The air was thick with the scent of fresh leaves as the family, nestled within their peculiar aircraft, soared towards the mysterious island. The plane, a marvel of natural engineering, was crafted entirely from leaves, its delicate structure defying the laws of physics. Their journey was a result of an unexpected, yet seemingly genuine, offer for a free holiday. Muriel, the matriarch of the group, beamed with joy, her smile reflecting in the eyes of her nephew, Shaggy, and the two dogs, Courage and Scooby, who were equally thrilled.
"Oh, boys look," Muriel smiled to the dogs and her nephew as she looked out the window.
"Yay, we're here!" Courage cheered, his voice echoing with excitement.
"This is going to be a gorgeous holiday!"
Shaggy, a whirlwind of enthusiasm, added, "Oh, man! Like, I can't tell you how happy I am that you suggested that we all take a vacation to a tropical island far away from home, Aunt Muriel!"
Scooby barked in agreement, "Reah, I can't wait to finally relax for once."
"Anything for my precious boys. I guarantee you that this is going to be a gorgeous holiday," Muriel agreed.
"Yeah, 'cause it's free'," Eustace grumbled from the back of the plane, he was angry because he could not bring his chair along.
As the aircraft approached the island, it suddenly lurched downward, sending a jolt of surprise through the family. Despite being securely fastened by their seatbelts, Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage clung fiercely to each other as the plane hurtled towards the ground. Panic surged through their minds as they feared the worst.
"ZOINKS! HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!" Shaggy cried out in terror.
"RAYDAY! RAYDAY!" Scooby exclaimed, his voice filled with trepidation.
"WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!" Courage whimpered, his body trembling.
The moment of impact was both terrifying and anticlimactic. The plane's undercarriage collapsed upon landing, causing the aircraft to skid across the ground, disintegrating with each passing moment. To the family's astonishment, they emerged from the wreckage unscathed, their luggage miraculously intact. As the dust settled, the pilot and his monkey companion exchanged silent nods of relief.
"Phew! Talk about a crash landing..." Shaggy uttered, his voice laced with a mixture of disbelief and relief.
"How does a plane that's made of leaves even fly?" Courage wondered aloud, his mind still trying to process the extraordinary experience.
Scooby shrugged, his expression a combination of bemusement and acceptance, "RI have no idea," he replied, his words echoing the enigmatic nature of their adventure on the leaf-covered aircraft.
"So, this is hip-hip island," Muriel said, as she began to look around.
"I hate islands!" Eustace complained.
"Rou hate everything," Scooby retorted dryly.
"Oh, can't we ever just visit a nice quiet place without pandemonium breaking lose at every turn?" Courage whined, longing for a peaceful vacation, free from the near-death experiences that seemed to follow them everywhere.
Shaggy interrupted their worries, "Check it out, dudes, here comes some natives."
"Natives?/Ratives?" Scooby and Courage questioned simultaneously, their confusion evident.
"Welcome to Hip-Hip Island. I am Chief Wicky-Wicky," the chief introduced and welcomed the family.
Scooby snickered, his usual goofy grin surfacing despite the unusual surroundings, "Ricky Ricky? Reh, what a funny name for a chief."
Courage elbowed the Great Dane, a hint of annoyance in his tone, "Scooby, don't be rude!"
"Oh, my, the chief himself," Muriel smiled, amazed.
"Does the buffet got chop meat?" Eustace asked impatiently.
Shaggy, ever focused on his insatiable hunger, chimed in, "More importantly, IS there a buffet around this island?"
Courage, unable to contain his amusement, giggled as he playfully rolled his eyes at the hungry teen, his anxiety momentarily forgotten in the face of Shaggy's comical appetite.
"Of course! But first, This is my daughter, Wicky Wicky Woo," the chief introduced the woman next to him who had flower leis.
"So pleased to meet you, your majesties," Muriel smiled and waved politely.
Courage fumbled his, the flowers cascading to the ground, causing him to gasp in embarrassment.
Scooby, thrilled with his floral accessory, giggled, "Rooh, stylish..."
The daughter also give one to Shaggy.
Shaggy thanked the princess, "Like, thanks royal dude."
Wicky Wicky Woo, approaching Eustace, presented him with a lei, and then, in a gesture of unexpected affection, planted a kiss on his cheek. Blushing deeply, she quickly retreated, leaving Eustace sputtering in shock. Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage, unable to contain their snickers, watched the old farmer's reaction with disbelief.
