PEANUTS: The Next Chapter

This is a fanfic series with different "episodes". I will list these episodes as I publish them. In addition to the classic PEANUTS characters there will be some new ones as well. And it's in canon with my fanfic "It's New Love, Charlie Brown".

EPISODES (Season 1):

1. Another School Year (Series Premiere)/2. Starstruck/3. Homecoming Redemption/4. Descent Into Darkness-The Serpent Sisters/5. Descent Into Darkness-Great Pumpkin Rising/6. Descent Into Darkness-Bad Girl Gone Worse/7. Descent Into Darkness-Point of No Return/8. Descent Into Darkness-Rising In the Ranks/9. Descent Into Darkness-One Christmas Wish/10. Descent Into Darkness-Blackout (Part 1)/11. Descent Into Darkness-Blackout (Part 2)/12. Ascent Out Of Darkness/13. Valentine's Anniversaries and Chaos/14. Charlie Brown, Superstar/15. Spring Fever/16. Sally's Got a Boyfriend/17. Play Ball/18. Getting Ready for Summer (Season Finale)

EPISODES (Season 2):

19. Teaching Sally (Season Premiere)/20. The Trouble With Eudora/21. Feverpitch/22. The Play-Sparkyville Idol/23. Tales from Sparkyville/24. The Play-Requiem for a Blanket/25. The Play-From the Heart/26. The Play-Thanksgiving Redux/27. The Play-Showtime!/28. The Play-Let My Sister Live/29. Christmas Miracles/30. Descent Into Darkness-One Year Later/31. Healing/32. Another New Love/33. A Mother for Peppermint Patty/34. Moving On/35. Joslyn's Visit/36. Peggy Jean's Return (Season Finale)

EPISODES (Season 3):

37. New Horizons (Season Premiere)/38. Uncle Max's Visit/39. Colleen's Kids/40. Let's Party, Charlie Brown!/41. More Tales from Sparkyville/42. Dolores's Dilemma/43. Attack of the Ex's/44. Auf Weidersehen, Hans/45. Little Girl Blue/46. Resolution, Revolution/47. No Mo' Mel/48. Valentine Blues/49. Finding Each Other/50. Revenge of the Red Baron/51. The Return of Marbles/52. Ace's Reborn!/53. Spring Dance/54. Battle for the Beagle (Season Finale)

EPISODES (Season 4):

55. Out (Season Premiere)- 5 is being bullied by kids at school for being "soft". Sally learns that he is in fact gay and is afraid to come out to people. His sisters, 3 and 4, knows about it and are supportive. And with help from Sally and Charlie Brown, 5 gains the courage to reveal who he is. (Special guests Claudia and Krissy by Dolores_the_Dip)

56. Return to Football- The middle school is having a major football game against their biggest rival. On the team is Charlie Brown, Franklin (captain), Linus, Ox, Pig Pen, Shermy, Thibault, and Schroeder, amongst others. Will they win the big game against the other guys? Also Lucy squares off with the squad leader of the cheer-leading squad Vanessa. It isn't until the coach and principal delivers a punishment that they see that they are more alike then they thought. (Special guests Claudia and Skylar by Dolores_the_Dip)

57. Trouble In Paradise- Cobra and Dominick run into a snag when an ex-girlfriend of Dom's named Mallory comes back into his life when she transfers to school. While Dominick has no feelings for his ex, she still tries to get back with him. Also Heather comes back to town for a visit.

58. Proposal- Peppermint Patty gets the best news of her life: Her father proposes marriage to Colleen, his girlfriend. She will finally get the mother she always wanted, as well as siblings in Yasmine and Polly. Charlie Brown and Frieda also checks out a new mini golf place only to find it isn't quite right in the infrastructure. (Special guest Claudia by Dolores_the_Dip)

59. The Last Vigil- Linus vows that this year would be the last time he waits for the Great Pumpkin if he doesn't show up this time. While she's apprehensive, Lucy hopes he honors that promise. Meanwhile, all of the other kids go to a Halloween party at Violet's place. And Snoopy and his brothers Andy and Olaf, along with Woodstock, check out weird things happening in Monte Woods.

60. It's Your First Kiss, Rerun Van Pelt- Rerun and Piper go on their first official date to Joe's. Lucy and Linus are proud of their baby brother finally going out with a girl. And Thibault thinks his Uncle Max is stalking him.

61. Max Is Back (In Development)- While Thibault and Rattler are out and about, Max kidnaps him and takes him away. The gang scramble to rescue him. But will it be too late? Also Mallory puts her plan to split up Dominick and Cobra into action so she can have him back.

62. The Rescue (In Development)- While the gang tries to rescue Thibault, his uncle has him locked away in a motel. Unbeknownst to Max and Thibault is that, by coincidence, Max's ex-wife is staying a few doors down. Cobra confronts Mallory about Dominick.

