Garret and Sebastian were riding along heading back to Atlantica. They were pretty much past the boundary of Sharkania and were in calmer and less ominous waters. Sebastian was still talking to himself about how he was going to be praised by King Triton and be his number one advisor. Garret, however, was still feeling worried as he looked out to the waters as they rode. Not to mention that he was suspicious about Emperor Sharga and the other sharkanians accepting peace so easily and the fact that Ariel sent that note to go on without her and Flounder. It made him think that something was going on, but he couldn't put his tongue on it.

"I could be wrong about this, but Ariel sending a note like that isn't like," he thought. "At least... I don't think it is. I wonder if I should go back and check on her. He then turned to Sebastian who was still beside himself with pride. "And I doubt that Crabby here is gonna want to go back to Sharkania with me, so... I guess I better fly... or in this case swim solo."

Then while Sebastian drove without getting his attention, Garret got out of the carriage and then swam away towards the other direction heading back to Sharkania. He was a bit uneasy not wanting to go back to Sharkania himself, but he told himself that he had to, to make sure that both Ariel and Flounder were safe.

Back at the shipwreck, Ariel and Flounder were still chained unable to escape from their predicament with a sharkanian watching them. Then, the commander sharkanian came in smiling from cheek to cheek flashing his teeth.

"Hey there kiddies," he chuckled snarkily. "Your "Great Sebastian" and as well as your merman friend fell for our plan, hook, line, and sinker."

"Oh great, three of my least favorite words," groaned Flounder.

"And tonight, the Sharkanian army will destroy Atlantica forever!" continued the commander sharkanian. "And there's nothing you and your little friend can do about it!"

Ariel glared at the sharkanian defiantly. "You won't get away with this," she said. "My daddy won't fall for your plan and he will stop you!"

"We'll see about that," snickered the commander sharkanian. Then he turned to the sharkanian that was assigned as to guard the two. "Make sure that these two don't escape. We won't want anything to ruin the plan."

"Aye, aye sir!" responded the sharkanian.

And then the commander Sharkanian left. After a while, the guard started to get a little sleepy and eventually fell asleep. As he counted z's, Ariel then made a plan.

"I have an idea, Flounder," she said. "Follow my lead." She then spoke loud enough for the sharkanian to hear her. "I told you, Flounder. You can't go around fin-fighting every Sharkanian you come across," she said.

The sharkanian woke up with a start as Flounder scoffed bravely.

"Why not? They're all a bunch of jellyfish," spoke Flounder.

The sharkanian guard laughed. "Ooh. I'm so scared," he said sarcastically.

"I wouldn't be so smug if I was you," said Flounder gruffly trying to be tough. "I've never lost a fin-fight to a Sharkanian!"

"Is that so?" wondered the sharkanian guard raising a brow. "You're nothing but a guppy."

"Oh, yeah? Well, I bet plankton's smarter than you," Flounder shot back getting nose to nose with him. "Come on and put up your fins!"

Now the sharkanian was worried. A bit shy of brains, but somewhat worried. "Really?" he asked.

Ariel then reeled Flounder back using the chain that held him. "Now now, Flounder, you wouldn't want to hurt him," she said innocently.

"That's right," agreed the sharkanian guard. Then he quickly realized what Ariel said which made him angry. "Wait a minute... Hey!" He then pulled the shackle that held Flounder's fin off of him wanting to defend his pride. "Alright, you cocky twerp! Show me how to fin-fight!"

Flounder and Ariel smiled at each other seeing that the sharkanian had taken the bait.

"Well you fight fins only, so we have to tie your hands," said Ariel.

Flounder then picked up a rope and in a few seconds, he tied the sharkanians hands together on one end of the rope and then tied the other end on a metal loop, so the sharkanian wouldn't get away. The sharkanian unaware of what was going on cackled with excitement.

"Oh, I'm going to love this," he smirked. "OK, now what?"

But then, Flounder quickly swam over and grabbed the key that was hanging on the wall and swam over to Ariel. Ariel took the key and quickly uncuffed her hands and set herself free. Not wanting to stick around any longer, Ariel and Flounder quickly swam out of the room leaving the tied up sharkanian behind.

