Time Fixers: Nicktoons of the Future

Episode 8: Making Fiends

Plot: It's Friday the 13th in Amity Park; the day when shadow ghosts leave their hosts and wreak havoc on the town. Jesse 13 makes an unexpected visit and hangs out with the group, only to start a rivalry with Maxwell over Tammy. However, Darry's shadow ghost splits free from him and causes trouble, leaving the real Darry feeling tired and weak. Can they get his shadow back and stop Freakshow's latest scheme?

Part 1

It was the middle of the night in Dimmsdale. Out in the streets, Mr. Crocker, holding a large butterfly net of fairies, ran from Tommy and Tammy. "Release the fairies, Mr. Crocker!" Tommy demanded.

"Never!" Mr. Crocker hollered, "Once I capture the rest of the fairies in Dimmsdale, Fairy World shall be MINE! FAIRIES!"

"That's where you're wrong!" Tammy shouted. "We have you outnumbered!"

Crocker ignored them as he pulled out a small smoke bomb and unleashed a large amount of smoke. Tommy and Tammy coughed until Poof turned into a fan to blow it away. It was too late as Mr. Crocker was gone. "W-Where did he go?" Tammy wondered.

They didn't notice Mr. Crocker was hiding in a dark alley.

"Finally, after all these years I've finally captured some fairies." Mr. Crocker said with a smirk as he held the fairy net. "Now all my wishes will come true." He laughed maniacally, not noticing a dark shadow seeping underneath him. "Now then," Crocker said, raising up the butterfly net, "I wish-GAH!" he screamed as he was hung upside down by an invisible force that is holding him by the leg.

On the stone wall, a shadow that looked like Darry Phantom was holding Mr. Crocker's shadow upside-down by the leg. "Looks like your luck's run out, dude." the shadow hissed.

Crocker yelled in panic, "What kind of demonic force of nature is this?"

"Nah. It's just a supernatural force, that's all." Maxwell said as he and SpongeTron walked forward.

"And we'll be taking that," SpongeTron pointed and Maxwell held his forehead. Another invisible force takes hold of the butterfly net, but Crocker tries to yank it away.

"Oh, no," Crocker resisted, refusing to let go. "I'm not giving up that easily."

Maxwell gritted his teeth as he tried to concentrate harder. "Think...intellectual thoughts."

"Come on, Max, you can do it!" Tammy cheered on.

But while Maxwell thought even harder, his concentration broke and he fell backwards onto the ground.

"Max, are you okay?" Tammy asked, trying to help him up.

But Maxwell brushed her hand away and snapped back, "I'm fine."

The shadow narrowed its glowing blue eyes and sank below the wall until the shadows sprung from the ground until it covered Crocker, who screamed in terror.

Tammy, Tommy, and SpongeTron watch in shock until the shadows around Crocker disappear and reform into Darry Phantom, leaving Crocker lying on the ground in a fetal position, trembling. Darry picked up the net and opened it, releasing the fairies while Crocker trembled and muttered, "So much darkness..."

The rest of the Nicktoons were still in shock, but Darry nonchalantly responded, "I'm sure he'll be fine."

Darry walked over to his friends and Tommy asked, "How'd you do that?"

"I..." Darry said boastfully, but then admitted sheepishly, "Actually, I didn't know I could do that."

"Scottie accidentally saves the day again..." Maxwell sarcastically groans, "Whoo-hoo..."

"No worries, Maxie," Darry assured, "I know you'll control those brain powers one day."

Maxwell scoffed, "And what makes you even think I want these powers? I only have it cuz of the Neuro implant stuck to my head."

"Well, if you don't like the powers and gadget so much, why don't we remove it?" Tammy suggested.

"It's not that simple." Maxwell explained as he turned around and showed them the device implanted on the back of his neck, "This device is ingrained into my nervous system and is sending information to my cerebrum." Maxwell turned back around, "If there is a way to remove it, I don't know how...it must be painful too."

"Ooh, that's rough." SpongeTron said, looking sympathetic, "What kind of cruel sick person would put something like that on a child?"

Tammy gasps and asks, "Was it your dad?"

"Wait, wouldn't that mean it was Neutron who implanted the device on him?" Darry pondered.

