Sorry it took so long. Here's the second chapter. Like always, tell me what you think and things you might want to see in the future chapters.
Chapter 2 Masquerade Madness
Dr. O'Quinn's Mansion, 1 day before party
"So since your here we should probably buy things for your costumes." Cleo says
"Ya, do you know of a place?" Race asks
"Yes I do, but there is something I should tell you about the party. There's a game going on, for the donating part at least. Everyone I invited has a list of everyone else who's gonna be present and their occupations. For everyone who's get's guessed, they have to donate money to charity. There will be other things to do as well like an auction to also help the charity. I told you all what each others costumes were because you are going to help me with the 'policing', so to speak. To make sure no one is cheating." Cleo informs
"That will be cool, and a unique way for a fund raiser, but what's gonna be auctioned off?" Race asks
"Something that goes with the charity. Plants! All supplied by the late Dr. O'Quinn," Cleo say's, "Which after the party we need to make sure her and Professor O'Quinn's last wishes come true."
"We will help you with that, Don't worry about it." Dr. Quest informs her.
Bloody Mary's Haunted Shop, Ireland
"Here we are, Bloody Mary's Haunted Shop," Cleo say's once every one is out in front of the shop, "You all ready for the best costume and Halloween shop in my opinion at least?"
"Ya with a shop like Bloody Mary's what can go wrong." Race speaks up.
Cleo just smiles and silently giggles as they all walk inside.
"There's no one here." Jesse realizes
Cleo giggles as she realizes Dr. Quest is looking into the special mirror. "Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary!" She say's loudly.
In the mirror appears a red haired lady, in a red dress, with creepy make up. Her hand comes out of the mirror to Dr. Quests face.
Hadji seeing this and reacts by pulling the woman from the mirror an d pinning her to the ground before anyone can react.
"Hadji, Hadji Don't," Cleo laughs, "She's Mary. She owns the shop," she laughs again, "She's not trying to hurt Ben." She laughs more.
"Sorry Miss." Hadji say's helping her up.
"It's alright, Happens every now and then," Mary giggles, "Anyway what you here for?"
"A jester, Tomboy Princess, Red Knight, Pirate, Steam-punk Scientist, and something for a dog Named Bandit." Cleo informs motioning to the correct person for each role.
"Alright let's work," An hour and a half later everyone has there costumes. "So what's everyone think?"
Everyone looks at their costumes and each others, including bandits.
Jesse is wearing a fantasy princess' costume, colors are gold and a pink pattern. She's in elven garb and her hair is up in a elven looking bun.
Jonny is in tall boots, a long jacket with huge cuffs, has a vest and belt. On the belt is a fake single shot pistol and a long fake saber, his shirt is kinda riffled, his costume is mostly black with white/gold trim.
Hadji is wearing a goofy looking set of shoes that curl at the end. Stripped baggy pants, old Shakespearean style ruffled shirt with sleeves, his outfit is mostly purple with gold trimming complete with a jesters staff.
Bandit has on a small belt with a tiny fake dagger on it, he is wearing a bandanna hat, fake clip on gold hoop earring in one ear, and a red and white stripped shirt.
Race is wearing a futuristic set of medieval knights armor, decked out with lights and buttons on a gauntlet. He has a see through plastic shield, making it look like a hologram, and a base to a lazer sword on the belt. His costume is red with silver trim topped off with a lazer pistol.
Dr. Quest has a set of tall boots slimier to Jonny's but with buckles. A buckle vest and multiple pocket pants with a few chains. His shirt reminds people of a barber shop quartets. He has a tool belt with gizmos and gadgets along with simple tools. He has arm, neck, and hand pieces with gears on them looking like robot parts. His outfit is brown and gold and topped off with mad scientist goggles sitting upon his head.
They all love their costumes and how none of them seem to have a common theme except Jonny and bandit's.
"This is amazing, thanks how much do we owe you." Dr. Quest asks
"Nothing Deary, I am also setting up the party and this is part of my expenses. Besides you Folk were too much fun." Mar replies
"Alright, to bad we forgot the Masks" Race announces
"Uh, actually, I packed them just in case." Dr. Quest Speaks up.
"Anyway I need to close shop. So I can get the house set up, Will ya all be willin' to help?" Mary asks
"Of course," Jonny says for everyone.
Next Day, Dr. O'Quinn's Mansion Day of Party.
"Done and not a moment too soon, you all go get changed while the others arrive." Mary tells them.
They all go change, but when they return Scientists, professors and others all in costumes are piling into the room. After fifteen minuets everyone seems to be their. The Quest gang watches as Bloody Mary glides creepily up to the stage.
She gives this horrible wailing noise to get everyone's attention. "Good day everyone, My Names Bloody Mary. Welcome to the Rain Forest Alliance Charity Party. If you haven't heard yet Dr. O'Quinn and Professor O'Quinn have passed away and will not be joining us. So let's Have a moment of silence for them."
Silence fills the room as everyone gives their respect for the two scientists.
