Pirate101 Fanfic Story Chapter 6b
Foiling the Master Plan
Mordekai rubbed his chin and said "This does not bode well. Sergeant Seger knows all of Skull Island's defences and he sided with the Cutthroats, although they aren't known to be cunning. Maybe you should consult Madame Vadima in the Witchdoctor's Sanctum; her magic should locate where Seger is hiding." Danny nodded and he, along with his crew, went to Witchdoctor's Sanctum, which made Danny felt a little queasy with all the strange things in the jars. Bonnie noticed this and rubbed Danny on the back, calming him down and making him less queasy (but he still felt a little sick). Madame Vadima stepped out of the shadows and said in a mysterious tone "So, you shall want to know where Seger is?" Danny nodded, albeit still slightly queasy, as Madame Vadima apologised for the display jars and covered them with black curtains with a skull pattern and puts on an incense that made Danny felt better because it had a lovely Lavender scent and Madame Vadima continued "Crystal Ball shall show where traitor is… Strange… some powerful magic is blocking sight of Crystal Ball. But I can tell you that traitor is in a cave behind waterfall near market." Danny nodded and turned to the exit when Madame Vadima said "Wait pirate, WAIT!" Danny then turned back to Vadima and she continued "Let me bestow you an enchantment that will pierce magic that block sight on Crystal Ball. They might block Crystal Ball's sight, but they won't block enchantment. Go now."
Danny thanked Madame Vadima for the information and the enchantment and he and his crew left the sanctum, which prompted Danny to inhale some fresh air as Bonnie said worriedly "You okay Danny?" Danny then said "To be honest, those jars aren't gonna get out of my head any sooner… let's just focus on the task at hand. I just need a minute to clear my mind." Danny's crew, particularly Bonnie, nodded their head and gave him a minute to clear his head. After that, Danny and his crew went into the Ancient Tunnels behind the waterfall near the marketplace and noticed rat tracks and shark tracks going through the cave, as Louis Le Bisque nudged Danny and said "Captain, that geezer over there is Old Nate… um, he is old, but not THAT old. Anyway, he might know where that traitorous rat is in these tunnels." Danny thanked Louis for the info and he approached Old Nate and asked him "Excuse me sir, you wouldn't by any chance saw a wharf rat running past here hastily or a Cutthroat at least?" Old Nate scratched his head for a few moments and responded "Actually, I have. One rat, in particular, came barrelling through here like a buzzard. I saw him going through that stone door when you enter the tunnel. It's on the right, near the corner." Old Nate then pointed at the stone door as Danny thanked Old Nate for the directions and he and his crew came upon the stone door. Bonnie then got an idea and searched for a lock of sorts and found it, but forgot to bring her pouch of bobby pins; Danny tapped her shoulder, prompting her to turn to face Danny and he said "You mean this? I thought a sneaky girl dropped this…" he then raised a pouch with a pattern similar to Bonnie's attire. Bonnie went wide eyed and he placed the pouch on Bonnie's hand, who thanked Danny for this, before attempting to pick the lock with the bobby pins, which she did after the third pin.
She then turned to Danny and said "You're quite a sneaky fella, aren't you Danny?" Danny then chuckled and replied "Says the vixen who picked the lock with a bobby pin. Fact still is though, you did drop the pouch and Queen Gummy is a witness." Bonnie then looked at Queen Gummy, who nodded her head and puts her two fingers in a 'V' shape and pointed at her eyes, then Bonnie's and repeated it again. Bonnie understood what Queen Gummy is trying to indicate and Danny and his crew went inside the chamber to see a group of Dog Sergeants guarding the way to where Seger is. They then charged at them and Danny hatched an idea. He then said "Wing! Spring me in the air!" Wing then replied "Why, Captain?!" Danny then shouted "Just trust me!" Wing then jumped onto the ground on his back as Danny jumped to Wing and Wing used his springy feet to launch Danny up in the air; enabling Danny's idea into effect: he got out his shield and pistol and shot down a ball of lightning to the floor, sticking it to the surface (The Dog squadron gave a smirk, but Danny smirked back), as Danny dived down, shield first, to the ball of lightning (The Dogs turned their expression to shock) and it created a (literal) shockwave that took out all the Dogs in one move. Bonnie, Chantal and Louis applauded for Danny's performance, as Danny said "It's not just me that you have to applaud, you have to give Wing some credit as well; I couldn't have done it without him." Chantal then helped Wing up and Danny and his crew (save for Wing, respectively) applauded Wing for his efforts, then they entered through the tunnel on the other side of the room and they encountered Seger along with a Crab thug, a Frog gunslinger and a Cutthroat. Seger then said "This 'Cat and Mouse' chase has gone on long enough… Get 'em Lads!"
