Neb: The last chapter Vincent was captured by the Shadow Syndicate to be used for ransom. Mr. Elite doesn't know how to properly use the Mask of Helios, that is why he wants Webby who can translate the ancient texts. Of course he believes that Webby is Vincent's sister even though Vincent had lied about that to keep Webby out of danger in the previous the question remains, will the Duck Family get the ransom note and will they send anyone to help. I do not own Ducktales.
Vincent awoke in a dark tunnel bound in chains. He saw Ronny and Donny were nearby guarding his cell. He also noticed there was writing on the walls of the tunnel. Some of which referred to a man named Maximilian Stellar. A former adventurer who found the herbs of Glaucus the Ocean God and became immortal. "Ronny, Donny," Vincent spoke up. "Do either of you want to explain why your holding me? We've been on a ton of adventures before you became members of the Shadow Syndicate.
"We were on like two adventures," Donny pointed out. "And we were working for the Shadow Syndicate at the time, we just didn't tell you about them."
"You could have been one of us," Ronny added. "But you got greedy and sided with the ducks."
"Actually he protected his sister," Donny figured.
"Dammit Donny," Ronny sighed. "No one cares. He and his sister chose the wrong side, or was always on the wrong side."
"Oh um sorry," Donny lowered his head.
"And you think this is the right side," Vincent yelled at Ronny. "You've moved from treasure hunting to kidnapping."
Ronny slammed the cage with his fist causing the cave to shake from his strength. "I'd watch my tone if I were you little duck! We are part of a criminal organization. Soon to rival even F.O.W.L. Once the boss learns how to use the mask anyways."
"As if you can trust Mr. Elite," Vincent grunted. "None of us even know his real name! At least we weren't afraid to tell people who we were!"
"Maybe we were just stupid," Ronny growled. "It's too late to pretend to be someone else now. We figured because we were strong there was no need to pretend to be anyone else. I figured a magic user like you probably feels the same way."
"I didn't go by my actual name out of any hubris," Vincent responded. "I did so, because there wasn't any real reason to hide it. People usually hide their identities because they have something to lose. Well, I don't."
"What about your sister?", Donny wondered. "You couldn't have hid your name to protect her in anyway?"
Vincent groaned after that. It was just one dumb lie and now the entire Shadow Syndicate which is constantly growing thanks to Mr. Elite's wealth thinks Webby is his sister. "I fooled you guys," Vincent smirked. "I don't have an actual sister. I just didn't want the kid to get mauled to death by Ronny."
The two of them stared at him surprised.
"I wouldn't of actually done it," Ronny pointed out. "Maybe I would have knocked her out or tied her up somewhere, but I'm not actually a monster."
"Then why was Mr. Elite saying you were going to dispose of her?", Vincent wondered.
"He jumped to a conclusion," Ronny shrugged. "Same as you did. All I cared about at the time was getting Donny back to normal."
"Ah brother you do care," Donny grinned.
"Shut up moron," Ronny growled.
Vincent never saw this side of the two bears before. He'd only seen them act as brutes in the past. Aside from when Donny would constantly correct people and then apologize for it. "Are you sure there is no reason to switch sides?"
"We aren't like you Vincent," Ronny growled once more. "When we get a job, we stay on the assignment until it's done."
"No real reason to betray Mr. Elite anyway," Donny shrugged. "He needs us for our experience and muscle. More so than he needs the Fang Bros. Though you would have been irreplaceable as a treasure hunting mage also, had you not crossed him."
"He shot at me," Vincent facepalmed. "I was an innocent bystander."
"You lied to our faces and you call yourself innocent," Ronny laughed. "How rich."
"The kid was part of an enemy group," Donny added. "And you didn't say anything to the boss."
"Yeah well the boss wants her for some reason," Vincent pointed out. "He must not actually care that she's a member of the Duck Family."
Vincent sat there in silence for the next hour. Many Shadow Syndicate members stopped by occasionally to chat with Ronny and Donny. The Fang Bros were the only ones Vincent knew. But he did see the rabbit girl swing by once, and some pig gentlemen wearing biker outfits with clown makeup on their helmets swung by as well. Mr. Elite never showed his face, he must have been busy waiting for the Duck Family. But they would never come, Vincent was sure about it. After all Madame Aurora was right, they hated magic. Yet, as the daylight faded from the cave and torches were the only thing lighting it, Vincent could hear scurrying along the cave walls.
Ronny and Donny were fast asleep and the other members must have retired to their own quarters. The only ones who were up were the pig gentlemen playing poker under the light of one of the torches. They gambled away the money they were sure they were going to make during future jobs working for the Shadow Syndicate.
Vincent poked his head near the bars as he listened to the sound of pattering on the walls. He squinted in attempt to see through the dark. He noticed that the torch above the pig gentlemen went out.
"What the?", one of them spoke up.
Then Vincent heard four thuds, the sounds of bodies hitting the floor. He saw a small shadow crawling up towards the bars and then the shadow placed a finger over her lips telling Vincent to stay quiet. Vincent did as instructed as he watched the small shadow take the keys away from Ronny and unlock his cage. She lead him down the cave away from the bears and before Vincent could react the shadow hugged him. "W-what? Webby?"
"I can't believe they captured you," Webby smiled as she held onto him. "You did tell them you weren't really my brother right?"
"They wouldn't listen to reason," Vincent admitted. "I can't believe you came for me? I didn't think any of you would come."
