After the Pterodactyl Ghost attack, the Coolsonium Criminology Museum now laid in ruins with shards of broken glass and destroyed costumes everywhere. Most of the patrons already left in fear, while some had to be taken away to receive medical attention for injuries sustained during the attack. The only ones remaining in the museum were the police currently closing the area off as a crime scene, reporters covering the attack, Mystery Inc., and the Equestrians.
Speaking of whom, Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor were in the midst of scolding Spike and Flurry Heart for endangering themselves with that monster.
“Do you guys have any idea how bad that could’ve been?!” Twilight scolded loudly. “You could’ve easily gotten hurt!”
“Busted wing, busted limbs, cracked head, I could go on forever,” Shining added. “The point is: You two should’ve just stayed in hiding while we took care of it.”
“But we just wanted to help!” Flurry argued. “We’re both capable of helping and we didn’t want to sit on the sidelines.”
“Yeah, like last time,” Spike huffed.
Hearing that made Twilight’s angry demeanor crack a slight, instead replaced with one of guilt. She knew Spike was still extremely upset about being left out of their last adventure in this world. Hence why for the previous adventures, regardless of how dangerous, Twilight always made sure to bring Spike along. She approached the little dragon’s side, placing a gentle hoof around him.
“Look Spike, I’m really sorry you got left behind,” She apologized. “I know last time you really wanted to be here helping us out. And we’re really glad you’re along for the ride this time.”
“Then why is it such a problem trying to help you guys now?” Spike asked.
“It’s not so much you guys trying to help us because we ‘do’ appreciate it,” Twilight answered. “What worries us is the fact you guys deliberately put yourselves in danger, not thinking about what could’ve happened to you.”
“But we just…” Flurry began.
“No ‘buts’ about it Flurry Heart,” Shining said disappointed. “From now on, when we instruct you to do something, you’re expected to do it without question. Do I make myself clear young filly?”
Flurry looked as if she were about to argue further, but the stern look from her father’s face quickly made her shut her muzzle. Instead, she just looked down in defeat.
“Yes daddy,” She sighed sadly.
Shining turned to walk off and Flurry followed closely behind, still hanging her head in shame and sadness. As they walked, they passed the rest of the Mane Six who were examining the stand where the Pterodactyl Ghost had stood before. Velma was among them trying to determine the possibility of how the creature even made it inside the museum and past all security. Many of the girls were still in shock after the discovery that not only had Chrysalis returned for revenge, but King Sombra had somehow been resurrected.
“I just don’t get it,” Rainbow spoke confused. “We blasted Sombra to ashes… twice! Once in the Crystal Empire, and the other time in Canterlot. How the hay could he possibly have survived that?”
“Ah don’t know either sugarcube,” Applejack shrugged. “It just don’t make a lick ah sense tah me. Ah mean there ain’t never been no foe we used the elements on that done ever come back.”
“Well we did use the Elements to turn Discord back to stone,” Pinkie reminded. “Then… Celestia told us to use those same elements to bring him back too.”
“Urgh! Don’t remind me Pinkie,” Rainbow groaned, assuming a fighting stance. “Whatever the case, it don’t matter. If he and that old bug want another go, I don’t have a problem bringing the pain to ‘em again. I’ll give a huge ‘BAM!’ and a ‘POW’ and a ‘HEEE—YAH!!!’”
Applejack chuckled with amusement toward her marefriend, while she threw punches and kicks in the air like her usual spunky self.
In the meantime, Rarity was busy calming Fluttershy once more.
“Don’t you worry now Fluttershy,” She said soothingly. “The big, bad monster is gone now. We won’t let anything happen to you.”
“I knew it! I knew it was a warning!” Fluttershy whimpered. “I knew when I saw that creature something bad was going to happen.”
“You mean that pterodactyl was what you saw?” Rarity asked her.
To which Fluttershy shook her head ‘no’.
“No!” She shook. “It didn’t have glowing red eyes. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forget such eyes.”
As they all talked amongst themselves, Velma was still searching for possible clues. Examining the fake concrete slab the Pterodactyl Ghost stood on, she noticed it didn’t look melded into the stand as it was supposed to be. Reaching out and pulling it back, the slab lifted off the ground and opened up to reveal a secret tunnel hidden beneath it which lead to Celestia only knows where.
“A secret hatch!” She gasped. “The real Pterodactyl Ghost much have come through here.”
Examining the side of the hatch, her eyes widened as her mouth dropped upon noticing something glowing. Reaching over and picking it up, she stared in utter amazement at what resembled some sort of scale glowing a turquoise shade. Every pony looked up and noticed her observing it. They couldn’t help but admire the scale as well. Twilight, Spike, Cadence, Shining, and Flurry all walked up as well and examined the scale.
“What is that Velma?” Twilight asked curiously.
“A reptilian scale,” Velma responded in amazement. “A most wonderful clue!”
“Well I agree it’s certainly a sight to behold and certainly a clue,” Cadence agreed. ‘However, it doesn’t really explain much about Chrysalis and Sombra.”
“Nor does it say anything about that masked guy that flew out of here with that creature,” Shining added.
At that moment, both Daphne and Fred approached and integrated themselves into the conversation.
“He stole two costumes,” Fred spoke up. “The Black Knight ghost and the Ten Thousand Volt ghost. Why?”
“Well, whatever the reason that masked figure had for stealing the costumes darling, seems he has unfinished business with you,” Rarity pointed out.
“The question is who?” Daphne asked.
Fred looked over the rest of the gang, among them the gathered Equestrians, and spoke his most famous quote to date.
“Well gang, it looks like we have another mystery on our hands.”
“And we’d certainly be happy to stay a while and help you guys solve it,” Twilight smiled.
“Not like we really have much of a choice,” Rainbow added. “That portal probably won’t open now that there’s a mystery to be solved.”
At that moment, Heather Jasper Howe, and a bunch of other news reporters (Especially members of the press) came forward with cameras and microphones at the ready.
“Fred, Daphne, could you answer a few questions for the press?” Howe asked them.
