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“You are about to experience the wrath of a God.”
Mickey Mouse declared himself the ultimate being as he moved an object on the board. Everyone gasped in the room as he made his mark. Mickey rose from his leather executive chair as he made the move, significantly altering the glances of everyone.“I...WON!!” Mickey shouted, standing on the very chair and pointing to the ceiling of the meeting room. “I made it to the Millionaire Estates!!”Everyone expected much from the mouse to have won The Game of Life. From Goofy’s perspective, the mouse had gathered plenty of Life tokens of his fictional accomplishments in-game and fathered seventy infant pieces with gift money sent from all of the players. Yet much of his play did not contribute to the fact that the number one animation icon reigned supreme out of all of them and had more feats than what a simple board game would feature. Still, the mouse was satisfied with his win and leaped around the meeting room as everyone decided to continue their move in the game and get to the retirement estate.As Mickey returned back to his executive chair, the doors of the meeting room suddenly swung open. Three school-aged duck boys made their way to the table, awestricken by what events occurred outside of the very room. Their names would happen to be Huey, Dewey, and Louie and they looked to their main guardian – Donald Duck. The Duck had already placed his white car token down as he noticed the boys’ sudden appearance in the meeting room. Another duck in the room, the animated capitalist Scrooge McDuck, looked at the boys and was startled by their rude interruption.“Lads! How in the hel–““Uncle Scrooge! Uncle Donald! You cannot believe what is going on outside!” Dewey yelled, spinning around.“There are these guys from Japan outside of the studio gate.” Huey told Donald. Meanwhile, Mickey Mouse comes up to Louie who breaks the news.“These guys have awesome eyes Mickey! And everyone in the studio is taking pictures with them because apparently, they are famous in Japan.” Louie explains to Mickey, who knew what to do.“Well, we can’t let everyone take a break right now. Not if unknown animated stars are present.” Mickey states, then looking to the characters in the meeting room who got up from their chairs. “Meeting adjourned! Let’s all head outside!!”The triplet nephews and the characters in the meeting room listened to the orders set by the mouse and dashed out of the room. Everyone followed suit except for Donald and Scrooge respectively.“It’s probably just some A-List celebrity trying to come in through the gates for their Twitter followers,” Donald suggested to his Uncle Scrooge. “Besides, only Disney stars are allowed in here.”“Heh, these commoners can’t even get a pass let alone a glance in the studio.” Scrooge laughed off.The two ducks would barely step out of the building when they immediately notice the commotion surrounding the gate entrance and exit. In that moment, it was as if the studio completely emptied out of characters as everyone fought to get a glance at who was at the gate. But exactly who?Scrooge and Donald fought the crowd before finding themselves near the studio gate where Mickey Mouse stood behind characters who were trying to see the alleged famous guests standing outside of the gate. These characters had made their attempts to see the guests and managed to take pictures. Penn Zero, an ecstatic teenager along with Hiro Hamada, a prodigy adolescent tried their best to Snapchat their meeting with the characters before Mickey Mouse ordered the two to step aside, fitting himself between the two teens.“Whaaat?!” Penn Zero exclaimed, still focusing on taking a picture of the special guests.“Mickey, you have to know these guys! They’re famous in Japan!” Hiro tried to explain to the mouse, showing his iPhone to his boss. Mickey viewed the open Snapchat app on Hiro’s phone, seeing his recent story and being shocked by the characters.“WHOA! ASTRO BOY?!?” Mickey Mouse yelled with the teenagers, immediately shoving them and everyone else as he made his way to the gate. Detecting the mouse’s direction, the Ducks followed in the same manner and shoved the remaining characters out of the way.Mickey Mouse was face-to-face with Astro Boy and his accompanying agents alongside other animated cartoon characters behind the Disney gate. Mickey noticed famous arms trying to grab a hold of him before Donald squawked and ushered the other cartoon characters to leave, allowing the significant Disney stars to interfere with the new guests. Meanwhile, Scrooge McDuck quietly allowed himself near Mickey and Donald but soon froze, being aware of one particular guest.“Hi!” Astro Boy called out, knowing that the crowd erupted louder as he made noise. Astro tried his best to communicate with the mouse. “Are you Mickey?”“Of course!” Mickey stated. “And you are Astro Boy, right?“Yep!” The boy replied, who immediately eyed someone and squealed. “SCROOGE MCDUCK, IS THAT YOU?!”Scrooge McDuck kept still. Mickey and Donald turned to the duck, startled that Scrooge would happen to know Astro Boy. The titular guest giggled as Scrooge remained shocked.“Hey! Don’t you remember me?” Astro Boy curiously asked, then turning to his friend. “Osomatsu, do you know Scrooge McDuck here? I met him in Tokyo and celebrated my first Christmas with him.”The accompanying colleague, Osomatsu, reacted happily in Japanese alongside other agents who looked similar to him. As the two would continue their quick chat, Scrooge unfroze himself and reflected back on Astro Boy. It only felt like yesterday to the one hundred fifty-year-old duck but the trip to Japan was a sudden experience that occurred out of the blue.