The sharkanian guard was confused. "Hey! What about the fin-fight?!" he called.

Flounder then swam back to the sharkanian guard grinning. "Oh yeah, I never lost a fin fight to a Sharkanian 'cause I never fought one!" he laughed.

Now the sharkanian knew that it had been tricked. He barred his teeth in anger and snapped his jaws at Flounder, but the fish swam away laughing as he and Ariel made their escape.

Ariel and Flounder eventually managed to make it out of the crevice and back to the front entrance of the sharkanian palace leaving the sharkanian territory. There wasn't a single sharkanian to be seen. Not only that, but Sebastian was gone as well.

"Oh no, the sharkanians and Sebastian must have left already!" cried Ariel. "We've got to get back to Atlantica before its too late!"

Just then, they heard the sound of someone's voice.

"Ariel! Flounder! Where are you guys?!"

"Wh-what was that?!" cried Flounder fearfully. "A-another sharkanian?!"

"No," spoke Ariel. "I think that's..."

They then saw someone swimming towards them. It was Garret who was looking for Ariel and Flounder.

"Garret! Over here!" called out Ariel.

The boy upon hearing her voice saw them and then immediately swam over to them looking relieved.

"Ariel! Flounder! I'm glad to see that you're both safe!" he said. "Where have you two been?"

"Locked up by the sharkanians," spoke Flounder. "That's where."

"Wait... what do you mean by that?" asked Garret feeling puzzled.

Ariel then explained. "Garret, we were right. The sharkanians don't want peace, they want to destroy Atlantica!" she said. "Me and Flounder overheard them and saw one of their commander stuff two others in a trunk disguised to be a treasure chest. The sharkanians inside are going to signal the army outside of Atlantica and then they're going to destroy it!"

Now Garret was worried. "Ariel, are you two sure about this?"

"Of course we are," spoke Flounder. "As sure as... as sure as a shark attack!"

"Yeah, I had a feeling those sharkanians were up to something," said Garret. "Those guys were buttering up Sebastian like he was a piece of toast. We've got to get to Atlantica before the sharkanians attack!"

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get going!" said Ariel. "I just hope we're not too late."

The three friend then swam towards Atlantica as fast as they could.

Meanwhile, after having a difficult time with the chest along the way, Sebastian finally made it back to Atlantica. When he got there, a crowd of merpeople was waiting for him clapping and cheering as he went by. If his ego wasn't big enough before, it sure was now.

"Oh, I wish de kids could see me now," he said to himself. "Dey'd be so proud, dey'd flip their tails."

Sebastian flashed a smile as wave all the Atlantians a wave as he rode towards the palace eager to see King Triton. He soon arrived at the palace and had the treasure trunk brought to the throne before King Triton. He then told King Triton what had happened and King Triton couldn't help but be pleased and impressed with the red crab. When he had finished, Sebastian presented him with the treasure chest that was given to him by Emperor Sharga.

"De Sharkanian ambassador's arriving tomorrow, your majesty," Sebastian spoke proudly. "Den we ambassadors will be ambassadoring all over de place."

King Trition inspected the tresure chest and then smiled with pride at the red crab. "You've done well, Sebastian. You have my thanks." he spoke as he shook he claw.

Sebastian felt proud, but he couldn't help, but feel somewhat disappointed. "Well... dat's nice but I was hoping for a medal or something," he said.

"Eh, perhaps, but I think you should let me sleep on it," said the king.

Then the king as well as Sebastian then swam away heading to bed leaving the treasure chest behind. The sharkanians that were inside it were battered, beaten, and clearly fed up. You see, on the way back to Atlantica, the trunk they were in kept falling off and Sebastian had to keep pushing it back in the carriage. Every time the trunk fell out, the sharkanians were rattled and bounced about inside. Now that they were in the palace, they couldn't wait till nightfall.

"When we bust out of here, the first thing I'm going to do is crush that little crab," growled the first.

