Return (Invader Zim Fanfic)

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Zim dashed home from school. Gaz was hot on his heels, angry. She may have only been slightly more angry than her usual demeanor, but even that was enough to send Zim running as fast as he could. He skidded past his door a little ways as he tried to stop. He fumbled with the handle before opening it and diving in. Using his body weight, he pushed against the door, hoping Gaz could not get to him, or would at least loose interest.

After a few intense minutes of nothing happening, Zim backed away from the door. Finally, his focus shifted to his base. It was a mess, not the kind mess he would normally make, and it did not have the unique cheese-covered touch of G.I.R., who should not even be mobile at the moment. He slowly took a step forward, cautious to the idea that there may be an intruder. After he was positive the intruder was gone, he assessed the damage. Trying to take stock of all his possessions.

"Compuuuuterrr!" He shouted, his finger dramatically thrust upward into the air.

"Ugghh, what?" The computer groaned.

"Computer! Show me security footage from earlier today!

The computer verbally rolled his nonexistent eyes and booted the footage up, showing an empty, clean base.

"Fast forward." Zim commanded.

The computer obeyed, the footage sped up soon showing Tak make her way into the base.

"Tak! I should have known!" Zim continued to watch the screen with curiosity. As he watched the recording, he heard the computer start to make conversation with the intruder.

"Computer? Why didn't you stop her!?"

"What? She was being nice...nicer than you at least."

"How dare you! How dare you betray me, Computer!"

"Oh quit your complaining, she only took a few things anyway."

"What did she take, Computer??"

"Uugghhhh, just some wiring, some components aaaannd oooh.....what was it? Uhhh P.E.M Chip."

"A P.E.M.? What would she need a P.E.M. for...."

"I dunno, I didn't ask."

"Dammit, Computer! ...A P.E.M...... hmm..."