Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom! I wish I did.

Betrayal?

It is the year 2022. Danny, Tucker and Sam (all are 22 years old) passed their exams a few years ago, and nowadays Tucker is studying Computer Science and Sam is studying to become a fashion designer. A Goth fashion designer. Jazz is a famous psychologist. Jack and Maddie don't live here anymore. Two years ago, during another ghost attack on Amity Park (led by Walker) they fought to death. Since then Vlad roams the ghost zone to search for Maddie's ghost. Danny? He has continued his parent's business. He and Valerie (no, they DON'T have a relationship, they're just friends) are the best ghost hunters in town, and Valerie doesn't know about Danny being Danny Phantom. Danny Phantom disappeared after the ghost attack, in which Danny's parents died. Since then the Guys in White are going cross-country in search of him. Danny & Valerie are popular. There are video games, movies, books, action figures, you name it. And now, the story begins.

-Amity Park, 22.25 hours – 3 people in their twenty's are watching a news bulletin.

"Mr. Ackerson, what happened inside the Courtroom?" a reporter asked a 59 year old man with white hair. Mr. Ackerson wore a black suit, with a white with thin blue stripes shirt underneath and a black and red striped tie.

"The only comment I, Mr Thomas Ackerson, have is that I'm winning this case. Danny & Valerie products soon will be no longer there to be bought."

"And with that, we reached the end of the 10 o'clock news. How is the weather tomorrow Bill?" The anchorman said and weatherman Bill took over.

"Can you believe this guy?" Danny yelled. "He only wants to ban the fun stuff. I bet that if he wins this case, he wants the theme parks to close down!"

"Danny, you don't have to yell, we are only a metre away." Jazz said.

The door of Fenton Works (yes, Jazz, Danny, Sam, Tucker and Valerie all live there) opened, and an enthusiastic afro American man entered. He seemed to be in for a party.

"Hey guys, who finished his Computer Science study?" he asked while pointing on himself.

"I bet you are Tuck." Jazz said as down to earth she can be.

Danny went to the bedroom where Sam was watching a movie. (Did I already tell you that they have a relationship? No, well, they have a relationship.)

"Hey Sam" he said before kissing her forehead.

"Hey, how did your case against that attorney went?"

"Bad, we're losing it."

"I still don't get what he got against chasing ghost's in a video game." Sam began

"But he also wants to ban our movies, action figures and books. Not only our video game."

"No, it's all about your video game. He practically said it himself. She imitated Mr. Ackerson. 'If kids get to play with these guns Danny and Valerie are using, and then imitate the adventure with their friends someone will get hurt. A few days ago there was a bank robbery were 3 police officers were shot. The villain admitted that he was a hardcore Danny and Valerie: Run for your death life ghost!-player.' "

0000

The next day in the courtroom.

"May I call in mr. Ackerson and hear him out?" Danny asked his attorney.

"Well, I don't know."

"We're doomed anyway, so why not?" Valerie supported her partner.

As soon as Danny and Valerie's side were allowed to call in a witness, mr. Halem (Danny & Valerie's attorney) stood up, and called Thomas Ackerson to the stand.

"What does this has to mean mr. Halem?" the judge asked.

"I think that this witness is important for the case, so I would like to call him up. And my client would like to ask the questions, if it is possible."
"Mr. Ackerson, do you have any problem with that?"

"No, I don't, judge Greavers."

"Well mr. Fenton, good luck." Judge Greavers said to Danny.

"Mr. Ackerson, do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So help you God." Judge Greavers asked.

"I swear under the pains and penalties of perjury. So help you God" Mr. Ackerson answered.

"Mr. Ackerson, is it true that you want to ban Danny and Valerie Merchandise?" Danny asked.

"True."

"Why would you want this?"

"It influences people in a bad way."

"I noticed that many of your examples of influenced people are influenced by the Danny and Valerie game. Is this correct?"

"Yes. It's true."

"Do you have any example of people influenced by the books, movies or other products?"

"No, I don't have that."

"Why do you want to ban that too?"

