Awkward Reunions (Sherlock Holmes, Scooby Doo Characters)

[Dr. John Watson]

(ooc: June 9th. Night. Figure a round or two before the two groups meet. This reunion was a long time coming and figured why not just throw both groups in. If you want Moriarty could follow in secret or come in later for full shock value. xD)

Leonardo, Bruce and Magnus had been rescued from Critic's house. And he wished he'd been too but he was still stuck here. And so were a few others he'd come to know here. Shaggy and Jason had been forced to be familiars to sorcerers of the armies. Jason had found love in Watson's master and he was surprised to see how kinder Moriarty could be. He wondered if that was due to Jason's influence or if Moriarty no longer saw him as a threat with this "curse" placed on him to serve Moriarty.

Then there were several children and animals who were here because they'd come to the wrong army and likely wouldn't leave. Either out of misguided loyalty or fear. He sighed as he kept going realizing just how close he was to Critic's house. He told himself he wanted to at least see a glimpse of his old friend Sherlock. He really missed him but at the same time, he feared that he might have to fight him one day. Even though Moriarty said he would only be the army's doctor there were still surprise raids and attacks. He sighed wishing he had never come to this place. At least he'd be free and with his wife.

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Shaggy was walking along seeing the man lost in thought. He still didn't know the man too well but he tried to talk to cheer him up when he could. He thought a walk might do some good.

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Scooby Dum and Amber follow the two humans silently glad to be out of the circus for a bit. And it seemed like a nice neighborhood.

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A few feet away:

Daphne Blake walked along the streets. It seemed like fun at the time but now everything just seemed creepy. She really missed Shaggy and Scooby. She hadn't seen many of their friends in a while, but it had always been the five of them. Even when the gang had gone their separate ways a few times over the years they'd stayed in touch with letters, phone calls and email. But now they were gone. She'd heard rumors Shaggy was in Facilier's army but that had to be wrong. Shaggy wouldn't want to fight to begin with and no way would he join the bad guys.

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Mike walked along silently with the group. His attack against Facilier's camp had not only failed but had gotten Thor hurt and kidnapped. Even the backlash hadn't mattered to him like he'd once feared. He'd nearly shut down after that not speaking to anyone except Sherlock. Even then he had tried leaving or pushing him away but he had fallen for a stubborn man. And he was more grateful than ever to have Sherlock in his life as his friend and boyfriend.

[Scooby Doo]

(OCC: The fun shall begin. Also yes Moriarty will come in later. So for now here's scoob, sherlock, velma and freddy boy. Also hope you don't mind if I start it a little by making scooby smell something)

Facilier's side

Scooby was more than happy to take a stroll. Especially to escape the oppressive nature his team tended to have in the circus. While he had some fondness for some of the members, malachite and facilier tended to get on scooby's bad side more times than not. The dog could tell who was evil and who wasn't. Scooby couldn't help but feel sorry for shaggy and watson. They both were pretty trapped here. Scooby did have the choice to leave but he couldn't go without shaggy. There was no way in hell he was going to abandon his best friend. The question was, what about the rest of the gang? Scooby did have a love for all of his gang but shaggy was practically his friend since he was born and before they met the rest of the kids, Scooby always was beside shaggy. It especially was hard to leave amber and his own cousin. Trapped by loyalty was definitely the thing to describe here. Scooby then smelled a familar smell.

Scooby was shocked at how overpowering a smell was when you didn't smell it for a long time. He sniffed and sniffed before stopping in his tracks, realizing to his horror what the smell was. It was daphine's perfume. It was just as sweet and as overpowering as that perfume. Which meant only one thing. She was here. Kind of not really concerned if anyone followed him or not he commented "Raphine?!" And raced to follow the smell. He sniffed and sniffed

Critic's side

Sherlock held Mike's hand tightly. Although mike did attempt to isolate himself sherlock was not going to let mike take this down alone. While Critic was understandably pissed, Critic didn't do so much then remove some privileges from himself and mike. But that was it. The rest of the punishment was the guilt afterwards. Many members were understanding but a tad upset at the carelessness of thor's capture. Sure magnus was captured too but he had since been rescued, the only captive still taken was Thor. One of their more powerful members. It kind of left them in a hard place still. Still, the many members were forgiving and many went so far as to be kind to them. But Mike tended to avoid them ever since Critic harshly shut him down. Linkara and Joe may have been angry but even they got snappy at him. Critic had since apologized for it but Sherlock was a little pissed that critic said the words he did. It wasn't mike's fault. It was simply a mistake.

