*We open at a fairly large outdoor cafe. Kathy and Rachel sit at an outer table, sipping sodas. Rachel checks her watch.*

Rachel: The boys should be here any minute.

Kathy: Sure they are. (Makes a face) Why am I still here?

Rachel: Kath, please! The guys asked nicely. Danny's really dying to talk to you.

Kathy: Then why aren't they here yet?

Rachel: Kathy!

Kathy: (Sighs) I guess it's kind of hard to trust him after he dumped me.

Rachel: *Raises an eyebrow* HE dumped YOU? *She looks up at the entrance and grins* Oh, I see them. *waves an arm* We're over here, fellas!

Sach: (He and the other guys, including Danny, join them at the table) Hi, girls! Have you ordered yet? Is the food good here?

Kathy: We ordered. And finished.

Rachel: Somebody couldn't wait.

Duke: We had a few slight...issues to take care of before we came here.

Chuck: *Slides next to Rachel* You're looking lovely today, as usual.

Rachel: Aw...

Sach: (Nudges Chuck) You flatterer, you.

Blinky: Kathy, Danny needs to talk to you.

Kathy: So talk.

Danny: I, uh...oh...

Myron: Dan! *nudges him*

Sach: I think she means "talk in full sentences."

Danny: Kathy, I'm miserable without you! I know I was dumb and stupid, and I hate myself for it!

Kathy: (Sighs) I miss you, too. But...you hurt me when you came home and I found out you loved someone else.

Danny: I'm so sorry, Kathy! *grabs her hand in both of his and presses his forehead to the back of her hand*

Kathy: (Sighs) Aw, Dan. I want to stay mad at you...but I can't.

Sach: (He's leaning on the table with hearts in his eyes) Awwww.

Kathy: Danny, you're a good guy. And you did say the King was going to marry the Princess.

Danny: *Nods* Yeah. They should be married now.

Kathy: I ain't quite ready to go there yet. However, maybe we could...go steady?

Danny: Steady!?

Kathy: Yeah. I missed you, too. I guess I was just too stubborn to admit it.

Danny: *Shakes his head* No, you had every right. I knew you loved me and I still...

Kathy: It did hurt. But I guess...I've been kinda interested in another guy lately, too...

Danny: *His eyes widen* Who?

Kathy: I don't know his name. He and his men have rescued us twice already. They called him Strong Man.

*Danny coughs.*

Kathy: What's wrong, honey? Maybe we should order you some water.

Danny: *clears his throat* I'm okay...

Kathy: Are you sure? You just turned tomato-red!

Danny: Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure.

Kathy: It must sound awful to you. I barely know the guy...but I feel like I've known him for a while. I don't know why.

Danny: *Frowns* Yeah, it does, but I sorta deserve it, too, after what I did.

Kathy: (Grins) You know what? Yeah, you do. We're both pretty awful, aren't we?

Danny: Yeah, we're awful... awful crazy about each other.

Kathy: (Laughs) Yeah.

Sach: (Sniffles) You two are just so CUTE! I'm so happy you're together! (He bursts into tears and grabs them both in a hug)

Danny: *Coughs; mutters, gasping* Sach...the ribs...

Sach: (Pulls back) Sorry!

Kathy: Your ribs? What happened to your ribs? Are you ok?

Danny: *Eyes widen* Hm? Uhh... *looks to the others for help*

Sach: (Tsks at Danny) The silly guy tripped when we were playin' ball in Slip's pasture. He hit a cow goin' into third base. Boy, was the cow mad!

Kathy: A cow?

Danny: The cow was in the base path!

Kathy: Honey, where did you get hit? (Slight grin) And is the cow ok?

Danny: The cow survived. *points to the middle of his chest* Right here...

*Duke rolls his eyes and sighs. He's gonna give us away!*

Waiter: (He goes up to Duke) Telegram for the Bowery Boys!

Duke: Thanks. *takes it* A telegram for us here?

Sach: Ooh, Dukey, you got a telegram! What does it say?

Waiter: (Shrugs) Some guy in a fancy suit gave it to me. Said it was for the guys and chicks out front.

Duke: Guy in a fancy suit? *opens the telegram* Someone wants to meet us in the alley around the corner. Sounds like an open invitation.

Sach: Yeah, to get killed.

Kathy: Maybe we ought to check it out.

Blinky: I don't like this.

Kathy: But what if it's something important?

Sach: This has gotta be a trap, Dukey.