""Grr, g'ah! What are you dumb dogs and Shaggy-haired fella laughing about?" Eustace growled.
"Nothing.../Rothing..." the trio responded in unison, their giggles echoing through the air.
"Eustace, you're a natural native," Muriel told him before turning to the chief and daughter, "Thank you for inviting us to your island. Why'd you pick us?"
"Look in through phone book," the chief replied, "You live in middle of Nowhere, figured no one would miss you when you're gone-Ahem! I mean, on vacation."
Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage exchanged worried glances, their suspicions growing.
"But how do you make money if you give away free vacations?" Muriel asked, curious.
"Like, that's what we wanna know too. Plus, how can natives like yourselves use a phone here on this island?" Shaggy added, his voice laced with skepticism.
"Would you to shut up!? Where's the grub?" Eustace demanded.
"RI'm with Rustace on this one, that plane crash earlier has made me a little hungry!" Scooby agreed, his stomach growling in protest.
"No worry, I make sure visitors are served. As for you, lady, you have hot time, that payment enough for us," the chief said, before clapping his hands, "Dress up lady for hot time."
The pilot and the monkey then came over to give Muriel an island makeover.
"Oh, my," Muriel said.
Courage tilted his head in confusion, "Huh?" he asked.
After a few moments, the smoke cleared and revealed Muriel, in wearing a coconut bra, make up, flowers on her head and a skirt made out of leaves. She were also seated on a seat that was used to carry kings and queens.
"How do I look, boys?" Muriel asked.
"Whoa! Like, I'll say this, Aunt Muriel, you look like a goddess!" Shaggy exclaimed, his eyes wide with amazement.
"Reah, a goddess!" Scooby echoed, his tail wagging excitedly.
"Yes, lady look ready to dive into bubbling good time," the chief answered laughing.
"Oh, my," Muriel said blushing.
"Now to bubbling good time," the chief said clapping his hands.
The monkey and the pilot grabbed the bars on the sides of the chair and lifted Muriel before following the chief to the volcano.
Shaggy couldn't shake an uneasy feeling as the chief used the word 'bubbling,' "Huh, did you dudes also find it a little creepy the way that chief dude said told Aunt Muriel that she looked ready to dive right into a bubbling good time?"
Scooby tried to reassure him, "RI don't know, he's probably just trying to show us a really good time in his own native way."
Courage, however, seemed slightly suspicious as he said, "Hmm, maybe you're right, Scooby," Courage said, feeling a little suspicious about this, "Though I think Shaggy's onto something, we should probably go along with them in case anything happens..." He paused and cast a glance at their luggage. "As soon as we bring the rest of our luggage with us."
"Oh, yeah, that's right," Shaggy realized.
"Rorgot about that," Scooby added.
"What? What's happening?" Eustace asked waking up.
Only to get more confused when the chief's daughter grabbed him by the hand and dragged him to where the others are going.
"Rooks like Rustace has a secret admirer..." Scooby snickered.
Shaggy called out, "Hey, like what for us!" as he, Scooby, and Courage struggled to carry the luggage behind.
Making their way to the others, the trio quickly rejoined them. Only to fall behind when they reached the volcano, mainly because of the steep incline. Looking up, Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage nearly fell on their backs when they realized they were only a quarter of the way there. Groaning, they continued forward, their legs burning with exertion.
"...and then, mongoose say to python..." the chief told Muriel before making sounds of an animal and then laughing.
Muriel laughed as well, but then grew confused, "I don't get it."
"Neither did any of us," Shaggy said, also not getting the joke.
"...and then I lifted my truck with one hand and save the cute little bunny!" Eustace lied to her, clearly trying to impress her with his usual nonsense.
Scooby, unimpressed, scoffed, "Rustace saving a cute little bunny? Reah, right..."
The chief's daughter seemed to believe this and grabbed his arm and nearly crushed it.
"Ow!" Eustace groaned, "What are you trying to do, bust me arm?"
"Rand he says he lifted his truck with one hand," Scooby commented, rolling his eyes.
Shaggy, panting heavily, finally reached the top of the mountain, "Like, what's in these bags, rocks?"
Dropping the luggage with a thud, Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage sat down, gasping for breath. The climb seemed endless, each step heavier than the last, the air growing hotter with every foot they gained.
"Phew! Is it just me or did it just get a little warmer all of a sudden?" Courage panted, wiping sweat from his brow.
