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Mystery Incorporated: Scream On! { Angel & Sporko }

Scooby closed his eyes, and relished in the affection of the young woman, nearly scratching himself with his back foot.

Daphne cleared her throat, when her cousin made that comment, before composing herself. "It's not that I don't want you to use your gadgets, Fae. It's just that there are times, where they don't need to be used", it was like the red-head was being careful in choosing her words - slowly, and out of reluctance; she didn't want to hurt her feelings, after speaking her opinion. But then, the very word "opinion" made Daphne realize that's what she has been doing to her cousin, for the past two years. It came to her, right then, and there; just by looking at the other girl: All those times of Fae, being quieter than normal, trying to convince her on rekindling with their old friends. It tugged her heart. Was she already hurting her feelings, and not being aware of it?

What snapped her out of her conscious, was the loud opening of another door, which caused Shaggy to jump into Scooby’s arms. Maggie flinched at the sound, but relaxed when she came to see that it was only Fred, making her brother casually descended from the talking dog’s grasp. Any more surprises, during this night? “Fred, I found this place first. I call dibs on its clues”, Daphne declared to him, remarkably going back to her much-more confident facade. “I’ve already found some clues”, he said. "What?", she, in return, questioned, feeling the approach of defeat. “I’ve also found a few things”, Velma's voice sounded, stepping out of a hallway. “This ride was closed, due to dangerous construction. It’s the perfect place for hatching up an insidious plan."

“Well, since we’re all together, let’s split up. Daphne and Fae, search this entrance; Velma and I will take the passage over there; Maggie and 'Anna...keep an eye on Shaggy and Scooby, after you go through that entrance”, he gestured to the door on the other side of the room. "Sounds good", Maggie responded, relieved that they were all working together for once. With that, they all split up to their respective positions.

Mystery Incorporated: Scream On! { Angel & Sporko }

Maggie placed her hands on her hips, as she examined the place a bit more with widening eyes. She turned back to look at the girls, and gave a smile, eyeing them with amusement, shortly before turning back to look at the structure. "Don't worry, Fae. I'll surprise you with something disassembled later, if you put yourself on a leash", she sing-songed, with a toothy grin, before leading the way, up to the front door, that was, somehow, ajar. That feeling was back, causing Rogers to frown.

She expected the others to follow, tailing albeit close, behind her - especially since they were out here in the dark, and possibly, alone. Even as the taller girl walked, Maggie looked around, trying to spot something that would help in their investigation. Being careful in her steps, and trying not to trip, the trio approached the open door. Poking her head in first, Maggie found the 'haunted house'-themed ride a lot worse for wear, on the inside. The interiors were wore through, filled with a number of creepy figures...and voices?

She turned her head back to the other two, and pushed the door a bit more, unintentionally letting out a loud squeak, which caused a frightened shout, coming from those voices. By the time it was wide open, the sources were none other than her brother, Scooby, and Daphne. Kind of strange to find them here first, but maybe the girls took the long way, while they took a short cut? There was always a possibility.

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Mystery Incorporated: Scream On! { Angel & Sporko }

After seeing the Great Dane run out from between the trees, Maggie had to admit that she was just about ready to stand up from her seat, out of reflex. Thankfully, it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

’Guess old Scoob saw something different in his own mind again’
Maggie mused in her mind, before releasing a sigh of relief, and chuckling to herself.

She wasn't aware of Dianna walking up towards them, from behind, as she took another drink from her cup. It was until she felt an arm loop inside her own, in a very familiar fashion. Rogers smiled and nodded, taking one more sip, before getting up, and leading the way towards the pathway that Scooby ran from: Through the forest, the trees, and towards the old castle near the beach. She gave a giggle, and took both of their hands. It was like they were best friends again, sneaking off to find excitement.

