Neb: The Duck Children had escaped the painting and Vincent prevented it's destruction by learning to absorb the explosion. He had also gotten a new set of crystals from Artifact, which was in the painting. The shop, instead of being ran by Madame Aurora was instead ran by two Alchemists and their floor attendant. When Vincent was cornered by the two Alchemists and was about to be killed by them, their floor attendant Anya had gotten in the way and saved his life. I do not own Ducktales. I hope you enjoy the chapter.
Vincent had gotten his new gear together. With the funds he had pulled together from fishing and when he did work at the coffee shop he managed to buy himself a new brown leather satchel to carry his crystals from the painting and Violet's runes that they found in Webby's boggle set. He also got himself a brown leather jacket, a telescope, a few new blank journals, a hunting knife, a water canister, and a lighter. Though the most expensive items of the bunch were the satchel and the jacket.
"Look's like someone his ready for his next adventure," Webby commented as she and Lena headed downstairs.
"Guess now that you have your crystals again you won't have to worry about blowing anything up," Lena pointed out.
"Yeah," Vincent grinned. "It'll be like before, I'm at full strength again."
"With some new powers also," Webby pointed out. "You have that magic shield and you can absorb explosions now."
"I'm glad one of us can control there powers at least," Lena rolled her eyes.
"I know it's going to be rough for you kid," Vincent begun. "But learning to control your magic will literally just be breathing exercises and focusing your powers through your amulet. You saw how Aleister focused his magic through his book and how Nicholas focused his through his stone. It's not that hard once you've practiced it."
"Listen, I don't want anything to do with this amulet," Lena growled. "I've lived as Magica's shadow before, I'm not about to go there again."
"Lena," Webby responded.
"Forget it," Lena shook her head.
Vincent could see the bags under her eyes. She was in a similar shape as he was when he was in the hospital. She wasn't injured, but she was definitely fatigued."
"So where are you planning on going?", Lena asked changing the subject.
"Port Royal," Vincent figured. "I can't exactly go to magic temples with the Shadow Syndicate running around, but I can look for sunken pirate treasure."
"Oh is Fisher and Mann going to let you use their boat?", Webby wondered.
"That's the plan," Vincent nodded. "Hey you know what? Why don't you two come with me?"
"I'd love to but," Lena groaned as she rubbed the sides of her head. "I've got this massive headache."
"Maybe you should lie down," Vincent figured.
"I... I can't right now," Lena shook her head. She instantly flipped her personality as she tried her best to smile and look energetic. "Plus we have all these things we need to do to prepare for our next sleep over. Everyone is invited."
"Right," Webby nodded. "We already made plans with Violet and the boys. Why don't you join us also?"
"Gee I'd like to," Vincent mumbled. "But I think I'll let you guys have this sleep over without me. I'm still trying to get over the almost getting us all kid inside a painting thing."
"Yeah but that's only because I got us all stuck in there," Lena defended him.
"Yeah but had you not done that, the painting would have just become another item I would have accidentally blown up," Vincent shook his head. "I mean, there was another world in there that I almost destroyed."
"Hey hey," Webby calmed the both of them down. "You guys need to stop being so hard on yourselves."
"Thanks Webby," Vincent sighed. "Alright, well I wish you both luck with your sleep over. I'm going to start heading down to the docks."
"Oh Vincent before you go," Lena spoke up. She turned to Webby to signal her to turn around.
Webby did as instructed, and even closed her eyes and covered her ears.
"I made everyone friendship bracelets to match their different colors," Lena spoke up. "I know you glow red, but Huey's already got that color. So would you mind taking the black one?"
Vincent looked down at the bracelet and smiled before taking it. "Guess this means we're friends now?"
"Duh," Lena smiled. "I mean, Webby keeps calling you her brother, so by association of course we'd be friends. Plus you looked out for me and the other kids whenever we were off on different adventures. So thank you for looking out for us Vincent."
Vincent put on the bracelet and nodded. "Thank you Lena. Really, thank you."
"Alright Webby you can uncover your ears," Lena spoke up. She tapped Webby on the shoulder who turned around and grinned.
"Well good luck Vincent," Webby smiled.
"I will be back," Vincent nodded. "Hopefully we a successful treasure hunt." With that Vincent turned around and headed out the door.
"Going so soon," Mrs. Beakley commented as she watered the flowers outside the manor.
"Are you going to try and guilt me into staying like you did last time?", Vincent wondered.
"I was only doing that in Webby's best interest," Mrs. Beakley assured. "She was grieving over her loss of Lena at the time after all. Now I'm more concerned with you. Are you sure you won't run into your old foes again?"
"Old ones and new ones," Vincent figured. "But don't worry about me." Vincent showed off his friendship bracelet before grinning. "I won't be facing them alone."