Fred turned around, ready to answer any question, while Daphne looked dead set against answering anything at this time.
“Um Fred, I don’t think that’s such a good idea,” Daphne warned. “We usually address the press ‘after’ we unmasked the criminals. We looked ridiculous back there.”
“Don’t worry about it sweetheart,” Fred assured her. “The press loves us.”
He turned back toward the Equestrian group.
“If you guys like to, you can head back to HQ and turn in for the night,” He addressed them. “We’ve got a lot of work to do tomorrow.”
The cameras started flashing as Fred and Daphne walked off to answer questions and Twilight turned back toward the rest of the group.
“He’s right guys,” She nodded. “We’ve got lots to do tomorrow. We should head on back to headquarters.”
Every pony nodded as they worked their way to the center of the room, knowing full well what was about to happen. Once they were all there, Twilight fired up her horn with a magical surge and teleported the entire group back to Mystery Inc. HQ. Soon they landed upon the familiar carpet in the midst of the living room area and shook themselves of the bizarre feeling of being teleported.
“You know, I’m starting to see why Gallus doesn’t like doing that,” Shining groaned, shaking himself off.
“Oh suck it up, you big baby,” Rainbow told him.
“Okay guys, this living space should have just enough room for all of us,” Twilight informed them. “Why don’t we all find a nice comfortable spot and get some shut eye?”
“I’m with you on that one,” Spike yawned.
“Me too!” Flurry nodded sleepily.
While every pony busied themselves trying to settle in for the night, Cadence walked out into the night air and gazed up at the sky as she contemplated all that happened tonight. Both Chrysalis and Sombra were now in this world, and no doubt want revenge on them for all that happened in the past. With having Flurry here with them as well, surely they were already planning on using her to get to them in some shape or form that it further increased her concerns.
“You okay?”
Cadence slowly looked back and saw her husband walking right up alongside her, as she looked back into the night.
“I’m just really worried Shiny,” She said worriedly. “What with Chrysalis and Sombra here, and this masked figure, I’m concerned for all of us. Especially little Flurry Heart.”
“I know what you mean,” Shining nodded in agreement. “It’s got me really worried too. I mean it was hard enough beating them when they were just by themselves. But now that they’ve teamed up… I don’t know what we’ll do.”
Shining looked over and saw the increasing worry on his wife’s face. So he decided to try his hand, or ‘hoof’ in his case, at easing her mind with assurance.
“The one thing I do know is that no matter what they throw at us, we’ll get through it,” He spoke confidently. “There’s no challenge evil can throw our way that can’t be solved with our love.”
Hearing his kind words, Cadence cracked a smile and turned to face him. As they stared into each other’s eyes, they both slowly leaned in till their lips met with a kiss. After finally pulling away, they both embraced in a loving hug.
“I love you Shining Armor,” Cadence smiled fondly.
“I love you too Cadence,” Shining reciprocated.
Aww… ain’t that sweet?
I know, right? Reminds me of my wife and I…
Shining proceeded to make his way inside and Cadence looked up toward the sky once more. She closed her eyes and silently wished for something that could help them in the battle lying ahead. When she opened her eyes again, she turned back and headed inside to call it a night.
<>
The next day…
The sun rose over the horizon amidst the sound of chirping birds. Cadence was the first to wake before any pony else, as she slowly sat up from her position on the couch. She gently rose herself out of Shining Armor’s grasp as she stood up and approached her snoozing daughter lying beside her Aunt Twilight. Smiling at the cute display, Cadence gently leaned down and placed a kiss on her daughter’s forehead.
She then proceeded to make her way to the outside patio from the night before and admired the rising sun and the birds around her. One such little bird flew down by her side, starting to twitter a musical little tune which made her smile at the little creature.
Cadence quickly shoved her hoof over her mouth and her eyes widened in shock when her words started coming out in song form. It wasn’t even a moment later when another melodious voice caught her attention. She turned and saw Shining Armor coming out as well, so confused and shocked upon discovering that he was singing too.
While the two rulers of the Crystal Empire had little to no idea how this was even possible, they both smiled regardless. As a matter of fact, they rather enjoyed the prospect of power coursing through them simply through song.
When the two finished their huge musical number, they both leaned in and kissed with such passion they were lost in the moment. When they finally drew apart, they both laughed in upmost joy and giddiness over the fact that their newfound power felt really good.
“This is amazing!” Shining sighed wonderfully. “I don’t know what happened here, but whatever it was, it makes me feel even more powerful!”
“This could be exactly what we need against Chrysalis and Sombra!” Cadence agreed. “If song can make us feel so powerful all by itself, imagine if we were able to use it against our enemies.”
“We’d be unstoppable!”
Soon the feeling was tarnished when the sudden voice of Twilight Sparkle compelled them to come back inside.
“Cadence! Shining! You guys might want to come see this!”
The pair quickly ventured inside to find everyone, Mystery Inc. included, now awake and sitting in the living room watching the news. Heather Jasper Howe was just reporting on the museum attack from the night before.
“The higher the pedestal, the harder the fall. And Mystery Inc. fell far in the embarrassing debacle that tarnished the reputation of the once great gang. It was an utter disaster as two of the gangs key members, Norville 'Shaggy' Rogers and Scoobert 'Scooby' Doo, are seen here causing untold damage to Coolsville's hottest new tourist attraction which took a full two years to complete.”
The television cut to footage of Scooby, Shaggy, Spike, and Flurry being pulled through the museum by the Pterodactyl Ghost causing all sorts of damage to the exhibit.
“Well, at least she didn’t say our friends’ names,” Twilight sighed with relief.
“Witnesses also claim that the two other associates in league with the damages are allegedly members of the so-called ‘Equestrian Heroes’: Flurry Heart, the daughter of Prince Shining Armor and Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, and Mr. Spike… the Dragon, the self-proclaimed defender of the Crystal Empire…”
“Darn it!”
