Ducktales Season 2 Episode 24 - Nothing Can Stop Della Duck! Part 2
In broad daylight, the girls are slept on the bed while the boys are still up, albeit very groggy and barely able to keep their eyes open due to not getting any sleep after listening to Della's horrifying story. Suddenly an airhorn is blown, letting out an insanely loud noise that jolts the boys awake and they comically drop down.
Della: Good morning my sleep sunshines!
The Duck Boys see Della standing in the door, completely freshened up. She's wearing a new pilot outfit, replacing her torn one consisting of a brown flight jacket, tan shorts, a brown flight helmet, black goggles, and the scarf Donald gifted her. Her hair has been cut down closer to its original style but slightly longer than shoulder length and her bandages and fingerless glove are gone. She notices Webby, Lena and Violet sleeping together.
Della: Aww! Your girlfriends are so cute when they sleep together. Guess it's just the four of us.
She leaves the room and scenes shift to the foyer where Della blows the airhorn again as her sons follow her to the armour display in front of the window. The boys are still barely able to keep their eyes open with bags underneath, Dewey clutches his stomach and Huey his ears (after temporarily losing his hearing).
Della: Can you believe Scrooge didn't want me to have these.
Huey: What!?
Della: I know, right. She climbs up and reaches inside. Thankfully I hid a whole case in my old secret stash, customised them just for you! She takes out her "Mom's return celebration Horn." Heads up!
She tosses three; Dewey catches the first but the other two bumps into Louie, much to his annoyance.
Della: First order of business, shredding the gnar, because a good Mom knows how to spice up the ordinary.
She takes and holds up a shield from the suit of armour. Dewey happily blows the airhorn in Huey's ear, surprising him and annoying Louie as Della steps up.
Della: Observe!
She expertly spins the shield before riding down the stair railings like a skateboard, doing an epic trick in the process before riding on the rug, much to the amazement of her sons.
Dewey: ASIDE FROM UNCLE DONALD, SHE IS THE BEST PERSON ALIVE!
Della: Della walks up with shield. So who wants to go first?
While Huey tries fixing his ear Dewey jumps up and down excitedly, wanting to go first but his gurgling stomach disagrees and he's close to regurgitating. Della comforts him.
Della: Maybe, sit this round out Turbo. Jet? Uh, I mean, Huey, sorry. I'll get it. She whispers to herself. Huey has a hat and the hue is red.
Huey: After putting on safety gear, to hear himself better Huey speaks loudly. Junior Woodchuck Rule 84…!
Della: Safety doesn't happen by accident.
After ensuring the helmet is secure and giving the shield, a couple seconds later Della is helping Huey keep his balance on the banister.
Della: So, the first jump is at a 20 degrees angle, then you kickflip and-
From his view because of the ringing in his ears, Della's speech is garbled and he can't hear her instructions. Dewey gives double thumbs up and Louie gives a disinterested wave.
Della: …If you do that last part exactly right you won't die. Ready?
Huey: Uh huh…
Louie gets midway down the stairs with his phone out.
Louie: Oh, this oughta be rich.
Huey slides down the railing, attempting to perform Della's stunt only to go off course and head straight for Louie who runs for it in panic.
Louie: Ah! Don't make me run!
Huey and Louie ride on the shield and Huey cheers until they hit a lump on the carpet so hard they fly off and the shield ricochets up and off the chandelier, a bowl of apples, gems and a blank portrait, then it nearly hits Beakely in the living room who catches it without looking. Beakely grunts with a suspicious and annoyed stare
Huey rids on Louie's shoulder, all dizzy.
Huey: I flew too close to the sun!
Louie gets him off as Della and Dewey come to them, the former rubbing Huey's helmet proudly.
Della: You did great! And I'm sure you'll scream way less next time!
Beakely: Whose! Is! This!?
Della: Embarrassed, Della rubs her right arm sheepishly. Oh, uh…well…that's my…
Dewey: Son's shield!
Huey: Sons' shield! Plural possessive because it's all of ours! We three share the blame!
They then look to Louie. Huey nudges their reluctant youngest brother's arm to speak out as well in their mother's defence.
Louie: Triplets, am I right.
The chandelier drops hard to the ground, jump-startling the four of them. Huey jumps into Louie's arms, only to be thrown off again. Beakely sighs in annoyance.
Beakely: A decade has gone by and you haven't changed one bit, have you Della?
Della: Della looks down ashamed. Sorry. Beakely moves to pick the broken chandelier up. Here, Mrs B, let us help you.
Dewey: I'll go get the broom. He almost vomits again. …And the bucket.
Dewey walks off and Della struggles to lift the chandelier. This would be easy if she flexed her muscles but now is not the right time to show off and surprise her boys so she has to do this in her normal state. Della grunts as she tries lifting it with all her might only to reel back in surprise when the housekeeper lifts it onto her right shoulder effortlessly.
Beakely: Boys, to your room. Then she speaks to Della. I appreciate your offer, Della, but I'll handle this. After all, I'm used to cleaning up after children, dear.
Beakely walks off and Della saddens, knowing she's referring to the times Donald and her messed up the mansion when they were kids. Della walks in the other direction holding her arm, ashamed and embarrassed over almost killing her sons.
The female duck is now sat on the edge of the money fountain at the front, looking down sadly as she contemplates the events since her return.
Goofy: Heya, Della.
Della: Della sees Goofy approach her. Oh…hey Goofy…
Goofy: Well, look who's all freshened up. Like the haircut, by the way.
Della: Della smiles a little. Thanks.
Goofy: Goofy becomes worried to see her frowning. What's the matter?
Della: Just out here thinking…I'm starting to wonder if I'm truly cut out for this Mom thing…I mean this morning I almost got my kids killed and I think I caused Je- I mean, Huey to lose hearing for a while. I never meant to hurt them like that…I just…I just want to show them how hard I'm trying to be a part of their lives and I really want them to approve me as their Mom.
