Chapter 3 Part 1

I flinch at the sudden shiver slide down in my spine. I furrowed my brows. Weird, something is not right today. I thought.

Today is just the same, but I have the feeling it would be not pleasant.

I scratch my head.

I'm now in the living room, wearing my signature clothes, the television is on. My feet is on the couch, arms circling my legs while holding my game, playing it with ease. I'm listening to the television mindlessly. I've been here for a while, waiting for Dib to get up. It's now 6:17; I still have two hours to got to school.

I stare at the game I'm playing, 8-bit music coming out on my game console, a small RPG pixalated main character fighting a monster, controlling him with every move and push of my thumbs on the controller. It's actually nice and quite challenging, no saves, have difficulty. My type of game.

"Today's weather is a really sunny yet rainy day? What?" He sigh sadly. "Screw it, just pack some umbrellas or jacket fellas, I don't even care about anything today." The weather forecast announced tiredly. I raise my head slightly, amused and curious at the scene at the television. "I mean come on! Screw mother nature! I am having a rough day you know!? I wake up early for this! I don't even want to be a weather reporter ever since! God! Do I even deserve this? My workers hate me! Everybody in this room hate me! And I don't even get paid here!" The man said, pouring all his heart out. I pause the game. Murmuring was heard quietly in the T.V. "What?! Well f**k you! You don't fu**ing own me!?" The man roared in anger, pointing a finger past the camera. I opened my eyes and raise a brow with a small amuse smirk resting on my face. 'Well, that's interesting, quite disappointing they censored the words he said. I know cursing is stupid when you can't control your anger, but seeing people cursed while angry or frustrated; they looked stupid.' I snickered silently.

The man is having a tantrum; how childish; ripping his paper reports, untying his tie angrily, the reporter beside him is backing out slowly, some person's hand was seen in the T.V, trying to tame the stress man. "Go to hell guys. I'm outta here." The man sneered. But before he was about to walked out; some of the security guards lashed him out of the way, both of them fell on a loud thud. Zapping noise and a cry of help was heard in the T.V. "AHHHHHHHH! HELP! TIS STUDIO IS MADNESS! DON'T EVER COME HERE FOR A JOB! I'M TELLING YOU GU-!" The man was interrupted. A 'Stand by' was seen in the screen.

I grab the remote beside me and pushed the turn off button nonchalant. 'Well, that's an interesting reporting.' I thought.

I place my game and the remote on the couch, I got up and walked to the stairs, once I'm upstairs, I walked to Dib's door. I pause and knocked on his door.

"Dib! Are you going to get up or not? You still have school, you're not a private investigator or something, quit dreaming!" I grumble. Knocking on his door multiple times. No answer. "Hey! Are you finally dead in there?" I asked. Still no answer. "That's it. I'm coming in." I open the door slowly, expecting some revolting smell. Hmm.. It didn't hit my face. I peek inside first. The room is dark, really dark. I opened the door fully.

I squinted and blinked my eyes to get a better look at the surrounding. A stir suddenly caught my eye. I headed to his curtains, and opened it with my both hands. The light invade the darkness. I glanced to the left. There, I saw Dib. he's on the bed, he look so messy, he lay down, sprawled his arms and leg freely, his glasses is on the floor, bed sheets are wrinkled. He's bruise, cuts and burn marks are still visible on his face and skin, and he's sweating. Is blankets is on the floor, messy. He looks like he had a boxing match but in a ridiculous way, and he's too lazy to tend his own wounds. His black trench coat and boots are on the floor, leaving his blue T-shirt and black pants on.

"Idiot brother." I said.

He hazily open is eyes. "Mom? Is that you?" He said gibberish.

I raise a brow. "I'm not your mom. We don't even have a mother in the first place, Dib." I walked closer to him, looking at his pathetic body and face.

"Ow… Gaz?" He asked, rubbing his head. Shifting his own body on a comfortable position.

"Din, ding, ding. You got that right." I said sarcastically, rolling my eyes at his stupid question. "Who else would be in this house besides us?" I mocked.

He glared weakly. "Dad." He challenged.

I glared back, but this time intense. "But he's not here." I remarked.

He stared at me for a second then avert his eyes and sigh tiredly. "Whatever." He mumbled.

"Are you going to get up?" I asked deadpan, changing the subject. "I don't want to be late because of you." My eyes peer at him.

"Then why are you even waiting for me, huh?" He asked sarcastically, almost childish.

I clicked my tongue. "As much it is tempting to do, I can't and you already know that. Because you always whine whenever I'm leaving you behind. It's always giving me a headache! I don't even know why you're tagging along! Are my threats to you are not enough? We're high school now, Dib." My right eye twitched at him.

He avert his eyes sadly. "I'm lonely…" He muttered.

I lean on the wall. "I'm lonely too." I glance beside. "Are you going to get up?" I changed the subject again.

"I can't… yet." He sigh. "Ow." He tried to get up out of his bed. He did look better today than yesterday. "Oh wait, I can get up." He said suddenly, he stand stood on his feet, he place a hand on his table, for support. "Man… what a day." He mumbled.

"Are you coming with me to school? Or are you just going to stand there?"

He glared at me. "Ha ha, very funny, Gaz. Of course I'm coming."

I nod, I pushed myself out of the wall and start to head outside of his room.

"Oh! Gaz! Can you get me the glasses on the floor and the first aid kit in the bathroom?" He shouted hurriedly. I'm still walking.

"No." I answered right away, still keeping my pace.

"Figures." I heard him said.

I headed down to the living room, leaving him behind on his own. He can figure out how to fix his own situation, he's a big boy now, after all, he's Dib.

I flop on the couch, I raise my legs and sat Indian style, hiding my legs under my long skirt. I reach my game slave on the couch and start playing again. 8-bit music starts to play, my eyes are squinted but focus, pushing and moving the controllers again.

A few minutes later, I heard Dib's foot step going down the stairs. His step is slow and steady but heavy, it him a while to finally reach the end. He walk past behind me, heading to the kitchen.

A moments later, he came back in the living room, I saw him at the corner of my eye, he have a bowl of cereal in his right hand and a toast in the other. He looks clean. He sat beside me then slouch on the couch comfortably.

"Man, That really hurts. I never thought I've come this far." He said in wonder. "I thought I'll be dead."