"Yeah, no kidding," agreed the second. "This chest is getting stuffy..."

Meanwhile, outside of Atlantica, the sharkanian army had arrived poised and ready to attack and were waiting for the two sharkanians inside of the palace to signal them to attack with Emperor Sharga leading the charge. The commander sharkanian swam up and spoke to Emperor Sharga.

"Remember, look for the light of an eel in the palace's tallest tower, sire," he said.

"I am well aware," spoke Emperor Sharga. "And once we see it, then we'll attack and destroy Atlantica once and for all." He then turned to a nervous sharkanian soldier next to him smiling sweetly at him. "By the way, do you like being in the army?"

The nervous sharkanian nodded furiously not wanting to say no.

"I just can't believe that stupid crab," spoke another soldier. "I mean, how stupid can you get?"

"I know right?" chuckled a third. "Any bubble-brain would have seen through that old two-guys-hidden-in-a-treasure-chest trick."

Just then, a certain fish and a merboy with a red and black tail fin swam past them pulling along a large clam with a tail fin sticking out.

"Excuse us! Emperor's midnight snack, coming through!" the fish said.

"Make way! Make way!" called the mermboy. "Emperor's midnight snack! Emperor's snack! Coming through!" He then gave the sharkanians a wave flashing a smile. "Keep up the good work!"

The two sharkanians watched as Garret and Flounder swam away dragging the shell with them. The two felt puzzled.

"Hey, that little fish looked familiar," said the first.

"Yeah. And that merboy too," said the second. "But I don't remember where."

Garret and Flounder pulled along the shell until they were close to the boundary to Atlantica. The clam then opened and Ariel swam out pleased that their idea worked.

"Nice going, you two!" she whispered. "Now, come on. We got a kingdom to save!"

"Right behind you. Ariel," replied Garret as he and Ariel swam towards a certain location.

Flounder however was exhausted and clearly had enough for one day. "I think I've reached my bravery limit for one night," he wheezed. "I'll stay here."

"Oh that's a great idea Flounder," spoke Garret smiling mischievously and with saracasm. "You can stay here with the sharkanians and get eaten."

Flounder then looked back towards the sharkanian army and gulped. Then he pumped his fin and swam until he caught up with Ariel and Garret. The three friends swam until they came to the location they had been looking for. The bush of sea nuts they were playing with earlier and they began to pick one after another getting ready.

Nightfall finally came and as the palace was quiet. The sharkanians that were hiding in the trunk saw this and they quietly got out of the trunk closing the lid not making a sound.

"You steal the king's trident," said the first sharkanian as he held up the bag containing the glowing eel. "I'll signal the army."

The two then separated executing the plan.

The first sharkanian with the eel swam up till he was at the highest part of the palace. He was just about to open the bag to release the eel when...

"So, tink you can make a sea monkey out of old Sebastian, eh?" yelled a voice.

The sharkanian jumped a bit startled, but then he saw who voice belonged to. There swimming in front of him was a very cross Sebastian. The sharkanian laughed upon seeing him wanting nothing more than to crush the little crab with his own hands.

"You! I've been waiting for this," he smirked.

He cracked his knuckles ready to pound the red crustacian to the dirt, but Sebastian quickly turned around and whistled loudly. Flounder then popped out of the shadows with a sea nut in fin and threw it right at the sharkanian. The sea nut hit the sharkanian square in the snout causing him to drop the eel. As the bag fell to the ground, it came undone and the eel was about to escape, but luckily Sebastian quickly tightened the knot closing the bag and keeping the eel inside.

Flounder then threw another sea nut. This time sharkanian ducked dodging it, but the sea nut bounced on the walls ricocheting until it smacked him on the back of his head stunning him and knocking him out cold. Sebastian and Flounder high-fived or in this case high-clawed and finned each other.

"Nice shot dere kid!" said Sebastian. "Guess dat playing around paid off."

"Thanks Sebastian," smiled Flounder. "Guess I was able to beat a Sharkanian after all."