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Scrooge went from being in his dressing room in Burbank, California to being settled in a private jet bound for Tokyo, Japan. The duck remembered how odd it was that he was traveling all of a sudden. Not only odd, but bad timing considering that it was Christmas when he arrived in Japan. Rather than spending the holiday with his niece and nephew, he was ordered by his manager Carl Barks to visit Tokyo to meet with Osamu Tezuka, a famed anime and manga artist who was gaining traction in the animation industry.
Scrooge McDuck was accompanied in the traditional house of Osamu Tezuka, finding himself deep underneath the warm kotatsu table when he heard sliding doors open. There, he saw the small robot child for the first time, peeping behind the sliding door before hiding himself behind the door.
“Lad, don’t hide!” Scrooge McDuck told the robot child, who peeped at the duck again. “Come ‘ere!”
The robot child slowly came to Scrooge and sat himself across from the duck. Scrooge cleared his throat and offered an orange to the child by rolling it across the table surface of the kotatsu.
“These oranges – er, mikans – are quite tasty! Try one!” Scrooge offered. The child shook his head and before he can mutter anything, a businessman entered the room and joined the two around the kotatsu. The man looked familiar to Scrooge as he served as a translator to Tezuka.
“Sorry to interrupt Mr. McDuck, I was just wanting to inform you and Tezuka’s son that there is a Christmas celebration party in the lobby tonight.” The businessman told the duck.
“Ah, I didn’t know you guys celebrated Christmas!” Scrooge McDuck said as he grabbed another orange and began to peel it.
“Christmas?” The robot child said, then looking to the businessman who explained what Christmas was in Japanese. The child was in awe by the explanation of the holiday. Scrooge chuckled.
“His excitement reminds me of my own lads back home,” Scrooge exclaimed. “Why he has fun in store for him! Say Lad, what is your name?”
“Atom.” The robot child introduced himself. “O – Astro!”
“He calls himself Atom here, it seems.” The businessman explained to Scrooge. “He likes calling himself Astro to everyone who comes from elsewhere. I’m not entirely sure why he does that.”
“He is awfully shy.” Scrooge pointed out.
“Astro is not shy unless he’s around with others here in Tokyo. He tells me that seeing other cartoons is amazing.” The businessman stated. “He states that everyone is unique in their appearance.”
“Ah.” Scrooge said, then seeing Astro who fiddled around with the orange. Astro’s overall appearance was incredible in its own right. He was a robot being and had an adorable appearance. It was likely he would become iconic someday. His own cartoon career was merely beginning. The businessman looked to his pocket watch before taping on the kotatsu surface.
“It’s time for the party!” The businessman told Scrooge and Astro who looked to him. The three got up from the kotatsu and left the room.
Astro followed Scrooge McDuck closely, noting the unique appearance of the quirky duck character. Scrooge noticed the boy looking at him and smiled.
Their glance led them to start bonding...
Ultimately leaving Scrooge to recollect in the moment before seeing several police officers making their way to the Disney studio gate. His reflection of his past memory abruptly ended.
“Okay everyone, back away. These guests will be dismissed. Return to your studio set immediately.” Officers shouted to the character actors who quickly ran off to other parts of the studio.Scrooge McDuck kept himself close to the gate alongside Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse – who shared a look of concern to each other and Scrooge.“Oy laddie!” Scrooge McDuck happily introduced himself to Astro Boy, then knowing the officers’ presence as he showed a look of disappointment.“I highly apologize for all of these people crowding the gate and the officers coming for ‘ya Astro. I promise to make it up for you!” Scrooge promised before the officers pulled the duck (along with his nephew and his friend) away from the gate.“Mr. McDuck, you are needed on set and to stay away from these guests for your safety.” A buff officer explained to Scrooge who tried to free himself.Mickey and Donald tried to free themselves in the same manner but were unfortunately taken back to the studio. The officers mumbled a quick apology before moving on to another matter happening in the studio. Donald quacked as he felt his shoulders ache from the officers’ harsh shove.“The nerve!” Donald complained to Mickey. “I need to meet with the head officer of the studio and maybe even Bonkers D. Bobcat from the L.A.P.D. to tell these officers to relax. Who knows what bone they broke on Uncle Scrooge!”“On that note...where did Scrooge go?” Mickey asked Donald, petting his own bruises. The duck examined his iPhone X screen and immediately noted the time.
