Here's Chapter 2 for you're viewing pleasure.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Eds. They belong to Danny Antonucci and AKA Cartoons.

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Eddy looked at his friends and grinned. "You did a great job on the costumes, Ed."

The Eds now stood outside on Ed's front lawn. The scam was about to begin.

"Why thank you, Eddy. I feel all warm and crispy inside!" Ed beamed proudly.

Edd didn't look quite as amused. "Eddy, it will take weeks to get these paint stains of my skin!"

Aside from the alien foreheads that they were wearing, Ed and Edd now wore alien jumpsuits constructed from tin foil. As if that weren't enough, Ed also had painted his and Edd's skin green.

"Would you quit your complaining, Sockhead?" Eddy frowned then smiled his crafty smile. "You'll thank me for this once we're rolling in jawbreakers!"

Edd sighed. "We shall see, Eddy. I wouldn't put any wagers on the success of this scam if I were you."

Eddy rolled his eyes. "And THANK goodness you're not me."

"Can I be you then, Eddy? Please?" Ed looked excited.

"Not this stupid game again! The only thing you're going to be is an alien, Ed. Now go out there and scare the pants off of the other kids." Eddy pointed down the cul-de-sac.

Ed looked determined. "You got it, Eddy!" He then laughed and took off running down the street.

Eddy turned to Edd. "What are you waiting for? Go out there and help him!"

Edd sighed. He took off running after Ed, calling. "Please slow down, Ed. You know I can't run as fast as you."

Eddy grinned as he watched his friends disappear into the horizon. Everything was going according to plan.

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Edd slowed to a halt, panting. He couldn't take another step. Why did his friends always have to ignore everything he said?

Ed stood a few feet in front of him, looking at something.

Edd walked over and rested his arms and head on Ed's shoulders. He had to or else he would have collapsed then and there.

"Ed, *pant* why *pant* can't *pant* you *pant* stop *pant* running *pant* so *pant* fast?" He asked.

Ed, not paying attention, grabbed Edd by his chin and turned him to what he was looking at.

"What a beautiful day, huh Plank?" Jonny walked out of his front door and started down the street. He was wearing an orange life jacket and a fishing hat. In one arm, he held a fishing rod and a toolbox. In the other, Plank, also wearing a life jacket and hat. "I'm going to catch me some big ones today!"

"Uh, oh." Ed grabbed Edd and dove into a bush.

Edd, as usual, was nervous. "Ed, don't tell me you're doing what I think you're doing."

Ed put a finger to his lips. "Shush."

Jonny walked past the bush then came to a stop. "Boy, Plank, ever get the feeling you were being watched?"

He put an ear to the board. "In the bush? What?"

He walked over and peered over it. "I don't see anything, Plank."

"BANZAI!" Ed stuck his head and arms out of the bush.

"For crying out loud!" Before Jonny had a chance to run, Ed grabbed him and pulled him in the bush. A struggle took place inside. Suddenly, Edd was thrown out, stars circling his head. "Remind me never to get in the middle of a fight again."

Jonny had finally managed to free himself from Ed's grasp. He grabbed Plank and took off running, leaving his fishing gear behind. "Martians are invading, Plank. We have to warn the others!"

Ed laughed. "Look at him go, Double D!"

Edd stood up and dusted himself off. "Eddy never plans his scams ahead. Doesn't he realize that once Jonny tells the other kids about this we will be discovered?"

Ed looked clueless as always. "I have no idea what you just said, Double D." He then grinned his great big grin. "After that Jonny!" Grabbing Edd by his hand, he took off after Jonny, dragging Edd painfully on the street as he ran.

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"Just wait until I get my hands on those Dorks, Rolf." Kevin was not happy as he walked down the street. "They'll need tweezers to pick up the pieces."

"Rolf agrees, Kevin. Those screwball Ed-boys have barked up one tree too many."

"I have no idea what that means, man. But you're right when you say those Dorks need a good pounding."

Suddenly, a scream came from a distance away.

"What was that?" Kevin asked.

"Sounds like Meatball-headed Jonny." Rolf responded.

As if on cue, Jonny ran up to Kevin and Rolf, out of breath. "Martians! *pant* That way!" He pointed in the direction behind him.

Kevin and Rolf looked at each other and then turned back to Jonny. "Martians? Yeah right. You're imagining things, Curly." Kevin rolled his eyes.

Jonny frowned. "Oh, yeah? Well, is that my imagination?" Jonny to pointed the direction again. Ed suddenly entered the scene, still dragging Edd on the ground.

"Take me to your lettuce!" He yelled, running towards the three.

Kevin looked confused. "What the?"

"We must flee!" Rolf grabbed Kevin in one arm, Jonny in the other, and took off running.

Ed started to give chase but Edd grabbed his ankle to stop him. "Please let them go, Ed. We can harass them later. I'm tired." He looked exhausted, in fact.

A sad look crossed Ed's face. "But we're aliens, Double D!"

"I know, Ed. But we really ought to see how Eddy is doing."

"Eddy!" Ed laughed and bolted towards his house, leaving Edd lying on the ground.

"Um, Ed? Can you give me a hand here?" Edd called after him. He was so tired he couldn't pull himself off the ground

"Sure, Double D." Ed ran back to Edd, picked him up, and took off running again.

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Eddy rolled on Ed's lawn, laughing his head off. "They took off running? That's too rich! I can't wait to see their faces!"

Eddy started laughing again. Ed joined him and the two giggled together. Edd frowned at them.

"Well, I'm glad to see you two are happy. I know laughing is one of the last things I'll be doing once the kids discover our scheme." He crossed him arms.

Eddy stopped laughing and frowned. He walked over to Edd. "Why can't you ever have any confidence in me? I'm the man with the plan, remember?"

Edd's mood didn't improve. "So what's your plan.. Man?

Eddy grinned. "I'm glad you asked. I'll talk to the kids and pay them to have me get rid of you and Lumpy. We all will escape unharmed and with cash to boot. What have I been telling you? It's the perfect plan!"

Edd continued to frown.

Eddy matched his frown with one of his own. "What's the big deal? You don't even have to do anything this time."

Edd sighed. "Very well. Continue with this doomsday plot."

Eddy grinned. "Glad you see it my way. I'll see you boys in a bit." Eddy walked down the street, leaving his friends behind. He chuckled. Sometimes, he even surprised himself.