"What? No! It's wasn't him." Maxwell hastily explained, "He never even..." but he stopped when he realized what he was about to reveal. Then he suddenly yawned and stretched his arms, "Boy, I'm really enervated- I mean, tired. It's been a long night, better get to sleep."

"Yeah, I gotta wake up for the 13th so I can do well on my oral presentation," Tammy mentioned.

"The 13th?" Tommy asked when he realized, "But that's tomorrow."

"So?"

"Today's Thursday the 12th," Tommy answered, "Meaning tomorrow is Friday the 13th."

SpongeTron gasped, "I've researched that date. It's supposed to be the day of misfortune."

"Oh, come on," Darry scoffed at them, "You can't really believe in all that bad luck stuff. Friday the 13th is just like any other day."

"For once I have to agree with Scottie." Maxwell added. "No one in my family believes in superstition."

"Heck yeah," Darry said enthusiastically, "So about that chip in your brain." but as soon as he asked that, Maxwell lied on the ground and started snoring loudly, making Darry glare.

"Guess it is time to go." Darry reluctantly said as he started walking away. But then, he tripped on a discarded can and fell forward on the ground.

SpongeTron chuckled and mentioned, "Looks like you're already experiencing bad luck."

Darry frowned in annoyance while Tammy and Tommy laughed.

Later that night, Darry was sleeping on his stomach in bed with his right arm hanging over the edge. The digital clock soon strikes 12 o'clock Midnight and the shadow below Darry's limp arm suddenly wavers and moves away from Darry until it forms a familiar shape.

Soon that morning, Darry, Yuki, and Danny were eating breakfast that Sam has prepared for them. The doors open as Tommy, Tammy, and Maxwell enter in order to visit their friend before school starts. "Hey Dar! How's it-" but Tommy's eyes widen to find the kitchen filled with candles, strange charms, and other doo-hickeys hanging around. "...Hanging?" Tommy asked and looked down to see a black cat, which is Ringo covered in black powder.

"Wow, didn't know you celebrate Halloween this early," Maxwell said with an amused smile.

"Actually, I'm making charms in preparation for Friday the 13th," Yuki explained, "Madame Yuki will be see many customers seek a way to prevent misfortune while I in return, gain a fortune..."

Maxwell takes out a charm which is a lucky rabbit's foot, "Is this even real?"

"No," Darry responded, looking irritated, "It's all in my goofy sister's head."

Yuki narrowed her eyes and replied, "You probably do believe in it and just don't want to admit it."

"Believe me, I have seen A LOT of paranormal stuff," Darry stated, "Yet I don't see anything superstitious on Friday the 13th."

"He's right. 'Friday the 13th' is really a facade people believe in due to occurrences that have happened on that day which may have been mere coincidences until proven true," Maxwell explained when he froze, "Ugh! I gotta stop doing that!"

"Enough," Sam scolded, "Friday the 13th is an optional belief holiday. You'll only experience bad luck if you believe in it. So there's no need to get so worked up about it."

Darry then stands up from the table and smiles, "Then I guess I'm free from all that bad luck nonsense." he suddenly yawns and says, "Guess I'm gonna toss out that horseshoe you gave me." and leaves the room to head off for school.

Tammy then casually asks Danny, "You know, Mr. Fenton, I was wondering. Do certain ghosts that are associated with the number 13 ever come out on this day?"

"Hmm..." Danny began to wonder, "Now that you've mentioned it...I usually see Johnny and Jesse sometimes when they visit Amity Park. Strangely though, I never see them come on Friday the 13th."

"Oooh," Yuki teased, "Is someone hoping to see a cute bad luck ghost?"

"You had a crush on him too, remember?" Tommy pointed out.

"What are you guys talking about?" Maxwell asked.

"Trust me, dude," Tommy whispered, "You don't wanna know."

"It's weird that Jesse or his dad wouldn't come out on Friday the 13th." Tammy wondered. "It is a day associated with bad luck."

"Unless you forget what happens when he's around bad luck." Tommy pointed out.

Maxwell began to feel strangely angry, hearing Tammy swoon over some boy he never heard of, but then grabbed them by their backpacks and pulled them away. "Come on, we're gonna be late for school."

