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[woo_oo]

[Webby appears... upside-down? No, adjusting your mirror-phone won't fix it, she's actually like that - she's practicing headstands, and had turned it on so she could talk.]

Hi everyone! I heard we got a bunch of newbies, so if we haven't met, I'm Webby Vanderquack! I've been here a while, so I figured it's time I really took advantage of all the different people here. See, one day, I'm going to be the best adventurer - slash - spy - slash - explorer, and to do that I need to know absolutely everything about everything!

Plus, I like learning stuff. It's fun!

[Now she begins trying to balance on one hand, then goes back to the other hand.]

Back home, just being with my friends taught me all kinds of things! Dewey taught me about sledding, Huey taught me about the Junior Woodchucks, Louie taught me how con free juice, and Lena taught me how to take no prisoners in a pillow fight.

So what I'm asking is, what do you think you can teach me? I'll take lessons on anything! Weaponry, martial arts, cooking, sewing, photography, hacking, fashion, basket-weaving, lion-taming - uh-oh - WHOA - 

[In the middle of her list, she lost her balance and fell over right onto her side. Oof.]

... how to identify a concussion...

Comments

[trashylittlesecret]

"Holy shit." Richie stared in amazement at the hole she'd created. "You call that light?!"

He leaned forward and examined it as the smoke around the hole in the back of the skee-ball machine cleared.

"Looks like you got a 30, though. Not bad."

[abys_keeper]

What's your weapon? Can you show me? I want to see all kinds of magic.

[woo_oo]

"Oh, good! I'll try again!" Oblivious to the trouble she was causing, Webby eagerly grabbed another ball...

[woo_oo]

Oh, sure, hang on!

[After a few moments, she unhooks her grappling-hook gun from her waist.]

Ta-da! It's like the one I have at home, minus my carved initials.

[rathersophistical]

[What were children learning? Ugh. She smiled patiently down at her.]

You learn how to dress and behave like a lady.

[not_so_different]

[She pursed her lips, giving Webby a little 'oooo' of surprise.]

A spy, hmmm? And who will you be spying on?

[woo_oo]

... Aren't I already a lady since I'm a girl?

[Are they not one and the same?]

[woo_oo]

The bad guys! Whoever they might be. Like a rouge agent who is selling government secrets to the highest bidder!

[abys_keeper]

Ohhh! [his lights flash happily] What does it do? How does it magic? Show me!

[beancounter]

[Fenton laughed along with her.] He's furious enough already at bankers who don't hold up to his high standards. Or... eh-heh-heh... [His laughter petered off into something decidedly more sheepish.] accountants... [He tugged at his tie, clearing his throat.] ...Or someone called "Teacher" that can't teach! [This was said with a weak grin, as he was trying to get back on-track with their line of joking.]

[not_so_different]

Do you expect to find that here? Or are you just preparing for when your return home?

[rathersophistical]

You can be a young lady but not act like one.

[She pursed her lips, muttering.]

Believe me, I've met several such young ladies.

[woo_oo]

Sure! ... Is there anything in here you wouldn't mind being broken?

[woo_oo]

[Living with Fenton and the Doctor, Webby has slowly but surely been picking up social cues. So, that mumble gets noticed.]

... You okay?

[woo_oo]

How about both? This place keeps surprising us!

[woo_oo]

Oooh, I get you!

[At least she thinks she does - acting is a very important part of being a spy! She needs to nail the role to deceive others!]

Then consider me your apprentice, I'm ready to learn!

[not_so_different]

That's fair. Just be sure you know who to call if you get in trouble and need a little help.

[Wait... That sounds like she cares. Shit!]

Wouldn't want to let you have all the fun after all.

[rathersophistical]

[They've reached the building and Mary opens the door with a smile.]

Excellent! Then what we need is a good clean start!

[woo_oo]

[A happy laugh.]

Of course! Taking down baddies with allies is twice as nice!

[woo_oo]

Great! ... So what is this? Your home?

[not_so_different]

[Maybe... ]

Well you let me know when you'd like me to teach you a few things.

[rathersophistical]

Well the building is home to all of us apprentices, is it not? We can either go to my flat or yours, whichever you'd prefer.

[abys_keeper]

You can break anything! [a laugh] Except me!

[not that there's much in the tank but rocks and sea weed and various bits of coral, but he's excited to see anything happen]

[beancounter]

[Fenton just chucked sheepishly, glancing aside briefly before looking back at Webby.] Yeah, yeah... I'm fine. Just... heh. Mr. McDuck doesn't have much patience for, erm... fools and I messed up A LOT when I first started working for him. Thankfully as quick as his temper is, he's also good at giving people a second chance. And a third chance...

[woo_oo]

Anytime is a good time!