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[aneyforst]

So, guys, I was the only one who suddenly wondered how the members of the original «Mystery Ink» were blackmailed by Freak of the Crystal Cove (AKA Fred Jones Sr.) together with Professor Pericles to convince them to leave Crystal Cove?

It is logical to assume that these were quite serious crimes, since the teenagers decided to leave the town for the safety of their parents. These crimes were clearly punishable by law. And I had a version of what was written in the documents, which were «evidence» of crimes committed by their parents, based on some of my headcanons and the information I studied in order to write this post.

Let's start in order, and the names are from Brad's family: In my AU, his father has a car repair shop, and his mother works as a nurse at Crystal Cove Hospital. In the case of the Chiles family, there are such developments: illegal distribution of machine parts by his father and/or negligent murder by his mother. Illegal distribution of machine parts in a car repair shop is quite easy, and, if I remember correctly, it is considered criminally punishable and affects such articles as theft, a kind of fraud (since with such «additional earnings» there are often unaccounted income, the cashing of which is quite difficult to provide on legal grounds) and, perhaps, illegal trafficking in items with a special degree of danger, because I found out that machine spare parts can be used to make weapon (don’t ask me how long I was looking for information for this post). And, I think you don't need to explain what punishment is presented for negligent murder. But it is worth noting that the murder by negligence by the nurse may be caused by the fact that she left the patient in serious condition without constant observation. So, yes. Negligent murder and/or Illegal distribution of machine parts. Brad was blackmailed to report the «crimes» of his parents, they would be imprisoned, and, as a result of the case, his brothers, who helped his father in a car repair shop, would be accused of complicity in «crimes» committed by their father, and would also be imprisoned after their parents, and Brad's younger sister and himself would be sent to an orphanage.

Next is the Reeves family: In my AU, Judy's mother is a housewife who is periodically engaged in charity, and her father is a high-ranking lawyer. So I think Judy could have provided «evidence» that her mother is involved in financial fraud at the expense of investment fraud (this is the case when an investor convinces those who want to invest in non-existent projects or enterprises that promise high income in the future), as well as «evidence» that her father is also involved in various kinds of fraud. I have an opinion that most of the time Judy's father was a lawyer of the Blake family and was something like a corporate lawyer and Judy could provide «evidence» that he violated some tender and auction procedures when concluding contracts on unfavorable terms for his clients. The things, as you understand, is quite unpleasant, as a result of which the court, after the conclusion of her parents, can confiscate their property, including the house, money, etc. Judy's older sister will not be able to get a good job in the financial sphere, as their parents will be convicted of fraud, and the twin sister's brilliant future will be ruined.

Williams family: Since Cassidy's father in my AU is a policeman working at the Crystal Cove police department, Cassidy was provided with papers «proving» his «crimes», which consist in abuse of office and corruption. You know, the family of a black corrupt policeman will have a hard time in a small white town in California.

And, in the end, the Owens family, who sheltered Professor Pericles under their roof: In my AU, Ricky is brought up by his mother, who after his father's death has to work hard to provide him with everything he needs and, if necessary, to pay for his studies at the university/college. So Ricky could only provide «evidence» of the crime committed by his mother. Namely, «proof» that she stole a large sum of money to ensure their existence. Since Ricky's mother had no relatives in Crystal Cove in my AU, and her relationship with her family was not very good, they decided to expose everything so that after her husband's death she stole a large sum of money from someone. And, if Ricky does not leave the town, she will be put in prison, and he, at best, will go under the custody of his mother's relatives, whom he has never seen, not counting his cousin on his mother's side, who does not speak too flatteringly about them.

Rereading what I wrote, I realize that if I were a member of the original «Mystery Ink», I would also disappear from the town to protect my family and make sure that they will be fine…

[aneyforst]

My version of the original «Mystery Ink's» POV in the second season:

Professor Pericles with Brad and Judy, coming up with another crazy plan: We think it's brilliant!

Cassidy, who watches all this from the Sitting Room: I think it's fucked up.

Ricky who can't argue with mutated cobra larvae in his back: I think I need a drink…

[aneyforst]

They needed it instead of a gun!

learnt that parrots/birds can die via frebreeze/air fresheners . why didnt they just smoke pericles bro

[aneyforst]

Hi! One interesting question about the original «Mystery Ink» suddenly appeared in my head. Its sound like that:

«Did any of the members of the original «Mystery Ink» or their relatives know how old Professor Pericles is?»

Honestly, it seems to me that none of them knew his age.

