Last time, we saw an arrogant Basil refusing to apologize to his friends, including his newfound friend for calling them losers because he won the game card game Go Mouse. It'll all be okay soon, but for who?
Basil started crying. "Mrs. Judson is right," sobbed Basil, "I should tell my friends I'm sorry!"
In the living room, the Flavershams, Dawson, and Fidget sat in the living room and talked. Of course, that was when Fidget had to spill the beans. "Guys, there's something I gotta tell you," he began forlornly and cleared his throat, "Ratigan killed off my parents and I ran away from him or so I thought. They told me to run, anyway, so he wouldn't murder me next. I had nowhere else to go but here and Basil ticked me off with his overprotectiveness, which caused me to yell at him, call him names, and run away! That's when I met Ratigan! He knew me for quite some years, but I am nabbed by Felicia whenever I make a mistake! I scolded her and insulted her. Then, the day he betrayed me, I stood up to him and called in desperation when I had enough before falling in the water." Luckily, he wasn't being pessimistic just because he was confessing to the gang what happened to his parents.
"You must've been very brave, Fidget," Olivia said optimistically, "We even saw you."
Fidget broke into a smile of gratitude. "One other thing," he continued, "I beat up your father in a fit of rage and insecurity as I kidnapped him and destroyed your house. It was all because the rat overpowered me and I was an outcast among bats since I was couldn't fly with my broken wing. I had to recover from that while I carried out Ratigan's tasks- that's all."
"That hit me hard," Mr. Flaversham teased, deadpan, "You certainly were strong to take me on."
"Yeah, and I also had to be careful with how I use my strength with my crippled wing. For instance, every time I put up with that cat."
"As for you working for Ratigan, we all make mistakes," Dawson sympathized, "And the most significant part is, it's not your fault."
"Thanks guys," Fidget conceded, "But I'm still sad because my parents are gone." With that being said, tears filled his eyes and he buried his face in his scarf, crying softly and hyperventilating all the while.
Upon seeing and hearing this, an affable Mrs. Judson stepped into the room and handed him a tissue. "Here darling, blow," she ordered.
Darling! The bat hadn't been called that for a long time ever since his parent's death or disappearance and Ratigan and his obnoxious cat. All of these made him feel small.
In spite of himself, he blew his nose with all his might. Slowly, but surely, he felt a tinge of consolation and his weeping subdued.
"Your parents are probably watching over you right now," Mr. Flaversham comforted.
The bat was very touched by this and ironically, Mr. Flaversham lied his hand over his shoulder and patting it. Pensively, Olivia and Dawson started hugging Fidget. He hadn't felt this much love in a long while. As far as Fidget was concerned, it subtly softened his ordeal.
Out of the blue, Basil snuck out of his room. "Listen everyone, I know, I fouled up," he said, finally, "And all you said was true."
"It's over and done with," his assembly said simultaneously.
"And I also heard that Fidget's parents have died," Basil pointed out.
"It's all good now," Fidget told him as he hugged him, then offered, "Can we go out? Because Ratigan is still alive and is at his palace. I thought he disappeared." The irony of it is, he has now showed loyalty and put his trust in the master detective. It was way better compared to Ratigan's wrongs that he cast upon Fidget the other day. Surely, Fidget is gentle, decent, and nice on the inside; all he needed to do was show it more often like he had been, like today and the night before.
Basil considered this and said in agreement, "You heard the bat! Let's go!"
"I'll stay here and guard the house," said Mrs. Judson.
"You might as well follow me, team," suggested Basil, "Because I know where the secret door is to get Toby." The Flavershams, Dawson, and Fidget followed the detective as they put on their coats, hats, and scarves.
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"Here's Toby!" he continued in a whisper. Everyone shushed him as two human shadows materialized. As a result, the shadows were Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. They were discussing about their outing for the London Café. Everyone crept out the door while the two departed. Right then, Toby bounded toward the mice and bat, excited to see his friends.
He thought that little bat looked familiar and recalled seeing him at the toyshop, but Basil assured Toby that Fidget was with them. Initially, Fidget looked fearfully at Toby until Fidget, too, got to know him. The dog sniffed the little bat because he smelled fear and Toby licked Fidget, causing the little bat to giggle. "Funny doggy!" Fidget burst into giggles.
Now that Toby grew fond of Fidget, he skeptically studied Mr. Flaversham.
"Toby, this is my daddy!" Olivia noted.
Toby moaned a little, trying to mingle with the girl's father. Tactfully, he sniffed Mr. Flaversham. After a while of realizing that Flaversham was Olivia's father, Toby licked them both.
