Author's notes: Finally done! I'm really sorry this one took freaking THREE WEEKS! School work and moving to a new house… You know how it goes ;)

Chapter Four- The Chip

Dib's POV

When I opened my eyes, I felt as if I'd woken up from a sleep that lasted for years. The world around me was spinning, and I thought I would pass out
again for sure. When the sickening movement finally stopped, I realized I was lying on my back. With a deep breath, I forced myself halfway to my feet only to fall over again, this time on my forearms. Suddenly realizing that the surface I landed on was rough, I began to wonder where I actually was. I scanned the area to find that I was in the middle of the road near Zim's house, and that's when it all came back to me.

I jumped up with a start and looked around wildly. What did Zim do to me? What has- or is- he going to do to that guy… John? No, that's not right… Wait! I might still be I danger! Who knows what he did to me!? I ran back to my house as quickly as I could, slamming the door behind me.

"GAZ!" I shouted, "WHAT DAY IS IT!?"

"It's Tuesday." She responded calmly, sounding surprisingly close as she stepped out from behind the couch.

"Tuesday!? You mean I've been out for four days? Didn't anyone notice I was lying in the middle of the road!?"

"Dad's been looking for you for days, Dib. He even sent out a search party." Gaz opened one of her eyes as if to question me.

"Then Zim must've been keeping me somewhere in his base…" I thought aloud, trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together. They didn't fit.

"You should probably tell Dad where you've been before he sends the robot military after you." Gaz interrupted my train of thought before looking back down at her Game Slave 2. I couldn't believe she even took her eyes off that thing for a second.

"There's no time for that, Gaz! The world is in danger!" I responded as I ran up the stairs to my room. I slammed the door behind me and jumped to the chair in front of my computer; it spun around once before I was able to stop it and turn on the screen. As soon as I did, however, I jumped back in shock as Zim's face appeared before me; his red eyes burned into mine.

"Hello, Dib." He sneered with that evil grin of his.

"Zim!? What are you doing on my computer screen!?" I exclaimed, pointing a shocked finger.

"I am here simply to show you who the superior life form is, stinking hyuuman! You're probably wondering by now what happened to you after you fell unconscious four days ago. Just this once, the mighty ZIIIIMM!- will tell you."

"You'll never get away with this, Zim!"

"Get away with what?" Zim asked in a normal voice.

"Oh, um… I don't know. I think you were about to tell me." I said awkwardly; man, I'm an idiot.

"Oh, right… Being the GENIOUS I am, I planted a tracking device in the back of your head. I'm sure you were wondering where that scarred bald spot came from." He said with an evil smile.

"Actually, no. I didn't notice it." I said, reaching for the mirror I kept in my side table drawer. With it in my hand, I ran to the bathroom and angled the hand mirror so that I could see behind my on the wall mirror. Sure enough, there was a bloody, torn-up patch on the back of my head. I screamed, and Zim probably heard; I heard his evil laughter coming from my room. Once I calmed down, I walked back to my chair and sat in front of Zim's blank face.

"You done?" He asked.

"Just about." I responded.

"Oh. Well I'm not. AAAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Wait a minute, Zim! Just a tracking device? That's it?" I asked, suddenly confused as to why Zim would even want to know where I am; it's not like I ever leave the city. Zim stopped his laughing and looked at me with a slight look of evil amusement.

"Oh no, it does much more than that. But… I think I'll let you find out what on your own. Good-bye, Dib-monkey!" He said with his dismissive hand wave-thing.

"Wait! Zim!" I protested, but he just laughed in evil triumph and the screen went black. I stared at it in shock; what else could the chip do?

Author's Notes: Hey again! Sorry this chapter's so short, it was just too good an ending to pass up! Anyway, I'll make the next one super long to make up for it! See ya soon !