Adventures in Avalon
Summery: Atlantis isn't the ONLY lost city that the Ducks come across. Now the Ducks go to Avalon!
Wildwing and Nosedive do Brotherly bonding! Duke and Mallory get together! Grin and Tanya bond!! Dragaunus learns that Puck's wishes ALWAYS come with a rather big price tag! Fun!
(Note: I am terribly unoriginal, so this is the Avalon from the Gargoyle universe. If you're not familiar with the Gargoyle Universe, don't worry; I'll try to make it as clear as possible.
For those of you who don't know, in Gargoyles, Avalon is the domain of the Fay, also known as Fairy, Fair Folk, Dark Elves, Changelings, whatever. The Island is Ruled by Oberon [The Fairy King from Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and the king of the elves in Celtic Mythology.] and Titania [also from Shakespeare's 'A Mid Summer Night's dream and a variation of 'Titania' was also the fairy queen in Polish mythology, I believe. I think the name was slightly different, though. At any rate, she's most well known as the fairy Queen in the previously mention play. Puck [taken from Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's dream as well] is a trickster. And YES, as any Gargoyle people will tell you, Puck is eternally banished from Avalon and is stripped of his powers save a few noble causes at a point in the series. I don't want to completely ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen Gargoyles and would like some element of surprise if they ever choose to give it a shot. This is BEFORE all that, before even the whole thing with Avalonian Quest thing that Goliath, Bronx, Angela and Elisa had to go on. So the Sleeping King is Still sleeping, just FYI. Now, there's a slight complication with the Mirror of Titania. I think to use it, Demona [A Gargoyle Villainess in the series] had to have a few items; unfortunately, I don't remember what they were. All I remember is that there was a feather involved somewhere. But we're going to ignore even that and just have Dragaunus recite the Latin spell, okay? This isn't a Gargoyles Fandom so I'm assuming that no one's going to be too annoyed with me about a mistake in the Gargoyles Universe. I also don't remember WHAT museum it was in. Okay, everyone okay now? Wonderful. Have fun.)
Adventures in Avalon
"What's the boss cooking up now?" Chameleon asked Siege as the two walked down the corridors of the Raptor.
"How should *I* know?" Siege gruffly replied, "He hasn't told us yet."
"Oh... well, I can see where you'd have a lack of Information, then," Said Chameleon. Siege looked as if he was going to deck Chameleon as they entered the main room where Dragaunus awaited them with Wraith.
"Oh, good, you're *finally* here," Said Dragaunus, observing their entry, "What, may I ask, TOOK you so long??"
"Well, Uh, you see, boss..." Started the Chameleon.
"NEVER MIND!" Snapped Dragaunus, shutting him up, "I have a new assignment for you. All three of you... and I want it done RIGHT this time, is that too much to ask?"
"What would you have us do, Lord Dragaunus?" Wraith asked.
"I want you to go to a museum in Manhattan and steal a certain Artifact for me. It's called The Mirror of Titania. I was reading up on some old Earth articles and found it of particular use to me," Dragaunus ordered, "Here the coordinates," He told Wraith handing him a sheet of paper. "And *DO* set it to take you *INSIDE* this time..."
"Of course, Lord Dragaunus," Wraith replied, setting the coordinates on their transporters.
"Manhattan, ey?" Chameleon said, "Manhattan's in New York. You know what this means, don't you?"
"Yeah," Said Siege, "No Ducks."
It had been a relatively slow day for the Ducks. This usually never happened.
"You sure Drake One's working all right, Tanya?" Wildwing asked.
"Yeah, Drake's workin' just fine... I mean, I've checked, checked and double-checked. Nothin's happenin' today," Tanya replied.
"I don't like it," Said Wildwing, "When it's this quiet, Old Lizard Lips is usually up to something. The moment Dragaunus moves a checkers piece, I wanna be informed."
"Yo, Bro... I think our old Pal just did a multiple jump and got kinged," Said Dive from the TV area, "Guys, you may wanna check this out."
"What is it, Baby Bro?" Wildwing asked, as he and Tanya walked into to where Nosedive, and Duke were watching TV.
"Oh, Ol' Lizard Lips was up to Somethin' All right... Just not around here," Said Duke, motioning to the TV Screen.
"This Footage was taken by the Security Cameras at the time of the Robbery," A woman reporter said. Footage from a Security camera flashed onto the screen. The Ducks watched as three very familiar lizards lifted a large Mirror from its place in the Exhibit.
"Rookies," Duck sighed, shaking his head at the sloppy techniques.
"The NYPD report that only one thing was stolen from the Manhattan Museum, The Mirror of Titania. The Mirror of Titania is an extremely old relic, some say it contains magic powers."
"Magic powers?" Nosedive raised his eyebrow, "Man, Dragaunus must REALLY be reaching now."