Goofy: Goofy sits next to Della. Della, in my experience the best relationship with a kid or kids is the kind that isn't rushed or forced on. He brings out a picture of him (wearing a different outfit) and Max as a baby. …Take me and Max for example. After my wife passed away I had a lot of doubts about my parenting skills…but despite that I did my best to raise Max. Sure I goofed up many times with him…sure I ended up in embarrassing situations like blowing my own car up, getting stuck down a chimney while pretending to be Santa Claus, got my face stuck in a computer when I went to Max's college to get my degree and ended up getting stuck on a loop de loop but I did what I could to learn from my mistakes and Max knows that I was doing my best. And that's how this father became his son's best friend.
Della: You've been with Max ever since he was a baby Goofy. I've never met my sons until today. I want to make up for 10 years of lost time, but I don't know how.
Goofy: I reckon it would be best to get to know yours sons first before you try making up for lost time. I know you want to make up for it now but give it time Della; there'll be a few ups and down but that's part of parenthood. It'll be worth it because like we all said you'll be a great parent. I guarantee it.
Della: Della forces on a smile, touched by the advice. Thanks, Goofy. Say, since when did you get so smart?
Goofy: I'm no genius but I've learned to pick up a couple of things. A-hyuck!
Della is now in the backyard walking to Donald's houseboat still stationed in the swimming pool despite his absence.
When she walks in side she's met with a number of portraits mantled on the wall, consisting of pictures of her sons and brother. A peculiar one is Huey holding a book, Dewey with his arms spread out and Louie drinking Pep!
She rubs her hand against a picture of Donald on the three unhatched eggs.
Another one she looks at is of Donald keeping the boys warm during a blizzard.
She smiles, touched when she sees a photo of Donald and Della with their arms wrapped around each other with big smiles, the latter nudging her brother which he happily takes.
Then she stares a copy of Donald, Scrooge and her stood in front of her three eggs. She takes out her poor drawing of the triplets on the photo, staring with a grateful and touched smile.
Della: Oh, Donnie. You've been doing so much for my boys, raising them in my place and being the parent I wasn't able to be for them. Thank you, big brother. You did a great job, Donald. You earned that vacation.
Back in space the Spear of Selene spins out of control with Donald screaming in terror. Then for the second time, the Spear crashes on the moon.
Della: I'll take it from here. Me, and the boys, and Scrooge, Daisy and…
She spots a picture of Launchpad happily thumbing up with the crashed Sunchaser in the background and Donald running around on fire, making her unhappy
Della: Who is this!?
Launchpad: Hey! She turns to see Launchpad waving and walking to her. Thought I'd come over and introduce myself. I'm Launchpad, and I'm a pilot.
Della is furious , naively believing to have been replaced.
Della: Uh, uh! No way, buddy! She grabs and pulls his jacket, dangerously eyeing him. I know I was gone for a while but I will not be replaced! Where's Scrooge!? She throws him off and storms out the boat. Nothing can stop Della Duck!
Launchpad: Launchpad goes from nervous to happy. Nice to meet you!
Della: Della happily pokes her head. Nice to meet you too, by the way! She storms off.
Della is angrily stomping through the corridor looking for Scrooge, calming down when she hears Beakely's voice coming from the dining room. She looks through the small opening without being seen to see Scrooge, Daisy, Duck Boys, Team Magic, Mickey, Goofy, Minnie and Beakely gathered around the table having a really serious conversation.
Beakely: I'm sorry Mr McDuck, but… I think Della is struggling to adjust to this new life.
Scrooge: Come now Beakely, she's only just arrived.
Mickey: I know I'm not really a member of this family but…try not to be so hard on her Bentina. Scrooge is right; Della's only been home for only less than 10 hours.
Minnie: Being a parent is not an easy job and don't forget that Della has spent 10 years of her life struggling and fighting on the Moon. It's only natural that it would be difficult for her to re-adjust to life on Earth. I have every confidence that with time Della will become a great mother.
Mickey: I second that, we just need to give her our support and help her adjust.
Goofy: That's right. Kinda like the support you gave me after I lost my wife. I had to raise Max on my own, remember and I goofed up plenty of times with him, especially when he was little, but in the end we became best friends. It's similar to Della. I mean sure she made Dewey sick, temporarily cost Huey his hearing and has terrified the six of you with a story told in an inappropriate way for children but she can learn from those mistakes to be a better parent.
Daisy: And let's not forget me after I lost MY sister. I raised April, May and June on my own for over 10 years. I made lots of mistakes on that journey of parenthood but eventually they became my daughters and that's because I had you guys to support me.
Dewey: And let's not forget Uncle Donald's own struggles to raise the three of us. He made hundreds of mistakes and he still did a great job with us. He became more than just our uncle, he became our father and we became his sons.
Violet: And I'm sure you raising Uncle Donald and Della, wasn't an easy job for you Uncle Scrooge.
Scrooge: Of course it wasn't. I barely knew Donald and Della and those twins kept wrecking the manor so many times I often wondered how my sister and brother-in-law handled them. But eventually I got to know them and they became my own kin whom I cherished. I made mistakes myself along that road, like building a super rocket that cost me my nephew and my niece.
Webby: And Granny, don't you remember how you used to make mistakes when you raised me.
Beakely: You do raise a good point there.
Lena: Della's a cool person; she's just at little…over the top. She just needs time to get to know her sons.
Daisy: Exactly. Every parent makes mistakes when they start out. It's not that Della is doing a bad job of being Mom…she's just…overdoing things a little and rushing in trying to make up for lost time. I'm sure we can convince her to slow down and help her figure out being a mother as time goes by.
Beakely: I suppose you raise good point. But what if along the way she does something that will cause physical damage to these three and possibly emotionally scar them for life?
Minnie: That's why we need to support her Bentina.
Dewey: Okay, so she's not the best with cooking, or age appropriate stories or child endangerment but nobody's perfect.
Huey: She's trying and that's what matters! Junior Woodchuck Rule 3: "No matter how hard things get, never give up on a fellow Woodchuck!" Sorry I still can't her that great. Also, she's OUR MOM!
