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🧙 WHO: Della Duck & You!
⚔️️ WHAT: Quests and a TDM Prompt.
🕒 WHEN: Throughout November.
🗺️ WHERE: General Camelot & White Cliffs.
⚠️ WARNINGS: Obsession Quest warnings apply!

Alms For The Gore

[ At the edge of town, a heroic cry goes out! A battle of a lifetime is about to ensue! What ever could be going on? Do you dare venture forth to see it?]

All right, you zombified zealot! Prepare to be exorcised before you can say “Necronomicon”!

[ Della has chosen to face off against the Fear Gorta! She has her dukes up, ready to do battle with this thing that… just kinda groans… and can barely hold up the bowl it has. Yeaaaah.

Della’s enthusiasm is starting to wane. She glances around, slowing down her shaking fists and clicking her tongue. She was kind of… hoping for more than this? ]

… Uh… you gotta any… ear-shattering shrieks you’d like to make, or… I dunno, wanna just glare at me? A little?

[ grooooaaaaan. ]

… Okay, I’m starting to feel bad. Is anyone else starting to feel bad?

[ She starts looking around for support. Stop her or help her? ]

Obsession

[ All right, now this is more her speed! She slaps on some gloves, and with her partner – who may be here at the White Cliffs voluntarily, or she may have dragged you along despite your vocal and violent protests – goes over her supplies. It’s time to go on the hunt, but let’s make sure we’re prepared before we officially set out to the glen! ]

All right! I’ve got a potion for Bitten Dust, that’ll knock him unconscious for a good half hour… I’ve got summons for random bees, summons from a tentacle to appear out of a void, a Soul Catcher if we wanna use our familiars that way, and a Lucky Coin, ‘cause you can’t go wrong with a little extra luck! I’m feeling good about this!

What about you? Got anything that’ll help us with this quest?

The Floor Is Lava

Man, can I learn this spell when this is all said and done? This is SO MUCH FUN!

[ Is this what the hip young people of today call Parkour? Della laughs merrily as she goes from one space to another, even trying to land on one foot or one hand! She does lose her balance a few times before managing to JUST get it back, yet continues laughing all the while. What a great day! ]

Hey, hey! Race you to the couch! Loser buys smoothies for the both of us!

Wildcard
[ Make your own prompt! Plot with me at melcat33 (plurk) or melcat33#1997 (discord)! ]

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... Why not? You worried she's still gunna turn traitor or something? Cause, I get it.

[ She shrugs one shoulder. ]

Look, I won't lie... even though she's proven to be smart and kind of nice and regretful, there will always be a part of me that kinda wants to punch her in the face for putting my kids in danger. And not the fun danger like me and Scrooge do.

[ He pauses, glancing at Della. ] I...no, I actually hadn't been worried about that.

[ Maybe it was a bit naive, but he trusted Gandra, and believed that she'd completely turned around. She hadn't given him any reason to be suspicious, and...well, really, he just liked being around her. Being with her.

But Della's words bring a different worry to mind. ]

Hey...is...is this gonna be...okay? Me dating Gandra, I mean. Or would that...bother you?

[ She rolls a shoulder - maybe she's a little uncomfortable at Fenton's own naivety, but that was more for his sake. Love's a dangerous weapon. But, no, the main issue here is... ]

It's hard to explain to someone who isn't a parent. But even if she suddenly started an orphanage for three-legged puppies and took all the children for a free tour of a video game factory, I'd still have a hard time trusting her. All because she put my kids in a situation where they could have gotten hurt, even if she didn't mean for it to happen. Maybe it's not rational, but... it's just how I feel.

[ Not to mention her own trust issues, the ones Fenton had forced out into the open at the castle... ]

However... I'm not saying I'll feel this way forever. So... If it's what makes you happy, then I'd feel kinda crummy standing in the way of it.

... Let me put it this way. Did you ever tell your mom that Gandra broke your heart?

[ She assumes not, because Gandra would probably be six feet underground otherwise. ]

[ He winces a bit at that, clearing his throat as he glances away. ] A-Ah...no, I...can't say that I did. [ Exactly for the reason Della was probably having trouble with Gandra. ] And...I guess I can see where you're coming from, even though I'm not a parent.

[ To be honest, it is a little hard for him to really picture it. Everything he knows about all this F.O.W.L. stuff he'd heard from Della and Drake, so he had no first-hand experience with what they could do. So he didn't really have a scale for the kind of danger they'd put Della's family in. Even when he and Gandra had met, the real danger had come from Mark Beaks, and Gandra herself had helped him rescue Huey and Webby.

...probably not something he'd still tell Della, though. Unless Huey's already told her.

Still, he does feel a little conflicted now. He cares a lot about Gandra, and would still want to date her, regardless. But he likes Della a lot too, and even with her personal trust issues he still considers her one of his closest friends here. He mostly understands why she has a difficult time trusting other people, after their talk at the castle, and since then has been trying his best to show her that she can trust him.

But now he's starting to worry a little that if he and Gandra start dating, Della might become more suspicious about him as well. Perhaps not consciously, and even by her own words she might not feel that way all the time. But for the moment...if he did start dating Gandra, would Della start to view him differently? ]

[ Della inhales and exhales deeply, trying to shake off all negative thoughts - she doesn't like to be down on anyone for too long. She then turns on her heel to face Fenton, trying to regain positivity! ]

But right now, we're gunna be okay! Because even F.O.W.L. can't sink their talons into this world, so she has no one to betray us to! And we're surrounded by heroes at every turn, so we can always get help! No matter what happens in this world, we're going to be okay!

Say it with me now! WE'RE GOING TO BE OKAY! WE! ARE! GOING! TO! BE! O! K!

