CHAPTER 26

"I'll get the swords," Jay tells Lonnie as he gets out of the car.

"Okay," Lonnie says before heading over to Mal, Ellie, and Evie.

"Oh, Lonnie!" Ellie says in shock before they hug.

"I made them bring me," Lonnie explains.

"Oh, I'm so glad," Ellie says as Lonnie and Evie hug.

"Hi. Welcome to the Isle. It's good to see you," Evie tells her.

"Thanks," Lonnie says as she hugs Mal.

"And Dude," Jay says as he grabs the swords from the trunk.

"I told you to stay," Carlos says.

"I flunked obedience class," Dude tells him.

"Great. And he can still talk," Jay says.

"You're lucky I love you. Come on," Carlos says as he picks up Dude.

"Ooh. Here, let me see," Ellie says as Carlos walks over with the wand before handing it to her. "Wow, what a beauty."

"It's noon," Jay tells her.

"All right. Are we ready?" Ellie asks.

"Yeah," Evie says as she holds up the bag with the smoke bombs.

"Let's do this," Ellie says before leading them into the tunnel.

"Hey, guys! They're here!" Gil calls out from the crow's nest before climbing down.

"Welcome!" Harry calls as he pushes Ben forward.

"Finally!" Uma says with an excited laugh. Ellie stands across from Uma, on either sides of the walk way. Carlos and Evie stand on the walkway behind Ellie with Lonnie, Mal, and Jay on the walkway above Carlos and Evie.

"Let's get this party started

I swear I'm cold hearted

There's no negotiation

I'm not here for debatin'

You need some motivation?

Just look at Ben's face, then ask yourself

How long you think I'll remain patient

I'll throw him overboard

And let him swim with killer sharks

You either hand over the wand, or he'll be ripped apart," Uma sings as Harry walks Ben out onto the plank.

"Now let's all just be smart

Although for you, that must be hard

You'll get your want

No one has to come to any harm

Don't try to intimidate

Your bark is much worse than your bite

Who's the baddest of them all?

I guess we're finding out tonight," Ellie sings as she glares at Uma.

"Let's go, bring it on

Better give us what we want

It's the wand for the crown

If you don't, it's going down," Uma and her crew sing as they dance.

"Let's go, make your move

Peace or war, it's up to you

Give him up and do it now

If you don't, it's going down," The VK's and Lonnie sing before Lonnie, Mal, and Jay drop down to where Carlos and Evie were. Carlos and Evie are now behind Ellie.

"We want the wand, or else the king is gone

Your time is running out

You should really watch your mouth," Uma and her crew sing and dance.

"Let's go, pound for pound

We're prepared to stand our ground

Put your swords up

Put 'em up, it's going down," The VK's and Lonnie sing while dancing.

"Yo-oh, ho-oh, oh-oh

Make the trade!

Yo-oh, ho-oh, oh-oh

Or walk the plank!

Yo-oh, ho-oh, oh-oh

Make the trade!

Yo-oh, ho-oh, oh-oh

Or walk the plank!" Uma and her crew sing as Harry spins Ben around on the plank. Ellie turns to face Carlos and Evie as Lonnie, Mal, and Jay join them.

"Okay, look, this is not a conversation

It's a do-or-die situation

If you don't give me back the king

I'll have no hesitation

I'll serve you right here

And I don't need a reservation

That way your whole "pirate crew"

Can have a demonstration

Release him now

And we can go our separate ways

Unless you want to deal with me and the VKs," Ellie sings as she walks closer to Uma, who is joined by Harry.

"So that's your big speech, huh?

An empty ultimatum?" Uma sings in question.

"All it takes is one swing, and I'll humiliate him!

Matter of fact, make one wrong move

And I'll debilitate him

And if he even starts to slip, I'll eliminate him

All it takes is one wrong look and I'll..." Harry sings as he walks over to Ellie before running the back of his hook down the side of her face before Mal comes to stand behind Ellie protectively. Harry makes his way back over to Uma with a wink to Mal.

"Harry, we get it. Chill," Uma tells him as she pulls him back. Mal also pulls Ellie back.

"Let's go, bring it on

Better give us what we want

It's the wand for the crown

If you don't, it's going down," Uma and her crew sing and wave swords around.

"Let's go, make your move

Peace or war, it's up to you

Give him up and do it now

If you don't, it's going down," The VK's and Lonnie sing and dance.

"We want the wand, or else the king is gone

Your time is running out

You should really watch your mouth," Uma and her crew sing as they form a clock with their swords.

"Let's go pound for pound

We're prepared to stand our ground

Put your swords up

Put 'em up, it's going down," The VK's and Lonnie sing before Carlos hands Ellie the wand and she walks forward.

"Hey, we don't have to choose," Ben starts to sing causing Ellie to stop. "We don't have to light the fuse

Ellie, whatever you do, it's gonna be a lose-lose

There's got to be a better way

Uma, I promise I'll give you your chance

You'll have your say."

"Silly king, you give me?

You're gonna give me a chance?

Well, not a chance!" Uma sings in reply.

"Yo-oh, ho-oh, oh-oh

Make the trade!

Yo-oh, ho-oh, oh-oh

Or walk the plank!

Yo-oh, ho-oh, oh-oh

Make the trade!

Yo-oh, ho-oh, oh-oh

Or walk the plank!" Uma and her crew sing as she makes her way towards Ellie.

"Hold up. Mm. Too easy," Uma says as Ellie holds out the wand to her. "Why don't you give it a test drive? We want to see it work."

"You always were quite the drama queen," Ellie tells Uma with an eye roll.

"Oh, and nothing too big, or else Ben is fish bait," Uma orders as her crew laughs.