"Now to explain some rules. No one here is to tell anyone else who you are, this is going to be a game. You all have to guess who is who. The person who guesses the most and the person who is last will win a special prize. Hold your donations until you are out. Give all your donations to me. You may still guess others after you are out," she speaks up, "Now Have Fun." she say's creepily and laughs.
As everyone is talking and having fun Race notices someone coming into the room. It's someone dressed as an Egyptian Queen. Jesse notices someone with out even conversing with her.
"Mom!" She calls, "Estella Velaquez"
Her mother, who is dressed up as a Mayan mummy, turns around, "Guess I am out, Wait Jesse!" She realizes the only person that calls her mom is Jesse.
"Looks like we are both out" Jesse laughs.
"What are you doing here?" Estella asks.
"The host Dr. Cleo is Jonny's Aunt. We came to help her. Plus we got invited." Jesse explains
"Didn't know he had an aunt, So your fathers here?" Estella wonders
"Somewhere I can't tell you." Jesse laughs
"Wait, I think I see him," Estella walks over to a man in red, "Race Bannon?"
"Good I'm out. Guessing isn't my specialty," Race grins as he turns around, "Hello Estella, Jesse, we should all get up on stage. We are all out." they all head up on stage.
"Looks like we have more that are out, mask off, introduce, and who guessed you" Bloody Mary announces
"Estella Velaquez, Archaeologist, Jesse" Estella States
"Race Bannon, Bodyguard to the Quest Family, Estella" Race Continues.
"Jesse Bannon, Their daughter, Quest Team, Estella" Jesse Finishes
After a few more introductions by people like Shikabi Sadi, who was dressed up like an Arabian Criminal, Dr. Hugo Smallwood, dressed like a sand monster, Professors Guntar Erikson, dressed like a gargoyle, Dr. Diana Cruz, dressed like an alien, And Dr. Emil Hartman and his wife Drena Hartman, who are dresses like the Po-Ho tribe.
Race walks up to Jesse and asks "Jesse do you know who the Egyptian is?"
"No," she replies as she walks up on stage with Jonny and Dr. Quest.
"The last three, masks off, introduce yourselves, and who guessed ya." Bloody Mary tells
"Dr. Benton Quest, Phonomonologist, Estella Velaquez" Dr. Quest introduces
"Jonny Quest, Quest Team, Shikabi Sadi," Jonny says as bandit jumps on stage and barks, "Yes Bandit was guessed by the same person too" everyone laughs
The lady takes off her mask and introduces herself. "Dr. Cleo Thames, Botanist and Zoologist, Benton Quest." The others look surprised.
"Well it looks like we have only one person left. If he would please come up on stage and introduce himself." Bloody Mary requests as Jonny is requested to leave the stage.
Hadji comes up on stage and removes his mask. "Hadji Signh, Son of Dr. Quest, Quest team and I uh..Guess I win." He laughs.
"Now the person who guessed the most people was Dr. Quest. Now let's find out the..." Bloody Mary starts, but she get's cut off as the lights go out and a voice comes over the speakers.
"Well now, this is very rude. I would have happily donated to the cause, but I wasn't invited." the voice say's angrily
"Dr. Zin!" Dr. Quest exclaims. "What do you want?"
"Very Intelligent Dr. Quest. I wouldn't expect anything less. Since I Wasn't Invited, I had to plan a bit differently, but it was easy you were all to busy with this party. If you look around the room you will notice people missing. Two in particular. The Brat Jonny Quest, and Estella Velaquez."
At this information they find he is telling the truth. Race goes to move to look for them and Dr. Zin Speaks up "Don't Move Race. Jonathan and your Ex-Wife will be the first to get hurt. What I need is the secret project the O'Quinn couple were working on. Dr. Cleopatra if you will. Go get it. My assistants will go with you so do not try anything." Dr. Zin announces as two men walk up on stage and many more enter the room.
"Dad, we..." Jesse Starts.
"Do nothing, at the moment we have our hands tied," Race say's then he whispers "Jonny's smart, He'll think of something." Race put's his arm around his daughter knowing how she feels.
"Father do you think the Cat's Eye is the project he wants?" Hadji asks Dr. Quest
"No. I think it is much worse. Let's just hope Jonny can escape" Dr. Quest replies
Dr. O'Quinn's House, Basement.
Jonny slowly wakes up, He hears someone calling his name. Last thing he remembers is heading off the stage to find where bandit went. He open's his eyes and sees a few others. He quickly realizes He is tied to someone.
"Jonny? Jonny are you ok?" A female voice calls
"Ya fine," it takes Jonny a second to realize who's voice that is. "Estella? Jesse's mother right?"
"Yes, I think we are in the Basement. I don't know who did this. This isn't a part of the party is it?" Estella asks
"No. I am Pretty sure Cleo would have told me." Jonny scans the room. He see's Shikabi Sadi. He notices Shikabi's Sword. "Shikabi Sadi, please tell me that sword is real."