No sooner when Seger and his men grabbed their weapons, Queen Gummy wrapped her sticky tongue around Danny and flung him in the air, shield raised and yelled "NOW!" Bonnie and Chantal shot at Danny's shield, which is angled down at 45 degrees, and both shots divided into two and took down Seger's men on contact, with Seger taking heavy damage. Danny landed behind Seger; Seger saw that he is 1 on 4 now and yelled "Okay! Okay! I submit… please don't kill me." Danny then said "Why have you changed sides to the Cutthroats? What's going on?" Seger turned and saw determination in his eyes and replied calmly "It's not just the Cutthroats. The Shark Clans are coming together, even the Threshers… but I am aware they are only the brute force. The true leaders are in the dark… or cloaked with magic." Louis then exclaimed "Threshers… Tiger Sharks Captain, more dangerous than Cutthroats. (turns to Seger) I don't suppose you have an inkling where we could find some Threshers, you traitorous rat?" Seger sighed and replied "One: I was forced to help the Sharks; and two: I was actually due to meet the Threshers in a cave in Devilfish Landing at Corsair's Channel, but I rather prefer to face justice from Mordekai." Danny understood and he and his crew, along with Seger, exited the Ancient Tunnels and went back to Buccaneer's Den. When they approached Mordekai, Seger knew what Mordekai will do to him, so he went to a corner, kneeled and puts his paws behind his head. Mordekai then said "I'm glad you brought Seger, but did you learn any new information?" Danny explained on what he and his crew learned from Seger, when Mordekai looked disturbed when Danny mentioned the Threshers.
Mordekai then said "Threshers. Those Tiger Sharks are responsible for the destruction of my clan. My heart longs to fight them in battle, but my duty to protect Captain Avery comes first. Go to Devilfish Hollow and see what you can learn by… 'convincing' the Threshers to tell you this Master Plan. I'd advice caution though, I suspect the true enemy hasn't show their faces yet." Danny tilted his hat and then he and his crew headed for The Groaning Trap and set sail for Corsair's Channel. Danny decided to let the Skylane pilot his 'ship' and sat on the edge of his 'ship'. Bonnie just came out of the cabin and said "Hey Captain! We're having Fish and Chips right now! Why aren't you joining?" There wasn't a response from Danny; he was recounting a memory when he was younger. *A young boy in a green and blue striped shirt with beige short pants is sitting on the crow's nest with his father, both having a cone of vanilla ice-cream with a dash of sprinkles, looking out at the sunset. The young boy said "Daddy? Where are we going after we have our sleepy-time?" The boy's father then replied "Marleybone, my dear son. Me and your mother are… donating supplies to some good people who needs it most. Well, we should finish our cones now, your mother is making some pumpkin soup with those… 'Bowtie' pasta you have a liking to." The young guy smiled and finished his cone quickly before sliding down with a rope and entered the cabin, as his father chuckled and said "That boy is so partial to pasta, he is."* Danny continued to gaze at the sky, as Bonnie sat next to him and snapped out of his gaze by stroking his cheek, which prompted him to look at Bonnie, blushing slightly. Bonnie then said "Sorry Danny, I didn't mean to—Wait… are you blushing?" Danny blinked twice before replying "How much?" Bonnie checked his blush and replied "A faint pink."
Danny then replied with an *Oh…* before realising they are close to the entrance of the Corsair's Channel and he quickly got on the helm and turned to the mouth of the Corsair's Channel entryway. Danny then slowed down the speed on The Groaning Trap as Louis came out from the Cabin and took control of the helm, as Danny went down into the cabin with Bonnie to see Wing and Chantal napping on the chairs and Queen Gummy nibbling on an almond cookie and a spare bowl filled with chips and a few cooked fish. Danny sat on his seat with Bonnie sitting right next to him, looking endearingly at him while he ate his food rather depressingly, pondering ("I'm beginning to think he's having a soft spot for Vixen's. It's kinda cute actually… oh but what am I thinking, he's my captain and he probably bought that lovely jewellery for a girl I never even met. Although I do admire his tactical planning and his sharp, perceptive eyes.") Bonnie's fur didn't show it, but she was blushing a slight pink as well, as Danny thought ("Oh man. What's worse than losing your own parents is not knowing where they were buried in the first place… provided they WERE buried at all. Ah well, I'll find out at a later time, right now I'm trying to have a bit of brunch here. Heavens above… these chips are sooooo good! Shame there isn't any ketchup onboard… at least there is salt.") The Groaning Trap then came slowly to a full stop and Louis knocked on the cabin door saying "We have arrived at our destination!" Bonnie nudged Wing awake, as Danny on Chantal; the latter having Chantal's eyes glisten when she saw who woke her up. Danny, Bonnie, Wing, Chantal and Queen Gummy climbed out of the cabin and saw Devilfish Hollow, which made Danny and his crew cringe with discomfort. Despite its look, Danny and his crew ventured into Devilfish Hollow.
