A Rewritten Family History

How Fitting that the next update to this platform is my Selene chapter on the day that New Gods aired….anyway I've never actually been to a spa (aside from getting a pedicure before my sister's wedding) so taking some creative liberty…. Also there is a fun cameo that pops up in my flashback that I asked if there was a canon/fanon name for before he eventually gains the moniker he presently uses in the show and so the name I picked I credit to tumblr user zuriscribbles) I also need to use some transparency again to say there is some PG13 elements in the flashback


Selene couldn't help but smile brightly as she entered the garage and spotted Della, a smile crossing her bill. She had been pleasantly surprised to see her friend banging down her door a couple weeks ago pleading for sanctuary and relieved that whatever danger that had befallen her had passed leading them to this moment.

Holding out her hand as Della had introduced her new friend, Selene waited for her handshake to be reciprocated instead she just watched as the other being eyed her up and down and so she had done the same. Finally placing her hand back down to her side she thought that this Penumbra was going to be a tough nut to crack however if Della saw something in her then she must be special.

"It still feels so surreal that your back Della."

"It's been almost three months and it still honestly feels like a dream," Della agreed, "Anyway, I'm glad you could come here Selene, not that I wouldn't mind a visit to Ithaquack on less dire circumstances."

Selene nodded her head thinking about how she didn't mind one bit as she enjoyed mixing and mingling with the mortals even if Zeus discouraged it.

Turning toward Penumbra once more, Selene couldn't help but flash her an excited look.

"You're going to love earth spas," she spoke as the alien nodded.

"Della did say something about a mud bath that seemed rather intriguing."

Selene let out a long satisfying sigh about an hour later as she sat immersed in the mud. She had been having a great time hanging out with Della and as the moments seemed to pass it seemed as if Penumbra had begun to let down some of her walls.

"So, I'm sure you have some stories to tell about Della."

Selene couldn't help but nod her head. She had met the young duck and her twin when they'd been fourteen years old and they'd been thick as thieves ever since.

"Well she's an excellent sparring partner."

"Tell me something I don't know," Penumbra replied causing a slight flush to cross Della's cheek.

"Well, whenever the two of us would get together with Della's cousin things got pretty interesting...speaking of, have you talked to Glads since coming back?"

"Briefly, he and Fethry came to our rescue when Goldie, the kids and myself were trapped on an island roughly two weeks ago."

Selene simply nodded her head as Penumbra curled her mouth into a smile.

"That was the one who kept getting preoccupied with $20 bills before conveniently distracting Lunaris so that your family could…."

Della nodded as Selene clapped her hands together.

"Okay, so you want a story...I've got a story from the last birthday I spent with her."

"No...no...no…"


June 2004:

Selene stood beside her friend in the driveway of McDuck Manor, a smile crossing the Ibis'sface.

"I see you went with the little black dress...always a classic."

She watched as her friend gave a little twirl before letting out a slight chuckle.

"It's a shame Gearloose couldn't make it."

At the mention of the scientist, she observed the slight flush on her friend's cheek.

"He's working on some scientific breakthrough and even if he wasn't, he's not really a social butterfly."

Selene simply nodded wishing that her friend wouldn't be so stubborn about her feelings however before she could say more a pink limousine pulled up the drive.

"Pink! Seriously!"

"You only turn twenty one once," Gladstone said with a smile as he peeked his head out the sunroof, "You have to make a statement."

Selene watched as Della rolled her eyes at her cousin before the two girls climbed into the car where they were soon handed glasses of champagne.

"To your first 'legal' drink Dells Bells," Gladstone spoke with a wink and a smirk before the trio clinked glasses with one another before drinking the bubbly liquid down.

"That was real good," Della replied as she began to pour another glass.

"Only top shelf for my favorite cousin."

"Just make sure to pace yourself, you're not a goddess like me or lucky enough never to get hungover like him."

Selene watched as Della acknowledged her warning, deciding against the second glass as they made their way across the bridge to St. Canard.

She couldn't help but watch Della's face light up when the bouncer looked at her ID and waved at the trio in proud that she'd reached this life achievement as they entered.

The club itself was an interesting blend of swanky yet seedy which was to be expected as while her time on earth was on a limited basis the goddess had heard rumors that the place had tied to the local mafia and the way Gladstone began to work the room was making her question just what kinds of people her friend associated with.

"Looks like Gladstone decided to abandon us peasants to work the room." Della said as Selene shook her head draping an arm around her friend.