"I don't know, Nosedive, If Dragaunus stole that mirror, there must have been a pretty good reason," Said Wildwing.
"Yeah, like he's finally flipped his lid," Replied Nosedive, "I mean, Magic? Come on!"
"Don't knock it, kid. Remember, Dragaunus managed to transport us to that dimension where Anaheim was all about Magic," Duke pointed out.
"Yeah, but, that's like, another Dimension! We're talking THIS Anaheim," Nosedive said.
"All the same, we need to do something. He's got a purpose for that mirror. We've gotta find out what it is, and stop him," Said Wildwing.
"So, let me get this straight... " Said Mallory, "Dragaunus has stolen some old mirror from a Museum in Manhattan because it supposedly has some magic powers?"
"In a nutshell," Answered Nosedive.
"Weird, huh?" Tanya Said
"Dragaunus is getting desperate..." Said Mallory.
"Exactly what I said," Nosedive threw in.
"Hey, am *I* the only one around here that remembers being zapped by Dragaunus into another dimension full of Magic?" Duke asked, looking around.
"I was not there," Grin calmly informed him
"But that was another Dimension, not *this* dimension," Mallory said.
"I still say we should take this a bit more seriously," Said Duke.
"There are powers all around us. Never underestimate them," Grin.
"Yeah," Said Duke, "What he said."
"Look, whether the mirror has magic powers or not is a moot point. The point is that we've gotta stop Dragaunus, whatever his game is," Wildwing said, "Tanya, The Moment Drake One picks up something, we're going for it."
As if on cue, all kinds of bells, alarms and whistles erupted from Drake One.
"I think Dragaunus just moved another Checker Piece," Said Nosedive leaping up, "Why is it that whenever you say anything to that remote effect, something happens?"
"Tanya, where is it?" Wildwing asked.
"It's... in the middle of the desert..." replied Tanya.
"The Middle of the desert? Dragaunus stole a magic mirror all the way from Manhattan just to take it out to the middle of the desert?" Mallory asked.
"I don't understand it either," Said Wildwing, "But if Dragaunus is out there, then that's where we go. Get to the Migrator. "
"Oh yeah," Said Nosedive, "*This* screams, 'Set up'."
Out in a shack, in the middle of nowhere, Dragaunus stood in front of the Mirror of Titania, holding an old, parched piece of paper.
"I still don't see why we didn't do this in the Raptor," Said Siege.
"Because, Dunderhead, if something goes wrong with the mirror, we don't want to damage the raptor!" Dragaunus explained.
"Oh," replied Siege. Dragaunus Sighed.
"Do we have everything?" He asked. Chameleon whipped out a clipboard with a pan and list on it.
"Mirror... check... Iron Chains... check... Old, ancient Latin Magic spell... You got that, boss?" Chameleon asked only to receive a menacing look from Dragaunus who was holding the paper in his hands. "uhh... Right... Old, Ancient Latin spell... Check...errr... Feather? Um.... Do we have a feather?" Chameleon asked nervously.
"For your sakes," Said Dragaunus, "I should hope so."
"Errrr... Uh.... Ummm...." Siege, Chameleon and Wraith looked at each other nervously.
"You don't have a Feather!?" Roared Dragaunus. "The FEATHER? You forgot the FEATHER? YOU DON'T HAVE THE BLASTED FEATHER?!... Wait... Oh I see, that's this spell here... never mind..."
The Trio of henchmen heaved a deep sigh of relief.
"Next time we face the Duckies... We have to get a coupla feathers in case this ever happens again," Said Chameleon.
"Siege! Tie the iron chains atop the mirror," Dragaunus ordered.
"Boss, why do we need to..." Siege began.
"JUST DO IT!" Roared Dragaunus.
"You got it," Said Siege, obeying Dragaunus and tying the chains and then locking them around the top of the mirror.
"All right," Said Dragaunus, "Stand back."
The three minions quickly got a healthy distance away as Dragaunus began to read an incantation in from the page in his hands.
"Anyone catching this?" Whispered Chameleon.
"Nah," Said Siege, "It's all Greek to me."
"Latin, Actually," Said Wraith, earning him a glare from the other two Henchmen.
Unbeknownst to Dragaunus and his minions, others were observing the ceremony
"What's he DOING!?" Nosedive whispered.
"Whatever it is, it isn't good," Replied Wildwing. "We've gotta stop it."
"What do we do? Break the mirror?" Asked Mallory.
"Sure," Said Nosedive, pulling out his Puck launcher and aiming it straight for the mirror, "Why not?"
Nosedive was just about to pull the trigger when Dragaunus finished the incantation. Suddenly, a small, figure shot out of the mirror and was caught in the chains.
"What the!?" Duke jerked back.
