Luckily for the group, they weren't encountered by any bullies and their other friends had plans. Lu and Og were going to visit Hawaii to celebrate Halloween with the Pelekai family due to Og's obsession with Lilo and fascination with Stitch. Duncan and Abby were gonna preform more tricks than treats this year with their mother while their father was away on business and didn't have time for 'childishness'.
Jo and Justine were taking Autumn, Brick, Butch, and Boomer, and their friends trick-or-treating. Many others were at Dakota's mansion for a Halloween party. The group traveled far and the best they could to make it to the party at Crane Manor.
"I hope this Halloween's better than when my brother gave me that stupid map of Spookyville..." Eddy grumbled. "Turns out he had scammed me!"
"I see where you get it." Cindy mumbled.
"Oh, yeah, my brother's a whiz at pullin' my leg." Eddy folded his arms.
'I hope I never have to meet Eddy's brother.' Cindy thought to herself.
"Well, you guys, here we are," Mike said. "Crane Manor."
They were then shown a very rich and exotic looking mansion that was on the tad bit of the creepy side. There was even lightning that flashed behind it and there were spooky oak trees near it.
"Definitely fits in the Halloween mood." June commented.
"Indeed." Double D agreed.
"Trick-or-Treat, smell my feet!" Ed laughed.
"Give us something good to eat!" Dee Dee added.
"If you don't, I don't care." Ed then said.
"We'll pull down your underwear!" Ed and Dee Dee sang together and then laughed out loud.
Mike went to the door and pulled on the knocker a few times. To their surprise, the door opened and it showed Trent dressed as John Lennon.
"Yo." Mike gave him a peace sign.
"Hey, glad you guys could make it." Trent smiled.
"Thanks, Trent, we're not late, are we?" Eddy smiled back.
"Nope, you're right on time," Trent replied, then let them inside. "Come on in, the gang's all here."
"This is so exciting." Mike squealed.
"Wow, Cindy, great costume!" Trent said. "You look great as David Copperfield!"
"David Copperfield?" Cindy glanced at him.
"Oh, Trent," Brianna walked over, dressed as Yoko Ono. "She's obviously Apollo."
"I thought maybe she was Siegfried or Roy." Yakko commented.
"I'm Penn Jillette!" Cindy told them with a glare.
"Oh..." the others said dryly.
"I have a ponytail and red nail polish!" Cindy frowned and then flaunted her ponytail. "Duh!"
"I thought you didn't talk though." Trent said.
"That's Teller!" Cindy sighed and rubbed her head. "Ugh..."
"It's still a great costume, Cindy," Brianna smiled. "You look really cute in a suit, you're like a little business person."
"Thanks." Cindy smiled bashfully.
They came into the house to where the party was. Mystery Inc was already there around the snack table to have a great shindig. Shaggy was dressed as a vampire, Daphne was dressed as a fairy, Fred was a pirate, and Velma was a witch. However, there was someone missing as they joined the others at the buffet table where Shaggy was alone, oddly enough.
"Helloooo, Nurse!" Yakko and Wakko greeted Daphne.
"Oh, my goodness!" Daphne gasped in surprise of them.
"Boys..." Dot rolled her eyes at her brothers as she continued to hold Mike's hand.
"Hey, guys, great to see ya." Cindy smiled to Mystery Inc.
"Wow, Cindy, is that you?" Velma asked. "You look so grown up."
Cindy chuckled. "Why, thanks... I'm borrowing this suit for tonight."
"Great party so far," Fred smiled back. "I hope you guys love it."
"So far so good, but I'm just curious," Double D said. "Where is Scooby-Doo?"
"Oh, he's outside getting ready with his cousin." Shaggy replied.
"Cousin?" the others asked.
"Yeah, Scoob's got a cousin named 'Scooby-Dum'," Shaggy explained. "They're, like, really close."
"At least it's not Scrappy." Mike whispered.
"Thank goodness." Eddy agreed.
"Come on, guys, you can meet Beth." Trent said.