Danny saw a trail of shark footprints heading to the right corridor and they entered it to see 4 Tiger Sharks, which one of them said "Hey! You're not Seger… Get em, lads! These landlubbers know too much!" Danny noticed a small crystal embedded on a nearby stalagmite and shot a spark at it, which correct to Danny's subtle idea, it shot 4 separate streams of lightning at the Tiger Sharks' Cutlass', prompting them to drop their weapons and enabling Queen Gummy to sweep the Tiger Sharks off their feet, then Bonnie shot a large spark in the air and Wing jumped up high right in front of the said spark and he chopped it into four sparks and kicked them all down to the Tiger Sharks, defeating them instantly. One of the Tiger Sharks then said "Ye haven't won, Pirate! Skull Island will fall and we shall claim it for ourselves and our masters!" Then, a familiar voice said from behind Danny and his crew "Thresher! How dare Ye! I'll have ye… walk the plank, says I. Har!" Danny and his crew turned around to see not a Cutthroat, but a Prawn wearing what looks like a trenchcoat accompanied by 3 swamp monsters and Bonnie looked confused and said "What the devil are you?" The Prawn then replied "What are ye, blind? I am a big, mean, nasty Cutthroat. Yar!" Danny and his crew snickered and Bonnie said "No you're not!" The Prawn's eyes narrowed annoyingly and said "Yes I am. I only let you see what I want you to see." Danny then said "Does a 'Cutthroat' look like a little fish wearing a small trenchcoat and regularly have a voice unlike the other sharks?" The Prawn was about to say otherwise when he realised that they somehow saw through his cloak spell and said "Ohhh… Well actually, I'm a Prawn. And you're correct to see that the Sharks are merely the brute force in our plan, but are unaware that it's actually us Prawns that actually needs to take back Skull Island. But enough about that, you know too much as it is, so I'm just going to eliminate you fools."
Danny and his crew took down the Swamp monsters rather easily, as the Prawn shot a magical projectile at Danny, but was directed back by Wing's roundhouse kick and it shocked the Prawn into temporal paralysis, enabling Danny to take him down with a shield bash with his shield applied with an electrical charge, courtesy of Bonnie. The Prawn then pleaded for mercy and told Danny and his crew that he and the other Prawns plan to stop evacuations of Skull Island by loading the Cutthroats massive ship into a 'Fire Ship' that is coated with explosives, particularly with Naptha. Bonnie then said "Not if we blow it up first. Let's tie them up and hurry over to the Fire Ship." After binding the Sharks, swamp monsters and Prawn with triple braided ropes, Danny and his crew hurried back to The Groaning Trap and hastily sailed back to Skull Island, where Danny saw the Fire Ship at the west of Skull Mountain and sailed to it, docking it rather skilfully at top speed to none. Danny and his Crew then hurried to the rigging on the left side and climbed up to see barrels of Naptha on the base deck and a Prawn wearing a navy blue trenchcoat appeared on the Helm level and said with a chuckle "So you took care of my brother? He always was an improviser, as well as being adept in magic. I can't, however, let you go any further. Minions, take care of these interlopers!" Danny and his crew are facing two swamp monsters and two Cutthroat Cannoneers, as Danny looked at Chantal and she nodded in response. Chantal jumped to Danny and Danny boosted her in the air with his shield, enabling her to shoot the Cutthroats and Swamp monsters with 4 separate shots in one… well, shot. Fortunately, it caused critical hit on all of them and they were all downed at once. The Prawn General was stunned to see such cooperation and realised if the Prawns, even the Master, faced them, they wouldn't last for even 30 seconds.
The Prawn General then said "I underestimated you, young Pirate. Your tactical prowess, your cooperation with your own crewmates… You and your own crew are definitely going to be such a force to be reckoned with. If you wish to know where the Master is, he's in the ruins at the top of the hill behind a stone door. But you need a key; by all means, take mine. If its all the same to you, I'd would like to go down with this ship. Use that cannon over there, destroy the Fire Ship… I cannot stand such massacre if it blocks all access from the island." Danny nodded and he and his Crew got off the Fire Ship and went to the cannon thats facing said ship and it went down in multiple explosions as the Prawn General salutes with the ship going down. Danny then said "We'd better get back to Skull Island." Danny and his crew sailed to the docks of Skull Island and hurried up the hill and saw the stone door on the side of the top of the hill. Bonnie then got out the key and inserted it into the keyhole, but couldn't twist it to unlock it. Danny then held the key handle with Bonnie, saying "Let me help you Bonnie." Unaware to Danny, he was holding Bonnie's paw as well and Bonnie was blushing pink; Danny pushed the key further in and twisted the key, unlocking the stone door. He then removed the key from the socket and realised he's holding Bonnie's paw. He then looked up at Bonnie, who turned away from him in embarrassment, as Danny saw Bonnie blushing pink as well. He then shook himself and said "Right! Let's stop the Master Plan!" He then puts his hand on his holster as Bonnie placed her paws on her Thunderbuss musket. Danny then thought ("Hoo boy… I wonder how she'll react if I gave her that lovely jewellery I bought yesterday. Why am I thinking about Bonnie and me when we're doing a bit of saving from a few scuttling Prawns?! *pauses* I'll tell her later.")
