Line #46 Fanfic/NegaverseChronicles


1	In the ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' episode "Life, the Negaverse, and Everything," Darkwing Duck find himself in an AlternateUniverse that is home to [[EvilTwin Negaduck]]. Specifically, he finds himself in the [[MirrorUniverse Negaverse]], where the good people are evil and the villains of his universe, the other members of the Fearsome Five, are instead heroes, the Friendly Four.
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3	This is their story.
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5	In [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1179915/ahilty ahilty's]] first story, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7011772/1/Negavese-Chronicles-1-Nightfall-in-the-Negaverse Nightfall in the Negaverse]]'', the origins of the various members of the Friendly Four and how they first come together as a team to fight against Negaduck is explored. It shows how they go from being a [[ShockAndAwe determined rat]], a [[BadassNormal crazed toymaker]], a [[GreenThumb friendly lab assistant]], and a [[MakingASplash simple salesman]] to heroes.
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7	The sequel, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7089954/1/Negaverse-Chronicles-2-Three-Years Three Years]]'', is an episodic series of adventures in the three years from when the Friendly Four first form to when Darkwing Duck stumbles into their universe. While they claim in the [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck episode]] to have never been able to defeat Negaduck before the arrival of Darkwing, there are other villains in the Negaverse and they can still make a difference.
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11	!!Tropes found in this series include:
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13	* AffablyEvil: [[MadScientist Gyro]] will be perfectly polite to anyone he talks to, will show his blueprints when asked, offer gifts or a share of the profits to his fellow criminals, but he also intends to steal Scrooge [=McDuck=]'s money and doesn't have a problem with the idea that his invention might kill someone.
14	* AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome: Cara Foxworthy and her family use magical artifacts they obtain by tomb raiding or stealing from museum to use magic. She uses a necklace at one point to animate some [[{{Golem}} terracotta statues]].
15	* AntiVillain: Liquidator starts off as a Type II before Bushroot and Quackerjack convince him that his family wouldn't have wanted him to become a murderer in order to avenge their death/kidnapping.
16	* ArbitrarySkepticism: The guy who is part [[GreenThumb plant]], the one who can shoot [[ShockAndAwe electricity]] from his fingertips, and the person made completely out of [[MakingASplash water]] don't believe in magic. Only [[BadassNormal Quackerjack]] takes the threat of Morgana seriously from the start.
17	* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Phyros in one chapter, along with [[spoiler:Petalhead]]
18	* AxCrazy: Negaduck
19	* BadassNormal: Quackerjack, Negaduck, [[WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales\|1987}} Scrooge McDuck]], and [[OriginalCharacter Arch]].
20	* BerserkButton: Don't hurt kids. Quackerjack doesn't react well to the news that someone sold out Liquidator's kid to Negaduck.
21	* BigBad: Negaduck
22	* BrainBleach: Apparently Negaduck... "enjoying Morgana's company" warrants this sort of reaction from the Friendly Four
23	* BrickJoke: Megavolt bets Quackerjack ten dollars that he can't reach a certain stage in a video game within a time limit. Later, during a different crisis, Megavolt complains about Quackerjack owing him ten dollars.
24	** Morgana's comment to [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Gary the Wereduck]] about the dog-catcher.
25	* CallBack: [[TheGrimReaper Death's]] comment about the trouble Drake/Darkwing gave him in the past, which occurred in the episode "Dead Duck."
26	* CallForward: Negaduck receives his frosting-powered flamethrower that he uses in "A Valentine Ghoul" from [[MadScientist Gyro]]. Briefly he wonders how in the world he's supposed to make use of a flamethrower that only runs on ''frosting,'' but he gets over it.
27	* ChainsawGood: Negaduck loves his chainsaw.
28	* CheerfulChild: Subverted with Gosalyn. She acts like a sweet, innocent, and cheerful little girl to the point it has almost become her real personality, but she only does it because Negaduck absolutely ''loathes'' it and she wants to make him miserable.
