Another chapter up and running! Thus starting the end of the Prep Arc and leading on to canon events within both shows. Of course, it's only beginning after that and things will really go insane as time goes on, especially with things getting more advanced. Hope you all enjoy!

Double D was the type of person to feel very complex emotions at all times. However, at this moment, he could only pinpoint two at this moment.

The first was pride on how Eddy was attempting to apply the scientific method on something for once in his life.

The second was anxiety at the fact his friend was doing this with something that was very likely to blow up in their faces. Literally, in this case.

"You wouldn't mind explaining exactly what we're trying to do here, Eddy?" He eyed the cursed jewels that they were able to pull out of the jewelry they had collected on their adventure. It had been slow going, with a few broken ones attesting to the difficulty of the task, but they had collected few so far. "I'm a little concerned as to why you need this many cursed gems for one project. Along with the abundance of blackthorn wood you seem to have collected."

Eddy payed little attention as he attempted to wrap the plastic over the wood carefully, tongue sticking out. "I said I had an idea and I'm following through with it. Nothing else to talk about."

"Yeah, but whatever you're doing looks really cool." Ed looked over some of Eddy's amateurish designs, giving it the occasional squint. "Looks like your making superhero suit or something." He gasped, looking at his friend in wonder. "Are you trying to be Iron Man?!"

"Kinda." Eddy wrapped the loose branch up and around the base, moving back to take a break. Preliminary checks on the wires looked good to him, so maybe giving them a quick explanation would allow him a test run. "Look, you know how I was talking to Raven and Cleo about magic and stuff?"

Double D raised an eyebrow. "It was the only time you weren't bickering at each other."

"Exactly." The short boy grabbed one of the cursed jewels on the table, checking it out casually as the small ruby glinted in the artificial light. "I asked Raven about magical cores and stuff since, you know, she's a sorceress and all, figuring she would have an answer to some of them. She described the idea of magical cores being like rechargeable batteries. Every time you use it, it loses power that can be recharged later."

"Like my handheld games." Ed smiled proudly when Eddy gave him a nod.

"Right on the money. After that, it couldn't help but get me thinking about the whole battery thing. Magical batteries that never run out of juice. This led to us talking about enchanted items that magic users usually make. Magic users don't want to waste that much energy on something they weren't likely to use when their magic, so they usually power them up with a limited charge. The only reason we don't have to worry about the storage charm on Ed's armor is because of the simple enchantment itself."

"But we aren't dealing with enchanted items here." Double D didn't like feeling confused, tapping his foot impatiently. "This is cursed items, Eddy. Something I thought you would be reluctant to deal with."

"I was. But then something Cleo brought up got to me." Eddy suddenly threw the small ruby to Double D, watching him fumble with it for a few seconds. "Cursed items are meant to have a permanent charge. Meaning that they're supposed to go on forever, never running out despite the circumstances. They literally recharge themselves."

The short boy couldn't help but smirk as his friend blinked before getting the full weight of the implications.

"You want to use these as a power source?" The smart Ed boy looked over the jewel himself with new eyes, thinking of the possibilities themselves. "That's... brilliant, actually. A self-charging power source that if kept on a constant loop could power any device for as long as you pleased."

"Like an arc reactor!" Ed interjected. He grabbed Double D and shook him while cackling. "We could have super suits! Maybe you can even power your project with one of these things."

"Nice to know you're all excited." Eddy smirked before continuing. "But that isn't the only goal here."

He grabbed the object he was working on before he was interrupted. Blackthorn wood wrapped was wrapped up in thin plastic wiring, about as long as his arm. A clamp on one end looked as large as his wrist, while a clamp on the other end looked like it would attach to his shoulder. At one end of the makeshift wire was a small mold holding another ruby, with a glass lid over it to protect it from the elements. Another, regular wire was also attached, long enough to snake up somewhere, with a little patch at the top.

"This little thing right here is going to help me do magic." Eddy moved to attach the main wire to his arm, rolling up his sleeve and closing the clamps on his arm. "Some magic users need something to conduct their magic through, with blackthorn being a popular material for dark magic. Attach this, use some rings with some blackthorn in them, and you got it looks like I'm using magic."

