Again, this chapter is third person because it helps me out. Anyway, please leave a review for me!

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"Ah, Margret, please take a seat," Van Hellscream said coolly as he pointed to a chair.

Margret was given no choice and instead, forced down into the chair and cuffed to it by Fred. It came as no surprise when Van Hellscream started the interrogation. Margret refused to crack under his gaze and the intense questioning.

"What do you have to say for yourself you race-traitor?"

"Prince Duncan is my SON, I PROUDLY carried him in my womb! I loved and raised him to believe in a better world of peace for ALL; humans AND monsters! Your days are NUMBERED, Van Hellscream!"

"Well, since you prefer monsters you'll be treated like one. Fred take her to a cell,"

"Yes, Sir,"

Margret was roughly yanked back up and forced down the hall and the stairs. Passed the steel doors leading to the cells where prisoners were kept. She was dragged into a cold, dirty, moldy, rat-infested cell. Despite these grim conditions she refused to break. She showed no emotion because she knew the resistance would win. There was no doubt. Even now, rumors were floating around. Some were starting to question the order of things. It was very promising indeed.

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When Margret didn't return Christina knew why. Luckily, her mission had not been in vain. Margret had been successful in planting the remote access tech. It would take some time but Christina would have her proof. Shaggy, on the other hand, was completely stumped. Couldn't one of the human agents show some of the pictures and reports found in the medical files?

"It doesn't work like that. We have to handle things a certain way or all of our hard work will be for nothing," Christina explained to him.

Still confused Shaggy decided to go to Thorn. Surely she would know something. She agreed to talk with him in private and so, Thorn, Shaggy and of course, Scooby went to Thorn's room to have a talk. Thorn locked the door behind her before sitting on the edge of the mattress with a look that shouldn't belong to someone as young as herself.

"You asked me why I left and now it's time to tell you," Thorn began darkly.

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A few years earlier.

Thorn was seething angry. She had been remanded to guard duty. GUARD DUTY. Why? Most likely because she was different. Oh, well, she would prove them wrong. She would prove that she was a valuable asset. So, she arrived early the next day and was led downstairs by the sectary. What was her name? Maggie? Margie? Margret, her name was Margret Thorn recalled. Margret droned on and on about what her duties were before leaving Thorn alone in the corridor. Thorn walked in-between the cells looking in on the monsters kept inside and she began to notice something. The monsters were malnourished and dirty. Weren't they supposed to keep the monsters alive? From the looks of it, most of them were in agony.

Then the steel doors opened and three of the researchers marched in dragging a young mummy behind them. The mummy walked with a double limp. What had happened? Thorn watched as the researchers dragged the young mummy into a dark dirty cell farther away from the other inmates. The young mummy fell into the dirt with a moan. The researchers left and the mummy burst into tears. Thorn knew she was supposed to quiet her down but her heart twisted in ways that she didn't know were possible.

Weeks came and went. Thorn saw the researchers come and go. Every day they would come and grab the younger monsters. When they returned the monsters would be hurt in one way or another. Thorn found she didn't like seeing this, Slowly but surely she started to confide in Margret who was always willing to listen. Then came the day when Margret told her to grab the young mummy and come with her.

"Why?"

"Just hurry"

Thorn quickly did as she was told. Picking the sleeping mummy up and carrying her out of the cell before following Margret.

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Present.

"Margret brought me here," Thorn finished.

"And the mummy?"

"Tannis,"

Shaggy's jaw dropped.

"The proof Christina's trying so hard to get are the files and videos from the researchers. She needs those files and the reports from the hunters. Velma also suggested she try to get the files on the weapons used,"

"Oh,"

"Do you understand now?"

"Yes,"

"Good, now I think Christina will need some support,"

"Why?"

"Duncan and Clawdeen are back,"

"ZOINKS!", Shaggy exclaimed as Scooby gulped audibly. "Like, when Duncan finds out about his mom being caught and held prisoner he's gonna, like, totally go BALLISTIC!"

"I know," Thorn agreed.

Just then, a bone-chilling roar echoed throughout the base, followed by a tremor that shook the whole structure! Shaggy ran toward Christina's office so fast, Scooby was having trouble keeping up! He could hear shouting as he skidded around the corner to the hall at the far end of which was the open door to Christina's office.

Uh-oh, he was too late.

"I'M GETTING MY MOM OUTTA THERE IF I HAVE TO BLAST MY WAY THROUGH EVERY HUNTER IN THE PLACE!"

"YOU CAN'T, DUNCAN! NOT YET!", Shaggy heard Christina shout.

If Christina was shouting then he was most definitely too late.