All they knew about this parrot was:

A. He's smart.

B. He is an adult by bird's standards.

C. He has a German accent.

Because, let's be honest, if the parents of the original «Mystery Ink» knew about how old this parrot is, I don't think they would let their children communicate with him. Let me remind you that at the time of meeting Ricky, when he fell from a tree in his yard, Professor Pericles was over 50 years old.

Guys, If Professor Pericles was being a human, Ricky's parents were at least suspicious of his appearance, because... A man with a German accent, who is clearly over 50 years old, fell from a tree in their yard, next to which their little son often plays. Under such circumstances, certain thoughts crep into people's heads, based on which any normal parents wouldn’t like to see this person next to their child.

But Professor Pericles, being a parrot, clearly did not evoke such thoughts. Just a wounded bird that their son found in their yard and wanted to cure. Will parents be against it? No. Because it's just a bird that later became their son's pet. Nothing more.

Does this bird know more than other normal birds? Yes.

Does it make you nervous? Yes!

But everything has an explanation. For example: his former owner was some German professor and that after his/her death he was left without a roof over his head. It would also explain his age and accent.

People simply had no reason to suspect him of anything before the disappearance of the original «Mystery Ink».

[aneyforst]

I reviewed SDMI and, when I looked closely, I found new images of «Benevolent Lodge of Mystery», which were not in Scooby Doo Wiki.

I don't know if I'll burn in Hell for it or not, but... I can't help but laugh, looking at Scotty O'Rourke in these images. He amuses me so much. Compared to this guy, whose height varies from time to time up and down (I think I even saw that he wears heeled shoes somewhere), the rest of the members of «Benevolent Lodge of Mystery» seem so serious.

Just the last image (I'll even repeat it).

Everyone tries to be serious/represent themselves from the best side. And just him. He has such a face as if he has done some kind of filth, and the pose reminds me of a pose from Sims, when the character successfully made fun of someone. I won't be surprised if it turns out that he has a great sense of humor in this group.

[aneyforst]

Okay. Since we talked about Scooby gang's relationships with their parents from Post-Nibiru timeline in this post, it seems to me that we should also talk about Ricky and Cassidy from Post-Nibiru timeline.

What do we know about them?

1. They're happily married (I won't stop being happy about it)

2. Ricky created «Creationex» instead of «Destroido»

3. Ricky and Cassidy, as I understand, work together.

And that's all we know about them. Happy life, a domestic parrot who is not a criminal genius, without children (as far as we know, because it seems to me that if they had a child in the Post-Nibiru timeline, they would not want their kid to appear in commercials and similar things).

To deepen my reflections, I made a few questions:

1. Are Brad and Judy still their friends in the Post-Nibiru timeline? If so, how often do they get together and how closely do they communicate?

2. Do they know Scooby Gang's members? If so, what is their relationship?

Let's start with the first point.

Are Brad and Judy still their friends in the Post-Nibiru timeline? If so, how often do they get together and how closely do they communicate?

It seems to me that despite the fact that in the Post-Nibiru timeline Curse of the Crystal Cove and «Children of Nibiru» groups didn’t exist, they were still friends. Without the eternal search for problems on the fifth point and solving mysteries, but they were friends. I have headcanon that Ricky and Judy grew up together and have known each other since early childhood, so, in my understanding, they just couldn't NOT be friends. And I also think that Judy is the person who first meets people and creates groups of friends. So yes, I think they are friends in Post-Nibiru timeline. I also don't think that they would often meet or get together, because Brad and Judy are obstetricians, and Ricky and Cassidy have «Creationex» and other business things.

It seems to me that from time to time they just crossed paths somewhere, called on the phone and things like that. Although sometimes it seems to me that Judy could easily report to Ricky and Cassidy in the middle of the night to discuss about something or complain about Brad because of some trifle. I don't know why, but for me it's very canonical thing that explains Ricky's lack of sleep in the Post-Nibiru timeline.

I also think that in the Post-Nibiru timeline Ricky and Cassidy are Fred's godparents, and you won't change my mind.

And so we moved on to the following question:

Do they know Scooby Gang's members? If so, what is their relationship?

It seems to me that in the Post-Nibiru timeline they absolutely know Fred well, because they are friends with his parents, and he is their godson. They may know Daphne, but not too closely, since she is engaged to Fred and their parents are planning their wedding. They just can't not find out about it, I think. They may have heard about Velma, as she is a young genius. Perhaps I think that she was also offered an internship at «Creationex» or she trained there in the Post-Nibiru timeline (an awkward moment of realizing that at one point a promising genius intern did not come to work without reporting training on the other side of the country). And as for Shaggy and Scooby... I don't think they actually knew them in the Post-Nibiru timeline. And if they knew, it wasn't close, for them it’s would be just Fred's friend and his dog.