"We're dead," Carlos says quietly to Evie. Before she tells him that Dude is there. Ellie turns to look at Carlos and Evie. Carlos nods his head slightly towards Dude.

"Okay," Ellie says as she turns to face Dude. "Although it seems absurd, turn your bark into a word!" Ellie waves the wand around. "Talk, dog."

"Does this vest make me look fat? Hey, does anyone have some bacon? Cookies?" Dude questions causing Uma's crew to laugh.

"Give me the wand!" Uma orders.

"Give me Ben!" Ellie argues.

"Harry, bring him over," Uma orders.

"Ooh, um, before you go, tell your mom that Gaston says hi and also tell your dad that my dad wishes he'd finished off your dad when he had the chance," Gil tells Ben quickly as Harry brings him over to Uma. Harry shoves Ben to his knees beside Uma causing Ellie to look at him worriedly.

"Aw," Uma says sarcastically before holding out her hand for the wand. Ellie holds out her hand for Ben's. "Cut him loose, Harry."

"I never get to have any fun," Harry says as he cuts Ben loose. Ben grabs Ellie's hand before she hands Uma the wand.

"Yes!" Uma cheers as Ellie pulls Ben away from Uma.

"Ben, go!" Ellie says as she starts pushing Ben back. "Go! Move!"

"Okay, okay. By the power of the sea, tear it down and set us free!" Uma tries using the wand. "No!" Uma breaks the wand over her knee.

"Ben!" Ellie says as she continues to try and push Ben away.

"You do not get to win every time!" Uma yells at her.

"Trust me," Ellie tells Ben as she shoves him back. Jay pulls the swords out before Carlos starts firing smoke bombs at Uma's crew.

"Ben!" Evie calls as she tosses Ben a sword. Evie then starts fighting a pirate that is on a ladder. Lonnie starts fighting a pirate that is trying to help another pirate up. Ellie tosses a pirate over the side of the bridge while the others run past her. Ben starts his own fight and quickly ends it while Carlos starts fighting.

"Hello, Jay. Well, well, well," Harry says as he lands in front of Jay. Mal was busy fighting the pirates behind Jay. Harry takes off his hat before he unsheathed his sword to start fighting Jay. Ellie and Uma are fighting.

"Aaah!" Gil yells as he swings to where Ben is. "Hey, Ben." Ellie spins Uma away from her as they fight. Evie steps on the pirate's foot before knocking him down. The pirate that Lonnie is fighting finally let's go of the pirate he was trying to help. Lonnie is able to disarm the pirate.

"Here, take mine," Lonnie tells him as she hands her sword to the pirate. She dodges each blow the pirate makes. The pirate aims at her feet but she jumps over it and the pirate drops the sword. Lonnie kicks the pirate back and grabs her sword.

"Amazeballs!" Dude calls out.

"Hi. You miss me?" Ellie asks as she gets in Uma's face. Jay and Harry continue fighting and Jay is able to kick Harry's knee making him fall to the floor. Mal is fighting two pirates at once. Mal trips one of them making him fall into the water and starts fighting the other one.

"Let's dance," Evie says as she starts fighting a new pirate. Gil is able to get Ben onto his back.

"Hey, Gil," Carlos calls which distracts Gil. Gil starts fighting Carlos. Carlos blocks Gil's swing. "Get out of here, Ben." Ben runs under the block. Evie is able to disarm the pirate which brings him to his knees.

"Nice scarf. It's mine now," Evie says as she grabs the scarf from the pirate making him spin. Ben then climbs up to her level. "Ben." Harry swipes at Jay's feet but he jumps over it. Harry uses his sword and hook to press Jay's sword back pinning him to a railing. Mal starts making her way to Jay and Harry. Jay is able to push Harry back. Harry goes to swing at Jay but Mal hits Harry's sword making it get stuck in the railing. Jay then hits each of Harry's knees before jerking Harry's hook away. Jay laughs as the hook hangs from his sword. Harry is able to get his sword unstuck. Jay makes his way over to the other railing where the water is and puts his sword over the water. Harry drops his sword but Jay drops the hook into the water anyways. Harry grabs his sword before jumping into the water.

"Harry!" Mal calls as Jay pulls her away from the edge. Lonnie is fighting another pirate as Jay and Mal make their way in her direction. Ellie is able to disarm Uma before she starts running to the others. Uma grabs her sword to follow.

"Uma!" Harry calls and Uma stops. Uma helps Harry out of the water.

"Jay, go start the car," Carlos says as Evie, Jay, and he all meet up.

"I'll meet you guys there," Evie says and Jay runs for the tunnel. Jay runs past Lonnie, who disarms her opponent and follows. Mal disarms one of the pirates she is fighting while Jay takes care of the other one. Jay turns to Mal and motions for her to come on with his head. Mal and Lonnie follow after him.

"Ben, come on. Go!" Ellie calls out.

"Ellie's mine!" Uma says as she finishes helping Harry. Ellie and Uma start fighting again. Ben goes to run but a sword slams into the ladder by his head.

"Hiya," Harry says before he and Ben start fighting with Ben being on the ladder. Ben traps Harry's arm in the ladder.

"Coochy, coochy, coo," Ben says as he rubs Harry's chin. They go back to fighting.

"Carlos! Smoke bomb," Evie yells and Carlos throws her one. Ben and Ellie break away from Harry and Uma. Evie throws the smoke bomb in between them. Carlos, Evie, and Ben run through the tunnel. Ellie kicks the walk-way down into the water.

"What's my name?

What's my name?

What's my name?

Uma, Uma-la-la-ooh

Say it nowwwwww!" Uma sings as she hits Harry's shoulder. Ellie just smirks at Uma before running into the tunnel.