Okay, so now that my, er, unannounced break from writing (heh heh, of course!) is over, I'll get back to this thingamabober! Oh, also, overnight I became obsessed with another creation of Johnen's: JtHM. For those of you who do not realize what that is, haha! Anyway, it's freakin' awesome. Just to let you know.

(Guess what for those who have no clue who Johnen or JtHM is? Google is here to save the day!)

TheCrazyGirlYouNeverMet: Not sure if I replied yet. YAY COOKIE! Fred says hi. Pedro grunts. And I say, "WOOO! SUGAR!"

Illisandria Carthain: OMG! That is one of the nicest reviews I've had! Thanks so much! Also, the loopy fruit would be dangerous in me... heehee... *eats it, explodes*

KURT ROCKS ON: *gets magically put back together* Yes, yes he does. Also, she has replied to TheCrazyGirl...blah blah blah... so I'll post it here for her. Same one who replied last time, different name.

Dear TheCrazyGirlYouNeverMet:

You name is hard to type. Probably cuz I'm lazy and proud of it. Anyways, Fred

says hi!

So, yay for that. I love the randomness. I SHALL FIND THE KURT WITHIN!

HI FLOUIS!

SuperH31265: Yeah. Cliffhangers are my THING! Are you SURE cliffs aren't fun to hang off of? Don't knock it 'till ya try it! You're life's dream has been fulfilled. By me. TWICE! IS THAT NOT DESERVING OF A COOKIE! NOOOO! COOOOKKIIIIEEEEE! I'm a freak too. Just in case you haven't noticed. XP

(Just noticed something. Fred is a cat. How can she say hi? THE QUESTIONS! THEY BUUURRRNNN!) Kay, now it be time for a flashback thingy! One that may be quite interesting. (Mr. Vasquez has me saying big words! Heehee. Yeah.)

Part I

A lot can happen in a thousand years, and sometimes a flashback is a good way to go. This is one of those times.

The door flew open and hit the wall with a loud slam! as Zim opened it, looking tired. Gir was in the living room, watching the Angry Monkey Show in his disguise. He looked over and screeched his welcome. Zim just grunted and trudged in, closing the door behind him.

"Whassa matta, Master?"

"Today's tests were...hard." he said after considering his answer for a moment. Suddenly, he fell flat on his face. He growled in anger, then opened his eyes and glanced over at what made him trip. He saw a small pad of paper where he had drawn himself taking over the world during Skool.

He gasped in realization. Skool! He hadn't been there for who knows how long!

"Gir!" he demanded.

"Yes, my lord!" Gir said in his serious voice, standing up and saluting.

"How long has it been since I've gone to skool?"

"Exactly 8 days sir!"

"8 days! Shit!" Zim got up and ran down the hall, coming back with spare fake-eye contacts. He examined them and saw that they were much too big for his altered eyes, which were now human-shaped.

He got his computer to make new ones, then slid them on and looked at the clock, realizing that skool had ended hours ago. He sighed and slid the contacts off.

"I am going to have to remember to go tomorrow." he glanced at Gir, who was still saluting.

"Gir?"

"Yes, my lord!"

"Why are you wearing your disguise?"

Gir stopped saluting. "I went dancing today! It was FUN!"

"Why did you go dancing?"

"I dunno. It's booorrriiinnnggg when you're gone!"

"And people did not find it strange that they were dancing with a dog?" Zim said suspiciously.

Gir shrugged, then pulled a tube of pimple cream out of nowhere and walked away, sucking on the tip.

Part 2, coming soon!