29	* ChekhovsGun: Quackerjack uses a joybuzzer against Whiffle Boy at the toy museum opening in ''Nightfall in the Negaverse.'' Then he tried using it against [[ShockAndAwe Megavolt]] when he first joined the team, but it didn't work very well. [[spoiler:He later uses the joybuzzer to save Megavolt]] in ''Three Years.''
30	* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Robert originally fulfilled this role for Billy (the future Quackerjack) until Negaduck killed him. Now the rest of the Friendly Four help to keep him grounded (more or less).
31	* ConsultingMrPuppet: Quackerjack often has conversations with Mr. Banana Brain.
32	* {{Crossover}}: Thanks to Launchpad and Gizmoduck's presence in the [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck original show]], we know that ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales\|1987}}'' exists in the same universe as ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck''. Thus, there are Negaverse-versions of Gizmoduck, Scrooge [=McDuck=], Magica [=DeSpell=], Flintheart Glomgold, and even Gyro Gearloose running around.
33	** There is also a descendant of a one-shot character from WesternAnimation/TaleSpin.
34	* DarkAndTroubledPast: Every member of the Friendly Four counts since Negaduck has killed at least one member of their friends or family. Bonus points for Quackerjack, however. While the other three have modified versions of their counterparts' origin stories, the Quackerjack from Darkwing's universe simply had a MysteriousPast with no explanation of who he used to be before becoming a villain. The Quackerjack of the Negaverse has lost his entire family, his home, his family company, his money, and his sanity due to Negaduck's actions.
35	* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to events in Darkwing's universe, the situation in the Negaverse is grim. Negaduck is taking over everything. Police are urged to ''stay away'' from bank robberies. Every member of the Friendly Four has lost someone due to Negaduck's murderous behavior.
36	* DeathByChildbirth: Quackerjack's mom in his backstory
37	* DeathRay: The Friendly Four have mentioned multiple times that "I Have a Death Ray" plans are one of the top three most common super villain schemes they have to deal with, along with "Take Over The World By Collecting a Resource" plan and "Let's Make a [[ShrinkRay Shrink Ray]]."
38	** Gyro builds what he calls an "[[NamesToRunAwayFrom Atomic Death Ray]]."
39	* DisneyDeath:
40	** [[spoiler:Bushroot]] in "''Nightfall In The Negaverse''."
41	** [[spoiler:Megavolt]] in a chapter of "''Three Years''."
42	* DreamingOfThingsToCome: Drake Mallard dreams about both Darkwing Duck and his future self, Negaduck, shortly after his first encounter with Megavolt.
43	* DreamWeaver: The Sandman.
44	* DumbDinos: Fossil is a friendly MadScientist pterosaur and Stegmutt is a dangerously intelligent [[TheStarscream Starscream]] even as a ''Stegosaurus'', making them aversions. On the other hand, when Quackerjack and Bushroot are transformed into dinosaurs they play the trope straight.
45	* DumbMuscle: Launchpad serves as this for Negaduck.
46	* EarlyBirdCameo: Morgana appears on a date with Negaduck before the chapter focusing on her.
47	* ElectricJoybuzzer: Quackerjack made one.
48	* {{Expy}}: Virtuimon is essentially ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', complete with references to [[UrbanLegendOfZelda finding something under the truck]] and Missingno.
49	** [[OriginalCharacter Nieslp]] is admitted to be what happens when they "take an Andalite from ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' and kinda modify it a bit."
50	** [[OriginalCharacter The Voice]] is essentially Radio/TheShadow.
51	* FlashSideways: Several characters have dreams/nightmares of their alternate selves in [[MirrorUniverse Darkwing's universe]].
52	* ForScience: Gyro's prime motivation. Money is just a nice bonus.
53	* FriendToAllChildren: Quackerjack
54	* FromASingleCell: Just like his counterpart in Darkwing's universe, [[spoiler:Bushroot]] makes use of this fact to survive.
