The group then quickly huddle as Mojo sketches out his plan. They watch over his shoulder intently."So, as soon as they come down this path, we'll distract them." Mojo turns to Grubber. "That's where you come in."

"Pthbbht." Grubber replies with an obliging nod.

"Then, we'll lower the boom on them." Mojo elaborates. The group nods in agreement.

With that, everyone began to split up and put their plan into action. Mojo said, "This is it. Best of luck to everyone."

The group lie in wait behind the bushes. A short while later, the three baddies come traipsing down the road; Rebecca gives Grubber the high sign, upon which he begins cawing like a crow. "Caw, caw, caw, caw!" Curious, the villains stop where they stand and stare into the sky. "NOW!" Mojo calls, upon which Cleo snaps a rope dangling from a nearby tree in two with her teeth, causing a wooden cage to drop over the three scoundrels. Buttercup then flies up to them and slaps handcuffs on them. "Gotcha!"

Medusa growled, "The whole plan should've worked if it hadn't been for you meddlers, along with the traitors!" Maggie, Brutus, and Cleo bared their teeth at them, while the puppies did the same and the cats hissed at the three. Mojo said, "You won't get a hand of the diamond or hurt us again. The only ka-ching you'll be hearing are the prison bars."

Rebecca adds, "I'm sure you'll be locked away for not only kidnapping and attempted murder, but also for animal abandonment and abuse."

Deanna then takes out her cell phone and dials the police; within moments the police arrive and haul the three scoundrels into a squad car. "Drat those pests," Medusa hisses. "We almost had a fortune."

Once the crooks have left, the friends cheer happily and high five each other. "Yay! We beat 'em!" Bubbles exclaims happily.

"And da best part is, we all did it together!" Ace adds happily.

Mojo removes the Devil's Eye from his pocket and hands it to Mr. Wilson. "This will be a good exhibit for the museum," Mr. Wilson notes. "It will be safe from thieves there."

"Good idea, sir." Mojo replies politely.

Fitz and the bugs turn to Brutus, Cleo, and Maggie. "From now on, y'all can stay with us."

"Y'all part a'our family now." June says softly.

"Bzz!" Frankie adds happily.

Feeling lighthearted for the first time in quite a while, the two alligators and the bat growl and chitter happy thank yous to their new friends as they wag their tails and flutter into the air respectively. The group beam happily as they watch the animals hug their new friends. "Aww!"

Mr. Wilson sighs blissfully. "Well, we don't mean to be rude, but we must be going home now."

"Us too." Fitz adds.

"Thank you all so very much for saving me and for all of the kindnesses you've done for us." says a very grateful Penny. The group smile modestly. "You're quite welcome, friends." The puppies and cats give each other goodbye licks.

Mr. Wilson and the others then begin to leave, politely waving to their new friends as they go. "Goodbye, friends! Thank you for everything! We'll never forget you!" The cats pause and sit up on their hind legs to give a wave and a friendly meow goodbye.

"Goodbye, friends! Please take care! We'll always remember you!" the group call politely, waving in reply. The puppies sit up on their hind legs and wave with goodbye barks.

The group watches wistfully as their new friends go, as a cool night breeze blows past their faces. "What nice folks. What nice animals." Ace sighs.

"Indeed." Deanna replies.

"Y'know," Billy notes. "Visitin' da bayou was fun. Except for y'know, the times where people were chasin after us'n tryin' ta kill us."

"Thbbht." Grubber agrees.

Rebecca gently takes Mojo's paw. "The bayou is safe once more, and it's all thanks to your clever planning." Mojo smiles and blushes modestly.

The professor then turns to the group. "Well say, would everyone like to go back to the plantation house for a nice Southern dinner?"

"Ooh, yes, please!" "Oh boy!" "That would be excellent!" the group reply happily. The professor gives a kind laugh. "Wonderful!" Upon this, the group begin making their way back to the plantation house.