Act Seven – A Memorable Day
It was a whole year after Callista had left with Dib. Finally Zim was getting married to Kristen.
Zim {to Lin (Cal's mother)}: To be honest, I'm downright nervous.
Lin: You'll be fine. Kristen's a lovely girl.
Zim: I know. Her smile brightens my day. But I really don't know if I want to marry now. I don't know.
Lin: I'm sure you'll be fine. Do you love her?
Zim: Yes.
Lin: What's your problem then?
Zim: I don't really know.
Kristen enters the room.
Kristen: Zim, I don't know.
Zim: Don't know what?
Kristen: I love you, but getting married... I don't know.
Zim: Don't worry. I'm nervous as well.
Kristen: Really?
Zim: Yes. Hey, a transmission!
Zim flicked the button to show holographic transmissions. He was glad to get his mind on something else.
Callista (on screen): Hi. There's trouble. On Mt. Coresay. I can't tell you what it is, but – oh why? Why did it have to happen? I'll talk later. I'm in trouble. I have to leave. There's been a –
Transmission cuts off.
Zim: We have to leave. There's something rotten going on in that colony.
Kristen: You're right. We can get married later.
Zim: I'll prepare the Voot Cruiser. There's only enough for two tops, so we'll be the only ones who can go.
Kristen: Bye mom. I love you. If I don't come back – well, try not to imagine that. And Zim, use my mom's matter rearranger instead.
They packed up and left for Cyrus, the planet that the colony was set up on.
That morning, on Cyrus
Callista had just woken up. She got up and looked around.
Callista: Dib? Dib, where are you?
She saw a note and snatched it.
Note: If you ever want to see the one you call Dib again alive, come up to Mt. Coresay with ten thousand dollars.
Callista gasped in horror.
Immediately she got all of the money they owned and ran up the mountain, hoping it wasn't too late.
Callista: Don't harm him!
Callista spoke to a masked man holding Dib by the collar.
Dib: Callista! You came!
Man (in a muffled voice): Shut up!
Callista: Here's nearly twenty thousand. I didn't want anything to happen.
Man: Give me that!
Callista: Here. Just let him go.
Man: Not until I have the money.
Callista: Here.
She handed him the money. After seeing it was a legitimate amount he let Dib go.
Callista: I'm so glad you're alive!
Dib: I'm glad he didn't hurt you!
The man pulled a knife out and aimed for Callista.
Dib: Oh no you don't!
Dib leapt in front of her and he got stabbed in his stomach. Immediately he collapsed.
Callista: You monster! I hate you!
Callista went to attack him, but he kicked her in the face causing her to fall backward. The man left.
Callista: Dib! Do you think you're going to live?
Dib: I...don't...know.
Callista: Please don't die! You've taken enough pain for me.
Dib: I'm willing to die for you. If I do, don't be too sad.
Callista: I should have never come to this dimension! The Earth is destroyed because of me, you're nearly dead because of me – it's my fault. I'm sorry.
Dib: Don't talk that way. You've made things better for me. I'm going to die happy because you're here.
Callista looked wearily at Dib.
Callista: I have to get medical attention to you.
Dib: No. If you leave, I'll probably die alone. If you stay, I'll die with someone there, and I'll be happy.
Callista: If you insist.
Dib: I remember when we met so long ago. I forgot my name at first.
Callista: I remember when we were at the space hotel. I remember what we were eating when you told me you loved me – eggs.
Dib: I don't think I'll live much longer.
Callista: I'm so sorry. I feel too guilty.
Dib: Don't feel responsible for my death – feel responsible for my dying happily.
Callista: I will. But please don't go.
Dib: If I do, I have to. Just be happy. That is my wish.
Callista: I'll do my best. Let's continue reminiscing, shall we?
Dib: I remember when you helped me up from the lava pit.
Callista: Yeah.
Dib: Now it's my turn to save you. And I have. I feel good about saving you.
Callista: Please don't go Dib, not now.
