CHAPTER 1

(EDD'S P.O.V)

"EDD!," Eddy screamed in my ear for the thousandth time in frustration. "God it's like talking to Plank!, what's up with you today." We were standing in my yard playing with the drone I had built from scratch. However my thoughts weren't concerned for Eddy's fascination, but on May.

I couldn't help but notice since May and I became a couple, May and Marie had grown apart. May would tearfully tell me on many occasions of the wicked things Marie would do to her. I always knew Marie had a crush on me when we were kids, but I thought that it would've disappeared especially now that May and I were a couple.

To make matters worse, the rest of the cul-de-sac didn't want May at their social events. Lee and Marie I understand, but May was different. She wasn't like those ragamuffins. Considering what she did at Nazz's surprise birthday party (Prequel: A picture is worth a thousand Eds.) "Eddy," I found myself calling his name nervously.

Eddy was busy trying to fly the drone, as he grumbled to himself. "Kinda busy Edd," Eddy answered. "Would you…" I paused for a moment. "Help me convince Nazz and Kevin to allow May come to their parties this summer."

"NO WAY EDD!," Eddy snapped at me, as he dropped the remote, and backed me up into tree. "I'M NOT GOING TO BE AN ACCOMPLICE TO YOUR EVIL PLANS." "EVIL PLANS?," I growled offended at Eddy's choice of words. "MAY I REMIND YOU THAT MAY KANKER IS MY GIRLFRIEND!."

"That's right," Eddy said backing off as he picked up the remote again. "I don't understand why you are asking me." "GOD YOU ARE SUCH AN ARROGANT BASTARD!. DON'T YOU HAVE AN INCH OF COMPASSION IN YOU?. MAY IS GOING THROUGH SOMETHING RIGHT NOW, AND I COULD REALLY USE YOUR SUPPORT!."

I suddenly smiled remembering Eddy informing me on many occasions that he had saw May crying. "Deep down I know you want to accept her. Sooner or later you're gonna have to accept the fact that May and I are gonna be together for a very long time." I had to admit, even though I desperately wanted Eddy to accept our relationship, I couldn't forget what the Kankers had put us through in our childhood.

Which explains why Eddy wasn't too keen on accepting our relationship. "Yeah when hell freezes over," Eddy responded focusing on the drone again.

"EDD!, EDDY!," Ed exclaimed suddenly appeared, as he ran up to us. "YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT NAZZ HAS OVER AT HER HOUSE. WHEN I SAW IT, IT IMMEADITLY MADE ME NOSTALGIC."

"Nostalgic you say," I beamed brightly hoping it was a pleasant surprise. "What exactly is it Ed?." "You godda see it for yourself Edd. Especially you Eddy," Ed grinned widely at Eddy now. "I couldn't even explain it if I could."

To Eddy and my horror Ed then proceeded to make me into a bat, knocking Eddy into Nazz's yard.

"ED STOP!," I screamed, as he shaped me into an airplane ( the one you make with paper) and then sailed me into the air to Nazz's yard.

(EDDY'S P.O.V)

"My aching head," I groaned as I rolled over on my back. "Where are we?." Edd also groaned. "You're lying in Nazz's yard," Jimmy spoke up, who apparently standing over us. "You guys are just in time to see Nazz's twelve year old distant cousin. This is the first time she ever gets to meet him, and boy you are in for a treat Eddy."

Jimmy giggled pleased with himself, knowing something that we didn't.

WHAT THE HELL WAS HE TALKING ABOUT?.

I WASN'T IN THE MOOD FOR THIS.

"Nazz said she forgot to tell everyone about the arrival of her distant cousin. You could imagine how shocked we were when we saw him, considering Jimmy also mentioned that Nazz didn't have a picture of him either. While we followed Jimmy to the back of Nazz's yard, Edd and I exchange nervous looks.

WHAT THE HELL WAS JIMMY TALKING ABOUT?.

EVEN IF NAZZ HAD FORGOTTEN TO TELL US, I DIDN'T SEE WHAT THAT HAD TO DO WITH ME.

As we approached the rest of the cul-de-sac, I immediately froze when my eyes landed on the obvious newcomer in disbelief. Edd took two steps backward, as he glanced from Nazz's cousin to me in disbelief. "Oh hi Eddy and Edd!," Nazz greeted us as she and her cousin approached.

"This is Carl Henski my distant cousin from Ecuador. Isn't it a coincidence Eddy?, he looks just like you when you were a kid."

"OH MY GOD…" were the only words that came out of my mouth.

I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT…

Nazz's cousin didn't just look like me, but had the exact appearance I had when I went into incognito to find out, to find out who had written on the wall that I was a no neck chump.

(Season 5 episode 11 Pick an Ed).

From the tall brown hair to the red and black boots. "See," Ed said finally showing up. "I couldn't even explain it if I could." "Hi it's nice to meet you." Carl smiled extending his hand to me. Instead of me shaking it, I simply stared at if dumbly with my jaw hanging wide open.

THIS CAN'T BE REAL…

NAZZ HAD TO BE PLAYING A TRICK ON ME…

"Nazz," Edd quickly said. "Could you give Eddy and I a moment." "Sure," Nazz said clearly confused at my reaction. "Eddy you got to get a hold of yourself," Edd said to me as I continued to stare at Carl in shock.

"EDD…" I managed to say. "HE LOOKS LIKE-LIKE…"

"DON'T REMIND ME,"Kevin spoke up who apparently was learning against the wooden fencing next to us. "Stay away from Carl he's trouble with a capital T." Kevin said while he glared at Carl. "What did he do to you?," I asked curious now.

"That little bastard nearly made Nazz dump me." Edd and I saw Carl wave at Kevin who glared daggers at him. Nazz who was watching all along glared at Kevin, who immediately waves back at Carl when he realizes Nazz is watching.

"Look," Nazz growled lowly as she approached Kevin. "You're the one that picked on Carl. If you keep sending him death glares, I will personally kick your ass."

While Nazz gave Kevin a piece of her mind, I noticed Carl quietly crept up behind Sarah with a pin in his hand.

"OWWW!," Sarah yelped as Carl pricked her lightly on the butt. "Johnny that wasn't nice!," Carl said feigning innocence.

"ME?," Johnny glanced from Carl to Sarah clearly confused as to what was going on.

"YOU JUST PRICKED SARAH WITH A PIN I SAW YOU!."

Before Johnny could defend himself Sarah slammed her fist into Johnny's face. Nazz paused and left Kevin when she realized the uproar that was happening behind her.

"Did you guys see that?," I asked Kevin and Edd referring to what Carl just did. "No," Kevin said as the three of us watched as Nazz attempted to pry Sarah off Johnny.

"Carl pricked Sarah with a pin."

"WHAT!," Kevin exclaimed as he grinned wickedly now. "I know what you're thinking Kevin, and before you tell Nazz what I saw I got a better idea." Kevin was about to tell me something, but paused.

"WHAT YA GOT IN MIND?," Kevin asked cunningly.

"A plan." I said glancing at Carl again who was giggling to himself, as he watched Nazz desperately tried to keep Sarah from killing Jimmy.

I didn't like this Carl guy, seems like a troublemaker.

Carl came to the right place, when it came to trouble.

I would be happy to enlighten him on how we Peach Creekers deal with his kind…