And finally! The first chapter of the Rise of the Gourd and I know some of you have been waiting for this for quite sometime now but here it is. This fic takes place after Rainbow Rocks, this fic will feature the long awaited return of Jonny and Plank and thanks to the title, we all know that they're the main antagonist of this fic.

Anyway... that's all I can say, so let's get this chapter started.

Disclaimer: I don't own Ed, Edd n Eddy, My Little Pony and by extension, Total Drama, Saki, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, RWBY and Dan Vs.

It was early in the morning at the Canterlot's cul-de-sac, we then see Eddy running out of his house before doing an exercise in the middle of the streets.

We then go inside Double D's home and more precisely his room where we see the beanie-wearing boy sleeping soundly on his bed when a girl barges in his room.

"Brother! You need to get up quick or you'll be late at school!" the girl exclaimed shaking Double D. The girl had a medium-length dirty blonde hair and orange eyes, she is currently wearing a Crystal Prep uniform, a white thigh-high socks and dark boots. This is Hannah, Double D's stepsister.

Double D then woke up, "What? What do you mean late?'' he asked before grabbing the alarm clock and saw that it stopped at six, "What the? The alarm clock broke!" he groaned, "Better get a new alarm clock after school.'' he said before tossing the alarm clock outside through the bedroom window.

The alarm clock the hits Eddy on the head really hard, knocking him out before falling down on the ground with a thud. Then Muffins or Derpy passes by the cul-de-sac riding a bike before throwing a rolled-up newspaper which went inside Eddy's mouth.

Eddy then gain conscious and spits out the newspaper, he then looks at the broken alarm clock right next to his face, "Wow it' still six in the morning... still early... maybe I should sleep for a while.'' he said as he went back to sleep... in the middle of the cul-de-sac.

Hannah then came out of their house making her way towards the garage when she saw Eddy lying in the streets, she was bewildered at the sight before shrugging it off.

Double D then got out of his room all-dressed up as he went down the stairs and making his way inside the kitchen where he sees the Dazzlings sitting by the counter.

"Morning girls." Double D greeted before opening the fridge taking a bottle of juice.

"Morning DD!" Sonata greeted with a smile.

"Meh...'' Adagio scoffed.

"Whatever...'' Aria grumbled.

Double D then grabs a few slices of sandwiches, "Hannah and I are heading to school first. You three better get ready or you'll miss the bus." he advised before leaving the kitchen, then he pops his head back, "Don't be late. That and you will received another detention.'' he added with a stern voice.

"Okie-dokie!" Sonata replied with a salute.

Double D nodded, "Good." he said before leaving.

Sonata waves her hands before turning to Adagio and Aria whom is giving her an odd look, "What?'' she asked making them sigh in response.

Later Double D drove his retro van in front of a large private school called the Crystal Prep Academy before making a stop which caught the attention of a few students, Hannah then got off the retro van as she turns to her brother.

"I'll be taking the bus later, so you don't need to pick me up.'' Hannah said.

Double D nodded, "Just be careful on your way back. I'll see you later.'' he said before driving away.

"Hey Prez!" a voice called.

Hannah turns around to see Sugarcoat and another girl approaching her. The second girl had a dark-blue hair with light-blue streak swept up by an orange goggles and had brilliant gamboge eyes. Like Hannah and Sugarcoat, she's wearing a CPA uniform with a few adjustments like her sleeves are folded, a purple frilly socks and dark sneakers with blue ribbon.

"Hello Sugarcoat and Indigo Zap.'' Hannah greeted.

"Was that your brother driving that van?" Indigo asked.

"Yeah.'' Hannah replied.

Indigo then crossed her arms, "Ah... lucky you! You have such a caring brother! My own brother barely even gives me any attention at all!" she said with a pout.

"I think that's because you're a hardcore brocon, a hyperactive, over-competitive bundle of annoyance that constantly freaks him out.'' Sugarcoat bluntly stated.

Indigo blushed madly at her statement, "T-that's not true!" she exclaimed in denial.

"All right that's enough you two." Hannah interjected, "Where is Sunny by the way?'' she asked.

"I think she's the council room with Soursweet, Prez. Probably waiting for you." Sugarcoat replied.

Hannah nodded as she walks forward followed by the two, "The Friendship Games and the Friendship Ensemble are just around the corner, we need to prepare ourselves if we want our school to win both events.'' she said.

"Are you participating?'' Indigo asked.

Hannah shook her head, "No... sadly, I can't participate in the Friendship Games but I can participate in the Friendship Ensemble.'' she replied as the three got inside the main entrance of their school, "My brother maybe a student from CHS but that doesn't mean that we're gonna go easy on them." she declared.

Meanwhile in CHS, everyone are having a nice time with their friends. Hanging by the front steps are the Mane girls along with Ed, Eddy and Rolf, Taro and Duncan are currently with their clubs and Double D and Alejandro are yet to arrived.

Sunset was writing another message for Princess Twilight on her journal when a red sports car arrived across the street and out came Alejandro while wearing shades.