Della smiles, to see her two sons standing up for her despite her recent actions that hurt them and Scrooge, Webby, Lena, Violet, Daisy, Mickey, Goofy and Minnie voicing their support
Huey: Right, Louie?
Dewey: Right?
Louie: Well…
He reels back crossing his arms, unwilling to say anything. Della, Dewey, Huey, Webby, Lena and Violet all gasp in shock to see Louie has different thoughts and is unwilling to defend his own mother.
Lena: Louie…don't tell us that you're not happy to finally meet your Mom!
Louie: He immediately tries to ease that. Hey, don't get me wrong! Of course I'm happy to have Mom back…!
Huey: But…
Louie: But, I don't know…it's probably my fault. I've gone so long without a Mom, I guess just don't know how to have one, I…look, don't tell her I said this but…having a Mom suddenly come into my life after not having one for years…it sorta terrifies me.
Della gasps at what she just heard, tearfully hurt.
Minnie: Louie! How could you say that!?
Louie: Whoa! Whoa! It's not that I hate her! I mean…she's nice and all and I appreciate that she's trying to make the effort to make up for lost time but…she doesn't understand that all I know how to have is a father and that father was Uncle Donald and now he's not here. Then all of sudden the Mom I thought we lost suddenly arrives trying make up for lost time. I know it sounds harsh…but I just don't know how to deal with it. I don't know how to have a Mom or how to truly love her. I want to, I really do but I…I…
Daisy: Everyone gives Louie looks of sympathy. Louie…
Scrooge: That'd because she's not a Mom!
Having heard this painful statement from her, Della becomes even more shocked, heartbroken, and depressed than ever. Daisy is the only one to see her and gasp silently as Della runs away crying and putting her left arm against her tearful eyes. No one pays attention to Daisy taking her leave to follow her.
Scrooge: Not yet, anyway. She's been gone for so long. You've got to give her time to figure out who she is and she fits into this family.
Mickey: Mickey rubs Louie's hair gently. Louie…I know it's hard to accept Della as a Mom considering how long it's been, but…if you give her a chance I'm sure you'll figure out how to solve this dilemma together.
Meanwhile, a depressed Della enters the garage with her hands in her pockets.
Daisy: Hey.
Della turns to see standing at the door with a look of sympathy.
Della: Hey.
Daisy: You heard all of that, didn't you?
Della: Only all of it. She forces a sad smile. Thanks for sticking up for me.
Daisy: Sure, don't mention it. We know you're trying your best Della.
Della: She looks down disheartened. But it's obvious my best is just making things worse between me and my sons. I mean…Huey and Dewey accept me, but…Louie…he really hates me.
Daisy: It's nothing like that Della. Louie doesn't hate you at all; it's just that having a Mom is a new concept for him. He's so used to having Donald as his only parent, that a new one appearing out of nowhere is overwhelming for him. Louie knows you're trying your best, Della, we all do and we really admire that. It's just that you're going about creating a relationship with your sons the wrong way by trying too hard and going over the top. You've only been here for less than a day, after all.
Della: Della looks almost tearfully desperate. You don't understand, Daisy! I want to make it up to my boys…I want to make up for 10 years of lost time. I never got to see the biggest moments in their lives, their first steps, birthdays, first words and heck, I back to find out that my little boys are already growing up. Each of them have girlfriends for crying out loud. I want to get to know all of them and I want to prove myself as their mother but… She sighs in exasperation and looks down. I'm already messing up. Rebel- I mean, Louie is scared of me and after the things I did yesterday I can't blame him. Uncle Scrooge was right; I'm not a Mom at all.
Daisy: But Della…Uncle Scrooge never meant it like that. He-
Della: What does it matter? He's right! She dejectedly walks through the garage with her hands in her pocket and Daisy following. I was gone for a decade and everyone was fine.
Daisy cringes a little; Della doesn't know that her family was not fine at all after she disappeared. The pilot looks at her reflection in the deactivated Gilded Man she and her brother defeated years ago, ashamed, humiliated, sad, heartbroken and embarrassed.
Della: I'm home for ten hours and now my kids are all sick, injured, and terrified. I miss fighting monsters. You guys make it easy to know what to do... She leans against the android angrily crossing her arms. I fought you, Gilded Man and Moon Mites and the abyss of space and every last odd to get back to my kids and... She depressingly sighs again. I'm blowing it...
Daisy: Della…
In an act of kind sympathy Daisy put a hand on Della's shoulder.
Della: How…how did Donald do it Daisy!? He and Scrooge raised my boys so well together! How was raising my kids so easy for my brother when he's not even their birth father!? And how was my uncle able to do it too!?
Daisy: It wasn't easy for him at all, Della. Donald struggled for years looking after the boys; he just did his best for them. And… She gulps a little. …About Donald and Scrooge raising them together…the truth is…
Della: Della dismisses with a wave. You know what, never mind. What's point in knowing? I'll never be what Donald is to them? I'm not him.
Daisy: But, Della, you don't need to be Donald to raise the boys and form a relationship with them. You just need to be you.
Della: I was being me last night! And look at psychological damage I've done to my kids, even the girls. I can't be Donald but at the same time I'm not sure if I should try to be me. I… She sighs sadly releasing tears. I feel like I don't know who I am anymore. Everyone has changed so much, a decade has gone and I'm still the same brainless, reckless, hot-headed kid I always was… and I doubt the boys would want that kind person as their mother but…I can't change that about myself. I don't know what to do Daisy.
Daisy: Daisy is close to tears. Oh, Della…
Della: Who do I have to fight to be a part of this family?!
In a fit of rage Della kicks the Gilded Man, a mistake she regrets as the jolt of metal suddenly reactivates the metal monsters. It's eyes glow blood red and the girls reel back in fear and surprise as it begins to move, twisting its arms and feet and sets them down on the ground before releasing a ghastly shriek, particularly at Della. Both her and Daisy became frightened and terrified, the Gilded Man is back and it's out to get revenge on the two ducks that destroyed him, one of them not being around.
