Professor Membrane's POV
Another late call quickly filled up my schedule, if it wasn't for the fact that without my assistance they would mess things up, I would be mad at them for scheduling such delaying tasks, tonight was our family night and of course my schedule was moved back, but for the name of science somebody has to take a fall for the better of humanity.
I was inside of my titanium hull flying car as I sped my way through the city, it seemed that this wasn't a major task so I should be able to finish and get back at exactly seven thirty two, and fifteen seconds, that is if my math is correct, which of course it was. Slamming the breaks on my car I quickly got out of my vehicle and entered the science laboratory, honestly this place needs a remodel.
The man at the front desk groveled at my feet as I came in, sighing quickly I say," Not now, I have an important task at hand, tell me now, where is room two thirty nine B?" The man stood up as he said pushing a button on his computer," I believe if you head to the room on your left, the elevator should lead you there."
I shook my head as I left the room and entered the elevator, honestly he works here yet he doesn't know a single thing about the building that has assigned him instructions to know about it, I guess that is why I am so important to this world. Exiting the elevator I was able to find the room a few doors down, entering I was met by several different scientists each showing their deep respect for my genius.
I asked pushing my goggles up slightly," Now then what is this call about, I have rescheduled for this moment and time and cannot push this further back." The lead scientist in the room approached, pointing to a large machine he said," we have been working on this machine for several months now, although we are talented with science, we can't seem to get it to work."
I glanced to the machine, a gleam shined off of my goggles as I said," Did you try to replace the Copper Coil line with an Electrical Conductor, the charge in this could not possibly meet the requirements with just this copper coil, I am certain replacing the coil will solve this problem of yours." The scientist seemed totally out of it as I told him this, smiling he said," that is brilliant Professor, thank you so much!"
I turned and left the room, I hit the elevator button extremely hard and sent a shock through the system, I cannot believe that is the reason they called me, I am not their personal nanny, I suppose that being the most brilliant mind is the reason behind this, everyone wants your help with something, well at least it seems I will get home early, I am sure my children will be thrilled to know this.
I left the building and entered my car, shutting the door I placed my hand within an electrical box near my arm rest, shocking the inside of it my entire car lit up and rose off of the ground, the best thing about being an awesome scientist is that no one can steal my car. I passed by Dib's school, the building still lacked proper fire safety requirements and the proper technical support, but it is an old building so that probably has something to do with it.
I stopped my car suddenly when I spotted a fire appearing over two large apartment buildings, strange I don't recall a house being between those apartments before. Hopping out of the vehicle I hit a switch on my suit, a flash of blue covered me as I set up my fire protection system, rushing towards the house I could only wonder what had happened, it was strange to see such fires in this part of the city.
I smashed through the front door, surprised by the moving lawn gnomes that were outside, however they were no match for my Lightning Rod, entering the building I noticed it looked a bit odd, of course I am not one to judge anyone on their possessions. A burning brace above me suddenly gave way, I quickly dodged out of the way as I rolled further into the house.
Wiping down my suit I quickly rushed towards a hallway, I could hear some sort of high pitched shouting as I approached the room on the far side of the hallway, and a large fire was in the way, rushing past it I barely made it through the door, it was solid metal, surprising actually. I noticed someone underneath one of the beams that had fallen; nearby him was a small little dog.
However as I approached it seemed that it was ripped up and metal was underneath, interesting, this boy seems to have a robot, he must be intelligent then, walking over I opened my hand were a small nozzle appeared, spraying the water I put out the fires in the room, pulling up the beam I quickly pulled the boy out.
The little robot accompanied me out, however he disappeared into a lower part of the hall, he came back rather quickly, we made our way back to the entrance before he snatched a picture of a monkey from the wall, I burst through the flaming doorway and we finally made it outside. Laying the boy on the ground I turned towards the robot.
It suddenly said," WHOO HOO, LETS MAKE SPLODY AGAIN!" I scratched my chin, it seemed to lack proper language skills, turning to the boy again I asked," Tell me little robot, what happened here hmm?" I scratched my coat rubbing at my chin, the robot smiled with his eyes as he said," MY MASTA MADE EXPLODY!"
I wasn't going to get much from him if he continued acting like that, kneeling to one leg I said," Alright, since you seem somewhat like a security droid you must have recorded history of what happened to your um master right, I need you to show me it?" The robots eyes flashed red as he said," YOU CANNOT SEE THE DATA, MASTER HAS FORBID ALL INTRUDERS FROM SEEING ANY DATA!"
I asked again," Would you let me see it?" His eyes turned blue again as he said," OKEY DOKEY!" He turned to the wall of the apartment nearby and his eyes began to flash on it, a video began to play from his eyes, I turned to see what had occurred. Let's see, it seems that this robot hear was watching his master as he built some small hand held item, the boy said," GIR give me the Copper Fusion Coil, I need it for my brilliant device!" He shook his fists in the air as he ended his sentence. GIR's hand reached out and handed him a spring, without looking the boy placed it within the machine, smiling he shouts," Yes It is complete!" GIR asked," IS BIG HEAD GONA HAVES FUN!" The boy turned and said,"
NO GIR he will feel Zim's wrath upon him, we shall test the freezing device now, GIR stand still." The boy aimed the device at GIR and pushed the button on the side, suddenly the device exploded, a large amount of the roof collapsed on him as a fire began to spread from the explosion.
Turning to the boy I asked," Tell me GIR, where are his parents at right now, it seems odd for a parent to just leave their child alone at their home?" (Kind of ironic huh) GIR said," THEY BLEWY UP!" My eyes widened in surprise, so they were caught in the fire as well, I must have missed them somewhere inside, shaking my head I say," Alright then, I suppose a rational solution can be forged form this, come with me GIR help, wait Zim, where have I heard that before…. Ah Dib that's right, anyway please help me get Zim into my car."