"Hey... look who decided to show up.'' Eddy said getting everyone's attention to Alejandro.

Alejandro the crosses the street like a supermodel, smiling and winking at everyone, then suddenly... he was hit by a bus.

The girls gasped in shock while the boys only flinched, "Oooh... that's gonna leave a mark.'' Eddy commented.

Rainbow Dash looks at him with perplexed look, "What?!" she exclaimed.

"How could you guys looks so casually? Our friend just got hit by a bus!" Sunset pointed out.

"Do not worry, she who is worry, handsome boy Alejandro is tough as wooden board.'' Rolf stated.

"Rolf! Even a wooden board would snap in two if a bus hits it!" Applejack argued.

Then Alejandro stood up okay, though with a few bruise in his face and body, much to the girl's surprise, "I'm okay!" he exclaimed making the boys cheer, Alejandro then dusted his clothes only to be hit by car.

The girls once again gasped in horror while the boys only flinch while Eddy let's out an evil laugh.

Then from a corner, they saw a Retro Van arriving at the parking lot and saw it park right next to... Rarity's Sedan. Double D then got out of the van and saw the Sedan next to his vehicle, "I already can feel Miss Rarity's pale hands around my throat." he muttered before slamming the door shut.

Back everyone, Ed and Rolf are helping Alejandro up before taking him to the infirmary when Fluttershy noticed that Rarity is fuming in anger.

"Umm... Rarity... what's wrong?'' Fluttershy asked.

"What's wrong?!" Rarity exclaimed at the shy maiden, "That boyfriend of yours just had to park his horrid van again right next to my Sedan!" she said.

Rainbow Dash rolls her eyes, "Here we go again.'' she grumbled.

"Rarity... the parking lot is already full, Eddward had no choice but to park his vehicle right next to yours.'' Fluttershy reasoned.

Rarity then sighed, "I suppose so, it's just I can't stand the sight of that vehicle." she said.

"Maybe we should tie you up in a chair and have you stare at it for hours. That way you'll get used to it.'' Eddy suggested.

Rarity looks at Eddy with a horrified look as if she was about to get eaten alive by a Titan, "Heavens! Please don't! I won't last an hour if with that horrid van!" she exclaimed.

"Rarity! You're overreacting! Eddy is just joking!" Applejack said trying to calm her down.

"I wasn't joking.'' Eddy said before showing a rope, "I was serious." he said.

"Kyaaaa!" Rarity cried in horror.

"Eddy put that away! And Rarity, stop screaming like your in some sort of horror movie!" Sunset retorted.

Double D then joins them, "Good morning everyone.'' he greeted as Fluttershy went and hugs him, "Good morning Fluttershy." he said.

Rolf and Ed returned after taking Alejandro in the infirmary, "So how was your journey with your sister in the other higher dungeon of education called Crystal Prep?'' the former asked with a smile.

"It went well.'' Double D replied.

"I still can't believe that your sister attends that school of all places!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed with her arms cross.

"It can't be help Rainbow, Hannah is already attending Crystal Prep before she began living with Eddward.'' Fluttershy reasoned.

"She is also the student council president of CPS.'' Double D added.

"I hope she's not a snobby person like the rest of the CPS students.'' Rainbow grumbled.

Fluttershy giggled, "Don't worry... Hannah is a sweet girl, I'm sure you'll like her once you get to meet her.'' she said.

Eddy then walk passed them, "I don't know about you guys but I rather not talk about those Crystal Prep morons and just focus what we had in school today.'' he said with hands in his pockets as he went inside the school.

Everyone looks at each other before following Eddy. Before Fluttershy could enter she noticed something from the other side of the street and when she look closely it was drifter holding a piece of wood, and he's glaring at her menacingly.

"Eeep!" Fluttershy squeaked before bolting inside, she ran towards Double D and hugs him tightly from behind much to his surprise.

"Fluttershy! What's wrong?" Double D asked.

"I-I-I-I s-s-saw a-a-a-a d-d-d-drifter o-o-o-outside... h-h-he w-w-w-was g-g-glaring at m-m-m-me!" Fluttershy stuttered in reply while shivering at the same time.

Alarmed from what she just said, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Rolf ran back outside only to see nothing.

"What in tarnation? I don't any drifter." Applejack exclaimed in confusion.

"Does the shy maiden's eyes fooled her brain.'' Rolf commented scratching his head.

"I don't think so... Shy was really shivering in fright, she must have really saw something.'' Rainbow stated.

The three went back inside as Fluttershy was comforted by everyone.

"Do you guys saw someone?'' Sunset asked.

Rolf shook his head, "None! Whatever the shy maiden witness was gone fast, faster than a road runner that my nano owns.'' he replied.

"B-But I-I-I s-saw one! H-h-he even h-h-h-had a p-p-piece o-of w-w-wood i-in h-h-his arms!" Fluttershy cried.