The place surely has seen better days. A question still stood: Why shut down a ride? What was wrong with it? It could have broken down, but why would it still stand? Maggie looked up at the old abandoned castle, having to widen her eyes, and create a slight gap on her lips. “Wow”, she said softly, having to be quite appalled. “I know I shouldn’t sound critical or judge-y, but how could a place like this be still standing?”, based on her observation, it was true. Again, she didn’t how long the structure had been here, but it looked just about ready to collapse, at any time. It just seemed very separate from the other sections they’ve seen so far.

Mystery Incorporated: Scream On! { Angel & Sporko }

By the time she saw Fae sit next to her, at the bar, she smiled. She shook her head at her question. "Aside from a few creepy glances, I keep getting the same answer: Nothing. No one has seen anything out of the ordinary; no one has noticed anything weird", she said, almost a little disappointed, before looking through the crowd of people. "It feels like it's hiding in plain", as confused as Rogers was; how could Mondevarious be the only one making this claim, if none of the guests would be in agreement? Everybody and everything seemed to be living in a normal fashion, at least, that's what it looked like. It just didn't seem to make any sense...unless they were looking in the wrong places.

She was sipping her drink, before she widened her eyes, and raised her eyebrows, placing it back on the counter. "I did catch wind about some old, abandoned ride. Perhaps we should look there", maybe they didn't cover enough areas yet. "It's...actually not a bad idea", just as she said this, the sound of Scooby running from behind the trees, and in a panicky fashion. "R'onster! R'onster!", he shouted, scrambling into the arms on Shaggy. "A monster?", he asked, before looking in the direction where his dog came. However, instead of a "monster", it was some guy in a giant bunny costume.

"Scooby Doo, like, quit goofing around man", he scolded him, putting him down. Maggie frowned, before she too looked back in the direction that the Great Dane ran from. "We should follow the path. Maybe we'll nail ourselves a culprit".

Mystery Incorporated: Scream On! { Angel & Sporko }

It was only a bit of time that everyone split up. Maggie looked about, having to watch a majority of the performers passing by, as well as glanced at the people that sat at the tables. Something did not sit right, and she wasn't only talking about the strange markings that were all over Fae's upper body. She was aware of them, but she didn't want Blake's situation to trouble everyone, and waste their time. So, once they found the appropriate time to be alone, where Fae was a lot more calm, Maggie could potentially approach her on the subject.

However, the time to actually do so, wasn't fluid, since she traveled in a different direction, along with Dianna disappearing shortly afterwards, leaving Maggie by herself. Trying to observe the guests, as well as the employees, everything seemed like a regular vacation's evening. However, by the time she turned her upper body around to look behind her, she did notice one of the bartenders, glancing at her, from the bar. Her eyes widened a little, with her lips slightly gaping, she eventually looked away at her drink, when it seemed to be prolonged. It wasn't a look of curiosity, but rather, vigilance, as if he was looking out. As scattered as she may be in the head, Maggie wasn't dim enough to not know that someone was watching her.

Sniffing around, Scooby did indeed bump into one of the Blakes. "R'ae!", he said, giving her a lick, before shaking his head at her question. He then continued to sniff the ground, shortly before perking up. "R'urgers! (Burgers)", he barked, darting off into the bushes, and through the trees. "Fae!", Maggie's voice called, waving over to her from the table, avoiding to turn back at the bartender, in the distance.

Meanwhile, at one of the dance performances, Velma observed a tribal dance, around a fire. Everything seemed like your ordinary entertainment venue, until she looked over at the guests, where she could see a few of the college kids, in the further back end of the crowd, staring straight ahead from where they stood, and chanting under their breaths, as if they were in some sort of trance. At the same time, these words seem to be blending in too well with the music of the performance. That's strange. 'A magic spell', she was told. Were these people she was seeing, the victims of this? Who would be doing it? And, why?