Shaggy's eyes widened as a thought hit him like a bowling ball, "Zoinks! Like, you mean to tell us that we climbed all the way up to the top of a volcano?!"
"Why, yes, Shaggy-haired boy, we climb up volcano because it is time for ceremony!" the chief announced with the monkey next to him cheering as it and the pilot set the Muriel down.
"Ceremony?/Reremony?" Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage echoed in unison, their curiosity piqued.
"Oh, I love ceremonies!" Muriel said, excitedly.
"Ruh... isn't it kinda dangerous to have a ceremony at the top of this volcano?" Scooby asked, nervously.
"Who cares?! Where's the grub? Eustace demanded.
The chief's daughter laughed before placing a coconut with a face on Eustace causing him to not see anything.
"Hey, what's going on?! Where'd everything go?!" Eustace's arms flailed out until he fell on the edge of the volcano, "Oof!"
"What's with the weird-looking coconut?" Courage asked.
"Ah, Wicky Wicky Woo, she have wedding coconut ready," the chief smiled.
"Wedding coconut? Wait a minute, so you're saying that she and Uncle Eustace are getting-" Shaggy began, but Muriel cut him off, her voice brimming with anticipation.
"Will there be shuffleboard afterwards?" Muriel asked.
"Afterwards, you will enjoy long rest," the chief answered, "Very long."
Scooby shivered at the words, "Rhat does he mean by very long rest?"
"Let human offering begin!" the chief declared.
"Human offering?!/Ruman offering?!" Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage gasped in unison, their hearts lurching in horror.
Muriel being raised up by the monkey and the pilot using a jack to lift one end of the chairs to essentially dump Muriel into the volcano.
"Oh, goody, goody," Muriel was amused.
Courage's normally-oversized eyes bulging even further, wailed, "Oh, no! Now it all makes sense, these natives didn't call Muriel for a free vacation, they're planning to sacrifice her by throwing her into the volcano!" Courage panicked.
His frantic pronouncements were met with a mix of disbelief and despair from Shaggy and Scooby.
Shaggy, ever the voice of reason amidst chaos, tried to reason with his clueless aunt, "Aunt Muriel, like, you gotta get off that litter, these native dudes are trying to burn you alive!"
"Well, that's one way of putting it mildly, but I agree with you, dear, there's nothing like a good sauna for the complexion, feels so warm against my skin," Muriel told her cowardly nephew unaware of what's happening.
Courage was beside himself, his fear reaching a fever pitch, "No, this can't be happening!" he shrieked, his voice echoing across the volcanic plain.
Seeing the horrifying truth unfold, the three friends moved to stop the natives, their faces contorted with fear and determination. Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage grabbed the handle of the jack, their combined strength barely enough to counter the natives' relentless pressure.
"ROP IT!" Scooby cried, his voice filled with a desperate urgency.
Shaggy and Courage mirroring his desperate action. Their combined effort, however, only resulted in a violent back-and-forth motion of the bar, sending them flying backwards into the chief.
"Rease don't drop her, she means everything to us!" Scooby pleaded, tears welling in his eyes.
"Listen, man, you can't just drop my sweet old aunt into a boiling lake of lava down there! Like, this is not what we signed up for!" Shaggy added, his voice filled with a mixture of fear and disbelief.
"Silence! You three anger volcano god!" the chief said.
"Volcano god?! What are you talking about?!" Courage exclaimed, his ears flattened in fear.
"Volcano god has been angry for centuries, so we plan to give human offering to volcano god, which is why we brought you here on island in first place. And if volcano god not get human offering, volcano god blow whole volcano, destroy everything on island!" the chief warned.
Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage gasped in horror, their faces pale with fear.
"Rikes! Reverything, including all of us as well?!" Scooby asked, his voice trembling.
"Yes, but no worry, dogs and Shaggy-haired boy, lady going into volcano, so volcano god turn off mountain of smoke before it blow," the chief told the trio.
Though his words were meant to be reassuring, they did little to alleviate the overwhelming sense of dread that had settled over the trio. They were trapped in a terrifying ritual, their lives, and the fate of the entire island, hanging in the balance.
Shaggy's voice a mix of desperation and disbelief, pleaded, "Look, chief dude, like, we're sorry about what's been happening around here in this place, but are you sure there isn't another way to stop this volcano from exploding by any chance?"