Double D didn't want to interrupt, but some concern rose up in him at this. "But wouldn't that limit you to just blasting things? It wouldn't be good if you wanted to actually use some spells."

"Doesn't sound like a downside to me." Ed watched Eddy mess around with the wire on his arm a little more. "Just go all around and go 'pew, pew,' and nobody asks any questions."

"True, on both counts. But that's why I got this." Eddy waved around the wire connected to the patch. "I took this off one of those old game things that let you 'lift a ball with your mind.'* I still think it was a scam, but I messed around with what I got. Should be good enough to help visualize some spells."

Flexing carefully, he lifted, looking at a lone wrench on the table in front of him. He reached out to it, closing one eye and attempting to clear his mind. The only thing he was concentrating his mind on was moving it.

His concentration almost shattered when he felt the power course through the wire, sending out a few sparks at the end near his hand. The sparks connected to the rings he put on his hand, eventually causing it to light up in a weak, blueish glow that flowed around his hand, warming it up. He noticed a similar glow flow over the wrench, making his heart beat fast.

With one small movement, he pulled his arm back and the wrench slid off the table and clattered to the floor.

Eddy blinked a few times, feeling his concentration break then. He frowned briefly but shrugged. "Probably gonna' need a few more gems so I can actually do some powerful stuff. It's a start though." He turned to his friends with grin. "Not bad huh- wait, why are you crying Sockhead?"

Double D was, in fact crying, but he had a big smile. "You had a hypothesis, a theory, and an actual method to test it." He sniffed. "I'm so proud."

Eddy rolled his eyes and crossed his arms. "You don't need to sound so surprised. I spent hours studying this, so I've got to know something by now." He paused when he realized. "Wait. I've actually been studying all this for hours on end, on purpose. I just did an experiment that required using that knowledge. Oh no..."

"You're a nerd!" Ed pointed at him, a horrified look on his face. They both screamed as Double D rolled his eyes, chuckling to himself.

"I knew this would happen someday! Sockhead would somehow get me into book learning or Ed drawing me into his movies were probably how'd I'd go, but I thought I'd go kicking and screaming!" Eddy sat in the fetal position and rocked back and forth slowly. "It just took me over like disease. I didn't notice until it was too late."

The smart Ed boy would've interrupted if the ringing of their business's doorbell didn't stop him. Double D shook his head and moved to the front door quietly before opening it.

Looking at the two figures in front of him, he stood up straighter. "Headmistress Bloodgood, Headmaster Grimm. What a surprise!"

"Grimm wants us to do what?"

Raven watched Apple gracefully move across their room, humming to herself as she grabbed her MirrorPad and checked off a few boxes. She was finishing up her chores for the day, which reminded Raven that her own were coming up soon.

"He wants us to help head a joint event for the schools coming up at the end of the month. Some form of party or concert. He asked that I take an advisory role and wanted me to find some volunteers. I figured you would be a good fit." Apple said it matter of factly, writing up all the supplies they could need and prioritizing certain tasks she thought up of. "I'm always looking for a second opinion on some things and need this year to start perfectly."

Her roommate frowned. Right. They were going to sign the book this year. "I get that," Raven started carefully, "But I don't exactly have as much experience in dealing with this than you do. Or any kind of experience."

"That's even better! Maybe this'll make you a better Evil Queen, I'm sure of it." Apple didn't notice or simply ignored the frown that appeared on her roommate's face. "It's been a while since I last helped with any of these events, so hopefully I'm not too rusty. Headmaster Grimm wanted us to mostly focus on finding a good place for the concert and some catering."

"I'll do it!"

The two girls jumped at the sound of Maddie's voice, finding her standing in their room.

"How did you get in here?" Raven asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Plot convenience! Plus, I raced Cerise here."

As if to prove her insane point, the hooded girl burst through the doors, looking frantically inside. When she caught sight of the pink girl, she pointed at her while breathing heavily. "How did you beat me here?!"