"Did you guys see what I just saw?" Nosedive asked, looking around at his equally shocked teammates.
"Did you see some small guy get catapulted out of a mirror to get caught in chains?" Asked Tanya.
"More or less," Replied Nosedive.
"Then, Yeah, " Tanya said, "I think we did."
The figure was now kneeling on the floor, bound in the iron chains. He had long, pointed ears, blue eyes, pale skin and long, flowing white hair. He looked like something out of the medieval times in his brown boots, tights, red short sleeve shirt and purple tunic with a gold rim, and golden wristbands and sash. He looked up dejected.
"What?" said the figure, "Do you want?"
"Puck," Dragaunus addressed him with a grin.
"Puck? Mallory whispered, "You mean to tell my this guy's named after a piece of hockey equipment?"
"You say that as if it's a bad thing," Said Duke.
"You've been summoned here for a purpose," Dragaunus continued, "Several actually."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Said Puck, "Make it quick, all right? I haven't got all day, you know."
"You have all eternity if I tell you to!" Roared Dragaunus.
"But judging by the fact that you're a mortal," Said Puck, "You don't. So make it snappy. I don't intend to wait around here all day and *you're* not getting any younger."
"What you *Intend*," Dragaunus shouted, "Doesn't matter!"
"Yes, well, what *does* matter?" asked Puck, "What is it that you really want? Come on; come on, out with it. I've got a rather busy schedule that you are putting a crimp on."
"Oh, I *am* sorry," growled Dragaunus.
"Apology accepted," Said Puck. Dragaunus looked as if his head was going to explode. "Better be careful, if you keep your expression like that too long, your face will freeze that way," Puck grinned.
"Who *is* this guy?" asked Tanya.
"Darned if I know, but he's awesome," Replied Nosedive.
"Anyway, Lizard lips, what do you want?" Puck repeated.
"I want total world domination!" Shouted Dragaunus in his evil Saurian War lord way. Puck jumped to his feet and then to the mirror.
"What does this look like?" He asked patting the side of the mirror, "Aladdin's lamp? You're in the wrong cartoon. I *do* have my limits, you know. What is it with your type and thinking I can fork over your every desire on a planetary scale?"
"Complete control of America, then?" Dragaunus asked. Puck raised his eyebrow.
"You're kidding, right?" he said.
"California?"
"Keep Dreaming..."
"All right, can you manage Anaheim, then?!" Dragaunus asked. Puck looked deep in thought.
"No," He said, decidedly.
"NO?!" Roared Dragaunus.
"It's one of the rules that Big Daddy Oberon set out for us. We can't directly interfere in the lives of mortals... except for situations like these, of course, where we're conjured up against our *will*, then it's your own look out. You asked for it. Simply handing you the City would just interfere in the lives of too many mortals. You'll have to get to the city yourself. I can merely aid you," Puck explained.
"Wrong," said Wildwing, stepping out, "You can't even do that now. It's over Dragaunus."
"Oh look," Said Puck, Cheerfully, "The Cavalry," He brightly grinned.
"Uh, Bro, you sure that's a good idea?" Nosedive said, stepping out after him.
"Does the word 'trap' mean anything to you, Wildwing?" Asked Mallory.
"The Ducks!" Shouted Siege. "Get 'em!"
"And get some feathers!" Added Chameleon.
"WHAT did he just say?" Asked Duke alarmed as he drew his sword. Suddenly, a wicked grin spread across Dragaunus' face, even brighter than Puck's. On Puck, it would have looked commonplace, but on Dragaunus, It looked sanity alteringly frightening. He turned back to Puck.
"Puck, I have a task for you," Said Dragaunus, making the heads of everyone in the room snap to where Dragaunus and Puck stood.
"Oh, you would! Just as things were getting interesting!" Puck sulked.
"Okay, *that* doesn't sound too good..." Nosedive said.
"With this guy," Said Puck, "It Probably *won't* be."
"I want you to take care of the Ducks," Dragaunus grinned.
"Take Care?" Puck repeated, an eyebrow raised and a small smile playing on his thin lips.
"Yes," Said Dragaunus, "Take Care of those Ducks. I want them gone."
"All right," Puck said, lowering his head to hide his smile, "I'll give you *exactly* what you asked for," He turned to look at the Ducks,
"Your presence hath Dragaunus much offended,
The matter hath true need be mended,
He wants you not to be standing there,
And I accept his charge to take care."
With that the Ducks disappeared.
"Marvelous!" Shouted Dragaunus with Glee, "What did you do to them?"
"I took care of them," Said Puck, "In fact, I still am."
"What?" Said Dragaunus, now confused.
"You may want to look out of your window," Suggested Puck. Dragaunus wearily walked over to the nearest window and was physically taken a back at what he saw.
"A health Spa?!" He Gasped.
