Where-Oh-Where is the Werewolf?

Part 2

Eventually, they all made it to the main office of the person in charge. "So this is it, huh?" asked Fred as he reached up and knocked on the door.

After that, the head scientist opened the door. She was a black woman with glasses and a labcoat.

"Hi, I'm Freddy Jones with Mystery Incorporated," introduced Fred. "We came to investigate the werewolf."

"I'm Dr. Jane Barrett, the scientist in charge and owner of this plant." The scientist replied. "What can I do for you?"

"Well, we have reason to suspect that the werewolf is trying to take something from this office," explained Velma.

"I wouldn't doubt it." Dr. Jane agreed. "I have a hidden copy of the recipe and formula for my substitute meat burgers."

"No wonder the werewolf is lurking around!" Daphne commented.

"A formula like that could be worth a lot of money." Velma mentioned.

"And without it, we can't make anymore patties." Dr. Jane added.

"You're right," said Shaggy. "Like, that really could be a problem!"

"Especially in today's health food market." Daphne mentioned.

"So we need a way to lure that werewolf into a trap!" Fred declared.

"Maybe, but we might need to look around some more." Velma suggested.

"...good point," nodded Fred.

"Hey, I think I found something." Daphne said as she was standing next to something.

Everyone turned to see for themselves just what it was that Daphne had found: a loose panel with an empty safe behind it.

"Jinkies, it must be the safe for the formula." Velma said as she examined it. "It was broken into and the papers were stolen."

"But...when?" asked Shaggy.

Suddenly, the closet door opened and out of it emerged the snarling werewolf.

"... according to my calculations?" Velma gulped. "Quite recently."

"ZOINKS!" yelped Shaggy. "It's the hairy, howling horror! Like, RUN!"

Immediately, the gang took to their heels and ran for their lives as quickly as they could.

As they kept running around, the werewolf ended up driving a forklift to chase them.

"Zoinks!" Shaggy yelped. "I thought a regular werewolf was bad enough...but a FORKLIFT-CERTIFIED WEREWOLF?!"

"Roh, no!" Scooby yelped. "Re's trying to kill us with a forklift...!"

"Spread out!" Fred advised as they split up.

"He's gonna come after us, I just know it!" Shaggy groaned as they raced off.

Sadly, he was right, as the werewolf went after Shaggy and Scooby. "Man, I totally called it!" Shaggy complained. "I swear, what IS it that draws these guys to us?!"

Scooby noticed a pile of crates. "Raggy! Rook!" he pointed.

"Crates? What about 'em?" Shaggy inquired.

Scooby mimed the forklift smashing into a pile of crates.

"Run him into 'em?" asked Shaggy. He shrugged. "...sure, why not?" And so they headed for the crates.

As they ran towards the crates, the werewolf followed, but noticed too late where he was going. He let out a yelp as Shaggy and Scooby split up and the werewolf crashed through the crates and swerved into another part of the processing plant. The furry fiend howled all the way as he spun out across the area.

As that happened, Shaggy and Scooby found another clue.

"Hey...like, check this out: a security card." Shaggy said as he picked up a small card. "We've gotta get this to the others."

"Reah!" nodded Scooby as they took off with their newly found clue.

They eventually got back together and Shaggy revealed the security card they found.

"Jinkies!" Velma exclaimed as she saw the card. "I think this solves the mystery."

"How do you figure?" asked Daphne.

"I'll explain after we catch the werewolf." Velma replied.

"Which means it's trapping time!" Fred declared.

"And trapping means..." Daphne began.

"We know, we know," Shaggy rolled his eyes. "We're bait, again."

Scooby feigned a limp and whimpered, holding his front left paw out and making it dangle.

"Scooby, we know you're faking." Daphne mentioned before pulling out a scooby snack. "I'll give you a scooby snack if you help."

Scooby and Shaggy got into a huddle. After a few minutes of whispering, they dispersed.

"...two," Scooby stated. "Rhis is a rerewolf we're talking about here."

"Done." The gang agreed before handing over the snacks.

"And me?" asked Shaggy.

Daphne thought for a second, before getting her phone out and rattling off a text.

Minutes later, Jenkins arrived on the scene. "Here you are, Miss Blake," he said as he handed Daphne a box.

"Thank you, Jenkins, that will be all," said Daphne. The butler nodded and took off.

"So, like, what's that?" asked Shaggy.

"It's a Shaggy Snack," replied Daphne as she opened the box. "A potpie with pizza crust, shrimp, pepperoni, cheese curds, and a super-thick chocolate sauce."

Shaggy had to pause to wipe his mouth of the drool cascading from it. "...alright, alright! Like, you've twisted my arm! I'll go!" he exclaimed.