Dib: Thank you. Thank you for teaching me what life is worth. Life is worth dying for. When you die for another's life you feel good about it. That is even better than life itself. Thank you for making my life worth living.
Callista: You're welcome Dib. You're welcome.
Dib's eyes closed and he took a breath of air.
Dib: I love you.
Callista: As do I.
Seralio came running up just then.
Seralio: We caught the man!
Callista: You did?!
Seralio: Is it too late?
Callista: Yes, but he died happily.
Seralio: We might be able to bring him back.
Callista: You can? Really?
Seralio: Good thing I always keep a laser on hand.
Seralio shone a laser over the wound and carefully slid the knife out. Almost magically, it started to heal.
Seralio: He's going to need some more blood to make up for the incision, but that's about it.
Callista: Wake up Dib! Wake up!
Dib: W-what?
Callista: You're alive!
Dib: I am? How?
Callista: Seralio and his trusty laser did the trick.
Seralio: Good thing I went to medical school.
Callista: Thank you for saving Dib. I am forever grateful.
Seralio: Don't mention it. Friends do friends favors.
Dib: Thank you.
Callista: I was wondering if Dib could get a job on the Inter-Galactic Council.
Seralio: From what I know, he'd be fine on the Inter-Dimensional Council.
Dib: You mean we could work together?
Seralio nodded.
Callista: Fantastic news!
Seralio: So long as you're strong enough to handle saving someone else's life before each others'.
Callista: Are you mad? We couldn't do that!
Dib: I'm sorry sir, but I couldn't do that.
Seralio: Very well. I guess this is good-bye, then. You were a fine officer Callista.
Dib: You're letting her go?
Seralio: Yes. She may not be able to function like she used to.
Dib: What about Kristen? Is she still a member of the Inter-Dimensional Council?
Seralio: Yes.
Dib: Are you aware that she's in love with Zim?
Seralio: Yes.
Dib: And are you aware that Kristen nearly gave her life for her best friend, namely Callista?
Seralio: Yes.
Dib: Then why wouldn't she give it up for Zim? Either let both of them go or you keep both of them there.
Seralio: She's an Irkan, she won't let love interfere with her work.
Dib: She let friendship interfere with her work, didn't she?
Seralio: Well –
Dib: I think I've made my point.
Seralio: You're right. I guess you can both start work first thing tomorrow.
Callista: You're quite a motivational speaker.
Dib: Thanks.
Callista: By the way, who was Dib's attempted murderer?
Seralio: You'll never believe it...
Callista: Who?
Seralio: I think you know him as Zim.
Callista: Zim? Yeah, right.
Seralio: Don't believe me? See for yourself.
Seralio took the mask off of him.
Dib: Let me guess...the masked magician?
Callista: No, it's just some – holy moly, it's Zim!
Zim: Let go of me!
Kristen (who stepped forward): Let go of him!
Callista: Wait! I sent a transmission to Zim and he was there! He couldn't be the culprit!
Seralio: How come he has that mask on?
Kristen: He found it and tried it on. But then you grabbed him and he couldn't tell his side of the story.
Seralio: How could you arrive so soon?
Zim: Easy. I used a matter rearranger.
Kristen: I let him borrow it. I borrowed it from my mom, Lin. You can ask her to verify that fact.
Callista: Besides, what would his motive be? Not jealousy, he's married.
Zim: Yeah, but that killer had to strike. I was getting married. I didn't even know that Dib was harmed. I thought I was saving Callista. How'd Dib make it alive anyway?
Callista: Seralio used a laser to revive him.
Zim: Oh.
Seralio: Attempted homicide is an Inter-Galactic Offence. Especially on an Inter-Dimensional Officer.
Zim: I didn't do it!
Seralio: You're going into Inter-Galactic Court. And Dib, perjury isn't only illegal on Earth.
Dib: Yes sir.
Seralio: Zim will be in a jail cell until trial. So will Kristen. I'm sorry Kristen, but it's the law.
Kristen: Yes sir.
Callista: Is this all necessary?
Seralio: How'd you know where to go anyway?
Callista: A note.
