The creature outside looked like it was only a few miles away, but Zim assured Dib that it was nowhere near The Mothman. It was just that big, pushing itself through space by doing what Dib could only call swimming.
It was unfathomably large: bigger than Earth itself, maybe even bigger than any planet Dib had ever seen. A giant space fish with patchy, watercolor skin in shades of black and blue sailed past them with big, slow movements. As it swam, Dib noticed a certain iridescence to it โ it shined silver in spots as its body moved. It didnโt really have fins, but long, wing-like appendages (two on this side, from what Dib could see) that flapped slowly, vertically, keeping it afloat in the empty space around it. Its body tapered down into an elegant tail with flukes that operated just like a whaleโs tail, swinging up and down to further propel the creature forward. It was much longer than it was tall. He watched it meander through space, passing by them, his heart beating hard in his chest. It was the most beautiful, most terrifying thing heโd ever seen.
โWhat is it?โ he breathed.
โA gormagander,โ said Zim. โA big one, too. It must be very old. One of the many wonders you donโt get to see in the Zeta Sector.โ His cheeky smile was lost on Dib, whose eyes were still locked on the creature.
โGorma-gander,โ said Dib, trying to understand the wordโs origin.
โMeekrob,โ said Zim, like heโd heard Dibโs thoughts. โA complicated language, but the word refers to an animal that lives on their planet and looks kind of similar. Aโฆ what would an earthanoid call it? A โspace whale.โโ
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I canโt believe itโs been exactly three years ago today that the first chapter of this gorgeous fanfic came out. Thanks so much @andyyoureastarr for writing something that has changed my life forever and inspired me. Iโve read many stories, but none have impacted me as much as this one. You are extremely talented and I am fascinated by your writing! Take this drawing I made of when Zim shows Dib the Gormagander as a thank you gift for creating this beautiful story๐
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