DuckTales © Disney
[Earlier..]
Danny walked around the ballroom of McDuck Manor, trying to find his friends and Brothers.
But, he could find NO ONE in the endless sea of people. Not Huey, Dewey, Louie,
or even Webby, and Lena for that matter.
Just crowds of rich, stuffed shirts that he didn't even know
(and, those he DID know, he knew better to stay away from.)
"HEY!" spoke a sudden voice. Danny then felt his hand being jerked,
and pulled into the face of someone NEW that he did know.
"Gosalyn?!"
the golden feathered Duckling smiled at him. "Found you, at last."
"I was just looking for-"
"The way out?, yeah..me too. Never seen so many people." interrupted Gosalyn.
Danny shrugged. "I can't even tell where I am at, anymore..and, I 'LIVE' here."
Gosalyn placed her flattened hand over her brow as she looked around.
"hmmm..THERE!, There's an empty space." said Gosalyn, pointing at a small area.
"But, that doesn't look like an-"
"LET'S GO!" exclaimed Gosalyn, as she dragged Danny through the crowd.
"excuse me, pardon me. Nice dress!, gotta squeeze through a bit..MOVE IT!"
At long last, Danny and Gosalyn broke through. HOWEVER, there was no exit.
"GREAT..we're trapped." said Danny.
"Hey!, it's no problem.." said Gosalyn, as she took some gear
out of the satchel she was carrying. "We can still have our quick game!"
"whoa-Whoa-WHOA!, You want to play Hockey..INSIDE the house!?" exclaimed Danny, stunned.
"Dad calls it Shuffleboard, but..What's the DIFF?" said Gosalyn, as she dropped a black puck.
"There is a MAJOR "Diff." began Danny. "Mainly the fact that Shuffleboard is played on a SHIP!"
"Oh, lighten up, and LIVE a little!" said Gosalyn, as she tossed Danny a hockey stick.
"Now, just try to get it pass me, Okay? We can have a REAL game later, just show me your moves!"
Danny breathed out. "Okay.." Danny stepped up, and swiped at the rubber puck.
He was careful not to hit TOO hard, as he didn't want to break anything.
BUT, it didn't help his 'game' much, as Gosalyn easily deflected it.
"Is THAT it?, you're gonna make me cry." Gosalyn then swiped hard,
forcing Danny to move quickly to intercept. "GREAT REFLEX ACTION!" said Gosalyn.
Danny smiled. "Thanks."
"Now, for REAL. Give me your best shot." said Gosalyn.
Danny grinned, then swung a shard as he could..WHICH was a little too hard.
Not only did Gosalyn miss the puck, It also ricocheted against a wall,
and, smashed a Ming Vase just as it returned to Danny..and, struck him in the head.
"OH, DUCK!" exclaimed Gosalyn, as she ran over to Danny. "I'm Sorry!, I-"
Gosalyn's beak then hung open as she looked at Danny.
He had been struck in the face, which knocked loose his false duck beak facemask.
WHICH revealed to Gosalyn that not only was he not a Duck, but he wasn't a DOG, either.
He was..SOMETHING. just nothing she had never seen before.
Danny groaned as he sat up. "Are you OKAY, Danny?" asked Gosalyn.
"I gue-" Danny then paused, realizing his facemask was missing.
He quickly covered his nose, and turned away from Gosalyn.
Danny tried to look for his facemask..but, to his horror, he couldn't.
"oh, no..I'm in alot of trouble." said Danny, his voice muffled.
Gosalyn then approached Danny..and, attempted to pull his hands away.
Danny resisted at first, but Gosalyn was stronger, and soon revealed his face.
Danny just froze, expecting the worse..But, Gosalyn just stared at his nose, tilting her head.
"keen gear." said Gosalyn. "Are you some find of Hairless Mutant?, or a SPACE ALIEN?!"
Danny looked confused. "You're..not afraid of me?"
"Why would I be?" asked Gosalyn.
"Because I'm-
"The COOLEST thing that's happened to me since I got here!" exclaimed Gosalyn.
"So, SPILL. Mutant, or Alien. Which is it?!"
"uhh..Well, my mom found me in a pod on a crashed space ship when-"
"THAT IS SO AWESOME!" exclaimed Gosalyn, excited.
"You like Hockey, AND you're an Alien! This is the greatest thing EVER!"
