Rise of the Zitboy: The MUSICAL! (Act 2)

Scene I: Zim's Lab and Dib's Room

There are two sets on either side of the stage. On one side, Zim is in his lab; he is putting the finishing touches on a Pustulio doll. On the other side of the stage, Dib is putting together some spying equipment. Currently, the spotlight is on Zim.

Let My Destiny Begin
Zim: A touch here, and a stitch there,
And soon all will know
My hypnotic, debonair
Pal, Pustulio!

My success will soon depend
On my great pim-pol!
With my oily, greasy friend,
I'll achieve my goal!

And so...
I know...
It's time to prepare!
It's time to take great care
With my project!

And I'll soon be great!
My quite deservéd fate
I will direct!

By this time, Zim has finished with Pustulio.

Yes! I know that I'll win!
Let my destiny begin!

Zim's spotlight fades, and Dib's comes up.

Dib: One more day...
I need just one more day to reach Zim's base!
I know its deficits; they are in place...
In my mind!

Zim will pay
For his misplaced attempts to conquer Earth!
And then I can finally prove my worth
To mankind!

Just one more day until
I'll fin'lly have the thrill
Of unseating Zim's threat!
I will never regret

The steps I took to win!
Let my destiny begin!

Both spotlights are now up.

Zim: I am certain Dib will fall
Dib: Zim will fall
Zim: Once I hypnotize
Dib: Once I sneak inside his base tomorrow!
Zim: Him with my pim-pol! Soon all
Dib: He will wallow in pitiful sorrow!
Zim: Will then realize...
Dib: He will know...

Zim: That I should rule the planet!
Dib: That it all
Zim: At my feet they'll go!
Dib: Was a matter of time before he'd lose!
Zim: My scheme's great; none would pan it!
Dib: And I will soon end the pathetic ruse
Zim: I'll defeat my foe!
Dib: Of my foe!

Dib and Zim: Tomorrow I will win!
Let my des...tin...y be...gin!

Blackout.

Scene II: The Skoolyard

On the main part of the stage, children are playing various games. Dib and Gaz are standing by the Skool entrance on one corner of the stage, while Zim (with Pustulio attached to his face) is behind a tree on the other.

Playing In The Yard (http://www.broadwaymidi.com/down/LM-MasterOfTheHouse02.mid - tune is about 55 seconds into the MIDI)
Kids: Playing in the yard!
Isn't it a joy?
It isn't too hard,
One only needs a toy!

Jumping rope and jacks,
Going down the slide!
The fun never lacks;
We're always satisfied!

Recess time is so delightful!
It's so joyful and ab-sard,
Never spooky, dumb, or frightful,
That's why we love playing in the yard!

Jessica: It's now time to chat
'Bout the social scene,
Melvin: Play with ball and bat,
Zita: And run 'til we turn green!

The Letter M: It will be such fun
Running all around!
Smolga: With games to be done,
Happiness will abound!

Kids: Recess time is so delightful!
It's so joyful and ab-sard,
Never spooky, dumb, or frightful,
That's why we love playing in the yard!

Zim jumps out from behind the tree and takes center stage. The kids look on in shock.

Zim: I think you should meet
My visiting friend!
Feel free to greet
So he will comprehend

He's welcome to stay!
I want him to know.
He's from far away
And called Pustulio!

Kids: Eew! Zim, you are so disgusting!
It's so gross that you would show,
Your huge pimple while adjusting,
It to look like this 'Pustulio'!

Zim grinned evily.

Zim, speaking: So, is that what you think?

Zim wiggled his pimple, and the kids were immediately hypnotised. A soft tune begins to play.

Our World Will Never Be The Same (Now That Pustulio's In It)
Kids: How could we have all been so blind?
How could we have been content?
We thought we were fine; now we find
A blessing that's heaven-sent!

And our world will never be the same,
Now that Pustulio's in it!
Life used to be dull before he came;
Now we truly can begin it!

Our hearts are now wide open to him,
And our love will last forever!
Love which shall soon fill us to the brim,
Which nothing at all shall sever!

Mary: I never knew true bliss
Until this happy day!
I thought that love was nonexistent!

Gretchen: And now it comes to this;
A love that's here to stay!
The truth to which I was resistant...

Mary and Gretchen: Pustulio and I
Will never be apart!
We'll never say goodbye...
We'll share a single heart!

A heart that will go on and on
'Til after I am dead and gone!

Kids: And our world will never be the same,
Now that Pustulio's in it!
Life used to be dull before he came;
Now we truly can begin it!

Our hearts are now wide open to him,
And our love will last forever!
Love which shall soon fill us to the brim,
Which nothing at all shall sever!

Torque: I will do anything
To prove my love to him!
No matter if it's cruel or vicious!

Lizard Boy: Even if it will bring
Me pain to every limb,
It is what Pustulio wishes!

Torque and Lizard Boy: I will always obey
The great Pustulio!
I will never say 'nay'
To what he says; I'll show

That my heart will be true to him!
I will obey the friend of Zim!

