While those events were occuring, Henry, Stanley, and their friends finally made it to the stadium, where Di-ck Dastardly, Muttley, and I.Q. were getting ready for the race tomorrow.

"So lets see how Speed Buggy fares when racing on the stadium tracks." Mark said as they arrived at the stadium.

"About time you nonsensical novices arrived! I was beginning to actually worry about you!" Dastardly said to the gang.

"I'm sure you are." Mark deadpanned.

"Well now we can get ready for the race tomorrow!" I.Q. said. "My Uncle, Professor Pat Pending helped me upgrade my car the other day and I've been dying to try it out!"

"I'm sure you will have plenty of opportunities to try it out doing the race, I.Q." Tinker said.

"And not to brag or nothing, but Speedy here has some cool upgrades we recently installed as well." Stanley boasted.

"Oh really? Well why don't we put it to a test by practicing on the racetrack?" suggested I.Q. "We'll see which car is better!"

"Sounds good with me, what do you say, guys?" Debbie asked before turning to the others.

"You betcha!" Stanley gave a thumbs up.

"Count me in!" Mark added.

"Me too!" Henry exclaimed.

"Sp-sp-sp-and us too!" Speedy and Tinker finished.

"Then, what are you guys waiting for?" I.Q. asked. "Let's get moving!"

The two racers got on the track, ready to start their engines.

"I can't wait to see how this turns out." Dastardly smirked.

Muttley snickered at his master's comment.

"Alrighty." Tinker said. "We all set?"

"You bet we are!" I.Q. gave a thumbs up. "Now let's get star-"

"Ivan! Oh Ivan..." a voice called out on his radio.

"Oh no..." I.Q. groaned. "I recognize that call and voice anywhere..."

"What's the matter?" His mother asked through the radio.

"Nothing mother..." I.Q. said innocently.

"You're not trying to drive without me again, are you?" asked I.Q's mother.

"No mother..." I.Q. sighed.

"Then, wait for me so I can make sure that you're driving carefully." She said.

"Yes mother..." I.Q. groaned.

"I'll be right there!" said his mother. I love you, snooky puss."

"I love you too, mommy..." I.Q. groaned.

The other racers started laughing.

"Hoh, boy." Henry remarked.

"Awww poor widdle Brainiac misses his mommy..." Debbie batted her eyelashes.

"Tell me about it." Mark remarked.

Everybody started laughing at I.Q.

"You try being a seven-year-old racer..." the boy genius grumbled as he blushed.

Eventually, I.Q.'s mother arrived to help him drive the car.

"Okay everyone, now we can race." said Henry.

The two cars lined up at the starting line, ready to take off.

Debbie cleared her throat. "On your marks...get set...go!"

The two cars then zoomed across the track, ready to see who would potentially win tomorrow's race.


Meanwhile, Suzie was taking the prince for a nice tour of the island, not knowing that Anne and Tom were secretly following them.

"I sure wonder what those two are going to do next." Anne whispered to her brother.

"Whatever it is, I'd rather not know." Tom nodded as he whispered back.

"Thank you for showing me around, Suzie." said Hareem. "It's very neat."

"The beach is especially very beautiful." Suzie remarked.

"Like a certain someone whom I just met." Hareem said he held Suzie's hands.

Suzie giggled at the remark. "Tell me about it."

"I had a really great time hanging out, Suzie." Hareem smiled at her. "You know, I really feel like I can be myself with you in this place. I mean the real me, not the person people expect me to be."

"What kind of person would people expect you to be?" asked Suzie. "You're already kind and sweet."

"You know, being the serious type that lives up to the expectations as a royal and living with class." Hareem sighed. "As opposed to the humble feelings I have ever since I arrived at this place."

"Expectations? Does that mean they want you to be mean and serious all the time?" Suzie asked.

Hareem nodded. "But without my guards or being told what to do, I can actually truly slow down and enjoy life. Thank you for showing me that, Suzie."

Suzie giggles and blushed. "Yeah, it's too bad you have to go to the race tomorrow and then go back home."

"Tell me about it." Hareem sighed.

"But I guess that doesn't mean we can't enjoy each others company in the meantime..." Suzie batted her eyelashes.

"Oh...well..." Hareem swallowed.

Suzie then grabbed the prince's cheeks with her hand. "Come here you..."

She leaned in and kissed Hareem's royal lips.

Behind the bushes, Tom and Anne looked with disgust.

"Oh God..." Anne gagged and covered her eyes with her hat.

Tom then took off his glasses. "Gross..."


Back at the racetrack, the two race cars were speeding down the track.

Both of them were neck in neck, using their turbo boosters to outwit each other.

"You know, it's a good thing there are no rules in this race." Stanley remarked. "Makes the challenge more enjoyable."

"Yeah, sp-sp-so cool." Speedy remarked.

"Mother! Speed up! They're winning!" I.Q. said as he saw the Speed Bugs getting closer to the finish like.

Jun 21"Don't worry, honey." She said. "I've got what we need to catch up."

She then proceeded to press a button on the dashboard.

Jun 21Just then, the jets converted into bigger rockets and zoomed right past the Speed Bugs and right to the finish line.

"Sp-pu-pu-rats!" Speed Buggy stomped his tire as the Icklys crossed the finish line.

"Don't worry, Speedy." Mark said. "This was only a practice run."

"Yeah!" said Henry. "The race is tomorrow. You'll be in top condition by then."

