Remembrance

Chapter 20

For the past hour or so, Drake had bee analyzing his entire life and his purpose. Part of the reason he became a super hero was to make up for losing Elmo. Now that he found his long lost friend, he felt like his life's work was a shame. How could he be so blind, the same day Elmo disappeared, Megavolt showed up. He was supposed to be the world's finest detective. Part of him knew that he had forced himself not believe it, that he couldn't accept his friend had turned evil. The other part knew that was no excuse, he had put his emotions in front of his judgment. He called himself a protector of innocent, Darkwing Duck, The Hero of St. Canarad, and leader of the Justice Ducks, but inside he was a little boy crying out to find his friend, who blamed himself for his disappearance.

"You're really sad aren't you Drake?" Megavolt tried once again to initiate the conversation. Steelbeak had temporarily left them to communicate with his superiors, giving the two a short moment alone.

"I told you not to talk to me." He said, closing his eyes to hide the hurt.

"You know, running away from your problems never solves them."

"You're quoting me morals! You're a thief!"

"I'm still your friend."

"No, no you're not."

"Maybe you don't wanna care anymore, and that's fine. But all I remember growing up is knowing and promising I'd always be there for you. You may not like it, but I care about you. I'm not going to stop being a villain, it's who I am. But I'm also Elmo, your friend."

Drake looked up and made eye contact, "We can't be friend's anymore Mega…Elmo. It just….can't be."

"Why not? Nothing will change the past, nothing will change that we were there for each other."

"That was a long time ago, I made piece with letting you go. I honestly figured you were dead."

"I had amnesia, I couldn't remember my name, what was I supposed to do, all I wanted was revenge. It was out of my control, you can't blame me for that."

"I can't blame you for what happened back then….But what about now?"

"What do you mean?" Megavolt looked confused.

"You have your memory back."

"So?"

"So…Why do you have to be a villain? If you are truly Elmo Sputterspark, you'd know that stealing is wrong."

"But I have to save the Light Bulbs, and the other electronics, if I don't do it, no one will."

Just then something clicked in Drake, he thought he finally understood. "I think I get it. You project that the appliances are in danger, and you want to save them…You want to be a hero in that way. All this time there was always a little bit of Elmo in there, remembering to do good, but you didn't remember how. So you manifested the need in the appliances to save. That's why you steal toasters and microwaves and stuff."

"I guess. I've never really thought about it."

"It's still wrong Elmo…and as much as I hate to say it….Darkwing will always be there to stop you."

"Oh! I hate that Dumb Duck! He calls himself a hero, but he's all show."

Drake didn't understand.

"I was trying for almost 2 days to ask that phony for help, honest help. I wanted to find you, to tell you I got my memory back, but he wouldn't even here me out. He called the cops on me and my friends, and we weren't even doing anything wrong. And then I save the life of his fan club president, and he doesn't even meet me at my lighthouse. Instead I get kidnapped and you dragged along with me. And where is the mighty Darkwing Duck, not here that's for sure. I hope he's happy, what a fraud."

What ever bad feelings Drake was feeling, now they were ten times worse. Elmo was right, he show have at least heard him out before. "I don't know if it's any conciliation Elmo, but I think Darkwing knows how you feel, and he's sorry."

"Well then he better show up."

"The Justice Duck will get here soon enough, you'll see."

"And then what?"

"We can cross that bridge later. First we need to get out of this mess."

Elmo smiled. It was something. "You know, I meant to tell you back at the hospital, Gosylan is a great kid."

"Yeah I know, she's my life."

"Who's the mom?"

"Err…um….There was no mom. I adopted Gos. Darkwing saved her from Taurus Bulba, and then thought it'd be a good idea for me to adopt her. She needed a Dad and he knew I needed someone to care about in my life after….well after you disappeared. So he helped me arrange it."

"I guess that explains why Gosylan is the fan club president."

"She looks up to him a lot, almost as much I did as a kid."

"I remember, you wouldn't get off the Darkwing band wagon for years."

"I'm still on it." He laughed, a genuine happy laugh.

"But that's one thing I don't get?"

"What?"

"Darkwing showed up when we were kids, then disappeared, almost for 5 years, then disappeared for almost another 5 years. Where'd he go?"

"Training. He needed training to become a better hero. He studied under several master across the world to learn what he knows. He knew he had to become the best in order to save the day."

"I'm surprised you never became his sidekick."

Drake laughed again, "No I got my hands full with Gos, besides Launchpad does a great job."

"Yeah, tell me about it, that guy can punch hard when he wants too."

