[Private] Darkwing Duck: Life in the Negaverse

[PhantomPhan]

Eventually, Gosalyn succumbed to sleep and fell asleep right in the middle of her father's room, surrounded by the books she had strewn over the floor. She hadn't found a reference yet, but she would keep looking.

[Kion the Fiercest]

Negaduck and Launchpad were still not home, nor would they be for some time.

[PhantomPhan]

When Gosalyn woke the next morning, she found her face was stuck to an open book. She mumbled as she carefully removed it. Then, a sudden realisation dropped over her. She was still in her dad's room, meaning he hadn't been home yet.

Sniffling, Gosalyn shuffled so her back was to the bed and hide her face away as she began to cry.

[Kion the Fiercest]

Meanwhile, the Friendly Four were almost able to figure out where Negaduck lived.

[PhantomPhan]

Gosalyn didn't know how she had been sitting there when she finally heard movement downstairs. She rushed to her feet and to the railings.

Her heart sank. It was Launchpad. Hoping that he would not spot her, she tip-toed away from the railings.

Launchpad's voice came up the stairs. "Where are you going?" Gosalyn froze on the spot. Her heart thundered in her chest as heavy footsteps stomped up the stairs.

"Wait a minute - you've been in your dad's room again, haven't you? ND never leaves his door open." Gosalyn dared to look over her shoulder, just in time to see Launchpad grin. "I'd say that warrants a spanking."

He grabbed her by her upper arm and dragged her downstairs.

"Clearly, a hand isn't good enough for you," Launchpad said as he took her into the kitchen and rooted in the drawers, searching for something. "Now, where is that...? Ah, here it is." He drew out a large wooden spoon. "This should be perfect."

Before Gosalyn knew it, Launchpad lifted her and threw her face down over the table, her legs dangling. Launchpad put a hand on her back. There was a swish in the air. An awful stinging pain came over Gosalyn's bottom seconds later.

It wasn't long before the kitchen was filled with the whack of the spoon and the loud cries of the little girl on the receiving end.

[Kion the Fiercest]

Launchpad kept going for minutes on end.

[PhantomPhan]

Launchpad stopped once Gosalyn's bottom was a dark red. "There!" He said in satisfaction. "That should teach you!"

Gosalyn sobbed unashamedly as Launchpad roughly picked her up by the back of her dress and set her down on a wooden chair, facing the corner of the room.

"Now, you can stay there until your dad comes back," Launchpad firmly said. "Move a muscle and you're getting another round."

[Kion the Fiercest]

The Friendly Four now decided to make their move.

[PhantomPhan]

The Friendly Four each took a corner of the house, deciding it was the best strategy for catching Negaduck off guard. They crept towards the two-storey home, unaware of the figure watching them from the shadows.

Megavolt was the first to fall victim. He had barely taken a step when a bucket of water was dunked over his head. He short circuited and collapsed where he was. Bushroot didn't know anywhere was there until his arms were stretched behind him and bound behind his back. Liquidator fell victim to a sack of concrete.

Quackerjack was the last to go. Aware his teammates had fallen, he was attempting to sneak towards Megavolt to help. He felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned, and there was no one there. Another tap. Again, no one there. Then—

"Boo!"

Quackerjack shrieked in surprise and fainted on the spot. Negaduck sniffed in contempt and shouted over to the Muddlefoots to get rid of the trash on his property. With that taken care of, he entered the home.

He immediately knew something was wrong when Gosalyn didn't rush to him. He could hardly take a step through the door before a daughter-shaped duck threw herself at him and welcomed him home.

His ears picked up on crying. Negaduck followed it to the kitchen.

"Gosalyn?!"

He found his daughter quietly crying as she sat on a chair facing the corner, a deep red colour peeking out from her dress. Entirely by instinct, he plucked his daughter from the chair and held her carefully in his arms.

"Dad," Gosalyn sobbed in relief.

"Gosalyn, you need to tell me what happened," he firmly demanded. An anger was burning in his chest that someone had dared to make his daughter cry.

"I went in your room," Gosalyn said with remorse.

"And Launchpad punished you for it." Negaduck spied a wooden spoon on the table. "With that?" Gosalyn nodded.

Negaduck wasn't just angry at Launchpad, he was furious. He imagined fifty different ways to murder someone before he spoke again.

"What Launchpad did was wrong. He shouldn't have done that. But you know what you did was wrong, too. There's a reason I don't let you in there." He set Gosalyn down on her feet. "You're grounded for two days, starting tomorrow."

Gosalyn looked away. Negaduck had the niggling feeling she was missing something out. He bent to her level and forced her to look at him.

"What else aren't you telling me, Gosalyn?"

Gosalyn wrung her hands together. "Well, I- uh... I went to the library. For three hours. By myself. And I was here for ages. By myself."

Negaduck furrowed his brow. "Launchpad wasn't here?" Gosalyn shook her head. "Damn it," he swore. "I told him to watch you!" He sighed and curled his hand into a fist before focusing on Gosalyn again.

"You're getting a spanking at bedtime tonight for being in my room and going out by yourself."

"What?!" Gosalyn squeaked. "But, Dad—" Negaduck cut her off by bending her over his raised knee and smacking her behind with three sharp smacks.

"Don't back talk me, young lady!" Negaduck scolded. "Now, go to your room and stay there the rest of the night." He released her from his knee and sent her out of the kitchen with another smack to her behind.

Gosalyn tried to keep herself busy by reading one of the new books but all she could think about was the spanking she was due. Before she knew it, it was close to her bedtime.

[Kion the Fiercest]

Negaduck got back to his business.