1. "I need your help" with Poe De Spell, Genie the Gene and Della

Poe entered his home after a long work day. He knew there was someone waiting for him there, someone he learned to see as a son. Long time ago, Poe found Genie the Gene under the influence of an evil sorcerer called Merlock. Genie was forced to fulfill each and every wish Merlock ordered him. In addition, thanks to a magic gem Merlock possessed and added to Genie's lamp, he had infinite wishes.

Poor Genie was forced to help Melorck to do horrible things, even if it was painfully obvious the Gene didn't want to do any of this. Obviously, Poe couldn't allow this continue happening. He first separated the magic gem from Genie's lamp, and hidden the lamp the best he could, to not allow Merlock take it again. After doing so, he had the longest and most magic battle he had ever experienced against this evil guy.

It was the most epic battle Poe ever had, and he – maybe thanks to his determination to save Genie – managed to defeat Merlock. He saved Genie the Gene from him. And since then, he freed him from the lamp and adopted him.

Poe sighed it was thanks to evil sorcerers like Merlock or like his sister that people saw magic as something evil. How wouldn't they? Evil sorcerers caused a lot of harm and were the reason that a lot of people didn't trust those who practice magic. That was Poe's case for example. He tried to use his magic for good – and he still did – but not everyone could see that, actually, just a few people saw it.

"Oh, Daddy Poe, you're back!"

Poe smiled proudly to his little boy. Genie was always happy to see him arriving home. Maybe he feared it could be someone else since despite having been freed from the lamp, Genie still had magic and could do some spells, for that reason, Poe was very cautious to let someone know the Gene was living with him, he didn't want an evil person to try to force Genie to do horrible things again.

Poe didn't considerer himself overprotective, he didn't had Genie enclosed in his home, he allowed him to go outside, always asking him to be cautious, and if it was him who had to go out, he knew Genie would be waiting for him until he came back.

"Yes Genie, I'm here. How've been your day?"

"Oh, it has been awesome!" Genie answered with radiant expression "I've found a new online shoe named Dewey-Dew-Night. It's quite fun!" he took his laptop to show it to Poe "You wanna see it!"

"Sure, why not?"

Both sat on the sofa and watched together the show Genie had founded. While watching it, Poe couldn't deny this little boy named Dewey remembered him someone he knew long ago. A person who was probably one of the few persons who actually trusted him, and thought he was a good guy despite the fact of having magic. And this person was a young duck woman named Della.

In fact, Poe considered Della more than just one of the few persons who trusted him, he considered her a friend, a very good friend. Della even defended him from her uncle despite he showed up to help them fight against his own sister.

Yes, Scrooge McDuck – an old rich duck member of the worst De Spell family enemy's clan – apparently hated magic claiming magic was the way that took lazy people. Well… it was difficult to agree with that when you were a sorcerer born with magic abilities in a sorcerers' family. It isn't as if Poe had had the chance the choose that. What Poe did choose, was how to use his magic, a decision that disgust all his family, but he didn't care.

To see this boy on the screen made Poe wonder what happened with her. The last thing he heard was that she was about to be mom. After that, she just… vanished. Maybe mom's life busy… okay, he already knew the answer to that. Parents life was busy. Was almost a full day job, but Poe didn't regret it and wouldn't change the decision que made to adopt Genie for nothing in the world.

His phone suddenly rang, making him jump. He totally didn't expect someone would call him at this time. Without looking who was calling him, he approached his phone to his ear.

"Yes?"

"Poe! It's you?"

Poe's eyes widened when he recognized that voice, a voice he thought he'd never hear again.

"Della? Is that you? What a surprise!"

There was a weird noise, as if Della was moving, running or something similar.

"Yeah! I'm surprised too! I didn't know if this would still be your number! I'm glad it is!"

Maybe it was just Poe's imagination, but Della seemed to be panting a little.

"Oh Della! It's nice to hear about you! How have you been? How's your child? I hear you were about to be mom-"

"Dewey! Look out!"

The sudden Della's scream almost left Poe deaf. Why did his friend scream like that? Who was she screaming to? Alarm flags raised on Poe's mind.

"Della?! Are you okay? What's going on?"

"Sorry Poe- Louie behind you!"

This time a blowing sound followed Della's scream. Obviously, something was happening. His friend was in danger!

"Della! What's happening?!"

"Sorry again Poe…" Della said between pants "do you remember you told me once if I ever needed your help, I could call you?"

"Yes?"

"Well… I need you. Your sister is attacking Duckburg, and we really could use your help let's say… RIGHT NOW!"

Poe had – literally – to move the phone out of his ear. But… did he heard right? Magica was attacking Duckburg? Oh boy, that was serious.

"Sorry for the scream," Della apologized "Magica was about to shot a blow on Huey, I had to move him away. So… would you agree on help us?"

"You can count on me Del. We'll be right away."

"Wait, we?"

Poe hung up without answering Della's last question. There wasn't time for that. The adult duck looked at the other duck sitting at his side. He seemed scared and confused. Poe couldn't blame him to see al his phone conversation w had probably been weird.

Poe cleared his throat and smiled at Genie.

"Genie, would you like to come with me and help me to save an old friend, her family and an entire city?"

Genie smiled too and began to jump slightly on the sofa.

"Are you kidding Daddy Poe? Of course! I'd love to!"

Poe nodded.

"Okay, let's move, there's people who need us!"