I furrowed my brows. "Dib, it's just bruises and cuts, you don't need surgery or something." I grumbled. "And besides you'll never die, you're Dib." I said grimly.

I can feel his eyes on me. "What's that supposed to mean?" He asked perplexed. He looked at me weirdly, he's totally creep out.

I know that's a bizarre thing to say, but it's true. Every time he's going to a dangerous places, adventures; he just doesn't get hit by a truck or something, or get shot, or get kidnap, or get lost-well, there's this time he get lost, but he finds a way to get home safely. Curses- he's lucky.

"Nothing." I said flatly. Still playing my game, not giving him a single glance. I leaned my body on the couch, I place my feet on the floor, sitting comfortably.

"Anyways, I am going to tell you why I get this bruise and cuts… and burn marks." He took a bite of his toasted bread. "It's actually an accident… But… Hmmm, wow, this is so good." He took another bite of his bread. "You see, the net; my net. It's advance than any ropes that had invented… Man I've never been this hungry in my life." he shove the bread in one bite and scoop a spoonful of cereal and milk then shove it inside his mouth, some of the milk is trailing down on his chin. "I'm going to grab another food after I finish this, so hungry.." the food is still in his mouth, muffling the words he said.

My brows are twitching at him. "I don't care, Dib." I crunched my nose in disgusted.

He didn't seem to hear my comment and see the way my face crunched. He is too focus on the food he is eating, munching happily. He swallowed thickly. "Anyways," He continued. "When I sneaked in his house, his robots and gnomes didn't even notice me! Come on! Zim and his robots never change!-" say's the guy who is still obsessed in paranormal. I thought. "-I swear, when I recover; I'll capture them for sure!" He said in determination. Years past and he is still not tired about capturing this alien-who seems too stupid to invade this planet-and my stupid brother is still holding a grudge. Why can't he see that, Zim is not a threat?

I ignored my brother, who is constantly eating and talking; he's a chatterbox while I'm the opposite. Can't he just leave me alone?

I stared at the game I'm playing. I can't focus.

For some reason, everytime he talks, he just made my mood boring. I hit him and threat him many times but, minutes later; he'll start talking to me again and the scenario lately didn't seem to affect him. And that annoys me to no end.

I just sat there, waiting all this to end. I have no idea why; but I want to sleep.

His words are slurred and slow; but he still won't shut up. I'll let it slide, for now, the urge of my drowsiness is starting to get me. Everything is turning quiet, I felt my body relax. I want to escape for a while; consuming myself to sleep.

I don't care if I'll be late, I just want to… to…

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Hmm..? Where am I?

I looked around, the surrounding is. There is a moon above me, glowing softly away, I feel breezes touched my skin but I don't feel cold at all, actually I feel numb. Something is tickling my feet, I looked down, I still have my attire but I stand barefoot on a dark green grass.

I stared at the moon above. It's obvious that I'm dreaming. I sigh. This is kinda nice. No Dib, no annoyance, no problem.

I felt a smooth texture suddenly appeared under my foot. I move a foot to get a better view. I saw a paper, a neatly fold paper. I picked it up, examining it. I unfold the paper.

'Please sit on the bench.'

I stared at the paper for a moment. What benc-?

When I glanced behind me. A wooden bench pop out with a blink of my eye. There is a oil lamp, burning bright, and another fold paper resting on the bench.

I pocket the paper in my hand. I sat on the bench, obeying the paper. I just want to know what will happen. It's my dream.

The paper tuck on the lamp, I pick it up. I unfold the paper.

'Please stand up and take 23 steps forward, 5 steps to the left, 13 steps to the right. Don't forget to bring your oil lamp! Every time you finish every steps, some things will pop out.' The

I stared and blink my hazel eyes on the paper. What a bizarre and random dream. I shrug and grab the oil lamp and raise above my chest. I and rose up.

Obeying the paper in my hands. I rose up. I took my first step.

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The grasses are tickling feet whenever I took a step forward.

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Gentle breeze tickling my neck either. The oil lamp on my grip swaying back and forth softly. The fire inside is burning brightly, but that didn't affected me at all.

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I stared at the nothingness. I'm like a blind person walking in the park.

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The moon is still there.

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I saw a black and a big figure… it looks like castle.

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It's big and bushy?

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What?

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I paused on my track. I raise the lamp above my head to know the view. There is a gate in front of me, inviting me in. It's full of small leaves and twigs.

I lower the lamp, there is a wooden sign in front of me.

'Maze.'

That's all it said.

I tilt my head in wonder. A maze? Huh. where is this leading me?

I step inside the gate. The gate suddenly closed with a loud impact. No more turning back huh?

There are three pathways; west, north and south. unfold the paper in my hands using my fingers and raise it to me.

'5 steps to the left.' It reads.

I furrowed my brows.

Continue. I go to the left.

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I think something touched my toes… I lower the lamp. What I discover is a pair of boots; a small, sky blue rain boots. Neatly resting on the green grass.

I stared at the boots, surprised and confused. Well, the paper didn't lie after all, some thing did pop out. I stare at my bare foot in thought. I don't need it because this is a dream; but ehh, I'll wear it. Just for fun.

I slip my foot inside the boots and did with my other one. I scuffed my left boots behind me so it would fit perfectly.

The foot is small, but not too small.

I raise the paper again. Now where was I?

'13 steps to the right.'

Ok.

As I raise my lamp above me, there are five paths now. North, north-west, west, north-east and east.

Of all dreams why did I dream a maze?

I sigh.

I go to the right.

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The boots is squeaking when I took a step.

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I saw a droplets of water fell in front of me

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I pause. I lower my lamp again. In front of me, there is a basket full of umbrellas. I think it will rain, droplets of water suddenly turned heavy. There are red, blue, green, pink, purple and black umbrellas. I don't need an umbrella but, again, just for fun.

I shrug. I put the paper in my pocket and grab the purple umbrella. I pushed the button of the umbrella to open it. The umbrella opened and raise it above my head. And just in time, the water pour heavily above.

My surrounding is now filled with rain. The heavy droplets hitting the umbrella, it's almost deafening with the sound of it.

The umbrella and boots are keeping me dry.

I raise the lamp again. I squinted, trying to see through the thick rain in front of me.

I saw two paths now. Left and right.

