Chapter 2 - discovery

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        After school Dib walked into the auditorium to watch Gaz's rehersal"can't you see i love him "gaz said to the male actor, she was able to whip up some tears in her eyes and Dib watched in amazement as she cried "why can't you understand" she pleaded "just give Zim a chance".Dib shot up
"what" he said loudly both of them looked back but continued "i can't give him that" the male actor said staring back at dib(his acting clearly not as good). Gaz shot Dib an angry look as the director yelled cut 'did i imagine that' Dib thought to himself.He quickly rewound the tape to find out he had.

"i'm losing my mind" dib said to himself.Feeling awkward and ashamed he walked out into the hall for a drink of water once out there he observed Zim walking into the gym."lets just see what he's up to"Dib said to himself walking behind him and sneaking into the gym.Inside he hid behind the bleachers and watched as Zim stood in a line with other kids. a coach paced back and forth looking at them
"you're all here because you want to play basketball" he said "but some of you will not have the skills required to do so".

"who here has never played" he asked. Zim raised his hand and everyone looked at him "you mean you've never played before" the coach asked again

"well..no..but. "Zim suddenly regained his confidence "but there is nothing Zim cannot do"

"well then lets see what you've got" the coach said passing Zim a ball.Zim looked at it for a moment confused then the coach sighed "throw it in the basket kid" he told him. Zim looked up "oh i see"he said finally understanding.he nerviously rotated the ball in his small hands at the three point line and exhaling deeply threw the ball.Dibs eyes followed it to the hoop "nothing but net" he then looked back at zim who had closed his eyes everyone clapped and he opened them.

"yes Zim is amazing"he said victoriously

"this is your first time" the coach Questioned looking at Zim in disbelief "do it again"the coach asked.
Zim shot the ball over and over again and made every shot with ease.

        Dibs mouth almost dropped as did everyone elses and Zim smiled like he hadn't done since the last time he thought he took over the world.Dib was confused, could Gaz be right......he certainly couldn't find out the plan behind joining the basketball team."everyone did very well" the coach said after tryouts "tomorrow i will post the names of those who made it on the bulletin board,but for now go home".Just then the door opened and Gaz walked in, Zim turned around and slowly approached her, Dib watched and listened intently.

"hay" Zim said somewhat confused but pleasantly surprized to see her "whats going on".

"i was just looking for Dib, he disappeared and i thought he might be bothering you again" she said

" i haven't seen dib since lunch" he said briefly remembering his outburst

"what exactly is going on" Gaz asked changing the subject "i mean what now"

"i'm not sure" Zim said his eyes turned to the now empty gym "all i know is i'm stuck here,i don't have anywhere else to go" he then looked down to the ground then back up to Gaz "i'm not sure why i'm telling you all this"

"i'm kinda surprized too" Gaz said "but i'm sure once you get on the basketball team you'll forget all about your unpopular friends" she said sarcasticly putting her hand on her head and obviously pretending to weep.Zim stared at her for a moment

"you,friends with Zim" he said then smiled slightly

"well sure"she said"why not"

"i'm not sure i know how " Zim said honestly

"same here"Gaz said "but i dont think it matters"

"nothing really matters" Zim said seeming slightly depressed but non the less smiling still "but atleast you make more since than Gir"

"hay" gaz said "do you wanna come over my house and play some video games"

"i ...uh..,i dont think your brother would like it" Zim said

"all the more reason to come over" she smirked. Zim laughed a little then nodded "fine"

        They walked out of the gym and Dib crawled out from under the bleechers.he was stunned at all he had to take in 'could Zim really have changed and was he and his sister now friends'.Dib decided that while they went to his house he would go to Zims.He was confident if Zim tried anything his sister would be able to stop him but he still felt uneasy about it.

Dib slowly approached Zims house and to his surprize the gnomes did not shoot infact they didn't even move as he walked up to the door and opened it.dib catiously walked in but no alarms went off and no lasers fired.Gir skipped merrily into the room and squealed with joy at seeing Dib "i missed you big headed boy" Gir said hugging Dibs leg

"uh...yeah" DIb said "you too".he then shook gir off watching him happily run into the living room wall over and over again.Dib then walked to the elevator trash can and got in,it was a tighter fit than he remembered.It was fairly easy to get down into the base but once he was there he wasn't sure what to do.

"who's there"the computer questioned as dib walked into the lab

"uh...it's me Dib" he answered not really thinking "its ok though....Zim said i could come"

"fine"the computer said sounding uninterested

"excuse me" dib said "by any chance could you tell me whats been going on with Zim lately"

"sure,why not" the computer answered and began to tell Dib what had happened

"it was a little over a week ago when Zim recieved the message from the tallest they told him his mission was a lie and they had exspected him to die....... they also told him he was not to return to Irk and if he did or tried to contact them again that he would be eliminated.....i believe they were also threatened by Zims increased hieght".Dib listened carefully as the computer continued

"Zim was devistated by the news and spent the remainder of the week in exile and depression.....he had shut down all security in the hopes you would come to have a finale battle with him one that would result in his death....but you didn't".

"well i was kinda busy"Dib said
"besides how was i to know what was happening...it's not like Zim hasn't gone into hiding before".

"i'm trying to tell a story here" the computer said sounding irritated at Dibs interuption

"oh sorry, continue" Dib urged

"Zim soon became far to angry at the tallest for decieving him and ultimately realized dieing would only give them more pleasure....but having nowhere to go he decided to stay here and adjust to human living as best as he could...i guess he forgot to turn security back on" the computer paused "thats pretty much it" he said.

"has he really given up on destroying the world"dib said to himself.Gir walked into the room carrying some muffins "it sure looks that way" he said handing one to dib.Dib took it and stared back at Gir who was shoving them into his mouth.'maybe Gaz was right' Dib thought to himself 'maybe i just wanted to play the hero'.
Gir tugged at dibs pant leg "are you gonna eat that muffin"he asked

"uh..no...you can have it"he said as Gir snatched it from him and walked away.
"i guess i'll go then" Dib said with a sigh

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