Dib's POV
I stared into my computer screen as I ran through the missions that the Swollen Eyeball had up on their site, sighing I closed the page, it doesn't look like they have anything good right now, I made my way out of my room as I shouted," Gaz I am going to watch some TV, why don't you come down and wait with me for dad?"
I heard her sharp growl as she spat," Dib your voice causes me pain, I am trying to play my Game Slave 2, and what is this, why don't you wait for dad with me thing, since when did you care about hanging with dad, just watch your stupid television, I am going to my room!" Gaz stomped up the stairs and I could hear the door slam shut as she closed it.
Man how harsh was that, I love to spend time with dad; it just drives me crazy that he doesn't believe me that Zim is an alien; maybe Mysterious Mysteries has something good on. I flicked the TV on and quickly flipped through the channels, finally finding the right channel I began to watch my favorite show. It was the Kraken episode this time, unlike some of the other episodes this one was seriously awesome, they actually get a glimpse of the legendary monster as it destroys there filming equipment in one swoop, it was amazing how they managed to get the footage in time.
The sound of a car pulling up made me flicker my eyes to the door, turning back I could hear my sisters door open as she was finally coming out of her room, the door flew open as our dad rushed in, he was in his lab and then back before I could even ask him what all that was about. I saw a tint of silver flash by him into the lab, I was going to ask but Gaz snatching me by my collar switched my thoughts.
Our dad said," Alright children, unfortunately family night will have to be shortened, I have matters to look into so we will have to make things fast, Dib I believe it is your choice for food?" I shrugged and said," How about we order Bloaty's Pizza, that way I get to keep my head for last times dinner choice, which Gaz almost destroyed me for."
Gaz nodded her head as our dad pointed to the phone, he said," I will be back in ten minutes, order whatever you want." Our dad turned and entered his lab, walking over I dialed the number and quickly ordered our usual meals. Gaz seemed to like hanging out with our dad for some reason, I mean the dude is kind of gone all the time, so it is difficult to know how she could possibly like to spend time with him, I mean sure I like hanging with dad, but he is kind of distant.
Zim's POV
My head was killing me as my eyes began to flutter awake, this was an odd feeling for Zim, I looked around at my surroundings and noticed I was within a laboratory, I was suddenly filled with a sense of worry, it is totally unlikely but could the Dib beast have gotten Zim, is he going to dissect me, suddenly a shadow loomed over me.
I realized that it wasn't the Dib stink but it was the strange scientist man with the strange hairdo, turning he noticed that I was awake, he said turning back to his papers," I see you are finally coming around Zim, your little robot filled me in on what happened at your home, it seems that your parental figures have been killed by the fire that destroyed your home."
My eyes widened in surprise, I asked confused," What Zim's base is destroyed, tell Zim how this is possible earth beast!" The man turned and said," In your moment of building your device, it seems your robot handed you a spring cable instead of the coil device that you asked for, this resulted in an explosion rather than the expected freeze beam, however after thinking it over, I believe it is my duty to take you up as my own son."
I chuckled at the clueless fool, wiping a nonexistent tear from my eye I said," Foolish man, I do not need such things a family, it would be a disaster for Zim to become a child to someone, it is out of the question!" The man chuckled himself as he said," Ah yes, I figured you would think that, after all my son does say your rather independent, however as I look at it, your family has been killed, your home has been destroyed and your little robot has taken a liking to my home already, so it would seems that placing you under my custody as my son would benefit all, not to mention that my son says that you have a knack with weaponry and science, which is one thing you and me definitely have in common."
I growled under my breath, this human was rather tricky, it seems the facts about his intelligence are not far off, something is strange though, h keeps referring to his son, how does his son know so much about Zim, turning I say," Very well parental unit I shall allow you to be gifted with the greatness that is Zim as your son for the time being, do not think I will stay forever your act of kindness might be your downfall after all!"
Of course he doesn't know that I mean this in a literal sense, after I take his equipment I will use it to destroy this pathetic planet and all of its little worms, I laughed to myself, his laughing broke me of my concentration as he says," I have no doubt seeing the damage you caused with merely one little defective machine, I am sure you will use science to benefit your own goals, however it is seven fifty three on the dot and we must hurry, tonight is family night, since your apart of this family you will have to endure family night with us, you may bring your robot if you wish but I believe he has his hands full at the moment, come quickly now time is of the essence!"
I sighed as I followed the human out, GIR would be fine on his own for a little while, however I don't trust him so he might as well follow me, tossing him another dog disguise he quickly put it on and followed us, I followed the man up the stairs and we exited into another room, I believe it was the kitchen, walking out with him I stopped dead in my tracks.
My eyes were now locked with eyes of my nemesis Dib, both of us shocked to see the other, and now I understood the seriousness of the situation that I was now in, however I was not prepared for him tackling me as he held me down and shouted," Gaz hand me my laser cuffs!" The Dib stink was pulled off of me by the man, who said," Now Dib that is no way to treat family."
As he placed Dib down I could see in his face the confused disgusted feeling within him, he said in a chirp of a whisper," Family…." The man said," Yes family, you see Dib I found Zim here within a burning building, after finding out his parents had been killed I quickly came to the conclusion that he would need some kind of family to live with, I know it seems weird but I am sure you two will get along great, now then how about we start family night, we only have an hour to spend!"
I know I don't speak for myself, because I could see the look on both Dib and Gaz's face as he said this, and I knew it could only mean one thing, There was going to be a very strange change in the world as of that moment, and it made Zim sick to think about it, that the Dib human and he were going to be brothers!
