Ch.4: Tale of Disaster

"Well" said Gossalyn " it started like this...Launchpad had finished disconnecting the Thunderquack from the mainframe, and we were on the way over to meet you at Omega Rex's headquarters, when we saw the Fearsome Five riding your motorcycle to the center of the city,"

"We thought they had ambushed you and prevented you from stopping Omega Rex, so when we went out to stop them. When they finally stopped however, we were surprised when they suddenly jumped off and started helping citizens in danger,"

"The Fearsome Five were just as mad at Omega Rex as we were, so we helped them out in their fight. Of course, when reinforcements came our way we had no choice but to retreat,"

"Everyone jumped in the Thunderquack and we blasted off to Autoban Bay Bridge. I was super mad at the Fearsome Five and demanded that they tell me what they did to you,"

"They said that they had seen you at Omega Rex's fortress, and that they heard you die there,"

Tears welled up in Gossalyn's eyes as she paused in the middle of her story. Without warning, she ran up and hugged metal Darkwing tight, refusing to let go. The tears flowing out her eyes like a tidal wave.

Darkwing hugged his crying daughter back with his metal arms, offering her a comfort that hadn't been felt for ten years. Darkwing wanted to join Gossalyn in her depression, but unfortunately, andriods don't cry.

"What happened next?" asked Darkwing, looking at the others in the room.

"Chaos" said Negaduck, picking up where Gossalyn left off " after you were gone, Omega Rex took control of everything, and started capturing organics one by one. Anything that ever showed a spark of life he either destroyed or turned into machines,"

"Just like me," thought Darkwing.

"Honk's parents got turned into machines and now work as Omega Rex's personal slaves" said Negaduck " the other robots roam around the city enjoying themselves and hunting for organics,"

"Luckily for Licky here, he's the only one us who can't be destroyed or become metal,"

"There are certian advantages for being made of water" said Liquidnator, proudly " but with Omega Rex polluting the water supply, my strentgh with water may be weaker than it was before,"

"At least it gives us a decent advantage," said Bushroot.

"Well now that we got DW back" said Launchpad " things surely will turn around,"

"I don't know yet Launchpad" said Darkwing, sounding depressed " I mean, I just woke up after a ten year sleep, my body's become metal, and the city's being run by machines. I had the perfect chance to stop Omega Rex and I blew it. You guys don't need me around to make things worse,"

"You're not going to make it worse Dad" said Gossalyn sternly " you're going to make things better. As a machine you have the perfect cover to stop Omega Rex and a second chance in saving St. Canard from his evil reign. We may not be able to enter the city and risk being caught, but you can, your our key to win this thing Darkwing!"

"Come on DW" said Launchpad " this world needs a hero,"

Darkwing sat there in silence for a long while, thinking over the options presented to him. Gossalyn and the others stood restless in the silent tension waiting for Darkwing to make up his mind. Finally, the metal mallard sighed.

"Well I guess someone around here has to play the hero" said Darkwing " alright, let's find the way to beat this villianous computer bug and bring the city back to normal! Darkwing Duck is back!"

"Alright" said Honker, a few minutes later "your all set. I've set up a communicator in your computer matrix. You'll be able to keep in contact with us within a hundred miles. Makes it a lot easier instead hiking back to the bridge,"

"I also installed some hidden weapons into your armor, and adjusted your cape so it can fly over short distances. Just in case you run into trouble while the rest of us aren't around,"

"You really became quite the little genius didn't you Honk" said Darkwing, admiring his new upgrades " well, I guess I'm off to the city,"

"Dad wait!" yelled Gossalyn, just as Darkwing was about to take off.

Darkwing paused as Gossalyn ran up to him and pressed a small gold necklace into his hands. Darkwing recgonized this necklace anywhere, it was the golden, heart-shaped locket he had gotten Gossalyn for her tenth birthday. He looked up into the eyes of his daughter confused.

"For luck" said Gossalyn, tears threatening to fall from the edge of her eyes " just promise me you'll bring it back OK?"

"I will Gos," said Darkwing, hugging his daughter goodbye.

Hopefully, it wouldn't be a long one.