He turned to smile at the mystery gang members who were more than agreeable to join him and mike on a stroll. The mystery gang members were very open minded about the whole fiasco. If anything they understood more than most. They caused trouble many times just by trying to do the right thing, so they were nice. Speaking of causing trouble sherlock smiled at the thought of he and Watson causing trouble. God he missed his partner in crime. His trusted friend. Part of him hoped he wasn't here, but part of him desperately desired his friend's advice. There was a slight rumor of him indeed here but on a different side but sherlock shrugged it off as lies. Sherlock attempted to break silence by commenting "Hmm. Interesting street. It seems a bit too narrow for anyone to walk on almost"
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"If you mean by interesting you mean creepy than I couldn't agree with you more Mr. Holmes" Fred replied good-naturedly. Like Daphne, fred refused to believe shaggy was on a different side. Or at least willingly on a different side. It just wasn't in shaggy's nature to be a fighter, let alone for a villain team. Shaggy was a peaceful minded person, shaggy was more concerned about what was on a menu than what a war was about. Not that fred thought shaggy was stupid, far from it, he just felt it very unlikely to see shaggy going off on adventures without prompt. Fred felt a bit uncertain about where they were going but didn't want to make daphne or velma nervous. So he stuck close to daphne protectively, keeping a sharp eye out.
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Velma also was in denial of the rumors. She refused to believe it, if anything she was the one to be the most confrontational about it. When Joe told her about the rumors, Velma impulsively got annoyed. Not that it was joe's fault. She just simply demanded to know who told him this and to disprove them. Joe only replied a member genuinely saw him fighting someone from the heroes side and when the member told her, Velma got a bit snippy to the person. Velma apologized not long after, seeing the member be apologetic but she wondered why she got so angry. Shaggy was someone she knew since she was in elementary school. He was the first person to see her inventions when they were finished. He was the only one, well scooby was there too but that was beside the point, that managed to show up at her bookstore opening. He was the one to take her passionate rantings on ben ravencroft's books seriously back when she was in high school. He was the only one to have fully comforted her when ben betrayed them. Shaggy was a only constant in velma's life. But velma simply boggled it down to her just being really protective of shaggy.

But something told her it was more than that. Well it had to be, velma couldn't stop worrying about shaggy since she got here. Scooby she was worried about too, but scooby was always one to get out of trouble. Shaggy just, he was just someone who didn't deserved to get hurt. Velma couldn't help but feel anxious about the rumors being true. If they were, shaggy might've been in more danger than she realized. She then heard some crumbling leaves and a very, very distant male voice. She stopped and replied "Um. Guys. You hear that?"

[Dr. John Watson]

Facilier's Side:

Shaggy and Watson followed Scooby. Amber seemed to catch the scent as well.

"Scooby smells something. It smells like Fred, Daphne and Velma. And someone else. Two men. We're near your friends Shaggy." said Amber.

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Shaggy gulped nervously not sure he wanted to meet his friend now. Especially as theymust be on Critic or facilier's side. They wouldn't likely meet out he re in the middle of nowhere.

"They were my friends. But now we may be enemies." said Shaggy.

He reluctantly followed not wanting to lose sight of the dolgs.

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Watson paused worried of this others. Shaggy seeing his friends might be good. But he was worried Facilier, Moriarty or one of the others would come after them.

"We should be careful." said Watson, following the others.