Once again Drake laughed, thinking about all times he and Launchpad stopped Megavolt. Even though their lives were in mortal danger and they were tied up helpless, Drake was actually enjoying himself.

"Awe isn't this sweet." Steelbeak said coming out of the shadows. "Yous twos have bonded."

"You're not going to get away with this Steelbeak!" Drake glared

"Hmpt…shows what you know. And did I overhear something about an adoption Drake?"

Drake and Megavolt's face went white.

"Oh I thought I did. I'm going to have to remind myself to send Giz back to that house and look for the little squirt. You'll both be long dead before then though."

"If you touch her…!" Drake struggled against his ropes

"Now, now Drakey, play nice."

Megavolt spoke up, "Darkwing will stop you Steelbeak, him and the Justice Ducks. You'll see."

"First off Sparks, Darkwing doesn't know where I am. And as far as the Justice Ducks goes, I have Giz on my side, and Neptunia's already pushing up daisies"

Drake almost jumped out of his chair, "What did you to Neptunia?!"

"She was sneaking around the reservoir, so my men took care of her."

Drake thought to himself. 'Neptunia might be headstrong but she's not dumb, she would have called for back up, which means Morg and the others are either here or on there way. But Neptunia…." Drake face fell, another friend…gone.

"You'll pay Steelbeak…." Drake said without even looking up, "I'll see that you pay for that one."

"And what are you gonna do? My plan goes into effect within the next hour and you're tied up."

"What plan, what did Neptunia die trying to save? I have that right to know."

"Hmm..I think I kept yous too in the dark long enough, oks….You see; summer is right around the corner, and what goes up when the cool air comes down? Electricity. Everyone uses their air-conditioners and fans."

Megavolt grunted, "I hate wasted electricity, its one of the few things I can't stand"

Steelbeak continued. "The hotter it is the more electricity."

"What's you're point Steelbeak." Drake knew he was dancing around everything.

"The point is. FOWL has purchased major stocks in all the electric company's across the country, not to mention most of the appliance chains that sell air conditioners. All I needed to do was figure out a way to make it hotter. Which is where yous comes in rats."

"What? Me?"

"Yeah you see, my eggmen developed this sorta lazar that, when pointed at the sun can produce solar flares and sun spots, which in turn will raise the temperature down here."

"But you'll destroy the sun that way!" Drake exclaimed

"Hey babe, FOWL's got a whole lunar airbase incase things get rough on the surface."

Megavolt almost lost it, "YOUR CRAZY! There is no point to being wealthy or ruling the world, when there's no one on it! If you kill everyone, you'll defeat the whole purpose!"

"You just don't get it rats, you've always been a small time thinker, leaving everything to that fearless leader of yours. What a joke that guy. He couldn't even stand up to Darkwing Duffus without kicking the bucket…" Steelbeak started laughing.

Somewhere nearby, two firary blue eyes tightened together in what can only be described as pure anger…Steelbeak was not going to get away with that insult.

Drake spoke up, "So this lazar…why do you need Megavolt?"

"Because the amount of electricity used to power the dumb thing would cause I major a power serge and destroy its circuits, It would very well blow up the sun."

Then it hit Megavolt, is purpose here, "So you're gonna filter the electricity through me!"

"Yous got it rats!"

"But that amount of electricity will fry my brain."

"You'll live."

"I'll be a vegetable."

"That's not my problem it is Rats…its yours."

Drake eyed him, "So why me Steelbeak?"

"Once I learn our old pal's secret, I just had to share it with you. Plus I wanted to get my revenge." And with that Steelbeak reach out his hang and grabbed Drake by the throat. He picked him up with one hand. Drake struggled, but tried to keep breathing. That was the most important thing right now.

Steelbeak brought him over the open area of the Dam. It was a long way down to the bottom stream…No duck would survive it. Steelbeak grin.

Drake gave one last struggle.

Megavolt screamed…"NOooooooooO!!!!!"

"Goodbye Drakey!" Steelbeak let go.

Drake fell…..so this was how it would end. No glorious fight to the death, no growing old with Morgana. He thought about how Neptunia's death and Elmo disappearance had affected him. He wondered if the people he cared about would go through the same thing. He gave out a yell, but it was no use. In his last thoughts, all he could picture was Gosylan.

Author's Notes: Once again ….Dun Dun Dunnnnnnn!!!!! You know you hate it…but you know you love it. Sorry about all the typos in the last chapter. I plan on going back and fixing as much as I can once the story is over.