Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay changed into their Isle clothes and hopped onto their motorized bikes that Ben got them, Celia rode with Mal. They rode out to the cliffside that was the closest to the Isle and stopped. Mal sent a text to Ben saying what happened with Audrey and that she was going over to the Isle to get the ember, but he wasn't responding. "Probably he doesn't want to look at his phone right now," Mal thought. She chanted her spell, "Noble steed, proud and fair, you shall take us anywhere." The spell worked at the four rode onto the ocean and drove straight for the Isle. Dude had run to try and catch up with them, but to no avail as he shouted, "Carlos, you're gonna miss Jane's birthday!" But none of them heard Dude as they were now too far away.

Over at the Enchanted Lake, Jane was waiting under the gazebo for Carlos and his friends to show up. Chad was standing next to her squirting water at people with a water gun. "Oh," Chad commented. "Looks like Carlos forgot about your birthday, huh?" Jane glared at Chad and said, "Well, maybe not, maybe he just took the wrong trail or something. Or you know what? They probably don't celebrate birthdays on the Isle, maybe it's like a cultural thing. Wait. That's not true, as we celebrated Mal's birthday a couple weeks ago." Chad chuckled and said, "Or maybe he just forgot. You never know." Jane was getting irritated with Chad and shouted, "Hey, Chad, look! There's people taking selfies." Chad handed her his water gun and ran saying, "Selfies! Guys, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait for me! Wait for me!"

Audrey walked up the trail and arrived at the Enchanted Lake. People noticed and one girl commented, "Why is she here?" Audrey stopped someone and asked, "Did anybody save me any guacamole? No?" She walked around saying, "It's like someone forgot to invite me. Well, don't be expecting Mal, she's not feeling herself. Does that make you sad? Does it just ruin everything? Mindless little drones. How could you forget what she did to us? How could you forget that I was supposed to be your Queen?"

Suddenly Chad came running up to Audrey shouting, "Time out, OK, OK. Time out. First off, great new look. I absolutely love feathers. But, hey, before you do whatever you're gonna do, I was wondering if maybe you wanted a loyal boyfriend by your side? Partner in crime? Sidekick? Or maybe just a lackey to do your bidding, um, change tires. Or smoothie runs? Please?" Audrey stared at the boy who had been trying to get her to love him and internally rolled her eyes. "He could be useful," the dark voice in her head said. "He might have something that you need." Audrey relented and said to Chad, "You can be useful. Fine. Stand behind me." Chad ran behind her as commanded.

Audrey smirked at the crowd and said, "Auradon likes to forget so much. They'll love this." She started to walk around and sing the happy birthday song,

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday dear Jane

Happy birthday to you

Audrey slammed the scepter to the ground and a pink mist emerged, causing everyone around her and Chad to fall asleep. Jane noticed this and hid behind a pillar on the gazebo. She looked back at the lake and said, "The Enchanted Lake." Jane quietly stepped into the lake, which Chad noticed and tried to get Audrey's attention, but to no avail. Audrey just looked at the crowd and said, "Sweet dreams." As the mist blew over the lake, Jane dove under the water and stayed there so that the mist couldn't touch her. Audrey laughed evilly and magically teleported herself and Chad away from the lake. Jane rose to the surface and saw that Audrey and Chad left. She swam to shore and grabbed a towel to dry herself off and her phone.

Ben was leaving his office at Auradon Prep and had changed into a polo shirt and pants, holding Jane's present. He heard his phone go off, and he looked in his pant leg, seeing that it wasn't there. He looked over at a side table and saw his phone there and ran over to it and answered, "Hey, Jane. I'm on my way to the party. Sorry, I got caught up in my work." He didn't want to tell Jane the truth of him needing to calm down after the meeting that morning and that he was horrified at almost hurting Mal, but Jane didn't need to know that. "No, no," Jane replied in the phone. "Stay where you are, Ben. Audrey's got the scepter and everyone's asleep. I'm gonna call Mom and tell her to get her wand." "Is Mal with you?" Ben asked but Jane had hung up at that point. He looked down at his phone and saw the text message Mal left him. He felt anger rise in him, but for Audrey this time and not Mal. "Audrey won't get away with this," Ben muttered as he turned around and summoned the door to his secret room and entered it, wanting to get to the bottom of what's going on.