63. The People Vs. Maxwell Watkins (In Development)- Max goes on trial for the kidnapping of Thibault. They hear witness testimony and it leads to a shocking conclusion. Also the gang gets a surprise when Charlotte Braun moves back to town.

64. Blue Christmas (In Development)- Frieda finds out she will sing the solo at her church in the choir for their Christmas program. Unfortunately, she loses her voice and worries until a friend of theirs reveal a hardly-seen talent they had. And Thibault is scared to go back out after his kidnapping. (Special guests Claudia and Skylar by Dolores_The_Dip)

65. Memories of Python (In Development)- The Serpent Sisters remembers Margaux Holt aka Python on the anniversary of her death. Joslyn tells stories about their life in Detroit and how Margaux actually defended her from some thugs who meant nothing but trouble. And everyone, including the Spiders, visits her grave.

66. 5's First Date (In Development)- Sally and Eudora coach 5 on going on his first date with a boy who is interested in him. He is nervous and hopes he doesn't mess up. Also Charlie Brown and Frieda, along with Snoopy and Woodstock, visits an ice palace built downtown. It inspires Snoopy to build his own shaped like his doghouse.

67. Back to Normal (In Development)- Thibault starts to feel like himself again and comes back out to the delight of Rattler and his friends. Sally and Michael also try a new flavor of ice cream at Ace's. When it turns out to be temporary, Sally petitions for it to stay on the menu.

68. The Wedding (In Development)- You are cordially invited to the wedding of Richard Reichardt and Colleen Phillips. Peppermint Patty, Yasmine, and Polly are ecstatic over their parents nuptials. All of the PEANUTS gang come to the wedding, as does all extended families. Trevor B and Frieda sing at the wedding. (Special guests Claudia, Skylar, Krissy, and Red by Dolores_The_Dip)

69. A Day At the Lake (In Development)- The gang has some fun at the lake during a strangely warm spring day. A sand castle contest is held and everyone enters. Who will be the winner? (Special guests Claudia, Skylar, Krissy, and Red by Dolores_The_Dip)

70. The Boys Are Back in Town (In Development)- The gang gets the shock of their lives when Joe Agate, Skillet, and Butch returns and runs amuck all over town. But with Charlie Brown, Joe wants a rematch for the marbles, to which Charlie obliges. Also Peppermint Patty, Franco, Marcie, and Franklin all spend the day together going out to eat and to the movies.

71. Dirty No More (In Development)- Determined to be clean once and for all, Pig Pen tries to stay clean, but because of a curse laid on him by a gypsy woman when he was still little, it is difficult for him. With support from his friends, Pig Pen doesn't give up. Also, Charlie Brown and Frieda look up info about her grandfather, who was a war veteran.

72. Crash! (Season Finale)(In Development)- In the season finale of The Next Chapter, the gang heads to the Spring Carnival and rides all the rides. Cobra and Dominick split up because of Mallory still trying to come between them. He tells her once and for all they won't be back together. When he tries to find Cobra, it may be too late when he's suddenly hit by a car! (Special guests Claudia and Skylar by Dolores_The_Dip)

SPECIALS:

It's New Love, Charlie Brown (Pilot)- Charlie Brown discovers that he has a secret crush when someone presents him his first real Valentine. Also Peppermint Patty and Marcie are overseas in Germany for Foreign Exchange, where they meet Hans and Franco. Will they be able to start a new relationship with these boys, or are they still hung up on Charlie Brown?

Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown 2: Return to Camp Remote- Charlie Brown, Linus, Frieda, and Eudora along with Snoopy and Woodstock head back to Camp Remote where they encounter the bullies again, and, in a twist, Freddy Fabulous is there, as well. Will he be on the bullies side or will he help Charlie Brown and his friends? Also, Peppermint Patty is determined to get to camp with the help of Marcie, Franco, and Hans, as they go to insane extremes to get to camp and join Charlie Brown and the rest.

The Road to New Love (A Prequel)- Taking place before the events of "It's New Love, Charlie Brown", we go back a few months and see how the little red-haired girl's moving away affects Charlie Brown, and when Peppermint Patty and Marcie met Franco and Hans in Germany. We also see the moment of truth when Frieda pins her Valentine to Charlie Brown's locker at school.

The Cutting Room Floor- To help launch Season 2 of PEANUTS: The Next Chapter we go back to Season 1 and look over some "deleted scenes" from each episode of that season.

The England Chronicles- Taking place during the France trip, picking up where What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? left off, Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Snoopy, and Woodstock make it back to England before returning to America where further adventures commence, including a visit to Buckingham Palace.