Critic's side:

Mike felt Sherlock's hand squeeze and he smiled at him. It'd have been so hard without Sherlock here. His boyfriend and one of his best friends all in one.

"Perhaps but there shouldn't be any trouble." said Mike.

As he spoke the Millenium Ring around his neck began to glow as its arrows pointed south as Mike held it nervously.

"Someone is coming." said Mike.

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Daphne chuckled.

"Jeepers it is pretty creepy. Even in the middle of a war we always find the creepiest spots. I just hope nothing jumps out and grabs us." said Daphne.

When Velma spoke she paused.

"Voices. Someone's coming." said Daphne.

(ooc: Feel free to have the two groups collide in your ext post.)

[Sherlock Holmes]

(OCC: You got it)

Scooby was a bit too focused on the smell to see if anyone caught up with him or not. He eventually, and quickly, found himself in front of Daphne, Velma, Fred and two other men he wasn't exactly familiar with. But he was a bit shocked at the sight of fred, daphne and velma here. So much so he turned to finally notice shaggy and amber beside him and he annouced "Rhaggy, rooby dum, amber! It's them!" He then got a bit too excited, finally feeling reunited with his friends. He went over and jumped on the three others, licking them happily before going back beside amber "Raphne! Relma! Red! Rou're here! Ry can't believe it!" He then got excited "Rou rys rar rokay! Rou're rot rurt!"
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Fred listened to Daphne and Mike confirm something or someone was out there. He got in front of Daphne and Velma, feeling his instinctive protectiveness take over "Stay close guys. I'm not taking any..... chances?" He then noticed a body of a dog. But not just any dog. A large dog. Similar to what scooby looked like. Only to realize that it was indeed Scooby doo. Fred widened his eyes in surprise "Scooby? Is that you?" He then laughed a bit as scooby licked him then he gasped a little as he noticed a familar man and two other dogs. He was excited but also amazed "Shaggy? Scooby Dum? Amber? Wow! You guys really are here! It's not rumor!" He smiled with joy "Man am I glad to see you"
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Velma sneered a bit, a bit skeptical and unpleasant to the mystery of who it was that was near them. She stayed where she was. Awaiting for a enemy to pop out. But she was shocked to notice scooby doo. It was true. He was here. But he was unharmed or at least appeared to be. Scooby licking her completely changed her mood, making her far more jovial. She laughed "Oh scooby. You're such a sight for sore eyes!" She then turned to see scooby dum and amber, beaming at them before looking in shock and utter relief at the sight of shaggy. She widened her eyes and replied "Shaggy? It's... it's you!" She couldn't help herself. She raced and gave him a big hug, unable to control her joy. She replied "Jinkies shaggy I'm so glad to see you!" She then turned to see another man, less familar to her but then she widened her eyes as sherlock confirmed it was watson.
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Meanwhile Sherlock listened to mike and nodded as he replied it wouldn't be a problem. Only to realize there was a different problem. People were coming. In spite of himself, Sherlock pulled Mike nearer to him, allowing himself to be his shield. He went to go grab his pistol before suddenly he saw a big brown dog, but it seemed the dog spoke. Ah, the legendary scooby doo. Which meant shaggy and other friends would come by. His suspicion was correct and he saw shaggy, along with two other dogs come by. But then shock and excitement and worry and joy and fear came all at once as he saw the one man he both prayed would come or never come at all. John Hamish Watson. His partner. His best friend. Right in front of him. Sherlock couldn't help himself. He walked over to watson and replied softly "Watson? Do my eyes deceive me? You're here?" He couldn't help but smile then, tears threatening to spill as he saw his friend. He didn't care how or why. He was joyful to see his partner once again. "Watson, my dear friend!" Sherlock replied. He hesitated but the joy was so massive, so large he too could not really control himself.

He pulled watson in a hug. For the first time in a while, the two were finally face to face.

[Dr. John Watson]

(ooc: if you wanted this could be sally/thorn's introduction. bring her in to help shaggy feel less alone.)

Scooby Dum grinned.