"Plot convenience! I already said that once." Maddie rolled her eyes like she was acting ridiculous. She turned to Apple with a smile on her face. "Daddy and I have been looking for an event to cater for a couple weeks now and we're willing to do a discount for the school, so you can count us in."

"Okay." Deciding not to look a gift horse in the mouth, Apple crossed it off the list. "Cerise, do you think you can find us a place in the Enchanted Forest that's far from any wildlife?"

"Easily. How big a space do you need?" She leaned against the doorway, to either hide her heavy breathing or as an attempt to look casual.

"Big. We're accommodating the early students of both schools and we need to have plenty of room for everyone." Apple walked past her, still scribbling away on MirrorPad. Cerise only got a quick look at the large number of calendars and notes that were on there was enough to give her stress headaches.

"Sounds like plan." Maddie moved to raven and poked at her face. "You got any plans for the concert? It's been a while since we've seen you play."

Raven rubbed her arm, looking away from her friends. "I don't think that's a good idea right now. I'm really just scouting for talent or helping Apple out. I'm saving it for the talent show later."

Cerise looked around the hallway first before moving towards her friend and conspiratorially whispered. "Look, I just one thing to say when it comes to Sparrow."

"I'm all ears." The black-haired girl replied quickly.

"Don't do it. I love my cousin and all, but for the love of Destiny, do not let him on that stage." She deadpanned, shaking her head slowly. "I've had to deal with it for years and would rather not have to hear it back upped by sound speakers."

Raven laughed along, moving outside the room to follow her roommate. "I'll keep that in mind." Before fully leaving, she turned to the other two. "Come on, Apple will probably want to know how much Maddie can cook and what you have in store. Can't keep her waiting."

The two looked at each other for a moment. Maddie gave a wide smile and tilted her head challengingly. "Bet I can beat you to that field your thinking of."

Cerise snorted and moved into a sprinting position. "What, can you read my mind now?"

"Nope." She smiled wider, giving off a particularly mad aura. "I can just read ahead."

As the two bolted out the door, Raven shook her head fondly as she closed and locked the door behind her. She wondered if the Ed's and those Monsters she met before were having as stressful of a day.

"Clawdeen, I would suggest slowing down before you collapse from exhaustion."

"I'll rest when I'm dead, and we know ways to get past that."

The werewolf had been, to her simultaneous delight and annoyance, been swamped with requests online and from people off the street. It was mostly people from school with requests for homecoming dresses and suits, with a lot of them thinking it would clever to request it early. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case since she had been working the entire day and hadn't made a dent into the requests.

"As much as I want to congratulate you on your recent success, I would suggest taking a break soon. I would appreciate seeing you actually sleep before the week is done." Ghoulia was fiddling with some of her sewing machines, attempting to fix or improve a few of them. She was called about an hour ago and it didn't take her long to realize that her friend hadn't been doing anything else all day.

"I'll be fine." Clawdeen waved off the concern with a pair of scissors, making a cut on another piece of fabric. "I'm pretty sure I can get a good head start before school begins if I stay up for a few nights. Not much different to how you used to study."

Ghoulia looked up and frowned deeply. "Yes, but I had to stop because it was doing much more harm than good when it came to my grades. With something as precise as sewing, I can only imagine similar results would follow."

The werewolf sighed before putting down the latest work in process. She had a point, even if she was too stubborn to admit. "I was joking, Ghoulia. You know I'm smarter than that."

The zombie gave her a deadpan expression in response, which was fair since she was lying. She was totally willing to pull some all-nighters if need be, but she didn't have to know about it.

"You are," The zombie conceded. "But you're just as prone to making bad decisions under pressure. I have a graph somewhere detailing how often this occurs."

Clawdeen knew she had to change the subject, fast. "Any idea what you want to do for homecoming this year? I haven't really figured it out yet myself."

The question, thankfully, caught Ghoulia off guard since she immediately went back to working on the sewing machines. "I don't have plans. Figured I'd take another night in the labs or something."