Kathy: (Turns to Danny) What about you, honey?

Danny: Uhhh...

Blinky: Duke, I really don't like this.

Duke: I'm willing to bet it's a trap, but my curiosity has the best of me.

Chuck: We'll never know unless we go.

Sach: Ok (jumps behind Duke) but you go first, Dukey.

Kathy: We're all goin'. I'm curious, too.

Rachel: *Shrugs* So am I.

Blinky: (As Rachel and Kathy pay the waiter, whispers to Duke) Do you think someone knows about our powers?

Duke: *Whispers back* I don't know, but we're gonna find out.

(Cut to the alley. It's empty except for the usual trash cans. The Boys and the ladies walk in, peering around.)

Sach: Oop! Nobody here. Guess we can leave now. (Starts back the way they came.)

Duke: *Grabs the back of Sach's jacket* Not so fast, Sach.

Blinky: I don't see anyone!

Danny: Maybe we're too late and they already left.

Myron: I hope not. I wanna know what they wanted.

DuVal: Back here, gentlemen. (Everyone slowly turns around...to see DuVal and at least ten men with guns pointed straight at them.) Well well, what do we have here?

Blinky: Who are you?

Sach: (Makes a face) I know who he is. His name is DuVal, and he's a crook.

DuVal: No, a businessman, Mr. Jones.

Chuck: Same difference.

DuVal: Come now. I know it's you who have been breaking up my little plots for the past few days.

Duke: We don't know what you're talking about.

DuVal: You don't, do you? (He smirks at his men) Boys...aim at those pretty ladies.

Kathy: WHAT?!

Danny: No! *jumps in front of both girls*

(Two guns fire. One bounces off of Danny. The other is burned in a burst of flame before it can hurt Rachel.)

DuVal: That's all I needed to know.

Sach: Uh-oh. I think he knows.

Duke: He already knew.

*Danny rubs his shoulder where the bullet bounced off.*

Blinky: (Makes a face) He's known for a while.

DuVal: Now, I want you boys to leave my little enterprise alone, and I suspect you don't want these lovely lasses to be harmed in any way...

Duke: Leave the girls out of this.

Goon #1: How did you do that with the bullet? (Gives Danny a shove) You don't seem so tough!

Kathy: Hey, that ain't nice!

Danny: It's a magic trick.

Sach: Leave him alone! (He tries to shoot his garland...but a small nosegay of flowers lands at the guy's feet) Hey! Where's my flowers?

Kathy: Your flowers? (Turns to Danny) You guys were...

Danny: *Nods* That was us.

Kathy: But...how...

Sach: Blinky's ray gun blew up. (He shoots the man again...and this time, a single rose lands at his feet) Darn!

DuVal: It would seem your powers aren't permanent, gentlemen.

Sach: What about the rest of you?

(Blinky lets out a yelp and grabs his head.)

Duke: *Waves his hand* Barely a breeze.

*Chuck's flame fizzles.*

Myron: *Gets a few drops of water* That's not even a mist.

Sach: (Looks up) Uh-oh. What are we gonna do?

Duke: Fight them the old-fashioned way - with our fists!

Blinky: (Winces; mutters to Duke) Routine 9?

Duke: Yeah.

Kathy: (Mutters to Danny) Rach and I will get the cops.

Danny: *Mutters to Kathy* Go, quick!

(Kathy grabs Rachel and pulls her away from the men. As soon as they're gone, DuVal manages to pull out of the pile.)

(Duke pulls out of the pile. DuVal smirks.)

DuVal: You're going down, boy. You don't know what you're messing with.

Duke: I have an idea.

(DuVal aims a left hook for Duke's chin.)

*Duke dodges and aims a fist to the side of DuVal's head.*

(He clips the side of DuVal's head. He goes back several feet. DuVal jumps on him, knocking him to the ground.)

Kathy: (She and Rachel run in) Here they are, officers!

Officer #1: What's goin' on here? (He grabs DuVal by the collar) These ladies said you and your men were holdin' a gun on them!

DuVal: They must be mistaken. We were settling a dispute with these men.

(The cops drag the other men to their feet. Everyone is covered in bruises...goons and Bowery Boys.)

Kathy: (Goes to Danny as the cops take DuVal and his men away) Are you guys all right?

Blinky: (Rubs a purple eye) No. My face hurts, and I have a terrific headache.

