Part 2
"So I see that you'll be staying the night. I suppose introductions are in order." The butler said from his location on the stage. "My name is Purple, and this is my partner, Red." He gestured toward the gentleman dressed as a maid. Purple and Red cast each other fiery looks. "And this is MiMi" he offhandly gestured to the gold-tuxedoed robot.
"Hi! Let's go up to the lab, the master said she wanted to see you there." MiMi squealed. She dashed up to the small group at the door.
"Speaking of, who is she? What's her name?" Dib asked Red, who had somehow approached without making a noise.
"She is none other than the famous Dr. Tak Frankenfurter. It's quite an honor to be allowed into her laboratory. Here, let me take those wet clothes." Red began to pull Dib's soaked shirt off, handing him a white terrycloth robe. Purple was doing the same with Gaz.
"Thank you. Now, about the lab, have you ever been there? Has anyone here ever been there?" Dib slid the robe on over his shoulders, tying it about the waist.
"Of course I've been there, I live here! It is quite magnificent; however it is a pain to clean." Red rolled his eyes. He smiled when Purple slid his arm over Red's shoulder, blushing at Purple's madly burning eyes.
"Here we are." Purple said as the elevator came to a halt. MiMi pulled the door open, leading the remainder of the group into a large room with a freezer, audience section, and two pieces of strange machinery. One seemed to be a security device. The other appeared to be some kind of large fishtank that could be raised to an aperture in the ceiling. Whatever was inside the tank was covered by a large blanket. Dr. Tak Frankenfurter was standing over this strange machine. She greeted the newcomers with a maniac smile.
"Hello, friends. Red, Purple, MiMi, my trusted servants. Gaz, trusted guest. Dib, new playthi- I mean, honored guest." Tak coughed behind her hand. "What you are about to see will change the world forever. Life! Life, created by me! And quite a beautiful bit of life too." She grinned, throwing back the blanket. Underneath was a mummy-wrapped shape, seemingly human, except it had a pair of antenna poking out from the head. "I call him… Zim! Purple! Raise the-"Tak was cut off by a large explosion, seemingly from the freezer. A small robot on a motorcycle burst through the wall. It looked like MiMi, except its eyes were blue, and it was wearing a black leather jacket.
"Gir!" MiMi squealed, racing up to the robot. She dove into his arms, and they kissed. More music started up again.
What ever happened to Saturday night?
When you got dressed up and you felt alright.
It don't seem the same since cosmic light,
Came into my life, I thought I was divine!
I used to go for a ride with a chick who'd go
And listen to the music on the, radio
A saxophone was blowing on a rock and roll show
You'd climb in the backseat,
Really had a good time!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
He began to play a saxophone, which was odd because the instrument was twice as tall as he was, give or take a few inches.
My head used to swim with the perfume I smelt,
My hands kinda fumbled with her white plastic belt,
I'd taste her baby pink lipstick,
And that's when I'd melt,
She'd whisper in my ear,
Tonight she really was mine!
Get back in front,
Put some hair oil on,
Buddy Holly was singing his, very last song,
With your arms around your girl, you try to sing along,
You felt pretty good, whew!
You really had a good time!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Hot patootie, bless my soul,
I really love that rock-and-roll!
Tak came up from behind Gir and chased him back into the freezer. She had a crowbar in her three-fingered hand. They both disappeared into the fog-filled freezer. Screaming and the clash of metal-on-metal could be heard. MiMi screamed, clutching her head. Tak soon emerged; the crowbar was dented and had broken blue glass stuck to it. "One from the vaults" She attempted to explain. Dib and Gaz were breathless in any case. "Where were we? Oh, yes. Purple, raise the table! It's time we gave my creation life!" Purple walked over to a large pulley system attached to the main machine. As he turned the oversized crank, the fishtank was lifted to the aperture in the ceiling, which had opened, letting in the storm. Lightning struck the tightly bound bundle, causing electricity to bounce from the antenna. Purple cranked the tank back down. Tak rushed over to some sort of lever system and poured some colorful liquids inside. The mummified something sat up. Red and Purple began to unwrap the bandages from its head, revealing a green-skinned man with antenna and large, ruby red eyes. "Welcome to life, my creation! Your name is Zim, and I am your creator, Tak. You will obey me with every fiber of your carefully constructed being. Especially those wrapped in gold!" Tak began to laugh at the sky. Zim's bandages fell away, revealing that he was wearing nothing except what could only be described as a gold Speedo. Dib gagged despite himself.
"Well, that was interesting." Gaz offhandly commented. Tak waltzed towards them, clasping her hands together near her head.
"Isn't he just perfect? What do you think of him?" Tak asked her guests. Dib was frozen with a "WTF?" face.
"Meh. I'm not a fan of large muscles." Gaz shrugged.
"I didn't make him for YOU!" Tak shouted, suddenly mad. "He's just perfect, I know he is. I made him myself, you know." Gaz rolled her eyes. Dib finally awoke from his shocked stupor.
"Why would you make someone anyway? And why do you all have green skin? And no ears or noses? And what was that about me being a 'new plaything'?" Dib raised his eyebrow. Zim was wandering around the lab, distinctly avoiding Tak. In fact, it almost seemed like he was afraid.
"Oh, Dib. That was a simple slip of the tongue. I never meant to call you that, at least not in front of all these people." Tak licked her lips. She grinned at Dib's dumbstruck expression. "As for the whole, green-skin-no-ears-or-noses thing, we simply have a mutation in our genetics that causes this." She nodded to make her point.
"I suppose it's time for bed. It's been a long day. MiMi, show the guests to their rooms. Purple and I have some business to take care of." Red commanded. He was staring at Purple's eyes so strongly; his arms were wrapped around Purple's waist. Purple carried Red to the stairs, where they departed for the evening. MiMi grabbed Gaz and Dib by the hand and pulled them to the elevator.