Bonnie then thought ("Heavens above, he saw me blushing! *groans* I know we're on a job right now, but I can't help it! He's just so smart, kind hearted, tactical, keen-eyed, sweet, cute, knows what to say to gi—I'll just focus on the job right now.") Danny and his crew are amazed to see such ruins at the top of the hill, as Danny noticed that the temple ruins is blocked by barriers and also two winches on opposing sides. 4 Thresher Sharks are not gonna let them activate the winches, but they were easily subdued by Wing launching Louis into the air and he shot electrical-enhanced bolts at the Threshers (You guys really think I leave out Louis in the co-op attacks?). Danny then used the winch to lower the outer barrier and he and his crew headed to the other winch, but a Prawn summoned a barrier to stop them. However, Danny and Bonnie managed to get through before the barrier shut them off from the rest of the crew. They were facing said Prawn, alongside a Cutthroat Cannoneer and a swamp monster. Danny then launched Bonnie into the air with his shield and she used her power to reduce their evasiveness as well as doing damage (Of course). Danny then slid on the ground and flung both the Prawn and the Swamp monster in the air and finished them both off with a well-placed spark shot. The Cutthroat then shot a cannonball at Danny and Danny re-directed it back via 'Dead Man's Volley' into the hand-held cannon, blowing it up and taking down the Cutthroat. The barrier then dissipated and the crew had been assembled again. Danny then went over to the winch, but can't turn it because it is stuck. He then noticed a few pebbles falling from a damaged pillar and orders his crew to stand back as he went up a small slope and pushed the pillar down to the winch, breaking it and also lowering the inner barrier leading to the inner temple. Danny and his crew ran to the entrance to face another Prawn and 3 more Swamp monsters. Danny then boosted Wing into the air and Wing slammed his feet into the ground, sending the enemy into the air.
Queen Gummy then flung Bonnie into the air and she rapidly shot sparks into the enemy until they fell into the water, subdued by the shots. Danny and his crew then entered the temple to see a horde of Prawns and Swamp monsters, leaded by a larger Prawn that Danny knew immediately is 'The Master'. Louis then exclaimed "Quick! Get the Jumbo Shrimp!" Bonnie then replied "Isn't that an Oxymoron?" Louis then said "What did you call me?" The Master then said "Silence! Minions, silence them… permanently." Danny and Wing boosted Bonnie and Chantal, respectively, into the air and they shot a hail of sparks onto the minions, subduing them in an instant. The Master then yelled "Inconceivable! *groans* Fine… I'll take care of you insects myself." The Master enveloped himself in a barrier, as Danny looked around, then he looked at his spark pouch, then Wing and Queen Gummy and he hatched an idea. Danny then coated Wing with electricity, as Queen Gummy, who understood what Danny is doing, wrapped her tongue around Wing's torso and spin him so fast he turned into an electrical vortex, as Danny coated his right arm with electricity and grabbed 'Shing Vortex' by the base as The Master's last words were "Inconceivable…" before he was slammed by 'Shing Vortex'. Wing then stopped spinning and the electrical coating wore off as The Master weakily got up and said "I wasn't fully aware of that kind of cooperation and trust you shared with your crew captain. All I wanted was to have Skull Island to be given back to my kind… but I've seen the error of my ways. I'll won't make any more fuss, I will agree to take the most harsh punishment the council will apply to me." The Master then placed its… pincers behind his head and Danny binded him in a thin thread before going to Buccaneer's Den and reporting to Mordekai, who is curious about the Prawns as he never heard of them.
Mordekai then accepted The Master's surrender and he dragged him to the cells, as he said to Danny "You're full of surprises, young Pirate. I guess looks can be deceiving… no offence. *The Master shrugged* Go to Jack and tell him that he is forgiven. And tell him that I am sorry for his death." Danny then nodded and he and his Crew headed off to Blood Shoals and Traitor's Cave. Danny then told Jack that Avery and Skull Island is safe, as Jack said "You have no idea how much of a relief that is, young pirate. We might have been foes physically, but you have replaced my bad deed with peace. Thank you. Go tell Lasko that I am at peace now." And just like that, Jack disappeared into the afterlife. Danny went over to Lasko, when Lasko said "I'm glad that you put Jack's spirit at ease, but I cannot lead you to where Ratbeard is until you help me other mates.