Again, let's remember that at the end of the series Scooby Gang, without warning anyone, they went to Miskatonic University and did not answer their parents' calls.

It seems to me that Judy, not understanding how she offended Fred (I don't even know if it's good or not), doubts whether she's a good mother and things like that. I swear, when Fred didn't answer their calls for more than a month, she really started coming to Ricky and Cassidy in the middle of the night to understand what she could have done wrong. I'm sure that at some point they'll get tired of it all and they'll call Fred with the words: «If you don't answer your mother's calls at least once a week, she'll drive us crazy!»

And Fred will listen to them, because he has memories about the Pre-Nibiru timeline. He remembers what they did for them. And it seems to me that he would try to answer his parents' calls for their sake. Perhaps Fred himself would call them from time to time or they called him after that call. It seems to me that the relationship between them and Fred will be tense, but at the same time more trusting than between him and his parents.

[aneyforst]

Okay. Recently, I started watching the series «A Pup Named Scooby-Doo» what was made in 1988, where the gang, as children, solves mysteries. And in the eighth episode of the first season called «Now Museum, Now You Don't» I found out that Velma has a black belt in karate.

If she also had a black belt in karate in the SDMI universe, then her work on Mr. E AKA Ricky Owens acquires an interesting turn, considering that all his agents, like Alice May and Marcie, had a good level of physical fitness. Alice May had pretty good acrobatic and hand-to-hand combat skills, and Marcie a good gymnast (this is shown to us in the episodes where she dressed up in the Manticore costume from episode 21 of the first season called «Menace of the Manticore» and Dark Lilith from the eighth episode of the second season called «Night on Haunted Mountain»).

Considering the black belt in karate, Velma fits well into their company.

[aneyforst]

I find funny that detail, that Oswald Burlington from «Benevolent Lodge to Mystery» was the first man who found out about the «Children’s of Nibiru» cycle and about the Curse of the Crystal Cove, but NO-ONE believes him.

His library literally has portraits of all «Children of Nibiru» groups that existed before «Benevolent Lodge of Mystery» (not counting «Hunters of Secrets», of course). Oswald Burlington documented EVERYTHING that he and his friends encountered and found during these thirty years of traveling around the world. I wouldn't be surprised if he has all information about «Mystery Gang», «La Alianza Mysterio» and «Fraternitas Mysterium» that he could find.

I can also imagine that he told his friends about it. But they didn’t take him seriously, even when he found somewhere old Crystal Cove’s blueprints and documents that proved the existence of other groups, who solving «mysteries» in Crystal Cove and its surroundings.

I think what the other members of the «Benevolent Lodge of Mystery» just thought he made it all up. And that everyone had different versions. For example: Mr. Peaches thought that Oswald had reworked and that he came up with Curse of the Crystal Cove because of overwork. Marianne Blanchard, as the doctor of the group, thought that Oswald was sick and he had hallucinations/strange dreams. Scotty O'Rourke suggested that Oswald secretly accepts something that caused a clouding in his mind, but out of respect he didn’t ask his friend about it directly. And Abigail Gluck was skeptical about all this until they found a part of Planispheric Disk somewhere.

I would be interested to look at the faces of these guys when, after their death, part of their group was in the Red Room, where they founds out about «Children of Nibiru» and where they met groups that existed before them. And that now they can watch the other groups, whom solving «mysteries» consisting of teenagers whose mascots were a parrot and a dog.

Then they would understand that Oswald was right all this time.

[aneyforst]

So, I don't know if anyone talked about it, but…

What was the relationship between Scooby Gang's members and their families in the Post-Nibiru timeline?

This is quite an interesting topic for reflection, since in the Pre-Nibiru timeline, most of the gang’s members had parents who were not too supportive/participating in their lives. Shaggy's parents didn't care about him. Daphne was a black ship in the family. Fred's «dad» turned out to be his kidnapper, and his biological parents (AKA Brad and Judy) tried to kill him because of «Treasure» of the Crystal Cove. Velma's father was also not around because of his work, as well as her mother at times, although Mr. and Mrs. Dinkley were more than participating and supportive parents of all the others.

And my head is literally spinning when I think about how much their attitude towards their children has changed in the Post-Nibiru timeline.

Rogers’s are supportive parents who are proud of their son's achievements in the field of cooking. Daphne is Barty and Nan's favorite daughter, for whom they are planning a beautiful wedding with Fred, who, in turn, was lovingly raised by Brad and Judy, while his «dad» Fred Sr. became the director of Crystal Cove High School. We don't know anything about Velma's parents, but I'm sure that they have also become even more supportive.

