Justice Ducks Extreme
Chapter One: Ferocious Foes
In the city of St. Canard, in the dead of night, a customised motorcycle raced through the streets, carrying two riders. They were Quiverwing Quack (AKA Gosalyn Mallard) and her partner, Straight Arrow (AKA Herbert "Honker" Muddlefoot).
Gosalyn was the daughter of Drake Mallard, who was once Darkwing Duck, defender of the city. An injury he suffered in the past had forced him to retire, and so Gosalyn took his place as the city's champion of justice, donning the heroic identity she had taken a number of times in her childhood.
At first, Quiverwing had worked alone. Honker, who by then had gone from Gosalyn's best friend to her boyfriend, had been less then willing to reprise his childhood role as her sidekick, "Arrow Kid". But, when a gang of malicious mobsters got the drop on Quiverwing, he was forced to cobble together a costume and weapons to save her. Afterwards, he elected to become Quiverwing's partner, making sure there were always someone there to watch her back. He also eschewed his former title, taking on the more mature "Straight Arrow" instead.
The two revved across St. Canard in the Ratcatcher Mk. II, patrolling the city for any crimes. Unbeknownst to them, they were about to hit the jackpot.
The front of the St. Canard Diamond Exchange exploded in a fiery blast.
"It's go time, partner." Smiled Quiverwing.
"You'd think they'd learn by now." Straight Arrow smiled back.
As skidded to a halt outside the conflagration, they were met by a dark figure clambering out of the rubble, carrying a bag full of stolen jewels.
It was Negaquack, an evil clone of Gosalyn. She had been created by Darkwing's dark double, Negaduck, years ago. It was Negaduck's final scheme; It had ended with the villain crushed under a collapsing building, the rubble of which ironically caused Darkwing's career-ending injury. The clone had been thought dead also, but she resurfaced shortly after Gosalyn resumed her Quiverwing identity, donning a yellow and orange version of Quiverwing's outfit, and determined to avenge her "father".
"Hey, good-looking." Sneered Negaquack. "Miss me?"
"Yeah." Replied Quiverwing, opening her collapsible bow. "But my aim's getting better."
"Since I'm in a good mood tonight, I'll give you two do-gooders the chance to leave right now, before you get hurt." Negaquack smirked.
"Hurt?" Repeated Straight Arrow. "You're the one who should be worried about getting hurt. We do outnumber you, you know."
"Not by my count." Negaquack sniggered.
From behind Negaquack came four more villainous figures: Gigavolt (AKA Nemo Sputterspark), the son of the electrical evil-doer Megavolt, his metal suit coursing with electricity, Flora, the "daughter" of Bushroot (Created from cuttings of her "father's" foliage), The Hydr8er (AKA Dudley Fludd), nephew of the Liquidator, who idolised his uncle so much, he agreed to have F.O.W.L. scientists give him similar powers, and Jape, the daughter of Quackerjack and Splatter Phoenix, standing tall in her black-and-white jester's outfit, her hair styled to resemble a jester's hat, with bells attached to complete the effect.
"As you can see, I've made some new friends." Negaquack waved her hands over them. "And we all have something common: We hate your guts!"
"Lemme guess." Said Quiverwing, unimpressed. "You're the new Fearsome Five?"
"Wrong-o." Negaquack shook her head. "Call us... The Ferocious Five! Attack!"
The Ferocious Five lunged at the two heroes.
Quiverwing reached behind her cape, pulling a weedkiller arrow from her concealed quiver, and launched it from her bow, straight towards Flora. However, Gigavolt struck it with a bolt of electricity, reducing it to ash. Flora then reached for Quiverwing, her arms elongating into tendrils, ensnaring her tightly.
"Bet you've never heard of a tree hugging you, huh?" Flora mocked her.
"Shocking development, isn't it?" Gigavolt punned.
Hydr8er launched stream after stream of high-pressure water blasts at Straight Arrow. In a fry cry from his wimpy nerd days, Straight Arrow dodged each one easily. Drawing a taser bolt from his belt and loading it into his one-handed crossbow, he aimed at his foe, only for the crossbow to be coated with silly string, courtesy of Jape.
"What's the matter, helmet-head?" Jape jeered. "Your toy not working anymore?"
"That's what you get for buying cheap!" Spouted Hydr8er, nailing Straight Arrow with a water blast.
After Straight Arrow slammed into a wall, he was joined on the floor by Quiverwing, who had been flung across the street by Flora.
The Ferocious Five advanced on the battered heroes.
"I'm tempted to let my friends just finish you off now." Negaquack sneered. "But it'll be much more delectable to leave you alive, to watch as we pillage this town, with the two of you powerless to stop us!"
Laughing maniacally, the Five departed, Gigavolt stopping to electocute the Ratcatcher, which expoded in a shower of red-hot metal.
Quiverwing and Straight Arrow struggled to their feet.
"You okay?" Straight Arrow asked.
"Yeah." Groaned Quiverwing. I hate to admit, but we're gonna need some help dealing with those clowns... And I know just where to find it."
To Be Continued...
(Darkwing Duck and all associated characters are the property of Disney.)