Louis:Previously on Mystery Incorporated
The Old Mystery Incorporated looked through the Caves,with Lanterns.
"The Planispheric Disc," Pericles whispered with Interest.
"I don't understand,there are Six Pieces,Where are the other Five?" Pericles wondered from in the Box.
Velma grabbed it and opened it.
It was Blue Prints of the Planispheric Disc.
"Maybe,they're underneath," Judy guessed as she grabbed the Piece making a Button lift causing a Booby Trap.
The Cave began to rumble as the Mouths of the Statues spilled out Water.
"The Curse of the Haunted Treasure, an Ancient Fortune left behind by the Conquistadors that first settled this Area,Legend has it, that, It is buried, Somewhere deep beneath us," Ed Said.
Fred went to a Night stand, that, Was against the Wall, And He moved it.
When, He moved it,A Strange Puzzle Piece fell out.
"Hey,guys,look,over there," Louis notified.
"Good eye,Louis," Scooby complemented.
"It's like, Some Sort of Puzzle Piece," Velma stated picking it up.
Danny used the Fire Poker to make Holes in the Door.
"My Treasure,My Treasure," Danny shouted as he looked through the Holes.
Daphne pulled out a Second Flashlight and ventured a Few Feet from the Others.
The Beam of Light revealed a Shiny Object.
It was,Just,Lying on the Ground.
It didn't look like,It had Been There Long.
She picked It up,In Curiosity.
She held It,In Her Hands as She took a Look at It.
"Hey! Fred, I found something!," Daphne shouted as She looked at The Magnifying Glass.
She examined the Magnifying Glass-Shaped Object,With Interest.
Suddenly.
She,Accidentally,Pressed Something on the Side of the Magnifying Glass,Causing It to Open Up,Revealing Something.
There was Something Inside.
And,Inside was a Sepia-Toned Picture of a Strange Boy and Girl.
A Little Tune started to Play as She looked at the Picture.
Fred had heard Daphne's Call as He walked over.
"Why are we Stopping?" Pericles wondered.
"Because of that," Young Brad pointed out pointing to a Hill of Bones with a Chest on top.
"Uh,Huh,The Third Piece of the Planispheric Disc,We found it," Velma agreed as she took the Piece out,announcing it,and putting it up to her Flashlight.
Pericles broke out of the Cloak and had a Remote in his Talons.
He pressed a Button and the Stairs became a Slide.
The Gang slid into the Hole and into the Basement.
Louis managed to grab the Edge.
"I am the smartest Criminal Parrot in the World,You didn't think, I had a backup plan," He cheered as he laughed and grabbed the Piece, That was in Mid-Air.
"You are the Only Evil Parrot in the World," Louis commented as He held on.
"Good Job,You expected it," Pericles congratulated.
"I know you by now," Louis added.
"I am glad,You have seen my Master,And, You might just join Him, Soon Enough," Pericles said to him.
"Who? What's your Master?" Louis questioned.
"You will just have to find that out,Until we Meet again,Louis," Pericles whispered.
Louis couldn't hold on anymore and fell to the floor.
"And, It, Now, Appears, That, Pericles is on the Verge of Discovering it," Ed finished.
"Two Down,Four to go,Until we meet again,Auf Wiedersehen,Scooby-Doo," Pericles taunted as he rolled down the Window and flew out.
"And, If he does, It could, Well, Mean, the End of Crystal Cove," Ed warned as he left.
"Don't go making Friends,Hot Dog Water,I put you in there,as my Eyes and Ears,You do as I say,Besides,If you cannot turn her,Go to Plan B," Mr. E insisted as he threw a Picture down at her Feet.
She picked it up.
It was of Louis.
"Why? Him," Marcie questioned.
"Louis," The Thing called.
Louis turned to it.
"How do you know my name? Louis wondered.
"I know everything about you," It replied as it touched his forehead.
Louis,Suddenly, Got Pictures of Things,He saw a Strange Abandoned Church, and, He saw a Strange Circular Disc.
The Disc,When He touched It, In his Mind,It was, Like, He wanted It, Badly,Really, Badly.
"V,What's going on?" Marcie wondered as She sat up,in Worry.
"Well,Um,Marcie,Remember? How I brought,You in,To take Daphne's Place?" Velma asked,trying to Explain it,without hurting Her.
"Yes,Like it was,Yesterday," Marcie replied,Happily.
"Now,that,Daphne's Back,I,We," Velma continued.
This time Mr. E sent a whole Team of Bounty Hunters,this was his last Team he had.
They aimed for Louis.
"Sir,we can't do it,we've been caught," The Leader of the Bounty Hunters whispered into His Comm Link.
"No," Mr. E muttered.
He growled in agitation.
"Marcie,I'm Sorry," Velma apologized.
"Sorry,For What?" Marcie questioned.
"I fought for You to stay,but,Well,It's always been the Five of Us," Velma tried to Explain.
"I fought for You to stay,I fought so hard,but,Everyone,They Out-Voted Me in the End," Louis eludicated as he hugged Marcie.
"Yeah,Right,Whatever,It's just,I-I never,really,had a Friend,before,and,I was hoping,You would put our Friendship,before,Mystery Incorporated,but,I guess not," Hot Dog Water responded.
The Shadow moved.
It ran Out the Back Door.
Louis looked into the Path to the Back Door.
He saw a Letter on the Ground.
He looked at it,with Fear.
That was not there,before.
He rolled over to the Letter.
He picked it up.
"Meet me,In a Few Days,Where,You First met me," Louis read.
At the Bottom of the Letter were Emojis.
One's he Knew.
He knew,exactly,Who it was.
He smiled.
"We're your Parents," Judy finished.
"And,We're Back," Brad warned.
Fred stood in Shock.
"Whoa," Louis and Scooby muttered.
The Present.
It was a Late Night in Crystal Cove.
Tourists were All Over the Area.
Some,Just Walked Around.
Others sat and Played Games.
Some Others were Finishing Shopping.
The Ice Cream Place was,The Least Populated Place,At the Moment.
Only a Couple of People were Sitting Outside.
"See,I'm Learning,That's How You Play Checkers," An Elderly Man stated as he put his Hands on his Hips.
He was Showing Another Man,How to Play.
Shaggy,Louis, and Scooby were Inside of the Ice Cream Shop.
They had just gotten Their Ice Cream.
Shaggy had gotten Him and Louis an Ice Cream.
Shaggy and Scooby were Sharing,While,Louis had his Own.
They Walked and Rolled out of the Shop.
"You know,I like the New Outfit," Scooby mentioned as he looked Louis Up and Down,Noticing Louis's Change in Clothes.
"Thanks,Scooby,Daphne bought It for Me,She said,It was to make up for Her Leaving Me to Suffer," Louis explained.
"What kind of Outfit is It?" Shaggy mentioned.
"Oh,It's a Black Turtle-Necked Jumpsuit," Louis answered.
"But,Isn't Jumpsuits usually for Girls?" Shaggy questioned.
"Not Always,Guys wear It,Too," Louis informed.
"Oh," Scooby and Shaggy responded,getting,What He was Saying.
The Three went Back into Silence.
They started to head Back Home as They ate Their Ice Cream.
Shaggy licked his Ice Cream as He walked.
He lowered It down to Scooby.
Scooby opened his Mouth Wide.
He ate the Entire Scoop of Ice Cream,Leaving Only The Cone.
Scooby Smiled as he Closed his Eyes,Savoring the Ice Cream.
Shaggy lifted It,Back up to Himself.
He saw,that,There was only the Cone.
Louis rolled at Scooby's Side.
Louis licked His.
Scooby looked at Louis.
He watched as He ate His.
Scooby Whimpered.
Louis turned to Him.
He moved the Ice Cream to Scooby,To let Him have Some Licks.
Scooby licked his Lips.
Louis was,So Kind,When He did This.
Scooby licked the Ice Cream.
Louis licked It,Next.
Suddenly,Music started being Heard.
Shaggy stopped.
He turned to the Direction of the Music.
Scooby and Louis heard It.
Louis Split the Ice Cream,Evenly.
He gave One to Scooby and,The Other to Himself.
They both finished the Ice Cream and turned to the Direction of the Music.
Around Them,The People turned to,Where the Music was Coming From.
They stopped Playing Their Games,and Drinking Their Drinks,and,Turned to the Music.
A Large Truck came Their Way.
It was,Playing Carnival Music.
It drove towards the Crystal Covians.
It stopped at the Side of the Road.
In Front of the People.
The Man,Inside the Truck,Pressed a Button.
A Small Ladder appeared on the Side of the Truck.
The Back of the Truck, It transformed into a Sign,On the Top, and, A Stage,At the Bottom.
Lights appeared on the Stage,and,Lit it up.
The Sign said, The Traveling Cabinet of Curiosities.
The People approached the,Now,Transformed Truck,Out of Curiosity.
People gathered Around.
Shaggy,Scooby,and Louis approached It,With Caution.
A Man walked Out of the Front and Onto the Stage.
He wore A Red Striped Coat and Pants,He had a Beige Hat on.
On his Shirt under the Coat,was a Bow Tie.
He,Even,had a Key Necklace around His Neck.
A Stick was in his Hand.
He twirled It,as He spoke.
"Our Long Wait is Over,I,Gene Shepherd,Deliver unto your Waiting, Hungry, Minds,My very Own,Traveling Cabinet of Curiosities,Enter and,Be Amazed," Gene announced as he took off his Hat and pointed to the Curtain.
A Door at the Back of the Truck opened,By Itself.
People were Interested.
They walked out of the Street and into the Truck.
Scooby,Louis,and Shaggy watched as They walked Inside.
Shaggy and Scooby followed.
Scooby chuckled in Excitement.
Louis,However,Was not buying It.
He didn't Trust It.
Louis grabbed Scooby's Collar,Stopping Him.
Scooby stopped.
"Is Something Wrong?" Scooby asked.
"Are you sure? We should go in There?It doesn't,Exactly,Look Good,A Truck,That Appears out of Nowhere,and,Suddenly,The Person Inside,Manages to get the Citizens interested," Louis questioned.
"Don't Worry,Lou,It's Okay,If Anything looks Off,We'll leave,Right Away,Sound Good," Scooby reassured.
Louis let go of his Collar.
He nodded in Agreement.
Scooby motioned to the Open Door.
The Duo walked into the Truck,Joining the Other Citizens inside.
There were Strange Objects Inside,Jars full of Weird Ears,Weird Fish,Masks,Even Monster Statue.
Scooby and Louis caught up to Shaggy.
Shaggy saw the Werewolf Statue.
"Like,I don't know,about You Guys,But,I feel like,I'm Walking through One of My Nightmares," Shaggy commented as a Look of Worry,Crossed his Face.
"Don't Worry,Shag,It's just a Statue," Louis warned as he pointed to the Statue.
"Oh,Like,Right,I knew that," Shaggy responded,Lying.
"Face It,There's Nothing to Fear," Louis added as he put his Hands on his Hips and Sat Up,Proudly.
"Says the Boy,Who was worried,Just a Little Bit Ago," Scooby stated.
Louis frowned.
"Any and All of You Good Citizens,That,Suffer Neurological Disorders of Any Kind must leave,Immediately," Gene notified.
Shaggy,Louis,and Scooby gave Each Other a Weirded Out Look.
No One,Left.
They all ran to the Exhibit,Where Gene stood.
Shaggy and Scooby with Him.
Louis gulped.
He approached,Hesitantly.
"Straight from the Primitive Wilds of Wisconsin,That,Exotic Land of Caftans and Cheese...,I give You,The Hodag of Horror," Gene said as he Pulled a Rope.
It lifted the Blanket off the Exhibit,Revealing the Statue.
Everyone Chattered as They saw It.
Shaggy and Scooby looked at It,With Concern.
Louis Chuckled,Slightly,As he Saw It.
"Like,Hold On,That has to be,The Fakest Looking Monster,I have ever Seen," Shaggy complained as he pointed at It,and,Looked at It,With Disgust.
Never had He seen Something,So Dumb.
Louis and Scooby approached the Statue.
Louis still Chuckled,Looking At It.
Scooby looked at It,Up Close,With Curiosity.
"I knew,It was Fake,All The Time," Scooby lied.
"You did not," Louis corrected as he stopped Laughing.
"Uh,Yeah,I did,I just wanted to Look Scared for You," Scooby lied,Again.
Louis shook his Head and Rolled his Eyes,Playfully.
Behind Them,The People walked away from the Exhibit.
They were not Interested in It.
"Come On,You Two,Let's get Out of Here,This Place is a Rip-Off," Shaggy ordered as The Three looked back at the Statue.
Shaggy started to Walk Away.
Louis and Scooby followed Him out.
"Uh,But,We didn't Pay to get in Here," Scooby informed.
"Yep,He's got a Point," Louis added.
"Oh Yeah,Ha,Ha," Shaggy replied as he Chuckled,Sheepishly.
Later On,That Night.
At Daisy's House.
She was in Front of her Mirror,Brushing Her Hair.
She sat Silent,as She did.
Suddenly,She heard a Bell Ring.
She turned.
She saw Nothing.
She turned Back to her Mirror.
She continued Brushing Her Hair.
That was When,Something,Quickly,Crawled Past.
Daisy turned around in Alarm.
She looked around the Room.
She looked at her Closet.
She saw Nothing.
She looked at her Bed.
She saw Nothing.
All of a Sudden, Eyes Opened on her Bed.
They were,Like Reptillian Eyes.
It growled.
Daisy rolled her Chair around to the Direction of her Bed.
It had gotten Closer.
It jumped out towards Her.
She Screamed as it jumped Right towards her Face.
She jumped off her Chair.
It fell on the Chair.
Daisy tried to get up.
It,Instantly,jumped onto Her.
It tried to Eat Her.
She held it back,from,trying to Eat Her.
She pushed it off of Her.
She scrambled to her Feet.
When she got Up.
It jumped on her,Pushing Her back to the Floor.
She hit her Back against the End of her Bed.
Hitting the Creature's Face.
She crawled towards the Door to her Bedroom.
She tried to Escape.
It bit her Leg.
She Screamed.
When She turned around.
She saw it,There biting her Leg.
It started to Drag Her Away.
"Help," Daisy called out.
As it dragged Her into the Shadows.
She Screamed Over and Over in the Shadows.
Suddenly,She Stopped.
She got to her Feet.
She limped as she Walked Around.
She walked Out of the Shadows.
She looked around her Room.
Had It been a Dream.
She looked at her Mirror.
It was Undamaged.
However,She turned to Her Window.
It was Open.
It,Definitely, wasn't.
Daisy Screamed Out.
The Next Day.
It was Sun-Set.
After School.
At Fred's House.
Fred was having a Meeting with his Real Parents.
The Gang were There for Emotional Support.
"Fred,I know,It must be Something of a Shock for You,To Have your Parents,Back in Your Life,After,So Long," Brad mentioned.
"Your Real Parents," Judy added.
"Thanks,Judy," Brad thanked.
"You're Welcome,Brad," Judy replied.
Scooby and Louis looked at Each Other with a Weirded Out Look.
Brad and Judy were just a Little,Too Chummy for Scooby and Louis's Liking.
"So,We'd like to Throw the Floor Open," Brad continued.
"Huh?" Scooby and Louis responded in Unison,In Confusion.
"Like,Offering Up,Or,Opening Up a Conversation," Velma explained.
"Oh," Louis and Scooby answered, in Unison.
"To Any Questions,You might have,Anything at All," Brad finished.
"Well,There is One Thing," Fred mentioned.
"Great,Shoot," Brad requested.
"Why? Why did You stay away,so Long? Why didn't you come back for Me?" Fred asked.
"Wow,That's a Lot of Questions," Scooby commented.
"And,Uh,Fred,That's Two," Louis informed.
"Oh,Oops," Fred whispered.
"It's Okay,Fred," Judy reassured.
"We did It,To protect You,Fred,Mayor Jones was Far too Dangerous,He threatened to do You,Harm," Brad eludicated.
"Bodily Harm," Judy added.
"Yes,Thanks Judy," Brad thanked.
"You're Welcome,Brad," Judy replied.
Louis and Scooby hit Each Other's Faces.
Scooby hit his Paw on Louis's Face.
And,Louis hit his Hand on Scooby's Face.
They were getting Annoyed with Their Same Thing,They kept Doing.
"He threatened to do You,Bodily Harm,If, We came back," Brad stated.
"We're so Sorry," Judy apologized as she put her Hand on her Chest.
"We really are," Judy whispered.
"Ah,It's Okay,I mean,You were just, Looking after Me,Right?" Fred replied as he lowered his Head.
It still felt Hard,Talking about Mayor Jones.
Daphne put her Hand on His.
Velma put her Hands on Fred's Shoulders.
"Well,You should Know,That,Your Freddy,Is an Extraordinary Trap-Maker," Velma mentioned,trying to Lighten the Mood.
"Like,Yeah,He's the Best," Shaggy said as he hit his Fist into Fred's Arm,Slightly.
"An Expert," Scooby added.
"Oh,Really? Judy and I do a Little Something with Traps,Ourselves," Brad warned.
"We Dabble," Judy commented.
"Have Any of You heard of Sternum and Sternum?" Brad asked.
"Sure,They're Famous," Fred replied,in Excitement.
"I'm Sorry,I don't know,Who that Is," Louis notified.
"It's about a Husband and Wife, A Team of Trap-Making Mystery Solvers,They invented the Flautnower 8,000," Fred explained.
"Of Course,Traps,But,I'm glad,You have Something,You're into,Fred," Louis complained,as he tried to be Supportive.
He did not like Traps,But,He still respected,What Fred was into.
He was his Friend,After All.
"Wait,Hold the Phone,You Mean? You're the Sternums," Fred guessed.
"We keep Our Identities Private,Because,We're not in It for the Glory,We,Just,Want to help Mankind,By Ridding It of Things,That are Hard to Catch,With Ordinary Traps," Judy answered.
Suddenly,They heard Bells.
"Bells," Louis announced.
"Oh,It's Her,Look,Who decided to wake up,Nova," Judy stated as she Baby-Talked Her,As Nova walked into the Room.
A Little,Cocker Spaniel Dog walked into the Room.
She had Two Bows on her Ears.
She,Even,had a Red Collar with Bells on It.
She jumped into Brad's Lap.
Nova sat,There,Comfortably.
She fluttered her Eyes at Scooby.