“He’s back in his office for his ‘set tea time’. Maybe we can get him to explain how he knows Astro Boy and his friends.” Donald stated to the mouse.“Alright! To Scrooge’s office!” Mickey Mouse exclaimed, following Donald Duck in the studio hall.
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Meanwhile, in the meeting room within in the studio hall, a stage set was being set up in the titular room. Launchpad McQuack made his way in the meeting room and was startled at the appearance of the newly installed golden pole in the middle of the room.
Regardless, the pilot was ecstatic knowing that a certain best friend of his was going to thrill the characters tonight at the biweekly investor meeting. Goofy entered the room, rolling in a big karaoke machine.
“Heya Launchpad! Are you ready to get lit tonight?” Goofy said in excitement.
“I sure am Goofy!” Launchpad laughed. “What song are you going to sing tonight?”“Well because of those anime characters making a fuss at the studio gate this morning, I was thinking of singing the opening to the Evangelion anime to break the ice.”“Oooh!” Launchpad squealed. “That anime is a classic!”“Ah, if only your friend D.W. had his dance routine involving Sailor Moon, then maybe it would have been the ultimate anime celebration tonight!” Goofy mentioned.“Yeah, but D.W. doesn’t like using ribbon or props in his routines,” Launchpad told to Goofy. “The Bodak Yellow incident was not too long ago...”
“Hyuk, that was the last meeting!” Goofy exclaimed. “I’m sure D.W. is going to love the permanent pole Mickey commissioned for the meeting room!”
“Yeah!” Launchpad cheered loudly, startling an intern who then stepped out of the room and ended up passing near Scrooge McDuck’s office.
Inside of the large office, the room was decorated with sculptures and paintings bearing Scrooge and his family’s likeness. The large oak table held golden decorations and a porcelain tea set where the rich duck was being served the first cup of tea. The others were served their tea in a calm manner, immediately allowing the nephews to snatch their own caramel slices before Scrooge McDuck could start the conversation.“Now what brings the mouse to my tea?” Scrooge McDuck pointed out to his main nephew Donald who tried to eat his cheese crudité. His niece Della Duck shrugged as she added another teaspoon of sugar to her cup.Donald sighed, putting his crudité back on his plate. Mickey placed the teacup down and scooted himself (with the chair) closer to Scrooge.“Well...I have to ask...how do you know the anime characters?” Mickey Mouse asked.Scrooge put down his teacup and rolled his eyes.“Alright, I will explain my first – Louie, hand Webby back her caramel slice please – meeting with the guests!” Scrooge said.
“Well, I don’t remember this tale of Scrooge going to Japan.” Ludwig Von Drake reflected, taking a pink macaron from the platter.
“Yeah, it’s been a while,” Scrooge stated. “My time in Japan was brief much like what I am about to tell ya. The 1950s and 60s’ changed the country and meetings with Astro Boy went from being an often occurrence to barely even a telephone call.”“But that doesn’t change the fact you changed Astro Boy’s career.” Dewey mentioned to everyone at the table, presenting his iPad showing Astro Boy’s Instagram page. The grouped picture post from Astro Boy’s page shows a different designed Scrooge with Astro meeting at different places in Tokyo.
“His explanation is even translated, as shown underneath the picture.” Dewey stated, presenting the iPad to Mickey Mouse.Mickey read the description to everyone.
