Sorry it took so long for me to update this!

CHAPTER 4

"Since I have a black belt in karate, it is only natural we will fight that way." Fine with you? Hong Kong exclaimed

Scooby thought for a second, then agreed.

"I'll have you know that my Uncle Scooby is not only a master of karate, he is the bravest dog around. You show 'em Uncle Scooby," shouted Scrappy in his usual manner.

Scooby starts to whimper, the glances at his human friends chained up. He knows even though this fear level is sky-high, his friends mean more to him than anything, including food.

"Like, go for it Scoob!" says his owner and best friend Shaggy.

Hong Kong Phooey prepares a karate chop. His hand starts to come down, but the very fast dog darts away from him. The gang cheers loudly, especially Daphne, who was a top cheerleader in high school.

"Ah you are a quick one. However you cannot run from my famous Hong Kong Phooey karate high kick. He extends his right leg, and rapidly comes to Scooby. However, the brown dog jumps over the karate expert. The gang lets out a sigh of relief.

Scrappy then shouts his famous attack line (Puppy Power), but because of his small size, Phooey quickly grabs him, and like the others, chains him to the wall. He is placed on the far left, next to Fred.

"Scrappy do me a favor." Fred states "Please just be quiet until this is over. You annoy the hell out of me."

"Hey, don't talk to me like that. When Uncle Scooby wins I will splat you!"

In unison, everyone including Scooby and Hong Kong tell him to shut up. Scrappy then obeys the command.

Phooey commends Scooby once again on his quickness, then starts yet another one of his karate moves. Scooby avoids it.

"Hehehehe" laughed Scooby.

"You laugh now my friend, but I never lose a match. Don't forget who I am!"

Shaggy hears a rumble in his stomach and quickly calls out, "Like Mr. Phooey sir. My stomach needs some food. Do you like have a sandwich, man?"

"You will have to wait until your doggy friend becomes my personal slave."

"Like, you can take Scrappy now."

"Why would I want that annoying pest?"

As Shaggy and Hong Kong argue, Velma starts to move her lips. Scooby knows she is telling him some kind of plan, but his lack of knowledge on lip reading negates this. He then moves closer to her, but in the process his back paw knocks the karate expert flat on the ground. The gang cheers. Hong Kong is dazed and confused.

"Uhhhh huh? He mutters incoherently for a few seconds, and then realizes he is beat.

"You are one fine fighter. I have never been beat until now. You win the bet, and your friends. Please teach me your methods"

The humans and Scrappy cheer for their freedom.

"Rah shucks. Rit ras Rothing. Raggy and Relma relped me."

Phooey gets his key and unlocks the prisoners. "You are free to go".

The whole gang runs and gives Scooby a huge hug. In return he licks all their faces.

"Umm Mr. Phooey?" Daphne walks over to him. "Do you have a phone I could use? Our van is broken and we need a mechanic."

"Yes, there's one in the room on your left."

"Thanks."

After Daphne makes the call, the six of them walk upstairs to the front door. Shaggy asked Velma, "Like Velms, how did you know Scooby would knock him out?"

"Well, I knew the first point was a diversion was needed. Knowing you and your love of food, it was only a matter of time before you would ask. I then had to motion Scooby over in a non-verbal way. So, I started moving my lips. Knowing he was not a lip reader, I knew he'd come over and try to figure out what I meant. I had a hunch that Scooby would walk kicking his legs higher than normal, and he was very nervous, so his walking pattern may be in an abnormal fashion. His force of his large paw was enough to bring him down."

"Like, what would we do without you?"

"You'd still be chained up!" she laughs.

The gang walks out the front door into the night. It is a clear calm night, with the stars and a crescent moon in the sky. The mechanic drives up, much faster than they expected. He takes a good long look under the hood, under the car, inspecting the possible problem.

"You have a dead battery and alternator. I can replace this, but it won't be till morning. You can stay here tonight, and I will be happy to do the work right here. No tow truck or nothin'."

Fred thanks the man. "Well, I guess we will be safe here in the van for one night."

"Far Out, like a campout!" an excited Shaggy stated.

The fight is over and they have their freedom, but the story is far from over. Stay tuned!