Scooby turned to her.
"Ah," Scooby whispered.
He looked at Her with Interest.
He sighed,Lovingly.
He stared at Her.
He began to Daydream about Her.
He Day-Dreamed,Them running through a Sunny Meadow.
They both Smiled as They ran Side by Side.
Scooby stared at Her in the Day Dream,the Whole Time.
"Scooby,Scooby," Louis called out.
Louis calling Him,Snapped Him out of It.
He turned to Louis.
"Yeah,Yeah,What is It?" Scooby wondered.
"You Okay?" Louis questioned.
"Yeah,Of Course,Of Course,I'm Okay,Why wouldn't I be?" Scooby responded Nervously,as he Stuttered.
"Okay," Louis murmured in a Weirded Out Tone as he turned Back to the Others.
Scooby was Acting Weird.
Scooby walked up to Her.
"Say,Anyone ever tell you? A Pup could get Lost in Eyes like Those," Scooby mumbled to Her,as He looked at Her.
She said Nothing.
She did not,Even,Look at Him.
She just Scratched the Back of her Ear.
He stood,Shocked at Her,For a Minute.
He,then,Looked at her,Lovingly.
He sighed,Happily.
All of a Sudden,Daphne's Phone Rang.
Daphne grabbed It.
"Hello," Daphne announced as she put the Phone to Her Ear.
Fred sat by Her Side,Waiting for Her to Explain,When She got off.
"Oh,Hello Daisy," Daphne murmured,Non-Chalantly.
At the Same Time.
Scooby backed Up.
He was Attempting,To make It Look,Like,He wasn't looking at Her.
He backed up.
However,He wasn't Paying Attention.
He backed up,So Much.
He ran right into Louis's Wheelchair.
His Head fell onto Louis's Lap.
Scooby snapped Out of It,When It happened.
"Oops,Uh,Sorry," Scooby whispered as he looked up at Louis's Face.
"It's Okay,Don't Worry about it," Louis replied as he looked at Scooby's Face with a Smile.
Scooby still laid on Louis's Lap.
They stared at Each Other.
Scooby and Louis looked at One Another,With Confusion.
Louis asked Himself,Why was Scooby still There?
"Um,Can I help You?" Louis asked,Wondering,Why Scooby was still laying There on his Lap.
"Uh,No,No,We,I,I mean,Nothing,Just an Accident,That's All," Scooby answered,Nervously.
"You Sure,You're good?" Louis questioned.
"Yeah,Yeah,All Good,Here," Scooby agreed.
"If you Say So," Louis responded as he Shrugged his Shoulders.
The Two sat in Silence.
They looked around.
Louis was waiting for Scooby to get off.
"You look Cute,Today," Scooby complemented,Changing the Subject,and,Breaking the Silence.
Louis smiled,When He heard that.
"Thanks,SD," Louis thanked.
"No Problem,Louis," Scooby replied.
Louis lifted Scooby's Face to His and hugged Him,Tightly.
As Louis hugged his Face.
Scooby looked to the Side.
He watched Nova as Louis hugged Him.
He wanted to tell Her,How he Felt.
But,She didn't seem to Pay Attention.
He wanted to Show Her,That,He loved Her.
But,How?
He asked Himself.
"What,You're Kidding Me? A Horrible Monster almost Annihilated You," Daphne responded,Worried at First,And,Then,Smiling,as She heard It.
Fred gasped.
"That's Wonderful," Daphne stated.
Velma looked at Daphne,With Confusion.
Why was that Wonderful?
"Yes,Yes,We'll be Right Over," Daphne answered,in an Annoyed Tone.
As She hung up.
She got up and Ran towards the Door.
The Gang stayed There.
They glared at Her.
Why was This, So Good to Daphne?
Later.
At Daisy's House.
The Gang split up at Her House.
To look for Clues.
Scooby,Louis,Fred,and Shaggy waited Outside Daisy's Room.
They looked for Clues Out There.
While,Velma and Daphne asked Daisy, For Clues in Daisy's Room.
"So,This Creature wasn't,Exactly,Trying to Hurt You? It just Robbed You," Daphne lashed out,Angrily,as She crossed her Arms and Frowned.
She was hoping,It was trying to kill Her.
"Well,Not Exactly,It did Bite Me,On the Leg,"Daisy mentioned as she Combed her Hair and talked Calmly,Facing Her Mirror.
She lifted her Pants up.
It revealed a Bite.
"Hmm," Velma whispered as she took a Picture of It.
Daphne groaned in Irritation.
"Come on,Velma,There's Nothing here for Us,Let's Go," Daphne ordered,Wanting to Leave,So Bad.
"What did It steal? Daisy," Velma wondered in Curiosity.
Daisy turned to Them,In her Chair.
"Two Items,An Expensive Ruby Necklace,That,Was given to Me by my Wealthy Neuro-Surgeon Fiance,Daph,You and your Trap-Maker must come over for Polo," Daisy started Listing,Before straying off Topic,to Mess with Daphne.
"Yes,We Must,Now,List the Other One," Daphne responded,Sarcastically,Before,Ordering Her to Finish.
"The Other Item was just a Cheap Bell Necklace,I had lying around," Daisy finished,Sounding,Uninterested,And,Proud,It was Gone.
"The One,I gave You,For your Birthday," Daphne reminded.
"That was from You? Oh,Darling,I miss It,Already," Daisy lied,Realizing,She made a Mistake,And,Lying.
"Ugh,Velma,Let's Go," Daphne commanded,Scoffing,with Her Arms still Crossed.
"Sure,Go Ahead," Daisy said.
"Well,Daisy,I'll see You,Tonight,At Mom and Dad's Party,That Is,Unless,You get Attacked You Again,Boy,That would be Awful," Daphne added as She stuck her Nose Up and began to Walk Away,Saying,That would be Awful,Sarcastically.
"Hold On, Daphne,One More Question," Velma warned as she took her Back Pack off her Back and Opened It.
Velma pulled Out a Tablet and Digital Pen.
Daphne sighed,Disappointedly.
She,really wanted to Leave.
"Daisy,Can you give Us a Description of the Creature?" Velma wondered.
Daisy continued to Comb her Hair,In a Calmly Manner.
"I, Certainly,can,Thelma," Daisy agreed.
"Velma," Velma corrected.
"Don't Care," Daisy informed,Calmly.
Outside Daisy's Room.
The Boys split up.
Shaggy and Louis were Together and Fred and Scooby were Together.
At Least,Shaggy and Louis were Supposed to be Together.
Shaggy strayed off the Mystery.
He was looking into Daisy's Telescope.
Louis was following the Tracks to Outside.
He was Back-Tracking It from Daisy's Room.
He rolled to a Large Window.
The Foot Prints started There.
He looked Out the Window.
He saw Foot Prints,in Different Spots of the Area.
"Huh," Louis responded in Confusion.
There were too Many Foot Prints and,They were all over the Place.
Louis Frowned.
How was He gonna Figure This Out.
It looked Impossible.
He sighed.
"Well,This Mystery has just gotten Interesting," Louis mumbled.
Meanwhile.
Fred and Scooby were,In the Middle of the Room.
They were,In the Middle of the Prints.
Scooby was Sniffing Them.
Fred was knelt down,at his Side.
Scooby has Made up his Mind.
He needed Help.
There was No Way,That,He could ever plan to tell Nova,How He felt,On his Own.
He needed Somebody Else's Help.
He was going to Ask Fred.
I Mean,He liked Somebody.
So,He should know.
He stayed by Fred's Side.
He stopped Sniffing.
He looked up at Fred.
He was Nervous,to Ask Him,This.
"Fred,Can I ask You a Question?" Scooby questioned as he looked up at Him,Nervously.
Fred looked Down to Scooby.
"You just did," Fred added as he Broke Out into Laughter.
Scooby sat Silent.
He was trying to talk to Fred.
However,Fred was not making It,Easy.
"I love,That One,Sure Thing,Go Ahead,Scoob," Fred requested,Still going on about his Joke,Before realizing that Scooby was trying to Talk to Him.
"Uh,I have this Friend,and,He thinks,Um,He,Uh,Might be in Love with," Scooby tried to Say.
Fred stopped Him,Immediately.
"Wait,Is This a Love Question?" Fred asked,Out of Curiosity.
Scooby nodded.
"Uh,Huh," Scooby replied.
"And,You're,You're Asking Me for Advice,Oh,Come On,Scoob,That is Good," Fred responded as he Broke Out into Laughter,Thinking,It was the Funniest Thing.
Scooby Sighed.
"One Down,Two to Go," Scooby whispered.
He felt,So Embarrassed.
He should never have Asked Fred,He thought to Himself.
He didn't want to Ask Anyone Else.
He did not want to get Embarrassed again.
And,On Different Circumstances,He would,But,This Time,He needed Help.
And,He knew,He did.
He knew,Exactly,Who to go to,Next.
Scooby walked into Daisy's Room.
He joined Daphne and Velma in There.
"Velma," Scooby called.
Velma stopped,What She was doing.
She turned to Him.
"What is It? Scooby," Velma wondered.
"I just wanted to Ask You a Question," Scooby warned.
"Oh,Okay,Shoot," Velma ordered as she turned Back to her Tablet and Continued Working.
"Velma,What would You do,If you Thought,Well,You might be In Love?" Scooby mentioned.
Velma stopped her Work for a Second.
That was a Very Sensitive Subject,For Her.
She sighed,Angrily.
"What would I do? Well,That's Easy,Try to Snap Out of It,And,Dump the Slacker,before,He had a Chance to Break My Heart,And,Crush ,What,Few Dreams,I had Left," Velma explained,Not taking Her Eyes off her Tablet.
She was Drawing Daisy's Description of the Monster.
"Okay," Scooby responded,Weirded Out.
She,Clearly,didn't like, Talking about, Being in Love.
"Anything Else?" Velma asked.
"Uh,Nope," Scooby replied.
He turned around.
He started to walk Out of the Room.
Velma stopped Drawing on her Tablet.
She turned to Scooby.
She looked at Him,As He walked away.
She looked at Him,a Quick Up and Down.
She chuckled,Slightly.
She watched as He left the Room.
She didn't stop looking,until He left.
She,Then,turned Back to Her Tablet and,Continued Drawing.
Scooby Sighed.
He had tried,Almost Everyone.
He had Only One left.
He walked Past Shaggy and Fred.
He looked for Louis.
Where was the Boy.
He took his Eyes off Him for Five Minutes,and,The Boy rolls Off.
He looked around the Mansion for Louis.
He could not Find Him.
He was starting to get Worried.
Suddenly.
He turned to the Balcony
And.
There was Louis.
Scooby let out a Sigh of Relief.
He was Okay.
Louis was the Last One,He had Left,to Ask.
For Scooby,He had Louis as the Last One.
Cause,He did not know,How Louis would React to Him being in Love.
He did not want to Ruin Their Friendship.
He did not want to Lose His Friend.
He knew,He could do Both of Them.
He gulped,Nervously as he approached Louis.
Louis looked around the Mansion.
He was looking at the Foot Prints.
Where,They all were.
He sighed.
He,then,turned his Attention down to his Note Pad.
Louis was Writing down Clues in his Note Pad.
He had drawn the Creatures Foot Prints.
He,even had drawn the Creature's Movements.
He had it drawn,Where all the Foot Prints were.
He looked at the Note Pad with Disappointment.
He shut the Note Pad.
He threw it to the Balcony Floor
"This isn't Working Out," Louis muttered to Himself.
Scooby saw the Note Pad,On the Floor.
He picked it up in his Paws.
"Hey," Scooby mentioned.
"Hey," Louis answered,Sadly.
"What ya Doing?" Scooby wondered,in Curiosity as he put the Note Pad,down on the Rail,Between Them and put his Arms around Louis.
Scooby had his Head,Rested over Louis's Shoulder.
"Ah,Well,I was Writing down Clues,To Gather Information to make Sense of Our Mystery,Just Something,I have been doing on Our Mysteries,Recently,I found,It could help me to find Clues,Easier,At least,It should," Louis eludicated.
As Louis talked,Scooby let go of Him.
Scooby stood on his Hind Legs and,Leaned over the Balcony Rail.
As Louis continued,Scooby looked,Inside the Note Pad.
He looked at the Clues.
He loved,How Neat Louis's Handwriting was.
"Wow,Sounds Cool,And,It even looks Cool," Scooby complemented.
"Thanks,But," Louis replied.
"But," Scooby repeated,Waiting for Him to Finish,as He put the Note Pad down,and Turned to Louis.
"But,It doesn't seem to be Working Out,I haven't made any Connections to Our Recent Mysteries," Louis warned.
"Don't give up with,What,You're good at,Making Connections and,Finding the Missing Pieces that Velma doesn't Find is your Thing," Scooby requested.
Louis Smiled,Slightly.
Louis put the Pen down on his Note Pad.
"So,What brings you Over Here? I doubt,You came,Over Here,Just to make Me feel Better," Louis mentioned.
In that Moment,Scooby was reminded of,Why He was Here?
"Can I ask You a Question? Louis," Scooby wondered,Nervously.
"Sure,SD,You can Ask Me,Anything," Louis reassured.
"I have,I have This Friend,And,He thinks,He might be in Love,What should He do?" Scooby asked.
"Well,That depends on,Who this Friend Is? I can't help Him,If He's not Present," Louis informed.
Scooby did a Large Gulp.
"It's Me," Scooby notified as He shook,Nervously.
Louis's Eyes Widened.
He was Surprised.
Louis opened his Mouth.
About to Say Something.
"Go Ahead,Get Mad,I know,That,You want Us to be Friends,And,You don't want a Love Interest to,Get in the Way,Of Our Friendship,But,I really like this Girl,I could try to Forget about Her,If you Want,I'm Sorry," Scooby explained as he turned away and hanged his Head down in Disappointment.
Louis put his Hand on Scooby's Shoulder.
Scooby turned to Him.
He was Wondering,Who touched Him.
He saw,It was Louis.
"Scooby,Is that,What you Think? You've got all Wrong,I don't Mind,if You get a Love Interest,That's Fine,I'm Okay with It,It's Okay,You don't have to Forget Her,You deserve a Shot at a Girl,Our Friendship is Fine,Nothing could get in the Way of It,You'll always be my Friend,With or Without a Love Interest," Louis said.
Scooby Smiled.
Scooby let out a Sigh of Relief.
"But,What about Me liking Her? What should I do? I want to tell Her,How I feel,I want to show Her,Love,How do I do This?" Scooby interrogated
"Okay,Don't Worry,SD,I have had Girls in my Life,My Sister,My Mother,My Grandmother,And,I can tell You,Girls are Simple,but,Difficult,Depending on the Girl,I can tell You This,There are Ten Things a Girl loves about a Guy,They like Confidence,but,Not too much,They like a Guy with a Sense of Humor,Which you Have,They like Sensitivity,You are a Perfectly Sensitive Dog,They like Us Smart,You are very Intelligent,They like a Guy,Who is Supportive,They like Someone,Who is Brave,You are Brave,Scooby,They like a Guy,Who is Passionate,They like a Guy with Compassion,They like a Man,Who is Decisive,But,Not to Where,They are too Stubborn to Listen,You are pretty Decisive,too,And,the Most Important One,A Girl loves It,When a Guy,Be's Himself,That is Ten of the Main Things that Girls love about a Guy,Oh,Bonus One,Girls like a Guy,That Trusts Them,Don't be too Trusting,But,Trusting Enough,Girls like to feel appreciated," Louis eludicated.
"So,I have all the Qualities that a Girl would Like?" Scooby questioned.
"Yeah,Yeah you do," Louis agreed.
"But,What do I say to Her?" Scooby asked.
"Just be Yourself,Tell her,How You feel," Louis answered.
"Lou,Will You Come With Me?" Scooby requested.
"Uh,I don't know,SD,This Type of Thing is Best done,Alone," Louis notified.
"Please,Please,I can't do,This,Without You,I need You,Lou," Scooby pleaded.
Louis sighed.
"Sure,Sure,I'll Come,I'll help you,Through the Whole Thing,Don't Worry,Scooby-Doo," Louis replied.
"I won't now,Thanks,Louis," Scooby thanked as he hugged Louis's Face.
"You're Welcome,Buddy," Louis responded,Muffledly.
Later.
The Mystery Machine pulled up to a Building.
It was a Restaurant.
Fred dropped Daphne off at the Restaurant.
Daphne needed to stop by a Cheese Restaurant.
And,That is,What Fred gave Her.
He was,So Glad to have Her back.
The Restaurant was called,Something Cheesy This Way Comes.
Daphne and the Gang walked Inside.
Daphne had gone to the Cheese Restaurant to Prepare The Order for the Party
"Mr. Fussbuster,As Part of the Order,Mother,She likes Things,Precise,She would like to have the Cheese delivered Early,So,It can Acclimate to Our Ballroom," Daphne explained.
Mr. Fussbuster was writing,Everything Down on Paper.
"Your Mother,She is a True Connoisseur of Le Fromage," Mr. Fussbuster complemented.
"Oh,She is," Daphne agreed.
"Please,Let her Know,What an Honor,It is for Me to be Catering at her Party," Mr. Fussbuster requested.
Beside,Mr. Fussbuster was a Big Block of Cheese.
The Short Waiter walked up to the Front.
He grabbed the Block of Cheese,Along with a Knife.
The Rest of the Gang sat at a Table.
The Waiter took the Cheese to the Gang's Table.
However,He could not reach the Cheese.
The Waitor took his Foot out of his Shoe.
He grabbed the Knife with his Foot.
He cut the Cheese up with his Foot and the Knife.
And,He walked Off,Without saying a Word.
He headed for the Next Table.
Shaggy and Scooby,Each grabbed a Hand and Pawfull of Cheese and shoved It into Their Mouths.
"Mm," Shaggy murmured.
"Oh,Good," Scooby mumbled.
They were waiting for Daphne to be Done.
They wanted to go Home and Relax, For a Few Hours.
Shaggy and Velma,Specifically.
Louis and Scooby,Wanted to go Home.
But,For a Different Reason.
Louis and Scooby were trying to Prepare for the Big Party.
The Duo found,It was Better,To do It at Home.
They were Planning to get Scooby to Confess his Feelings to Nova,at the Party.
However,That was the Only Part of the Plan,They Had.
Fred just wanted to be with Daphne.