The chief shook his head, "Nothing personal, boys, this is just our way of life," he replied. A shiver of apprehension ran down Shaggy's spine as the chief began to chant, his words a blend of the absurd and the terrifying, "Oh, great googly god of volcano with flames so hot and smoke so whispy, we shove this lady down in your draino, so don't cook us up extra crispy."
Scooby's jovial tone replaced with a whimper of fear, cried out, "RI love cooking anything extra crispy, but not when it's someone we care about!"
This made Muriel screamed, as she finally realize the danger she was in, "Oh! Courage! Shaggy! Scooby!"
The three friends' hearts pounding in their chests, echoed her cries, "Muriel!/Aunt Muriel!/Ruriel!"
"Help!" Muriel shouted.
Courage's heart sank as he peered over the precipice, the sight of his beloved Muriel teetering on the edge sending a surge of determination through him, "Muriel, we'll save you!" he exclaimed, his voice trembling with both fear and resolve. In a moment of sheer inspiration, Courage reached into his trusty case and pulled out a pack of extra strength antacid pills, "It's a good thing I always carry a pack of antacid just for any occasion!" he declared. With bated breath, the pink beagle emptied the pills into the fiery depths of the volcano.
An earth-shattering belch erupted from the volcano, deafening the onlookers as everything fell into an eerie silence.
"Oh, man! It didn't work!" Shaggy exclaimed with unease.
"Rhis volcano god's lava is way too strong for us to calm it down!" Scooby added, his tail drooping in despair.
"Dog and Shaggy-haired boy funny," the chief laughed walking up behind the trio, "Before we send lady to volcano god, we bring out ceremonial wild boar to eat ceremonial pies."
As the pilot and monkey retrieved a barrel of freshly baked pies and a boar tied to a rope, Courage's attention was drawn to the delectable treats.
"Aw, no fair! How come that boar over there gets to enjoy some delicious pies while we get nothing?!" Shaggy complained, momentarily forgetting their perilous situation.
"Rucky!" Scooby agreed with a huff.
"Shag, Scoob, focus!" Courage scolded, before turning to the chief with a pleading expression, "Oh, Chief Wicky Wicky sir, we're begging you, please don't throw Muriel into the volcano, we'll do anything!"
"You three barking up wrong tree, you want to talk to volcano god and he WAY down inside volcano," the chief told the cowardly pink beagle.
Shaggy, already pale with fear, stammered, "You mean we have to climb all the way down there to talk to this so-called volcano god?"
"Only volcano god can decide whether lady should go into volcano or lady should go back home, so you all better go now before boar finish pies," the chief advised.
Scooby whimpered, "RI don't know about this, guys, I mean we've all done pretty risky stuff before, not THIS risky..."
Courage's voice trembling, added, "We'll never survive in there!"
"Hurry Boys! Find that volcano god!" Muriel cried out to the cowardly trio.
Courage's heart pounding, let out a pitiful whimper, "The things we do for love!"
Shaggy, scratching his head, sighed, "Like, Why does everyone target Aunt Muriel? It's like trying to keep Daphne away from danger."
Scooby, nodding in agreement, added, "Or Rappy," referring to his puppy nephew who always runs to danger without thinking.
Courage's resolve faltered, looked nervously down at the volcano, "Trust me I think Nowhere's cursed, either that or I'm the cursed one, Come on, you two, let's start making our way down into this... enormous... active... volcano..." he said, his voice strained with apprehension as he gulped and looked nervously down at the fiery maw before them.
The sheer magnitude of the volcano, its molten heart pulsing with a malevolent red glow, was enough to make even the bravest soul tremble.
"Like, we were afraid you might say that, little pink dude..." Shaggy muttered, his voice a nervous squeak as he mirrored Courage's gaze, his eyes wide with a mixture of fear and morbid curiosity.
Scooby simply whimpered, "Roh, boy..." his tail tucked between his legs as he stared down the seemingly endless chasm.
With a collective sigh of resignation, the trio began their descent into the inferno. Each step brought a wave of intense heat, their bodies reacting with an instinctive aversion, the air thick with sulphureous fumes making it difficult to breathe. It was like descending into a living, breathing dragon's lair. As they ventured deeper, the fiery embrace of the volcano intensified, burning their hands and paws.
"Ow! Hot, hot, hot!" Courage shrieked, desperately blowing on his throbbing paws.
