Chapter Notes

Disclaimers: I do not own Invader Zim

Author's Note's: So, I know I said no more flash backs, but I wanted to explain why the Tallest hate Zim so here we go!

(137 years ago…)

[Location: Planet Vort, Allies of the Irken Empire]

He couldn't believe this…

He had to have the worst luck ever!

For there, inches from him was none other than Tallest Myuki herself! "Zim?" She asked surprisingly.

Zim was frozen to the spot, and he instantly regrets taking this assignment! As a new invader, his task was to spend some time on Vort, a home planet of one of Irk's many allies. His task was simple, learn as much from them as possible, for one day the Irken army planned to over throw their allies one by one! So, there he was on Vort, learning everything he can, and who should show up but the Tallest herself!

He should have seen this coming, the Tallest weren't like the other mix breaded lower Irkens in his father's armies. They had more noble blood then dirty blood running through their veins. This explained why they too grew taller than the average Irken. However, since they were technically still mix breeds, the Tallest were not considered real nobles, but they did attend the war meetings since it would be the Tallest that actually led the battles.

And it was that small fact that should have told Zim to be prepared for this. As a soldier, he should have known he'd bump into her eventually. "Tallest Myuki!" Zim bowed respectfully, trying to play his role as a soldier. That he was beneath her instead of above her. However, his act wasn't working, they were drawing attention! His other Irken peers were beginning to wonder why a lowly worm like him knew the Tallest so personally.

"My quarters, NOW!" Tallest Myuki demanded at once!

Zim obeyed without hesitation, he had too! He was a lowly soldier now, not a prince; and soldiers do not disobey their commanders!

"Hey Red how does he know Tallest Myuki?" A rather tall soldier, with purple eyes asked his companion.

His companion, Red narrowed his own set of red eyes in deep thought. "I don't know Purple, but I plan to find out!" The two snickered evilly at one another, and snuck after off them. As the purest of the mix breeds it was most likely that Red, and Purple would end up being the next Tallest. That is if this little peep squeak Zim didn't get in their way! They didn't know what it was about Zim, but the moment he arrived on Zec five years ago, the two just hated him.

Why?

He was tinny! And yet he was the top of their class at graduation, succeeded them all in everything! It was against the law of nature for something so small to be the best at anything. At least it was in Red's and Purple's book. The two spies hide behind the door of Tallest Myuki's quarters and listen into their conversation.

"Do you have any idea how much trouble you're in?!" Tallest Myuki snapped at Zim.

Zim shrugged, dropping his bogus good soldier act, as soon as the door closed behind them. "I don't see what the problem is!" he argued.

Purple gasped quietly. "What gives him the right to speak to her like that?!"

"Quiet Purple." Red hissed. "I'm trying to listen!"

Purple does as he's told, but he doesn't like it, this little brat could ruin their chances of ruling over the Irken military world!

"Are you mad?" Tallest Myuki screamed. "Have you lost it all together? Your father is going to kill me when he finds out about this!"

"Father?" Red whispered.

"Who says he has to know?" Zim snapped.

"Zim you have to snap out of this!" Tallest Myuki warned.

"Why? I like it here." Zim admitted, taking a seat. "I'm finally making a name for myself. I'm even the top of my whole class!"

"Zim don't get me wrong." Tallest Myuki said. "I am proud of you, but you are an Irken Prince, not a soldier!"

Irken Prince! Red and Purple backed away in shock. "You mean that little pip squeak is going to be emperor some day!" Purple asked in disbelief!

"So she says." Red hissed.

"But why come here?" Purple asked. "If he's future is king, why come to this dump and play soldier?"

"I heard the Emperor has two sons, maybe he's the youngest, and he won't get the throne." Red said.

"So, you think he's looking for another outlet of power!?" Purple asked.

"Why else would he be here!" Red growled.

"No! This will ruin everything!" Purple exclaimed.

"No, it won't." Red sated rather darkly. "Because we're going to take care of him ourselves."

"We are?" Purple asked.

"If we can get him labeled defective our problems will be solved. He'll be deactivated and we'll become Tallest!"

It was the perfect plan, all for one small glitch.

"I don't know Red we could get in a lot of trouble if Emperor Nax ever found out." Purple pointed out the obvious. First born or not the Emperor would not be pleased if he knew that they got his son killed.

"He won't!" Red assured him, "Now let's go back before were caught out here." Purple obeyed his friend, and soon they were gone.

"I'm not going home, and that is final!" Zim snapped. "And if you tell Father where I am I will have you demoted!"

Tallest Myuki sighed. "Fine I will stay quiet, but please Zim just promise me you'll be careful. This world is harsher than you are used to. When you messed up at home you got to try again. Here, failure means death."

"I know." Zim said simply.

"I might not be able to save you." Tallest Myuki whispered, looking worried.

"I'll be fine." Zim said. "Can I go now?"

"Yes." Tallest Myuki said.

Zim gets up and leaves, Tallest Myuki's warning echoes in his head. She was right, he had to be careful, if anyone found out he was a prince they might take it the wrong way.

Unfortunately for Zim however, it was too late. His secret was out, and now he was anything but safe!

Chapter End Notes

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