Gathering: Take 9
It should be pretty obvious that it took me a while to recover from creating the staff. During that time, Uncle Murray and Guru kept me isolated to prevent anything from 'disturbing my spirit's link to my body'. Even once I was able to move about and tap my magic again, I was under strict orders to limit my activities for at least a week. Thankfully, I was given more than enough time to recover enough to go with everyone once we determined where we were going next.
While I was recovering, Dad and Mom did little but worry frenetically over me, especially since they weren't allowed near me until I was moving under my own power...after which they both had to be reminded that moving was part of my recovery and to put me down already. That's also when I learned that Uncle Bentley had spent the entire time figuring out what skill set we needed to complete our assault on the Cooper Vault. He'd determined we needed a RC specialist, and he had a candidate in mind. When I learned who...okay, I admit I got a little overly-giddy. Uncle Bentley had an online girlfriend!
Okay, maybe 'girlfriend' was a bit strong...but he was obviously sweet on her the way he talked about his chats with her, and the logs seemed to indicate she was at least friendly towards him. Of course, much like with Guru, we needed to prove ourselves before she'd work for us...and Dad concluded that meant beating her current boss - an aerial dogfight champ known only as the Black Baron - at his own game...specifically, the ACES dogfight competition.
Which left me curious. Why would someone specializing in piloting skills and RC vehicles work for someone who apparently flew and had RC backup? Did she control his backup? Or... I discarded that particular suspicion for the moment, deciding to see what would happen. In the meantime, once a plane was ready - and I was fully recovered by then - we made our way to Holland, both to get better contact with this Penelope and to see what the Black Baron was like, and up to...
As the group arrived in Kinderdijk, Holland, the rain was pouring down in fierce torrents. Sly immediately tucked Coco into his flight jacket to keep her from getting wet or catching a chill, while Deik-Beck sprouted a rain shield of his own with a beep before racing along behind everyone as the group made their way to the hideout they'd prepared, separate from the hangar their plane was stored in. Once they were all settled in and dry, Sly and Coco went out in matching flight jackets to see if they could locate the flight roster to find out who they were up against. Since Sly needed to keep his Flight Jacket on - which limited his maneuverability somewhat - it was decided having the pair go together would make things easier, as Coco could act as an adorable distraction while Sly got hold of the roster...or Sly could act as a 'worried father' distraction while Coco 'took a wrong turn' to get the roster, whichever method proved successful.
"So...the roster is kept a secret to prevent any attempts at sabotage," Coco reminded herself aloud. "Which is...exactly what we plan to do?"
"More or less," Sly murmured back softly as they walked. "We've only got the one plane, so we can't take any chances."
"Don't know how well that'll do impressing Penelope," Coco murmured thoughtfully. "Maybe we'd be better off trying to befriend one of the other competitors with spare planes and borrow a few."
"And what are the odds that could happen?" Sly asked dismissively.
At that moment, the Black Baron himself entered the foyer to make an announcement to the gathered pilots. To Sly and Coco's surprise, he was...surprisingly short for his reputation, shorter than Sly even, and lacking any distinguishing characteristics beyond an oversized mustache. Coco felt a suspicion niggle at her mind, only for it to be banished as she focused on the speech now that it had begun.
"I bid you all a most flamboyant welcome, my esteemed comrades of the skies," he declared in a deep, sonorous voice. "Welcome, welcome, to another year of the ACES competition. We've got teams here from across the globe: Canada, Belgium, Ecuador, Iceland, Korea and many, many more! Not the least of which is last year's deadly runner-up, Team Muggshot!"
To Sly's shock and Coco's delighted surprise, Muggshot himself leaned over the railing of the upper floor in a brown flight jacket and cap to give his own two cents. "This time I'm gonna drill you jokers fulla holes! I got too much ridin' on this year ta fail!"
"Now," the Black Baron continued, "we all know that in years past, some teams have engaged in a little good-natured late night hi-jinx."
"Like when Team Ecuador stole Team Canada's parachutes!" one of the listeners shouted out.
"Or when Team Iceland sawed the landing gear off Korea's planes!" another added.
"Or when Portugal put rat poison in Team Muggshot's coffee machine!" a third declared.
"Yes, yes," the Baron allowed jovially, "that was all so very funny. But no more! You know the rules, no one, absolutely no one is to leave the hotel after sunset. If my guards catch you outside, you will be beaten to within an inch of your life. No exceptions! This will be a fair competition!"
