Note: 'Evil Woman' and 'Turn To Stone' are by ELO
5: TURN TO STONE
"Well, as the home of Prince, Vanity 6, and other groups, I'm more impressed that they based 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' here." The Huntress spoke up. The team was in Minneapolis Minnesota.
Megan Wheeler looked around and sighed "Are you sure the victims were killed here?"
Frank Hardy spoke up then. "The group was called The Tyme. Prince helped them get their foot in the door, but circumstances broke the group up. They had just reformed with new members and were about to sign a new record deal."
Joe Hardy took over. "Then the 2 new members were seemingly killed in an auto accident. Batman looked over the scene of the crime and found way too many…coincidences and discrepencies. Way too many to be a natural accident."
J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, looked over the scene himself. "As always, Batman is right. There were no coincidences here. Lorelei has her hands in this…somehow."
Elle Greenway took over. "I've been able to find out a few facts about this 'Lorelei'. She was born Lorelei Blake in…get ready for this…1939."
"No way!" Megan shouted.
Nancy Drew then added "Lorelei Blake was part of a pseudo Andrews Sisters type group. They were performing all around the country just as the 1st British Invasion took a hold of music fans. Her group was sponsored by Lexcorp, then called Luthortune. He had a small, semi successful recording industry all his own. He also had somehow found one of Ra's Al Ghul's 'Lazarus Pits' He took a sample, when Lorelei's group was in a horrible accident, and she was the sole survivor. Batman found out that Luthor had an affair with Lorelei…but true to form, Luthor was just using her. He had taken a sample of the pit he found and had it injected into Lorelei, the result driving her mad, in addition to her being there with him later when he rediscovered it. He pushed her into the pit, sealing her fate as a functioning psychopath. It also cured her injuries…and restored her youth…permanently. We're dealing with someone who makes Luthor look like a sane, honest caring human being. He did insult and humiliate her in public, thus Lorelei has a mad on for Luthor like no one's business. She won't rest until he is completely ruined, financially, physically, any way."
"Black Canary & Flash were complaining that they didn't do anything in Sweden, that it was practically Tommy, Samantha, Hyde, Jackie, and the BAU…with some help from Sherlock Holmes who stopped their killer. Hopefully, I will have a little more to do here in L.A." J'onn J'onzz mused, then added "Black Canary, Flash, Dan, and Kris said since they hardly did anything in Sweden, they're coming here to help out."
The Dino Thunder Rangers and Ralph Dibny, the Elongated Man, arrived a few minutes before, and had heard everything Nancy & the Hardys had said about Lorelei. "I get the feeling that there's more to it than even that." Ralph told everyone.
"Conner, what are you listening to?" Kira Ford, the Yellow Dino Thunder Ranger asked.
"Given who we're dealing with, I think this song by ELO fits…especially under the circumstances." Conner McKnight, the Red Dino Thunder Ranger, told everyone…
You made a fool of me, but them broken dreams have got to end.
Hey woman, you got the blues 'cause you ain't got no one else to use.
There's an open road that leads nowhere, so just make some miles
Between here and there.
There's a hole in my head where the rain comes in,
You took my body and played to win,
Ha, ha woman it's a crying shame,
But you ain't got nobody else to blame.
E-evil woman,
E-evil woman,
E-evil woman,
Evil woman
Rolled in from another town,
Hit some gold too hot to settle down,
But a fool and his money soon go separate ways,
And you found a fool lyin' in a daze,
Ha, ha woman what you gonna do,
You destroyed all the virtues that the lord gave you,
It's so good that you're feeling pain,
But you better get your face on board the very next train.
E-evil woman,
E-evil woman,
E-evil woman,
Evil woman
Evil woman how you done me wrong,
But now you're tryin' to wail a different song,
Ha ha, funny how you broke me up, You made the wine now you drink the cup,
I came runnin' every time you cried,
Thought I saw love smilin' in your eyes,
Ha ha very nice to know, that you ain't got no place left to go.
E-evil woman,
E-evil woman,
E-evil woman,
Evil woman
"Definitely it fits. Where do we begin?" Eric Forman, the Black Dino Thunder Ranger, asked.
"We look into the murdered singers here. Lindsay and Jack Cameron, a husband & wife team, were the 2 newest members of the Tyme. They were also successful songwriters…until they were killed a month ago." Donna Pinciotti, the Pink Dino Thunder Ranger, told everyone.
"No codes, nothing I can sink my teeth into." Ethan James, the Blue Dino Thunder Ranger, sighed.
Trent Mercer, the White Dino Thunder Ranger, looked at Ethan and said it for the other Rangers. "Really?"