Highlight Reel- PEANUTS: The Next Chapter author HPDrummerman, whose joined by Linus Van Pelt, looks at his top 10 episodes of the series, plus some additional info on the specials and One-Shots like the inspiration behind "It's New Love, Charlie Brown". Plus a Sneak Peek into the forthcoming special "Summer of Chaos".

Summer of Chaos- Tarantula, the leader of the feared Lizard Ladies gang, breaks out of the mental institution and has her sights on total destruction of Sparkyville and getting revenge on the Serpent Sisters and her old gang, the Spiders. While that is going on, Charlie Brown, Sally, Michael, Snoopy, and Woodstock spend a few weeks with Frieda at her family's cottage (first seen in The Next Chapter episode "Descent Into Darkness: One Christmas Wish"). And in a "C" plot, another familiar face returns to possibly save both the Serpents and Spiders from the Lizards after they get out of juvenile detention.

Highlight Reel (HONORABLE MENTIONS)- To help launch Season 3 of PEANUTS: The Next Chapter, HPDrummerman, along with Linus, revisits the special "Highlight Reel" and go over other episodes that missed the cut last time that he also liked.

First Kiss Revisited- Revisiting the PEANUTS: The Next Chapter Season 1 episode "Homecoming Redemption", we see the aftermath of the first game from It's Your First Kiss and how Heather and Marcie first got together on planning for Lucy's impending comeuppance. We also see the other PEANUTS characters react to how Charlie Brown was unfairly blamed for losing the game.

A Charlie Brown Python Christmas- Taking place just before the events of "It's New Love, Charlie Brown" and during the events of "The Road to New Love (A Prequel)", Margaux "Python" Holt is selected as the soloist for the Christmas program at her church. Only she's not in the Christmas spirit due to her best friend, Joslyn, severing ties, and her ongoing drama with Violet Gray. Luckily her new friends, Cobra, Rattler, and Anaconda, known as the Serpent Sisters, are there for support.

Descent Into Darkness-Blackout! (DIRECTOR'S CUT)- An extended edition of Episodes 10 and 11 of PEANUTS:The Next Chapter, complete with additional scenes previously covered in specials ("The Cutting Room Floor" and "Road to New Love (A Prequel)") as well as newly created scenes, in addition to an extended ending. (NOTE: The original Episodes 10 and 11 will remain on here intact and untouched; this will just be an expanded version of those episodes)

Aloha, Charlie Brown!- Charlie Brown, Frieda, and their friends, along with Snoopy and Woodstock, head out to Hawaii to stay at Frieda's uncle's resort. Also Schroeder is spending his time at a music conservatory where he meets one of the snobbiest kids around. Will he be able to get along with them? And Peppermint Patty enters a surfing contest. She will have to do battle with the reigning champion.

Survivor's Guilt- Taking place after the events of Episode 11 of The Next Chapter "Descent Into Darkness-Blackout (Part 2)", Lucy deals with being saved after Python sacrificed her life to save hers. She feels a lot of guilt over Python's death. We see what drives her to seek counseling.

The Return of The Easter Beagle! (In Development)- Snoopy brings back his Easter alter-ego The Easter Beagle, which brings happiness to all. Will Charlie Brown finally get an Easter egg from him? Also Peppermint Patty and Claudia struggle with Marcie trying to make Easter eggs yet again. (Special guests Claudia, Skylar, Krissy, and Red by Dolores_the_Dip)

All About Alexis (In Development)- Lucy, Linus, and Rerun's eldest cousin Alexis "Lexi" Van Pelt is getting married to a wounded former soldier. While Linus and Rerun are excited to see their big cousin, Lucy not so much, as Lexi was the only member of the Van Pelt family, who wasn't her parents, that kept Lucy in check when it came to her bullying growing up. And even though she has changed in recent years, Lucy is still nervous about the meeting.

Brown Family Reunion (In Development)- Charlie Brown, Sally, and Wyatt, along with their parents, head out of town for their family reunion. Frieda and Michael also joins them, and sees that many of their cousins and relatives are pretty eclectic. Trevor B. also joins and performs for his family.

Meet the Klimts (In Development)- While the rest of the gang is in Australia (see below), Lucy joins Schroeder on a trip to his uncle's farm where she meets his cousins, including "Stretch", the tallest teenage girl in the entire town. Schroeder also uses his musical talents to arrange a bluegrass concert to save the town auditorium.

WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA, CHARLIE BROWN! (Mini Series)(In Development)(NOTE: This was meant to be a special, but I decided to make it a mini series with multiple episodes)

The PEANUTS gang head down under to meet Claudia's Aussie cousin, Jadan and her friends Zac and Andrew. The gang also help stop some poachers from killing a bunch of kangaroos for their fur. (Special guests Claudia, Krissy, Red, Skylar, Gracie, Jadan, and Joey by Dolores_the_Dip and Zac and Andrew by Zahir890)

1. Arrival (In Development)- Claudia invites her friends to go with her and her family to Australia to meet her cousins Jadan and Joey. Coming with her is Charlie Brown (of course), Frieda, Linus, Eudora, Peppermint Patty, Franco, Marcie, Franklin, as well as her boyfriend Skylar, sister Krissy, and Krissy's girlfriend Red (the latter two as chaperones). And Snoopy, Woodstock, and Gracie also come along for the ride. We also meet Jadan's friends, boyfriend Andrew and Zac, who harbors a crush on Peppermint Patty, much to Franco's annoyance.

2. About the Poachers (In Development)- Jadan tells the gang about folks who've been poaching kangaroos for their pelt. With Linus and Eudora's help, they plan to stop the poaching and get them arrested. But it's not all serious business. The gang spend time at the beach doing various beach activities. The gang also reunite with old friend Danny A'oi (from "Aloha, Charlie Brown!") who's in Australia for a surfing contest.

3. Rivalry Building (In Development)- Franco feels that Zac is taking Peppermint Patty away from him, as they both discuss sports as Zac is a huge sports buff. He also shows Charlie Brown how to play cricket, which he is an avid fan of. Meanwhile, Snoopy, Woodstock, and Gracie befriends Jadan's pet kangaroo Hops, who gives the dogs and bird rides in her pouch.

4, Jadan Grandin, Superstar (In Development)- Jadan reveals a never-before-seen talent: singing. She has a great voice, and the gang decide to go down to a restaurant where they have karaoke. Jadan and Frieda pull off a great duet. Joey bite off more than he can chew when he tries to outdo his big sister, and gets a hard-earned lesson in humility.

5. Blow by Blow (In Development)- The rivalry between Franco and Zac come to a head when Franco decides to challenge Zac to a rugby game. They come to blows, resulting in Peppermint Patty not talking to her boyfriend and tending to Zac who sports a black eye due to the fight. Franco is despondent over his girlfriend being upset. In a lighter note, Snoopy, Woodstock, Gracie, and Hops, along with a neighboring kangaroo, Snowflake, who is a rare albino kangaroo, go nature exploring through the outback. Snoopy also encounters a vicious salt-water crocodile!

6. Franco Goes Home (In Development)- Peppermint Patty still refuses to talk to Franco, and he can't even apologize to her, as she completely ignores him. While the rest of the gang is still friendly to him, even Marcie, Patty's best friend, Patty starts spending more time with Zac, because she starts having feelings for him after the fight, and to spite Franco. Feeling defeated, when everyone's asleep, he books a flight to leave Australia and head back to Sparkyville.

7. Fixing Things (In Development)- Now back home in Sparkyville, Franco tries to go on without Peppermint Patty. He even considers asking his parents if they could move back to Germany, and possibly reunite with Hans. After a heart-to-heart talk with Lucy, he reconsiders that plan. Back in Australia, after making a faux pas comparing her situation with Franco to Marcie losing Hans when he moved back to Germany, Marcie yells at Patty that she was as responsible for what happened with her and Franco as he is, if not more, and tells her even if they don't get back together, she needs to make things right with him.

8. Plan of Action (In Development)- Jadan and the gang get together to forge a plan of action against the kangaroo poachers once and for all. She has a friend on the inside as their father is one of the poachers. Peppermint Patty finally talks to Franco via Webchat and apologizes for her actions. He also apologizes for how he handled the situation. They both decide to wait until she returned home to discuss the matter further. She also apologizes to Marcie for comparing the fight with Hans moving away.

9. Danger! (In Development)- The gang's plan to stop the poachers hits a snag when Hops ends up missing. Jadan goes in a panic and vows if those poacher kill her pet, there would be hell to pay. Snoopy, as the world-famous animal tracker, along with Woodstock and Gracie, helps in looking for Hops.

10. Saving the Roos (In Development)- After successfully finding Hops, the gang goes into rescue mode to save the kangaroos from the poaching farm and expose their illegal activities. But another snag hits when the poachers kidnap Joey. They tell the gang they will release Joey if all the kangaroos are brought back to them.

11. Stopping the Poachers (In Development)- The rescue of Joey is in full swing when the gang, along with the police, try to stop the poachers once and for all. However Joey manages to break free and escape unharmed, making it easy for the cops to arrest all involved. Peppermint Patty also has a heart-to-heart talk with Zac.

12. Heading Back Home (Finale) (In Development)- After spending one more day together, the gang begins to head back home. All will have memories of their time there. Once back home, Peppermint Patty and Franco talks about their situation and what had happened. Charlie Brown decides to keep in contact with his new friends in the Outback.

