He threw open the door to his home, the sketchbook tightly gripped in his hand, his little robot GIR smiled over to him from his sitting position, quickly rising he launches at him, instead of complaining and ordering him down, Zim merely sat down on the couch, GIR slid down and looked at him confused he asked," EVEYTHING ALL RIGHT?"
Zim smiled, at least his robot could pay attention a tenth of a time when he was asked something, Zim rubbed his temples as he said," It's nothing GIR I am perfectly fine, just some confusing things happened today, my mind is still riled up." GIR smiled and said," WELP I GOIN MAKE SOME TALKITOESSSSSSS WOOOOOHOOOOOO!"
GIR hopped down and ran off into another segment of the house, a few years back Zim had a remodel for his house, trying to make it look more natural first by separating the rooms quite a bit, adding a few extra bedrooms since most houses had those and even adding a bathroom, obviously moving the toilet from the kitchen was the first thing he did.
He could hear pots and pans clank around as his robot tried his best to make whatever he wanted to make, chuckling Zim wondered what it was that made him such a little joke in a box, finally tired of thinking of previous events Zim snatched the remote and continued to click the buttons scrolling through the channels, finally finding one he could watch.
Shaking his head he thought," Why would a sponge be friends with a starfish that is just stupid, err might as well continue watching this…." He sighed as he continued watching it, after two hours of the same show he said," After compiling the main characters of this show, this SpongeBob is my least favorite, second is this Patrick fellow he is to dumb and I find he hides to many secrets from Zim! Next is this Sandy, she is clearly an annoying mammal who would love to dissect me. This Mr. Krabs I have mutual feelings about he is annoying but he does have a temper and is easily angered, this Plank-ton is obviously a villain from his demeanor so he shall be at the top of my list, and this squid guy is the top for I feel a connection to him, he is bothered by the constant squabble of two annoying pests, I am bothered by the Dib-stink…. ERRRRRR what am I doing, this is boring I should be bothering Dib at a time like this!"
Zim slammed the door shut behind him as he walked out into the night, hoping to find something he could do to pass the time, he still had two days till Skool again, he could draw but it was not the right mood, especially with the always watchful eye of the paranormal human, glaring around he caught a few strange looks from the store he passed by.
The night was still cold and freezing over, due to the snow still falling down, Zim gazed into the perplexing blizzard above and around him, he never had a problem with the cold before really, he usually put a jacket on but even this was tolerable at times, shaking off the snow that was piling on his head and shoulders and turned around.
His antennae twitched as he heard footsteps behind him, slowly he walked ahead to see if they were following him, he spun around as he heard the being approach rapidly, bumping into him the two fell backwards, Zim shook his head and looked at the person. He had long jet black hair in a zig zag formation, he was wearing a white trench coat on that went over his mouth and nose, and he had a pair of dark goggles on.
Rubbing his head he said," Oh forgive me I was just reading the levels of the proton reactor and- hey aren't you that little green boy who my son is friends with?" Professor Membrane stood back up, looking down he held his hand out to help Zim up, Zim sighed but took the help, nodding he said," Yah sure whatever."
Professor Membrane nodded and said," So Green boy what are you doing for Christmas… Because I'm sure my son would love to have you over for the two days that I took off for Christmas… So want to come, I'm sure if you come it would distract Dib from being INSANE!" Zim instantly thought no but then a smile came across his face, he said," Sure I'm sure my friend would love to have me over!"
Smiling still Zim thought," And maybe I can actually have some fun over the weekend by causing Dib to go insane, that might make me laugh at least!" He chuckled evilly to himself before he realized he was being tugged along, shaking his head he asked," Why are you tugging ZIM! Along?" Professor Membrane said," Well….. Zim you seem to be ready for a few nights of staying over I'm sure Dib would love a little sleep over, I remember one from my child hood, it ended horrible but in the name of SCIENCE it had to be done!"
Professor Membrane continued to talk about what happened during his time when he was a kid and the terrible events that occurred during it, Zim had to admit the human was very evil for his science and this made Zim smirk, to think Dib the savior of Earth as he called himself was son to a mad scientist whose invention had caused a worldwide panic at the age of twelve.
Professor Membrane let Zim walk the rest of the way as they approached the door, unlocking it with a security card, Professor Membrane entered the home, Dib shouted," Hey Gaz, dad is home from work for the weekend!" Dib waited for his sister before he headed over, Gaz walked slowly and nodded her head in response as she continued to play her game.
Professor Membrane said," Alright son, well on my way here I met a little friend of yours and he offered to spend the weekend, you know the little green kid, well I need to check on the generator real quickly I will be back in a moment!" Professor Membrane was gone quickly and shut his lab door; Dib was still registering as Zim walked in with a large smirk on his face.
Dib shouted," Ahhh the alien is attacking Gaz, quick the blaster!" Zim shouted," Silence Earth pig, it was your father who invited me in was it not, I ZIM am forced to stay here hopefully your head explodes while I am here, because then it might me a bit smaller." Dib growled and said," It's not large it is normal sized why does everyone say that!"
Gaz shook her head and said," So our dad invited you to stay with us, why?" Zim looked over to her a quick memory of before appeared and he quickly shooed it way, he said," why yes Gaz-human he did invite me to stay, we ran into each other while he was coming here and he recognized the greatness of Zim from when he first saw me and said to visit my friend the dirt brother."
