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Art style: 3D Pixar. The interior of a hidden, damp grotto inside a massive, hollowed-out cypress tree. In the center, Melody the singing duck is trapped inside a crude cage made of woven river reeds and rusted wire. She looks frightened but defiant. Detective Duck stands at the entrance, silhouetted against the dim moonlight, pointing a dramatic wing toward Croaker the toad. Croaker is cowering in the corner, his purple tracksuit stained with mud, surrounded by piles of stolen shiny trinkets and pearl necklaces. The lighting is cinematic and high-contrast, with a single beam of moonlight hitting Melody's white feathers, making her glow like an angel in the darkness. The rest of the grotto is bathed in moody, swampy greens and deep blacks. Textures include the rough, damp bark of the tree, the metallic sheen of the stolen jewelry, and the soft, glowing feathers of the captive singer. The composition is a medium shot from a low angle, emphasizing Detective Duck's heroic stance and the dramatic reveal of the villain's lair. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ FINAL STYLE ENFORCEMENT (this is the authoritative rendering directive — it overrides any style wording elsewhere in the prompt): Render this image entirely in "3D Pixar" style. Match the lighting grammar, material response, colour science, level of realism / stylisation, line weight, and shading model typical of "3D Pixar". Keep the subject, composition, camera angle, lighting direction, and colour palette from the description above — but EVERY surface, skin, fabric, material, and environmental element must be rendered in the "3D Pixar" idiom, not in any other medium. Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly): - Detective Duck: Strong rule: style --- 3D Pixar ---. An anthropomorphic mallard duck with iridescent green head feathers and a sharp, orange-yellow bill. He wears a rummaged, tan canvas trench coat with a popped collar and a matching felt fedora tilted low over his eyes. He carries a small, ornate wooden pipe that emits bubbles instead of smoke. His expression is one of weary determination, with narrowed, intelligent eyes. The setting is a rain-slicked urban dock at midnight, lit by a single flickering orange streetlamp that creates deep shadows. The style is gritty noir with high-contrast lighting, emphasizing the texture of wet feathers and heavy, damp fabric. 8k resolution, cinematic composition. - Melody: Strong rule: style --- 3D Pixar ---. A beautiful, elegant white Pekin duck with pristine, snowy feathers and soft blue eyes. She wears a delicate string of shimmering pearls around her neck and a small, sparkling teal fascinator hat pinned to her head. Her expression is one of soulful longing. She is positioned in a spotlight on a makeshift wooden stage by the riverbank, with soft purple and blue stage lights creating a dreamy, ethereal glow around her. The background features the dark, shimmering water of the river. The style is glamorous and cinematic, with a focus on soft textures and luminous highlights on her feathers. - Croaker: Strong rule: style --- 3D Pixar ---. A large, warty common toad with mottled brown and olive skin. He wears a shiny, oversized purple nylon tracksuit with gold stripes down the sleeves and a thick, fake-gold chain around his neck. His eyes are bulbous and yellow with horizontal pupils, and he has a permanent, devious smirk. He is sitting on a damp, mossy log in a dark, overgrown swamp clearing. The lighting is moody and green-toned, with shafts of moonlight cutting through the thick canopy. The style is gritty and character-driven, highlighting the slimy, bumpy texture of his skin and the cheap sheen of his tracksuit.