“I know the timing was unexpected at the entrance gate (because everyone wanted to see me?!) but getting to see a glimpse of one of my first inspiration figures again after years of not seeing him was worth it. Scrooge McDuck is a private person and I can understand but he was the key inspiration that allowed me to become the anime icon that I am today. Not only that but for my friends who joined me in Burbank this afternoon. Scrooge, you gave all of us the ability to have human personalities, to refresh our looks for new generations, and finally being presentable no matter what fashion. Don’t deny your status Scrooge and please remain the same.”Everyone looked to Scrooge who could not sip his tea from his own cup hearing Astro Boy’s post for the first time.“Yeah, time has aged me but it was merely a Christmas–““Scrooge, you actually made anime what it is now?!” Mickey blurted out, with the others nodding and agreeing with Mickey’s questions.
“No wonder Sora looks awesome!” Huey exclaimed. “Scrooge knows that colored eyes have to pop out!”“Are you responsible for the tsundere trait featured in a bunch of anime characters?” Webby excitedly asked.“What about the word ‘waifu’? Did you make that too?” Mickey giddily asked Scrooge who then slammed his teacup down, which ordered everyone to quickly return to their seats.
“Look you guys, I may have inspired a few characters...but not everything!” Scrooge stated to everyone. “Besides, our first meeting was arranged. Carl Barks sent mail to Osamu Tezuka and that resulted in me flying to Japan in December of 1955 and meeting with Astro Boy in a small room before heading out to a spectacular Christmas party. Duckworth has the invitation as proof.”
Duckworth entered the room and brought with him a glass display holding the very invitation with Tezuka’s signature. Everyone awed at the invitation. However, for a certain mouse, he knew that the rich duck needed to address the recent issue.“This is fascinating Scrooge but I have to ask about why you didn’t fight with the officers earlier?” Mickey asked, making the others also turn to Scrooge.
“Yeah, you sounded excited when you saw Astro.” Donald mentioned.“Fighting with the officers would have been pretty cool,” Louie stated. “You have beaten up a few enemies on set after all.”“Listen Mouse, perhaps it was best that I did not intervene with Astro Boy and his friends.” Scrooge explained to Mickey Mouse. “Enough inspiration established enough damage in this industry along with theirs.”“What do you mean by that?” Mickey asked, nearing himself next to Scrooge once again.
“I do not want to admit the truth.” Scrooge McDuck stated.
“I’m intrigued Uncle Scrooge...tell us please.” Della Duck added.“Nah, I’m sure it is too taboo especially for someone who has been absent from the acting scene forever.” Scrooge stated, making Della roll her eyes.“Spill the beans!” The nephews and Webby shouted.“These ‘beans’ are not for yer ears.” Scrooge griped, directing the children to the office door who all had to leave under Duckworth’s evil glance. “You lads are too innocent to understand.”
“Nothing is innocent whenever I study ‘taboo’ material.” Ludwig von Drake replied. “Do tell Scrooge, I’m taking notes!”“Ey, no case studies or I’ll sue!” Scrooge ranted to Ludwig.
“Oh come on!” Mickey complained. “What makes this matter so private you can’t even tell your own family?”Scrooge growled.“So, you want to hear the truth, lad?” Scrooge mumbled.“Yes!” Mickey squealed.
“Alright come closer Mouse...” Scrooge stated, then saying the information in a super low voice once Mickey came closer to the capitalist duck.“I was responsible for the first porn doujinshi.”This revelation alone made Mickey slowly nod and walk out of the office room. The other ducks in the room were left to wonder what the mouse had heard for the rest of the tea time.