Over on the Isle, the Core 4 and Celia arrived outside of Dr. Facillier's arcade. They parked the bikes and Celia led them to the door, where she had to knock a secret password to open it. The door opened and they went inside. Celia saw her dad and ran up to him, as her dad twirled her around saying, "Here she is." They did their special dance and Dr. Facillier gave Celia a hug saying, "Hey, yeah. Come here little rascal. So, what kind of hustle you got going on with them shiny people." "No hustle," Celia answered. "I got friends on the other side." "Ah!" Dr. Facillier said. "I hear you. I hear you." Celia walked over and grabbed the key to Hades' cave and said, "We're on a mission. I'm kind of a major player so that's why I can't stay long." "You make sure you get your cut," Dr. Facillier told Celia.

Carlos walked over to the TV and turned it on by putting in a coin. It showed the Auradon News Channel as a reporter said, "Alerts of the sleeping spell keep coming in as it spreads throughout Auradon." "Uh, guys," Carlos called out, Mal, Evie, Jay, and Celia walking over. "Come look at this." The reporter continued, "There are rumors that Sleeping Beauty's daughter, Audrey, is behind the spell. We're trying to discover who is responsible for these vicious lies, and which villain has perpetrated this evil. We have an update. It's what? It's moving this way? It is moving this way."

Mal, Evie, Carlos, Jay, and Celia ran outside and Carlos said, "Wow! Rookie mistake?" He pointed to their bikes as Harry, Gil, and two other pirates were on them and about to steal them. "Long time no see," Harry mocked. "Catch me if you can." The four drove away as Jay said to Carlos, "Over the roofs." "Cut them off," Carlos added. Evie, Carlos, and Jay ran off to get their bikes back. Celia wanted to join them, but Mal held her back and said, "Hey, hey, hey, hey, not you. They got this. You and me gotta go find the ember. So that we can return to Auradon and stop Audrey. And to get back to Ben." "Good timing," Celia said. "It's right about his nap time."

Evie, Carlos, and Jay tried to cut the four bike thieves off, but they failed. Jay stood there in anger that they made a rookie mistake with their bikes.

Celia led Mal to Hades' cave and unlocked the door. Mal looked over and saw a "Beware Dog" sign and asked, "Hey. How big is that dog?" "You'll see," Celia said as she opened the door and the two girls walked in. Celia turned to Mal and whispered, "OK, stay quiet. It echoes, like, crazy in here." Mal nodded as Celia led her further into the cave. Suddenly Mal heard a dog barking and got startled. Celia turned around and whispered, "Come on. Come, come." Celia led Mal to a mine cart and both of them put on helmets with lights on them and pedaled down the tunnel. They reached the end and got off. Celia led Mal to the main chamber and Mal saw Hades sleeping on a couch in the center of the room. Celia pointed to the ember as it sat on a side table next to Hades. They quietly walked down the steps and Mal heard the dog barking again, but Celia pointed to a record player playing a record of dog barking. Celia pointed a side path for Mal to go down and Mal did just that. Right as she reached the side table, Celia was getting tired of the record and walked over and turned it off. Hades heard and said with his eyes closed, "What are you doing here?" He looked at Celia, not seeing Mal behind him, and Celia groaned at her mistake and lied, "I noticed you were low on canned corn." She tossed the can to Hades just as Mal had her hand on the ember. Hades caught the can with one hand and caught Mal's hand with the other. Celia groaned as Hades turned to look straight at Mal.

