Destiny - A Ducktales Fanfic

7. Trouble in Paradise.

The investigation into Kovax's treasure seemed to get more and more complicated as time went on. Louie had spent most of his free time with research into the pirate captain, which had resulted in him knowing numerous useless facts, wasting of a lot of money on paper and pens and him being able to translate Spanish to English a slightly quicker. The only real lead they had on the treasure was a piece of paper which had more security than Fort Knox, which was annoying since he had already infiltrated the 'Heavily fortified' military post.

The museum the prayer scroll was housed in, wasn't all the secure. The real problem was the security, a private security firm named GRIMLOCK had been hired by the Scroll's overly religious, extremely paranoid owner Argentinian Businessman Aaron Moreno. He had found the Scroll on an archeological dig in Israel. And the money he was paying GrimLock had gone into providing their many agents with Hi-tech weaponry, so problem 1: Overpowered guards with unlimited funding.

Another problem was that the Scroll was in constant movement, touring like a rockstar through City to City, never staying in one museum for more than a week. You would think that a moving target would be easier to steal but NO. Turns out GRIMLOCK's transport vehicles were built like bank vaults on wheels, no don't be misguided as Louie could easily break into the van, but breaking into said van while dealing with a militia that could easily put him down for good. Problem 2: Having limited time to case a target, make a plan and execute it.

Finally, there was the issue of GrimLock's head honcho, Victor Grim. A man known for being cruel and unforgiving, there were stories of what Grim had done to thieves, crooks and even disrespectful underlings, this fear mean't only the toughest and most loyal mercenaries worked for him. Problem 3: A brutal enemy with a bunch of vicious underlings, meaning if he was caught, he next escapade would most likely be crossing the River Styx.

The real question Louie had to ask himself wasn't how  would he do it. It was actually why  was he doing it. Which of course, was obviously treasure. And in the battle between greed and fear... Greed always won. So the plan was created and it went ahead, thats the reason why Louie was crawling through a museums vents, wearing clothing that wouldn't even slightly protect him if he ran into any guards.

He stopped at a very specific vent grate, the one overlooking the scroll. He pulled up his sleeve and stared at his digital-watch, waiting patiently for a few minutes until it turned 3:30, when the exhibit closed, leaving him with an empty room for 2 minutes while the guards changed positions. Quickly unscrewing the vent's grate, he slipped halfway through before raising his wrist and firing a grapple line at the opposing wall. Pulling himself the remaining way through, Louie hung by one arm, using his other to spray something out of a small aerosol can and spraying below him, revealing the motion sensing laser's.

"Lasers?" - Amelia asked.

Louie smirked. - "Just like we expected."

"Cutting power. In three... two... One." - The laser's cut off along with the mediocre music that played from the many speaker around the room. The only light in the room coming from the skyline above Louie, who repelled down the wall. 

He stared at the Piece of paper that would change his life. - "Hello beautiful." - He remarked and reached for his glasscutter but stopped when the lights came on. - "I thought you said there was a minute before the emergency generator came online?"

The door swung open and a woman entered wielding a pistol. - "Freeze Gold. Put your hands up." - Louie turned to face the woman, dropping the aerosol can at his feet and raising his arms.

"You don't look like you work for Grim. Who are you?" - Louie inquired, smile on his face.

"Agent Remi Bernard. Interpol."

"Interpol knows about me?" - Louie asked, still smiling.

"Yes we do, my turn." - The hummingbird spoke. - "Why do you wan't the scroll?"

"Personal reasons. My turn, Where's your backup?" - Louie asked confused why the Agent had come alone."

"Couldn't risk you escaping, My turn. Do you know how screwed you are?" - A voice came from out of the room, before Louie could respond. - "Bernard, where are you?"

"In here, ma'am." - A group of around 10 people bust in. Each wielding a weapon of some sort.

"Great work Bernard. Read him his rights." - An agent stepped forward but Louie spoke, his eyes locked on Bernard.

"My turn."

"No more questions Gold!"

"Last one I promise."

"Fine, go."

"Are you or any of your friends wearing earplugs?"

"What... Why?" - Louie elbowed the scroll's glass display case and an ear-piercing alarm sounded, making all the agents drop their weapons and collapse to their knees while they cover their ear's and scream. 

Louie crouched down to Agent Bernard, and stares at the agent who was seemingly unfazed by the high-pitched noise. - "GRIMLOCK installs these bad-boys on every display they're hired to protect, they use it to cripple thieves making them easier to catch, lucky my earplugs filters out the noise, Right?" - Bernard reaches for her weapon which Louie kicks away. - "Anyway, I got to run. Places to visit and things to steal. Nice meeting you Agent Bernard." - Louie says cockily, before grabbing the scroll and grappling to the skylight and climbing out of the museum and making his way to street level.

He smugly stops and looks at the place he just robbed, when the front door slams open revealing Bernard who was on her feet and carrying her pistol. - "GOOOOOLD!"

Louie turns and sprints the other way with Bernard hot on his trail. Sliding over a car's bonnet and leaping over the wall, gaining a slight lead over the Agent which he almost immediately lost when he turns and knocks a woman over, being the gentlemen he is, he stops to help her up and notices not only is she exceptionally beautiful, she also has such a familiar face.

"LOUIE?" - The girl shouts, surprised and the rest of her group turns and Louie notices more familiar faces, Dewey, Heuy, Della, Scrooge and Launchpad, that means this was... Yep he had just knocked Webby over.

"GOOOLD!" - Louie saw Agent Bernard leap over the wall and charge at him, he dropped his old friend's hand and took off, he makes it a little bit before he feels something pinch his shoulder, suddenly his eyes droop and his legs give up on him. He collapses. 

A large crowd gathers to stare at the boy who had suddenly collapsed. All of them wore confused or concerned looks. Except for Agent Remi Bernard who causally walked up, plucked the tranquilizer dart she had just shot him with and smiled at the thief who had just made her career.

Thank you for reading Ch.7 of 'Destiny!', hope you comment, vote and read the next chapter. - MM