The teens regrouped with Mark later that day showing them what they'd discovered. Melissa felt the case was moving slower than molasses as she bit into her corn dog. She shuddered remembering what they'd found. Snakes out of everything it could've been why'd it have to be snakes? Most of them were only allowed in zoos which meant they were very dangerous. As Melissa sat deep in thought the others debated on who the culprit was. However, Melissa paid them no mind and ate her lunch. A loud rumbling yanked Melissa from her thoughts. She looked up to see the giant lizard ravaging everything in its path People were running for cover but Melissa just stared at the seemed off about it. She ignored Dick's yanking on her sleeve telling her they needed to go and just stared intently at the monster. Melissa wasn't worried the monster was headed in the opposite direction. Finally, Dick lost all patience and swung Melissa over his shoulder and ran for cover.

Inside the safety of a nearby building, he put Melissa down.

"What was that for?" Melissa demanded, dusting herself off.

"You were going to be flattened," Dick retorted.

"He was headed the other way,"

"How do you know if it's a he?"

"I'm just guessing,"

"Well, why weren't you moving?"

"I think our monster is just a fancy machine,"

"What makes you say that?"

Melissa glanced outside before responding.

"Come on I'll show you,"

Melissa led the group. to where she'd last seen the monster. She then pointed out a strange substance on the ground. Tinker bent down to get a better look before saying:

"It's brake fluid,"

"What would it be doing out here?" Melissa questioned.

"Perhaps a car has a leak?" Dick asked.

"But the cars are way over there!" Melissa said pointing to the garage.

"Oh, right,"

"HEY, WHAT ARE YOU KIDS DOING HERE THIS AREA IS RESTRICTED,"

The teens and Speed Buggy turned to see a chubby middle-aged man barreling towards them. When he got close enough Melissa had to keep from puking. He smelt like gas and cigarette smoke.

"We're investigating Sir," Dick explained politely.

"That's why we have police, you Brat,"

"Hey, don't call him a brat Tubby," Melissa warned stepping in front of her boyfriend.

"Why you little" The man roared grabbing Melissa and throwing her to the ground.

"Speedy go find the security guards," Mark whispered.

"R-r-right," Speed Buggy replied before going in search of security.

As Dick helped Melissa up she noticed the man's shirt. It was stained and torn but she could see the snake graphic on it. As security hauled the man away Melissa mentioned it to the others.

"I noticed it too," Dick replied.

"You think he's got something to do with this?" Debbie asked.

"Oh, most definitely! Look what he dropped,"

Melissa picked up a fallen paper and read.

Dear car lovers.

Drive away and let the reptile convention take place.

"Sounds like he wasn't too happy about the race,"

"But you saw him he couldn't have built that monster!" Marl added.

"True, maybe he has a partner,"

"That is a possibility, maybe we'll find more in that room where we found the file-"

"Or we could just look through the file," Melissa cut in since she didn't want to go back down there.

"Okay then"