He didn't mind,Taking her Home,and,Staying for Awhile.
Louis sat at the Table.
He looked around,While He waited.
Now,Shaggy just,looked Out into Space.
He was Thinking.
Fred watched Daphne as she Prepared the Order.
Velma was Finishing up the Description of the Creature.
Scooby turned to see,What Velma was Doing.
He looked at the Tablet.
He saw the Description.
It looked Familiar.
Scooby thought,Hard on It.
When did They See This?
What was It?
At Last,It came to Him.
He tapped Louis's Shoulder.
"Louis,Look,The Hodag," Scooby pointed Out as he Pointed to the Tablet.
Louis and Fred turned to Scooby.
"What?" Velma wondered as she looked at Scooby,With Confusion.
She turned the Tablet to Louis and Scooby.
"Oh,Yeah,That's the Hodag," Louis agreed.
"This is the Creature,That,Daisy Said,Attacked her in her Bedroom," Velma warned.
Fred looked at It with Interest.
"Hmm," He muttered.
"Why,That's the Stuffed Animal,We saw," Shaggy stated.
"Yeah,The One,From,That Curio Wagon," Louis commented.
"Curio Wagon," Fred repeated,in Curiosity.
Later on,That Night.
The Gang came to the Traveling Cabinet of Curiosities.
Shaggy led the Gang to the Statue.
While,They walked to the Statue,Scooby and Louis were at the Back,Talking.
"So,How are We gonna Come Up with a Plan for the Party?" Scooby mentioned.
"Don't Worry,Scoob,I got this,Once We get Home,We Plan the Night," Louis reassured.
"Alright,Sounds Good," Scooby complemented.
"Oh,It is," Louis added.
"Hey,Lou," Scooby called.
"Yeah,SD," Louis answered.
"Thanks for Helping Me with This," Scooby thanked.
"I will always be here to Help,Scooby-Doo," Louis said.
Scooby Smiled,Wide.
Louis didn't have to Help Him.
But,He was.
And,That made Scooby Proud.
Louis Supported Him,The Whole Way.
The Gang stopped at the Hodag Statue.
"Like,Meet the Hodag,Number One Attraction of Gene Shepherd's Traveling Cabinet of Curiosities," Shaggy announced.
"Wow,That's Awful," Velma notified.
"That,That can't be the Thing,That,Attacked Daisy,It's so Fake," Fred complained.
"Way to State the Obvious,Freddy," Louis and Scooby added in Unison as They crossed their Arms.
The Two turned to Each Other.
They broke Out into Laughter.
Louis and Scooby had Said and Done the Same Thing,At the Same Time.
Suddenly,Gene started talking to Them,From Behind.
"The Hodag is a Master of Deception," Gene mentioned.
The Gang turned around,in Alarm.
"It lulls,It's Victims into a False Sense of Security,Before Attacking," Gene notified.
Velma did not Buy,Any of This.
"Yeah,Right," Velma responded,Sarcastically.
Louis rolled up to Velma's Side.
"What? You don't believe It," Louis guessed.
"Yep,You know Me,So Well," Velma stated.
"It's True," Louis bragged as he sat up in his Wheelchair,Proud.
Velma chuckled,at That.
"You're Silly," Velma commented as she Laughed.
She loved It,When Louis made Jokes.
Louis loved It,That,She liked His Jokes.
"What's in the High Security Box? Mr. Shepherd," Fred asked,in Curiosity.
Gene grasped his Key Necklace,Tightly.
"Something very,very Valuable,I only open,That Box,Once a Year," Gene lashed Out in Anger and Anxiety.
"Why?" Shaggy questioned.
Gene Shephered zoomed to In Front of Shaggy.
He got all Up in Shaggy's Space.
"It needs to Breathe," Gene yelled.
"Uh,For Worrying Purposes,What is It?" Louis wondered,In Concern.
"You Dimwit," Gene muttered as He still glared at Shaggy.
He kissed the Key as He eyed Shaggy.
Gene stormed off Further into the Back of the Truck.
"Can you Say Suspicious?" Velma added.
"Suspicious," Scooby and Shaggy repeated,Doing What,She Asked.
"Uh,Guys,I don't Think,She meant to Say It,I think,She was talking about Gene," Louis notified.
"Well,Then,You'd be Correct,Good Guess," Velma congratulated.
Louis blushed.
"Thanks," Louis replied.
All of a Sudden,They heard a Bell Ring.
The Lights went Out.
The Gang looked Up.
"Huh," They responded in Unison.
They looked around the Truck.
They saw Nothing.
A Bell continued to Ring.
It shook.
The Gang looked around,Again.
They,still,Saw Nothing.
Suddenly,The Hodag Statue came to Life.
It's Eyes glowed.
It Roared Out.
Louis and the Gang turned around.
They gasped.
It Roared at Them.
The Gang covered their Ears.
The Hodag's Roars sounded More like Shrieks.
The Gang's Ears could not take the Shrieks.
The Hodag growled.
It jumped off the Pedestal.
It jumped at The Gang.
Fred,Shaggy,Scooby,Velma,and Daphne moved to the Side in Time.
Louis,However.
Was not So Lucky.
The Hodag jumped towards Him.
"Oh,Shoot," Louis shouted.
Louis tried to roll Out of the Way.
But,It was too Late.
The Hodag jumped onto Louis.
Louis and his Wheelchair fell Backwards with the Hodag,On Top of Louis.
It Shrieked in Louis's Face.
Louis covered his Ears,from the Sound.
"Louis," Scooby and Velma called Out.
It tried to Bite Louis's Head Off.
Louis moved his Head,Out of the Way.
It tried to Bite his Head,Again.
Louis,Easily,avoided It.
It tried to Bite his Neck.
Before It could,Louis bit It's Shoulder.
It Shrieked in Pain.
Louis took his Chance.
He lifted the Hodag,Up into the Air,with his Hands.
He threw It off of Him and onto the Ground.
The Hodag landed on His Feet.
Scooby ran to Louis.
He lifted Louis and his Wheelchair Back Up.
"You Okay?" Scooby wondered,in Concern.
He was Hoping,That,He did not get Injured from the Creature.
"Yeah,Thanks," Louis thanked.
Scooby nodded at Him.
The Hodag turned around.
It came towards the Gang,Once Again.
The Gang Screamed.
Louis,Quickly,Rolled Out of the Way.
Velma jumped to the Side.
Scooby jumped into Shaggy's Arms,as He Screamed.
Shaggy ran to the Side,Away,From the Creature.
Fred jumped to the Ground,Out of the Creature's Path.
Daphne was the Only One left.
She turned to see,The Others Out of the Way.
She saw It,Running towards Her.
She Screamed as she jumped onto a Dresser.
The Hodag jumped onto the Dresser,Near Her.
She lifted her Legs Up.
She Screamed Out.
"Freddy," Daphne called.
The Creature fell Back onto the Ground.
It didn't,Even,take a Minute to take a Breath.
It jumped,Back Up.
The Hodag rammed It's Head into the Dresser.
The Dresser began to Shake,Out of Control.
It instantly,began to lose Balance.
It started to fall with Daphne on It.
She Screamed as She fell off the Dresser and onto the Ground.
The Dresser landed,Right onto Daphne,Knocking Her Out.
It saw,That,She was Out.
It ran towards the Other Three.
It rammed into Shaggy's Legs.
Scooby fell onto the Ground,On his Face.
Shaggy fell onto his Side.
The Hodag ran into Fred and Velma's Legs.
They both fell to the Ground.
"Velma,Fred," Louis shouted.
The Hodag jumped onto the Pedestal and onto the Ceiling.
It watched.
It saw,that,Louis and Scooby were the Only Ones Standing.
Scooby sat Up.
It jumped off the Ceiling towards Scooby.
"SD," Louis called Out.
He watched as It jumped onto Scooby.
It pinned Scooby down to the Ground,With It's Paws.
It roared.
It moved It's Face towards His.
Scooby Whimpered,as It got Closer.
It moved It's Tongue across Scooby's Neck.
Scooby turned away from It,as It did.
"Scooby-Doo," Louis yelled Out.
Louis got Serious.
Like,He wasn't Before.
But,Now,He was going to get Physical with This Thing.
It was about to Attack Scooby.
Louis jumped Out of his Wheelchair and onto the Hodag's Back.
"Get your Nasty Tongue away from My Friend,You Freak," Louis demanded.
It jumped Up and Down.
It tried to Buck Him Off.
It Shrieked Out.
Scooby covered his Ears.
They were starting to Ring,From all the Shrieks.
Then Again,He was a Dog,After All.
He had Sensitive Hearing.
Louis put his Arm around the Hodag's Neck,trying to Choke It.
The Hodag opened It's Mouth.
It bit Louis's Arms.
Louis Screamed Out.
"Louis,Hang On," Scooby reassured,Running to his Friend to Help.
Louis growled.
He punched the Hodag's Muzzle.
The Hodag stopped Biting Him.
It stood on Two Hind Legs.
"Aw,Come On,What doesn't This Thing do?" Louis complained.
It hit It's Back into the Wall.
Louis groaned as It did.
That Hurt.
It did It Again,and,Again.
It growled.
It lifted Itself Up.
Bucking Louis Off.
Louis fell to the Floor.
It jumped onto Louis.
It wrapped It's Tongue around Louis's Neck,trying to Strangle Him.
Louis gripped the Tongue.
He tried to pull It off.
He tugged on It.
It hit It's Head into Louis's Face.
Louis got Dizzy,For a Second.
He could not See,Correctly.
He was Disoriented.
It,Quickly,Went Away.
However.
By the Time,He got Back to Seeing,Right.
The Hodag was too Close.
And,It Scratched Him,in the Face.
It tried to Attack,Again.
Scooby did not allow,That,to Happen.
He rammed his Head into the Hodag's Side.
It Whimpered as It fell to the Ground,On It's Side.
Scooby got over to Louis,to Protect Him.
Scooby stood over Louis.
He growled,Furiously,and,Aggressively.
Scooby would not let Louis get Hurt,Without a Fight.
He stood over Louis,Growling,Fiercely,He would not allow Louis,to get anymore Hurt,Than He already was.
Before the Hodag could do Anything Else.
Gene walked In.
He gasped,Loudly,as He saw the Hodag.
It turned to Him.
It saw the Key around His Neck.
It looked Up at It,with Interest.
Velma jumped up to her Feet.
Velma saw Scooby Protecting Louis,So,Her First Priority was Okay.
Velma Thought,Fast.
She grabbed One of the Tribal Shields,On the Walls.
The Hodag ran towards Gene.
Velma got In Front of Gene with the Shield.
Scooby stayed There with Louis.
Scooby did not want to leave Louis alone,For One Moment.
Velma prepared for the Impact of the Hodag.
It ran Closer to the Two.
The Hodag jumped up towards Velma and Gene.
It Screeched as It jumped.
The Hodag hit the Shield and Fell to the Ground.
The Minute,The Hodag hit The Shield,Velma and Gene fell to the Ground onto Their Backs.
Shaggy and Fred stood Up.
They knew,They needed to get Up
Fred saw Daphne,Stuck Under the Dresser.
He ran to Her.
He tried to lift the Dresser.
Daphne opened her Eyes.
She saw Fred above her,Trying to lift It off Her.
"Fred," Daphne whispered.
"Hang on,Daph," Fred answered.
At the Same Time.
The Hodag growled at Velma and Gene.
It,Slowly,Approached Them.
It Roared.
Scooby watched the Creature approach Them.
He Whimpered.
He did not Know,What to Do.
He wanted to stay There with Louis,But,Velma needed Help.
Scooby Gulped.
In that Second,He knew,Exactly,What to Do.
He sighed.
He dragged Louis to Against the Wall.
He sat Louis up.
"Stay Here,Until I come get You,Okay?" Scooby requested.
"Alright,Be Careful,Scooby," Louis agreed.
"I will," Scooby replied.
Scooby ran Over to the Hodag.
He lifted the Dresser,Slightly.
"Like,Now,Daph get your Legs Free," Shaggy ordered.
Daphne slid out from Underneath the Dresser.
Fred,Immediately,dropped the Dresser.
Meanwhile,Scooby got Close Enough to the Creature.
He pushed the Creature away from Velma,To protect Her.
It turned to Scooby.
It looked at Him with Fury.
It growled at Him.
It started to Charge at Scooby.
"Oh,Crap," Scooby responded,Out of Fear.
Scooby tried to Run Away from it.
However,the Hodag bit Scooby's Foot before He could.
Scooby fell onto the Ground,On his Back.
It tried to Drag Him Away.
Scooby Screamed as it dragged Him.
He kicked the Hodag's Muzzle,With his Other Foot,Trying to get It to let go.
It refused to.
"Scoob," Shaggy called.
Louis saw His Friend,In Trouble.
"Scooby," Louis murmured.
Louis waited for the Hodag to be Close Enough.
He,then,looked at His Sides.
He saw a Cabinet with Shelves,On his Right.
"Perfect," Louis Whispered.
He pushed the Cabinet with Shelves onto the Hodag.
It Shrieked,as the Cabinet fell on It.
Part of It dropped onto Louis's Leg.
Louis Grunted and Groaned,Feeling the Pain,as It dropped.
For a Minute,It looked Over.
However.
That was,Not the Case.
It burst Out of the Cabinet,Onto the Top of It.
It Roared and Screeched at Louis.
Scooby pushed the Hodag off the Cabinet onto the Floor.
It jumped to It's Feet.
Velma tried to Stand.
But,She ached,From What had Happened.
She,Still managed to Stand.
The Hodag rammed Itself into Scooby.
Scooby fell to the Ground onto His Side.
"Scooby,No," Louis responded.
It turned to Louis.
It bit Louis's Arm and threw Him across the Room into Velma.
Louis went Flying through the Air towards Velma.
"Oh No," Velma complained.
Louis fell onto Her.
They both fell to Floor.
It approached Them,Still wanting to Hurt Them more.
Velma put Her Arm in Front of Louis,Protecting Him.
"What are You doing?" Louis questioned.
"Protecting You," Velma answered,as She turned to Him with a Smile.
Meanwhile.
Fred helped Daphne get back onto Her Feet.
"You Okay? Daph," Fred asked.
"Yeah,Thanks,Fred," Daphne thanked.
Fred Smirked at Her.
He heard Louis and Velma Scream.
He looked to Them.
He saw the Hodag approaching Them.
He Gasped.
He looked for Something to Throw.
He turned his Face to a Camera.
He Gasped,In Excitement.
He grabbed It off the Shelf.
"Hey,Hodag," Fred yelled.
The Hodag turned around to see Fred.
Fred had the Camera in his Hands.
"Everyone,Cover your Eyes," Fred commanded.
Shaggy and Daphne closed Their Eyes.
Scooby managed to Sit Up.
"Ouch," He muttered.
He stood back onto his Paws.
He saw the Hodag,Close to Him.
He Screamed Out.
Fred took a Picture of It.
It Roared.
It closed It's Eyes and,Shook It's Head.
It was seeing Spots.
Fred took Another One.
However,What Fred didn't Know,was,That, Scooby turned around,trying to See the Source of the Flash.
So,When Fred took Another One,It blinded Scooby and the Hodag.
The Hodag roamed around,Having Issues standing on It's Feet.
It tried to regain It's Sight.
"My Eyes,I can't See," Scooby shouted.
He walked around,Moving from Side to Side.
Scooby rammed into Daphne.
Daphne Screamed as She fell,Back onto the Ground.
Scooby continued to Wonder,Trying to stay on his Paws.
"I can't See," Scooby complained.
He hit Himself into Shaggy,making Him Fall.
Scooby still,Did not Stop.
He tried to Stay on his Paws,But,It wasn't Working.
He lost his Footing.
He fell,Right onto Fred.
Fred Grunted as He fell on Him.
Fred fell to the Floor with Scooby on Him.
The Camera fell to the Floor and broke.
The Hodag was still Standing.
It rubbed It's Eyes.
It tried to get It's Sight,Back,But,It still wasn't Working.
It moved,From Side to Side.
It past Fred,Daphne,Shaggy,and Scooby.
It walked to Outside,Still Blind.
Fred sat Up in Alarm.
He looked around the Room.
He saw Nothing.
It was Gone from Inside the Truck,But,Not from Outside.
It climbed Up to the Truck's Sign.
It regained It's Sight.
It lifted It's Snout and,Stood on It's Hind Legs.
The Hodag Screeched Out into the Night.
It stopped Screeching,Hearing Sirens from a Distance.
It Growled.
It took off,On the Buildings,Disappearing,Behind One.
Inside.
The Gang were Getting to Their Feet.
They were trying to Stand Up.
Most of Them,At Least.
Scooby stood Up.
He ran over to,Where Louis was.
Louis,just,Sat Up.
When Scooby came,Running towards him.
"Hey,Scooby," Louis announced.
Scooby tackled Louis to the Floor.
Scooby Licked his Face,Profusely.
Louis Giggled,as Scooby licked Him.
"Hey,That Tickles,Stop,Stop," Louis warned as He Broke out into Laughter.
He licked His Face Over and Over Again.
Scooby's Tongue moved across Louis's Face,as He licked Him.
"Okay,Okay," Louis responded,Happily.
Scooby stopped.
"Wow,What did I do to Earn all these Licks?" Louis mentioned.
"This is for Protecting Me,And,Having my Back,In Here" Scooby informed.
"No Problem,SD,I'll always Come to Your Rescue,and,Protect You,Scooby-Doo," Louis stated.
"Same,Lou,Same," Scooby agreed.
Scooby started to Lick His Face Again.
"Hey,Hey,Stop,Stop,Ha,Ha," Louis ordered,Playfully as he Laughed.
He Laughed and Laughed as He licked his Face.
Later.
Sheriff Stone was There.
Everyone was Outside the Truck.
Gene sat on the Steps of the Truck's Entrance.
He had a Blanket around His Shoulders
The Gang stood Beside,Sheriff Stone.
Sheriff Stone stood Proud.
As Always.
He had just Finished Writing all the Clues down.
"Well,I'm not,Exactly Sure,What I should do,About this Little Escapade,As Far as I know," Sheriff Stone pointed Out.
"Which isn't Much," Scooby added,Sitting Beside Louis.
Louis Giggled at That.
Sheriff Stone growled.
He did not like Scooby's Insult.
"There's no Law,In the Books,Against a Curio coming to Life,And,Going Crazy," Sheriff Stone finished.