"That brown-haired geeky farm girl?" Eddy asked.
"No, Beth Crane," Brianna explained. "This is her aunt's estate."
"Oh." the others then said in understanding.
"Never mind that for now, let's hit the buffet table," Shaggy said as he then piled a bunch of plates into his hand. "Let's see... Chicken... Turkey sandwich... Corn on the cob... Pumpkin pie..."
"You think that's enough food there, Shag?" Eddy folded his arms.
"Like, being a vampire gives ya a big appetite." Shaggy chuckled, he then stumbled slightly, trying to balance the food.
However, someone in a horse costume came next to him as the food flew in the air and they swallowed it all instantly. The person smiled and took a bow before removing the top of its head to reveal it was the cowardly Great Dane they all knew and loved.
"Scooby!" Cindy put her hands on her hips with a smirk.
Scooby giggled once he gobbled up all the food.
"Glad to see you all are enjoying the party." a woman with bouncy blonde hair in a blue dress with expensive jewelry commented as she walked over.
"Like, we sure are, Mrs. Crane!" Shaggy smiled.
"Good evening, ma'am." Cindy greeted.
"Why, who do we have here?" Mrs. Crane asked, then noticed her wand. "An illusionist of some sort?"
"Uh, that would be me..." Cindy chuckled nervously. "I-I'm in training though... Um, you have a lovely home... It really fits with the Halloween atmosphere."
"Thank you, young man." Mrs. Crane patted her on the head gently.
"Erm.. I'm a girl, ma'am." Cindy corrected.
"A girl in a suit?" Mrs. Crane laughed. "Don't be outrageous!"
"But... I am a girl..." Cindy bit her lip.
Wakko took out his lasso and twirled it, then latched it onto a roast turkey and pulled it, making it land in his hands. He then threw up the turkey and gulped it done once it landed in his mouth and he let out a noisy belch. "Pardon..." he then said with a sheepish chuckle.
"Good Heavens, he ate that whole turkey!" Mrs. Crane panicked.
"Wakko!" Cindy ran over and put her hands on her hips. "You shouldn't have eaten that turkey, that was for everybody!"
"If you want it back, you'll have to wait a while." Wakko smiled with his tongue dangling out.
Cindy groaned, then looked nervous and apologetic to the aristocrat woman. "I'm so sorry, ma'am... Wakko's got a big appetite for such a small creature."
"Well, you keep that thing on a leash." Mrs. Crane warned.
"This thing is my brother!" Cindy glared, then looked nervous. "Sorta..."
"Well, keep him under control..." Mrs. Crane warned firmly. "I don't want to have to kick you out."
Cindy nodded as she picked up Wakko over her shoulder. "Yes, ma'am."
"Hmph!" Mrs. Crane huffed and walked off then like a snooty busybody.
"Wakko, you have to have more self control!" Cindy held Wakko out, giving him a scolding look.
"You never tell that to Yakko," Wakko frowned before starting to cry. "You hate me!"'
"No, I don't hate you!" Cindy tried to settle him down from crying.
"You do!" Wakko jumped down and started to bawl irritatingly.
"Wakko, stop crying, I'll give you candy for breakfast!" Cindy yelped.
"Okay!" Wakko smiled and then stopped crying.
Cindy rubbed her temples. "This boy is going to be the death of me..."
Wakko laughed and then wandered around the manor in an orderly fashion.
"So, Scooby, where's this cousin of yours that I've heard about?" Cindy asked the Great Dane.
Scooby gestured to the back-end of his costume. As if on cue, a gray Great Dane with buck teeth and a red hat with a matching collar poked his head out, revealing himself.
"Oh, so this is Scooby-Dum..." Cindy then said.
"Ruh-huh." Scooby nodded to her.
"Uh, hi, Scooby-Dum..." Cindy waved sheepishly to the gray Great Dane.
Scooby-Dum laughed, then kissed her right on the lips.
Cindy grunted and gagged, spitting up. "Guh! Dog slobber!"