55	* FurryConfusion: There is mention of both sentient dogs and non-sentient dogs in Liquidator's introduction and how the former doesn't howl (usually) and the latter do.
56	** There are also rodents in the sewer later, even though Megavolt is one of the main characters.
57	* GadgeteerGenius: Quackerjack. If it is in any way toy-like, he can make it.
58	* {{Golem}}: Cara animates a bunch of terracotta statues as a distraction against the Friendly Four.
59	* GreenThumb: Bushroot
60	* HammerSpace: No one is certain where half the stuff Quackerjack pulls out comes from.
61	* HearingVoices: Quackerjack.
62	* InMediasRes: ''Nightfall in the Negaverse'' starts with the group having just lost a battle against Negaduck.
63	* InsaneTrollLogic: Quackerjack can occasionally dabble in this. Of course, he is literally ''insane,'' so that's understandable. Oddly, the [[HearingVoices voices in his head]] are quick to point out that his logic isn't particularly sound.
64	-->He couldn't think of any normal reason for there to be deep gashes in the street. That meant there was probably an ''abnormal'' reason for them. And since his team was probably the most abnormal group of people around that could only mean it was somehow connected to Megavolt's disappearance.
65	* ItsAWonderfulPlot: Quackerjack gets to see what would have happened if he'd never hatched.
66	* KillItWithFire: When not using a chainsaw, Negaduck will break out the flamethrower.
67	* KitchenSinkIncluded: Negaduck had multiple kitchen sinks at his hideout. When asked why, Launchpad asked him if he'd ''seen'' the bathrooms.
68	* LaughingMad: Quackerjack has had his moments of this.
69	* LivingBattery: Gyro tries to use Megavolt as one.
70	* LogicalWeakness: Water short-circuits Megavolt, which put a bit of a strain when he joined the team with someone made out of the liquid. The Liquidator can be evaporated, trapped in cement, or combined into [[MythologyGag chocolate pudding]]. Bushroot is vulnerable to fire.
71	* MadScientist: Dr. Nicolas Khola and Gyro Gearloose
72	** Dr. Fossil and Dr. Slug are examples of more benevolent ones.
73	* MakingASplash: Liquidator
74	* ManEatingPlant: Spike, though he's relatively nice
75	* MirrorUniverse: The Negaverse, where these stories mostly take place, and Darkwing's universe from [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck the show]] are opposites of each other.
76	* MythologyGag: In Bushroot's backstory, Dr. Gary and Dr. Larson start jokingly teasing him about how the potato Bushroot has been experimenting on is his new girlfriend, that it might start sucking his blood like a vampire, and that russets are evil. All of these things refer to an episode of the show, "Night of the Living Spud," where the normal universe's Bushroot tried to create a mutant potato girlfriend for companionship.
77	** Young Elmo/Megavolt was a fan of the Superpig comics, just like the young Drake/Darkwing was in the other universe, as shown in the episode "Paraducks."
78	* NamesToRunAwayFrom: Negaduck
79	** The Atomic DeathRay
80	* NiceGuy: Bushroot. His friends even tell him that he's sometimes too nice for his own good.
81	* NoIndoorVoice: Dr. Khola and Dingo
82	* NonindicativeName: Due to this being the Negaverse, many characters with evil-sounding names are actually nice and vice versa. This is [[{{Lampshading}} lampshaded]] by Doctor Vulture.
83	-->'''Doctor Vulture''': "Well that's the ironic thing about this world isn't it? All the people with villain names are good guys and all the people with hero names are bad guys. Take for instance Captain Boyscout, with that name you would assume he is the world's nicest guy. It turns out he is a con and a complete thug…"
84	** Not to mention [[OriginalCharacter Dingo]] is a kangaroo.
85	* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Anytime Quackerjack acts completely serious or even sad is a good indication that things are serious.