"Yes, but I can not reach it." He replies
"Yes but if she maneuvers just right, then Miss Hartman can. Then you can cut everyone's ropes." Jonny explains
"I will Try" Miss Hartman, say's as she starts to move and after all. She is able to cut her ropes. She the grabs the sword and cut's Shikabi's. He then takes his blade and cut's everyone else's.
"Good. Now does anyone know how many are out there?" Jonny asks
"Yes there are two." Miss Hartman speaks up.
"Then we need to get them both in here. I have an idea. Does anyone have fake blood?" Jonny asks
"Yes, I was gonna use it on myself but decides not to." Shikabi answers handing it to Jonny.
Jonny makes it look like he's coughing up blood. "Estella, sit down with me like we were, Shikabi, hide and when they come in knock them out." Jonny says, "Time to act Miss Hartman."
Everyone get's into position and Miss Hartman start's, "Jonny! Jonny Guards!, Help. Somethings Wrong!" She cries
One of the guards opens the door, "What the," He says looking at Jonny. This makes the other guard come in and with a swift kick to the face and job to the back of the neck, Jonny and Shikabi Sadi knock the guards out.
"Nice Plan Jonny." Estella says. As she walks over and releases where they are keeping bandit.
"Okay Bandit run ahead of us and find dad." Jonny tells him and let's him loose, "this way we can figure out how to get out with everyone else's help."
Dr. O'Quinn's Mansion Ballroom Party
Dr. Quest is calming down Mr Hartman. "She'll Be fine. Jonny's smart. He'll get them out," They then hear bandit barking, "See they are fine Bandit was missing too. Trust me, I am as worried as you are." He whispers as Race walks up.
"Benton what's the plan, Dr. Zin is watching threw the camera's" Race whispers
"We need to cause a Big Distraction so some one can go down and take care of those goons with Cleo." Dr Quest explains
"It can't be one of us doing the distracting. he'd know something is up, but there is someone who can." Race replies looking at Dr. Hartman
"I can think of something, but I will need Dr. Quests help." Dr Hartman replies
Dr. O'Quinn's Mansion Lab
Race enters the lab quietly. He secretly wishes he had a real gun on him. He moves threw the lab quickly clearing much of it before coming to the Cat's Eye Lab, He takes a vial of the substance and heads further down the hall.
"Hurry up. Dr. Zin does not have much patience. Pack up everything." A grunt say's
"This stuff is very delicate in this form one mistake and we all lose our lives." Cleo say's carefully
Race hears this and devises a plan. He goes into a near by room that has the electrical systems in thew house, he drinks the vial of Cat's Eye and shuts down the the lights for this section of the lab and he walks outside and sees one of the grunt's. Since he can see and they can not, he works quickly and knocks the grunt out.
"What was that? Hey Report!" the grunt asks the other grunt walks out and get's clobbered by Race. He quickly turns back on the lights and when he walks back into the hallway he sees Cleo.
"That was amazing. You must have used the Cat's Eye, but first let's dispose of this" Cleo speaks up about the stuff Dr. Zin wanted
"Yes let's make sure he can't get it" Race agrees
O'Quinn's Mansion Ledge above ballroom
"Alright there are four of us and six armed guards, with the streamers and banners we should be able to knock the guards out, but we need to do it together. Estella Ms. Hartman you think you can manage?" Jonny asks
"Of course I've seen Race do it many times. Estella says.
"I'll manage, Just have to hit them in the head right." Ms. Hartman says
"Dad and the others will deal with the other two. Let's go, pick a guard." Jonny announces quietly
O'Quinn Mansion Ballroom Floor
Jesse and Dr. Quest see Jonny and the others getting ready to take out the guards. They go to get into position but Jesse get's held up. The four drop from above and take out the guards Dr. quest takes out his. As the last one goes to fire Dr. Diana Cruz smashes a chair on him.
"All your Guards are disarmed," Dr. Quest starts
"And the stuff you wanted has been disposed of." Race speaks up as they come up from down in the lab.
"So unless you wan to donate, Leave Zin!" Jonny Finishes
"You have merely delayed my plan Dr. Quest. We will meet again." Dr. Zin say's then flies off in his helicopter outside.
After all the cops drag all the goons away the charity ball goes off better than expected.
Dr. Zin's Hide Away
"Dr. Zin the package has arrived" a grunt say's
"Good bring her in," Dr. Zin orders as Dr. Diana Cruz enters the room, "Bring Professor Ken Otsuki in. Now if you have what I asked for you can have your precious fiance back."
"I do. But you better keep your word you monster." Diana speaks as she hands over the vial and a cat's eye plant.
"Ah resorted to name calling have we?" Dr. Zin looks at the plant. "What's this?"
"It's called Occulus Catus Lumina, when ingested it gives you night vision properties, Like a cat's eye. Your grunts wouldn't let me remove the other vial from it." Diana sneers
"Well thanks for the extra gift. Dr. Diana. Let the Professor go. Now get out of here before I change my mind that your extra gift get's you Ken back. Oh and if you tell the Quests. I'll come after you."
Thanks for the patience. Hope you enjoyed.
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Pharaoh Cleopatra