Magica now free from her prison in Scrooge's Number One Dime and having taken Lena back as her shadow, unleashes millions of energy blast that strikes everyone in Duckburg, thus causing their shadows to come to life. They give the people a big scare and the city goes into panic as they fly away.
Officer Cabrera is arresting Gabby McStabberson for a crime but just as she does that their shadows fly away too much to their shock.
Magica forces Scrooge to watch. Though he's trapped he can still move his eyes and he's horrified with what he's witnessing. Magica surrounds herself in a force field and floats through Duckburg drawing in all the shadows.
Magica: Come to me my shadow puppets.
Gladstone walks by the pier in a good mood and spots a $20 bill.
Gladstone: Hey, $20!
Just as he bends to pick it up his shadow rises. His good luck saves him again as his shadow gives the $20 dollar note with a smile and salutes him before taking off.
All the Shadows keep flying towards Magica who's creating a swirling shadow vortex.
At Disney Castle, Mickey, Minnie and Goofy were in the screening room. Mickey and Minnie were sat on the couch and Goofy was standing behind, leaning on the back. Since there weren't any duties they were wearing casual clothing.
Mickey was wearing a red T-shirt, yellow shorts and brown shoes with black tips and black soles. (1)
Minnie is wearing a pink sweater, a dark purple vest over the sweater, blue skirt, a blue bow smaller than her signature pink one and dark purple heeled boots. (1)
Goofy is wearing an orange sweater above a white shirt, white toon gloves, a blue bowtie with red polka dots, his signature green marrowbone-like fedora, brown trousers and long brown shoes.
They watch Roxanne Featherly give the latest news on Duckburg and what they're seeing was something they were not expecting. There was destruction all around the news reporter, cars were crashing and shadows were emerging.
Roxanne: This is Roxanne Featherly with an important news update. Literally seconds ago a massive explosion emerged from McDuck Manor which then turned into a swirling shadow vortex. Earlier reports believed it to be merely one of Scrooge McDuck's dangerous artefacts unleashed by accident but after taking a closer look at the vortex the source has been identified as something entirely different.
The camera zooms in to show Magica floating and controlling the vortex. The moment they see her Mickey, Goofy and Minnie gasp in unbridled shock and horror to recognise the Shadow Queen Mickey banished 20 years ago. Their blood runs cold and they keep becoming more terrified the longer they watch and listen.
Roxanne: The source of the vortex has been revealed to be none other than the sorceress of the Dark Shadows, Magica De Spell who was said to have disappeared 15 years ago after her last battle with the McDuck family in Mt. Vesuvius. And now every shadows of the citizens of Duckburg are coming to life to either wreak havoc or head towards the vortex, making it larger. The biggest question is, how did Magica return? Can she be stopped? Is there anybody who can stop? Or is Duckburg doomed? Roxanne steps back in fear when she sees her own shadow come to life next to her. I'm Roxanne Featherly and my shadow has just come to life. Back to you Carl!
She gasps in panic when her shadow takes the microphone before punching the camera screen. Now the screen had gone fuzzy and Mickey, Minnie and Goofy were looking to each other in fear and horror. If Magica has come back it means trouble for not only Duckburg but also the entire world.
Goofy, Mickey & Minnie: Gwarsh/Uh oh/Oh dear...
This goes unnoticed by Fenton who's paying more attention to the lunar eclipse through his binoculars.
Fenton: Haa…perfect vantage point to view the lunar eclipse. Just me, the night sky and a swirling shadow vortex. He registers what he saws and looks at the shadow vortex in shock. A swirling shadow vortex!? Fenton stumbles in horror when he sees his own shadow come to life behind him. Blathering Blatherskite!
The door is banged a few times before Fenton's Gizmoduck armour come flying out but Shadow Fenton pushes him out of the way and becomes encased in the armour, becoming shadow Gizmoduck. Fenton is grabbed by his shadow and tossed to the tree, knocking him unconscious.
Glomgold was pulling on his shadow in a pointless effort to stop it from escaping.
Glomgold: Where are you going!? You're my shadow you hear! He's pulled out and sent flying into the water. CURSE YOU MEEEEE!
Donald and the others watch it all unfold. Donald, Daisy, Dewey, Huey, Louie, Webby, Beakely and Launchpad all yelp in horror when they see their shadows come to life and fly away. Louie drops to the ground but gets back up seconds later.
Louie: So…still going to Cape Suzette, right? He begins walking away. Cool, yeah, I'll start the boat. Of course he's sternly stopped by Donald who grabs him by his hoodie.
Magica make her way towards the money bin and holds up the dime again.
Magica: Take it in Scroogie!
