Return (Invader Zim Fanfic)

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Tak had long since given up on identifying the mysterious voice, instead choosing to ignore it. Denial was her oldest and dearest friend, having been with her since she first discovered how different she truly was from any other Irken. She shook her head, trying to refocus on the P.E.M. Chip.

"Ignorance is bliss, I suppose..." the voice muttered.

Several long hours later, Tak finally set her tools down, cracking her knuckles. "Finally..." she whispered. "Finally!" Her voice echoed a bit in the empty apartment.

She fumbled a bit as she opened the small slot on the side of Mimi's head; she carefully picked up the P.E.M. and slid it in. The robot's eyes lit up, glowing red.

"M-Mimi?" Tak's voice shook.

Her mechanical companion slowly turned her head to look at her. Then, her head cocked to the side. "Meemew?" The S.I.R. beeped out a purring sound.

"Mimi!" Tak felt herself smile for the first time in what felt like a century.

Her S.I.R. activated her holographic cat disguise and leapt gracefully onto her master's shoulder. Mimi purred, swishing her tail against Tak's blind eye.

"Yeah, Mimi...they got my eye."

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"Mimi, it's okay...I'm just happy you're back!"

"Mew?" Mimi still seemed solemn.

"Come on, why don't we go kick Zim's butt?"

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Tak donned her hoodie, making sure the hood obscured her face well enough and headed out the door, Mimi at her heels.

When she got to Zim's base, she made it inside with ease, thanks to Mimi, who disabled the defenses with ease. She opened the door, eyes out for G.I.R.
She placed one foot inside, then the other. Mimi dashed around taking surveillance she was quickly perched on her master's shoulder once again. "- .... . / .-- . .. .-. -.. / ... .. .-. / .. ... / .. -. / - .... . / -.- .. - -.-. .... . -. --..-- / -.- .. ... ... .. -. --. / .- / - --- .- ... - . .-. .-.-.- / --- - .... . .-. .-- .. ... . / .- .-.. .-.. / -.-. .-.. . .- .-. .-.-.-"

"Mm...odd..." Tak moved further into the base, glancing at G.I.R. as she went through the kitchen. He was, indeed, kissing a toaster. Tak headed to the heart of the base, unnoticed by G.I.R. and his new girlfriend.

When she reached the computer, it greeted her.

"Hello, Tak..."

"Hello, Computer, where is Zim?" Tak asked calmly.

"That is classified."

"That didn't stop you before."

"But I got on trooouuuubbbllleeee last tiiimme" Computer whined.

Tak sighed. "Fine, I'll find out for myself."