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Chapter 495 Zim Info

By: Major144

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. This is just a story for fun.

Bubblegum and her team scouted Zimtopia trying to gather any useful information about the place and the people in it. They hoped they might find information about beings they could recruit for the battle with Gumbald and his forces or maybe get their hands on advanced weapons and tech that could help them. The disguised Bubblegum, Peridot, Chicle, and Neddy browsed a few random tech stalls for any useful tools or gear, but it all appeared to be second rate tech or junk. Eventually they made their way to a large building that appeared to be some kind of tavern full of aliens and other creatures.

At one end of the tavern a large chubby green elephant-like alien named Gork was eating several plates of food alongside a large alien with a rocky head wearing a yellow jumpsuit named Soto.

A alien named Shannon Acidbutt, sat at the bar watching tv. Shannon was a large alien with a long tail and a large head shaped like a baseball bat, and she had a grayish-green skin tone.

A alien bounty hunter named Og sat at one table counting some money and looking at a tablet that showed the latest bounties. Og was a short, round and furry, with long, sharp claws and a belt.

At one table a chicken-like alien named Liam was having drinks with a warthog-like alien named Thunderpig. Liam had feathers and a beak, he wore silver armguards and two bandoleers connecting together on his chest. His upper half was beige, the lower half is brown, he had orange feet-like hands and sticking out of his head on the top as well as his bottom were red feathers. Thunderpig had a nose ring, wore a purple and black leotard with a belt with a mark that looks like a silhouette of warthog. He also had purple and black boots and gloves, which were both fingerless and toeless.

"So I said to this guy. Hello, my name is Thunderpig. You ate my father with cheese and mustard, open-faced on a whole-wheat baguette. Prepare to die! Then I killed him." Said Thunderpig.

"Nice." Said Liam.

A orange, slightly fuzzy platypus, with a massive brown bill, with lots of crooked, jagged teeth, a lock of curly blond hair on it's head, and wearing a light pink shirt with a purple over shirt approached Bubblegum and her group with a grin on it's face.

"Welcome! Welcome! I'm Rick Platypus owner and mascot of the Happy Planet Platypus Tavern. What can I do for you?" Said the platypus.

"Are you really a platypus or just an alien that looks like one?" Asked Lapis.

"I'm neither. This form is for marketing and other stuff. Allow me to show you my real form." Said Rick.

Rick changed into gelatinous ball of lighter pink goo with three eyes, contained in a glass ball. The ball was held up by a purple, metallic case, with a hover booster, below that propels the alien to fly, by ejecting it's pink goo below. He also had two pink tentacles, protruding out from both sides of the metal device, and a small, antenna on top, which is a pink ball, being supported by a black line.

"Surprise! As you can see my true form isn't that pleasing or marketable as my platypus form." Said Rick before changing back into his Platypus form.

"Interesting." Said Chicle.

"So what can I help you folks with. You seem to be strangers to these parts and I see a few famous locals amongst your group." Said Rick.

"You know who some of our?" Asked Marceline.

"I do. Word gets around. I know the old guy is the legendary Ice King, Simon and I know that the Vampire Queen and the Werewolf Queen are here along with the Son of Death. You're all very famous and feared by the people in Gumbaldia." Said Rick.

"Are you going to try to capture us and turn us in?" Asked Lucinda.

"Please! Only a complete moron would try to press their luck against you lot! I'm a business man who knows his odds, even if I got all the people in the bar to back me up, I would most likely get beaten up and my place wrecked." Said Rick.

"So what now?" Asked O.

"Well I take it you came in here for information about this little empire? I can give it to you for a price." Said Rick.

The group exchanged looks before they nodded. Simon and Chicle produced a couple of small bags of gold and gems and gave it to Rick, who seemed pleased. Rick motioned for the group to follow him and sit at a large booth. A very small a worm-like creature with a deranged looking face, skinny arms that bared five very long and thin fingers, and black gloves, a round helmet, and a jet-pack like belt flew up to Rick.

"Anything to report Mustafa al Bacterius?" Asked Rick.

"No sir, everything appears to be normal as usual." Said Mustafa.

"Good keep an eye out for anything unusual." Said Rick.

Mustafa gave a salute and flew off.

"Mustafa is my best spy and keeps me informed about all the going ons around Zimtopia." Explained Rick.

"So what can you tell us about this place?" Asked Bubblegum.

"Well at some point during the war on this planet, Zim took an interest in the junkyard this place used to be. He was convinced that there were some secret treasures to be found within the junkyard and he actually turned out to be right! One treasure he found was the damaged offline body of a alien race called the Chronosapiens. Zim repaired him and found out his name was Maltruant. Maltruant was grateful to Zim and in exchange for his services he showed Zim some of his technology and taught him a bit about time tech. I heard that Maltruant had some really powerful items on his person, though no one knows what they were. At some point Zim and Maltruant had a falling out and Zim stole a key component of Maltruant's body and the powerful objects he had. Maltruant was forced to go into hiding and no one has seen him for years, though he is believed to be hiding in the city somewhere. Another treasure that Zim found was a old show that contained a genie named Schmoz who would grant three wishes. Zim has used two wishes already. He wished for Schmoz to be his bodyguard and for the location of riches in the galaxy. Zim has a fair horde of Astrorubies, Taydenite, and other treasures. I believe he uses it to pay some kind of tribute to Gumbaldia to keep the peace and the rest he plans to give to the leaders of his race the Tallest." Said Rick.

"So Zim used his smarts and his new riches to build this place?" Asked Neddy.

"He did. Zim also advertised this place to the stars bringing us and all kinds of aliens here. He even has his own team of private mercenaries working him." Said Rick.

