Invader Zim: Oneshots and Scenarios

Invader Zim: Elite Guardians AU pt. 3

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Summery: A new planet has been taken by the Irken Empire, Tallest Miyuki had it converted into an education center planet for the growing Irken army and ordered three Nursery drop ships to go there and establish a Smeet hatchery, however one ship never shows up. Cradle 2-117 went off the radar, Concerned Miyuki ordered two young Elite guards by the name of Red and Purple to investigate it's disappearance and retrieve the ship safely if possible. the two travel to the unexplored and treacherous Tarn system, where things go wrong the second they arrived. First their cruiser crash lands and is damaged beyond repair on the desert planet Greedo, then they lose contact with the Empire! however things soon take a turn when, Red is wandering around the junk market when he finds a starving Smeet wandering around amongst the trash.

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Location Planet Greedo: En route to Y/n's Ship the Cardinal, {if anyone's played The Outer worlds, the Cardinal's exterior and interior is similar to the Unreliable.}

"Okay turn around this bend!" Y/n shouted standing up from her seat, her hands held onto Red's shoulders firmly as he steered the G-wheeler through Greedo's harsh desert plains, Purple rode along next to them Zim strapped to his chest and Power core tied to his back seat. The two Irken's made it clear that they'd kill her if she was lying about the ship, Y/n gave them her word that she wouldn't lie about this sort of thing, when the four finally arrived to her ships crash site, the two Elites were surprised as they examined the ship.

It's red paint-job was faded, scratched up and scorched making it clear that she's seen some heavy combat and really a was a "tough old-bird" to quote Y/n, but there was signs of recent repairs done the one of the engines and hull. "Yeah, she looks a little rough, but she's sturdy I guarantee you that." Red hummed stepping off his bike and Helping Y/n down while Purple unstrapped Zim from his chest. The little smeet lifted his goggles up and looked around curiously before he started pointing at the ship then at Red's tunic excitedly.

The red eyed Irken looked the kid confused. "What?" he quizzed. "Rwed!" Zim cheered pointing at Red's armor and the ship's paint-job. "oh... Yeah, guess it does match me, eh?" the older Irken humored before patting the youngling on the head, Purple on the other hand rolled his eyes, he just wanted this over with, the sooner they're off Greedo the better!

"Yeah, Adorable. Show me where your power station is!" he huffed at Y/n who lead the the three alien's inside. "Okay, The power station this way." the human gestured to the cargo hold, Red and Purple followed her while Y/n gave Zim a this wired square thin and said it was a game called Samson (parody to Simon) and a few other things to keep him occupied, while they worked, the Human pulled her hair back as she called out to someone. "SID We're going offline for a bit" Red and Purple waited for someone answer but all that greeted them was silence, the lights dimmed for a few seconds but they chalked that up to the Cardinal's power failing, Red kept his eyes trained on Y/n the entire time she and Purple worked to uninstalled her ship's power core, normally he would've just killed and stole her ship.

The thought crossed his mind he won't deny it... But then counter thoughts occurred, He and P knew nothing about the Tarn system, they didn't know where planet Nyree was and it was pretty clear that they wouldn't know how to fly this ship, hell they didn't even know what kind currency they used before becoming bounty hunters. Y/n on the other hand... Right off bat she knew the Tarn system possibly better then any inhabitant would, and was adamant she knew where Cradle 2-117 was headed and planned the safest and quickest way to get there. As much as it pained the stubborn Elite to admit it, they needed her. "Tar's crater!" Red eyes snapped up towards Purple who was holding the Cardinal's power core in shock as he examined it. "You said this thing was spotty?" the purple eyed exclaimed in disbelief as Y/n smiled sheepishly. "Look at this!" he said completely flabbergasted showing Red the power core.

The core's outer shell was so badly rusted Purple was easily able to twist it open with no effort bits of it chipping and flaking off in his hands as he pulled it apart the whole inside was rotted and smelled of burnt wires! Needles to say both Irken's were shocked this rotten husk had any power left to keep the lights on! "How in the Tallest shade did you even live this long?" Purple asked baffled as he put Y/n's old core aside and installed the cruiser's power core to Cardinal's center hub. "Dumb luck and a deal with the devil." The human quipped while helping Purple manually secure the core's outer shielding, Neither Red or Purple knew who or what this "Dee Vile" was, but they both agreed luck was definitely on Y/n's side, a core that badly messed up would've failed and left them dead, drifting in the dark!

"Alright everything seemed to be in order, let's wake the old girl up!" Red and and Purple nodded as the human turned her back on the duo and headed towards the cockpit, without a word Purple took out his blaster and pointed at the oblivious woman's head he was getting ready to fire, When Red suddenly blocked his path, the purple clad Irken looked at his partner baffled Red just looked at him sternly and shook his head.

Purple frowned and put his gun away a few seconds later they felt the ship shake as it tried to lift off; nearly knocking them off their feet. "Sorry, there's sand blocking engine four, just let me...annnd there we go! " They heard Y/n say over the PA there was a loud poof sound from compressed air being pushed out from the ship's thrusters clearing the debris.

The Cardinal groaned as she came back online and to full power a few seconds later the ship was in the air, Y/n cheered and spun around in the pilot seat while Red and Purple sheepishly smiled back at her, before giving each other stink eye... Oh they were definitely talking about this later... But for now they were more occupied with completing their mission.