Where? I tuck the umbrella between my shoulder and pressing down my cheek so the umbrella won't fall. The lamp is still raise above my chest. I put my hands in my pocket when I discovered the paper is not inside. I pull my hands out. I pat my skirt, hoping something will shift. None.

I grip my umbrella firmly and raise the umbrella again.

I sigh. Why bother panicking when this is your dream? Panicking is stupid.

Left and right.

The rain is still pouring heavily. I notice there is a wooden sign in front of me.

'Left? Or right? Choose wisely.'

I twitch my left brow. Choosing? Screw this I'm not doing that.

With no hesitation, I pulled the wooden sign roughly and tossed it on the other side. Just to let out my frustration I guess.

I knitted my brows and scowl. I looked to the left; I think there is another path way coming up, I looked to the right; it looks the same.

I'm going to stay here until something happen eventually. I lower my lamp.

What caught me surprised is a large hole suddenly forming on the surface.

I blink.

Well that's a surprise. I think I can fit in there if I jump in. Well it is a weird looking hole, it's dark too.

Ehh, who cares?

I jumped in the dark hole.

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I opened my eyes slowly. My vision is blurry at first but I adjust. I'm sitting on the couch. Head bow, shielding my face with my thick long bangs.

I'm back.

I raise my head slowly.

"Anddd… that's how we're both stuck in the net." Dib suddenly announced beside me. I almost flinch. I forgot he's here. I didn't notice him. I glanced at him. His face is ugly. Good thing he didn't saw me flinched.

He stare at me confusion. "Gaz? Are you alright?" He said in concern. Huh? After all I've done to him he's still playing the big brother. "Why are you staring at me like that?"

I raise a brow. I actually don't know what my expression is. "I fell asleep and you didn't wake me up." I said monotonously

There is a pause.

"You… You fell asleep while I'm talking?" He asked slowly.

I nod idly. "You didn't know?" I asked boredly.

"How should I know? Your bangs is shielding your face! And I can't never tell if your sleeping or not since your eyes is always close!" He reasoned while crossing his arms. "And you didn't listen to what I said?" He said childishly.

"Whatever." I ignored the last one. Combing my hair using my hands lightly. "I don't want to hear your stupid ramblings. Since you finished your "amazing story"; let's go." I said, rosing up on my seat and walked to the exit.

"Oh. i'm not going."

I paused. After hearing the words came out in my mouth, my face already darken. I snapped my head at him. I glared at him. So I just waste a time waiting to this idiot?!

"But you said you're coming with me to school?" I said menacingly. I clenched my fist hard just to control myself.

He gulped, starting to sweat heavily. "Well… I-I was.. I change..!" He face his face to the other side. Hesitate.

I glared at him for a moment, burning holes at him. I released my clenched, I inhale from the nose and sigh loudly, rather hoarse. "Whatever. I'm going." I said, impassive. I turn my back at him, I turned the knob.

"You're going…? But it's already-" He said uneasily

"Shut up." I cut him coldly.

"But you're already-" He tried again.

I opened the door and step inside, closing the door behind me with a loud slam. I touch my temples with my finger, massaging it slowly.

I'll torture Dib later, it can wait. I prefer going to school than spending a whole day with him today.

Oh, come to think of it. What did I dreamed lately? I totally forgot.

I furrowed my brows softly in concentration. Nothing came in my mind, just a blank thought. I shake my head, it's just a dream after all, no serious business, just a harmless dream.

I continue my journey to go to school.


"You fool GIR! Will you stop touching that thing?" I grip the goggles and pulled it above my head, staring at my robot henchman in full irritation. "Why are you even here? Can't you see I'm doing something here? Go watch the television." I looked away at him, focusing at the device on my palm, I grab a tool on the table.

"But… Butt? You said we's gon' watch T.V together, master!" GIR pleaded. Tugging the hem of my shirt. I felt my eyes twitch in annoyance. "I always want to watch the T.V with, Brian!" GIR cried. Burying his face on my shirt, tears spilling out his eyes, making my clothes wet?

I give him a shocked look. "Wait? Brian? I'm not Brian, GIR!" I shouted at him, my antennas are twitching. "We're both on the same planet, house and room and I'm always shouting my name everywhere; and YOU called ME, Brian!?" Pushing his metal head away from me. I know this is a childish thing to say and do but… really?!

GIR's tear suddenly emptied, he's now staring at me in curiosity. "Sooooo… you're not, Brian?" He asked.

"Of course not! I am Zim! Now get out before I kick you out myself!" I pointed at the door behind him. He turned his head behind, with his body is still in front. He looked up at me, staring at me for a second.

"Okay!" He squealed, smiling at me brightly like his eyes. He ran to the exit, his robot feet squeaking suddenly fading away. He's out.

I pinch the bridge of my nose? I massage it slowly. "That robot will be the death of me, someday." I said to myself. I continued the project on my hand.

This device can kill my enemy; and today, I am planning to exterminate it.

I snickered, imagining him plead. "Heh, that would be hilarious." I adjust the device on my hand, sticking out my tongue on the side while furrowing my brows in concentration.

After minutes of adjusting, re-adjusting, checking and testing. It's finally done and perfect!

I cup my small creation and raise it above me. "Finally! It is done!" A proud grin with a satisfaction plastered my face.

I pushed a button on my PAK, the PAK open and a small table rising, I put my work on the table, and finally it is inside, my PAK closed.

I discard the goggle and walked to the elevator. I push a button, the elevator opened and I step inside.

"Computer, take me to the living room."

The Computer grunt in reply.

I felt the elevator rise up, taking me to the living room. The ceiling opened and the elevator floor pushed me up above. There, I saw, Minimoose, watching the T.V, then there is GIR, hugging a… A child!?

My eyes widened and agaped loudly, stepping outside hurriedly. I grab a nearby lamp and pointed at the filth threateningly. "A filthy human smeet! Get out in my house right this instant! Or I, Zim! Will shove this lamp inside your disgusting and pathetic human organs! Go on! Shoo! Shoo!" I growled.

The kid, however, whipped his head to looked at me with an intrigued expression on his face. His eyes widening like his mouth, he point a finger at me shakily. "You're-you're!" The dirty spawn started.

Oh right, I still not in my disguise yet…

GIR perked, he looked at me with pure adoration. "Master! Here's Brian! He's so cute! Can's I keep her? Please!"