Scooby turned to Louis and He smiled.
He liked It,When Louis laughed.
He walked in Front of Louis.
He put his Front Paws on Louis's Upper Leg.
Scooby stood on his Hind Legs.
He stood Over Him and Nuzzled Louis's Neck.
"Um,Shouldn't You Guys Pay Attention?" Velma complained.
She was Jealous of the Attention Louis was getting from Scooby.
She wanted to be the One,Giving Louis Attention.
Scooby sighed.
"She's Right,Bud," Louis notified.
"Yeah,Sadly," Scooby commented in an Upset Tone.
He just wanted to,Be near Louis,Right Now.
They had,Recently,Almost Died.
This was a Nice Way to get his Mind off That.
What was so Wrong about That?
Scooby got Off of Him.
Louis put his Arm around Scooby's Shoulder,Instead.
Scooby Smiled,The Minute,He felt It.
"What's This Hodag Thing supposed to do? Anyway," Sheriff Stone mentioned.
"Basically,It's a Dangerous Creature,That,Tried to Attack Me,Me,It's Own Owner,Oh,And, It eats Dogs," Gene explained.
"What? Eats Dogs," Scooby and Louis responded with Worry.
"Eats Dogs,You Say?" Sheriff Stone repeated.
"Sheriff Stone,Where are You going with This?" Louis questioned,in Concern.
"You'll See,Any Chance,It's,Particularly,Fond of Talking Dogs," Sheriff Stone commented as he looked at Scooby with a Smug Smile.
He knew,It would get on Scooby's Nerves.
Scooby Snarled at Sheriff Stone.
"Scooby," Velma complained.
Sheriff Stone Snarled Back at Him.
Scooby Snarled,Louder,as a Retort.
Sheriff Stone rolled His Eyes.
The Two got in Each Other's Faces and Snarled.
Louis got,In Between Them.
Louis wrapped his Arms around Scooby's Neck.
"Scooby,Scooby,It's Okay,Ignore Him,It's not Worth It," Louis requested,trying to Hold Scooby Back as He hugged Scooby to Him.
Scooby had his Head over Louis's Shoulder,As he Snarled.
The Two continued to Snarl.
Louis Sighed.
He put his Hand on Sheriff Stone's Chest.
He Pushed Him Away from Scooby,As much as Possible.
Louis grabbed Scooby's Face.
He made Them Nose to Nose.
Scooby Snarled,Again.
That was When,He stopped.
He saw,It was Louis.
"It's Okay,Alright,Don't Listen to Him,Ignore Him," Louis said.
"He started It," Sheriff Stone lied.
"I did not," Scooby responded in Anger.
"SD," Louis called out.
Scooby turned to Him,In Alarm.
"That's Enough,It,Really,Isn't Worth It,Sheriff Stone is a Man-Child,Don't Scoop down to His Level,Even if This Thing does,Prefer,Talking Dogs,I won't let It take You,I will Fight It with Every Ounce of my Being,I will Protect You," Louis eludicated.
Scooby's Frown turned to a Smile.
"Whatever," Sheriff Stone commented as He turned away from the Both of Them.
Sheriff Stone's Respect for Louis was Disappearing.
"Thanks,Lou,For Snapping Me out of It," Scooby thanked.
"I will always be There,To Snap you,Back to your Senses," Louis informed.
Scooby put his Paws on Louis's Hands,That,Were on his Face.
He smiled at Louis.
"Good Luck,Hodag Bait," Sheriff Stone whispered to Scooby.
"Hmmph," Scooby retorted.
Louis elbowed Sheriff Stone,In the Side.
"Hey," Sheriff Stone complained.
"See,I got Him," Louis murmured to Scooby.
"Yeah,He deserved It," Scooby agreed.
The Two still were Nose to Nose.
Velma watched Them.
She Crossed her Arms.
"Well,Since,This has Solved Nothing,I'm gonna go,Back Inside,And,See,What I can Salvage of My Curio Wagon," Gene stated,Non,Chalantly as He stood Up.
Once Gene walked Inside.
He did not Hesitate.
He didn't,Even,Look Around.
He,Just,Walked up to the Pedestal,Where the Hodag had been.
He took the Key off,From around His Neck.
He opened the Pedestal's Bottom with the Key.
It opened.
Gene looked Inside.
He stared at It.
It glowed Gold,Inside.
Gene Smiled at the Gold Thing,Inside.
"Don't Worry,You're still Safe," Gene mumbled as he Looked Inside and Smiled,Wickedly.
At Shaggy's House.
Before the Party.
Louis and Scooby were Preparing for the Party.
Louis and Scooby were in the Bath Tub,Together.
Scooby and Louis sat in the Bathtub.
Louis was Bathing Him.
"So,Why are We Bathing Early?" Scooby questioned as Louis washed his Back.
"Because,A Girl likes It,When a Boy cleans up,Nice,They don't like Them,Smelly," Louis answered.
"Oh,Well,Then,Scrub Away," Scooby requested.
"Will Do," Louis responded with a Smile.
"So," Scooby mentioned.
"Mm Hmm,So?" Louis repeated Out of Curiosity.
"I was Kind of Concerned Earlier," Scooby warned.
"Why?" Louis wondered.
"Well,It's just,You,You almost got Hurt, Earlier,You,Even,Almost Died,I should have Done More," Scooby pointed out.
"Scoob,Don't do This Yourself,I've been There,A lot,Actually,It will Eat You Up Inside,I will be Okay,You don't Worry about Me,For Once,Let Me take Care of You," Louis explained.
"Thanks,Again,For Helping Me with This," Scooby thanked,Gesturing to The Date,He was helping Set Up.
"Like,I said,Buddy,I will always be Here to Help," Louis reassured.
Scooby turned to Him.
"What?" Louis asked.
Scooby Smiled as He looked at Him.
Louis was Confused.
Scooby pulled Louis to Him.
"You're The Best,The Bestest Friend in the World," Scooby cheered.
Louis chuckled.
"Glad You think So," Louis added as Scooby hugged Him.
"I do," Scooby commented.
The Two Smiled at Each Other.
Later,On That Night.
It was 8:00,At Night
At the Party.
It was Set at Daphne's Mansion.
Daphne's Parents were the Ones,Who set It up,After All.
The Party was almost All Rich People.
Except for the Gang.
Everyone Else was Rich.
The People were Split up Across the Mansion
They,All split up to Talk and do Their Own Thing.
The Buffet Table was Full.
People were Grabbing at the Cheese.
They were Starving.
They grabbed Samples of the Cheese.
And,They loved It.
The Guests were having Fun,but,the Staff was not,So Lucky.
The Whole Staff for the Party was Busy.
They kept trying to Keep Up with Everyone.
They did not want to get Fired.
Mr. Fussbuster and his Waitor,Roberto were the Busiest of Them All.
Mr. Fussbuster gasped as He looked at One of the Cheese Platters.
"Roberto,What am I not Seeing when I look at,That Empty Platter?" Mr. Fussbuster asked as He pointed to the Empty Plate.
Roberto was at His Side.
Roberto Smiled,Nervously.
He shrugged.
"Cheese," Mr. Fussbuster yelled.
Roberto stood Up.
He rolled his Eyes.
"Fetch Some More,Quickly,Before the Blakes discover,We've made,Such an Egregious Error," Mr. Fussbuster commanded as He handed the Plate to Roberto.
Roberto took it and, Marched off to get More Cheese.
Even the Gang was Split up Across the Mansion.
Daphne was with Brad and Judy.
They were standing There,In Front of Her.
"Your Parents have gone,To a Lot of Trouble,With All This,Daphne," Brad stated.Happily.
"Oh,Don't Worry,It's just,Their Expensive Way of Saying,They're glad,You're Back," Daphne replied.
Judy's Smile Faded.
"Never Thought,We'd hear Those Words coming Out of Their Mouths," Judy whispered to Brad,Covering Her Mouth,From Daphne seeing It.
"Shh,Let's enjoy Our Reunion," Brad commanded.
Roberto finished putting More Cheese on the Trays.
Roberto walked up to Brad and Judy.
He held a Tray of Cheese over His Face.
Brad was about to take One.
He smelled the Cheese,With Curiosity.
Brad frowned.
He looked Down at the Waitor,With Disgust.
Roberto showed his Face and Smiled at Brad.
Brad smiled Back,as He grabbed a Piece of Cheese.
Roberto marched off to Other People.
Giving Cheese Around the Mansion.
Judy watched as He left.
Daphne moved closer to Judy.
"Hm,Um,Excuse Me,Fred's Real Mom," Daphne called.
"Oh,Please,Daphne,Call me Judy," Judy requested as She turned to Her.
"Okay,Judy,Um,I think,I have Something,That belongs to You,I wanted to give It back,As,Sort of,A Welcome Home Present," Daphne said as She opened Judy's Hand and put Her Locket in Her Hands.
Judy Smiled,For A Minute.
It,Quickly,Faded.
She looked at It,With Shock.
"My Locket," Judy responded,in Shock.
She did not expect, To See It again.
Judy opened It.
She listened to the Music.
She saw the Pretty Sepia-Toned Picture Inside of Her and Brad.
"How did You?" Judy was about to Ask.
But,She decided not to.
She was too Happy,To even Ask.
"Oh,Thank You, Daphne,I am so Happy,My Boy has Someone like You in His Life," Judy thanked as She hugged Daphne,Emphasizing,How Happy,She was.
Daphne Smiled,Nervously.
"Yeah," Daphne agreed as Judy hugged Her.
Scooby and Nova sat at Another Buffet Table.
There was Small Sets of Cheese.
Scooby looked at the Smoked Gouda.
Scooby gulped,Nervously.
He looked at a Wall.
He saw Louis,Behind It.
Louis was Watching,The Two of Them.
He was trying to make this Date,Successful.
Scooby looked at Louis,With Worry.
He didn't Know,What to do.
Louis gave Scooby a Thumbs Up.
He was telling Him,to Keep doing,What He was doing.
Scooby saw Louis give Him,The Thumbs Up.
Scooby let out a Sigh of Relief.
He was not Alone,in This.
Louis was Here for Him.
Scooby picked Up a Small Piece of Gouda.
He was about to give It to Nova.
Suddenly,He panicked.
He zoomed over to Behind the Wall.
He joined Louis,Behind the Wall.
He began to Pant,Out of Anxiety.
"Scooby,You didn't,Even try," Louis informed.
"I did,Okay,Look,I can't do This,I can't,She's gonna Hate Me,She doesn't like Me,Why did I think I could do This? I can't,She'll never like Me,For Who I am," Scooby explained,Freaking Out.
"Scoobert Doo,You have Faced Monsters tougher than This,That's,How I know,You can do This,Besides,She doesn't Hate You,She just needs a Reason to notice You,So,You can give Her One,She'd be a Fool,To not Love You,For,Who you Are,You are Smart,Kind,Brave,Honest,Loyal, And,Dependable,Just give It a Try,You won't Know,Unless,You try," Louis eludicated as He grabbed Scooby's Face and Cradled It.
"Yeah,Yeah,You're Right,I do Got This," Scooby agreed.
He hugged Louis to Him.
"Thanks, Buddy," Scooby thanked.
Louis Smiled as He hugged Him.
"No Problem,Now,Go get Yourself a Girl," Louis requested.
Scooby kissed Louis's Cheek.
"I will," Scooby replied as He went,Back over to Nova.
He picked up a Piece of Smoked Gouda.
Nova sat,By Herself,At the Buffet Table.
She was Hungry,too.
She hadn't Eaten Anything.
Scooby set the Piece of Gouda Cheese,Beside Her Paw.
She turned,From the Party to the Cheese.
Quickly,She Ate It off the Table.
She Smiled at Scooby.
Scooby Smiled Back.
Nova licked Her Lips,Indicating,That,It was Delicious.
Scooby walked over to the Fondue Bowl.
Scooby put his Mouth,in It,and,Began to Eat from It.
Scooby,Suddenly,Stopped.
He looked at Louis.
He saw,Him,Watching.
He motioned for Louis to,Come on Over.
"Are You Sure? I thought,You wanted to be Alone,For your Date," Louis questioned,Mouthing It to Scooby.
Scooby nodded,That He was Sure.
Scooby had Helped Him,Get a Chance with Nova.
The Least,He could do,Was Pay Him Back.
Besides,He wanted Louis to get Something to Eat,too.
Not to Mention,He did not want Him to be Alone.
He motioned for Louis to Come on Over,And,Join him.
Louis Smiled,Happily.
He rolled over to Scooby.
He sat at Scooby's Side.
Scooby motioned to the Fondue Bowl.
"Have Some," Scooby requested.
"Really?" Louis wondered.
"Yeah,You've,More than Earned It," Scooby answered.
Louis gave Scooby a Smirk.
Louis put his Finger in the Fondue Bowl.
He,Really,didn't Mind,Sharing Spit with Him.
Nova turned Her Attention over to the String Cheese.
She bit into the String Cheese.
She started to Slurp It Up.
Scooby noticed,That,She was Eating,All Alone.
He was about to Join Her with the String Cheese.
However,He hesitated.
He turned Back to Louis.
Louis put his Hand on Scooby's Shoulder.
He nodded and gave Scooby,a Thumbs Up.
"Go for It,Scooby," Louis said.
"I will," Scooby whispered.
Scooby turned to the String Cheese.
He bit into the String Cheese.
He began to Slurp It Up.
Louis watched as They Slurped It.
He was Glad,To See,Scooby so Happy.
A Violinist saw Their Romance.
He began to Pay Romantic Music for Them.
They,Both continued to Slurp.
Nova stopped.
She saw Some of the Fondue on Scooby's Mouth.
She let go of the String Cheese.
Scooby finished,Slurping It up.
Scooby Smiled at Her.
Nova began to lick his Lip.
She was licking the Fondue off.
Scooby Chuckled.
It tickled to Him.
He lifted his Head.
He licked the Remaining Fondue from his Lips.
Scooby saw Louis,Watching Them.
He was,So Glad his Best Friend was Fine with This.
He licked Louis's Cheek.
As a Thank You.
Louis Chuckled,Silently.
"Oops," Scooby warned.
"What do you Mean? Oops," Louis asked.
"I think,I got Some Fondue on your Cheek,From Licking You," Scooby notified.
Louis Chuckled.
"Yeah,Oops,But,I don't Mind,Though," Louis stated.
"So,Uh,Where is It?" Louis wondered.
"Right Here," Scooby pointed out as he moved his Finger across Louis's Cheek.
He wiped It off His Cheek.
Scooby put his Arm around Louis's Shoulder.
"So,Uh,I know,I can't Stress this Enough,But, Thanks for This,Louis,I needed This,Tonight," Scooby thanked.
"Your Welcome,Scooby,Whenever,You need Me,I'll always be There," Louis reassured.
Scooby grinned at Louis.
He turned,Back to Nova.
He smiled,Even Bigger.
He liked Her,A lot.
And,Louis was Fine with That.
Louis and Scooby were Both Happy and Content,With,What was going on.
Shaggy,However,Was Not.
He was Upset,That,Scooby was not With Him.
So,He sat at a Table,By Himself.
He had a Piece of Cheese on a Plate
He poked his Fork into the Cheese,Looking at It,with Disinterest.
He was Playing with It.
Velma noticed Him,Looking All Sad.
She decided to Go and Check on Him.
She still did care about Him,After All.
Velma walked over to Shaggy.
"What's Wrong with You?" Velma asked as She took a Seat,in Front of Him.
Shaggy Sighed.
He stopped Picking at His Food,to Explain.
But,He did not take his Eyes off the Food.
"Like,I'm Bummed,Because,There's all This Free Chow,And,My Best Chowing Buddy's more Interested in Some Female,Than,Doing a Smack Down on the Cheese Buffet," Shaggy explained as He stayed,Looking Upset.
Velma Smiled.
She knew,Exactly,How He felt.
"Payback,Thy Name is Nova," Velma added.
"Like,Touche," Shaggy admitted.
Scooby and Nova passed by Their Table.
They were having a Little Romantic Stroll.
The Violinist followed Them and kept Playing the Music.
Louis rolled over to Shaggy and Velma's Table.
"Hey,Guys," Louis said.
"Where have You been?" Velma questioned.
"Oh,Just Helping Out a Friend," Louis replied
"Like,You Upset,That,Nova is with Scooby,Too," Shaggy guessed.
"No,Not Really,I am,Perfectly Happy,That,Scooby has Somebody,I think,He deserves It," Louis stated.
"Well,I am Not," Shaggy pointed out.
Louis and Velma looked at Each Other.
They Shook Their Heads at One Another.
They knew,Shaggy was a Little too Obsessed with Scooby.
It was so Bad,He didn't,Even want Scooby being with a Girl.
Shaggy laid his Head on the Table,In Sadness.
Louis did a Facepalm.
Velma happened to look to the Side.
"Huh," Velma responded as She turned to the Side.
Hot Dog Water walked in,With Her Dad.
Velma Smiled and Waved at Her.
Hot Dog Water stopped.
She saw Her Wave at Her.
Marcie decided to Wave Back.
She,Waved Right Back.
She was,So Glad,Velma was Here.
Outside.
Sheriff Stone was staring into the Window.
He was supposed to be Standing Guard.
Instead,He was Staring at the Buffet Table,Inside.
"Mm,Look at All That,Gorgeous Cheese," Sheriff Stone whispered.
Suddenly.
Sheriff Stone heard a Bell Ring.
He stopped looking at the Cheese.
He knew,Something was Off.
He turned around,in Alarm.
The Bell continued to Ring.
The Hodag was,In the Bushes.
It passed by,From Bush to Bush,Quickly.
So Quick,Sheriff Stone didn't,Even See It.
Sheriff Stone gulped.
He walked into the Garden.
He looked around,For the Source of the Bells.
He passed,Right by the Hodag.
It was Walking from One Bush to a Tree.
He passed,Right by It.
He continued to look for,What was There.
All of a Sudden.
He heard Leaves Rustle,From Behind Him.
He,Immediately,turned Around.
He saw Nothing.
He looked,From Side to Side.
He,Still,Saw Nothing.
While He was Looking.
The Hodag climbed up a Tree.
It hanged Upside Down on a Branch.
It was,Now Hanging Upside Down,Right Behind Sheriff Stone.
Sheriff Stone Shrugged.