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The afternoon passed and the evening ushered in older characters into the studio hall but not younger ones who dismissed themselves home. This included Scrooge McDuck who sat alone in his office staring at the Christmas card in the glass display case and several documents filed together in a manila folder. A yellow Post-It note stuck on the folder had “Rule 34 trademark” written on it.“What is that Mouse going to think of me now?” was the thought that surrounded Scrooge’s mind, intriguing whether the mouse accepted ‘taboo’ pornographic work, especially from his co-star. Mickey Mouse was now aware that Scrooge McDuck originated the idea of animated porn artwork. Personality and appearance aside, porn was shockingly the most controversial feature Scrooge had ever done. The duck felt his embarrassment sweat down, allowing him to hide away underneath his desk. Perhaps he could contact Duckworth to take him back to his manor. He needed to drown in coins anyways.The evening was deemed promiscuous right as Mickey Mouse entered the meeting room, watching numerous interns and characters decorating the room for their biweekly extravagant investor adult celebration or ‘meeting’ as they recalled it. The mouse was excited about the meeting. Being the ultimate boss of Disney primarily allowed for fun celebrations and this one was no exception. However, Mickey felt that perhaps Scrooge would enjoy these festivities. Considering the T.M.I. blurb he made that afternoon. Nowadays, Porn was normal. The performances tonight was also subject to controversy from others, but not to the other Disney characters.“He’s an old man. He loves sleeping early and before that, bathing himself in his money.” Donald remarked, positioning the liquor bottles on the drink cart. “Besides, he’s not going to handle Drake Mallard tonight. Now, that duck can strip!”“That makes me wonder...” Mickey said, opening a craft beer. “If Scrooge can’t handle ‘naughty’ stuff, how can you guys, er ducks, handle it?”“It’s easy!” Donald said, fixing himself a martini. “Horniness runs in the Duck family."“Yeah...” Mickey noted, seeing Della Duck trying to warm herself up to Gyro Gearloose whose recent plastic surgery made him look more attractive. Looking like a modern hipster did bring up the inventor’s self-esteem up, though his ego definitely pinches more than Drake Mallard’s ego. Della Duck was turned away by Gyro who returned to his iPhone to figure out his next invention.Another drink cart was rolled in front of Mickey and Donald. This time, the nomad alien Wander was handing out colorful juice cocktails with vodka and a ‘mystery’ ingredient hidden in a prescription drug bottle. He had already handed out drinks to the other characters who passed by the cart all before a young girl’s hand snatched a cup from his cart.“Whoa!” Wander yelled, instantly noting the little girl. “Gosalyn! What are you doing in here?”
“Oh hey Wander!” Gosalyn greeted the alien. “I invited myself and Huey, Dewey, and Louie here because we don’t want to miss out on my dad’s super special performance tonight!”
Gosalyn tried to sip the cocktail drink in the cup before Wander gently grabbed the cup away from her.“Hey!” Gosalyn complained.
“Sorry Gos, but you can’t drink this!” Wander said.“Aw but I want to try it!”“It’s lethal sweetie.”“Oh come on!”“Hey!” Donald shouted across the hall, seeing the nephews who watched their mother try to pick up on Maui the demigod. The nephews were startled hearing the angry voice of their Uncle Donald and ended up running to him in obedience.
“I thought I told you boys to leave with the personal driver tonight.” Donald angrily reminded the boys who neared themselves with Gosalyn.“But we didn’t want to miss out on my Dad’s performance Mr. Duck!” Gosalyn exclaimed to Donald Duck, taking another cocktail cup from Wander’s drink cart. The alien snatched the drink back from the duckling.“Oh nooooo, you kids aren’t allowed to see this performance.” Wander stated, putting the drink back on the cart.
“Why not?!” Gosalyn argued to the alien who rolled his eyes and immediately stepped away to assist Sylvia and Queen Moon Butterfly with the other drinks, dodging the controversial question.“Yeah Uncle Donald, why can’t we see it?” Huey asked his uncle. “You and our Mom get to see everything at these meetings!”“Man, I didn’t want to study Jeffy’s Law...” Louie muttered in anger, kicking the decorated balloons and knowing that he actually had to do homework tonight.
“Now kids...this is a grown-up matter...”Launchpad explained coming up to the group and sipping an unknown drink from his Red Solo cup. He looked to Gosalyn. “Your dad is going to make an important speech tonight and I’m pretty sure it’s going to bore you guys.”
“Well...he says it’s boring Gosalyn.” Dewey pointed out to the duckling who rolled her eyes in denial.“Oh come on! You have to believe me you guys!” Gosalyn pleaded to the nephews. “I have proof on my iPod touch about what my dad is going to do on stage!”Star Butterfly, overhearing the commotion from the kids as she stood by her mother, came up to the group.
“Uh, I can teleport these guys home.” Star Butterfly offered, holding her wand. “Besides, I have to babysit them because Ms. Beakley offered real-world money.”
“Please Star, summon these kids home,” Moon ordered her daughter, looking to the others all giddy as she drank her cocktail. “Mallard is certainly going to bore all of us.”
“You heard my mom guys,” Star tells the ducks, summoning her wand and opening the portal. “Back to the mansion.”
“Star, I’m going to show you the proof too!” Gosalyn stated.
Following Star’s orders, the ducks followed Star. Gosalyn took a last glimpse of the meeting room before Star pulled her away and closed the portal. The adults relax, glad that the kids were not going to see what was going to happen tonight. Drake Mallard peeked from the coat closet, seeing the portal take the kids and close away, then sighed with relief.