Seralio: May I see it?
Callista: Sure.
Callista handed Seralio the note.
Seralio: It says here ten thousand dollars. Who else knew how much money you possessed but you, Dib, and Zim?
Callista: On Earth people sneak peeks of ID numbers and such, so why wouldn't it occur out in space?
Seralio: We'll find out in court.
Callista: This isn't working out. Dib, I really want to leave.
Dib: Where to go?
Callista: The hotel.
Dib: What about the attempted murder?
Callista: Just don't press charges!
Dib: Don't press charges? That guy will go out there and kill, and kill, and kill again. If we press charges we could be saving lives.
Callista: Okay. But can we be on Zim's side? We know he didn't do anything.
Dib: I'll see what I can do.
In court
Callista: ...Explain that! Zim got a transmission after the murder happened and he was there. Even a matter rearranger couldn't bring him to the colony, back to the hotel, and then back to the colony so soon. Besides that, we have the testimony of Lin and Kristen that he was at the hotel during the attempted murder. Surveillance tapes show that at the happening of Dib's attempted homicide Zim was discussing his nervousness about getting married. He couldn't have been at two places at once. It's against the laws of physics! Believe me about that, I majored in physics.
Later on
Seralio: Well Zim, I guess you didn't commit a crime, you may leave, sorry for your trouble.
Zim: You're a good defense attorney.
Callista: Thank you. I still don't know who it was that tried to kill Dib though. I'm afraid it'll happen again.
Dib: Don't worry. I'll be fine. You heard what I said to you then.
Callista: I know. Our wedding has been postponed for long enough. Why don't we make the arrangements?
Dib: I wonder if that's why someone tried to kill me.
Callista: I hope not.
Dib: If someone wants us apart they might target you next. I don't want that to happen. Please don't die.
Callista: I'll be okay. I won't let anything happen to either of us.
Dib: If you were in that danger I would literally kill that person. I've lost my planet and family – I can't lose you. You're all I have left.
Callista: I know. I'll help you rebuild your life. I promise.
Dib: Thanks.
It was a whole year after Callista had left with Dib. Finally Zim was getting married to Kristen.
Zim {to Lin (Cal's mother)}: To be honest, I'm downright nervous.
Lin: You'll be fine. Kristen's a lovely girl.
Zim: I know. Her smile brightens my day. But I really don't know if I want to marry now. I don't know.
Lin: I'm sure you'll be fine. Do you love her?
Zim: Yes.
Lin: What's your problem then?
Zim: I don't really know.
Kristen enters the room.
Kristen: Zim, I don't know.
Zim: Don't know what?
Kristen: I love you, but getting married... I don't know.
Zim: Don't worry. I'm nervous as well.
Kristen: Really?
Zim: Yes. Hey, a transmission!
Zim flicked the button to show holographic transmissions. He was glad to get his mind on something else.
Callista (on screen): Hi. There's trouble. On Mt. Coresay. I can't tell you what it is, but – oh why? Why did it have to happen? I'll talk later. I'm in trouble. I have to leave. There's been a –
Transmission cuts off.
Zim: We have to leave. There's something rotten going on in that colony.
Kristen: You're right. We can get married later.
Zim: I'll prepare the Voot Cruiser. There's only enough for two tops, so we'll be the only ones who can go.
Kristen: Bye mom. I love you. If I don't come back – well, try not to imagine that. And Zim, use my mom's matter rearranger instead.
They packed up and left for Cyrus, the planet that the colony was set up on.
That morning, on Cyrus
Callista had just woken up. She got up and looked around.
Callista: Dib? Dib, where are you?
She saw a note and snatched it.
Note: If you ever want to see the one you call Dib again alive, come up to Mt. Coresay with ten thousand dollars.
Callista gasped in horror.
Immediately she got all of the money they owned and ran up the mountain, hoping it wasn't too late.
Callista: Don't harm him!
Callista spoke to a masked man holding Dib by the collar.
Dib: Callista! You came!
Man (in a muffled voice): Shut up!
