Get your own Free Home PageDarkwing Duck, Launchpad and Gosalyn looked at the bomb that Negaduck had set in the town hall. It was a great silver sphere, with a clock counting down the minutes until it exploded. It had 10:00 left on the clock.
"It’s ten to five, DW." Launchpad said. "Five o’clock, boom."
"How are we going to shut it off?" asked Gosalyn, wide-eyed. "If it explodes, St Canard will be toast!"
"Launchpad, take Gosalyn and get out of here. Get as far away as possible. Take the Thunderquack." Darkwing said, walking up to the bomb.
"But DW!" Launchpad started to say.
"Please!" Darkwing cried.
"Dad! What about you?" Gosalyn wailed.
"Go. Now." Darkwing picked up Gosalyn and hugged her.
"Take care of yourself, LP. Gosalyn too." Darkwing muttered.
"You be careful." Launchpad said.
Launchpad took Gosalyn from Darkwing and they ran out of the building to the Thunderquack.
Darkwing turned back to the time bomb. It said 8:00.
"If I ever swore, I would do so now." Darkwing groaned.
He reached out and pressed a small button on the shiny surface. Half of the bomb slid open, making it look like a giant clam. Darkwing fingered his turtleneck, pushed back his hat and reached in.
7:00
He frantically looked at the tangle of wires, carefully poking at a few. He watched helplessly as the minutes ticked away.
5:00
4:00
3:00
"Ahh! What do I know about bombs? St Canard is going to be blown up. It’s not fair! Justice is supposed to prevail! I’M meant to win!"
2:00
Darkwing stood and stared a minute longer.
1:00
He suddenly started adjusting his cape, jacket, hat and gas gun. He threw the gun over his shoulder.
0:00
"I’m sorry Gosalyn." Darkwing whispered as he jumped into the bomb, breaking every wire at once. He shut his eyes tightly and pulled his cape over his head.
Nothing happened.
"YEEEESSSSS! The daring Darkwing Duck defies death yet again, and defeats the despicable denizens of darkness!" he proclaimed, with one finger in the air.
Somewhere outside St Canard Negaduck was having a major temper tantrum.
"I’ll get you yet, duck. It ain’t over till the fat lady sings, and I don’t hear no fat lady."
A large woman in Viking costume suddenly entered.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" she sang.
"Oh, shud up." Negaduck growled.
All characters copyright Disney and Warner Bros. Story copyright Rachel Baker '97.
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