Hours later when school ended, a portal opened up and Tammy, Tommy, SpongeTron, and Maxwell came out near the gate leading to the Fenton's backyard. "Well, I guess this bad luck doesn't affect me. I got an 'A' on my oral report."

"Told you Friday the 13th is just like any other day." Maxwell said with a proud smile, until it reminded him of who actually spoke that line, "Speaking of which, where's Scottie? He should be here by now."

But suddenly, they heard the screaming of little girls and quickly ran into the Fenton's backyard. They gasped to see Yuki's tent and items torn apart and broken and both Yuki and Kida staring at the mess. "Looks like you're already experiencing bad luck." Tommy mentioned with a snicker.

Yuki ignored him and stated, "But it doesn't make any sense. That tent was tightly secured." she turned to Kida, "You even used your magic to make sure."

"So who could have done it?" Maxwell asked, "We were here the whole time."

"Yeah, except for..." Yuki realized and scowled, "Darry. I know how much he hates Friday the 13th, but this is an all-time low..."

"Come on, Yuks," Kida objected, "There's no way Darry could have done it."

SpongeTron asked Kida, "You didn't see anyone suspicious while you were out here, did you?"

Kida thought about it and answered, "Now that you mention it, I did hear a strange voice that was laughing. It sounded familiar...and kinda dreamy."

"Well, whatever it was, I hope it doesn't cause too much trouble. I wish Yuki's tent was fixed." Tammy said as Poof shook his rattle to magically fix the tent.

Afterwards, Darry came into the backyard, though his eyelids seemed to be hanging half-way down. "There you guys are. What's going on?" he asked.

Kida's eyes widen as she realizes, "Wow, that thing I heard before does sound a lot like you." she giggled, "I'd recognize your voice anywhere, Darry."

Darry raised an eyebrow and asked his friends, "What is she talking about?"

"Oh nothing..." Yuki said innocently, "Except for the fact that you SABOTAGED MY BUSINESS!"

"What?" Darry asked, yawning.

"You didn't trash Yuki's psychic tent, did you?" SpongeTron asked Darry.

"Huh?" Darry questioned, his eyes slightly widening, "Of course not. I had detention today because I…kept falling asleep in class."

"Yeah, right!" Yuki shouted in disbelief, "Who else would-" but she stops when she darts her head toward the fence, "Hey, there's a ghost nearby."

"What?" they all asked in alarm. Darry asked, "Where?"

Yuki pointed up ahead, "Somewhere over there I think. Maybe it's the one who trashed my stuff. Take care of it, will you?"

"You got it." Darry replied with a thumb up. "And I'll ask for your apology later." he turns to his friends, "Nicktoons, let's go."

The Nicktoons head toward the gate while Darry changes into ghost form. The four younger Nicktoons head out through the gateway, but they hear a thump on the side of the door. They turn to see Darry walk through the gate, holding his face after unsuccessfully phasing through the fence.

"Dude, we're supposed to catch the ghost, not slam your face into the wall," Maxwell stated.

"Sorry," Darry retorted in annoyance, "Guess my head is a little foggy today."

"Who cares?" Tommy replied, "Let's just catch that ghost already before it causes anymore trouble."

Suddenly, they see an invisible ghost folding a ladder and moving it away. "There it is!" SpongeTron pointed.

"Let's get it!" Maxwell shouted in excitement and they all waited for Darry's signal, but noticed Darry with his eyes closed, looking like he had dozed off.

SpongeTron turns his hand into a taser and lightly shocks Darry, waking him up. "Gah!" Darry cries out. "Oh, I mean- Nicktoons Go!"

SpongeTron takes out his Robo-Chargers, Tammy's Star Baton appears in her hand, and Poof turns into Tommy's chain hammers. All five rush to the invisible ghost, intending to attack with all their might. Darry gets his focus back and changes into ghost form, firing an ecto-beam at the ghost, and causing it to turn visible and fall on the ground.

Four of the Nicktoons stop and recognize the ghost, Tammy especially, as Jesse 13 who sits up, feeling dazed from the attack. But Maxwell uses his powers to lift up a large box that he intends to throw at the young ghost. "Don't worry! I got him!" Maxwell yelled.

