A/N: Hello, everyone. Now, as the story goes along, I'll point out some fun facts and the reasons behind certain key points at the plot for it. Anyhoo, enjoy.
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
Chapter 2: The Next Morning
As the Mystery Machine drive across the bridge, the gang, Crystal and Amber included since their last adventure, shared their thoughts as Scooby and Shaggy were playing games on their handheld consoles.
"Like, are we there yet, Fred?", asked Shaggy.
"I told you, Shaggy. Soon.", Fred replied.
"But you said that an hour ago, man.", Shaggy complained.
"It's so impressive that Eric received a grant for his computer project.", Daphne commented.
"I know, right? It's also really impressive that we're going to the school I used to go to.", Googie added.
"Fun fact, she graduated in that school right before we reunited with you guys.", Scrappy stated.
"Doesn't surprise me, well, except for that fun fact you mentioned, Scrappy.", Fred responded.
"Well, I just tell it like it is, Fred.", Scrappy replied.
"Anyway, back at high school, he practically lived in the computer lab, right Velma?", asked Fred.
"Yup. He's one smart cookie.", Velma responded, catching Scooby's attention.
"Cookie? Cookie?!", Scooby spoke excitedly.
"Sorry, Scooby. Figure of speech.", Velma explained.
"Aw.", Scooby groaned.
"Cheer up, Scooby. There's always a box of Scooby Snacks if you want some.", Crystal assured as she got out a box for him.
"Okay.", Scooby grinned before Crystal gave some to Scooby, who ate some and then chuckled.
"She's right, Scoob. Besides, when we get there, we get to play the computer game Eric designed. I bet it's way cooler than his one.", Shaggy spoke.
"Yeah. Cooler.", Scooby agreed.
"Imagine a computer game starring all of us.", Fred spoke first.
"And a special Monster Road Rally level at the end of the game.", Scrappy added.
"Solving mysteries in cyberspace.", Velma added as Shaggy just lost on a game as it said "Game Over".
"Like, I hope I do better on Eric's game than I do on this one.", Shaggy spoke, earning laughter from the rest of the group just as they arrived at State University.
Later, as a crowd of students were talking, Scooby, Shaggy, Googie, Scrappy, Fred, Daphne, Velma, Lena, Crystal, and Amber walked on campus when a voice rang out.
"Hey!", a voice shouted, stopping the gang at their tracks before Googie saw a familiar face and groaned as the source walked over to them.
"Oh, no.", Googie groaned.
"Where do you think you're going?", asked the officer.
"To visit our friend, Eric Stoffer. He's a student here.", Velma replied.
"Not if you're not on my list.", the officer retorted.
"Uh, it should be under Fred Jones.", Fred spoke.
"Is this whole group with you?", asked the officer.
"Yes, sir.", Fred replied.
"Including the dogs?", the officer asked, puzzling Scooby.
"Dogs? Where?", Scooby puzzled.
"I think he's talking about us, Uncle Scoob.", Scrappy whispered.
"It's true, Officer. I checked with Eric and he agreed.", Googie assured.
Then, the officer saw her face and realized who she was.
"Wait. Googie Neville? Is that you?", the officer grinned.
"Uh, yeah. I guess.", Googie responded nervously with a grin.
"Don't be so modest, Googie. I recognize that hairstyle from a mile away.", the officer responded.
"Oh. So, that's how you recognized me, huh?", Googie puzzled.
"Yep. That's right, Ms. Neville. I know you graduated a few months ago, so you check out. It's your friends that I'm more concerned about, though.", the officer spoke.
Then the officer checked the list and saw the names listed.
"Ah, there they are. I guess they check out, too. But it's only fair to warn you, I don't like a bunch of punks running around my university.", the officer replied.
"Your University?", Daphne puzzled.
"It might as well be. I've been here for 20 years, and there's never been any trouble in my watch. I am the head of security. Wembley's the name.", Officer Wembley spoke as Scooby took the hat and copied his movements, making the gang stifle their laughters and Googie cleated her throat, urging them to keep quiet and also telling Scooby to give the hat back as Wembley grew puzzled before he turned around, only for Scooby to duck behind him.
