Invader Zim 》Not Just a Defect 《

Ch.30

With Zim and Lard Nar

Zim and Lard Nar were in the drop ship, standing next to the pilot as he directed the drop ship to the much larger ship, the Star Chaser. The Star Chaser was a big command ship, one of five of its kind, leading a squadron on smaller ships such as Fly Ship Carriers and Power Beams. Right now, the Star Chaser was being trailed by its squadron, consisting of ten Carriers, Twenty Battle Cruisers, and fifty Fly Ships. The Star Chaser, and her four other sister ships, were half the size of the Massive 1.0, but with the Massive 2.0 they would have been one fourth the size. 

The drop ship flew into the cargo hold of the Star Chaser and docked, powering down as it landed. 

A few minutes later and the doors to the drop ship opened up, letting the pilots, Zim, and Lard Nar out. 

The commander of the Star Chaser, the Irken General, was standing nearby, waiting for the Irken and Vortians arrival. Seeing the two getting out of the drop ship, the commander stood up straighter and saluted Zim. Zim nodded a greeting before allowing the commander to speak. 

“Almighty Invader Zim, Tallest Miyuki’s prototype, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you face to face. I wish it were under better circumstances, but it’s a pleasure nonetheless” said the commander, giving a small smile as he looked down at Zim. 

Zim was still the shortest Irken, but he had grown a LITTLE taller since he first arrived to Earth. He was now as tall as Tak, if not just a few centimeters shorter. 

“Yes, I’m glad the Irken Guard has a new general. Glad it’s not Tak again” said Zim, chuckling slightly. 

The general chuckled as well before clearing his throat and looking down at the Vortian. 

“Lard Nar, formal leader of the Resistance” said the general, nodding a greeting. 

Lard Nar nodded, clearing his throat and rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, glancing off to the side. 

“Yes yes, we uh...called ourselves the...Resisty” said the Vortian, chuckling awkwardly and shrugging his shoulders.

The generals eyes widened in shock and confusion. 

“That’s a stupid name” said the general noncholantly. 

Lard Nar cringed. 

“Yes, I know that now. I don’t why I even listened to Spleenks suggestions” said Lard Nar. 

The general coughed, looking off to the side, the atmosphere now awkward. Zim just stood in silence, cringing when Lard Nar mentioned the name “Resisty”. 

“Anyway, let’s head over to the control room. I'll have one of the guards escort the two of you to a shared room. Tallest Purple requests Zim stayed close to the Vortian, incase we ever get attacked, and because Zim is Lard Nars guardian, since he was put under Zim’s watch” explained the general, turning and walking over to a door that slides open. 

Zim and Lard Nar followed closely, not wanting to fall behind and get lost. 

Making it to the control room, the two saw that it was big, at least ten Irkens manning the controls and five Vortians checking the vitals and radars. There was also a main pilot's seat, the same one seen from the transmissions Zim received only hours ago. 

“This is the main control room. Our crew consists of a mix between Irkens and Vortians, since the piece treaty Tallest Purple established. As you already know, instead of destroying planets and making them into “stupid establishments” like we used to, Tallest Purple wants current and future Invaders to become the new leaders of theier assigned planets and establishing a peace treaty. Less killing, and we have greatly reduced the number of enemies” explained the general.