Mal stared at Hades and said, "Hi, Dad." Celia got a shocked look on her face as she didn't know that Hades was Mal's father. Hades smirked and said, "Quite a show you put on the other day." "Right back at you," Mal replied. Hades chuckled and said, "I was just coming to see you." "Really?" Mal said as Hades stood up and walked around. "Wonder why. Is it because I'm gonna be Queen?" "Maybe," Hades answered. "I haven't see my little sunshine in so long. I had hoped that you would be the one to set me free of this prison. Like you were always meant to. So, don't be bitter." "And whose fault is that?" Mal asked. "You abandoned me when I was a baby." Hades suddenly got sad and said, "Yes, I did. But because I left your mother. She wasn't the easiest person to get along with." "You think?" Mal retorted, sensing that Hades wasn't telling the full truth. "Ah," Hades turned and looked at Mal. "You see? We have something in common already. We both hate your mother." "No," Mal retorted. "I don't hate my mother. She may be an evil lunatic, but at least she stuck around." Hades sighed and said, "Wake up and smell the stink. You think you've had it rough? I used to be a god! I had an entire world which bore my name. And now I have nothing! And you have no idea what that feels like!" "Really?" Mal shouted. "Because for 17 years, I had nothing. And now, I have a whole world. But unless I get that ember, it's game over." Mal held out her hand, but Hades pushed her hand away and said, "Hold, please." He snapped his fingers and a song started to play, which made Mal roll her eyes, and Hades started to sing, with Mal joining in every so often,

(Hades)

Listen little girl

You're talking to a god

And I don't wanna hear the drama

Kindness ain't my brand

(Mal)

Oh, I guess that's why you ran

(Hades)

Try being married to your momma

(Mal)

You stink at being a dad

(Hades)

Poor dear, are you sad?

(Mal)

Not as sad as your without your powers

I didn't come to fight

For once do something right

(Hades)

I steal souls

Were you expecting flowers?

(Mal)

I only need you 'cause I came here for something

(Hades)

I've given you everything

(Hades and Mal)

By giving you/me nothing

(Hades)

I did what I had to do

(Mal)

No you only did what's best for you

(Hades)

Well you can learn a thing or two

When push come to shove

You do what you gotta do

(Mal)

You were never there

I guess you don't have a phone

You never called to say I miss you

(Hades)

Are you kidding?

Is this a joke?

You need to let it go

You're stronger with those daddy issues

Show me some respect

It ain't easy to neglect

My attention would've made you softer

(Mal)

Should I be proud?

Don't turn this thing around

(Hades)

I guess you are your father's daughter

(Mal)

Don't think I need you

I just came here for something

(Hades)

I've given you everything

(Hades and Mal)

By giving you/me nothing

(Mal)

And I did what I had to do

I made it on my own no thanks to you

(Hades)

Well you can learn a thing or two

When push come to shove

You do what you gotta do

How about I go with you

And we'll spend some time?

(Mal)

How about you stay here

'Cause you're out of your mind

(Hades)

Let's make new memories

You can show me the town

(Mal)

No you can keep your memories now

(Hades and Mal)

I did what I had to do

No you only did what's best for you

Well you can learn a thing or two

When push comes to shove

You do

When push comes to shove

You do

When push comes to shove

You do

What you gotta do

Hades turned to Celia and said, "Rat. Go wait outside. I want to talk to my daughter. Alone." Celia groaned, but turned around and walked out of the room. Hades turned to Mal and said, "Nice singing, my Rey." Mal stared at Hades, he called her Rey. "That's the name of the girl from my dreams," Mal thought. Mal glared at Hades and said, "My name is Mal. Or are you such a deadbeat dad that you forgot your own daughter's name?" Hades chuckled and said, "Oh. I know the name your mother gave you. But I know that isn't your true name. No. I named you Rey. Gave it to you on the day you were born. Your mother didn't care about it. But to me, you are my Rey. And that is what I will always call you." Mal stared at Hades and asked, "Where did you hear of that name?" Hades looked at Mal curiously and said, "It came to me when you were born. A voice saying it in the wind. It shows who you truly are. But you don't remember me calling you that? No. You heard it somewhere else. In your dreams, maybe?" Mal's shocked look gave Hades his answer, "You started getting the dreams, didn't you? And you don't know why? Interesting." "What are you talking about?" Mal asked. "You know why I am getting them?"