“When asked for comment, Fred Jones, leader of Mystery Incorporated, had this to say:”
“Little old Coolsville can solve it’s problems without us…”
Unfortunately, the issue with the clip was that it was cut off so no one could see the rest. This made Fred’s eyes, everyone else’s too, widen in shock.
“I didn’t say that!” Fred said shocked. “I mean I did, but that’s out of context!”
“Why that lying little parasprite!” Applejack growled.
"This is Heather Jasper Howe, disillusioned, from Coolsville."
Velma got up and switched off the television, as all around the room everyone looked extremely upset and disappointed over how things turned out. The only ones not present were Shaggy, Scooby, Spike, and Flurry who sat behind the kitchen counter. Contrarywise, they heard just about everything.
“It’s all my fault,” Velma sighed, ashamed. “I’m the one who told Shaggy and Scooby to get the ropes.”
“No Velma, it’s my fault,” Daphne responded. “I should have checked that they were tied before I let go.”
“It’s my fault too,” Fred finished. “We all know how Shaggy and Scooby can be. But it’s alright, we just need to stay strong, control, work, and succeed.”
“Aw don’t be so down on Uncle Scooby and Shaggy you guys,” Scrappy added in. “It should be mostly my fault too. I wasn’t there to help them out.”
“Don’t worry about it Scraps,” Fred assured.
That’s when Twilight decided to step up and voice her opinion.
“Okay guys, I agree at times Shaggy and Scooby can be a bit clumsy. And it’s true, they do screw up every now and then. But, at the same time, they tried their best and it just didn’t go entirely as planned. Though to be fair, I really should’ve kept a closer eye on Spike.”
“I must also apologize as well,” Shining spoke up. “Especially for Flurry’s involvement in all of this.”
“Well, no matter the situation, we can get it solved in no time,” Velma spoke determined. “Come on then gang, let’s get to the lab. We’ll figure a way out of this Jurassic jumble.”
The Mystery Inc. gang and the remainder of the ponies made their way into the research facility of the headquarters. All… except for Scrappy Doo, who stayed behind and turned toward the kitchen counter. The little pup worked his way around only to find a very somber looking Shaggy, Scooby, Spike, and Flurry. They sat together behind the counter looking rather glum.
“Got room for one more?” Scrappy asked.
Neither one gave an answer right away, instead they scootched so there was a space for Scrappy in the middle. The little pup made his way to the available spot and took a seat between the friends. In unison, they took a deep breath and released a heavy sigh from their lungs.
“We’re screw ups,” Shaggy declared sadly.
“Reah!” Scooby nodded in agreement.
“No kidding,” Spike huffed. “I can’t believe my luck sometimes. A year ago, I was able to force bark an entire squad of stormtroopers to oblivion. Now here I am dragged across the sky by some stupid extinct bird!”
“And now daddy’s never going to see me as anything but a baby ever again,” Flurry frowned. “I just want them to see I’m not that fragile little porcelain princess anymore. Is that too much to ask?”
“Believe me Flurry, I know how that feels,” Scrappy nodded sadly. “There are times I still get reviews from critics comparing me to this ‘Cousin Oliver’ guy, whoever that is. They say that the only reason I was even part of the Scooby Gang in the first place was just to make them last longer.”
“I never really realized how much we embarrassed the gang,” Shaggy said. “I guess looking back, whenever they made a plan we did screw up somehow I just never noticed before.”
“Re neither…” Scooby nodded.
“There’s gotta be some way to prove we actually belong in the gang,” Scrappy sighed. “Just something that’s totally unlike us.”
Scooby scratched his chin with his paw as he thought it over. It didn’t take long for Spike and Flurry to jump in.
“Yeah! I’d certainly like to be known as more than the dragon who put the Crystal Heart back!” Spike agreed.
“And I need to prove to my parents, and Auntie Twily, that I have what it takes to be just like them,” Flurry nodded.
“You know you guys?” Shaggy thought. “We could act like ‘real’ detectives!”
Everyone looked at each other in contemplation for a moment. Suddenly, Scooby burst out laughing, wiping a lone tear from his eye, until he snapped back to seriousness.
“Really?” He asked.
“Sure, why not?” Scrappy nodded. “If we started acting like real detectives and helped everyone solve this big mystery, maybe they’ll actually see us being more than capable of handling ourselves!”
“We’ll be seen as heroes, be respected for once, and get treated like equals all at once!” Flurry smiled.
Shaggy nodded before he jumped up and raised his right hand.
“Okay guys, raise your right paw… or claw… hoof… like whatever works.”
Everyone jumped up and raised their paws, though Scooby raised his left paw instead.
“No, that’s your left paw,” Spike corrected.
“Uncle Scooby, your ‘other’ paw,” Flurry laughed.
Finally, Scooby raised the correct paw while Spike and Flurry just shook their heads smiling.
“Now repeat after me,” Shaggy instructed. “From this day forward, we will no longer be our goofy selves!”
“From this day forward, we will no longer be our goofy selves,” Spike and Flurry said, in unison.
Scooby gave his reply… through a series of different sounds.
“We will be awesome detectives…”
“We will be awesome detectives…”
Once again, Scooby answered in a series of sounds.
“And we will act more like Fred and Velma and Daphne!” Shaggy declared.
“We will be terrific, fantastic, and above all spectacular like Aunt Twilight, mom and dad, and the rest of my aunties!” Flurry added.
“And cease being loserific, lametastic, and sucktacular like Chrysalis and Sombra,” Spike added.
“Rah rah sucktacular!” Scooby finished.
<>
A short while later, the entire gang (Including the Equestrians) were researching information on the Pterodactyl scale Velma found. All of a sudden, the lab door burst open, and Shaggy, Scooby, Spike, and Flurry walked in dressed like the other members of Mystery Inc. Shaggy wore a green sweater with an orange ascot like Fred; Scooby wore one of Velma’s turtlenecks; Flurry Heart wore one of Daphne’s dresses she’d shrunk down to her size with her magic; and Spike wore a blonde-haired wig and a white shirt with an ascot.