"It is them." said Scooby Dum.

Amber nodded as the two dogs ran after Scooby.

Amber looked up at Shaggy as he spoke.

"Of course. Someone has to make sure you look after yourself." said Amber.

Scooby Dum nodded.

"Yep." said Scooby Dum.

When Scrappy Doo popped up he smiled hugging him back.

"Didn't expect to see you around her little fella. But you'll be safe with us here." said Scooby Dum.

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Shaggy followed slower than the dogs. He was nervous. Then they met up with the others and hugged Velma. He smiled hugging Daphne and Fred afterwards.

"It's good to see you all again. This may be the last time though. We're on opposite sides. I've tried to get them to do but Scooby Doo, Scooby Dum, and Amber won't leave me. Those three are too loyal for their own good." said Shaggy.

Shaggy paused at Daphne's words and sighed.

"I'm a werewolf again and Facilier's familiar. I took his offer so I could be human when I wished it instead of always a werewolf. It's not all bad and his adopted kids Olive and Pete are quite nice. Some of the others in the army give me the creeps though but I'm basically safe by this deal. And so are the three dogs. I can't guarantee your safety though. Or Flim Flam, Vincent Van Ghoul, Scrappy, or anyone else from our world who shoes up too." said Shaggy.

He was surprised as Scrappy popped up then and he sighed wondering if he just jinxed it.

"Scrappy! What are you doing here?!" said Shaggy, shocked.

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Daphne hugged Shaggy.

"Jeepers. It's so good to see you again Shaggy." said Daphne.

Then Shaggy confirmed they were on opposite sides and the three dogs refused to leave him. She smiled and nodded.

"Well, I can't blame them. If I'd ended up on the side you were on I wouldn't leave without you. But why can't you? You know they're the bad guys right?" said Daphne.

She paused at his words.

"It was bad enough having to capture the thirteen ghosts. But you're a werewolf now?" said Daphne.

They didn't have any of Flim Flam's Lotsa Luck joy juice that cured her and that whole town of the ghosts' curse. But with Shaggy as Facilier's familiar, it may not have worked anyway.

"I'm sorry Shaggy." said Daphne, not knowing what else to say.

She was surprised to see Shaggy here but smiled seeing his reunion with Scooby Doo and Scooby Dum.

"It's good to see you again Scrappy." said Daphne.

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Scrappy ran in. He'd arrived the night before and been told his family was here but hadn't seen them. So he'd gone exploring and not only saw Scooby and Shaggy but Fred, Daphne, Velma and Scooby Dum too. And a few others he d didn't know.

"Uncle Scooby! Cousin Scooby! Shaggy! Fred! Daphne! Velma! You're all here!" said Scrappy.

He grinned hugging his uncle and cousin. He smiled at Daphne.

"I've missed you too Daphne. All of you. It was fun being with my parents and Annie and Duke again more often. But I missed traveling with all of you." said Scrappy.

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Mike saw Shaggy and the dogs arrive reuniting with Fred and the girls. Then Watson reuniting with Sherlock as he stood to the side watching both reunions. Hearing Shaggy was Facilier's familiar made him feel sympathy for him. He then froze at Watson's admission he too was forced to remain in Facilier's army but he was Moriarty's slave.

"The other armies sure love to enslave people." mumbled Mike.

He paused as Watson's attention to him and Mike grinned sheepishly.

"You could say that. Although it's only partially true. I'm his friend but I'm also his boyfriend." said Mike.

Mike gulped nervously as Watson threated to hurt him if he ever hurt Sherlock.

"Right. I promise I won't hurt him." said Mike.

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Watson was surprised to see Sherlock. He held him close, grateful to see his old friend again.

"Sherlock is Mary here? Is she at Critic's? I don't want her mixed up in this war but I know she'd be safer with you at Critic's house." said Watson.

He pulled back reluctantly.