I stare at him dumbfounded, cocking my head to the side and lowering the equipment, focusing at the crazy SIR unit instead of the creeped out child. "What..? he? Or her GIR, make up your own mind!"

He stare at the child beside him, looking up and down, analyzing it. Meanwhile, the human smeet is still frozen in shock, well you don't see a rare being everyday, you know?

GIR glance at me, with a dumb smile on his face and a tongue is poking out. "I dunno know master, humans confusses me." He anchor his arms around it, the child is really still, like a statue.

Oh, I totally forgot what I'm suppose to do. "Oh yeah." I cleared my throat. "Minimoose! Electrocute the child and bring it to my experimenting chamber!" I commanded, pointing at the child dramatically, the child is… well, it's still frozen.

Minimoose squeaked, then, the purple moose zap the child in one touch. The child rolled it's eyes and closed it, falling on the side. He's unconscious. GIR looked at the child questioningly. He poke the child's cheek.

Minimoose bit the collar of the filth and drag him into the kitchen, heading to the elevator.

GIR blink. "Yay! She's goin' to live here! I'm so happy, master!" He raised his arms in excitement.

I tap my foot impatiently, my brows are both furrowed. GIR glanced at me, a smiley face plastered on his face.

"Why did you invite a human smeet in our house?" I asked, annoyed.

"Ohhhhhh! I didn't invite him"

I raise a brow in suspicious. "Are you sure?"

He think for a moment, tapping his chin, mouth is puckered while his eyes are squinting in concentration. A bright eye perked at me suddenly. "I'm sure!"

I narrowed my eyes at him. I can't never tell if this robot is lying or not. He's too confusing sometimes. "Are you really, really sure?"

He scratched his head, he looked troubled and confused at the same time. He shrug. "I dunno."

My eye is twitching. I was about to open my mouth to ask another question, but he cut me off.

"What are we talking about again? I want popcorn, master! Can we buy?" He jumped out on the couch. "Oh yeah, where's, Tig?"

"Eh? who's , Tig?"

"Huh? You know! The child thingie!"

"But I thought the disgusting human smeet is, Brian?"

He stared at me, quite surprise. He tilt his head. "Really?"

"You..!" I clenched my fists, I fume. "Enough talking! GIR! Let's go to the chamber where,Minimoose awaits." I grab his antenna and drag him all the way to the kitchen. I grab the handle of the fridge and pulled it open, I shove the small SIR unit inside.

"Ow!" GIR squeaked.

I close the fridge in one hand, I pulled the handle down. Launching him under. I heard GIR's squealed in thrill, little by little, his voice is gone, probably in the chamber now.

I marched towards the toilet elevator, I place a foot inside and put the other, I pulled the lever, flushing me down.

I growled. "GIR and his crazy head." I grumble while the elevator taking me down.

The elevator stopped, the door opened. I stepped inside.

There, my two robot assistants, and the child, of course.

Minimoose squeaked in greeting, the child is on the experimenting table, arms and legs strapped tightly underneath, still pass out. And of course, GIR in on the floor, making weird swoosh noise with arms swaying in the air side by side.

I marched towards the table. I examine the child, placing a hand on my chin. "Minimoose, bring me my gloves and utensils." I commanded. I stare at the human deep in thought.

Minimoose obeyed.

Humans have useless things decorated on their skins. And it's annoying.

"Humans… Are so weird." I shook my head. "And ugly." I add.

GIR climbed on the table, trying to get a better view of the human, but it seems he can't move his legs up, so he is just hanging on the table. "I think he's preety!" He glanced at me with a big smile on his face.

I knitted my brows at him. I flick a finger on his metal head. "Don't be ridiculous! This is our enemy! We don't compliment them!" I lower the bright lamp above me.

I saw GIR, on the corner of my eye, rubbing his forehead.

Minimoose came back with a case of surgeon utensils, and of course a spares of disposable gloves- on it's head.

"Nya!"

I nod and place the case on it's head on the nearby table."Thank you, Minimoose."

I wear the disposable gloves, with my normal gloves on. I just don't want to expose my hands, that's all.

"Now. What are we going to do with this thing? And ideas?"I glanced at the two. "Not that I don't have any more bright ideas than all of you stupid fools!" I crossed my arms and look at nails. " I'm just being generous." I add.

GIR raised his hands in excitement. "Oh! Me! Me! Me! Me! I do!"

I point a finger at him to continue.

"What abouts..?" he thought for a moment. "We's gone make em a PENGUIN! Oohhh! Das would bes cute! And we's goin' to party with her! And we's going to dance really hard and he will fly around and make juice for piggy right ova there! And then we's are making pancakes made of bleaches, and-and! We are sittin' in the table! And I going to make some chicken with soap and shoes and cheese and some sprinkles in it, and we's going to eat it together and all will be happy in the end!" He said full of enthusiasm. Jumping on the floor up and down, raising his arms, smiling really wide. GIR and his weird imaginations…

"That's a lot, GIR." I denied his idea about cooking and partying, but this pen-guwinpart spark my interest. I'm already used at GIR's way of talking, sometimes it helps, sometimes, not. I glanced at my other minion. "Minimoose! Any suggestions?"

"Nya!" The floating moose answered right away.

I rub my chin using a finger. "Not bad you two, not bad…" I grumbled. "But not as good as I am!" I smirked. "First, I'm going to test something to this little pest, something that will make it suffer forever! I will make it a!" I paused, thinking for a while. "I will?" I raise a finger. "Uhh… you know what? Let's just cut his limbs apart and test his organs again. The pen-guwin part where GIR suggested was actually interesting." I grab a scalpel and a scissor on the case. I looked down and stared at the passed out child. "But for now, I'll just collect some more organs or red substances and bring it to the tallest as a gift. " I was about to cut the child's abdomen when the computer alert me with no respect.

"Sir, you'll be late for school. It will be close and lock in 20 minutes and 14 seconds. So I suggested you to leave already." The computer said idly. "If you're planning to exterminate the big headed boy, you should g-"

"I'm LATE!?" I boomed. Dropping the utensils in my hand. I bolted to the elevator.

"I didn't said you are late." He said hurriedly. "I said you WILL be late if you are still planning to stay he-" He said it more clearly but I cut him off again.