“Thank gosh they took Gos home.” Drake stated, before stepping out of the coat closet wearing his famous hero coat and something else underneath. Launchpad whistled at Drake before offering his iPod to the egocentric duck.“I’ve got the playlist ready for tonight!” Launchpad exclaimed. “There are plenty of bangers that will make everyone ‘skeet-““Hey!” Drake hushed to Launchpad, looking at the characters that were walking around the meeting room. “No spoilers for the others.”Drake grabbed the iPod and handed it to an intern in charge of the music, then making his way to the small stage where the very pole stood. Everything looked to be in order. The permanent pole was definitely going to be a major improvement over the previous lame pole which allowed the Bodak Yellow incident to happen. Drake quickly left the stage as Donald Duck got up and came to the microphone, starting the meeting off.“Good evening everyone and welcome to the Disney bi-weekly investor celebratory meeting! We’ve got a great show for you tonight – Goofy will perform the famous anime opening to Neon Genesis Evangelion and in celebration of the new permanent pole, DARKWING DUCK!”
The crowd roared from the announcement and Goofy made his way on stage, dressed as Shinji Ikari.
“Are you ready for my song, hyuk?!”The crowd screamed in excitement as Goofy began to sing.
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Elsewhere in Burbank, the parlor room of McDuck manor remained silent as the nephews, Gosalyn, and Webby lay on the floor concentrating on their homework. Scrooge McDuck, on the other hand, shut himself in his private quarters with a manila folder and a bottle of aged whiskey. Star Butterfly, the babysitter of the ducks, had not returned to the parlor room as she allowed herself to wander the halls of the manor in search of Twizzlers and potato chips. Louie broke his green mechanical pencil in frustration, not understanding how to solve his math problems.“So I have to leave the eight?” Louie asked. “Ugh! Jeffy’s Law is not logical!”“It is!” Huey stated. “The intention of this rule is to keep the product based on the main number.”
“Good thing that I’m not taking Logical Math,” Dewey said. “Besides, Philosophical Math is easier.”
“Pssh, it’s not easy!” Webby complained, grabbing her workbook and reading the problem she tried to solve earlier. “Allow me to read one of the example problems – An instructor and their pupil decide to construct a paper airplane for a holiday party. Their measurements are even enough to make the plane stable to hold crudités and champagne glasses. The centerpiece is elaborate and beautiful to the guests. Therefore, the question in mind comes to the dishes on the display – how many servings of the respective appetizers are satisfactory for the large party and what flavor would set the mood in the dishes that the guests shall taste?” “What the...that doesn’t make any sense!” Gosalyn ranted, before returning to her iPad to read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.
“Tell me about it.” Webby hissed under her breath, closing the math workbook.
“So Gosalyn, can we see your dad’s performance video now?” Louie asked, shutting his textbook and shoving it under the sofa.“Uh yeah, let me just get my iPo–“
“HEY YOU GUYS!”The ducks look to find Star Butterfly standing at the entrance of the parlor room, her mouth wide open, holding in her hands a small pamphlet with an R-18 rating.
“You cannot believe what I found in the middle of the hallway!” Star yelled, coming close to the ducks who looked at the pamphlet. “I was trying to find the snack pantry and this popped up underneath the mat close to the coat closet.”“What is it?” Webby asked, taking the pamphlet from Star. “I haven’t added this to my McDuck family board...”“Star, it’s rude enough to wander the halls of our manor let alone take–“ Huey told to the princess.“What does the R-18 symbol mean?” Gosalyn asked Webby. Huey turned to the young duckling instantly.“It means that adults are only allowed to see what’s inside,” Huey answered. “And that means we are not allowed to–.”“I already looked through it.” Star interrupted Huey.
“WHAT?!” The ducks squawked.“What was in there?” Louie curiously asked. Star remained frozen, her cheeks turned bright red as if she was embarrassed.
“I’m warning you guys.” Star reminded the ducks. “It’s really not appropriate and I don’t think you should–“Webby instantly opened the pamphlet and showed the first page to the others.
“Oh shit.” Star cursed under her breath.“Keen gear! Is that Scrooge?” Gosalyn pointed out on the first page.“Yep, that’s Uncle Scrooge. Turn the page Webby!” Louie commented.“Got it and– AAAAAAH!” Webby screamed.
“What made you– OH MY GOSH!” Huey yelled, grabbing the booklet and turning to the next page. However, that only made the printed torment bruise their innocence more.