ONE-SHOTS:

Frieda's Apology- This story takes place after the events of Frieda reporting Snoopy to the Head Beagle.

A Pumpkin Patch So Sincere- An origin story about how the story/legend of the Great Pumpkin came to be.

"freckles"- Another origin story about Peppermint Patty's mother and how she died.

Dirty Boy- How Pig Pen came to be, well, a "pig pen". By request.

Sandals- When Peppermint Patty got her legendary footwear. A sequel to "freckles".

Blanket- How Linus got his legendary blue blanket. By request.

Kite- How Charlie Brown got interested in flying kites. And his first encounter with the Kite-Eating Tree.

She Was An Introvert- When Peppermint Patty first met Marcie, and how Patty reacted the first time she was called "sir".

It's Just An Innocent Pussycat- The first time Snoopy encountered World War II, the cat next door. By request.

A Beagle's Birthday!- A special one-shot in celebration of Snoopy's 69th birthday.

When Your Best Friend Is With the Girl You Love- A follow-up one-shot taking place after the events of "Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown".

Hat and Goggles- Many wonder how Snoopy got his Flying Ace hat and goggles. The answer is finally revealed!

Mean Girl- Inside the mind of one Violet Gray. Inspired by "Real Thoughts" by ChocolateMinigun.

Spike's Past (In Development)- How Spike ended up in the desert in Needles, California.

Lucy Van Pelt: A Lost Cause

A mini-series based off A Waste of Time and Space, the fanfiction written by an anonymous writer on 4chan's cartoons and comics discussion board and reposted here by FanFiction.net user David Crap-Writer. This mini-series, which is in NO WAY connected to my series PEANUTS: The Next Chapter, will follow the fall of Lucy Van Pelt and what drove Linus's estrangement from his family. Also we will learn what Charlie Brown has been up to as an adult and how Lucy's sudden death affects him.

PART 1: After learning about Lucy's suicide, Charlie Brown, now a restaurant owner in Vallejo, California, flies back to his hometown for the funeral. While on layover in Los Angeles, he reunites and reconnects with Violet Gray, who had moved away after 5th grade, who also heard about Lucy's death. Meanwhile, Linus, now a retired staff sergeant from the army and living in Boston, wrestles with whether or not to go to Lucy's funeral. He is estranged from his family, except for Rerun, and has nothing to do with them. With help from his wife, Audrey, he tries to figure things out. Rerun had also moved out to Boston to be closer to his brother. His life had been rougher as a result of Lucy's abuse. He is a recovering drug addict with brushes with the law behind him. And with Linus's help, he's trying to get his life back on track.

PART 2: All of the PEANUTS gang reunite back home after learning about Lucy's death. Charlie Brown and Violet ponder a relationship together, while Peppermint Patty, now calling herself Tricia, tries to reconnect with Marcie after a falling out back in high school. Linus and Rerun also come to town, but don't tell their parents because they haven't decided to go to Lucy's funeral yet, and also they aren't ready to talk to their folks. Sally and Schroeder announce their engagement to their friends, which Charlie Brown already knew about beforehand. The gang also talk about how they felt alienated because of Lucy.

PART 3: The day of the funeral arrives and everyone wonders if the Van Pelt brothers will attend. Speaking of Linus and Rerun, their father shares a disturbing secret that could have saved both brothers from Lucy's abuse as kids. Before the funeral, Tricia and Marcie hash out their differences and finally work to make amends. Audrey, who came with Linus and is nine months pregnant, later goes into labor and everyone wonders what she's going to have. Charlie Brown has a surprise for Violet. Both Van Pelt brothers decide whether or not they want their parents back in their lives.

Lost Cause Diaries

A prequel to the mini-series Lucy Van Pelt: A Lost Cause. It follows the events of the PEANUTS gang growing up through middle school and high school up to graduation, even recounting the confrontation between Charlie Brown and Lucy. We also look at the events that led Violet to move to California and how her life is out there.

1. Violet Moves Away- Violet once said she would love to get away from everybody, ESPECIALLY EVERYBODY! She finally gets her wish after her father receives a promotion and has to move to California. She figures she would become one of the cool kids once there but discovers that the kids in Los Angeles is much different than the Sparkyville gang, thus becoming the Failure Face she always called Charlie Brown, herself.

2. The Last Ballgame- The PEANUTS gang are all in 8th grade at this point, and Charlie Brown's team are playing Peppermint Patty's again. But this time, Charlie Brown promises if his team doesn't win this time, he was done with baseball, at least when it comes to playing it regularly.

3. When Friends Move On- Over time, Lucy and Frieda's friendship dissolves into just mere acquaintances. As Frieda gets tired of Lucy's constant complaining and crabbiness, she looks to new friends to hang out with and even rekindle old friendships with Charlie Brown and the others.

