Powerpuff Girls D and Grim Tales copyright Bleedman/Snafu-Comics

Ghost Rider copyright Marvel Comics

Grim Adventures of Mandy Reaver
Chapter 02: Family Issues

[Megaville High School, 3:00 PM]

The School Bell Rang, Signaling The End Of Of School For The Day.

As The Teenagers Rushed Out, Mandy gathered Her Papers And Put Them In her Briefcase.
She Was About To Leave...When Her Celphone Rang.

Mandy Reached Into Her Purse And Flipped It Open.

"Hello?

"Mrs. Reaver...This Is Princible Connie Shuttleworth Of Megaville Elemetry School.

"Oh, Hi...Is They're Something Wrong?

"They're Most Certainly IS, Mrs. Reaver...It's About YOUR SON.

Mandy Started To Worry.

"W-WHat's Wrong?
Is He HURT!

"No...but there has been a Disturbance on the School Grounds, and your son is connected to it!
There Has Been Severe Fire Damage To School Property, And Some Local Students CLAIM Your Son is Behind It.

"How?...Did He Find Matches?

"I'm Not Sure...
When I Questioned The Students, They Claimed Your Son Shot Fire From his Hands.

Mandy's Eyes Widened.

"that's...That's Impossible. Said Mandy Is Shock

"Yes, I Know...The Boys I Questioned Are Known Trouble Makers And Your Son Has Never Caused Trouble Before.
So, It's Quite Possible That They Found Some Matches And Framed Jackie.

"i hope so...

"What?

"I Mean: Really?...

"Yes...I'm Sure This Is Nothing To Worry About.

"Okay, Fine...
I'll Be Right There, Mrs. Shuttleworth.

"Good.

The Phone Clicked Mandy Hung Up And Placed The celphone In Her Purse.

Her Mind Then Wandered Off...

(("it couldn't be...can it really be possible?))

Mandy Rushed Off To her Car.

"NO RUNNING In THE HALLS! Shouted Lancer

[Meanwhile, At Megaville Elementry]

Jackie And Malina Are Sitting Outside, Waiting For They're Mother.

"So...What Are You Going To Tell Mother? Asked Malina

"i don't know...I'm Not Quite Sure I Believe This Myself.

"Mother Will Find Out Sooner or Later...Maybe We Should Tell Her, Now.

"I Will, Malina...I'm Just Not Sure How To Tell Her.

Malina Sighed.

"Better Think Of a Way Soon...Because Here She Comes.

Jackie Looked Over And Saw His Mother's Car Pull In.
Mandy Got Out And Ran Over To Her Children.

She Hugged Jackie Tightly.

"I Heard About What Happened...Are You Alright?

"I'm Fine, Mom...

Mandy Sighed With Relief.

"Good...I Was So Worried.

Mandy Then Grabbed They're Hands Softly.

"Come On...Let's Go Home.

Jack Jr. And Malina Got Into The Car With There Mother.
Mandy Drove Off Towards Home...The Drive There Was a Silent One.

[Later, At The House]

Mandy Walked Into Her House With Jackie And Malina.

"Malina, Why Don't You Go Play Outside...I need To Speak With Your Brother.

The Red Haried Girl Nodded.

"Okay, Mother...

As Malina Left, She Looked At Jackie With Sympathy.
Once They Were Alone, Mandy Faced Jack Junior.

"Alright, Junior.
Tell Me What Happened At School...And I Want The TRUTH.

Jackie Twiddled His Thumbs

"JUNIOR!

"IT WAS AN ACCIDENT, OKAY! Said Jackie With Tears

"Calm Down, Son...Just Tell Me What Happened.

Jackie Tried To Calm Down.

"I Saw Some Bullies Picking On Malina...So, I Tried To Help her.
They Hit Me...I Got Mad...And...

"And What?

"I...I...

Jackie Cried a Little, He Was Plenty Scared.
Mandy bent Down And Placed Her Hands On His Shoulders.