“Like it’s time to solve a mystery,” Shaggy said determined. “Let’s kick this investigation up to an eleven!”
“Ruh huh!” Scooby agreed.
“Totally!” Flurry nodded.
“Far out!” Spike smiled
Meanwhile, everyone else (And every pony) were trying their hardest not to laugh at their friends’ new choice of apparel.
“Oh my gosh, I wish I had a camera!” Rainbow laughed.
Pinkie pulled a digital camera from her mane and quickly snapped a picture. She handed it to Rainbow, who proceeded to laugh even louder.
“What the heck are you guys doing?” Fred asked.
“Well, we figured the first step in solving a mystery would be to wear the right attire,” Shaggy answered.
He then turned his attention to Daphne.
“I’m sorry Daph, but your go-go boots didn’t fit… me.”
“Or me…” Spike added.
“Or me…” Flurry nodded.
Scooby then stepped forward, showing off his hindlegs that were garbed in Daphne’s purple go-go boots.
“Scooby!” Daphne said loudly. “Those so don’t go with that sweater!”
“Really?”
“Wait a second!” Twilight realized, looking around. “Where’s Scrappy?”
Suddenly, there was a brief organ music followed by a wolf howl. They briefly turned back to the lab door entrance and a tiny figure suddenly flipped toward them. Scrappy Doo, performing and throwing striking poses to sudden punk-rock music with a white t-shirt with a black belt, a matching black leather jacket, sunglasses, and for some reason long blonde hair atop his head. As if that wasn’t baffling enough, he was seen wielding what appeared to be a wooden stake in each hand thrusting them about like a pair of Sais. By the time he slipped one stake into his belt, threw his shades off, and gave a serious look while his wig flowed in the imaginary wind.
“Who's ready to solve a mystery?" Scrappy asked smugly.
Everyone in the group looked toward Scrappy Doo, specifically toward his new get up with wide eyes.
“Scrappy Doo, what on Earth are you wearing?” Velma asked shocked.
“Just a bunch of old stuff I found in Daphne’s closet,” Scrappy responded.
Everyone turned toward Daphne, who kept her eyes wide in shock while darting back and forth a million miles an hour.
“Something you want to tell us Daph?” Fred asked, crossing his arms.
“I have no idea what those were doing there,” Daphne spoke defensively. “I’ve never seen those before in my life.”
“Then why were they in your closet?” Twilight asked.
“Coincidence.”
“Maybe… but it still doesn’t make sense that—”
“HEY… Velma, is that analysis on the scale ready yet?” Daphne asked Velma quickly.
No sooner did she say that when the lab’s printer buzzed to live. The device printed out the very results they had been looking for. Velma grabbed it from the printer and Shaggy walked up, snatching it from her hands.
“Ahh… clues!” He said. “Alas, what are these strange markings?”
Fred rolled his eyes before approaching Shaggy and flipped the page over, as it turned out he had been looking at it upside down.
“Words,” He answered simply.
“Ahh… words. Scooby Doo, take note!”
“Rotcha!” Scooby nodded.
The Great Dane produced a sketch pad and started scribbling down stuff with a pencil, much to everyone’s amusement.
“Did you guys eat some bad pizza or something?” Rainbow asked seriously. “Or is this just part of you losing your minds?”
“Like, we’ve had bad pizza before,” Shaggy responded. “But we are completely sane.”
“Ah wouldn’t be too sure bout that,” Applejack whispered to her mare-friend.
“Come on you goofs,” Velma chuckled.
She snatched the results back and began examining them with Twilight and Cadence. But what they saw on paper, none of them could believe it.
“It’s come back positive,” Velma said shocked. “This is a real pterodactyl scale.”
“Precisely!” Shaggy spoke up.
“That just doesn’t make sense though,” Twilight shook her head. “I mean I don’t know much about ‘your’ Earth’s history, since I haven’t had the chance to read up on it much, but I ‘do’ know those creatures are long extinct.”
“So then how could it be possible for a creature that’s been gone for thousands of years to suddenly pop back up out of nowhere?” Cadence asked.
“Then again, that’s what we all first thought when we met Storm Shield,” Rarity pointed out.
Hearing her say that made every pony nod in unison. They were all completely shocked to discover Celestia had a son who had been locked away in the Philosopher’s stone for a thousand years. And still they were left with ‘more’ questions than answers lately.
“Still, we need to figure out how that creature could possibly exist and why it was working with that masked man, Chrysalis, and Sombra,” Shining said.
“Whoever that masked figure is, he’s out to humiliate us,” Fred added.
Walking over to the lab’s main computer, Daphne sat down and started punching in information on old files from Mystery Inc.’s past.
“Maybe it’s someone we unmasked,” She suggested.
“But who would be able to make a real pterodactyl ghost?” Velma asked.
Daphne pulled up a particular photo of a man with crazy hair and glasses. He looked completely insane, yet certainly fit the profile.
“The original pterodactyl ghost,” Daphne pointed out. “Dr. Jonathan Jacobo.”
“Oh yeah, that’s right,” Velma nodded.
“Okay, let’s rewind for a minute,” Rainbow spoke up. “First off, who the hay’s this guy?”
“Well, Dr. Jacobo used to be part of a pirated music smuggling ring many years ago when we first met him,” Scrappy explained. “After he’d gotten out of jail, he decided to turn his life around by going to school and become a famous scientist. However, his colleagues deemed him insane when it was discovered he was obsessed with creating monsters. So they kicked him out in disgrace, and he swore he’d make them pay.”
“Scrappy’s absolutely right,” Velma nodded. “Jacobo created the Pterodactyl Ghost and used it to wreak havoc with a state-wide crime spree. He stole millions of dollars which he used to finance in failed experiments trying to create monsters.”
“Oh goodness!” Fluttershy squeaked nervously. “Do you think he could be behind this?”
“Impossible,” Velma shook her head. “Three years ago, he attempted a prison escape. He constructed a pair of wings from scrap he collected throughout the prison and jumped off the prison wall one night. As he tried to fly away, the wings failed miserably, and he plummeted to the raging waters below. His body was lost at sea.”