Kids: Yes! We love and will obey
Pustulio every day!

For our world will never be the same,
Now that Pustulio's in it!
Life used to be dull before he came;
Now we truly can begin it!

Our hearts are now wide open to him,
And our love will last forever!
Love which shall soon fill us to the brim,
Which nothing at all shall sever!

Which nothing shall sever...
No, nothing whatever!
Don't try to be clever;
There's nothing anywhere that could!

Our hearts are now granted
To he who's enchanted
Us children and planted
The truth of love in us for good!

Zim, speaking: Well, as Pustulio's official, uh, spokesperson, I will tell everyone what Pustulio wishes of you. Now, to the classroom!

Zim (and Pustulio) enter the Skool, passing Dib and Gaz along the way. As the group leaves the stage, Dib watches the procession with interest. He begins to go towards center stage.

Dib, speaking: Gaz, did you notice anything weird about those kids?

Gaz, speaking: No.

Dib, speaking: Zim's obviously controlling them somehow! I think it has something to do with the thing on his head. I must get to the bottom of this!

As Long As Dib Is Around
Dib: Everyone's in danger now
Since Zim has made his move!
There is just one question; how
Can this problem improve?

There is one person who can do it!
I'll save the kids; I will see to it!

So when it seems,
That all Zim's dreams,
His evil schemes,
Will come true...

He shoud beware!
For I'll be there!
And I'll take care
Of his coup!

The Earth can rest
As long as Dib is around!
I'll do my best;
To run Zim's plan to the ground!

While Zim may try
He'll go awry!
I do not lie;
It's no fib!

I know I'm right!
If I will fight,
I'll show Earth's might!
For I'm Dib!

The Earth can rest
As long as Dib is around!
I'll do my best;
To run Zim's plan to the ground!

I know that I'll face obstacles
But that's what I must do!
I'm the one to fight these great struggles;
I will see the Earth through!

Dib, speaking: Now, to foil Zim's plan!

As Dib enters the Skool, there is a blackout.

Scene III: Classroom

Zim is standing on a chair. He is surrounded by the hypnotized children.

We Will Obey
Zim: You kids love Pustulio?
Kids: Yes, we love Pustulio!
Zim: Well, he wants you all to show,
Just so
He'll know
Your... happy love emotion!

Kids: His orders we will obey!
We will follow what you say!
Zim, tell us his will; betray
The way
We may
Serve him with great devotion!

We will obey!
Yes, Zim, we will obey!
We no longer want to play!
Let us serve him! Oh, we pray,
Oh, please, let us obey!

Zim, speaking: I shall have to discuss this with Pustulio!

Zim looks at Pustulio.

Zim, speaking: Pustulio accepts your servitude! Be full of joy, for you filth-creatures are now his slaves!

The kids cheer.

Kids: Hip, hip, hurray!
For now we can obey!
Now we want Zim to convey
The things we should do and say!
Tell us how to obey!

Zim: Listen to me!
For if you want to be
Pustulio's slaves, the key
Is to listen exactly!
Everyone follow me!

Listen to my every word!
Obey all thay you'll have heard!
You'll make Pustulio happy!

Kids: Yes! We'll listen carefully!
We'll obey and hopefully
We'll make Pustulio happy!

Zim, speaking: Pustulio is pleased! Now, here is what you must do...

Dib, speaking from offstage: Not so fast!

Dib runs onstage and jumps on the desk.

Dib, speaking: You'll never get away with this, Zim!

Barging In
Dib: I will defeat you, Zim!
Though my chances may seen slim,
Your future's looking dim!
I'll win, for I know I'm able!

I'll break the spell you've cast!
And your triumph will end fast!
Quite soon it will have passed...
Certain as I'm on this table!

I'm barging in
To a room full of kids
Who my enemy
Has now hypnotized!

Still, I will win!
I'll go on 'til Zim rids
Them of the spell; free
Of what he's devised!

Zim, you must stop this ruse!
For you're guaranteed to lose!
You should give up and choose
The path of least resistance now!

I will continue to
Fight on until you are through!
Give up, or you will rue
It after I beat you, and how!

I'm barging in
To a room full of kids
Who my enemy
Has now hypnotized!

Still, I will win!
I'll go on 'til Zim rids
Them of the spell; free
Of what he's devised!

Zim, speaking: Pustulio wishes you to seize the intruder!

Torque captures Dib.

Dib, speaking: Oops.

Zim, speaking: You will be soon be one of us...

Dib, speaking: No!

I Will Resist (http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Stage/2935/survive2.mid)
Dib: I'll not give in this time; I'll resist the spell!
I'll reverse your crime so I'll free all these kids as well!

Dib turns towards the kids.

Look! You guys must now try to see that you're under hypnosis!
Let Zim's plan miss;
You must all free yourselves from this!

Kids: What do you mean? What can you know?
All we can see is our devotion to the great Pustulio!

Zim: There's simply no way you can block the hypnosis, as you can see!
So you should just give in right now and make things proceed easily!