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Mystery Incorporated: Scream On! { Angel & Sporko }

It made all the more sense for them to change their attires, since they were now in a more tropical setting, instead of the cool, suburban outskirts of their hometown. The island was nicely laid out, financially and theme-wise; it certainly had a vacation-feeling to it, being a resort and all, but everyone in the gang knew that this wasn't the time to treat it as such, especially since Velma, Daphne, and Fred would get too caught up in their ambition to a game of "one-up". However, that didn't mean that they couldn't try to blend, hence the reason why the three girls decided to change clothes, and settle in, before starting their investigation.

Fae's instinctual response made Maggie narrow her eyes, and tilt her head. While Dianna was working out her attire, Rogers scanned the other's face, before glancing at the hand she put behind her back. She looked back up at her, before giving an innocent smile, and leaning against the doorway. "You can tell me anything, Fae", she simply said, choosing not to poke around in her business. "Even after two years, we're still here for you; you know that", Maggie added, shortly before turning back to watch Dianna. "Best we look our part in this mystery, ladies. We don't want to miss the Spookapalooza", she said, with a grin.

Once they were ready, the trio ventured to the entertainment grounds, where certain performances were being held, with music playing over them. Fire breathers and twirlers - even performers thriving in tribal music. While the events may seem to be entrancing and enticing, the girls were on a mission, and have agreed to meet up at one of the tables near the bar to discuss their findings. Maggie managed to interview a few people, both employee and visitor, but strangely, no one claimed to have encountered anything unusual. That's odd - there were no witnesses, aside from Mondavarious. The taller girl sipped her drink at one of the tables, shortly before spotting Shaggy playing the crane game...and winning a prize for the blonde girl he was talking to, a few hours ago, on the plane.

Mystery Incorporated: Scream On! { Angel & Sporko }

Maggie allowed Fae to help her down from the boat, although she did kind of lost a little bit of balance, due to being used to the swaying of the ferry. Thankfully, in only a few seconds, Rogers gained what she could of her bearings. She chuckled at the impulsive antics of the other girl, having to find this amusing. Good thing Dianna's reflexes were faster. "...oh, yes!", the owner said, after a pause of what the said-girl asked him, shortly before he signaled them to follow.

Maggie didn't hesitate to follow after the man with the rest of the gang. At the same time, she wasn’t really sure of what to make of him. He seemed friendly, but the earlier feeling that she had, back on the plane, was lingering. “Now, I am in great need of help. I believe that somebody here is casting a spell upon the students”, he explained. "Have you noticed anything different between those arriving, and those departing?", he asked, giving them a moment to observe. Velma gazed at the departing line. "They look like regularly-behaved college students".

"Precisely. But they haven't when they arrived", Emile explained. “The ones arriving seem normal; they're energetic and fun. But the ones departing, well...they weren’t the same as when they had arrived". As if on cue, in the distance, one of the arriving male students approached a departing female, who he seemed to know for quite some time...until she suddenly assaulted him, surprisingly, in a physical sense. She lifted him off the ground by his shirt, and practically threw him, covering great distance! It was like she had superhuman strength! Maggie watched in disbelief, having to find it a little hard to believe that what she saw was real, and that Mondavarious may be right on his claim.

Biting his lip, the owner turned to them. “I’m terrified for the young people here, and I don't want to lose this place. The people coming off of that barge; the people that I love most, they’re in great danger. Will you help me?”, the owner asked, nearly begging for their help.

“I’m gonna solve this one first”, Velma declared, already eager. “Not if I solve it first”, Fred countered. “You guys are gonna look like total idiots when you’re captured, and I’m the one saving you”, Daphne said, having to already turn on her heel, and walk towards the hotel; the others not far behind. Maggie looked at the three, as they went their separate ways, frowning once more in disappointment. And so, the tension continued. Just like from two years ago. The mystery itself was intriguing, so Maggie put on her best smile, and turned to the man.

"I'm sure you're doing great business here, Mister Mondavarious. We will do what we can here to help", she said, although at the same time, she was quite concerned, regarding the competition between the other three that may happen for the next few days. Shaggy looked at her, having to remain quiet and relaxed, not even bothering to get in the middle of the squabble; just letting it go. He tried to settle things last time, but it ended breaking them all up. So, he found it necessary to not try again, mainly due to his fear of making it worse. Plus, the brother knew that this was affecting his sister, no matter how hard she tried to hide it.

