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((It has been 5 months since Dickie has worked at McDuck Enterprises*. For the moment she didn't get involved with any extravagant adventure, because she was just out with her friends or an important matter; she got along well with most of the employees, with Fenton she had a breakthrough, although he doesn't feel comfortable with her, Gyro all great, Manny sympathized with Dickie, Quackfaster vetoed her for being noisy, Beakley looks at her weird, Duckworth looks at her weird too, Della doesn't trust her and looks at her bad, although with Scrooge it's a different story. However, Launchpad is a sweetheart with her, they have several talks despite the pilot's stupidity, but she doesn't mind and they understand each other in their own way; Dickie saw a potential boyfriend, however, doesn't know if this time she can take the step, due to the short time they are together because of some inconvenient adventures or some random combat that happens. Also because it is one of those few cases that a guy likes her so much that it complicates her, although she is quite sure, when it comes to a very strong love is more difficult.
Dickie enters Gyro's lab and sits next to him on top of the table))
Dickie Duck: What's up, Doctor G?
Gyro Gearloose: Hi Dickie, how's it going at the front desk?
Dickie Duck: Normal, with my break and visiting you. And I figured you'd still be working.
Gyro Gearloose: Evidently correct.
((Awkward silence. Gyro is nervous to be near his best friend, although, they are fine after what happened 5 months ago*, he still has that lump in his throat and what Fenton said to him at that moment alone*. Will it be a good idea to say it now or invite her to say it? For the scientist, it's like having a gun to the head. Confess or keep it to the grave?))
Dickie Duck: Gyro?
Gyro Gearloose (reacting): Huh?! What?!
Dickie Duck: I was half thinking something.
Gyro Gearloose (confused): What is it?
Dickie Duck (thoughtfully): Should I formalize something with Launchpad?
((Gyro felt a punch in the stomach when he heard that name. He's surprised that even his best friend would notice a guy with little common sense who barely knows what Halloween is))
Gyro Gearloose (hiding his annoyance): And why him in particular?
Dickie Duck (animated): Come on, don't be blind. LP is super-hot, more so with those pillow-like pecs and that sweet personality.
Gyro Gearloose (expressionless): From his pecs is over the top. And that one has the brain of a hamster.
Dickie Duck (playful): Come on, Gyro, don't be envious.
Gyro Gearloose (annoyed): How do you mean, envious?
Dickie Duck: Not everyone can have that body. Besides, I think he's funny.
Gyro Gearloose (sarcastic): If you say so (Whispering) I don't see the funny in that fool.
Dickie Duck (confused): What?
Gyro Gearloose (coldly): Nothing…And what's with the formalizing?
Dickie Duck (embarrassed): Well... heh heh heh... I would like to... well you know.
((Gyro already feared that sooner or later it would happen, if he has noticed it since the day she asked him if he was single*, for the scientist, Dickie's tastes were very straightforward, men and/or women attractive, but with less intelligence than a potato. If for Gyro, Dickie was not gifted, he knew she was witty in her own way and he felt she deserved someone better or maybe it was his most selfish desire)).
Gyro Gearloose: Mmmhhh. That would be tough.
Dickie Duck: Why?
Gyro Gearloose: Because there's competition....
Dickie Duck: Ahhhhhh... The alien that LP liked, she told me she's a lesbian and they're friends, so I was reassured, although when I met her, she stared at me....
Gyro Gearloose: Even though her alien species almost destroyed the planet.
Dickie Duck: Yeah, she's crazy, but nice. Although I have doubts about the...
Gyro Gearloose: The rest?
Dickie Duck: Your other friend who also wears a costume? Looks like he has a goth girlfriend...the lucky guy. And I think that would be it.
Gyro Gearloose: What about Della, the nepotist?
Dickie Duck (frightened): I don't know, when we run into each other a few times, she looks like she wants to kill me. I don't know why she looks at me like that.
Gyro Gearloose (indifferent): You better stay away from that clueless girl, she's not worth it.
Dickie Duck: I'll try, as long as I'm not around her kids, especially Dewey. My point is, I'm going to take my chances.
Gyro Gearloose: Dickie, you've known him for five months, I don't know....
((Dickie leaves the lab so quickly that Gyro barely notices her absence, the scientist gives a sigh of frustration that his attempt to convince her didn't work.
At the reception, Dickie bumps into Fenton and his bag carrying his suit)).