Double D tightens his embrace with his girlfriend, "Either way if she saw was real or not, we need to be careful. I believe we she notify everyone about this.'' he declared.

"I'm with Eddward." Sunset said in agreement.

Everyone nodded and made their way to class. Meanwhile, the said drifter whom is revealed to be Jonny is now sitting on a bench sporting a crazy, psychotic smile.

"Keh-keh-keh... patience Timber! Soon enough we'll be initiating our evil plans to get our prestigious revenge!" Jonny said before looking at a picture of Jimmy, "Our first victim will be easy.'' he said before chuckling madly making anyone passing-by creep out by him.

Later that day in one class head by Cranky Doodle, among the students are Eddy, Ed, Rolf, Pinkie, Applejack, Taro, Brave, Sunset and Brawley just to name a few, when all of a sudden Ed's phone began to ring getting everyone's attention.

"Mister Anderson, could you please turn off your phone?'' Cranky demanded in annoyance.

Ed took out his phone and noticed that his mom is calling, "Sorry Mister Doodle... but my mom is calling.'' he replied.

"She surely knows that you're at school right now.'' Cranky said.

"Just let me take this call real quick and I'll turn it off.'' Ed said.

"Cranky groaned, "Fine... I'll make this an exception.'' he replied.

Ed held the phone up to his ear, "Hello mom... I'm in class ri- WHAT?!" he shouted with his widening in shock surprising everyone in the room, then his shock face then turns into devastation which worries everyone, "Okay... I... I... I'll see you then... bye...'' he said with a crooked voice before ending the call. He placed down his phone while looking down with a desolated look.

"Big Ed... are you okay?'' Pinkie asked in worry.

"No... I'm not okay..." Ed replied still in shock.

"What's wrong?'' Pinkie asked.

Ed took a deep breath, "My dad died.'' he replied shocking everyone.

"What?!" Pinkie exclaimed.

"That was mom... she and dad are in Manehattan... dad took a nap... he never woke up.'' Ed said with a croak causing Pinkie stood up from her seat and hug him.

Everyone in the room was silent, they never expected to see the jolly and cheerful Ed with such devastated look, this broke their hearts.

"Ah'm sorry...'' Applejack said.

"What should we do?'' Rolf asked.

Ed then sat down as Pinkie massages his shoulder in comfort, "I... I don't know...'' he replied.

Cranky looks at his student in sympathy, "Mister Anderson... I suggest you go home, I'll tell the rest of the teachers about your situation and have you excuse from every class." he suggested before turning to Pinkie, "Miss Pie, kindly take him home, you're excuse as well.'' he said.

Pinkie nodded as she help Ed up and went towards the door Eddy calls them, "Ed!" he called getting the grieving boy's attention, "No matter what happens... you had us in this... you're not alone.'' he said.

Ed smiles back, "Thank you.'' he replied as he and Pinkie left.

Later at lunch, the news about Ed and Sarah's dad passing away shocks everyone to core, they can only pray the best for the grieving family.

Jimmy is currently on his phone, "Okay... thanks Sarah.'' he said before approaching everyone in one table, "Sarah, Ed and Pinkie are on the bus heading towards Manehattan.'' he said as he sat down.

"How's Big Ed holding up?'' Sunset asked in worry.

"He's holding in there." Jimmy replied.

"What about Sarah?'' Rarity asked.

"In terms of emotions... Sarah is a lot stronger, so she'll be fine.'' Jimmy stated.

"How are you guys holding up?'' Rainbow Dash asked the rest of the guys.

Rolf sighed, "Still in shock, Rolf can't believe that turkey eye's papa is gone.'' he replied.

"Yeah... that old man has been part of our life..." Eddy said, "But... but I guess that's life... I mean... he maybe gone but at least we get to grow up with that wonderful person.'' he stated.

Double D smiled, "Yeah... Mister Anderson was pretty special. Aside from TV watching habits, he's a really good person always looking out for everyone, he even help me at times whenever my parents aren't home, I can't thank him enough for that." he said.

"Rolf remembers the time he would help the son of shepherd with work, Rolf admires him for that.'' Rolf said.

"I always annoyed whenever he scolds us...'' Eddy started, "... but despite that, he was an adult that you'll get along with. And it's a blast whenever you hang out with him.'' he said.

"Mister Anderson really marked a place in your hearts.'' Fluttershy commented with a smile.

Eddy sighed but smiled nonetheless, "Yeah..." he said, "Well let's have a toast." he started raising a glass, everyone inside the lunchroom, including the Dazzlings in one table and Granny Smith behind the counter, followed his example, "To Mister Anderson. A loving father... to all of us. We'll miss you." he said.

And that's the start. Sorry if I end it in a sad note but I think it's a good start. Ed, Pinkie and Sarah will be absent during the entire duration of this fic but don't worry, they'll be back. The last part is based from an episode of Big Bang Theory where one the main character's mother died. Also, I wrote the last parts in memory of my late father. Anyway, Jonny's reign of terror will start in the next chapter, so please look forward for that.