After Negaduck tossed a turpentine bomb that dissolved the four defeated robo-dragons, he and Nega-Stegmutt continued on their way. "I must admit that was a pretty fun workout, but I'm still a little nervous about being on the witch's turf. Granted, you said we were going over to her place to arrange a merger AND I'm willing to go along with it, but I'm still feeling a little uneasy." Nega-Stegmutt admitted.
"Good. Maybe that fear will keep you loyal, you big dinosaur." Negaduck thought to himself.
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As the Negaversions of Magica DeSpell and Moloculo McCawber very carefully thawed out Nega-Megavolt and Nega-Liquidator, Nega-Bulba watched the badly battered Nega-Bushroot drag himself and the still-unconscious Nega-Splatter back to Nice Nine headquarters. Before Nega-Bulba could open his mouth, Nega-Bushroot simply said "Don't ask, sir. We got on the worse end of a run-in with Negaduck and Stegmutt, who SAID something about going to see "'the witch'" about a merger.", a statement that caused everybody else in the room who wasn't incapicated (though ESPECIALLY Nega-Bulba and Nega-Moloculo to visibly gasp.
"If Negaduck has recruited Stegmutt and is going to try to recruit your daughter, Moloculo, he MIGHT be planning something HUGE. Morgana is dangerous ENOUGH without either Negaduck OR Stegmutt, much less BOTH of them, backing her up. We have to find out what Negaduck is planning and find a way to stop him before any innocent people are seriously hurt." Nega-Bulba replied matter-of-factly.
Nodding in full agreement, Nega-Moloculo added "Indeed, Bulba. When you look at her NOW, it's hard to believe that my daughter was actually a very good woman BEFORE she met Negaduck. I suppose Magica and I COULD use a behavior-modification spell on her, but that would be trying to change her against her will, which would really make us no better than the odious scoundrel who converted her to evil.".
Nega-Bulba looked at his teammate with great sympathy and stated "Yes, but if it weren't for the help you and Magica have ALREADY provided us over the last three years, we'd probably all be dead long ago. When Negaduck converted your daughter, he created arguably the most dangerous individual Saint Canard has ever encountered. I just hope this team has what it takes to thwart the combined efforts of Negaduck, Stegmutt and Morgana.".
"Well, Magica and I have no problem with helping you and the rest of our team. After all, you and the others have been a pretty big help to US too. After all, it was because of this team's efforts that all three of my grandchildren are here rather than with their misguided mother, who would have corrupted them and taught them to use their inherited magic to torment innocent normals." Nega-Moloculo replied in response as he and Nega-Magica finish thawing out Nega-Megavolt and Nega-Liquidator.
"Speaking of your triplet grandchildren, Moloculo, we'd better make sure they're not trying to sneak out. You know how energetic three-year-olds are." Nega-Bulba said as he and Nega-Moloculo checked in the next room, where they see Nega-Gosalyn and Nega-Tank lovingly playing with three three-year-olds; one of whom is levitating a few small blocks with her mind while one of the other two is playfully shooting energy bolts from his fingertips at a few plastic bottles. As for the third, she's just sweetly giving Nega-Tank a big hug.
"Well, I'd say they're being watched pretty well, old friend, which means we can focus on going after Negaduck." Nega-Moloculo replied, starting out with a smile but finishing with a look of grim resolve.
"Well, Megavolt, Liquidator, Bushroot and Splatter are going to need some recovery time so they'll have to sit this battle out. That means we, Camille, Magica and Quackerjack will have to see if what we can do." Nega-Bulba said matter-of-factly as he, Nega-Moloculo, Nega-Quackerjack, Nega-Camille and Nega-Magica headed out to square off with their quarry.
