Chapter 3: Partners

GIR began shooting at Dib and May with deadly Irken missiles.

"GET DOWN!" May shouted as she grabbed the back of Dib's head, pushing him to the ground as May got on the ground as well. They then turned and saw red GIR standing right behind them. Dib and May gasped and braced for impact. But GIR turned blue right before he was about to shoot. He smiled and waved at them.

"HI THERE!"

Dib sighed in relief as he stood up. May was still on the ground, filled with fear. Dib was the first of the two to speak to GIR.

"Hey, you….go away."

May looked at Dib like he lost his mind. "Dib what are you doing!?" she said. "It's going to kill-"

"OKIE DOKIE!"

GIR then flew off in the other direction to find his master.

May was now extremely confused, but happy that the little robot was gone.

"You okay?"

May looked up at Dib who had gestured a hand to help her up. May took his hand and stood up.

"Yeah, I'm okay, just, what was that thing, and why was it trying to kill us?"

"Come with me. I'll explain everything."

Dib, who still had May's hand, lead her to his house. May looked back, wondering where the little robot flew off to.

Dib opened the door for May as she walked in. The first thing she saw was the Bloaty's Pizza Hog commercial on the TV. She then looked over to the couch in front of the TV and saw a little girl sitting and playing her Game Slave. She had spiky purple hair and squinty eyes, and was wearing a skull necklace, a black dress with white long sleeves with black stripes. She also had on pink leggings with black stripes and black shoes.

Dib walked May over to the girl who didn't even know they were there. Either that, or she just didn't care.

"Hey Gaz, this is May, my study subject for Mrs. Bitters' class. We'll be upstairs if you need us. Not like you will, but…..well…..if Zim or his robot comes to the door and asks for me, tell them I'm busy, okay?"

Gaz, without looking from her game said "Whatever."

Dib then walked May to the kitchen. She saw a tall man in a white lab-coat, working on some kind of experiment. You couldn't see his mouth because of the collar on his lab-coat. He also had a big spike in the top of his head like Dibs, but it was in a lightning bolt shape.

"This must be Dib's dad." thought May.

She then heard Dib speak. "Hey Dad?"

He then turned to the two. He gasped at the sight of May. He then put his gloved hand under May's chin and turned her head to examine her.

"My! My! Is this your friend?" He scratched his "chin." "Does she have any mental issues?"

Dib sighed. "No dad, she's perfectly fine. We were just gonna-"

"Well I'll be! Would you like some toast, young lady?" He handed her some toast which was a little burnt.

"Uhhh….."

Dib then interrupted May before she could speak. "You know, we are just gonna go upstairs now."

"Alright. Have fun!"

Dib started heading upstairs. May started to follow him when the professor pulled her over and whispered to her.

"Just remember, don't let all of his paranormal junk go to your normal-sized head!"

"Uh….o-o-okay."

"Good! You two behave!"

Then there was a shout from upstairs.

"Hey May! Are you coming or what? We've got so much to discuss!"

"Coming!" May yelled as she hurried upstairs.

"My poor insane son."

May was now sitting on Dib's bed as Dib was typing on a computer. In Dib's room were a bunch of spell books, a lot of computer data machines, and posters around his room like "Ghosts exist" and "Bigfoot is Real."

"So, what do I need to know about Zim?"

Dib turned to May. "Probably just as much as I know should be good."

He then explained that Zim is an Irken from the planet Irk, and that their race is in the middle of their universal conquest plan called Operation Impending Doom 2, led by Irk's leaders, the Almighty Tallest. He also told her about the time he stopped Zim from bringing his leaders and the entire crew on the ship known as the Massive to Earth, and about some of Irk's enemies, like planet Meekrob and the alien resistance known as the Resisty. He then told May about the Megadoomer and that Irkens base their ranking on height, and the time Earth's core was saved from another invader named Tak, not to mention he had her crashed ship hidden away in the garage.

"Wow." said May. " You sure do know a LOT about Zim and his race."

"Well, it's all for the sake of the Earth. But NO ONE ELSE believes me!

"But you said your sister Gaz believes you, because she's been in Zim's base before."

"Yeah, but she doesn't care. But YOU care, right?"

"Of course! Earth is our home, for pete's sake!"

"So…." Dib smiled and gestured his hand toward May. "….partners?"

May looked at Dib, then his hand, then back to Dib.

She smiled and shook his hand.

"Partners."

Dib sighed in happiness. "Partner…"