A/N- Well, Happy New Year! Now, I know that I'm posting this in 2007, but I typed it--and finished it--in 2006, which means that I still completed the challenge! Yay!! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 11
"They'll attack in pairs," Negaduck shouted over the roaring wind from his place in Darkwing's sidecar. "They've figured out that much about their potential."
Launchpad and Honker were squeezed into the seat behind Darkwing, as the daring do-gooder sped through the streets of St. Canard in the direction of the Wacky Willy factory. Honker held tight to Darkwing's waist as Launchpad held fast to a pair of handholds on the interiors of the wings of Darkwing's cycle. Negaduck--who had flat out refused to ride behind Darkwing--crossed his arms and sat back in his car.
"You always call them stupid and such…are they really as stupid as you make them sound?" Honker asked, the wind disguising the slight quiver in his voice.
Negaduck shrugged. "Usually. Honestly, they've never had to do much heavy thinking on their own. I mean, sure, they do their own independent crimes, but let's face it…not much thought there, huh? I don't know what they're truly capable of once they have had the time to think things out. Frankly, the thought scares me."
"You mean, you think they might discover how powerful they can really be if they put their minds to it?" Launchpad asked.
"No. I mean, I'm afraid to see how spectacularly they'll fail. All those powers going awry at the same time could be dangerous for us."
"Well, no matter the danger," Darkwing said. "You said they'll attack in pairs? Megavolt with Quackerjack and Bushroot with Liquidator?"
"Yeah."
"What, then, do you recommend for our attack?"
"I suggest that we stick to our plan. Sneak in there under cover of the shadows and use the element of surprise," Negaduck said.
Noticing the strange looks the three do-gooders were giving him, he growled, "What?"
"Nothing, it's just…" Launchpad began, looking to Honker for support.
"We just never thought we'd see the day when you agreed with Mr. Darkwing, Negaduck, Sir," Honker completed.
Negaduck growled and even snarled a bit at this. Honker shrank away as far as was allowable on the Ratcatcher. Darkwing looked down at his identical nemesis, arched and eyebrow, and asked, "Yeah, why are you agreeing to all of this again?"
Negaduck sighed and shook his head. "Man, you really are dense, Dipwing Dork. I thought I had explained this to you before?"
"Yeah, yeah. She's a good hero, yadda, yadda, yadda. I don't buy it. I think you've got an ulterior motive here," Darkwing said, narrowing his eyes in suspicion.
"Fine, think whatever you want. I should think the only thing that should matter is the fact that I am helping to get Quiverwing back."
"Yes, well, my problem is that I just keep remembering just how easily you turned on her back with that forest incident."
Launchpad and Honker exchanged glances. Depending on how Negaduck took that last comment, things could get very ugly. And no one wants a fight on a speeding, overcrowded motorcycle. It was lucky for everyone that Negaduck chose silence as his retort. Darkwing grinned in satisfaction, obviously viewing that as a type of battle victory.
The rest of the ride was in silence as well. Before long, they had parked the Ratcatcher a little ways away from the open warehouse door of the Wacky Willy factory--to avoid being seen or heard--and were forming a slight huddle to reestablish their plan.
"Now, Honker, I want you to stay behind us. When the coast is clear, swoop in and get Quiverwing out of any trouble she may be in. That is, of course, unless our hunch about how the Fearsome Four will attack is wrong and that they've left her guarded by one of them. In that case, simply stay behind. Your parents would kill me if something happened to you," Darkwing said.
"I understand, sir," Honker nodded.
"Good. As for the rest of us, Negaduck and I will go in first and quietly. Launchpad, after we've exposed our presence, you come in and act as our support line. Got it, LP?"
"Right-o, DW," Launchpad said, giving Darkwing a thumb's up.
"Now, it's really four on three here, so we all have to be on our guard. Stick to the plan unless something catastrophic happens. Got it? Good. Now, let's go save Quiverwing!" Darkwing said, turning with his cape swirling behind him as Negaduck, Launchpad, and Honker followed.
End Notes: Well, only one chapter left to go! I'll post it in a few days. I hope that everyone has enjoyed this little fic! Please review!