Sheriff Stone turned,Back towards the Other Way.
He saw the Hodag,Right There.
He gasped.
It Shrieked,in His Face.
It stuck,It's Tongue Out as It Roared at Him.
Sheriff Stone Screamed.
He fell,Backwards.
The Hodag jumped off the Branch.
Sheriff Stone got to His Feet.
Inside.
People could not Hear Him.
Or,See Him.
The Window was There.
But,No One was looking through It.
Sheriff Stone ran away from the Tree,towards the Mansion.
He Screamed,as He ran.
The Hodag Shrieked,Behind him.
He ran to the Window.
He banged on It.
Nobody paid Attention.
The Hodag got Closer and Closer.
It jumped up into the Air.
It jumped towards Sheriff Stone.
Sheriff Stone turned around.
He saw It jumping towards Him.
"Yikes," Sheriff Stone yelled.
He moved Out of the Way.
The Hodag jumped through the Window,into the Mansion.
The People Inside.
They All stopped Talking.
They turned their Attention to the Hodag.
The Lights went Out.
The People Gasped in Fear.
Shaggy and Velma did,Too.
Louis looked up at the Ceiling,in Alarm.
He saw the Lights Out.
He turned his Attention to the Hodag.
"Uh Oh," Louis murmured.
"Trouble is Here," Velma mentioned.
Scooby joined Louis,as He sat by Louis's Side.
Nova sat next to Scooby.
She trusted Him.
And,She felt Safe with Him.
"What is It? Lou," Scooby wondered as he turned to Louis,Trying to Make Sure,It did not Attack Him again.
"It's the Hodag," Louis shouted as He pointed to It.
Scooby turned to,What Louis was Pointing to.
Louis and Scooby gulped as They saw It.
The Hodag started to Run after the Guests.
The People Screamed.
They began to run Away from it.
It chased after the Large Crowd.
The People ran as the Hodag chased Them.
The Hodag,Quickly,Caught up to Them.
It bit a Rich Guy's Leg.
It began to drag Him Off.
The Man Screamed as It dragged Him.
The Guy tried to grab onto the Ground,Or,Something.
However,It did not Work.
The Hodag dragged the Man into the Shadows.
The People watched as It disappeared into the Shadows.
They Screamed,as They heard It Growl.
The People gasped.
The Eyes appeared in the Shadows.
It's Attacks were just getting Started.
It began to Walk out of the Shadows,It Shrieked and Screamed,As It Did.
The People took off Running,Again,Screaming the Whole Way.
The Hodag started to Chase Them.
Suddenly,The Hodag stopped.
It tried to keep Going.
It was Stuck.
It turned around.
It hissed as It saw,Who was Holding Him back.
It saw Louis.
Louis had It's Tail and was Pulling It.
It Roared at Louis.
"Whoa," Louis responded as It started to Chase Him.
Scooby heard Louis's Screams.
He looked at His Side.
Louis was,No Longer There.
He turned to Where the Hodag was.
Louis was,Rolling away from It.
"Louis," Scooby called Out
Scooby was about to,Run to Louis's Aid.
Until.
Nova barked Out Loud.
Scooby turned Back to Her.
"Don't Worry,Nova,I'll come Back for You,I just need to Help my Friend,And,I'll be Back," Scooby reassured.
Nova nodded at Him,Indicating,That She Understood.
"I'm Coming,Louis," Scooby warned as He took off,Running after Him.
The Hodag jumped up into the Air.
It jumped towards Louis.
Louis Screamed.
He rolled Out of the Way.
In the Nick of Time.
Louis rolled away from the Hodag.
It continued to Chase after Him.
It Shrieked at Him,Demanding for Him,to Come Back.
The Hodag picked up the Pace.
It got Closer and Closer to Louis.
Louis turned around,To see,If It was Gone.
He saw It,Right There in Front of Him.
"Oh,Shoot," Louis replied.
Louis covered his Face,Preparing for the Worst.
It grabbed Louis with It's Tail.
It moved It's Tail to It's Face.
Louis and the Hodag were Face to Face.
It Roared in Louis's Face.
Louis turned away from It,as It Roared.
It saw Him,Turned Away.
It growled,In Anger.
It,Just, Threw Louis Out from Around It's Tail,into the Buffet Table.
Breaking the Buffet Table,The Minute Louis fell onto It.
"Louis," Scooby called.
The Hodag turned,Back to the Other Guests.
Now,It could get,Back to It's Mission.
Or,So It thought.
Scooby was Angry at the Hodag,Now.
Scooby growled.
No One hurt Louis,On His Watch.
Scooby got in Front of the Hodag.
Scooby growled at It.
"You're gonna Pay for That," Scooby threatened.
The Hodag Shrieked at Him,For His Threat.
Scooby didn't,Even Flinch.
Scooby clawed the Creature's Cheek.
The Hodag stopped.
He did not just do That,The Creature Thought.
It was Furious,Now.
It Roared,Loudly.
It bit Scooby's Foot and threw Him into the Same Buffet Table.
Scooby flew,Through the Sky onto the Buffet Table.
Scooby landed,Right onto Louis.
Scooby and Louis groaned.
Scooby laid across Louis's Stomach
Scooby lifted His Head Up.
He turned His Head to Louis.
"You Okay?" Scooby questioned.
"Nah,Not Really,Could have been Better," Louis answered.
Scooby Chuckled,Slightly.
Both dropped Their Heads,Louis dropped his Back onto the Buffet Table Rubble.
While,Scooby turned,Slightly.
He dropped His Head onto Louis.
Both of Them closed Their Eyes.
Scooby and Louis were Tuckered Out,From,What just Happened.
The Hodag turned,It's Attention,Back to The Guests.
The Guests started Running towards the Door.
The Hodag ran,After Them.
The Hodag,Instantly,caught Up to Them.
It jumped onto a Lady.
A Man had stood Next to Her.
He watched as It tackled Her.
She Screamed as It jumped onto Her.
It dragged Her off into the Shadows.
The Other Guests ran to the Door.
They tugged on the Door Knobs.
Other Guests were still Running to the Door.
Including,George Avocados and Trini Lee.
The Hodag grabbed George Avocados's Legs.
George Screamed in Alarm.
He turned around.
He saw the Hodag,There.
George tried to Crawl away,to Safety.
However,It did not Work.
The Hodag dragged George into the Shadows,Before He could Escape.
It,Quickly,Jumped out of the Shadows and,In Front of Six Other Guests.
Meanwhile,Louis and Scooby were Awake,Once More.
Scooby had gotten off of Louis.
He had gotten off the Buffet Table Rubble.
He had pushed his Head against Louis's Wheelchair.
He had Pushed It over to Louis.
He had just Finished,Helping Louis into his Wheelchair,By the Time,The Hodag jumped in Front of those Six Guests.
They Stretched.
Scooby stretched Upward,While,Louis stretched Downward.
They had been on, That Rubble,For Quite Some Time.
Louis and Scooby turned to the Hodag.
The Two watched as It rammed Itself into the Other Six Guests.
The People Screamed as They Rolled and Tumbled into the Shadows.
"Oh,Those Poor Guests," Louis mentioned,Feeling Bad for Them.
"Yikes," Scooby shouted.
"Come on,We have to Find Nova and the Others,In this Mess," Louis said.
Scooby nodded in Agreement.
At the Same Time.
The Hodag ran into the Shadows after the Guests.
Trini managed to Stick her Head out of the Shadows.
She tried to Crawl Out.
Suddenly.
Eyes appeared in the Shadows.
It bit Her Leg and dragged Her Off as She Screamed.
The Other Guests watched as It dragged Her Off.
Shaggy and Velma were with Them.
They watched in Horror.
Scooby and Louis returned to Nova.
"Nova,You're Okay," Scooby cheered.
Nova turned to Him.
She Smiled.
Scooby lowered His Nose to Nova.
Nova and Scooby rubbed Their Noses Together.
"Aw,Doggy Love," Louis commented as He looked at It.
The Hodag grabbed Another Guest.
It started to drag Him off.
Nova,Scooby,and Louis watched.
It drag the Man off,By His Leg.
Nova was getting,More and More Scared.
She could not take It.
She had to Run.
She took off,Running.
The Bells on her Collar Jingled as She ran.
The Hodag stopped,Dragging the Guys away.
It turned to the Sound of the Bells.
It saw Nova.
It took off,After Her.
It ran,Right Past Louis and Scooby.
Louis and Scooby turned to,Who He was Chasing.
They saw Him,Chasing after Nova
"No," Scooby shouted as He ran After It.
"Nova," Louis called Out as Louis rolled to Help Save Her.
It jumped and Ran after Nova.
Nova tried to Run,Out of the Way.
She tried to keep Her Distance.
It jumped onto Her.
It put It's Paws on Her Side.
It bit Her Torso.
It was Picking Her up in It's Mouth.
Nova Whimpered as It bit Her.
It saw Scooby and Louis coming for Her.
It growled,Muffledly.
Scooby ran up to It.
Scooby jumped towards It.
He knew,He could Make It.
Scooby reached for Her.
The Hodag looked Up at Him.
It saw Him,There.
The Hodag zoomed away from It's Previous Spot.
Scooby fell Face-Flat onto the Ground.
Scooby grunted as He fell onto his Face,with His Butt and Feet up in The Air.
Louis and Shaggy Ran and Rolled to Scooby's Aid.
"Are you Okay?" Louis wondered.
"Not Really," Scooby responded,in a Panicked Voice.
Scooby jumped,Right Back Up again.
"We have to Save Her," Scooby announced.
Scooby took off,Running,Once Again.
"You got It,Scooby,I'm with You,All the Way," Louis agreed as he ran after Scooby,to Help Nova.
Shaggy decided,He needed to Help,Too.
For,Whatever Reason,Scooby cared about this Girl Dog,and,He was going to Help save Her.
The Hodag jumped Out the Broken Window,with Nova in his Mouth.
Scooby jumped Out the Window,After It.
Louis stopped at the Window.
The Window was Broken.
But,It was too Tall for His Wheelchair,To just Roll Through.
Shaggy saw,That,Louis stopped.
"What's the Problem?" Shaggy asked.
"I,Uh,Can't get through This,It's a Window," Louis informed.
"Don't Worry,You can," Shaggy reassured.
"Huh," Louis answered,in Confusion.
Shaggy picked Up his Wheelchair,with Him in It.
"Uh,Shag,What are you doing?" Louis questioned.
"Hang On," Shaggy warned.
Louis gulped.
Shaggy spinned around in a Circle.
Once,He Spinned.
He let got of the Wheelchair.
Throwing Louis and his Wheelchair,Over the Window and Out into the Garden.
Scooby landed,On the Ground,On his Feet.
Scooby looked around.
He didn't see Anything.
But,He heard Something.
He heard Screaming.
And,It was Close,Too.
Scooby looked around,the Garden.
He could not find the Source of the Noise.
Scooby looked up.
He saw Louis flying through the Air.
Louis flew through the Air.
He was Screaming,Cause,Of how High he was.
"Look Out,Below," Louis yelled.
He Screamed as he landed on the Grounf,Next to Scooby.
Scooby's Excitement Disappeared.
I mean,He was Glad Louis was Safe,but,He was hoping,That was Nova.
Scooby continued to look Around.
"Are you good?" Scooby mentioned as he looked around.
"Good,And,Nova?" Louis replied.
Scooby didn't Answer.
He was,Already Anxious.
"Nova,Nova,Where are You?" Scooby called.
Louis got his Answer from the Silence.
Scooby looked from Side to Side.
He moved,Slightly,Each Time he looked.
When he looked to the Left.
He walked,Slightly,to the Left.
When He looked at the Right,He moved,Slightly,To the Right.
Except,When He moved to the Right,He put his Head across Louis's Wheelchair's Armrest and looked.
He looked,Back to the Left.
As He continued to Call for Her.
"Nova,Nova,Nova,Answer Me," Scooby pleaded,getting Worried.
Tears started to come Down his Cheeks,as He grew more Worried.
"Nova,No," Scooby shouted as he Cried Out and Howled.
Louis watched as He saw Scooby Cry.
He felt,So Bad.
He could not Stand to See,His Best Friend,So Upset.
Scooby Whimpered and Cried,At the Same Time.
He could not see Her,Anywhere.
She was Gone.
Scooby was so Disappointed.
He Cried and Cried.
"Aw,Scooby,I'm so Sorry," Louis apologized.
Scooby continued to Cry.
"Oh,Scooby,Come Here," Louis requested.
Scooby walked over to Louis.
Louis wrapped his Arms around Scooby.
Scooby laid his Head on Louis's Chest.
"She's Gone,She's Gone,And,It's all my Fault," Scooby cried Out as he hit his Paw into Louis's Chest.
"No,No,This is not Your Fault,Scooby,You did Everything You Could," Louis notified.
"But,My Everything wasn't Enough," Scooby admitted.
"It's Okay,Scooby,It's Okay,I'm Here,I'm Here for You," Louis reassured as He hugged Him,Tightly.
"It wasn't Enough,It wasn't Enough," Scooby repeated as He Cried.
Louis just Held Him.
Louis,knew,The Best Thing,He could do,was be There for Him.
The Two sat in the Garden,Louis holding Him as Scooby Cried.
Meanwhile.
Inside.
Nan and Barty Blake stood in Shock.
They could not,Believe,What just Happened.
Right Then,The Lights came,Back on.
Nan and Barty gasped.
They looked at Each Other with Worry.
Behind Them,The Guests were Terrified.
And,They made a Terrifying Discovery.
"We've been Robbed,My Ring," One of the Guests complained as he looked at his Finger.
"It stole my Necklace," Trini pointed out.
The Other Guests laid Piled Up on One Another.
"My Earrings," Another Woman mentioned.
"My Watch," A Man announced.
"My Pearls," Another Woman added.
"My Man Brooch,Oh," George Avocados yelled,Dramatically,as He fainted.
The Other Guests watched as He Fainted.
Back in the Garden.
Scooby was still Crying.
"I wasn't Enough," Scooby stated.
"SD,Stop Blaming Yourself," Louis ordered.
"But,It is my Fault," Scooby admitted.
"This isn't your Fault,It isn't,You are Enough,And,You are the Smartest, and Most Capable Dog,I have ever Known,We can do This,We'll Find Her," Louis explained.
"You're,You're Right," Scooby agreed as he lifted his Head and looked Up at Louis.
Scooby's Eyes were still Tearing Up as He looked up at Him.
"Yes,Yes I am," Louis commented.
"And,I know,Exactly,Where to Look," Scooby finished as He wiped away his Tears.
Louis Smiled,Confidently and,Nodded.
"That's the Scooby I Know," Louis complemented.
Scooby Smiled.
"Come On,Let's go Save Nova," Scooby commanded.
At the Traveling Cabinet of Curiosities.
It was Quiet at the Truck.
At Least,For a Few Minutes.
Suddenly.
The Mystery Machine pulled Up and,Instantly Parked.
The Gang ran and rolled Out,In Quite a Hurry.
They went into the Truck,Quickly.
They needed to be Fast.
They looked for Anything,That was Treasure.
"Hmm," Louis mumbled.
Scooby was,By His Side,Feeling much Better.
The Two walked up Ahead.
"Whoa," The Duo Whispered,in Unison.
There was an Entire Chest of Jewels.
The Gang joined Up,with Them.
Most of the Gang looked up at It,with Interest.
Shaggy's Eyes widened.
"Like,Look at All That Loot," Shaggy announced.
"Shh," Scooby and Louis shushed.
"Sorry," Shaggy apologized.
"There's Daisy's Necklace," Daphne whispered as She walked up to It.
She grabbed It in her Hands.
"I think,We found Our Bad Guy," Velma said,Out Loud as She put Her Hands on Her Hips.
"I don't Know,Seems too Easy," Louis informed.
That was When,A Door opened and a Light turned on in the Truck.
The Gang gasped.
They turned around.
They saw Gene,Walking towards Them.
He was Glaring at Them.
"What are You Kids doing in Here?" Gene questioned as He yelled and Approached Them.
The Gang stood,Speechless.
They looked at Him,With Fear on Their Faces.
"Uh," Scooby and Louis tried to Say.
But,Nothing came out.
Mystery Incorporated had just been Caught.
Later,On that Night.
At the Sheriff's Office.
The Gang had already,Explained It all to Sheriff Stone.
Gene Shepherd stood with a Frown on his Face.
He stood Up,Tall.
Not Even Blinking.
Suddenly.
A Jail Door closed,In Front of Him.
Gene's Frown disappeared.
A Look of Worry crossed His Face.
"Sheriff,I'm Innocent,Please,Let me Out,You gotta Let Me Out" Gene shouted,Calmly.
Sheriff Stone did not believe Him.
He did not take,Anything,That,Gene was Saying.
He locked the Door to the Cell.
"Save It,Shepherd," Sheriff Stone responded as he grabbed the Key,From around Gene's Neck.
He tore It off of Him.
"But," Gene tried to Say.
"Ah,I've impounded,All of your Loot and your Curio Doohickeys,One of the Perks of my Job," Sheriff Stone warned as He walked away from the Cell.
He walked to his Desk.
Around Sheriff Stone was Mystery Incorporated.
They were looking through Gene's Loot.
They were,Taking Their Time to look through,It.
This was the One Time,Sheriff Stone,Actually,Came in Handy
Shaggy and Daphne looked at Plates,That,He had.
They looked at the Plates,Up Close.
Fred was looking into the Furniture.
Looking for Secret Passageways or Hidden Compartments.
Velma was Cataloguing,All of the Stuff He had,Looking for a Pattern in It.
They had to Make Sense of this Mystery.
Otherwise,It would Eat at Them,For the Rest of Their Lives.
Scooby and Louis were looking,Inside of a Clam,That,Gene owned.
Louis opened It up.
Scooby and Louis looked Inside,with Curiosity and Hope.
Scooby let out a Sigh of Disappointment.
"She's not Here," Scooby mentioned as He moved his Head Out of the Clam.
"It's Okay,SD,We'll find Her,We got This,We've dealt with Worse,I will not stop until,We have found Her," Louis reassured.
"Thanks,Pal,You really are,A Dog's Best Friend," Scooby thanked with a Smile.
"You Know It," Louis added as He Messed up the Fur on Scooby's Head.
Scooby looked Up at Louis,After He did It.
He Smirked,Slightly,At Him.
