Chapter 3 - adjustments
Submitted June 5, 2005 Updated June 5, 2005 Status Incomplete | three years in the future and Dib notices a change in Zim. He goes to investigate and finds out the truth or rather the lie behind his mission.Now Zims just trying to get by but it seems fate has delt him a losing hand when his base gets destroyed.Zi
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Chapter 3 - adjustments
Chapter 3 - adjustments
chapter 3
Dib had spent most of his time that day at the park trying to clear his head before he went home and also hoping Zim had gone home by now as well.Even if Zim had given up on destroying the world it didn't mean Dib had to like him or that he was any less evil.It was almost nine before Dib walked back to his house but as he neared it he heard Zims evil laughter
"bow down before Zim" he could he hear in the house
"i knew it" dib said running inside. But once he opened the door he realized the reality of the situation. there stood Zim and gaz, Zim holding a controller in one hand and a smile on his face. The screen in front of them diplayed the words "game over player one "on gaz's side
"victory for Zim"he chanted.
Gaz could see the old spark of energy Zim had return but she quickly pushed him aside"it's not that impressive" she said "we've been playing all day and this is your first and only victory".
"let me assure you human there will be many a victory for Zim" he said. Gaz gave him a slight smile as she cocked her head mockingly
"oh really" she said "than lets just see about that" she then pushed reset and began playing again.
"you've been playing all day"Dib asked from the door and both gaz and zim glanced over at him briefly
"yeah...so" gaz said. Zim now slightly nervous watched Dib from the corner of his eyes
"what about dinner" Dib asked ignoring Zim's stare"have you eaten anything"
"yeah sure whatever"Gaz said giving him the obvious hint she wanted to be left alone
Dib walked into the kitchen without a word and made himself a sandwhich he then made his way upstairs into his room slightly disturbed at that sight of Zim in his house.
"remember Gaz there's school in the morning so don't stay up to late" Dib said from the top of the stairs Gaz just shrugged
"ha" she said "i win" she looked over to Zim who smiled at her
"what's that for"she questioned "you do realize i beat you,right"
"yeah" Zim said turning his head and smiling some more " i was just thinking "he said
"yeah" Gaz asked curious "what about"
"Dib really cares about you, ya know" Zim said
Gaz shrugged again "i guess so...whats your point"
"it must be really hard for him to see you hanging out with me" Zim continued "but he didn't say anything about when he walked in"
"wait a minute" gaz said "you're right..he didn't even act surprized....he's up to something"
Zim smile widened slightly "i am unfamiliar with sibling relationships" he said "but you sounded much like the dib human just then"
Gaz gave him an angry glance "like i care" she said "i'm only interested in winning"she then pushed start again on the game.they played for hours more untill it was 2 in the morning and Zim noticed Gaz was nodding off
"maybe we should stop" he said "dont you need to sleep"
"don't you" she asked
"not really" he said "i could sleep but i dont require it"
"lucky you" she said yawning Zim stood up and made his way towards the door "i'll see you at school Gaz" he said
"ok" she said "later then".
Gaz walked up stairs towards her room she stopped in front of dibs half opened door and looked inside. there Dib layed asleep on the floor his head near the door as if he had been listening in on thier conversation.Gaz felt slightly angry untill what Zim had said earlier played back in her mind "it must be real hard for him to see you hanging out with me" she then lowered her fist and put his covers on him "thanks for not ruining it Dib" she said before exiting to her room.
Later that morning Dib got up for school, he had realized that even though he no longer needed to chase Zim it didn't mean he couldn't still keep an eye on him(especially if he was going to hang out with Gaz).Dib sat at the table reading a newspaper as Gaz drug herself down the stairs for breakfast. it was obvious she was tired and as usual not in a good mood but Dib still made the effort to smile at her and be polite "good morning Gaz" he said. Gaz raised an eyebrow at him
"no really" he said "isn't it nice"
"whatever" she said making herself some cereal when prof. membranes monitoring screen floated in
"good morning,children" their father said "sorry i wasn't home last night but the time for catching up is now"
"I had a friend over last night" Gaz said attempting conversation with her father then she became slightly angry "and oh yeah you missed my first rehersal"
"it's nice to hear you've made a friend, daughter" he said "what about you son, make it quick ,i am a very busy"
"nothing" dib said looking back to his newspaper
"are you sure" his dad asked "perhaps you'd like to rant about your foriegn friend for a few minutes"
"no" dib said simply "i'd rather not distract you from your work".