[ the problem is alllll that shouting is getting the attention of... well, the damn thing they were supposed to be hunting!

which is now right behind della.

... y-yay for no more uncomfortable subject talk??? ]

[ Fenton opens his beak to respond, but whether he was going to repeat Della's words or say something else is unknown, as he's cut off when he notices what he can only assume is the Gancanagh right behind her.

And, as it reaches out towards Della, he quickly grabs her to pull her out of the way. ]

Look out!

Hey, that wasn't - GAH!

[ She's yanked, and spins, before realizing he'd only do that for one reason! ]

Don't look at the eyes, don't look at the eyes!

[ She rapidly moves her arm in front of her eyes - hopefully not punching Fenton in the face as she does so - while scrambling for her pack of stuff! ]

[ He keeps his head lowered but not covered, because he remembers the other warning about the Gancanagh. So when he sees an arm trying to make another grab for Della, he quickly pushes her away. ]

Blath- !

[ It's all he has time to say before the Gancanagh almost reaches him, but it's enough for the arm piece to fly up, covering his arm with the armor before the creature grabs him.

And he winces, mostly from the really close call, but not feeling any other effects means that his theory was right, and that the armor could protect him from the toxins in the Gancanagh's skin. Perfect. ]

-ering blatherskite!

[ The rest of the suit locks into place, and with the additional strength he's able to push the creature away, putting some distance between it and the two of them.

It's difficult, though, because he still doesn't want to chance looking in its eyes, so he has to focus on its feet or the ground. Hopefully they can find a way to subdue it soon. ]

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[ Della grabs her bottle of Bitten Dust, trying to calculate a plan - while also keeping her eyes on the ground, same as Fenton.]

We're too far away to have the dust hit it and knock it out! I need to get in closer!

[ How to do that without locking eyes or getting them in danger? That's what tentacles are for! She holds out her hand, knowing it takes a great deal of concentration and energy - ]

From The Void - keep this sucker wrapped up tight!

[ From the shadows of the creature comes... well, what else? A giant tentacle! It wraps itself around the target tightly - but even it is affected by the toxins, so who knows how long it will last? ]

[ Not too long, it seems, as even with the creature wrapped up, the tentacle's hold is already beginning to loosen. Still, it has the Gancanagh preoccupied enough for Gizmoduck to get back to Della. ]

How close do you need to get?

Close enough to blow into its face...

[ And the only way she can do that without actually going to face? ]

Give me a piggy-back ride, pronto!

[ Honestly, that does seem to be the easiest way to get her closer. Plus being able to stay between her and the Gancanagh does give her some protection.

So with a nod, he scoops her up and places her on his back before charging towards the Gancanagh again. ]

[ She has one arm to hang onto him, the other on her Bitten Dust! Her thumb lays between the cork and the bottle, as she tries to aim it just right... ]

All right, almost... three... two... one!

[ JUST as the tentacle dissolves, Della uncorks the bottle and CHUCKS it right at the Gancanagh! ]

As the kids say, EAT MY DUST!

[ He gets close enough for her to throw the bottle, and once it hits and the dust starts to spread he speeds backwards to avoid breathing in any of the dust cloud. ]

[ And the monster is DOWN for the count! It staggers and then falls backwards, out like a light. The tentacle also vanishes, returning to the void it came from, with the void itself disappearing.

Della hoots, and backward-flips off of Fenton, pumping her fists when she lands! ]

We did it! Yes! Go team!

[ Fenton himself breathes a sigh of relief before giving Della a thumbs-up. ]

Great job!

[ Now comes the fun part of extracting the toxins from its skin. Luckily the Gizmosuit should keep him safe. ] Do you have the vial?

Hang on...

[ She digs through her bag, dumping all the aforementioned very weird nonsense she's collected during her stay in Avalon on the ground... and then ta-da! ]

Got it! We should have plenty of time to get the toxins!

[ He nods, though decides it'll be best to do this as quick as possible anyway. ]

All right. [ He holds his hand out for the vial. ] I can go ahead and gather the toxins, since the suit should be enough protection against its effects.

[ Vial get! ]

And I'll... um... cheer you on! Yeah!

GO GIZMODUCK! YOU'RE THE MAN! AND WAY BETTER THAN DARKWING!

[ she means it. ]

[ He's reaching down to gather some of the toxins when she starts yelling, startling him a bit and causing him to fumble with the vial. He manages to catch it, breathes a sigh, and glances back at Della. ]

Heh...uh...thanks? I don't know if I'd say that exactly though. We're just, uh...different heroes.

Yes, and the difference is, you're way better. And not a total egomaniac.

[ He chuckles weakly, turning back to the task of extracting some of the Gancanagh's toxins. ]

He's a good hero! And he's very...confident in his abilities.

Too confident, if you ask me. Besides, without this place, he doesn't even have powers! At least you have the suit!

[ He frowns a little, sticking the cork cap back on the vial. ]

Honestly? I think that's why he's an amazing hero. Doing what we do without any powers or enhancements? Difficult might be an understatement.

[ Rising back to his full height, he turns back to Della. ] I never would have even gotten involved in all this if it wasn't for the suit. But DW jumps into danger armed with just his own physical and mental abilities, without a second thought.

[ He gives her a small smile, as he hands her the vial back. ] Kind of like someone else I know.

[ Della takes the vial and places it in her bag... with some huffing and puffing. How dare he flip this on her and give her a compliment!!! ]

... Yeah... well... at least I don't constantly tell people how cool and awesome I am -

[ Okay no. Even she knows she kinda. Does that. All the time. Despite her self-loathing issues, she still brags pretty easily about herself. ]

... Uuuugh. Okay, fine, I have more in common with Darkwing than I'd like to believe... and maybe that's why I don't like him as much... but don't you go telling him that.

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