"Alright,Look,This is how It works,I impound,And,After 30 Days,I Keep," Sheriff Stone commented with a Confident Smile.
"Um,No,That's not really Right,It's,Uh,Not exactly,How it Works," Louis informed.
"It supposed to be Evidence," Velma notified.
Sheriff Stone Frowned.
He rolled his Eyes as She spoke.
He sat down in his Chair.
"Listen Here,Miss Fancy Nancy Goody-Pants," Sheriff Stone insulted.
"That's the Best,You've Got," Velma murmured.
Sheriff Stone ignored Her Comment.
"I can do Anything I want,Because,I'm Sheriff Bronson Stone,And,This is All My Stuff," Sheriff Stone stated.
"And,That's Abusing Power," Louis mentioned as He pointed to Him.
Sheriff Stone Frowned.
He Groaned.
"Yeah,Well,I'm taking It all,Even,This Stupid Puzzle Box,Which,Doesn't seem to have any Use,Whatsoever," Sheriff Stone complained as He picked It up and looked at It.
He looked at It,with Interest.
He dropped It onto the Desk,Again.
"Boring," Sheriff Stone yelled at the Box.
All of a Sudden.
The Symbols on the Box began to come Out of the Box.
They spinned around in a Circle.
The Symbols went,Back into the Box.
The Cube Split.
Parts of It came Out,Upwards.
It spinned in a Circle.
It,then,went,Back into the Box.
Sheriff Stone looked at It.
He got closer to It.
"Hmm," Sheriff Stone whispered.
That was When,Sheriff Stone heard the Doorbell Ring.
Sheriff Stone looked Up.
He groaned,in Irritation.
"Who the Heck? Could That Be?" Sheriff Stone wondered.
Sheriff Stone walked to the Door.
He wanted to,Make This Quick.
He opened the Door.
Sheriff Stone Screamed.
A Glowing Blue Light was in the Door.
Sheriff Stone stood in the Doorway,Frozen,in Shock.
"No Such Science," A Demonic Voice yelled to Sheriff Stone as It reached Out to Him.
Sheriff Stone Frowned,Once More.
He slammed the Door.
"Weirdo," Sheriff Stone responded as He walked away from the Door.
Louis and Scooby turned to Each Other.
They gave One Another,A Weirded Out Look.
They were,Weirded Out,by,What just Happened.
The Gang had One More Stop to Make.
"Alright,Gang,We have One More Stop to Make,Come On," Fred ordered.
"Aye Aye,Captain Frederick," Scooby and Louis added giving a Salute,in Unison.
At City Hall.
The Gang were,On Their Way to Their New Office.
They had just gotten,It Recently.
Really,Recently.
The Gang walked through the Halls.
No One Said,Anything.
They just Walked,Silently.
Shaggy noticed the Silence.
Shaggy knew,He had to Break the Silence.
"Like,It Sure was Nice of Mayor Nettles,To Reward Us for,Stopping, That,Bad Wisconsin Man,By giving Us,Our very Own, Mystery Incorporated Office,In the City Hall Basement," Shaggy explained as They walked.
Shaggy led the Way.
Velma,Daphne,Fred,Scooby,and Louis were,Right Behind Him.
Louis and the Others looked at Him,Weird.
They were Wondering.
Why did He just start Talking,All of a Sudden.
They stopped at the Door,To Their Office.
"Right? Pal," Shaggy asked putting his Hand around Scooby's Neck as He turned to Him.
"Why's It say? Junk Room," Scooby questioned.
Louis rolled Up to Scooby's Side.
"Hmm,I have a Few Guesses," Louis added as He looked at the Sign.
Velma did a Facepalm.
They did not have Time for This.
Velma walked Up to the Door.
"Oh,I do,Too," Velma announced.
"You do?" Scooby,Louis, and Shaggy questioned in Confusion.
She opened It.
She looked Inside.
"Because,It's Full of Junk," Velma stated.
It was Pitch Black.
Velma turned on the Light.
"Oh,That Makes Sense," Scooby agreed.
"I feel Stupid," Louis admitted
"Yikes,This Place is a Mess," Daphne mentioned.
"You're telling Me," Fred said.
"Come On,Gang,Let's start Cleaning," Velma ordered as She walked Inside.
The Gang followed in, After Her.
They knew,They didn't have much Time.
So,They,Immediately,got to Work.
In just a Few Hours.
The Gang had Most of the Room Clean.
Louis,Scooby,Velma,Fred,and Shaggy were all Already Done.
Daphne was the Last One.
Daphne grabbed the Broom and started to Sweep.
Daphne Swept with the Broom.
She Hummed as She did.
She was Happy.
However.
Scooby was Not.
Scooby was Pacing Back and Forth,In the Room,Nervously.
He Whimpered and Whimpered.
He could not stop,Thinking about Nova.
He was trying to Wrap his Head around All of This.
Trying to Make Sense of This.
He passed by Daphne,Whimpering.
Daphne didn't,Even,Pay Attention to Him,being Upset.
Louis did.
He saw Scooby,Pacing Back and Forth.
"Scoob,What's Wrong? Bud," Louis asked.
"I can't Stop,Thinking about Nova," Scooby informed.
"Oh,Scooby,I know,I'm Worried about Her,Too," Louis responded.
"But,You don't get It,I liked Her,You didn't like Her,That Way," Scooby retorted.
"So,Scooby,That doesn't Matter to Me,I still Care about Her,We're gonna Find Her," Louis tried to reassure,Nicely.
"That's What You keep Saying,But,We're not Finding Her,You keep Saying,You won't Stop,But,You're,Literally,Stopping,Right Now,We're not doing Enough,You're not doing Enough," Scooby lashed out,angrily.
Louis froze.
"Wait,Wh-What?" Louis wondered with Hurt in his Voice.
"You heard,What I Said,You're not Enough" Scooby yelled as He bared his Teeth.
He looked at Louis with Anger.
Scooby stopped.
He stopped baring his Teeth.
He just came to a Realization.
He realized,What He had just Said.
His Face Softened.
He calmed down.
"That,That came Out,Wrong," Scooby notified.
"Yeah,Yeah,It sure did," Louis responded with Sadness in his Voice.
Louis started to Roll Away.
"Louis,Wait," Scooby requested.
Scooby put his Paw on Louis's Shoulder.
Louis turned to Him,Slightly.
"It,It just doesn't make any Sense to Me,We still haven't found Her,And,I'm getting Worried,How come We still haven't Found Nova?" Scooby explained,trying to Apologize.
"If I'm not Enough to You,Why are We Friends?" Louis questioned.
"I,Lo,Lou," Scooby tried to Say.
He was Speechless.
He didn't Know,What to Say.
"Good to Know," Louis whispered as He rolled over to Velma.
"I think,Scooby's Right,There's Something,Very Wrong about this Picture" Daphne mentioned as She stopped,Sweeping,To Say Something.
"Daphne," Fred,Shaggy, and Velma shouted at,At the Same Time with Anger.
They Thought,She was talking about the Duo's Argument.
"About us not Finding Nova,Not about Their Argument," Daphne warned.
"Oh," Fred,Shaggy,and Velma replied in Unison.
"Well,Then,I agree with You,And,I have Hunch,It has Something to do with the Bells,That Rang before the Hodag attacked," Velma eludicated.
"Um,Which Time? It attacked Twice," Louis reminded with his Arms Crossed and Sadness on his Face.
"Both," Velma answered.
"Hey,That's Right,I heard Bells before,That,Creepy Creature snagged Scooby-Doo's Girlfriend,Ew,It's Awful,Saying That," Shaggy agreed as Him and Scooby joined Velma and Louis,Behind the Computer.
"Isn't There a History of using Bells to Train Animals?" Louis asked.
"Yes,Yes,There Is,So,I looked into It,Check It Out," Velma said as She looked at the Computer,Not Once,Taking Her Eyes off of It.
The Gang's Eyes Widened as They Read It.
Fred's Face,Serioused Up.
"Gang,I believe,This Mystery is starting to Come Together," Fred announced.
"Good Work,Louis," Scooby congratulated.
Louis did not Answer.
Scooby saw Louis,with Sadness on his Face.
Scooby looked Down in Disappointment.
He knew,He needed to Apologize.
But,He knew,Things were already Heated.
So,He was waiting till after the Mystery.
Still.
He could not stop,Thinking about It.
He knew,He Screwed Up.
But,He just couldn't Help but,Feel,like,He might have Screwed It up,For Good.
Why was He always Screwing Up their Friendship?
They were Fine.
And,Now,He had ruined It,again.
Why?
Scooby asked,Himself.
"So,Trap," Louis guessed.
"You Know Me,Too Well," Fred responded with a Confident Smile on his Face.
Later.
At Sheriff Stone's Office.
The Trap was Set and,The Bait was Out in the Open.
The Bait was the Key.
They had It,Out on Sheriff Stone's Desk.
Sheriff Stone and Velma watched from,Inside a Cell.
Sheriff Stone gripped the Bars,as He watched.
"This is Dumb," Sheriff Stone whispered.
Velma rolled Her Eyes.
"Let's just Say,The Mystery's Solved,And,You and I can split,All this Confiscated Loot," Sheriff Stone offered.
Velma looked at Him as He talked.
Although,She didn't enjoy It.
All of a Sudden.
They heard the Bell Ring.
"Oh,Thank Goodness,I Mean,Oh,It's Here,Now,Shhh," Velma murmured as She realized,What She Said,and,Re-Phrased,Before telling Him,To Shush.
They heard Stomping.
Velma and Sheriff Stone froze,For a Minute.
When It started,Anyway.
The Two looked Up at the Ceiling.
They heard the Foot-Steps approach.
They got Closer and Closer.
The Sound of the Foot-Steps went,All the Way, Up to the Door.
Sheriff Stone Whimpered as He heard It.
The Hodag growled as It climbed onto the Door.
It still,Made Sure to be Quiet.
It pushed the Top Window Open,That was above the Door.
It pushed It open.
It looked around,Inside.
Looking to See,If the Coast is Clear.
It saw,It was Clear.
It chuckled,Evily.
It squeezed through the Window.
It jumped Down, Into the Office.
It approached the Desk with Caution.
It crept up to the Desk.
It looked around,Constantly.
It did not want to get Caught.
The Hodag put It's Paws on the Desk.
It looked around,For Any People,Inside.
The Creature knew,It had to act Fast.
It swiped the Key,From,Off the Desk.
It got,Back onto All Fours.
It began to Scurry Off, with the Key.
The Hodag jumped up into the Air.
It jumped through,One of Sheriff Stone's Wooden Windows.
It began to Escape.
Just like,They had Planned.
Velma and Sheriff Stone stayed Inside the Cell.
"This is Smart Chick,Smart Chick to Scarf Boy and Attractive Blondie,The Hodag took the Bait," Velma announced,When It left.
At Something Cheesy This Way Comes.
Fred,Louis,Scooby, and Shaggy were Hiding behind a Wall,in Front of the Restaurant.
They were Ready for the Creature.
Ready to Trap It
"Roger That,Smart Chick,Attractive Blondie and Scarf Boy,Out," Louis replied,with the Walkie Talkie in Hand.
"Hmm" Fred huffed.
"What is It? Fred," Louis asked,In Interest.
"Next Time,I pick the Code-Names," Fred suggested,Angrily.
Louis shook his Head.
"Seriously," Louis mumbled.
"Yep,That's Fred," Scooby commented.
Louis did not Laugh.
Or,Flinch or,Even,Say Anything.
He stayed Silent.
Louis looked over Fred's Shoulder.
He saw the Hodag
The Hodag was running through the Street with the Key,In It's Mouth.
It was going,as Fast as It could to It's Destination.
Louis watched as It ran Past Them.
"Shh,There It is," Louis notified.
The Hodag ran Past Them.
It looked for the Traveling Cabinet of Curiosities.
It stopped,In the Middle of the Street.
Louis,Scooby,Shaggy,and Fred saw It stop.
The Four gasped.
"Uh Oh,Like,I think,It caught On," Shaggy warned as He Whispered It to Them.
"Let's Hope,That's not the Case," Louis stated,Worringly.
"Yeah,Let's Hope," Scooby agreed as He zoomed over to Louis and clinged to Him.
It sniffed the Air.
"Please don't Find Us,Please don't Find Us," Fred pleaded,Quietly.
Louis put his Hand over Fred's Mouth.
The Hodag growled.
It turned to the Wall,They were Hiding Behind.
The Four saw It, Looking at the Wall,They were hiding Behind.
They had Their Head's Sticking Out,To watch the Hodag.
The Four gasped as They hid Back,Behind the Wall.
"Let's Hope,He didn't see That," Scooby murmured.
Louis put his Other Hand on Scooby's Mouth
It huffed.
As It took off,Running,Again.
Louis and Scooby let Out a Sigh of Relief.
"That was Close," Fred said,Muffledly.
Louis still had his Hand on Fred and Scooby's Mouths.
They looked,Back at the Edge of the Wall.
They watched as It ran up to the Truck.
Once the Hodag saw It,It skidded to a Stop.
It crept Up to the Door.
It went up the Stairs,Slowly and Quietly.
It made it to the Door.
It ran to the Side of the Door and hid.
It looked Inside.
It looked around with It's Eyes.
It growled,with Suspicion.
It was Making Sure,No One was Inside.
It climbed Up the Wall,Swiftly.
It jumped onto the Ceiling of the Truck.
It looked for the Secret Hatch.
It found the Glass Hatch.
It Chuckled.
It jumped down,Through the Hatch,To Inside the Truck.
"Guys,It's Here," Daphne whispered from,Behind a Cabinet into her Walkie Talkie.
The Hodag marched Up to the Box.
The Same One,That,Gene was Obsessed with.
It,Now had the Key to the Box,Underneath the Pedestal.
It spit the Key Out into his Paw.
It looked at It,with Interest.
It stood in It's Hind Legs.
It put the Key into the Key Hole.
It lifted the Lock off the Box,Upward,Gently.
It opened the Box.
It looked Inside.
It saw,The Inside,Glowing Gold.
It lifted It's Nose,Up to the Sky.
It Howled,Loudly,In Triumph.
It grabbed the Bag,That,was Inside the Chest,with It's Mouth.
It started to,Run Out,Quickly,Before it would get Caught.
It ran,Right Past,Daphne.
Daphne Smiled.
Everything was going,According to Plan.
"Smoking Hottie to Scarf Boy and Attractive Blondie,The Hodag took,Whatever was in the Chest,It should be Coming your Way," Daphne warned,Talking into Her Walkie Talkie.
Scooby,Shaggy,and Louis listened.
Scooby had his Head,Rested on Louis's Shoulder as He had One Ear up to listen to,What Daphne was Saying.
"Roger That," Fred replied.
"Blech,Who came Up with These Nicknames?" Louis questioned.
"I did," Scooby admitted.
"Oh,Strangely,That makes Sense," Louis responded,Angrily,as He turned away from Scooby.
"Uh,Like,What about Daphne,You Know? Being Smoking Hottie,Was That your Idea?" Shaggy wondered.
"No,It was Fred's," Scooby informed.
"Oh,That,Like,Makes Sense," Shaggy responded.
"Guys,Shh,It's Coming" Louis ordered.
Scooby nodded,in Agreement.
Scooby's Face Serioused Up.
"Let's get Ready," Scooby commanded.
Fred and Shaggy's Faces Serioused Up,As Well.
Fred grabbed the Rope,Tightly.
Fred looked Up.
He was making Sure,The Rope was still Attached.
The Other Three looked Up,too.
"Let's Capture this Creature," Louis whispered.
"You got It," Fred agreed.
Fred pulled the Rope.
The Rope was Connected to a Thing of Bells,That, were Set on the Ground.
The Bells Rang.
Fred pulled on the Rope,A Couple of Times.
Ringing the Bell,Over and Over.
Making Sure,The Hodag would hear It.
The Hodag stopped.
He heard the Bells.
He looked for the Sound of the Bells.
He heard,It coming from the Right.
He Growled,Furiously.
He put the Cheese,Back in It's Mouth.
He started to,Run towards the Bells.
He knew,He had to,Find the Source.
It ran towards the Bells.
It made a Right.
It saw Bells,Right out in the Open.
It ran towards the Bells.
Wanting to take Them.
It stopped at the Bells.
The Bells hanged over a Wooden Stand.
It looked at the Bells,with Interest.
It looked,Back at the Cheese.
It had to Choose.
And,That did not take Long.
It,Instantly dropped It.
It turned,Back to the Bells.
It jumped,With Joy.
It growled,Suspiciously.
It saw the Bells,Just Sitting There.
But,It couldn't leave Them,There.
They were Important to Him.
The Hodag jumped onto the Stand.
It broke the Stand,The Minute,It landed on It.
The Bells fell onto the Floor,In Front of the Hodag.
It shook the Debris off Itself.
While the Hodag was Shaking the Debris Off.
The Bells started to move away from It.
They dragged Themselves across the Floor.
The Hodag heard dragging.
It looked up.
It saw the Bells moving away from Him.
It Shrieked Out.
It wanted Them to Come Back.
The Bells kept Moving.
It huffed,In Irritation.
It had to Chase Them.
It Scampered to It's Feet.
It took off,Running,Once Again.
After the Bells.
The Bells dragged up a Wooden Slide.
The Hodag ran after the Bells up the Slide.
The Hodag tried to Jump on Them.
The Bells,Moved Out of the Way,Quickly.
The Bells moved from Side to Side.
The Hodag followed,From Side to Side.
Fred and Shaggy continued to pull the Rope,As Fast as They could.
"Wow,This Thing is Fast," Shaggy complained.
"Duh," Fred added as They,Both pulled.
Trying to keep It away from the Hodag.
The Bells rolled,All the Way up to a Wooden Platform.
They laid on the Platform Floor.
The Hodag followed the Bells,Up to the Wooden Platform.
Growling and Snarling,The Whole Way.
It stopped at the Wooden Platform.
It saw Someone There.
Someone Familiar.
Someone,It had Attacked Before.
It Growled at The Person,Furiously.
It was Louis.
"Long Time No See,Hodag,Remember Me," Louis commented.
He sat in his Wheelchair on the Wooden Platform with the Bells laying,In Front of Him.
He sat with a Serious Face,On.
Louis wasn't Joking around,He was,Completely Serious.
The Hodag Snarled at Him.
Scooby heard Louis's Voice from,On Top of the Platform.