"Why didn't you alert me lately!?" I press a button, the elevator opened, I stepped inside.

"YEY! MASTERS LATE! MASTERS LATE!" GIR, taunt.

"Shut up, GIR!" I said angrily.

The computer sigh harshly. "I did informed you 2 hours ago, but you are too focused at the project you are making." He said with a tone. "You didn't heard me." He said flatly!

"But that's not the-!"

"Bye master! Bring me some whipped cream when you're back! Aright! We's goin' to party with her later!" GIR waved his hands cheerfully. Minimoose nods its head.

The elevator door close in front of me. Delivering me to the surface. I grimace. I swear, The computer didn't alert me. I don't have a problem with hearing! So he must be lying.

The elevator door open. I stepped outside hastily. Good thing I'm in the living room.

I bolt at the door, I grab the door knob and pulled it open.

"Uhh… Sir? Your disguise?" The computer called out.

I halt. I almost trip, I closed the door loudly, pressing my back and my arms on the door and slouched slowly, I curse in Irken silently.

I raise my head, looking at the ceiling. "Bring me my disguise and put it on me." I demanded. Crossing my arms. "Hurry up!"

The computer sigh. Robotic arms with my wig and contact lenses lower above me. Putting the wig on my head (more like lazily slipping it). The computer shove contact lenses in my eyes.

"OW!" I shrieked, rubbing my eyes to soothe the pain, I lower my hands and blinked multiple times. I heard, The computer chuckled.

I growled. "Stop shoving the contact lenses all the time, you no good, pathetic and stupid, com-"

"Sir? You're late…"

"AH! Curse you computer!" I suddenly remember what I should do. "This is not over!" I kicked the door to open it, I bolted outside. The gnomes flinch at the sudden noise. I saw the corner of my eyes the eyes of the gnomes staring at me with every step I take.

I ran ahead. I saw an old weird human female, sitting on the bench in her lawn.

He notice me running. " Oh? Oh! It's the weird green man? How are you dear?" The old, disgusting old female, gushed. With a tray of disgusting desserts in he her hands. "You want some cookies, dear?" They are still freshly ba-"

"Not now you weird and revolting thing! Zim is in a hurry! And I don't want to eat your disgusting treats!" I hissed, ignoring her offer and ran past her.

"Oh? Goodbye dear! Maybe next time? She shouted.

I grumble irritatingly and ignored her. That weird old human always offering me some sweets when I'm always out in my base, greeting me with a disgusting delight, offering me some of her disgusting food! Who does she think she is?! I don't even-

BAM!

I made a sharp turn but I was suddenly collide on a big and slimy, sweaty thing. I flinch back and fell on the dirt at the sudden contact. I grimace at the wetness on my shirt. "Ugh! Watch where you're going you stupid and blind thing?! Now I'm covered in disgusting juice on your body!" I screeched. I glared at the yucky thing, full of fats and blobs that his sweaty shirt will suddenly burst if you touch it.

The fatty man turned around. And all of the species I've seen, this is the most disgusting and hideous creature I have ever discover before my eyes. I admit, that take me back a little, and I admit, I did want to vomit.

He had this un-neatly and almost moldy green hair, I think his eye sockets are about to fall any minute, his face is all wrinkly and blobby! He have a device on his palms. He glared at me.

I shiver. Not because of the wind or his threatening stare, but because how nasty, sweaty or slimy and horrible he is! Look all the germs he'll held! It looks like he haven't cleanse for many years!

I keep staring at his appearance. I felt nauseous when I saw every detail of his skin.

"Who do you think you're calling blind and stupid, huh? Ugly green weirdo." He breathed out. And for the love of all Irkens, my PAK almost malfunction.

"Holy…" I coughed. What the irk was that?! A smoke bomb coming out in your mouth?

I stand up on my feet. He will not see that I'm quite intimidated. I almost smirk because we're on the same height, but I can't because I still hold a sour look.

He notice this.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Huh?" He demanded. He stepped forward. I can smell his revolting and stinky aroma now. I want to step back slowly or puke on his face, but it will show you are intimidated or scared by a creature. Irkens are never backing out at a creature! I will not dishonor the Irken PAK line! That would ruin our reputation.

I still hold a grimace, I glare weakly. Ignoring his question. "You, disgusting thing should be exterminate! You held so much germs that it makes me want to clean you with my disintegrating ray!" I crunched my face. "Did you realize how horrible and smelly you are?! Do you!?"

His eyes widen at the insult. He shove the device in his pocket. He curled his hands into fist. He's shaking in rage.

"You want to fight, freak?!" He said through gritted teeth. I wouldn't be surprised if his teeth crack with that much force.

"And punch your slimy and fatty face? As much that is tempting to do now, I can't risk having your germs, it can kill me."

He gawked and choked. "You stupid freak! What did you say!?" He swing his arms to punch me.

But I dodge it with ease and I kicked him on the stomach using the heels of my boots. He gasp and gag in pain, he fell on his knees and place his hands on his fat stomach, he lower his head. He moaned painfully.

I think his eyes bulge even more after I used that stance, I know he held back a spit at the sudden pain in his stomach.

I laughed at the face he made. Clutching my belly, while controlling my fit of laughter. "WHAHAHAHAHA! You fool! If only you could see the look you made on your face!" I shouted again in laughter. Snorting and coughing. I sigh happily. "Now, if you'll excuse, me, Zim will go now." I checked the time on my wrist. "Holy bloarch! I'll be late!"

I ran past the fat human. He is still curled up, clutching his stomach in pain, I think I heard a whimper after that. The kick was actually weak. Really weak.

Bah! Humans and their low and pathetic body.

Hey wait a minute? Why am I surrounded full of tall buildings, people and voot mechanics?

I halt. Lately I'm on the village right? Eh?

"Ow! Hey watch where you're going, green goblin freak!" Some of the humans said. I didn't even realize I stumble on him.

I shove him hard using my arm. He fell flat on the surface. I furrowed my brows angrily. "Well, If you didn't invade my personal space, human, then none of this will ever happened!" I narrowed my eyes and pointed a finger to him. "And I am not a goblin, fool! Whatever that is!" I marched away, some of the humans backing out to make way, I didn't even realize that all of the creature are focus is us. "Now where am I?"

