Episode 3: Shadow Ducks
A new day began for Anaheim, especially for the Mighty Ducks, who made themselves bodyguards to Princess Prydwen 'Pearl'.
At the Raptor's hiding place in the hills, Louran apologized for the first failed attempt in capturing the first spell page.
"It isn't your fault, once we destroy the Ducks, you get the spell pages and squish the princess, if you like," Dragaunus said to the dark wizard.
"Oh no, I am going to make her pay," Louran replied, grinning and Dragaunus chuckled.
()()()()()()
At the Ducks' headquarters, Tanya installed some new hardware to detect the spell pages once they activate.
"I am looking forward to this, but I have a question," Mallory said to Pearl, "Will you help us destroy Dragaunus ?"
The princess looked astonished, but she replies, "I don't believe in killing, so I don't know what I can do to help."
"Well, it was worth a try," Mallory said, disappointed.
"Wouldn't you want to put him on trial? He and his goons have done criminal destruction to your home planet," Pearl asked.
"Trial? All of the inhabitants on Puckworld want them dead, in fact, they want all of the Saurian race to die," Mallory answered.
"From what Uncle Philip told me, they are peace-hating creatures," Pearl said.
The two joined in conversation and continued to talk once they were out of the headquarters.
()()()()()()
At the mall, a dark-like figure swirled around on the floor, taking people's shadows and it grew bigger.
"Mommy, look I have no shadow, but the sun is out!" a little boy said.
"How odd, I don't have a shadow either," the boy's mother replied, but then, she noticed the figure on the ground.
"AHHHHHH!" the mother cried out, terrified of the creature that resembled the Grim Reaper.
People noticed the creature, too, and ran off as the creature sprouted from the ground and hurled balls of dark energy at them.
()()()()()()()()
Back at the Ducks' headquarters, Drake 1 gave the alert of a new spell page.
"It's down at the mall, lets go!" Wildwing ordered and the Ducks and the two princesses rushed on the Migrator.
The truck burned tire as it raced towards the mall.
Once the Ducks arrived, people were running away, crying out, "Run for your lives! The Grim Reaper is here!"
"The Grim Reaper? It must be the 'Shadow' page, it is the only spell I know who has the appearance of the Grim Reaper," Pearl informed the Ducks.
"Look, there it is!" Duke shouted, pointing to the mall's fountain.
The creature rose up from the ground and stared at the Ducks, "They were not kidding! It is the Grim Reaper!" Nosedive replied in a frightened tone.
"This is no time to be chicken! Let's do this!" Wildwing shouted, shooting pucks at the spell page.
However, the 'Shadow' was flexible, therefore, it dodged every hit and it gathered the Ducks' shadows.
It hurled dark balls of energy at them, but they quickly leapt out of harms' way.
"We are never going to get this page, nothing is affecting it!" Grin called out to the others.
"Hey Ducks!" someone shouted and they saw Captain Kelghorn coming to their aid.
"Captain Kelghorn, this isn't a good time!" Wildwing shouted back.
"I know, but take this!" Kelghorn said, throwing a flashlight at them.
Tanya caught it, but was confused of what to do with it.
"Flash it at the thing!" Kelghorn ordered and they saw the 'Shadow' rising above them.
Tanya turned the flashlight on, facing it at the spell; it looked surprised and it slithered away.
"All right, Tanya!" Nosedive commented and they stood up.
Kelghorn joined them and Pearl kissed his cheek, "You have quick wits! Thank you!" she said and the short man blushed a beet red.
"Ducks, who is this lovely lady?" Kelghorn asked, rubbing his kissed cheek.
"Her nickname is Pearl, but she is Princess Prydwen of Avalon," Wildwing said and Pearl explained her story to Kelghorn.
"Okay, I am not a believer in magic, but I would like to see this 'Shadow' page you mentioned, and if what you say is true, I might be able to help you," Kelghorn replied.
"Thanks for the offer," Wildwing said and turns to Pearl, "What do we do now? The 'Shadow' page must be long gone from this area."
"I saw it go towards the high school, we can wait there and see if it will strike, again," Tanya informed and the team went back to the Migrator.
()()()()()()()
It was close to evening and the Ducks, the princesses, and Kelghorn waited for the 'Shadow' to appear at the high school race track.
"Man, this bites," Nosedive complained, but everyone stared at him.
"Patience my young friend," Grin said as he meditated.
"Patience huh? I have better things to do than waiting around for a-" Kelghorn stopped when he spotted movement on the track.
"I see it! Lets go!" Wildwing ordered and they rushed towards the track.
Suddenly, the Ducks slammed into an invisible wall and landed on the ground.
"Ouch! What the?!" Nosedive cried out as the wall of darkness disappeared and it formed into the Grim Reaper appearance.
"Funny, is it?" a voice said from afar and Pearl could see the outline of Louran.
"The 'Shadow', like every other spell likes to play games with you," the dark wizard informed.
Kelghorn examined Louran, "So you're Louran, you look ug—" "Don't! He hates that!" Subria warned and the captain shut his mouth.
The 'Shadow' looked at the Ducks and their shadows joined the spell and it created a few energy balls.
"Tanya, the flashlight!" Duke cried out, but Kelghorn shook his head, "It isn't strong enough! We need something bigger than that!"
Pearl looked around and noticed the giant overhead lights of the track, "Captain, you are a genius!" she said and she cries out, "The overhead lights! They'll work!"
"All right; Mallory, Duke and Dive, we'll hold off Louran! Tanya, Grin, find the fuse box for the lights!" Wildwing ordered and they took position.
"You annoying little rodents!" Louran shouted and the Ducks shot rounds of pucks at him, but he dodged them.
Tanya and Grin went around the track to find the fuse box and they did and turned it on.
The lights shined so bright that the 'Shadow' gave a shriek and dissolved to the ground as the Pearl stepped forward with the book.
"'Shadow', I command you to return to the spell book from where you came!" she shouted and the 'Shadow's' form dissolved and it took residence in a vacant page.
Louran had enough and yells out, "All of you annoy me deeply, I will be seeing you later!"
Then, he vanished, leaving no trace of his existence.
Kelghorn stared at Pearl and replies, "Well, you got me to believe in magic, and now, I swear to help you fight that creep!"
"Thank you, captain and thank your brain for making you a genius," the princess said and the short man blushed, again and the Ducks had to laugh.