"20 years is an impressive record.", Velma stated.
"You bet it is, and I want to make sure that it stays...", Wembley began before he felt his hair and noticed that his hat went missing before turning to see Scooby, who chuckled nervously.
"Oh, a wise guy, eh?", Wembley spoke as Scooby sucked in his gut and the officer then took his hat back.
"I'm going to keep a special eye on you, pooch.", Wembley warned.
"Pooch?", Scooby puzzled.
"He was just playin' around, Officer.", Lena assured.
"Yeah. Sorry.", Scooby apologized.
"We just need some help finding the computer lab.", Fred stated.
"The lab is three buildings down on the left.", Wembley spoke.
"Thanks, Officer Wembley.", Googie thanked.
"Don't mention it. And be sure to keep your dogs off the grass.", Wembley added, practically offending Scooby.
"Huh? Hmph.", Scooby stormed off with a huff.
Later, the gang arrived at the lab with Eric opening the door.
"Wow, Eric. That lab is one groovy setup.", Crystal commented.
"Yeah, we like it, too.", Eric agreed as they passed the giant tomatoes, which Shaggy and Scooby spotted and showed no hesitation in getting ready to eat it.
"Zoinks!", Shaggy spoke in excitement before he and Scooby got their hands on the big tomatoes.
"You don't want to eat those.", Bill warned.
"Huh?", puzzled Shaggy and Scooby.
"Because they're grown in radioactive soil.", Bill replied, making the duo worried.
"Zoinks!", Shaggy exclaimed before he and Scooby wipes their hands on his shirt.
"It's been months, Eric. I didn't think I'd see you again.", Googie grinned.
"The feeling's mutual, Googie. Anyway, everyone, this is my lab partner, Bill McLemore.", Eric introduced.
"Nice to meet you.", Fred greeted.
"Thanks for keeping Shaggy and Scooby from glowing in the dark.", Velma thanked.
"We'll go to dinner after the tour.", Eric assured.
"Good idea.", Googie grinned.
"But first, can you show us your new video game? Scoob and I have been dying to play it.", asked Shaggy.
"No one is playing the game until we get rid of our problem.", Kaufman replied as he walked in.
"Professor Kaufman?", Googie puzzled.
"Googie! It has been three months since you graduated. Tell me, how have you been doing since then.", Kaufman grinned.
"Well, better than okay, that's for sure.", Googie chuckled.
"Professor Kaufman, I'd like you to meet the Mystery gang I based my game on.", Eric introduced.
"Hi.", Daphne and Velma greeted.
"Oh, hi. Nice to meet you.", Fred greeted.
"Oh, and they've got some new members, too. There's Lena, Crystal and Amber, of course, there's also me, and the one and only Scrappy-Doo.", Googie introduced.
"Nice to meet you in person. Googie's been talking about you during your school years and you, my friend, have an excellent stature as a professor.", Scrappy complemented.
"Ah, the famous Mystery, Inc. Oh, and uh, thank you for the compliment, Scrappy.", Kaufman thanked.
"Eh. No problem.", Scrappy shrugged.
"And that's Scooby-Doo.", Shaggy introduced as it showed him laughing as he looks through his reflections in every beaker available on the table.
"Ahem. Yes. Well, it looks like you showed up just in time for a mystery.", Kaufman spoke.
"A Mystery?", puzzled Velma.
"Why? What happened?", asked Fred.
"And what's that, Eric?", asked Googie.
"This is a hyper-energy laser. We've been using it to break down actual objects and project them into cyberspace.", Eric replied.
"Wow. Really?", Googie exclaimed in awe.
"Jinkies! You mean you can transport objects from the real world into the computer world?", Velma asked.
"Precisely, young lady.", Kaufman replied.
"That's fantastic.", Daphne commented as Officer Wembley watched from the doors.
"It was, until the laser beamed a monster into our world last night.", Eric sighed, stunting Scooby and Shaggy as Googie grew surprised
"What?", Googie spoke as she widened her eyes.
"A monster?", Scooby and Shaggy spoke in unison before hiding behind a desk.