"Freak…" Some of the crowd whispered. I rolled my eyes.

My brows are twitching, I turned around and and shout to the crowd. "Zim's not a freak! You're the freak!" I growled. I saw it flinch, the creature lower it self.

I turn and brisk away.

"Out of my way, filths!" I shoved and pushed the creatures in front of me.

"Hey!" A wrinkly and stinky male said.

"Ahh!" A fat and stinky female shrieked.

"Watch where you're going!" A… I can't explain that creature. Is it a male or female?

"Geez! Teenager this days!" The male human with a weird accessory in his head snarled.

After I get pasted out of the crowd full of earthanoids, I made a sharp turn to the left.

While brisking, what I discover in front of me is. Is a wall! A brick wall!

"It can't be! Why is there no path in front of me! There must be a mistake!" I stomped my feet. I'm amazing! How can this be!? Well. there is no turning back now.

I let out a tablet in my PAK. I grab and float it in front of me.

"Now, where am I?" I crossed my arms and tapped my foot. The tablet turned on with a bright light. After adjusting. Ah! There it is.

There, where my location was, full of blueprint of the world. And there is me, the red dot on the center, the green one above the red one to the left, is my base, the blue one on the lower right is my enemy's base. And… There! The yellow dot is the one you can "learn" everything.

"There it is!" I pointed to the yellow dot. "How do I get there?" I narrowed my eyes in thought. I looked up on the building beside me. "I need a better view."

I let out my PAK legs, making me float and crawled to the building. No one can see me, so that's alright.

I step to the roof, and deactivate my legs, I land on the roof gracefully. I stepped on the edge of the roof. "Now,where is it?" I looked down curiously. The height of the building is so tall, you can see those dirts walking on the sidewalk, they're so small they look like a living dot!

I snickered. "Don't worry fools, you'll be under my foot, someday." I backed out. "Now, where is that building and how do I get there in time? I can always use my PAK legs again but I'll be expose, I can always command GIR to pick me up if I get stuck in a situation like this." I place a finger on my chin. "Nah, I don't want to get lost because of him anymore. Unlesss…" I rolled the letter 'S'. An idea pop out in my marvelous head. "Unless i can use my PAK rocket that I made days ago!" I smirked. "Genius!"

I type something on the center of my PAK. a click was heard behind. A two small rocket came out on my lower pink spot on my PAK.

"Now, all I have to do is turn this o-aaAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

All so sudden, the rocket blasted away with me, taking me everywhere with no control.

"AGHH! STOP!" I try to smash the controllers on my PAK, but it is making it even more crazy.

"AHHHHH! How do stop this thing!?" I screeched on the top of my lungs. I flew to the left and right, I almost crash on the road or the building. "I-I think I'm going to puke…" I place a hand on my hand, my head is feeling dizzy, I try to stop myself not to let it out.

The humans notice something above them.

"Hey? What's that?"

"Is that a bird?"

"Pshhh! It can't be. That's a toy with a weird, creepy looking green fish."

"That's not a toy or a fish! That must be a leprechaun!"

"Don't be ridiculous! That's! ...I don't know that thing is."

"Hey! Look how green it is-oh? Now it's orange?"

I can't take it. I've been flying in circles and the rising acid in my stomach has finally reached my mouth. The urge to vomit suddenly release.

"BLERGHHHHHH!"

Orange with mushed edible food that GIR cooked came out in my mouth. The humans, of course, widening their eyes at the sudden act. And finally, the substance wet them all.

"EWWWWW! Somebody help me! The green thing just release some acid in its mouth."

"WOW! I love orange!"

"NOOOO! My beautiful dress!"

"AH! My hair! I'm bald again!"

"NOOOOOOO! My dog!"

"ARGHHH! My new shoes!"

"Oh no… I-I think I'm going to puke!" The human said uneasily. And indeed the thing is going to puke. He release his substance on the other human beside it. Which in return, the other-other human did the same.

"Ughhh… Dusgusting… BLEGHHHH..!"

And the virus spread the entire place. All of the humans puke on their sides, puking on the road, on their same species, on the voot mechanics, on their smeets or furry smeets! The place is full of disgusting green and yellow all over the place with a strong and revolting smell. Yuck!

Some of the humans tried to dodge the substance, but failed in the end.

The entire place is chaos, the substance on the floor making their voot slide or fly and crash on the buildings, the fire starts to burn their voot, the fire invade the building like pests, the burning building passed the fire on the other building. And you know the view. Full of panicked and screaming little humans.

"AHHH! The building is on fire! Quick! Someone call an ambulance!"

"I told you the end is near!"

"Chaos!"

"Actually, this isn't bad. I like it…"

"Are you a moron!? We're all going to die in here!"

"I'm already dead inside…"

"Hey! The hot dog stand is covered in slimy thing!"

"Hey! Have you guys seen my pants?"

"Mommy!"

"I don't hear you honey! I'm panicking here!"

"Hah! Those stupid humans cried! How weak! Now all I have to do is to control this thing! The urge to vomit is gone, I'm just dizzy. All I have to do is control thing thing!" I snickered.

"Obey me, you stupid thing! How can you lose control? I tested you!" Well the rocket is still out of control, but not that worse, I think its fuel will be empty any minute. I saw a building on the corner of my eye. It said 'Skoo-' there it is!

"There! There! Take me there!" I pointed at the building. Luckily, my command came true! The rocket is indeed taking me there!

"Yes… Yes! Take me there! Take me there!"

I'm almost there! Closer! "Any minuet no-!"

Bang! Pak!

Eh?

I'm suddenly getting lower? Oh no.

"No! Not now! I'm almost close!"

PAK! PAK! PAK!

"GRRRR! Almost there!"

Then, I notice there's a purple blur walking on the the stairs, about to reach the door.

"Hey! HEY! Outta my way, fool!" I shouted, trying to get the attention of the human.

Of course, the human turned its head at me. I saw a flash of brown, I just raise a brow, before I think again, just in time, my rocket stopped and the weight of my body lowered. Everything is just too fast, I can't think, the humans widen, and I can't help but stare at its eyes, it is just so brown. Then, the both of us collide to each other, forehead to forehead and body to body. The impact send us rolling in the building

"AH!" We both shouted in pain.

The final roll was me being on top of the purple headed thing. We both groan.

