Drakepad

Drakepad is the slash ship between Drake Mallard and Launchpad McQuack from the Darkwing Duck and DuckTales fandoms.

The Duck Knight Rises!
As Launchpad waits in line with Dewey to meet Jim Starling, Drake starts planning on what to say to Jim. Launchpad hears, and tells him to calm down. Jim's a regular guy. Launchpad's been to many of the signings, and one day hopes to meet him. Drake is confused as to why he's still waiting to talk to him if he's been to so many. Jim says that Launchpad is next, causing him to faint and land on top of Drake. Dewey says that that's why.

After being coerced by Jim Starling, Launchpad breaks into Drake's trailer. He tries to open the door, but can't, as starts yelling for help, and that he's trapped in a prison of guilt. Drake then busts the door open, and realizes that it's Launchpad. He becomes confused as to why Launchpad is in his trailer, and Launchpad unconvincingly tries to throw him off while locking the trailer door. The two then start to fight, Launchpad immediatly saying sorry after only one punch. Drake gets back up, and they continue, Launchpad saying that he's just trying to save the movie. Drake sarcastically says that holding him hostage is real heroic, and they continue their fight. Launchpad grabs on of the objects off of the make up counter, and Drake yells for him not to touch it. Launchpad see's that it's a vintage Darkwing shampoo and places it down gently, returning to the fight. Launchpad is about slam Drake over a box, but Drake yells that it's the complete run of the Darwking adventure comics. They back up slowly and collapse, when Launchpad realize that everything in the room is Darkwing merchandise. He notices the rare Darkwing action figure and asks if he can try it, which Drake insists.

The two end up playing with the several of the action figures, when Launcpad accidentally spills water on a Darkwing lunchbox. Drake freaks out and drops an iron on his foot, forcing himself to walk it off. Launchpad apologizes, and notices that the lunchbox is the same one he used to have as a kid. Drake says that it's not like his, and explains that he wasn't the coolest kid growing up, but found Darkwing Duck and how he never backed down inspiring. Drake knows that the movie isn't perfect, but he thinks he can make it better, and be the inspiration to another kid like him (and a cut of the toy sales would be nice). Launchpad says that Drake is a true fan, they can save the movie, and should tell Starling. Drake is unsure, since Starling want him not-alive, but Launchpad is determined, and tells him to grab his cape so that they can save Darkwing!

As Starling destroys the set, and is about to hit Launchpad, Drake appears as Darkwing over the rafters. Drawing fire away, the crew is able to escape, but Drake has to take cover behind some crates where he finds Launchpad. As the set burns, Launchpad says that they need to put it out. Drake tells him that he'll distract Starling, while Launchpad gets the rain machine on. They both pop out from behind the crates, and say Darwings catchphrase. Then both fanboy over how cool it all is for a few moments before putting their plan in motion.

The Duck Knight Rises!

 * Launchpad accidentally launches Jim onto Drake, and then faints on top of both of them.
 * Launchpad watches Drake in the Darkwing Duck remake trailer.
 * Launchpad doesn't get how Drake was uncool growing up.
 * Launchpad places his hand on Drake's shoulder.
 * Launchpad tells/yells at Dewey that Drake is a huge Darkwing fan, and the two can work together to help fix the movie.
 * Launchpad realizes that Starling is lying about Drake getting hurt.

Fanon
The pairing has a mix of fans from both the original '91 series and the DuckTales reboot.

On AO3, Drakepad is the most written ship for both Drake and Launchpad. It is also the most written ship in the Darkwing Duck (Cartoon 1991) and DuckTales (Cartoon 2017) tag.

Fandom
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Trivia

 * In The Duck Knight Returns!, Jim Starling calls Launchpad "sidekick" a reference to Launchpad being Drake's sidekick in the original series.
 * Launchpad's favorite color is purple, which is Darwing Duck's signature color.

Variations

 * Mallard-McQuack Family refers to the ship between Drake, Launchpad and Gosalyn Mallard