'm female where he is male."

My eyes narrowed quickly in confusion. "Wait!" I stepped closer to her, glaring down at her. "What do you mean he's left already?" My fist clenched and I huffed out, anger filling me.

As she hands something to something standing by she sighed. "I see he decided not to tell you." Her gaze shifted to me and she smirked, "he's fighting this war without you at his side. He decided to place you somewhere he knew you'd be safe and left. You're lucky he cares enough."

I grabbed my hair in frustration, "I'm going to kill him!" My lips quivered. So that's why he gave in and began showing me all of his emotions. He was going off to war. He knew I might not see him again. "That bastard…"

Her antenna twitched slightly as she stared at me, "He didn't need you detracting him. If you were there he would've been more concerned with you than his mission. Only thousands would have died at his hands, but now millions will." She smirked, "wither I care to admit it or not he's the best warrior I've ever seen when he's serious. When he's unfocused, he's only half of that. Its better you be here then with him. Besides, you still have your training to attend to. Plus your half-sister is here."

My eyes went wide, "my half what?"

Zim's Point of View

As comfortable as the chair I sat in was, I continued to fidget none stop. The thought of leaving Dib was truly irritating me. I thought about waking him so many times that morning, but he was sleeping so well and I had to leave. There was no need to tell him seeing as the decision had been made. I clenched my fist, shifting my gaze and thoughts to stare outside the massive window that led to outsider space. We were probably closing in on one of the planets that the Irkens had taken. Its name being Crispum. My orbs fell on the boulder as it drifted through the dark realm. This planet was rather depressing to look at, but it would be our first step to victory. A snarl left me as my eyes caught site of an Irken flag flapping around. There were a few ships exiting and entering the atmosphere as well, but nothing Surgere couldn't handle. I rose from my chair, "ready the weapons! The battle starts now!"