"We start…by talking to the members of the group…and maybe finding out if anyone has a connection to this…'Lorelei'." Ralph told everyone.
Kira, Conner, and Nancy were looking over a well maintained studio, with all the latest, up to date recording systems and tools. Kira looked over the place and sighed sadly…it was obvious that she wished that she could record some of her music with these tools. Bringing her back to why they were there, Conner walked up to a lone man in his early sixties and asked "Albert Berry?"
"Yes, can I help you?"
"We hope so, I'm Nancy Drew, these are Conner McKnight and Kira Ford. We're looking into the murders of 2 of your group mates, Jack & Lindsay Cameron. Anything you can think of that can help us find out who did this?"
"Not much. Everything seemed like it was going well, no one acted like things were wrong. Norm can probably tell you more, he was with the two newcomers a lot more than I was."
"Norm?" Conner asked.
"Norman Burnett, one of the lead singers. He brought them into the group. Lindsay & Jack both seemed like a perfect fit in the group, who would want them dead?"
"That's what we're here to find out. We do know someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Have you heard of someone called Lorelei Blake?" Kira asked.
"I think I can answer that." Kris Munroe answered, as she and Dan Aydelott walked in. "She was part of a tribute 50s girl doo-wop group…the Glowbeams, inspired by the McGuire Sisters. They never made the big time…and were cut…some say thankfully…short in their career by a traffic accident which killed the other 2 members."
"Lorelei was the sole survivor. Luthor owned part of the recording company that she was with. Pretending to love her, Lex used her as an experiment with an extraction of a Lazarus Pit he came across. He injected her with it, then later, when they were on a supposed lover's hike, he pushed her into the pit. She emerged young again, but her mind was permanently scarred by these events. She blamed Luthor…understandably and correctly, and has decided to ruin and destroy him…and who can blame her." Dan finished.
"Lex at work. Let's join the others. Thank you for your help, Mr. Berry." Nancy told him.
"I hope you find the ones who did this…and make them pay." He spoke as the group left.
"We have to stop Lorelei…what she's doing…makes no sense!" Conner snapped.
Kira was in complete agreement. "One way or another, she pays for this!"
While Conner, Kira, and Nancy return to the hotel, Dan & Kris join Joe & Frank Hardy in looking up family members of Lindsay & Jack Cameron. Frank sighs "You would think that they would have moved out of this neighborhood."
Joe speaks "Their families still live here, and didn't want to move. In a way, I can understand…childhood friends, close neighbors, tight bonds to people…that's not easy to keep up these days."
"Yeah. It's not easy to make changes like…" Kris stopped and asked "You get the feeling we're being…"
"FOLLOWED! Yeah, and I see by who!" Dan shouted. Tengas, and Hunger Dogs charged the foursome…only to be slammed by a red & gold blur. A group of Tengas were seemingly blasted to bits by a familiar sonic blast.
"Flash! Black Canary!" Kris shouted, just as she got suited up. "ANGEL POWER!"
Dan took his cue. "FROM THE SHADOWS COMES FORTH THE LIGHT!"
Conner, Kira, Ethan, Eric, Donna, & Trent teleported in, and went to work. "DINO THUNDER, POWER UP!"
Martian Manhunter also showed up, along with Megan, Ralph Dibny, now suited up as the Elongated Man, the Huntress, and Nancy, and the heroes went to work. Megan was first up, blasting an intense burst of light, blinding the Tengas. Black Canary beat Hunger Dogs senseless before unleashing her Canary Cry again. Elongated Man stretched around a pack of Hunger Dogs, the contracted, knocking them out.
Frank & Joe Hardy, and Nancy Drew showed their martial arts skills, driving the Tengas crazy before Kris unleashed a blast of lightning on them. J'onn changed into the White Ranger, drawing several Tengas to him, then when they were close, changed into a kraken, and destroyed them, while Conner, Trent, and the Huntress put more Hunger Dogs down for the count.
Kira, Ethan, Donna, and Eric polished off more Tengas and an unexpected pack of unwanted guests… "TYRANNODRONES! Who invited these party crashers?" Kira shouted.
"I don't know, but they're going home now!" Elle shouted, then unleashed a potent blast of sound, driving them back to where they came from, while the Flash and the Shadow ThunderCat finished off the rest of the Tengas. "What does that tell you?" Kris asked both heroes.
"That we're on the right track…and we're making someone very nervous." Dan finished.
Elle looked at the others. "I was just about to look up George Hilliard, no relation to Kat, by the way. The other 2 members, Donald Banks and George Williams are since deceased. Anyone wanna come with me?"
"Frank & I will." Joe told her.
"Meanwhile, Ralph & I will look into the Tyme's career. There may be something there we're missing." Megan spoke up.