Della & Daisy: Aww, phooey…
Both Della and Daisy are stepping back from the giant android crawling towards them in fear.
Della: The Gilded Man!
Daisy: Uh…Della…didn't you and Donald shut this thing down!
Della: We did! We tore apart from inside-out! It must've finally repaired itself!
Daisy: And your metal kick was all it took to re-activate it! Great…it can't get any worse than this…
The Gilded Man swings it giant hand and smacks Daisy, sending her screaming in pain and smashing into the skeleton of a dinosaur which collapses on her.
Della: Daisy, no!
Then Gilded Man throws a giant punch forward that smashes Della. She screams in anguish, crashing into a large wooden crate, lying on its remains grimacing
Della: Ow…haven't felt something like that since I fought that giant heartless…
She screams in horror when it attempts to crush and she jumps back out of the way, hitting the ground. The Gilded Man begins crawling to her, intent on seeking its revenge while Della keeps stepping back until she reaches a wall.
Della: Hey, listen, so…I know you're all about seeking revenge on the entire family and the two people that destroyed but…any chance you'd seek a truce instead.
It crushes a crate before grabbing a coat pole and tossing it. Della ducks before it hits the wall before cracking her knuckles with her game face on.
Della: Fine! You want a fight! You got one!
She charges grabbing an umbrella, ducking a punch and then flips up, and landing behind its leg. With shout she jams the umbrella in its joints, temporarily immobilised.
Della: Della happily raises her fists with a laugh victory. HA HA! Ooh! This is it! I'm good at this! I'll beat you, save the family and prove my worth! NOTHING CAN STOP DELLA DUCK!
Scrooge: WHAT IN DISMAL DOWNS IS GOING ON IN HERE!?
Scrooge's angry voice causes her to comically freeze in shock, turning to see her uncle by the door. Scrooge deadpans to see Della and the Gilded Man removing the umbrella, telling him all he needs to know.
Scrooge: I really need to start locking this door…
The android removes and crushes the umbrella.
Della: Don't worry Uncle Scrooge! She runs. I've got everything under contr- AAH!
She rolls, barely avoiding a smack. Narrowly avoids getting crushed multiple times, rushing and rummaging through a chest, hoping to find weapons but is instead met with useless junk.
Della: What's with all the old junk! Where's the Deus Excalibur, or the Fairyman's Flame, or-
Scrooge: We kind of…sort of used a lot of that stuff already.
She throws up her hands with a groan before continuing searching for weapons. The Gilded Man crawling towards her turns its head to see Scrooge running to him, pointing his cane.
Scrooge: Come on, you golden gear gargantuan!
He yelps when his can gets snatched, snapped and crushed. It proceeds to whack the old man with a boat only for Della to tip a pickaxe, pushing a ball that fires a crossbow, the arrow bouncing off and slicing a rope of Pterodactyl skeleton that slams into the jeep and it beeps uncontrollably. All of a sudden the Gilded Man is shrieking and covering its ears in pain, allowing Scrooge to grab Della and they hide behind the giant shield. Della checks to see the robot still in pain before immediately looking to Scrooge.
Della: Okay, here's the plan, I'll stall him, you go get the kids so they can see me save them from this monster and prove I'm a good Mom.
Scrooge: Scrooge turns off the car. What idiot said you weren't a good Mom?
Della: Della points at Scrooge. You! Like 5 minutes ago!
Scrooge: Lass, you've only been here for a day, you cannae enforce a relationship with your kids just through monster fighting!
Della: You're right! We should probably go treasure hunting too!
At that moment the Gilded Man lifts their hiding spot and proceeds to crush them until it turns to see Daisy pointing her Royal Sabre.
Daisy: Hey! Stat way from my family mechanical maniac or I'm gonna-
She yelps when her sword is smacked out of her hand, sticking to the wall. It tries crushing her but she makes a run for it to Della and Scrooge.
Daisy: Run!
Scrooge and his nieces run, the former lifting the door and the three of them escape. The Gilded Man smashes the door and stands after crawling out, powering up its core and becoming larger.
When a deep rumbling is heard, Dewey, Huey, Louie, Webby, Lena, Violet, Beakely, Mickey, Goofy, Minnie and Pluto run to see the Gilded Man out the window. Dewey almost vomits again.
Near the backyard the Gilded Man chases after Della, Scrooge and Daisy like a zombie while the rest arrive to watch what's happening.
Goofy: What is that thing!?
Lena: It's the Gilded Man!
Huey: AAH! Our nightmares are real!
The three ducks run through the garden past a sword stuck to a stone pedestal. The Gilded Man grabs the hand and Scrooge, Della and Daisy stop to brace themselves for the inevitable only for the robot to discover it can't free the sword.
Beakely: Ha! The Gilded Man turns to see the Housekeeper standing defiantly a couple of distances away and pointing with a smirk. Only the one true king of England can wield that sword!
Unfortunately, the gold robot rips the sword and its pedestal off the ground, frightening Beakely.
Beakely: Oh no…
With a mighty swing the Gilded Man smashes Beakely, sending her screaming, flying and rolling on the floor until she becomes unconscious. It turns back to its original targets while rest check up on the former agent.
Webby: Granny! Webby angrily brings out her grappling hook. You just knocked out the wrong old lady!
Mickey: Stop that Golden Android! Mickey summons Kingdom Key W.
Goofy & Minnie: Yeah/Right! Goofy and Minnie summon Save the King and Queen Sabre.
The three of them along with Pluto charge in. Dewey steps in front of his party.
Dewey: Come on, Duckburg Six! Let's help-!
His stomach gurgles and he groans in pain, dropping to his knees while clutching his bell. Webby holds his arm in concern.
Webby: Dewey, are you okay!? The rest gather and Huey holds his other arm.
Dewey: My insides are still killing me!? I can barely even stand!?