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Before long, Negaduck and Nega-Stegmutt reached McCawber Manor. The expression on Nega-Stegmutt's face confirmed Negaduck's suspicions. "I taught that witch better than I thought. Not only can she hold her own against NINE do-gooders; two of them being skilled in the use of sorcery themselves; but she has one of the strongest people in the world scared stiff of her. I knew she had potential when I converted her. Heck, she was the one who created the original gateway between the Negaverse and my do-gooder double's universe, which I used about a dozen times even BEFORE founding the Fearsome Five (which was why he was so quickly recognized by Darkwing in "Just Us Justice Ducks"). Still, Morg MORE THAN lived up to my expectations." Negaduck thought to himself as his silently gestured Nega-Stegmutt to guard the gate while he entered.
After Negaduck opened the gate, however, a massive volley of blue lightning bolts came descending upon Negaduck, a volley that the villain JUST BARELY dodged. Without warning, Negaduck ended up scooped into a localized whirlwind that held him still for the next volley of lightning bolts. "That was for leaving this universe, and ME, for three-and-a-half years." the voice from the top window bellowed just as Negduck was shot up by the whirlwind and crashed right through said window.
"THAT was for getting me pregnant and abandoning me when I was three months into said pregnacy." the voice continued as Negaduck slowly got up as he saw the source of the voice; a tall, starkly beautiful female duck with long raven hair with white streaks almost touching the floor and wearing a black dress that left VERY LITTLE to the imagination.
"And THIS....", the female duck said as she kissed Negaduck fully on the beak, "is for EVENTUALLY coming back.".
Still shaking off impact from the lightning, Negaduck thought to himself "Well, at least she's obviously gotten most of her wrath toward me out of her system." before saying "Well, actually, Morgana, I'm here on a combination of business AND pleasure. First off, I'll have to admit that you've done a pretty good job keeping the city in line in my absence and, considering what you have to deal with if even HALF of what Stegmutt says is true, it's no easy task. Now, with all pleasantries out of the way, I'll get right to business. I'm in the middle of creating a NEW Fearsome Five and I would like to know if you would be willing to be my co-leader. I figure that, between the two of us, we shouldn't have a problem keeping the other three members in line. In exchange for your cooperation, I would give you equal reign over OUR domain, which, if my plans are successful, will include not only THIS entire Earth, but the Earth of my do-gooder double, Darkwing Duck, whose universe I've been stranded in for the past three-and-a-half years. Also, as co-leader of my new Fearsome Five, you would have enough back-up to defeat the Nice Nine once and for all.".
"Let me think about it, Negaduck. The answer is YES, I WILL agree to your business proposition." Nega-Morgana said with a smile before asking "Just out of curiousity, how far ARE you in recruiting your new Fearsome Five?".
"Well, thus far, I've only recruited Stegmutt and, now, YOU," Negaduck admitted before adding "but I also intend to recruit Destructo-Duck and a sociopathic super-fish that I know about.".
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Meanwhile, outside the mansion gates, Nega-Stegmutt saw Nega-Quackerjack bouncing onto to the scene shouting "HEEHEEHEE! PLAYTIME'S OVER, VILLAIN!" as he tossed six nutty-putty grenades at the gangster-garbed evil dinosaur. However, Nega-Stegmutt ripped out nearby fire hydrant and redirected the water gusher toward the grenades, which caused the grenades to go flying right back at the heroic toymaker and trapped him in his own nutty-putty (Nega-Stegmutt was a somewhat quicker thinker than his Normalverse counterpart).
However, Nega-Camille used her shape-shifting powers to transform herself into an exact duplicate of the evil dinosaur, a form that allowed her to match her foe strength for strength. As the evenly-matched foes squared off, Nega-Bulba, Nega-Moloculo and Nega-Magica all converged on McCawber Manor.
