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They laughed.

Dib watched as the 'scientists' cuffed Zim and were dragging him through the labs, literally kicking and screaming threats.

He followed and watched as the Swollen Eyeball operatives hit Zim for struggling. Again. And again.

Something was off.

Everyone kept laughing.

It was strange. After so long spent trying to get Zim on film out of disguise, of foiling his plans, and saving the Earth, the alien just came outside.

That's it. Stumbled outside, no wig, no contacts, no GIR, nothing. Dib had never seen Zim so...devastated. The little Irken didn't even notice him calling the Swollen Eyeball until they got there, was so busy mumbling something about a fake mission. Dib didn't really care about what he was saying, this was his chance!

Suddenly, Zim stopped screaming and struggling. Dib looked on, curious.

A psychotic looking grin stretched across the alien's face. He started laughing along with the scientists. Then cackling. The scientists weren't laughing anymore.

Zim's laugh slowed to a stop.

"Stupid hu-mans...did you really think you could capture the almighty ZIM?! Alright Dib-stink, this game has been rather fun, but I really must say that there's one thing you don't realize."

Abruptly, Zim was directly in front of him, so close Dib had to lean back, the chains no longer existant.

He whispered, "Zim doesn't like to lose."

And then Zim was off cackling again, towering over them all on his PAK-legs, shooting lasers everywhere.

He was laughing.

A scientist fell to the ground, a gaping hole in his chest. Another was missing half of his head.

And Zim wouldn't stop laughing.

He was staggering aroung like a madman, killing everyone in sight. Outside. A woman and her baby. A dog. Two guys out waiting for their friends for a night of fun. Everyone was running, screaming in terror. Zim just kept right on laughing.

Suddenly, he stopped, whirling around to face his target. Dib.

"Hello, Dib-monkey. I think I'll kill you now. And then the rest of your entire planet. And then, I'll go find Tak, and kill her. And then...my Tallests...yes, they should know not to mess with the almighty ZIM! I know, I'll be the next Tallest. I have grown quite a bit on Earth..."

He kept on mumbling for a while, then stopped and narrowed his eyes. "What, Dib-stink, no heroic last words? No pleas for mercy? Hah! Fine. I'll just kill you quickly."

Dib's eyes widened in horror as he tried to jump out of the way, but the laser just swerved and hit him from behind, tearing through his chest and dissipating on the other side.

He fell to the ground, darkened red with his blood, and let out a short laugh.

At the irony of the situation. Even though, in reality, it wasn't funny.

Then he was dead.

Oh yes, everyone kept right on laughing, even at times when it wasn't funny at all.

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A/N: Ahah...hah...*rubs the back of her neck* ...Well, whaddaya want from me?!