Notes: This is the sequel to my first Zim fic, Vindication. If you haven't read that, you might want to
do so now. You may be able to understand this fic without it, but it just wouldn't be the same. Just
click on my name up there and go to it. Don't worry, I'll wait. ............ Done yet? Good, let's continue.
This fic takes off right after the end of Vindication. I'll probably post a new chapter every week or so,
but since this first chapter is mucho short, I'm posting two to start things off. Each chapter is told from
a different POV, and the titles of the chapters will indicate who, of course. I guess that's about all I need
to say. (By the Tallest, there's more notes on this chapter than fic! Don't worry people, it'll all be over
soon.) Might as well take this opportunity to send out a HUGE thank you for all the people who reviewed
Vindication. I tried to respond to everyone, but for the few I couldn't manage, thanks. I feel so loved ^_^.
Special Massive-o Glomps go to my best friend TD, who's been an invaluable beta-reader (check out
his fic if you're in the mood for some laughs, here under the name Square Watermelon, or his
wonderful comic at roganddom.com), and the great and powerful Amethyst Soul for her beta-ing and
general support, and for allowing me to join her in the insanity of Planet Irth. I loveded you! I loveded
you guys so much! Okay, I'll shut up now, and let the huge-a-magug angst factor take over. Bring
the pain!
Disclaimer (Further Disclaimer after each chapter): Invader Zim belongs to the Almighty Thinnest
Jhonen Vasquez and his army of doom-sporks, and the sentient dust-bunnies at Nickelodeon. Aw,
aren't they cute? I do this only out of the deepest respect for the characters and the great, great
mind that created them. I mean it. Vasquez, if you're reading...damn you're a genius.
Oh, Dev and Zey, and any other characters NOT from Invader Zim, are mine. If Vasquez wanted
to use them he could, but you guys aren't Vasquez, so ask first, please.
Any reviews you give to me will pleeeee-ase Pustulio! Flames will be treated with the same loving
care you would expect from Nny, and any survivors will be fed to my pet Velociraptor.
When the World Ends
________
-Tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter-
-Prologue: Gaz-
It's happened. The mad dream that my brother's been ranting about all his life, the thing he was
willing to throw away his emotions, his self for...
I don't know when it all went wrong. We were happy, all of us. Well, happy as three such
emotionally scarred, dysfunctional people could be, anyway. At least, I thought we were. I've
often wondered, did Dib plan it from the start? Did he willingly throw away my trust? Or did he
think that once Zim was gone I'd 'see the light'? If that's the case he doesn't know me as well
as I thought I knew him.
But I suppose none of that matters now.
_________
(1) When the World Ends, words and music by Dave Matthews and Glen Ballard, performed by
Dave Matthews Band, album Everyday, copyright 2000 Golden Grey Ltd./Universal MCA
Publishing. I suggest you all go out and get the album, you won't be disappointed! It's absolutely
beautiful and totally unique music. If you've heard 'The Space Between' on the radio (and haven't
been driven insane by the ridiculous amount of play it's gotten) you'll know what I'm talkin' about ^_~.
(2) All quotes taken from 'In the End' by Linkin Park. Album, Hybrid Theory. Unfortunately I
don't have the copyright information and such. Please don't sue me. For the most part the lyrics
were added AFTER I wrote the chapters. It's almost eerie how closely they fit to the overall theme.
Thank goodness for that epiphany, which came at work. It's nice working at a place I can listen
to the radio. If you haven't heard this one yet, or 'Crawling', which has also been getting alot of
play, you're missing out. It's truly spectacular music, especially if you like it angsty ^_^. Pick up
the CD, won't you?
do so now. You may be able to understand this fic without it, but it just wouldn't be the same. Just
click on my name up there and go to it. Don't worry, I'll wait. ............ Done yet? Good, let's continue.
This fic takes off right after the end of Vindication. I'll probably post a new chapter every week or so,
but since this first chapter is mucho short, I'm posting two to start things off. Each chapter is told from
a different POV, and the titles of the chapters will indicate who, of course. I guess that's about all I need
to say. (By the Tallest, there's more notes on this chapter than fic! Don't worry people, it'll all be over
soon.) Might as well take this opportunity to send out a HUGE thank you for all the people who reviewed
Vindication. I tried to respond to everyone, but for the few I couldn't manage, thanks. I feel so loved ^_^.
Special Massive-o Glomps go to my best friend TD, who's been an invaluable beta-reader (check out
his fic if you're in the mood for some laughs, here under the name Square Watermelon, or his
wonderful comic at roganddom.com), and the great and powerful Amethyst Soul for her beta-ing and
general support, and for allowing me to join her in the insanity of Planet Irth. I loveded you! I loveded
you guys so much! Okay, I'll shut up now, and let the huge-a-magug angst factor take over. Bring
the pain!
Disclaimer (Further Disclaimer after each chapter): Invader Zim belongs to the Almighty Thinnest
Jhonen Vasquez and his army of doom-sporks, and the sentient dust-bunnies at Nickelodeon. Aw,
aren't they cute? I do this only out of the deepest respect for the characters and the great, great
mind that created them. I mean it. Vasquez, if you're reading...damn you're a genius.
Oh, Dev and Zey, and any other characters NOT from Invader Zim, are mine. If Vasquez wanted
to use them he could, but you guys aren't Vasquez, so ask first, please.
Any reviews you give to me will pleeeee-ase Pustulio! Flames will be treated with the same loving
care you would expect from Nny, and any survivors will be fed to my pet Velociraptor.
When the World Ends
________
-Tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter-
-Prologue: Gaz-
It's happened. The mad dream that my brother's been ranting about all his life, the thing he was
willing to throw away his emotions, his self for...
I don't know when it all went wrong. We were happy, all of us. Well, happy as three such
emotionally scarred, dysfunctional people could be, anyway. At least, I thought we were. I've
often wondered, did Dib plan it from the start? Did he willingly throw away my trust? Or did he
think that once Zim was gone I'd 'see the light'? If that's the case he doesn't know me as well
as I thought I knew him.
But I suppose none of that matters now.
_________
(1) When the World Ends, words and music by Dave Matthews and Glen Ballard, performed by
Dave Matthews Band, album Everyday, copyright 2000 Golden Grey Ltd./Universal MCA
Publishing. I suggest you all go out and get the album, you won't be disappointed! It's absolutely
beautiful and totally unique music. If you've heard 'The Space Between' on the radio (and haven't
been driven insane by the ridiculous amount of play it's gotten) you'll know what I'm talkin' about ^_~.
(2) All quotes taken from 'In the End' by Linkin Park. Album, Hybrid Theory. Unfortunately I
don't have the copyright information and such. Please don't sue me. For the most part the lyrics
were added AFTER I wrote the chapters. It's almost eerie how closely they fit to the overall theme.
Thank goodness for that epiphany, which came at work. It's nice working at a place I can listen
to the radio. If you haven't heard this one yet, or 'Crawling', which has also been getting alot of
play, you're missing out. It's truly spectacular music, especially if you like it angsty ^_^. Pick up
the CD, won't you?