"calm down, sweetie...i'm here.
now, just tell me what happened...i promise, i won't get mad.

Jackie Breathed Softly.

"I...I Raised My Hands Up...And Fire Shot Out Of Them.
I Swear, I Didn't Mean To! I DOn't KNow How It Happened, I-

Mandy Placed Her Fingers On Jackie's Mouth.

"shhh, Shhh, Shhhhhhh...
it's okay...it's alright.

Mandy Hugged Her Son.
Jackie Cried a Little...Even Mandy Was Shedding Some Tears.

"mom...what's wrong with me?

"Nothing Is Wrong With You, Sweetie...nothing.

"But...Why Was I Shooting Fire From My hands!

Mandy Bit her Lip Slightly.
She Feared She Knew the Answer...But, She Had To be Sure.

"I'm Not Sure...
Look, Go Play WIth Your Sister...We'll Talk More About This When Your Father Get's Home.

Jackie Nodded.

"okay...

Jackie Walked Outside.

Mandy Breathed Sharply.
She Suddenly Fell Down And Wept Softly.

She Didn't Want This To Happen...But, She KNEW It Would Happen.
Mandy's Son (And Possibly Her Daughter) Had Inherited thier Father's Curse Of the GHOST RIDER.

Mandy Soon Recovered And Reached for Her Phone.
She Dialed a Number And Waited As It Rang.

"Megaville Police Department.

"Hello, Dispatch.
This Is Mandy Reaver, Officer Jackson Reaver's Wife...I Need To Speak With My Husband, Please.

"Hang On, Mrs. Reaver...

There Was Silence.

"Mrs. Reaver, I Am, Afraid Officer Reaver Is "Unreachable".

"What Do You Mean?

"He Is Currently With a Police Squad Persuing a Suspected Drug Dealer.

"Will You Tell Him To Call Me When He Get's In?

"I Will.

"Okay, Thanks.

Mandy Hangs Up the Phone.
She Exhales Deeply As She Attampts To relax.

[Meanwhile, In The City Streets]

a Red Muscle Car Speeds Recklessly Through Town.
The Driver Is Wearing Several Piercings (As Does His Friend)

They Are On The Run From The Police, Who Have Been On They're Trail For Quite Some Time On Account That They Work For a Dangerous Crime Lord That Deals In DEADLY DRUGS.

But, The Police Was The LAST Thing On They're Mind At The Moment...
The Real Reason They Were Running, Was Because Of a Certain Officer Who Was Chasing Them.
An Officer Who Had a Reputation For Being "Pretty Nasty To Criminals": Jack Reaver.

"HURRY UP, JOEY!
REAVER'S GAINING ON US! SHouted One Of the Punks

"QUIET, LENNY!

Joey And Lenny Continued To Crash Through STuff Like a Demolition Derby.
The Many Squad Car And Cyclists Following Them Were Getting Worried About Civilian Safety.

"Those Punks Are CRAZY!
They're Gonna Get Innocent People Hurt! Said An Officer

The Red Car Drove Straight Through a Train Track...WIth a Train On The Way.
The Cars And Motercycles Stopped As The Red Car Began To Get Away From Them.

"All Units, STop...They're No Way We Can-

Suddenly, Jack reaver Speeds Through On His Bike.

"REAVER!
I SAID HALT!

"Sorry, Boss...
But, I get Grumpy When Crooks Get Away.

"YOU'LL NEVER MAKE IT!

"Watch Me.

Jack Drives On a Broken Down Boxcar.
And, Like a Ramp...He Jumps Over The Rushing Train Overhead.

He Lands On The Other Side And Continues Riding.

"That Crazy Son Of a #$&%... Said The Officer

As Jack Sped Towards The Red Car, The Punks Began To Panic.

"HE'S GAINING ON US, JOEY!

"Not For Long...

Joey Presses a Red Button, Activating The Car's Nitro.
The Car Speeds Off Like a Rocket Propelled, Formula-One Racecar.

