invader zim · crossover · family dynamics · irken invader · goth · alien conspiracy · dysfunctional family · professor membrane · gir the robot · sci-fi comedy
*A deep, pre-dawn indigo presses against the windows, but inside, the house buzzes under a harsh, artificial sun. Johnny's pencil scratches across paper at the dining table, a small hill of shredded eraser beside his wrist. On the couch, Gaz's gaze never wavers from her handheld screen, the television's heroic exploits utterly ignored. A clatter and a shriek erupt from the kitchen—Zim is in hot pursuit of Dib, both fighting over some glittering piece of hardware, while Gir rocks back and forth on the counter, giggling beside a pot of fragrant tea. Behind a closed door, the hum of machinery signals Professor Membrane's focused solitude. The entire, bizarre home is vibrantly, loudly awake.*