The second sharkanian carefully made his way into King Triton's room. The king was sleeping soundly on his bed holding his trident with him. The sharkanian snickered thinking that this was going to be easy. He slowly entered the room and sneakily crept up to King Triton's sleeping body. He reached out his hand about to take the trident when suddenly, King Triton's eyes snapped open and he sat up pointing his trident right at the sharkanian threatening to blast him if he tried anything. Garret then came out.

"Nice try shark face, but we warned King Triton what you were up to," he spoke. "So your plan has backfired."

"B-but how could you have known?!" asked the sharkanian nervously.

Then Ariel came out. The sharkanian's eyes went wide as soon as he saw her. "But... how?! Why is the princess here?!" he cried.

"Needless to say, I escaped," replied Ariel.

Back out of the kingdom, Emperor Sharga and his army were still wating for the signal. Then suddenly, a bright golden light shone forth from the top of the palace. Emperor Sharga was feeling a bit worried.

"Was... that an eel flashing?" he asked doubtfully.

Then he along with the other sharkanians heard a pair of voices crying out in pain. It was the two sharkanians that inflitrated the palace. They were holding their rears yelping and screaming in pain and fear as they raced past Emperor Sharga and his army as fast as they could. Sharga and his commander looked at each other and then the commander broke the silence.

"I... don't think so, sire," gulped the commander sharkanian.

The light on top of the palace continued to shine brightly until it dimmed down and there on top of the palace, was King Triton holding his glowing trident proudly above his head. He then swam towards the sharkanian army and went on the attack repeatedlyunleahing powerful beams from his trident. The sharkanian army all screamed with terror as they fled not wanting to be hit by the blasts. Soon enough, Emperor Sharga was the only one left and he had no choice, but give his unconditional surrender.

The next day, things settled down for the time being. Ariel and the others had explained what had happened, but poor Sebastian was feeling very sorry for himself.

"I'm so sorry for everyting, your majesty," he apologized sadly. "I was a terrible ambassador and de Great Sebastian is not so great."

"What are you talking about, Sebastian?" spoke Flounder. "You're the greatest ambassador who ever lived... even though you almost didn't."

"Yeah Crabby, even though you let your ego get to you, you didn't let that stop you. And... you actually were pretty cool when you stood up to those sharkanians," said Garret.

"Yeah! You should've seen him, daddy!" Ariel spoke excitedly. "He marched right into Sharkania, and he told them; 'we must make peace, for de sake of de children' "

Sebastian began to cheer up a bit. "I did say dat, didn't I?" he said smiling.

"Ooh, It gave me goosebumps!" Ariel added shivering.

King Triton raised a brow having his doubts, but a small smile worked its way under his beard. "Well, Sebastian does have a bigger heart than any crab I've ever known," he said.

Sebastian was embarrassed. "You know what they say, soft shell, soft heart." he said sheepishly.

"And he was brave, too!" cut in Flounder. "Sharkania was all "grr" and I was "oh no", but Sebastian he was "I am going to make peace man-" "

"Now, now Flounder. That'll do," spoke King Triton raising his hand. "I've heard more than enough."

"Please give Sebastian another chance, daddy," begged Ariel. "If it wasn't for him, we'd would have been in heaps of trouble."

King Triton hummed trying to decide what he should do. "Well... He did show a lot of nerve," he said thoughtfully. "And your friends believe in you..."

"Yes. I got more nerve dan I deserve," commented Sebastian.

King Triton then smiled having to have finally make his decision. "All right then, Sebastian. You're still my right-hand crab." he said.

"Cool!"

"All right!"

"Way to go, Crabby!"

Ariel, Garret, and Flounder were overjoyed, but Sebsastian was especially happy.

"Oh, you will not regret dis your majesty," he said. "You know, I've been tinking, your majesty. Maybe you should have a personal bodyguard. I would look good in a uniform. And if I had a uniform, you would have something to pin dat medal upon."

"And there goes his ego," chuckled Garret rolling his eyes. "Guess he'll always be an egocentric crab, but he's our egocentric crab."