Spike and the Mudmen Mystery

The gang go to Italy to investigate sightings of what people say are mud like figures called Mudmen
== Script ==
(We open on nighttime in Canterlot City where we see the gang running)
Spike:Help us! Like help! Run, run!
Timber:Like man I'm so out of here!
Sci-Twi:Me too!
Sunset:Come on we've gotta come up with a plan!
Flash:I got one!
(The Timber Wolfman comes, it is a humanoid timber wolf, it howls an unearthly howl and it stalks towards the gang)
Spike:Why couldn't we had taken the Esquire Vampire case, or the Carnival Creature case, or the Frankenstein Fright case? Or the Swamp Spook case? Or the Mumbling Mummy case, or the Demon case or the Spirit case or the case of the Graveyard Goblin? Or the Terrifying Trapeze Ghost? Why oh why did we have to get the Timber Wolfman?
Flash:Don't worry Spike, we've all got this.
(Pulls a lever which releases a trashcan lid which goes out of control and hits the monster knocking him down and the lid finally hits a rope and a net comes down onto it thus trapping it)
Flash:Yes! (Cuts to the monster which sticks his head out from a hole in the net)Just as I thought. Old Man River's son. (Pulls off mask revealing a young Caucasian male with dusty blond hair)Young Man River.
(Cuts to scene)
Young Man River:Alright you guys got me. Literally. I'm a store keeper, I thought if I just put this timber werewolf costume thing on I could scare some business up.
Timber:Well that's another chalk up for us.
Spike:Yeah, chalk up another victory for our team.
(The police arrive to arrest Young Man River)
Sci-Twi:And here is your escort right on time to take you away for a nice long stretch.
Young Man River:And I would have gotten away with it too if it hadn't been for you meddling kids.
(A policeman removes the net and places handcuffs on him)
Spike:Book'em for scaring off people for his business.
Policeman:Yeah I know what to do Spike.
(Takes Young Man River away)
Sunset:You know I wonder what the others are up to?
Spike:Probably going around chasing after crooks in masks.
(We cut to a montage of the others in the Canterlot Cruiser driving after a typical king looking vampire which is the Esquire Vampire, Juniper is at the wheel and Snips sticks his head out the window and launches a net out at the vampire thus capturing it and they stop the van and get out and Winona pulls the mask off with her mouth and it is revealed to be a man and we cut to a museum where Snails and Winona are walking around and a mummy jumps out and it causes them to run and it chases after them and then Rarity and Applejack pull the rug out from underneath it causing it to fall on its back and Rarity goes up to unmask it revealing an elderly male and Applejack finds the missing artifacts underneath the janitor's gloves of his mummy costume and we cut to the gang, Adagio does the "Cut" motion and we fade to a circus where we see Apple Bloom and Winona running with a ghostly trapeze performer right behind them, it is the Terrifying Trapeze Ghost, they run to a canon and the ghost gets in and then Apple Bloom and Winona are behind the canon and Apple Bloom pulls the string and the ghost gets blasted out of the cannon, into the air and onto a net and they go over and Apple Bloom unmasks it to be a trapeze performer and we fade to a Frankenstein monster figure running through a castle and Aria opens the door on it and pulls the mask off revealing a man and we cut to the Carnival Creature chasing Sonata and a net falls on it and Adagio reveals it to be the owner in a costume, she holds the mask and we cut to Gloriosa and Lyra being chased by the Swamp Spook, a cargo net falls on it and Gloriosa unmasks it to be a woman and we cut to the gang running around being chased by a winged demon with horns and Winona holds the tree branch and lets go of it causing it to hit the monster in the face and Micro Chips and Sandalwood unmask it revealing a middle aged man and we cut to we cut to a riverboat where Snips and Snails are being chased by a ghostly jazz player and the gang come into the casino and it causes the two boys to fly onto the ghost catching him and Snips pulls the mask off revealing an African American male and we fade to the graveyard where Trixie and Wallflower are being chased by the Graveyard Goblin and it lands in front of them stopping the two girls in their tracks and a net pops out from under the monster catching him and Bulk pulls the mask off revealing an elderly male and Micro Chips and Sandalwood find jewels underneath his monster gloves and we cut to a luminous ghost chasing the gang and it crashes into a stack of dolls and Big Macintosh pulls off the mask revealing a janitor and we cut to an old burnt looking school house and a ghostly coach appears causing Snips and Snails to run and the ghost has them cornered and Winona comes flying to the rescue on one of the climbing ropes and crashes into the ghost and he pulls the mask off with her mouth revealing a middle aged man and we cut to the gang and Adagio does the "Cut" thing again and we cut to the man and we cut to black)
(We fade back to daytime in Canterlot where everyone is going about their business, walking around, headed to school or work or driving somewhere else or even opening up shops and we cut to Sugarcube Corner where we see the Canterlot Cruiser is parked out front with the Mystery Mover, the 1969 Chevrolet van that looks like the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo only orange and green and with a white wave)
(We cut to inside where Bulk is seen enjoying a smoothie and Big Mac is eating little cream pies and Timber eats a sandwich)
Gloriosa:I can't believe we've done so many mysteries and it's not even Monday.
