Chapter 7
The Lost Temple of Aduckta
Daisy and the triplets enter the mansion the mansion to find everyone scrambling around to get supplies ready. Dewey and Webby are carrying boxes as Huey is writing on a clickboard and Louie is standing around drinking a pep cola.
" Hey Huey " April says
" Oh hey girls Miss Daisy. How's it going " Huey greets them
" Oh we're just here with Aunt Daisy while she does her job " May answers
" What are you guys doing " June inquires
" Getting ready for our next adventure " Dewey answers
" Oh where you going " April asks
" To some temple in Guatemala " Louie answers
" Okay where's yours Uncle " Daisy asks
" On the cloudslayer " Dewey says with enthusiasm
" Cloudslayer " Daisy and the girls ask confused
Cut to the hanger with the Sun Chaser. May is staring up at it with wonder.
" This is awsome " May says with excitement
" Wait until you actually take a ride on it " Dewey says back
" Aunt Daisy can we go on an adveture with them ppppllllleeeeaaassssseeeeee " May asks pleading
" Yeah I've always wanted to go to Guatemala. We really want to go " April adds in.
" Yeah I really want to go; Louie said there was treasure involved " June pratically frothing.
" Girls I don't know. We'd have to ask Mr McDuck " Daisy said nervously
" Ask me what " Scrooge asks as he enters the scene
" Oh well the girls wanted…" Daisy started
" Can we come with you " May practically yells
" Why of course " Scrooge replies friendly
" Really " April says surprised
" Yeah why not " Scrooge said
" Let's go tell the boys " April says as the girls rush to board the plane
" Actually why don't you come with us too" Scrooge asked
" But the important business " Daisy asked frantically
" We can discuss it on the way " Scrooge answers
" But I need to get back to my job " Daisy responded
" You work for me remember " Scrooge says sternly
" But..." Daisy started
" But nothing. Come on you'll get to spend some time with Donald " Scrooge says in a singsong voice
" What does he have to do with anything " Daisy says confused
" Oh admit. You're still in love with him " Scrooge says in a knoing tone.
" No. Why would you say that ?" Daisy says defensively
" Okay sure you're not " Scrooge says sarcastically
" What's that suppouse to mean " Daisy says slightly annoyed
All the kids are strapped into the sits talking amogst themselves. Donald and Daisy are sitting next to each other. They both look ahead stiff,steal glances at each other when they think the other not looking. Daisy is the first to try and break the ice;
" So Donald what have you been up to for the past twelve years "
" Well after I got back from the Navy I ended up having to take care of my nephews " Donald explains
" But isn't Della right there " Daisy says
" She was stuck on the moon for eleven years " Donald explains
" Huh well it's funny. Around that same time I had to take care of my nieces " Daisy explains
" Oh what happened to their parents " Donald asks
" Car accident " Daisy answers
" Oh. I'm sorry to hear that " Donald says somber " But other than that, how have things been "
Daisy just stares at Donald in a funny way with Donald looking back in surprise.
" I just made things awkward didn't I " Donald asked rhetorically
" Yeah " Daisy says slowly
" Wanna just sit in silence until we get to the temple " Donald says
" I think that'd be for the best " Daisy says as they both look foward
Meanwhile, Scrooge and Della are sitting in the cockpit and Della does not look happy.
" Uncle Scrooge why did you have to invite her along ? " Della asked annoyed
" Because it could be good for both of them " Scrooge says
" What do you mean " Della asks confused
" I'm just trying to give the two of them a little nudge " Scrooge answers
" Scrooge I swear to Selene, if Donald ends with his heart broken again I'll kill you and her " Della says in an angry tone
" He won't this time trust after all she's no Goldie O Guilt " Scrooge reassuringly
" That's not as reassuring as you think it is " Della says
The group is walking towards the pyramid.
" Ah the Pyrimad of Aduckta. It's recently discovered. It .." Huey begins
" Stands 230 feet tall with an area of 500 feet " April continues
" Making it the largest unexplored Pyrimad in all Central America " They both finish at the same time
" Stop it right now. We are not doing this again " Louie says firmly
" Thank you " June says
" Alright May you ready for some action " Dewey says
" Always. Just make sure you can keep up with me " May says back confidently
" Yeah this is going to be awesome " Webby says as she brings the two of them in for a side hug
" Alright everybody say close. Who knows what kind of traps could be in this temple " Scrooge says
They all proceed to walk in. As they do Dewey then steps on a tile. Mechanically clanking can be heard. All of a sudden arrows fire out of the walls.
" Booby traps " Della yells
" Protect the kids " Donald yells as he's dodging arrows
Scrooge is knocking arrows out of the air with his cane almost effertlessly. Meanwhile the kids are just barely dodging the arrows. June notices two shileds.
" Guys look over there " June says as she points at the shields
" Shields; we can use those to block the arrows. Good idea June " Huey says
Dewey then runs over jumping over and ducking under arrows as he grabs the two shields.
