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ak-47 — Invader Zim - Up In Flames

Published: 2006-06-10 14:57:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 89090; Favourites: 1389; Downloads: 1107
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Description Dib stumbled out from the door, coughing and wheezing. He took a few steps forward before turning his eyes, red rimmed with smoke and exhaustion towards his burning house.
"Dad! Gaz!"
With a burst of adrenaline, he sped back towards his house only to be thrown back onto the unforgiving tarmac. A large explosion wracked the building, causing the windows of the top floor to shatter spectacularly. Dib automatically shielded himself from the shards that rained down onto him - still a few managed to shred through the thin material of his pajamas and into his skin. He curled tighter into himself, not being able to bear his anguish, the horrible crackling noises and the screaming, oh god, the cacophony of screaming around him. And yet a clear voice roused him enough to lift his head.
"Beautiful isn't it?"
Dib wiped his face roughly with the back of his hand and looked around. He had not realised how all the houses on his street were on fire, flames licking hungrily up the walls to reach the night sky. And in the midst of all that, was a familiar shadow facing the backdrop of a burning city.
"...Zim?"
The shadow pivoted to half face him. “Yes, Dib-human.”
The undisguised alien was hoisted off the ground by his mechanised spider legs. Thin arms hung limply on his suited-up frame but the incredibly malicious grin that he wore explained everything.
Dib's eyes widened as he barely stood up. "It was you? All this... your fault?"
Of course he refused to believe it. He'd never expect Zim to actually accomplish in destroying anything. He'd always count that he himself would be there to stop him and save the world.
Shadows danced animatedly on the large orbs that served as Irken eyes and if possible the grin grew even wider.
"Answer me! It was you, wasn't it?! How could you!"
Pain tore through the boy's already trembling body. Tears streaked heedlessly down his soot-stained cheeks. But sheer unpleasantness of his shock had rooted his bare feet to the spot.
Finally, Zim spoke.
"It was so simple in the end. I didn’t even have to devise some amazing feat of technology. All I had to do was go downtown and shoot up the place.” A well-placed pause. “Y’know, I'm almost disappointed that your pathetic stinky species didn't put up much of a fight. They just stood there like... a moose in a headlight and did nothing but panic and run around. It was amusing to watch while I rained doom over and over in your doomed city."
The Irken Invader laughed loudly, cruelly and continued. "And to compliment my absolute incredible genius plan, I used your people's security locks against them. I overrided the manual locks and no one can get out. I was counting on YOU getting out however so I left your house untouched. Can you hear them, Dib-beast? Your precious hi-oo-mans calling for help? I don’t think they have enough intelligence in their inferior brain-meats to try another way out other than the door."
Zim always did like to talk. And he was manically laughing again, his grating voice filled to the brim with glee and utter smugness.
All Dib could do was yell out "ZIM!" and charge at him. But he was blind with fury and met the tarmac for a second time - courtesy of one of Zim's spider legs casually flicking him away like an annoying fly.
"I've played this game long enough. I'm bored with it. Soon the Armada will be here, your dirt-ball of a planet will be completely conquered and I shall be congratulated for finally putting this charade of a mission to a rest."
Dib hardly noticed that Zim had been holding a weapon the entire time. Before he could react, the laser-gun was pointing straight at him and Zim was sneering, an empty twist of that slash of a mouth that held no mirth.
"Game over, Dib. Goodbye."

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Shit that was a long extract. Excuse the crappiness of it, I whipped it up on notepad in 10 minutes. Remember those old adventure books? "If you choose so and so, turn to page 39." Well from here, you have the following three options.

1) Zim blasts Dib into oblivion.
2) Dib manages to miraculously escape the blast and an epic battle ensues.
3) Zim sets the gun to stun at the last minute, renders Dib unconscious, takes him back to his space ship and then turns him into his own personal sex slave (it's my favourite option kekekeke and THIS will be the result: [link] )

Man! I can't get enough of Zim! Unfortunately, I keep drawing him taller ... and I can never decide on what shape I should do his head. Anyone else have that problem? *sighs*
The lineart of the background is not mine (cause I'm so bloody lazy... But I'm going to have nightmares about those stupid fires *makes a face*). I got it off the Room with a Moose website and the original can be viewed here [link]

Done with Photoshop CS2, tablet.
Invader Zim and Characters do not belong to me, but to Jhonen Vasquez and *blargh* Nickelodeon.
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Comments: 226

ak-47 In reply to ??? [2006-08-22 16:56:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment and the fave

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Worren In reply to ??? [2006-08-22 08:46:44 +0000 UTC]

woww...that's creepy...i got goose bumps...
The fire look's awesome!! And the glow! just amazing!!

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ak-47 In reply to Worren [2006-08-22 17:18:53 +0000 UTC]

Goosebumps? Wow, didn't think my picture had *that* sort of effect
Thank you very much for the comment

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Zulanumi In reply to ??? [2006-08-21 21:54:11 +0000 UTC]

I don't like the first option because I wuv Dib-I don't wan thim to be turned into soot.And I REALLY don't like last option (no offence) but that stuff just grosses me out.

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ak-47 In reply to Zulanumi [2006-08-22 16:57:50 +0000 UTC]

Hee hee yeah poor Dib. I wouldn't have wanted him to be vaporised either. The second option is good too! It's the most likely anyways

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Zulanumi [2006-08-21 21:51:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to have to choose the second option-YAY VIOLENCE!

