"Go ahead Basil, play the hero one last time. Just remember that all of Mousedom will remember my evil deeds long after your good fades into the past!" Ratigan growled, he stared down at the smaller mouse lying on the ground under his foot, fighting to free himself.

"Even so, you will never win, you see, years from now, when we are mere memories, when a tale is told of the nefarious Professor Ratigan, you will be referred to by most as little more that a slimey, contemptible-"

"Don't say it!" Ratigan increased the pressure on his rival causing Basil to gasp for breath. He coughed but his lips curled into a taunting grin.

"Sewer Rat" he choked out, his captor shouted in frustration.

"You insufferable little-' Ratigan fumed before taking in a deep breath and becoming calm.

"It's a shame things worked out this way you know, there is shortage of mice with high intellect, and only you to challenge me. I venture to say, had we met under different circumstances, you and I may have been friends."

"I highly doubt that. I could never associate with evil. I-" Basil was finding it more difficult to speak as he felt Ratigan's weight on his chest.

"I will go down in history as the greatest criminal of all time," Ratigan chuckled. " I can't say there weren't times I enjoyed our little game, you did manage to push me to new lengths in an effort to evade capture, so many times you came close my dear Basil, an inch from victory But our game has drawn to a close-" He leaned down close to the detective who was struggling to hold on to consciousness.

"I am the victory." He whispered increasing the pressure once more. Basil's head began to turn from Ratigan who placed his hand on Basil's face.

"Oh no Basil, I can't have that, I want you to look at me. I want to watch the light leave your eyes." Unable to fight, Basil's eyes closed, and he became still.

"Basil!' The shout came from seemingly nowhere and by the time Ratigan spun around it was too late.

A/N:I don't think there Will be anymore to this, thetes was meant to be but I wrote it a while ago so I thought I'd share. No flames please. I hope you enjoy it . I don't own The Great Mouse Detective.