"Seems like someone has been busy." Said Lapis.

"So why didn't Zim use his last wish to find Malruant or takeover the planet?" Asked Peridot.

"Got me, I guess he's saving the wish. He might not consider Malruant a serious threat and he might want to takeover the planet in a different way." Said Rick.

"I see." Said Peridot.

"What kind of forces does Zim have at his disposal?" Asked Chicle.

"Mainly robots and mercenaries." Said Rick.

"Would Zim, agree to form an alliance with us to go against the armies of Gumbaldia?" Asked Bubblegum.

"Zim, may not be friends with Gumbald, but he isn't your ally either. He only cares about himself and pleasing his masters." Said Rick.

"I guess we could pay the mercenaries for help." Said Chicle.

"Yeah, the mercenaries may be good for hunting small groups, enforcing the laws around here, and guarding stuff, but they wouldn't exactly be the ideal people to bring to a war. They'll take your money and scram! Though I suppose if there was a huge amount of money and treasure to be earned, they could be persuaded into helping. I'll give you some privacy and let you discuss your next move." Said Rick before he stood up walked away to go talk to some of the other aliens.

"Food for thought." Said Chicle.

"So what should our next move be?" Asked Lance.

"Well...if Zim has a genie and some kind of time tech, I think we should think of a plan to storm his base and take them. It would save us a lot of trouble and I could use a genie wish or possibly the time tech to return to my own time." Said Bubblegum.

"Sounds risky. We don't know what kind of dangers are waiting inside that base." Said X.

"It could be worth the risk." Said Bubblegum.

Mustafa returned to the table and whispered something into Rick's ear. Rick turned to the others.

"According to Mustafa, some powerful representatives from Gumbaldia are going to be arriving at the base to have a private meeting with Zim." Said Rick.

"That can't be good." Said Simon.

"They might be after the genie and the time tech! We need to get to them first!" Said Bubblegum.

"I understand your concern, but we have to be careful. This is a sensitive matter with dangerous powers at play." Said Chicle.

"I know, but time isn't on our side. We have to move fast." Said Bubblegum.

"This feels a bit too convenient for my taste." Said Marceline.

At that moment a curvaceous Victorian woman dressed in a mint-green dress, paired with white gloves, a dark-green hat with feathers and a parasol entered the tavern and made her way to the bar. The woman had a large bottom that bounced around as she was walking and her head and face were concealed by her hat and open parasol. Many of the bar goers watched the woman make her way to the bar. The woman reached the bar and closed her parasol as she revealed she had the head and face of a fox.

"The sly fox!" Whispered Bubblegum aloud remembering what the sheer had told her.

The fox woman ordered a cup of tea before she made her way to Bubblegum's table.

"Good day to you travelers. My name is June Way and I represent someone powerful, who can help you greatly, if you agree to come with me." Said the fox woman.

"Who do you represent?" Asked Bubblegum.

"Sorry can't give you any names, but I assure you it's in your best interest to come with me and hear what he has to say." Said June Way.

Bubblegum turned to her companions.

"What do you think?" Asked Bubblegum.

"I don't trust her. I can tell by just her scent that she's trouble." Said Lucinda.

"Same here." Said Marceline.

"Remember what the sheer told you." Said Serenity.

Bubblegum turned to June Way and was about to tell her no, when there was a loud explosion outside that shook the tavern!

"We're in danger! The enemy has found us! We must leave quickly!" Said June Way.

Bubblegum and her friends decided it was probably best to leave and they all started to head to the exit, when suddenly a tall mummy humanoid figure with green eyes and a bow tie stepped right into their way and faced them.

"You aren't going anywhere June Way. Surrender yourself to me and tell me what rock your master is hiding under, so I can arrest him too." Said the mummy.

"Never Scarab!" Hissed June Way.

Scarab transformed from a mummy into a red, insect-like humanoid, that had a skinny body with segmented jagged joints that appeared to be part of an exoskeleton. His torso resembled a red suit and tie. Scarab had a face plate that was rigid and mask like, sporting two black slits for eyes and was shaped somewhat like the carapace of an actual scarab. He carried a green cane, with a blue crystal sitting atop it.

"The red bug!" Said Bubblegum figuring Scarab was the red bug the seer had mentioned.

June Way's parasol began to glow green as table and chairs began to glow green and levitate into the air and then they were hurled at Scarab. Scarab expertly jumped and dodged out of the way of the attacks. Bubblegum and her group thought it would be best to get outside and figure out there next move. They raced to the door only to be confronted by a large egg wearing sunglasses with short brown hair wearing a black leather jacket, black pants, and boots carrying a large lethal shotgun.

"I'm Arnold SchwarzenEGGer and I have come to terminate you Queen Bubblegum!" Said the newcomer pointing at Bubblegum.

"He can see through my holographic disguise?!" Asked Bubblegum.

Things got worse as Bubblegum saw the Eggspendables, Chickenstein, Hooded Heifer, and the three lizards Kask, Khamai, and Sauro behind Arnold SchhwarzenEGGer. Things were getting crazy in Zimtopia.

To be continued.

Glossary

Dexter's Laboratory: Gork

Teen Titans: Soto

Regular Show: Shannon Acidbutt

Samurai Jack: Og

Ben 10: Liam, Thunderpig, Malruant, and Taydenite

My Gym Partners a Monkey: Rick Platypus

Courage the Cowardly Dog: Mustafa al Bacterius

Atomic Betty: Schmoz

Jimmy Neutron: Astrorubies

Unicorn Warriors Eternal: June Way