Gaz stared over in Dibs direction she could tell he was making an effort to be rude and she quiet enjoyed it.Dib then stood up and walked towards the door "are you coming Gaz" he said looking back at her.Gaz stood up without a word and walked out the door in front of him.The walk to school was very quiet until Dib began to talk"so you and Zim are friends now" he asked
"is that a problem"she asked not really caring what his answer would be
"no" dib said quickly "just wondering"
Dib had expected to see Zim outside of school but he wasn't there "wonder where Zim is" Dib said out loud realizing imediately that he was probably checking the basketball line up.Gaz knew too but rather than say anything she made her way to the cafeteria.once they entered they saw that nearlly everyone there had gathered around the board but in all the noise they still managed to hear Zim
"get out of my way.....move......let me see".
He then was pushed out of the crowd and landed near thier feet with a loud thud. Zim growled, rubbed his back, and was just about to curse them when Dib reached out his hand reluctantly to help him up.Zim looked up at him confused but grabbed his hand anyway and regained his posture.Gaz had to admit that her brother was trying.
"did you make it" Gaz said trying to end the awkwardness of what had just happened
"I couldn't see" he said frustrated suddenly begining to mummble under his breath
"let me show you how it's done" Gaz said as she walked over to the crowd she took out a small tazer.She then in one swoop instantly shocked everyone
"move" she said loudly and everyone whimpered and backed away from the board.
Dib was kinda frightened at the fact that his sister had been carrying that but Zim was impressed"wow....very good" he said walking up to the board and looking at the list.
His hand then slowly fell to his side and they were sure he hadn't made it.Gaz was about to put her hand on his shoulder when he began to shake slightly and she paused.He then shot around rapidly and raised his arms in victory "zim is number 1" he yelled.Gaz and Dib jumped back in surprize then Gaz punched Zim hard on the shoulder.Zim rubbed his aching shoulder but his smile remained.Before anyone could say anything else the bell rang.
Dib had spent most of his time that day at the park trying to clear his head before he went home and also hoping Zim had gone home by now as well.Even if Zim had given up on destroying the world it didn't mean Dib had to like him or that he was any less evil.It was almost nine before Dib walked back to his house but as he neared it he heard Zims evil laughter
"bow down before Zim" he could he hear in the house
"i knew it" dib said running inside. But once he opened the door he realized the reality of the situation. there stood Zim and gaz, Zim holding a controller in one hand and a smile on his face. The screen in front of them diplayed the words "game over player one "on gaz's side
"victory for Zim"he chanted.
Gaz could see the old spark of energy Zim had return but she quickly pushed him aside"it's not that impressive" she said "we've been playing all day and this is your first and only victory".
"let me assure you human there will be many a victory for Zim" he said. Gaz gave him a slight smile as she cocked her head mockingly
"oh really" she said "than lets just see about that" she then pushed reset and began playing again.
"you've been playing all day"Dib asked from the door and both gaz and zim glanced over at him briefly
"yeah...so" gaz said. Zim now slightly nervous watched Dib from the corner of his eyes
"what about dinner" Dib asked ignoring Zim's stare"have you eaten anything"
"yeah sure whatever"Gaz said giving him the obvious hint she wanted to be left alone
Dib walked into the kitchen without a word and made himself a sandwhich he then made his way upstairs into his room slightly disturbed at that sight of Zim in his house.
