Best
Animation:
::Dr.
Indy steps up to the podium and subtly clears his throat before making the next
announcement::
Dr. Indy:
Up next is the award for Best Animation which is to be presented by a very
special guest.
::He
walks off stage but no one steps up to take his place. Some quiet murmuring is
heard among the crowd as the gathered Rangerphiles wonder what's up. Suddenly,
the whole auditorium goes dark and two spotlights begin sweeping across the
crowd and stage as a disembodied voice explodes from the darkness::
Voice: I
am the terror that flaps in the night!
::Isolated
cheers and enthusiastic shouts are heard throughout the crowd as the familiar
voice continues::
Voice: I
am the emcee that awards justice to evil-doers!
::A cloud
of blue smoke appears to the right of the podium and both spotlights converge
on it as it begins to clear and a masked mallard emerges::
[b][i]I
am DARKWING DUCK![/i][/b]
::The
room bursts into thunderous applause and cheering as Darkwing takes off his hat
in a sweeping bow, obviously relishing in the adulation::
Darkwing
Duck: Thank you, thank you, you're all too kind, thank you.
::He
replaces his hat and steps behind the podium::
DWD:
First of all, allow me to say how pleased I am to have been chosen to be a
special guest to present the Golden Acorn Award for Best Animation, of course
who else would be chosen than the hero and star of one the best cartoons of all
time?
::Quiet
snickers are from the audience at the comment::
DWD:
Speaking of animation, I hear one you fine people worked with and even had an
interview with my show's creator Tad Stones, now who might that have been?
::There
is a surprised squeal in the midst of the crowd as several cheering,
over-enthusiastic Rangerphiles toss Pupspals up into the air and catch her a
couple of times::
DWD: Ah,
there you are, I hope you enjoyed working with him. He's a fine fellow, isn't
he (for a human)? Anyways, back to the topic at hand, our finalists for Best
Animation are:
::Spotlights
illuminate each finalist as their name is read::
Owlor for
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of,
Tonefour
for Gadget Hackwrench's Precious Thing,
and Opus
for Animation Quickie!
::The
crowd cheers as the names are read off and then quiet down after Gadget hands
Darkwing the winner's envelope::
DWD: Now,
before I read the contents of this envelope, I think it would be appropriate to
regale all of you with a recount of my heroic actions that saved last year's
Oscar Awards...from Negaduck, not the Oscar winners.
::Laughter
ripples across the audience as Darkwing strikes a dramatic pose::
DWD: So
there I was, perched precariously atop the Kodak Theater when the nefarious
ne'er do-gooder Negaduck swooped in and - Huh? What?
::Darkwing
is distracted by Dr. Indy motioning to him from off-stage and a disappointed
expression forms::
DWD: You
mean we don't have time for one of my excited expositions? Oh very well, I'll
read the winner then if that's all we have time for.
::With a
dramatic flair, he tosses the envelope in to the air and splits it open with a
karate chop and snatches the paper as it fluttered in the air::
DWD: And
now, the winner of the 2008 Golden Acorn Award for Best Animation is... Gadget
Hackwrench's Precious Thing!
::Surprised to hear his name called for an award, and even
more stunned that he had previously been nominated to even be considered for
the award, tonefour nervously walks up to accept his award. Afraid
that he might make a mistake, he looks cautiously around to make sure that he’s
the only one walking towards the front. tonefour is finally convinced that he
is the correct candidate for the award, and begins to deliver his acceptance
speech::
tonefour: Um. . . I must say, this. . . came as a great surprise for me!
Dale (from the audience): Se-quel! Se-quel!
::Several audience members add their voices to Dale’s::
Tonefour: Thanks, but I guess I really want to thank
those who've nominated me for this award of Best Animation and also those
who've voted for me. This recognition has and will always be a great honor,
and I hope this type of attention will only motivate and encourage me to do
more, not only for myself but for those who enjoy the novelties of my
work. Thank you again!
::Relieved he didn't stutter or freeze up, tonefour makes his exit as the audience
stands and claps. After
tonefour leaves, Darkwing comes back onstage with a self-contented, rather smug
smile::
DWD:
Yeeup, yup, yup, all in a day's work for your above-average superhero. I'd love
to stay and help you out with the rest of your awards but crime never sleeps in
the city of
::He
disappears in a cloud of blue smoke and the entire auditorium erupts with a
standing ovation::