Scooby turned to His Side.
Louis was,Not There.
Not Even his Shadow.
"Oh no,Louis," Scooby called,Out of Worry.
"Scoob,What's Wrong?" Shaggy asked.
"Louis has gone Rogue," Scooby informed.
"This isn't the Plan," Fred pointed out,with Anger.
"Like,Maybe,He's Improvising," Shaggy stated.
"That's Bad,We're Supposed to be Following the Plan," Fred reminded.
"Forget the Plan,Louis is in Trouble," Scooby warned.
Scooby started to walk over to Help,Louis.
However,Someone stopped Him.
It was Shaggy.
"Like,Scoob,Wait,If you go In There,Now,You ruin Everything,Even his Plan," Shaggy notified.
Scooby stopped.
He looked down,in Disappointment.
He thought,about It.
But,He could not come to Terms with It.
At this Point,He didn't know,What to do.
"What's going on?" Velma wondered,Over the Walkie Talkie.
"Louis,He's,He's," Fred tried to Explain into the Walkie Talkie.
He was,So Angry,He could not Explain.
"Louis is using Himself as Bait," Scooby shouted,into the Walkie Talkie.
"What?" Velma and Daphne responded ,in Unison,with Shock into the Walkie Talkie.
Velma,Sheriff Stone,and Daphne were in the Mystery Machine.
They were Driving over to the Trap.
Velma's Face got Serious.
Velma stepped on the Gas Pedal,Hard.
The Mystery Machine shot up the Road.
She needed to get,There,As Fast as the Mystery Machine could go.
Back to Louis and the Hodag.
Louis sat in Front of the Hodag.
The Hodag stayed,Where It was.
The Hodag Snarled,at Him.
"Oh,You do,Good,Come and Get Me," Louis commanded in a Low Voice.
The Hodag growled.
It started to Walk Up to Him.
Louis saw It,Coming forward.
Louis gasped,Quietly.
All was going,According to Louis's Plan.
Louis began to Roll,Backwards,Ever,So Slowly.
Scooby watched Louis,with Concern.
Scooby was,Biting his Nails,Nervously.
Scooby's Teeth Chattered with Worry.
"Come on,I Know,You want to," Louis murmured.
The Hodag Snarled at Him.
Louis continued to,Roll Backwards.
The Hodag approached Louis,Slowly.
Fred and Shaggy watched with Concern,On Their Faces.
Louis rolled,But,He didn't take his Eyes off the Hodag.
And,The Hodag didn't take It's Eyes off Him.
Suddenly.
Louis felt a Thump.
Louis turned around in Alarm
He saw.
He couldn't Roll,Anymore.
He was at the Edge of the Platform.
The Hodag Chuckled,Evily.
It knew,It was going to Win.
"Oh,Stop Laughing,Creep," Louis demanded.
The Hodag stopped.
It Froze.
It did not,Like,Being called Creep.
It Roared,Loudly.
It Shrieked Out into the Night.
"Oh,Shoot,Wrong Words," Louis yelled,Realizing His Mistake.
The Hodag,Really wanted Him,Now.
It want to kill Him,For Sure.
It Shrieked,One Again.
It started to,Run.
To Run towards,Him,Specifically.
"Uh,Guys,Guys,Now,The Trap," Louis called Out as He watched the Hodag run towards Him.
Fred and Shaggy gasped,In Unison.
"Now," Fred ordered.
"Like,Hurry," Shaggy added.
That was When,The Two realized.
Who were They Ordering around?
Scooby saw Louis in Trouble.
"Louis,Just Hang On,Stay There," Scooby replied.
Scooby looked into the Alleyway.
Scooby had to do Something.
He wasn't,Just going to Stand By and Watch.
Scooby ran over to the Other Rope.
At the Same Time,The Hodag was,Almost to Louis.
Louis Screamed.
Louis put his Arms over his Eyes.
He thought,He was Doomed.
Scooby looked Up at the Rope.
He was making Sure,It was still Attached.
"Oh,What are you doing? Scooby-Doo,Louis is in Trouble,Just Pull It," Scooby questioned.
The Hodag was,Now,In Front of Louis.
The Hodag rammed Itself into Louis.
It pushed into Louis's Stomach.
The Weight,Shifted Louis's Wheelchair.
That was When.
Louis's Wheelchair rolled off the Ledge.
The Wheelchair fell Onto the Ground.
"Oh No," Fred responded.
"Like,I can't look," Shaggy complained.
Louis started to Fall from the Platform.
Louis Screamed as He started to Fall.
Louis saw Himself,Falling from the Sky.
He looked around,For Something to Grab.
Louis saw Part of the Ledge.
He,Quickly grabbed onto It with his Hands.
The Hodag waited for a Thump,From Louis's Body.
The Hodag heard the Screams Stop.
He heard Louis's Nervous Pants.
It Growled.
It discovered,That,He wasn't Dead.
Meanwhile.
Scooby Gulped.
He was,Hoping this Trap was going to Work.
Otherwise,Louis was Doomed.
Scooby Closed his Eyes.
He pulled on the Rope.
Scooby kept his Eyes Closed.
The Hodag was about to hit It's Paw onto Louis's Hand.
To Force Louis to let go and fall,To his Death.
The Rope Activated a Trap Door.
The Floor, On the Platform Opened.
Right from Underneath the Hodag.
It felt Weird to the Hodag.
Like,It was Up in the Air.
Floating.
It looked down in Curiosity.
It saw the Empty Hole.
It Roared as It fell into the Darkness of the Hole.
Once It fell into the Hole.
It fell into a Cage.
"Ha,Got It," Fred announced,Happily.
Shaggy and Fred had already Forgotten about Louis.
They were Thinking about the Trap and the Monster.
"Like,Good Job,Fred," Shaggy congratulated.
The Hodag was Lucky on One Note.
It was in a Cage,Safe from Falling to It's Death.
However,Louis was not,As Lucky.
There was No Cage for Him.
If He fell,He was Dead.
Gone,Never going to Come Back.
Louis gulped.
Scooby looked,Back over the Corner of the Wall.
Scooby saw Louis,Hanging On.
"Louis,Hang On,I'm Coming," Scooby called Out.
"Believe Me,I do not want to Let Go,I don't think,Letting Go is going to be a Problem," Louis added,From the Ledge.
"True,True,Think,Scooby,Think," Scooby responded as He looked around.
He could not Find Anything.
Scooby walked Up to Underneath the Ledge.
"Uh,Could I Confess Something?" Scooby mentioned.
"Uh,This is kind of a Bad Time,Scoob," Louis informed as He looked down at Scooby.
Louis shook as He saw the Ground.
Never had He seen It,So Far Away.
He grasped the Ledge,Tighter,with his Fingers.
"Right,Right," Scooby mumbled.
Scooby stopped,For a Minute.
"I'm just gonna say It," Scooby blurted out.
"I really need to say This," Scooby admitted.
"Alright,Make It Quick," Louis requested.
Fred and Shaggy,Just Then,Remembered.
"Louis," They shouted in Unison,as They looked at Each Other with Fear.
"I'm Sorry,I'm Sorry,Okay,I was a Jerk,I admit It,And,Just because,I lost the Girl I liked,I shouldn't have used that as an Excuse,I was Wrong," Scooby explained.
While,Scooby talked,Louis kept Slipping.
The Whole Time He talked,Louis tried to stay,Holding On.
"Uh," Louis tried to Say.
"Wait,I am not Done,I Know your Mad,But,Before You say Anything,Please,Let me Finish,I,I feel,Like,Us Two can't go One Day without having a Problem,Or,Some Sort of Drama,Between Us,And,I want to Change That is,If You will let Me?" Scooby eludicated.
"Well,Um," Louis was about to State.
That was When,Louis noticed his Fingers start to Slip.
They were Slipping off the Ledge.
"Uh,Scooby," Louis called.
"I Know,I Know,You don't want to Forgive Me,But,Please,I want You to,Give me One Last Chance," Scooby pleaded,Clearly,Not getting,What Louis was talking about.
"No,Scooby,I'm Slipping," Louis notified.
"Oh,Oops,Sorry," Scooby apologized.
"I'm,I'm Slipping,What do I do?" Louis questioned,Freaking Out.
"Let Go," Scooby ordered as He Serioused Up and Commanded.
"What? Are you Insane?" Louis wondered,Angrily.
"Trust Me,I'll catch You,I won't let you Fall," Scooby reassured.
"I don't know," Louis replied.
"Take It as a Trust Exercise,Put your Trust in Me,Like I did at the Party,And,I won't let you down," Scooby said,Reaching out his Arms for Louis to fall in.
Louis gulped.
"Okay,Catch Me," Louis requested.
Louis's Grasp Slipped,Right Off the Edge.
Fred and Shaggy ran to Scooby's Side.
They Both Screamed.
"Aah,He's gonna Fall," Fred pointed out in Panic.
"I can't Look," Shaggy murmured.
Louis closed his Eyes as He fell.
He knew,If he looked,He'd probably Panic.
He trusted in Scooby.
He trusted,that,He would catch Him.
Scooby ran to,Where Louis was Falling.
He was,really,Hoping,That,He would catch Him.
He was trying,his Best.
As Scooby ran,He saw Louis falling,Really Fast.
He got down onto his Knees.
He slid across the Ground on his Knees.
Louis fell,Right into Scooby's Arms.
"Gotcha," Scooby announced.
Louis opened his Eyes.
He saw,That,He was Safe.
Safe in Scooby's Arms.
Louis let out a Sigh of Relief.
Fred and Shaggy did,too.
They thought,He wasn't going to Make It.
"I knew,You'd catch Me," Louis commented.
"Yeah,Yeah,Yeah,You did," Scooby stated with a Smile.
"So,Uh,Do you Forgive Me? For,What I did," Scooby asked in Concern.
"Yeah,Yeah,I forgive You,And,I,I agree with your Statement,From now On,We'll make Sure,We won't have Another Problem to split us Apart," Louis answered with a Smile
"Sounds,Sounds Good," Scooby responded.
"You Know,We almost lost Louis," Shaggy reminded.
"Yeah,That was too Close," Fred added.
Suddenly.
Scooby hit his Paw on Louis's Head.
"Ouch,What was that for?" Louis wondered in Confusion.
"For,Being Crazy,Why did you make Yourself Bait?" Scooby questioned.
"I wanted to make sure,We would catch It,So,We could save Nova,I was doing It for You," Louis explained.
"Aw,Louis," Scooby replied as He hugged Louis to Him.
"Your Welcome,Bud," Louis whispered,Barely being able to Breathe.
Surprisingly,Scooby was hugging Him,Really Tightly.
"Like,Um,I hate to be the One to point this Out,But,Shouldn't We unmask the Hodag?" Shaggy reminded.
"Oh,Right," Scooby and Louis agreed in unison.
Scooby set Louis down in his Wheelchair.
"So,Um,Who's gonna open the Wooden Gates?" Fred mentioned.
"Not It," Shaggy,Fred,and Louis shouted,All at Once.
"Aw,Man," Scooby complained.
"Don't Worry,SD,I'll be Behind You,the Whole Way," Louis reassured.
Scooby,Playfully,rolled his Eyes.
Scooby approached the Doors with Louis,Rolling Behind Him.
The Two approached It with Extreme Caution.
The Hodag Roared,Loudly,So Suddenly.
Louis Screamed.
Louis grasped Scooby's Shoulder,Tightly.
Scooby turned to Him.
Scooby glared at Him.
"Really?" Scooby complained.
Louis chuckled,Sheepishly as He scratched the Back of his Neck.
"Yep,Really," Louis responded,Nervously.
Scooby shook his Head.
As He walked to the Doors.
Scooby opened The Doors.
Louis and Scooby let out a Sigh of Relief.
They saw,That,the Hodag was trapped in the Cage.
It hit Itself into the Cage.
Scooby grabbed the Edge of the Cage.
Louis gulped as He did.
Scooby glared at the Hodag.
It was the Cause of Nova's Disappearance.
Scooby huffed at the Hodag.
"Scooby,Come On," Louis ordered.
"Right,Right," Scooby replied,Realizing,What He was supposed to be doing.
Scooby started to Wheel the Hodag Out of Below the Platform.
Louis rolled,Backwards into the Outside.
Scooby wheeled the Hodag Out into the Open.
Fred,Shaggy,Louis, and Scooby surrounded the Hodag.
Scooby still glared at It.
The Mystery Machine pulled Up to the Street.
Velma hit her Foot on the Brake.
Daphne,Sheriff Stone, and Velma got Out.
They saw Louis,Alright and sitting in his Wheelchair.
Velma and Daphne let out a Sigh of Relief.
Velma hit Her Fist into Louis's Arm
"Ow," Louis complained.
"Don't do That,Ever Again," Velma demanded.
"Yeah,You scared Us," Daphne warned.
All of a Sudden.
Daphne and Velma hugged Him.
"Sorry,Will Do,Next Time,Since,It worries,You Guys,So Much,I just wanted to make Sure,The Trap worked,To save Nova," Louis explained.
"While,That is Nice,You still worried Us to Pieces," Daphne stated as Her and Velma stood Up.
"Apparently,I didn't worry,Shaggy or Fred,Very Much,Scooby was,The Only One,Who came to Help," Louis said.
"Fred," Daphne called,Angrily as She crossed her Arms.
"Shaggy," Velma called Out,Angrily
Fred and Shaggy scratched the Backs of Their Necks,In Nervousness.
"Like,Is It getting Hot Out Here? Or,Is It just Me?" Shaggy commented,trying to Change the Subject.
Daphne and Velma cleared Their Throats.
Indicating,That,They weren't Buying It.
Fred looked around.
He was looking,For Anything,So,He could change the Subject.
"Hey Guys,Is That What the Hodag was trying to Steal?" Louis questioned,Pointing to Something.
Scooby,Shaggy,Velma,Daphne,and Fred turned to the Thing wrapped in Cloth,On the Ground.
Right Next to the Mystery Machine.
Louis picked It up.
Louis opened the Cloth.
Louis gasped.
"He was stealing,This Wheel of Old Cheese," Fred mentioned as He looked at It.
Louis could Smell It from a Mile Away.
"Blech,Smells Old too," Louis informed.
"You're telling Me," Shaggy agreed.
"Well,I think,We're about to get Our Answer of Why," Louis added.
"Now,Let's See,Who the Hodag,Really is," Velma stated as She walked Up to It.
Scooby was still,Glaring at the Creature.
The Gang surrounded the Cage of the Hodag.
Scooby lifted the Cage Lid.
Shaggy grabbed the Mask and pulled It off.
The Gang gasped.
"Roberto," The Gang and Sheriff Stone announced in unison.
"Where's my Nova?" Scooby asked,Angrily.
"Hold On,Scoob,We're getting to That,Something doesn't seem Right,Here," Louis requested as He patted Scooby's Back.
"I'm with Louis,On that One,Something doesn't seem Right," Velma warned.
Velma grabbed Roberto's Face,Tightly.
She pulled It off,Revealing It to be a Mask.
"A Monkey," The Gang and Sheriff Stone responded,in Shock.
"That's Right,My Monkey," A Familiar Voice said,From Above.
The Gang looked Up in Alarm.
On the Sign of the Cheese Restaurant.
Mr. Fussbuster and Nova were,On Top of the Cheese Sign.
Mr. Fussbuster was holding Nova,In his Hands.
He was Holding over the Edge.
"Oh,The Cheese Guy,Didn't See,That One Coming," Louis commented.
"Nobody Moves or,The Dog gets It," Mr. Fussbuster threatened,Threatening to drop Her to her Death.
Nova Whimpered as She squirmed in his Hands.
She was Crying.
"Nova," Scooby called Out.
"Mr. Fussbuster,Please,Don't hurt Nova," Daphne pleaded.
"Yeah,Please,Leave Her Out of This,She's Innocent," Louis begged as He rolled to Scooby's Side.
"Why are You,Even,Doing This?" Fred questioned in Confusion.
"Well,It All started,Back,When I was a Sailor working the Trade Boats,In Indonesia,I learned,You could train a Monkey to Steal,So,That's,Just,What I did,I trained Roberto using," Mr. Fussbuster explained.
"Let me Guess,Bells," Louis added.
"Shut up,Smart Alec,Or,I drop the Dog," Mr. Fussbuster demanded.
"Sorry,Sorry,I'll shut Up,Just,Don't Hurt Her," Louis agreed,Realizing his Mistake.
Scooby turned to Louis.
Scooby put his Paw on Louis's Shoulder and Smiled at Louis.
Louis looked Up,Feeling Him put his Paw on his Shoulder.
Louis Smiled Back.
Scooby Mouthed,"Thank You," To Him.
Louis Mouthed,"You're Welcome,"
As a Reply.
"Anyway,Yes,I used Bells to train Roberto,And,Used Him to build Up my Fortune,When I rang a Bell,He would start taking Valuable Objects,But,He became Bell Crazy,Started stealing Bells,Too, It drove me Insane,All of Those Bells,Then,He not,Only,Brought Home the Bells,But,Whatever were Attached to Them,You don't Know,How Many Cats, And Cows,And Hunchbacks,He brought Home with Him," Mr. Fussbuster eludicated.
"Yikes,That's Terrible," Louis stated.
"Yes,Yes,It was,But,It was,All Worth It,Cause,We were,Just,About to Steal,The 500 Year Old Cheese,You have in your Hand," Mr. Fussbuster answered.
"500 Year Old Cheese," Fred repeated in Shock as He looked at the Cheese in Louis's Hands.
"Wow,That is Way Too Old," Louis commented.
"Not to Me,I love It,It was made,Right Here,In Crystal Cove,By a Master Spanish Cheesemaker,It's Priceless,And,With It's Theft,I could have,Finally,Finally Retired to the Netherlands,Where They,Really,Really, Enjoy Cheese,Properly," Mr. Fussbuster finished.
"But,Why the Hodag?" Velma wondered.
"Yeah,It doesn't Sound,Like,Your Style," Louis added.
"Shepherd's Security was Unbreakable,I needed the Key,Seemed the Best Way to get It," Mr. Fussbuster warned,He waved his Hands around as He talked the Entire Time.
"So,It was All for Money," Louis shouted in Anger.
He did not like,It,Not One Bit.
This Guy had Stolen,From All these People.
Hurt All These People.
All for Money.
Mr. Fussbuster growled.
