Once Upon A Demon Chest

Where Evil Spirits Manifest

The Best Of Friends Began A Quest

And Set Out Like A Thing Possessed

In Every Corner Of The Land

With A Kid Named Flim Flam And A Van

In Steely Hearts At Their Command

They Faced Their Fears And Made Their Stand

The Thwarted Evil Maldor's Thirst

And Broke The Shadow Demon's Curse

And Off To Marrakesh Traversed

To Rendezvous With Something Worse

From Witches Quoting Magic Rhyme

To Speeding Up The Sands Of TIme

Into Demondo's Comic Crime

They Fought And Caught The Demon Slime

Phantazmo, Rankor, Zimbulu

Do These Sound Like Good guys To You

Well, Thanks To Our Intrepid Crew

Into The Chest They Each Withdrew

But Now The Hunt Is Nearly Through

The Final Mystery Pursue

And Capture One Last Bugaboo

The 13th Ghost of Scooby Doo

- Vincent Van Ghoul

(From 'Scooby Doo And The Curse Of The 13th Ghost)

33 Years Later

Chapter 1: The Call

February 5, 2019

It was a beautiful day in Crystal Cove. The Sun was shining and the clouds were clear. On this day, The Scooby Gang were having a Yard Sale and this time, they were finally putting an end to Mystery Inc.

"I can't believe I just sold the Mystery Machine." Fred said very upset about the yard sale.

"Honey, Nobody said it was easy to retire. Plus, we're too old to solve mysteries and plus our kids don't want to take it over." Daphne said as she tried to make Fred feel better. Later, Annabelle, Daphne's daughter came over toward their table.

"Hey, mom, do you want me and my friends to look and see if we missed anything because we're almost out of stuff to sell at our table."

"Alright, see if we missed anything in the house and see if there's anything in the attic that we could sell."

Belle and her friends including her brother went inside to find more stuff to sell at the yard sale. Soon, No one found anything around the house and in the attic until Billy, Belle's friend and Shaggy Rogers' son found a mysterious box which contained a crystal ball and the a mysterious book called: "The Grand Tome Of The Chest Of Demons"

"What's a Chest of Demons?" Amber asked.

"I'm not sure. But, at least we looked in the attic before we went back." Belle said as she carried the crystal ball down the ladder. As she climbed down to the last step of the ladder, she slipped and flung the crystal in the air until her brother Rod caught the crystal before it hit the ground. Rod handed Belle the crystal and as he did, the crystal started to glow. Suddenly, a voice was heard from inside.

"Daphne? Daphne, is that you?"

Belle and her friends were surprised to hear the crystal talking to them. Soon, a head appeared inside the crystal.

"Kids, I've been trying to reach you on this thing for years. Daphne, Shaggy, Scooby Doo Where Are You?"

"We're here I guess. Who are you?"

"You're not them, who are you kids?"

"We're the kids of those people you mentioned."

"Well, this is new; My name is Vincent Van Ghoul. Listen, I have to hurry and tell you all this but, he's found me."

"Who's found you?" Belle asked him.

"The 13th and final ghost. You must come at one to catch him, so we can seal the Chest of Demons forever. Hurry, I can't hold him off any long-"

" Ghoul? Mr. Van Ghoul?"

"Well, it looks like Mystery Inc has some unfinished business after all." Billy said as he sat down on the attic stairs really shook up about what Mr. Van Ghoul told them.

"Are we really going to do this, Belle?"

"What choice do we have, Tracy? We can't leave this unsolved. I guess we're going to have to do it."

"Kids, have you found anything up there?" They gasped as they tried to hide the book and the crystal ball they found. Belle took the crystal and the book and placed them into her room and shut her door before Daphne saw anything.

"Found anything?"

"No, ma'am. We didn't" Belle said to her mom.

"Are you sure?"

Belle shook her head no.

"Well, thanks for helping out at the yard sale. I'm just really upset about getting rid of all of our stuff from the good old days when I was your age. Well, I'll leave you guys alone, I gotta go back down and help your father."

"Mom? Can you keep a secret for us?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"I lied to you. We did find something?"

"What is it?"

Belle showed her the crystal ball and the Grand Tome of the Chest of Demons.

"Where did you find these?" Daphne asked worriedly.

"We found these up in the attic hidden away in a box. I'm sorry I lied to you"

"Is there anything else that I should know about this?"

"Yes, ma'am, there is. A man called us on the crystal and his name was-"

"Vincent Van Ghoul, right?"

"Yes, how do you know him?"

"I knew him while your father was away. Me, Shaggy and Scooby helped him capture the 13 ghosts that Shaggy and Scooby released from the Chest of Demons. We were able to catch 12 of them but the 13th ghost got away. The whole experience really traumatized my friend Scooby. So traumatized, he almost had a nervous breakdown because of the ghosts. So, we three decided never to bring it up again. That book you found contains information about the Chest of Demons and about the 13 terrifying ghosts from the chest. Did Vincent say anything else?"

"He said before we were cut off that the 13th ghost had found him and wanted us to come with the chest to catch him. I really can't believe you've never told us about this."

"I was trying to protect you and your brother from this. I mean, what would happen if one of the ghost came after you two and I wasn't there to catch them. I'm so sorry telling you all of this, I just wanted to protect you."

"What about Scooby? Was he able to calm down from his experience with the 13 ghosts?

"He was able to conquer his fear of the demons, 12 of them at least. We have to leave right away. I'll go and get Shaggy and Scooby."

"Wait, you guys are coming with us?"

"Why wouldn't we come with you? We dealt with the 13 ghosts than you guys."

"I'll place the book and the crystal in my backpack."

"Put some Scooby Snacks in there as well."

"Why?"

"If I know those two, they won't go into any haunted place without a bribe."

"Ok? Quick question, how are we going to find Ghoul."

"We'll take The Mystery Machine."

"I thought dad sold The Mystery Machine."

"He did, but I have my own Mystery Machine while your father was away."

"Cool. I'll go tell my friends and we'll meet you guys in the garage."

Daphne left to find Shaggy and Scooby. Belle started to pack the Grand Tome and the crystal ball into her backpack including Scooby Snacks her mom left with her. She placed her bookbag on her shoulder and went downstairs to the garage to wait for Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby.