Zim and Dib were sitting across from each other at one of the tables in the cafeteria.

Gaz was sick today, so she decided to stay home.

Dib suspected she only wanted to stay home and play video games, but after seeing her try to play her Game Slave II, and failing at it, he believed she actually was sick.

Besides, Gaz wasn't THAT desperate if she wanted to play video games. She plays on that device even in school.

Anyway, the two friends were talking about how they could stop the Tallests from coming to Earth. They made sure to speak in hushed tones, just in case someone heard them.

Not that anyone believed in Dib anyway, but you can never be too careful.

"OK, I see what you mean now when you said there would normally be an entire armada flying alongside the Massive. They either got sucked into the Florpus Hole, or they all managed to escape, scattering at the latest second. That means the Massive is vulnerable at the moment. We should be able to sneak aboard before they regroup a new armada" explained Dib.

"Hmm....very well. Judging by how they just returned back into our reality, they will probably be weak anyway, so we should be able to destroy them before they come to destroy me" agreed Zim, nodding after thinking about what Dib said.

"HEY GUYS! whatcha talkin 'bout?" Asked Keef, appearing out of nowhere and smiling widely, causing the two boys to jump in fright.

"Keef-" started Zim, but the boy interrupted him.

"I know you said I wasn't your best friend anymore, but I was just wondering. Why AM I not your best friend anymore?" Asked Keef.

Zim was a little creeped out when Keef asked this, considering he said it in a creepy tone.

"Because you're annoying and a nuisance. You won't leave me alone and you're obsessed with me being your 'best friend'. Need I say any more?" Said Zim with hostility.

Keef seemed to deflate, but shook his head.

"So why did Dib replace me?" He asked.

"None of your business, Keef. Now BEGONE WITH YOU! Me and Dib must discuss important matters, and you are NOT to hear it, for this information is classified to all ears" said Zim, crossing his arms and turning his head away.

Keef glanced down at the ground and started blushing.

Dib was just sitting there, watching the exchange in silence.

When he saw the way Keef was acting towards the Fake Invader, he was confused.

"Hey Zim, let's head back to class now, so we're not late" Suggested Dib.

He wanted to get as far away from the orange haired boy as possible.

He was started to scare Dib.

A lot.

"YES! Let us go back to class, Dib. Goodbye Keef, you are dismissed and not to come near us again" said Zim, waving him off as he and Dib got up from their seats.

Keef just stood there, watching the two walk away.

No.

He wasn't losing the green skinned boy just yet.

Time to switch to plan B.

Plan A was trying to get Zim to remember all the good times they had together, but that had failed. He only listed off all the bad things, which wasn't what he wanted.

To be fair, he had asked the wrong question, and hadn't thought it through.

Keef shook his head and rushed after the two as the bell rang.

"HEY GUYS! WAIT UP!" Shouted Keef, catching up.

The two turned, stunned.

"Keef! I told you, YOU are DISMISSED!" Said Zim angrily, clenching his fists.

"Oh I know, but since you're heading back to class, I was thinking that maybe we could all walk back together, just the three of us" said Keef, smiling. His smile vanished when he said the word 'three', but returned right after.

Dib shrugged.

"Sure, why not?" Said Dib, caving in.

It wouldn't hurt to let Keef walk with them back to class, could it? They were in the same class anyway.

"OK!" Said Keef happily.

The two just sighed and started walking again, leaving Keef to rush after them.

As they walked down the hallway, Keef made sure to push Dib away from Zim so he was in between them.

Dib scowled, but chalked it up as Keef being weird.

OK, so far so good.

The orange haired boy glanced over at Zim, seeing he wasn't paying attention. He was looking down at his phone as he walked.

Zim had bought it a while ago, to seem more 'human'. He was still having a bit of a hard time trying to figure it out, considering he'd complain that Earth Tech. was much too primal for Irkens, with their Advanced Tech.

Keef started blushing.

Just looking at Zim made him feel all flustered and giddy.

He moved closer to the Irken in disguise as they walked, raising his arm and wrapping it around the Irken's waist. All he could do was blush as he smiled, resting his head against the green skinned boys shoulder.

Zim, surprised and angered by the boys gesture, pushed him away roughly and glared.