Hades nodded and said, "I do. But it's not my place to tell. I sense you will find out that answer soon enough. Now, that boyfriend of yours. He's very interesting. He displayed quite the power to knock me back through the barrier." "You noticed that?" Mal asked. "Indeed," Hades said. "I could sense his power. And his connection to you. Matter of fact, I saw the true him. He knows who he truly is. Has he told you about the power you two share? Or why you two are connected like you are?" Hades stared into Mal's eyes and saw his answer, "He hasn't. You only know part of it. Sure you two are each other's true love, but it's more than that. You don't know the full truth about him. About yourself. Maybe that's by choice. Or command. Probably because she told him not to tell." "She," Mal said. "She who?" Hades put his finger to his lips and said, "Spoilers. You can only find out when it's time to regain what you have lost." Mal looked shocked as that was what the mysterious woman in her dreams told her. "Is she the woman my dad is talking about?" Mal thought.

Mal shook her head, realizing that she had a more pressing matter than Ben's secrets and held out her hand saying, "Do you wanna make up for being a lousy dad? Give me the ember." Hades was a little hurt and he said, "The main reason I was a lousy dad was to protect you from me. And this ember. Because the ember only works for me." "No," Mal said. "It'll work for me. We're blood." Hades sighed and said, "You're only half Hades. The ember won't do everything for you that it does for me." "I'll take my chances," Mal said. Hades leaned in and asked, "Are you truly willing to chance it? The ember draws on not only your magic, but your life force in order for it to work. Since I'm immortal, it won't harm me. But you, I know that you won't last long if you use it."

"How do you so sure?" Mal asked. "Because when you were a baby," Hades answered. "You grabbed it with your bare hand and held onto it for too long and you nearly died. Now you see why I left?" Mal saw the sadness in Hades' eyes and sensed that he was telling the truth. Mal sighed and said, "I have no other choice. It's the only thing more powerful than the scepter." Hades sighed and said, "At least until you reawaken, that is." Mal got a look of confusion as Hades stood tall and said, "Fine. I'll give it to you. But you must keep skin contact with it at a minimum. Keep it in a pocket for the rest of the time you're holding it. And if it gets wet, it's game over." He handed Mal the ember and she quickly put it in her pocket. She turned to walk away as Hades said, "One last thing. Maybe you should team up with that guardian you all call Solo. His powers can help you. Since he clearly regained what he lost." Mal stopped for a second, realizing what her father said, then continued walking, giving him a wave as she walked away. Hades turned around and whispered, "That's my girl."

Mal and Celia were walking out of the cave as Celia commented, "I guess that's the reason why he's always asking about you. Well, he never mentioned you by name, just calling you Maleficent's girl." Mal stopped and said, "Evie is the only one who knows that he's my dad. For the longest time, I made myself feel like he didn't exist." "And now?" Celia asked. Mal didn't answer as she kept walking and Celia ran to catch up with her.

Ben was in his secret room, after changing into a T-shirt, leather jacket, and leather pants like he was ready for battle, looking at the computers as C-3PO was talking about what was going on, "It seems that Ms. Audrey is casting a spelling spell on all of Auradon. This started at the Enchanted Lake and is slowly making its way here to Auradon Prep." "To me," Ben realized. "Audrey's goal is to get to me. She's angry at the betrothal contract breaking and at my engagement to Mal and not her. Did you get any info from the museum?" "Indeed, sir," C-3PO said. "The cameras were shut off from the front desk around 10 P.M. last night, but the front camera got a glimpse of Audrey entering the front door and I suspect she waited until the security guard was asleep before approaching the front desk to shut off the cameras." "So that's how she stole the Queen's crown and Maleficent's scepter," Ben said. "R2, pull up the details of the museum from around 10 P.M. last night. Even though the cameras were off, the floor sensors were still on." R2 beeped and showed Ben what he wanted. Ben saw Audrey's heat signature walk into the Queen's crown display and stay there for a while before going to the exhibit where Maleficent's scepter was displayed. "Maybe," Ben suggested. "The Queen's crown was her only target at first, but then the scepter caught her eye and she decided to take that too." "Good possibility," C-3PO said. "3PO," Ben said. "Keep track of the spell's movement. I have to get back to my office and start taking action on this." "Good luck, Master Ben," C-3PO said with R2-D2 beeped a few times.

