Fred, Velma, Daphne, Sam, Danny, Tucker and Valerie all sat in the living room of Mystery Inc headquarters watching Heather's report on the TV from last night.

"The higher the pedestal, the harder the fall and both Mystery Inc and Team Phantom fell far" She stated. "In the embarrassing debacle that tarnished the reputation of the once great team. It was an utter disaster as two of Mystery Inc's key members Norville 'Shaggy' Rogers and Scooby caused untold damage to Coolsville's hottest new tourist attraction which took two years to complete"

Shaggy and Scooby remained hidden in the kitchen feeling embarrassed and bad about what happened during the attack when they were being dragged around by the Pterodactyl Ghost.

"When asked for comments, Fred Jones leader of Mystery Inc had this to say:" Heather began and then showed a clip of Fred saying, "Little old Coolsville can solve its problems without us"

Fred was shocked as he exclaimed in disbelief, "I didn't say that! I mean….I did but…that's out of contexts!"

"I think it's what she wanted all along Fred" Sam said. "She saw a good opportunity for a story and took it, not caring about what you think"

Velma got up and switched off the TV not wanting to hear anymore. She then said, "It's all my fault. I'm the one who told Shaggy and Scooby to grab the ropes"

"No Velma it's my fault" Daphne said. "I should've checked that they were tied before I let go"

"It's also my fault, I should've brought some weapons last night" Valerie said.

"Me too" Danny said looking down as well.

Shaggy and Scooby heard them blame themselves which made them feel even more bad hearing these words as Fred stood up and said, "It's my fault too. We know how Shaggy and Scooby can be but it's alright. We just need to stay strong, in control and work fast"

"Let's go to the lab" Velma said. "We'll work our way out of this Jurassic jumble"

They all left for the lab, leaving Shaggy and Scooby alone. Shaggy then said, "We're screw-ups"

"Yeah" Scooby said sadly. Shaggy then continued, "I guess looking back, every time they made a plan we did screw it up somehow. I just…I just never noticed it before"

"Me neither" Scooby said shaking his head.

"There's gotta be some way we can prove that we actually belong in the gang" Shaggy said hopefully. "We gotta do something totally unlike us"

He then thought of something and said, "You know Scoob, we could act like real detectives"

Scooby at first laughed but then stopped and thought about it and asked, "Really?"

Shaggy and Scooby both then stood up and Shaggy raised his right hand and Scooby raised his right paw. Shaggy then said, "Now repeat after me. From this day forward we will no longer be our goofy selves"

"We will no longer be our goofy selves" Scooby repeated. Shaggy then said, "We will be awesome detectives"

"We will be awesome detectives" Scooby repeated. Shaggy then finished, "And we will act more like Fred, Velma and Daphne, even more like Danny, Sam, Tucker and Valerie. We will be terrific, fantastic and spectacular and cease to be loserrific, lametastic and sucktacular"

"Blah, blah sucktacular" Scooby cut the point and they both went to work.

A few minutes Shaggy and Scooby came into the lab and the others were shocked and surprised to see Shaggy wearing a green shirt like Fred along with a red ascot and Scooby one of Velma's sweaters.

"Right it's like time to solve the mystery" Shaggy said with enthusiasm. "Let's kick this investigation up to an 11"

"What the heck are you guys doing?" Tucker asked with a small laugh.

"Well we figured the first step in solving a mystery would be to wear the right attire" Shaggy answered. His smile then dropped as he said, "I'm sorry Daph but your go-go boots didn't fit…me"

Scooby then showed he was wearing Daphne's purple go-go boots and then Danny and Tucker fell into a laughing fit. Daphne then said, "Scooby! Those so don't go with that sweater"

"Really? Hmmm" Scooby said in thought.

"Seriously what is this about?" Danny asked. Shaggy shrugged and said, "Nothing just want get working on this mystery"

A computer then beeped and something came out of a printer, Velma pulled it out and was about to read it but Shaggy took it out of her hands and began observing it as he said, "Ah clues. What are these strange markings?"

Fred took the paper and turned it the right way up and placed it back in Shaggy's hand as he corrected, "Words"

"Ah! Words" Shaggy said with a nod. "Scooby Doo take notes"

"Gotcha" Scooby said and then began scribbling down on a notepad.

"Come on you goofs" Velma said with a chuckle and took the paper back. Her eyes then widened as she read the results and said, "The results from the scale came back positive. This is a real pterodactyl scale"

"That masked figure was out to humiliate us" Fred said. "The question is who?"

"Maybe someone you guys unmasked in the past before we came along" Sam suggested. Tucker then asked, "But who would be able to make a real pterodactyl scale?"

Daphne then went over to another computer and opened up a file that had a picture of a man with shoulder length hair and wearing a lab coat. She then said, "The original Pterodactyl Ghost; Doctor Johnathan Jacobo"

"That's right" Velma said. "Jacobo wreaked havoc in a state-wide crime spree, he stole millions of dollars which he used to finance his failed experiments trying to create monsters"

"So could he be behind all this?" Danny asked. Velma shook her head and answered, "Impossible. Three years ago he attempted a prison escape which failed. His body was lost at sea and he was pronounced deceased"

"Wait did Jacobo have any friends? Allies?" Valerie asked.

Daphne looked at the computer and then said, "I think so. According to this Jacobo's cellmate was released from prison two months ago"

She opened a file that showed an old man and said, "His name Jeremiah Wickles"

"The Black Knight Ghost" Fred said. He then remembered and said, "That was one of the costumes that was stolen last night"

"Right!" Shaggy said. They all turned and faced him as he stuttered, "And…uh….Scooby Doo what's your conclusion?"

Scooby showed his notepad to show he drew a picture of a bunny and said with a smile, "Bunny"

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