" May catch " He says as he throws the other one to May. May is about to catch when Webby catches it instead
The two of them block the onslaught of arrows as the other kids get inbetween the two of them. This goes on for awhile until it suddenly stops. The adults rush over to the kids.
" Is everyone alright " Scrooge asks
" Yeah " The kids respond
" For the most part " Della responds
" Yeah " Donald says agreeing
" Donald there's an arrow in your butt " Daisy says as she point to it
" Wwwaaahhh " Donald says as he notices
" Here I'll get it " Della says as she pulls the arrow out quickly
" Ouuhhh " Donald screams as he jumps from the pain.
" That was awesome " Dewey shouts
" That was terrifying. How do you this all the time " Daisy shouts
" You get used to it " Louie responds
" Oh please that was nothing. We're just getting started princess " Della says
Daisy looks annoyed by this comment.
" Webby! Dewey threw that to me " May exlaimed
" Oh sorry it was just a reflex. I guess I'm just so used to doing these kind of things with Dewey that it was instinctive. Hahaha " Webby says cheerfully
They are walking down a corridor that leads to a fork in the road.
" Great which one do we follow " Scrooge
" Is there some kind of clue that tells which way to go " Donald asks
" I say we just go down whichever path and whatever happens, happen " Dewey says confidently
Everyone save for May just looks at him slightly annoyed
" I second that " May says agreeing with him
" How about no " Louie says dryly
" I second that " June also says dryly
Huey and April both are looking at the paths. Huey is stroking his chin as April rests her fist under chin. This goes on for a while before April notices something on the wall to the left
" Huey look ancient writing " April says as she points to it
Everyone gathers around it
" What does it say " Scrooge inquires
" It says take the path that the sun sets in " Huey reads off
" What does that mean " Della asks
" The path that the sun set in. The sun sets in the west. The west right now is on the left, so we have to go left " April deduces
" Huh " Dewey says
" Say what " May says
" Come again " June says
" Excuse me " Louie says
" The sun sets in the West which would normally be on the right but because of where we're standing, it's to the left. Good work there lass " Scrooge says patting Aprils head
" Yeah way to figure it out " Huey adds
" Well it was nothing " April says as she tries to hide her blush
They follow the path for a while and along the way, Louie and June notices some symbols along the wall, and start taking pictures of them.
" What are you two doing " Della asks curiously
" These look important, so we're taking pictures " June responds
They walk a little further and come to a door with a with a look and titles of different shapes.
" I get it. We have to put the titles in the right place " Scrooge says
" Okay we'll take it from here Uncle Scrooge " Louie says moving in front of Uncle
" Yeah okay Huey grab the flower title, April the dragger, Webby you get the snake, Dewey the water and May you get the fish " June says
" And make sure you put them together in that order " Louie adds
They do just that and the door comes open. The kids cheer. Dewey holds his hand up for a high five. May is about to high five him, but Webby does instead which causes May to look at her slightly annoyed.
" That was great and all but why did you two act like you were going to do something, only to tell everyone else what to do " Donald asks
" We took the pictures. Did our job " Louie says
They enter the treasure room and see to gem. Louie and June stare intently at them. Scrooge see them and walks right past both of them.
" Scrooge aren't those what we came here " Louie asks confused
" No we're here for that " Scrooge says as he points to an idol on a pedestal
" If we're not here for those can me and Louie have them " June asks
" Knock yourselves out " Scrooge says
The two of them quickly pocket them as Scrooge approaches the idol. He removes the idol.
" Wow aside from the arrows at the begining this was relatively easy " Daisy says icheerfully
Suddenly a giant boulder drops from the ceiling and begins to roll towards them. Della then looks at Daisy furious
" You just had to Jinx it " Della she says right before they start running
They are all running through the temple and as they reach the exit, the giant boulder gets stuck in it.
They are back on the Sunchaser as they kids are still reeling from the adventure
" Man real gems " June says as she examines her gem
" Yeah alot better than candy one's huh " Louie lemints
" I'm adding this experience to the temple section of my Junior Woodchuck book " April says as she open her guide to write in it
Dewey and May haven't sat down yet
" That was awesome " May shouts excited
" I know right." Dewey
They high five, low five before coming for a shakehug. This is when Webby pushes May out of the way in order to try and high five Dewey.
" Wow Webby you just knocked down May " Dewey says with concern
" Oh. I'm so sorry I guess I got a little excited there. Are you okay " Webby asks nervously
May looks up at Webby absolutely livid
Donald and Daisy are sitting next to each other looking forward.
" Well that was something wasn't " Donald says awkardly
" Yeah and you know despite the fact that we almost died, I wouldn't mind doing it again " Daisy says back
" Well I think I speak for Uncle Scrooge when I say you and the girls are welcome to come on an adventure with us anytime " Donald says sincerely
" Okay " Daisy says with a smile
Donald smiles back at her before sitting back in his seat.