Author’s note: This is the first fanfiction I’ve written since well… ever. Apologies if the characters seem a little to OOC or anything.

Negaduck, Fearsome Five, Darkwing, Morgana, etc are all © Disney.

Malicia Macawber © me.

Chapter 1: The Lillith Diamond

It seemed like any other ordinary night at the St. Canard Museum. Tourists had come and gone, bustling through each exhibit trying to feign some form of interest in the various artifacts stored underneath their protective glass casing. Most of the stuff looked like junk, really. “The world’s largest ball of wax” and other oddities didn’t attract much interest, and perhaps this was a good thing because it kept away any money-hungry criminals on the rampage. It made night duty for the guards to be a simple task… perhaps TOO simple a task. This particular week however, the museum was hosting a new attraction. The Lillith Diamond, which looked more like a small flame than a diamond due to its red, orange, and yellow colouring, sat underneath a large banner which read “Come See the Hottest Diamond in the World! Now On Display at the St. Canard Museum!” It was, quite literally, the hottest diamond in the world because it was hot to the touch. Nobody was quite sure why it generated heat but shortly after its discovery it was deemed a world oddity, which in turn made it rare and expensive. And of course, where there’s rare and expensive jewelry a crook or two is bound to show up… or in this case, five.

It was approximately midnight when the Fearsome Five, led by their surly leader Negaduck, casually slipped through an open window on the first floor. As usual the security was low which made the heist far too easy. For a moment Negaduck considered tossing a bomb to lighten things up a little (because violence and explosions are ALWAYS fun) but his thoughts were quickly interrupted by the bumbling group of super villains following closely behind him.

“Quackerjack, quit stepping on the back of my feet, I hate it when people step on the back of my feet!” whined an electrified rat wearing a yellow jumpsuit, goggles, and a large battery on his back.

“Hehehe, lighten up Sparky!” chuckled the Jester standing behind him.

“Gah! How many times do I have to tell you, don’t call me Spark--“

“Will you two idiots shut up?!” hissed Negaduck. “Now listen up! This is going to be pretty easy, even for you knobs. We’ll head straight for the diamond and if we run into any guards you take care of ‘em got it?”

The group nodded in unison. For someone without any super powers whatsoever, their boss was pretty menacing.

Seven very unfortunate guards later, the crooks reached their goal (or rather, Negaduck’s goal as he seemed to be the only one who really cared). Megavolt, Bushroot, Quackerjack, and The Liquidator, stood off to the side as Negaduck approached the case. A small sign sat underneath the diamond which he read quickly:

Found nearly a decade ago at the bottom of a hot spring, the Lillith Diamond is one-of-kind, known for being able to generate its own heat. It is rumored that a demon trapped inside the diamond is responsible for this oddity. After the diamond was removed from the hot spring the water became cold and turned into a regular pond.

“Ah… this puppy should rake in a decent amount of cash. I really could use an AK-47…and a free hot tub” he mused, running his hands over the glass case. He was surprised to find the case was warm and filled with precipitate, indicating the diamond’s warmth. He turned to his subordinates and began barking out orders.

“Megavolt! Cut the electricity. We don’t want the alarm going off. The rest of you keep watch in case Dipwad Duck shows up. I’ll grab the diamond…”

The four super-powered villains obeyed their orders. The building sparked momentarily and went dark. Negaduck flawlessly removed the glass case. “Heh, this is just too easy. Now come to papa!”

He had spoken too soon. The moment he placed his hands around the diamond it glowed ominously. He recoiled quickly with a yelp, letting it fall to the ground. Megavolt and the others directed their attention toward their supposedly-fearless leader, who was cursing under his breath and blowing on his now burnt and blistery hands.

“Hehe…whatsa matter boss? You’re looking a little steamed!” Quackerjack cackled. The other three groaned at his pun.

“That was pretty lame, James!” came the muffled voice of Quackerjack’s creepy hand puppet Mr. Banana Brain.

Negaduck either didn’t hear the jester or didn’t care. He was too busy fuming (no pun intended) over what had just happened.

“What the hell! That piece of crap just burnt me!” he snarled and kicked the Lillith Diamond in rage sending it point blank across the room. He didn’t care how expensive it was anymore, it had made him look like a fool.

“What a waste of my time!” he turned to the group who were obviously suppressing their amusement. Watching one of Negaduck’s award-winning tantrums was always funny, no matter how intimidating the guy was.

“So, you think this is funny eh? I have half a mind to—“he cut himself off. The diamond, which lay a few feet behind the group, began to glow even brighter until without notice it burst into flames.

“EVERY VILLAIN FOR HIMSELF!” Megavolt shrieked.

“And where do you think you’re going you poor excuse for a criminal!” Negaduck loomed over the group. “Nobody is going anywhere! Now get over there and grab that glorified lump of coal… NOW!”

The four crooks with Negaduck close behind them slowly advanced toward the diamond which had completely engulfed itself in flames. Before they could take a step further a burst of light erupted from the diamond and the Fearsome Five were thrown backwards. The room filled with smoke and the group, now quite confused, slowly reassembled themselves.

“Gee, for a second there I thought I was firewood!” Bushroot exclaimed. “Us plants are flammable you know”.

“At least as firewood you’d be useful” Negaduck muttered.

“Uh, is it just me or is there someone over there?” Megavolt pointed in the direction of the diamond.

Negaduck rolled his eyes. “Just brilliant. It’s probably my dimwitted double.”

“Eh… I don’t know” Megavolt scratched his head. “Doesn’t he usually start off with some sort of lame speech? You know like… ‘I am the terror that flaps in the night’… blah blah blah and then he starts using those really bad metaphors…”

Before Negaduck could retort with another insult a ring of fire encircled him. He remained frozen as a chain slowly materialized around his neck. Attached to the chain was a small, silver key with a tiny diamond embedded on the handle. As if on cue the smoke began to clear and the figure slowly approached them.

Indeed, the Fearsome Five was not dealing with Darkwing Duck but were instead face to face with a female. She was a very attractive duck, tall and slender with shoulder-length hair that oddly enough resembled the colour of the Lillith Diamond –red, orange and yellow. There was something about her appearance that almost seemed… familiar. With each step she took the floor sizzled beneath her as if she were made of fire. What stood out the most however, was the leather collar around her neck. A shiny silver lock was attached to the front on a metal loop. Her eyes, a deep amber colour, flashed mischievously at the five confused criminals and began to glow an eerie red.

“So, which one of you was it?” she asked casually.

They stared at her blankly. She sighed and rolled her eyes.

“Are you all brain-dead? Which one of you released me from the diamond!” she beckoned to the Lillith Diamond which still lay in the spot where Negaduck had kicked it.

“He did he did!” cried Megavolt, Bushroot, and Quackerjack, pointing at Negaduck and backing away slowly.

“Having trouble finding a pretty lady? Try Girl-In-A-Diamond! Just add Negaduck to one diamond and voila!” quipped The Liquidator.

“Why you no good filthy bunch of cowards…” Negaduck glared at the group who were now shivering and hiding behind him.

“Well then…” said the female coolly. Negaduck snarled and stood his ground.

“If you think I’m going to run from some girl…” his voice trailed off. Much to his surprise (and everyone else’s) she kneeled before him.

“According to demon law, I am bound to serve whoever releases me and that would be you. Your wish is my command… Master”.