Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Duck and Mallard. Enjoy the 2000-word chapter. I don't own Ducktails, Disney and Jymn Magon do.
(Duckberg subway.)
Let it never be said Marvin didn't have a sense of adventure, his family thrived on it, his ancestors and extended family did as well. He did as well.
That being said, being taken underground to try and discover the Terra-firmians wasn't something he thought of as a normal adventure.
Then again, it was Webby who believed in the creatures… He loved the girl like a sister but this was…. Something.
"We went from carting 12 century old chests filled with ancient treasure… To looking through abandoned subways for a race of overgrown fuzz balls…"
Marvin stated as he trekked through the subways, Lena rolled her eyes, the boy did have a point though, it was fun to be down here, but there wasn't much to do besides look for the underground creatures.
"What, you Scared? You didn't seem scared swimming underwater a few days ago."
Lena stated as Marvin rolled his eyes and ruffled his jacket, when he was older, he would get another or so… And maybe a new look, this one was beginning to feel useless.
"No, I'm just surprised how boring this is… My family swims through shark infested waters, they climb mountains that a single fall would kill you instantly, they trek through jungles filled with traps older then time… Even you have to admit it's a bit boring down here with nothing to do…."
Marvin shot back, he kept his arm held up so he could use the crossbow on them in a split second.
That was something Lena thought was cool… And he did somewhat have a point, they hadn't seen anything yet.
She was about to speak when they heard voices, Marvin and Lena moved towards them, it came from the train they were looking at.
"Marvin, your down here too? Oh, what would your mother say…."
Marvin heard, he frowned, that wasn't the voice of an underground monster… It was the voice of Ms. Beakley.
"I'm fine, Ms. Beakley… Great, now that adventure is over…."
Marvin stated, muttering the last part under his breath, he didn't need to know that he was in trouble… Or at least, someone was disappointed with him.
"Marvin…"
He heard and turned and waved before stepping into the bus, he didn't need to hear what she was going to say, he could guess clearly.
The last thing he heard before he passed out of earshot was Ms. Beakley turning to Lena to speak to her.
Despite their opposite personalities and outlooks on life, the Le Strange girl was growing on him.
So why did her last name sound so familiar? Marvin would try to figure that out later, he took a seat in the train.
"Hmm…"
Marvin hummed to himself, Huey and Webby still were debating the Terra-Firmians, Marvin rolled his eyes, there had to be something for him to do.
He was cut off when he heard something from the back of the train, Lena and Ms. Beakley were trying to dig the train out.
That left Marvin with 3 options… At least to him.
Help Ms. Beakley and Lena and possibly get scolded by Ms. Beakley.
Help start the train… Which he doubted would work even if Launchpad was driving.
exploring and either get lost or worse.
He was about to pick an option when the flood lights of the train turned on, Marvin could make out figures in the tunnel.
So, Terra-Firmians were real? Hmm, so his family had something else to look into when he got home.
The other thing was a shadowy monster, coming from…
Lena? No, Marvin's eyes were playing tricks on him, before he could do anything a jolt of energy from his amulet knocked him out.
(5 minutes later.)
Marvin grunted as he looked around, he was outside the train, which now looked like it was either gone or destroyed.
He was about to do something when he heard a voice that made him freeze up so fast it made the hair on his neck shoot up.
It was a voice he hadn't heard since he was 8.
"Leave her, just like you should leave the foolish boy and that annoying brat…. If you had just taken the amulet from him, you'd be a step closer to your freedom! Instead, you allow him to survive… He is an enemy of this family, Lena…. Just like all Mallard and De Spells"
Marvin heard, his eyes widened in shock. He turned the corner and saw Lena talking to her shadow… A shadow he thought was destroyed years ago.
Magica De Spell… The Same Magica that had fought his family and Scrooge six years ago.
"Blasted girl…. Wait, I sense something…"
Magica said as Marvin walked out of the shadows, De Spell vanished a second before Marvin could see her.
"Lena? What happened? I woke up just now and the train was gone…."
Marvin said, better to let the witch suspect he knew nothing, he turned and looked before gasping.
Ms. Beakley was pinned under a train, Marvin knew it couldn't be De Spell, there was no blast marks or signs of her magic.
So, the Terra-Firmians had attacked them and buried the train, Marvin wouldn't have guessed.
"She ok? I don't know how to get her out."
Marvin muttered, he looked at the wreckage, the thought of Lena being related to De Spell wasn't something he believed was real, he had to have hit his head hard on something, that had to be it.
"Something hit the train, Ms. Beakley tried to stop it… I think I can get the train off her… Stand back?"
Marvin heard Lena ask as he nodded and did so, even if he used every grappling hook he had, he wouldn't have been able to lift the train, it weighed too much.
He tried to imagine what would happen to Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby and Launchpad, they could be in danger from the Terra-Firmians…
'No', Marvin shook his head at this, they were related to Scrooge and he had known Webby since he was a young kid, they would be fine, Ms. Beakley needed their help for the moment.