"remember Gaz there's school in the morning so don't stay up to late" Dib said from the top of the stairs Gaz just shrugged
"ha" she said "i win" she looked over to Zim who smiled at her
"what's that for"she questioned "you do realize i beat you,right"
"yeah" Zim said turning his head and smiling some more " i was just thinking "he said
"yeah" Gaz asked curious "what about"
"Dib really cares about you, ya know" Zim said
Gaz shrugged again "i guess so...whats your point"
"it must be really hard for him to see you hanging out with me" Zim continued "but he didn't say anything about when he walked in"
"wait a minute" gaz said "you're right..he didn't even act surprized....he's up to something"
Zim smile widened slightly "i am unfamiliar with sibling relationships" he said "but you sounded much like the dib human just then"
Gaz gave him an angry glance "like i care" she said "i'm only interested in winning"she then pushed start again on the game.they played for hours more untill it was 2 in the morning and Zim noticed Gaz was nodding off
"maybe we should stop" he said "dont you need to sleep"
"don't you" she asked
"not really" he said "i could sleep but i dont require it"
"lucky you" she said yawning Zim stood up and made his way towards the door "i'll see you at school Gaz" he said
"ok" she said "later then".
Gaz walked up stairs towards her room she stopped in front of dibs half opened door and looked inside. there Dib layed asleep on the floor his head near the door as if he had been listening in on thier conversation.Gaz felt slightly angry untill what Zim had said earlier played back in her mind "it must be real hard for him to see you hanging out with me" she then lowered her fist and put his covers on him "thanks for not ruining it Dib" she said before exiting to her room.
Later that morning Dib got up for school, he had realized that even though he no longer needed to chase Zim it didn't mean he couldn't still keep an eye on him(especially if he was going to hang out with Gaz).Dib sat at the table reading a newspaper as Gaz drug herself down the stairs for breakfast. it was obvious she was tired and as usual not in a good mood but Dib still made the effort to smile at her and be polite "good morning Gaz" he said. Gaz raised an eyebrow at him
"no really" he said "isn't it nice"
"whatever" she said making herself some cereal when prof. membranes monitoring screen floated in
"good morning,children" their father said "sorry i wasn't home last night but the time for catching up is now"
"I had a friend over last night" Gaz said attempting conversation with her father then she became slightly angry "and oh yeah you missed my first rehersal"
"it's nice to hear you've made a friend, daughter" he said "what about you son, make it quick ,i am a very busy"
"nothing" dib said looking back to his newspaper
"are you sure" his dad asked "perhaps you'd like to rant about your foriegn friend for a few minutes"
"no" dib said simply "i'd rather not distract you from your work".
Gaz stared over in Dibs direction she could tell he was making an effort to be rude and she quiet enjoyed it.Dib then stood up and walked towards the door "are you coming Gaz" he said looking back at her.Gaz stood up without a word and walked out the door in front of him.The walk to school was very quiet until Dib began to talk"so you and Zim are friends now" he asked
"is that a problem"she asked not really caring what his answer would be
"no" dib said quickly "just wondering"
Dib had expected to see Zim outside of school but he wasn't there "wonder where Zim is" Dib said out loud realizing imediately that he was probably checking the basketball line up.Gaz knew too but rather than say anything she made her way to the cafeteria.once they entered they saw that nearlly everyone there had gathered around the board but in all the noise they still managed to hear Zim
"get out of my way.....move......let me see".
He then was pushed out of the crowd and landed near thier feet with a loud thud. Zim growled, rubbed his back, and was just about to curse them when Dib reached out his hand reluctantly to help him up.Zim looked up at him confused but grabbed his hand anyway and regained his posture.Gaz had to admit that her brother was trying.
"did you make it" Gaz said trying to end the awkwardness of what had just happened
"I couldn't see" he said frustrated suddenly begining to mummble under his breath
"let me show you how it's done" Gaz said as she walked over to the crowd she took out a small tazer.She then in one swoop instantly shocked everyone
"move" she said loudly and everyone whimpered and backed away from the board.
Dib was kinda frightened at the fact that his sister had been carrying that but Zim was impressed"wow....very good" he said walking up to the board and looking at the list.
His hand then slowly fell to his side and they were sure he hadn't made it.Gaz was about to put her hand on his shoulder when he began to shake slightly and she paused.He then shot around rapidly and raised his arms in victory "zim is number 1" he yelled.Gaz and Dib jumped back in surprize then Gaz punched Zim hard on the shoulder.Zim rubbed his aching shoulder but his smile remained.Before anyone could say anything else the bell rang.
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