(The time frame is after the episode "Retribution Part Three") [Pax Kids Logo] [Carmen's Theme Song] [Title: "April Fools!" by David Erhman [Globe sign appears] [ACME Headquarters] [Zack and Ivy enter. They see Carmen with the Chief] Carmen: Chief, I decided to come back to ACME, I already disbanded VILE. Zack and Ivy: WHAT?! Ivy: Why? Carmen: I thought it was a bad idea. Ivy: Oh boy. [Fade in to Player.] Player: Ha ha, very funny, Carmen. What's the gig? [Nothing] Player: Carmen? Are you there Carmen? Carmen? [CM] [Menu appears, Player clicks "ACME Headquarters"] Zack: What happened? All of a sudden you want to come back to Acme, next thing I want is that Tatiana is mad at me. Ivy: Player, info-- Player: Forget this, I'm playing Tomb Raider! Zack: Great. Player's kaput. Ivy: Let's talk about this--outside the Agency. [Both of them leave] [In the hallway, they run into Armando.] Zack: What's with the suit? Armando: Oh, I decided to wear something different today. [Ivy and Zack scream and run out of the Agency.] Ivy: What in the world happened to everyone? Zack: I dunno. Chief, find-- Chief: Oh, go look it up in an encyclopedia. I'm playing SimCity. Zack: Aw man! Ivy: Here comes Tatiana. And she doesn't look too happy. [Tatiana goes up to Zack.] Tatiana: Divorce me or the computer, Zack! [Tatiana leaves] Zack: Sheesh, what's wrong with her? Ivy: Did you get married to Tatiana or what? Zack: What made you say that? Ivy: She said, "Divorce me or the computer!" Zack: I'm too young to marry! Ivy: Fine, whatever. [Lee Jordan strolls down the street reading Carmen's memoirs] Lee: Let's face it, Carmen was right, I was wrong. Ivy: Did you hear that? Zack: Even Lee's affected! Ivy: Who's next? Zack: Ivy, I'm going to my friend's house. I left something there two days ago and I really need to get it back. Ivy: [absentmindly] Okay, whatever. [Zack leaves.] [Josha comes up.] Josha: Hi Ivy. Ivy: Hi Josha. Josha: Ivy I love you. Ivy: In your dreams, techno nerd. [Ivy leaves] Josha: Wait! [But Ivy is gone.] Josha: Oh darn. [While Ivy walks down Sunset Boulvevard, she stops suddenly at what she just said to Josha.] Ivy: Have I just said something I would never say? Acme Headquarters [Ivy and Zack go into the control room. They see Maelstrom along with Carmen and Chief.] Ivy: What's Maelstrom doing here? Maelstrom: Group hug, everyone! [Zack and Ivy scream again and run out of Acme] Zack: This is weird! Fisherman's Wharf [Ivy sits on an empty crate waiting for Zack to show up] Ivy: Where the heck is Zack? [C-5 opens up and Zack steps out] Zack: Sorry I'm late, sis. The Player said he had to go to the bathroom when I told him to C-5 me here. Ivy: What on earth is going on today? Carmen decides to join Acme, Player goes and play Tomb Raider, Armando wears a duit, Chief goes and play SimCity, Tatiana yells at you, Lee Jordan reads Carmen's memoirs, Maelstrom decides on a group hug, I don't get it! Zack: That's seven people affected so far. Ivy: I know! And I'm about to go as insane as Sara Bellum if no one explains to me soon enough!! Zack: Uh, Sara doesn't know what's going on right now. Ivy: Well, whatever. Zack: Don't you think today's all wrong because today's April Fool's Day? Ivy: That's ridiculous. I think it's something else that's causing them to go nuts. Zack: But still... Ivy: Hey, maybe we should ask Suhara for advice. Zack: Good idea! Player, C-5 us to Suhara's home! Northern California Ivy: Hi Suhara. Suhara: Hello Ivy. What brings you here? Zack: Everyone we know at Acme are acting really strange today. Suhara: Zack, in order ot think with a clear mind and figure out a problem, you must appreciate the value of rock and roll... [Zack and Ivy scream and jump back into the C-5] Suhara: Now what did I do wrong? Acme Ivy: This is great! Now Suhara's affected! Zack: I don't know, but here comes Lee Jordan! [Lee appears] Lee: I'm going to the drugstore to pick up some razors. I'll be right back. Zack and Ivy: WHAT? [They stare on as Lee walks past them] [Carmen walks in, reading Silence of the Lambs] Carmen: Let's face it, Hannibal Lecter was right, I was wrong. Zack: Huh? [Carmen walks past them, unaware that Zack and Ivy are present] Ivy: Okay, Chief, 'fess up. What's the gig? Chief: Who, moi? Why would I want to play a gig on you? Zack: Let's just get out of here, sis! Several hours later [Zack and Ivy are walking down the hallway] Zack: Uh, sis...do you have a feeling we're not alone? Ivy: No, why? Zack: Because I got feeling someone's in here--other than you. [Ivy turns on the lights] Suhara, Carmen, Armando, Tatiana, Chief: SURPRISE! Carmen: April Fools, detectives! Zack and Ivy: This was all a trick?! Ivy: Why didn't you say so? Carmen: It was a trick, remember? Zack: Yeah, but why on us? [The tricksters look at each other] Ivy: So, I guess everything is still the same, right? Armando: Muy bien, Ivy. Zack: What about the Player? Chief: The Player was in this too. Along with Lee and Maelstrom. Ivy: Well, speaking of jokes, Zack and I decided to quit Acme and join VILE. Carmen: WHAT? Chief: Why? This is great, I already lost one great detective, and now that makes three! Oh, emptiness syndrome! Tatiana: Please don't go! I love you Zack! Zack: Sorry, I decided on Sara. [Tatiana sulks] Armando: You can't be! Ivy: No, we can't. Chief: Say what?! Ivy and Zack: APRIL FOOLS! Gotcha! [Everyone laughs] [fade to Blue] Player: That was a good joke they played on you, Carmen. Carmen: Well, April Fools to you too. Until next crime.... [Credits roll while a twenty-six second mini show goes] Chief: But, seriously.... Sara Bellum: I rather think of it as "sanity challenged!" Ivy: Chase after Carmen, chase after Carmen, Chief why don't you get yourself some legs and chase after Carmen yourself! Zack: I don't know that language... Carmen: Next I think I'll hold up a Seven-Eleven! Maelstrom: When I get out of jail I want to become a kindergarten teacher! Zack: Hey Ivy let's forget catching Carmen for today and go rent Titanic! Ivy: I don't feel like going after Carmen today.