[video. Broken encryption]

[irken_elite]

[The feed is horrendously filled with static, but beyond that, shows ZIM, face grossly swollen and bruised in places so that his massive red eyes are nearly swollen shut. Antennae are bent and there appears to be at least one broken metal rod sticking out of his back. His voice is weak and breaking, though he clears it, trying to steady himself.]

My Tallest. My attempt to learn more about the technology used by the natives and non-natives on the island has met an... unexpected end. [Clearly, this transmission is not meant for you.] Individually, the humans are weak, pathetic, and often stupid, but I have made an interesting discovery: When grouped together, much like a deadly swarm of skleegax, they can present themselves to be admittedly formidable.

Much more research is needed... and... a recuperation period for my skeleton to align itself back into place.

This concludes my report. Invader ZIM, signing off. [ZIM salutes the camera, standing as straight as he can possibly manage before the feed goes completely blank.]

Comments

[billionairephilanthropist]

[Expect many future malfunctions, glitches and technological break downs. Zim is now Tony's number one virus target, and at the top of his list of people to make the life of miserable.]

Good to see you taking the first steps toward realizing how very, very pointless it is for you to try and beat us, Napoleon. If you want a few more lessons, you can always come back for another skeletal realignment.

[irken_elite]

Just because my first attempt was unsuccessful does not mean that future attempts will be. Expect future visits by me to be much better... equipped.

[stretchy_pants]

Future visits? Really?

[irken_elite]

Why would you think that I would stop there? Now that I have seen inside your pathetic little building, I can assure you that this mission will not be my last.

[stretchy_pants]

Okay. I don't usually use threats, but.. you do realise the same thing is going to happen to you if you try again? I promise, you won't even get the chance to take Tony's suit before I get to you.

[look, he has had it up to here with people forcing him to fight his boyfriend best friend teammate]

[irken_elite]

I think next time I shall be much better prepared for the monster living in that building. And what a horrendous monster you are. All that anger, and power. It's quite beautiful, really. Such a shame that such power is in the hands of a measly worm.

[billionairephilanthropist]

Expect future visits by you to be far less successful on your end, and endlessly more amusing on ours. Fix those spidery legs, too. Because it will make it that much more amusing to continue the 'squashed like a bug' commentary.

[irken_elite]

You think this is funny, do you? Oh I will show you. I will SHOW ALL OF YOU the might of the Irken soldier! The only things that will be squashed will be you, into tiny red stains under my boot.

[veryproud]

Question. How long does it take for a skeleton of your race to realign itself?

Just curious.

[irken_elite]

SILENCE! Your filthy words will not earn you my favor when I am stomping out all life as you know it, pathetic worm!

[veryproud]

It was only a question.

video!

[horsepower]

[his brows are furrowed over his shades. squinting at you so hard, zim.]

...and what universe do you hail from?

You most certainly cannot be from my own. I do not recall our Empress decimating the society of any creatures so green or so... small.