Daphne then pulled up another report most familiar to them and it held some significance to their investigation.
“How about this one. Jacobo’s cell mate was released from prison two months ago: Jeremiah Wickles.”
A picture came up of the same old man seen in the crowd the other night, the very man scowling at the gang. Another diagram came up of a suit and armor everyone recognized.
“The Black Knight Ghost,” Fred realized. “That was one of the costumes that was stolen.”
“Yeah it was!” Twilight nodded. “Seems he might be our number one suspect in this case so far.”
“Right!” Shaggy spoke loudly.
This caused everyone to face him, and he just stood there feeling very awkward right now.
“And… um… Scooby Doo, what’s your conclusion?”
Scooby turned the sketch pad around, showing he had drawn a crude image of what resembled a rabbit.
“Bunny,” He said happily.
“Oh, Uncle Scooby!” Flurry and Scrappy shook their heads.
Next chapter: Wickles Mansion!!
Great chapter as always.
I still can't believe that they're downsizing spike again, even after all the good he did during the Star Wars trilogy. And poor Flurry, sooner or later they're gonna have to trust her enough so that she could make her own decisions. I know the feeling I got two overbearing parents who act the same way.
And the stuff from Daphne's closet is quite hilarious. Can't wait to see what happens next.
OMG!! I recognize that, cameo from Buffy the Vampire Slayer!!
Very good
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Thanks.
That one really had me shocked and confused like the rest of the gang.
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I'd would agree.
The investigation commences!!
I only hope Flurry, Spike, Shaggy and Scooby will get the recognition they seek!!!
I’ve got a feeling that in a future chapter of this story, Flurry Heart is gonna sneak out with Shaggy, Scooby, Scrappy and Spike to the old mining’s town and when the others find them in a secret lair below, Shining and Flurry Heart are gonna have a father and daughter argument
Not saying it’s bad, but something I’m okay with reading
Aaaand..you just jinx it Twi
After the museum's disaster, the press wastes no time in taking advantage of the situation to humiliate the detectives and the equestrians by manipulating the truth (something that is quite common in the real world). And the worst unemployed are Shaggy, Scooby, Flurry and Spike, not only because the journalists emphasize their mistake, but because the rest of the team sinks their self-esteem (even if they do not want to): Shaggy and Scooby believe that they do not have a role important in the gang and that only delay others; Spike feels as helpless as in the second adventure, in which he did not participate; and Flurry believes that her parents will not see her more than a fragile doll that should not do anything (although I am not surprised that they are scared, especially after what Sombra did to them in the premiere of the last season of the series) . Furthermore, Scrappy believes that Mystery Inc. fans only see him as an ornament, and not as another member of the group.
But far from giving up, these five are more willing than ever to prove their worth, including a quirky and fun (mostly Scrappy) makeover.
And speaking of the couple, a beautiful moment they have had and a beautiful song, this may be important in the future of this adventure. They may be being overly protective, but you can tell it's because they love their daughter more than anything.
Returning to the investigation, we learn the story of the previous owner of the pterodactyl's ghost suit: Dr. Jonathan Jacobo, a flying suit criminal who created monsters, but died during a flight. However, it turns out that his cellmate, Jeremiah Wickles, is the same one who was in the crowd before the attack. The mystery has only just begun.
And there it is
My most memorable monsters and their real identities on scoby doo were
1 captain cutler... Captain Cutler's ghost
2. Zeb and Zeke.... the swamp Witch and Zombie
3. Mister Bluestone the magician... the phantom
4. Mr. Greenwave..... the snow ghost
Oh, man with Twilight and Shining cracking down on Flurry and Spike, along with the gang pitying Scooby and Shaggy behind their backs, the four are going to try and solve the mystery themselves to prove their worth. And that could lead to trouble down the line.
13 Ghosts suit?
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Seriously?
And when are you gonna finish the next chapter of Disney Chronicles?!!!!!!
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give him a break. show him some patience
I loved the mention and nod to BTVS during this chapter and how Daphne acted quite shifty about it, since she's the same actress who played the main character on the show, I wonder if you'll do another mention of it and have some of the Mystery Gang and Mane 6 further question her on it.
I have been waiting for this particular story for a while as it is one of my more favoured SD movies.
Well I have a feeling where arcs are going to lead and who bonds with who, particularly with the addition of Scrappy.
you know there one thing that puzzled me about shaggy wardorbe : where did he get that green sweater?
and once the mystry is wrapped up Daphne is gonna have a lot of explaining to do with scrappy “buffy” outfit
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how was your vaction?
One disastrous night at the museum and the media is already making Mystery Inc.'s antics a scapegoat as a means of being at fault for the travesty. As if those critiques are not enough, it also made a few members of the team feel slightly smaller. In which case being Shaggy, Scooby, Scrappy and even both Spike and Flurry Heart (The former can't even catch a break even when he got to be a slight hero during the last few adventures). Taking some of those words to heart, these five in question are willing to prove themselves as heroes by 'acting' like their colleagues. Although contrary to that belief, they may have taken the term a slight 'too' literally in terms of dressing like their friends. All I can say after that is... oh 'that' is going to end well.
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me: (sigh) i’ll get the pillow, ice pack and the frist aid kit agian, seriousaly doc why is it alway you getting run over?
I thought pterodactyls went extinct millions of years ago and my Guess is what Fluttershy saw with the red eyes was the owl man
Ooh, the team's already getting down to business!
And from the looks of it, they may already have a suspect for this case...
Oooooh!! I'm excited to see their reactions to more real monsters, but with Sombra and Chrysalis back, who knows, more villains from Equestria could show up
Geez! A little strict, aren't you Shining? You're going to end up regretting your words down the line.
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It was a blast! Just what I needed.
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We are glad to hear that you had a ton of fun. Hope you enjoyed your stay.
Meanwhile, at the theater(s)
Extra Cut
Buried Lede: (Comes in with an ice pack) "Girls! There you are. Thank goodness you're alright!"
