Pirate101 Fanfic Story Chapter 7
An Ancient City and Recent Tribe
Danny then went to Manny's spirit next and asked "What's the matter?" Manny's spirit then explained "Before joining Ratbeard's crew, I was with a different captain named Zadok. He led us to an entryway in these caves that goes to a city of gold. 'We were rich!' we thought… But then, we heard monstrous roars from above and we fled the cavernous room and locked the door behind us, leaving Zadok behind as well. They call this place Traitor's Cave ever since. The guilt is too much, it's unbearable! Please help my previous captain, young pirate! I kept the key that leads to Zadok in that chest over there." Danny then told Manny's spirit that he'll help Zadok and then he grabbed the key from the chest and went to the stone door nearby and unlocked it. Danny and his crew then went into another cavernous room when they heard a voice yelling "Hey! Get out o' here! I warn ye, this place has mighty guardians!" Danny then saw an elderly man wearing a captain outfit, has white hair and one of his eyes was twitching. The elderly man then continued "Who the devil are ye, anyway?" Danny then explained to Zadok that Manny sent him, when Zadok cuts in "MANNY?! That traitorous rat! Why I… wait, who's Manny again? Never mind that! You see that hole up there? There's a city of gold up there… I can't operate the basket by myself, but now YOU'RE here, we can… *Zadok frisks his pockets* we can… OH NO!" Danny and his Crew then simultaneously said "What?"
Zadok then exclaimed "The key! The JADE key! Those blighted overgrown lizards… THEY must've took it! I can't activate the basket winch without it! They're in the cave opposite of this one, through this doorway!" Danny tilted his hat in confirmation and he and his crew went through said doorway to see a group of Dinolizards, as Bonnie commented "Look at these beasties! One of them's got to have the key!" The Dinolizards noticed Danny and his crew and they charged at them; however, Danny shot a spark above the lizards and it erupted into a shower of miniature sparks that took down all the Dino-lizards, with one of them spitting out the jade key needed for the basket winch. Danny then, albeit reluctantly, picked up said key and he and his crew returned to Zadok, who said rather startled "Get back! I warn ye, this place has mighty… Oh, it's you again. Heavens above, sorry about that. I've just been in this cave for so long, I've been quite admittedly mentally unstable. Have you got… *Danny held up the jade key* THE KEY! You've got it! Now we can access the city! Ooh… but do we dare? There are some things up there… How's about this? You go up there and get some gold and I'll winch you up there. Just be careful… there's more to up there than I'm aware of." Danny nodded and he and his crew went to the basket and Zadok raised it with the unlocked winch. When Danny and his crew got out of the hole that turned out to be a formerly makeshift well, Bonnie said "Danny… I don't think we're in Skull Island anymore." Then a voice rang that said "You?!" Danny was startled, then saw a blue Parasaur with tribal paint and equipment and realised that he made that shout. Danny and his crew went to the Aztecan and he said "By the Lords of Night! I could sure need some help." Danny then said "What's the matter?"
The Aztecan Parasaur then introduced himself as Oxlahun Zotz and said "My tribe had some trouble back in our respective Aztecan world with the Queen of Shadows, Morganthe. We fled to here to Xol Akmul because we thought it would be safe, but instead, we traded one bit of trouble for another. There is a curse in this city that managed to take control of most of my tribe. Recently, before you scaleless ones came, me and 3 other warriors came to hunt for meat, but they were taken control by said curse; only I kept my wits." Danny nodded and replied "So you want us to retrieve some meat from your 'corrupted' hunters? *Oxlahun nods* Okay then… how many and where is your tribe's camp?" Oxlahun Zotz then pointed the way to the camp and said "Through there. My tribe's camp is on the hill you see… however, the cursed hunters are on the path as well. As for the meat, I need 3 pieces of them." Danny nodded and then he and his crew took down 3 cursed Aztecan hunters and retrieved the meat from them (not their meat in case you're pondering), then headed to the Aztecan camp. When they arrived at the entrance, they heard a shout from a Tri named Lamac Chol said "Who is this? An agent from the Queen of Shadows? Let my horns deal with them!" Suddenly, a voice said "Stop! Do not hurt them." Then a blue Aztecan Pteranadon came from behind a sealed portal and said to Danny "Who are you, Scaleless One? Please speak." Danny then explained what happened on his end and gave the meat to Itzam Halach, who then said "So you came from the Well of Sorrows and fought our cursed hunters? You are one mighty warrior indeed. I saw you kind's nature for destruction; now I see that you're are capable for kindness as well. Unfortunately, the food isn't the main problem."
Itzam Halach then continued "I tried to combat this curse, but without magical talismans, I could not hold it at bay. There is a crystal skull up on that hill that can help with blocking the curse, but a few of my warriors went up there to retrieve it with protective talismans and were cursed anyway." Lamac Chol then said "You would treat with this smoothskin?! I say we should let the curse take him!" Itzam Halach then replied "Still yourself, Lamac Chol! You're not in charge of this tribe; I, Itzam Halach, am in charge! Please scaleless one, retrieve the talismans from my corrupted warriors and the crystal skull as well, then bring them back to me." Danny nodded in agreement and he and his crew went to face the cursed Aztecan shamans. Wing launched Danny up in the air as Danny pointed down and shot the cursed Aztecans with hailing sparks and finished them off with electric pulses from said shots. Danny then landed on the ground softly feet first right next to the crystal skull and he grabbed it. Bonnie then said "That was so impressive, Danny! I didn't know you can do that! *Bonnie's eyes glisten* Oh um… *ahem* we'd better get these back to the lizard—I mean the dinosaurs. The nice ones, I mean." Bonnie twiddled her thumbs together before Danny, Bonnie and the rest of the crew went back to the Aztecan camp, where Itzam said "Young scaleless Warrior! I saw you display of combat from here and it was quite phenomenal! And you retrieved the talisman's and the skull! Just remarkable!" Danny and his crew then handed the Talisman's and Crystal Skull to Itzam and he continued "Although I'll be able to hold off the curse, I'm afraid it won't relent until the one who casted it in the first place is defeated – Ch'ok Ak'Ab!" Danny then replied "Ch'ok Ak'ab? I take it he's some kind of a witchdoctor?"