Marvin was about to ask Lena what she was going to do when she took out her amulet and began to focus. Marvin's eyes widened as his amulet glowed.
Lena's eyes glowed purple before the train was lifted into the air.
"The Amulet of Anubis…"
Marvin said so low not even De Spell could hear the words.
"Get her… Can't hold the train up for long."
Lena grunted out as Marvin ran and grabbed Beakley before the train dropped and Marvin offered her his hand.
"Got it at a garage sale, huh?"
Marvin joked, referring to how Lena had gotten the rock, she chuckled and looked at the rock.
"Yeah… Didn't know it had magic power…"
Lena said as she scratched her neck, Marvin nodded and motioned to the tunnel the train had come from.
"C'mon, the train had to go this way… We follow the tracks, we find Webby and the others…"
Marvin said as Lena helped carry Ms. Beakley, Lena noticed the Gemstone on the Amulet Marvin carried glowed.
"Magic and my family have a history… As far back as my Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand, Arthur Invicte, Malis…. Since him, every ancestor on my… I don't remember if it was my mother or father's side… We've had magic since then…. Everyone since then in my family has magic… Cool, huh?"
Marvin said with a smirk as they dragged Beakley down the tunnel, she began to stir a second later, Marvin and Lena leaned her against a pillar.
"I'm going to look for the others, I'll be back in a minute or 2."
Marvin said before he walked down the tunnel, he was gone just as Ms. Beakley started to stir.
"Welcome back."
Lena said with a smile, she looked around as Marvin walked back and smirked and started to smile as he walked back around the corner.
"Oh, she's awake…. Lena saved your life, if it wasn't for her, you'd be crushed to paste…. Right Lena?"
Marvin said, he elbowed the girl in the arm and she blinked before she started to nod.
"Yeah, but Marvin helped, I couldn't pull you out all by myself."
Marvin heard Lena state as both looked at each other.
"Lena… It seems I've misjudged you… Marvin, thank you, and thank you Lena…. Where are the other?"
Ms. Beakley asked as she climbed to her feet, Marvin turned and pointed down the tunnel.
"Their coming this way, they're a little down the tunnel…. Seems they've found the Terra-Firmians…. Seems I've got something to come back to soon…. Lena, why don't we go and bring them here?"
Marvin asked and the group started walking down to find the others, Marvin crossed his arms as the trio walked down the tunnel.
"So… Another adventure for the McDuck, and Marvin Clans, huh, Le Strange?"
Marvin asked before Lena elbowed him in the ribs, he grunted in pain before he smiled.
"Marvin, your mother would be proud of you… But don't do something like this again, you are the oldest of the group…. You should know better."
Ms. Beakley said as Marvin turned back to Lena, he blinked before remembering Lena was a year or so younger then him.
"Oh, right…. Ms. Beakley, you have nothing to worry about, there is nothing to deal with that's a worry…. Besides I live for adventures like this… It's in our blood…."
Marvin said, he turned and saw a glare at him, he frowned, he didn't want to believe it, he wouldn't…. If he had, then his families' worst enemy was back… And that meant he needed to tell his family.
His amulet glowed, something De Spell noticed as the Mallard left the subway.
"Mallard… He must be destroyed… I will not lose to those pests and McDuck again."
De Spell hissed before she vanished, Lena turned to speak to her, unaware Marvin could still hear her.
"Why did you save the big purple one? And the Mallard could have heard me… He's a liability… A problem…."
De Spell hissed, Lena rolled her eyes, her aunt didn't bother her… Marvin and Webby didn't suspect anything, so she was safe.
"I'm playing the long game…"
Lena stated, neither saw Marvin waiting on the edge of the subway.
"If he finds out, they will come after me… The brat isn't much of a threat… But his family helped Scrooge turn me into this…. Don't let them find me…. Lena…. Or you won't get your freedom."
De Spell said as Lena rolled her eyes, she vanished and Lena walked up the stairs to the top of the stairs where Marvin was waiting with a car.
"Master Mallard, I wish to inform you that Mr. McDuck and the rest of the McDuck family is awaiting us."
Marvin heard before he looked over at Lena.
"After you, Ms. Le Strange."
Marvin said with a mock bow, she chuckled and put on the same fake British accent she had before.
"Why thank you, Mr. Mallard, it would be my pleasure."
Marvin heard from Lena as he laughed and climbed into the car. Lena followed.
"Now I know why Webby likes you…You're a riot… Any best friend of hers is a friend of mine."
Marvin said and Lena frowned, Best Friend?
"Yeah…"
Lena said as the car drove off, Marvin turned to her.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! Yes, I know the events of the episode were rushed, I didn't entirely know how to work Marvin into the episode… Besides the De Spell/Mallard conflict and the magic thing? I will explain it next chapter. I will post next chapter on Monday or Sunday and it will take place after 'The Impossible Summit of Mt Neverrest' and Between 'Beware the B.U.D.D.Y System' and 'The Spear of Selene.' Until then, Lighting Wolf out!