But the saddest thing is that they don't know that it wasn't their children who went to study at Miskatonic University. Well... In fact, they are their children, but not really. Second «Mystery Ink» is other versions of their children who literally survived the end of the world/apocalypse and then found themselves in the Post-Nibiru world where everyone is happy. Plus, they most likely have such things as: PTSD, increased anxiety and so on after what happened.

So, what's the point of me. I have a strong feeling that Scooby Gang's parents called them almost every day, wanting to know if they were doing well, how the road is going and so on. But I also have a strong feeling that the second «Mystery Ink» accurately dropped their parents' calls or rarely answered them, because they understand that these people, in fact, look like their parents, but were not them, since their attitude towards their children was completely different from their attitude towards them in the Pre-Nibiru timeline. It would be especially hard for Fred in such a situation with calls, because his biological parents betrayed him, and then also tried to kill him because of «Treasure» of the Crystal Cove in the Pre-Nibiru timeline.

Just let's just imagine this situation: «You and your friends crossed the end of the world and found yourself in a completely different world, where you and your families and friends have a completely different life, which only you and your friends remember what’s happening in the original world. The place where you grew up has changed beyond recognition and cannot be considered the place you called home.»

To be honest, all this situation would make me uncomfortable and I would also try to leave this place as soon as possible, if I had even a tiny chance.

So relationships between members of the second «Mystery Ink» and their parents would be very awkward even they remember what’s happened in the Pre-Nibiru timeline. And does they remember it at all?

[aneyforst]

Hehe)))

https://archiveofourown.org/works/66868444/chapters/172580020

What? An AU fic where Ricky and Cassidy had a kid? Thats crazy

Ty to @aneyforst for helping me develop this oc and helping me with ideas (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

[aneyforst]

I don't know if anyone said it, but in the finale of the first season Daphne was clearly hard for her breakup with Fred. Not only the second «Mystery Ink» breaks up at that night, but her relationship and engagement also fell apart. If I were her, I would be very nervous.

It seems to me that in the first days she did not leave the room, cried and listened to «Trap of Love». I want to remind you that Daphne has five elder sisters (Daisy, Dawn, Dorothy, Delilah and married Blake sister who I named Danielle), who were clearly informed about the current situation. Because, you know, if something happens with family, family knows.

I don't know about you, but it seems to me that everyone, except Daisy, with whom Daphne has a tense relationship, would try to cheer her up. It seems to me that each of the Blake sisters would try to cheer up in different ways. For example: Dawn would have called her shopping, Dorothy would have brought her cans of Daphne's favorite ice cream and CDs with movies, Danielle would have called her at every opportunity and told her about space and billions of stars (we can conclude that she is either an astronaut or somehow connected with it), and Delilah would just bring a darts set and Fred’s photo (yea, I think what she bring it) so that Daphne could pour out the accumulated emotions like rage and disappointment. I swear, it seems to me that at some point these four took a vacation to just come to Daphne's room one day to cheer her up by arranging something like a pajama party.

Since Dawn is a model and, by definition, communicates with famous people, it seems to me that it was she who brought Daphne and Baylor Hotner together. Her younger sister had a painful breakup and she needs to forget about it and move on (I don't want to imagine her reaction to the fact that the guy with whom she brought her younger sister changed into a «monster» costume and tried to kidnap her).

That's what I'm talking about...

I have a strong feeling that when they found out that Daphne and Fred together again in the second season, they weren't happy about it.

Because, seriously, how would you react to the fact that your sister again started dating a guy who left her and broke her heart? Not too good.

If before they don’t pay attention to Fred, — well, he is here, and he is here, so what? — after their breakup they are actually pay attention to him. I swear, Fred would have to return the disposition and at least some good attitude from ALL Blakes.

[aneyforst]

Okay. Am I overthinking or Hildegarde from «Mystery Gang» had a sheriff’s star on her clothes?

I understand everything, but it’s making me to asking some questions about them. Honestly, I had a headcanon that Hildegarde would, you know, flirt with sheriff, but she had a something what reminds a sheriff’s star on her clothes, and right now idk what’s this girls doing.

Did Hildegarde was a sheriff's assistant or what?

[aneyforst]

I just realized that the dead «inhabitants» of Sitting Room saw many important moments from the life of the original «Mystery Ink» at the same day. Namely: the betrayal of Professor Pericles, the disintegration of the original «Mystery Ink» and the appearance of a new «resident» of Sitting Room (Ricky), who was literally divided into two parts by what happened. These people definitely had topics for conversation...