86	* OriginalCharacter: Most of the families in the Friendly Four's backstories, [[MadScientist Dr. Nicolas Khola]], Dingo, [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Gary the wereduck]], the Voice, Phyros, Nieslp, [[TheStraightAndArrowPath Arch]]...
87	* OriginsEpisode / SuperheroOrigin: ''Nightfall in the Negaverse'' serves as one for Negaduck and the Friendly Four, including Quackerjack whose counterpart in the [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck other universe]] lacked one.
88	* OtherMeAnnoysMe: While he didn't get to actually met his MirrorSelf, Megavolt accidentally swaps places with the Megavolt of [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck Darkwing's universe]]. Everything that he learns about his alternate self and the Fearsome Five horrifies him.
89	* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Gary the Wereduck, who is also Morgana's apprentice before Negaduck starts corrupting her.
90	* PainfulTransformation: Becoming the Liquidator wasn't a pleasant experience...
91	** Nor was Bushroot's transformation.
92	* PapaWolf: Liquidator in this universe. His son, Hank, was kidnapped by Negaduck, serving as a major motivation for him to go after the villain.
93	** And, as Megavolt figures out quickly, Darkwing Duck.
94	* PassThePopcorn: Negaduck is perfectly happy to watch the [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever mutated Phyros]] destroy the city.
95	* PlantPerson / {{Planimal}}: Bushroot [[spoiler:and Petalhead]]
96	* ProfessorGuineaPig: Bushroot, but against his will in this universe.
97	* RoguesGallery: [[ArchEnemy Negaduck]] and his goons, [[MadScientist Dr. Khola]], [[NonindicativeName Dingo]], Phyros, Stegomutt, [[LadyOfBlackMagic Morgana]], [[TheBrute Gizmoduck]], [[MadScientist Gyro]], Cara Foxworthy...
98	* SecretIdentity: Technically, only Megavolt actually needs one. However, as he pointed out, "Elmo, Billy, Bud and Reginald just doesn't sound as cool as Megavolt, Quackerjack, Liquidator and Doctor Bushroot"
99	* ShockAndAwe: Megavolt
100	* ShoutOut: "None of the ducks could follow it, but the mouse did come in contact with a small toy motorcycle in that hole. Unfortunately it didn't know what to do with it. It wasn't a very clever mouse." This is one quick reference to ''[[Creator/BeverlyCleary The Mouse and the Motorcycle]]''
101	** One of Phyros' appearances ended up being a long reference to Film/{{Godzilla\|1998}}.
102	** '''Quackerjack''': "[[Film/TheDarkKnight Why so serious?]]"
103	** A series of pictures include scenes from ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'', ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatMouseDetective'', and ''Film/BedknobsAndBroomsticks''.
104	** At one point, there was descriptions of events in other universes which included references to ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'', ''Literature/HarryPotter'', ''Anime/YuGiOh'', and ''Literature/WarriorCats''.
105	** The [[TheGrimReaper Death]] that [[spoiler:Quackerjack]] encountered is also the same one as from ''Literature/{{Discworld}}''.
106	** A wolverine named [[ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} Logan]].
107	** Cara learned Latin by mail. [[Literature/TheDresdenFiles Stupid correspondance course]].
108	* TheStraightAndArrowPath: Both [[OriginalCharacter Arch]] and Gosalyn have a preference for using a bow and arrow, especially when combined with {{Trick Arrow}}s.
109	%%* TeamDad: Liquidator serves in this capacity quite often.
110	* TragicDropout: Megavolt didn't get to graduate high school due to Negaduck's actions.
111	* WhatDoTheyFearEpisode: Thanks to the efforts of [[DreamWeaver the Sandman]], the Friendly Four have to face their worst fears.
112	* WhiteSheep: [[spoiler:Bushroot]]
113	** And in keeping with the show, Tank is this in regards to the rest of the Muddlefoot family.
114	* WorldOfFunnyAnimals: Just like in the [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck cartoon]].

Context Fanfic / NegaverseChronicles