Warning Note: Slash Included. P.S. Don't say I didn't warn you!

Pairing: Red x Purple

Chapter 1

The Equal Height

There was place somewhere far off in space…a world of silent because the population wasn't too great. For sure you could hear roaming hovers crossing the emptiness of the streets, foot steps and especially the recent news that appeared upon a large video screen. It was the news of a new beginning for a new ruler, it's was the time for a new tallest.

"Greetings to all of Irken Empire," a voice spoke as he appeared upon the screen. "Today is another sad day…our leader; our tallest had just died this recently. I have been given permission to announce the Measuring event at the main section of the ship. Please all Irkens must attend this meeting for we, the Council shall decided a new ruler for our Empire." The video flickered and flashed back again revealing nothing as a computerized voice taken the announcer's place repeating that the Measuring event shall be held at the main section of the ship and yes these Irkens lives on a big enough spacecraft to fit a colony.

In the crowd of small and short green looking aliens, they all gathered around waiting patiently to be next of the Measuring but unfortunately one of these Irkens were at least 6 feet beating the height of every Irkens in the section, they step away and let him pass to go to the Measuring because for sure of his height he could win. Red fiery eyes, he watched carefully as the Council measured every Irkens that was in front of him. He looked around seeing them all short; for sure he is gonna be the tallest one of all. As it was his turn, The Council was amazed and quickly fetched a higher staircase to his glory height.

"My, my…according to this measuring. You are the tallest so far." Recalled a blue robed irken as 'Red' spread a deviously smile. Writing down the height on his pad, he checked the tall irken's PAK serial number and wrote it down. "Next," He called as this Red walked away from the platform.

So far nobody had beaten his height, he was lucky one indeed, and he really wanted this. To be the ruler, to be a tallest, it was everything he wished for. Luckily he never met anyone that was even close at his height yet…

"Attention to all Irkens. We have all the measuring results." Red looked up, eager to know he was going to be announced through the announcer's screen. "And apparently we have two tallest that we like to see back at the main." Red suddenly choked as he heard such thing. Two…? It couldn't be…no one was as tall as he was. The announcer recalled their PAK serial number as his numbers were called he quickly moved on back to the place where they held the Measuring event. There before his eyes, was an irken with amethyst eyes that was close at his height, he couldn't believe it. He never saw another with such height like his…

"Ah, you…!" Called a short irken in a blue robed as he pointed at Red. "Come here, we must measure you again."

Red came up to purpled-eyed irken. "Dare to take my place as a tallest?" He asked rudely. The amethyst eyes looked at him with a sneer.

"I was born to be one." He answered confidentially.

As both of them stared at each other, the Council quickly fetched the measuring tape, and the high staircase to measure the two Irkens. There was shock on one of the short irken's face. He ran down the steps and whispered into one of the higher Council member. Red carefully read the Purple-eyed irken's face. The face was calm, except for his eyes were determined.

"It seems both of you are tie."

"What…?!" Red exclaimed followed with the other tall irken.

"Yes, both of you are at exactly at the same height, therefore one must forfeit or to be dueled by the other." Explained the Council member as he looked up to the two Irkens, they both looked at each other unimpressed.

"Care to die first or forfeit?" Red asked.

"Not a chance." The other reclaimed.

"For the time being, the two of you go to the tallest chambers. So we can arrange a death dual at the arena." The violet eyes looked surprised.

"But we haven't decided yet." He exclaimed suddenly, Red then placed a hand on his shoulder.

"You're just scared that I'll beat the crap out of you." He teased as the other shrugged away.

"Fine, if it's a battle you want, you'll have it." He then looked at the Council member. "How soon can the dual start?"

"Around two weeks because of Invaders probing season, meaning the both of you have to live in the tallest chambers till then."

"What, I have to live with this guy for a half of month until I get to kill him afterwards???" Red recalled rashly as he pointed at the other tall irken.

The Council member nod as Red was unimpressed of the results.

Shortly after, Red sat in front of the other tall Irken on a couch in the tallest chambers and yet he stared and wondered about his name…

"So…who gets the bed?" Red answered, sparking up conversation.

"There no way, I am sleeping with you." Respond the other.

"Who said I wanted too?" Red asked as he pulled up his legs onto the long couch.

"You have such bad manners, why are you even here?"

"Manners isn't everything, it about the power and the height according to those midgets." Red explained showing a smile. "Anyway since we're gonna have to rule the Empire for two weeks or so together, can I get your name?"

"Purple."

Red didn't looked surprised one bit, since their actual names are random numbers and lettering. This 'Purple' looked up ahead noticing his facial expression.

"What about yours?" He asked.

Red looked up and realized he didn't really have one not even a nickname because he wasn't that social-able to others. "I…" He begins to speak. "Don't have one."

"You must be an invader," Purple recalled guessing, Red then nodded. "I see…"

"It's not all that bad, I mean I get to travel a lot and yeah met all kinds of things that I have to destroy." Red begin to explain, Purple didn't seemed interested as Red have thought. "You're not the invader type are you?" He questioned.

"I never had the chance." Purple reclaimed as he looked down to his thighs. "I work as a servant to my tallest before she pasted away. So I know enough of being a good tallest to the Irkens Empire."

"So you never had took one step outside of the Massive?"

"Correct."

Red was completely shocked, an irken as tall as he had never leave the Massive, not even once. For being invaders that was rare event, Red ever occurs to believe. Purple then got up and went over to the window that showed many stars and distant planets. Red looked discouraged as he saw misery on the other Irken's face.

"Look it the red star." Purple recalled as he stared beyond the space.

Seeing a red spot from a distance, Red didn't look interested. "So?"

"Let just say my mother used to tell me a lot of things about the red star."

"You had a mother?" Red spoken up, Purple looked at him awkwardly.

"Yes I did, don't you?"

"It either she died or leave me in a birthing container." Red recalled as Purple sighed. "Other then that, I was meant to be alone." Red claimed as he got up and joined Purple at star-glazing.

"No wonder you really wanted to kill me." Purple explained as he looked back to the stars.

"It's my job." Red announced.

Purple slide his hand across the window making a smudge that made the view of the stars blurry. "Does it have to be?" Purple asked as he looked at Red stared out to space especially at the red star.

"I don't know…" He answered softly.

"May I call you Red?" Purple suddenly said. Red looked at him puzzled.

"You're calling me after a star?" He asked as he made eye contact with him.

"Sure, why not, your eyes match and besides you can't be nameless forever."

"Its sounds like you're hitting on me." Purple looked displeased.

"Why would I?" Purple questioned.

"I'm just teasing yea." Red explained as he and Purple looked back to the red star.

After moments, Purple glanced back at Red.

"Hey Red,"

"Yeah…?"

"I don't do duels, so you'll probably win." Purple claimed as he calmly said it. Red looked at him as Purple looked back to the stars. "Also if I forfeit, I won't survive the outside. Either way, I die."

"Dumbass, I don't care, I want you to train and be at your best once I fight you." Red recalled truthfully. Purple looked surprised.

"Two weeks wouldn't be enough for me." He answered desperately.

"Then I'll train you, it's not that hard." Purple looked astonished.

"Why would you? I am your enemy."

"Who cares? Besides I rather want skills then begging for mercy." Red explained as he spread a smile to him.

Purple slightly blushed as he quickly looked away. "I don't beg for mercy." He confessed.

"That what they all say to me." Red answered ruthlessly, Purple's antennas twitched but showed a serious face as he slammed his fist against the window.

"I won't lose to you." He announced as Red spread a widen smile.

"That's more like it."