Violet: It might be best for you to stay here Dewford. Participating in battle might make your current condition life threatening.
Lena: Lena looks to Louie and Huey. You guys stay with Dewey and protect him.
Louie: But we can't leave you to fight on your own!
Huey: Yeah! We're a team!
Webby: The girls smile at the boys. Don't worry, we'll be fine!
Lena: Trust us!
The girls are next to charge in while Huey and Louie are left to look after a sick Dewey.
The Gilded Man was about to strike Scrooge, Della and Daisy until Save the King bounces off the back of its neck. It turns to see Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto running towards it. Goofy leaps up spinning like drill to smash the Gilded Man only to be smashed himself. The knight is buried in the ground, his head showing as he comically scream in pain from being smashed repeatedly, making stars appear above his dizzy face.
Goofy: Good thing, getting bumped in the head happens to me all the time.
With a strong swing, Goofy is blasted out of the ground, with a piece of it wrapped around him. He screams out his signature holler as he drops through the houseboat chimney and smashes inside.
Mickey: You'll pay for that! Minnie! Distract him!
Minnie: I'm on it Mickey!
Minnie stops to release Pearl spells from the tip of her sword. The Gilded Man flinches a little, shielding its face from the balls of light pelting it, allowing Mickey to jump up across its body and impales his blade through the head, making it shriek and stumble in pain.
Mickey: Got it! Now to scramble its-! He comically feels giant fingers squish his tail. Uh oh…
Mickey is yanked off and the gold android comically spins him around above his head. Mickey shouts from the dizziness.
Minnie: Mickey!
The Gilded Man tosses Mickey like a boomerang into Minnie. The Mouse Couple are screaming as they fly though the air and splash inside the swimming pool. Pluto howls as he jumps at the Gilded Man, only to be punched and sent flying into Goofy when he opens the houseboat window.
Just as the Gilded Man turns it's surrounded in purple energy and becomes immobilized, struggling to escape the aura it's trapped in. Lena and Violet are behind it, both are surrounded in purple aura as they try to stop it from moving.
Della gasps in shock to see the familiar shadow magic.
Della: Wait a minute…that magic…isn't the Magica De Spell's?
Scrooge: It's a long story but there's nothing to worry about. Lena uses hers for good.
Lena: Ha! Let's see that robot body try to break out of double shadow magic.
Violet: Indeed, just try.
With a roar of anger the Gilded Man breaks out, sending Lena and Violet tumbling on their tail-feathers, looking up in fear as it turns.
Lena: Uh oh…
It blasts lasers from its eyes that explode in front of Lena and Violet, sending them screaming and smashing through the mansion's bottom floor windows.
Daisy: It shoots lasers too!
Della: Yeah! The people of El Dorado were really obsessed with protecting their entire civilisation!
It turns to smash Scrooge and girls, prompting them to jump out of the way. It comes close to smacking Della and she gasps in horror.
Daisy: Della, look out!
Daisy blindsides Della and ends up getting smacked. She screams in pain, smashing through a tree and skidding on her back until she falls unconscious.
Della: Daisy, no!
The android reels back the pedestal only for Webby to fire her grappling hook around the sword and tying the other end against a statue, forcing it to drop down. The Gilded Man turns in anger just as Webby throws down her gun and charges giving a battle cry. She leaps up to deliver a kick only to be slapped away. Webby's screams in pain as she slams into the pedestal and drops unconscious.
Dewey, Huey and Louie run up to see their mother.
Dewey: Mom!
Della: Della excitedly waves. Hi, kids! I'm saving you!
Della holds out her hand summons her sword, Godslayer and that amazes her sons.
Dewey: Whoa! That is one cool sword!
Della eagerly charges in before Scrooge could stop her.
Della: Hey, you mechanical, maniacal maniac! The Gilded Man turns to Della. It's me you want! So it's me you'll get! Bring it on!
The Gilded Man brings down its fist and Della quickly dodges, jumping and running up its arm. She leaps up to impale her sword through its face, making it shriek and stumble in pain. Della has the time of her life.
Della: Woo-hoo! Ha-ha! With or without Donald you'll never beat me now that I have a weapon! NOTHING CAN STOP DELLA-
She gets swatted away and Della screams in pain as she smashes through the mansion wall, lying on some bricks.
Duck Boys: Mom!
Della: Della gets up angry and determined. Okay, got a little carried away there…this time I'm serious.
Scrooge: Della charges with battle cry. No, Della! You need a strategy! You can't just go blindly attacking this behemoth!
Unfortunately, Della ignores her uncle and leaps up to slash the Gilded Man only for the mechanical monster to release lasers from its eyes. She could only gasp in shock before becoming engulfed by those lasers and screaming in horrible pain and anguish as it feels like her whole bodies on fire. The Gilded Man smashes her and she's sent screaming pain through some trees before smashing into the fountain, debris collapsing on her.
She emerges still determined and fired up but bruised and panting in pain.
Della: I-I'm just getting warmed up!
Della splits Godslayer into two blades. Before Scrooge could stop her reckless niece, she charges in screaming wildly. The Gilded Man tries to crush her but Della leaps high enough to dodge and slice down all across its chest, making is shriek in pain as two vertical gashes are now on its chest. Della lands on the floor to see it seemingly power and she laughs with joy.
Della: Ha ha!
To her dismay the Gilded Man powers back on, angrier than ever before, scaring Della with the death stare.
Della: Oh boy…
It releases its lasers and Della crosses her dual blades, blocking the lasers with all her strength. They spread around; bring fire to certain areas in the backyard. Scrooge and the boys avoid getting singed. But Della couldn't hold it back forever and eventually her Split Godslayers are blasted out of her hands.
Della: No!
Her swords stick to the ground and she screams in pain when she gets crushed by a giant gold fist.
Duck Boys: MOM!
Scrooge: LASS!
The Gilded Man reels its fist to show a small crater made and Della lies on it bruised and groaning in pain. She gasps when it brings its fist down against to smash her body and she screams once more. The robot is repeatedly smashing her with its fist and Della's screams of agony become louder and louder. It then stomps her with its foot and the men fear the worse.
