THE RESCUE ME MEME

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WELCOME TO THE RESCUE ME MEME

Mugged, kidnapping, held hostage, imprisoned, arranged marriage – one way or another, your character needs a rescue pronto! This meme is about exploring all the different ways of rescuing, so mix and match your favorite tropes! Drop your character, your preferences, and whether you’d like them to be rescued, the rescuer, or both! This also doesn’t have to be shippy – save a friend, a family member, an enemy, or a complete stranger, because everyone could use a hero!

Original Flavor
Your standard save! Burst onto the scene! Take down the bad guys! Save the victim! It doesn’t have to be needlessly complicated to be fun!

Disguise The Limit
Work smarter, not harder. Instead of a big fancy entrance, disguise yourself as one of the guards or the big baddy themselves to sneak past and save the day. Hope you’re good at acting!

Teamwork = Dreamwork
This is about partnering up to save the day! Two heads, or more, are better than one – are you reluctant enemies working for the same cause, or do you all care about each other just that much?

Making Mistakes
You thought they were in danger, but… oops. A light misunderstanding, “it’s not what it looks like”, or your victim was the enemy all along! Better have a back-up plan, in case you make more trouble than you planned to solve!

Last Second Switch
You’re one of the baddies who was in on this from the start, but now you’re having second thoughts. Is the plan going too far, or did you wind up caring for the victim? It’s up to you to stop this at the last possible moment – or take advantage of your power and help the victim escape in a sneakier way.

Saving Screw-Up
You were trying to be the big hero… and instead you wound up in the same trouble as the victim. Now you’re sharing a jail cell, or tied up next to them, maybe they’ll even switch victims since you’re a better target! A for effort, at least?

Accidentally Awesome
You were just going about your business and suddenly stumbled into a crime! Sure, you could just walk on, but you’re not that type of person! Even though you don’t know anything about the situation, step in and show them your stuff! Your ordinary day just got a whole lot weirder!

It’s Up To Me
This is taking way too long – save yourself! Kick some ass, take some names, and then… run into the person or people who were trying to save you. Maybe you’ll be the one saving them instead!

Rescue Sex
Don’t you worry, dirty birdies, I got you. Nothing quite says “hot” like watching someone get extremely feral in trying to save you. Hey, if you don’t even make it home before the clothes come off, we don’t blame you.

Here are a few other small tropes to work with, and there’s even more here if you want more spice!

• Seduce the guard/baddy into letting you go or grabbing the keys!
• Minions saving baddy from heroes!
• You’re saving a beloved pet, or a precious artifact!

Say it with me now… I NEED A HERO!

Comments

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ Not... exactly reassuring, but what choice do they have? Daisy manages to find a like-bodied Eggy, and begins taking off their uniform. ]

Hm, it looks like they have keycards here... if the exit's locked, we'll need those. Until then, we just have to act like bad guys, right?

[ How hard can that be? ]

[duckflails]

[Donald takes the uniform off his target and starts squeezing into it while listening to Daisy.]

Yeah! Just say the baddest things you can imagine, and they'll buy it! The keycards should be real useful too! Maybe they can open that big door from before!

[allfortheloveofyou]

Maybe I should get in some practice first...

[ She clears her throat, trying to get into her role. Hmmm.]

Um... Those... foolish McDucks will get what's coming to them! And... with them out of the way, the world will be ours! Ahahahaha~!

... How was that?

[duckflails]

Not bad! You got the laugh down real good. I think you just need more confidence! Try thinking like Miss Glamour!

[allfortheloveofyou]

Ms. Glamour, huh...

[ She narrows her eyes, and then brings her hand to her lip, suddenly inspired. ]

I can't believe you brought this in front of my eyes. Just how does that brain of yours function? Get out of my sight before the very look of you damages my good taste.

[ Boy, that sounded experienced. ]

[duckflails]

[Donald immediately recoils and shields himself as he hears that!]

Good, good! Y-you got it! You're perfect, pure evil now! I think you're good to go!! Or should I say, bad to go!

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ Like a flipped switch, she immediately goes back to sweet and sincere. ]

Aw thank you, honey! What about you? Let's hear your bad guy voice!

[duckflails]

[Donald slowly... lowers his arms as if he wasn't just frightened for life but also in awe and regains his composure.]

Sure! I try to channel Duck Vader.

[He clears his throat.]

You've disobeyed me for the last time! Lock them away, and throw away the key! You. Are. Grounded!

[Or maybe he focused more on the 'I am your father' part of that character.]

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ Daisy also raises her arm in response to his voice - though it's to put a hand on her heart instead. Yikes. That was... nice. ]

... Th-that was very... good! I mean bad! Yes, you sounded very... commanding.

[ She may want to hear that again, in private, in the houseboat... A-Anyway! She shakes her head, clearing it. ]

L-Let's get this ugly outfits on and try getting the door open! From here on out, we're regular Eggheads!

[duckflails]

[He smiles proudly! And with a little bit of sheepishness as he rubs at his head.]

Th-thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[He feels like he could use some practice though. Once they get home, they can practice together. A whole lot of practice...

But Daisy's words get him back on task.]

R-right! We've got work to do! [He slips on his helmet and shades. The sleeves are a little long on him, but otherwise it all fits well enough.] I'm all ready! How about you!

[He glances over to see how she looks in uniform!]

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ A great figure, as always! ... Though the look is diminished by the goofy looking helmet. ]

I think so... it's kind of bunching up my hair a bit. I'm going to have so many frizzles when this is over... And I hope it's over soon! Let's go!