"I got the note before anyone else in the manor did," Webby explained. "It told me to come alone or else you'd be killed."
"That was nice of you Webby, but you should have told someone," Vincent stated. "They were setting this up as a trap after all."
"Yes we did," Mr. Elite spoke up as he and the Fang Bros appeared from the cave entrance.
Ronny and Donny moved in from behind them and grabbed the both of them.
"Excellent work you two," Mr. Elite smiled at the bear brothers. He then turned to Vincent and looked at him disappointed. "Perhaps you weren't as powerful as I initially suspected."
"I've told you that many times," Vincent groaned. "It's not my fault you don't listen."
Mr. Elite ignored him and moved on to Webby. "Webbigail Tailfeather, I'm glad to be reacquainted."
"Actually it's Webby Vanderquack," Webby corrected.
"So you did lie," Mr. Elite responded surprised at Vincent. "Your as much of a disappointment as ever. But you did manage to lure this girl over anyways, so I may spare your life if she translates the inscriptions on my mask for me."
"Don't tell him anything," Vincent yelled. Ronny covered his beak after that keeping him from talking to Webby.
"The clock is ticking Ms. Vanderquack," Mr. Elite grinned. "Tell me how I activate the Mask of Helios, or your friend dies."
Vincent tried his best to shake his head at her signalling her not to tell them anything, but he could tell Webby wasn't going to listen to him.
"Fine just let him go," Webby spoke up. "I owe him for saving me after all."
"A fair request," Mr. Elite admitted. "But I won't throw away my only bargaining chip this early. How about this, if you swear your allegiance to me, I will let Vincent go. I could use your knowledge for future temples."
"I won't swear anything you scoundrel," Webby yelled.
Vincent nodded in approval which annoyed Mr. Elite further.
"Then the only thing we have to discuss is the mask," Mr. Elite decided.
That was when one of the Fang Bros was thrown into a wall. An elder duck woman who looked strong for her age came charging through as she begun taking down the Fang Bros like they were nothing and then charging Donny who had a hold of Webby.
"Granny," Webby spoke up excited.
"Donny," Ronny yelled in panic before Webby kicked him in the side of the head causing him to let go of Vincent.
Mr. Elite backed away as the pig gentlemen headed into the room, followed by the rabbit girl.
Webby started fighting the rabbit girl, while her granny was fighting the pig gentlemen.
Mr. Elite pulled out his pistol, but had it kicked out of his hand by Vincent. "So annoying!"
"It's over Mr. Elite," Vincent yelled. "Take your group and get out of here, your not getting any information tonight."
Mr. Elite swung a few kicks of his own at Vincent who dodged each attack and then blew a whistle that called even more minions into the room. "The Shadow Syndicate won't fall because of mere children and one agent!"
The Granny was now fighting the Ronny who had gotten back to his feet while trying to fend off the pig gentlemen as well.
Webby managed to take down the rabbit girl and then moved to fight off the fang bros who were recovering as well.
"What are these two made of?", Mr. Elite wondered.
"Don't underestimate the Vanderquacks," Webby's granny pointed out as she took down Ronny. Donny then charged into her next and then shoved her against the cave wall.
"Granny," Webby yelled as she flipped back to help her.
The rabbit girl however had gotten to her feet and caught Webby midair.
"That reminds me," Mr. Elite grinned as he punched Vincent in the chest. "How is your last bear wound? Has it healed?"
Vincent grabbed his chest as he fell back.
Webby grabbed hold of a pouch that was hanging on the rabbit girl's belt and tossed it to Vincent.
Vincent saw that his crystals were inside the pouch. The rabbit girl must of held onto them after they captured him. He begun throwing the crystals each direction sending Mr. Elite back, scattering the Shadow Syndicate members and freeing the Vanderquacks.
"Let's go," Webby's Granny spoke up. The three of them headed for the exit.
The sound of gunfire came after them and Webby's granny fell forward as she grabbed her shoulder.
"Granny!", Webby yelled as she ran to her.
Vincent turned around to see Mr. Elite heading over to them more pissed off then ever.
"I'm getting sick and tired of you ducks! I think none of you are worth keeping now!"
Vincent stood between the Vanderquacks and Mr. Elite. "Get your granny out of here."
"I'm not leaving you," Webby yelled at him. "You're the reason we came here."
"And I appreciate that," Vincent admitted. "But saving your own family takes priority over saving me."
Mr. Elite raised his gun at Vincent who chucked a crystal between the two of them causing him to jump back.
"I said go!"
"Tailfeather," Mr. Elite yelled. "You little brat! I'm not done with you!"
"Why won't he stay down?", Vincent wondered. Much to his dismay the other Shadow Syndicate members were approaching as well.
"The exit is right there," Webby pointed out. "We can leave together! All three of us!"
"Webby I'm not like you," Vincent pointed out. "I don't come from a rich home where family is most important. I was raised to only look out for myself. I'll only slow you down." He grabbed the remainder of his crystals and started whispering an incantation. "Plus your folks hate magic, I wouldn't be welcomed there for very long."
"Listen young man," Webby's granny spoke up. "My granddaughter left home in the middle of the night without a word to anyone because you were worth saving. Don't throw that away out of pride! We can except you, just don't be a martyr."
Vincent stared back at them and saw Webby smile at him. He chucked the bag towards the Shadow Syndicate, helped Webby pick up her Granny and they headed out the cave before the loud explosion came caving the cave in.