Zim, the alien from planet Irk, has been living incognito on Earth, disguised as a normal human. He has spent most of his time plotting against his archnemesis, Dib, and trying to take over the world. However, a series of events leads him to a surprising realization about love and forgiveness.
One fateful day, Zim decides to approach Dib and his family, revealing his extraterrestrial identity. Determined to gain the upper hand, he plans to use this shocking revelation to manipulate his enemies. To his surprise, Dib's family, including his father, Professor Membrane, and sister, Gaz, react with curiosity rather than fear.As days go by, Zim starts to spend more time with Dib's family, ingratiating himself into their lives. Slowly, he begins to experience emotions he has never felt before. The kindness and acceptance he receives from Dib's family begin to change him from within. Instead of hatred, his heart begins to fill with compassion and love.However, just as Zim starts to embrace his newfound feelings and the possibility of forgiveness, a sudden visit from the Tallest interrupts his evolving journey. The Tallest, specifically Tallest Red and Almighty Tallest Purple, arrive on Earth with the intention of taking Zim back to Irk. They remind him of his duty as an Irken invader and attempt to bribe him with promises of power and status.
Caught between two worlds, Zim faces a difficult decision. Should he stay on Earth and embrace the love and forgiveness he has found, or should he return to his old ways and continue hating the Tallest?Zim reflects on all the moments he spent with Dib's family, memories that have taught him the value of love and understanding. With a heavy heart, Zim realizes that his time on Earth has changed him for the better, and the relationship he has built with Dib's family is worth more to him than power or revenge.
After a rather rough breakup Zim leaves Earth vowing to never return, but when he succumbes to loneliness and the irken empire refuses to take him back he turns to the last place where he felt he might be able to belong.
But after 13 long years Earth, along with the people Zim once knew, has changed and now Zim must live with the consequences. Will the Dib take him back, or is it to late for the little irken?
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This is an Invader Zim, ZaDr fan fiction, it includes ships, OCs, and alot of non-cannon material.
!Also Warning! this book has some graphic scenes, and references to, self harm, suicide, sexual abuse, and ptsd/trauma. (If any of this might bother you please read something else.)