Remembrance

Chapter 9


"I knew he wouldn't help us" Quackerjack exclaimed as the three villains walked back to there hideout.

"He's supposed to be a hero." Bushroot added.

"Yeah, but not to super villains."

The three came up to their warehouse and entered. It was quite, to quite. "Hey Megs, did you leave the lights on?" Bushroot asked.

"ME! Waste that amount of electricity."

"Sorry I asked. Hey, Who's in here?" There was no response. "Listen whoever you are; we are three super powered super villains…."

"Umm…2 super powered, Bushy" Quackerjack spoke in a low voice.

Bushroot turned to QJ spoke in the same tone, "I know that, you idiot, whoever's here doesn't"

Just then a familiar voice came from the shadows, "That's where you're wrong" Steelbeak appears out of the darkness, and evil grin danced across his face.

"Hey, this is our secret hideout, get your own." Megavolt wined

"Anything yous say Rats, just one think…." Steelbeak reached into his pocket and pulled out a revolver. He then pointed them at Bushroot and QJ. "Yous, Rats, are coming with me."

"What! I told you I'm not joining FOWL."

"I'm not asking you to join; I wanna use you as a power source for my new toy!"

"I won't let you destroy the world, they'll be nothing left to steal."

"Then you're teammates die!"

Megs looked at his friends who had their hands up, Bushroot's hands however was much higher. Then it dawned on Megavolt, he and QJ ducked to the floor, a giant tree grew from the floor boards, surprising the rooster. The tree acted as a barrier. Bushroot stood, commanding the tree to form a wall. Bushroot then turned to Megavolt, "RUN MEGS! It's you he wants"

Megavolt gave a quick glance at Quackerjack who was already winding up a toy to unleash on Steelbeak should he break through the wall. QJ nodded and started winding faster. Megavolt then ran, he didn't want to, but if Steelbeak was right about that weapon, then the world would be destroy by his power.

After about a mile or so, he stopped on a street corner, out of breath. He looked up at the sky, "Ok Darkwing, this time you have to listen"

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Drake slowly approached the Hamburger Hippo. This was a fancier one than most, and actually had inside seating. He walked in and looked around. That's when he saw him, his twin. Another Drake Mallard, in another vest, sitting, watching the door, with pure hatred in his eyes. This was a starch different than the worry and concern in Darkwings.

Darkwing sat, the two just starred. A bubble headed waitress came up to ask their orders; she quickly did a double take. 'Oh my, are you two twins! It must be really cool to always have each other around."

"Yeah, loads of fun." Was the first thing Negaduck had said, still watching Darkwing.

"Well what will be boys?"

"I'll have whatever's raw, to go"

"Um….just a soda for me." And the waitress walked off with a perplexed look.

"You always were a light weight, Dipwing. You've looked better by the way."

"Do you mind keeping it down Negs, this is my neighborhood."

"Certainly….I obviously didn't mind when you left me to fall into oblivion!"

"….still bitter about that one huh?"

"Why I ought ah…" Negaduck was starting to turn red, He grabbed Darkwing by the collar, "Listen you pompous do-gooder, if ever I catch you in my universe AGAIN, all bets will be off!"

"What do you mean?" Darkwing struggled but managed to break free from the grip without arousing too many people.

"I know about you Drake. I know a lot about you. Where you live, where you work, what school Gosylan goes too."

"Gosylan!"

"Yeah, or should I say Quiverwing. The point is, since I started my little romps here, I've always known these things, but never cross that line. I always figured I was better than that, that I would beat you villain to hero. But you…You Crossed That Line!"

"Um…"

"When you came into my universe, my house, and polluted my ward's head with all that Hero stuff."

"If you hurt her…."

"Relax, couldn't. We may be exact opposites Darkwing, but there are two things we will always have in common. One, our raw bitter hatred for one another; and two, that little brat. She makes me sick with her pink clothes and always wanting to be clean, but she's my ward, and I won't let you take her away from me."

"I had no idea Negs…"

"Now the words 'Drake Mallard' and everything attached to him is off limits, you got it, that goes true in both universes. You stay away form my ward, I stay away from your daughter."

"How do I know you'll keep this word?"

"Because I've known about your little family from the beginning, and didn't do anything about it. If you try and change your name or move to another house, I'll find you. We think the same remember."

The waitress came back and plopped down a raw stake in front of Negaduck. She wanted to talk more, but the Hippo was getting busy.

"Oh and one more thing, when the masks are on, I won't hold back. I still have to get even with you about the whole living me to die thing. That goes for Quiverwing too."

"But you just said…"

"I said you're daughter is off limits, but if she wants to play with the big boys, all she needs to do is put on that mask." Negaduck grabbed the bag containing his food. He reached into his wallet, and pulled out a $10. "Soda's on me."

Drake starred for a moment and smiled. "Catch'a next time Negs"

"You better prey there wont be a next time." And with that Negaduck left the building, Darkwing wanted to go after him, but decided against it. He would have to have a talk with Gosylan now about her helping him as Quiverwing. Negaduck would keep his promise about hurting her. She wouldn't like this one bit.

Drake leaned back in his chair trying to think of the best way to handle the situation with Gos….Gos…GOS….Gos was at her game. Drake looked at his watch; it was an hour past the time he was supposed to pick her up.

"Oh…..I hope she's ok" And with that Drake ran off and headed for home then the tower. He'd would use the Rat-catcher to get there the quickest.

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Meanwhile….

Gosylan looked around the street outside the school. She had refrained from taking the bus back to her own school because she thought her Dad was at the game. Now she had regretted it. PS 116 was in the bad part of ST Canard, and she spotted more than one thug eyeing her and her dufflebag. "Where are you Dad? I guess I should find a pay phone…"

Gosylan began to walk, looking for any type of phone she could use. She heard footsteps behind her. She walked faster, and so did they. Someone was chasing her. She turned around, every once of training trying to be remembered. She looked to see 5 thugs, all with blunt weapons, eyeing her dufflebag.

"Give us the bag little girl"

"You can't have it!"

"I said give me the bag…"

"You want it so badly?" Gos tossed it at him as hard as she could, this caught him off guard. She then made a duck and kicked to his shin with every once of soccor training she had. He gave a load yell and dropped the bag right back into her arms. The thugs didn't like this and started to move in, cornering her. "My dad will make you sorry!"

Laughter was all that was heard.


Author's note: Looks like the Five and Gosylan are in trouble. How did you guys like Negs, I always figured he knew about Drake. Just so you know, we are about half way through the story right now, at least from what I have planned out.