"Max, no!" Tammy shouted, pushing Maxwell and making him drop the box.

Jesse floated to his feet and dusted himself off. "Thanks for the hospitality, guys." he greeted sarcastically.

"Sorry. We forgot to mention you to our new member," Tommy said, pointing at the psychic boy.

Maxwell still seemed confused. "What's going on?" he demanded to know, "Why aren't we fighting this guy?"

"Max, this is Jesse 13." Tammy introduced, "He's a ghost, and the son of Johnny 13. He can turn into a shadow ghost when he's around bad luck, and he was part of our team once."

Maxwell raised an eyebrow and commented, "Man, and I thought Scottie was the only unlucky ghost."

"I'm..." Darry was about to retort, but yawned more, "...Gonna ignore that."

"He's also Tammy's boyfriend." Tommy teasingly pointed out.

"Boyfriend?" Maxwell seemed surprised to hear that.

"Well...on-and-off boyfriend," Tammy admitted, "We do date sometimes, but living between the life and afterlife can complicate things."

"What are you doing here anyway, Jesse?" SpongeTron curiously asked, "On Friday the 13th?"

"Oh, you know...sneaking away from my folks so I can hang out with you guys," Jesse chuckled when he noticed Maxwell, "And whoever that is..."

"Weird, I thought your folks were cool with you hanging with us," Tommy said suspiciously.

"Oh yeah, they are," Jesse nodded, "Except for Friday the 13th. My dad FORBIDS me from entering the real world on that day. He doesn't even allow himself or his shadow to do it."

"Then...why are you here?"

"I'm a rebel. It's my thing," Jesse explains, "Gotta break some rules if I don't wanna break my style."

"Oh Jess, you're such a rule-breaker..." Tammy chuckled. Maxwell rolled his eyes as Tommy chuckled.

"Sooo what do you think of Friday the 13th?" Tommy asked.

"Dude, I LIVE for Friday the 13th. It's my favorite day," Jesse said proudly, "In fact; I was born on Friday the 13th."

"Figures," Tommy said dully.

"You didn't ruin Yuki's psychic tent, did you?" SpongeTron asked.

"What?" Jesse asked in surprise, "Of course not."

"Oh really? I saw you moving that ladder." Maxwell said suspiciously, pointing at Jesse, "A ghost who transforms into an evil shadow around bad luck sounds suspicious, don't you think?"

Jesse raised an eyebrow. "Just what are you getting at?" he asked Maxwell.

"That you're an evil ghost who's probably using his evil powers to hypnotize Tammy into liking you." Maxwell snapped his fingers to unfold a ladder. "And I'm gonna prove it." and he quickly ran under it.

Afterwards, Jesse suddenly glows green and he grunts as he tries to hold back his shadow form. "Jesse!" Tammy cries as she holds onto him, but Jesse manages to compose himself.

"I'm fine, toots," Jesse said as he calmed down.

"Max! What's your problem?!" Tammy hissed at him.

"What's my problem? What's YOUR problem?" Maxwell snapped.

"Come on, man. Jesse is good, trust me," Tommy assured, "And FYI, Tammy ALREADY likes him."

"Okay, so what was he doing with that ladder?" Maxwell demanded.

"Well...uh..." Jesse tried to explain when he admitted, "I...was trying to get rid of black cats, upside-down horse shoes, anything bad-luck related that causes my change."

Maxwell sarcastically replied, "Oh right...to avoid bad luck, you come to the real world on a day that's associated with bad luck."

SpongeTron tried to diffuse the tension Maxwell was causing. "Okay, let's cool down here."

Meanwhile, from a block away, a shadow was moving on the ground and went up the wall, taking on a familiar shape and chuckled in a familiar voice. It went through a fruit cart and caused it to fall apart, spilling a bunch of oranges onto the street as the shadow disappeared while chuckling.

Jesse and the Nicktoons turn around and notice it and see a car drive across the spilt fruit, skidding across the road and crashing into a fire hydrant, causing it to squirt water into the air, wetting the Nicktoons.

Darry's eyes shoot open after having dozed off. "Yes, Dad, I'll get out of the shower!" he looks around a bit, seeing what's going on, "Huh?"