"Yes," Said Puck, grinning like a maniac, "All their needs are being Met. They're being taken care of. I did *exactly* what you asked."
"YOU FOOL!" Roared Dragaunus in anger.
"Oh, Draggy..." Nosedive called from behind them in a Singsong voice. Dragaunus turned abruptly.
"NO!!!" He shouted. There, armed to the teeth, were the Mighty Ducks.
"I did say *all* their needs," Puck said, grinning even more brightly.
"Ah!" Shouted Dragaunus, looking frantically from the 6 armed Ducks who were making short work of the place while trying to get Wraith, Siege and Chameleon, to Puck, "Take us some place!"
"Oh?" Said Puck, "Where?"
"Anywhere! Some place Safe, where no one can reach us!" Shouted Dragaunus.
"Any place in particular you have in mind?" Puck asked, calmly.
"No!" Dragaunus shouted again. "Just any place safe and where we can't be reached."
"Anywhere?" Puck asked.
"Anywhere!" Dragaunus confirmed.
"Very well," Smiled Puck, "Your wish is my command," Said Puck, he then recited an incantation.
"Dragaunus has a new Charge of me
He wishes another place to be
A Safe place beyond anyone's reach,
So go we now, To Avalon's beach."
And then with that, the world of the melted away and Dragaunus, his Henchmen, and the Ducks found themselves on a beach. The sky was clear and the sun shone brightly. There were several cliffs around them, with a pathway leading to the in land of the island. On one of the cliffs was a large caldron, a burning fire with in it. The place had an all out Majestic aura about it.
"Where are we?" Asked Tanya. Dragaunus spun around.
"You brought them, too!" Shouted Dragaunus.
"Of course, you didn't exactly define 'us' so I brought everyone, but that's obvious... Now, fair lady, to answer your question, you are on the fair Aisle of Avalon."
"Avalon?" Said Duke, "As in King Arthur?"
"Exactamundo," Replied Puck with a grin.
"King WHO?" Asked Tanya.
"An old British King of Legends way back when," Duke said.
"My, my, for an alien you sure are versed in old human Mythology, aren't you?" Puck said approvingly.
"It's interesting reading," Replied Duke nonchalantly.
"Oh really? If you're interested in his legend, perhaps you'd like to ACK!" Puck Lurched forward as Siege grabbed a hold of his chains and yanked him over to where he, Dragaunus, Chameleon and Wraith were standing.
"You talk too much," Said Siege.
"I'd wish us back, but I'm afraid of what would happen. Let's MOVE!" Said Dragaunus, taking off with his minions close at his heals and dragging Puck.
"After them!" Shouted Wildwing, taking off after them. The group chased the Dragaunus and his Henchmen, hitting them with a barrage of fire.
"Youch!" Yelped Puck, who was accidentally hit by some of the fire, "Hmmmm... Talk about Irony... Hit by a puck.... if it didn't hurt so much I might actually have been amused. Youch!... Look, if you're going to hit ME, can you try to hit the CHAINS?"
"I'm going to risk it," Said Dragaunus, "Puck, take us a safe distance away from the Ducks."
"As you wish," Said Puck. With that the Saurians disappeared and the Ducks stopped.
"Where do you suppose they went to?" Asked Tanya
"I don't know," Said Wildwing, "But judging by way that guys been kicking him around so far, I doubt it's any place Dragaunus wants to be."
"He's now feeling the pain of all the bad karma he's wracked up," Grin said.
"Well, while we're here," Said Duke, "We might as well go exploring."
"We're gonna need a place to stay until we get home, " Said Wildwing, "And it's probably in our best interests to find that Puck guy, too. Mallory, Duke, you two check out the Terrain, see what you can find. Hopefully there's a town or someplace around here that we can stay at. As for searching out Dragaunus, we'll cover more ground if we split up. Tanya, you're with Grin. I'll go with Nosedive."
"Right, We're on it," Said Tanya, leaving with Grin.
"You got it," Duke said as he and Mallory left.
"Come on, Baby Bro, we got our work cut out for us. Let's move," Said Wildwing.
"Man," Said Nosedive, "Avalon, a mysterious fairy type guy... magic... we are SO definitely in the wrong cartoon."
In the Next Chapters!: Where has our Puck taken Dragaunus? Well, let's just say Karma has not been kind to him. Puck's the same old loveable guy, and he's having FUN on this little romp. Tanya and Grin get quality time while trying to find Dragaunus, who as you read in the previous statement is not happy about the way things are turning out. Wing and Dive do the cute brotherly bonding thing (Everyone together now... "AWE!") and most importantly, Duke and Mallory get much closer.
Stay tuned for the next chapter as soon as I get it written. And spelling and Grammar will improve when I fix the problem with my spell checker thing.