Wallflower:Yeah, it's tiresome.
Big Macintosh:Eyup, only it's for fun and not to prove that monsters aren't real.
Applejack:Yup cause magic is real.
Rarity:And perhaps we could find another mystery.
Trixie:Trixie is determined to have a nice relaxing vacation.
Juniper:You're not the only one.
Lyra:Same.
Sonata:Maybe we should go to Mexico. They have tacos down there.
Aria:Not a chance.
Adagio:And we're sick and tired of going to get tacos everywhere.
Bulk:How about the Bronx?
Wallflower:Nah.
Juniper:We already been there and tangled with the Beast of the Bronx.
Bulk:Oh. How about...?
Lyra:Go to Chicago? Already did that and we tangled with a ghost haunting a movie set.
Bulk:What about Texas? We can learn about Apple Bloom, Applejack and Big Mac's origins.
Big Macintosh:Origins? What do ya think we came from? Another world? We're from Canterlot City like you Bulk. An' we can't go there cause we've already caught the Texas Terror.
Applejack:Yup and if you say New Orleans then we say no cause we've tangled with the Swamp Thing of New Orleans.
Apple Bloom:What about West Virginia?
Winona:Yeah, they have fresh farm stuff up there and it's perfect this time of year.
Applejack:No ya don't cause we've already been there and caught the Ghost of Witch McCoy. 
Apple Bloom:Rhode Island?
Applejack:Nope cause we caught the Rhode Island Red Chicken Monster.
Big Macintosh:Turned out to be the governor trying to scare off all of his competition.
Lyra:How about Maine?
Apple Bloom:We've been there an' done that Lyra. The Monster of Maine was the governor trying to scare off her competition too.
Lyra:You know? It's ironic that two mysteries were about the governors trying to get reelected.
Wallflower:Yeah it is kind of monotones.
Juniper:How about Paradise Island?
Trixie:We've already been there.
Fluttershy:Yeah we've caught the Ghost Pirates of Paradise Island. And Ohio is where we caught the Columbus Creep. It was a crooked mayor. He was wanting to make the tourism in town good enough for summer visits.
Adagio:I'm fresh out of thinking about where to go.
Micro Chips:Me too. If only we could find a hot vacation spot.
Aria:Only problem is Micro Chips is that we find a vacation spot and we get roped into catching a monster or ghost.
(Mrs. Cake comes over)
Mrs. Cake:Would you kids like to continue to order?
Spike:Sure Mrs. Cake. I'll take a box of cream pies like Big Mac has. A sandwich like Timber has, a triple deluxe chili dog and...
Mrs Cake:(Giggles)Oh Spike. I suppose you even want a bean salad, right?
Spike:Yeah sure.
Mrs. Cake:Coming up.
(Goes to place in the order)
Big Macintosh:Well Cheerilee's visiting her folks for the summer, I ain't got nothin' to do. Granny Smith said to go enjoy summer while I had the chance.
Applejack:She wasn't the only one who told you to go enjoy summer when ya had the chance.
Apple Bloom:Yeah, Applejack and I said about it too.
Winona:We caught the Ghostly Jazz Player, the Ghost Coach. We really need a vacation.
(A news report comes on)
Trixie:Hey look, a news report is coming on.
Fluttershy:Maybe it'll be about the summer weather.
(Cuts to the TV where a Caucasian spunky attractive female reporter appears)
Reporter:Eyewitnesses reported seeing a mysterious band of thieves and the locals in Italy have been reported to see the criminals and identify them as mud like figures called Mudmen. It has been reported that the Mudmen are stealing their belongings and the locals who own everyone of those belongings are upset by the fact that fictional monsters are behind it. They all need help from the teenage mystery solvers of Canterlot City known as the Canterlot Mystery Solvers. So the only question that remains is. Spikey-Doo, where are you?
