Chapter 6: The Distraction
It was now after school and Lizzie, Gordo, Kate and Ethan began brainstorming on how they were going to catch Claire in the act of running her little "newspaper". Gordo grabbed Larry during Lunch and the two came up with a rather brilliant idea. The school had purchased several web cameras to do a videoconference with another school, the duo decided to set up a computer to record the room. The moment that Claire turned on the power the computer would begin recording. The date and time was programmed to appear in the lower corner to prove that it was real time, and Gordo and Larry recorded a little video bit showing that they were setting today's date and time so there were no doubts.
Lizzie did not hold a grudge against Kate for writing the article in Claire's paper the day before. While Gordo, Larry and Ethan found this a bit odd that Lizzie was giving her so much slack Lizzie simply showed the trio the original draft that Claire and Brooke had devised. Considering what Kate cut out the three guys could see why she was rather grateful to Kate.
"Ok, its all set, shut everything down, kill the power at the power strip and let's hope she's dumb enough to come for a third night in a row." Gordo said to all those in the room.
"Working late kids?" A voice rang out behind them. Principal Ungermeyer stood before them, arms crossed, trying to determine what they were up to. Her gaze shifted from one student to the next.
With the exception of McGuire, who was under police protection thus ruling her out, she considered all of them prime suspects for being behind the current underground newspaper. Normally she wouldn't be totally against such a thing. The only real problem she found was that the person was breaking into her school, using her building's equipment and her building's paper to print this rag. As the principal it was her job to maintain order and discipline. Her thoughts were interrupted by one of the students answering her question.
"Yeah, we were hoping to be able to catch the person who's been breaking into school and using its equipment to print that underground newspaper." Ethan stated.
"Oh really. How pray tell did you plan to do that Mr. Craft?" Miss Ungermeyer inquired.
Gordo stood up, looked towards the right side wall and said, "by being sneaky little brown noser's with a hidden agenda."
Miss Ungermeyer turned her head and looked at the spot David Gordon had just gazed at. In the corner, surrounded by other school equipment was one of the new computer's that had been purchased for video conferencing. She also noted that one of the web cams was mounted and pointing at the room's workstations. Nodding her head she simply stated, "definitely a sneaky little brown noser." And the short scary principal simply left to go about her business.
"So what's the plans for tonight?" Ethan asked.
"We're all invited to a party at the Kessler's." Veruca answered. She had just entered the room and gave her boyfriend, Larry Tudgeman, a hug and kiss on the cheek answered.
"A party. Surely you're joking." Gordo asked. He couldn't believe with everything going on that Danny Kessler would chose now to have a party.
"I'm not joking." Veruca Taylor stated.
"And don't call her Shirley." Larry added.
David Gordon moaned at Larry's very bad joke. Veruca just smiled and kissed Larry again.
"So are we all going?" Veruca asked. She was mainly looking at Lizzie.
"Sure. let's party." Lizzie answered. She felt surprisingly good now that they were going to, as Claire put it, "Cut her down to size".
"Will you be properly chaperoned this eve Ms. McGuire?" Larry asked referring to her police escort.
"But of course Dr. Tudgeman." Lizzie said with a laugh. She had long ago told Tudgeman about the goofy thought she had of him becoming someone like Dr. Evil. Larry considered it a compliment and the two used it as a joke occasionally.
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October 31st - 5:30 PM
Principal Ungermeyer had just finished her last minute check of the school building. She was currently the only person in the building because the custodians were on break. The town was issued as citywide curfew so the custodians were out getting their snacks and meals for later that evening. The school was eerily quiet, enough so to creep out the bravest soul. According to the students though Miss Ungermeyer didn't have one, that's why she was so fearless. The short principal was just locking up the main office when she heard footsteps in the hallway. Knowing that the custodians aren't quite so jovial she decided to investigate.
As she walked down the hall she heard the intercom click on. "Hello Miss Ungermeyer." The all to familiar voice said.
"As I stand here watching you walk through the main hallway I can't help but wonder if anything truly scares you?" The voice wondered aloud.
"I'm not afraid of cowardly little sissy boys that attack distraught young women when they least expect it." The stout principal informed the killer.
She walked bravely towards the main doors and heard the sound of footsteps behind her. She turned and saw the dark figure of someone running from one classroom to another. How the person got the doors open after she'd personally made sure this hallway was secure was beyond her.
Miss Ungermeyer treaded slow and cautiously down the corridor. While she was amazingly strong and a good fighter for someone of her short stature, she wasn't not foolish enough to believe that this person was ignorant of those facts.
"Can you see me?" The killer asked before she opened the doorway.
Miss Ungermeyer stopped in her tracks for a moment. She looked at her watch and smiled.
"All I have to do is last three more minutes and then the custodians will be here. Time is on my sides idiot, not yours." She then grabbed the door, pulled it shut and locked it. Ungermyer was so proud that she had outwitted the person that she failed to hear the footsteps behind her.
That brief second was all that the killer needed to ram their hunting knife through her back and into her heart. Miss Ungermeyer's flew wide open as the she felt the sharp blade enter her back, puncture her heart and exit through her breastplate. The killer covered her mouth with their free hand and dragged the short woman from the hallway back into the classroom.
As she was taking her last breath she stared into the mask of her killer. The person pulled out a small electrical device and spoke.
"Not so tough are you Miss Ungermeyer. Just so you know, Lizzie's next."
The killer then dropped the cloak they were wearing and placed it in a bag. Miss Ungermeyer then watched as the killer removed their mask, and looked her right in the eyes. Miss Ungermeyer's last thoughts before she passed away were of Elizabeth Brooke McGuire.
