Chapter I
Zim tightened the last bolt on his latest scheme to enslave humanity. He wiped the sweat off his green brow as he admired his handywork.
"Yes, it's done! It's finally done!" Zim gave his creation a swift kick, "Ow! And, it's still standing! Finally, my glorious creation stands on its own!"
Zim laughed manically as his robot assistant, Gir, came running in holding a rubber moose, "Fly my moose! Fly!" Gir stopped his activity and stared up at his master's creation, "Ooh, what's that!"
"Behold Gir, the key to domination! I have constructed a ray to turn all those filthy, human, dirt-beasts into mindless slaves!" Zim giggled, "Now pay attention, Gir, your job is simple. All you have to do is jump into that little door and power the machine. One zap and we finally win! My tallest will be so pleased!"
Gir cocked his head, "What's that?"
Zim ignored the little robot and hopped into his chair, "Now then, my first target shall be that Dib boy. This ray shall turn his big, dumb head into a big, dumb head... without a brain!" Zim peered into the scope and placed the cross hairs over Dib's head, "Target set! Now, Gir, give me power!" Zim looked over at Gir who was staring vacantly at the machine, "I said, Gir, give me power!" Gir cocked his head, "That means get in the door," Gir fell on the floor with a clang, "Like this, Gir," Zim jumped into the door and was promptly electrocuted, "See? Nothing to it..."
Gir began squealing and rolling on the floor, "Whee! I'm rolling like a cow!"
The fried alien stomped towards his robot, "Will you just do what I say for once? Be silent!" Gir continued to roll, "Fine Gir, I see your little game. What can I get you to make you cooperate?"
Gir sat straight up, "Gimme a muffin!"
"What? We don't have any muffins!" Zim tried to reason.
"I want a muffin!" Gir screamed.
"Gir, muffins cost money!" Zim continued but Gir just screamed louder, "If I just give you this muffin you speak of, will you power the machine?"
"Yes," Gir replied, "Muffin, muffin, muffin, muffin."