To the Gilded Man's surprise its foot is being lifted off. Della is groaning and grunting as she uses whatever strength she can muster to lift the giant foot above her head, amazing her sons and uncle.
Scrooge: Incredible…
Louie: OUR MOM HAS SUPER STRENGTH!?
Huey: JUST LIKE WEBBY!
Della: Bet you didn't know, I could do this!
Della struggles with all her might to lift the robots foot. Though it's surprised it is not deterred and merely lowers eyes in anger as its lifts its foot up with Della hanging on before stomping her to the ground and making the female duck scream in pain. It stomps her harder and Della finds herself trapped under its foot screaming in agony and unable to escape.
The boys' eyes are haunted and full of trauma.
Dewey: No…it's happening again…
Huey: And this time we're alive to watch it…
Louie: No! Not this time!
Dewey: That's it! I don't care anymore about my stomach! We're saving our Mom right now!
Dewey, Huey and Louie summon Laser Sabre & Quad Blaster, Spirit Guandao and Golden Khopesh & goggles.
Della is groaning in absolute agony and when the Gilded Man attempts to smash her with its fist Scrooge tackles her and they roll away. The both of them gasp as they watch the Gilded Man charge up and release its lasers only for a green aura covered Golden Khopesh to fly and slice the laser apart before being caught by Louie.
Della gasps in amazement when he sees her sons charging the Gilded Man with their weapons while Scrooge just chuckles.
Della: Are those my boys!?
Scrooge: Scrooge chuckles a little bit. Indeed. They're more special than you realize lass.
Dewey launches a couple of shots from his blaster and Huey releases a beam of energy from his guandao like a sniper. The shots make the robot flinch and beam pulls it back as it hits the gashes. While Huey uses his magic Dewey and Louie give out loud battle cries as they jump forward to thrust their blades through its joints on both legs. The Gilded Man sends out a laser that explodes in front of him, swat Dewey and kicks of Louie. The triplets are sent flying back and land in a dogpile in pain.
Della: Della becomes angry when she gets up and sees everything. Oh no, no one's hurting my boys today! She charges before Scrooge could stop her again. Time to take this robotic recluse down from the inside!
She climbs up the back of the giant android as it's distracted, attempting to jump in through the space around its neck like she and Donald did when they were younger. But to her great dismay and embarrassment she becomes stuck.
Della: Oh come on! She is unable to fit through or get out. Why isn't this working! It worked before when me and Donald took it down together!
Scrooge: That was ages ago! You've grown! Things are different now!
Scrooge rolls to avoid being stomped but eventually got caught. Webby after regaining consciousness tries in vain to pull the sword out the pedestal only for the Gilded Man to capture her in its other hand. The android then squeezes them tightly; making the two gasp for air and their bones about to be crushed. Luckily, Dewey activates his air horn, forcing the android to release Scrooge and Webby and cover its ears in pain. The Duck Boys are each holding an airhorn.
Dewey: Hey it worked!
The Gilded Man then turns its attention to the triplets, which forces them to run away screaming in horror as it goes after them. Della gasps, finally realizing its weakness.
Della: It hates noise!
Louie: Louie spotting in angle comes up with an idea. I've got a really loud idea. Huey, get some tape!
The boys scatter and the Gilded Man stops, confused. It finds itself flinching from a shot of energy sent by Dewey firing one of his blasters. Louie makes it stumble even more by whistling and sending his khopesh slicing all across its body.
Huey reaches Donald's tool box on his houseboat and gets some duct tape. He throws the tape to Louie who dismisses his goggles and khopesh, sets the three air horns and tapes them together. He throws the connected horns to Dewey just as the Gilded Man closes in. Dewey catches them and aims for his mother.
Dewey: Mom! Catch!
Dewey throws the horns to Della who sets them inside. The Gilded Man shakes and with a determined look, Della sets her prosthetic leg on the horns, causing a loud sound to ring out. The Gilded Man cries in agony while its gears break loose and its crystal core ruptures. The android moves back covering its ears as its left eye is about to shatter. Broken machinery drops onto Della's prosthetic leg. Scrooge, Webby and Daisy (after regaining consciousness) watch in shock while the robot's right arm falls off and tries to walk. Louie becomes terrified when he sees it coming towards him.
(Flashback)
Della is hit by memories of her being in a similar situation. She remembers The Gilded Man trying to crush her as it was shutting down and her screams of fear and horror. Donald leaps towards his twin.
Donald: DELLAAAAAAA!
He tackles his sister and they roll across the ground before getting crushed. They look up in horror to see the Gilded Man attempting it again. He lets out another ghastly rusted shriek before he brings up his hand proceeds to smash them. The Duck Twins hug onto each other brace themselves for the end.
(End of Flashback)
Della wasn't about to let her son die like she almost did.
Della: Louie, look out!
Della struggles to get out, but her prosthetic foot is still stuck from the falling robot gear debris, so, she disables her prosthetic leg from her amputated leg and jumps out and down to tackle and save her youngest son just in time before getting crushed to death by the falling Gilded Man as they roll away. Though safe, the Gilded Man attempts one last strike to crush both Della and Louie with its only left arm. They gasp in terror when they look up. As it brings down its hands they hug onto each other, bracing for the end. Smoke appears around them upon impact, suggesting they're dead. Dewey, Huey, Scrooge, Daisy, Webby, Mickey, Minnie (after emerging from the water and brings their heads up), Goofy and Pluto (through the houseboat windows) and Lena and Violet (through the mansion windows) beaks/mouths are wide open in horror, fearing the worse.
The Gilded Man powers down quite dead. After the smoke clears out, Della and Louie are revealed to have survived. Like with Donald and Della the fingers are merely buried in the ground and they aren't crushed. Della and Louie are hugged onto each other for comfort. Louie pulls back terrified from the near death experience. He looks up at his mother as she gently rubs her sons face, giving a tearful smile and hit with more memories.