"Like, yowch! It burns so badly!" Shaggy echoed, his own hands blistering under the unforgiving heat.
In a moment of panic, they both instinctively removed their burning hands, only to realize their mistake when the other, previously untouched, hand was instantly scorched.
"Rourage, Raggy, no! Rop, wait!" Scooby warned, the word barely escaping his trembling lips before the horrifying realization of their predicament washed over them.
The ground beneath their feet crumbled, sending them plummeting into the heart of the volcano. The world dissolved into a blur of fiery orange and black, the searing heat intensifying with each passing second. They braced themselves for the inevitable, the molten rivers of lava closing in on them like a monstrous predator. But fate, in a surprising twist, offered them a reprieve. Their bodies landed with a thud on a rocky platform, mercifully spared from the devouring flames.
"Whew!Courage breathed, his voice shaky with relief, "Well, at least we made it down to the bottom."
"Ris everyone okay?" Scooby asked, his voice strained but filled with a cautious hope as he struggled to his paws.
"I'm okay," Shaggy croaked, still dazed by the fall, his heart hammering in his chest.
As Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage approached the enigmatic door, a peculiar sign caught their attention: 'OTTO'S REAL ESTATE OFFICE. Ski-Condos a Specialty.'
"Otto's Real Estate Office. Ski-Condos a Specialty," Courage's voice echoed through the air as he deciphered the words.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Shaggy inquired, his confusion apparent.
"RI don't know," Scooby replied, his tongue wagging nervously, "But hopefully we'll find our answers through this door," With newfound determination, he reached out to grasp the doorknob, but a piercing scream escaped his lips as intense heat seared his paw.
"Careful, Scooby, the doorknob's a little hot! Here, let me!" Courage exclaimed, rushing to his aid. With a deft motion, he produced a giant mitten and effortlessly manipulated it over his hand to protect it from the scorching heat.
"Thanks little pink dude," Shaggy expressed his gratitude.
As the massive door creaked open, their eyes beheld an extraordinary sight. A man they surmised to be Otto, attired in a crisp brown suit, sat comfortably in his office surrounded by a multitude of air conditioners.
"Hello?" Courage ventured cautiously as he, Shaggy, and Scooby peered inside.
"Close the door, your letting out all the AC," Otto told the trio.
"Oh, uh... sorry!" Courage stammered apologetically.
Closing the door, Shaggy, Scooby and Courage headed over to him.
"Who the heck are you, dude, and, like, what are you doing inside this here volcano?" Shaggy asked, his voice trembling slightly.
"The name's Otto of Otto's Real Estant Office, if you're looking for a nice quiet place to relax, I'm your guy! Any of you interested in a ski-condo?" Otto asked as he took out a ski resort model on his desk, "We start to build next week. Tropical ski resort."
Confusion swirled in the faces of the three.
"Huh?" Courage questioned, tilting his head in bewilderment.
"Ropical ski resort, what's that?" Scooby added, tilting his head in a similar fashion.
"I'm glad you asked, my big furry friend. Why, it's only one of the most top 10 ski resorts of all time where people can enjoy skiing without having to worry about freezing themselves to death in the cold. After all, who needs to freeze, just 'cause they wanna ski?" Otto asked before walking over to a control panel.
"You mean you can ski without feeling the need to wear a snow outfit, no way!" Shaggy exclaimed, a mixture of disbelief and fascination in his voice.
"Yes way! And you three will be the first participates... as soon as we scare the last of them pesky natives off the island," Otto said.
"And how exactly do you plan to do that?" Courage questioned, his voice trembling slightly.
"Simple. More smoke, more rumble. That oughta get 'em swimming off the island and I cover the place with snow using this bad boy..." Otto then pressed another button which opened a garage door to reveal a fancy looking car.
"Whoa.../Rhoa..." Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage simultaneously exclaimed, their eyes widening in a mixture of awe and apprehension.
"Whoa, indeed. Ain't she a beaut? Mileage stinks, but that baby can blow snow like nobody's business," Otto answered proudly.
Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage, however, were far from impressed. They were desperately trying to explain their predicament to the oblivious real estate mogul, their pleas falling on deaf ears.
"Okay, I'll admit that snow blowing vehicle looks pretty nice, but, like, you gotta hear us out, real estate dude!" Shaggy pleaded, his voice laced with desperation.