"Attention students, those who are late and it's still on the school hallway, bathroom, cafeteria or inside the locker will send to the underground. Starting… Now!" the announcer unit announced in a deep and eerie voice in the speaker.

"What the? Wai-!" I

The floor around us disappear in a blink of my eye, the both of us fell, in a dark and deep hole.

"Good day and goodbye!" the announcer echoed in the thick and dark surrounding.

"CURSE YOU!"


"You fool! If you are not in my way then I won't be falling in this endless pit of nothingness! Now where are you so, Zim can exterminate you!?" A bossy voice called below me. I almost groan at the voice, he's the reason why I'm in this situation, I'll pay him a painful price later.

I didn't said anything, both of us is falling while Zim's shout echoed the surrounding. I held a blank look, surprisingly my skirt is not in the way.

"Talk to me! I know you're here somewhere!" I heard him shifting his body, grunting and groaning at the darkness.

I raise my head above, wondering how long this fall will last.

"He! Hey! I know you're here! Talk! I don't know when this falling will end and I don't know where you are, but if I see you, I'm going to-!"

The dark places suddenly filled with bright light below us. And there he is, all is see is his back.

"AH! What the-!?"

And the fall has come to an end.

His body collide on the hard floor, hearing a loud thud and "Oof!" in his mouth. He moaned in pain.

After that, I raise my arms to shield my body, my arms hit on his backpack. Hard.

I hiss in pain and whimper quietly. I didn't expect his backpack would be THAT hard. Good thing my arms hit the thing instead my head.

"Ouch! My PAK!" He screeched.

I place both of my hands on the cold hard floor slowly, my arms are forming a bruise. I sigh. I raise my body and sat on his lower back, both of my legs and knees are spread and resting on the floor.

He tried to get up. I crouch and shove his head in one hand quickly. Burying him on the hard floor. More like pushing his head on the floor really hard.

"Agh! You dishgusting-! My PAK legsh! You dirty little worm! I knew shomeone is with me!" He muffled on the floor, wriggling his body to be freed. He tried to get up using his arms.

"Zim." I said plainly.

He stopped wriggling. His antenna under his wig poke. "Tat bois!"

I smack him on his head.

"Ow!" He hiss.

I move my legs on the side and get up, I rub my arms slowly, the bruise is visible, I step away at him a little and glared at him.

He sat up, crouching and sitting on his legs. He rubbed his head, groaning. He snapped his head and glare his lavender contact lenses at me. "You!" He sneered angrily, well in disgust sort of way.

I hum in approval. "Yeah. Me."

A hiss escape in his mouth. He place a hand on his back. "Grrr! You're the reason why I am in pain!" He took a step forward. I didn't move, not intimidated at a bit. "And most of all, you're my enemy's sister!" He fume. "Argh! My PAK!"

I hum again. "Yeah, that's nice, Zim." I said lazily. Obviously I'm not interest at his nonsense. I looked around us.

It does looked like an underground, I guess. There are lit up torch on the brown wall, floor cemented and cold.

"Hey! Are you listening to-Ow!" He shout. Stumbling on is feet a bit, he place a hand on his backpack. He's tapping something on his back. A loud 'DING!' came out on his little backpack.

I raise a brow in question.

"Ahh… that's nice." He sighed. Stretching his arms and back.

Oh? His back is not in pain anymore, good for him.

My ears catch a squeaking noise, I saw in the corner of my eye, a gate, a rust one, inviting us inside.

I took a closer step.

"Hey! I am not not done talking to you! Get back here, Dib's ugly sister!" He jeered.

I rolled my eyes and ignored his childish insult. The opened gate is in front of me. I step inside and I discover…

I raise a brow. There's a guy. A ugly, pale, skinny guy sitting lazily on a wooden chair on the upper left, his arms are behind his head, his legs stretching out, resting on a old wooden table, beside his legs; there's a radio. He glance at me uninterested. I take a closer look at him.

"Welcome, I'm the monitor. You must be, Gaz and the weird green teen with you is, Zim, right? The both of you are late, and whoever is late will stay in this hellhole forever." He said idly, staring at the surface like a living dead. "If you're going to ask how to get out in here." He pointed a thumb at the door beside us. "Go to that door and see it for yourself." he raise his arms again to rest it on his head. "Oh, there is more section in this place, well, kinda. There's the DETENTION beside this walls, it's thick but you can actually hear the cries of the children or adults, I suggested that you don't want to know about what will happen to those people. I don't want to know either." he shivered, and I am pretty sure it wasn't at the cold.

"And, there's the TRANSFEREE section, the rumors said that the those people in that section are monsters, but in reality those are the kids or teens that the teachers dislike, they send them to that section to suffer or something."

That's intense.

"And I've been here for like 3 years or more, I think. And if you're going to ask if how do I eat, drink and survive; they send me some food down here, just barely. And if you're going to ask how did I get in her, it's because the creepy psycho principal kidnapped me in a nearby grocery store where I work, the weirdo threw me in this hell pit. Is that what you're going to ask?" He stared at me.

I stared at him back, flatly. I'm not actually not going to ask all of that, I don't care who and why would he expect that. it's funny that he's going to die here slowly and out of boredom too. "No. not really, I don't care about the sections or your life, you know." I said truthfully. Why would he expected that? We're not even close, plus he's a stranger, I'm a stranger. Why would he think I would care?

He look really taken back at my comment. "Oh. Okay." he looked sad, really sad.

"Dib's sister! I said I am not done talking to yo-! UGH! What is that thing!?" Zim suddenly called beside us.

"Thank you for the compliment." He shrug.

"Ehh… That is not compliment."

"Whatever."

"Anyway." He glared at me. I glared back. "You worm! I told you I am not done talking to you!? Prepare to die, huma-"

I notice a rock beside my foot. I picked it up and throw it on his head before finishing his sentence.

"OW!" he shouted painfully, rubbing his head. I think it'll form a bruise.

"Shut up, Zim. I don't have time or care to listen to your stupid voice." I grumbled.

He was about to retort when he realize something. "Hey, why am I here again?"

Really? This guy is weird, and creepy.

The monitor sighed. "You're here because the two of you are late, and if you want to get out, you have to open the door and see it for yourself.

"Really? But what if I don't want to open the door?" he asked.