(Flashback)
Donald and Della are hugged on to each other for comfort, Donald providing the most protection. Della pulls back completely terrified from her near death experience. She looks at Donald with tears of fear streaming down her face but her twin brother comforts her by gently touching her cheeks and giving an almost tearful smile.
Della: You…saved me…
Donald: I promised. I promised I'd always protect you. That won't ever change Della.
Della's fearful expression turns into a smile and her tears of fear turn into tears of joy and gratitude, incredibly touched by her brother's words and action. She gently touches his cheeks before wrapping her arms around him for a soft and tender hug.
Della: Thanks Donnie.
Donald is a little surprised but then smiles and affectionately wraps his arms around Della reciprocating her hug.
(End of Flashback)
This is different but similar. Touched by his mother's brave effort and sacrificial attempt to save him from certain death, Louie smiles and his tears of fear turn into tears of joy and gratitude, thus he gives his mom a grateful hug.
Louie: Thanks Mom.
Touched by her son's gratitude and approval, Della smiles. She reciprocates his hug. Glad to see everyone's okay, Dewey and Huey run up the both of them as Louie helps Della out of the debris.
Della: Hey guys!
She opens her arms and shares a hug with both of them.
Webby helps up her grandmother who rubs her head smiling.
Mickey helps Minnie out of the water, both smiling and holding hands.
Goofy gets out of window and sets down Pluto next to him.
After jumping down the window Lena catches Violet and sets her down, both are happy.
Scrooge and Daisy walk to Della, the former picking up her prosthetic leg.
Della ruffles Dewey's hair just as Pluto comes up to lick her which she happily enjoys and the triplets pet him. Everyone gathers around and Webby is the first to speak.
Webby: How did you get free!?
Daisy: Good parenting Webby is about coping with change…
Scrooge: And adapting to unforeseen challenges. She adapted. He walks over proudly, offering the leg. One day in and you're learning already.
She outs the leg back on, standing and adjusting to it properly before turning to her kids. They all exchange warm, loving smiles.
Della: Huey… Dewey… Louie…I know you're not used to having a Mom. And I am not used to being one…but I'll figure it out as we go along…in time.
She opens her arms for a hug.
Louie: We all will.
She bends down and Huey, Dewey and Louie run into her and they embrace in a mother-sons hug. She stands straight to address the whole group.
Della: So, what do you guys wanna do?
The kids are all cross-talking their desires for adventure energetically.
Louie: Ooh, find a treasure!
Webby: Discover a hidden temple!
Lena: Fight monsters!
Dewey: Anything, everything!
Della: Well, let's get started!
The entire family begins cheering joyously and loudly. Della chuckles before Daisy places a hand on her shoulder.
Daisy: Looks like you're on the right path of becoming a good Mom after all…sis. The rest of the Sensational Seven gather around her smiling.
Goofy: This is the true start of your parenthood Della. And like I said, there's gonna be a few ups and downs but that's just part of being a parent.
Minnie: And we know you'll be a great parent one day, Della. Remember, take it slow and steady.
Mickey: And you can count on us to give you all the support you need. We'll do our best to help ya out, Della.
Pluto happily barks at Della in agreement and she smiles gratefully.
Della: Thanks. You guys are true friends. She looks up with a finger on her chin. Man, I wish Donald were here right now; he sure is missing out on some quality family bonding.
Donald is not faring any better than he was before. After crash landing on the moon Donald finds himself screaming and clutching his throat in pain as he feels himself losing oxygen. He frantically digs his hands clearing some debris and finds Gyro's Oxy-Chew like Della before him. He takes the packet, downs a lot of black liquorice gum in his throat and chews on it. With his cheek bulging, he exhales in relief; having gained some oxygen and enjoying the taste. His cheek stops bulging and her gratefully looks at Gyro's image.
Donald: Black liquorice. Best flavour ever. Gyro, you're invited to my wedding…if I ever get one. Where am I?
He looks around before holding out his hand. Save the Queen still disguised an umbrella bursts out of the damaged rocket for Donald to catch. He climbs up the large boulders next to the rocket to keep a sharp eye out. When he see Earth in the distance he quacks in shock, realizing where he is.
Donald: Is that Earth!? Then that must mean…I'M ON THE MOON! His voice was so loud it echoed through the moon. He groans in dismay over his situation. Great…just great…so much for my vacation…how could it possibly get any worse than this…?
He then hears a strange hovering sound. He jumps down in front of the Spear and looks up to see some sort of aerial transport vehicle made out of gold. Donald deadpans.
Enter Hela (Thor: Ragnarok)
Donald: Of course…
Donald casts a gravity spell, allowing him to walk on the Moon as though it were Earth. The transport hovers down, lands on the ground and the ramp slowly opens from the back. With a look of seriousness and determination Donald courageously steps up.
He walks forward, a couple of distances from the machine before bringing up his umbrella and smashing it on the ground. He becomes enveloped in a bolt of powerful electricity that subsides to reveal Donald wearing his world-travelling attire and his umbrella transformed into Save the Queen. (2)
Donald bravely holds his mighty staff by his side as the ramp fully opens. Someone steps out of the ramp and boot stomps on the floor. It was none other than the evil General Lunaris with his hands behind his back. Donald defiantly looks on at the large figure evilly smirking down upon him.
Donald: Who are you?
Lunaris: Greetings, puny Earther, I am General Lunaris of the Planet Moon.
Donald: Planet Moon? Donald scoffs. The Moon's not a planet. It's just big space rock that orbits around the Earth.
Lunaris: Lunaris frowns in annoyance. Your arrogance reminds me of hers. And who are you supposed to be Earther?
Donald: I'm Donald Duck, Son of Quackmore Duck and Nephew of Scrooge McDuck.
Lunaris is surprised but that turns into a sinister and intrigued grin.
Lunaris: So... the great and powerful nephew of Scrooge McDuck has arrived by accident on MY world. How convenient.