Scrooge has an expression that's saying "not my money bin!" Magica uses her staff to twirl the vortex and send out a blast that strikes the bin and causes a massive explosion. Everyone gasps in horror when an even larger shadow vortex looms over the bin. When the smoke clears half the bin has been destroyed, Magica floats inside using her staff to create a vortex of gold and creates a throne made out of gold coins.
Those who've seen and met her before recognise the witch and are beyond horrified when they do.
Donald: Magica De Spell!
Daisy: It can't be!
Beakely: But how!? Huey gasps but Dewey is clueless.
Dewey: Wait, who?
Webby: Magica De Spell… A vile sorceress with a mysterious ancient grudge against clan McDuck. She was Scrooge's bitterest rival but no one's seen her since they fought on Mount Vesuvius 15 years ago.
Donald: I can provide some light on that question.
Everyone turns to Donald who has his eyes ominously closed and all are intrigued to listen.
Louie: What did happen to her Uncle Donald?
Donald walks up firmly crossing his arms as he gives Magica a heated gaze with his eyes opened up again.
Donald: 15 years ago, Magica was trying to destroy us and then Duckburg. So myself, Della and Uncle Scrooge set out to stop her.
(Flashback)
Donald, Della and Scrooge are battling Magica at the top of Mount Vesuvius. Donald sends out a powerful spell from his Save the Queen that collides with one of Magica's. Scrooge charges in with his cane and Della is leaping towards her with her Godslayer sword.
Donald: She was powerful. She was able to use dark arts that none of us thought even existed so it was a tough battle. And it was at that very night there was a lunar eclipse like this one which made her powers stronger.
The witch blocks a sword strike from Della and is parrying blows with Donald. Magica swings her staff and sends an energy shockwave that send the trio flying. Donald and Della lie on the ground completely bruised, leaving Scrooge to fight Magica by himself.
Dewey: How were you able to defeat her Uncle Donald?
Scrooge's number one dime drops to the ground. Magica sends a bolt of lightning and attempts something with the dime but Scrooge grabs it just as the bolt hits. Scrooge does everything he can to hold back Magica's spell.
Donald: Uncle Scrooge dropped his Number One Dime during the fight. Magica casted a spell on it and attempted to use the power of the eclipse to trap Scrooge in his dime. He was able to grab it in time and hold Magica off long enough for me and Della to take her by surprise.
Donald and Della are leaped onto Magica. The witch struggles to escape and her spell falters. Eventually the Duck Twins are blown off but Scrooge is able subdue Magica and sends out a flash of light from his dime that sucks in Magica. Her staff is left behind and Donald, Della (Who's being held by Donald over his shoulder) and Scrooge, though a little injured and bruised relish their victory. The three of them walk away and leave the mountains.
Donald: Scrooge reversed Magica's spell and trapped her in the dime instead.
Dewey: Wait, wait, wait! Magica was trapped inside Uncle Scrooge's Number One Dime!?
Donald: That's right. All that was left of Magica was her staff. Ever since then she's been stuck in a dimension in Scrooge's dime, never to leave…forever…
(End of Flashback)
Donald finishes grimly telling the story and the kids are all shocked to hear that Scrooge's favourite dime was holding a prisoner.
Donald: Magica was never heard again. The kids are hit with epiphany and realization.
Webby: So that's why Scrooge never let his Number One Dime out of his sight! It all makes sense!
Louie: It wasn't just a symbol of his hard work; it also trapped a really powerful sorceress!
Huey: He didn't want to risk Magica being freed from the dime!
Donald: Exactly.
Dewey: But how was Magica able to escape?
Donald: I don't know! But what I do know is that if we don't stop Magica now she'll destroy Scrooge and all of Duckburg!
Daisy: This isn't first time Magica used her powers for tyrannical things such as this. King Mickey banished her 20 years ago for abusing her powers and using it to hurt others. Of course she kept coming back to take over the world but was always stopped!
Donald: Well, now we have to stop her again!
Beakely comes up and holds out her hands in attempt to get everyone's attention and take control of the situation.
Beakely: Alright all, cool heads. She points to the pin. We must help Scrooge before anything else-
She's cut off when a large tentacle made of sea moss and seaweed emerges from the water. Everyone backs up and screams in fear. The figure climbs up the boat and Louie pushes his brother.
Louie: Take my brother's first, please!
It gets on the house boat but to their surprise and relief it wasn't a really ugly monster. It blows off the seaweed and reveals itself to be Manny the Headless Horse.
Donald: Oh. Daisy is nothing less than confused and weirded out.
Daisy: Uh...what is that...?
Huey: It's just Manny!
Manny digs his hooves in the water and pulls out Gyro and Lil'Bulb who've miraculously survived. And Gyro is in an incredibly bad mood.