4. The Humbling of Violet Gray- Violet finally makes friends with the other kids after transferring schools. She finally realizes that her cruel behavior back in her old town may have cost her any lasting friendships to fall back on, with the exception of Patty.

5. The Oreo Incident- Lucy, becoming much worse as she get older, brutally attacks Rerun after he ate the last Oreo. She lands Rerun in the hospital, and criminal charges may be levied on Lucy. Linus begins to work out and lift weights to protect himself from his sister's wrath.

6. The Life of Snoopy- Snoopy passes away from old age, and everyone is saddened by his death, especially his owner, Charlie Brown. The only one who doesn't mourn his passing is Lucy, and after making some distasteful remarks about him, and Charlie Brown, the blockhead finally reaches his boiling point with the fat fussbudget.

7. Sally Loves Schroeder- After giving up on Linus, accepting that they would never be together, Sally starts taking notice of Schroeder, who in turn, starts developing feelings for Sally, after she shows a genuine interest in classical music, and even sings for him. Lucy, noticing that the two of them are getting closer, decides to take Sally out of the equation so she can have Schroeder all to herself.

8. Tricia Leaves School- Peppermint Patty, now going by Tricia, decides that she had enough of school and wants to join the work force. Marcie delivers an ultimatum to Tricia: stay in school, or their friendship is done.

9. The New and Improved Violet Gray- After losing some weight and buying new clothes, Violet finally becomes the pretty girl she was destined to be. She is back on top as being a popular teen, but still is friends with her misfit pals and is no longer snobby herself. She also makes a promise to herself: if their paths ever cross again, she would apologize to Charlie Brown.

10. A Hookup Years in the Making- Long harboring feelings finally come out as Franklin and Marcie get together and start dating exclusively. Also Sally and Schroeder go on their first date since becoming a couple. Charlie Brown finally develops a backbone and even scores a date for the prom. And Patty meets a new kid named Mark and is finding herself enamored with the new boy.

11. Graduation- Charlie Brown, and his friends, graduate from high school. Charlie even makes a speech at the ceremony. Lucy doesn't attend the graduation, opting for her diploma to be mailed to her (she barely passes). Finally having enough of Lucy and the family, in general (with the exception of Rerun), Linus makes a fateful decision after graduation.

12. The B* Is Dead (Finale)- Takes place during the events of A Waste of Time and Space and Lucy Van Pelt: A Lost Cause, we see how the rest of the PEANUTS gang find out about Lucy's death and how they react. Violet, now an actress and model, hears it from Patty and decides for the first time in years, to return to Sparkyville, her home town, and hopefully reunite with a certain round-headed guy.

Learning To Forgive (A "Lost Cause" Mini Series)

Picking up five years after the events of "A Waste of Time and Space" and Lucy Van Pelt: A Lost Cause, Linus and Rerun receive shocking news about their long-estranged mother, Lacey. She has terminal cancer and wants to clear the air with her sons before she dies. Will they finally make amends with their mother? At the same time in California, Violet is also wrestling with whether she wants to see her mother, whom she is also estranged from. She has the support of her husband, Charlie Brown. Charlie and Violet are also the proud parents to 3-year-old twin boys, Charlie Jr. (Chaz) and Craig and the owners of Snoopy II, another beagle who, while looking like his namesake, acts like a normal dog.

PART 1: Linus and Audrey Van Pelt are enjoying their lives. Their daughter, Zoe, is now 5 and is smart and wise like her father; even down to dragging a blanket like he did (alas, no Great Pumpkin-like fantasies, though). They also now had a boy, Linus Jr., who is also wise beyond his years, but is a bit more energetic. Rerun is enjoying his life with Eudora, Sally's best friend, and are engaged to be married. He has finally gotten his life together. But Linus and Rerun gets the shock of their lives when their Aunt Marian gets in contact with them and announces that their mother, Lacey, is terminally ill, and wants to see them to settle their differences before she dies.

PART 2: Charlie and Violet, now proud parents to two 3-year-old twins, has settled into the hustle-bustle of Los Angeles. Charlie still runs his restaurant, Brown's Bistro, and Violet is still acting on a hit TV series. But their world is rocked when Violet's estranged mother, Kathleen, comes back into the picture wanting to be in Violet's life again and to get to know her grandsons. Will Violet allow Kathleen back in her life after all these years? Also Patty comes to visit with her twins in tow. But where's her husband, Mark?

PART 3: Mark makes a surprise visit to California wanting to get Patty and the boys back. Meanwhile back in Sparkyville, Tricia and Roy gets some of the best news in their lives. First, they try finding a surrogate for Tricia to have a child for her, so Scout can have a sibling, and second, Franklin and Marcie move back to town so they can be closer to family, as Franklin put in for a transfer to a base close to town.