Mondavarious was glad to hear their responses, having to sound relieved that he got some help. “This is marvelous! Just marvelous! I guess we should celebrate with a little Spookapalooza”, he said. “S-S-Spookapalooza? Ruh-oh!”, Scooby exclaimed, having to stutter at hearing the one word, hidden within the name.

After she was happy to give the others help with their bags, Maggie found herself sharing a room with them. Due to the later weather turning warm yet humid, she changed into something for the evening: White tennis-shoes, a pair of bell-bottom jeans with a belt, and a red, sleeveless tank-top. The only thing missing, would be her denim jacket. Pieces of her long brown hair was still clipped back, while the rest still draping down to her back and mid-chest.

Rogers was just walking into the two-person bathroom, until she spotted Fae standing in front of the sink, looking at her wrist.
"You doing alright?"

Mystery Incorporated: Scream On! { Angel & Sporko }

"Trust me, aside from all of being engulfed in my cooking, he actually felt, from time to time, that we should have company; to enjoy the meals I cook for everyone. It's been quite lonely as of late when we don't have anyone over", Rogers admitted sadly. "We figured that you guys were busy, so we feasted alone", she added. Then, the admittance came. They couldn't reach them, due to circumstance, as much as they wanted to. "I'm sorry", she said to them both, giving her condolences.

Considering that Maggie was the tallest out of the three, she sat and stood between them for a majority of the trip, as she normally was, during their time together. It just seemed right, considering that Rogers felt the need to put most of her attention on them, especially after she learned that Fae and Dianna were in a rough place for a long time, since their separation. There was a lot of catching up to do, in regards to their relationship, and Maggie was sure that she was going to help them get back on their feet after falling. Unfortunately, Maggie was not an entirely observant person; one of her few flaws, so whatever Dianna was able to find out, she was completely unaware.

Looking over the side of the ferry, leaning on the railing, on the other side of Fae, Maggie let the gentle breeze go through her hair. Spotting the bird, she smiled, shortly before she caught sight of what was ahead: A complete theme park, covering the entire island landmass! It was a spectacle to behold! She decided to give Fae a hand with Daphne's bags, since seven was a bit much. Daph wasn't the type of woman to do pretty much everything by herself and, not that Rogers had anything against that, but it was the usual, since everybody in the gang had their perks. Once the ferry managed to reach the pier, they were soon engulfed by a crowd of college students. To make sure they didn't get separated (again), Maggie stayed close with the other girls.

"Welcome to Spooky Island!", a voice announced. "The frightfully-fun Spring Break resort for college students. Catch our Electrical Torture Parade; it's a dead world, after all! And don't forget to try our world-famous Splatterhorn!", a statue continued to share the news up to the newcomers, having to wave its arms around. "Scooby Doo! And the rest of Mystery Inc.! How marvelous it is to see you!", unfortunately, in the midst of his own excitement, he accidentally hit a few people walking by; the operator losing control over the mechanics. “Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry!"

"This ghastly thing...”, a man said in displeasure, as soon as he stepped out of the movable statue he had been occupying for the past half hour. Walking towards the gang, he smiled. “My apologies. It’s a new toy; still trying to get up to speed with it. Anyway, welcome!”. he said, reaching forward to shake Fred’s hand. “I’m Emile Mondavarious; the owner of this amusement park”, he introduced himself.

“You seem less...”, Velma piped up, almost a little skeptical.
“Spooky”, Shaggy added, mainly as a mental note for himself.
“...than we would have guessed”, the intelligent girl finished, still showing a face of slight disbelief. “You’re the one who brought us here?”

“Oh, no. What brought you here, is you’re insatiable appetite for a juicy mystery”, he responded; Maggie’s eyes narrowing a little at the remark.