As Joe & Frank Hardy arrived at George Hillard's address, there were police and a coroner coming out of the house. "Dammit, we're too late!" Joe snapped.
Frank sighed, then walked up to one of the policemen. "What happened?"
"Heart attack, rather sudden. Damn. Nice guy too. Friend of yours?" the policeman asked.
"We're investigating the murders of his bandmates. I'm Frank Hardy, this is my brother, Joe."
"Yes, Hawkman said that you would come here. I hope you and your friends catch this creep."
"Count on it." Joe said, as he and Frank entered the house.
Meanwhile, in an old music archive, Ralph & Megan looked over several recordings, master tapes, and cassettes. "Lorelei really covered her tracks." Megan sighed.
"There's gotta be something we can track, every crook leaves one. It's just a matter of finding it. And I just may have. Take a look at this." Ralph told her.
"Looks like Lorelei and her group were trying to get a recording contract with the same label. When the Tyme got it instead, Lorelei and her group flipped out. Her group had their crash around the time they had their 70s hit…" Megan began.
"It also looks like one of the studio technicians weren't that fond of the group either. And Lorelei found her killing instrument here. She had Joseph Greene poison both of the two new members…and somehow did away with George Williams. I'm going to check in with Batman…you try and find this Joseph Greene." Ralph told her.
Joseph Greene walked into his loft. –Garbage, all of it. Soon, there won't be that much of it.- Greene thought smugly to himself. He turned on the lights…
…to be confronted by 3 Power Angels, one ThunderCat, and 2 Justice Leaguers. "You know why we're here, don't you." Flash frowned.
Greene turned to run…only to be confronted by another Justice Leaguer, 2 reserves, and the entire Dino Thunder Ranger team. "Going somewhere?" Black Canary smirked, then snapped "I don't think so."
"None of you can prove anything!" Greene yelled.
"Really? How about a clause in a certain insurance claim that names you as the sole survivor of the Tyme? When Lorelei got in touch with you with this drug that simulated heart attacks, you used it on Banks and Williams…then when Lindsay and Jack found out, they threatened to go to the police…you had to kill them, only this time, poisoning them wasn't enough…you made their deaths look like an automobile accident." Kris snapped.
"Yeah, so what? Since 1951, music is going down the garbage…why not. Lorelei has the right idea!" Green shouted.
"That's not her call to make…or yours! Hands behind your back, please." Nancy told him.
2 days later, Greene was in jail, and plans were made to track down Lorelei. Kira especially wanted her to pay. Eric and Donna looked at her and sighed, Donna saying "I can understand why this case is getting to her. In some way, this 'Lorelei' is killing bits and pieces of her future. Isis and Superman and their team hopefully can put a stop to this witch."
"Count on that. Right now, we're at ELO's special concert, and hopefully, that should cheer up our friend." Conner smiled. Black Canary, Flash, Dan, Kris, Megan, Elle, Ethan, Trent, Ralph, J'onn, Nancy, Frank, Joe, Huntress, Eric and Donna all agreed, smiling as Jeff Lynne took to the stage, shouting "This 1st song goes out to Kira Ford!"
Kira looked at Conner, who grinned at her and said "Feel better now?"
Kira hugged her teammate as ELO began the song…
The city streets are empty now (The lights don't shine no more)
And so the songs are way down low (Turning, turning, turning)
A sound that flows into my mind (The echoes of the daylight)
Of everything that is alive (In my blue world)
I turn to stone When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone When you comin' home
I can't go on
The dying embers of the night (A fire that slowly fades till dawn)
Still glow upon the wall so bright (Turning, turning, turning)
The tired streets that hide away (From here to everywhere they go)
Roll past my door into the day (In my blue world)
I turn to stone When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone When you comin' home
I can't go on
Turn to stone When you are gone
I turn to stone
Yes, I'm turnin' to stone 'cause you ain't comin' home
Why you ain't comin' home If I'm turnin' to stone?
You've been gone for so long And I can't carry on
Yes, I'm turnin', I'm turnin' I'm turnin' to stone
The dancing shadows on the wall (The two step in the hall)
Are all I see since you've been gone (Turning, turning, turning)
Through all I sit here and I wait (I turn to stone, I turn to stone)
You will return again someday (To my blue world)
I turn to stone When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone When you comin' home
I can't go on
Turn to stoneWhen you are gone
I turn to stone
I turn to stone When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone When you comin' home
I can't go on
Turn to stone When you are gone
I turn to stone
"DAMN IT ALL! They're getting a little too close! Luthor has to pay for what he did to me…and that witch he's hooked up with. Now it's time to get serious." Lorelei shouted. And with those words, she began her final plans to ruin Luthor once and for all.
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