Go on, now go! You should give in!
We all know that it's really me who's gonna win!

So don't resist, for you should know it's futile now!
Dib, understand that soon at my feet you will bow!

Dib: No, I insist...
I will resist!
For as long as there's a threat to Earth I know I must persist!
The knowing hand of fate gave
Me planet Earth to save!
So I'll resist!
I will resist!

Dib closes his eyes.

I won't give in to you; I'll just close my eyes!
You'll see Dib is not a kid who you can hypnotize!

Zim: You are quite foolish to think that you could get away from me!
You cannot flee;
And now hypnosis waits for thee!

Dib: No, that's not true! I'll never look!
I will never be a victim to your schemes, you awful crook!

Zim: You'll have to look up very soon! Oh, Dib, you are such a fool!
You should just save yourself some trouble and let me take over the skool!

Go on, now go! You should give in!
We all know that it's really me who's gonna win!

So don't resist, for you should know it's futile now!
Dib, understand that soon at my feet you will bow!

Dib: No, I insist...
I will resist!
For as long as there's a threat to Earth I know I must persist!
The knowing hand of fate gave
Me planet Earth to save!
So I'll resist!
I will resist!

Zim: Go on, now go! You should give in!
We all know that it's really me who's gonna win!

So don't resist, for you should know it's futile now!
Dib, understand that soon at my feet you will bow!

Dib: No, I insist...
I will resist!
For as long as there's a threat to Earth I know I must persist!
The knowing hand of fate gave
Me planet Earth to save!
So I'll resist!
I will resist!
I will resist!

Zim, speaking: You can't close your eyes forever! You have to breathe sometime...

Dib opens his eyes.

Dib, speaking: But what does that have to do with breathing?

Dib is hypnotized.

Make Pustulio Happy
Zim: Now that you have seen the light
Dib: Seen the light...
Zim: And fin'lly become one of us,
I want you to fix my plight
Dib: Fix your plight...
Zim: I need your special aid because...

Of everybody here only you know,
My security system's flaws, and so,
I would be delighted if you could show
Them to me. Do it for Pustulio!
Dib: Yes... the flaws are... NO!

I must exercise my will.
These hard-won secrets I can't spill!
My dilemma is simple;
I have to resist the pimple!

Zim: Dib, you are making Pustulio sad...
Will you tell him, if only a tad?
Otherwise, you'll make him think you're a cad...
Please him, that request I must plead emphat-
-ically! Make him glad!

You will make Pustulio happy!
And all you should want is to make Pustulio happy!
Don't you think it would be rich
To fulfill his every wish?
Don't deny it, don't be churlish!
Go make Pustulio happy!

You will make Pustulio happy!
Dib: No, I insist... I will resist!
Zim: And all you should want is to make Pustulio happy!
Dib: For as long as there's a threat to Earth I know I must persist!
Zim: Don't you think it would be rich
Dib: Though it might not be so bad...
Zim: To fulfill his every wish?
Dib: To obey and make him glad.
Zim: Don't deny it, don't be churlish!
Dib: I won't resist!
Zim: Go make Pustulio happy!
Dib: I'll make Pustulio happy!

There is one flaw in your home;
Your yard should have an extra gnome!
Place it two feet from the gate,
And then no one can penetrate!

Zim cackles evilly.

Victory is Mine
Zim: Victory is mine, yes, I can feel it!
Victory sublime, it's so real it
Feels like I will succeed before long.

I've hypnotized Dib; next, mankind!
I'll gain the Earth for which I've pined!
To Zim this planet will belong!

It's so close, I can taste it,
Tallest, your trust was not wasted
For victory is mine, yes, victory... is...

There is an explosion onstage. Once the air has cleared, the stage appears to be covered in oily grime. Zim feels his face, only to see that his pimple is gone. Several kids are looking dazed, and Dib is in shock.

Keef, speaking: What happened?

Dib, speaking: I can't believe it! I was so close to getting into Zim's base. And I blew it all because of a stupid hypnotic pimple! Well, I think I've learned a lesson today...

Don't Fall For The Pimple
Dib: It may wow you with it's presence,
And oddly hypnotic essence,
But don't fall for the pimple!

If you attempt to gawk and stare,
It will then catch you unaware!
So, don't fall for the pimple!

You might think it is a harmless imperfection,
But you should think twice!
It can control you to the smallest inflection,
So take this advice...

The entire cast comes out and goes behind Dib.

All: Some people think that it's alright,
To look at the oily blight,
But don't fall for the pimple!

If you see one, just look away,
And you might live for one more day!
Thus, don't fall for the pimple!

Of all the things on the face,
From wrinkle down to blush and dimple,
There's one that you can't embrace!
You can guess, it is quite simple!
At all costs you must... avoid... the... pimple!

Cast bows, and curtain falls.

THE END
The soundtrack to Rise of the Zitboy: The Musical is available in semi-reputable stores nationwide! Buy now, and you'll get a bonus track of Celine Dion and Barbara Streissand singing 'Our World Will Never Be The Same (Now That Pustulio's In It)'!