While Nega-Magica and Nega-Morgana faced off in a witch's duel, Nega-Bulba and Nega-Moloculo focused on Negaduck. While Nega-Bulba converted his left arm into a stun laser, Nega-Moloculo conjured up a couple of fireballs to throw at Negaduck. Negaduck, however, expertly dodged the attacks of both foes as he tossed four electrified disks at Nega-Bulba and a smoke bomb at Nega-Moloculo. The electrified disks, though not potent enough to subdue Nega-Bulba, did slow the massive cyborg down enough for Negaduck to get off a double-bazooka blast that sent Nrga-Bulba flying right out the window, which freed the evil duck up just long enough to nail Nega-Moloculo, who was blinded by a thick cloud of red smoke, with a flying kick that left the warlock spawled out on the floor and out cold long enough for Negaduck to tie his hands behind his back, which left Nega-Moloculo unable to use his magic.
Nega-Bulba, however, quickly shook off the impact of the twin bazooka shells, activated his heel-jets and converted his left arm into a super-strong coil launcher that securely ensnared Negaduck.
However, though, Nega-Magica and Nega-Morgana were pretty evenly matched magic-wise, Nega-Morgana had one skill that Nega-Magica didn't. While keeping Nega-Magica occupied with a volley of mystic bolts, which she expertly blocked, Nega-Morgana slowly approached her foe and nailed her with a beautiful kick to the ribs followed by a superb nostril flip. While Nega-Magica was dazed, Nega-Morgana blasted her right into Nega-Bulba and Nega-Moloculo with a mystic bolt potent enough to daze Nega-Bulba long enough for the evil sorceress to get off another zap, one potent enough to send Nega-Bulba, Nega-Moloculo and Nega-Magica flying a good ten miles from the mansion grounds.
Meanwhile, Nega-Stegmutt managed to trip up Nega-Camille with his tail and then nail her with an elbow smash that caused her enough pain to cause her to revert to her true form, after which, the evil dinosaur flung her into the nutty-putty with Nega-Quackerjack. Finally, Nega-Stegmutt swatted Nega-Camille and Nega-Quackerjack with his tail and sent them flying a good ten miles.
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Following the battle, Nega-Morgana dusted off her hands and said to the still ensnared Negaduck "That's ANOTHER way you taught me well. Those Quack-Fu lessons you gave me really paid off. Sure you might have always played a bit rough when you were giving me those Quack-Fu lessons, but I LIKE it rough and those lessons actually led to several of our more interesting "'sessions'". Speaking of which, I don't exactly see any hurry in untying you."
"You wouldn't." Negaduck said in mock panic.
"Just watch me." said Nega-Morgana with an evil grin.
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Well, about four hours later (to give the Nice Nine a chance to shake off the whupping they took and regroup at their headquarters [and also to give Negaduck and Nega-Morgana some... private time without turning this fic into an NC-17]), Negaduck (who WAS untied by THIS point), Nega-Morgana and Nega-Stegmutt all stood around a large table where a map was laid out for the three villains to see. "Okay, our next stop will be Duckburg, where we will enlist Destructo-Duck's aid in our planned conquest of both THIS Earth AND the alternate one I was stranded in for three-and-a-hlaf years. I don't think we will have too much trouble FINDING Destructo-Duck; since Duckburg's HIS turf, HE'LL be likely to find US; but he might be a bit reluctant to join our side at first. However, I don't think that'll be anything the three of us can't handle." Negaduck said with particularly evil glee.
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Unbeknownst to the villains, however, Nega-Bulba had planted a cleverly concealed microscopic but high-powered audio/visual reception device during the battle that would allow him and his team to see and hear everything that went on in that room just in case the combined efforts of Negaduck, Nega-Morgana and Nega-Stegmutt DID prove to be too much for him and his allies to handle. "So Negaduck IS planning something big. SO big, in fact, that, in addition to Morgana and Stegmutt, he is going to try to recruit Destructo-Duck. Good thing I had the presence of mind to plant that device during the battle." Nega-Bulba replied.
Nodding in agreement, Nega-Moloculo said "Yes, but I DO wish we didn't have to see and hear my daughter engaging in such deplorable acts with that yellow-jacketed sociopath in the meantime.".
