The sun was just beginning to rise when Darkwing and Megavolt were returning to the tower. Megavolt's depressed attitude had returned and now he couldn't get what Splatter Phoenix had said off his mind. Darkwing kept trying to think of something he could say but nothing was coming to mind. He disappeared briefly and returned as Drake Mallard. Megavolt finally slide off of the Ratcatcher and walked to where he had left his clothes from earlier. He changed quickly and followed Drake back to the armchairs.
"So I am going back to your house again?" Megavolt asked, looking worriedly at Drake.
"Well, have you got a better idea? It's just until we figure something else out." Drake didn't know what else to say and he wasn't too sure what they were going to figure out but it sounded good to say it that way. "Just don't forget from now on you are back to being Elmo Sputterspark. No one can find out you are staying with me." Megavolt….uh Elmo rather, nodded as he sat down. He watched Drake bang the statue's head and they were back in the house on Avian Way before he knew it.
Drake stood up, stretched and said with yawn, "and now I'm going to sleep." He then made his way up the stairs, stopping along the way to knock on Gosalyn's door. "Are you up and getting ready for school?" he called to her. All he got was some kind of mumbling as a response but that was good enough for him. Elmo listened for a minute before walking over to the couch. He sprawled out and closed his eyes and after what seemed like only a moment he could hear Gosalyn thumping down the stairs.
"Hey! What are you doing back? I thought you went home." Gosalyn's voice startled Elmo and his eyes shot open. Gosalyn was standing over him looking down and seeming upside down from his view.
"Well, I did. I just had to come back." Elmo really didn't feel like talking about it. He was just as sleepy as Drake, and after all, he had been out all night too. He shut his eyes again.
Gosalyn looked accusingly at him but it didn't matter because he wasn't looking at her anyway. She turned and ran out the door to meet Honker on the way to school. Elmo was glad when he heard the door shut.
***
Elmo went in and out of sleep all day. He had several bad dreams and was also awakened by noises and voices in the house all day long. He heard Launchpad at one point. He was around the house a lot but never really spoke to Elmo.
Elmo opened his eyes. The house was empty and quiet now and the sun was starting to set. This is not what he wanted to see. He blinked hard wishing he could somehow be back in his lighthouse. This is all seemed like a bad dream to him.
He finally got up off the couch and climbed the stairs. He could hear Gosalyn in her room. She sounded very unhappy. The door suddenly opened and Drake appeared, startling Elmo. Drake looked as unhappy as Gosalyn had sounded. "She has a school project due tomorrow and she hasn't even started on it yet." Drake explained in an angry voice. He then turned and went down the stairs without waiting for any response. Elmo wasn't sure what to say anyway so he just went in the bathroom.
Later, Elmo found Drake and Gosalyn in the kitchen arguing again. They got quiet once he entered the room. Drake seemed relieved to have a break in the conversation with her. "So, are you coming back out with me tonight?" he asked looking over at Elmo.
"Uh, if you want me to, I guess." Elmo hadn't expected that question.
"Great! Then let's get outta here. And you…" he said turning back to Gosalyn , "have a busy night ahead of you. So you should probably get started." Gosalyn looked very annoyed.
"But dad!" she whined as Drake walked past her and out of the kitchen. Elmo turned and followed him into the living room where they each sat down in one of the big armchairs. Gosalyn followed them, still protesting. "But what if I need help."
"Launchpad will be right back and he can help you. Now go get started on your own."Drake replied sounding very fatherly. Before Gosalyn could protest further, Drake had slammed his fist down on the Basil statue and they were gone. Gosalyn stood there a moment longer, angrily tapping her foot, before stomping up to her room.
***
In the tower, it was just like the night before. Drake ascended the ladder and returned as Darkwing. Elmo was Megavolt once more and this time his battery was fully charged. Megavolt sighed with relief as he shot sparks from his finger tips. "That's more like it." He spoke as a grin formed on his face. He turned around to see Darkwing in front of a huge computer screen.
"Police scanner and alarm tracker. I know as soon as crimes happen." He explained as Megavolt walked up behind him. "Of course, I still patrol the streets every night. This doesn't catch everything. That's what I am here for." His voice began to radiate the pride that DW was so well known for. Megavolt stood back silently, just looking at all his gadgets and crime-fighting tools.
"We are in luck. It's a slow night. So we can work on a few things." Darkwing hopped out of the chair he had been sitting in and headed for the Ratcatcher. "Come on." He called to Megavolt over his shoulder. Megavolt looked confused again but followed anyway. He was very used to following orders barked at him from Negaduck and this didn't seem very much different so he just went with it. The engine revved loudly and before another moment they were out of the tower and racing down the cables of the bridge.