Danny smiled, relieved that Gosalyn still liked him despite what he was.
..THEN, both he and Gosalyn were lifted up by an adult duck.
"AND, now it isn't." said Gosalyn
Danny looked into the face of their captor. "Mrs. Beakley!, I-"
"Outside..NOW."
Gosalyn and Danny weren't given much choice, as Mrs. Beakley marched them both out of the Ballroom,
and to the exit where she sat them down, and quickly returned into the ballroom.
"Wow. she took that better than I thought." said Danny.
"Don't bet on it!" said Gosalyn. "I've seen faces like that before.
She'll be BACK, and we'd better still not be here when she does."
"Yeah..I think you're right." said Danny. "Let's g-OOF!"
As Danny turned to leave, he bumped into someone. "W-WEBBY!"
"There you are, Danny. I've been looking for yo-" Webby then looked at Gosalyn. "WHOSE THIS!?"
"uhhh.."
"Hi, I'm Gosalyn." said Gosalyn, who shook Webby's hand. "I'm from out of town, and I'm Danny's new best friend."
"NEW BEST FRIEND!?" exclaimed Webby. "Danny!, are you CHEATING on me!?"
"Ba-buh-bo.." Danny stuttered, unsure how to respond to this.
"Oh, RELAX. I'm just messing with you.." said Webby, as she hugged Danny.
"I don't care if you make another friend who is a girl.."
Danny just breathed out in relief. (*whew!*)
"But, if you ever DID cheat on me with another girl..I'd TEAR your nose off."
Danny swallowed hard..while Gosalyn just grinned. "Oh, I 'LIKE' you."
"Thanks!, SAY, do you want to see my collection of Swords & Daggers?"
"DO I!?" exclaimed Gosalyn, excited.
Danny grimaced at this. Looking as if he just opened Pandora's Box.
"Yo, Danny!" spoke Dewey, as he walked up with Huey and Louie. "What's happening?"
"The END TIMES." answered Danny.
Just then, the five saw lines of people all leaving from the two large doors leading into the ballroom.
"Hey. what's going on?" asked Gosalyn.
"Did Uncle Scrooge kill the party AGAIN?!" exclaimed Huey.
At that moment Lena, and Louie (who was no longer wearing his Bunny Suit)
exited with the people, and then broke from the crowd and approached the group.
"Do any of you know what's going on?" asked Danny.
"Yeah, why are all the guests leaving?!" asked Webby.
Lena sighed. "Apparently "Queen Grumpy Apron" found an undercover news reporter."
"Now, Everyone BUT friends of the family are being asked to leave while they deal with her." added Louie.
"Cool!, that means I can stay!" said Gosalyn.
Lena then looked at the red 'haired' duckling. "And, YOU are?.."
"The adoptive daughter of the bride's friend." answered Gosalyn.
There was a brief pause.
"Guess that isn't any weirder than being the "Best Friend of the Granddaughter of the Housekeeper" said Dewey.
"We have a strange social circle." added Huey
Danny walked off, and began to peer through the crack of the door.
"What's going on in there?!" asked Louie
"I can't tell..I hear voices, but they sound too distant." said Danny.
"Then, WE need to get closer.." said Gosalyn. "COME ON!, follow my lead."
"NO, follow 'MY' lead!" said Lena, shoving Gosalyn..who shoved her back.
"STOP FIGHTING, You two!" said Danny.
"Aww..But it was getting good!" said Louie.
"If we're REALLY going to sneak in, then Webby should lead the way." said Danny.
"She's knows her way around the mansion better than any of us."
Both Gosalyn and Lena crossed their arms as Webby took charge. "Okay, TEAM! let's go into "stealth mode.."
Webby creaked the door open, and crept inside the ballroom.
Finding the room now empty, she signaled the others to follow her inside.
The group of seven quickly noted light emitting from another door.
Both Webby, and Danny knew it led into the Den, and the team quickly advanced forward.
Creaking the door open, the children got a good look inside, and saw the adults all gathered around a strange female Duck.
..a female duck that only Danny recognized, as he saw her with his Uncle Donald in his future vision.
"But, Aunt-"
"QUIET." repeated Mrs. Beakley, not hearing anything Daisy had to say.
"Mrs. Beakley. Is this woman related to you in some way?!" asked Della.