"I, TOO, found watching and listening to those acts to be more than a little distasteful, old friend, but we all had to take turns watching and listening for when Negaduck started talking about his plans. Good thing we've made sure Gosalyn, Tank and the triplets were all otherwise occupied just in case of such acts so that THEY could be spared that filth" Nega-Bulba admitted before adding "and, speaking of places that are NO place for innocents, we have to travel to Duckburg and gang up on Destructo-Duck so that Negaduck and the others can't recruit him. After that, all nine of us lie in wait for Negaduck and his cronies.".
"Well, I'm fully recharged and ready for the next round." Nega-Megavolt said eagerly.
"We, too, are fully recovered and ready for action." Nega-Liquidator, Nega-Bushroot and Nega-Splatter all said in unison, the latter two fresh from the rays of an accelerated healing machine cooked up by Nega-Quackerjack's mechanical-engineering skills and enhanced by the combined magic of Nega-Moloculo and Nega-Magica.
"I'm glad to hear it, because it's going to take all of us to beat these villains and, even then, we're going to have to be at our very best. Fortunately, Magica and Moloculo's combined magic can create a stealth spell that will allow us to remain undetectable, even to Morgana's mystic senses, until the instant we attack, so after we defeat Destructo-Duck, we should be able to take those villains with the element of surprise and careful triple-team action. Splatter, Magica and Moloculo will deal with Morgana. Liquidator, Megavolt and Camille will take care of Stegmutt and Bushroot, Quackerjack and I will handle Negaduck." Nega-Bulba said in a voice that, though not cocky, WAS what can be referred to as cautiously optimistic.
"Allow me to provide the transportation." Nega-Splatter volunteered as she painted a brontosaurus/rocket-ship hybrid that every Nice Nine member, except for Nega-Bulba, immediately entered.
"Remember, Tank, we are counting on you and Gosalyn to make sure nothing happens to Moloculo's grandchildren. I know for a fact that you two are responsible enough to handle that." Nega-Bulba replied matter-of-factly as he, too, boarded the bronto-rocket.
"I understand, Mister Bulba. I assure you Gosalyn and I will do our very best." Nega-Tank said, stepping cautiously back just as the semi-living craft took off.
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In less than a half-hour, the Nice Nine arrived in the Negaverse Duckburg and the city looked so ravaged that it would be a compliment to call the place a war zone. As the nine heroes all stepped out of the rocket, they were greeted by a pair of rockets, which were immediately blocked by one of Nega-Magica's force-fields. The Nice Nine turned to where the rockets came from and there stood a duck clad in all-black armor (except for two blood-red "D"s infringed in the middle of the chest area) which had a single tank tread wheel bottom and nasty-looking spikes on the shoulders and glove knuckles.
"So, Magica, it's been a few years since I've last heard from you. I thought that you've given up on trying to reclaim your late boyfriend's "'ol' Number One'", which I stole when I murdered him. I should have known I couldn't be that UNlucky." the armored duck cackled evilly as he fired another set of rockets from his armor's chest area.
Destroying both rockets in mid-flight with a mystic blast from her right hand while firing a freeze-bolt from her left hand at her foe, Nega-Magica replied "I'm not here for the dime, Destructo-Duck. I merely want to bring you to justice, you tin-plated tyrant." while Destructo-Duck used the wrist torch from his right arm to melt himself free of the ice.
However, just as the armored evil-doer freed himself from the ice, he got nailed by a combined triple-lightning attack from Nega-Megavolt, Nega-Moloculo and Nega-Magica which shorted out enough of his armor to reduce his power by 95%. Thanks to some flowing water provided by Nega-Liquidator, Nega-Bushroot is able to get two nearby trees healthy enough to hold the weakened Destucto-Duck long enough for Nega-Bulba to remove the remaining five percent of the villain's power with clever use of a powerful electromagnet. "One down, three to go." Nega-Bulba replied in a hopeful, but not cocky, tone as Nega-Magica and Nega-Moloculo casted their stealth spell, which caused the Nice Nine AND the defeated Destucto-Duck to turn invisible.