"Shaggy's not the only one with regrets. They enslaved me to their army. I'm stuck taking orders from Moriarty of all people. Thankfully they just have me as the army doctor. I don't want to think of hurting anyone else. I left the army life for a reason. I prefer taking care of people not harming them." said Watson.

He paused looking over seeing Mike.

"Hello. Is this a friend of yours Sherlock?" asked Watson.

Watson blinked in surprise turning from Mike to Sherlock.

"Boyfriend? Well it's about time you found someone." said John.

He then paused turning back to Mike.

"You take care of him. If I found out you hurt him, no army will keep you safe from me." said Watson.

He nodded at Mike's answer.

"Good." said Watson.

[Thorn]

(OCC: I think I introduced her to the universe in another thread but this can definitely be the first time she sees shaggy and the others. So yeah I'll put her here. Then later moriarty)

Scooby allowed Shaggy to overall explain the situation and he was about to put in some more input then suddenly he saw his little nephew. Scooby felt bad for ignoring the obvious sadness of shaggy but the joy of seeing his nephew surpassed it for the moment "Scrappy! Scrappy!" He took his young nephew and hugged him tight. He never thought he'd be so relieved to see scrappy in a situation of danger. The feeling of having family was nice in a war like this. All scooby had to do was keep an eye, it wouldn't be too hard. Scooby replied as scrappy replied "Raw, ry missed you too scrappy" He then paled up as he realized finally that this meant scrappy had to be here "Wait, scrappy you're ron rour ride? Ror critic's? Critic's ris rafe" He then sighed "Rif rou ron rour side, ren you need to ray rose ro re rokay?"

He then looked to see fred, daphne and velma express sadness over them staying on facilier's due to Shaggy's situation. He then nodded as amber confirmed that they were absolutely staying for shaggy "Rhaggy, rou reed rus. Rou rand ry are a ream. Rest rends forever" He then turned to see thorn arrive and he smiled at the sight of her.
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Fred was absolutely relieved to see shaggy so he hugged his friend and replied "It's nice to see you shag, glad to see you're okay sort of" He then frowned deeply as shaggy explained his situation "So you're a werewolf by force by being enslaved? Well gosh shaggy, I'm so sorry" He then pondered and replied "Well that won't do. One way or another I'll find a plan to help you and the dogs get back to critic's side safely. I just need some time shag. But don't worry I'll figure something out" He then turned to see scrappy and thorn and replied "Scrappy? Thorn? How'd you both get here?" He then listened to shaggy explain he couldn't promise their safety "I get it shaggy, different sides and all that. But don't worry you won't be forced to stay there forever, I'll figure something out for you"
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Velma never felt so relieved to see shaggy but her joy was shortlived. He explained he wasn't able to come with them. Due to being cursed as facilier's familiar in exchange for being a human whenever he wanted. He was forced to work for facilier's side. Scooby, amber and scooby dum stayed so shaggy would not survive alone. Velma was relieved scooby did right by shaggy but was absolutely crushed to hear his story. She then heard fred promise to help and she replied "And I'll find a way too, shaggy. Fred and I have resources back at critic's we can figure something out for you" She then realized that this eventually meant they would have to say good bye to shaggy. Tears started to form but she forced them away, not wanting to embarrass herself. She replied "I won't give up on this shaggy. I promise I'll set things right for you. You won't have to stay in that bad place" She then noticed scrappy and thorn, smiling at them a little.

She replied to thorn and scrappy saying "Thorn? Scrappy? You're here too?" She then replied "I'm awful glad to see you guys okay too"
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Sherlock felt relieved to see Watson in person and wasn't surprised Watson's first thought was his wife. He then paled a bit as he uncomfortably replied "I am afraid I have not seen her in our ranks old boy. But I promise to watch for her and make sure she stays on our side if she arrives there" He wished mary was there just to satisfy his friend's anxiety but he did not have those answers for him. He then felt his heart shatter as Watson explained that he, like shaggy, was enslaved by a member of facilier's. His heart froze more as he realized moriarty had Watson at his disposal. He then brought Watson closer and replied to him nervously "Watson, you must promise me something. Never turn your back on moriarty. You cannot trust him. No matter how kind he speaks, you must promise me to never completely trust him" He then worried about all the theories of what moriarty could ever do to Watson. His paranoia made him fear that this may genuinely be the last time he saw his friend. Ever.

