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26, 9, 13. 26, 9, 13. 26, 9, 13.

The numbers played his head like clockwork. Even when he slept they would appear in his dreams. Yet nearly every attempt to break the code had failed. He had his computer run the numbers but couldn't figure out what they meant. Well technically the computer said he would need Spork's data to figure out what the code would mean to him, but such data was unavailable… actually it more likely didn't actually exist.

Spork had only been Tallest for roughly one week, so he had very little data about him. Only three files had information on his leadership and after comparing them to the numbers Miyuki gave in her message…

…Nothing fit. Yet this message was intended for Spork. It had to be some sort of emergency plan or back up plan or something like that. But what?

Zim slammed his head on the console.

"Ow." He said as he realized he had done it just a little too hard.

It was frustrating, a simple set of numbers were driving him crazy.

"You're friends here!" Screamed Gir.

"She's not a friend Gir!" He said without removing his head from the console.

"I'm gonna bake a cake with extra anchovies!" Gir shouted as he used his jetpacks to fly upward. At the same time the elevator headed down and stopped on Zim's level.

"I told you the simulation room is two floors below this one." He said while his head remained on top of the dashboard.

"Still need your permission." Gaz told him.

"Computer please…" Said Zim.

"Okay…" The Computer replied.

"What's the matter with you?" Asked Gaz.

"Just go…" Replied Zim.

He waited until he heard the elevator open and close before he finally got up.

"Computer play the code revelation again." He said.

"This is like the fifth time." Replied the A.I.

"Just do it!" Zim yelled.

"…Now this next part is very important. If anything happens to me… I need you to enact plan 26, 9, 13. I'm sorry if it ever comes to that but please you have to do it." The message replayed and Zim once again realized he had gotten the numbers correct. However, he still couldn't figure out what they meant.

"Who's that?" Asked someone next to him causing Zim to jump.

"Ah! I thought you went to the simulation room!" He said.

"In a minute." Gaz replied. "So who was that?"

"No one you need to worry about." Zim replied. "Just an old leader of my people."

"What's plan 26, 9, 13?" She asked him.

"That's what we are trying to figure out." Replied the Computer.

"Silence!" Ordered Zim. "There is no need to inform the Gaz-human of Zim's work."

"It's just three numbers." Said Gaz, ignoring Zim's comment. "Can't be all that difficult."

"Please!" Zim replied. "She was one of the greatest rulers of my people. I'm sure the simplicity of the code only further masks what it means."

"Whatever." Said Gaz as she turned and headed to the elevator.

"Wait!" Shouted Zim causing her to stop just short and turn to him.

"You wouldn't have any… guesses would you?" He asked.

"Nah…" Gaz replied. "…Seems like more of a Dib thing."

"Oh please!" Zim scoffed. "If I the mighty Zim! Cannot discover the plan Zim doubts that the Dib-stink will have even the slightest clue."

"He's actually pretty good at figuring out codes." Admitted Gaz.

"I have him do that for me every now and again when a game puzzle drives me up a wall."

At this Zim's Antenna perked and he ran to her.

"Perhaps you could persuade your brother then to figure out this code?" He asked her.

"What's in it for me?" She asked back.

"Zim will give you access to the simulation room without permission. You can use it whenever you like." He replied.

Gaz didn't show much outward expression, but at this her eyes did open.

"Deal." She said just before shooting down the elevator.

"Victory for Zim!" He shouted as he was once again alone…

…or at least he thought.

"Anchovy cake is in the oven!" Gir shouted as he landed on top of Zim.

"Girrr!"


Dib, sat at his computer. He still had some of the screens on Zim's house but he wasn't obsessing over them. He knew his sister was going over to use Zim's simulation room. Once she saw that stuff it was all she wrote. However, something else was bothering him. When they were at the beach in the future, it was clear Zim and Gaz were hiding something from him. However, Zim had specifically said "If he hasn't found out by now…"

Like whatever they were hiding from him had been going on for a while. Perhaps it was even going on now.

"Hey bro got a minute?"

Speaking of Gaz Dib looked over his shoulder and noticed his sister was right behind him.

"Sure." He answered trying to sound as nonchalant as possible.

"Could you look at these numbers and see if they spell out any kind of secret code or something?" She asked as she handed him a paper with a set of numbers on it.

"Code? From where?" He inquired.

"Could you just do it?" She insisted.

Knowing what would usually follow, Dib decided to send the numbers through a computer program meant to identify different codes.

"Okay, well we got some locations, possible addresses, some…"

"Okay, thanks Dib." Gaz said and swiftly exited his room.

Dib scratched his head. He wasn't sure what he did but if it got his sis…

Wait a minute. He thought as He looked at one of the results.

"Gaz!"


Zim sat on the couch. He and Gir were watching the angry monkey show…

…again.

Zim sighed. Sure it kept Dib quiet and was actually a pretty decent show, but to watch it every day? There had to be something else on the television that was at least halfway entertaining.

However, he was not about to risk Gir throwing a fit or something.

"There is someone at the door." Said the A.I.

Gir didn't even flinch. He was too engrossed in the show.

Zim got up and answered the door.

"Ah, Gaz-human ha…"

"I think I figured out what the numbers mean." She said plainly.

"What!? Quickly to the lab!" Said Zim as he lead her…

"Not that way." Gaz insisted.

"Fine." Replied Zim as he used the other access point.

"So what's the code mean?" Zim asked as they went down the elevator.

"I'm not sure what it means but I'm pretty sure what it says." She answered as they got off.

"What does it say?" Asked Zim eagerly.

"First tell me about the irken alphabet." Answered Gaz.

"What? What does that…"

"Just tell me." She said.

"Fine!" Answered Zim. "It's actually pretty close to your Earthian alphabet with even the same number and order of letters."

"Then I'm pretty sure…"

"Gaz!" Yelled a familiar and unwanted voice nearby.

"oof!" Said Dib as he landed on his head about a few feet away from the two.

"How'd you get in here!?" Asked Zim as Dib got up.

"Through the front door… but I had to take the toilet… and… wait no! I should be asking what you two are doing!?" Dib accused.

"Nothing important to you Dib." Said Gaz.

"Oh yeah!?" He said as he approached them both. "Don't think I don't realize why you asked me about the code. It was pretty obvious what the answer was."

"OH great!" Said Zim. "Now even the Dib-stink knows. You know what I don't even care anymore just tell Zim what the code means!" He demanded.

"No, Gaz don't tell him. Who knows what he'll do with that information." Dib urged.

"Sorry Dib, but he's giving me full access to the simulation room so my hands are tied." She told him.

"Gaz don't do it!" Dib reiterated.

"Tell Zim!" demanded the alien.

"Will you both shut up!" Gaz yelled.

"Computer, run the numbers and compare them to the irken alphabet." She demanded.

"Fine." Replied the A.I.

"Gaz!?" Dib shouted.

"Finally!" Yelled Zim.

"Comparision done. Revealing the numbers and letters that coincide with them." Said the computer as he revealed the results on the screen.

They were in both irk and English, but the only one who stared and the screen in shock was the irken.

26 – Z

9 – I

13 – M


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