To Be Continued
"Good. Maybe that fear will keep you loyal, you big dinosaur." Negaduck thought to himself.
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As the Negaversions of Magica DeSpell and Moloculo McCawber very carefully thawed out Nega-Megavolt and Nega-Liquidator, Nega-Bulba watched the badly battered Nega-Bushroot drag himself and the still-unconscious Nega-Splatter back to Nice Nine headquarters. Before Nega-Bulba could open his mouth, Nega-Bushroot simply said "Don't ask, sir. We got on the worse end of a run-in with Negaduck and Stegmutt, who SAID something about going to see "'the witch'" about a merger.", a statement that caused everybody else in the room who wasn't incapicated (though ESPECIALLY Nega-Bulba and Nega-Moloculo to visibly gasp.
"If Negaduck has recruited Stegmutt and is going to try to recruit your daughter, Moloculo, he MIGHT be planning something HUGE. Morgana is dangerous ENOUGH without either Negaduck OR Stegmutt, much less BOTH of them, backing her up. We have to find out what Negaduck is planning and find a way to stop him before any innocent people are seriously hurt." Nega-Bulba replied matter-of-factly.
Nodding in full agreement, Nega-Moloculo added "Indeed, Bulba. When you look at her NOW, it's hard to believe that my daughter was actually a very good woman BEFORE she met Negaduck. I suppose Magica and I COULD use a behavior-modification spell on her, but that would be trying to change her against her will, which would really make us no better than the odious scoundrel who converted her to evil.".
Nega-Bulba looked at his teammate with great sympathy and stated "Yes, but if it weren't for the help you and Magica have ALREADY provided us over the last three years, we'd probably all be dead long ago. When Negaduck converted your daughter, he created arguably the most dangerous individual Saint Canard has ever encountered. I just hope this team has what it takes to thwart the combined efforts of Negaduck, Stegmutt and Morgana.".
"Well, Magica and I have no problem with helping you and the rest of our team. After all, you and the others have been a pretty big help to US too. After all, it was because of this team's efforts that all three of my grandchildren are here rather than with their misguided mother, who would have corrupted them and taught them to use their inherited magic to torment innocent normals." Nega-Moloculo replied in response as he and Nega-Magica finish thawing out Nega-Megavolt and Nega-Liquidator.
"Speaking of your triplet grandchildren, Moloculo, we'd better make sure they're not trying to sneak out. You know how energetic three-year-olds are." Nega-Bulba said as he and Nega-Moloculo checked in the next room, where they see Nega-Gosalyn and Nega-Tank lovingly playing with three three-year-olds; one of whom is levitating a few small blocks with her mind while one of the other two is playfully shooting energy bolts from his fingertips at a few plastic bottles. As for the third, she's just sweetly giving Nega-Tank a big hug.
"Well, I'd say they're being watched pretty well, old friend, which means we can focus on going after Negaduck." Nega-Moloculo replied, starting out with a smile but finishing with a look of grim resolve.
"Well, Megavolt, Liquidator, Bushroot and Splatter are going to need some recovery time so they'll have to sit this battle out. That means we, Camille, Magica and Quackerjack will have to see if what we can do." Nega-Bulba said matter-of-factly as he, Nega-Moloculo, Nega-Quackerjack, Nega-Camille and Nega-Magica headed out to square off with their quarry.
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Before long, Negaduck and Nega-Stegmutt reached McCawber Manor. The expression on Nega-Stegmutt's face confirmed Negaduck's suspicions. "I taught that witch better than I thought. Not only can she hold her own against NINE do-gooders; two of them being skilled in the use of sorcery themselves; but she has one of the strongest people in the world scared stiff of her. I knew she had potential when I converted her. Heck, she was the one who created the original gateway between the Negaverse and my do-gooder double's universe, which I used about a dozen times even BEFORE founding the Fearsome Five (which was why he was so quickly recognized by Darkwing in "Just Us Justice Ducks"). Still, Morg MORE THAN lived up to my expectations." Negaduck thought to himself as his silently gestured Nega-Stegmutt to guard the gate while he entered.
