A/N: Okay, the last chapter occurs after this chapter. These next few chapters are kind of a flashback. Don't want to confuse any of you that are reading this.
Chapter One: Field Day
The screeching of chalk against a black board was what the students were introduced to as they walked into class. The hunched over form of Mrs. Bitters stood before the board as she wrote. Dib ignored the shoving kids as he walked to his desk.
Dib took out a piece of paper as he attempted to think of a plan. He has been working all week trying to think of a plan to sneak into Zim's base or at least get revenge for when Zim had Gir eat him last week and was there after covered in a pink-ish slime that he only recently was able to remove.
The door was dramatically kicked open.
"Speak of the devil…" Dib looked at the entering alien as he goose-stepped to his seat. Zim seemed to sense Dib's glare so he glowered right back.
"Ahem."
Dib looked up to see Mrs. Bitters glaring at him and Zim.
"Now that I have your undivided attention..." She looked at the entire class. "Unfortunately, the school board thought that as it is almost Halloween, it may be a good time to give you all a history lesson in the spirit of the occasion." The entire class groaned. "SILENCE! It is prudent that you listen. Now, tomorrow we will go on a field trip to Tarrytown. There you will learn the legend of Sleepy Hollow." The majority of the class burst into cheers while others whimpered.
Dib looked from the teacher to the board to confirm. She had written "Field Trip of Doom to Tarrytown Tomorrow. Bring Permission Slips or Fail."
He couldn't believe it. This was the perfect opportunity. Dib has been chasing aliens, werewolves, vampires, the occasional ghost, and even Big Foot, but he had never had the chance to go after something this huge! This was perfect.
Zim was confused. He could not understand what all the commotion was about. They were just going to this 'town of tearing' for educational research. Even the Dib- monster wore a stupid smile. Zim looked at his enemy with what would have been a raised antennae were it not covered by a wig. The curiosity was killing him.
He stood on his toes with one hand propping him up on the desk as he began to wave his hand around frantically.
"MRS. BITTERS! MRS. BITTERS! HEY! HEY! MRS. BITTERS! OVER HERE! HEY! HEY! TEACHING DRONE! HEY!"
"WHAT IT IS, ZIM?!"
He settled down and took his seat. He folded his hands and leaned back as he spoke.
"What is this "hollow" in Tearing Town and why is it sleepy? Tell me! I must know!"
Smack! Zim turned his head to find that Dib had just face-palmed and muttered something into his hand. A rise of mocking laughter resounded about the classroom. His confusion rose even more albeit with a small (very small he insisted) portion of embarrassment.
The alien jumped as a book slammed to his desk. "Read this, I will not waste my time to teach you, you hideous child." Ironic, won't you say? She turned with a sneer and rambled on about how "the Earth was doomed for an impending doom that was to eventually doom doom… doom… doom… doom…" and so on and so forth.
Zim glanced at the book suspiciously and slowly and cautiously lifted the cover, trying to peer underneath at a good distance if anything were to jump out to consume his Irken flesh. When he deemed it safe he fully opened to the front page. It read: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Before he could turn the page to gather information a ruler slapped the cover shut. He looked up to find Mrs. Bitters hovering over him like a cobra ready to strike.
"When I said 'Read this…' I meant on your own time!" Slithering to the front of the room, knowing well that Zim would at least abide by this command, she continued her rant. Curiosity peaking with each minute, Zim twitched with anticipation throughout the day.
After six agonizing hours, the bell finally rang. Zim snatched up the book and with a battle cry of "MOVE IT, FILTHY EARTH SMELLIES!!" he shoved through the loud children before Dib had the chance to taunt him.
Zim impatiently ran to his base and threw open the door. Quickly, he tried to sneak to the elevator without alerting-
"HI-YAH MASTAH!!! PIGGY MISSDED JOO!!!!" Gir shoved a tiny pig, covered with what Zim assumed to be Gir's latest attempt in the kitchen, into his face. Zim cocked an eye at his deranged robot with the slightest bit of confusion and disgust.
"Gir, what is that on this horrible Earth-pig and what is it doing in my base?!" Tapping his boot, He crossed his arms and waited for a response.
"PIGGY HELPED ME MAKE PANCAKES!!! THEY HAS WOOD CHIPS AND ERASERS IN 'EM!!!" Gir cheered and then ran in circles holding the frightened pig over his head.
Repulsed and baffled, Zim wondered why anyone would eat cakes made out of pans. Humans, they'll put anything in food.
Turning on his heel, he walked into the misplaced toilet in the kitchen and flushed himself into his labs.
A/N: Well, there you go. It seems a little short to me, but my computer turns off soon and I have homework to do so that's all you get today. Don't worry, I'm not going to make you look up Sleepy Hollow for those of you that don't know the story (or don't know it well), I'll have descrpitions and the story in the next chapter.