"Well, at least that was a way to cool down," Tommy chuckled and laughed, "Get it? Haha!" His friends just stare oddly at him while Darry continued to doze off.

"Soo...wanna eat at the Nasty Burger?" Tammy asked Jesse.

Before Jesse can answer, Maxwell bitterly commented, "Since when do ghosts eat?"

Jesse ignored him and said, "Sure, I'd LOVE to eat." He holds out an arm as Tammy wraps her arm around his and they walk toward the Nasty Burger. SpongeTron and Tommy followed with the former pulling a sleepy Darry along. Maxwell pretended to gag as he reluctantly follows.

Soon, the group went to the Nasty Burger for lunch and was sitting at a booth as they at their food. Darry now had bags under his eyes as he took a sip of soda and struggled to stay awake.

"Are you feeling alright, Dar?" SpongeTron asked concerned, "You don't look like yourself."

"Yeah...I dunno," Darry said as he yawned, "To be honest, I've been feeling a bit tired since this morning, but now I even feel more tired."

"Well, we've been up all night catching Crocker," Tammy remembered, "Maybe you need more sleep."

"I don't know what you're talking about, I feel great." Tommy mentioned with a smile.

"Maybe Scottie just stayed up all night playing on his phone." Maxwell dully assumed.

Darry said groggily, "I could have sworn I had enough hours of sleep last night."

"Maybe you're just having a bad day," Tammy suggested.

Then Jesse added, "I wouldn't know what you guys are talking about. As a ghost, I don't need a lot of sleep."

Maxwell crossed his arms and sneered, "Well, aren't we special."

Jesse snapped back, "At least I'm not a human with a big head."

"At least I'm not an apparition who's comprised of ectoplasm and smells like bereavement!"

"Quit using words I don't understand!"

Tammy then shouted, "Quit fighting, guys!"

Jesse asked her, "How can you deal with this guy, Tams? He's so obnoxious."

"How can you like this guy? He's a troublemaker," Maxwell shouted back.

Maxwell and Jesse continue fighting with Tammy groaning as Tommy and SpongeTron watch Darry sleep and drool on his burger. "Seems our Friday the 13th is going as planned..."

"Yeah, an ounce of bad luck is happening to us, Maxie is once again arguing with a ghost, and our leader is snoozing about," Tommy said in disappointment and sighed, "I don't know how this can get worse..."

Suddenly, SpongeTron beeped as his alarm activates. He pulls his tie as his hat opens up his monitor. "SpongeTron speaking."

"You guys need to hurry to the Natural Museum of History fast," Mayor Tucker stated, "Ghost trouble ahead."

"Yep, that's worse," Tommy sighed when his eyes widen, "No, that's great! About time we get some action! Let's move, team!"

Once it quieted down, Jesse asked, "Can I come along to help?"

Maxwell immediately held up a hand and answered, "Forget it! We don't need any help. The Nicktoons have plenty members on the team we need to win."

Jesse poked Maxwell in the chest and responded, "You're not the boss of this team."

"Then let's see what the boss says," Maxwell smirked, "Eh Scottie?" He frowned to see Darry continue sleeping when the boy genius yelled, "SCOTTIE!"

Darry raised his head yelled, "I'm giving her all she's got, Captain!" then fell face down on his burger.

"Uh...I think that means 'yes'?" Tommy guessed.

"Ha!" Jesse laughed and poked Maxwell again, "In your face, big mouth!" Maxwell just pouted.

Inside the National Museum of History, a black portal opens on the floor as the six friends arrive on the scene. "Is this where the ghost is?" Tammy whispered to SpongeTron.

The robot was wearing headphones as he used a scanner connected to his body. "I hear the slightest detection, so it must be close." he walked forward. "This way."

Maxwell then started walking next to Tammy. "So Tammy, want me to tell you how big you get in the future?" he asked, looking interested.

But suddenly, Jesse phased right through Maxwell so he can walk next to Tammy. "Hey Tammy, I can give you another ride on my moped after we're done."

Maxwell glared and retorted, "Oh look, a mirror." he held up two fingers, "I wonder if it's breakable."

"That'll be seven years bad luck for you!" Jesse angrily pointed out.