PART 4 (Finale): Lacey sees her sons for the last time, and she finally meets her grandchildren face to face. She and Larry also make peace with each other before she passes. Tricia and Roy find a perfect surrogate in Sophie, an old friend of Tricia's, who agree to carry their next child for them. Charlie, Violet, her father Grant, and her mother Kathleen, has a long talk about the issues between Violet and Kathleen. Patty and Mark agree to go back home and try some counseling to heal their marriage. Later all return to Sparkyville for Lacey's funeral, where she is buried with Lucy's ashes.

Specials

The Front Line (In Development)- Taking place during Lost Cause Diaries and before both "Waste of Time and Space" and Lucy Van Pelt: A Lost Cause, Staff Sergeant Linus Van Pelt is serving his country in Syria, when a roadside bomb wounds him. We see how he first met his future wife Audrey, as well.

Sparkyville, U.S.A.

A brand-new PEANUTS-based series depicting the PEANUTS gang as adults. Charlie Brown is now a Staff Sergeant for the USMC, Sally is a college student, Peppermint Patty works at a diner, Linus works at the library, Schroeder works for the high school as an assistant to the band director, and Franklin also works at the high school as the P.E. teacher. Also along for the ride is Lucy, Frieda, Eudora, Pig Pen, Violet, Shermy, and others.

Pilot- After graduating high school, Charlie Brown decides to join the United States Marine Corps as a way to better himself. While at basic training in San Diego, he runs into his old friend Roy, who is also a recruit for the Marines. Meanwhile, Sally works to earn an early scholarship to help pay for college. She gets it from Violet's father's company.

EPISODES (Season 1):

1. Welcome Home, Sgt. Brown (Series Premiere)/2. Settling In/3. Hell Hath No Fury/4. Getting On The Good Side/5. The Fall of Patty Swanson/6. The First Date/7. Movie Night/8. Visiting Lucy/9. You're Fired!/10. The Wicked Witch of Sparkyville/11. Ready, Aim, DRAMA!/12. One Leaves, And Another Arrives/13. Trial of the Century/14. The Verdict Is In/15. Return to Normal/16. Finding Peace/17. Putting the Pieces Back Together/18. Fighting Demons/19. Lucy Returns to Prison... ...For A Visit/20. The Wayward Brother/21. After The Love Has Gone/22. Returns, Romances, and Crashes (SEASON FINALE)

EPISODES (Season 2):

Coming soon...

A World Without Charlie Brown (In Development)

A mini-series about Charlie Brown moving away from Sparkyville when his father gets a new barber shop in a new town. It mainly focuses on how Charlie Brown gets along with the new kids in his new neighborhood, and how his old friends react to him being gone.

PART 1 (In Development): Charlie Brown gets what's possibly the best news of his life: his family is moving to a different town. While he will miss his friends like Linus, Schroeder, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Franklin, and Pig Pen to name a few, not so much with Lucy, Violet, and Patty, in particular, least of all Violet. His friends and enemies wonder how they will go on without him in their lives.

PART 2 (In Development): Charlie Brown and Sally start the new school year at a different school. While Charlie Brown is optimistic, Sally is worried that the new kids will hate her before they even get to know her. Snoopy, meanwhile, is smitten by a female beagle living next door to them.

PART 3 (In Development): Back in Sparkyville, the gang realize they miss Charlie Brown more than some of them want to admit. Violet starts to see the ramifications of her treatment of Charlie Brown, as does Lucy, reluctantly. Linus, meanwhile, keeps in contact with him and they share everything that's going on.

PART 4 (In Development): While Sally struggles to get along with the new kids at school, Charlie Brown actually becomes quite popular, for the right reasons. He even scores a girl who is interested in him. Snoopy decides to send for Woodstock to stay with him in the new town they're in, as he misses him.

PART 5 (In Development): Peppermint Patty and Marcie go cross-country to visit Charlie Brown in his new town. They are in for a surprise when they see him with his new friends. Back in Sparkyville, Lucy tries to find a new Charlie Brown for her to torment, but no one else will placate the fussbudget, or even tolerate her crabbiness and mean attitude like Charlie Brown did. She finally realizes that she took him for granted.

PART 6 (In Development): Woodstock arrives in the Brown's new town, and Snoopy is elated that his little buddy is back in his life. Meanwhile, Sally finally has had enough and wants to go back to Sparkyville. She gives the family a shock when she runs away.

PART 7 (In Development): After getting Sally back from running away, the Browns make a decision on whether or not to move back to their old town or stay in the new town. Also back in Sparkyville, everyone laments about how much they really miss Charlie Brown. Lucy, in particular, is near tears when his name is mentioned.

