IZ-Commando Onslaught part 5

[Irken Station; hanger]

Skoodge: Zim came back, so I guess we're not finished yet.

Spleen: We weren't finished even when Zim was gone.

Flobee: Well Zee? I'm waiting for a snide remark.

Zee: That armor Zim wore really packs a punch. (activates the engine. which sputters)

Slant: Sounds like it needs a new transponder.

(a ship lands in the hanger)

Flobee: Who's this?

(Sneakyonfoota exits the ship)

Spleen: You? What are you doing here?

Sneakyonfoota: (whispers) I have some of the prisoners left over, I need fuel, and I have news for the Tallest.

Grapa: Why do you always whisper?

Sneakyonfoota: Whispering makes me sound like a spy; also, it takes me a lot of effort just to talk normally.

Dooky: (snorts) Sure.

Sneakyonfoota: (turns to Spleen) Fuel up the ship; I have things to do. (exits the room)

Spleen: (connects fuel pipes to Sneakyonfoota's ship) This shouldn't take long.

Zee: (starts cleaning the window) Whatever!!

(the prisoners begin to leave the ship)

Lard Nar: Finally, we're out of a prison and into another one.

Ixane: Oh, shut it. At least we're still alive.

Shloonktapooxis: How long until we get some grub?

Flobee: Follow me, and I'll bring you to the dining hall.

(the Resisty follows Flobee out of the room, while the human prisoners exit the ship)

Zee: Oh joy, the human bugs have arrived.

Spleen: Just show them the mess hall will you?

(Zee leads the humans out of the room, while Gretchen stays behind)

Skoodge: You're not following them?

Gretchen: I will, but I wanted to give you this. (gives Skoodge a big hug)

Skoodge: (returns the hug) Thank you.

Gretchen: (waves as she leaves)

Flobee: (returns) Why are you two friends again?

Skoodge: We have much in common. Besides, she needed a friend.

Dooky: (drags a crate filled with tools) Good for you. (stops and wipes his brow)

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[Irken Station; briefing room]

Spork: So you're saying the commandos have built a metal version of Irk?

Sneakyonfoota: (whispers) It's actually a battle-sphere that can destroy a planet.

Zim: These commandos are going too far.

Sneakyonfoota: (whispers) By the way, Skull's troopers took one of the prisoners I freed before I managed to escape.

Spork: Who?

Sneakyonfoota: (whispers) Some human girl with purple hair. The guards said she give them the creeps.

Zim: Gaz. (gets up) She must be rescued!

Spork: Careful Zim; this could very well be a trap.

Sneakyonfoota: (whispers) Indeed. (clears throat) They will strike planets at random within the next few days. We must do something quickly.

Spork: Understood; we will gather the troops and prepare one final strike. (turns to Zim) You should train a little more until then.

Zim: (salutes and leaves the room)

Spork: (turns to Sneakyonfoota) As for you, I'm sending you to XJ-21 to retrieve Tak and her SIR unit. After that, you will return to keeping visual over reconstruction.

Sneakyonfoota: (whispers) Yes sir. (runs off)

Ram: The end is getting closer.

Spork: Skull won't go down without a fight, but we'll be ready for him, no matter what it takes.

Xorg: I will join you; I need to put a stop to my creation once and for all.

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[Mecha-Irk; main deck]

Skull: I'd say this battle-sphere is ready to be unleashed upon the cosmos.

Zoid: I agree; we will maintain our power, regardless of who resists.

Starstorm: (runs in) Sir, I have some bad news.

Skull: What now?

Starstorm: Our spies have found that Zim is still alive, and he has escaped back to the Irken Armada.

Skull: WHAT?!

Starstorm: It seems that one of the medical officers helped him, but died before he could escape too.

Skull: Is the officer's body gone?

Starstorm: Incinerated, but Zim is still out there.

Skull: (bangs his fist on the railing) Damn that defective idiot Zim; he just won't die.

Kaine: (steps forward) Um, sir? We still have his girlfriend prisoner.

Skull: What?

Kaine: We captured her while the rescue ship was trying to leave.

Skull: Why didn't you tell me this before?

Kaine: Vane arrived with her not too long ago; I just found out.

Skull: (grins) Alright; this makes things a whole lot easier. We'll unleash Mecha-Irk, and when the enemy reaches us, we'll crush them!

Zoid: That's brilliant, sir.

Skull: Now then, to your stations; our time has come. (turns to Kaine) And remember, if anything happens to me, you're in charge.

Kaine: Of course, sir. (salutes)

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[Irken Station; briefing room]

Spork: I suppose you are wondering why you're all here. Well, I've decided that the final assault on Skull's "Mecha-Irk" is to begin.