"JUST WATCH ME!"

This. Was. Bad.

Duncan came storming out in full kaiju-mode: spikes, horns, claws, fangs, wings, and tail out and smoke pouring from his mouth just as Shaggy got within twenty feet and skidded to a halt, making Scooby crash into his back. Clawdeen came running out the door to cut him off, her hands on his shoulders, trying to restrain him. He looked down at her, practically snarling.

"Clawdeen, I love you dearly, but get out of my way!"

B-A-D.

"Duncan, please! You have to listen to her!", Clawdeen pleaded, trying to penetrate his rage.

"GIVE ME JUST ONE GOOD REASON I SHOULDN'T SMASH MY WAY IN THERE AND BUST MY MOM OUT RIGHT NOW!"

"BECAUSE I CAN'T LOSE YOU AGAIN!", she cried tearfully, embracing him with all her strength. He stopped, her words and tears cut straight to his heart, reining in his fury as she sobbed into his shoulder. "I just can't! Being without you for a year, knowing you were locked up and probably being tortured in ways I couldn't bear to imagine, never knowing if I would ever get you back...? It almost BROKE me! If you go off half-cocked, they'll catch you again and I just KNOW that Van Hellscream will have you KILLED this time rather than risk you escaping again!"

"Like, she's probably right about that, Duncan", Shaggy told him, drawing his attention as Christina came out of her office looking flustered and slightly angry.

"Reah", Scooby agreed.

Shaggy came to stand beside Christina as he watched the scene unfold before him.

Clawdeen pulled back from his shoulder to look into his emerald, reptilian eyes; tears still streaming down her cheeks.

"I couldn't bear to live without you, Duncan. Especially now with...", she gasped as she stopped herself. Shaggy and Christina were perplexed. Clawdeen Wolf was the Alpha of all Werewolves, and the bravest ghoul either of them had ever met. What could make her fall apart like this? It was then that Shaggy noticed that the she-wolf's scent had changed ever-so-slightly from what it was before they'd left on their mission to see his father, King Belloc.

"Especially now with what, Clawdeen?", the Kaiju Prince asked his love softly, then more urgently, "Please tell me?"

Clawdeen looked lovingly into his eyes. With a small smile and just a hint of joyful sparkle in her amber eyes, she took his hand and placed it on her belly.

"Draken and Lupa", she said. The eyes of everyone there widened as it truly dawned on them.

"Whoa...", Christina whispered behind Duncan.

"Like, Zoinks", Shaggy said in surprise. He heard a dull thud beside him as Scooby fainted again.

"Y-y-you're...?", Duncan stammered as his shock finally began to wear off. His mate sniffed joyfully as she nodded. "B-b-but how? Duh, I know HOW, but w-w-when? And how d-do you kn-know...?"

"Boodika sensed it the moment we arrived back", she squealed as she hugged him, referring to Boodika Le Fey, the elder witch who had helped Christina magically cloak the Resistance base. "It happened the night we rescued you. That's what she told me when she pulled me aside before we reported to Christina and that they're twins; a boy and a girl! So, you are NOT taking ANY reckless risks! Do you understand me, you magnificent idiot that I love so much?"

"Yes, Dearest", Duncan chuckled, then kissed her. "We'll celebrate when this is all over."
Duncan then calmly turned to Christina.

"Ok, Christina. What's the plan and what are we waiting for?"

"Well, first you are going to fix the crater-sized hole that you so graciously left in the floor of my office," Christina said while pointing to said hole in the concrete floor of her office.

"Yes, Ma'am," Duncan replied sheepishly.

"Thank you, now as for your mother, I'm afraid it would be too risky to attempt a rescue especially since she's being held in their headquarters but before you go crazy again I WILL have DJ hack the cameras and, I'll see if one of our undercover agents can keep a close eye on her. Don't worry Duncan, your mother is a strong woman. She'll be okay,"

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That night,

Shaggy laid awake looking over to where Christina was sleeping. He wasn't tired and he was just a little bit lonely but he didn't want to wake Christina who'd had a very long day. Apparently, it would take some time before DJ could actually get to the files since they were encrypted. Shaggy grinned when Christina flipped over revealing a teddy bear hanging loosely between her fingers.

They would win Shaggy knew that. Once they did he and Christina would be free to live a happy life together.

His dream come true.

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And, that ends this chapter which was a total blast to write. Special thanks to DRAGONDAVE45 for their help and for letting me use another one of their wonderful OC's, Boodika Le Fey. Please review and now, I'm off to write some more. *Slinks into lair and starts watching Batman"

See ya soon!