"Speaking of which, we'd better get home, bro." Stanley said as he looked at his watch.


Meanwhile, Suzie and the prince finally arrived back at the house, walking hand-in-hand. The younger siblings were in the living room, not sure what to do, when the front door opened.

"We're home!" Suzie called out to her brothers and sisters.

"I see you are." said a familiar, stern voice.

It was Charlie and the royal council, and boy were they pretty angry with Suzie and the prince.

"Oh...hi Pop...what brings you here?" Suzie gulped.

"I came back early to get the prince, but I can see that I was a little late to him!" Charlie responded, glaring at the two lovebirds.

"Uh oh..." One of the kids remarked.

"You know perfectly well we told you to stay here at all costs!" the royal advisor sternly told the two teenagers. "You know his majesty can't wander around unsupervised! There could be crooks and bad guys out to get him!"

Charlie nodded. "If the prince ever got into any danger before or during the race, it would cause an international crisis and possibly endanger his kingdom!"

Suzie and the prince shared a look with each other.

"Yes sir..." they said sadly.

"I hope you do understand!" Charlie lectured them. "Now I have to keep a close eye on the prince tomorrow at the race!"


The very next day, the big race had begun and pretty much all of Hawaii was shut down for this semi-historical event.

"Ho boy!" Mark remarked as they prepared at the stadium. "Look at the crowd."

"Golly! The whole island must be here!" Tinker remarked.

"Yeah, especially if you count the people who snuck in, are watching the game from home, or are currently tailgating outside the stadium." Stanley added.

"I love me some tailgating." Tinker licked his lips.

"This is it, Muttley! The big tiebreaker round!" said Dastardly. "I am going to win this race and become the new champion!"

Muttley growled and bit his master on the arm.

"Okay! WE are going to be the new champion!" Dastardly shook his arm.

"My sweet baby is going to win this race and make momma proud!" Mrs. Ickly said as she started kissing her son.

"Mother..." I.Q. whined. "Not on national television!"

"Anyways, Speedy looks ready for the race." Henry remarked.

"Sp-sp-sp-sp-I sure am!" Speedy used his front wheels to hustle.

Just then, the sportsman's voice came over the speakers. "Welcome everyone to the Hawaii Tiebreaker Race! Brought to you by Flaky Flakes! The only cereal with flaky toppings! And now, here's our hosts, Reginald Livingston Segal and Bob!"

Segal and Bob then made their way to the starting line, waving their hands as the crowd cheered.

"Good afternoon sports fans!" Segal announced. "This is a big event for all of these Hawaiian islands! The whole stadium is packed and people are inside their houses glued to the television!"

"Not to mention, many people have already gone to the bathroom." Bob added. "Now! Let's check out these three lucky wacky racers!"

The scene then shifts to the racers that were preparing at the starting line.

"Our first racer is Dick Dastardly, who's accompanied by his dog Muttely." Bob said as they walked over to Dastardly's car.

"Thank you, thank you, hold your applause, my dear fans." Dastardly boasted.

There was a sound of silence as the two drove to the starting line.

"Ingrates..." Dastardly muttered.

Muttley snickered.

"Next up, is I.Q. Ickly and his mother, Dr. Ivana Ickly in their Graviton 5000!" Segal said as the Icklys hovered over to the starting line.

"Thank you." Ivana smiled as she waved at the crowd.

"Salutations, my dear race fans! I bid thee thanks for coming here to support me and my genius!" I.Q. waved to the crowd.

"Now, now, baby...it doesn't matter if you win or lose, but I just want you to win the race so we can take home the gold, and mommy can gloat about you at work." Ivana said as she rubbed her nose on I.Q's nose.

"Aw...Mom!" I.Q. whined. "Not on TV again!"

"This is what happens when a boy genius is chosen to be a racecar driver." Segal remarked.

"And last up, is Mark Edwards and his Speed Buggy!" Bob finished.

There were some cheers from the crowd as the two broadcasters moved to Speed Buggy and gang.

"Sp-sp-what a crowd." said Speedy.

"Go Henry, Stanley, and Alan!" the rest of the Chan Clan cheered from the audience.

"And now..." The two hosts exclaimed as they returned to the starting line. "With the timer counting down, our racers are preparing for this tie-breaking race."

"But first, we start with our intrepid news anchorwoman, Ms. Heather Jasper Howls singing the Star Spangled Banner!" said Bob. "Take it away, Heather!"

Heather started to sing. "Oh day, can you see..."

"Thanks for that musical interlude, Heather!" Reginald cut her off. "Now racers, to the starting line!"

At that, the racers all raced to the starting line and lined up.

The announcer raised his flag. "On your marks...get set..."

"Stop everything!" a voice suddenly shouted.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it appears we have a slight delay." said Reginald.

The Jumbotron then changed to the image of the prince's royal record keeper.

The crowd all shared looks with each other.

"What's going on?" Stanley asked.

"I have just gotten word that...Prince Hareem has gone missing!" the record keeper screamed. "Which means, we'll have to hold the race until further notice!"

The crowd all gasped in horror.

"Wham bam! We're in a jam!" Stanley exclaimed.

"Finally, a mystery to solve." Henry remarked.

"Bout time too." Alan added.


Author's Note:

You heard it right, folks! We finally have a mystery to solve! What has happened to the prince, and more importantly, will he be saved in time for the race? Stay tuned.