The werewolf wasn't exactly pleased by that answer. It was going to be the second year that she did this and they were all third years now. "You said that last year and we almost didn't see you for a week. Cleo was worried sick."

"It's not exactly fun to dance with people when you fail to keep up with them, Clawdeen." Moving the repaired sewing machine to the side and grabbing another one, she let out a deep sigh. "You guys make it easier for me sometimes, but with that many people there, it'll be hard for me to acclimate. You remember the first one."

Clawdeen winced. It had been a disaster, from what she could remember. All of them freshmen, still trying to navigate through the remains of Nefera's reign and getting used to new hierarchies. Not to mention dances and all that crud, where everyone dressed up, lorded dates over people, and were just rude.

Ghoulia, since she was a zombie, sometimes failed to keep up.

Cleo did make it easier in some cases since becoming Queen Bee, but Ghoulia never played the game of competitive high school drama. She was popular now, at least in some circles, but some people will speed past a zombie no matter who it is.

"I'm sure it'll be different this year." Clawdeen sighed and sat down in her seat with a huff. Rubbing at her eyes, she fought down a yawn. "Maybe I'll take a nap later. I'm freaking exhausted."

And the universe taunted her once again, as the door to the sewing room was opened abruptly by Cleo De Nile.

"Girls, I'm going to need you two for a little project!"

The werewolf couldn't help but groan.

"It's nice to see you all here today. I apologize that I had to call you all here on short notice, I'm sure you've all been busy."

Bloodgood greeted the guests in her office, the students shifting a bit as they couldn't help but feel cramped. Grimm was in the back, simply trying not to touch anything as he was pretty sure half the items in the room were cursed, and the others were just plain creepy. He gave everyone a critical eye as they walked in, narrowing his eyes slightly at the sight of the Eds. He got an infuriatingly friendly wave in response.

"I'm assuming that most you know why you're here today." The headmistress continued amicably.

"Cleo just dragged me and Ghoulia here, so no." Clawdeen said tiredly, blinking slowly. Maddie, in true fashion, was handed her a particularly caffeinated mug of tea, stating something along the lines of "it's better than coffee," and how there was "tea has more caffeine." Whether the werewolf heard or not was debatable as she chugged it immediately without asking what it was. She received some sympathetic glances from Double D and Cerise.

Bloodgood figured it was best to ignore this exchange until later.

"To put it simply, we've told you all that you would be helping with a concert that will occur at the end of the break. You've all been informed of that, correct?" She received nods from the students and smiled. "Good. However, I cannot say that it's the full story here. If my compatriot here would like to begin..."

Headmaster Grimm did his best not to sigh to incur the wrath of the undead woman. "She's not exaggerating, unfortunately. We've decided to run a few programs this year that will hopefully end this 'feud' that she claims-" He was interrupted by a glare sent his way, coughed and corrected himself. "-feud that has plagued both schools. We believe having some positive interactions between both groups would provide that."

"Starting with a concert like this." Bloodgood turned down the lights, a projector turning on and illuminating an empty space at the back of the room. She pressed down on a remote, changing the blank white screen to an organized schedule. "We've decided that, if things go as planned at the concert with no incidents, then several events at both of the schools can be combined in order to better relations." She kept pushing the button on the remote, showing several photos in tandem. Pictures of school dances, festivals, and something like it appeared on the screen, showing people happily playing or dancing together.

"Of course, no incidents mean that if anything does happen, this plan gets shut down." Grimm interjected. "If any confrontations happen or the gathering gets out of control, the plan will be abandoned immediately. This clause also applies to any events that happen in the near future."

"Yes, quite." The headmistress turned off the presentation with a visible eye roll. "We'll be the judge of that, of course. Which leads us to why we brought you here. For the most part, most of you already know your assigned roles based on your skills and temperament. Apple and Raven will supervise the even, Madeline will take care of the catering, and Cerise is in charge of finding a suitable location."

"I'm assuming we're going to be in charge of pyrotechnics." Double D pointed to him and the other Eds, receiving a quick nod in response.

