45 hours left
He held Gaz tightly the rest of the night conflicted. He was happy to be with her but felt guilty at the fact that he caused her such pain. All the years they've known each other he's never seen her cry. He wondered what his next move should be, it wasn't like him to just lay down and die no! Zim never gives up the only thing that makes things difficult is the time he has left. When he was sure she was asleep he gently left her side and got dressed. He looked back at her and put more blankets on her since she looked cold. He looked at her longingly one more time before heading out again feeling guilty but he needed to make preparations.
Back at his base Gir was uncharacteristically somber and ready to serve his master as well as mini moose. "Computer how long will it take to go back to Irk with the new adjustments to the voot cruiser?" "4 hours sir" "Good that's one problem solved" he contemplated while pacing around the base. "Master me and moose head made somethin! It might help!"Gir shouted as if suddenly remembering. He handed Zim a disc "Put in that thingy over there! You can analyze it and make adjustments but I think we did GOOD" he stuck his tongue out happily. Before doing as his robot said he picked him up and hugged him… scaring the little guy "yes gir you always do good… even when you're terrible you're still good you horrible robot!" Zim's voice trembled and started to crack holding his little minion. "MASTER YOU'RE SCARYING ME! WAAAAH!" Gir burst into tears, Zim held him tighter and mini moose feeling left out floated over " nyah nyahhhhh nyah!" mini moose was crying now and Zim freed a hand to hold him too. "Yes yes Mini moose we've had….. Good times… filled with chaos and destruction…. I will miss it so" Zim's voice was shaky but he wasn't broken yet. "These next days can't go fast enough for me! I can't wait to be rid of you assholes!" the computer spoke. Zim frowned but was unsurprised. It was unheard of for Irkens to show any emotion after all and the computer was an Irken brain. Even if he did get attached to his master the computer would never admit it. "You have a good way of putting things in perspective computer! Let's check this THING out before it's too late!" Zim smiled.
Gaz woke up and felt that uneasy feeling again. It was strange she was used to being alone and at times preferred it, knowing what she does now it was unbearable. She gets up and holds her head feeling a headache coming on and pushes through it to take a shower… more unpleasant thoughts filling her head as she cleaned herself. Memories of the past years flooding her brain making her eyes misty again. I have to help him somehow…. This can't be how it ends! If only I could get Dad to help… but that would never happen Dib would never let us help him she thought to herself. She growled and wrestled with her clothes after her bath as well as her conflicting thoughts I need to tell Dib! Even if he does go crazy I can restrain him and drug him or something…. But then again what he becomes so unhinged even I can't stop him? And then he messes with Zim's PAK and makes him die faster? Suddenly feeling queasy Gaz darted towards the toliet throwing up. She threw up about 4 times and stumbled around to the kitchen not feeling right. She drinks a glass of water before calling Zim. "Gaz you're awake are you ok?" "HEY THANKS FOR LEAVING ME BY MYSELF!" "Zim is sorry my Gaz love but as you know now I don't have much time! I'll be over later and I'll bring you, your beloved pizza filth!" mmmm that sounds so good right now BUT NO get it together Gaz! "Zim…I'm going to tell Dib… I'm going to tell Dib everything" "DIB STINK!? NOOOO ARE YOU INSANE?" "Just listen to me! My dad might be able to help you! If anyone can help you with your PAK it's him! He might even be able to give you more time!" he was quiet for a minute "NO! besides I'm coming up with a brilliant plan of my own! " "Well at least your starting to sound like yourself again… but I'm still telling him" Zim growled "Think of it this way Zim, if he gets out of line you'll get to watch me maim him mercilessly…. That's what made you attracted to me in the first place" she said with a seductive tone "Yes…yes… NO NO SORRY GAZ I CAN'T THINK OF YOU LIKE THAT RIGHT NOW! Go tell Dib monkey if you wish but right now Zim has work to do! I'll be there later I promise" "Okay then… Zim…I love you" she hung up stunned at her own words.
Meanwhile In Australia
"Whew! What a day! Between running away from those GIANT monitor lizards and dodging all those snakes! I'm exhausted!" Dib beamed "You know dad? Life sure has been more exciting since we've moved here!" "Of course it has son! And there are SO MANY creatures to study! Do you see now how exciting REAL SCIENCE can be?" he exclaimed Dib frowned "While I'll admit that real science is more exciting here…." "Yes…" "And that I've loved all the father and son time we've making up for…." "Yes…???" "I still haven't given up on the paranormal! Sorry dad! But I know I was bitten by a vampire bee! I know that the Bunyip exists and if you had turned your head around in time you would've seen it too and most of all…" "Oh no… here we go…" "I KNOW ZIM IS AN ALIEN!" "SON! Your 23 now! When will you let this go?" he shouted pleadingly " WHEN ZIM IS DISSECTED! THAT'S WHEN!" Dib screamed and huffed a little trying to catch his breath. Professor Membrane shook his head disappointed. *Ring ring* "DAUGHTER! I was just thinking of you honey!" Hmm I wonder if Gaz has kept any tabs on Zim? Dib thought to himself "What's wrong dear? You don't sound well! … yes yes of course I'll be there honey! Expect me tomorrow! Love you sweetie drink lots of water!" The professor ordered before hanging up. "What was that about? Is Gaz okay?" Dib questioned "Your sister sounded unwell… She also urged us to come back home as soon as we could, which is very much not like her! So I am worried enough that I'm going to drop EVERYTHING and go see her! I'll pack your things I think you should talk to her without me son" he urged "Why?" "Sometimes siblings are more comfortable telling each other things than their parent" he answered. "True ok I'll talk to her" he scurried off to his room and dialed her number. It rang and rang but no answer. Huh that's weird! Oh no! Maybe Zim has done something terrible to her! Come on Gaz pick up! He called again. No answer. One more time he thought "...Dib" "THERE YOU ARE GAZ! I was getting WORRIED!" "Dib…. Please keep your voice down" "OH NO DAD WAS RIGHT! YOU ARE SICK! Otherwise you would've told me to shut up and that I'm stupid! What happened Gaz? Is it Zim? Did he do something to you?" "No Dib actually there's something I've needing to tell you about Zim.." "Ooh what is it? Did he leave? Did he die? Is he horribly mutated?" Gaz groaned "Oh sorry Gaz I keep forgetting you don't feel good" "I've been dating him for two years" "Gaz what did you say?" "He's been my boyfriend for two years" "Gaz you're scaring me…it sounded like you said" "Zim has been my fucking boyfriend for two years! Is that loud enough for your dumbass! He's my boyfriend and I love him and he's dying!!!" Dib was in shock barely even able to form a sentence, his body twitching "There now you know! Ok dumbass! I've kept it secret for years but I'm OBVIOUSLY desperate for help now! He doesn't have much time NOT THAT YOU CARE!" she continued her rant but groaned "Gaz calm down!" "Dib all I know is I need your help and dad's too! Please for me just put your stupid saviour complex aside and help Zim… I'm gonna throw up now bye"