Dib sighed and walked back over to the TV, Mysterious Mysteries was on at the time, Zim shook his head and said," that man is really weird, I thought he would have been fired after the mighty ZIM ruined it for him!" Gaz shook her head as well and responded," Nope I guess not, we'll see you later I'm going to my room, and none of you disturb me or else you will pay!"
Zim nodded his head as he walked over to the living area, he rose his nonexistent eyebrow as he saw the appliances that looked like the Membrane human, Dib said," My dad is really into himself, it is kind of creepy." Zim turned and nodded slowly in agreement, moving over he sat down and looked at the TV as well.
After ten minutes his antennae's were bent down and his eye was twitching, turning he asked," Why are you watching this, it isn't even that good, almost all of it is fake or not real?" Dib shook his head and said," I must for the glory of the myths, plus I might miss a good episode, why what do you watch when you're bored?" Zim looked around and said," Ehh, whatever I see on that interests Zim, that or I stare outside for excessive amounts of time."
The lab door swung open as Membrane walked out, shutting it quickly he turned into the kitchen and quickly exited, he said," Well now that I am done where shall we go to eat?" Dib shrugged and said," I would say to ask Gaz but she is just going to pick Bloaty's, I hate to suggest this but Zim do you have an idea?"
Zim shrugged and said," Not sure, I can go for anything at this point, luckily my stomach has learned to tolerate the filth foods, let Gaz-human choose, at least then Zim will not be held responsible if one or the other gets sick." Dib sighed and said," Well there is your answer then, just ask Gaz dad." Professor Membrane almost flew up the stairs as he ran up them; knocking on the door he opened it slightly and said," Alright Gaz it is your choice to choose where to eat tonight!"
Membrane nodded as she responded and said," Very well, get ready and we will head out soon enough!" Professor Membrane walked casually down the stairs as he approached the two still sitting down, shaking his head he said," This show is not built on facts you know, how can you stand it, if you want a good show watch this!"
Membrane snatched the remote and hit a few buttons, the channel turned on right as it started, the sign read," Probing the Membranes of Science." Zim watched as it started, Professor Membrane walked out (clearly an older episode, he obviously isn't there really….. Or is he?) and nodded to the camera he began," Hello viewers I am glad to bring you back to another exciting episode, this one is by far my favorite however, you see today I am going to show you something I have recently built I call it the Mega Endurance Field Manipulator 3000! With this device you can easily manipulate the field around another person and can actually move them freely with the machine actually controlling what they do, is it not pure science and genius, let us hear it for the MEFM 3000!"
Dib glared at Zim and said," Is that what you used on me three weeks ago when I couldn't control my arms and legs and dumped that soda on that teacher nearby?"
Zim whistled innocently and said," I don't know what you mean, it was all you I had nothing to do with it, why would I do such a thing, the mighty Zim using your father's inventions to help me make a fool of you, ha-ha you are so funny to think such a thing." He laughed strangely, Dib smiled and hid his chuckling as he said," you use my dad's Ideas don't you?"
Zim glared at Dib as he continued to chuckle, Professor Membrane said," well now do you have one of those as well, so you are a man of SCIENCE as well Zim?" Zim nodded slowly trying to make sure that was the correct response, Professor Membrane lifted his head up and said," well it seems I may have found what I was looking for, boys please one of you tell Gaz that it might take another ten minutes to leave, I need to make a call!" Dib said quickly as he left," Zim is going!"
Zim hissed angrily as he stood up and marched away, Zim climbed up the stairs slowly as he walked over to Gaz' room, the door was slightly open as he peered in, she had just stepped out of the bathroom from the shower as she dried off and removed her towel, she slipped on her clothes afterwards but it was long enough to cause a blush to appear on Zim's face.
Backing away he acted as if he had just arrived and knocked on her door, she asked," Who is it?" Zim said," I-it's Zim, I was coming to inform you that your father unit has stalled the original time as to make a quick call and says approximately ten minutes." Gaz pushes the door open causing Zim to back away startled.
Walking past him he slowly followed behind her, the two walked down the stairs, Zim heading back over to the couch as Gaz walked out the door, Dib asked," Hey where are you going?" Gaz sighed angrily and said," I'm going to wait outside if that's all right, sheesh don't whine so much." Dib glared at the door as she left.
Gaz looked around before pulling a small object from her purse, putting it to her lips she lit it with a match, inhaling a bit of the cigarette she blew the smoke out in a quick little line. She continued for five minutes before she heard a slight chuckle from above her, she heard," Well it seems the Gaz-human has a little secret does she?"
Zim smiled down as he spider walked the rest of the way down with his metal legs, glaring slightly she said," Alright I guess you caught me, so what are you up to because something tells me there is more to your little game here?" Zim chuckled darkly and said," No not Zim, he would never plan against the Dib filth while he is a guest, who would have given you that idea?"
She could tell he was telling her yes with how he was responding to her question, smiling quickly she said," Just don't get me while you do it, because that would be bad for the both of us, now then I guess it is time to head inside, see you." She dropped the cigarette and quickly stomped it out, turning she reentered the house, Zim following after.