Courage took over, "We need you to stop all of this, the natives up there are trying to sacrifice my owner by throwing her into this volcano!" he frantically gestured to the erupting volcano in the distance, his tiny body shaking with fear. Otto, however, remained unfazed.
"You're kidding! What do they think? There's a volcano god looking for a human offering or something?" Otto asked, sounding surprised.
"Uh-huh!/Yup!/Refinitely!" the trio nodded in unison, their faces etched with worry.
"Sheesh! If I had known those natives were gonna do something drastic, I would have never tried to rid them off the island! Guess there's only one thing left for me to do... Otto began.
Scooby, ever hopeful, piped up, "Rou're gonna tell the natives that there's no volcano god?"
"Nah, I'm just gonna have to cook them instead," Otto said, before pulling a lever that had a sign next to it that read the works.
Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage's jaws dropped in horror, "Say what?!/Ray what?!" they cried out in unison, their voices filled with fear.
"Eh, don't you boys worry about it, I'll be sure to name the lodge after 'em," Otto smiled, as he pulled a lever to make the place rumble and steam, "Better get outta here before it's soup time!" he then ran toward his vehicle. He started it up before driving away.
Scooby's voice trembling, shouted, "RI would love nothing more to enjoy some soup myself if only we weren't the ones being broiled inside one!" Scooby shouted, frantically.
Courage, his small heart pounding in his chest, cried out, "Now what are we gonna do?" as he watched rocks start to fall from the crumbling cliff, his tiny figure dwarfed by the looming danger.
A piercing scream pierced the eerie silence.
Shaggy's voice trailed off, "Hey, that kinda sounds like..."
Before being cut short by Courage's urgent exclamation, "It's Muriel, she's in trouble!"
Shaggy then opened the door and saw the two fall and land right down in front of them.
"The big pig finished the pies." Muriel told the trio.
The surrounding atmosphere grew ominous as the room trembled violently and machines shorted out, signaling the imminent eruption of the dormant volcano. Molten lava seeped ominously into the chamber, causing Courage to emit a terrified scream.
Shaggy's panic escalated, "ZOINKS! LIKE, THE VOLCANO'S ABOUT TO BLOW!" Shaggy screamed, with terror.
Scooby echoed his fear with a bone-chilling shriek, "RET'S GET OUTTA HERE!"
Courage sprang into action, scooping up Shaggy, Scooby, and Muriel before commencing a perilous ascent up the treacherous volcano. Five agonizing minutes later, they emerged from the depths, battered but triumphant, their clothes coated in a thick layer of volcanic ash that served as a testament to their harrowing escape.
"Phew! We made it!" Courage panted with relief, his voice trembling slightly.
"Yeah... for now..." Shaggy reminded, his voice laced with apprehension, knowing that their ordeal was far from over.
"You three anger volcano god!" the chief told the cowardly trio.
"Rhoopsy," Scooby replied, a nervous smile gracing his face despite the gravity of their situation.
As the earth shook beneath their feet and lava began to flow down the volcano's slopes, panic ensued.
"LIKE, RUN FOR YOU LIVES, DUDES!" Shaggy yelled, his voice amplified by the urgency of the situation.
Wicky Wicky Woo giggled as she carried Eustace.
"It's your fault, dogs and Shaggy-haired boy, volcano god angry! If we live, I tattoo all your faces!" the chief scolded.
Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage whimpered in fear, their bodies trembling as they fled from the volcano, their pace quickening with every step to escape the wrath of the chief.
"I like my face without any ink," Courage whimpered, his voice barely audible over the roar of the volcano.
"Me too!/Re too!" Scooby and Shaggy agreed, their voices filled with both fear and determination.
Undeterred, Shaggy called out to the chief, "Don't worry, chief dude, like, we'll figure something out a way outta this mess!"
"For your sake, I hope you three do," the chief threatened.
As they raced to safety, Scooby's voice quivered, "Rut Raggy, how are the three of us ever going to stop a gigantic stream of hot lava from burning the whole island down?!"
Suddenly, Courage's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Hey, look! There's that real estate guy driving away in his snow making vehicle!"
To their astonishment, they spotted Otto speeding away in his car. However, fortune was not on Otto's side as he crashed into a low-hanging branch, causing his car to get caught while it continued forward, leaving Otto stranded.
"Ooh, that's gonna hurt in the morning!" Shaggy winced, his voice laced with morbid fascination.
The cowardly trio, joined by Muriel, turned to see the islanders scrambling in terror, their screams echoing as the molten river of lava advanced relentlessly.