“EW WHAT– WHY IS THAT THERE AND WHY IS UNCLE–” Dewey panicked, snatching the booklet from his eldest sibling and tossing it across the room.
Gosalyn could not react as she hid behind the couch cushions, whimpering on what her small eyes witnessed in the pamphlet.
“You guys didn’t listen to me! That book is too grown-up!” Star ranted on both in anger and fear, additionally adding how these kids could not understand puberty let alone sexual encounters.
The ducks unfortunately lost their innocence viewing that book and huddled close together on the couch. Their thoughts wondered why this gross matter occurred and why, of all people, Scrooge McDuck was in it.
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Returning to the perspective of the meeting room of Disney studios, Goofy was met with loud cheering, applause, and tossed flowers.
“Thanks everyone! You know, I can offer an encore by singing the first opening to Sailor Moon.”“Goofy, you can sing that for another time. Give him a hand everyone!” Donald announced to the audience who cheered for Goofy who walked off the stage.
“Now, let’s welcome our next performer! His famous performances led for us to install this pole in the meeting room. This is now a permanent fixture for our meetings much like his routines here. Please give a round of applause for...DARKWING DUCK!”The loud applause welcomed Drake Mallard, under the obvious alias, to the stage. Darkwing Duck had removed his traditional coat to reveal a sharp, contrasting suit idly resembling his dark purple coat. The music began to play, the sharp rhythm allowing Darkwing to bop closer to the pole. To Launchpad, the very song playing reminded him of his high school career.“Is this Nine Inch Nails?” Launchpad told himself, looking to Donald who danced along with the beat.I want to fuck you like an animal. This line alone made Launchpad wonder and look to Donald.“Hey Donald, why is D.W. stripping to Closer?” Launchpad asks Donald, dancing along with the beat. “This doesn't seem like a stripper song to me. It sounds like I’m in Hot Topic!"
Donald lowers his sunglasses down and looks straight at Launchpad.
"It is a primary piece of music responsible for every horny fanfiction." Donald said, before turning back to sip his Screwdriver cocktail and dancing along with the music.
“SO GOOD WHORES!” Donald squawked, putting his sunglasses back on and toasting his drink up to Darkwing.The edgelord song would transform to the lyrics of The Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang with the Get Horny Now lyric allowing for additional bopping sounds. Darkwing Duck swiveled on the pole numerous times before landing himself down on the surface and dancing seductively in front of the girl characters who tried to grab a hold of Darkwing.“Sorry ladies!” Darkwing Duck barked as he backed away and returned to the pole. The song transformed to Wicked Games by The Weeknd, which allowed the hero to climb on the pole. In vain of a gymnast, Darkwing Duck swiveled around the pole and posed himself freely. The crowd wooed as Darkwing performed his famous stunt of leaping off of the pole and seductively moving his hips.“I’d like to date him.” Lord Dominator shouted to Launchpad, dancing provocatively closer to the pilot.“Ha! Same!” Launchpad McQuack replied loudly, allowing the villainous green alien to dance near him. “I would sooooo do D.W.”
“You mean to like sleep with him?” Lord Dominator shouted back.“YEAH!” Launchpad roared, tearing off his jacket and twirling it around.Darkwing returned to the pole and instantly the song remixed merged with Get Low sung famously by Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz. The duck hero turned stripper kept align to his provocative routine, swiveling on the pole. Suddenly, money appeared on the stage alongside delicate...undergarments. Darkwing Duck stopped his swivel and tossed the garment back to the audience.“I don’t accept clothing that touches unhygienic areas!” Darkwing yelled to the audience. “I’m happy with currency thanks!”Darkwing returned to his routine, spinning himself back on the pole.
“What a night.”
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The following morning was a Saturday. At McDuck manor, the ducks and Star Butterfly awoke to a pancake breakfast cooked by Ms. Beakley who was not hammered by the event that occurred last night. Star poured a lot of maple syrup on her pancakes which raised Louie’s eyebrows.
“That’s a lot of syrup you’re pouring.” Louie told Star.“It tastes better this way!” Star stated, before digging into her soaked pancakes.
Entering the breakfast room, Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera danced, singing the lyrics to Get Low by Lil Jon.
“To the window, to the wall! Till the sweat drop down my bal–“ Fenton sang, pouring himself a cup of coffee.“Fenton!” Ms. Beakley yelled, then coming close to the duck inventor. “Are you still...under the influence?”
