Chapter 3: First day.

"Well Eddy the firewall that prohibits the private files on the school network is a laughingstock." Double d said with a grin. "I've penetrated the school's mainframe and I've managed to get a hold of the personal records for most of the students."

Eddy was pacing behind the brainy ed wringing his hands. "Give it to me straight Eddward. What are we looking at?"

"Ham and cheese is the way to please guys." Ed yelled before being shushed by the school librarian.

"Well I'll just go over the primary influences as well as the students who reside within the cul-de-sac in which we now live. First up there's Kevin, he's at the top of the heap. Quarterback of the football team, most likely to succeed, and he's a formidably gifted mechanic...or so it is indicated on his school record it is hard to speculate without firsthand knowledge. It states here that his team leads the district in competitive racing competitions, so either he happens to actually be a phenomenal mechanic or he makes sure to have one on his side at all times."

Eddy nodded slowly as if confirming something for himself. "So if we find out who it is we may have leverage on him?"

"A considerable amount I would assume as Kevin relies upon these competitive wins in order to get a scholarship, his grades alone won't support him as a collegiate quarterback. Anyhow up next is Nazz, the head cheerleader. She's dated most of the boys in the school and has a solid C- average."

"It says she dated lots of guys in her file?"

"It's stated in factual note rather than anything pertaining to her scholastic achievment, though Mr. Hepburn does make some colorful remarks about her station in life once school comes to an end. Let's move on to Jimmy. Upper level grades so far. Says that he has a little trouble fitting in with the boys due to his obsession with all things fashionable but his personality makes him quite suited to becoming chummy with the girl's around school. That just leaves Johnny and Plank. Johnny has a B average and an overactive imagination coupled with a submissive attitude and there seems to be a recommendation that he be put on chlorpromazine, probably due to his outlandish compatriot. Plank makes straight A's and has a quiet but domineering personality he's quite the overwhelming sort. It says here that many students dread his precense as his keen ear and watchful eye are the burden of any person or persons with a considerable secret."

"Wait what about the other three."

Double D shook his head at Eddy. "The digital file expressly stated that one must consult the hard copy. But I don't require the physical file. I questioned the local populace and was able to garner more than satisfactory information on them. They're all siblings of course though only by the same maternal figure. The read head is the leader of the group, she's not incredibly bright but that's not to say that she's unintelligent. She's incredibly loud and rather good at persuading people to do as she wishes through a rather brutish persuasion method. Then there's the youngest female, a dim bulb she may be but she's highly charismatic. In fact I've been told that the one time she left town without her sisters the two got into a terrible scuffle."

"And the last girl?"

"She was actually pretty difficult to dig information up on. Nobody wanted to talk so I had to cause some persons considerable discomfort and the lead drum instructor for the school band, one Jackson Drife is going to have an extensive cast over his lower left extremities for a considerable amount of time..."

"All this with an hour to spare until the buses come."

Ed suddenly frowned, "Wait a minute aren't we supposed to be in class guys."

Eddy glared "Lumpy be quiet."

Edd rolled his eyes, "Yes Ed Gym was a little less important than this. Anyway Jackson described her as a 'Blue Haired Demon'. Apparently she's the most cunning of the three and by all accounts the more violent. There are rumors that she has the beginnings of a gang backing her every decision and that she's committed murder in the third degree on at least one occasion. The temporarily crippled band student also happened to mention that she and May have been known to hang out at the city dump."

Eddy squinted at the brainy ed in confusion "Why would you ask where they hang out?"

Double D spins to look at Eddy. "It's very simple Eddy. The kanker sisters are the three most powerful albeit through notoriety. If we observe them perhaps we can find some way to make the cul-de-sac kids respect us."

Eddy nodded his head listening to this spiel "Do you have a backup plan?"

"If all else fails we can resort to mastering the art of Savate."

"What the hell does painting have to do with respect."

"Eddy Savate is an old french word used to describe a style of street fighting developed by a local gang in 1874 Paris. They were known as Les Apaches, and they were highly feared thieves."

"So we steal everyone's money?"