"As for the rest of you, Bloodgood figured that Ms. Yelps would keep track of the more technical aspects, Ms. De Nile would keep track of funding, and Ms. Wolf will be in charge of costuming when needed." Grimm ignored the groan coming from the werewolf. "This project requires your cooperation on this to the fullest extent in order to go smoothly. I hope you understand all that it entails."

Again, a chorus of confirmations came across the room, except it was a little more hesitant this time. Some squirming was seen, and some nervous glances were exchanged.

Headmistress Bloodgood grabbed a small pile of papers and handed them out to them. "Look over the rules and stipulations presented here and get back to us with anything else. We have plans set in stone already, but anything you add can be used to adjust it. Limitations on what can be done will be discussed later."

With a sigh and careful smile, she gave them a small smile. "You're all dismissed. Have fun."

"Have fun?! How the heck are we going to do this?"

They were at the "creepateria" as the Monster High students called it. Despite the bad pun, it wasn't a bad place to hang out, especially since they were the only ones there. At least, not anyone important.

"Eddy, I'm pretty sure we can manage. It's plenty of warning and it looks like a decent enough plan was brought to us." Apple, being ever patient, was already taking in the information from the sheets handed out to them. "They listed a few bands that they're trying to contact, but they're allowing some local talent to join. Some backup artists as well if we feel like we can get them."

"It is a very short time crunch, though." Cleo put down her own, frowning heavily. "I have a feeling that your headmaster was trying to delay this as soon as possible for some reason. I'm guessing he's not fond of change?"

"Completely resistant to it." Raven was keeping her eyes on some of the moving critters on the creepateria's ceiling, tapping her fingers on her arm. "He hasn't even changed the school lunches in over ten years. Very traditional type of guy. I think there was another headmaster, but I think he quit before we all started school."

"Sounds like he's fun at parties." Scratches of a pencil could be heard from her direction as she frantically wrote down everything, coming up with any set designs or costumes.

"Isn't that the truth." Cerise gave a Clawdeen a fist bump before turning to the others. "It all sounds complicated, though. Do any of us really have what it takes to do something like this? Especially in a week?"

"I'm sure of it. Bloodgood chose us all for our individual skills, after all." Double D showed his own designs to the rest. "I would suggest that we talk with anyone involved with the theater programs in both schools, especially if they have any portable stages. While my friends and I could build a stage pretty easily, it would be much easier if there was a couple we could jury rig together instead."

"Done." Apple was in business mode already. "Anyone else have any ideas?"

"I know who to get funding from and how to get it. Some monsters owe me some favors. Ghoulia is our techie, no questions asked." Cleo said casually, receiving a nod from her zombie. "Clawdeen will be in charge of main design, which the boys can work around while they deal with pyrotechnics."

Again, several nods came across the room. They got the confirmations from Apple and Raven as being the main searchers of talent while Maddie was already listing some foods her shop could provide.

"I suppose our biggest concern would be to actually find a place that would be good enough for the concert." Ghoulia sat back, frowning deeply. "While I don't think it'll be easy, there's surely a place that would suit the event best."

Cerise nodded along. She could list a lot of good places for having it, but she had to think about how it effects the residents of the Enchanted Forest. Animals could be convinced to be led away for a while, but a big or curious one could always come back. If a non-sentient bear just strolled right into the party, people would just panic. Not to mention the environmental cost if any critters came back and ate any leftover trash, which was a given at those types of parties. She'd just have to find a place that animals avoided...

She sat up straight in her seat, raising her hand to catch everyone's attention. "I think I have an idea!"

"And so, the group of warriors return to the scene of the battle to celebrate their victory over an ancient evil..."

"Get off the rock, Lumpy, we got work to do."

Ed begrudgingly got off the rock facing the castle, muttering about how he'd do it later. The others were looking over the state of the ruined castle they'd visited before, especially in its current state. The damage to it after the fight was minimal, so it was still presentable in the way a ruined castle should be.

