Treasure Vault of The Golden Squirrel

1:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

(Skipper's POV)

We caught up to our enemies just in time to see them slip into the treasure chamber.

"Not so fast!" I shouted as we dived into the treasure chamber.

It was no surprise to us to find it completely empty aside from the two giant statues that controlled the "scale".

"You too late!" Obsidian shouted.

To our shock the eyes of the statues were already glowing red.

"Get the key!" I shouted.

Julien tackled Obsidian and managed to pry the key out of his hands. Julien then threw the key into the pit of lava below only for it to appear back in Julien's hands with a bright flash of light.

"Wha?" Julien said.

"First of all," Obsidian said, "the Key is a vessel for an Infinity Stone. Second, the ceremony to bring back The Golden Squirrel doesn't involve the key foolish mortal!"

"An Infinitawhat?" Julien said.

"A long story that we don't have the time for," Kowalski said.

"So if the key doesn't resurrect him," Julien said, "then…"

"The Power of Three!" Kowalski said with panic.

All our eyes settled on the strange circular platforms in front of one of the statues.

"How did we miss that?" Skipper asked.

"Beats me," Kowalski said with a shrug.

"I guess we couldn't see that as…one it was buried under a pile of treasure," Private said, "and two most of us were under the influence of the curse."

Obsidian stood on a platform, "I am Obsidian the first of three."

Reginald stepped on to another platform which quickly lit up, "I am Reginald the second of three."

Jededaiah started to walk towards the final platform.

"Stop him!" Skipper shouted.

Red pulled out the pain cannon and fired the beam hitting Jedediah directly.

"Oh…how pathetic," Jedediah replied lifting up his hand and sent the beam right back.

"AHhh!" Red shouted dropping his weapon and falling to ground in pain.

Kowalski, Private, Rico and I charged at him only to get blasted back by a wave of energy. Marlene, Julien, Mort, Fred, and Maurice were knocked off their feet. Marlene slid across the massive platform we were on. She managed to grab the edge before she fell into the lava pit below.

Jededaiah give us a sadistic smile as he stepped onto the last platform, "I am Jededaiah the final of three."

Obsidian, Reginald, and Jededaiah started to chant, "We are The Warriors of The Golden Squirrel. The Golden Squirrel will rise when the power of three is combined. And our powers combine to bring back from the world of the dead…The Golden Squirrel. The most powerful sorcerer in Central Park and the most powerful warlock in the world. Oh great Golden Squirrel! We resurrect you with The Power of Three!"

"No!" Kowalski shouted.

A bunch of cracks appeared on The Golden Squirrel statue as sickly green light came out of the cracks. Suddenly the statue exploded with a shockwave of energy knocking everyone (the warriors included) to the ground. As the dust settled soul crushing evil laughter filled the chamber. We all got up to find the Warriors bowing before a squirrel that looked kind of like Fred. Well except for the glowing red eyes and the fact that The Golden Squirrel was a ghost.

"Bow before the bringer of your doom…" The Golden Squirrel said in a ghostly voice.

"He's going to destroy the world?" Julien said, "How does a ghost destroy the world."

"Did you not learn anything from The destroyer of worlds!" Kowalski said.

"Oh," Julien said, "so does that mean he's going to possess one of us?"

"Not just anyone," The Golden Squirrel said, "it has to be someone of blood relation…a descendant."

"So that means," Marlene said.

We all turned in horror at Fred, "um…why are you all looking at me like that?" Fred asked.

"Wait…" Maurice said, "are you sure you want to take over his body? I mean he is...stupid."

"No my name is Fred," Fred said.

"It seems I don't have any other choice…" The Golden Squirrel replied.

The Golden Squirrel then turned into a golden mist and flew at Fred.

"Oh pretty…" was the last thing Fred said before he was possessed.

"Oh yes," The Golden Squirrel said, "this will do nicely."

The Golden Squirrel then flicked Fred's tail. "AH yes the vitally of youth is cursing thru me," The Golden Squirrel said, "and I can just feel my powers…"

The Golden Squirrel reverted to Fred, "acorn?"

The Golden Squirrel regained control, "I do not want a acorn!"

Fred then returned, "Wha? No I was just asking if you this was acorn…can I have my body back?"

The Golden Squirrel quickly regain control, "sorry nincompoop but I'm afraid I own this body forever!"

Fred then returned, "what body?"

The Golden Squirrel returned again and turned to us.

"Sorry you had to see that," He smoothly replied, "While I am the dominate…"

"We know," I said, "this is not our first possession."

"Yeah we dealt with this with the other guy," Private said.

"The other guy?" The Golden Squirrel asked, "Ah yes, The Destroyer of Worlds. Sadly…he will seem weak compared to me."

"We're going to stop you," Red said.

"This doesn't concern you…Red Squirrel," The Golden Squirrel said with a wave of his hand, "Goodbye."

With a gust of wind the Red Squirrel was blasted out of the room screaming.

"My lord," Reginald said, "we have a problem."

"Must I do everything myself," Golden Squirrel said, "who is it so I can deal with your problem."

"It's the lemur monarch over there Master," Obsidian said, "The Key has chosen him as the one who is pure of heart."

We could all see the hate-filled eye twitch as The Golden Squirrel glared at Julien.

"Then he can watch as we destroy everything and everyone he knows," The Golden Squirrel said.

Jededaiah went up to The Golden Squirrel and kneeled, "I present The Key."

The Golden Squirrel smiled wickedly as he grabbed the key.

"Ah yes," He said as the key's eyes started to glow.

Rico quickly hacked up some shades and handed one to everyone.

"Good thinking Rico," Kowalski said as he put on the shades as the glow intensified.

"A bit dark though," Marlene said.

"Mort likes sunglasses," Mort said.

Suddenly the enter chamber shock as the platform we were on lowered. The other platform quickly rose out of sight acting as the counter weight.

"We're going to go into the lava!" Private shouted.

"Hardly," The Golden Squirrel as the lava drained away and a secret door slid open.

The Platform hit the bottom of the now empty lava pit.

"Now follow me into The Chamber of Destruction!" The Golden Squirrel said as he and his three warriors walked towards the doorway.

We stood on the platform and looked uncertainly at each other.

"He wants us to follow him?" Julien said.

"How cliché," Kowalski said with his flippers crossed, "classic villain move."

"What if we don't follow him?" Marlene said.

"I say we don't," Maurice said.

"Ah-ah-ah!" The Golden Squirrel said, "don't make me levitate you."

"Fine might as well walk willingly," I said.

"Good man," The Golden Squirrel said, "Almost makes me regret what I'm about to do…Almost."

We walked into the secret door-way as the platform lifted away.

(end of chapter five)