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Chapter 4: The Journal
Darkwing had parked his bike and sat at the bridge. He had run out of leads. He looked everywhere and couldn't find a single trace of the rookie. Thinking maybe me missed something, he looked into her backpack once again. Maybe there was something in her journal that would give a clue. As he was scanning he found one entry near the front that seemed to stand out.
April 21st~
I've been traveling for so long.....I don't even remember how long it's been since my awful nightmare ended. I can never forget my past nor can I ever forgive myself for the nightmare that I caused but, maybe....just maybe I can find somewhere to belong. A place that would accept me for who I am and not judge me for what I look like. I know running from my past isn't the answer but, for now that's all I can do.
Darkwing turned the page and kept reading. It seemed like several entries were linked together.
April 22nd~
I can feel like there's a large body of water nearby. Possibly a large lake, maybe even the ocean? Not sure but the wind's kicked up a bit. This page keeps wanting to turn on me. Something interesting happened the other night. I was laying in the grass looking up at the stars before falling asleep and I thought I heard the sound of a jet. When I squinched my eyes I could make out the outlining of a jet but, the strange thing about it was, it was shaped like a duck's head. Maybe I was just tired but, it was definitely a strange sight.
April23rd Part 1~
If only I had a camera, I'd love to show you the sight that lies before me! It's a large city! The sky scrapers are HUGE! The city even has it's own bridge that crosses a bay! and beyond that lies the vast crystal bluw ocean! The sight is breathtaking! I've got to get closer!
April23rd Part 2~
This city is amazing! True it's just like any old city but, no one's treated me like an outcast! And the best part, there's not a single human for miles! This city is inhabited by human-like Ducks, Canines, and other neat creatures! I'm still a lot shorter then they are but, I'm excited! this could be the place for me!
The next page had some blood stains and what looked like maybe tear stains mixed in.
April24th~
This isn't the place for me. I was walking down the street and was pulled into a back alley by my tail. A couple of teenagers called me a freak and pelted me with rocks and shards of broken glass. I don't understand what I did wrong? They're still looking for me but, I'm in hiding. I could hurt them. I could even kill them with my power but, I.....I can't risk it. I don't want to lose control again. Even if it means I'd be killed I don't want to cause another inccident. So many died because of what I did......Just please make them go away!
The tear stains made it impossible to read the next few sentences but the bottum of the page said, 'continued on next page'
He flipped the page and smiled as the entry continued.
I....can't believe what I just saw. The teenagers had found me, kicked me to the ground and picked up some spray paint to cover me with when a cloud of blue smoke filled the alley. Seeing my chance, I hid behind a dumpster. I didn't know what happened then I heard the koolest thing ever! I remember it perfectly!
"I am the terror that flaps in the night! I am the itch you cannot scratch! I am Darkwing Duck!"
Suddenly this duck wearing a purple costume appears and the kids start throwing stuff at him like they did to me. I wanted to help him but then he started fighting the teens. He said how wrong it was to abuse the stray cats of the city. I guess he didn't clearly see me though, in this beaten state I could be passed off as a mangy cat. within minutes he had them beaten and running. I wanted to come out and thank him but he heard police sirens and was gone just as fast as he came.
Too bad too, I wanted to thank him for saving me.
April25th~
After doing some research by searching around town, I found out who my rescuer was. He's a hero named Darkwing Duck. After what I've been through, I never thought I'd ever meet a hero let alone be saved by one!
Darkwing went to read on but the next page had bene torn out. He read the next entry; a little dissapointed since he was slowly learning of her past and by reading this he was seeing the city through her eyes.
April28th~
Darkwing doesn't like me very much. I didn't mean to make him feel like I was trying to be a better hero then him. I'm not I only wanted to try and find a way to make up for the things I've done in the past. Maybe if I did something good with my worthless life then I could give those tormented souls some form of closer. Sadly, it seems like I'm only a burdan once again.
I remember his words to me clearly:
"This city doesn't need another electric rat running around blacking out the city and I don't need some wannabe hero follwongi me around! I've got crime to fight and a city to keep safe now buzz off!"