"Toss the Cheese Up Here,And,She won't get Hurt," Mr. Fussbuster commanded as He waved Her Around.
He shook Her,While,She was in His Hands.
She Whimpered and,Shook with Fear.
She Barked and Whimpered.
Just wanting to go Home,to Her Owners.
"Give me the Cheese,Now," Mr. Fussbuster ordered.
"Toss Her down First," Louis demanded,Angrily.
"No,Cheese,First,Now,You Little Brat," Mr. Fussbuster yelled.
"I will not,You won't get the Cheese,Until,I know,She is Safe," Louis insisted.
"I Said,No,I will drop Her,And,Then,I'll pry It from your Dead Hands,Once,I kill You,Myself," Mr. Fussbuster threatened.
Scooby Growled,Fiercely.
He did not like,What,He was Seeing or Hearing.
He did not like,Hearing Louis being Threatened.
And,He did not like Seeing,Him hanging the Girl,He liked over the Edge,trying to kill Her.
Scooby was Furious.
He put his Paws on the Cheese.
Louis turned to Him.
Scooby Smiled,Gently at Him.
It was like,Louis read his Mind.
Cause,He knew,Exactly,What Scooby was going to do.
Louis nodded at Scooby.
Telling Him,Without Saying Anything,To Go For It.
He grabbed the Cheese from Louis's Hands.
Scooby grasped It,Tightly.
"Here,Fussbuster,Fetch," Scooby demanded.
Scooby spinned, Around in a Circle.
He spinned,Around in a Circle,with the Cheese in Hand.
He spinned 3 Times.
Then.
He let go.
The Cheese flew into the Sky.
"Whoa," Louis mumbled.
The Cheese flew through the Sky.
It hit,Right into Mr. Fussbuster's Face.
Mr. Fussbuster groaned as He dropped Nova and fell off the Sign.
Nova Barked,in Alarm as She began to Fall.
"Nova,Hang On," Scooby yelled,Making Sure,She heard Him.
She Yipped,with Fear.
She,Thought,She wasn't going to Make It.
Scooby ran to Her Aid,As Fast as He could.
Nova fell,From the Sky,into Scooby's Arms.
Nova laid with a Look of Shock in her Face,In his Arms.
Scooby landed,On his Butt,When She fell into his Arms.
Louis rolled Up to Scooby's Side.
"Good Job,Scooby-Doo," Louis congratulated as He patted Scooby's Foot,Gently.
At the Same Time,Mr. Fussbuster Screamed as He fell.
He Squirmed as He continued to Fall.
Mr. Fussbuster fell,Right onto a Bush,Landing on his Back.
He Groaned,From the Pain.
Nova looked at Scooby,with Gratitude.
She licked his Cheek.
Scooby Chuckled.
Nova started to lick his Cheek,Profusely.
And,Scooby laughed as She did.
"Aw,They're so Cute,I'm so Glad,I helped Set Them Up," Louis complemented.
"Wait,Like,You What?" Shaggy questioned in Anger.
Angry,with,What He just Heard.
Louis was the One,Who did This.
"I helped Them,Get Together," Louis informed as He turned back to Scooby and Nova.
Shaggy Growled,Silently.
He started,This Mess.
He was Mad at Louis,now.
Later.
Sheriff Stone had Mr. Fussbuster and Roberto,in the Back Seat of his Sheriff's Car.
They were Cuffed Together.
Roberto had a Bell,In his Hand.
He was Shaking It.
Just to Hear It Ring.
Mr. Fussbuster Groaned in Agony.
"Oh,And,I would have Gotten away with It,Too,If It weren't for Those Bells," Mr. Fussbuster pointed out,In a Panicked Tone as He looked,Closely,at the Bells.
Roberto turned to Him.
He put the Bells in Mr. Fussbuster's Face.
He started to Ring It.
"The Bells,The Bells," Mr. Fussbuster Whined as Roberto ringed It in his Face.
Roberto Screeched as He shook Them,Making Them Ring.
Sheriff Stone started the Car.
"Well,Back to the Sheriff's Office with Me," Sheriff Stone stated.
Sheriff Stone took off,Back to the Sheriff's Office with Roberto and Mr. Fussbuster,In Tow.
To put the Two in Jail.
The Gang had Solved Another Mystery.
Succesfully.
However,Not All the Gang was Happy.
Louis was Not.
He was disappointed in Himself.
"Aw,It was so Obvious,And,I didn't See It,Why didn't I see it? I had All the Clues in my Note Pad,And,I still Sucked,I'm an Idiot,Maybe,This really isn't my Thing," Louis complained.
He was so Mad at Himself.
That,He didn't See the Connection.
He was going to Hold It,Against Himself.
Nova sat,In Louis's Lap
She saw,How Upset,He was.
She licked his Hand While He Ranted.
She was trying to make Him,Feel Better.
He looked down at Her.
Feeling the Lick.
He Smiled,Slightly.
"Thanks,Nova,But,I don't feel,Any Better,I still Feel like an Idiot,I just,Really,Really,Screwed Up,I should have Known This,But,I didn't," Louis notified in a Sad Tone.
Scooby was sitting, Right Next to Him.
He was looking Out into the View of the Night.
He was looking at the Stars.
Scooby turned to Him.
Hearing his Ranting,And,Seeing,How Upset He was about It.
"Lou,It's Okay,You'll do Better,Next Time," Scooby reassured.
"No,I won't,Cause,I'm an Idiot,I should have seen the Connection,But,I didn't,I Flopped,I am the Worst Member of Mystery Incorporated," Louis lashed out,Angrily.
"Louis,You are not an Idiot,And,You are not the Worst Member,You are One of the Best Members,Besides,You can't Know Them All,You can't Know All the Culprits,You will get It,Right,Don't Worry,It'll just take Time," Scooby informed
"Really?" Louis asked,Out of Curiosity.
"Yeah,Really,Besides,You were Great,Today,You were Super Focused and Bent on Saving Nova,And,All for Me,Without your Help,She wouldn't be Here with Me,Now,So,You may not,Have the Whole Connection Thing figured Out,But,You still Amazing," Scooby explained.
Nova Nodded,Agreeing with Scooby's Explanation.
"Thanks,SD," Louis thanked.
"No,Thank You,You were There for Me,No Matter What,You're the One,That,I should Thank," Scooby thanked.
"You're Welcome," Scooby and Louis replied in Unison.
They Both,Realized.
They Said It,At the Same Time.
Louis and Scooby broke Out into Laughter.
They Laughed Their Heads Off.
"Oops,Um,You,You go First," Louis requested as He Chuckled.
"Okie Dokie,You're Welcome,My Friend," Scooby repeated,Happily.
"Well,You're Welcome,To You too,Scooby-Doo," Louis answered with a Smile.
Scooby and Louis Chuckled as They Said,You're Welcome.
That was When,The Cheese rolled into Louis's Ankle
It stopped at His Ankle.
Louis and Scooby looked Down at the Cheese at Louis's Ankle.
"Hmm,Do you Think We should give This Back to Mr. Shepherd?" Louis asked.
"Probably,I Mean,He's Right,Over There,with the Rest of the Gang," Scooby pointed out.
Louis picked the Cheese up in his Hands.
Louis motioned for Him and Scooby,To join the Others.
The Two joined the Others with Gene Shepherd.
"Here's your Cheese,Mr. Shepherd," Louis announced as He handed It Out to Gene.
"No,You Kids,You Kids can Keep It," Gene offered.
"Oh,It's Okay,We don't want It,It's Yours," Louis reassured.
"No,No,It's Cracked,Cracked and Worthless,Worthless,Gene lashed out,Angrily as He hit his Cane onto the Cheese.
He turned around,in Irritation.
He started to Walk Away.
"Sorry,You lost your Prized Possession," Daphne apologized.
"We tried Our Best," Fred commented
"I bet,You wish,You'd never stopped Here," Daphne guessed.
"Why did You come to Crystal Cove? Mr. Shepherd," Velma questioned.
"Yeah,We don't,Exactly,Get many Attractions like Yours,Here," Louis added,Rolling to Velma's Side,Agreeing with Velma's Question.
"It was the Cheese," Mr. Shepherd mentioned.
"Huh," The Gang responded in Unison,with a Weirded Out Tone.
Nova gave Gene a Weirded Out Look.
"The Cheese told Me to come Here," Gene informed as He walked into his Truck.
"Like,That's Ominous," Shaggy stated.
Gene pressed the Button,as He sat in the Truck's Front Seat.
The Stage and the Cabinet started to Transform,Back into a Truck.
It transformed Back into a Truck,Folding Itself,Back to It's Original Form.
Once It turned back to a Truck,The Truck turned On.
Gene hit his Foot on the Accelerator.
The Truck took off,with Gene Shepherd in It,Leaving Crystal Cove Behind,Forever.
Scooby and Louis watched as the Truck drove Off.
"That's Off,Why would Cheese Talk? It's Food," Louis wondered as He looked at Scooby with a Confused Look.
Scooby Shrugged.
Scooby turned to Nova.
Nova Smiled at Him.
Scooby Smiled,Back.
Nova stuck her Tongue Out.
She started to Lick his Neck,Profusely.
Scooby Grinned,Proudly.
He sat,and,Did not Move.
He was Enjoying,This,Way too Much.
Suddenly.
A Bright Golden Light Shined from Inside the Cheese.
"Uh,Guys," Louis called as He saw the Bright Golden Light from Inside the Cheese.
It was Glowing in his Hands.
It Shined into Louis's Eyes.
Louis closed his Eyes,To protect Them From the Brightness.
That was When,Louis heard a Whisper.
He heard Whispers into his Ear.
Louis Gasped,in Shock as He dropped the Cheese onto the Ground.
"What? What is It?" Fred asked in Worry.
"Are you Okay?" Velma questioned in Concern.
"It,It spoke,It Whispered Something to Me," Louis pointed out with Fear on his Face.
The Brightness got Brighter.
It was a Very Bright Golden Light.
Scooby saw It,too.
"Look," Scooby ordered as He pointed to It.
Louis rolled to It,Hesitantly.
Scooby walked to It at his Side.
The Two approached the Glowing Cheese.
Louis picked It up in his Hands,Once More.
Scooby grabbed the Other Side.
"Alright,On Three,Pull It apart," Louis commanded.
"Okay," Scooby agreed.
"One," Louis said.
Scooby grasped the Cheese Side,Tightly.
"Two," Velma counted.
"Like,Three," Shaggy finished.
Scooby pulled his Side of the Cheese off,Gently.
It revealed a Glowing Gold Puzzle Piece in the Middle if the Cheese.
Velma walked up to the Two Boys.
She grabbed the Piece in the Middle.
It was Another Piece of the Planispheric Disc.
"Huh" Fred responded,in Shock.
Velma and Daphne Gasped in Surprise.
Shaggy saw It.
"Like,Zoinks,Another Piece of the Planispheric Disc," Shaggy announced.
"Whoa," Louis whispered.
"Ruh Roh," Scooby replied, in Fear.
The Gang and Nova stared at the Planispheric Disc with Interest.
They were One Step Closer to finding the Haunted Treasure.
Meanwhile.
In the Abandoned Forest of Crystal Cove.
Cassidy walked Out of the Shadows and,into the Light.
Brad and Judy walked Out,From Behind a Tree,Looking Around.
Mr. E arrived at the Forest as He stepped into the Middle of the Woods.
"Well,What do You want?" Cassidy questioned,Angrily.
She did not, Really want to Talk to E,At the Moment.
"What? I don't want Anything," Mr. E replied,Confusingly.
"Then,Why'd You set Up a Meeting?" Cassidy wondered.
"It wasn't Me,I thought,You Two set It Up," Mr. E warned as He turned to Brad and Judy,Pointing to Them.
"No," Brad retorted.
"Not Us," Judy finished,Finishing Brad's Sentence.
Brad and Judy looked at Each Other,Suspiciously.
"Then,Who did?" Cassidy asked.
"I did," A Figure announced,From the Shadows.
Everyone looked Up to a Dark Tree Branc in Alarm.
They recognized the Voice.
They stared at the Figure.
The Old Mystery Incorporated gasped.
It was Professor Pericles.
"The Little Evil Bird,In the Tree Branch," Professor Pericles commented.
"Why?" Mr. E lashed Out Angrily.
"I asked,You All Here,To Discuss a Matter of Great Importance," Professor Pericles stated.
"Newspaper,On the Bottom of your Cage,Need Changing Again?" Cassidy guessed.
"It would Appear,the Kinder,the New Mystery Incorporated have obtained the Third, And,Now, the Fourth Piece of the Planispheric Disc," Pericles explained,Ignoring Cassidy's Comment.
"No," Judy responded,In Shock and Disappointment.
"Yes,This cannot Continue,Otherwise, Louis and Scooby,Along with Their Other Foolish Friends will Beat Us, And,As Such, I have a Little Proposition for All of You," Pericles eludicated.
Old Mystery Incorporated was Speechless.
They all looked at Each Other with Worry.
They were Concerned,Of,What They were getting In To.
Later, On That Night.
At Creepy Spooky Terror Land.
Louis had just arrived at the Park.
He rolled Inside the Amusement Park,in his Wheelchair.
Louis had his Hands grasping his Arms,Tightly,To Keep Warm,as He walked In.
Louis looked around for the Person,Hesitantly.
Part of Him wanted to go Home and Snuggle up to Scooby as They Cuddled.
But,Another Part of Him wanted to see the Person.
The One,He had been waiting on,Since the Dreamweaver Mystery.
He let Out a Deep Breath In and Out.
"I'm Here," Louis shouted.
"I'm Here,So,If You wanna Talk,I'm Here to Listen," Louis announced.
Trying to make Sure,The Person knew,He was There.
He was Hoping,The Person would Show Up.
What Louis did not See,Was the Person,He was waiting On.
The One,He was looking for.
The Person was sitting on a Bench,in the Shadows.
"I'm Glad You came,Louis," The Person stated,From on the Bench,In the Shadows.
Louis turned to the Direction of the Voice,In Alarm.
The Person had started Speaking,Out of Nowhere.
Louis sat Speechless,For a Minute.
He stared at the Figure.
He recognized the Voice,In an Instant.
"Hot Dog Water," Louis called Out,Happily.
He rolled up to Her.
She stood Up and ran to Him.
The Two ran to Each Other.
They stopped,When,They were In Front of One Another.
Louis hugged Marcie,Tightly,To Him.
"I've missed You,So Much," Louis informed as He hugged Her.
"I have too,It's been Quite Awhile," Hot Dog Water agreed as She Hugged Back.
Louis let Go,Quickly.
Something was on his Mind.
He looked Up at Her,with Confusion
"So,What was with the Mysterious Letter and,All the Secrecy?" Louis questioned.
"Can't Us Two spend Some Time Together,Just the Two of Us?" Marcie wondered.
"Yes,Yes,We can,It's Fine,It was just a Question," Louis reassured.
"Here,Come Sit With Me," Hot Dog Water requested.
"Sure," Louis agreed.
Hot Dog Water took a Seat,Back Down.
Louis rolled to the Side of the Bench as He sat Next to Her.
He Smiled as He sat.
"So,What do You want to Talk About? Marcie," Louis asked,in an Excited Tone.
"I'm Afraid,There was a Reason,For Why,I asked You Here," Marcie notified.
Louis's Smile Faded.
"What is It?" Louis wondered,In Concern.
"I was told,By Someone to Request Your Help with Something," Marcie Said with a Gulp.
She did not want to Ruin Their Friendship.
"Okay,Sure,Shoot,I'll Listen," Louis replied,Happily.
Marcie Sighed.
She Breathed,In and Out,Nervously.
"Mr. E wants,He wants You to Help Him,To work with Him," Marcie warned.
Louis Froze.
"The Mr. E?" Louis questioned.
Hot Dog Water nodded in Agreement.
Louis Breathed Out through his Nose.
His Face turned From a Smile to a Frown.
He was Furious.
"Now,Before You Decline,Listen,He Said,He'll try to Make Things Up to You,He Said,He Knows,He has messed Up with You,But,He wants to Try,He,Even Said,That,He would Answer Some of Your Questions about,About Your Heritage,Secrets,That,Your Grandmother never told You," Hot Dog Water explained.
Louis Huffed with Anger.
He knew,Exactly,What He was going to Say.
"Marce,Look,As Much as I want Answers about my Family and Heritage,I,I,I'm not going to Work with Mr. E,He is the Wrong Person to be With,And,He tried to kill Me,He sent Armies of Bounty Hunters to try to kill Me and My Grand Mother,And,That is not Okay,He is One of the Main People,Not to Trust,In This Whole War with the Planispheric Disc and the Haunted Treasure,I already have Friends,And,I'm on Their Side," Louis eludicated,Calmly,But,Still Angry on the Inside.
"He Said,He knew,You would say That," Marcie added.
Louis Gulped.
"Hot Dog Water,I am telling You,As Your Friend,Get Out,While You still can,Before,It's too Late,Before Mr. E refuses to let You go,I Know,If Anyone can do the Right Thing,It's You,So,Please,Stay Away from Mr. E," Louis warned as He grasped her Shoulders and looked into her Eyes.
"I,I can't,I have to tell Mr E,I have to Stay with Him,Or,He'll kill Me,He wants You on his Side,No Matter What," Hot Dog Water responded.
"Well,I hate to Disappoint,But,I'm Not," Louis whispered,Angrily.
Louis turned his Wheelchair around.
Louis started to Roll Away.
"I'm Sorry,Hot Dog Water,But,I can't Join," Louis informed as He Rolled Away.
He was Hoping for Them,To Hang Out.
Not Talk about Joining Mr. E.
"It's Okay, I didn't want to do This,He ordered Me to,He Said, You were his Plan B,He called, You a Tool," Hot Dog Water mentioned as She sat on the Bench,Not Moving.
Louis stopped,Rolling Away,When He heard,That,He called Him a Tool.
"What?" Louis asked as He turned is Wheelchair around,In Curiosity.
He looked at Hot Dog Water.
"He mentioned,That,He knew the Parker Family,That,All of your Family had Their Time,When They were a Tool,And,Now,It is Time for Yours," Hot Dog Water explained.
Louis sat Speechless.
He could not Believe,What,He had just Heard.
His Family had All been Tools of Someone.
Things had just gotten Interesting for Louis
His Eyes Widened in Shock and Fear.