It was 11 o'clock when Darkwing got home. He had done 2 patrolles alone but nothing had happened it was one of those rare calm night. 'The silence before the storm' Darkwing thought. The chairs spinned and he was back in his own living room. LP was sitting in front of the TV watching a show about airplanes.
"Ow hay DW." He said without looking at him. "And? Any crimes?"
"Not a single one!" Darkwing said not sounding pleased. Their was something bound to happen.
"Wow Drake you don't sound to happy about it? What's wrong?" LP asked looking at his friend this time.
"Nothing, it's just…the weather!" he concluded. He was not in the mood to talk about it. "Is Gos sleeping?" he asked looking up at the stairs.
"Yeah, as angel!" LP said smiling to his friend.
"Well I think I'm gonna hit the bed as well." Darkwing said and went up stairs.
"Wow wait a sec..DW: S.H.U.S.H.called!" he said hasty.
Darkwing stopped 'so something was happening?' he wondered 'why would S.H.U.H.S. know and he, Darkwing Duck the protecting mallard of St.Canard, not?' "Why?" he asked tearing himself out of his thoughts going down the stairs again.
"I dunno, they didn't wanna tell me. But they said it was urgent, Hooter was asking for you." LP said. LP was convinced that it would probably be about a small villain who got out or who had to be escort or something else unimportant. Of course the poor LaunchPad could have no idea what was about to come.
"Alright!" Darkwing said, "You can baby-sit for the rest of the night right?" he asked his trusty friend.
"Yeah sure DW. Be careful!" He said, but Darkwing was gone again. Ha had left just as fast as he had appeared. Leaving his trusty friend and sidekick to take care of his daughter who was sleeping peacefully in her bed.
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The ratcatcher drove threw the night. It was dark by now and the cold night air filled our Hero's lungs as he was racing toward the headquarters of the secret organisation called S.H.U.S.H.. 'What would their be that Hooter wanted him to come that night, what could be so urgent that he couldn't even wait a day.' Well anyway now Darkwing was sure something was happening, otherwise Hooter wouldn't have asked for his help. Darkwing should be greatful that Hooter was the boss of S.H.U.S.H., the most S.H.U.S.H. agents hate Darkwing. Hooter was open for help and had agreed not to try get behind his secret identity. Hooter was a good guy, one of the only ones of S.H.U.S.H.. Darkwing parked his ratcatcher in a dark ally. And shot the hook of his gas gun to the roof. He couldn't just walk in like that. Like someone normal? That wouldn't leave any impression. Even the most villains knew that a good entre was a good start.
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J.Ganger Hooter was drinking a cup off coffee in his office while he was waiting for Darkwing to show up. He had no idea or his message even reached Darkwing. He had called the S.O.S. line he had with Darkwing but it had been his sidekick, LaunchPad, who picked up. The only other person in his office was agent Grizlicoff. He was a big, strong, brown, grizzly. And although he was one of the best agents of S.H.U.S.H. Hooter thought that his ways were rather rough sometimes. He would do every thing to get what he wanted and he was for maximum punishments. Darkwing would only take this attitude as least instance. That was probably one of the reasons Darkwing and Grizlicoff hated each other. This worried Hooter, it always caused them troubles when they had to work together. But before Hooter could tire himself whit more worries a blue smoke filed the room.
"I am the terror that flaps in the night."a dramatic voice announced. How did he always manage to enter unseen? "I am the hero who gets the police out of troubles…"the smoke started to faint. "I am…." "Late!" Grizlicoff finished for him.
"Nice seeing you again.." Darkwing grumbled looking pissed off toward Grizlicoff.
"Darkwing please have a seat. I'm happy you made it!" Hooter said whit a smile. Darkwing sat down on the chair beside Grizlicoff eyeing him in suspicion. As return he got a disgust look form him. "Gentlemen I asked you both to come because I have something impotent to tell you!" Darkwing sat on the tip of his chair, feeling a fresh adventure coming. "I have to leave town a few day's because I have a emergency in Duckelburg." Hooter started "During my absence agent Grizlicoff will take over my leading position as director of S.H.U.S.H." Hooter said. Grizlicoff made a proud face. Darkwing looked at Hooter in disbelief and narrow his eyes toward Grizlicoff. "But of course this will only be temporary." Hooter continued.
"So why did I have to come?" Darkwing asked in having the feeling he was wasting his time.
"Because Darkwing" Hooter started and stood up looking out of the window "Dark times are coming. It's in the air.. I don't know if you noticed but bad thing are bound to happen." He said. Darkwing understood what Hooter mend he had had just the same feelings. Hooter looked in the dark bleu eyes of Darkwing, he had felt it coming as well. Hooter saw that there were worries in the hero's eyes. Maybe even fear, but he had felt it as well: this would be a though time. Hooter was right, the hero was worrying.
"When I'm gone it might start, maybe not maybe yes. The city will need you Darkwing. And I want to make sure agent Grizlicoff that you know it. You will cooperate whit Darkwing. From now on you two have to work together." Both stood up agitated and unhappy about the news. "Listen gentlemen I know you don't like it but it's for the city. What ever is going to happen you won't get threw it alone. None of you. You better serge your ally's now. But remember I trust you two." He said facing the men who clearly didn't liked each other but both nodded dutifully.
"Good you can go.." Hooter said. Both went to the door to leave when ...
"Darkwing can I have a other minute whit you…" Hooter asked.
"Sure" Darkwing said doubting and turned to face him again. He looked worried. Worried and tired.
"You felt it as well haven't you Darkwing?"He started when Grizlicoff was gone " You do indeed have a great hero intuition." Hooter said partly amused.
"What do you know that troubles you so Ganger?" Darkwing asked to the point.
"The five are making there come back. Ever time again.. They escape and come back." He started. Darkwing didn't like were this was going. "My agents have license to kill Darkwing." Hooter said turning toward him again.
"What?" Darkwing asked in disbelief. "Those trigger happy cops? They will shoot on anything that moves just because it would looks like a movie." Darkwing said getting mad "I thought we agreed.."
"It was a decision above my power Darkwing." Hooter said looking pained. "I do still agree whit your opinions but as you said the most of them have no idea how it is to lose one in a battle or to take.." he added darkly. Darkwing looked away in sorrow.
"Killing if you have no choice is already wrong. Even when you kill someone because you had no choice will sticks to later, it never leaves.."Darkwing said darkly. Hooter looked the hero in the eyes once again. What he saw moved him; he saw sorrow, regrets, and maybe even a bit of hate towards himself. "But just because you have a license…that's worse. You know they will shoot even easer."Darkwing continued
"I know that's why I wanted to warn you. If I do something out of the legal I loose my position and I'll be even more worthless for our cause." He explained "But you can do something about it. I have turst in you Darkwing. I trust you this mision.." Hooter said.
"I'll do my best but know that I ain't alright whit it. And I won't fellow Grizlicoff. I'll follow my own feeling for justice even if you think it's wrong." Darkwing said. As he was standing at the open window about to leave.
"Remember Darkwing" Hooter said quickly. "The most trusty ally's are those form who you expect it the least."
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Authors note:
Thanks so much for the reviews so far, please keep reviewing. I hope you like this chapter. I know there isn't much action jet but it's coming. Don't worry for the Gos fans she'll have her part in the story as well, this is only the begin.