"While the castle would be a good backdrop for the concert, I am concerned about any structural integrity it may have. Especially when it comes to things deep within its caverns." Double D looked at Cerise with a curious eye. "Why here, exactly? Again, it's suitable for our needs, but I suppose you have your own reason."

Cerise shrugged. "It's a wide-open space with a cool background. We could probably use the inside as a place to store the food. Though it's mostly because the animals here avoid it like the plague." She frowned and tapped her foot. "Don't get me wrong, I like parties and all, but they produce way too much trash. Since animals are less likely to get here, they're less likely to eat anything left behind."

"A hexcellent idea!" Apple turned to Raven. "Do you think that since your mother owned the property, it would be fair game to use it?"

"Maybe." Raven gave a shrug of her own, looking at the property warily. "I mean, most of the land rights went to my dad, but I think I have some rights as her heir, but I'm not sure if we should do this. I mean, my mom probably did some pretty messed up stuff here."

"It's not like new memories can't be added to this place." Maddie moved ahead, turning around and flourishing her arms around her. "I'm sure we could even everything she did here out by doing this." She darted in front of her friend and gave her puppy dog eyes and a pout. "Please?"

Raven did her best to resist her friend's eyes but felt herself already give way as she sighed and slouched. "Fine."

The teens let out a small chorus of cheers, chattering about their plans. Eddy only listened partially, looking around them while he planned everything out. It seemed like this would be a decent project to get into, all things considered. He still wanted to just work on their personal projects back home, but this would get their businesses name out there.

Of course, he had a feeling it wouldn't last.

"Hail and well met!"

God dangit, of course he had to be right.

The chatter ended abruptly as the group turned to find Daring Charming had entered the scene, carrying his sword and wearing some light armor. He seemed wary, though, as he eyed the Ed's and the Monsters. "I'm surprised to see so many people here. Figured the castle was abandoned since there was some hullabaloo yesterday."

"Not exactly any of your business, Charmless." Eddy replied instantly. He received a whack to the head from Double D for it but couldn't muster up any regret for it.

The guy seemed fine and all, borderline polite, but something about him just rubbed him the wrong way. Too confident, too polite, and radiated some form of arrogance. He was probably judging too quickly like he always did, but he did badmouth Raven when they first met, so it wasn't like it was totally unfounded.

"Sorry about that." Double D responded politely, moving in front of his friend. "We were just discussing some plans for this place, with the familiar destroyed and all."

"That's fair." Daring didn't seem to mind Eddy's retort, though did take a second to look at the short boy. "I was told by Headmaster Grimm that there might be some clearing out left to do and I figured I'd come and take a look."

"But we already dealt with the familiar." Raven shifted from her position to get closer to the prince-in-training. "I'm pretty sure we already cleared everything out other than that."

"Yes, but Headmaster Grimm is fairly certain that things have to done through 'proper channels.' Which is me and the other knights of course." Daring shrugged and looked over the land. "Of course, we'll have to make sure to check it over for any traps or such things. I doubt that you went through every corridor."

He was right but Eddy really didn't feel like admitting it. "As much as I like the idea of you doing pest control, how long is that going to take? We kind of need the space for something."

Daring only shrugged at him casually, brushing off the tone. "We're not necessarily going to be disabling anything. This is the Evil Queens property after all, most likely littered with traps. We'll be inspecting the place and if we find anything disconcerting, we call the professionals to clear out."

Eddy felt a little relieved when he noticed Ghoulia walk up beside him, a curious expression on her face. "How long will it take for them to get here."

The prince seemed to wince at this, actually looking sorry for a moment. "It would take them a few weeks to get out here and clear the area." Daring shrunk a little at Eddy's glare. "I'm guessing that won't be acceptable?"

"Not in the slightest, unfortunately." Double D shrugged and turned to give everyone a shaky smile. "I'm sure we can find another place. Cerise, do you think-"

"How long until you need to do an inspection?" Eddy asked, bulldozing over his friend's words. He didn't know why he felt like he had to do this, but he sure as heck wasn't going to let this guy stop them over some stupid bureaucracy.

