It was only a few hours away from the KISS World concert, so the gang and ponies had a few hours to catch the witch and save the park before it started.
And it all started with Fred's master trap, with Shaggy and Scooby as the bait.
But, Izzy seemed to have the perfect idea of how to not get the cowardly duo hurt while they were potentially being chased by the witch.
Izzy had found a pair of Demon's boots for Shaggy and a pair of Catman's boots for Scooby, as well as the KISS headsets that Chip supplied them with, and when they were in position, Izzy decided to explain her plan. “Since Catman said to put ourselves in KISS's shoes, I figured that the bigger the shoes, the faster you guys will be able to run!”
Scooby giggled, not fully understanding the plan, but liked the thoughts if wearing Catman's boots. “Good idea, Izzy!”
Misty blinked in confusion, scratching her head with a shrug following suit. “I really don't get it, but we don't have time for debate.”
“Just make sure the witch sees the rock,” Velma's voice crackled through the headsets, and she and Sunny and Zipp watched them through the the binoculars Chip supplied through a bush. “Hitch, Pipp, Fred, Daphne? You guys in position?”
“Roger that,” Fred told them. “Just make sure you bring her our way.”
“Okay then, you guys...” Zipp said. “Start walking!”.
“Not a problem,” Scooby said, and he and Shaggy began to walk with Misty and Izzy... but their boots were so big, they ended up staggering during the entire walk. “Whoa... whoa... whoaaa!!!” Shaggy cried as Izzy tried to keep him balanced. “Problem!”
“Come on, guys,” Velma said. “We have to get this mystery wrapped up before the concert starts!”
“Whoa! Phew...” Scooby sighed as they walked past the bush where they were hiding. “How does KISS walk in these things?”
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“We want KISS!” cried the thousands of fans waiting outside the gates, coming from the security cameras. ““We want KISS!”
“I thought the concert was off,” Delilah said. “It's on again,” Mr. Goldman said. “The princesses and KISS think they can nab the witch before it starts.”
“Nice that someone tells me,” Delilah scoffed as she walked toward the doors. “I only happen to be in charge of backstage security.”
“Better be ready for anything, Delilah,” Chip told her. “Those fans are gonna get the best Halloween concert that $150 can buy!”
Delilah slammed the door on them as she left, and Mr. Goldman turned to look at Chip with a smirk. “Didn't KISS tell you? They're performing for free.”
“Free?!” Chip clutched his chest. “Ohh! My heart!”
“And how about this? They're even giving away T-shirts.”
Chip looked around frantically. “Where is my KISS defibrillator?!”
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“Rock of Kissteria!” Shaggy shouted through the park, holding the rock up in the air. “Get your rock of Kissteria here! Rare object of cosmic origin!”
“Hmmm... where is she?” Misty muttered. “I really thought by bringing the rock into public would bring her out... so where is she?”
“Oh, don't worry, Misty. The witch will be here before you know it!” Izzy chirped. “We just need to keep our eyes, ears, sparkles and noses op--”
Suddenly, a horrendous smell filled their noses, causing them to block them as Misty turned to Scooby. “Scoob-- have you been eating beef jerky again?”
“Uh uh,” Scooby shook his head. “Not this time.”
“Then she's here!” Shaggy whimpered fearfully. And just as he said that, the witch flew into view with a frightening cackle, causing them to bolt away as fast as they could.
From the space she and Zipp and Sunny were hiding in, Velma kept an eye on the runners through the binoculars. “You gotta get her closer to us!”
Shaggy panted as they tried to run in those huge boots, but they didn't seek to be going any faster than they were originally. “Man, these boots were a terrible idea!”
“Sorry about that!” Izzy cried. “Just trying to help!”
“GIVE ME ROCK!!!!” the witch shrieked at the top of her lungs. “No time for the boots!” Misty said as she scooped Scooby onto her back, and Izzy did the same for Shaggy. “We gotta move, move, move!”
Izzy and Misty ran as fast as their hooves could take them, but the witch was still able to swoop down and pluck the rocks from Shaggy's hands. “Ha ha ha! It's mine!”
“Now!” Fred cried, and fired the net cannon right at the witch, and the witch was caught in the net, falling right to the ground. “Yes!” Zipp cried. “We got her right where we want her!”
Everyone rushed out of hiding and approached the witch, minding all the red mist. “Okay,” said Velma. “Let's see who this fake witch really is.”
She removed the helmet to reveal... a shriveled head with white hair shrieking at the top of her lungs!
Everyone shrieked in terror as Hitch swiped the helmet from Velma and slammed it back on the witch's head. “I don't remember her on the suspect list!” Daphne cried, just as the witch flew up and broke through the net. “RAGH!!! Fools!” she cried. “The Destroyer will FEAST on your fear!”
Suddenly, streaks of colors flew across the sky, and everyone witnessed KISS and the sisters flying their way, much to the witch's chagrin.
Demon was first at trying to strike her down, but the witch seemed to dodge his fire before landing.
That was when Rose, Sapphire, Emerald and Topaz began to use their gemstone magic to blast the witch in every direction, but she always seemed to avoid their attacks.
This made the ponies watch with wide eyes, not only at seeing the sisters with magic, but KISS with superpowers! “Okay, Pipp...” Zipp said. “I am NEVER doubting you again.”
Pipp chuckled and rolled her eyes. “Was there ever any doubt?”
Catman roared and tried to attack the witch, but he lost her in the swirling storm of mist. That's when Starchild used his special eye to locate her in the red haze. “There she is!”
