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Alright folks here it is, the big battle scene that was a pain to write.
Shoutout to rebelforcauses, bfireworks5, top story, zabieLOL, and Layla347, for their support and ideas, which you will see I did use.
Climbing out of the limo once they'd cross over the bridge to the Isle Ruby starred at Jay from across the top of the limo.
"I'll get the swords." He told her.
"Okay." Ruby said nodding. "Lonnie." She called waving her over.
"Lonnie?" Mal questioned as she accepted the hug from the girl.
"I made them bring me." She explained moving to hug Evie.
"Glad you could make it." Evie said to her. "Welcome to the Isle."
"You good." Ruby questioned Mal after hugging her.
"Yeah. You."
"Of course. Evie?"
"I'm alright." Evie responded.
"Oh, let me see." Mal said holding out her hand for the wand as the guys approached. "Wow, what a beauty." She said examining it.
"It's noon." Jay said and everyone nodded.
"Alright, are we ready?" Mal questioned.
"Yeah." Evie responded for the group holding up the bag which held the smoke bombs.
"Then let's do this." Ruby said before she and Mal led them through the huge drain that would take them directly to Pirate Bay.
"Stay!" Carlos called back to Dude who was attempting to follow them. "I mean it." He said pointing with the wand before tucking it into his vest.
"Hey guys," Gil yelled cheerfully from where he was keeping watch in the crow's nest. "They're here." The rest of the gang stayed back while Mal and Ruby walked to the end of the bridge that led to Uma's ship.
Harry pushed Ben to the side of the ship over towards where the plank was. "Welcome." He said holding his arms out wide.
"Finally!" Uma said chuckling before she tosses her hair back.
Huh, let's get this party started
I swear I'm cold-hearted
There's no negotiation
I'm not here for debatin'
You need some motivation?
Just look at Ben's face
Mal and Ruby glanced over at the look of confused despair on Ben's face. And Harry who was smiling tauntingly ready to throw him over.
Then ask yourself how long you think I'll remain patient
I'll throw him overboard and let him swim with killer sharks
You either hand over the wand or he'll be ripped apart
Mal held up her hands in the 'calm down' gesture.
Now, let's all just be smart
Although for you that must be hard
You'll get your wand
No one has to come to any harm
Don't try to intimidate
Your bark is much worse than your bite
Who's the baddest of them all?
I guess we're finding out tonight
Let's go, bring it on
Better give us what we want
It's the wand for the crown
If you don't, it's going down
Let's go, make your move
Peace or war, it's up to you
Give him up and do it now
If you don't, it's going down
We want the wand
Or else the king is gone
Your time is running out
You should really watch your mouth
Let's go, pound for pound
We're prepared to stand our ground
Put your swords up, put 'em up
It's going down
Yo-ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, make the trade
Yo-ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, or walk the plank
Yo-ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, make the trade
Yo-ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, or walk the plank
They all had gathered at the end of the bridge and Mal prepared to face Uma again but Ruby stopped her giving her a look to say 'I got this', to which Mal understood and nodded.
Ok, look, this is not a conversation
It's a do-or-die situation
If you don't give me back the king
I'll have no hesitation
I'll serve you right here
And I don't need a reservation
That way your whole pirate crew can have a demonstration
Ruby made air-quotes around 'pirate crew' to which Uma rolled her eyes and mimed.
Release him now, and we can go our separate ways
Unless you wanna deal with me
And the VK's
Ruby turned back to her gang and they all gave condescending waves to which Uma just laughed.
So that's your big speech, huh?
An empty ultimatum?
Harry smirked and started moving closer to her. Behind her Jay had moved closer as well.
All it takes is one swing and I'll humiliate him
Matter of fact, make one wrong move and I'll debilitate him
Jay glared hard when he ran his hook through Ruby's hair for the second time.
And if he even starts to slip, I'll eliminate him
All it takes is one long look and I'll-
Uma snapped and cut him off grabbing his hook.
Harry! We get it. Chill
Harry blew a kiss to Ruby as Uma dragged him back then Ruby had to physically hold Jay back from attacking the pirate.
Let's go, bring it on
Better give us what we want
It's the wand for the crown
If you don't, it's going down
Let's go, make your move
Peace or war, it's up to you
Give him up and do it now
If you don't, it's going down
We want the wand
Or else the king is gone
Your time is running out
You should really watch your mouth
Let's go, pound for pound
We're prepared to stand our ground
Put your swords up, put 'em up
It's going down
Carlos placed the wand in both Ruby and Mal's outstretched hand and they held onto it together giving each other a quick glance before walking up to Uma.
