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The Rat Race (Ratbeard)
After recruiting Ratbeard and recovering both Gunn's Treasure and the chalice wrapped in sail cloth, Ratbeard said to Danny "Now Danny, now that our differences are settled, there's a matter I like to discuss with ya'. Let's talk in a tavern cellar." Danny nodded and they went to The Avenging Angel as Ratbeard sailed to Skull Island, because Danny was injured in the battle against Chumba Wumba and can't fly the ship. When they arrived at the docks, Danny and his crew got off The Avenging Angel and Danny and Ratbeard entered the Kraken Skulls tavern, leaving the crew to wait at Avery's Mansion. Ratbeard then told Danny as they entered the cellar "Ya see, Danny, in order fer me to get the gold fer the expedition and to gain the trust of the Waponis, I sold me best sword and me best gear to Bob Bobstay at the Hole-in-the-Wall Tavern in Scrimshaw. If ye find a way into the Tradewinds Skyway, I'd would like some help to recover me gear." Danny agreed and they left the Kraken Skulls, with Danny being helped by Ratbeard up the ladder because the former broke his wrist. After the events of Valentine's Day, Danny and his crew got a passport that allowed them access to Tradewinds Skyway and his first order of business is to travel to the Hole-in-the-Wall Tavern at Scrimshaw docks to talk to Bob Bobstay about Ratbeard's gear. When they docked at the port and entered the Tavern, Ratbeard directed Danny to Bobstay and he asked for Ratbeard's gear back.
However, Bobstay informed them that he sold both the clothing and the sword away; the clothing was sold to Twitchy Jake Creedy, a 'friend' to Ratbeard as he recalled, but Ratbeard informed that Jake was no 'friend' to Ratbeard. Bobstay then told them that Jake was in the warehouse nearby if he wants the clothing back. Then, like a rocket, Ratbeard rushed to the warehouse and tried to open the door, but it was locked. Danny then turned to Wing and said "Care to do the honors?" Wing then replied "Gladly, Captain." He then made a powerful thrusting kick on the door and it blew open, which Ratbeard thanked them both and they rushed in to see Twitchy Jake wearing Ratbeard's clothing and is with 3 other Dog Pirates and he taunted Ratbeard that the latter's clothing is better on the former, as Ratbeard, Danny, Gaspard and Wing got into their battle pose, which Jake and his mates drew their swords in response and they engaged in battle. Wing sprung Danny into the air and Danny shot a hail of sparks unto Jake and his mates, before Wing grabbed Ratbeard's left hand and Gaspard's right, prompting the former to put his blade on the right and stuck it down; the blade on horizontally, as Gaspard puts his halberd on his left and directed the blade on the opposite side, also horizontally. As Jake and his mates charged for Danny's mates, Wing spun himself, Ratbeard and Gaspard in a very fast motion, defeating Jake and his mates in mere seconds. Jake then pleaded for mercy and threw Ratbeard's coat back at him, which Ratbeard puts it on and is glad to have his old coat back. Danny then told Ratbeard that he, Wing and Gaspard cooperated in such excellent form and is proud to see such teamwork. Ratbeard thanked Danny for such a comment and they returned to Bob Bobstay and he explained that he sold the sword to One-Eyed Jack in Flotsam, which Ratbeard groaned in annoyance, so Danny thanked Bobstay for the information and they set sail for Flotsam.
After they docked at the port, Danny, Ratbeard and the rest of the crew went to The Black Spot tavern and they asked One-Eyed Jack about Ratbeard's sword. He then responded "Yes, I've certainly bought Ratbeard's blade, but I wasn't implying to sell it at all. I was merely keeping it safe for ye, Ratbeard. Your sword is in the summer home, I left it unlocked for ye, mainly because I've yet to get a new lock because the old one is broken. I'll collect me favour later, never fret." Ratbeard thanked Jack for the information and they headed out to the summer home. They entered the home and Ratbeard found, to his own joy, his old sword and he ran to it and exclaimed "Me sword! I've got me sword back, har har!" They then heard a deep, spooky voice from below that said "Raaatbeeearrrd…" Then blue mist came from the cracks in the floor boards below and Lasko's Spirit came into shape, along with 3 angry spirits; Lasko then shouted "Ratbeard! You traitorous rat! You poisoned yer own crew just for the gold! And you, young Pirate! We had a deal! You'd said you would stop Ratbeard, yet you let him join yer crew!" Ratbeard then said, stunned at seeing his former crewmember's spirit "I'd never poisoned ye, Lasko! I only wanted to put you to sleep, not… well put you to sleep with the fishes. I swear, I bought knockout drops…" Lasko then interrupted Ratbeard by shouting "ENOUGH! I will not have it!" Lasko and the angry spirits then engaged Danny and Ratbeard in battle, blocking off the rest of the crew with a voodoo barrier. Bonnie then screamed Danny's affectionate name in concern, as Ratbeard got an idea and held Danny above his head; Danny's shield on Ratbeard's head and Danny standing on him. Ratbeard then drew his old blade as Danny pulled his pistol out and they both spun in a quick speed and Ratbeard severely damaged Lasko and the angry spirits with his sword as Danny jumped high and shot a hail of sparks onto Lasko and the angry spirits.
The angry spirits then dissipated into thin air as Lasko and Ratbeard clashed their blades as Lasko accused Ratbeard for murdering his old crew and Ratbeard said defiantly "I'd never harm you or your mates! I was fooled into using poison! I swear on your name that I'll find whoever slipped me poison and they'll face the consequences!" Ratbeard then broke the clash and got rid of Lasko's spirit with a swift slash, ridding the magical barrier as well. Bonnie ran to Danny and affectionately kissed him in relief, as Ratbeard and the rest of Danny's looked on at Bonnie's affection to Danny. Bonnie then stopped when she realised that Danny's crew is looking at her kissing Danny and said "Sorry about that…" Ratbeard them smiled and replied "Don't worry, ma'am. I actually don't mind the relationship you have with the young captain. *sigh* still, I gotta think fer a bit. I'll meet you guys at The Avenging Angel." Ratbeard then left the summer house, as the rest of the crew, save for Chantal, who is jealous, compliment Bonnie's and Danny's relationship and they don't really mind them professing their love now and then, making Bonnie and Danny blush, then they smiled and thanked the crew for their approval. They then went to The Avenging Angel and saw Ratbeard drinking a bottle of Yum, looking despaired. Danny then sat opposite of Ratbeard and Ratbeard told Danny "Captain, I would never harm me old crew, I swear it. Although I WOULD cheat them from the treasure, I never wanted them killed. Someone must have slipped me poison and I intend to find out who. But in the meantime, I'll help ye with your brand of pirating." Danny nodded and got out a portable CD player and puts on Bob Seger's 'Old Time Rock'n'Roll'. Ratbeard liked this song and he sung the lyrics with Danny simuntaneously "…Old Time Rock'n'Roll!"