Remembrance
Chapter 15
"Oh It's Not Here!" Morgana sat back in her leather chair. Archie came up and crawled on her hand, trying to cheer her up. "Oh Archie, I don't know what to do, Fenton may never remember if I can't find a reverse spell."
Archie spoke a mumbled set of words that only Morgana appeared to know.
"That's a great idea!" She reached for the phone and dialed a very long distance number. The phone range for a good bit, causing Morgana to bit her beak, and then it finally picked up, "Hi Daddy!"
"Pumpkin Cakes, what an unexpected treat!" A grim voice said over the phone.
"Daddy, do you know anything about amnesia spells?"
"A bit. Why?"
"I accidentally hit my boyfriend's rival with one and now I need to reverse it."
"Now why did you do that? You weren't using your powers for evil again were you? I thought you got over that phase."
"No Daddy! I was trying to hit a super villain with one, because it was quite possible he knew about Dark's identity."
"All this superhero business again. It's bad enough that you date that masked vigilante, but when he drags you along on his excursions…."
"Daddy, he doesn't know I did it and now I need to fix it before he finds out."
There was a slight pause. "Morgana, I don't think you should be keeping this from Darkwing."
"But Daddy…."
"Now daughter, as much as I hate asking this question, do you love Darkwing Duck?"
"Yes, that's why…."
"Let me finish. Then you shouldn't be hiding anything from him. Anything you do will damage your relationship, not strengthen it."
"But he'll get hurt."
"He's a big boy Morgana; he'll get over whatever all this is. Right now you need to worry about correcting this amnesia spell and you'll need Darkwing's help."
"I was afraid of that."
"Come clean with him Morgana, whatever it is. He'll be angry you kept this from him, but if he loves you half as much as you do, he'll forgive you."
Morgana thought long and hard for a few moments, and then she finally responded, "Thanks Daddy."
"Any time my sweet, now to answer your initial question, any type of amnesia spell attacks the memories of the brain. The consciousness realizes this at once and throws a sort of anchor in the mind. An object that will be recognizable to him. If that object is shown or displayed to this person, their memories will begin to sort themselves out again."
"What's the anchor?"
"It varies from person to person. It could be a favorite book, a childhood toy, or even sometimes a person."
"M'Ma!" Morgana exclaimed
"Morgana, you're mother's been gone for quite some time."
"No Daddy! Fenton's M'Ma! That's his anchor."
"Are you sure?"
"It's the only thing he remembered when I hit him."
"Then you need to get his mother to him. Only then can this Fenton sort out his mind."
"First I need to find him. Thanks again Daddy."
"Any time my sweet and good luck."
Morgana hung up the phone. "Ok, have to come clean with Dark….Oh this is going to be a nightmare." The phone rang and startled Morgana, she then picked it up again. "Hello, McCawber residence."
"Hey Morg!" A gruff female voice said.
"Neptunia! I'm glad I finally got a hold of you."
"Haven't been home, been tracking FOWL."
"What?"
"Yeah FOWL's doing something to the Duckberg Damn, been bringing in a lot of electrical equipment. And they got most of the Fearsome Five locked up in there."
"What could they be doing?"
"Don't know, but whatever it is, its bad news. I tried calling the big guy, but couldn't get through."
"Giz is sick. He has amnesia and is lost in the city; Steggmutt is looking for him right now."
"What do you land dweller do when I'm not around?" She said to herself.
"It was an accident, and I have to find him in order to fix it."
"One crisis at a time Morg. If FOWL's up to something, it will probably involve people dieing. This has to be a priority."
She sighed, nothing was ever easy. "Your right. Have you told Dark?"
"Haven't been able to reach him either. Has he been at the tower at all?"
"Gosylan was missing for a bit, he was taking care of that."
"Well get him and Steggmutt down here quick..."There was a pause. "Hey something's happening over here."
"What?"
"All the Eggmen just got really excited. Two of them are coming up, they got a large sack….There opening the sack to show the other Eggmen…..That's odd…..They've captured Megavolt."
"Megavolt? Why do they have the Fearsome Five?"
"Don't know, but having Megavolt seemed to really get them happy…." There was another pause. "Hey Morg, do you think we can bring in some outside help on this one?"
"Who do you mean?"
"Nothing….I'm gonna call another friend. Just get down here."
"Alright Neptunia."
Steelbeak was feeling great, the best he had been in years. It was looking like he was actually going to win this one. He looked himself over in the mirror while combing his hair. He smiled and point himself, "You Babe, are just too good looking."
He put the comb away and looked around, the Eggmen were doing a fast job putting together all the electrical equipment in the Damn. His good mood was shattered by the shrill voice of a load woman…
"HUNNYBUNS!" Ammonia appeared, dressed as he had asked, in her Sunday's best, a purple dress and bonnet, "You like my outfit?"
"Ammonia, it's perfect, now all we need to do wait for Gizmojerk to get back with that dead duck!"
"He really doesn't remembers anything?"
"Nope, except his mother. Which is were you come in."
"Ooohhh, You mean I have to role play!"
"Yep!"
"I like this plan Steely, are you gonna role play anything?"
"I am going to role play the criminal genius who destroys two cities and get revenge on two twerps from Middle School."
Just then two Eggmen came in, carrying the large sack. They dropped it in front of Steelbeak and reveal the contents.
"Put him in the camber, and tie him up."
The Eggmen walked over to a glass box onto on most of the electrical equipment. It was completely closed off, but an air filter was attacked to it. It was large enough for someone to sit in, and a plastic pole was in the middle. The Eggmen sat Megavolt down, and tied him to the pole. Megavolt groaned a bit, appearing to be coming out this state. They finished and locked him inside. Megavolt then started to wake up, dazed and confused….