Juniper Montage: "We're a little shaken up, b–"
Buried Lede: "Are your camera still in one pieces?"
Wallflower Blush: "...Yeah?"
Buried Lede: "Good! Now start taking pictures, ladies! This is a crime scene! Go, go, go!"
Gabby: "Huh? What?"
Garble: "What happened last time?"
Equestria Girls
Daffy Duck: "Yup! Like lasth time!" (Pauses) "Uh...what happened lasth time?"
Future G5
Deputy Sprout: "What's the dragon talking about?"
Sunny Starscout: "I think he's referring to their second Cinematic Adventure..."
Galaxy
Galen Marek: "They left Spike behind?"
Future G5
Sheriff Hitch: "Not cool."
Equestria Girls
Sugarcoat: "What the lavender alicorn is saying is, if someone else had died, then it'd be on you. But if you died, then she's gonna feel it's on her. And she wouldn't want that on her conscience."
Storm Shield: "Hey. Don't take it too harshly, Flurry. He's just stern with you, because he cares. Trust me, I know." (Looks up seeing his mother raising an eyebrow)
Random Crystal Ponies: "Who cares? HE'S BACK! WE'LL NEVER BE SAFE FROM HIM! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIIIIIIEEEEE!!!!"
Me: (With my neck in a brace, an arm and leg in a cast, and an ice pack on my head) "Oh no. Not another stampede."
Crazy Steve: (Shouts in a megaphone at the Crystal Ponies) "FREEZE!!!" (The Crystal Ponies froze in place)
Silver Shill: "Look. I know all of you are terrified of King Sombra's return. But there's no need for another stampede! Now sit back down in your seats, and we can resume with the show!"
Discord: "And 'reform' me to use my powers for good, instead of evil...most of the time."
Me: "Somepony's kung fu fighting."
Me: "I'd be freaked out too, if I saw those glowing orbs staring into my soul. I'd probably be petrified even!"
Anakin Skywalker: "Hmmm...there's something oddly familiar about this creature Fluttershy described. But I can't seem to put my finger on it..."
Equestria Girls
Porky Pig: "A huh-ha-huh-hol-he-A secret passageway!"
Lemon Zest: "Totally a rabbit hole, huh Bugs?"
Bugs Bunny: "Don't look at me."
Anakin Skywalker: "I guess that explains the uninvited guest's...entrance."
Galaxy
C3PO: "Astonishing. Then that would certainly explain a lot of that fiend's...grand entrance."
Future G5
Sheriff Hitch: "Litter! I mean...a clue."
Gilda: "Seriously? She's gawking over a lizard's skin?"
Equestria Girls
Sci-Fi Twi: "Oh, I can definitely concur!"
Indigo Zap: (Whispers to her fellow Shadowbolts) "Nerd alert..."
Discord: "Or even the creature Fluttershy had seen?"
Grubber: "Just spitballin', but maybe...souvenirs?"
Future G5
Deputy Sprout: "Maybe he just wants a few mementos of his latest crime spree?"
Equestria Girls
Bugs Bunny smirked towards the audience, before he counted down with his fingers, and pointed at the screen.
Big Mac: "Eeyup."
Galaxy
Galen Marek: (To Sunset) "So...is that how the portal works? It sends you to other worlds, and it doesn't reopen until your mission is complete?"
Sunset Shimmer: "Pretty much..."
Discord's Theater
Mina: "Uh...wasn't there an option installed into the TV that lets us open the portal at anytime, at will?"
Extra Cut
Including Mr. Buried Lede and his assistants, Juniper Montage and Wallflower Blush.
Diamond Tiara: "...I wouldn't say ridiculous, per say..."
Galaxy
Sunset Shimmer: "I can think of worse images..." (Grimaces at the memory of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and...herself)
Equestria Girls
Sugarcoat: "More like disastrously making a public humiliation of yourself, and costing so much collateral damages..."
Gallus: "I know. Head rush, right?"
Gallus: "Hmph!" (Silverstream giggles at Gallus's expense)
Me: "I...wouldn't say team up, per say. As I recall, in that one IDW issue...King Sombra and Queen Chrysalis don't get along too well, for contradicting reasons. Changeling feed on love, but umbras, like King Sombra, feed on fear and...GASP!"
Mina: "What? What is it, Doc?"
Me: "First of all, I'm not a doctor. And second...I have a really bad feeling that this is all just...the tip of the iceberg..."
Thorax: "Do tell. Do tell." (Pharynx and Ocellus and the other changelings nodding in agreement)
Big Mac and Sugar Belle both cuddled up close, with Gallus and Silverstream doing the same.
Galaxy
Sunset Shimmer and Galen Marek turned to look at each other and cuddled. Even if it's against the Jedi Code, it matters not. They knew they can trust each other.
All Theaters
The Audience: "AW!"
Dragon Lord Ember: "EW! This is gross." (Rings a bell) "Hey! Can someone get me a jumbo cup of butterbeer? I need something to drown away all these lovey-dovey, warm, fuzzy stuffs."
Daffy Duck: "Oh brother..."
C3PO: "Oh my. I do believe those two are very much in love!" (R2-D2 beeps in response) "Oh, R2. Really... Have you no heart?"
Me: (Feeling nostalgic) "Love is in bloom..." (Holds Rain Shine close) "A beautiful bride...a handsome groom to hold...becoming one..."
French Narrator: The Next Day
Ember: (Annoyed) "OH no...tell me she isn't..."
Smolder: (To Ember) "She is."
Much to the fascination of everyone watching, be it in Discord's Theater, from other worlds, and in the future.
Random dragon: "I hope it's not contagious..."
Ember: "If I had known we'd be in a musical, I would never have come..."
Equestria Girls
Kiwi Lollipop: "Wow. Though out of left field, I have to say...they have a nice set of pipes." (Supernova Zap nodded in agreement)
Timber Spruce: "Ain't like the first time some of us suddenly broke out in a musical number." (Nudges to an embarrassed Gloriosa Daisy)
Future G5
Pipp Petals and her PippSqueaks all held up their phones, turning their lights on, and waved them in the air, as if they're candles.