"Who needs him, there are some free stools at the bar, lets order a couple of cosmos and celebrate on our own."

Della nodded her head as the duo soon made their way towards the bar to order their drinks.

As their cocktails soon arrived, Selene raised her glass a smile on her bill.

"To the birthday girl, here is to a year...to a life of many adventures."

"I'll drink that."

Selene watched as her friend took a sip of her drink before reaching across the bar to pay the bartender as they had only planned for the one drink and to not rack up a tab. However just as soon as her friend's hand hit the bartop another hand seemed to grab her wrist from behind.

"Your money's no good here dollface." a male voice soon spoke causing Selene to turn toward the score of the voice. Standing behind them was a rooster, early to mid twenties. He'd been well built with some slight bruises around his eye and beak which she really couldn't tell if it made him look more mysterious or waved a bunch of red flags.

"Dollface, seriously, this isn't some film noir in my uncle's collection."

"Still," the rooster said turning toward the bartender, "Whatever these ladies want tonight is on my tab...consider it a birthday present."

Selene watched the way that he winked at Della as well as the way her friend seemed to be eating the attention up.

"As you wish Mr. Rhodes," the bartender said as the rooster took a seat on the now vacated stool besides her friend.

"Well since it's on your tab Mr. Rhodes another round of cosmo's please," Selene said with a bright smile as a second round of drinks was placed in front of them moments later however in the time that it took for the order to arrive her friend was already eagerly chatting the rooster up. His name was Hugo Rhodes, a rising star of the St. Canard boxing scene. He was charming in a bad boy kind of way...not the type of mortal she'd see herself pursuing but if Della's body language was any indication who knew what could happen.

Della had managed to drink down a third mixed drink and Selene could tell that her friend had been approaching her limit, if not already reached it.

"Let's go somewhere private," she had heard the rooster say, however before a slightly tipsy Della could respond Gladstone finally seemed to make an appearance.

"My cousin is not going to be the next notch in your belt Hugo."

"That's her choice to make."

Selene could feel her heart begin to race however as Della flung herself into Gladstone's arms a weight lifted off her shoulders.


The trio headed out of the mud soon after Selene had shared with Penumbra the story about Della's 21st. She wondered whatever happened to that rooster and made a mental note to ask Gladstone some day to see if he knew.

Once they had all been washed up and redressed she watched as Della stood arms crossed looking toward the moonlander.

"So, did you enjoy yourself Pen?"

"You know, I actually did. The mud was in fact refreshing and the company wasn't too bad either."

She flashed a smile toward Selene that was quickly reciprocated.

"And you know what, I think I'm going to stay."

The ibis couldn't help but beam at hearing this.

"I saw a few jumpsuits when we came in that I'm sure you'd rock."

"Oh, I'm not staying to play dress up, I was going to head back to the manor and see if little Della or green Della were around to teach me more about that texting thing...but I think I'm going to at least stick around until your wedding and then reevaluate the situation."

Selene watched as Della threw her arms around her friend with a scream of delight meanwhile she had already been paying mind to some of the clothes on the shelves.

"It's going to be hard on you picking a maid of honor."

"Not really, Gladstone and I made a pact promising to be one anothers best person."

"And on that note…." Penumbra spoke up before giving the duo a wave and heading back toward the manor. How she was going to get there Selene had not clue and she wasn't going to ask instead she held up a dress for Della to try on before looking at a few things that she had fancied herself.

"I assume when Penumbra said little Della and green Della she meant Webby and Louie?"

Della nodded her head.

"I still can't believe you're a mom."

"Some days I can't believe it either, especially because they are already almost teenagers."

Selene could sense a look of sadness in Della's eyes as her friend was clearly thinking about all the time she had missed raising her boys.

"Have you ever thought of having another one...one that you could have the full motherhood experience with?"

Her friend shook her head.

"I don't know if Gyro would want another kid, though honestly I wouldn't mind a little girl…" as her friend spoke she had stepped out of the fitting room giving a playful twirl, "...Matilda Marie Gearloose."

"That has a nice ring to it." Selene said with a smile as she looked over toward the dress Della had been wearing. It was a brown retro style dress with a solid halter style top and a flared out skirt perfect for dancing with white polka dots, "Anyway, that's the dress for you and this…"

Selene smiled as she held up a dress that had a blush tulle skirt and a black top to it.

"...is the one for me."