Debbie Meddle AU, where Randy listens to Howard for once, and doesn't go in to talk with Debbie! :3
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Randy Cunningham 9th Grade Ninja © Disney XD, Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas
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Randy pulled off his scarf and threw it into his locker, slamming it shut.
"I'm just saying," Howard began, "You're getting sloppy. The point of a secret identity is, it's a secret!"
Randy walked away. "And I'm just saying it's winter, it's cold, and the mask keeps my beak toasty! Stop worrying."
They froze and turned when they heard a voice from behind. "Hey Randy, can I talk to you for a sec?"
Howard glanced at her, then grabbed Randy in alert. "No! Don't go in there! Debbie Kang's got that scoop look in her eyes!"
Randy glanced back, and noticed a suspicious twinkle in her eye. He addressed her. "Yea... I'm gonna go with Howard on this one. Talk to ya later, Debbie Kang!"
The two boys walked off, leaving her leaning on the door frame. She frowned. She was sure he would come in with her. She sighed and entered her office, gazing at the bulletin board.
This was a downer in her plans. Now she couldn't gauge his reaction. She hummed and sat down in her chair. Should she go on, or wait for more evidence?
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It was a normal day, and Howard and Randy casually walked through the hallway of school. Students were buzzing all around the school, so no one took notice of them.
Suddenly the tvs in the hallway came to life. "H-dubs here with the me-sclusive! At three double donuts, Scoops Kang is gonna unmask the masked one!
Randy froze. "Wait, what? Debbie Kang knows who the Ninja is?!"
Howard narrowed his eyes. "Are we sure about this? What if she thinks it's some shoob, like Stevens, or something?"
"Yea, but I can't take the risk." Randy said. "I have to go see Debbie Kang!"
And then he shot off in the hall, leaving Howard alone. Howard grumbled to himself and continued walking.
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Randy urgently knocked on Debbie's office door.
It slowly squeaked open. "Oh, Randy!" Debbie greeted. "Just the guy I wanted to see"
Randy entered and shut the door behind him. "Yea, and I heard you found out something important." He tried to be smooth, just in case she thought the Ninja was someone else.
Debbie walked up and leaned against her desk. "It's true. I figured out who the Ninja is!" She pointed to the wall behind him.
Randy turned, and looked at the image in the center of the strings. "Stevens?"
She shot up and looked too. She put the wrong picture. Debbie jumped forward and removed the picture of Stevens, and replaced it with the correct one. She laughed, embarrassed. "Oops"
Randy let out a huff. "You think I'm the Ninja? I don't know what they're serving in the cafeteria, but ladle me a bowl."
"I know," Debbie said, "'Randy Cunningham 9th Grade Ninja', it sounds ridiculous." They paused for some odd reason. "But I connected the strings."
"Debbie, this is crazy! I'm not the Ninja!" Randy tried. "Who are you going to believe? My mouth or that string?"
"Both" Debbie said, and pulled up her phone, opening the video she took that morning.
Randy gasped.
"Funny thing is," Debbie said, "I was about to eliminate you. And then, you gave me the final piece of evidence! Care to comment?"
Randy laughed nervously, and pushed the recorder away. "Me? N-not the Ninja. Ninja's 800 years old. Me, I'm much younger, I'm younger."
Debbie smirked. "We both know you're the Ninja." She turned around. "And I'm going to break the story wide open at three o'clock on Heidi's me-cast!"
"Debbie, no wait!" Randy called.
She stopped, and let out a sigh. "Alright, I'll give you a minute."
As she turned, Randy slumped down. "Okay, I admit. I am the Ninja." He pulled out his mask and showed it to her.
She grabbed it and gasped, inspecting it. "You're... really the Ninja."
Randy nodded. "Yea, I am. And you can't tell anyone. They'll come after me, for sure."
"They?" Debbie asked, looking at him again.
"Who do you think sends all those robots? I have enemies, you know." Randy stated.
Debbie's eyes widened. "And... if I expose you-"
"Then everyone one will know, and Cunningham'll never have a moments peace."
Randy and Debbie turned to see the newcomer.
"Howard? Why are you in here?" Debbie asked.
"Because you're about to wonk everything up by acting like a shoob!" Howard told her. "There's a reason why the Ninja has a secret identity!"
"Oh..." Debbie dumbly said. "I guess I have to fix this situation, then."
"That would be nice" Randy answered.
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"Little hand on the three, big hand on the noon! It's me-sclusive o'clock!" Heidi announced, then turned to Debbie. "Don't leave us hanging, DK! I'm on prawns and noodles!"
Debbie cleared her throat, and spared a glance at Howard. "A-after conducting much research and observation... " Randy frowned as her voice faltered and voice level dropped. "I have not figured out who the Ninja is."
The whole student body groaned.
"Aww, come on Debbie"
"I don't believe it. All the excitement; for nothing!"
"Ugh, what a shoob. Thanks a bunch"
Debbie sighed at the comments she heard, as she walked back to her office.
Entering the room, where Randy and Howard were still waiting, she plopped down onto her seat.
"I hope you're happy" Debbie mumbled.
"More than you'll ever know." Randy replied.
Randy and Howard exchanged looks. "Uh, look Debbie Kang, why don't you join us at the Game Hole?" Randy offered.