Danny: *Gasping* One of...those guys...punched me...in the...ribs... *groans*

Myron: *He's got a split lip* I've been worse.

Kathy: We've gotta get you guys home as soon as the cops take statements.

Sach: (He peers out from behind the trash cans) Is it over?

Duke: Yes, Sach, you missed the whole thing.

Rachel: *Puts an around around Chuck’s shoulders; he gives her a dazed grin* You fellas have definitely had better days than this, I think.

Sach: Yeah, I didn't want to end up bein' one purple spot! (Frowns at Duke) Dukey, what happened to your eye? Have you been practicin' shadow boxin' again and lost to yourself?

Duke: *Glares at Sach for a moment, then suddenly whacks Sach with his hat* Now I know why Slip was always hittin' you with his hat. It feels good.

Sach: (Grins) That's what he always said.

Duke: *Watches Danny take a seat on the ground* I hope the cops hurry it up.

Kathy: (Sits with Danny) We'll be home before you know it, honey. Don't worry.

*Danny nods, frowning, then leans his head on her shoulder. He's out within moments.*

(Kathy just sighs and strokes his head.)

(Cut to Ma's kitchen. Ma, Kathy, and Rachel hand all of the Boys but Sach packs of ice. Sach is stirring something on the stove.)

Ma: How on earth did you all get the same shiner?

Duke: A well-choreographed plan, Mrs. Kelly.

Blinky: (He comes back in with a cup of orange juice) Thanks for telling me where the aspirin is, Mrs. Kelly. My head's killing me.

Ma: You're welcome, Blinky. (Turns to the others) So, it sounds like your powers are gone for good.

Sach: I can't even shoot a rose petal now.

Chuck: *Nods* Sure looks like it.

Myron: I think we're better off back to normal.

Blinky: I know I'm not cut out for the superhero life. It's too complicated.

Sach: Speak for yourself. I thought it was a lot of fun.

Kathy: How are you feeling, Danny?

Danny: *Winces* Sore and tired.

Kathy: I'm glad we're not fightin' anymore.

Ma: Yeah. It's nice to hear somethin' good came out of this. You two are an item again.

Sach: The way it ought to be.

Danny: *Smiles faintly at Kathy* I missed you.

Kathy: I missed you, too...but now I know you'll always be there for me. You guys really came through for Rach and me, and my Uncle Patrick, too.

Danny: We had to do something.

Blinky: Speaking of...I wonder what DuVal wanted with those rocks he stole? We never did find out where he stashed them.

Duke: Who knows? Maybe he just liked the looks of them.

Sach: Maybe he wanted to make his mother a really fancy bracelet or somethin'.

Chuck: Doubt it.

Ma: If a businessman like him is stealin' from respectable museums, it must be for some good reason...and it don't got nothin' to do with jewelry.

Sach: If that mean DuVal's involved, it ain't a GOOD reason. It's a nasty reason.

Blinky: This is the first time Myron and I have encountered this fellow. Who is he?

Myron: Yeah, other than a creep, obviously.

Sach: (Turns to the other two...and to the camera) For all of you who weren't around for our first stories, DuVal is the owner of several local nightclubs and other big businesses on Manhattan who sometimes likes to get in our hair. He's mean and he's smart. He usually gets the cops to let him go, though sometimes they let him sit in jail for a few months to think things over.

Ma: Sometimes, he's joined by two women business owners, Sheila Saunders and Zelda London, though not in this story.

Sach: Yeah. He'll have some big plot that we have to break up, and then we Routine him and the cops take him to jail.

Chuck: The usual.

Ma: You sure you boys don't have nothin' left?

Blinky: (Shakes his head) I haven't been able to read minds since my headache started.

Sach: Me n' Blinky are gonna do somethin' else with that ray gun. We'll dismantle it and find another project to use the parts for.

Duke: Please do.

Blinky: (Nods) That gun is just too dangerous, even for us.

Sach: I guess there are just some things science ain't ready for yet.

Chuck: Like you, Sach.

Ma: (Laughs) No one's ready for Sach, ever. (She pulls a cake topped with strawberries out of the icebox) Now, who wants Strawberry Shortcake?

Kathy: Oooh, me!

Sach: I get the biggest piece!

Myron: No way! I want the biggest piece!

*Duke rolls his eyes, but he's grinning.*

Blinky: Save some for me!

(We fade out on the boys arguing over the biggest piece as Ma and Rachel just shake their heads and Danny and Kathy laugh, their arms around each other.)