Ben walked toward the door when the Force spirits appeared in front of him as Anakin said, "You must be careful Ben. Something seems off about this situation." "Agreed," Obi-Wan said. "We have sensed a darkness coming from the princess. Something that she didn't have before." "Something has changed," Yoda said. "Revenge has poisoned her heart. And something has influenced her thoughts." "You are right to say that she's coming after you," Luke said. "You must be alert." "Luke's right," Han said. "That girl is crazy when she doesn't get what she wants." "Just be careful," Padme said. "I'll be careful," Ben said. "If Audrey wants me, then she's going to be surprised to find out that I am more than what she thinks of me." "Good luck," Leia said. "And may the Force be with you," all the spirits said before they disappeared back into Ben's body. Ben sighed as he went through the door back to his office at Auradon Prep.

He picked up his phone and called his security team, "I need the guards prepped and ready for Audrey. No. No, I want the Auradon guards handing out gas masks. Well, not everyone's asleep." He hung up the phone and called a guard into the office and told him, "Find out if anyone has seen Audrey. And find out if she has a list of demands." The guard nodded and Ben sat down in his chair and closed his eyes to meditate to see if he could find out where Audrey was. Suddenly, he felt Audrey appear behind him and Audrey said, "Just one." Ben opened his eyes and said, "Hello, Audrey." Audrey seemed surprised that Ben wasn't startled by her sudden entrance as Ben stood up and turned to face Audrey. He was a little shocked at Audrey's new look, but kept a neutral face and said, "You're here. What are your demands? What do you want?" Audrey smiled and said, "I demand my life back. I have a proposition. I'll wake everybody up right now, under one itty-bitty condition, Benny-boo. Make me your Queen, and we'll rule side by side."

She put her hand on Ben's cheek and Ben felt darkness coming from her. He could sense the power of the scepter, but there was something else. Something so small that he couldn't figure out what. He stared right into Audrey's eyes and said, "You're not under a spell. I can tell. You're enjoying this too much. You want this. Revenge on Mal. On me." Audrey pulled her hand away and chuckled, "Most people get dumped because they aren't good enough. I wasn't bad enough. How do you like me now, Benny-boo?" "Honestly," Ben answered. "I like the old you better. Back when you wouldn't wanna hurt Auradon. When you cared more about dresses, makeup, and cheerleading. You've become something else, Audrey. You need to become who you were again. Just give me the scepter, and I'll forgive you."

Audrey glared and said, "You'll forgive me? I don't think so. I shouldn't be the one trying to apologize for what I've done. No that should be you. You were the one to break our betrothal. You should be crawling back to me and begging me forgiveness for abandoning me and going after the daughter of my family's greatest enemy. We are suppose to be together, not you and her. You're the one under a spell, not me. I'm the one who is suppose to be your Queen, not her. And you and her and all of those Isle freaks aren't going to stop me. I'm more powerful than any of you."

Ben stared at Audrey, then started to chuckle. Audrey got angry and shouted, "What's so funny?" Ben continued to chuckle and said, "You. You think you have it all figured out. You think Mal put me under a spell to make me fall in love with her and have me dump you and break the contract. Even though I know that your parents told you the true reason as to why we aren't together anymore. But you are still under the belief that you are the perfect choice for my Queen and that we are meant to be together. Let me ask you this. Did you ever love me?" Audrey stood there at a loss for words, then said, "Of course I do. We are the perfect pair like all the couples that came before us. We are each other's happily ever after. We are each other's true love."

Ben could sense that the darkness in Audrey was feeding on her delusions. "She's never going to see the truth," Ben thought. But then he got an idea. "There's only one way for her to see the truth," Ben thought. "She needs to see true love's kiss for herself." "Ben," Luke said in his head. "What are you doing? You can't be serious about doing this. It will put you in danger." "I have to," Ben mentally said. "She wasn't at Cotillion to see the kiss between Mal and me when Mal broke Uma's control over me. I can let her put a spelling spell on me and she will see for herself when she kisses me that I am not her true love. Then she will see Mal kissing me awake and that will help her see the truth." "But," Anakin said. "You're immune to magic. Any spell coming from that scepter won't work." "Not unless I let myself be affected," Ben mentally said. "Agathe told me that, remember? My body will be under the spell and I can go as Solo to find Mal and the others and get her to wherever Audrey is hiding me. I have to do this. For everyone's sake." "Mal's not going to like this," Leia said. "I know," Ben mentally said. "But I have no choice. I know that she will forgive me. Like I forgive her."