"Same as last year and the year before!" someone called out to amused laughter. "I've got the scars to prove it!"
"I bid you all an exuberant and exaggerated farewell pilots," the Baron concluded. "Tonight, sleep like geese, and tomorrow, soar like eagles...high!"
As the Baron left, Coco looked up at Muggshot, then turned back to Sly with a wide grin. Sly groaned, burying his face in one hand. "Fine," he allowed grumpily. "Go ahead and see if you can sweet talk a few planes out of him."
Grinning, Coco quickly raced up the stairs towards where she'd seen Muggshot, only for his massive hands to yank her off the floor and into an alcove. "You really think some disguise can hide your features, little lady?" he teased, rubbing her under her chin affectionately.
Coco got out a few giggles before struggling free. "Hey Muggshot!" she greeted warmly. "What are you doing here? I thought you'd be in the states with Mrs. Ruby and Felicia?"
To Coco's surprise, Muggshot visibly flinched at the mention of his daughter, though he played it off quickly. "Ah, Ruby's startin' Feli's magic trainin'," he offered unconvincingly. "I'd just be in the way. Sides, the prize money here will pay - legitimately - for her college fund."
Coco felt her ears go flat against her skull. "Oh...well...uh..."
"Go on then, spit it out," Muggshot insisted. "The worst I can say is no."
"Well, we need to beat the Black Baron so Penelope - a pilot and RC specialist that works for him - will help us break into the Cooper Vault," Coco explained. "Beyond that...I'm trying to set Uncle Bentley up with her. They seem sweet on each other online. I...was hoping I could borrow a few planes from you. We've only got the one, and otherwise we'll need to...well, use other means to be sure of victory."
Muggshot frowned, stroking his chin thoughtfully and murmuring under his breath. Even with her stronger hearing, Coco only just barely caught "...surer thing than hoping on an unknown..." before finally nodding. "Alright. I'll give ya a spare plane and help ya win however I can...but you and yer Gang gotta do somethin' for me."
"Of course!" Coco agreed. "What do you need?"
"As soon as the contest ends - and I do mean immediately - ya head over ta St. Canard," he explained. "Ruby's got...a little somethin' she could use some help with there. Ah help ya here, you help her there. Deal?"
"Deal!" Coco agreed immediately. "Is there anything-"
"Ruby'll tell ya when ya get there," Muggshot interrupted. "Just...don't tell her I threw the contest ta help ya, okay?"
"Promise," Coco offered eagerly. "I need to get back to Dad now."
"I'll get the spare plane over to your hangar," Muggshot agreed, setting her down as they went their separate ways.
While I was 'sweet talking' Muggshot, Deik-Beck was able to hack the Baron's security and learn where the flight roster was kept - since it wasn't kept anywhere online - and Dad and Uncle Bentley went and retrieved it. While I didn't like that we would still be relying on sabotage, two planes wasn't that much an improvement on one. Muggshot's help would probably do more for us than the extra plane.
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St. Canard? *thinks to self* (I am the Terror That Flaps in the Night...)
I'm pretty sure it's actually Hangar... Or is this region spelling again?
I think it should be plane obvious that Coco hoping is always going to be hilarious. And adorable.
Guess Coco's got the chin up on the underdog this year.
I wonder if Deik-Beik also has a parakeet or maybe a parachute aside from that parasol.
I cannot resist:
.... I love you Tats.
Ahah!! So Coco is suspicious about the Barons identity!
I can see it now... Morgana verses Magica, with Ruby caught in the middle.
Seriously, why didn't we get to see a magic duel between Morgana and Magica in canon?
All we need now is a cameo from a delivery pilot of Cape Suzette, or a cold corporate cat voiced by Tony Jay!
8121399 I am now having flashbacks of Saturday Morning Cartoons.
8121504 Oh, boy! I wonder what a fight between those too would pan out?
Get on it, Death Battle!!!
Just HOW that bumbling, two left web-footed load beaked wanna-be didn't ever hang himself with his own cape is the only reason I could ever watch that show, I was hoping that episode would be the one when he did
8121588 I still remember the swedish intro flawlessly.
8121607 You mean the Swedish Chef?
8121608 No, I am swedish and I remember the swedish intro song for Darkwing Duck.
That being said I allso know the swe intro for Sailor moon, Spintail, My little pony G1(blames little sister), Rescue Rangers and a few others that most likely aren't known outside of Sweden.
