CHAPTER 5: BREAKING NEWS

Newscast of SCLZ Eyewitness News:

"This is Armando Sanchez for SCLZ Eyewitness News. In today's top story, the body of a local Sparkyville businessman was found by his place of employment today early this morning. The body of Samuel Mancini, owner of Sam's Auto Salvage Yard, was found just outside his business by passersby this morning. We go live to Sam's Auto Salvage Yard where our very own Cindy Loveland is covering the developing story. Cindy?"

"Thank you, Armando. We are live here at Sam's Auto Salvage Yard where the body of the owner was found. According to police, they believe Mr. Mancini was not murdered here but somewhere else. We talked to detective Tyrone Young to see what they have found."

"So far we suspect that this may have been a mafia hit. Until we find more evidence, that's all we can say at this moment."

"Detective Young has also stated that Mancini's daughter Gertrude 'Gertie' Mancini is also missing, and they are currently trying to find the young teen. Mancini's business had been a place of investigation as of recently when dead bodies were discovered on his property. Police did not say if Mancini's own murder was connected or not. We will have more as this story develops. This is Cindy Loveland, SCLZ Eyewitness News."

Lucy, Linus, Rerun, and Eudora were watching the news at the Van Pelt house. They were shocked about what happened to Sam and Gertie. It was then that Lucy's phone started ringing. It was Cobra calling. She must have seen the news report. Lucy answered it.

"Hey, Cobra."

"You saw the news, right?!" said Cobra.

"We just saw it!" Lucy replied. "I didn't even know Gertie was even back in town after how she helped Tarantula and the Lizards."

"While I may not particularly like the girl, hopefully nothing bad happens to her."

"Or already has happened!"

"From what I saw the cops know as much as the rest of us at this point."

"We may be hearing from the Spiders soon, Cobra. Because I'm starting to think, with those bodies being found on the very site we and the Spiders confronted the Lizards, Gertie being connected to the Lizards, and not to mention Anaconda's returning to town, this whole situation may not be completely done yet. What happened that night may just be the tip of the iceberg."

"You may be right, Mamba. Rattler's calling now. I'll talk to you some more later."

"Okay, Cobra.."

Later at the Sparkyville Police Department, Tyrone was at his desk going over the murder case. Hendrix, along with Boyd and Hanks, walked up to the seasoned detective. He looked up at the beautiful lady and two men dressed in black standing before him.

"What can I do for you folks?" he asked.

"Detective Young, my name is Hendrix, and these men are Agents Boyd and Hanks," said Hendrix, doing the introductions. "We are with the FBI. I think we should start working together on the Sam Mancini case.

MORE TO COME…

Next time, Verona and Damien also make their return for more ghoulish tales to tell.