Hi, I'm writer-person... I'm gonna start off by describing the town the IZ cast has just relocated to, for image sake's. It looks like one of those paintings, serene and perfect, but to be honest at night, it gets... spooky. There are many reasons I chose this scenerery. There are many paranormal happenings in these wooded areas. I'n the woods is a raging river where the town is basd, for the river is the lifesource. The farmhouse the Membrane's inheirited also was once a lighthouse. Now back to the story.

Dib ran to the door, in hopes of knocking Zim to the ground, but instead he knocked over a little old lady. He jumped quickly to his feet, appoligzing repeatitly But she mearly laughed and brushed herself off.

"No mind, no mind, younguns run blind all the time. Hey, you're one of the new families that moved here?" She glanced up with warmth of a grandmother.

"Uh, yeah.."

"Yeah is not a word young man." The strange woman reprimanded.

"I mean, yes mame'. My little sister, Gaz, and friend Tak and her little daughter (Mimi's now disguised as a child) just moved into that old Skellalaire lighthouse." Dib nodded pollitely.

"Skellalaire... you must be Gazelle's son!" The woman smiled.

"You knew my mother?" Dib asked as a strange feeling washed over him. He barely could remember his mother.

"Oh yes, town beauty. We we're all saddened about here death, but she loved you kids."

"How did you know her?" Dib inquired, feeling as if he walked into a mystery movie. (Might as well have).

"We all did, this is a close knit town, you know. Why don't you come to the town center tonight, we're having our annual christmas tree lighting, it's a big event here." The woman bowed her head knowingly.

"Uh... Sure, Gaz needs to get out and Tak is itching to meet the tribe." Dib failed to realise he slipped Tak's alien phrases, but went unnoticed.," By the way, what is your name?" Dib was intrigued by the elderly woman, and the strange vibe she had.

"Zell... But everyone calls me Grandmother Willow." She smiled. , "And how have you been sleeping?"

"Horrible, first night and the train kept us up all night." He sighed.

"Train hasn't run in 60 years." She smiled and walked off.

Dib was puzzled... was it a ghost train? And why did she tell him? It was if she knew his interest in the supernaterial. But no matter, he needed to head home before the milk spoiled and tell his "family" of their plans tonight.

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There were still a few boxes left unpacked, but mainly everything was in order as Gaz and Tak had placed them. Dibhad no say where the furniture went, or any other matter with an extra female that can kick his ass. He entered to see the two girls decorating a christmas tree, something the children never had with their father being a scientist. Tak was hanging the ornaments, and Gaz was tackling the garland back from Spike. Dib sighed as he noticed his sister wearing all black again. True as she grew she didn't have much of a colourful closet, but now he sees she's depressed... over Zim? But he shook his head and decided to put Zim off for a second and tend to his tribe as Tak called them.

"Hey, you were supposed to wait for me." Dib called out entering the living room.

"Sorry, but Gaz is really... Gaz." Tak whispered managing to confuse him. ," I mean she's acting like the girl I met all those years ago. Scary." Dib nodded in understanding, and thanked heaven's Tak was here and could help him with his sister's upbringing.

"Well, speaking of trees, guess where we're going tonight?" Dib smiled cheerfully, it hurt.

"Hell? No... wait, we're already there." Humphed the violet-haired teen.

"No... the town's christmas festival. It'll be fun..." Dib coaxed, like a parent trying to get their child to eat greens.

"No."

"There's a cool monument to a woman burned innocently as a witch..." Gaz seemed to consider this but shook her head.

"You can find the nearest game store." Tak offered, and that seemed to do the trick. ,"Good, could you help Mimi in her child's disguise?" Tak asked, not really caring as Gaz took the little sir unit upstairs grmbling under her breath.

"Tak, we got a problem..." Dib whispered as soon as Gaz was upstairs.

"I know, I think Gaz might try and kill us in our sleep..." She said admiring the tree.

"No, not that... Zim." At the mention of the name, Tak's face paled. She was a mint green, since her watch had beem on the fritz, but now she was almost white.

"He followed us?" Tak's voice was dangerously low."I don't believe this..."

"Hey, it was you who allowed them to have a last moment together!" Dib's voice raised, feeling need to place blame.

"I know, but you were acting like a.. a.. controling-creepy-father threatening people with a gun!" Tak retorted, but their dispute was ended when a sniffle made it's way to her ears. Gaz stood confused, holding Mimi, who was crying at her new family fighting.

"what's up?" Gaz circled, feeling like shewas being left out of some big news.

"I...I wanted those colorful christmas lights, but you two put up the white boring ones instead!" Dib quickly lied as Tak smirked at the lame excuse.

"God, Dib, get a life, or at least a thearopist." Gaz scoffed walking to Spike, putting an electric leash on her. It was designed to keep her warm more than for control. And so, the odd looking family left to be 'normal'. (I give it 15 minutes)

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Zim had an also hard time back at his new home-base. The tallest had a bunch of 'welcome food baskets' the neighbor's sent and weren't paying much attention to anything. The computer-house-thing was having trouble wiring up to the circuts of the town since it wasn't as advanced as the last town. And Zim had to give Gir three baths to rid him of the horse stench. Only one thing worked out. He was able to trace Dib's computer and set up a few spy chips in their new home.

"What's taking so long?" Zim tapped his foot impatiently.

"Mini-moose is trying to put on a tie." Red sighed exasperated.

"Errrrrgg, Mini-Moose, I don't think a lizard cares about fashion, LET'S GO!" Zim shouted damaging everyone's hearing.

"Squeeek\" The moose flew down, finally ready. Zim was about to open the door when he took in a sniff.

"Is that my clonogne?...eeer, nevermind!" And they left to the festival...