"DON'T TOUCH ME YOU PUNY EARTH FOOL! I AM ZIIIIM!!!!!" Screeched Zim, fuming.

Dib hadn't been paying attention to know what Keef did that made Zim so angry, but judging by how he reacted, it didn't seem like he liked it.

Keef just layed there, on the ground, shocked by the reaction.

Fuming, Zim turned and marched off towards class, leaving the kid behind.

There had been a crowd forming, so Dib decided to hurry after the Irken.

He was going to ask him what happened later. Now wasn't a good time.

Time skip

With Skoodge

The Massive had left Irk's orbit, on its way to Earth.

All Skoodge could do was sit in the dark, musty dungeon, all alone.

He sighed as he rested his head on his knees, sitting on the lone bed that had been pushed up against the far wall.

What was he gonna do now?

He HAS to go warn Zim.

He has to know what Skoodge had found out.

He was being accused of murdering Tallest Purple, but in reality, the purple clad Tallest was being arrested for not wanting to kill Zim and blow up Earth.

With Tallest Red

Tallest Red was standing in a large room with all the Invaders.

He still hadn't realized one was missing.

"Alright Invaders. I want you all to go down to Earth and find Traitor Zim, and bring him to me ALIVE, you hear? The new General here will fly you all down in a Drop Ship, alright? Do whatever it takes to get him on board the Massive" explained Red. He had gestured down to the General, who was standing next to him, still wearing her black tinted helmet.

"Yes Tallest Red!" Said Invader Tenn, saluting. The other Invaders also saluted as well.

"Good. Now then, the Massive will stay at a far enough distance away from Earth. We're probably gonna remain stationed near Mars, as to not be spotted. The last thing we need is to be seen by those pathetic humans. We want to catch them by surprise. We DON'T want to have them see us and be prepared to fight us off. Unfortunately, the armada is unable to rejoin with us, for they are still undergoing repairs, so it's just the Massive for this mission" explained Red.

He then did a quick count of the Invaders.

He then realized one was missing.

"OK, which one of you is missing? We're MISSING an Invader! WHO IS IT?" Shouted Red angrily.

The other Invaders glanced around, confused.

"Uhh....I think Invader Skoodge?" Said Invader Jim, raising his head.

After realising this, the other Invaders all nodded in agreement, wondering where the short, ugly Invader who conquered Blorch was.

The General activated her spider legs and grabbed Red's arm, pulling him off to the side.

She remained standing with her spider legs, so she could talk in a more hushed tone, that way the other Invaders wouldn't hear.

"Sir, I caught Invader Skoodge spying. Apparently he saw and heard everything you said when you had Tallest Purple taken away AND during your transmission to the Invaders. He is also Zim's friend, and was planning on warning the Traitor about it" explained the General.

"Invader Skoodge!? Where is he?" Asked Red, a little scared, now that he knew he was caught red handed (no pun intended).

"Sir, I had him locked up so deep inside Irk's dungeons, the part he's in isn't even filled up yet. No one will find him for a VERY long time" explained the General.

Red nodded in understanding, now thinking.

"He's probably going to tell someone eventually what really happened. I have no intention of letting Tallest Purple out, so I'll have him killed as well. He and Zim are friends after all" said Red.

The General just nodded in agreement.

With Zim and Dib

"Wow....Keef is....creepy...." said Dib, trailing off.

Zim had just told him what the orange haired boy had done. He was a little freaked out by Keef's recent behavior.

"That no good, freaky, stupid-faced, nuscense of a HUMAN BEING DARED TOUCH THE ALL MIGHTY ZIM!!!!!" Screamed Zim angrily.

Dib could only nod in agreement.

He and Zim were sitting in Dib's living room, a bunch of papers and blueprints laid out all over the place.

Gaz was in her room sleeping, considering she was sick.

The two were trying to figure out how they could fix Tak's ship.

The said female Irken had disappeared a long time ago, after Zim, Dib, Gaz, and Gir had teamed up to defeat her.

The ship had nearly been destroyed. It had shut down and was out of power completely, but should still be fixable.

The ship hated Zim though, so the two didn't know how it should react if it woke up to find Zim and Dib working together.

What the two didn't know though, was that Zim had been framed for murdering Tallest Purple, and was being hunted down by the other Invaders.