In the jungle, all was peaceful. And very quiet.
A little, feral bunny crept up to a water hole. In the shadows, a tiger was stalking the rabbit.
The rabbit started to drink from the water hole, noticed, and turned around just when several rowboats approached the island.
Scared, the little bunny ran off.
The tiger growled at the pirates, ready to pounce when Dastardly and Muttley's boat pulled in.
"Step softly, you dogs!" growled the captain. "Set your eyes on Pan!"
Muttley grunted in agreement.
As the pirates started their search, the tiger whimpered and ran off.
"Woona wacka woona wacka, something not right
Many wicked icky things gonna happen tonight
Woona wacka woona wacka, sailor man beware!"
The pirates reacted in fear.
"What was that?" whimpered Tin.
"Sounds like a ghost" Lefou scoffed.
"Ghosts don't sing like a siren" said Gaston. "No one sings better than Gaston."
Dastardly shook his head. "Morons."
"Wish that dragon did that" Muttley muttered.
"Who's side are you on?!"
Muttley snickered in response.
Despite his fearless determination to find Flynn Pan, Dastardly was still rattled from the encounter with Sisu.
His thoughts rushed through his broken mind.
If the water dragon is after me, why didn't it eat me? Was it because I was scared or it sensed something in me? Why? Just why?
A voice called throughout Neverland.
"Ahh-ah-ah-ahh!"
Not far from the pirates, the unconscious Agnarr was floating in the middle of the ocean.
"Ahh-ah-ah-ahh!"
The boy stirred awake as the voice called again and he was suddenly lifted out of the water. He was gently placed onto the shores of the island, setting him right in front of two pairs of feet before diving back into the sea.
Groaning, Agnarr opened his eyes and found himself face to face with Iduna of the Northuldra tribe.
The young boy gasped and saw that he was surrounded by Northuldra warriors, who were amazed by this stranger.
Normally, the Northuldra never had time to socialize with the Lost Boys or Flynn, but they did like teasing them and "hunt them down." It was all a game. When they get captured, the Boys turn 'em loose and vice versa.
It was the usual walk in the jungle and hunting for fish and other meat.
"It's-— It's one of the strangers that Flynn Pan has brought here" whispered one called Ryder.
"A child from beyond the star" agreed his sister Honeymaren.
But then, Yelena heard something.
"Retreat" she ordered. "Pirates are here."
The Northuldra warriors ran off.
Iduna tried to follow but tripped over an uprooted tree and ran into the pirates!
"Princess Iduna" sneered Dastardly.
Agnarr hid underwater, hoping to avoid a conflict.
The Northdulra girl snatched a spear, but was immediately seized by Gaston and Ruber, making her drop the weapon. Namaari held her swords to Iduna's face with a glare.
"We search as ever for Flynn Pan" Dastardly continued. "...and his secret hideout. Have you seen him?"
Iduna did not answer the pirate captain. Though she might die, her loyalty to her people and Flynn couldn't be denied.
"Speak!" demanded Namaari. "Or I'll cut you to pieces."
Agnarr couldn't take it anymore. He had to do something.
"Now see here!" he yelled. "Don't treat that girl like a savage, you-you…"
The pirates looked up to see Agnarr standing on a rock, glaring.
"…you savages!"
Out in the field nearby, the Lost Boys and Shaggy went to play "Capture and Turn Em Loose" with the Northuldra.
The boys were excited until they saw Yelena in the trees with a disappointed look.
"Hello, Chief" said the boys nervously.
"You mustn't be here" Yelena warned. "Dastardly and his men are crawling all over the island. They took our Iduna and a strange boy with hair as bright as the sun."
Shaggy realized what this meant.
"Zoinks! You mean they took Agnarr?" he panicked. "But what will we do?"
Yelena shook her head. "I'm sorry, child, only Flynn Pan can help them now. But if Iduna is not back by sunrise, we attack their ship."
Meanwhile, Flynn took Rapunzel to the shores of Mermaid Lagoon. The sea ponies were playing and swimming around the waterfalls.
Just imagine real life mermaids Rapunzel thought to herself.
"Would you like to meet them?" Flynn asked with a smile.
Rapunzel nodded and followed Flynn down the rocky slope.
The young sea ponies were excited to see Flynn again. Even Princess Skystar was thrilled.
"Hey, guys" greeted Flynn.
While the seaponies greeted Flynn, Silverstream and Terramar saw Rapunzel was struggling to get down the slope.
The two young seaponies swam toward her.
Now, seaponies are not like regular mermaids. They are mysterious creatures and found most humans distrusting. If the pirates captured Flynn's allies, the seaponies would know.
Terramar slowly lifted a fin to Rapunzel's hand.
The girl suddenly fell into the Lagoon, startling the seaponies.
"What was that?!" demanded Novo.
"Huh?" frowned Flynn. "It must have been my friends playing."
"FLYNN!"
Flynn, realizing it was Rapunzel, flew over to her side and helped her climb up onto a rock.
"Goldie, are you okay?" he asked.
Rapunzel nodded yes.
Of course, Flynn turned to the seaponies with a glare, but they had no idea that she was here and had no intend of drowning her.
Suddenly, it got dark and Flynn looked over to the ocean.
It was getting close to nightfall but there was a boat with a glowing lantern lighting the path.
"It's Dastardly!" Skystar gasped.
At the mention of the dreadful name, the seaponies fearfully jumped into the lagoon to avoid being seen by Dastardly.
But Silverstream stayed. She chirped excitedly.
"What did she say?" Rapunzel asked Flynn.
"Dastardly and his pirates have your brother and Iduna of the Northuldra tribe at Skull Rock Castle. We'll have to see what they're up to."
Flynn and Rapunzel followed Silverstream to a cliff and watched as Dastardly, Muttley and Tong rowed across the water with Agnarr and Iduna held hostage.
The two friends quietly followed the rowboat as it was heading for the frightening and dreadful Skull Rock Castle.
To be continued…