After Negaduck opened the gate, however, a massive volley of blue lightning bolts came descending upon Negaduck, a volley that the villain JUST BARELY dodged. Without warning, Negaduck ended up scooped into a localized whirlwind that held him still for the next volley of lightning bolts. "That was for leaving this universe, and ME, for three-and-a-half years." the voice from the top window bellowed just as Negduck was shot up by the whirlwind and crashed right through said window.
"THAT was for getting me pregnant and abandoning me when I was three months into said pregnacy." the voice continued as Negaduck slowly got up as he saw the source of the voice; a tall, starkly beautiful female duck with long raven hair with white streaks almost touching the floor and wearing a black dress that left VERY LITTLE to the imagination.
"And THIS....", the female duck said as she kissed Negaduck fully on the beak, "is for EVENTUALLY coming back.".
Still shaking off impact from the lightning, Negaduck thought to himself "Well, at least she's obviously gotten most of her wrath toward me out of her system." before saying "Well, actually, Morgana, I'm here on a combination of business AND pleasure. First off, I'll have to admit that you've done a pretty good job keeping the city in line in my absence and, considering what you have to deal with if even HALF of what Stegmutt says is true, it's no easy task. Now, with all pleasantries out of the way, I'll get right to business. I'm in the middle of creating a NEW Fearsome Five and I would like to know if you would be willing to be my co-leader. I figure that, between the two of us, we shouldn't have a problem keeping the other three members in line. In exchange for your cooperation, I would give you equal reign over OUR domain, which, if my plans are successful, will include not only THIS entire Earth, but the Earth of my do-gooder double, Darkwing Duck, whose universe I've been stranded in for the past three-and-a-half years. Also, as co-leader of my new Fearsome Five, you would have enough back-up to defeat the Nice Nine once and for all.".
"Let me think about it, Negaduck. The answer is YES, I WILL agree to your business proposition." Nega-Morgana said with a smile before asking "Just out of curiousity, how far ARE you in recruiting your new Fearsome Five?".
"Well, thus far, I've only recruited Stegmutt and, now, YOU," Negaduck admitted before adding "but I also intend to recruit Destructo-Duck and a sociopathic super-fish that I know about.".
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Meanwhile, outside the mansion gates, Nega-Stegmutt saw Nega-Quackerjack bouncing onto to the scene shouting "HEEHEEHEE! PLAYTIME'S OVER, VILLAIN!" as he tossed six nutty-putty grenades at the gangster-garbed evil dinosaur. However, Nega-Stegmutt ripped out nearby fire hydrant and redirected the water gusher toward the grenades, which caused the grenades to go flying right back at the heroic toymaker and trapped him in his own nutty-putty (Nega-Stegmutt was a somewhat quicker thinker than his Normalverse counterpart).
However, Nega-Camille used her shape-shifting powers to transform herself into an exact duplicate of the evil dinosaur, a form that allowed her to match her foe strength for strength. As the evenly-matched foes squared off, Nega-Bulba, Nega-Moloculo and Nega-Magica all converged on McCawber Manor.
While Nega-Magica and Nega-Morgana faced off in a witch's duel, Nega-Bulba and Nega-Moloculo focused on Negaduck. While Nega-Bulba converted his left arm into a stun laser, Nega-Moloculo conjured up a couple of fireballs to throw at Negaduck. Negaduck, however, expertly dodged the attacks of both foes as he tossed four electrified disks at Nega-Bulba and a smoke bomb at Nega-Moloculo. The electrified disks, though not potent enough to subdue Nega-Bulba, did slow the massive cyborg down enough for Negaduck to get off a double-bazooka blast that sent Nrga-Bulba flying right out the window, which freed the evil duck up just long enough to nail Nega-Moloculo, who was blinded by a thick cloud of red smoke, with a flying kick that left the warlock spawled out on the floor and out cold long enough for Negaduck to tie his hands behind his back, which left Nega-Moloculo unable to use his magic.