He looked at Audrey and said, "OK. You made a proposition. Here's one from me. You believe that we are each other's true love? Then let's put it to the test. The same way that it was proven with your mom and dad. Put me in an enchanted spell like you're doing to Auradon. Then you can kiss me, like you've always wanted to. If I awaken to your kiss, then you were right and you will be my Queen. If I don't awaken, then I was right and Mal will be my Queen and you will be defeated. Do we have a deal?" Audrey thought about it, liking the idea, then said, "You have a deal."

She raised the scepter, but Ben's hand shot out and grabbed the scepter and held it in place, much to Audrey's shock. "One last thing," Ben said as he was letting his mental guards down so that the spell could work. "Once you do this, you will unleash something that will stop at nothing to protect Auradon and get Mal to me. Something that is more powerful than you." Audrey glared at Ben while she slammed the scepter down to unleash the spell onto Ben and said, "I'll take my chances." Ben felt the magic hit him as his body started to shut down. But he heard a dark voice cackling in his head and Ben sensed it coming from Audrey. "It can't be," Ben whispered before he fell to the ground in an enchanted sleep.

Audrey knelt down and out her hand on Ben's cheek as she watched him sleep. "Fool," Audrey whispered. "Now you're mine." She leaned down to kiss him, but stopped as a idea came to her head. "No. I shouldn't do this now. I should do this in front of Mal when she is at her weakest. I'll show her that Ben and I are meant to be together. The act will break her. I just need to get her to that point first. But first, I am realizing that sleeping is too good for Auradon. Time to step up my game." The dark voice in her head said, "Yes. Bring out more of your darkness. But remember the King's warning. He is not wrong." Audrey huffed and said, "I don't care. Nothing is more powerful than me. I am the Queen of Mean. And my reign will be endless!" She waved the scepter and send out a spell that turned Fairy Godmother into stone along with several others, including Adam and Belle. She smiled at her success and magically teleported herself and Ben's unconscious body away. She did not notice that Ben's spirit exited his body right when she teleported away and now there was an unconscious Solo lying there as the Force was working on waking his spirit up.

Chewie was sitting on Ben's bed back at the family castle when he sensed that Ben was in trouble. Quickly he jumped off and ran out of the room and out the front door, running towards Ben's office at Auradon Prep.

Back on the Isle, Mal, Evie, Carlos, Jay, and Celia had met up back at the entrance to the Isle as Jay pulled out the remote to the barrier. "All right," Mal said. "Get in, get out. Jay, you're good?" Jay nodded as Mal stopped them and said, "OK, hold on." Jay pushed the button and the barrier opened wide enough for them to get out. Mal pulled out the ember and saw it glowing as she felt its power course through her. Evie noticed that Mal's purple hair suddenly got blue highlights and said, "You've got a little Hades thing going on." "What?" Mal asked. "Your hair has some blue in it now," Celia commented. "That thing packs a punch, huh?" Carlos asked.

Suddenly, Harry and Gil jumped through the barrier before it closed and shocked the Core 4 and Celia. Harry and Gil looked at each other as Gil said, "We made it, bro." "We made it," Harry cheered. Harry turned and looked at the shocked group and said, "Hey, guys. We're just coming for a wee visit." Carlos and Jay got in front of Mal and Evie as Harry and Gil started to push them. This caused Mal to let go of the ember and it tumbled into the sea. "No!" Mal shouted.

But before it could hit the water, a tentacle rose out and grabbed it. Uma rose out of the water in her octopus form and asked, "Drop something?" Mal growled and shouted, "It can't get wet. Give it back before it goes out." Uma just laughed as Harry and Gil stared at Uma's form and said, "Uma?" "That's my name," Uma said. She dove under the water and suddenly the water started to rise and swirl as it exploded. Everyone looked over the edge but couldn't see Uma.

