ZiM walked into his base and slammed the door. "COMPUTER! CALL THE ALMIGHTY TALLEST!" He doesn't learn easily, does he?

The Computer realized that, too. "Hrrrrngghhh... Really, ZiM? Again?"

"YES, again! Listen to ZiiiiM..." ZiM stood tall (as tall as he could, at least) in front of the large communication screen, letting the light of the static bounce off his face. However, the static never changed, and he ended up standing still and waiting there a few minutes longer than necessary. "Computer, I said call the Tallest?"

"I did. They didn't answer, ZiM."

Now, this is just sad... Dib thought to himself as he looked down upon ZiM from the ceiling. He must admit—he felt bad for the alien. But he mustn't let that get in his way; he had a ZiM go stop! Er, stop whatever ZiM is doing. Is he even doing anything? Other than being sad, that is.

ZiM kinda just stood there...blankly. The only thing that could be heard was GIR bouncing around the kitchen. After a few more seconds of dissociation, he called out:
"Computer, locate the exact coordinates of the Irken Massive."

Dib held his breath, trying to listen closer.

"...huh?" Even the computer itself sounded confused.

"You heard me! Obey your maker and... do that... thing I asked... er, whatever."

"Do you want the flight path, or just the coordinates? Flight path may take a while."

"Coordinates are fine this time; I can figure out how to read them later," ZiM waved the computer off.

Dib leaned downwards a bit, trying to get a closer look at the screen.

"SCANNING... SCANNING... SCANNING... LOCATING... LOCATING..." The computer announced.

What's he getting the coords for? Is he going to bring the Massive here again? Or is he finally going to leave Earth? Dib's thoughts were rushing with nothing but confusion. But, I don't want him to leave... uh—because I must expose him! If he doesn't stay, what can I do?!

"MASSIVE LOCATED. DISPLAYING COORDINATES NOW," the computer screeched once finished.

"Ooh! Lotsa numbers.." ZiM typed the numbers up on a much smaller screen to carry.

Dib leaned over a bit more with a camera, trying to photograph the screen so he'd know where to go...

...and then he lost his hold on the ceiling.

And fell.

Right behind ZiM.

"Eh—DIB!!" ZiM whipped around. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE?!"

"CATCHING YOU IN THE ACT, YOU FILTY ALIEN!!"

"IN THE ACT? BUT THE STAGE SHOW ISN'T UNTIL NEXT WEEK! Which, that's on your Earth calendar, right?"

"Wouldn't miss it. BUT HA! NOW I KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING! I can stop your evil plans, capture you, and show you to the WORLD!"

"NOT IF I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT MY PLAN IS! SO HA!"

"WELL, I'M GOING TO FIND OUT BEFORE YOU DO! AND THEN I'M GOING TO STOP YOU BEFORE IT HAPPENS!"

"SHOOT! YOUR LOGIC IS FLAWLESS! SURELY ZiM WILL FAIL THIS TIME!" ZiM paused, then brought out a button. Once pressed directly after, a cage fell over Dib. "NOT!!" He gave an evil cackle.

"How did you know where I was going to stand?" Dib sighed, leaning back against the bars.

This kind of back and forth has been going on for years now. Surely, they must be tired of it! If not both, then Dib is definitely tired. Look at him; he's pretty much accepted his caging. He's tired. He's done.

Or..?

"Computer, monitor the Dib while I'm gone. I don't want him following me, especially with what I have planned."

"You... don't have a plan?" Dib peeled out from his cage.

"I, ehh... SHUT UP!!" ZiM kicked the cage, marching out. "GIR! GUARD!"

GIR rolled in, saluting. "YES, SIR!" He turned to Dib. "HIIII MARYYYY!!!"

Dib only cringed. "Dib..."

ZiM slammed the door behind him, leaving a quiet chill in the living room after. GIR kind of just stared at Dib, and the computer didn't say a thing. Minimoose just hung out in the corner. The sounds of the Voot outside could be heard, and ZiM left the planet.

Dib grumbled some nonsense to himself and he held up his busted camera. Wait—no, it wasn't busted! It was still intact, and still had a clear image of the coordinates! He could still follow ZiM! A surge of hope went through Dib's body as he tried to think of a way to get out.

"Heyyy... ZiM's... robots," Dib started, but the paused once he realized he might be overthinking some ideas. "...mind letting me out?"

GIR continued to stare for a few seconds. "Okaayyyyy!!" He then kicked the lock off.

"Ah-HA! Free!" Dib leapt out of the cage, gripping his camera as if his life depended on it—and it might've, at this point! Dib dashed home and jumped in Tak's—well, his—ship, and studied the coordinates on the image carefully. "There... hey, ship, can you take me there? Kinda in a hurry..."

"Of course. Would you like a cup of tea and an in-flight movie as well?" The sarcasm in the ship's voice was presented.

"Jeez, I only asked for one thing..." Dib prepared for takeoff as he wondered what it was with Irken computers and sass.

ZiM was sitting alone in his ship, blasting some kind of weird music. He felt a bit lonely in the ship, but it's fine—he's used to that! He fidgeted with stuff on his seat as he waited for the ship to speed up, gradually getting closer to the Massive. One thing that was irking (haha) him was that, he told Dib the truth. ZiM really had no plan—he was just kinda...hoping it would form in his head on the way. And unfortunately for him, two ideas were already in his mind from earlier—unfortunate since, he couldn't decide...even if to him, it should be obvious.

1. Try to prove his worth to the Tallest one last time,

2. Fight.

ZiM didn't want to fight. He didn't! Did he? I gotta stop asking so many questions I already know the answer to, it gets annoying. But, he didn't! He would prove himself to the Tallest once and for all!

But... how?

He had no real options other than to just kinda... beg, or cry, or even commit a murder on the way here. But that certainly wouldn't be enough! He had to think bigger..!
But how..?

ZiM didn't have enough time to finish this thought process as his computer beeped, signaling his arrival. He quickly switched off the speed, making an attempt to silently and carefully dock and get in.

Not too long later, Dib would start to get closer; though, trying to avoid various space obstacles ZiM already knew how to get through would slow him down a bit.
But, eventually, Dib managed to make it through to the large (massive, dare I say) ship and parked somewhere in and Irken parking garage.

And then, both were at the Irken Massive.

Or, to put it in a more clear light: both were now in Enemy Territory.