A little while later, both of them were out and about, trying to lure in the werewolf.

"I gotta admit, I'm a little reluctant about this, but..." Shaggy said as he cleared his throat. "Didja hear, Scoob? The recipe that werewolf filched was a phony," he said. "But Dr. Barrett's got the real recipe on her. Apparently it'll make those burgers taste TWICE as good!"

Scooby licked his chops. "Yum-yum-yum!" he exclaimed.

Suddenly the werewolf slammed open a door to the bathroom and gave chase.

"YEEEEOW!" Shaggy and Scooby screamed as they both ran for their lives, with the werewolf galloping and scampering after them.

The rest of the gang had set up a sticky net trap and were waiting for the chance to get the werewolf with it.

"OK, we're ready," said Fred. "I just hope Shaggy and Scooby haven't decided to have second thoughts..."

Suddenly they heard their screaming as they were coming in fast.

"Guess that's them," said Fred. "Is everyone ready?"

"Ready, Freddy." Daphne replied as they took positions.

"Right, then!" Fred said as he gripped the rope tightly.

Soon, Shaggy and Scooby came running through.

"Like, make way!" Shaggy shouted. "We've got incoming Talbot trouble!"

"Once they're clear, lower the net!" Fred advised.

Daphne and Velma nodded, as they turned back to see the werewolf bearing down on Scooby and Shaggy.

"Almost there!" Velma called out as Shaggy and Scooby zipped past where the net would drop.

As the werewolf came sprinting around the corner, the net came down on its head. Then it not only got tangled up, but also stuck to the ground, as the net had a sticky substance on it.

The werewolf angrily roared out as it struggled to tear its way out of the netting.

"So who is it?" Fred asked.

"Time to find out," said Velma as she scurried over to unmask the werewolf.

To almost everyone's surprise, it was Francis Matthews, the security guard.

"Just as I figured." Velma declared. "The clues all led to him."

"...oh, yeah!" Shaggy realized. "That key card Scoob and I found must've belonged to him!"

"It does." Velma confirmed by swiping the card on a locked door and it unlocked while revealing the identity on the card.

"And to think he was after my recipe!" commented Dr. Barrett. "There's loyalty for ya."

"It wasn't just your recipe he was after, but also to tarnish the reputation of meat substitute products." Velma explained as she pulled up a picture of Francis at a meat ceremony. "He happens to be a meat enthusiast and wanted to keep your meat substitute products off the market."

"That's right—no subsitution will ever come close to being as good as the original!" declared Francis. "And I would've proven it, too...if it wasn't for these nosey-parker kids and their inquisitive mutt!"

"Thanks for the help, kids." Dr. Barrett said to the gang. "Tell you what, I have all sorts of products that aren't just burgers being made; how about being my official beta tasters for some of my newest products?"

"Now THERE'S a reward!" Shaggy exclaimed.

"Rooray!" Scooby cheered.

"Besides, Francis isn't getting any meat anytime soon." Dr. Barrett mentioned. "A standard here are annual medical checks and all that meat he loves more than anything else is taking a heavy toll on his health right now."

"Sheesh..." remarked Fred. "Now there's irony for you."

"That's why Scoob and I eat a large variety of foods; so we don't end up like him." Shaggy mentioned.

"Reah, rit's rue." Scooby assured them.

Later on, the gang were at a burger-eating contest, sponsored by Dr. Barrett's processing plant, and Shaggy and Scooby were participating.

"Man, was it ever nice of Dr. Barrett to let us take part in this!" Shaggy smiled.

"Reah! Reah!" nodded Scooby.

Soon the contest began and the contestants started eating.

Shaggy and Scooby, of course, were already getting ahead of the other contestants, packing away platefuls of the burgers within seconds!

"We have a winner," said the emcee. "Or rather, TWO winners!"

"Wait, is that even allowed?" asked Shaggy.

"Considering that we're out of burgers and you two can obviously eat about the same amount, I don't see why not." The referee replied while handing them the trophy.

Shaggy and Scooby shrugged. "Eh, what the hey," Shaggy relented. "We'll take it!"

Eventually applauded and cheered for them, as they both took a bow and basked in the adulation.

"Victory's pretty satisfying...especially when you can share it with a pup named—" began Shaggy.

"SCOOBY-DOOBY-DOO!" howled Scooby with a wink.

also starring
DEE BRADLEY BAKER as Werewolf, Chef
ROLONDA WATTS as Dr. Barrett
JAMES URBANIAK as Jenkins
SCOTT INNES as Francis Matthews, Contest Emcee

NOTE: This is the last episode that takes place during the "Pup Named" era. The story continues...when the gang's in 10th grade!