You had seen Dib and Zim around school, but you didn’t know much about them. You never talked with them, mostly because they were always at each others throats, fighting. You knew Zim was an alien, that was easy to tell. Although the rest of the class didn’t seem to notice, which you found odd. Is this entire town full of idiots? Look at him!

It was another ‘normal’ day, Dib and Zim yelling back and forth during class, the teacher not caring, and the class just watching on. Finally, the last bell rang, and the class began to run out, running down the hall and through the double doors. You were the last to leave the class. You tried to stay away from the other students as much as possible. It all just seemed like too much to deal with.

You walked outside, seeing a crowd gathered at the top of the stairs under the awning. It was down pouring. Great, you just wanted to go home. You could hear the murmuring among the class, and of course the loudest voices being Dib and Zim.

“What’s the matter, space boy? Afraid everyone will see you’re an alien when you step out in the rain?” Dib laughed.

“Silence, big-headed filth! Zim is no alien! Observe as I… Step out into the rain…!” Despite Zim’s loud and arrogant persona, it was obvious he was panicking at the thought of everyone seeing his skin go up in smoke once he stepped into the rain.