"Yes. The laser beamed a computer virus right here into this lab.", Eric replied.
"A really freaky-looking thing.", Bill added.
"He wiped out all the data from our computers by just walking near them.", Eric stated.
"Like, that bad, huh? So, what's that virus capable of, anyway?", asked Crystal.
"This virus is also able to control and manipulate electrical objects.", Kaufman spoke.
"But where did it come from?", asked Daphne.
"That's just it. Viruses don't just come from anywhere. They can only be created by someone before they can appear.", Googie responded.
"But I didn't create it!", Eric spoke.
"I'm sure it wasn't Mr. Stoffer, here, but whoever created this virus is in serious trouble.", Kaufman spoke as he walked to the broken telephone.
"Yeah. In more ways than one.", Googie agreed.
"Our civilization is so dependent on technology, that this virus is a threat to the entire world.", Kaufman spoke as he tossed it to the trash can.
"Can you show us how that laser works?", asked Crystal.
"You can show them the demo, but don't start the game.", Kaufman warned.
"Yes, sir.", Eric agreed before he went to the computer and typed down the letters and numbers labeled: " / 004➡️", which appeared on another screen before the screen showed the title screen for "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" with the Mystery Gang in their original attire, even Shaggy with a red shirt and blue pants and Scooby wearing a red collar with Googie and Scrappy, also red collar, are included as well.
"Like, check it out! We're digital!", Shaggy chuckled.
"Yeah. Digital.", Scooby agreed before he chuckled.
"We use the game to extrapolate 3-D data into quantum particles. From there, it's child's play to reintegrate the molecular structure in virtual space.", Eric spoke.
"Of course. It's so simple.", Velma understood.
"It is?", puzzled Fred, Daphne, Lena, Scooby, and Shaggy.
"Yep. That means that he used the Scooby game as the location in cyberspace to store physical objects.", Googie agreed.
"And you're sure the virus came from the game?", asked Daphne.
"Unfortunately, yes.", Eric replied.
"I think someone must've hacked into the game and created the virus from there.", Crystal guessed.
"Good point, Crystal. No one creates a virus without hacking into something first. And it wouldn't make sense that Eric would hack into his own game. No. Obviously, someone else hacked into the game and created the phantom virus. The only question is, who?", Scrappy deduced.
"Well, there's no virus in my baseball game, and it's more entertaining.", Bill spoke as he typed down certain keys before the baseball game started up with the voiceover speaking.
"Batter-up!", the voiceover spoke before it showed the pitcher tossing the ball into the umpire's glove, resulting in...
"Strike one!"
"Now this is a game you can get into.", Bill grinned.
"That's really cool, Bill. I'm a huge baseball fan myself.", Fred stated.
"You have good taste, Fred. I think it's the greatest sport in the world.", Bill grinned.
"Baseball's okay, but it doesn't have Scooby and me in it.", Shaggy commented.
"That's right.", Scooby concurred.
"The Scooby game has 10 levels. You need to battle monsters or villains while trying to find a box of Scooby Snacks on each level.", Eric spoke as he held the box out.
"Oh, boy! Scooby Snacks!", Scooby exclaimed with joy before licking his mouth as Eric set the box on the table.
"Okay, Professor.", Eric spoke before the professor pressed the button on the remote, causing the laser to glow before firing at the box, causing it to disappear from the real world, much to the gang's surprise.
"Now, check out the monitor.", Bill spoke before the gang looked to notice the same box appearing in the monitor.
"Cool!", Eric spoke.
"Jinkies!", Velma reacted.
"That's amazing.", Googie and Crystal grinned.
"I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes.", Daphne commented.
"Like, I don't believe it either. We didn't even get one Scooby Snack.", Shaggy sighed.
"Yeah.", Scooby agreed.
"Eric and Bill are sure to win the quarter-million dollar grand prize at the international science fair.", Kaufman smiled.
"Wow, that's some prize.", Fred grinned.
"It will be a reward for all their talent and hard work on the laser project.", Kaufman stated.
"We couldn't have done this without you, Professor Kaufman. You should share in the reward, too.", Eric offered.
