Author's Note: Well guys, here it is... another chap. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: You already know.

Chapter 4

A Vain Plan

Fred's POV: Me and Daphne ended up in the basement searching for clues only to find empty crates some would have a few small herring in them yet the basement stinks but not like the other room.

"What is the deal with fish?" Daphne said. "Just what could he be doing with a lot of them?"

"I'm not entirely sure but whatever the reason we will find our friends."

Suddenly we heard a distinct call from somewhere.

"Help!"

And from a wall which opened quickly, out comes Scooby, only Scooby not Shaggy.

"Scooby!" I said. "Where's Shaggy?"

"The red wolf got him."

"Fred?" Daphne said looking worried.

"I'm certain he placed him where Velma is. Once we find our friends, we will find Shaggy and Velma."

"I hope so." Daphne said.

"Yeah." Scooby added and we kept on going until we got to the main floor. Once there, we saw the Red Wolf coming out of a room and saw us and once again we ended up running all over the factory. We managed to come across a room to hide in when the Red Wolf was out of sight as he ended up looking around. Once again he lost us, and that is when Scooby remembered something.

"That room that Red Wolf came out of."

"Yes Scooby?" I asked.

"Me and Shaggy think he's hiding something in that room."

"In that smelly fishy room?"

"Of course! He would think that we wouldn't look in there because of the odor!"

"Well I'm don't want to get my clothes all stinky!" Daphne replied. Always thinking about her fashion and staying clean. Often makes me wonder was that one of the reasons why I'm marrying her. We managed to go to that room open up the door and went it ignoring the odor. We ended up searching everywhere especially the fish, until...

"Fred! Daphne! I found something!"

Scooby found a floor door underneath a huge pile of fish we opened it up and there was our high school friends. A bit terrified.

"Fred! Thank God you're here!"

"Get us out of here!"

"Okay." I said. "Daph, find a ladder."

Daphne found a ladder and set it down. And all our friends got up and out of the floor room they were in.

"Fred you got to hurry! That wolf plans on killing Shaggy or Velma if you were to free us."

"Don't worry we'll find them meanwhile you guys think you could help us?"

"With what?"

As our friends helped us we managed to come up with a huge slide which leads from the top of the stairs down to the main floor which had a ramp curved to face the fishy room which led to the floor room and had a loop leading to the floor room.

"Great job guys. Thanks." I said. Now get out of here."

"Okay."

They all left and soon enough it was time to carry out the plan.

"So what is the plan, Fred?" Daphne asked.

"The plan is this, you and Scooby will find the Red Wolf and have him chase you to the top floor. You two will use the rope to trip him up and let him slide on the slide. He'll slide down and hit the ramp which will make him turn into the room in which he will loop over and fall in to the trap. Once he rolls down, you two find Shaggy and Velma."

"Okay." Daphne and Scooby said.

"Wait!" I said as I turned to face Daphne. "Be careful." I kissed Daphne passionately then looked at Scooby. "Both of you."

"Okay Freddie." Scooby said. And they ended up going to the top floor, while I patiently wait for the Red Wolf.

Daphne's POV: Me and Scooby had went up to the floor and searched around for the Red Wolf and Luckily we found him, but he was looking at us when we found him. So pretty much, we found each other. As that Red Wolf chased us, we ended up splitting up with the Red Wolf chasing Scooby. I was in position to pull the rope. Minutes later and Scooby was already heading my way with the Red Wolf behind him. Once Scooby was clear, I pulled on the rope and that monster tripped over and the monster was sliding.

"Great job Scooby now let's find Shaggy and Velma."

"Okay."

We searched all around for them until we saw footprints from a room the glow was almost gone when we went in there was nobody there the only thing we found was Velma's glasses with a note. We took the glasses and read the not which said: if you're looking for your friends, come into the crane room." The Red Wolf moved Shaggy and Velma. We went down to Fred and told him what was going on.

"Fred! The Red Wolf moved Shaggy and Velma to the crane room! Did the Red Wolf get trapped in there?"

"Yes he did. See for yourself."

We all looked inside but come to find out that there was no one in there.

"But he was in there! I swear!" Fred said.

"Fred, our plan has been in vain. I'm worried sick for Velma and Shaggy!"

"The Red Wolf told us where to go so let's to there."

"Okay."

We headed to the crane room and to our view it wasn't pretty.

"Shaggy! Velma!" Scooby screamed. Both Shaggy and Velma were hanging in the air over what appears to be 8 feet of water. Velma woke up first.

"Oh no. My glasses. Hello?! Anybody here!"

"Velma were here!" I yelled.

"Where am I?"

"You are hanging above water Velma."

"Jinkies." Velma said. "Fred, get us out of here!"

Shaggy woke up soon after and began to sob.

"Like, listen to the woman Fred! Help us!"

Soon after the Red Wolf appeared and gave a laugh which began to scare us. He was near the machinery which controlled the cranes.

"You ruined my revenge on your friends, now it's time to pay, Mystery Incorporated! The cost is one life, but who should be spared?"

As the Red Wolf laughed and laughed. We couldn't help but stare terrified at our friends whose lives are hanging on one decision. Velma or Shaggy who should we choose?

"Fred?"

Author's note: Well this is messed up. Stay tuned for the next chap which will be soon. Also if you like this chap please feel free to leave a review.