(Cuts to Spike who pops out from under the table)
Spike:I'm right here! Don't worry good citizens of Italy! Nothing will stop me from defeating the Mudmen! Nothing!
Timber:Oh come on Spike, you're just as scared as me, Fluttershy, Snips and Snails.
Snips and Snails:Yeah.
Fluttershy:Yeah Spike.
Spike:But I was asked on where I was. And when people ask where I am, I'm ready to spring into action.
Winona:At least I my book you are Spikey-Wikey.
(Spike blushes red upon hearing Winona say that)
Juniper:Well I say we take the case.
Wallflower:Agreed.
Big Macintosh:Well who agrees that we should go to Italy?
Apple Bloom:I do! Because Italy is where pizza comes from.
Winona:Me too!
Micro Chips:What do we have to lose? It's one of the best foreign states in the world to have ancient culture.
Sandalwood:Yeah and it's great this time of year.
Rarity:And not to mention that it's also one of the shopping states in the world.
Flash:Then it's agreed. We're off to Italy. For a spot of crime busting.
Snails:Like as long as most of it is vacation I'm there.
Snips:Me too, it's gonna be great to have some real authentic pizza and spaghetti and lasagna and...
(Twilight giggles)
Sci-Twi:Oh Snips, you, Snails, Spike and Winona are just alike. All you can think of is food.
Snips:What can I say? Pinkie Pie ain't the only professional eater.
(The gang all laugh and Sonata says)
Sonata:What about me? I'm a pretty good eater too.
Aria:Yeah you too Sonata.
Gloriosa:We should head to the travel agent. And get some tickets and book us a flight to Italy.
(They all agree and Mrs. Cake comes)
Mrs Cake:Mr. Cake wanted to give it to you as a special gift because we may not be seeing you for the summer. 
Spike:Oh we'll be back, we're just gonna solve a mystery.
Adagio:And probably go to Italy.
Spike:So we'll just take this. (Gets the food and he eats it with Snips and Snails and Winona and Sonata)And we're off to Italy.
(They leave and Mrs. Cake picks up the tray and goes back to the counter and we fade to the Mystery Mover and the Canterlot Cruiser speeding down the road and we fade to a travel agency)
Sci-Twi:Well here it is. Canterlot Travel Agency.
Bulk:Let's get some passports, tickets and be on our flight.
(Cuts to inside at the door, they walk into it and we cut to a man)
Karl:Ah finally. Welcome, where must I take you to?
Lyra:We'd like some first class tickets and passports and we'll also be returning too. When we get back at least.
Karl:Where ya off to?
Gloriosa:Italy, we're going there for a vacation.
Winona:And don't think of having us be put in cargo.
Spike:Yeah, the cargo hold is cold.
Karl:Ok then. (Types into computer and gives them the tickets and passports)There you are. You're plane leave in three hours.
Sci-Twi:Great, that gives us just enough time to pack.
Karl:Good luck kids and do be careful. Bon voyage.
Spike:Huh? Bon voyage?
Karl:It means enjoy your trip.
Spike:Oh.
(They leave and Karl then gets a sinister look at dials on a phone and says)
Karl:(Into phone)Boss, we've got tourists headed to Italy. They're crime solvers. They could stop us. Give them a warm welcome? Ok then, see you in Italy.
(Hangs up and we fade to Twilight's house where she gets out with Spike)
Spike:Why are we stopping her Twi? 
Sci-Twi:We're gonna pack up some things, not to mention I'll whip up something that'll melt those mud monsters. (To the gang)Meet back her in two hours which only give us an hour to catch our flight.
Gang:Right Twilight.
(The Canterlot Cruiser and Mystery Mover drive off and Twilight and Spike go into the house and we fade to Winona packing up her bowl)
Applejack:(OS)Winona? (We pull the camera back to see her carrying a sattle bag and Big Mac carries a suitcase and Apple Bloom carries a backpack)What're ya doin packin' up your food bowl?
Winona:This is the only thing I'm taking.
Apple Bloom:What about your toys?
Winona:This is just what I'm taking along for the trip. The only thing.
Big Macintosh:Come on we gotta pick up the others and go to Twilight's house and get to the airport.