He also licked Basil and Dawson because Toby really enjoyed having company. Everyone laughed wholeheartedly in merriment.
"Why should we go after Ratigan?" Fidget asked, chuckling, "What was I thinking?"
"You're sure having a great time without holding a grudge, aren't you, lad?" said Basil.
No sooner had Basil spoken those words than Ratigan, who stole out of his house and scampered to Toby's house on all fours where the door was slightly ajar. He peeked inside and darted inside, cackling, "I thought you were dead, Fidget!"
"Oh yeah!" Fidget growled, aggravated, "I got new friends by my side and don't you dare come near us if you're gonna be that way. EVER, you evil sewer rat!" Then, stuck his tongue out at him.
"What was it you said, bat brat?" Ratigan said advancing himself towards the bat threateningly, "Do you think I wanted to betray you?"
Fidget folded his arms and replied in a clever manner, "So if I hadn't asked to lighten the load, what would your decision have been?"
Ratigan's only response was giving the bat a dirty look that meant "enough" or "watch your tongue". Within three seconds, Fidget swore at him nonstop and called him a bunch of names like "giant sewer rat".
After Fidget's attitude towards Ratigan, Toby snarled and barked at the terrified ugly rat. Aghast, Ratigan started for the door.
Needless to say, everybody cheered joyously for Fidget's performance and Ratigan's disappearance. It was 8 PM and they told Toby goodnight because they had a long day and needed rest. As Toby watched his companions dissipate from view, he whirled around in his bed, exhausted.
The Flavershams and Fidget spent the night at Basil's house. Little by little, each of them received their beauty sleep.
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At midnight, Basil announced that he'll be going over by Toby's and see if Ratigan is gone for good. "Stay here," Basil ordered on his way out of his room with Dawson, "Dawson and I will be right back."
"Well, it's not fair that I never get to go on any adventures ever since the night I was kidnapped," Mr. Flaversham protested defiantly, "There's no way I'm staying here. I'm going out with Basil whether he likes it or not!"
"Who knows? Maybe Basil will eventually need our help," Fidget agreed and scrambled out of bed on his way to Toby's.
"But Fidget, Basil told you to stay here!" Olivia called, but it was too late. The bat had already left the room and he hadn't cared.
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Basil and Dawson gasped at the sight of Fidget. "Fidget, I thought I told you to stay in the room!" Basil scolded slightly.
"I got bored," Fidget answered convincingly, "And I thought you'd want help."
Basil sighed, "Alright. You're the new kid. Welcome to the family."
"You mean it?" Fidget asked, smiling.
"Yes," Basil replied with a nod.
The Flavershams found the mouse detectives, Toby, and the bat.
"Oh, looks like you want to help, too," Basil sighed, "Now, let's see if Ratigan is really gone. After all, I called the police and told them that he was after Fidget for turning against him."
They glanced out the window to see a rat being arrested by the police and he had served his life in prison.
"Basil, I think it's about time to start heading back to bed," Dr. Dawson told Basil.
"Oh, and perfect timing, too," Basil said, taking a glimpse at his watch.
Fidget yawned, "That's enough for one night. Let's get back to bed."
"Well, that was nice to see that dastardly criminal gone for good," Mr. Flaversham yawned.
"He's gone," Olivia said and yawned.
All of their yawns became contagious, so they sauntered up to their rooms and settled down to sleep.
AN: I'd like to note that despite the fact that Ratigan threw his own right-hand man off the blimp, Fidget called out to Ratigan that Fidget couldn't fly (since he waited a long time to say it) in order for him to save his own skin, although it could have gone in Ratigan's, but evidently Ratigan brushed it off pretty easily since he was that arrogant. In the same way, whenever someone yelled at Fidget, he'd yell louder with such attitude! What's more important is he is fairly honest.
*I'd also like to note that Fidget isn't a bad person- he just made bad choices, but did not choose to do them. He doesn't even deserve eternal punishment in Hell or worse, eternal death because his body was made for Heaven, not the other way around.
*As for the bat's parents, it isn't clearly stated whether or not they died. Otherwise, they may've survived and escaped from Ratigan, which made Fidget think they died. Other theories of Fidget's parents are that either they gave him away or found a place where someone who will look out for him just for his safety. Anyway, since Fidget's parents might've lived, I thought I'd write a Fanfiction story where he and some of his friends find his parents, though he felt like the last bat in the world. It'll be called The Last Bat, a parody of The Last Unicorn, but I'll alter the lines and all, though.