He then replied nervously some more "Watson, I will find a way for you to escape. I will not leave you here forever. I will not" He then turned to see mike and Watson get acquainted and it pacified him somewhat. He then couldn't help but smile a little as Watson protectively responded to it. But he quickly tried to mollify the situation "Watson, mike my friend and boyfriend who is brilliant. He is wonderful, he is too good for that type of game. He's very sweet. You can most certainly trust mike with your life"
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Thorn came by not long after scrappy and noticed all her friends. She had kept to herself for a few days but felt it best to finally come forth, especially to see her good friends. She saw shaggy disallusioned and shamed and felt she needed to lighten the load. She noticed them and rushed over, replying "Hey! Is this a private party or can anyone join?" She then went over and replied to shaggy with a hug "Shaggy, long time no see" She then affectionately patted scooby dum, scooby doo, scrappy and amber. She then hugged fred, daphne and velma replying "Gosh I missed you guys. It's been such a long time since we talked. I'm glad you guys are okay"

[Dr. John Watson]

Mystery Inc. Conversation:

Scrappy grinned.

"We're all together again. I guess for now." said Scrappy.

He frowned realizing they were in different parts of the army.

"Well then maybe we could talk to Mr. Facilier. To at least not fight you guys." said Scrappy.

He shook his head.

"I just found you Uncle Scooby. Don't make me leave again." said Scrappy.

He'd grown up some at least he thought so. He'd been a big help in solving mysteries after Fred and Velma left. And he'd been almost second in command in a way with Daphne in charge. And after she left he'd helped at the plantation, when Shaggy was a werewolf briefly and against Revolta and her evil plans. He had missed his uncle Scooby and the others. He didn't know his Uncle Scooby Dum too well as Scooby Dum lived in Louisana when he wasn't traveling around with the gang on occasion. So it was harder for Scrappy to meet him much. But he was going to bond with both of his uncles.

He paused at not being able to fight but he knew these weren't just the monsters in masks they had fought most of the time. They had a few close calls with Revolta and the monster road race. Maybe he could take it easy for awhile and prove himself and then fight later. He could wait.

"I guess I could not fight for awhile." said Scrappy.

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Amber paused looking over at Scooby.

"I don't think he's going to go Scooby. There are other kids in the army and they don't make them fight. He could be perhaps a medic in the army or help out in another way." said Amber.

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Scooby Dum chuckled.

"He's certainly got the courage of a hero. I don't know him as well as the rest of you but I'd like to. And we can only really keep him safe if he's on our side." said Scooby Dum.

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Shaggy smiled.

"I knew I couldn't get rid of you guys that easily. As much as I wish you be at Critic's house there is really no safe place in this war. People have been kidnapped from all sides even in their own bases. Just stay safe you guys. I think Scrappy's right and I'm going to ask him to at have us not fight you. Maybe even put you on an injure only list if they have one. We may be on opposite sides but you guys are still my friends and like a second family to me. I don't want to lose any of you." said Shaggy.

He smiled.

"I'm sure you guys will figure something out. The three of you were always the best at coming up with strageties, traps and solving mysteries. I admit sometimes I felt all I was really good for was live bait. We found clues very rarely and instead met the monsters. And yet I really feel useful now as a werewolf. If we break this bond I dont know if I want to get rid of being a werewolf. I'd be able to hold my own against monsters back in our world. Not all of them were fake. The zombiies and cat creatures from Moonscar Island, The witch's ghost, the Phantom Virus, the 13 Ghosts..."

Shaggy paused before continugin.

"We could run into more back home and should have some kind of edge." said Shaggy.

Shaggy smiled at Daphne.

