Wildwing ran back to his and Nosedive's room and found Nosedive busting up laughing on the bed. He was laughing sooo hard, that he was crying.

"You okay bro?"

"Yeah, fine Wing," Dive said as he wiped away a tear. "Man we fooled them good!"

Wildwing laughed for the first time that day, "yeah, I guess we did. But seriously we still have to keep up the act."

"I know. Don't worry bro. It's easy. I follow you around all day for a week and when told to do something I go and do it, but grumble about it under my breath. It's that simple. I can cast Mal a few nasty glances and whisper threats of revenge in her ear, but never make good on them. After all I did make a promise," Nosedive grinned.

"Are you sure you're okay with this?"

"Sure I am."

"Okay bro, we'll only do this if you're up to it."

"Of course I am, why wouldn't I be?"

"Oh I don't know since today is laundry day?"

"So"

"You'd had better get going slave," Wildwing said with a smile.

"Not funny bro."

"You're the one who said"

"I know what I said and I'm going."

"Sounds like you have your role down."

"Ha, ha, very funny," Nosedive said sarcastically as he gathered up his and Wing's dirty laundry.

Over the next couple of days Wildwing worked Nosedive's pants off. He had him washing the dishes, mopping the floors, dusting, cleaning the windows and bathrooms. Wildwing was actually taking pleasure in watching Nosedive do the work and Nosedive found it to be fun as well. When asked to do something, he would grumble about it, cast Mal a dirty look and go off to do the job. At night Wing and Dive would laugh about how much fun they were having and how they had fooled the others. They never expected what was to come the next day. No one ever expects that! The next morning the team cornered Wildwing in the kitchen.

"Hey guys."


"Don't hey guys us!"

"What's wrong now, Mallory? Am I not hard enough on Dive? Am I being too gentile? Do you want me to use a whip on him now?"

"On the contrary Wing, your being too hard," Mallory said.

"But I thought you guys wanted me to be hard on him?"

"We do, but not THIS hard. Wildwing you're overworking him at practice and at cleaning," Tanya stated.

"Oh come on," Wildwing scoffed.

"Wildwing you are. I caught him napping yesterday," Duke said calmly.

"So."

"Wing he's exhausted. When has Dive ever taken a nap?"

"When he was two."

"Is he two?"

"No."

"Then why should he be taking a nap?"

"He's tired."

"WILDWING!" everyone exclaimed.

"Alright, I'll take it easy on him."

"No Wing, it stops now!"

"But, Duke"

"No, Wing, we were wrong. We should never have come up with that idea."

"And besides, I don't want him making good on his threats," Mal interrupted.

"Yeah, Wing," added Tanya.

"I think he has been punished sufficiently," stated Grin in a soft voice.

"Okay, Dive can be taken off restrictions," Wildwing said with a mock forlorn tone. "And I was just about to have him clean our room, the aerowing, and the migrator."

"WING!"

"I said I'd stop and I am, but it would be nice to get rid of that smell from the migrator's back seat."

"He does have a point," said Mallory.

"Okay he can clean the migrator and that's it!" Tanya said.

Wildwing smiled, "okay that's it."

Wildwing went to find Nosedive to tell him the good news. He was a little disappointed, but happy none the less. He was finally free of punishment. To celebrate his new freedom the ducks had a huge four-course meal. Nosedive was the guest of honor and he didn't have to cook or clean anything. To get back at Wildwing the team had him be Nosedive's personal butler for the evening. Wing had to serve Dive's every need.

"Wing will you be a dear and get me something to drink?"

"Why? You do it!"

"Wildwing!" the others exclaimed.

"Oh yeah, I forgot. Sure Dive, what do you want?"

"Um, chocolate milk with a dash of hot sauce."

"Sure, Dive," Wildwing said hesitantly as he turned to retrieve the beverage.

Wildwing returned with Nosedive's requested delight. "Here you go, Dive."

"Is it chilled?"

"Yes."

"I'm not sure. Can you taste it for me?"

"WHAT?!"

"Wildwing, just do it," Duke said.

"I'm not drinking this."

"Come on Wing, Please."

"You don't really want me to drink this, do you Dive?"

"Yes," Nosedive said with a huge smile.

"You've got to be kidding me!"

"Just take a sip, Wing," Duke said getting impatient.

"Didn't you hear what he wanted in this?!"

"Just drink it! You deserve it for how you've been treating him."

"Yeah, Wing, you owe me," Nosedive said as his smile got broader.

Wildwing's beak dropped. He couldn't believe it! Nosedive had been playing him for a fool! Not only had he tricked the others, but he had tricked him as well. Wildwing looked at the team hoping that they would have some sympathy, but none showed compassion for their leader. He couldn't believe that he was going to do this. He lifted the glass to his beak and prepared to take a swig of the nauseous concoction. He now regretted putting the cayenne pepper and tobasco sauce in the drink.

"Are you sure Dive?" Wildwing asked as he lowered the drink.

Nosedive nodded.

Wildwing again lifted the glass to his beak. Nosedive leaned forward in anticipation of Wildwing's reaction. This was the best prank he had ever pulled and he was going to be getting away with it to boot! The glass was now inches from Wildwing's mouth and was tilted to the correct angle to let the liquid contents to flow. It was only seconds before Wildwing's prank would back fire on him. Wildwing made a command decision and slammed the drink on the table in front of Nosedive. The glasses contents were sent flying all over the table and Nosedive. The others jumped to their feet attempting to avoid the spill.

"AHHH! My eyes!"

"I'm not drinking that!" Wildwing exclaimed before he stormed out of the room.