Guybrush and Elaine have returned from their three month honeymoon and come back to Mêlée Island, but the island is virtually deserted, Elaine has been declared dead and the governors mansion is scheduled for demolition! This begins a journey in which Guybrush must face fearful opponents, travel treacherous trails and walk around with a duck in his pants for many hours not really knowing why. But most important of all, our mighty pirate hero uncovers a diabolical plot involving the mystery of the ultimate insult!