(The crowd salutes and cheers)

Spork: Now, I have chosen a small squad (gestures to Zim, Tak, Skoodge, Gir, and Mimi) to infiltrate the Commando stronghold, while the rest of you will concentrate on the enemy ships patrolling the perimeter, along with defending our battleships. We have only one shot at this, so failure is not an option. Some of us may not make it back alive, but we must all do our best.

Ram: And how will the assault begin?

Spork: I will direct the operation from our new flagship (activates a switch that shows a ship similar to the Resisty ship, but painted red) the Eliminator, which will be given an escort by our new destroyers (reveals ships that are small versions of the Massive) which have been deemed the Dread-class. The Eliminator will also be where any prisoners will be taken.

Ram: And for me?

Spork: I am promoting you to second-in-command; you will be leading the strike against the enemy battleships. You will take the new Viral Tank X-2; it should be ready as we speak.

Ram: (salutes) Yes sir!

Xorg: And me?

Spork: You will bring the infiltration unit to the station; once Ram's squadron breaches the defense, you should be able to slip past.

Xorg: Good, because I want to see an end to my creation once and for all.

Spork: Oh yes, and Tak?

Tak: Yes sir?

Spork: For your loyalty and progress in the battlefield, regardless of which side you were on, you are hereby appointed to the rank of Irken Elite, as with the other invaders, since the Invader rank is no longer required.

Tak: (wide-eyed) Thank you sir, but why me? I betrayed my own race.

Spork: You were another victim of Skull's manipulation, so therefore, you are clean.

Tak: (salutes) I will do my best.

Spork: Excellent. (hands Xorg a circle-shaped object) Show this to the unit once you're in place.

Xorg: Of course.

Spork: Now, everyone to their positions; we have a war to win. The Commandos will fall!

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[Mecha-Irk; briefing room]

Skull: It seems the Armada has decided to play their hand.

Kaine: Then we shall fight back and in greater numbers, yes?

Skull: Of course we will.

Zoid: Shall I ready the cruisers, sir?

Skull: No, that's Kaine's job. You will guard the hanger with the Megadoomer.

Zoid: (salutes) On it, sir.

Skull: (turns to Starstorm and Vane) As for you two, you will be flying with the squadron.

Starstorm: Yes sir. (runs off with Vane)

Skull: (turns to Kaine) You will take the destroyer and lead us to victory. I'm putting you in the position of squad commander.

Kaine: Thank you sir.

Skull: Remember, you are in charge of the attack force, which means you are essentially the leader of the Commandos for the battle.

Kaine: I relish this moment sir, but what about you?

Skull: I will be controlling the station's defenses alongside our elite combat sentries; I'll be right behind you, in a matter of speaking, while anyone who dares to infiltrate will be crushed.

Kaine: Then let the Armada drown in its own blood.

Skull: Excellent. Now, to your station; we have a war to win.

Kaine: As you command, sir.

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[Space; approaching Mecha-Irk]

Ram: Eliminator, we're in position; all ships accounted for.

Spork: (over monitor) Get ready for the attack run, and good luck.

Ram: Thank you. (turns off monitor) All ships, prepare for battle.

Grapa: Standing by.

Spleen: Standing by.

Zee: Standing by.

Slant: Standing by.

Dooky: Standing by.

El: Standing by.

Flobee: Standing by.

Alexovich: Standing by.

Jeena: Standing by.

Xorg: Standing by.

Ram: Okay then, here we go.

(the Armada engages with the Commando fleet)

Flobee: Fire at will!! (shoots down two commando ships)

Zee: Take this! (blasts three commando ships)

El: These guys don't give up!! (is hit by a commando ship) I'm hit!! (ship explodes)

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[Space; Starstorm's ship]

Starstorm: Direct hit. (shoots down Alexovich) And another one falls.

Vane: (over radio) Keep it up; I'm heading for the flagship.

(Vane flies towards the Eliminator and starts blasting away)

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[Eliminator; bridge]

Ixane: We're taking heavy fire. Current damage: 37% and rising

Spork: Raise the shields 20%. (activates monitor) Ram, we're running out of time; get the infiltrators to the ship and send them off.

Ram: (over monitor) Easy for you to say; we're getting pounded out here as well. The infiltrators won't be able to take off for ten minutes at best. (monitor goes dark)

Spork: (winces) At this rate, we'll be reduced to slag in ten minutes.

Lard Nar: Sir, the super-laser may buy us some time.

Spork: All right then, (pushes a button, which fires the super-laser at a battle cruiser, destroying it) I only hope this will work.