Callista: Here's nearly twenty thousand. I didn't want anything to happen.
Man: Give me that!
Callista: Here. Just let him go.
Man: Not until I have the money.
Callista: Here.
She handed him the money. After seeing it was a legitimate amount he let Dib go.
Callista: I'm so glad you're alive!
Dib: I'm glad he didn't hurt you!
The man pulled a knife out and aimed for Callista.
Dib: Oh no you don't!
Dib leapt in front of her and he got stabbed in his stomach. Immediately he collapsed.
Callista: You monster! I hate you!
Callista went to attack him, but he kicked her in the face causing her to fall backward. The man left.
Callista: Dib! Do you think you're going to live?
Dib: I...don't...know.
Callista: Please don't die! You've taken enough pain for me.
Dib: I'm willing to die for you. If I do, don't be too sad.
Callista: I should have never come to this dimension! The Earth is destroyed because of me, you're nearly dead because of me – it's my fault. I'm sorry.
Dib: Don't talk that way. You've made things better for me. I'm going to die happy because you're here.
Callista looked wearily at Dib.
Callista: I have to get medical attention to you.
Dib: No. If you leave, I'll probably die alone. If you stay, I'll die with someone there, and I'll be happy.
Callista: If you insist.
Dib: I remember when we met so long ago. I forgot my name at first.
Callista: I remember when we were at the space hotel. I remember what we were eating when you told me you loved me – eggs.
Dib: I don't think I'll live much longer.
Callista: I'm so sorry. I feel too guilty.
Dib: Don't feel responsible for my death – feel responsible for my dying happily.
Callista: I will. But please don't go.
Dib: If I do, I have to. Just be happy. That is my wish.
Callista: I'll do my best. Let's continue reminiscing, shall we?
Dib: I remember when you helped me up from the lava pit.
Callista: Yeah.
Dib: Now it's my turn to save you. And I have. I feel good about saving you.
Callista: Please don't go Dib, not now.
Dib: Thank you. Thank you for teaching me what life is worth. Life is worth dying for. When you die for another's life you feel good about it. That is even better than life itself. Thank you for making my life worth living.
Callista: You're welcome Dib. You're welcome.
Dib's eyes closed and he took a breath of air.
Dib: I love you.
Callista: As do I.
Seralio came running up just then.
Seralio: We caught the man!
Callista: You did?!
Seralio: Is it too late?
Callista: Yes, but he died happily.
Seralio: We might be able to bring him back.
Callista: You can? Really?
Seralio: Good thing I always keep a laser on hand.
Seralio shone a laser over the wound and carefully slid the knife out. Almost magically, it started to heal.
Seralio: He's going to need some more blood to make up for the incision, but that's about it.
Callista: Wake up Dib! Wake up!
Dib: W-what?
Callista: You're alive!
Dib: I am? How?
Callista: Seralio and his trusty laser did the trick.
Seralio: Good thing I went to medical school.
Callista: Thank you for saving Dib. I am forever grateful.
Seralio: Don't mention it. Friends do friends favors.
Dib: Thank you.
Callista: I was wondering if Dib could get a job on the Inter-Galactic Council.
Seralio: From what I know, he'd be fine on the Inter-Dimensional Council.
Dib: You mean we could work together?
Seralio nodded.
Callista: Fantastic news!
Seralio: So long as you're strong enough to handle saving someone else's life before each others'.
Callista: Are you mad? We couldn't do that!
Dib: I'm sorry sir, but I couldn't do that.
Seralio: Very well. I guess this is good-bye, then. You were a fine officer Callista.
Dib: You're letting her go?
Seralio: Yes. She may not be able to function like she used to.
Dib: What about Kristen? Is she still a member of the Inter-Dimensional Council?
Seralio: Yes.
Dib: Are you aware that she's in love with Zim?
Seralio: Yes.
Dib: And are you aware that Kristen nearly gave her life for her best friend, namely Callista?
Seralio: Yes.
Dib: Then why wouldn't she give it up for Zim? Either let both of them go or you keep both of them there.
