Being Human | By : RotSeele Category: +G through L > Invader Zim > AU/AR-Alternate Universe-Alternate Reality Views: 2485 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Nine - Zim POV
I was startled by a low buzzing noise coming from under my bed. I must’ve jumped at least four feet in the air, because I landed awkwardly on my side and let out a sound that was a mix between a groan and a cry of pain. Thankfully, Desmond wasn’t around to see me do it. He’d gone off to see about getting a snack or something, so I was alone. After we’d returned to our dorm, exhausted from walking the campus with heavy plastic bags full of the books we’d need for our classes, I’d decided to take a nap. Normally, Irkens don’t sleep, due to having extra energy stored in the PAK from simple kinetic movement. But since I’d detached my PAK, I didn’t have that energy to rely on. So I needed sleep, and I figured if I didn’t at least pretend, Desmond would ask why I was pulling all-nighters. I couldn’t wear my PAK around anyone who didn’t know my secret - and I especially couldn’t wear it around Dib.The buzzing continued and I realized someone was trying to contact me. It had been Gaz who had introduced me to the concept of cell phones. I didn’t have one of the devices myself - I was sure Dib would’ve used it to bring the human government down on my head - but I had created the next best thing.
For me, anyway.
I reached for my PAK and pulled it out from under the bed. As I suspected, a small section of my PAK had grown warm from the vibrations. A deft touch and the section popped out from the main body with a soft hiss. It was a small device, much akin to those bluetooth headsets stupid humans use to claim they’re hands-free while driving. The difference in mine was that my little device created a holographic image of the person who held the sister device to mine. And only one person had that device.
Gaz appeared in my room. “Took you long enough.” she griped.
“Whatever. What do you want?”
“Aren’t we grumpy?”
“These aren’t made for social calls.” I growled.
“No shit. Do you really believe I’m the kind of person to bother you with my sniffles and boohoos?” I just glowered at her. Gaze me a superior smirk. “Dib called me.”
Now I just stared at her. “So?” I asked finally. “What for?” I felt my heart give a little jump.
“Why? Scared?” I glared at her but stayed quiet. Her smirk became a more genuine smile. “He asked me to check up on you.”
I huffed. “I’m sure it wasn’t out of the kindness of his black heart.”
“No. But you definitely seem to have made an impression. I just wanted to make sure you didn’t blow your cover.”
“I’m not that stupid.”
Gaz gave me a look that clearly stated her opinion about my intelligence. I looked away. I heard her sigh. “Look, Zim, I have the utmost confidence that you can pull this off. I also have the utmost confidence that Dib has an unhealthy habit of becoming consumed by his paranoia. You’re the one who’s gonna have to be at the top of his game.”
“And what are you going to tell him?”
Gaz shrugged. “I dunno. Maybe I’ll tell him you got lonely and we’re watching monster movies on the Sci Fi channel.”
I snorted. “He’d never believe that.”
“I’ll come up with something.” Gaz assured. “So you don’t worry about it.”
“Who says I’m worried?”
She just smirked at me. “Good bye, Zim.”
“...” I didn’t grace her with a farewell. I simply disconnected my device. Her holographic image fizzled out and I was left alone. I clenched my fists.
Dib, the bastard, had called his sister to check up on me. Instead of doing it himself. I wasn’t quite sure how to feel about that except to feel pissed off at the stupid human. But then, I also felt relieved that he had chosen to call Gaz. I didn’t know what I would’ve done if Dib had decided to take a quick trip home and knocked on my front door. It would be no doubt disastrous. But, if I wanted to keep this charade up, I had to trust Gaz. Too bad trust was such a hard thing for me to believe in.
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