Until Ben interrupted.
Hey!
He shouted getting everyone's attention.
We don't have to choose
We don't have to light the fuse
Mal, Ruby, whatever you do, it's gonna be a lose-lose
There's gotta be a better way
Uma, I promise I'll give you your chance
You'll have your say
Ben pleaded and Uma looked at him in disbelief before stepping out from her crew brandishing her sword.
Silly king!
You?
Give me?
You're gonna give me a chance?
Well, not a chance
Yo-ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, make the trade
Yo-ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, or walk the plank
Yo-ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, make the trade
Yo-ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, or walk the plank
"Hold up." Uma said shaking her head and stopping them from handing over the wand. "No, too easy. How bout' you give it a test drive?"
Ruby scoffed. "You always were quite the drama queen."
"And nothing too big or else Ben is fish bait."
Ruby glanced back at their friends hoping for an idea when she caught Carlos' eye and he subtly nodded over to where Dude had not followed his instructions and was sitting on one of the ledges. Ruby tapped Mal's thigh faintly.
"Fine." She said agreeing to Uma's terms.
She and Mal turned to face Dude and Mal caught onto the plan.
"Although it sounds absurd." Ruby began.
"Turn your bark into a word." Mal finished then waved the wand with a flourish.
Nothing happened.
Ruby glance back at Uma with a tense smile. "Talk! Dude!" She whisper-stressed to the canine.
"Does this vest make me look fat?" Dude stage-whispered back and she and Mal both sagged in slight relief. "Hey does anyone have any bacon?"
"Gimme' the wand!" Uma shouted when they turned back around.
"Give me Ben!" Mal returned in kind.
"Harry," she called out to the first mate. "Bring him over."
Harry started to do as he was told and they were intercepted by the ever oblivious Gil.
"Oh before you go," he said speaking quickly to the still bound King. "Tell your mom that Gaston says hi. And tell your dad that my dad says he'd wished he finished off your dad when he had the chance."
Harry tossed Ben down to his knees in front of them and Mal gasped. Uma smirked and rested her arm on top of him.
Mal handed Ruby the wand and held out her hand for Ben while Uma held hers out for the wand.
"Cut him loose Harry." Uma commanded.
"I never get to have any fun." Harry said groaning as he used his sword to cut the ropes holding Ben.
Mal grabbed onto Ben's arm the same time Ruby put the wand into Uma's outstretched hand. Uma looked impressed at the easy trade and fully let go of Ben and Ruby let go of the wand.
"Yes!" Uma said running back to her cheering crew.
"C'mon, let's go." Ruby said urging Ben up.
"Go! Ben go." Mal hurried him along while Ruby followed.
"Okay. Okay." Uma said to her crew holding up the wand.
"By the power of the sea, tear it down and set us free."
Nothing happened.
Uma stared at the wand for a beat then figured out she'd just been tricked. "No!" she roared snapping the wand in half. "You two do not get to win every time!" she shouted. "Get em'." She ordered her crew, but they were halted when Carlos launched the smoke bombs at them.
Jay dumped over the barrel that held all the swords and started dispersing them.
"Ruby!" He shouted tossing one to her, then Ben, then Mal just as the smoke cleared.
Ruby ran to the other side of the bay leaving Mal to take on Uma but she was cut off by Harry jumping over one of the ledges.
"Hello Starfish." He said taking off his hat revealing his tousled hair.
"Harry." Ruby returned twirling the sword.
"Well, well, well. This is familiar." He said taking out his own sword.
Ruby rolled her eyes and gestured for him to 'bring it on'.
Harry swung his sword but Ruby easily leaned back out of the way they circled each other again before Harry struck out again with both his sword and hook but Ruby blocked with her own sword.
They went back and forth for a bit but Harry was stronger than her, always had been and always will be. But Ruby was smarter now too.
"You've got skills Starfish." Harry complimented as he pressed her back into the railing his sword forcing hers down.
"You taught me well." Ruby responded pressing back.
She kicked him back and they parried for a few more seconds before and surprising but familiar voice interrupted.
"Ruby, duck!"
Ruby did as told and Jay jumped over her striking at Harry and knocking him back.
"Jay." Harry growled standing and dusting himself off.
"Go, Ruby." Jay said as they started to fight.
"Mal!" Ruby shouted as she ran back across the Bay fighting Uma's pirate crew as she went.
