Warnings: Yaoi and adult language!

Disclaimer: I don't own Invader Zim. I'm not making money off of this. I don't own the Tallest, though Fab, Orange, and Fuchsia were created by me.

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Chapter Thirteen: An End To All Things

"Look, I said no!" Fuchsia muttered as he fumbled with some electronic records. "I don't want to get involved!"

"It has to be you," the Elder muttered, shaking his head.

"You're wrong," Fuchsia replied. "I'm just a toy to him,"

"That doesn't matter," the Elder replied. "We want you to try."

"Why, by Irk, would I want to!?" Fuchsia turned to glower at the Elder. "I don't even want to be around him for ten minutes and you want me to SEDUCE him?!"

"It's for the good of the party," the Elder pointed out.

"Sorry but I value my brother and my sanity more than your silly politics!" Fuchsia snorted. "That's why I didn't participate in the Measuring! I didn't want to get involved and I still don't! Especially not when it's someone like RED! My brother's happy with him, so that's all that matters. I couldn't care less about Dominax or Intellixar."

"You should." the Elder glowered darkly.

"Ah?" Fuchsia blinked.

"The Dominax dislike the current situation just as much as we do."

"So?" Fuchsia didn't like the Elder's tone.

"... Purple is replaceable." the Elder smirked.

"... E-Excuse me?" Fuchsia's eyes widened.

"It wouldn't take much to convince the Dominax to help us kill both Red and Purple... and then try again with more worthy Irkens," The Elder continued, absently tracing a glass beaker with a claw before picking it up. "They're more than a little tired of how stubborn Tallest Red is, anyway."

"...," Fuchsia stared.

"We could do it the hard way or the easy way. You seduce Red and drive a wedge between Purple and him... or we'll kill them both and start over." the Elder grunted, looking intently at the beaker. Then, he let go of it, causing it to crash against the floor and shatter.

"... ..."

"Think about it." the Elder smirked at Fuchsia's horrified gaze, then turned and strode out of the medical lab.

Fuchsia stared blankly before he dropped to his knees and stared at the broken glass. Shaking, he started to slowly pick up the shards and place them in his lap. After he had cleaned up the shards, he stared at them in his lap and shook his head with disbelief.

"By... Irk..."

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"Red?"

Red glanced up as Purple slowly sat down the records he was going over and looked at him.

"Hmm?" he blinked.

"Have you done anything to Fuchsia?" Purple inquired.

"Hm? Recently?" Red tapped his chin. "I put my pants in his food yesterday but other than that, no."

"... What is it with food and your pants?"

"Heh heh. I dunno," Red smirked, then tilted his head as Purple sighed deeply and massaged his temples. "What's wrong?"

"Fuchsia's acting weird," Purple furrowed his invisible eyebrows, concerned. "He keeps looking at me all panicked and refuses to talk to me. When I was looking for you earlier, I asked him if he knew where you were and he just squealed and ran!"

"Eh?" Red blinked. "It couldn't have been because of the pants thing!"

"I don't know what to do." Purple sighed.

"Did you try asking him?" Red smirked.

"... Of course I did!" Purple scowled. "But he refuses to tell me!"

"Is he sick?" Red tapped his chin.

"I wish I knew," Purple sighed.

"Should I go bother him?" Red grinned.

"That might make things worse-?" Purple paused and glanced up, surprised. Red blinked, then glanced over his shoulder to see Fuchsia standing in the doorway. He fidgeted, self conscious, and glanced up at Red and Purple.

"Well, well!" Red blinked.

"Fuchsia?" Purple ventured.

"Um... um... can I talk to you, My Tallest Red?" Fuchsia fumbled. "In... private?"

Purple stared, uncomprehending, as Red arched an invisible eyebrow.

"... Sure," Red stood up, then glanced at Purple and shrugged. Fuchsia smiled weakly at Purple, then walked out of the room towards the medical lab. Red followed, quietly looking at Fuchsia. Once in the medical lab, Fuchsia turned and looked at Red.

"My Tallest Red-," Fuchsia began.

"Call me Red. We're family," Red crossed his arms.

"A-ah... okay...," Fuchsia itched his chin.

"So what's up?" Red looked at Fuchsia, who shifted slightly.

