Neb: Last chapter my OC Vincent Tailfeather and the cannon Duck kids of Ducktales had all made their way to a cave that contains the Herbs of Glaucus. While they never made it to the herbs they learned that a long time ago Mr. Elite, the leader of the Shadow Syndicate, had eaten the herbs giving him an immortal life. Speaking of the Shadow Syndicate the group had to fight three of their strongest members. Vincent was almost down for the count after taking a blast for the rest of the group, and Lena had healed him afterwards. Then the cave collapsed after too many explosions were set off. Also Glomgold was there. Anyways, I hope you all enjoy the story, I do not own Ducktales.

As the boat made it's way to Duckburg Vincent laid back against the wooden railing of the rocking boat. The kids were all asleep and the moon was nice and peaceful. "I guess I failed another mission," Vincent thought. He didn't even get to see the herbs but the whole cave went up in smoke. No it was fine, the priority of the mission had changed when the kids showed up. Heck if the kids weren't there who knows if he would have been strong enough to take on the Shadow Syndicate. "I probably would have lost," he mumbled aloud.

"Oh most certainly," a woman's voice spoke up from the shadows.

Vincent reached into his pocket grabbing for a crystal, but realized he didn't have any left. "Dammit!"

"No need to be hostile," the woman's voice assured. "I'm a friend you see."

Vincent saw a pare of red glowing eyes coming out of the darkness. It certainly didn't look friendly, and that darkness was coming out of the cabin where the kids were staying in. "Leave them alone."

The red eyes looked at the trail she was making and then sighed. "I'm connected to that room. I won't hurt the little ducks, just hear me out."

Vincent lowered his guard and then sat back. "Who are you?"

"I am the juggernaut of darkness, the sorceress that will bring peril to clan McDuck," the woman grinned. "I am Magica!"

"What do you want with me?", Vincent continued to question. "What's your beef with Scrooge, and why are you connected to the kids?"

"In short, I need muscle and your the strongest magic thing around," she explained. "Scrooge had imprisoned me a long time ago and I'm not connected to the kids, I'm connected to my shadow."

"Lena's the most powerful mage here," Vincent pointed out. "And don't forget my mentor Aurora."

"Please, that gypsy could only read palms and do other parlor tricks," Magica laughed. "Lena is weak, she hasn't been using her magic optimally. She allows sentiment to control her power. While you are a pure destructive force of nature."

"I'm not trying to be!", Vincent argued.

"Whatever," Magica rolled her eyes. "There's no need to shy away from it. Be a destruction mage and send your enemies into oblivion!"

"Stop it," Vincent groaned. "I don't want to hear anymore, I'm not destroying anyone!"

Magica seemed unamused, but decided it wasn't worth her time. "You know, my power will only grow as we approach the eclipse," Magica pointed out. "Your foe, Mr. Elite was it? His power will only weaken. But when the eclipse ends, the Mask of Helios will work for him. The only reason it hadn't so far was because the eclipse is nearing."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Perhaps I want you to take one of my opposing pieces off of the board for me?", Magica grinned. "Or perhaps I'm giving you more incentive to work with me. Do you really want to live in a world where Mr. Elite becomes the most powerful being? All you have to do is take down Scrooge McDuck and claim his number one dime for me. After that I will take care of Mr. Elite."

Vincent looked down as he contemplated her words. "Even if Mr. Elite destroys me... I won't betray Webby. She idolizes Scrooge and it would be wrong for me to take that away."

"What is it with you young spell casters and that annoying pink girl?", Magica growled. "You do realize she cost you your chance at power and treasure every time you've been on an adventure with her. She's nothing more than a burden to you."

Vincent shook his head and smiled. "She's not a burden. I wouldn't have made it out of any of those situations alive if it wasn't for her skills in combat. She's one of a kind and I honestly wish she were my real sister."

"Gross," Magica facepalmed. "Fine then, forfeit your life to your enemy. Just know when the new Sun God emerges and his hands are wrapped around your scrawny throat, you could have prevented it!" With that the shadow seeped away and the glowing eyes disappeared.