She paused and shook her head. "No... I'm just not in the mood right now." Then stood up and walked over to the door. She held it open. "I'm... sorry for everything, Randy."
He scratched his head. "Uh, it's ok, Debbie Kang."
Howard nodded silently to Debbie Kang as he exited, and she returned with a small wave.
She shut the door and heaved a sigh. Oh, she had a long day today.
If you want an alternate to this; read the end of chapter 7!
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Another Alternate End
Howard and Randy were casually walking the hallways, and turned to see a crowd around Heidi's me cast area.
"Uh, what's going on over there?" Randy asked.
Howard shrugged. "Dunno, let's go see."
Randy nodded and they too, gathered around to see.
Inside the glass was Debbie Kang and Heidi. Heidi started talking, and her voice echoed through the hallways. "Little hand on the three, big hand on the noon! It's me-sclusive o'clock!" Heidi announced to her camera, then turned to Debbie. "Don't leave us hanging, DK! I'm on the prawns and noodles!"
Howard shared a look with Randy. What were they waiting for?"
She continued. "Who is the Ninja?"
Randy gasped audibly, and Debbie began.
"After a thorough investigation, I have concluded that..." She paused and cleared her throat, "... The Ninja is Randy Cunningham!" Debbie confirmed.
Howard gasped, and Randy looked like he could faint. They turned to see the reaction of their classmates.
"Who?"
"Who's that?"
Randy felt a small wave of relief come over him. Thank goodness they were still faceless freshmen at Norrisville High.
Unluckily, Heidi changed the screens and presented the face of Randy.
"Oh, him... really?" The student body oddly spoke synchronized.
And then they noticed him in the crowd. "Hey, it's him!"
"Ninja!"
"Sign my back!"
Randy backed up, but was stuck against the glass of the me-cast. "No, I-I'm not the Ninja!"
People started crowding him, but then a large explosion sounded from outside. Randy gasped silently, McFist. He was probably watching the cast as well, and they probably knew now.
He started pushing through the students.
"Hey, where is he going?! Aren't you going to defeat the robot?" Someone shouted.
Randy turned to them. "No, I'm not the Ninja! And I'm running 'cause that honking robot is going to be after me, now!"
He closed his eyes for a second in his run, hoping that what he said was convincing enough. Randy ran to the back of the school pushing through the doors to get outside. Here, he could be sure no one was lurking around. He pulled his mask on and felt the suit wrap around him.
"It's Ninja o'Clock!"
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Ninja successfully defeated the robot, and returned to the front of the school where many students were standing around.
"Hey look, it's the Ninja!" Heidi shouted.
Debbie went up to the Ninja. "So, are you Randy?"
Ninja faked a confused face. "Randy? Who is this Randy you speak of?" He said in his hero voice.
Debbie narrowed her eyes, and smirked. "I don't believe you." She paused. "But you know how I could, believe you? If I see both of you at the same time, that's how."
Ninja gulped. "Why, of course! Let me go find the poor boy whom you accuse, and I'll be back!" Not giving anyone a chance to protest, "Smokebomb!"
Randy reappeared in the school halls, and pulled off his mask. He gulped nervously, now what was he going to do? He paced around nervously. If anything, he should just go as himself.
He moved down the hallway to the entrance, and looked around the nearly abandoned school. Wait, where did he leave Howard at? He shook his head, he'd find him after all of this ended, hopefully.
Randy exited the school. "Hey everyone! Here I am, just a normal student" He said out loud.
Debbie came forward. "Ok, so where's the Ninja at?"
Randy tugged his collar. "Uh, you know, he's coming..."
"Dude, give it up. You're the Ninja!" Debbie said.
"Actually, I'm the Ninja!" A new voice cut in from above.
Gasps were heard and everyone looked up at the clock tower to see the Ninja standing there.
"But if he's up, and you're down...?" Debbie cried out confused.
Randy put an arm around her. "Told ya, Debbie Kang. I'm not the Ninja."
Ninja huffed. "Ha! You thought that shoob was me? You must be wonking me around!"
Randy let out a nervous laugh. "Ok Ninja, thank you."
"I mean, Randy Cunningham" Ninja continued, "You couldn't have picked someone else? What about that Weinerman kid? That guy's bruce city."
"So you can smokebomb anytime, like now would be great. Pop a, pop a smokie" Randy told him in a panicked tone.
"No, no, I get it! Eh smoke-ada bomb!" And Ninja scooted back.
"Bang! Headline! Landy Blunningham is not the Ninja!" Heidi announced to her followers.
Randy gaped. "Are you- she can't remember Cunningham now?!" He shouted angrily.
The crowd disappointedly dispersed from the area, and Randy found Howard coming up to him.
"Well, I saved the day, again. No thanks necessary, and you're welcome." Howard said.
"Howard I don't expect you to understand, but the key to a secret identity, is keeping it secret" Randy told him.
Howard shoved him. "What! I said that this morning!"
Randy started walking off. "I don't think you did."
"I said it to your face!" Howard reminded him.
"No, I would remember that." Randy said again.
"Oh you are the worst!" Howard growled. "Can't believe I lugged Mr. D on the roof for you!"
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You can really know what the characters say if you turn on subtitles!
Anyways, this is weird, but take it...
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