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Sereda In reply to ??? [2006-07-29 20:49:13 +0000 UTC]

Don' ask me why I've sat and looked at this for so long without commenting, I've no excuses! It's absolutely brilliant. The lighting and those flames are really impressive. I loved the story, too. option 1 sounds the most plausible ending but somehow option 3 has much more appeal. As you can see I have not been kidnapped by nuns! We must rescue DeeDee!

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ak-47 In reply to Sereda [2006-07-31 01:36:46 +0000 UTC]

thank the gods that you haven't gone down the path of chastity like DeeDee has! I wouldn't know what to do
Yessssss, option 3 has the most appeal doesn't it? *evil cackle* Dammit! I have to send you the dvds! Okay look, I'm going to England for 2 weeks as of next week. Most likely I'll send them over from there because I hate dealing with the post office in this country (plus, the moment you step outside you get a heat stroke in two seconds flat so I stay inside in the a/c till the sun goes down)

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Sereda In reply to ak-47 [2006-07-31 19:46:13 +0000 UTC]

Ah so nice to hear somebody else hates excessive sun! (Yes it is possible dammit!)
Personally I liked Vladimir's Angels comment on the recent heat-wave, "Vile bloody weather!" Couldn't have put it better myself.

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ladylaguna In reply to ??? [2006-06-26 04:10:18 +0000 UTC]

Awesome Awesome illo. I love the mood set here; the lighting is fantastic and the POV is wonderfully done. And Zim is just so damn sexy Love those boots. Oh yes.

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ak-47 In reply to ladylaguna [2006-06-27 02:09:54 +0000 UTC]

I agree with you I keep thinking yo myself that the men in the white coats are going to cart me off soon if I continue to think of an animated little green alien as sexy!

I wanted to break away from his usual pinkish tunic thing so I decided to use that 'expedition' suit he has in the Battle of the Planets episode, just for the same reason that I fell in love with his little mecha boots heh. And that lighting .... my god *pulls hair* I hate lighting.
I'm very happy that you like it!

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Ignacia [2006-06-17 14:38:55 +0000 UTC]

NOOOOOOOO!!!! Dib can't lose! He must not lose!!!! Although... the thought of him as a sex slave is really arousing... ! I vote for sex slave!!!!

Unbelievable work... as usual! I envy you and your ability to shade... darn you!!! You must give your ability to me!!!!

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ak-47 In reply to Ignacia [2006-06-18 22:27:57 +0000 UTC]

Dib isn't really 'losing' if you choose the sex slave option He'll embark on an space adventure and gain ... err.. experience. Yeah, that's it, experience.
<_<
>_>
(shifty eye look)

Thank you for the kind comment! My ability to shade isn't as fantastic as you may think though! The best thing to do is go through other people's artwork and note different techniques used and such. Been a massive help for me

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Ignacia In reply to ak-47 [2006-06-19 01:36:17 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Good advice! And someone who was patient enough to give it to me!!! Thank you!!!!! I love your shifty eyes!

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3D-Fantasy-Art In reply to ??? [2006-06-14 15:11:24 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work on those fires, hon. Your style's really changed these past couple of years

Can I vote for option A? Sounds like the goriest - oh, plus I'm all chaste and pure these days and anything with remotely sexual connotations just goes straight over my head.

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Zimandjess In reply to 3D-Fantasy-Art [2010-10-18 23:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Same here,Option A is the best because since Zim is already taking over the Earth he might as well kill his biggest enemy,right?

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ak-47 In reply to 3D-Fantasy-Art [2006-06-14 15:21:27 +0000 UTC]

Option A would suit the final writing piece and picture more, I agree. But... you chaste and pure? SINCE WHEN! Someone save DeeDee! She's been abducted by NUNS!

Yeah those fires were a right bitch to draw. I mean it looks all good in your head but when you try to replicate it and the pre-final result looks more fluffy than raging ... well, you know you've gone somewhere wrong! I had to play with the levels option in photoshop to get it even remotely right. Thank you for the comment dear!

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3D-Fantasy-Art In reply to ak-47 [2006-06-14 15:39:57 +0000 UTC]

No probs, and what would we do without photoshop levels eh?


*wanders off to oil the hinges on her chastity belt*

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Deathanee In reply to ??? [2006-06-13 08:45:37 +0000 UTC]

ooh the hand looks really good kori. your fire is pretty lively too.

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ak-47 In reply to Deathanee [2006-06-13 21:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Tha exw efialtes gia jines tes manno fwthkies
(entometa3i, ekama to sheri esti sta grigora merikes wres prin tin sinavlia heh)
Thank you for the comment, kori!

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Deathanee In reply to ak-47 [2006-06-14 06:36:46 +0000 UTC]

like you could escape my comments! BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHA

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Etherstar In reply to ??? [2006-06-11 21:56:04 +0000 UTC]

All 'round freakin' super awsome! The leg coming twords us and Dibs hand are great. But that's great in comparison to the rest of the pic which is already great so I guess those parts are greatly great. Great, great has lost all meaning to my brain now.

Right, so I suppose I'll vote for number two, becues it would make for a really coll pic. Numbers one and three fit the theam more, though.

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ak-47 In reply to Etherstar [2006-06-12 11:56:03 +0000 UTC]

*laughs* I do agree that all options fit the pic, depending on what sort of story you're going for. I'm very happy that you liked it and thank you very much for your comment
(and thank you for the fave!)

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Tellahanei In reply to ??? [2006-06-10 17:54:32 +0000 UTC]

WOW!

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ak-47 In reply to Tellahanei [2006-06-11 15:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Heh thanks! And thank you again for the fave!

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