(They go off and Granny Smith says)
Granny Smith:Enjoy your trip kids.
(We cut to Juniper packing up and Canter Zoom is saying)
Canter Zoom:So you're going to Italy?
Juniper:Yeah? Why are you asking?
Canter Zoom:Just checking. Only things you gotta pack Juniper.
Juniper:Uncle Canter! I'm fine!
(Knocking is heard and Canter goes to answer it)
Canter Zoom:(OS)Juniper.
Juniper:Yeah who's at the door Uncle Canter?
Canter Zoom:(OS)Wallflower Blush.
Juniper:Tell her I'm busy packing a few things up.
Wallflower:(OS)I can hear you!
Juniper:Just a second!
(Cuts to Wallflower in the doorway where she says to Canter)
Wallflower:I've seen the Daring Do movie you directed and it had the Rainbooms in it. Going to the movie theater is where I met your niece.
Canter Zoom:Ok.
(Juniper comes in)
Juniper:I'm here. Let's go wait for the gang.
Wallflower:Apple Bloom text me that Big Mac is driving the Canterlot Cruiser and Flash, Sunset, Twilight. Timber and Spike are taking the Mystery Mover.
Juniper:Why can't we just take the Mystery Glamper? It's big enough to hold us all.
(Horn honking is heard)
Wallflower:That's the Canterlot Cruiser now.
Juniper:(To Canter)Goodbye Uncle Canter.
Canter Zoom:Bye Juniper, have fun.
(They leave and we fade to Twilight's house where in her lab she makes a remote device)
Sci-Twi:Just a little more and...There.
Spike:What's that?
Sci-Twi:The surprise for our mysterious Mudmen.
Spike:We're gonna show them American TV?
Sci-Twi:No it's a remote control water squirter.
Spike:Come on let's go wait for the gang.
(They walk out and we cut to them waiting on the sidewalk and the Mystery Mover comes up)
Sci-Twi:There you are you guys, finally.
Flash:Sorry we're late Twilight. I had to pack up some things.
Sunset:And I had to pack up my journal.
Sci-Twi:Ok, come on let's go.
Spike:Yeah we've got Italian cuisine to eat. I mean Mudmen to melt with water.
(We fade to them driving to the airport where Spike and Timber are in the back and Twilight is with Sunset and Flash)
Sunset:Applejack and Apple Bloom texted me saying that them and Big Mac are taking the Canterlot Cruiser and they're gonna pick up the others.
Flash:And we're only five minutes away and we've only got an hour before we take off.
Spike:That Italian food will taste terrific.
Timber:I told Gloriosa that I'll be riding with you guys and she said it was alright.
Spike:Ok.
Sci-Twi:(Spots something)Hey I think I see the airport right up ahead.
Spike:Spikey-Dikey-Doooooo!
(We fade to the airport where the others are outside and Wallflower checks her phone's clock)
Wallflower:(To herself)Come on guys, where are you?
Juniper:I think I see them coming you guys and we've only got fifteen minutes.
Winona:Yeah, let's go to our plane and get to Italy.
(The five members of the team who came in the other van make it)
Sunset:Sorry we're late guys.
Rarity:Actually you're on time darling.
Gloriosa:We've got a mystery to solve.
Big Macintosh:Eyup. Let's go.
(They go into the airport and Karl is seen in a hat and trench coat and follows them and we fade to the gate their plane is said to take off from)
Bulk:We'd like to have the flight to Italy.
Stewardess:Ok. It takes off in five minutes, you're just in time too.
Rarity:Thank you.
(They go off to the plane and we cut to the team on the plane)
Aria:Well I'm glad we made it. I was afraid we couldn't make it.
Sonata:That's being a nervous person Aria.
Aria:Shut up Sonata.
Captain:(Over speaker)Attention passengers please fasten in your seatbelts. We are about to take off.
(Cuts to the passengers which is only the gang)
Apple Bloom:Ain't it odd that we're the only ones here?
Applejack:Yup it is kind of weird.
== Trivia ==
* This story is based on the vinyl record Scooby-Doo and the Snowmen Mystery
* When talking about going to Rhode Island, Maine and Columbus they say about two being governors and one being a mayor which is Daniel McKee, Janet Mills and Andrew Ginther respectively
*This is the second time the gang visit Italy, the first was in the story Dog Gondola
*The montage of the gang catching monsters is like in the movies Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island and Scooby-Doo Return to Zombie Island