"Zoinks!" Shaggy exclaimed, his usual nonchalance replaced by panic.
"Rhat are we gonna do!?" Scooby whimpered
Courage spied the car and an idea sparked in his mind, "Wait, that's it! Remember when he said that vehicle can blow a lot of snow? Maybe we can use that to stop the lava!"
Scooby's tail wagged frantically, voiced his agreement, "Rell, we better hurry 'cause it looks like we're about to be reduced to charcoal in just a few seconds!" Scooby warned, as the lava was getting closer.
The lava, a fiery torrent, was mere inches from engulfing them. Hopping into the car, Courage frantically searched for the right button, his tiny paws fumbling with the controls. Their initial attempts resulted in a flurry of snow spewing from the AC vent, leaving him soaked and shivering.
"Okay, now how do you work this thing?" Courage asked, his voice a desperate plea.
"Uh, any day now, little pink dude!" Shaggy shouted, his fear palpable as Scooby jumped into his arms, bracing for the inevitable. The lava was mere seconds away, its heat already making them sweat.
Shaking the snow off his fur, Courage tried again, his frustration mounting, "Does this thing have a manual or something?!" he yelled, another icy blast of snow hitting him from the rear. This time, the force of the blast pushed the terrified pink beagle uncomfortably close to the steering wheel. His eyes, though, fell upon a red button. "Wait, maybe this button does something!" he grunted, pressing it with all his might.
And to Courage's relief, it was the right button. The car roared to life, spewing out a torrent of snow that engulfed the approaching lava. To their astonishment, the molten rock whimpered at the cold, its fiery advance halted. The lava retreated back into the volcano, leaving a trail of melted snow in its wake. But the relief was short-lived. A massive lava hand shot out from the volcano, grabbing a screaming Otto and dragging him down into the inferno. He was in big trouble now.
An eruption of jubilation erupted from the once-terrified crowd.
"You did it boys. You three scared the lava right back into the volcano," Muriel said, cheering.
Shaggy, still reeling from the unbelievable feat, let out a triumphant yell, "Like, did you dudes hear that? We scared something for a change!"
Scooby's tail wagged furiously, echoed Shaggy's disbelief, "Ruh, imagine that..." Scooby said, not believing it either
Courage's face dusted with snow and a sheepish grin on his face, mumbled through a mouthful of the cold white powder, "I know, I can't believe it either."
The sheer improbability of their victory left them all in a state of stunned euphoria. Who would have thought, those three unlikely heroes, the jittery Shaggy, the perpetually hungry Scooby, and the perpetually fearful Courage, could actually achieve something so momentous! The impossible had just become a reality, and for a moment, they all reveled in the sweet taste of victory.
The salty air hung heavy as the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple. The family, weary but grateful, sat on the warm sand, a strange sense of peace settling over them after their harrowing escape from the volcano. They had narrowly avoided fiery destruction, and now, with the smell of roasted pig filling the air, they celebrated their survival with a celebratory feast. The chief, a man with a booming voice and a heart as big as his belly, approached them with a gift – a wild boar, bigger than any they had ever seen, its massive form groaning with each heavy breath.
"Please take this big fat wild boar as apology," the chief said walking up to the family.
The boar, a comical sight with its belly wobbling, let out a deep belch that shook the ground before a low, guttural laugh erupted from its throat.
Shaggy chuckled, "Uh, that's alright, man, it's all water under the bridge."
Scooby added, "Reah, no thanks."
"Well, he does like pie and I make a wicked pie," Muriel said.
Scooby's eyes lit up at the mention of pie, "Rit's true," he said eagerly.
Shaggy, unable to resist the lure of pie, agreed, "She sure does."
"...but I have my boys here," Muriel smiled.
"Mm-hmm," Courage gazed up at her with a loving smile.
Shaggy's voice thick with contentment, added, "And I have my Scooby-Doo," He reached down, gently ruffling Scooby's fur, causing the Great Dane to erupt in a happy giggle.
"Like, I don't know about the rest of you," Shaggy mumbled, stretching his weary limbs, "But I'm pretty tuckered out from this vacation."
Scooby, with a tired sigh, agreed, "Re too, I can't wait to go back home to our farmhouse."
Courage's voice laced with longing, added, "Yeah, I miss the farm, the couch... heck, I even miss the computer."