Itzam nodded and he continued "Ch'ok Ak'ab is keeping himself undead by the use of 3 crystal statues deep in the Temple of Fire. Young Scaleless Warrior, you've proven your strength, will and agility; I implore you, destroy the statues in the Temple of Fire to destroy the curse and Ch'ok Ak'ab!" Lamac Chol then added "If you do not or fail, we will go to Skull Island and take it by force!" Itzam then replied "Lamac, hold your ground! Remember what this Young Scaleless Warrior has done for us." Lamac then scoffed and said "That witch Morganthe told that she'll help us back in Azteca – LIES! This little whelp lies also!" Itzam then bellowed "BE SILENT! This young one is under MY protection! You shall do no harm!" Itzam then turned to Danny and continued "Young Scaleless One. Go to the Temple of Fire and destroy the statues and Ch'ok Ak'ab!" Danny then nodded and he and his crew went down the path and through a tunnel to see a long line of stairs leading to the entrance to the Temple, as Louis said "Looks like a long way up, Captain. Those dinosaurs are certainly going to give us a 'warm welcome'." After battling a couple groups of corrupted Aztecans, Danny and his crew entered the temple to see that someone had entered previously because a door is already open on the other side. They then went through said door to come upon some Aztecan hunters and spearman. Danny and his crew managed to beat them with traps, Wing launching them into the air and Queen Gummy finishing them off. Danny and his crew then went down further, feeling a bit of heat, then came across another Aztecan shaman, but with flying snakes this time. Queen Gummy then launched Louis into the air and he spun and shot the enemy with hailing harpoon bolts before landing. They were defeated as Danny, Chantal and Bonnie clapped for Wing's and Louis' cooperation before heading down to where the statues are, but their way was blocked by Aztecosaur mummies.
Danny then readied his shield and pistol before Bonnie jumped to him and launched her into the air before she and Danny both shot sparks at the mummies and it erupted into an electrical pulse, blasting the mummies into the lava below. Bonnie landed on the ground as Danny said "Nice landing Bonnie." Bonnie then replied "Thank you very much, Danny." Danny and his crew then headed off to the statue on the left and destroyed it with a combined electrical shot. They then headed off to the statue on the other side and did the exact same thing to destroy it. However, Danny's crew were entrapped in a green bubble and Danny turned around to see a skeletal Aztecosaur who he immediately identified as Ch'ok Ak'ab. Danny then walked up the slope and went to the opposite side of Ch'ok Ak'ab and the last statue as Ch'ok Ak'ab said "You won't get out of here alive!" He then charged a green spark as Danny got an idea and he readied his shield. Ch'ok Ak'ab then shot the spark at Danny; Danny then bashed the spark back at Ch'ok Ak'ab and initiated a 'Dead Man's Volley'. After a few repeats, Ch'ok Ak'ab jumped out of the way and the enlarged spark destroyed the statue before Ch'ok Ak'ab's last words rang "NOOOOOOoooooo…" Ch'ok Ak'ab and his minions were degraded into dust and Danny's crew were free from the bubble and congratulated him, Bonnie particularly because she hugged him shouting repeatedly "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" She then let go of Danny and all of them exited the Temple of Fire and headed back to the Aztecan camp, as Bonnie thought ("Heavens to Betsy, did I just hug him?! Well I KNOW he just rescued me and the crew with that Dead Man's Volley trick… *groans* who am I kidding? He's just so caring for others… and me.") Danny then thought ("Bonnie hugged me! She has got… surprisingly soft fur. Plus her clothing is quite soft and silky. *sighs* I'd better focus on helping Lasko's mates before going out with Bonnie.")
Danny and his crew returned to Xol Akmul and returned to the Aztecan camp, where Itzam said with gratitude "Young Scaleless One! You've did it! You've bested Ch'ok Ak'ab and ridden the curse from this valley! Now, Oxlahun Zota returned and told me that another scaleless one is requesting for gold. Here, for your brave actions I shall reward you with 500 gold… um, yes I did give you twice as that, but the other half is for the aforementioned scaleless one in the Well of Sorrows. I bid you good luck in your adventures… young captain." Danny then thanked Itzam and he and his crew retuned down the hole and gave the gold to Zadok, who said "Hot Diggedy! You've found the gold! And you've haven't been eaten as well! Don't worry, young pirate, that Aztecan told me everything. Go tell Manny that he's forgiven." Danny tilted his hat at Zadok and returned to where Manny is and told him that he's forgiven. Manny then said as he departed "I thank ye, young pirate! At least Zadok has got his gold. Go tell Lasko that we're square." Danny then returned to Lasko and he said "I'm glad Manny has found peace with his former captain. Just Moe left and then I'll get ye on Ratbeard's 'Tail'."