"... I don't neccesarily like you," Fuchsia began. "You freak me out and you seem to enjoy it."

"Hm,"

"... But you make Purple happy," Fuchsia sighed. "So that's all that matters..."

"Heh." Red smirked.

"That's why...," Fuchsia itched the back of his head, then glanced around the room nervously.

"... That's why...?" Red pressed.

"... My Tall... er, um... Red... there's... something I need to tell you about."

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Fuchsia stood by the large armada ship meant for Council members, staring absently at the ground as the high ranking officials filed up the platform in to the ship. He refused to acknowledge their presense as they grumbled irritably. He even refused to look up when the Elder stopped in front of him.

"Have you made up your mind?" the Elder growled.

"... I don't want any trouble," Fuchsia replied, quietly.

"Good," the Elder smirked. He made to enter the ship, then turned to eye Fuchsia oddly. "Why is that idiot calling a meeting on the main armada ship, anyway? We're not due for a session."

"Why does Red do anything?" Fuchsia refused to look up.

"'Red'? First name terms, are we?" the Elder snorted.

"... ..."

"He's so irresponsible!" the Elder snarled, hotly. "He didn't even park the main flagship near the others! It's by New Bikinia, of all places! He was probably walking around nude on the colony and got in trouble, so he expects us to fix things! Unbelievable!"

Fuchsia said nothing, staring at the ground intently.

The Elder regarded Fuchsia oddly, then snorted and stormed on to the flagship. As the Elder disappeared on to the flagship, the door slammed shut and the platform disappeared. Fuchsia stood silently and braced himself as the giant ship rumbled, causing the platform to quiver, before it took off out the docking bay.

Fuchsia paused, then slowly looked up and watched as the docking bay doors snapped shut with a click. He shook his head slowly and sighed.

"I really didn't want any trouble,"

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Purple panted heavily as he looked up at Red, his cheeks flushed. Red smirked, pinning Purple to the bed with his body as he slowly traced Purple's neck with a claw. Purple let out a soft purr, tilting his head back to allow better access. Red chuckled and leaned down to lick at the exposed neck.

"Red...," Purple sighed, quietly.

"Hmmmm," Red smirked as he shifted his weight to rub up against Purple. Purple squeaked, then sighed lovingly. "You're so responsive!" Red chuckled.

"Shut up," Purple muttered, though he blushed even brighter.

"Heh."

Purple sighed and arched his back, shivering delightfully as Red's claws slowly carressed him. He blinked blurrily and looked up at Red, his expression dazed but slightly serious.

"... What happened with Fuchsia?" he asked, suddenly.

"Bleh, why are you thinking about that now? You're in bed with the hottest Irken in the universe!" Red muttered, playfully.

"Red...,"

"Don't worry," Red leaned close to kiss Purple, then grinned cutely. "We had a nice talk. Everything's fine and dealt with."

"What was wrong?" Purple asked as he wrapped his arms around Red's neck.

"Someone was picking on him. Don't worry, I dealt with that too,"

"Oh?" Purple leaned up to nip at Red's neck. "Who was it?"

"Just someone," Red replied, huskily.

"Mmmm," Purple eyed Red, then let the subject drop and nuzzled Red. Red growled, happily, and held Purple closer. Slowly, he glanced up to look out the window of the massive flagship. A dry smirk crossed his face as the large Council ship appeared in to view, slowly drifting before their own through the vastness of space. He slowly turned to glance at the clock by the bed, then chuckled wickedly.

"Red?" Purple blinked and looked up. "What's so funny?"

"I was just thinking...," Red replied. "About next rotation's election for Council."

"Oh?" Purple blinked again, confused. "... What about it?"

"It's going to be a very exciting race," Red chuckled.

"Why's that?"

A loud rumble shook the entire flagship as the Council armada ship exploded with a burst of light and energy, nearly engulfing Red and Purple in bright white light. Purple squeaked and clung to Red, startled and horrified by the brilliant explosion. The flagship continued to rumble as brilliant lights illuminated the sky in a hideous display of fireworks. Red chuckled viciously, prompting Purple to stare at him. Red glanced at Purple, then leaned close and kissed him before drawing back to smile cutely.

"... Because some positions just opened up."