Remembrance

Chapter 23

Gizmoduck led his new companions through the halls of the dam. This place was huge, and one could easily get lost. Giz had about a million questions for Morgana, who he was? Why he did he wear this suit? Etc. But all of that would have to wait. He trusted her, unlike Steelbeak and that phony M'ma. He believe Morgana when she said she'd help restore his memory, he hoped his faith wasn't misplaced.

The three ran into a large room, "This way!" Giz shouted. But the three were stopped when they saw what was in the room. Veins covered everything. Eggmen laid on the floor, buried beneath leafs and roots. The giant lazar was bound to the floor, unable to be raised and pointed at the sun. The three looked around, and saw Steggmutt bashing his tail against the lazar. Giz was on alert, after all this was a giant dinosaur swinging a lethal tail around. But something in him new he could trust the beast.

Morgana came up, "Steggs?"

"Oh Hi Morgana." Then Steggs saw Gizmoduck "Gizmoduck's back. Oh Mr. Darkwing will be so happy."

Quackerjack spoke up, "Hey you, where's Bushroot! You two were supposed to stay together, or did you get a little hungry or something?"

"Oh no, I'd never eat my new friend. He's right here."

The three looked around, nothing.

Quackerjack was getting angry. "Stop playing games! It's not play time! I want to know where my friend is now!"

A familiar voice was heard, "Relax QJ. You know, maybe Liki had the right idea about a vacation."

Quackerjack looked around, but still couldn't see anything, "Reggie! Come on, this isn't funny, I'm worried."

"Look down!" The voice said.

Everyone looked down at the veins covering the ground, a single pink flower stood untouched by the damage.

Quackerjack eyes widen, "Reggie!" He dove for the flower. "Oh what did that monster do? I knew we couldn't trust those Justice Ducks."

The flower was indeed Bushroot, sprouting a new body like he had done so many times before, "Steggmutt didn't do anything. We were toast without my powers, so I had to grow back without that thing in my head."

"You did all this?" Morgana gasped.

"Yes. I had been out of touch with the plant kingdom for days. They were all worried. Once they finally heard my call, all my friends came to the rescue." Bushroot explained. "Now we just have to destroy that thing."

Everyone looked up at the lazar while Bushroot continued, "Steelbeak can't use it while the veins hold it in place, but they can't hold it forever. We have to destroy it for good."

Gizmoduck spoke up, "I couldn't agree more. Everyone, lets get to work. Quackerjack, why don't you find a pot to put your Reggie friend in. I'm sure he doesn't want to grow up here."

Bushroot nodded, "Yeah, I need sunlight to grow."

And with that the teams began their work.

Above the lazar, Steelbeak was having a fit. "I can't believe you goons let everyone escape. And where is Gizmoduck and Ammonia? Those mooks should be helping control the situation."

The eggmen saluted, "Reports say that Gizmoduck is working with the prisoners. Agent Pine is nowhere to be found. Also, our demotions team indicates that the bomb placed on the dam has been removed."

"WHAT! Where did it go?!"

"Unknown. It was there one second, and then gone the next, as if the tide took it."

"Liquidator."

"Sir?"

"It would seem that everyone has gotten all buddy buddy all of sudden. Round up all the troops, I want everyone who's left here."

"Sir, this is everyone left." Steelbeak looked at the men, only about 6 remained. "What are you mooks talking about; I had a small army in this dam."

"Most of our forces were dispatched to track down the dinosaur, since he can do the most damage. All teams haven't reported in. Everyone stationed outside hasn't reported in. Any one else on guard has disappeared."

"Well I know when I'm beat," He looked at Megavolt who had a look of hate. Megavolt hadn't kept his eyes off Steelbeak. Every once of him was thinking about frying him to dust for what he had done.

Steelbeak continue, "But first I'm going to have to take care of a lose end. I'm real sorry Elmo; yous were a good kid and an even better villain. I'd love to use ya for future plans, but somehow I think keep you under submissions will be far more work than its worth."

"You won't get away. I won't stop, Steelbeak, not after what you've done."

"You see that's the problem, I'm holding the gun," Steelbeak pulled out his revolver, "And you're tide up swearing revenge. You used to be smarter than this."

Steelbeak pointed the gun at Megavolt's head. Point blank range. Megavolt didn't cower like he usually does. He just kept starring. Things looked hopeless when a puff of smoke appeared on a ledge up above, and voice was heard.

"I Am the Terror that flaps in the night!" Darkwing Duck appeared from the smoke, "I am the winged scourge that pecks at your nightmares!"

Steelbeak made a face, "Oh no, not this clown."

Another puff of smoke appeared, on the ground, but closer to the action, "I am the shopping cart that nicks your paint job!" Negaduck appeared, as Darkwing in disguise.

Steelbeak did a double take, "Two of them?"

Darkwing finished it, "I am DARKWING DUCK!"

Steelbeak was still holding the gun, pointed at Megavolt. An arrow came out of nowhere and hit the gun dead on, perfect accuracy. Quiverwing appeared next to her father out of a similar puff of smoke.

Steelbeak smirked, "I see you brought the kid. But I sill out number yous."

Darkwing eyed him, "It doesn't have to be this way Steelbeak."

Negaduck came up for an attack that moment, "Yes it does!" He hit Steelbeak, right in the gut.

Steelbeak backed away, "Eggmen, attack!"

Darkwing sighed and looked at his daughter, "Be careful hunnie." And with that the two heroes leaped into the brawl that had been started.

