I do not own Invader Zim okay? After much demand, I am working on a sequel to Tak's Deadly Return. This will follow Dib and Tak's family and Meekrob's plans to destroy them. If you have not read Tak's Deadly Return, I suggest you do so. You will get the characters better. However, what I like to do with sequels is make them be able to read on their own as well. So let me know how that is coming. Anyway, enough with the A/N, on with chapter 1!

Dib walked back with Tak, Dak, and Tib back to their house by the river in Sasoria. He knew how lucky he was that he and Tak had lived this long without anyone trying to kill them. Dib knew that the Meekrob would be up to something. It may have been five years since the death of Chowfun and Lomein, but Dib was concerned about a possible delay in tactics or whether it was something that the Meekrob was planning, a delay to make Dib and Tak drop their guards. Now that Dak and Tib were born, Dib and Tak never let their guard drop at all. Dib had thought that with the death of Lomein and Chowfun, Meekrob would leave them alone, assuming that The Grand Ruler would call them incompetent and leave them be. Tak knew better however. From all of her training, she learned never to let things be as they were. She knew that despite what Dib and Harmace liked to think, Meekrob was not about to let something like this go without a fight.

"Dad!" Dak yelled from his father's shoulders, arising Dib from his dazed thoughts about Lomein's sacrifice for his beliefs, and his honor. However, Dib knew that if Chowfun had not gone mad with power, he, Tak, and his kids would have been killed long ago. Dib knew how well a spell caster Lomein was as knew why he was chosen to help Chowfun in the Meekrob's battle.

"Huh? What?" Dib said as Dak jumped down just as Dib knocked his head upon a low-lying branch.

"Dak told you Dad." Tib laughed as she carried in the picnic basket.

"Oh, yeah…" Dib said as he rubbed a bump on his head.

"You need to pay more attention if you are going to keep an eye on this bunch." Tak laughed as she walked into the house. "Especially when this third one is born." She said as she rubbed her baby bump with a smile.

"This reminds me…" Dib said as he kissed Tak on the cheek. "How much longer on this one?"

"A couple of months." Tak smiled. "Harmace has been keeping a good eye on the smeet's development."

"That's good." Dib smiled as he walked into the house. "Harmace is a talented medic."

"I know." Tak smiled with an exasperated sigh.

Tak loved Harmace's skill as a medic, although Tak did not really care for Harmace's personality. Harmace was a little bit too perky for Tak's tastes. She was a medic and the queen of Sasoria, and Tak expected Harmace to have a little more dignity than she acted like. Pequility said she was really serious, despite how she acted, but Tak found that hard to believe. However, Tak also knew not to mess with Harmace. Not only was Harmace a medic, but she was one of the most skilled warrior women on Sasoria. As the queen, she had to be.

As soon as Dib, Tak, and their kids entered the living room, they saw Pequility sitting at the kitchen table drinking a soda. Dib gulped. He knew that it could not be good news if Pequility was drinking a soda at the kitchen table, waiting for Dib and Tak. As soon as Dib saw this, he knew something had gone horribly awry at the Scorpio Region conferences the week before. Pequility had said he would be coming back on the day and if something important had happened, he would tell Dib as soon as possible about it. Normally, all Pequility had to do was show up, say hi and attended the meeting for formality. No other planet hardly ever picked war with Sasoria. However, the Grand Ruler of Meekrob was there as well, and he was angry. He had pieced together what five years of no reports from Lomein and Chowfun meant.

"Pequility." The Grand Ruler said, "We need to talk." He said in a voice that sent a chill down Pequility's spine.

"Yes…?" Pequility said as he moved his willow-like hand to the sword he had attached to his belt in defense. He knew if The Great Ruler was seeking him alone, Pequility was in danger. Somehow, Sasoria was in trouble with Meekrob. Pequility whispered, "Luna Sasori Hari, be on the ready." With this chant, he turned around and faced The Grand Ruler. "What can I help you with?" Pequility asked as he bowed to the Grand Ruler of Meekrob. Just act cool, polite, and maybe…just maybe… he will have a relapse of that fungal infection in his sprit waste extractor and need to talk to Harmace… I hope to high heaven it is that… Pequility thought as the Grand Ruler turned towards him.

"Pequility, you may not know it, you may. However, two of my agents were stationed on your planet awhile ago." The Grand Ruler started to say.

"They were?" Pequility asked, hiding the fact that he knew exactly what the Grand Ruler was talking about and who they were. Do not think. He can read thoughts. Thoughts, not memories. Therefore, with this, Pequility turned his thoughts to Harmace and kept them on her.

"Yes." The Grand Ruler said. "You also seem troubled Pequility. May I ask why? If it is not so invasive, I mean…"

"Oh, I just remembered I need to do something nice for Harmace and mine's anniversary this year. She was so disappointed at what I did last year, so I want to make it up to her. Badly." Pequility said.

"Oh. Well, if you find two Meekrob agents, tell me. They were looking for The Chosen Human and a temptress Irken. If you come across either of those or my agents, tell me." The Grand Ruler said with an air as if he knew the whole story. This made Pequility worry. He knew that if the Grand Ruler of Meekrob was talking to him like that, he was doing it to make sure his theory had some truth to it.