"I can see that. But anyone could have fallen into some of those traps. I think we've all fallen into some of them. Especially setting up some of Fred's traps off early by mistake." said Shaggy.

He paused at Daphne's words and shook his head.

"You weren't a weak link Daphne. When Fred and Velma left to do other jobs you stepped up. First as a journalist and leader of our group we solved mysteries. Then we captured the 13 Ghosts. I think it was always inside you. You just didn't know it because we all let Fred and Velma do a lot of the work. With them gone you and Scrappy both stepped up. And Flim Flam." said Shaggy.

He paused with a frown.

"I guess he and Vincent Van Ghoul must still be in our world." said Shaggy.

He smiled seeing Thorn and hugged her.

"It's good to see you again. Are Dusk and Luna here too?" asked Shaggy.

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Daphne watched and nodded.

"They're right Scooby. I'd love for Scrappy and all of you to be on our side. But none of you want to leave Shaggy alone and I don 't blame you. Maybe when we win this war we can break that bond somehow and go back home. But for now we're stuck on opposite sides." said Daphne.

She paused with a frown and shivered.

"I don't envy you Shaggy. I remember my brief time as a werewolf back in the Himilayas. Thankfully we broke the werewolf curse then. But you're wrong. You and Scooby weren't just live bait. You were part of the team. Sure you didn't always find the clues but we made our plans together. We all had our strengths. In the beginning I felt like I was the weak link myself. I got kidnapped so often or fell into traps. Sometimes I thought you guys have been better off without me." said Daphne.

She paused and nodded.

"Thank you Shaggy. And you're right. I haven't seen Film Flam or Vincent. But if they show up I'm sure they'll be in one of our armies." said Daphne.

She paused seeing Thorn and grinned. She hugged Thorn and smiled.

"It's good to see you again Thorn. I guess you're on Facilier's side as I haven't seen you in Critic's army." said Daphne.

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Sherlock homes Conversation:

Mike smiled.

"We'll find a way to help both you and Shaggy. And don't worry. If your wife shows up we'll keep her safe at Critic's house. Moriarty and the others won't be able to lay a finger on her." said Mike.

Mike paused at John's concerns.

"I'm thinking most likely everyone would be sent back to their worlds but some are moving at different speeds than hours. Some are slower and some are faster. Some could return the world an hour after they left. And others maybe a year. We don't know what effect it's having on our media here though. I'm guessing since the movies and tv shows are based off your worlds in a way they're complete so are untouched. It's kind of like separate realities. After all some things could be different from your worlds to how the movies and tv shows and books portray it anyway." said Mike.

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John nodded.

"Thank you both for keeping an eye out for her. As much as I miss her, I hope she doesn't come to this wretched war. While some good things may have come out it it's still a war. People could get hurt or killed. And what's going to happen to the worlds we come from. Or the movies based on them here. Some have come here before the story or tv show was over. If they die here do the stories here get changed? Do characters vanish from an episode or movie and change the stories entirely?" asid John.

John smiled.

"Perhaps. I guess all we can do now is making theroes Mike." said John.

He paused at Sherlock's words.

"I won't. But as he's my master there's very little I can do. He could potentially order me off a bridge and I'd have to do it I think. And that's unnerving just thinking about it." said Joh.

John smiled glancing at the happy couple.

"Well I'm glad you find love here. I was starting to think you were going to be a bachelor forever." said John.

[Sherlock Holmes]

(OCC: One more post then Moriarty is here to ruin the cheer)