This alien…

The ugly male open his eye and stare at him. "Then you'll be die here in boredom." he said flatly.

"Oh? Is there other option beside opening the door or staying in here?"

"No."

A pause.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Are you really, really sure?"

"I'm sure."

"Really."

"Yes." The guy said tightly.

"Are you really, REALLY sure?"

He sigh, annoy. "I'm sure."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Really, reall-"

"Look, YES! There is no option beside opening the door! Now shut up! You're annoying!" He suddenly put his feet down, leaning his body on the table, he smack the wooden table with his curled fist. Glaring at the weird alien in annoyance.

But the green idiot didn't seem unfazed at the guys anger, in fact, I think he's smirking.

I raise a brow at the idiot.

"You look even more disgusting when your face is all crunched up!" He snickered.

Well… he's not lying.

A pulse throbbing on the guys head. "Shut up! You're ugly too you know! Uglier than me!" he mocked. "And I'm pretty sure if your face is all crunched up, your face will be nasty to look at."

Well, Zim being ugly is true.

The alien's face turned in anger.

Heh, the skinny, ugly monitor is actually right. His face is uglier when all crunched up.

"What did you say?! Zims not ugly fool! In fact, I'm beautiful." Curling both of his claws on the side and glaring at the guy with he fake eyes. No one notice this but, he antenna are poking in his wig.

The monitor roared in laughter, he smacked his forehead with his right hand, while his left clutching his stomach. He's trying to control his breathing and fits of laughter, snorting and wheezing.

Zim snarled at the sight of the guy. He's growling animosity.

I actually admit, that's pretty hilarious. I didn't laugh or smile, but I think the corner of my mouth twitch. How much an ego can this guy can carry?

"Why are you laughing? It's the truth! In fact, it's a fact!" he smacked the table with his both fist. His brows are twitching?

The guy is still laughing, still loud and heavy. "You're an idiot! Are you even looking at a mirror?! You're hideous!" He laughed again, throwing his head back, mouth wide and loud ring of laughter echoing the room.

Zim was about to tackle the man and use his claws, when an announcement in the radio cut the atmosphere.

"Oh the horror! The city of this village is full of fire, broken buildings and PUKE! The ground is cover in puke, the building is cover in puke! The citizens are cover in PUKE! The madness! Madnessss! The city will be close, forever! It's nasty and smelly! Who did this and why!? The people said they saw a flying green toy or something, weird isn't it. Anyway. MADNESS!"

The announcement ends there.

I glance at Zim slowly. He's whistling and swaying on his toes back and forth, with his arms on his back, looking on the side, forgetting the scene lately. His sour face vanished, replacing it with an 'innocent' expression. He's still ugly.

"Bleh, that's disgusting." The guy started. "Who would do that anyway?" He sat and scooted over the table, he sat comfortably.

His right in front of you.

He smiled. Now that weird me out. I held a grimace, looking at his face. Seeing that smile makes me think of him as a rapist.

He notice my expression. "Why are you making that face."

"You're really creepy when you smile, and really ugly. You look like a rapist." I said bluntly. Whoops.

Zim whipped his head to look at me, eyes wide and gleaming, full of amusement. He looked at the guy. He laughed, pointing a finger at the monitor, his other hand resting on his stomach. "WAHAHAHAHAHA! You're even more ugly than me, then!" He stopped laughing. He looked at me again. "Wait. what's a 'rapist'?"

I ignored the question. The man's mouth frowned at my comment. "You do realize you're ugly too, right?"

I shrug. Don't care about looks. "Don't care."

He lean his back on the chair, positioning himself before I saw him. "Whatever." He closed his eyes. Still holding a frown.

Oh? Did I ruined his mood?

"Hey, what's in that door." Zim grab the door and pulled it open, he step outside. Leaving me.

Since I don't do communicating, I leave the man behind and followed the alien.

I grab the door and pulled it open. I step outside.

I blink at the sight in front of me. Four paths…

A deja vu hit me.

West, north, east. Bright light hanging on the walls. A maze.

I stare above. That is… that is really creepy.

There's a pitch black and a creepy atmosphere above us, it's is really dark, too wide and deep. Trust me, you'll be thankful with lights. Don't get me wrong, I love darkness, but not that kind of darkness with a creepy vibe.

I looked at Zim. he's standing on the center. I think he's reading something.

I move forward, I step beside him. He's reading a sign.

'Welcome to this maze! Have fun getting lost and never get home!'

It reads.

Maze.

I think I've done this before...

The door behind us closed with a loud 'Bang!' and the sound of being locked heard behind that door.

'That ugly rapist..'

Zim whipped his head behind. He gasp. "What the?! The ugly thing locked me in!?"

I gave him a look. "Us." I corrected.

"Now I'm alone?!"

Is he really…

"I need to get out in here!? With this walls and-the above! It is so dark and creepy! I am trap!" He said dramatically.

I rolled my eyes. You know what I'll just leave him alone. He is still panicking. I don't know what is his issue is. But his weird personality is annoying.

I move forward to the north. Already leaving the idiot behind.

The alien notice I'm living. "Hey! What are you doing?!" He shouted.

I didn't answer.

"Hah! Fine then, Ugly human! Leave! Leave your future ruler in this planet!" He mocked. "See you not later, or maybe, see you not later forever!" He ran on the other paths. Laughing maniacally.

I rolled my eyes. Weirdo.

The moron of an alien will have 100 percent chance to escape in this maze, unless he use his common sense instead of ego. Come on, he has everything in his backpack, all the alien advance technology he have. He can use SOMETHING in it.

I shook my head and took a the left path. Another paths, four paths. I move forward.

We won't be meeting for sure since this maze is huge.


Reply:

EMncZ: Ey!Thanks!

Invader Johhny: Ah! Thanks! You're wondering why Zim didn't just release the monster in his base? Zims is too occupied to do something common sense, I guess. He's first priority is his base. lol.

Author's note:

A maze! In a dream, reality and in the underground! Isn't it fun? Rotting inside a crazy maze?

I'm curious at the underground in the IZ series, so I made it like this, section by section to torture the kids or teens I guess. I hope you like the idea!

Dib suddenly change in this chapter. I don't know why, but he's so… un-Dib… I'll fix him in the future chapter... And maybe improve Zim too…

Hope you like this chapter!