Mrs. Beakley scowled. "ONCE. but, that was a long time ago."
Daisy looked at Mrs. Beakley. "Aunt-MRS. Beakley..I'm sorry, I never meant to-"
"To drop your own daughter at MY feet, while you gallivanted all over the world,
sticking your beak into other people's business?!"
Webby froze upon hearing this. Was her "granny" talking about her?!
If she was, then this..strange lady had to be her MOTHER.
But, that HAD to be impossible!, Her grandmother always told her parents had died long ago.
..But, the more Webby looked at strange woman. the more she saw an uncanny resemblance.
"I'm an Investigative Journalist, Mrs. Beakley." said Daisy.
"I find the TRUTH, and report it to the world. I make a difference!"
"Yeah!, and I suppose you were planning all along to expose MY SON to the world!" snapped Della, angrily.
"Shame on you." scolded Morgana.
"It started that way, yes. I won't deny it." began Daisy.
"But, after what Donald told me..I just want to help poor Danny."
"We keep him hidden for a good reason, Daisy." growled Scrooge.
"The public aren't ready to know what is out there."
"We are keeping him SAFE, and protected." added 'Amelia'.
"You are keeping him PRISONER in this place!" argued Daisy.
"In all the years he's lived here, how many friends has me made?, and I mean REAL friends?
I understand that you just want to protect him, but keeping him in a safe box is just suffocating him!"
"You are in NO PLACE to dictate us on proper child raising!" said Mrs. Beakley.
Daisy scowled at Mrs. Beakley. "Not a day goes by that I don't regret what I did..
I left Webbigail with you, AUNT BENTINA, knowing you would keep her safe.
My job was dangerous..But, necessary. I'm sorry if that makes me
the Worst Mother who ever lived in your eyes, but I had to make a sacrifice."
Mrs. Beakley glared at Daisy. "Nothing should EVER be more important than family..NOTHING."
"Enough of this." said Scrooge. "Magica, wipe her memory."
Daisy gasped upon hearing this.
As 'Amelia' transformed back into Magica Le Strange, she waved her hands as she recited a spell.
..But-
"STOP!" called Donald, as he ran up. "UncleScrooge, DON'TDOTHIS!"
"It has to be done, Nephew." said Scrooge.
"But, whatifDaisyisRIGHT?!" argued Donald
Della then marched up. "Look, BROTHER. I am NOT putting my son's life at risk
JUST because this pretty snitch has you wrapped around her finger!"
"Della, IknowyouwanttoprotectDanny..but, whatLIFEarewegivinghimhere?" said Donald.
"Why do you think I went into space TO BEGIN WITH!?" exclaimed Della.
"YEAH, andlookhowTHATturnedout!" snapped Donald.
"YouDISAPPEAREDforoveradecade, andLEDahostileinvadertous!"
Daisy gasped at this. "She did WHAT?!"
"YOU STAY OUT OF THIS!" yelled Della.
"Wejustthinkyoushouldtrustpeoplemore, andgiveDannyachance." continued Donald.
"Weknowit'samajorrisk..but, SOMErisksareworthtaking."
The triplets all couldn't believe their Uncle Donald of all people,
(Mister "Safety First" himself!), was telling Della Duck to take more risks.
"MOM." At that moment, Danny chose to reveal himself (which forced the others to do the same.)
"DANNY!" exclaimed Della.
"Gosalyn!" exclaimed Morgana, as well.
"This ISN'T a good time, Children." said Mrs. Beakley. "PLEASE, LEAVE."
"Mom, Uncle Donald is right..Ms. Daisy is right."
Della stepped back, in disbelief at what she was hearing. "Danny, NO. the world-"
"Is Dangerous?, of course it is." continued Danny. "You took me all over it when I was growing up!
But, I know for a fact that not everyone out there wants to hurt me.."
Danny then pulled Gosalyn over to him. "This is Gosalyn..We recently met today.
She isn't family, and she KNOWS that I'm an alien..but she doesn't care."
Gosalyn waved to Danny's adoptive mother. "Hi, Ms. Duck."
Della was shocked at what she was seeing.
"Mom..I know you want to keep me safe. But, I don't want to be locked in this mansion anymore." continued Danny.
"I want to make more friends like Gosalyn..but, I can't do that if you shut me in, and shut THEM out!"