Gyro: That's it! No more underwater labs! Lil'Bulb spins his head off to release the water stuck inside and Gyro puts his hat back on after getting the water out of it. Its volcanoes or abandoned castles from now on!
Huey: Dr Gearloose! What happened?!
Gyro: Our own shadows came to life and wrecked the lab. Huey tries to say something but Gyro stops him. My shadow control ray is still in the test phase so this one is not on me.
Daisy: Nice to see you haven't changed that much Gyro.
Gyro: Good to see you Daisy.
Daisy looking at Lil'Bulb with Manny weirded her out more than ever. She's seen weird things before, but still...
Daisy: Uh...Gyro, who're they?
Gyro: Gyro motions to both of them. That's Manny and Li'l Bulb, my personal helpers around the lab.
Huey: After Fenton?
Gyro: Gyro rolls his eyes. Yes, after Fenton.
Webby: Manny is actually the headless man-horse Uncle Scrooge defeated and was brought to life by accident and after getting a statue head of Scrooge's put on top of him he became a good guy.
Louie: And Li'l Bulb is one of Gyro's inventions that didn't turn evil the 2nd time.
Manny: Manny claps to speak morse code. (Hello.)
Daisy: Uh...hi...
Daisy awkwardly shakes Manny's hoof and the Lil'Bulb's hand. To say this is weird was now an understatement. Things are looking pretty hopeless but luckily one man refuses to give up hope. Donald steps up and holds out his hands to get everyone's attention.
Donald: Everybody, listen up! He puts his hands on his hip with determination on his face. Uncle Scrooge is in trouble and it's up to us to help him!
Unfortunately he spoke so fast and his voice was unintelligible so everyone except for Daisy is baffled.
Everyone: What? Daisy can't help but facepalm in annoyance.
Launchpad: Did anyone get any of that?
Huey: It's mostly context clues.
Louie: We only get the 3rd word. Dewey throws up his hand.
Dewey: Nope, completely unintelligible. Dewey yelps in pain when Donald slaps the back of his head. OW!
Donald: Donald has his hands firmly on his hips and takes a deep breath. Okay. Let's try this again. As I was saying…
This time he's speaking is slower and everyone understands what he's saying as he walks to forward to glare at the figure of Magica with the fire of determination and a true warrior in his eyes. The same fire he carried in his adventures with Della & Scrooge and Sora & Goofy. He turns to address his family like a general rallying his soldiers while making multiple epic hand gestures.
Donald: Uncle Scrooge is in trouble. And it's up to us to help him!
He gets up on the edge of the boat and stands above everyone like the leader he truly is.
Donald: And adventure is in our blood! We face perilous foes and endless danger everyday but we always prevail, because these Ducks. Don't. Back. Down!
Everyone takes Donald's words to heart and hope sparks up in their hearts as a result of his speech which everyone was able to understand this time and Daisy almost swoons over her boyfriend's heroic and daring speech.
(A/N: And he certainly doesn't need some lame voice box)
Daisy: That's a wonderful speech Donald!
Beakely: Thank you Donald. She prepares to take point. Now, we need to-
Donald: Stage a coordinated attack!
Beakely turns to Donald; shocked that he took the words out of her mouth and stripped her off her leadership. Daisy notices and giggles at shocked expression on her face. General Donald Duck looks to Gyro, Lil'Bulb and Manny and points to the bridge.
Donald: Gyro! You and your team will charge the bridge to distract Magica's Shadow Forces!
Gyro, Manny and Lil'Bulb are more than obliged to follow their leader and get some vengeance. Gyro cracks his neck, Manny bumps his hooves and Lil'Bulb cracks his metal knuckles. Donald then turns to Launchpad and points up.
Donald: Launchpad! Head up the air attack to draw her attention and do what you do best! Do you think you can crash into the bin?
Everyone including Donald roar in laughter as to why he would ask such a ridiculous question, considering Launchpad's crash history but he motions them to calm down.
Donald: Alright, alright. He then turns his attention to Daisy, Beakely. And Daisy, Beakely, while the others distract Magica the three of us will sneak around back in my newly fixed up house boat.
Beakely is absolutely amazed and impressed with the incredible leadership Donald has just displayed. He's certainly come a long way since Della disappeared.
Beakely: That was…actually very close to what I was going to say. She whispers to Daisy next to her. I've never seen him like this before. She smiles in admiration. I must admit, I am impressed.
Daisy: Donald's been on many adventures with Scrooge & Della and Sora & Goofy. He knows how to take up the leadership role whenever it falls on his shoulders.
Gyro looks at Donald in doubt and concern.
Gyro: And how exactly do you plan on defeating a super powered sorceress Donald?
Huey: Yeah, I mean no offense Uncle Donald, you're awesome in combat but even with Save the Queen, against a sorceress like Magica the only way you could win is if you could use magic yourself.