Princess Celestia wrapped a wing around her son, Storm Shield. Anakin wrapped an arm around Princess Luna's neck. Feeling the love, Thorax and his fellow changelings felt themselves glowing even brighter.
As for me, I turn to Rain Shine and touched noses, lost in each other's eyes.
All Theaters
Porky Pig: "A bre-a brea-a bravo! Bravo! A bre-a buh- a bravissimo!"
C3PO: "Marvelous performance!"
Ember: "Is it over yet?"
Gilda: "Yeah. You can look now."
Me: (Singing) "Love is in bloom...A beautiful bride, a handsome groom...I said love is in bloom~"
Mina: "Doctor!"
Me: "What?"
Mina: "The song is over."
Me: "Oh...Man, somebody needs to warn me about that. I was really getting into it. The memories, the nostalgia, the good old days when us Bronies were still in our prime, and all that..."
Izzy Moonbow: (To Sunny Starscout) "Do you think they[Shining Armor and Princess Cadence] know the muffin mare?"
Me: "And it ain't over until the fat lady sings."
Whoa Nelly!: "HEY! I resent that remark!"
Me: "Nothing personal there, Nelly..."
Future G5
Izzy Moonbow: "So...the louder and the more we sing, the more invincible we'll be?"
Sunny Starscout: "I like the sound of that..."
Pipp Petals: "Then allow me. Mi-Mi-Me~"
Before long, Pipp Petals proceeded to flap her wings and take flight – for real this time – and sang her hypnotically, haunting, bewitching voice that could even put the Dazzlings to shame...if they can still sing, that is...
Glowin' Up – Sofia Carson
Glowin' up kind of love
Dip and slide through the cut
Glowin' up kind of love
We say "Hi, " you say "What?"
Ooh-hoo ooh
Ooh-hoo ooh
Oh
Used to care what they'd say
Let 'em into my brain
But I found a new way
Ooh-hoo
Every time I fall down
I pick it up like rebound
Gotta get through somehow
We don't fly like we used to
We take what we've been through
And we can feel brand new
Ooh-hoo-hoo
I know I am a fighter
I feel the fire
I'm shining brighter
Ooh-hoo-hoo
We got the light
We're coming in stronger
We're in it together
If you want it it's all inside your mind
We got the light
Won't wait any longer
We'll get it together
If you want it then you can paint the sky
Glowin' up kind of love
Dip and slide through the cut
Glowin' up kind of love
We say "Hi, " you say "What?"
Glowin' up kind of love
Dip and slide through the cut
Glowin' up kind of love
We say "Hi, " you say "What?"
Everywhere that I've been
Yeah, they I'm say different
But I'm good in my skin
Ooh-hoo, hey
If it doesn't feel right
Break it in with tie dye
And don't you stop 'til sunrise
We don't fly like we used to
We take what we've been through
And we can feel brand new
Ooh-hoo-hoo
I know I am a fighter
I feel the fire
I'm shining brighter
Ooh-hoo-hoo
We got the light
We're coming in stronger
We're in it together
If you want it it's all inside your mind
We got the light
Won't wait any longer
We'll get it together
If you want it then you can paint the sky (hey)
Glowin' up kind of love
Dip and slide through the cut
Glowin' up kind of love
We say "Hi, " you say "What"
Glowin' up kind of love (oh)
Dip and slide through the cut (oh)
Glowin' up kind of love
We say "Hi, " you say "What?"
we got the kind of love
(Ooh-hoo ooh) we got the kind of love
Ooh-hoo-hoo
We got the light (ooh-hoo ooh)
We got the kind of (ooh-hoo ooh)
We got the kind of love (ooh, ooh, ooh)
We got the light
Glowin' up kind of love
Dip and slide through the cut
Glowin' up kind of love
We say "Hi, " you say "What?"
Glowin' up kind of love (ooh-hoo ooh) (we got the kind of)
Dip and slide through the cut (ooh-hoo ooh) (we got the kind of love)
Glowin' up kind of love
We say "Hi"
We got the light
PippSqueaks: (Fangirling and fanboying) "EEEEEEEHHH!!!"
Izzy Moonbow: "Pipp Pipp da doodly DOO!!"
Pipp Petals: "D'oh!" (Lost her composure and plummeted out of the air)
Equestria Girls
Bugs Bunny: "Power of song, eh? Hmmm." (Turns to Kiwi Lollipop and Supernova Zap) "I don't suppose..."
Flash Sentry: "What the rabbit means is...would you care to..."
Kiwi Lollipop: "We'd be delighted. Supernova?"
Supernova Zap: "Kiwi..."
PostCrush then got up onstage and sang their song.
EqG Pinkie Pie: "Ooh! This is also our song, Sci-Fi Twi!" (Drags Sci-Fi Twi onstage)
True, True, Original
[Kiwi Lollipop]
Always first place, never second best
Only high stakes, we aim to impress
And there's no room for mistakes
Yeah, we're flawless everyday, 'cause
[PostCrush]
We're all about perfection
Projecting that pure reflection
Exceeding your expectations
[Kiwi Lollipop]
(Yeah)
[PostCrush]
Be the true, true, true original
Dare to be what you are meant to be
Working hard, that's our thing
All this way, we're perfect, perfectly true
True, true original
True, true original
True, true original
We're perfect, perfectly true
[Kiwi Lollipop]
Oh-oh, true original
Oh, oh, hey, hey
(We're perfect, perfectly true)
True original
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
[Sci-Fi Twi and Pinkie Pie]Just pretend that's Sci-Fi Twi singing...
But it's not about perfection
Set off in your own direction
Shake off the expectations
[All]
You're the true, true, true original
Dare to be who you are meant to be
Free yourself, do your thing
All your way, you're perfect, imperfectly you
True, true original
True, true original
True, true original
You're perfect, imperfectly you!