It was now after school and Lizzie, Gordo, Kate and Ethan began brainstorming on how they were going to catch Claire in the act of running her little "newspaper". Gordo grabbed Larry during Lunch and the two came up with a rather brilliant idea. The school had purchased several web cameras to do a videoconference with another school, the duo decided to set up a computer to record the room. The moment that Claire turned on the power the computer would begin recording. The date and time was programmed to appear in the lower corner to prove that it was real time, and Gordo and Larry recorded a little video bit showing that they were setting today's date and time so there were no doubts.
Lizzie did not hold a grudge against Kate for writing the article in Claire's paper the day before. While Gordo, Larry and Ethan found this a bit odd that Lizzie was giving her so much slack Lizzie simply showed the trio the original draft that Claire and Brooke had devised. Considering what Kate cut out the three guys could see why she was rather grateful to Kate.
"Ok, its all set, shut everything down, kill the power at the power strip and let's hope she's dumb enough to come for a third night in a row." Gordo said to all those in the room.
"Working late kids?" A voice rang out behind them. Principal Ungermeyer stood before them, arms crossed, trying to determine what they were up to. Her gaze shifted from one student to the next.
With the exception of McGuire, who was under police protection thus ruling her out, she considered all of them prime suspects for being behind the current underground newspaper. Normally she wouldn't be totally against such a thing. The only real problem she found was that the person was breaking into her school, using her building's equipment and her building's paper to print this rag. As the principal it was her job to maintain order and discipline. Her thoughts were interrupted by one of the students answering her question.
"Yeah, we were hoping to be able to catch the person who's been breaking into school and using its equipment to print that underground newspaper." Ethan stated.
"Oh really. How pray tell did you plan to do that Mr. Craft?" Miss Ungermeyer inquired.
Gordo stood up, looked towards the right side wall and said, "by being sneaky little brown noser's with a hidden agenda."
Miss Ungermeyer turned her head and looked at the spot David Gordon had just gazed at. In the corner, surrounded by other school equipment was one of the new computer's that had been purchased for video conferencing. She also noted that one of the web cams was mounted and pointing at the room's workstations. Nodding her head she simply stated, "definitely a sneaky little brown noser." And the short scary principal simply left to go about her business.
"So what's the plans for tonight?" Ethan asked.
"We're all invited to a party at the Kessler's." Veruca answered. She had just entered the room and gave her boyfriend, Larry Tudgeman, a hug and kiss on the cheek answered.
"A party. Surely you're joking." Gordo asked. He couldn't believe with everything going on that Danny Kessler would chose now to have a party.
"I'm not joking." Veruca Taylor stated.
"And don't call her Shirley." Larry added.
David Gordon moaned at Larry's very bad joke. Veruca just smiled and kissed Larry again.
"So are we all going?" Veruca asked. She was mainly looking at Lizzie.
"Sure. let's party." Lizzie answered. She felt surprisingly good now that they were going to, as Claire put it, "Cut her down to size".
"Will you be properly chaperoned this eve Ms. McGuire?" Larry asked referring to her police escort.
"But of course Dr. Tudgeman." Lizzie said with a laugh. She had long ago told Tudgeman about the goofy thought she had of him becoming someone like Dr. Evil. Larry considered it a compliment and the two used it as a joke occasionally.
~ * ~
October 31st - 5:30 PM
Principal Ungermeyer had just finished her last minute check of the school building. She was currently the only person in the building because the custodians were on break. The town was issued as citywide curfew so the custodians were out getting their snacks and meals for later that evening. The school was eerily quiet, enough so to creep out the bravest soul. According to the students though Miss Ungermeyer didn't have one, that's why she was so fearless. The short principal was just locking up the main office when she heard footsteps in the hallway. Knowing that the custodians aren't quite so jovial she decided to investigate.
As she walked down the hall she heard the intercom click on. "Hello Miss Ungermeyer." The all to familiar voice said.
"As I stand here watching you walk through the main hallway I can't help but wonder if anything truly scares you?" The voice wondered aloud.
"I'm not afraid of cowardly little sissy boys that attack distraught young women when they least expect it." The stout principal informed the killer.
She walked bravely towards the main doors and heard the sound of footsteps behind her. She turned and saw the dark figure of someone running from one classroom to another. How the person got the doors open after she'd personally made sure this hallway was secure was beyond her.
Miss Ungermeyer treaded slow and cautiously down the corridor. While she was amazingly strong and a good fighter for someone of her short stature, she wasn't not foolish enough to believe that this person was ignorant of those facts.
"Can you see me?" The killer asked before she opened the doorway.
Miss Ungermeyer stopped in her tracks for a moment. She looked at her watch and smiled.
"All I have to do is last three more minutes and then the custodians will be here. Time is on my sides idiot, not yours." She then grabbed the door, pulled it shut and locked it. Ungermyer was so proud that she had outwitted the person that she failed to hear the footsteps behind her.
That brief second was all that the killer needed to ram their hunting knife through her back and into her heart. Miss Ungermeyer's flew wide open as the she felt the sharp blade enter her back, puncture her heart and exit through her breastplate. The killer covered her mouth with their free hand and dragged the short woman from the hallway back into the classroom.
As she was taking her last breath she stared into the mask of her killer. The person pulled out a small electrical device and spoke.
"Not so tough are you Miss Ungermeyer. Just so you know, Lizzie's next."
The killer then dropped the cloak they were wearing and placed it in a bag. Miss Ungermeyer then watched as the killer removed their mask, and looked her right in the eyes. Miss Ungermeyer's last thoughts before she passed away were of Elizabeth Brooke McGuire.