I want to prove to him that I can be a hero. what defines a hero anyway? Is it how many people scream your name when the night reaches it's darkest hour? Is it surviving the fight and coming out the victor? I don't understand what it takes to be a hero so, maybe he's right. After all, I was created to be a monster. How could i ever hope to understand what it means to be a hero....
Darkwing tried to keep reading but, the wind had picked up. It soon became so strong that he had to close the journal and hold onto his fedora to keep it from flying off. suddenly, Darkwarrior's Doom Quack rose from under the bridge and the windshield was level with where Darkwing stood.
"you still want to find the rookie?" Called the armored mallard through the jet's speakers.
"Yeah! Why? You Going To Help?!" replied the hero. He had to shout to be heard.
"I wouldn't be hovering here if I didn't. Hurry up and get in!" Darkwarrior called.
The hero jumped in and buckled up. Darkwarrior flew the jet ober the bridge and retreived the Rat Catcher. The Doom Quack had a place to store his motorcycle so, he could easily transport the hero's bike.
"I looked through the tapes and I found a way to track her."
Darkwing blinked. "You serious?! that's amazing."
Darkwarrior nodded. "the footage I got from the bridge showed that someone kidnapped her and used a collar around her neck to zap her with her own power. The collar, is still giving off a signal and I can track it."
Darkwing smiled. "Alright! but, what changed your mind Mr. 'I'm not a hero anymore'?"
Darkwarrior glared at his younger self as they flew off following the signal. "Unless you want to walk I suggest you shut up!"
As they headed off into the east, the sun began to rise. Darkwing sat there wondering what Shade meant in her journal. What did she mean by Monster?
Darkwing had parked his bike and sat at the bridge. He had run out of leads. He looked everywhere and couldn't find a single trace of the rookie. Thinking maybe me missed something, he looked into her backpack once again. Maybe there was something in her journal that would give a clue. As he was scanning he found one entry near the front that seemed to stand out.
April 21st~
I've been traveling for so long.....I don't even remember how long it's been since my awful nightmare ended. I can never forget my past nor can I ever forgive myself for the nightmare that I caused but, maybe....just maybe I can find somewhere to belong. A place that would accept me for who I am and not judge me for what I look like. I know running from my past isn't the answer but, for now that's all I can do.
Darkwing turned the page and kept reading. It seemed like several entries were linked together.
April 22nd~
I can feel like there's a large body of water nearby. Possibly a large lake, maybe even the ocean? Not sure but the wind's kicked up a bit. This page keeps wanting to turn on me. Something interesting happened the other night. I was laying in the grass looking up at the stars before falling asleep and I thought I heard the sound of a jet. When I squinched my eyes I could make out the outlining of a jet but, the strange thing about it was, it was shaped like a duck's head. Maybe I was just tired but, it was definitely a strange sight.
April23rd Part 1~
If only I had a camera, I'd love to show you the sight that lies before me! It's a large city! The sky scrapers are HUGE! The city even has it's own bridge that crosses a bay! and beyond that lies the vast crystal bluw ocean! The sight is breathtaking! I've got to get closer!
April23rd Part 2~
This city is amazing! True it's just like any old city but, no one's treated me like an outcast! And the best part, there's not a single human for miles! This city is inhabited by human-like Ducks, Canines, and other neat creatures! I'm still a lot shorter then they are but, I'm excited! this could be the place for me!
The next page had some blood stains and what looked like maybe tear stains mixed in.
April24th~
This isn't the place for me. I was walking down the street and was pulled into a back alley by my tail. A couple of teenagers called me a freak and pelted me with rocks and shards of broken glass. I don't understand what I did wrong? They're still looking for me but, I'm in hiding. I could hurt them. I could even kill them with my power but, I.....I can't risk it. I don't want to lose control again. Even if it means I'd be killed I don't want to cause another inccident. So many died because of what I did......Just please make them go away!
The tear stains made it impossible to read the next few sentences but the bottum of the page said, 'continued on next page'
He flipped the page and smiled as the entry continued.