“Mmm...” Fenton thought, then continued. “I don’t believe so. I’m just a lil’ tipsy. Gyro handed me one too many shots last night.”“Oh dear.” Ms. Beakley said, then handing the inventor his plate of pancakes. “Anyways, we have a script rehearsal at two o’ clock today at the studio. Did everyone return home last night?”“Yeah, Gyro called us an Uber.” Fenton recollected, grabbing his breakfast plate and joining the kids at the breakfast table. “Drake had Launchpad and his new girlfriend drive him back to his place. Donald cleaned up the meeting room afterward with the others and Della brought him back here. That’s all I can think of.”“Good thing Dad made it back home.” Gosalyn said.“You know it Gos!” Fenton said, pouring a small amount of blueberry syrup on his pancakes.“He must have been tired from all of that dancing.” Gosalyn added. This quote alone made Fenton avoid taking the first bite of his pancakes.“Wait, what did you say?” Fenton asked.“Oh, about my dad’s dancing!” Gosalyn restated.Fenton dropped his fork.“That video you showed us Gos...that was awesome!” Webby exclaimed. “Thanks for messaging it to me. I texted it to Lena and she loved it!”
“Who knew your Dad can dance like an Olympian? His pole moves are cool!” Dewey said. “Those are dance goals right there!”Fenton slowly felt his right-hand shake. How in the–“You know, if Drake started his own YouTube channel or Vlogged about his dance routines, he would have a million hits!” Huey predicted to the duckling.
“Daring duck of mystery, champion of right!” Star Butterfly began to sing, using her fork as a microphone. “Strips down from the shadows, a master of–““Wait!” Fenton interrupted. “Kids, how do you know about Mr. Mallard’s uh, dance?”“Well, one night when I was supposed to go to bed, I peeked into my dad’s room because I heard music playing and right there, I knew I had to record what my dad was doing!” Gosalyn quickly explained to the inventor, before pulling out her iPod touch and playing the video right in front of Fenton.
In the video, it finds Drake discussing with Launchpad about his next dance routine before climbing up on the pole and dancing seductively to Super Bass by Nicki Minaj. To Fenton, he found that routine super familiar as he watched Drake perform it on stage at the last bi-weekly meeting! But what the duck could not believe was how Drake’s own ‘Little Gos’ managed to record his routine and show it to the others. It was not really safe for work nor for ten-year-olds approaching adolescence. Or Star Butterfly. Depending on how old the princess was which Fenton had no clue.
“Uh...that’s very nice Gosalyn.” Fenton managed to say to the duckling. Yet he knew that he had to call Drake right away or storm at him once they were on set later today.Before Fenton can start eating his breakfast, another interruption came as Gyro Gearloose ran into the kitchen with his iPhone clutched in one hand and Lil Bulb holding tightly to his knee. Once Gyro stopped himself in front of Ms. Beakley, Lil Bulb latched off and climbed his way up on Gyro’s right shoulder.“Fenton, Ms. Beakley – you are not going to believe this!” Gyro announced, presenting his iPhone screen in front of Ms. Beakley.“Let me guess – they invited Mar–“ Ms. Beakley stated all before looking at the iPhone screen and reading what was on the screen aloud.
“CNN Breaking News – Animated Capitalist Scrooge McDuck purchases the respective trademarks “Rule Thirty-Four”, “Yaoi”, “Yuri”, and “Hentai”, enabling the magnate ownership of the names referencing a majority of pornographic printed and/or animated works.”
Ms. Beakley froze, dropping a plate of pancakes onto the floor. Fenton and the children, overhearing the announcement, pushed away from their breakfast plates. Gyro Gearloose put his iPhone back in his pocket before breaking the awkward silence between the others.“...I’m not too sure what my boss intends with these trademarks but I will obligate–““This is RIDICULOUS!” Ms. Beakley raged, storming out of the kitchen. “I’m heading to the studio immediately! One of you can take the children over to the studio this afternoon.”“Yeah...I predicted Beakley would get angry...” Gyro Gearloose stated, allowing Lil Bulb to hug him due to Ms. Beakley’s loud reaction.“Okay, please tell me you kids didn’t share the video of Drake to anyone. I feel like if you were to share it, you will add more damage to the Disney Duck name.” Fenton stated to the kids, who immediately looked at Gosalyn and between themselves.
“Well...”