Mystery Inc Talk

Scooby listened to both Amber and Scooby Dum vouch for Scrappy staying with them. It seemed best that Scrappy was on Facilier's side, if only to be close to him. But that meant leaving Daphne, Fred and Velma behind. Scooby hugged his nephew close, holding the pup tightly "No, rou rill ray with re rand raggy" Scooby looked sadly to Fred, Daphne and Velma, insisting "Ro one ris reaving rhaggy rut ry ron't right rou ruys" He turned to Amber, leaning against her affectionately "Rone rof rus roud right" He turned to shaggy, begging "Ret's ralk to Facilier" Scooby listened to Daphne and Thorn, smiling warmly and assuringly to them
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Fred nodded insistently "It's best Scoob, Amber and Scrappy are with you Shaggy. As much as I want you on our side, you're right. No side is a safe space" He looked to Daphne and widened his eyes as she admitted to feeling like a weak link in the past. Fred nodded to Shaggy about his points, especially with the benefits of Daphne. Fred went over to her, insisting "Daphne, you are and always have been a strong link to the team. Heck, you're brilliant, more brilliant than I ever have been" Fred looked to her, blushing in shame "I'm sorry if I stole your spotlight. I just wanted to take care of the team. I just wanted to do what was best for us as a group" Fred sighed, rubbing his hair in shame "I guess I kind of pushed myself too hard causing you, Shag and Scoob to feel left out sometimes I'm so sorry" Fred turned to Velma as she vouched for Daphne and Shaggy. Listening to Velma's comments made him comment "We both pushed ourselves, Velma. Daph and Shaggy are just as important and the fact they work as hard as they do proves it" Fred looked to his gang and insisted "Look. What's important is we stick together even though we're on different sides. Shaggy's right. It's just best we stay where we are and figure it out in a safer location"
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Velma listened to Shaggy and Daphne point out the enemies they faced. And their shame in their roles in the team. Velma insisted "Nobody is going to fight each other. Not if I can help it. I spoke to critic and he won't make us hurt you, Shag. Just talk to Facilier, if you can. But if you have no choice, I won't hold it against you. I know your hands are tied. Especially with other sides having our enemies in their corner" Velma softly looked as Shaggy felt shame for being good for bait and she hugged him "That might be my fault, Shaggy. I was so focused and determined to solve the clues I kind of just followed a certain tradition and left you and Daphne to make do with what I gave you. I can't tell you how sorry I am for taking so much work" Velma rubbed her eyes "I just wanted so badly to be useful and important to the team. I forgot how that could cost you and Daphne. It was selfish" She turned to Daphne and hugged her quickly "Daphne, we wouldn't be the team we are without you. You're the bestest friend. Especially to me" Velma sighed, ashamed "I screwed up by pushing myself too hard and not giving you or Shaggy the room to grow. That won't happen again" She then turned to listen to Thorn and sighed "Well for your sake I hope Dusk and Luna aren't on opposite sides"
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Thorn hugged Daphne and Shaggy back after hugging Fred and Velma. She smiled to Shaggy "Believe me, Shaggy, I missed your mug. Heck, I missed all of you guys" She then sighed, shaking her head "Afraid not, Luna and Dusk are no where to be found. I looked everywhere. If they're here, they're not on Facilier" She then turned to Daphne and sighed "Yep. Don't worry. I'll make sure Shaggy and the dogs are taken care of. Considering you, Fred and Velma are on the opposite side" Thorn looked ashamed and sad "This really blows. This shouldn't have to be like this. Especially after all you guys did for me"

Sherlock Holmes Talk

Sherlock listened to John's concerns about Mary, nodding to Mike's promise "Watson, I assure you, Mary will be unharmed as long as I have anything to say about it" He then nodded, pondering to Mike's theory "It is the only theory that makes sense. If it was affecting our realities, something would happen to this world or to us in particular. I am convinced anyone who travels here just are completely separate. Therefore this reality is it's own reality, untouched by other ones" Sherlock then nodded as Watson insisted he would be careful, but had little choice to how to defy Moriarty. Sherlock sighed, nodding "I understand my friend. I know you must abide by his rules. But whenever you find the chance, always look for a way out and weaknesses he has. Never lose hope. I will find a way to help you get out" Sherlock held Watson's shoulder, replying determinedly "I will not leave you behind" He held Mike's hand, smiling warmly to Mike as Watson joked about his single life "I suppose I thought I would never find anyone. Then Mike showed me otherwise. He changed me for the better I think"