Pequility had hoped he would never have to talk to Meekrob's Grand Ruler ever, but this meeting was getting more and more uncomfortable. Pequility kept thinking of Harmace, hoping to get the Grand Ruler to leave him be. Think of Harmace and our honeymoon. Pequility thought. Soon, he heard the Grand Ruler shudder, "Oh word! Pequility, remind me never again to read your thoughts without your permission again. I never knew a leader of a planet to think so vulgar."

"Oh, sorry," Pequility giggled as the Grand Ruler floated off.

Now, Pequility had told that story to Dib and Tak, and he was getting ready to tell them some bad news. Sasoria may be, and most likely was going to be involved with a war with Meekrob over the death of Chowfun and Lomein, Dak, and Tib were going to be main targets. This was much more than Pequility wanted to say in front of the five year olds, so he put his willow like hand in his face and sighed. He had to think of something and keep the children safe, and put of a potential war that would lead to many deaths on both sides of it. He could not bear to think what may happen if the Meekrob went into full on battle mode against Sasoria. Pequility knew how much the Grand Ruler of Meekrob was infuriated with Sasoria over the death of Chowfun and Lomein and how much he blamed Pequility for it. God, what the Grand Ruler is doing is like if the Grays blamed Earth for Roswell! I did not do anything to them, nor did Dib or Tak! Pequility thought with desperation. He looked up to see Dib tapping his hand in thought and Tak moving her finger around, calculating moves in battle.

"Don't worry Pequility, I have been expecting something like this, and I have been thinking of a few options." Tak said, as she seemed to get in the zone and ready for battle. Her Invader training was coming out in her.

"You have?" Pequility looked up startled.

"Yep." Tak nodded.

"Well, what have you got so far?" Pequility said as he got up from his chair.

"Well, one of their main targets is the children, and me, of course. However, I also know how many cards we have to play. I hate to admit it, but if the call for war against Sasoria does go out, you may want to play the fact Harmace is a superior healer to the Irkens to get them to join." Tak sighed.

"WHAT?!" Dib yelled in shock. He knew Tak did not hold high to Irk, so it was surprising she would suggest to ally with Irk. "Irk ruined you! Why are you wanting their help?!"

"Dib, I think your hatred of Zim is clouding your judgment." Tak sighed. "Now, Irk is the only force Meekrob fears. I know they think little of Sasoria. In addition, the Irkens have mixed reception in the universe. Some planets love them, others put up with them, and others want them dead. If they are seen helping Sasoria, their image will improve a little bit. They will help if Harmace teaches the Irkens medics. Miyuki, I would hate to go to the hospital on Irk…" Tak shuddered at the thought. "Now, where to keep the kids to keep them safe…"

"Keeping them with family would be the best, if at all possible…" Pequility said.

"Who?" Dib yelled. "The nearest family is back on Earth!"

"GREAT!" Tak and Pequility yelled in excitement.

"Ummmmm…. Am I missing something here?" Dib asked as he saw Dak pulling Tib's braids. "KNOCK IT OFF DAK!" Dib yelled.

"Sorry Dad," Dak moped.

"You had better be!" Dib yelled. "Now, say you are sorry to your sister."

"Sorry Tib…" Dak moaned.

"No, no, Tak is on to something. You know how most of the universe regards Earth. They would not want to go looking all that far for the children. Besides, Earth is a protected planet. No one is to make war until they catch up to the rest of the Universe. It would be... what's the saying Dib?" Pequility asked.

"Bringing a gun to a knife fight?" Dib asked.

"More like bringing a laser gun to a stick fight…" Tak whispered.

"Yep. No matter how much the FBI deals with the Grays, nothing will change how most of the universe calls it inferior." Pequility said. "I know a few strings I can pull to make sure no one in the war even goes near Solus. Then we can keep the children there. Dak and Tib should really meet their Grandpa Membrane anyway. I am sure he misses you Dib…"

"But this is only if war is declared." Dib panicked. "Meekrob has not done that yet, so we cannot really say anything for sure."

His heart was racing. War was not something he had counted on, nor did he want to happen to Sasoria. He also knew how Meekrob worked. How many more 'Chosen Ones' of different races would there be? He did not know, nor did he want to find out. He was afraid of what would happen to Pequility, Harmace, Merck, and all of the other people he made friends with on Sasoria. He would feel responsible for any deaths. No matter what Pequility or anyone else said, he still blamed himself for Lomein's death and all the trouble he caused Sasoria. He knew his feelings were what caused the problems to begin with.

"Yep." Pequility nodded, "But we don't want them to catch us with our pants down. We need to be ready for anything that Meekrob will pull."

"And they will pull ANYTHING out of their energy ass to do this." Tak said. "I wonder if Tenn is still alive…" She added.

"Probably not by now." Pequility sighed. "But if she is, she will be a valuable asset. She would know all about them with her training."

"I know." Tak said. "Now, I am going to make disguises for Dak and Tib."

"Good." Dib said, as he tried to calm his heart rate.

"Battle stations people!" Pequility said.

Well how was that? Good? Bad? Sucky? Let me know in a review. For all of you who wanted it, here you are! Let me know how you feel about it! Sasoria and Meekrob will be at war and Irk may help! But who will Irk help? There is DATR (obviously) and ZAGR in later chapters. Sorry it took so long to get this up here. And while you wait for the next update, check out my 53 other stories (and review the ones you read) Well, ciao for now,

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