Chapter 18: Ghosts, Love and Treasure
While in the jungle, Azmuth was confronted by an angry Zenith. "Of all the backwater piles of sand in the ocean, you had to wash up on mine!" Zennith shouted. As Azmuth tried to apologize, the pirates appeared, mocking them. "Bravo, captain." Vilgax said, stepping forth. Azmuth stepped between him and Zennith. "Touching reunion, Zennith." Vilgax said. "Well, hello, Long John." Zennith said, flirtatiously. "Oh no! Him too?!" Azmuth asked in shock. As the 2 Galvans argued, Vilgax drew his pistol and aimed it at Zennith. "Now I'm not going to be really patient about this, Zennith. Where is the treasure?" Vilgax asked. Zennith just stayed silent, making Vilgax cock his pistol. Just then, a spear flew past Vilgax. Everyone looked up to see the Mechamorphs. "Give up now or die like stinking dogs!" Bal'Zar warned. Vilgax just turned his pistol and shot Bal'Zar's feathers off. "Hmm. Bye-bye." The Mechamorphs turned around and ran. "Now, Zennith. Where's the treasure?!" Vilgax asked impatiently. "There is no treasure!" Zennith snapped. "Then where did you get that gold necklace you're wearing?" Vilgax asked, eyeing the doubloon necklace. "Shopping channel?" Zennith tried to lie. The pirates just laughed and grabbed Azmuth.
Meanwhile, Ben and the others made it to the ship, snuck onboard through the gunport and freed Rook, Driba and Blukig. Ben peeked out, seeing the pirates left onboard doing their own thing, then went back below. "We're ready, Master Ben." Blukig said. "Do you really think this will work, Dr. Livdsey?" Ben asked. "Yes. Our research indicates that pirates are very superstitious." Driba said. Just then, Myaxx slowly rose from below, dressed like a ghost. "Boogey, boogey, boogey. I am the ghost of Myaxx Aerrow." She said ghostly, making the pirates nervous and skittish. "BOOGEY!" The pirates scattered and abandoned ship, jumping into the water. Ben and the others emerged and praised Myaxx for her performance. "What do we do next? What do we do now? Ben?" Kevin asked. Everyone turned to Ben and Kai. "Weigh anchor." Ben said. "Weigh anchor!" Myaxx ordered as Gwen, Kevin and Zed headed over to the anchor. "Set the sails." Kai said. "Set the sails!" Myaxx ordered, going to the sails with Blukig and Driba. "And you, Squire Rook, take the helm." Ben said. "Step aside, Mr. Bimbo. I'll be taking the helm." Rook said to his finger as he walked towards the helm.
Meanwhile, Vilgax and the pirates strapped Azmuth to a rope and hung him over a cliff. Zennith looked on with horror. "Now, for the last time, where's the bloody TREASURE?!" Vilgax asked angrily, preparing to cut the rope. "STOP!" Zennith shouted. "The treasure's at my place!" Vilgax just kissed Zennith and hanged her with her beloved. Zennith started to cry. "Don't cry for me, Zennith." Azmuth said before he started to sing.
(Azmuth) Was I dumb or was I blind?
Or did my heart just lose its mind?
Why'd I go and throw our perfect dream away?
(Zennith) Looking back, I'll never know
How I ever let you go
But destiny can see we deserve to have another day
(Both) Love led us here
Right back to where we belong
We followed a star and here we are
Now heaven seems so near
Love led us here
(Azmuth) Now I know that life can take you by surprise
And sweep you off your feet
(Zennith) Did this happen to us?
(Both) Or are we just dreaming?
Love led us here
Right back to where we belong
We followed a star and here we are
Now heaven seems so near
Love led us here
(Azmuth) So take my hand
(Zennith) And have no fear
(Both) We'll be alright
Love led us here
After the song, the fire that the pirates left behind broke Zennith's rope. But Azmuth caught her before she fell. And while they were singing, the pirates found the treasure.