Chapter 34 Graduation and saying goodbye
After everything that happened the gang wanted more than a normal College life which is what they got. Professor Lester saw everything that happened it inspired him to paint more pictures that involved Aliens and Outer Space. The gang was able to get through the rest of their 2nd semester without anything else crazy happening. As Johnny promised he was able to get a place near campus and a job that way he can be close to Velma which made her happy and proud. As for Crystal she eventually told Shaggy that she was going to graduate as well. "Why didn't you tell me that you were a senior?" asked Shaggy. Because I was afraid that you would freak out about being with an upper classmen" Crystal answered. "Of course not. I got pass you being an Alien but I wish you would have told me" Shaggy stated. Crystal agreed with Shaggy and went off to pick up her cap and gown. Later on that day when Crystal returned to her dorm Amber was waiting for Crystal and asked her, "Did you tell him?" "I only told him that I'm graduating" answered Crystal. "I don't have the heart to tell him that we're planning to go back home to our planet." "Eventually Shaggy and Scooby Doo are going to find out. However at the same I don't have the heart to tell Scooby the truth as well" said Amber. "I believe I know why" Crystal said. "Why is that?" asked Amber. "It's because we have deep feelings for them" answered Crystal. Amber knew her friend was right because over time the both of them had become very close to Scooby and Shaggy but at the same time they were home sick.
Finally it was graduation day at Miskatonic University. All the seniors were thrilled to finally graduate and enter the world with the knowledge they had gain. The gang was invited to the ceremony since Johnny and Velma were dating and Carl has become one of their good friends. Johnny's mom and Carl's family came to the graduation as well and Bunny Bravo couldn't be any prouder of her only son. "My baby I'm so proud of you for not only making it through College but graduating as well!" said Bunny as she hugged Johnny. "Thanks Mama. It means so much to me that you're here and that you're one of the few people who believed in me when nobody else did because everyone thinks of me as the world's dumbest guy alive" said Johnny. "You're not dumb my son. You're very unique in your own way which not a lot people understand" stated Bunny. A short while later all the graduates lined up including, Carl, Johnny, Crystal and Helga as the graduation march began playing and all of the graduates began walking. When the graduation march ended all of the graduates and their guest took their seats and the president of the school Doctor Ann Escargot got up and started to make a speech,
"Hello and welcome to this year Graduation Ceremony at Miskatonic University. Most of you already know me but for anyone who doesn't my name is Doctor Ann Escargot and I'm the president of this University. Today I stand here and I'm so proud of this year's graduating class. They have worked so hard during their time here at Miskatonic University ever since they came as freshman ready to work hard towards earning their degrees. I know that for a while now things got a little crazy but thanks to four students and their dog the problem was resolved when they solved the mystery of who was destroying the student's projects, experiences and inventions and for rescuing this year's valedictorian and student body president Carl Chryniszzswics who is by far the hardest working student I've ever met who I will now turned the mic over to him so he can make his speech" said Dr. Escargot as Carl came up to make his speech,
"Thank you Dr. Escargot for the inspirational speech. Ever since I came to Miskatonic University I had one thing in mind and it was to work hard and make my family proud who are here today. I just wish my great grandfather Ronald Chryniszzswics was here today to see me graduated but sadly he passed away when I was a child but before he died great grandpa told me, "You can put your mind to anything if you believe in yourself." For as long as I live I'll never forget those words which is something I'll most likely be telling my children if I'm fortunate enough to become a father someday. Besides myself I see all of my classmates who have worked so hard during these long four years and are ready to enter the world so I wish all of you good luck with whatever it is that you'll do with your life. I know that things are looking up for me because I'm proud to say that a few weeks ago I asked the woman I love for her hand in marriage and she said yes. I love you Helga and I can't wait for you to become Mrs. Chryniszzswics" Carl said as he ended his speech, walked over to his fiancé and hugged her. "I love you too Carl" Helga cried before they began kissing which made everybody go "AWWWWWW."
As the graduation ceremony continued Crystal kept looking at her watch because she was counting down the time until the space ship that dropped her off all of those years ago would come back for her and Amber. Before the graduation ceremony ended Dr. Escargot called up the names of all the graduates one by one as they came up on stage and received their diplomas. To conclude the ceremony balloons and confetti started pouring down everywhere in the school colors red and blue. "That concludes this year's Miskatonic University Graduation Ceremony" said Dr. Escargot before she left to celebrate with her own son Victor for graduating. Later on it was time to celebrate. Everyone including Carl's family and Johnny's mom went out to dinner. "Is something wrong Crystal?" Shaggy asked. "No everything is fine" Crystal answered. When the celebration was done the space ship driven by Commander Thereafin came out of nowhere. "What's happening?" Daphne asked as she became very nervous. Crystal and Amber stepped up and Crystal said what she had been putting off for the longest, "Everyone please calm down. It's Commander Thereafin. He has come to pick me and Amber up because we have decided to return to our home planet because we've been really home sick. Thank you so much for being our friends and we're going to miss you so much but we promise to come back to Earth someday because this planet is amazing!" Shaggy and Scooby walked up to Crystal because they both had something to say to them. Before they could speak Crystal told Shaggy, "I'm so sorry that I didn't tell you sooner. I feel so awful keeping this from you. Amber and I both have really deep feelings for the both you to the point where we admit that we love you both so much!" Crystal said as she and Amber began to cry.
"Crystal Scooby and I knew that you were leaving but we didn't want to mention it" Shaggy said as he wiped away her tears. "But how?" asked Crystal. "Scooby and I overheard the both of you talking because we wanted to know what was keeping you both. At first we didn't want to believe it but knew that this day would come" answered Shaggy. "Someday Amber and I promise to come back to Earth especially if the both of you are single" said Crystal as she said her goodbyes to everyone. Before Crystal and Amber were beamed up to their ship Scooby and Shaggy took them in their arms and gave them the romantic kiss that anyone has ever seen and told them both, "We love you too and we'll never forget you." Crystal and Amber were smiling while crying at the same time as they waved goodbye to all of their friends promising to return to Earth someday. Shaggy, Scooby and everyone watched as the space ship took off into the stars. Shaggy and Scooby started crying because they couldn't believe that the two girls they really cared for were gone forever. Freddy, Daphne and Velma walked up to their friends and tried comforting them in their time of need. Velma was the first one to hug Shaggy as she told him, "It's going to be ok. Freddy, Daphne and I are your friends and no matter what we'll be here for you guys." Shaggy thanked Velma as he hugged her with all of his might and didn't want to let go. Velma didn't mind because she wanted Shaggy to eventually heal from his heartbreak and Scooby as well. "It feels nice to be hugging Shaggy like this" Velma thought to herself with a little smile on her face and in her heart. Johnny saw the look on Velma's face and became a bit jealous but told himself that he knows that it has been over between Velma and Shaggy for a long time and believed that nothing was going to happen between them again.