Back at the hotel, Mystery Inc met downstairs in the lobby to discuss their plans for today.
"Okay gang, we have decided that we're going to give the Neptunes the money after the contest tonight." said Fred.
"Provided we'll win that is." Scooby pointed out.
"Yeah, you guys don't stand a chance against a dreamy rock band like the Hex Girls." Velma remarked.
"Especially when they're the best band the world has to seen." Madelyn added.
Feb 27"Gee, thanks for the advice, Madelyn." Daphne rolled her eyes.
"But she's got a point, though." said Fred. "We need to come up with something that'll win us that prize money. A song that really shows who we are..."
"A song that describes how unique we are, like the various meats of a hoagie." Shaggy added.
"Something...original!" Daphne pondered.
"Hmmm..." Everyone else thought.
At that same time, Dr. Quest and Race are still flying their copter through the air.
"Well Race, we should be coming up on Australia in several hours," said Dr. Quest.
"Good, because my behind is falling asleep." Race remarked.
Just then, there was a red, beeping light on the screen.
"What's going on?" Race asked. "What's with the beeping light?"
"Race my boy, it would seem that we've got someone on our tail." said the doc.
"Willing to bet that it's Dr. Zin's henchmen following us?" Race asked.
"It's a good bet." Dr. Quest nodded. "We'd better put evasive measures in place."
Outside, the three henchmen were locking in on their targets.
"Target in range my sisters..." said the first henchwoman.
"At my signal, we go in." The second henchwoman nodded.
The women took out their bazookas and concentrated on the Quest Copter.
"Alright, we've got them on target!" the second henchwoman locked and loaded her gun. "Ready...set...FIRE!"
The trio then fired their deadly weapons.
The weapons' lasers then hit the copter, which caused it to spin in loop-de-loops in mid-sky.
"Houston, we've got a problem!" Dr. Quest exclaimed as multiple alarms went off.
"The name is Race, Doc." Race deadpanned.
Race turned around and saw the three henchwomen flying after them.
"...but something tells me I know what our problem is!" he added.
"What is it?" Dr. Quest asked.
Race pointed to the back of the copter, and Dr. Quest saw the women shooting at them.
"Yikes! Looks like Dr. Zin is up to his old tricks again." he said. "Looks like Australia is gonna have to wait a bit longer!"
"And time isn't what we have with those women on our trail." Race said.
Meanwhile, the Neptunes were walking to the hotel to find Mystery Inc.
"Now remember gang, we're going to find Mystery Inc and apologize so that we can help..." said Biff. "...so I want you guys to behave. Especially you, Shell."
"Whatever." Shelly rolled her eyes.
The group soon entered the hotel and found the reception desk.
Biff approached the desk. "Excuse me sir, but we are looking for Mystery Incorporated. Do you tell us what room they're in?"
The clerk looked up from the computer at the question.
"They're in the suite 1345 on the 13th floor." said the clerk. "I assume you're friends of theirs?"
"Uh...yes." Biff nodded.
"I see." The clerk nodded before eying the rest of the gang.
"Yeah, and we need to talk to them, like uh, right away." said Daniel.
"Okay, have fun." the clerk said as he went back to work.
Mar 3Biff then turned to the gang and nodded.
"13th floor, gang." He announced. "Let's go."
The kids then got into the elevator and went upstairs. Unfortunately for them, it took an effort to fit Jabber in the elevator as well, rendering them all squished. As soon as they elevator got onto the 13th floor, the Neptunes were squished into a large, rectangular prism.
"Sheesh, and I thought sleeping in the car was tight..." the shark remarked as he and the others started walking down the halls.
"Tell me about it." Daniel said, finding himself to be as flat as a sheet of paper.
As they walked down the hallway, they saw Shaggy and Scooby emerging from their room, intending to head down to the hotel restaurant.
Shaggy and Scooby were on their way to the elevators when they saw the Neptunes emerge from one of them, squished into a large rectangular prism.
"Raggy, rook!" Scooby pointed to the kids.
"Zoinks!" Shaggy gasped. "Either somebody is sculpting the most colorful pillar, or we have encountered the infamous Neptunes."
"Ri think it's re latter." Scooby said as he recognized the Neptunes as they struggled to get back in shape.
"I suppose you're right, old buddy." Shaggy nodded as he recognized his cousin Clam. "Cousin Clam, Jabber and their buddies. They must be here to apologize to Daph on Shelly's behaviour."
"Only one thing to do!" Scooby proclaimed.
Scooby walked over to the squished Neptunes and poked them lightly with his front toe, causing them to break up and be scattered all over the hallway.
"Gee, thanks Scooby." Jabber smiled as Shaggy walked over to them.
"Yeah, thanks, Scooby." Biff nodded.
"Ro problem." Scooby replied.
"So you guys are here to see Daph, I presume?" Shaggy asked as he joined them.
"Yes, SHELLY is here to apologize for getting y'all into trouble." Biff said as he kissed Shelly's forehead. "Aren't ya, baby?"
Shelly looked up at the duo and nodded. "Yes, I am. Is Daphne here?"
"She's in her room getting ready, we'll take you there." said Shaggy.
Shaggy and Scooby led the Neptunes to the girls' room.
Shaggy then knocked on the door. "Alright Shell, it looks like you're on your own!"
Everybody quickly ran away and left Shelly at the front door by herself.
Meanwhile, Dr. Quest and Race had been trying in vain to control the copter as it spirals out of control.
"Race, I don't think I can control this thing!" Dr. Quest grunted.
"You think, doc?!" Race retorted.
Back outside, the henchwomen both fired their lasers at the same time and managed to make the copter explode, rendering Race and Dr. Quest in midair.
"Well...so much for trying to control this blasted copter." Dr. Quest said as he and Race looked down.
Soon, the two men ended up sailing through the sky as they fell towards the sea below.
Just as they were plummeting, a claw grabbed them at the last minute.
"You're not going anywhere." The third henchwoman said as she controls the mechanical claw that grabbed Race and Dr. Quest. "Father needs you both so he can get the information he needs."
"Wait, what?" Dr. Quest asked, confused.
The women then carried the two scientists back to their boss' secret lair for interrogation.
Author's Note:
Looks like Shelly's gonna have to reluctantly swallow her pride if she is going to get back to her mother, and that will have to involve trying not to be mean to Daphne, including apologizing. Will Shelly live up to it, or will her arrogance get in the way? Stay tuned.