Double D sighed "No Eddy we use the techniques to strike fear into the populace thus awarding ourselves the same notoriety that the Kanker sisters enjoy. I'm hoping it will not come to such an drastic moment that we are required to take the latter option."

Ed suddenly sprang onto the table in front of the two "Because violence isn't the answer?"

"Because the Kankers may not appreciate competition."

1 Hour Later in the Junk Yard...

"What are they doing now guys?"

Eddy rolled his eyes and gave an exasperated reply, "Ed if you ask one more time I'm pushing you off the pile."

"I DON'T HAVE THE SNIPER RIFLE!"

Eddward shushed them, "Both of you need to be quiet." He jammed the last wire into his makeshift listening device.

"How the hell are we going to get it over there sock head?"

Double D didn't reply verbally instead he pulled a 12" frame out of his jacket he gave it a flick and the frame snapped to become a three foot long rifle. Double D muzzle-loaded the bug and shoved a small pressurized tube into the back end he pulled it into his shoulder and steadied for his shot. A second later the gun issued a noise similar to those made by air pressure powered nail guns and the bug landed in the sand near the rusted el camino the girls were leaning against.

"And that Eddy is how one accomplishes such a feat." Double D said collapsing the frame back to it's original size and stuffing it into the hidden pocket in the inside of the lab coat. He fiddled with a small radio like device and a whistling sound became a conversation.

"...can't believe she said that about me."

Double d pulled out a pad of paper and a pen and began scribbling away everything that was stated in rapid succession.

"Marie, I'm sure Lee didn't mean it the way it sounded."

"She sure as shit did."

"Calm down let's talk about something else."

"What else is there to squack about, nothing interesting ever happens in this town, the most interesting thing to happen this week is those freaks who showed up at the bus stop this morning."

"The big one was sort of cute."

The blue haired girl turned to her sister and gave her a slack jawed stare.

"What? He was."

"The short one was pretty loud...reminds me of Lee."

"Don't talk about Lee it'll only upset you. We still haven't talked about the scrawny one."

There was a pause. "I'd rather not talk about him."

"Oh my god is THE blue haired demon of Peach Creek High scared of a skinny little pencil pusher?" the blondes voice is heard chortling.

"I'm not scared of anyone. And I'm definitely not scared of that scrawny little thing. Can you believe he stood in my spot. I didn't see him in gym did you? Those boys are bad news."

"Are you okay, you're acting weirder than the first time your team won that tournament."

"And do you remember what I told you then?"

"That it was nothing?"

"Very good, so what do you think I'm about to say this is?"

"...Nothing?"

" That's right it's nothing, now let's go."

The girls started walking towards the entrance...right past where the boys trash pile was.

As they lay on top of the pile Eddy hissed "I blame you for this Double Dweeb."

"Don't call me names you Diminutive trickster."

"Don't use words I don't understand."

"Sorry does it help if I simply call you a shrimp? Does that make it clearer?"

Eddy growled and punched double d sending him sliding off of the trash pile to fall into an old refrigerator. Which promptly slammed it's door on him. The girls jumped at the noise.

"What the heck was that Marie?" The blonde screamed

"May please ,language. It's hell. What the HELL was that. And we're about to find out." Marie stormed over to the refrigerator and yanked open the front door. Only to find a bundle of clothes. " It's nothin May just someones old laundry."

"Why don't we take it Marie it'll make great material." the blonde giggled as she grabbed hold of the sleeves and pant leg of double d's crumpled form.

"I told you not to mention that ever again." Marie snarled.

"Oh come on who'd have thought that everyone's worst nightmare liked to make costumes."

"It was your idea and it's never being discussed again. Got it?"

"Alright alright geez." She grunted. "Hey Marie a little help?"

"You're such a weakling May." She said grabbing the pile of clothes with double d inside and slinging them over her shoulder with one hand. "See? Nothin to it, now let's go to my house."

"Okee dokee."

As the girls disappeared Eddy sprinted down the mountain of garbage. "Oh crap oh crap oh crap. I told him that baggy clothes were a bad idea."

"I like the big pretzels Eddy."