"More like an eternity of misfortune for you, ghost boy!"

Darry Phantom looked annoyed and whispered, "I can see why you were annoyed when Maxwell and I fought."

"You seem to be looking better, Darry," SpongeTron noticed.

"Yeah, I guess I do," Darry said, "Weird. It's like all my energy returned to me somehow. Like it went away before."

"What do you mean by that?" Tommy asked puzzled when he noticed a bright green glow at the corner at the end of the hallway.

SpongeTron heard the beeping on his device get louder and faster. He announced, "That's our perp." and put his device away so he can activate his sonic cannon.

"I'll go first, Tammy." Jesse insisted, but Maxwell stepped in front of them.

"No, I'll go first." Maxwell snapped.

"I can protect Tammy better!"

"No, I can!"

Tammy was surprised by their arguing until Tommy grabbed her arm. "Can I talk to you for a second, Tammy?" he dragged his sister away and snapped at her, "You gotta stop them."

"Why me?" Tammy asked. "How is it my fault?"

"Don't you get it? It's you they're fighting about."

"What?" Tammy asked in surprise until she smiled, "You mean boys are actually fighting over ME?" while she was excited, Tommy rolled his eyes in annoyance.

But they heard Darry shout, "Come on, Nicktoons! Let's go."

In the room, a ghost clad in a red cloak was reaching for a strange artifact in a glass case when it sensed intruders from behind. The ghost turned to see six heroes standing in its way. "Not so fast!" Tammy yelled, "We got you surrounded you...you...whoever you are!"

The cloaked ghost pulled down its hood revealing a green-skinned woman with a spiky Mohawk hairdo, red eyes, and pierced nose.

"It's Lydia." Darry stated, recognizing the ghost. "Freakshow's assistant."

"Then let's assist her into the Ghost Zone." Maxwell said, pounding his fist into his hand.

Darry shouted again, "Nicktoons Go!"

Lydia said nothing and opened up her cloak, showing a bunch of ghostly tattoos that fly off her body and charge at the Nicktoons.

Darry flew through the air and charged at Lydia, swinging his fist at her while she swiftly dodged it. A small flaming skull and a small dragon attack Tammy as she swung her jump rope around to deflect them.

Maxwell pulled the two ghosts away, using his psychic powers. "Don't worry, Tammy, I got them." he coyly assured.

He winked at Tammy, not noticing the same shadow from before, looking above. The shadow looked at a pterodactyl skeleton hanging from the ceiling and smirked. He flew toward the ceiling as it glowed and cracked, releasing the cable that held the skeleton as it falls toward the two.

"Tammy, look out!" Tommy cried, seeing his sister in danger.

Before it could land on them, Jesse flew at fast speed past Maxwell, grabbing Tammy and carrying her out of danger. While Maxwell managed to use his telekinesis to hold the skeleton up, he smiled and shouted, "Look Tammy, I saved y-" but stopped when he saw Tammy standing next to Jesse.

"Too little too late, dude." Jesse said with smirk and his arms crossed.

"What?!" Maxwell shouted, carelessly tossing the skeleton away, not noticing it crash somewhere. "Everything was fine until you showed up."

Tammy looked uncomfortable as Jesse shouted back, "Yeah, you screaming like a baby was totally fine!"

"Guys!" SpongeTron yelled as he was trying to guard the artifact from the tattoos swarming around him. "We have a job to do here!"

Suddenly, Darry's voice chuckled and the same shadow grabbed Maxwell's shadow. Maxwell was hoisted into the air with his fist held up and he flew straight up to a mirror hanging from the ceiling, shattering it to pieces with his fist.

Jesse gasped as he grunted in pain with the green glow covering him. Tammy gasped in concern when she glared at the genius yelling, "Max!"

Maxwell got up and shook the broken shards from his fist; "It wasn't me, I swear!" he called out when he noticed that shadow flying into the floor finding more stuff to havoc on. "Or was it?" he wondered. He glanced at his friends and Jesse fighting Lydia's tattoos and decides to follow the strange shadow.

Darry flew back and landed on the ground, crouching down. "Time to send you into the dark ages." he placed his hands on the ground, but noticed he was not sinking into his shadow. He looked down and noticed his shadow wasn't present. "Darn it." he groaned, looking panicked. "Maybe the room's too bright."