"Wakie Wakie, Elmo!"
"Huh? Who's there?"
"Why it's your old friend."
Megavolt focused his eyes, and then he saw him, "Steelbeak!"
"Awe, I was hoping we'd be on a first name basis, not all these code words…Elmo!"
"You know!"
He laughed, "Probably more than you can remember."
"What have you done with Quackerjack and Bushroot?"
"They're safe, for now. If you try anything, they'll be the first one's I kill."
"What do you want?"
"The last time I revealed my evil plan to you and your buddy Drake, yous two stopped me and blew up half my face. I think I'll keep you in the dark on this one."
"Then I'll just light up the room!" Megavolt concentrated his energy, trying to make a bright burst through the camber, nothing happened.
"Uhhh…That won't work Dim Bulb! First I drained all you're power when my Eggmen got yous. And now you're in a static free camber, so you can cling to any electricity I don't approve of first."
"Ohhh….You're gonna pay for this Steelbeak!"
"NO! You're gonna pay, you and you're buddy Drake."
'Drake!"
"I got a guy looking for him right now. When he finds him, you're both toast!"
The car pulled up to the tiny house on Avian Way. Drake got out, in a bad mood. Gosylan followed head down. "You are grounded for 2 weeks! No TV, no sports, no dessert, no Honker, no fun!" They walked up to the house and were greeted by Launchpad.
Meanwhile, next door….
Herb answered the door. A knock had started him from his afternoon nap. He opened it up to reveal someone he never imagined seeing. He gasped, "Gizmoduck!"
"Ummm…excuse me; I'm going door to door…."
"When did you get in to the door salesmen bit?! You know you should try your hand at selling Quackerware."
"I'm not selling anything. I'm looking for someone."
"Oh? Well who in the wide blue yonder would Gizmoduck be looking for?"
"A duck by the name Drake Mallard"
"Oh! He lives next door, just got home too it looks like."
"GREAT!" And with that Gizmoduck sped off, leaving a confused Herb.
Back inside the house…
"Go to you're room missy! And clean it up while you're up there."
"Yea Dad." She said with about as much distaste as she could muster.
Launchpad spoke up, "So Megavolt took her to the hospital?"
"Yea. Apparently saving her life, I'll change in to Darkwing and go see what he wants. You mind staying with Gos?"
"No problemo DW."
A knock at the door startled both of them. Drake walked over to it, "I can't handle another one of Herb's Quckerware sales, I wish he'd just take the hint."
"Awe come on DW, it's his job and he loves doing it. It'd be like telling you not to do crime fighting anymore."
"I know I know…" Drake opened the door and went wide eyed fast. "GIZMODUCK! What are you doing here….In Broad daylight! With all my neighbors around….." Drake whispered to him. "Do the word's secret identity mean anything to you Fenton!"
"Ummm…excuse me, but I was told that a Drake Mallard lived here."
Drake starred at large walking tank. "What?"
"Drake Mallard? Does he live here?"
"Giz! This is me you're talking to. Remember? The Terror that Flaps in the Night?"
"I'm sorry but I'm having a hard time remembering anything, and I've gone house to house, door to door, all over the city looking for this guy. Now do you know where he is or now?"
"Giz! I'm Drake!"
"Oh….Well good….Gizmoduck reached back and punch and unexpected Drake as hard as he could. With the power of armor, Drake hit the ground hard. Launchpad starred…
"What do you think you're doing Fenton!"
"Orders are to get Drake Mallard and return to base." Gizmoduck gathered the unconscious Drake. Gosylan came down
"DAD!"
"Who's orders?!" Launchpad demanded.
"Steelbeak….Um…Now have a nice day." And with that Gizmoduck sped off, towards Duckberg, carrying the fallen hero.
"Gos call Honk-man over here; I'll put out an emergency to the Justice Ducks. Somethings happened to Fenton."
A voice came up from behind him. "What happened? Where's Fenton?" Launchpad turned around to see Morgana.
"Hey Morg. Gizmoduck was just here, taking orders from Steelbeak to kidnap DW."
"Steelbeak knows about Dark?"
"Don't know. But he has him now."
"Oh this is all my fault!" Morgana said holding her hand to her head.
"We have to figure out where Giz is taking DW."
"Duckberg Damn, that's where FOWL HQ is, Neptunia is scooping it out now."
"Good, now we need to get Steggmutt and form up a battle strategy."
Just then a knock at the door came again. Launchpad was hesitant, but opened it up to reveal Herb. "He Launchpad, Where's Drakster? I wanna ask him a few questions about old Gizeronnie."
"Ummm…Drake is a little indisposed of."
"Now why would you make up a story like that Launchpad?" A voice said behind Launchpad and Morgana. They turned around, and there he was…Drake…..smiling.
"Hello Herb."
"Hey Neighbor! Listen I was wondering what company Gizaroo represents, It'd be amazing if I could convert him to team Qauckerware."
"Herb…I'm only going to say this once…..GET OFF MY PROPERTY!" And with that he slammed the door.
Morgana became angry. "You're not my Dark!"
"Smart one you are."
"You're supposed to be dead!" Morgana exclaimed
Launchpad was really confused, more so that usual. "Um…Can someone please explain? Who is this?"
"Why Launchpad, I'm hurt you don't recognize me, after all we've been through."
Morgana turned to her friend. "It's Negaduck."
Author's note: Arrrggg…..Long chapter…so much more to write……must break…..