Nega-Bulba, however, quickly shook off the impact of the twin bazooka shells, activated his heel-jets and converted his left arm into a super-strong coil launcher that securely ensnared Negaduck.
However, though, Nega-Magica and Nega-Morgana were pretty evenly matched magic-wise, Nega-Morgana had one skill that Nega-Magica didn't. While keeping Nega-Magica occupied with a volley of mystic bolts, which she expertly blocked, Nega-Morgana slowly approached her foe and nailed her with a beautiful kick to the ribs followed by a superb nostril flip. While Nega-Magica was dazed, Nega-Morgana blasted her right into Nega-Bulba and Nega-Moloculo with a mystic bolt potent enough to daze Nega-Bulba long enough for the evil sorceress to get off another zap, one potent enough to send Nega-Bulba, Nega-Moloculo and Nega-Magica flying a good ten miles from the mansion grounds.
Meanwhile, Nega-Stegmutt managed to trip up Nega-Camille with his tail and then nail her with an elbow smash that caused her enough pain to cause her to revert to her true form, after which, the evil dinosaur flung her into the nutty-putty with Nega-Quackerjack. Finally, Nega-Stegmutt swatted Nega-Camille and Nega-Quackerjack with his tail and sent them flying a good ten miles.
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Following the battle, Nega-Morgana dusted off her hands and said to the still ensnared Negaduck "That's ANOTHER way you taught me well. Those Quack-Fu lessons you gave me really paid off. Sure you might have always played a bit rough when you were giving me those Quack-Fu lessons, but I LIKE it rough and those lessons actually led to several of our more interesting "'sessions'". Speaking of which, I don't exactly see any hurry in untying you."
"You wouldn't." Negaduck said in mock panic.
"Just watch me." said Nega-Morgana with an evil grin.
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Well, about four hours later (to give the Nice Nine a chance to shake off the whupping they took and regroup at their headquarters [and also to give Negaduck and Nega-Morgana some... private time without turning this fic into an NC-17]), Negaduck (who WAS untied by THIS point), Nega-Morgana and Nega-Stegmutt all stood around a large table where a map was laid out for the three villains to see. "Okay, our next stop will be Duckburg, where we will enlist Destructo-Duck's aid in our planned conquest of both THIS Earth AND the alternate one I was stranded in for three-and-a-hlaf years. I don't think we will have too much trouble FINDING Destructo-Duck; since Duckburg's HIS turf, HE'LL be likely to find US; but he might be a bit reluctant to join our side at first. However, I don't think that'll be anything the three of us can't handle." Negaduck said with particularly evil glee.
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Unbeknownst to the villains, however, Nega-Bulba had planted a cleverly concealed microscopic but high-powered audio/visual reception device during the battle that would allow him and his team to see and hear everything that went on in that room just in case the combined efforts of Negaduck, Nega-Morgana and Nega-Stegmutt DID prove to be too much for him and his allies to handle. "So Negaduck IS planning something big. SO big, in fact, that, in addition to Morgana and Stegmutt, he is going to try to recruit Destructo-Duck. Good thing I had the presence of mind to plant that device during the battle." Nega-Bulba replied.
Nodding in agreement, Nega-Moloculo said "Yes, but I DO wish we didn't have to see and hear my daughter engaging in such deplorable acts with that yellow-jacketed sociopath in the meantime.".