Donald lowers his eyes at Lunaris' evil laugh
Donald: I'm no Louie or Della but judging by the evil laugh I'm guessing you're not one of the good guys.
Lunaris: Perhaps. But, since you're trespassing it seems I must take you in as my prisoner, Donald Duck.
Donald: Sorry, pal but I'm not going anywhere but back home on my planet. Whatever you're supposed to be I only have one thing to say to you. Suck on electricity!
He reels back his rod and tosses it at Lunaris. Save the Queen flares up with electricity at the tip of its wings as it blasts of towards Lunaris at lightning fast speed. But then…to Donald's complete and utter horror, Lunaris effortlessly stops and hold back his most powerful staff with just a thumb and finger as he grins. Donald telepathically pushes with all his might but his staff won't budge. All his staff could do was vibrate violently under Lunaris' grip and he's shocked beyond belief.
Donald: But…that's not possible!
Lunaris: My friend. You have no idea what's possible.
Lunaris presses his two fingers against the gold heart and Save the Queen begins to crack violently, eventually releasing a massive and monstrous explosion of electricity that forces Donald to shield his face.
When it subsides he opens his eyes to see Save the Queen has shattered into pieces. The pieces of Donald's now destroyed staff drops and clatters on the ground. Lunaris has his fist clenched and stretched before placing it behind his back with a grin. Donald pants in shock and horror. (3)
Donald: My staff…! What kind of monster are you?
Lunaris: I am your worst nightmare. He looks back. Soldiers! Seize him!
Coming out of the transport were a swarm of 20 Moonlanders led by Gibbous and Zenith, holding their very own laser pistols. Donald holds up his hands as Gibbous and Zenith approach him.
Donald: Uh…I come in peace.
Gibbous: Gibbous looks to Zenith in confusion. I'm sorry, what?
Zenith: I literally have no idea what he said.
The moment they let their guard down Donald grabs Zenith's pistol and pulls her in to deliver a punch to the face that knocks her out. A scared Gibbous holds out his blaster only for Donald to deliver a kick in the stomach that sends him flying.
Lunaris: Attack!
A Moonlander attacks Donald with his pistol but the Mage of Thunder forces it down before grabbing the Moonlander by his shoulder and tossing him far away, sending him screaming. A female Moonlander grabs Donald cape, accidentally tearing it much to h. When Donald turns he becomes furious to see half his cape torn. (4)
Donald: Hey, that cape was made of one of the best silk on Earth you jerk!
In a fit of anger he delivers punch to the face. He then delivers another punch to a male Moonlander, knocking them both out. More Moonlanders attacks them with gold spears. One thrusts, but Donald dodges and catches the weapon before tossing him into another soldier. Donald punches one Moonlander in the face, following it up with a kick to the belly of another and then elbows a third. He quacks with rage, zooming around and jabbing multiple Moonlanders.
Palus appears next to Lunaris with a much larger gold gun.
Lunaris: Stun him!
Palus: Yes sir!
Palus takes aim, firing a net that blasts Donald off her comrades and ensnares him on the ground. The son of Quackmore is on the ground screaming pain as he gets electrocuted by the net. All the Moonlanders, including Zenith and Gibbous swarm around him and are aiming their pistols. Lunaris chuckles victoriously.
Lunaris: Excellent work!
Palus: She salutes. Thank you sir!
She runs over to her comrade and Lunaris brings up his hand, opening it to reveal the broken gold heart of Save the Queen.
He balls his fist, crushing the heart under his grip. When he opens up the heart has crumbled to reveal the large yellow Mind Stone, his third Infinity Stone. He blows of crumbled pieces of dusts and holds the Mind Stone to his face.
Lunaris: At last…the third Infinity Stone…the Mind Stone. Such beauty.
Donald struggles to resist the electrocution of the net, unable to escape. The Moonlanders make way and Donald angrily opens his defiant and furious eyes to see the general looming above him with an evil laugh.
Lunaris: And so it begins…the era of fear for your pathetic Earth.
He reels back his fist to throw a punch and Donald blacks out.
Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck
Paget Brewster as Della Duck
David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck
Tress MacNeille as Daisy Duck
Danny Pudi as Huey Duck
Ben Schwartz as Dewey Duck
Bobby Moynihan as Louie Duck
Kate Micucci as Webby Vanderquack
Kimiko Glenn as Lena Sabrewing
Libe Barer as Violet Sabrewing
Beck Bennett as Launchpad McQuack
Toks Olangundoye as Bentina Beakely
David Kaye as Duckworth
Bret Iwan as Mickey Mouse
Bill Farmer as Goofy Goof & Pluto
Russi Taylor as Minnie Mouse & Young Donald
(Posthumous role)
Sam Riegel as the Gilded Man
Rob Paulsen as Gibbous
April Winchell as Zenith
Laura Bailey as Palus
Lance Reddick as Lunaris
References
(1) Thor Ragnarok - Thor and Loki meet Hela
(2) Thor Ragnarok - Hela destroys Mjolnir
(3) Thor Rangarok - Thor vs Sakaarans in junkyard
Thanks a lot to J .Tom for helping me out with Della's reunion with Daisy and her reaction to Huey, Dewey and Louie having girlfriends.
Looks like Della's made the first step in being a great Mom! And she'll continue to progress
But things have become far worse for Donald than ever. Save The Queen has been shattered to pieces, Lunaris now has the Mind Stone and Donald has been taken prisoner. Who knows what will happen next?
On the next chapter Webby sets out to prove she can be just as good an adventurer as Donald and Della are. And she tries to accomplish this by dragging Dewey, Huey, Louie, Lena and Violet in finding the one treasure the Duck Twins couldn't find: The Golden Armory of Cornelius Coot. And Della meets April, May and June for the first time and to her great dismay must teach Launchpad how to fly a plane properly.
Next up: Ducktales season 2 episode 29: Golden Armoury of Cornelius Coot
Whatever Happened to Donald Duck will happen later. You'll see why.
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