S2-E3: The Night the Clown Cried II - Tears of Doom

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(I know some are confused and think I'm going over the line with a split personality thing, but I'm not. I left a hint about it near the end of season 1 and will have a hint at the very start of this chapter. All will make sense eventually.)

We start this off with Nakala seeing a therapist named Dr. Hanklefust. Dr. Hanklefust: "So, from what I understand, you used to be a normal guy who lived life well with your siblings till your eye got stabbed then started going around killing criminals." Nakala: "Yeah, that...pretty much sums it up. Some would say we're too smart for our own good. In a way, we are. We always did better ourselves in every way we could." "And you claim you have a split personality." "He does come out rarely, but I can keep him under control. Though, he has changed me a bit." "I can sense that's not what's really bothering you, though."

"...You're right. It's Daphne. Honestly, I thought I'd be okay with her being gone from my life since that was her dumb choice, but I guess not. Me, Charlotte and Michael always had each other, so we didn't want anyone else. But when I met the gang, it felt like a part of my soul was filled that I didn't know was there. Especially when I had both Daphne and Velma. Velma's still with me, but not Daphne. I honestly don't know what I can do to get her back. Part of me wants to move on and just stick with Velma, but the other part of me doesn't." The buzzer to a timer goes off. Dr. Hanklefust: "Oh, look at that. Session's over. Pity." Nakala: "Next time then?" "If you want. Just know that you and your siblings aren't alone in this world." "I know. The gang helped me realize that. Thanks, doc." "Anytime." he says as he shuts the door after Nakala leaves.

Dr. Hanklefust: "[sighs] I've never had a patient like him before. Huh?" The lights in his room suddenly go out Crybaby Clown enters the room through the open window, crying. "[gasps] Uh! Oh! What are you?" "Dr. Hanklefust, I'm so sad. Can you help me? I'd like to try a little aggression therapy. And it goes like this." he says as he takes out a bottle and throws it on the ground in front of the doctor, which starts covering him with some pink substance that looks like cotton candy.

Before all that happened, Nakala doesn't get far from the room he just walked out of and sees his "split personality" in front of him. "You know you can't keep me a secret forever. They already know of your killer past, so how will they feel knowing who you and your family really are? That I'm not a split personality. It's only a matter of time till we take full control of you guys. And you know when that will happen." "[scowls] We won't let that happen." "[chuckles] Only time will tell." That's when they hear Dr. Hanklefust screaming as he's being sealed in the cotton candy cocoon. Nakala: "Dr. Hanklefust?!" he calls out as he runs back in his office to see the pink substance on the floor and a couple things knocked over. He runs over to the window to see the familiar man-baby driving away with who Nakala assumes is Dr. Hanklefust in the cotton candy cocoon. Nakala: "Crybaby Clown. He's back."

The next night the gang is at Fred's house, where Nakala is trying to figure out why Crybaby Clown would kidnap someone after all his recent activities. Velma and Marcy are reading a newspaper while Shaggy is trying on a wig 'cause he hates having short hair. He can't be called Shaggy if his hair is like that. The wig he's trying though looks terrible. Shaggy: "Like, do you think this one works, Scoob?" Scooby: "Yes! ...No, not really." Shaggy tosses the wig aside in frustration. "I hate not having hair. Ugh, grow, grow!" he says as he starts pulling on his hair thinking it'll actually grow. When it doesn't work, he sits down on the chair with a pouting face. Scooby: "Poor Shaggy. That's a good boy." he says as he rubs his head.

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