[aneyforst]

Wow

I don’t remember where this image came from, but I feel it needs to be brought back into circulation as important Scooby-Doo lore

[aneyforst]

So... We know that in the SDMI universe Crystal Cove is the hometown of the Scooby gang, but what about Coolsville?

Does it exist in the SDMI world? And if so, how far is it from Crystal Cove and does it have anything to do with the Scooby gang?

I wrote in my post about Maggie Rogers that in the early years of her life her family lived in Coolsville before moving to Crystal Cove. So Shaggy has some relatives in Coolsville.

And also I have a theory that Coolsville is not far from Crystal Cove. About a few hours away. And that it also has a certain reputation. Since the Crystal Cove from Pre-Nibiru timeline was nicknamed «The Most Hauntedest Place on Earth», what if in the SDMI universe Coolsville is «The Most Magical Town in Southern California»?

What if Fred Jones Sr. was born and raised there? What if he found out about «Treasure» of the Crystal Cove in Coolsville?

After all, who, if not the residents of «The Most Magical Town in Southern California», can know about various mystical treasures and curses?

And, since it's about all kinds of curses and mysticism, it seems to me that Angie Dinkley may also be from Coolsville. I think it suits her quite well. Angie Dinkley, who was born and raised in «The Most Magical Town in Southern California», moved to Crystal Cove and opened the «Crystal Cove Spook Museum» with her husband. This would explain her holiness in various kinds of magical rituals and the presence of books about magic and supernatural beings. As a woman brought up in a magical environment, it is normal for her to be dedicated to such things.

[aneyforst]

Okay. I just realised that the residents of Crystal Cove could have known why Fred Jones Sr. went to jail.

Because I think what Crystal Cove is actually a VERY SMALL town on the coast. I swear that every resident at least HEARD about who was under the mask of a «monster» and why he/she was imprisoned.

Just imagine the situation that at one point during the court hearing about his case, will surface an information that he is involved in the «disappearance» of the original «Mystery Ink». That he made a deal with Pericles and that he forced the original «Mystery Ink» to leave the town, blackmailing them with the well-being of their families.

I swear it will be on the news the next day.

Because I am absolutely sure that during the trial there were journalists in the hall, because not every day the mayor of the town turns out to be a «monster». I'm sure these guys will easily find information about the original «Mystery Ink» in the town archives. Since the mayor's arrest is a very hot topic, this news will be broadcast on Crystal Cove TV channels for a very long time.

Just imagine: you, a resident of Crystal Cove, turn on the TV and see the news that the former mayor of your town was the cause of the disappearance of a group of children who are considered dead by default. After that, in my opinion, a series of unrest will begin. Again, Crystal Cove is a VERY SMALL town and most residents knew the members of the original «Mystery Ink». These are their classmates, teachers, neighbours and relatives.

After this news, the case of the disappearance of these guys could well be reopened. Again, there will be an increased interest in the families of the original «Mystery Ink», the next interrogations will begin. People will not lag short of Jones Sr. They will conduct interrogations, look for answers, find out where the missing children are.

And during all this hype, the families of the original «Mystery Ink» will once again experience the worst moments of their lives. Twenty years after the disappearance of their children, they founds out that the man who told about the atrocity of Professor Pericles and actively helped the investigation did it so that no one would suspect him. That it was this man who was involved in the disappearance of their children/siblings. It really seems to me that they could have visited Jones Sr. in prison to get answers and find out the details that night.

At some point, it may turn out that Fred is the son of Brad and Judy, whom Jones Sr. illegally adopted/kidnapped.

If the information about this becomes known, I myself cannot accurately order what would start. The elder generation would definitely understand who Fred has such a love for traps. Teachers who work at Crystal Cove High School would realise what was stressing them then they looked at him. Fred's class teacher wouldn't know what to do: laugh or cry (I have a headcanon that both «Mystery Ink's» had the same class teacher in the High School).

And I feel very sorry for Brad and Judy's families. These people found out that they have a nephew/grandson, whose existence they didn’t know about until recently. They could have realised that Brad and Judy were in town with their newborn son, most likely to give him to one of their families.

Oh, my God... The more I think about it, the more I feel sorry for these people...

What do you think about that? What happened in the Crystal Cove after the second «Mystery Ink’s» breakup and arrest of Fred Jones Sr?

[aneyforst]

While in the hospital, I got a new hyperfix in the face of the fandom «Wicked». And most of all I was hooked by the cycle of works on AO3 «Looking into Different Eyes» by @seraphimankh.

Inspired by the work «Beyond the Yellow Brick Road», I drew Princess Ozma. I hope it turned out okay. 😅