"No, no, no. As a teacher, Being able to guide young minds to their full potential is reward enough, Eric.", Kaufman politely refused.
"Like, speaking of rewards, is it possible to get the Scooby Snacks out of the game?", asked Shaggy.
Then, in response, Eric got on his computer and then made the box of Scooby Snacks disappear in the monitor before it came out from the laser back into the real world.
"Groovy!", Shaggy exclaimed.
"Oh, boy!", Scooby smiled before both ran over to the same box and began hogging over it.
"Hey, that's mine!", Shaggy spoke.
"No, mine!", Scooby spoke.
"Mine!", Shaggy argued.
"Mine!", Scooby argued.
"Oh, boy. Here we go again.", Googie sighed.
"Is that the way the virus came out, Eric?", asked Lena.
"Yeah. It was pretty scary.", Eric replied.
"If it's just a computer virus, what harm can it do in the real world?", asked Daphne.
"From what we observed last night, this virus has the potential to steal every computer program in the world.", Kaufman replied.
"And the virus made the telephone come to life and then attack Eric.", Bill replied as Eric unrolled his left sleeve, showing his bandaged arm just below the wrist, earning gasps from the gang.
"Oh!", Daphne reacted.
"That looks bad. Are you all right?", asked Googie.
"Yeah. Just dandy, but it still hurts a little.", Eric replied.
"It kept coming toward us and, we couldn't stop it.", Bill stated.
"Then, I held up a magnetic bar in defense. It seemed to have an adverse effect on the virus.", Kaufman added.
"Yeah, and it seemed like the magnet weakened him, like Kryptonite to Superman.", Bill agreed, surprising the gang.
"Wow.", Velma spoke.
"Creepy.", Daphne reacted.
"Do you know where he went?", asked Crystal.
"The security guards checked the campus, but couldn't find him anywhere.", Bill replied.
"I suspect that he is still in this building... somewhere.", Kaufman guessed.
"Still here?", puzzled Googie, Scrappy, Scooby, and Shaggy before Velma snatched the box from them.
"No more arguing, boys.", Velma stated.
"So, how can we help?", asked Lena.
"Well, if you can lure the phantom virus into the lab, I can use the laser to beam him back into cyber space.", Eric spoke.
"And then make sure that the virus is gone for good, this time?", asked Googie.
"Yeah. That, too.", Eric replied.
"Oh, Great. Like, you want us to be virus bait? Like, no way, man!", Shaggy refuses.
"Uh-uh.", Scooby refused as well with a shake.
"Would you do it for a Scooby Snack?", Velma offered, catching Scooby's attention.
"Yeah! Yeah!", Scooby agreed.
"Hold on, Scoob. Only one Scooby Snack to go chase a phantom? I don't think so.", Shaggy rebuffed.
"What if I gave you each two Scooby Snacks?", Velma asked.
Then, Shaggy and Scooby decided to put it to a vote before they agreed after a moment.
"Okay, you got a deal.", Shaggy Fu ally agreed.
"Go long, guys!", Velma urged before tossing them over to Scooby and Shaggy, who both caught them with their mouths and swallowed.
"So, you guys are on board, right?", Scrappy asked.
"Yep. This place is so big, we'll probably never see this virus, anyway.", Shaggy replied.
"Yeah.", Scooby concurred before he chuckled.
"So, how do we capture it once we found that virus?", Lena asked.
"The Phantom Virus is composed of electromagnetic energy. Get close enough to him with one of these... supermagnets, and it will render him helpless.", Kaufman replied as he pulled a drawer out before getting out two magnets, leaving eight more in the drawer for now before he removed the two magnetic bars from each other and gave one to Scooby, who held it in his mouth before the thumbtacks suddenly popped out off the papers and headed for the magnet, worrying Scooby with fright before he let go just before the thumbtacks landed on the magnet, pointy end first as Scooby his behind the desk.
"Be careful, Scooby. Those are pretty strong magnets.", Velma warned for next time.
"Phew. Sorry.", Scooby sighed.
"It's okay. I get it.", Googie assured.
"Now, let's really put 'em to the test.", Fred grinned.
"I knew I could count on you guys.", Eric grinned.