Chapter 7 Conversation with Dib
Me: This one took me a while to think up.
Dib: I think I'll send Ali an e-mail, just to see how things are going.
Me: Be my guest. Read and review please.
I was getting bored looking out the window until I remembered the computer that Dib gave me. I opened it and it turned on immediately. "Cool." Zim turned around, "Ali. Where did you get that computer?" I looked at him, "Dib gave it to me before we left." Zim stared at me, "Do you actually trust him with a gift? He could use that to track us down." I shrugged, "That's the plan. I could use it to call him if we need help." Zim turned back to the controls, "We don't need help, especially not from him." I sighed and something came up on the computer screen, "E-mail?" I opened it up and it was a video instant message program. I smiled at who was on the screen.
"Dib?" He smiled back, "Hi Ali. Just wanted to know how things were going." I sighed, "Well, we kinda ran into a few problems, but we should find Purple any minute now." Dib stared, "Is he being held on the planet or a prison ship?" I never thought about that, "I don't really know actually." Zim rolled his eyes, "It's most likely a prison ship, Ali." I looked at him, "Oh." Dib looked at me sarcastically, "So, is Zim still rude to you?" I smiled, "No. We finally have an understanding. Things are going a lot smoother now." Dib gave me a big smile, "That's good." I leaned back and sighed, Dib tilted his head, "You're really worried aren't you?" I grabbed my locket, "I had a dream that just made my worries worse. He's my best friend and I don't want to lose him." Dib gave me a warm smile, "You're really close to him, huh?" I smiled, "Yeah, he treats me more like a little sister than his friend." Dib sighed, "That's one strong bond, Ali. How long have you known him anyway?" I looked at him, "Well everybody knows the Tallest, but if you mean personally, about 10 years. He disappeared on my birthday." Dib sighed, "Of all days. That had to have been the worst." I looked down, "Yeah. I don't even now how long I cried. The same thought just kept going through my head. Red helped to calm me down a little." Dib was getting interested, "So? How did you meet him?"
I could remember clear as day. "It was a year after I dropped out of the academy." Dib looked at me, "Why did you drop out?" I looked down, "Long story." Dib sat back and I finally saw what his room looked like through the screen. He smiled, "Well, go on with your story." I sighed, "Well, like I said already I dropped out of the academy; I was invited to a party for some reason. I never did find out the reason." Dib laughed. "Anyway it was a party for Re, lasers galore, of course. Well, I just kept to myself in a corner with a drink and just watched everyone else." Dib sighed, "Didn't have many friends?" I shook my head, "No. Well, I just stood there and I heard someone ask me 'You okay?' I turned to see Purple smiling at me. I just looked down, 'Yeah, I'm fine.' We talked for a while and instantly became friends." Dib smiled, "Wow." I smiled too, "I blushed when I blurted out, 'You were always my favorite.' When I realized what I said I nearly died. But he just smiled as someone passed with a camera." Dib was really interested, "What happened then?" I smiled at the memory, "He pulled me next to him and said, 'Smile for the camera!' I'll never forget that day. It was the happiest day of my life. Everyone had seen what happened and they were all clapping, so was Red. After that, visits became a part of my daily schedule." Dib was amazed, "Wow. You two have been friends ever since?" I noticed Zim had been listening too, I turned back to Dib, "Yeah, I'll risk anything to get him back. I'll put my life on the line for him." I heard someone in the background of the computer. "Dib! Get down here now!" I raised an antennae, "Who's that?" Dib sighed, "My sister, Gaz. Look, I gotta go. Remember just call me when you need help." I smiled, "Right." Then the screen went black.
Zim looked at me, "That's how you met him?" I sighed, "Pretty much." Zim looked at his computer, "Well, we'll reach the Vortian planet in a few minutes. Only thing is, the planet is guarded by ships." I thought for a moment, "Well, you said yourself he's most likely on a prison ship. So all we have to do is…." Zim finished the sentence for me "Find out which one it is." It wasn't long before all the ships were in sight.
Me: This chapter was used mainly to tell you how Ali and Purple met.
Dib: Hope Ali will be okay.
Me: Don't worry she'll be fine. Oh, and in everyone's reviews I'd like it if somebody could give me a little info about Lard Nar. Thanks..