Spaceman then launched his electricity right at her, and this caused the witch to become shocked and fell to the ground, allowing the rock to fall into Scooby's paws. “Ding dong,” said Misty, “the witch is down! Uh... patent pending.”
But the witch rose not even a full minute after she got done saying that. “Ohh... actually scratch what I said.”
The witch then created a magic axe right out of thin air, and Scooby handed the rock to Shaggy so he could be prepared to run if need be. Then, the witch sliced a hole right in the sky, causing anything and everything to fly toward the opening... even the ponies, Fred, Velma and Daphne.
KISS and the sisters were there to catch them, but when their slick boots and hooves began to slide on the ground, Demon was there to catch all of them before they were able to fly too far in.
The only ones that weren't part of that chain were Shaggy and Scooby, who were hanging on for dear life by that point. “Like, somebody help us!” Shaggy cried out, and Misty gasped and knew she had to do something.
Something that she thought was very brave, but also very stupid.
Misty leapt away from the chain and lifted the duo up in her magic aura, straining to keep them and the Rock of Kissteria from flying into the portal. “Hang on, guys! I'm not letting-- WHOA!!!”
Misty's hooves had slipped on the ground, and this allowed her and the boys to fly off the ground and into the portal, alongside the witch, screaming before it closed.
Daphne panted from the ordeal they had just witnessed. “Jeepers!”
“What just happened?!” Sunny cried with wide eyes. “The Crimson Witch ripped a hole in the universe!” Starchild said. “And that means the rock, and our friends are in huge trouble!” Topaz declared. “We have to go in after them!”
Demon pointed toward the Ferris wheel in the distance. “Activate the Dynasty Star Portal!”
“You mean the Ferris wheel?” Velma deadpanned. “It's actually a portal to the cosmic realm of Kissteria,” Catman explained, causing Velma to roll her eyes. “Of course it is.”
“Does she have to come?” Demon asked, pointing to Daphne. “Does your eye see the future?” Sunny countered, not wanting to argue, and Demon aaw this as the answer, no ifs, ands or buts. “Then let's rip this open!”
KISS and the sisters then began to play their hit song, I Was Made For Lovin' You, which made the Ferris wheel become a portal, and a giant guitar shaped space craft formed underneath them before they entered the portal to rescue their friends.
Once they got inside, they found Misty, Shaggy and Scooby running on a rock as the witch continued to blast, trying to get the black diamond from Scooby's mouth.
Tonight I wanna give it all to you
In the darkness
There's so much I wanna do
And tonight
“YAH!!!” Shaggy and Misty screamed as they ran faster.
I wanna lay it at your feet
'Cause, girl, I was made for you
And, girl, you were made for me
I was made for loving you, baby
You were made for loving me
And I can't get enough of you, baby
Can you get enough of me?
The Crimson Witch blasted the rock with her magic, sending the trio falling onto the back of a giant monster, who happily took them on when he realized they were being chased.
Tonight I wanna see it in your eyes
Feel the magic
There's something that drives me wild
And tonight
The witch struck the monster's side, flinging them off and onto a stretch before a small aircraft, to which they immediately jumped in and took control over.
We're gonna make it all come true
'Cause, girl, you were made for me
And, girl, I was made for you
As she gave chase, the witch found herself being attacked by KISS and the sisters' magic.
I was made for loving you, baby
You were made for loving me
And I can't get enough of you, baby
Can you get enough of me?
I was made for loving you, baby
You were made for loving me
And I can give it all to you, baby
Can you give it all to me?
As the witch dodged their attacks and blasted the spacecraft, sending them and the Rock of Kissteria flying, KISS sent a firing of music and vocalizations at the witch, knocking her away just long enough for Scooby to grab the rock on his mouth.
Shaggy grabbed Scooby's tail, Daphne grabbed Shaggy's foot, and the ponies made sure to keep the chain in place... but Pipp gasped as she saw the witch coming their way. “Scooby, watch out!”
Unfortunately, Scooby didn't hear the warning soon enough, and the witch took the rock out of his mouth and laughed as she flew into another portal.
As the gang pulled back, Topaz sighed and looked to her sisters. Their father would NOT be happy with this.
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Eventually, the giant spacecraft emerged from another portal to a magnificent, colorful world on the other side, to which the gang had never seen the likes of before.
When the guitar ship had landed, KISS and the sisters flew off first, and Scooby and the unicorns leapt down, landing right on their feet as Pipp helped Shaggy down to the ground. “Whoa...” Shaggy said in shock, looking around. “Where are we?”
“It's like KISS World, but weirder... if that's possible,” Zipp said, taking some pictures while Velma seemed to think this was still a simulation. “Seems like more special effects to me.”
“I don't know. It looks pretty real,” Daphne said as Fred put a hand on her shoulder. “I'm afraid!”
“Come on, Daphne. We're still in the theme park,” Velma said. “We've seen stranger things.”
“Like US, for instance?” Zipp asked with a smirk, causing Sunny and Hitch to stiffle laughter. Topaz sighed quietly from where she and her sisters stood, to which Misty noticed.
It was like... they were afraid to be there. “Come, Scooby gang, we must seek the Elder,” Starchild said, and the rock band and the four sisters led them away. “No,” Shaggy shrugged. “These guys take the cake of strangeness.”
As some of the group followed the bands away, Shaggy took off the boots and put on his regular shoes again, happily sighing. “Happy feet again, Scoob.”
“Ew... it doesn't smell happy to me,” Scooby held his nose as he walked past. “Come on, Scooby, don't be rude,” Sunny said. “Besides... if we're gonna stop this... we have to stick together.”