"Well, I'm glad you boys enjoyed yourselves, we should do this more often. Come on, Eustace, time to go," Muriel told her husband, as she took the coconut off his head, "Say goodbye to your friend."
"Friend? What friend?" Eustace scoffed. "I ain't got no friend!"
Wicky Wicky Woo sniffled before crying.
"Real smooth there, Rustace," Scooby grumbled, unhappy with the old farmer's callous dismissal.
"Don't worry royal dudette, like, there's million fish in the sea," Shaggy tried to comfort her, his usual goofy grin replaced with a genuine attempt at sympathy.
Wicky Wicky Woo smiled, feeling a little better by Shaggy's words.
"We cannot thank you boys enough for saving the island from getting destroyed," the chief thanked.
"No worries, chief dude, helping others is what we do," Shaggy replied with a sincere nod.
"I guess you three prove there no volcano god after all," the Chief said to the trio, "We not stupid."
"NOT SO FAST!" a deep menacing voice demanded.
A deep, menacing voice boomed, sending shivers down the spines of Shaggy, Scooby and Courage.
"Well, what do you know? I guess there really WAS a volcano god after all," Courage whimpered, his fur standing on end.
Looking to the volcano, everyone saw a giant fire creature come out of the volcano. It then reared its arm back before throwing something to them which turned out to be Otto from earlier.
"You don't see that everyday," Shaggy muttered, his voice laced with fear.
"Rou?! Rut we saw you get swept away with the lava, how are you not burned to death?!" Scooby exclaimed, his voice trembling with disbelief.
"Eh, it's better if you don't know. Boy I'll tell ya, that ride turned me around,"Otto said to the chief. "Hey, Chief, what can I build you a nice split-level hut? Anything you want..."
Courage growled at the scamming man, "Oh no! Your not getting away that easily!" he declared, grabbing the large coconut Eustace had been sporting earlier and slamming it into Otto's head with a resounding thunk.
Wicky Wicky Woo gave Otto a tight hug with a giggle.
Shaggy shrugged and said, "Well, at least he and those native dudes will come to an understanding... sort of," he figured letting the natives handle the situation was the best course of action.
"I would of made a fortune after I burned down that island, if it wasn't for that meddling kid and those dogs," Otto huffed.
Courage's ears perked up, tilted his head and asked, "Were have I heard that before?"
"From villains we've captured," Shaggy explained, a hint of amusement in his voice. This wasn't the first time they'd heard this tired line.
"Reah!" Scooby agreed, his tail wagging excitedly. He paused, then added, "Rey, Rourage, Raggy, what Ruriel said to us earlier got me thinking: we managed to scare away a stream of lava back inside of that volcano up there. Ro you guys think we're maybe getting, I don't know... more braver than we were before?"
Shaggy and Courage exchanged glances, pondering Scooby's words.
"Perhaps, Scoob," Courage said thoughtfully, "If that's really the case, then we're getting more wiser and stronger by the minute. I don't know what other adventures we're gonna be having once we swim back to Nowhere, but whatever happens, we'll all do it together!" He smiled, warmth spreading through his small heart. He was truly grateful for these two remarkable friends who had become like family to him.
"Like, you took the words right outta my mouth, little pink dude!" Shaggy exclaimed, his grin widening, "So, what now?"
"How about a hula dance?" Courage suggested, his eyes twinkling with mischief.
"Now you're talking!" Shaggy shouted, his enthusiasm infectious.
Shaggy, Scooby, and Courage, each adorned with a colorful flower lei, began to dance the hula, their laughter blending with the crashing waves as the sun dipped below the horizon.
"SCOOBY-DOOBY-DOO! ALOHA!" Scooby yelled, his voice echoing across the beach, a testament to their newfound confidence and the joy of friendship.
End of Season 3
Well that's all for this one, season 3 is done! Onto season 4, the final season! This is one of my favorite seasons from the show, and I'm excited to get on it.
I like to thank Aartman7141999 schweenieboy and Angry9guy for the quotes and ideas. Let me guys know in the reviews/comments of what should I do for the future episodes or next chapter. And what Courage should say in future chapters. Until then this is vakarns signing out.
A Beaver's Tale: When the local river floods Nowhere, Shaggy, Scooby and Courage must locate the source of the disaster. When it turns out that a beaver's dam is causing it, Shaggy, Scooby and Courage helps the beaver follow his dreams rather than build dams.