The Golden Armoury of Cornelius Coot Part 2

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Della continues riding through the skies doing a couple of tricks with the Cloudslayer while screaming out in joy. Launchpad sits next to her resting against his arm, grumpy over not flying the sings a tune, ignorant of LP's hurt feelings. She stops when she hears April clear her throat and looks to see April and June gathered around her with nervous looks.

Della: Can I…help you two…?

April: Aunt Della…we've been thinking…don't you think you a little too hard on Launchpad?

Della: Della groans. Ugh…here we go…

June: Look, Aunt D, we understand how hard it is to deal with Launchpad…well…

April: Low intelligence personality.

June: Yes, thank you. Believe us; we know but…we've seen tigers with less fangs. Like we said, Launchpad's a great guy if you just take the time to get to know him instead of judging him the way you do.

Della: I've already gotten to know him and now I'm wishing I hadn't! His idiocy is getting on my nerves! I can't concentrate every time he opens his big mouth! And not only is he the worst pilot in the world but he's also the worst student ever! He's beyond teaching!

April: Have you even given him a chance?

Della: Why does everyone stick up for him! I would die a happy life if everyone in this family understood that Launchpad McQuack has the intelligence of 6-year old!

June: June crosses her arms. For your information everyone does know he has the intelligence of 6-year old.

Della: Della is surprised. They do?

April: Yeah, but they don't mind too much because we all know Launchpad's a great guy who's doing everything he can to help the family.

Della: Della continues flying, angrily unconvinced. Well, this "great guy" doesn't understand that this plane means everything to me! And he doesn't show any care for that every time he crashes it!

April: April shouts. You're wrong!

June: Della looks at them in surprise. Have you ever thought that LP is just as attached to his hunk of metal as you are? Sure he crashes it but he does it with love and passion.

April: Aunt Della loves this plane as much as you do Aunt Della. Sure he tears it apart and almost ends up killing us in the process but we've seen him repair this massive cargo plane with nothing but his bare hands and whatever wits he has in that coffee can head of his.

June: LP loves flying Aunt Della. Don't you think it's unfair to take that all away from him just because you don't like him and you've come back to fly this thing again. How would you feel if you weren't allowed to fly at all?

Della widens her eyes, taking in the words that came out of their beaks. After absorbing it all she looks down, suddenly feeling guilty over her cruel mistreatment of Launchpad when she doesn't even know that much about him.

Della: I…I had no idea… She sighs, Maybe I am being too hard on him.

Della looks at Launchpad's sad face, making her feel guiltier as May sits on LP's armrest patting his arm and giving a look of compassion.

May: Hey, you okay LP?

Launchpad: I'm starting to think I'm not cut out for this pilot or co-pilot stuff after all.

May: Hey, don't let it get to you. I'm sure Aunt Della didn't mean any of that. She's just a little frustrated, kinda like Donald would be. You're a great pilot, Launchpad.

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