"Oh, it's nice to see everybody having so much fun." Mrs. Crane smiled as she went along.
"Like, look, guys!" Shaggy pointed. "They're bobbing for apples!"
"Roh roy!" Scooby sounded delighted.
The group went over to the tub filled with water and juicy red apples. Fred, Daphne, Velma, Trent, and Brianna were already there and standing by.
"Allow me to demonstrate." Eddy said.
"Yeah, you should be good for this one, Eddy!" June teased. "You got the perfect mouth for it!"
Eddy glared before looking down to the apples.
"Hope ya don't get a worm in yours." Mike smirked.
Eddy dipped his head in the water and tried to get an apple.
"Ready for me and my secret weapon?" Shaggy walked over.
"What secret weapon, Shag?" Daphne asked.
"Like, watch!" Shaggy smiled, then dipped his head into the tub, then popped his head out to show an apple caught in his fake fangs. "The champion!" he cheered for himself until his fangs fell out onto the floor with the apple.
Scooby licked his lips hungrily and chased after the rolling fruit.
"Hey!" Shaggy chased him then. "That's my apple!"
"I better go after them..." Cindy sighed, then did just that.
"Don't get scared silly, Cindy." Mike teased.
"Now cut that out!" Cindy glared as she went out with Shaggy, Scooby, and his cousin as the apple rolled out into the foggy and dark yard. "Shaggy! Scooby-Doo! Scooby-Dum!"
"We're, like, over here, Cindy!" Shaggy called with his mouth full.
Cindy looked over and came to their sides as Shaggy found the apple and bit into it. "Thank goodness... I can't believe what lengths you guys would go to just for some food! Besides, that was on the ground!"
"Five second rule." Shaggy told her as he kept eating the apple.
Cindy groaned and rolled her eyes.
"Everything okay?" Yakko came to Cindy's side.
"GAH!" Cindy gasped, then panted. "Yeah, we're fine, Yakko..." she then said, panting slightly as she held her chest with her heart beating quickly now.
Suddenly, there was a horse neigh heard.
Shaggy chuckled to that. "Wow, Scoob, you sounded like a real horse that time!"
"Reah!" Scooby agreed, then looked panicked.
"I don't think that was Scooby..." Cindy said. "But who else could've made such a horribly distracting sound?"
"Susan Sarandon?" Yakko guessed.
Scooby turned his head and patted his back side. The zipper opened up to show Scooby's cousin.
"Rhat ras rhat?" Scooby asked his cousin.
"Not me." Dum shook his head.
Scooby merely laughed, but then, the noise happened again.
"Oh, I know who it is now!" Yakko said. "Cloris Leachman!"
"No, I think it's that!" Cindy's face paled as she pointed to the distance.
There came a man with a pumpkin head, a Jack-O-Lantern to be precise, riding on horseback within the fog.
"The Headless Horseman..." Cindy whispered. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was true!"
"Zoinks!" Shaggy yelped. "Like, Headless Horseman!"
"Readless Rorseman!" Scooby repeated in worry.
"Who?" Dum asked.
"Rim." Scooby pointed to the villain of the infamous Sleepy Hollow story of who was in the distance.
"Oh... Headless Horseman!" Scooby-Dum replied before panicking, he then turned around, putting his head back in the costume, and ran off with his cousin back into the house.
Yakko and Cindy screamed. Yakko jumped in Cindy's arms and they ran inside with Shaggy following behind. The doors closed on Cindy and Scooby though and they both bounced back, ending up into a rolling lawn-chair and they rolled all the way to a pool diving board and splashed into the water. Shaggy rushed over and held out an inflatable duck for them to grab onto as Cindy splashed helplessly.
"Like, grab this!" Shaggy urged.
Cindy held onto Scooby as the Great Dane grabbed with his mouth, but it made the air escape the duck and they flew all around until they slid onto the surface. "We have to tell the others..." she mumbled in pain and looked up at Shaggy.
"Like, right behind ya, Cindy." Shaggy agreed.