"Uh," Daring apparently thought it was going to be the end of it, but he did eventually come up with an answer. "A couple of days? I'm just scouting out the place for now, but-"

Eddy was already turned around and walking towards the castle. "Queenie, Ray, we'll start combing through the castle and start disabling stuff. Shouldn't take too long, the castle isn't too big."

"Why am I getting volunteered for this?" Cleo asked, hand to her chest and hackles already raised.

"Because you don't want to get into more trouble with Bloodgood than you already are."

The mummy instantly deflated at this but expressed her irritation in a loud huff. "Fine. I'm not doing any of the menial labor though."

Raven had only nodded and moved forward a little before remembering something. "Wait. I actually have to do some stuff to, you know, plan the concert. Shouldn't somebody take my place?"

This caused Eddy to stop and groan, running his hands over his face. He sent a look to Ed, eyes narrowed. "Ed, you think you can disable a few traps without me or Sockhead?"

"Yep! I can take down anything that comes up too." Ed smiled in a way that concerned his friend, but the short Ed boy figured it would be fine. Maybe. Hopefully.

"Then I guess I'll take Raven's place." He immediately turned around and moved to Apple. "It's mostly signing stuff and finding some people competent enough to sing, right Princess?"

Apple was still blinking at the random amount of changes brought up. "I mean, yes. But will you still be able to do any building while this happens? I can take over Cleo's responsibilities until further notice."

"I'm pretty good at multi-tasking." Eddy smiled viciously as he gave a quick look to Daring. "Got any problem with this, Charmless?"

"I mean," The prince hesitated as he looked into the other boy's manic eyes. "I don't have a problem with it personally, but I can't speak for Headmaster Grimm. I don't think he'd approve of this."

"Daring." The sing-song voice coming from Apple made everyone pause for a second as everyone looked at her. Her head was tilted to the side and she had little smile on her face that everyone had to admit was adorable. The doe eyes she used on the prince did not help matters one bit. "Grimm doesn't necessarily have to know about all of this. I mean, as long as Raven approves, I'd say we're all within our right here." She tilted her head to the side a little more, a lipstick colored smile turning upwards even wider. "Telling him would be unnecessary."

Daring gulped, the power of the puppy dog eyes compelling him easily. "Maybe I won't say anything. He doesn't really need to know anyway." After he said it, he shook his head and attempted to toughen up. "I can't delay the inspection, though. You only have a few days. I'd suggest making them count." He turned around, mission forgotten as he attempted to leave with the final word.

Apple only smiled and faced the surprised looks of the other teens, ignoring them for the time being. "Since everything appears to be settled right now, I would suggest we start planning things out in our dorms. I appreciate the attitude involving to get everything done, but I think we should plan things out on our own before committing." She paused and held out her hand. "Your phone, please?"

Eddy numbly gave it to her, not fully registering it until she gave it back with her number in it. "This is to make sure that we stay in contact during the planning stages. I expect to hear some ideas during the initial meeting tomorrow and any suggestions too." She moved down the path to the school.

Very headstrong, Eddy decided, mulling over the past few minutes. The others moved past him as he messed with his MirrorPhone a bit more, looking it over as he went to the contacts list. He found Apple White's number, her name accompanied by an emoji of an apple beside it. It wasn't very subtle, but something told him that wasn't her style.

A wordless look with Double D helped portray his dread at having to work with her, especially after seeing that display of cutesy manipulation. Working directly with her was going to be a nightmare.

Double D only shrugged in response, a smile on his face that looked way too cheeky right now. "At least you got a girls number." He said before moving ahead, laughing to himself as he joined the others.

That honestly did nothing to make him feel better.

Eddy may be getting out of character at times, but I think it's fine for the story. He did spend almost ten years with a nerd, so he's bound to get some skills out of it. Of course, everyone should be terrified if he makes it to his goal. He should probably also stop taking everything as a challenge, but what are you going to do?

Hope this chapter was good and all! I'll see you all within the next few weeks with the next one.