Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire
Chapter 5: Searching For a Solution
Later, in the morning, Googie, still in the rock band get-up, spoke up first as the Mystery, Inc. van drove on the road.
"So, what's the plan, Velma?", asked Googie.
"I pulled up more research in vampires.", Velma stated.
"Anything on how to avoid them?", Shaggy asked.
"You can ask my grandfather. He knows all about the local legends. Especially the Yowie Yahoo.", Daniel replied, prompting Scooby and Shaggy to turn to each other in worry.
"Let's see. 'Vampires hate sunlight.' 'They can't cross running water.' And get this: 'The more people a vampire puts under his control, the greater his power becomes'.", Velma stated.
"Really?", Amber spoke in slight wonder.
"Far out.", Crystal added.
"I guess that would explain why the Yowie Yahoo had Wildwind kidnap so many people, that is, assuming you believe it's real.", Scrappy spoke up while also noticing Fred raise one of his eyebrows with a grin.
"Anything else, Velma?", asked Lena.
"Hmm. It also says, 'vampires don't appear on film when their pictures are taken.'", Velma added.
"Like, maybe they're just camera shy.", Shaggy responded.
"Not likely. They couldn't appear on film even if they wanted to.", Googie responded as she shook her head.
"Here we are, Fred. Up there. Ahead on the left.", Daniel gestured to Fred, who then headed towards a sort of old house with trees behind it as the house itself was near a river as the Mystery Machine carefully crossed the bridge with Malcolm seen far away, making smoke signals.
Then, Daniel and the others walked up to Malcolm.
"Grandfather, these are some friends of mine. Ben, Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, Googie, Scooby, Scrappy, Lena, Crystal, and Amber.", Daniel introduced as the gang walked up before Malcolm turned to see them.
"Yes. I saw you at the festival.", Malcolm spoke up before he continued the smoke signals.
"They're here to help with our problem.", Daniel assured.
"So, what's with the smoke signals?", Googie asked.
"There's a tribal council meeting later today. I'm letting the others know.", Malcolm replied.
"You could just use the phone, Grandfather.", Daniel suggested.
"He has a point.", Scrappy concurred.
"We've always used smoke signals to announce tribal council meetings.", Malcolm retorted, unaware that Googie was picking up a sweet smell with her wolf nose., which quickly morphed back to normal.
"Something about this smoke smells really good, and at the same time, almost familiar. What exactly are you burning?", asked Googie.
"The wood is from the red gum tree. We use its flowers to make honey. That red gum over there is in full bloom.", Malcolm replied, interesting Scooby just enough for him to smell them as Googie tree puzzled.
"Red gum tree, huh? I wonder why they call it that?", puzzled Googie as Scooby sniffed the flowers and then tried to get off, only to encounter a territorial koala, who smacked Scooby numerous times, prompting Scooby to try to get off, only to find himself stuck and try harder to get out before he eventually fell towards the river, earning the koala's laughter before Scooby splashed into it, resurfaced, and noticed that he is not sticky anymore as Scooby sighed before he laughed.
"Well, I guess know we know why it was called the red gum tree.", Googie grinned.
Later, two boats were on the river with Fred, Daphne, Lena, Malcolm, Velma, and Ben on one boat with Daniel, Scooby, Shaggy, Googie, Scrappy, Crystal, and Amber on another.
"It is good of all of you to the me to the council meeting.", Malcolm thanked.
"No thanks necessary.", Googie responded.
"Your grandson was telling us that you know all about the Yowie Yahoo Legend. I know about it myself, but I still feel like there's more to it than it seems, Mr. Illiwara.", Ben stated.
"Please. Call me Malcolm. I can tell you many things about the Yowie Yahoo, Mr. Ravencroft. But you may not like what you hear.", Malcolm warned.
"First off, you can call me Ben. Secondly, I doubt it'd be any worse than what we've been through.", Ben assured.
"Anyway, can you tell us what happened to Wildwind?", asked Fred.
"Wildwind foolishly went up to Vampire Rock after dark. They were easy prey for the Yowie Yahoo. Just like all the people attending the festival will be.", Malcolm spoke up.
"So, like, what can we do to keep him and his rock-star pals away?", asked Shaggy.
"According to legend, the only thing that can destroy a vampire is sunlight.", Malcolm replied.
"According to legends, Grandfather.", Daniel emphasized.
"It's believed they also fear the dingo.", Malcolm added.
"Wow. So, what happened last night confirms it.", Googie spoke in wonder to herself.
"They could be your distant cousins, Scoob. Let's see if they'll help us out.", Shaggy suggested.
"Uh-Uh. Uh-uh!", Scooby only refused as he shook his head before he heard a deep growl and then turn around to notice a crocodile, aiming to eat him, prompting Shaggy to poke Shaggy by the shoulder.
"Don't bother me, Scoob.", Shaggy only responded before turning back around.
Then, Scooby turned back around and saw that the croc was gone before turning back around.
Then, afterwards, Googie coincidentally spotted a crocodile resurfacing and preparing to take a bite out of Scooby by the tail and tried to warn him.
"Scooby, look out!", Googie shouted before the croc bit into Scooby's tail.
"Yowch!", Scooby exclaimed before he then propelled into the air as the mischievous crocodile watched, Scooby's tail slipping out of its mouth.
"Oh, no. I've gotta do something fast.", Googie spoke with a sense of urgency as Scooby then eventually fell down with the croc opening his mouth before Googie only hopped onto the Croc's mouth, puzzling it in surprise before Googie then caught Scooby and then tossed him back onto the boat, inadvertently tossing him towards Daniel, before Googie then began wrestling the crocodile and then sent it back down to the river before going back up the boat, leaving the bewildered croc behind.
"Hey, guys. What'd I miss?", asked Googie.
"Looks like vampires aren't the only monsters around here.", Daphne joked.
"Tell me about it. That croc almost had his own Scooby Snack.", Googie concurred as she then shook the water off her like a dog.
"Thank goodness he didn't. I scheduled your group to perform tonight.", Daniel stated as he got Scooby off him and then set him down as Velma grew nervous.
"Perform?", Velma spoke nervously.
"Right after the Hex Girls.", Daniel stated.
"And I'll be performing with them.", Googie added.
"We hope you'll come, Malcolm.", Lena spoke up.
"I can't. Not when I believe the festival shouldn't take place at all.", Malcolm only responded.
"I know how you feel, Grandfather, but I've got a show to do.", Daniel retorted slightly.
"Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!", Scooby pointed as smoke was now seen up in the air.
"They're answering one of my smoke signals. It's my friend on the other side of Vampire Rock. We're almost there.", Malcolm stated.
"Wow.", Googie spoke in wonder.
"Can you show me how to do that? Like, if the vampires come back, I want to send an S.O.S. 'Save our Shaggy'.", Shaggy requested.
"We'll learn how to do that later, Shaggy. Right now, I've got a gig to perform.", Googie assured as they neared the location.