Vortex whizzed through the air grinning evilly. He had grown so tired of Scarecrow and, his ranting that he had overshadowed some unlucky human and reported Crane to the police who were quick to take action. Now that everyone believed he was gone and out of the picture his real work could begin. He would destroy town after town in his quest for power. Hart Valley was only the beginning for the wicked, over-achieving, self-absorbed ghost. Soon the entire planet would bow to him and his greatness. If they refused a natural disaster would surely befall them.

All he had to do now was make sure that pesky Danny Phantom didn't ruin his master plan. Like he did in the past.

Shaggy and, Scooby was still passed out when Nightwing and, Melissa returned to the inn where Danny and the others were trying and failing to pinpoint Vortex's location. They were stumped. Why would Vortex even work with Scarecrow? Clearly, partnerships weren't his thing. So why would he go through all this trouble for seemingly nothing at all? He had to have a goal of some sort but what?

While Danny consulted with Sam over the phone Fred took a look at all the ghost hunting equipment that Danny had brought with him. Daphne had to pull him away when he nearly caused a hole in the wall. Melissa rolled her eyes at Fred's antics. She was busy mixing up a concoction to help wake the boys. Dick meanwhile, was simply filming everything with his video camera again. Not that they could do much about it. Velma asked if Melissa needed any help but Melissa calmly turned down the offer saying she had everything under control. Which was true at least, according to her science grades. Melissa had learned these things at an early age and it paid off.

Borden did not even begin to describe what Melissa was feeling right now. She found her Math and English lessons a waste of time that could have been spent outdoors causing mayhem. Alas, rules were rules even if you were being raised by the queens of crime. The seven-year-old Melissa knew however that if she hurried with Math and English she could move on to her favorite core subject: Science. Happily, Melissa completed her Math worksheet and sped over to where her Science books laid on the floor. They weren't in the best condition but hey, it worked just fine. Melissa pushed the hair from her eyes and returned to the small table. She was nearly finished with her Science book. She didn't even have to use the workbook that went with it. She just had a knack for the subject. Most likely from watching Ivy mix concoctions.

There were many nights where the young girl would sit and watch Ivy work. Ivy didn't mind and even seemed to enjoy teaching Melissa. Soon, Melissa was even helping Ivy, suggesting things she hadn't thought of and such. Melissa loved Science that went without saying. Science was a way for her and Ivy to bond. For Harley, it was jokes, cartoons, and gymnastics but with Ivy, it was and would always be nature and Science.

"All done," Melissa cried holding up the odd mixture that would wake Shaggy and Scooby quickly.

"Well, do your thing Firecracker," Dick prompted while zooming in on Melissa with his camera.

"I swear I'm going to take that and throw it into the river," Melissa warned with her back still turned to her boyfriend.

"You wouldn't dare,"

"Oh, just like that time you thought I wouldn't scale the gates of your house and sneak in?"

"You scared me half to death that night,"

"And what did you learn?"

"Never dare a Gotham Girl,"

"Uh, guys?" Velma asked pointing to the still sleeping Shaggy and Scooby.

"Oh, sorry," Melissa said as she untwisted the cap over the spray bottle.

One light mist later Shaggy and Scooby were awake and asking about food. Melissa laughed a little as she brought them a bag of fries and some soda.

"So, is the mystery like, over?" Shaggy asked in between mouthfuls of food.

"No, we still have to find and trap Vortex," Danny said as he hung up the phone.

"How do we do that?"

"Well, after you two finish your meal we suit up and head out," Danny explained while he readied the ghost hunting equipment.

"We get to use those?" Fred asked with a childlike look on his face.

"Yes, but only if I say so," Danny replied.

"Cool,"

Melissa was very unimpressed by the equipment but she supposed it would be the best and only way for them to trap a ghost.

Oh, well.

Please review while I o rip my hair out over what to do for my second generation series.