Donald is a little hesitant at first. He looks to Daisy and then to Webby whose expression tells him the time has come to reveal his dark secret to which he agrees.
Donald: It's funny you should say that... because the only way to win is by fighting fire with fire.
Dewey: Uncle Donald?
Donald: Kids, everyone, it's time I reveal a secret that I've been keeping from all of you this whole time.
Everyone opens their eyebrows in confusion but Daisy and Webby knows what he's going to do.
Launchpad: What do you mean?
Webby: Uncle Donald…are you gonna show them?
Daisy: Are you sure you want to do that?
Donald: The time has come for me to do so girls.
Louie: Show us what?
Donald holds out his hand in the air and as a result his Save the Queen staff bursts out from the chimney and lands in his hand, engulfing him in electricity that changes his from his black sailor attire to his world-travelling attire. Everyone looks at Donald in shock, especially his nephews with Dewey taking a picture using his phone and Webby going fangirl mode.
Launchpad: Whoa…!
Donald: Let's just say I'm not your average everyday sailor.
Huey: Uncle Donald…what are you…?
Donald: I'm a mage.
Everyone (Except Daisy & Webby): A MAGE!?
Daisy: That's right everyone. Donald is capable of using magic.
Louie: But…for how long…?
Donald: For 60 years.
Beakely: Does anyone else know that you're a mage Donald?
Donald: Just Scrooge, Daisy, Della, Mickey, Goofy, Minnie, Chip, Dale and Webby. Other than that I kept this secret to myself.
Huey: But I thought Mage's were a myth.
Webby: Nope. They're real alright; they're just so few mages in this world.
Dewey: Dewey is a little hurt his Uncle never told them about this and that he's kept another big secret from them. But Uncle Donald, why didn't you tell us about this? And how long have you known Webby? Webby is a little nervous to answer.
Webby: Uh…I may have known for a few months.
Louie: Aunt Daisy, what about you?
Daisy: I've known for a really long time. You see- She gasps and points behind Donald's direction. Look out!
A couple of shadows proceed to fly in from behind and tear Donald to shreds only for the mage to turn around and effortlessly hold out his palm to launch a couple of energy blasts that destroys them. Everyone have their beaks wide open in amazement, especially the boys as Donald turns around.
Duck Boys: Whoa...!
Donald: I'll tell you everything once this is all over. He dismisses his staff and switches back to his regular clothes. Right now we have to save Uncle Scrooge and stop Magica.
His nephews are still hurt and angry but they decide to let it go to save Uncle Scrooge.
Dewey: Fine. But you do promise to give us a full explanation of all this later.
Donald: I promise. Right now we have a job to do. LP, Daisy, Mrs B and Gyro, you all know your jobs, get ready to carry them out.
Launchpad, Daisy, Beakely & Gyro: Roger!
Dewey, Huey, Louie and Webby become excited to know their part in the plan.
Dewey: And we…
Minutes later after Dewey changes back into his normal clothes and Launchpad, Gyro, Manny and Lil'Bulb take their positions Donald has placed the kids on the dock and has made them wear life-vests. He forces the last one on Dewey and puts his hands on his hips with a firm expression, as does Daisy and Beakely.
Donald: …Will stay here! And out of danger!
He walks onto the boat and the kids are outraged he still doesn't trust them enough to take care of themselves.
Webby: Oh come on!
Dewey: But…!
Donald: This isn't an adventure; this is Magica De Spell, a being with unknowable power and infinite evil that myself, Scrooge and your mother struggled to beat even when we were together. Beakely throws off the rope tying the boat to the dock and heads inside with Daisy following. Under no circumstances are you kids to come to the bin. Do you understand?
Dewey, Huey, Louie & Webby: Yes Uncle Donald…
Donald gives a dramatic salute before jumping down and heading to the captain's cabin where he starts up the boat and set sails. The moment he leaves the kids throw off their life-vests.
Dewey: So we're totally sneaking into the money bin right?
Huey: But how are we supposed to take on an entire shadow army. Huey motions to the vortex but Dewey isn't deterred and puts his hands on his hips, taking inspiration from his uncle.
Dewey: The Ducks don't back down! Now if only we knew someone who has experience breaking into places.
Louie and Webby step up to give him the perfect idea and someone who fits into that department.
Louie: You mean like a noble teen maredowell…
Webby: …who can break into anything, including your heart?
Dewey: Yeah that'd be great. They all look at him like he's stupid for not figuring it out. When he does he prepares to say the name but the others beat him too it.
Huey & Webby: Lena!
Louie: It's Lena!
Dewey: Lena, right! I was gonna say Lena. Great!
To be continued...