"I, TOO, found watching and listening to those acts to be more than a little distasteful, old friend, but we all had to take turns watching and listening for when Negaduck started talking about his plans. Good thing we've made sure Gosalyn, Tank and the triplets were all otherwise occupied just in case of such acts so that THEY could be spared that filth" Nega-Bulba admitted before adding "and, speaking of places that are NO place for innocents, we have to travel to Duckburg and gang up on Destructo-Duck so that Negaduck and the others can't recruit him. After that, all nine of us lie in wait for Negaduck and his cronies.".
"Well, I'm fully recharged and ready for the next round." Nega-Megavolt said eagerly.
"We, too, are fully recovered and ready for action." Nega-Liquidator, Nega-Bushroot and Nega-Splatter all said in unison, the latter two fresh from the rays of an accelerated healing machine cooked up by Nega-Quackerjack's mechanical-engineering skills and enhanced by the combined magic of Nega-Moloculo and Nega-Magica.
"I'm glad to hear it, because it's going to take all of us to beat these villains and, even then, we're going to have to be at our very best. Fortunately, Magica and Moloculo's combined magic can create a stealth spell that will allow us to remain undetectable, even to Morgana's mystic senses, until the instant we attack, so after we defeat Destructo-Duck, we should be able to take those villains with the element of surprise and careful triple-team action. Splatter, Magica and Moloculo will deal with Morgana. Liquidator, Megavolt and Camille will take care of Stegmutt and Bushroot, Quackerjack and I will handle Negaduck." Nega-Bulba said in a voice that, though not cocky, WAS what can be referred to as cautiously optimistic.
"Allow me to provide the transportation." Nega-Splatter volunteered as she painted a brontosaurus/rocket-ship hybrid that every Nice Nine member, except for Nega-Bulba, immediately entered.
"Remember, Tank, we are counting on you and Gosalyn to make sure nothing happens to Moloculo's grandchildren. I know for a fact that you two are responsible enough to handle that." Nega-Bulba replied matter-of-factly as he, too, boarded the bronto-rocket.
"I understand, Mister Bulba. I assure you Gosalyn and I will do our very best." Nega-Tank said, stepping cautiously back just as the semi-living craft took off.
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In less than a half-hour, the Nice Nine arrived in the Negaverse Duckburg and the city looked so ravaged that it would be a compliment to call the place a war zone. As the nine heroes all stepped out of the rocket, they were greeted by a pair of rockets, which were immediately blocked by one of Nega-Magica's force-fields. The Nice Nine turned to where the rockets came from and there stood a duck clad in all-black armor (except for two blood-red "D"s infringed in the middle of the chest area) which had a single tank tread wheel bottom and nasty-looking spikes on the shoulders and glove knuckles.
"So, Magica, it's been a few years since I've last heard from you. I thought that you've given up on trying to reclaim your late boyfriend's "'ol' Number One'", which I stole when I murdered him. I should have known I couldn't be that UNlucky." the armored duck cackled evilly as he fired another set of rockets from his armor's chest area.
Destroying both rockets in mid-flight with a mystic blast from her right hand while firing a freeze-bolt from her left hand at her foe, Nega-Magica replied "I'm not here for the dime, Destructo-Duck. I merely want to bring you to justice, you tin-plated tyrant." while Destructo-Duck used the wrist torch from his right arm to melt himself free of the ice.
However, just as the armored evil-doer freed himself from the ice, he got nailed by a combined triple-lightning attack from Nega-Megavolt, Nega-Moloculo and Nega-Magica which shorted out enough of his armor to reduce his power by 95%. Thanks to some flowing water provided by Nega-Liquidator, Nega-Bushroot is able to get two nearby trees healthy enough to hold the weakened Destucto-Duck long enough for Nega-Bulba to remove the remaining five percent of the villain's power with clever use of a powerful electromagnet. "One down, three to go." Nega-Bulba replied in a hopeful, but not cocky, tone as Nega-Magica and Nega-Moloculo casted their stealth spell, which caused the Nice Nine AND the defeated Destucto-Duck to turn invisible.
To Be Continued