PART 8 (FINALE)(In Development): The Brown family returns to Sparkyville, and Charlie Brown, in particular, is amazed at the reception he receives after returning. Snoopy and Woodstock remodels Snoopy's doghouse after returning. The Mean Girl Trio of Lucy, Violet, and Patty, attempts to make peace with Charlie Brown.

Alternate Universe PEANUTS Stories

Primarily what this is are stories that are in no way connected to The Next Chapter or even the Lost Cause saga. This is not even a series itself; just a collection of different PEANUTS-related stories that will differ from the others, similar to my One-Shots, but longer. Some will have them as kids like in the strip, and some will have them as adults or teens. I may throw one in from time to time, but don't expect one every time. Just when I have a good idea or something. This will also be used to possibly serve RQs I have received since being on FanFiction.

Breaking Point- After being pushed too far by Violet, Charlie Brown lashes out at her in the most unimaginable way for him. His friends and enemies re-examine how they treat others, and how THEY would want to be treated. And it leads to a shocking conclusion.

Memories of France- A 21 year old Charlie Brown finds himself thinking about his trip to France he took as a kid and wonders what Violette, the girl who gave him his grandfather's satchel, is up to. Along with Linus, he travels back to that French village and even gets reacquainted with Pierre, as well.

The Normal One- Rerun Van Pelt laments being the baby brother to two of the weirdest kids in town. With his oldest sibling being the crabbiest and bossiest girl in the whole neighborhood, and his older brother holding a blanket and believing in the Great Pumpkin, he wonders if he's doomed to be as weird as they are, or will he actually turn out normal.

A Ray of Hope- Taking place after the events of "Inherent Superiority" (written by Crazy Rob), Charlie Brown, now rich from the lawsuits due to him being abused by many folks in town and the sales of his book "Blockhead" and the movie based off of it, is still in a dark place, unable to be happy unless one of his tormentors is being tormented. Near the brink, he receives a lifeline in the form of his old friend Franklin inviting him to Hawaii which will alter his life in a way he never expected.

Did I Come On Too Strong?- An older Peppermint Patty reflects on her old crush on Charlie Brown. She realizes that she may have ruined any kind of chance with being with him with her pushiness and not being totally straight about her feelings for him. When she looks him up one day and sees that he is still single, will she get that second chance at love with him?

Karma's A B*ch (In Development)- Lucy has poked fun at Charlie Brown for years, saying how he was doomed to fail. But as they become adults, they see how the tables had turned in the most dramatic way possible. (Suggested by Zahir890)

After The Breaking Point (In Development)- Picking up a few years later after "Breaking Point", Violet reunites with her old friends in high school. She has a chance to make things right with Charlie Brown, but will he want anything to do with her after all this time? Plus he has drastically improved since that fateful day.

You Can't Go Home Again (In Development)- An adult Charlie Brown returns to his old town after years of being away. He sees that most of his old friends had moved away, but a few stayed and he catches up with them. He also notices some of the changes in the old neighborhood.

The Blanket Incident (In Development)- In probably my darkest fanfic yet, when Lucy purposely destroys Linus's blanket in another attempt to rid him of the habit, rather than go into the usual hysterics he usually does, Linus plots a revenge plan against his older sister to take something SHE likes away from HER. And it has dire consequences.

More to come...

Budget & Beagle

This is a series starring Lucy (Budget, short for "Fussbudget") and Snoopy (Beagle, obviously) as a crime fighting duo solving mysteries around Sparkyville. This series was created by request of a reader.

Case #1: Will the Real Violet Gray Please Stand Up?- When Violet starts acting different, like actually being nice to Charlie Brown, people suspect she's an imposter. Budget and Beagle take up the case to find out if anything happened to Violet.

Case #2: The Straight-Hair Bandit (In Development)- Frieda prided herself on her naturally curly hair. So when it straightens out all of the sudden, along with other curly-haired girls, Budget and Beagle investigates why it's happening.

Case #3: Where Have All the Pumpkins Gone? (In Development)- Linus's waiting for the Great Pumpkin is interrupted when all of the pumpkins in the area had vanished. It is up to Budget and Beagle to find out why.

Case #4: Woodstock's Nest Is Missing (AGAIN!) (In Development)- Woodstock's nest is missing again, and having taken it before, Sally's the prime suspect (see It's A Mystery, Charlie Brown). She hires Budget and Beagle to prove her innocence and find the actual culprit.

More to come...

Crossovers

Snoopy vs. Predator (In Development)- In my first-ever crossover story, the PEANUTS gang travel to a tropical island paradise only to be greeted by a Predator trying to kill them. (NOTE: This will be part of the PEANUTS: The Next Chapter universe, though not in canon with the series)