After that, there was nothing left for the survivors to do but wait. In the lifeboats and on the crates, they shivered and watched for any sign of rescue. A ship to save them, to reunite them so that they might find solace at long last.

It was shortly after dawn when the flares' efforts were made apparent. The RMS Carpathia arrived in time. All of the passengers were taken on board. All the passengers who were left. Likewise, the crates of animals were spotted and hauled up. In the time that followed, changes of all kinds occurred. For the better or for the worse, none of the passengers' lives were the same.

Cruella boarded the Carpathia planning only to snatch the Vanderplank jewels and make a run for it as soon as they reached shore. She had no idea of Jasper or Horace were still alive and frankly, she didn't care. There were plenty of other idiots she could train to take their places.

Her plot very well might have worked, if it wasn't for the combined efforts of Fritz and Flopsy, the latter of whom recognized the thief's scent from Jasper and Horace and wanted a bit of revenge for his mistress. The two dogs bit her on each ankle as she tried to sneak off with the jewel box, causing her to scream with pain and fall to the ground.

Even then, she very well might have escaped. But Detective Sam Bradbury was not so out-of-it by then and recognized her as the famous jewel thief he had been pursuing for all those years. Helping his case was the fact that when she fell, Cruella dropped the box, scattering the stolen jewels all over the deck. She was quickly arrested and stood trial as soon as they reached dry land. Details of the trial were confusing and she alternately blamed everything on her two "fools of assistants" (whom never were found) and wailed for her "beloved baby, Tiger!" In any case, it was clear she would be locked up for quite some time.

Sam Bradbury was promoted and awarded a medal for the capture and arrest of Cruella. He became a bit of a legend after that - both for the arrest and surviving the sinking of the Titanic - and was met by many fans who enjoyed his stories and his company, helped by the fact that he quit smoking his pipe. He felt nervous with nothing in his mouth, but it was something he vowed to do if he ever caught Cruella.

Flopsy and Fritz were taken in by Bradbury and trained to be police dogs. They performed with great skill, although it was some time before either would go near any water.

Hortense and Bernice married Jasper and Horace, against their mother's wishes. The two con men were happy with the rich - if obnoxious - girls and they'd saved up enough money from various heists to appear rich enough for approval. Strangely enough though, the brides didn't seem to care about the money so much. Perhaps the voyage taught them the value of love over material wealth. Or it taught them to be better actors. Jasper and Horace didn't care. As nasty as their wives could be, at least they were better-tempered than Cruella had ever been. Lady Tremaine dealt with the marriage as best she could. None of the family ever spoke of, or tried to contact, Anastasia and if they thought she had died that fateful night, none of them gave any signs of regret.

Azreal remained with the Tremaine family and was joined by Tiger, who agreed to stay in the household only because he felt it was the most dignified abode he could find for one of his pedigree. He was given Geoffrey's spare bed to sleep in, which he obstinately referred to as "Chateau Chihuahua".

Gaston never saw William again. While on the Carpathia, he found himself incredibly bored and therefore spent his time making faces to amuse the Vanderplank children. The children became very fond of him because of this, prompting Mrs. Vanderplank to offer him a well-paying job with the family once they returned home. Greedy as always, Gaston quickly accepted. When he reached the Vanderplank estate, he was informed of his new duties: as the children's new nanny and au pair.

The Mouskewitz family made it to America in the end. They were joined by Macintosh, who was responsible for finding their new home. He recognized the chef of the Titanic, who managed to survive the sinking against all odds, and helped the family follow him to the new restaurant he had set up in New York. There, they had plenty of food, a warm place to stay, and were quite safe so long as they were careful. The mice were all quite happy there, but sometimes Fivel would wonder about the kind red haired girl he met on the ship and whether she'd found her mother or not.

The Rapido Raton Band was able to make their way back to Mexico with more or less no difficulty, thanks in part to the guidance of Hector. As thanks, they allowed him to join their band, after hearing him brag how he played "wicked bongos". He lived up to his boastings and became a popular member of the band, although he did have a habit of leaving on what he called "business trips"...returning with a variety of shiny objects in his possession.

William and Anastasia were married not long after they reached America. William found work as an architect, designing new buildings, and they lived a comfortable existence with Nanny. They also were often visited by Victoria and the grandchildren, who found their family in America and were getting by quite well.

The newlyweds also adopted Pongo and Perdita, whom they met after being rescued by the Carpathia. Perdita had her puppies and the two were quite happy with their new family, though they still mourned the death of their beloved mistress Molly.

Though very happy, none of them ever forgot that terrible night they survived and every year, on the anniversary of the sinking, Anastasia removed her precious locket from her neck out of respect for the deceased: Molly, William Murdoch, Winnie, Jeremy McFlannel, and the hundreds of others, dead and gone, but certainly not forgotten. They were forever a part of the legacy left behind by the Ship of Dreams.

The Titanic was a legend, and she would always live on.

And now, the story really is over. Hope you enjoyed it! Here's hoping we all live happily ever after. Bye for now and see you soon! :P