"Hi, boys," Uma called from behind them, standing there in her human form and holding the ember. Harry walked to her and said, "Welcome back." Gil walked forward and said, "Uma, you swam off and forgot all about us." "Yeah," Mal said. "Planning her revenge, no doubt. Especially when her plan to steal the remote not too long ago failed." Evie, Carlos, and Jay turned to here in confusion. Mal sighed and said, "I'll tell you later." Celia stood there trying to hide a smirk as she knew she was the one who closed the cracks. "It's not all about you, Mal," Uma said. "I was looking for a hole in the barrier to let everybody out. The one I found closed up, so I had to find another. And you know what I found, boys? It's way better out there than we thought. There's this thing that looks like a furry rock called a coconut. And fish so big you could dance on their backs. And they've been keeping it all for themselves."

"Whatever," Mal said. "Uma, I need that to break a spell." "Cast by Audrey," Carlos added. "Sleeping Beauty's daughter." "Mm," Uma said. "So the good guy is the bad guy? Well, I might not give it back. Let's see what happens." "Uma!" Mal shouted. "It's not the time for games! People's lives are in danger! And you can't have skin contact with the ember for too long. You'll die!" "I don't believe you," Uma said. "I'm telling the truth!" Ma shouted. "Hades told me himself that the ember feeds off of the person's magic and life-force of whoever holds onto it. That's why I had it in my pocket. And I was going to put it back before your goons pushed me. Please. I need it back!"

Suddenly Mal felt a sharp pain in her chest that made her kneel to the ground. "Mal?" Evie asked kneeling to the ground. Uma just laughed and said, "She's faking. Just to get attention. Like she always does." Mal leaned forward on her knees, clutching her chest, and her Kyber crystal fell out of her jacket and hung around her neck. Harry and Gil looked at the crystal in awe and Uma got quiet, recognizing the power it gave off as it was similar to the amulet. "It's Ben," Mal said. "He's in trouble. Audrey got to him. He's under the spelling spell." "That's not possible," Uma said. "He's immune to magic. He told me himself when I was putting my spell on him." Mal closed her eyes and sensed the answer, "He let himself get spelled. He lowered his guard and let Audrey spell him. Why? Why would he do that? Ben!" Mal sobbed into her hands and everyone around her was shocked at her actions, especially Uma, Harry, Gil, and Celia, as they have never seen Mal act like this. They've never seen her this vulnerable. Mal looked up at Uma with teary eyes and said, "Please. I need to get to Ben. And the only way I can get to him and defeat Audrey is with that ember. Please. I'm begging you."

Uma sighed as she looked at the ember. She could feel the ember trying to draw off her power so Uma realized that Mal was telling the truth. But she didn't want to give it to Mal this easily, so she said, "Guarantee me that every single villain kid who wants to, can get off the Isle." Mal sighed and said, "I don't know if I can do that." Uma simply walked over and held the ember over the water and asked, "How about now?" Mal gasped, "Fine! Deal. Just give it to me so I can save Ben." "Her word is good," Evie said. Uma sighed as she put the ember in her jacket pocket and said, "I'll still keep this, for the time being. Because if you think I trust you to save the world on your own, think again. This is a job for pirates." Harry and Gil cheered behind her. "Besides," Uma said. "I'll bet that Solo will show up at some point to help. He's always there when the king is in trouble. Especially if the king is, let's say, out of commission." Everyone around her got confused at that statement and Mal thought, "I know that she knows something about Solo that I don't. It must have something to do about his connection with Ben."

Jay helped Mal to her feet and whispered, "We can always go back to hating each other when this is over." Mal sighed and said, "Fine." Jay looked at Harry and Gil and asked, "Where are our bikes?" "Oh, yeah," Gil said. "We crashed them." Harry chuckled evilly as Evie stepped forward and said, "Here's a thought. We could try to be friends. Put our history behind us and celebrate our differences. Yeah? Who wants gum?" She pulled a bag of gum out and showed everybody. Uma rolled her eyes and said, "Let's go." "No?" Evie asked. Uma started to walk but Mal said, "No. I'm in charge. Let's go." Mal walked forward, with everybody walking behind her. Evie stood there and put a piece of gum in her mouth thinking, "This might take a while…."