Audience: "WHEW!" (Daffy Duck blows a whistle, with Porky Pig and Bugs Bunny clapping)
Galaxy
Sunset Shimmer was enjoying Princess Cadence and Shining Armor's musical duet, when she sensed something across the universe.
Sunset Shimmer: "I just got this funny feeling that my friends are also doing a musical of their own..."
Galaxy
Galen Marek: "Welp. There goes the mood."
Equestria Girls
Bugs Bunny: "It was nice while it lasted."
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Moon Dancer: "DON'T JINX IT, TWILIGHT!"
Equestria Girls
Sugarcoat: "She jinxed it..."
Galaxy
Sunset Shimmer: (Even more ashamed of herself) "Buddy. I know exactly how you feel..." (Covers her face, reddened at the memory of how she was easily duped into falling to the Dark Side...all because of an edited video!) "I'm never going to live that down..."
Galen Marek: "You were very...angry that day..."
Sunset Shimmer: "An edited video...I turned over to the Dark Side, because of a video recording of Twilight, edited by Palpatine and the Dazzlings, to make me think my own friends had abandoned me..."
C3PO: "Oh. Now no need to be so hard on yourself, Lady Sunset. Why, these kinds of things can happen to anyone. Master Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, after Lady Padmé died. Thankfully, Master Luke brought him back to his senses. You simply lost your mind, and lost control of your temper, that you immediately went stark-raving mad, which Princess Twilight had miraculously cured you of. So...we've all got those quirks, you know?"
Sunset Shimmer felt even more embarrassed than she needed to.
Galen Marek: (Dope-slaps C3PO) "Nice one, bolts for brain..."
Mudbriar: "Well, technically, they DID say that chickens – cowards, hence them – aren't good with ropes..."
The Audience: "Oh, Mudbriar..."
Gabby: "Aw...poor guys..."
Thorax: "Yeah. Poor guys..."
Crazy Steve: "HOW IS HE EVEN STILL ALIVE?"
Me: "Oh stuff an enchilada into it, Steve...Why did I ever let Discord talk me into hiring you?"
Starlight Glimmer: "Join the club." (Gestures to herself and Sunburst)
Me: "The harsh truth about being cool is...it doesn't last..."
Ember: "Or the true Dragon Lord who trusted me?"
Smolder: "Or the dragon who's not afraid to be himself?"
Gabby: "And my best friend/pen pal?"
Equestria Girls
Sunburst: "Or better."
Equestria Girls
Sugarcoat: "Easier said than done."
Equestria Girls
EqG Rainbow Dash: "And just how do you plan to do that?"
Me: "You gotta be kidding me..."
Gabby: (Chortles) "Spike?"
Ember: "Somehow, I knew he'd go out like this..."
Equestria Girls
The Audience: "HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!"
Timber Spruce: "Get a load of that!"
Porky Pig: "Th-Th-Th-That's hi-he-ha-That's funny!"
Galaxy
Sunset and her group all laughed out loud at what they were seeing.
Future G5
Sunny Starscout and her friends were all rolling on floor, laughing, at the funny scene.
Equestria Girls
The Shadowbolts: "HA HA HA HA!!!"
Sunny Flare: (Snickering) "The fact that a dog can fill out her boots...is..."
Sour Sweet: "It's...it's...ha ha ha ha ha!!!"
Me: "Uh...who let Buffy into the house?"
All Theaters
The Audience: "DAPHNE?!"
Discord: "More like a skeleton in her closet."
Equestria Girls
Indigo Zap: "Gee, no duh."
Sugarcoat: "Your attempt to make yourself look better only proves how even more incompetent you are!"
Equestria Girls
Sci-Fi Twi: "What? What is it?"
All theaters
Audience: "WHAT?!"
Galaxy
Sunset Shimmer: "That's impossible! I mean, I may not live on Earth anymore, but I do know for a fact that pterodactyls are supposed to be long extinct."
Princess Celestia: "Indeed, Storm." (Looks to her son) "I thought I knew you...AND Luna." (Looks up and gestures towards Luna and Anakin)
Discord: "OOH! Allow me!" (Pulls down a flat screen to play Jacobo's origin story)
All Theaters
(1:28)
On the same screen, broadcasted by Discord, a video footage shows Jacobo, in the original Pterodactyl Ghost costume, swooping down to steal huge bags of money, before he flies away, cackling.
(1:40)
Dr. Jonathan Jacobo was working on an experiment with several strange chemicals, before he used a strange machine to channel electricity into the blob.
Dr. Jonathan Jacobo: "COME ALIIIIIIIIVE! COME ALIIIIIIIIIVEEE!!!"
Soon, the experiment was met with mild success. The blob formed into some misshapen creature, which shoots a stream of blob, into his face.
Sci-Fi Twi: "Well...that was..."
Sugarcoat: "Lame."
Pipp Petals: "When's the last time that guy's taken a shower?"
Sheriff Hitch: "Two cupcakes and a slice of pizza says...never?"
Sunset Shimmer: "He's insane if he succeeds in making real monsters. Almost as insane as bringing dinosaurs back to life and opening up a theme park..."
(2:02)
Jonathan Jacobo stood atop the prison wall, wearing a large pair of makeshift wings, looking down at the raging sea below him.
(2:09)
With a leap of faith, the mad quack jumped off the wall, and flapped his wings, and became airborne.
Jonathan Jacobo: "So long, SUCKERS!"
(2:20)
Jonathan Jacoobo: "HELP ME SUCKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRSSSSSSSS!!!"
*Splash*
Me: "I can't say he's flown too close to the sun, but...he took a nasty fall, like Icarus..."
Anakin Skwalker: (Remembers the old man's face in the crowd) "It's him!"
Galaxy
Galen Marek: "That's him!"
All Theaters
The Audience:
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As always a fantastic commentary my friend
It's pretty cool! I can't wait to see more of Monsters and Chrysalis and Sombra! When will you update again?
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Great commentary Phantom-Dragon!
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Spider-Man homecoming reference.
We got a big mystery on our hands!