The next day at school Mattie (Tak, in disguise) waited until Dib was alone to talk to him. She got her chance when Gaz got too annoyed to sit by him, and went to sit somewhere else. Mattie walked up to him, and soon he looked up at her.

"Hi," she said. "Hey, I agree with you about Zim being an alien."

Dib beamed, but, quite suddenly, frowned again.

"How can I be sure?" Dib asked. "How can I be sure you're not lying to me like the guidance counselor?" Mattie hadn't been expecting this. She thought quickly, until an idea came into her mind.

"Because, uh, I know a great paranormal investigator that could help you!" Mattie said. "He could do all kinds of tests on him, and he'll let you perform the autopsy! And . . . stuff."

Dib smiled again, not being able to believe his ears.

"OK!" Dib said.

"Meet me by the old warehouse by the dump when you get Zim," Mattie said.

Dib ran off, telling the teacher he was sick and was going home. Stupid Dib.

Mattie walked up to Zim next, thinking of something to get him to drop his guard. As she stood in front of him, he suddenly looked up, a curse escaping his lips.

"GET AWAY FROM ME, HUMAN!!" Zim shouted.

Mattie stared. "Hey, I just came over to tell you, uh. . ." Her voice trailed off as she thought.

"What is it? What do you want with the almighty ZIM!?" Zim said proudly.

"I want to help you destroy Dib!" Mattie said. "Yeah! That's it! I know a great plan! But you have to come to the abandoned warehouse beside the dump. I'll have Dib restrained there, and you can destroy without a fight! Isn't that great?"

Zim thought for a moment. Sure, it would be good to get rid of the Dib once and for all, but for somebody to help him, that would be low. But, it was the only way to get rid of him. Every time he tried himself the Dib-stink would foil his plans. Finally, he accepted.

"Perfect," Mattie said with an evil grin.

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Gaz sat on the other side of the playground, watching Zim and the new kid, Mattie. What did she want with him? Why was she talking to him? Sure, Gaz hated him . . . or so it seemed. She actually liked him, but he hated EVERYTHING, so what was the point of telling him? Wouldn't he just hate her too? Gaz thought, and thought some more. Finally, not able to keep it all in, she let it out.

"I sense there's something in the wind.

All this tragedy's at his hand.

And though I'd like to stand by him.

Can't escape this GS2 I have.

The worst is just around the bend.

And what are these feelings for him?

Why does he mean so much to me?

I think it's not to be.

What will become of this dear fiend?

Where will his actions lead him then?

Although I never like to join the crowd.

In their enthusiastic cloud.

Try as I may, it doesn't last.

And will we ever end up together?

No, I think not, it's never to become.

For I am not the one."

She fell silent once more, only the sound effects of her game being able to be heard.

(At the Membrane house!! Oooohh!!!)

Dib ran to his room, thinking of what to get. He couldn't believe it! He was actually going to destroy Zim! He felt as though he could sing! But . . . he didn't quite feel like it.

It was a good thing his father wasn't home, he'd be telling him that Zim wasn't worth skipping school for. His father didn't understand him; nobody did.

He filled his back pack with all the stuff he would need. That girl, Mattie, had given him directions to her house so she could give him something to keep in touch while he tried to capture Zim.

He ran down the stairs, out the door, and followed the map to Mattie's house.

It was night when he arrived, and she gave him a spy watch, so that they could communicate.

"Now remember," Mattie said. "If you need me, just press the black button and I'll come up on the screen. Understand?"

Dib nodded. He ran out the door, towards Zim's base. He approached the giant gnomes, and watched as they glinted in the moonlight. He called Mattie, unsure of what to do next.

"Remember the ball I gave you?" Mattie asked after he explained the situation. Dib pulled out a black ball like thing Mattie had given him.

"Yeah," Dib said.

"Just throw it in the alley next to Zim's base, and they'll leave their original places to see what it was," Mattie explained. "Then sneak up to the door before they come back."

Dib did as she said, and, sure enough, the gnomes left. He ran to the door, opened it, and walked inside. His spy system let him know where Zim was, and how to get there without being noticed. He looked out the window to see the gnomes come back, and took a deep breath. This was it . . . this was his only chance, he couldn't mess this up.

Dib checked the spy system, and took the trash can down into Zim's labs. He walked around the labs, using the spy system as a map. He finally found the Irken menace, and took a net out of his back pack. He threw it over Zim, and it let out sleep gas, so powerful that even Zim would fall asleep. He dragged Zim's sleeping body out the door, and made his way to the warehouse just as Mattie had instructed.

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Wow. He used a net to get Zim. hehe

Anyway! R&R people. It will make me very happy to have something in my inbox. o.O

Oh, if you were wondering where GIR was while Dib was in Zim's house, he was at a dance club. I think. Whatever.