AN: I OWN NOTHING OF THE SCOOBY DOO FRANCHISE!!!!
Chapter Twenty: The Visitors
That night everyone, everyone except Velma, was sitting around that table in the dining room, no one touched their food. Shaggy was beginning to wonder why something scary had to happen to him every other day of his life. They heard a noise come from outside and a flash of light came through the windows. The gang rushed outside and was surprised to see a U.F.O. sitting in the middle of their backyard. Shaggy and Scooby were first to recognize the two forms that came down the ramp. One was a girl. She was maybe 18 years old, with blue, bell-bottom jeans, an orange shirt with a belt on it, brown boots, and a peace sign necklace. Next to her sat a golden retreiver wearing a red bandanna around her neck. Crystal and Amber were back.
"Hi guys." Crystal said waving merrily to the gang. The only one who was still shocked, and now hiding behind the other members of Mystery Inc., was Melinda.
"Who-who are you?" She asked shakily. Crystal gave a small giggle.
"No need to fear, I am Crystal and this is my dog, Amber."
"Why do you have a spaceship?"
"We're not from here. We met the gang when we were on a secret mission for our home planet. I don't believe we've met before though. If you don't mind my asking, who are you?" Melinda knew it sounded impossible, but the way Crystal said it, you couldn't help but believe her, whether she looked like an alien or not.
"I'm Melinda. I'm sorta knew."
"Well then, it's nice to meet you Melinda." Crytsal looked at the faces around her and noticed one was missing. "I thought Velma went home with you guys. Where is she?" A silence fell on the gang. Who should tell her?
"Ummm, Crystal... Velma's in the hospital. She just got out of surgery for a BMT, bone marrow transplant, and they think her body's rejecting it and so that's why she's kind of in a coma." Daphne explained quickly. She wanted to cover as much as she could so that the conversation would end early.
"Oh, why did she need a transplant? I thought humans already had bone marrow of their own."
"They do, but Velma's wasn't quite doing the job it was supposed to do. She has Leukemia."
"Oh, I see. Well when I thought I'd drop by for like a simple visit, I didn't think I'd get this kind of news!"
"Crystal, how long do you plan on staying with us?" Fred asked.
"I was thinking maybe a week. Not too long."
"Alright, I'll show you to your-" Fred was cut off by the sound of a car door being shut in the driveway. The gang, along with Crystal and Amber, went to the driveway to investigate. What they didn't expect was to be jumped at from behind.
"Gotcha!" Three female voices exclaimed.
"I'd like know those groovy voices anywhere!" Shaggy turned around and saw Thorn, Dusk, and Luna.