Seralio: She's an Irkan, she won't let love interfere with her work.
Dib: She let friendship interfere with her work, didn't she?
Seralio: Well –
Dib: I think I've made my point.
Seralio: You're right. I guess you can both start work first thing tomorrow.
Callista: You're quite a motivational speaker.
Dib: Thanks.
Callista: By the way, who was Dib's attempted murderer?
Seralio: You'll never believe it...
Callista: Who?
Seralio: I think you know him as Zim.
Callista: Zim? Yeah, right.
Seralio: Don't believe me? See for yourself.
Seralio took the mask off of him.
Dib: Let me guess...the masked magician?
Callista: No, it's just some – holy moly, it's Zim!
Zim: Let go of me!
Kristen (who stepped forward): Let go of him!
Callista: Wait! I sent a transmission to Zim and he was there! He couldn't be the culprit!
Seralio: How come he has that mask on?
Kristen: He found it and tried it on. But then you grabbed him and he couldn't tell his side of the story.
Seralio: How could you arrive so soon?
Zim: Easy. I used a matter rearranger.
Kristen: I let him borrow it. I borrowed it from my mom, Lin. You can ask her to verify that fact.
Callista: Besides, what would his motive be? Not jealousy, he's married.
Zim: Yeah, but that killer had to strike. I was getting married. I didn't even know that Dib was harmed. I thought I was saving Callista. How'd Dib make it alive anyway?
Callista: Seralio used a laser to revive him.
Zim: Oh.
Seralio: Attempted homicide is an Inter-Galactic Offence. Especially on an Inter-Dimensional Officer.
Zim: I didn't do it!
Seralio: You're going into Inter-Galactic Court. And Dib, perjury isn't only illegal on Earth.
Dib: Yes sir.
Seralio: Zim will be in a jail cell until trial. So will Kristen. I'm sorry Kristen, but it's the law.
Kristen: Yes sir.
Callista: Is this all necessary?
Seralio: How'd you know where to go anyway?
Callista: A note.
Seralio: May I see it?
Callista: Sure.
Callista handed Seralio the note.
Seralio: It says here ten thousand dollars. Who else knew how much money you possessed but you, Dib, and Zim?
Callista: On Earth people sneak peeks of ID numbers and such, so why wouldn't it occur out in space?
Seralio: We'll find out in court.
Callista: This isn't working out. Dib, I really want to leave.
Dib: Where to go?
Callista: The hotel.
Dib: What about the attempted murder?
Callista: Just don't press charges!
Dib: Don't press charges? That guy will go out there and kill, and kill, and kill again. If we press charges we could be saving lives.
Callista: Okay. But can we be on Zim's side? We know he didn't do anything.
Dib: I'll see what I can do.
In court
Callista: ...Explain that! Zim got a transmission after the murder happened and he was there. Even a matter rearranger couldn't bring him to the colony, back to the hotel, and then back to the colony so soon. Besides that, we have the testimony of Lin and Kristen that he was at the hotel during the attempted murder. Surveillance tapes show that at the happening of Dib's attempted homicide Zim was discussing his nervousness about getting married. He couldn't have been at two places at once. It's against the laws of physics! Believe me about that, I majored in physics.
Later on
Seralio: Well Zim, I guess you didn't commit a crime, you may leave, sorry for your trouble.
Zim: You're a good defense attorney.
Callista: Thank you. I still don't know who it was that tried to kill Dib though. I'm afraid it'll happen again.
Dib: Don't worry. I'll be fine. You heard what I said to you then.
Callista: I know. Our wedding has been postponed for long enough. Why don't we make the arrangements?
Dib: I wonder if that's why someone tried to kill me.
Callista: I hope not.
Dib: If someone wants us apart they might target you next. I don't want that to happen. Please don't die.
Callista: I'll be okay. I won't let anything happen to either of us.
Dib: If you were in that danger I would literally kill that person. I've lost my planet and family – I can't lose you. You're all I have left.
Callista: I know. I'll help you rebuild your life. I promise.
Dib: Thanks.
