DANGER MOUSE:
THE SAFEST PLACE
WRITTEN BY ZARIUS
(contains spoilers for "Clash of the Odd-ysey")
Professor Squawkencluck made her way over to the executive washroom with a lot on her mind, only to run into Danger Moth in the corridor.
"Moth, how's tricks?" she asked.
"Oh, nothing much, still elated that Col. K assigned me to Danger Mouse's usual duties" she said.
"It was the wisest move he'd made in a while, you and Penfold gelled perfectly" Squawk said, complimenting her.
Danger Moth giggled.
"What's the joke? Let me in on it, especially if it's at Danger Mouse's expense" Squawk inquired.
"How did you know I had him on my mind?" Danger Moth asked.
"Because that's all you ever think of girlfriend...like it or not, that mouse has a way of making himself the focus of all our conversations" Squawk explained.
"That's just about right" admitted Danger Moth.
"So come on, spill, what made him stand out this time?" Squawk asked.
"Do you really have to ask? You came crawling out of the lab just to check in on him when he was stripped of his god like powers" said Moth.
"I'll have you know I was checking on someone else, but go on" Squawk said defensively.
"It was less about the powers he'd been wielding and more about the clothes he was wearing, I mean, a onesy is bad enough for his self-image, but a toga?"
"Oh you should see what Penfold looks like in a kilt, it's worse, especially when he never takes his trousers off" replied Squawk.
"It was about the only thing that cheered me up after he accidentally broke every rogue out of prison. Penfold and I had made some great progress in rounding them all up and with one swift kick to the frog's head flyer, everyone got sprung. All that show of bravado proved is that the real hard work comes in keeping that clown in check"
"Oh don't feel too bad about it, he did eventually come around and realize his friends held more value in his heart than the friendship of Zeus" Squawk assured her.
"If only I'd been around to hear that, and I'd wish I'd been there when you, Penfold, DM and even the Colonel stood up to Zeus" Danger Moth lamented.
"Hey, it wasn't too thrilling an experience, we were all pretty scared when the battle started. The way DM fell to Earth and left this gaping hole, I took to cowering in it almost immediately" Squawk explained.
"You rose to the occasion though" pointed out Danger Moth.
"Only because there was someone at my side the whole time, cowering with me, making me feel slightly more assured of myself If that person was just as scared as I was, and was still willing to put that fear aside to keep the world from falling apart, not just mine. I could stand to share in their bravery, they could assure me without speaking everything was alright. I'd do anything for that person, even if they required me to keep things they cherish every day secure, because they kept me secure. The city was a danger zone, but with that person at my side, I found myself in the safest place"
"Does this someone have a name?" asked Danger Moth.
Squawk walked past her, heading back to the washroom, not saying a word.
Danger Moth resumed going about her business, and came across Penfold as he struggled with a rubix cube.
"Having difficulty Penfold?" she asked.
"I'm struggling a little bit, but I'm only playing with it now because I don't know if I'll ever get a chance to play with it again, the chief's become hooked on it and won't relinquish it for hours. I need to put it somewhere else"
"I suggest you try the executive washroom"
"Why? There's no locker in there" Penfold said, confused.
"I think you'll find the safest place is in there at the moment" Moth said cryptically, and resumed her journey, leaving Penfold most puzzled.