Outside, Tuskernini and his penguin companions were finishing up with his tasked. He looked his work. About 17 eggmen in total sat tied up and gagged, each one had fallen victim to his plan. He smiled, "Gentlemen! I believe this was a job well done."

The Thunderquack soared up above, making a load entrance as it landed just outside the damn. Tuskernini continued to smile, "I believe that's our Qeew Boys. No encore tonight." And with that Tuskernini dashed into the forest surrounded the reservoir, followed by his friends.

Nearby, Neptunia was giving orders to Hal the Octopus on what to do about the bomb. Liquidator stood nearby. "Ok Hal, take the bomb to the deepest ocean. I don't know how much time we have, so hurry. If it starts to make a noise, look around for civilians, if there aren't any, just drop it.

Hal made a noise that Liquidator couldn't understand.

Neptunia continued, "If there are civilians, just keep going. Get as far away from them as possible. Got it?"

Hal made another noise then saluted. He then dove into the water, caring the bomb.

Neptunia looked sad, and Liquidator knew why, "He is a good friend to you."

"Yeah, been with me awhile, I just hope he gets rid of it in time."

"I guess this is part of the job of being a hero, I never understood it until now."

"You've never been a hero before."

"I would hardly call the Liquidator a hero" He said, "But a good friend…now that's a low price guarantee."

"I told you to stop with that."

The two were interrupted by the sound of an angry Scotsmen yelling. The looked across the reservoir to see Launchpad being led by the Scotsmen, followed by Arrow kid and two others neither Neptunia nor Liquidator knew.

Neptunia shook her head, "I hope Launchpad brought more than that from SHUSH."

"More will probably come, but we have an escape route to find."

"You're right, let's go."

Back in the dam, Darkwing, Quiverwing, and Negaduck were all fighting like never before. Negaduck and Darkwing both used the same moves, so they could assist each other without even thinking about it. Since Quiverwing was trained by Darkwing, she also could partner with either of them. However once sift kick to her face, and she fell from the brawl. She wiped the blood from her beak and got up quick.

Darkwing was busy fighting Steelbeak, one on one at this point. Negaduck looked around and noticed Quiverwing outside the fight. He then noticed something behind her.

Ammonia apparently had decided to make an appearance after all, gun in hand, and pointed at Quiverwing. Negaduck's eyes widen. He leapt through the air, Gas Gun in hand, and dove in front of the child. Ammonia fired, hitting Negaduck in the shoulder. Negaduck fired his gas gun, which apparently was filled with knockout gas. Ammonia once again fell to the floor.

Negaduck collapsed, while the two eggmen left surrounded him and Quiverwing. Negaduck tried to get to his feat, and with a little help from Quiverwing, was able.

Negaduck breathed heavily, "Think you can take them kid?"

"Are you kidding?" Quiverwing jumped into the air bow and arrow in hand. She shot as many as she could as quickly as she could, pinning the eggmen's clothes to the floor. She landed with a 'Ta-Da' pose.

"Not bad kid, I see your old man is good at something, teaching you the ropes." Negaduck took off his purple cape and used it as a sling for his arm. He they knocked out the eggmen who had been trapped by Quiverwing

"Is it bad?" She asked looked at the blood around them

"Kind of. I think it hit the bone. I'll need to see a doctor. But first we have to help your Dad and Megs."

"Dad looks like he's winning, let's get Megavolt first."

The two walked over to the tied up villain in the box. He still starred. It was as if nothing was going on. He just kept looking at Steelbeak.

"Hey Megs!"

Nothing

"Yo Knob! It's Negaduck, I'm gonna get you out of here."

Nothing.

Negaduck turned to Quiverwing and shrugged. He and Quiverwing lifted the box and Quiverwing got out a knife to cut the rodent lose.

Megavolt smiled, and soon an evil laugh followed. Electricity flooded the room. Sparks flew everywhere. Megavolt even lifted off the ground a few feet as the serge flowed through him.

Darkwing and Steelbeak were exhausted. Steelbeak was losing and feel to knees, "Alright Dipwing, you win. I give up."

Darkwing smiled his ego higher than ever. Both of them became distracted by the laughing across the room.

All of sudden electricity struck Steelbeak. He screamed in pain. Out of the sparks, Megavolt appeared, as if he had become pure energy. Steelbeak, still on his knees continued to scream, and Megavolt held the current close to his face, using the metal beak as a conductor.

Darkwing tried to stop him, but the sparks kept anyone from interfering. Negaduck and Quiverwing came up behind him.

In all this, Megavolt spoke, "You monster! I'll make you pay. You took away the one honest and good thing I had in my life. It took me 9 years to find it, and you threw off a ledge. Now Drake's gone and Gosylan's an orphan again. I've never killed anyone, but I won't lose sleep over the lose of you!"

The energy increased and Steelbeak screamed loader.

Darkwing had to think of something, this wasn't justice. Megavolt had every right to want revenge, but not like this. "Megavolt stop!"

"Stay out of this you caped clown! Some hero you are."

"I'll arrest him; I'll see that he never hurts you again."

"It's easy for you to say that. But he'll escape again, he always does. I know, I'm a master at it myself. I'll make sure he'll never hurt anyone ever again."

"Drake wouldn't want this!"

"Drake's dead because him. Because you couldn't save him."

"No! No he's not." And with that Darkwing took off his mask and hat and stood before the villain. "Elmo…."

Megavolt starred. The energy stopped and Steelbeak dropped the floor, near death.

There before Megavolt, stood Drake, eyes pleading for him to come to his senses.

Author's Note: Sorry this chapter took so long. I had some family problems that kept me away. Only 2-3 more chapters to go.