[duckflails]

[While it's a concept that he's never even begun to doubt, Donald now has more evidence that Daisy can make anything look hot. Even the goofy helmet looks endearing on her! But he tries not to stare.]

I'm sure it'll be fine. With not a hair out of place! Now, uh, I guess we should get moving!

[Tearing his eyes away from Daisy, he approaches the big door while holding up the keycard. It doesn't respond, and so he walks his face into the steel door once again!]

Ow.

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ All right, now she's frustrated. ]

Come on already! What does it take for this stupid thing to open?!

[ She growls, and gives the door a good hard kick! ... Which makes it slowly start to open. ]

... Wow, my karate classes are really coming in handy!

[duckflails]

[It really is something witnessing Daisy furiously and mercilessly avenging him!]

My hero! [He jumps up quickly pecks her cheek!

And then notices that beyond that door are a bunch of other Eggheads looking towards them.]

Um, I mean... My villain!

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ Out of the frying pan and into the fire! Daisy gulps... but then remembers her "role". ]

What are you all doing just standing around here? Didn't you hear the prisoner got out? She could be anywhere! Start looking, or you might take her place behind bars.

[ That does seem to get a few of them backing away slowly.. ]

[duckflails]

[Only one Egghead speaks up with a 'But-' before Donald cuts him off.]

The only 'butt' in this conversation is yours, cause you better get it moving right now if you wanna see daylight anytime soon! [He points a finger threateningly, while hopping up and down.] Don't make me turn this base around, or so help me!

[The Eggheads can't make out much of what he's saying, but those squawks sound very metal and threatening, so their minds fill in their blanks with their own worst fears.]

Now scramble!! [More of them run off in a hurry, some of them bumping into each other and falling over in the process.]

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ Way to go, babe! She wishes she could say that out loud, but she doesn't want to blow their cover. So all she can do is flash him a quick smile and hope that will do for now.

She then walks ahead, looking at all the different doors in the hallway as various Eggheads go back and forth. She murmurs quietly, going for the first door. ]

Guess we just have to check each one and keep our fingers crossed...?

[duckflails]

[They got this! He winks at her, not realizing it's completely invisible with the shades. Donald looks around carefully and gives thoughtful strokes of his beak. It helps him think, and beak-stroking can also look evil.]

Yeah, in situations like this, we have to rely on the process of elimination! It'll go quicker with the two of us at least. But it's never the first one you check! [He moves over to check a different door!]

[allfortheloveofyou]

Here goes nothing...

[ What's behind door number 1? A couple of executive-looking Eggheads in a deep argument over a long business table, heatedly yelling over what appears to be a very important topic.

"And I say it's called Operation Donsy!"
"It's Operation Donald x Daisy! Combining the names is dumb!"
"Nobody uses X ship names anymore! What is this, the 2000's?!"
"Dainald should be better, she's clearly the leader of the relationship."

Daisy swiftly closes the door. ]

Nnnnnope.

[duckflails]

[Trying the first door on the other side, Donald finds... a simple broom closet. And he lingers there as he hears the voices coming from Daisy's room, starting to blush again.]

I- I don't know what all that's about! [And he adds-] They should combine our last names instead. Then we can be 'Duck'. I like the sound of that! [As if it sounds different in any way.]

[allfortheloveofyou]

Wouldn't that be Duck-Duck?

[ Which would then be followed by Goose? Wait, would that include Gladstone? Ugh, no, that guy's such a jerk! She shakes her head, trying to focus. ]

Nevermind, nevermind, let's keep trying.

[ Next door... A higher-up Egghead is showing off three lovely Egg-Lady-Agents, describing his plan to higher-higher-ups!

"Listen, the fashion girl? She won't last, she's too low-paced for the McDuck family lifestyle. So here's the plan - we send one of our agents in to seduce Donald, then we have our own spy in the family! It's a fool-proof plan!"

Daisy begins shutting that door, though she also silently snaps off the doorknob in the process. ]

... Not. An. Exit.

[duckflails]

Oh right. ...Well! Double your duck, double your fun!

[Donald then just stands there as the latest Egghead plan is overheard. And he tries hos darndest not to even look towards any of them!]

Yeau, that would never work! After all, Daisy? You've already infiltrated my heart! [Maybe being corny will help calm her down.]

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ It does, a little bit. She exhales deeply, rubbing her temples. ]

Maybe you should try the next door... Third time's the charm, right?

[ Great, now she's going to be side-eying any girl that gets close to Donald for a while... well, she's not handing him over! They had their chance! ]

[duckflails]

Exactly! Our luck's about to turn around. I can just feel it!

[He starts to open the next door... and immediately closes it in one fluid motion the moment he sees a complex shipping chart.]

I'm starting to feel like there's a theme here...

[He opts to take a deep breath and shout at the top of his lungs.]

HEY!! ARE ANY OF THESE ROOMS NOT JUST BEING USED FOR BEING CREEPY ABOUT OUR- UH- ABOUT OUR TARGETS' LOVE LIVES?!

[allfortheloveofyou]

[ Daisy buries her face in her hands - she's pretty sure that chart had some candid photos of their dates! Honestly, if Donald hadn't shouted, she would've!

One particularly larger and in charge...er Egghead comes over at Donald's shouting, looking at them suspiciously. "You got a problem with the boss's orders, bub? ... You two seem awfully close. I think something's going on."

Daisy sweats, but tries to keep a straight face. ]

What's that supposed to mean?

[ "It means, I know just what you two are up to... you two are fraternizing! That's totally against the rules!"

Daisy's hand meets her face again. ]

... You've got to be kidding.