"HA!, HE'LL NEVER CATCH US NOW!

As The Punks Laughed, Jack Could Only Smile...

In a Flash Of Light, Jack Reaver Changed Into The Ghost Rider With His Flamecycle Moving At Impossible Speeds As It Burned Through The Road.

Ghost Rider Took Out a Flaming Chain And Stiffened It Into a Staff.
As He Got Closer, the Punks Gazed In Fear And Terror.

Ghost Rider Plunged The Spear-Like Chain Into The Front Wheel.
It Explodes, And Caused the car To Flip Into the Air, Twirl Around For Awhile...Then Crash On The Ground.

As The Car Laid Upside-Down, Completly Totalled...
Ghost Rider Stepped Off His Bike And Walked Towards The Car.

He Grabbed the Door, Slightly Melting The Metal On Contact...
He Ripped The Door Off It's Hinges, Grabbed The Two Punks And Brought Them To His Face.

"This Is Your STOP... Said Ghost Rider, As he Changed Back Into Jack Reaver

"YOUR MAKING A MISTAKE!
DO YOU KNEW WHO I WORK FOR!

"No...But I'm Hoping To Find Out.

"I'LL TELL YOU NOTHING!

Jack Grinned.

"Oh, Yeah?

Jack's Green Eyes Became Amber Colored.

"Look Into My Eyes...

Joey Stared Blankly Into Jack's Eyes.
Jack Had a Way To Get The Truth Out Of Someone...With His "Stare" Power: True Sight.

It Enabled Him To Not Only See Past Human Desguises That The Paranormal Often Tried To use...
But, It ALSO Allowed Him To Look Into Someone's Mind On a Mental Level...See They're Memories And Thoughts.

Though, This Requires Great Focus And To Actually Stare Into The Subjects Eyes...Like the Penace Stare.

Jack Saw All he Needed, And released Him.
He Then Proceeded Cuff Them...At That Moment, The Other Cops Arrived.

The Officers Got Out And Took The Punks Away.

"Glad You Could Make It...

"DARN IT, REAVER!
When I Say Stand Down, I Mean STAND DOWN!
YOU COULD OF BEEN KILLED bY THAT STUNT YOU PULLED!

"Probibly...But, It Worked Didn't It?

The Officer Sighed.

"Fine, Let's Get Teh Suspects To Interrigation...See If They Know Anything.

"They DO.

"How Do YOU Know!

"I Just Know.

The Officer Sighed With Aggravation.

"Right, The Ol' "Reaver Magic", Right?

"Something Like That...

Just Then, a Rookie Cop Walked Up.

"Excuse Me, jack reaver?

"Yes?

"There's a Message From Dispatch...Your Wife's Calling For You.

Jack Eyed Him.
He Sighed At He Walked To The Nearest Squad Car.

"Hello?

Jack Heard His Wife's Voice.

"Jack?
JACK, IS THAT YOU!

"Yes...Is Something Wrong?

"Yes...I mean, NO!...I Mean...
(Sigh), I'm Not Really Sure.

"Just Tell Me What's Wrong.

"It's Our Son...Jackie.

"What About Him?

"I...I Think...
Jack, Sweetie...I Think He's Becoming a Ghost Rider.

jack tared WIde Eyed.

"how...how is he?

"He's Really Scared.

"ALright, My Shift Will Be Over In Five Minues or So...
I'll Be Home Soon, So...Just Keep Him Calm 'Til I Arrive.

"Okay...And, Honey?

"Yeah?

"i love you...

"I Love You, Too.

Jack Hung Up.
He Grabbed his Hair Stresfully And Exhaled Sharply.

"Trouble At Home? Asked The Rookie

"You Have NO IDEA...

Author Note: Once Again, I show how "kinder" that Mandy is in THIS timeline
and, just what kind of "job" that a Ghost Rider would have.

and, the name of the "snooty" teacher that calls Mandy
is actually the name of a "landlady" that gave me problems in the past.