"della.." spoke Daisy, finally. Della looked at the female duck.
"please..I know you have every reason not to trust me. But, I really want to help Danny.
He deserves a better life than this. I can talk to the right people..if you give me a chance."
Della paused, unsure what to think. For once in her life, she had no idea what to do.
..THEN, she looked at Gosalyn once more. The child was a complete stranger, and she knew nothing about her.
(in fact, she didn't know anything about Morgana Macawber, either. ONLY that she was "one of Magica's old friends.")
And, Yet, the duckling stood by Danny. with no trace of fear, disgust, or hostility.
Danny actually made a friend..ALL on his own. and, without any family link to aid him.
Della finally exhaled sharply. "Danny..I love you so very much." began Della.
"From the moment I first held you, all I wanted was for you to be safe.
But..I guess there isn't any point in protecting you if you are miserable."
Danny smiled weakly..Then, Della turned back to Daisy. "I still don't trust you, Daisy Duck.
..BUT, for the sake of my son, I HAVE to give you a chance."
Della then leaned closer, her beak practically in Daisy's face.
"But, I warn you...if any harm comes to my son BECAUSE of you-
"You'll k-kill me?" inquired Daisy, nervously
"no..I don't kill people." answered Della. "But, I 'WILL' Destroy you."
Daisy swallowed hard, taking Della's threat VERY seriously. "I swear to you..I won't hurt your son."
"You'd BETTER not." growled Della. "I'm a MOTHER first, and a Sister last.
And, I don't care how much Donald likes you: Cross me even ONCE, and I'll make you regret it."
Daisy silently nodded..while Louie just grinned. "DANG..Mom's hardcore!"
Magica exhaled, then released Daisy from her mystic bonds.
*and, don't breathe word about ME, either.* snarled Magica coldly. *or, I turn you into REAL Daisy.*
As Daisy rose up from the chair she was forced to sit in,
she rubbed her sore wrists..and, then looked over at Webby.
The two stared at each other for a very long minute that felt like an hour.
"wa-webbigail, I-GAH!" Suddenly, Daisy was tackled by Webby..who clung to her tightly.
"I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE NOT DEAD, MOM!" exclaimed Webby, actually happy.
"YOU HAVE TO TELL ME ALL OF YOUR ADVENTURES!, DO YOU KNOW WHO MY DAD IS?!"
Daisy was stunned, Not expecting her daughter to behave like this to her.
Mrs. Beakley just groaned in aggravation, feeling her "niece" would be staying for a LONG time.
[End of Part 23]
[Author Notes]
And, thus begins the Fan Theories and Controversy..
Now, I am certain SOME readers and Duckverse fans will dislike the very concept
of Webby not only being related to Daisy Duck, BUt for Daisy to be her mother.
But, here are my reasons why it isn't so far-fetched.
[1.]
Even in the original 1987 series, Webby looked like a chile version of Daisy Duck.
Same "hair style, bow on her head, and everything.
Turns out there was a good reason for this. Originally Daisy's nieces "April, May, and June"
(who were also just clones of each other, and really just genderswapped versions of Donald's Nephews)
were intended to appear, but were scrapped as the powers that be decided: "THREE Triplets is enough."
So, the Nieces were fused into one, new character: Webbigail Vanderquack.
[2.]
If Webby's true relation is indeed Mrs. Bentina Beakley, then WHY is her surrname "Vanderquack?!"
Shouldn't it be "Webby Beakley?!", where did the Vanderquack name come from?, her FATHER?!
[3.]
Anyone whose seen the short "Donald's Diary" knows that Daisy is no Minnie Mouse.
She's dated HUNDREDS of other men before Donald (and, has nearly dumped Donald on more than one occasion.)
It isn't that unlikely that Daisy has had as much divorces as she has break-ups,
and chances of her having children from such relations are also probable.
and, [4.]
If Webby IS Daisy's daughter, then IF Donald and Daisy do end up together,
and start a family (like what actually DID happen in another classic short)
Then, Webby really WILL become part of the McDuck Fanily as a whole.
Yes, you'd better believe I am setting Webby and Gosalyn up as perfect mirror reflection of each other.
Lena will always be Webby's best friend, but Gosalyn (to me) is like Webby's "Twin Sister"
(and, folks. Once THOSE two get along, only Chaos will unfold.)