Darry suddenly yawned and his eyelids begin to drop again. "Great...now I'm getting tired again." Lydia smirked, seeing him distracted and fired bat tattoos from her arms that knock Darry back.

Maxwell ran after the shadow he saw, looking around for it. "Where is it? I know I saw it."

He heard a chuckling voice that sounded familiar and followed it to see a shadow on the wall that he recognized immediately, "Scottie?" he asked in surprise, seeing the shadow resembled Darry.

The shadow's eyes gleamed blue as it smirked with mischief. Before Maxwell can react, the shadow frees itself from the wall as a black ghost in the form of Darry's silhouette. Its legs seep into the floor and more toward Maxwell as black tentacle raise and grab Maxwell.

The shadow lifted Maxwell upward to a ceiling fan when it gave him a wedgie, making Maxwell yelped. The shadow laughed and hung Maxwell by his underwear on one of its blades. "Great..." Maxwell huffed in annoyance, "Just like school..."

Meanwhile, SpongeTron noticed Darry sitting on the ground, having dozed off again. He ran over to him in concern and shook the ghost boy by his shoulders. "Darry, are you alright? Darry!" he called, trying to wake him up.

Darry's eyes shot open as he yelled, "Don't come in, I'm not wearing pants!" and his eyelids start to droop again.

"What's wrong with you? You seemed okay before," SpongeTron said in worry.

Darry got himself up and tiredly replied, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll finish this up." he fired charged a ghost ray in both hands, but struggled to keep his eyes open that fired it in the wrong direction and hit the case with a black pendant.

The glass case fell and shattered, allowing Lydia's bat tattoos to pick up the pendant and bring it to Lydia. With the pendant in her hands, she smiled and summoned all her tattoos the Nicktoons were fighting.

The tattoos started swirling around her at fast speed until she couldn't be seen. "Oh no, you don't!" Jesse yelled as he leaps forward. But Lydia and her tattoos disappeared and Jesse fell to the ground.

"No!" Tammy yelled in distress. "She got away!" Tommy and SpongeTron were also disappointed while Darry just stood there with his head down and eyes closed.

"Darry, wake up!" Tommy yelled, "Lydia got away!"

Jesse got up and sighed in defeat. Tammy pats him on the back for reassurance. "It's alright, Jess. We'll get 'em next time." She glanced around when she realized, "Where's Max?"

Maxwell tried to release himself from the ceiling fan, but cannot, groaning in annoyance. "Just wait til I get ahold of Scottie," he growled to himself, "Especially when I go after that no-good greasy-haired son of a-"

"Max?" a voice called up.

Maxwell's eyes widen as he glanced down to see his friends (and Jesse) find him, much to his embarrassment.

"Don't look at me!" Maxwell yelled as he tried to block himself with his hands. "It's not what you think!"

Jesse turned his head and spotted a switch on the wall. He narrowed his eyes and flipped it up, turning the fan on and spinning Maxwell around until he flew across the room.

Tammy ran up to him and helped him up. "Max, are you okay?" she asked.

Jesse came over and nonchalantly answered, "He's fine, toots."

"No thanks to you!" Maxwell yelled, pointing at Jesse and then at Darry, "And no thanks to Scottie!"

Darry was too sleepy to retort, so Tommy answered for him, "What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about Scottie flying off when he made me a victim of the highest hanging wedgie ever!" Maxwell scolded.

"Um...2nd highest actually," SpongeTron said, remembering a story Danny Fenton had told him, "And how is it that Darry flew off. He was fighting with us this whole time...sorta."

"It WAS Scottie!" Maxwell shouted, "I saw it with my own eyes. He took the form of his own shadow as usual, just like ou-" he pointed down and glared until he noticed something off. Tammy, Tommy, SpongeTron, and Jesse look down and gasped. They noticed all of them have shadows...all except Darry.

After drool leaked from his mouth, a baggy-eyed Darry opened his eyes and looked around, "Huh?" he groaned, "Did I miss something?"

Bad luck is running amok. Find out if the three Nicktoons will get out if this one in Part 2