St. Canard?! Well Duckburg was already here. What's next Tail Spin?
Tatsurou, you once again prove your strength with your canon changes. As much as I love the original stories for each world, what changes you make really pull out the points where the original creators goofed.
How you manage all of that while still managing to stay within the spirit of each world is beyond me.
8121645 Oh. I never heard the Swedish version. American for me.
Well... I suppose I have to say it now.
Let's get dangerous!
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Well there will be planes maneuvering around, shooting ineffectually and air pirates... so why not a little cameo during this scenario?
me
8121764 I do wonder if the meanings are the same....
Token Intro . Note: We did not got dangerous...
8121978 Nu blir vi farliga. = Now we get dangerous.
8121981 we didn't get a version of let's get dangerous, not in the theme nor show ;(
I forgot about Darkwing Duck as I read the St. Canard part
8121720 I honestly was going to suggest the same thing.
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actually if I remember my timeline right by this time papa bear would be retired.....not to say someone else has taken over......
8122164
While that may or may not be held true for Tats' interpretation of this particular world-line, I think we can all agree on one thing.
While it would be COMPLETELY unlikely, I think we would all enjoy seeing DON CARNAGE and his sky pirates interrupt the competition! Or at least show up as spectators. Even pirates could use a vacation!
Wait... Sky pirates... Pirates... Pirate level... You know what? I can wait a bit for Don Carnage.
That was fun, may I have another? Looking forward to more.
Keep up the great work. Deus tecum.
8122248 How about Darkwing joining the heist? (Baloo wouldn't be too bad either)
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*Shrug* We may never know! Tune in next time same Cooper Hour, same Cooper Channel!
I sure hope Penelope won't back stab the gang in the next game after this. because I really like to see her stay with bently.
Well now, so some danger will be lurking in the shadows after this competition?
Ducktales, then Darkwing Duck?
I feel so old for some reason.
8121728 Its gotta be about Morgana Macabre. Trannsylvanian born and bred, expert fungi farmer, and a summoner that can contend with Eldritch beings. She was a big help against Duckthulhu.
LET'S GET DANGEROUS!
Very nice chapter, especially the fact the Cooper Gang will get a chance to meet Darkwing Duck. Will tomboy Gosalin be able to resist the allure of brushing Coco's mane????
Anyway, I can't wait to see how interactions with Penelope go.
8121720 I HOPE SO!!!
So the next travel itinerary is
hopefully they'll eventurally go to Cape Suzette and spin it.
and maybe they go to New York and meet
Because let's face it, this is the perfect universe for the Turtles to exist in.
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Darkwing Duck confirmed (same universe as Ducktales).
Tale Spin unlikely but possible.
TMNT impossible. That one takes place in a world with humans. There are no humans in the world of Sly Cooper.
8123718 What if it was just the Turtles and Splinter???? I mainly just grabbed the old classic theme since it's a bit goofier and would be easier to mesh with Sly Cooper.
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Doesn't matter. I only use worlds that could conceivably be the same world when multi-crossovering like this. Same way I did in Three More Things.
But there's no way to conceive of the events of TMNT happening in the world of Sly Cooper.
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The biggest issue with Tail Spin is that it took place decades before the time period that Ducktails and Darkwind Duck took place. While Ducktails and Darkwing Duck are "current", Tail Spin is squarely in the 1920's. Molly and possibly Kit would be the only surviving characters due to age.
Heheheh, awww, nicely done man!
This is such an awesome level, and is probably gonna be even better with Coco :D
8121369 I am the loose string that unravels your loot bag...I am DARKWING DUCK!
I kinda called this back in the first Scrooge cameo chapter.
It was team Canada that stole Ecuador's parachutes. You reversed it. Still loved the chapter.
8127129 The flying duck... whatever his name is... would be a fitting cameo!
Also mentioning a white dog with red, house-shaped plane could work.
Awwww was hoping my purple lizard boy would be here
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"I am the shadows when you ask 'Who's there?'. I am DARKWING DUCK!"
*villains all run away with their stolen goods*
"...and I need to shorten my catchphrase."
I remember first seeing the Black Barron and thinking 'he' looks like Yosemite Sam