Dickie Duck (energetic): Fenton!!! How's it going, dude?
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera: Dickie, hey, fine.
Dickie Duck (joking): So... any superhero love today? Heh heh heh heh heh.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (frustrated): Urgh... Dickie, it won't happen.
Dickie Duck (joking): It will happen, it happens in EVERY story involving superheroes, there's an "affair", regardless if they have formal couples. Naughty~.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera: It won't happen. Besides, I have my wonderful girlfriend....
Dickie Duck: The girl that Gyro told me betrayed you at the lab, electrocuted you and worked for that jerk of a businessman... oh yeah, she turned out wonderful, huh?
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (annoyed): Hey, you never met her!!! So you don't have...!!!!!
Dickie Duck: Gyro showed me the recordings from that day. Your taste in girls worries me, Fen.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (annoyed): Only Fenton...
Dickie Duck (joking): Just kidding, just kidding. Don't take it seriously, dude. If you like hypocrites who think they're cool, good for you, I'm not messing... heh heh heh.
((Suddenly Launchpad enters the scene, Dickie walks towards him, while Fenton is relieved by the awkward situation. Fenton still didn't have much confidence with her, more so because of the recent conversation, even though everything he said has some truth to it.
Launchpad gives Dickie a hug and she welcomes it back))
Launchpad McQuack: Miss Di Di, how are you?
Dickie Duck: Good, LP. Adventure or treasure found?
Launchpad McQuack: Mmmmmhhhhhh... Treasure found... yes, treasure found.
Dickie Duck (flirtatious): Which one? ~
Launchpad McQuack: Thor's hammer.
Dickie Duck (excited): You've got to be kidding me!
Launchpad McQuack: Nope, actually, I picked it up easily. And that was like the fifth one to try after going through killer trials.
Dickie Duck: Aaaaahhhhhhh... how exciting!!!! I would wish to be on some adventure, but I guess it's going to be tough.
Launchpad McQuack: I don't think so, because... (Looks at Fenton and waves a raised hand) Oh hey, Fenton.
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (off-key): Oh... Hi Launchpad.
((Dickie and Launchpad turn to Fenton))
Launchpad McQuack: Lots of criminals today?
Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (dry): Beagle Boys themselves, stealing and captured.
Launchpad McQuack (uncomfortable): Oh...I see.
((Launchpad falls into an awkward silence as he looks at Fenton in grief, the hero gives him a consoling smile, tries to put his hand on his shoulder, but Dickie interrupts the scene)).
Dickie Duck: Excuse me fellas, but how about a cup of coffee?
Fenton Crashshell-Cabrera (exalted): Huh?! Oh... I can't, I have to go with the Docter now, see ya, bye.
((Fenton runs to the elevator, enters and the doors close. Launchpad and Dickie are left alone. Dickie feels her heart thump harder and saw a perfect opportunity)).
Launchpad McQuack: Shall we go get the coffee?
Dickie Duck: OHHHH! Yeah sure.
((While they are at the coffee machine, Dickie turned to Launchpad to talk to him.))
Dickie Duck (nervous): Hey LP.
Launchpad McQuack: Yeah. What's up Di?
Dickie Duck (nervous): I want to... I want to ask you something?
Launchpad McQuack: Go ahead, I'm listening.
Dickie Duck: *gives a deep sigh* (nervous) Would you...would you...aahmm...like to go out dancing...with me?
((Silence fell over the place until Launchpad opens his mouth))
Launchpad McQuack: Sure, I'd be glad to.
Dickie Duck (shocked): Wait, what?
Launchpad McQuack: Yeah, maybe a way out doesn't sound bad. After a lot of crashing. Hehe.
Dickie Duck (nervous): Sounds cool. Saturday? At night?
Launchpad McQuack (happy): Yeah, just no adventures, so that's okay.
Dickie Duck: Cool, cool... (Pause) I'm off to my... well... bye LP.
((Dickie walks quickly down the stairs, as Launchpad smiles and takes a sip of coffee. Dickie stands still on the climb up on the platform)).
Dickie Duck (Thinking to herself): Today...today...today...today...I got it made!!! I got a date!!! First base here I come!!!!
End of chapter 1.
* This is referring to my first Ducktales fic that I did a while ago, if you want more context you can check in fic of Ducktales, the title is called " See you again".*