violet eclipse

Disclaimer: I do not own Invader Zim or it's characters.

Chapter 1,

Aliens... Humans... They are simple words, but mean different things to different people.

To Zim, aliens tend to be friends, allies, or respected leaders; where as humans are the disgusting organisms infesting the universe.

To Dib, aliens are the evil creatures focused on destroying the earth and all who lives on it; and humans are the pitiful people whose lives are in danger and they will never know.

Zim the Irken. Dib the human. Enemies with so many similarities and yet their hatred blinds them from this.

So even today, Zim thought that he would study humans when faced with familiar confrontations. He put on his old man disguise and went to a building that the humans called a 'bar' and used his superior knowledge to identify the correct information.

He saw two men sitting by the barkeep, one complaining complaining about some old woman that left a nest. There was a woman dancing and telling her, a bit too flamboyant, male friend how she needed a one-night man. Another woman by the rested room was shouting into her cellular device that she knew they had cheated all along. And finally, near the end of the night, two males, hopped up on their dizzt drink, got into a fist fight because one had touched the other's sister.

To Zim, it seemed like most of the humans focused their actions and energy on the relationships they have or want, which was confusing to Zim. On his planet, to keep from over population, a new Irken is brought forward when another dies. They would protect themselves or the greater masses, not a 'loved one' as the humans had. They are born, grown, fight ans die. How could any species have time for such useless matters such as friendship, jealousy, and this thing called 'love', whatever that is.

"These humans are just asking to be annihilated, Gir." Zim remembered telling his useless robot companion. And it was true, the humans use their personal feelings to destroy each other. But it was at this realization that made Zim realize the best way to be rid of his enemy Dib.

Dib has no friends, no love interest, but he does have a sister. Therefore at skool, Zim smirkly walked straight up to Dib and started saying crude things about Gaz.

Knowing that Zim was only trying to get to him, he tried his hardest to ignore him. He even did a 180 and started walking away from Zim. Zim saw his plan was failing so he decided to get the surrounding children involved by screaming:

"There goes Dib, the spineless brother of Gaz the slut!" Dib could no longer control himself, he lunged at Zim starting a fist fight that everyone edged on. Finally Ms. Bitters yanked them apart and dragged their butts to the principal's office.

"I can't believe this. You, Dib, were suppose to be the only person destroyed by your emotion." Zim said as they sat in the tiny chairs outside of the office and Dib cocked an eyebrow at him.

"Fighting is against skool policy, idiot. And you started the fight anyways, so of course you're going to get in trouble." Dib said and Zim glared at him.

"Me, start the fight? You threw the first punch." Zim said and Dib crossed his arms firmly.

"Defending my little sister, anyone would understand that." Dib said and Zim laughed evilly.

"Are you sure you pathetic human?" Zim asked and Dib started to say a witty comeback, but then he stopped.

"No." Dib said, lowering himself into his chair, and Zim blinked his eyes.

"What was that?" Zim asked confused.

"Oh, you know how this goes, Zim. You are an alien, but every time I try to expose you, no one ever believes me, and I get caught with the short end of the stick. We'll probably get in there and I'll get in trouble and so some stupid punishment like clean the locker rooms for three weeks and you'll walk home with a lollipop in your hand." Dib said and Zim was amazed at this sudden reaction of submission. He knew that he should be shouting from joy, but he felt quite the opposite. Seeing his enemy as one of the many pitiful creatures on this ugly rock made him feel uncomfortable, though he wasn't sure why.

"So, what? Does this mean that you're not going to stop me from destroying the earth?" Zim asked and Dib sorta chuckled.

"As long as you're still gonna try to kill us, then I'm gonna be right there to stop you." Dib said and Zim's shoulders relaxed at this answer.

Why am I relieved that Dib will continue to be an obstacle. He is so annoying, I just want to grab him by the hand and- wait, that's no good... Then I'll grab him by the neck and pull him close to me, and... Hm, that's not more evil. Why am I thinking unevil thought? Zim wondered and he looked over at Dib, we seemed to be in his own world.

Zim was about to say something comforting, but then he realized what he was about to do. The door to the principal's office swung open and Ms. Bitters' hand flewout and dragged both boys into the tiny room. The skool principal loves to keep his office dark to keep himself in a silhouette, but the beaver he petted was always in full view, which Zim could never understand.

"Now, your teacher, Ms. Bitters has already told me about this little spat you two were having. Zim, you were saying things about Dib's sister that no one, not even college studenta should say, shame on you. You, Dib, the brave gallant protector, was trying to defend your sister. For that you get to clean the locker rooms before and after football practice for a whole month. Go now, boy. Practice starts at 3 and ends at 5; and if you leave now you have a good three hours to try and get the smell of jockstrap out of there." The skool principal said pointing towards the door, and Zim saw that Dib wanted to argue, but instead he took breath and exited the room. Ms. Bitters looked over at the principal, glaring.

"Fighting is against skool policy, what punishment will Zim have?" She asked and the principal turned his back to her.

"You saw it, I said 'shame on you' weren't you listening?" He asked and Ms. Bitters growled.

"Dib was protecting his sister you- - for lack of a better term, Dipstick!" The teacher shouted and the principal shrugged.

"Dib threw the first punch which makes Zim the innocent victim here." He said and Ms. Bitters rilled her eyes.

"Oh, yeah. I forgot who I was talking too, what on earth do you know about protecting your sister?" She asked and the skool principal glared at her.

"You don't need to protect them if no one wants them." He said and Ms. Bitters gasped.

"Why I never! You know, you have always- -"

Zim tuned them out after that. He was glad that Dib got punished, but he isn't happy that Dib wasn't fighting the way he should.

What can I do to bring out the old Dib? Destroying the world wouldn't be the same without watching Dib suffer. If this submission grows then there will be no one there to watch me during my glory and appreciate the magnitude of my success. Not to mention all the time I spent plotting against him and our battles would just become a waste of time. Oh, I can't believe these two knuckleheads, yelling at each other with a student warching. They have completely ignored me, how dare they ignore the mighty Zim!

Zim glared so hard that his contacts almost popped out.

"Hey!" He shoutes making Ms. Bitters and the skool principal stop abruptly to look at Zim.

"Why don't I tell you what I think about all this stupid ass crap!" Zim started.