Jay chuckled seeing Harrys hook hanging off of his sword. Harry made to lunge for it but Jay quickly moved over to the railing and let the hook dangle over the water.
Harry tossed down his sword and held out his hand begging for his hook back.
"Stay away from my girl." Jay warned then tossed the hook over leaving Harry to jump in after it.
"Jay," Carlos called when he ran up to them. "Go start the car."
"I'll be right behind you." Ruby said in response to Jay's silent question.
Jay nodded and ran to the drain pipe grabbing Lonnie along the way. The rest of them went back to fighting Uma and her crew.
"Yoo-hoo." Ruby heard a voice from behind and turned just in time to block Harry's hook. "Hello." He said smirking.
Let's go, bring it on
Bring it on, it's going down
Time is running out
"Choocie, choocie, choo." Ben teased Harry tickling him under his chin while Ruby had him tangled up in a ladder and Harry snarled going after him instead.
Bring it on, it's going down
Let's go, bring it on
Bring it on, it's going down
Time is running out
"Carlos! Smoke bomb." Evie yelled and caught the smoke bomb Carlos tossed to her.
Bring it on, it's going down
Let's go, pound for pound
We're prepared to stand our ground
Put your swords up, put 'em up
It's going down
Evie threw down the bomb and it exploded in a cloud of purple between the two groups.
"Ben go." Mal yelled pushing him towards the drain.
"C'mon." Evie urged also, pulling him behind her.
Yo-ho, ho-oh, woah-oh, oh-oh
Yo-ho, ho-oh, woah-oh, oh-oh
Yo-ho, ho-oh, woah-oh, oh-oh
Yo-ho, ho-oh, woah-oh, oh-oh
Ruby and Mal stopped at the edge of the drain and pushed the bridge leading across to Pirate's Bay, making it collapse.
Uma, Uma, Uma, Uma
Uma emerged from the smoke with Harry in tow and stared in disbelief at the ruined bridge.
What's my name?
What's my name?
What's my name?
Say it now!
Mal smirked at the vexation on Uma's face as she stormed away then Mal turned and exited through the drain.
Ruby however was still staring at Harry, who despite all that had just happened still had the audacity to smirk at her and blow her a kiss then winked.
"Ruby, let's go." Mall called back through the drain pipe, then Ruby turned and met up with them on the other side.
She took Ben's hand and let him help her down the few steps.
"C'mon, c'mon." Mal urged running towards the limo. "Swords." She said then they all tossed them in the trunk before climbing in the limo.
"Go Jay." Ruby insisted as she crawled up to the front of the limo to sit just behind the divider by Evie and Carlos.
Everyone in the limo breathed hard as Jay started to drive off the Isle.
"I'm sorry that things didn't go the way you wanted to." Ben said to Mal.
"I mean, as long as you're safe." Mal said through deep breaths.
"At least I got to see the Isle." Ben said with a slight smile. "They're my people too. Uma helped me see that."
"Ben," Ruby said gaining his attention. "Uma kidnapped you." She reminded him.
"She's an angry girl with a bad plan." Ben responded in Uma's defense. "That's not so different from you two when you first came to Auradon Ruby." Ben said pointing to both her and Mal.
Jay squeezed Ruby's hand, which she'd unknowingly placed on his shoulder through the divider, in comfort.
"Awkward." Dude the still talking dog commented on the thick tension in the back of the limo.
"Dude, I know you can talk but that doesn't always mean you should." Carlos reprimanded.
"Here we go." Jay said as he pushed the button that would allow them to pass through the barrier.
Ruby sighed and laid her head on Evie's shoulder and Evie laid hers on top, while Jay and Lonnie were discussing something about breaking the rules.
The ride back to Auradon was short compared to the day they'd just had.
And it still wasn't over yet.
They still had to deal with the Cotillion.
zabieLOL- I really went back and forth for a while on whether or not Ruby should be a part of 'Space Between' and in the end I decided against it because for one I wasn't sure how to properly fit her in there without it feeling too forced, and I felt that she and Jay really needed to have that time together. Second it was a really good Mal/Evie song and I didn't want to ruin it.
Also, remember Ruby isn't too sure about what she wants or where she belongs. In my eyes she literally is the Space Between, because she's not an Auradon Girl and she's not the Girl from the Isle either, she's right in the middle.
You'll see that play out soon.
Anyways folks, what would you like to see leading up to and during the Cotillion, in regards to dragon Mal and Uma's return.
As always, let me know what you think.