I....can't believe what I just saw. The teenagers had found me, kicked me to the ground and picked up some spray paint to cover me with when a cloud of blue smoke filled the alley. Seeing my chance, I hid behind a dumpster. I didn't know what happened then I heard the koolest thing ever! I remember it perfectly!
"I am the terror that flaps in the night! I am the itch you cannot scratch! I am Darkwing Duck!"
Suddenly this duck wearing a purple costume appears and the kids start throwing stuff at him like they did to me. I wanted to help him but then he started fighting the teens. He said how wrong it was to abuse the stray cats of the city. I guess he didn't clearly see me though, in this beaten state I could be passed off as a mangy cat. within minutes he had them beaten and running. I wanted to come out and thank him but he heard police sirens and was gone just as fast as he came.
Too bad too, I wanted to thank him for saving me.
April25th~
After doing some research by searching around town, I found out who my rescuer was. He's a hero named Darkwing Duck. After what I've been through, I never thought I'd ever meet a hero let alone be saved by one!
Darkwing went to read on but the next page had bene torn out. He read the next entry; a little dissapointed since he was slowly learning of her past and by reading this he was seeing the city through her eyes.
April28th~
Darkwing doesn't like me very much. I didn't mean to make him feel like I was trying to be a better hero then him. I'm not I only wanted to try and find a way to make up for the things I've done in the past. Maybe if I did something good with my worthless life then I could give those tormented souls some form of closer. Sadly, it seems like I'm only a burdan once again.
I remember his words to me clearly:
"This city doesn't need another electric rat running around blacking out the city and I don't need some wannabe hero follwongi me around! I've got crime to fight and a city to keep safe now buzz off!"
I want to prove to him that I can be a hero. what defines a hero anyway? Is it how many people scream your name when the night reaches it's darkest hour? Is it surviving the fight and coming out the victor? I don't understand what it takes to be a hero so, maybe he's right. After all, I was created to be a monster. How could i ever hope to understand what it means to be a hero....
Darkwing tried to keep reading but, the wind had picked up. It soon became so strong that he had to close the journal and hold onto his fedora to keep it from flying off. suddenly, Darkwarrior's Doom Quack rose from under the bridge and the windshield was level with where Darkwing stood.
"you still want to find the rookie?" Called the armored mallard through the jet's speakers.
"Yeah! Why? You Going To Help?!" replied the hero. He had to shout to be heard.
"I wouldn't be hovering here if I didn't. Hurry up and get in!" Darkwarrior called.
The hero jumped in and buckled up. Darkwarrior flew the jet ober the bridge and retreived the Rat Catcher. The Doom Quack had a place to store his motorcycle so, he could easily transport the hero's bike.
"I looked through the tapes and I found a way to track her."
Darkwing blinked. "You serious?! that's amazing."
Darkwarrior nodded. "the footage I got from the bridge showed that someone kidnapped her and used a collar around her neck to zap her with her own power. The collar, is still giving off a signal and I can track it."
Darkwing smiled. "Alright! but, what changed your mind Mr. 'I'm not a hero anymore'?"
Darkwarrior glared at his younger self as they flew off following the signal. "Unless you want to walk I suggest you shut up!"
As they headed off into the east, the sun began to rise. Darkwing sat there wondering what Shade meant in her journal. What did she mean by Monster?
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Well, here it is, chapter 4. I know nothing big happens to move the story along but, it does help fill in the blanks as to how Shade came upon St. Canard and how she saw the world around her.
chapter 5 will be more exciting I promise.
Darkwing Duck and Darkwarrior Duck (c) Tad Stones and Disney
Shade (c) me.
<------Chapter 3: [link]
Chapter 5: [link] ---->
chapter 5 will be more exciting I promise.
Darkwing Duck and Darkwarrior Duck (c) Tad Stones and Disney
Shade (c) me.
<------Chapter 3: [link]
Chapter 5: [link] ---->
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D'awww. It sounds like Shade has gone through some really tough times, especially being accepted. I thought it was pretty interesting to see things on her side. Can't wait for the next part! 