A silence fell in the courtroom. "I honestly don't know."

"I have no more questions for mr. Ackerson."

"Good job Danny!" Valerie and mr. Halem congratulated him with his questioning.

"Say that to Sam, she thought of it." Danny said happily.

"I will dismiss this case to 16.00 o'clock. Then I will have my verdict." Judge Greavers said.

0000

A few hours later at Fenton Works.

"What does Danny have that I don't have?" Tucker said. "I can buy you a wedding ring. If he loses the case, you can wait for many years, unless your parents do help you out. All his money is reserved for Project X"

"I don't care. Then we wait for many years. I love him, and he loves me. That's all that matters." Sam answered. When she came home with the message that she and Danny loved each other, her parents kicked her out. She was welcome, when she wasn't anymore with Danny. Danny didn't think that it was worth it, but Sam convinced him that they would make it. With or without her parents.

A few seconds later they heard a car stopping before Fenton Works. Danny, Jazz and Valerie seemed happy. A few moments later the door swung open.

"Sammykins, only the video game is banned. The rest isn't!" Danny said to his love. "We can marry in half a year!"

"It is that you won, or else you wouldn't be able to tell." Sam grunted.

Come Tucker, let's finish project X!" Danny enthusiastically said to Tucker.

"Wait Danny, I have you guys something to tell you." Valerie, Tucker and Jazz said in unison.

"It's not like I don't like it here, but I'm moving out." Valerie said. "I'll still live in this street although."

"Me too" Jazz and Tucker admitted.

"Can we now finish project X?" Danny asked Tucker

"Ok."

If you wonder what project X is, I'll explain. Project X is a sort hat, with a build-in portable ghost shield. This ghost shield is adjustable in size and works around 15 hours. After that the battery should be recharged. The product name should be the Ghost Cap or Fenton Foley Ghost Shield Hat.

After a few hours project X was finally complete. A few days later Tucker, Jazz and Valerie moved out of the house.

0000

A few months later Danny and Tucker announced the Ghost Cap. But during the announcement Skulker and Technus attacked the press room, causing everyone to run for their lives. Valerie and Danny grabbed their weapons and chased after the two ghosts, ignoring Tucker.

"Don't worry. I'm perfectly safe. No needs to worry about me." He said sarcastically. He didn't thought about it, but grabbed a camera, and filmed the fight.

Tucker saw it all happen. Danny shot at Skulker, and Skulker took it in the chest. When Danny didn't look out for Technus, Technus shot a blast (I don't really know how you call it when Technus attacks) at Danny, but Valerie jumped in front of him. Her Red Hunter suit was damaged, and Valerie looked also. Then Skulker and Technus flew out of the building. Danny didn't notice Tucker with the camera, and transformed into his ghostly self. He flew after the two ghosts and used his ghostly wail, which hit a few houses. A man fell out of one of the houses, and fell to death. This was also on tape.

After Skulker and Technus were sucked into the Fenton Thermos, Danny went to check on Valerie. She was alright, some bruises, but nothing more. After a while Danny returned home, to Sam.

0000

Tucker was walking through the city that night. I wished he didn't, but he did. After walking a few hours he decided to get a drink in a pub. After his fifth glass, an old man spoke to him. He had grey hair in a ponytail, a scar over his left eye. He wore a black suit, black shoes, and under his jacket was a white shirt with a red tie. He didn't look very well.

"Here, take this drink."

"What is this?" Tucker asked after he drank a bit.

"It's beer, with something in it."
Tucker looked suspicious to the old man.

"Just kidding! Well, my son. What brings you here?"

I shouldn't tell him this Tucker thought, but he couldn't fight the urge.

"It's my friend, Danny Fenton. Or should I say Danny Phantom. The girl I love loves him, everything he does is a complete success, and everybody likes him over me."

"What do you mean by 'Or should I say Danny Phantom'?"

"He is half ghost, half human. He's the one the Guys in White are hunting."

"But, my young friend, if you could prove them Danny Fenton is Danny Phantom, wouldn't your problem be solved?"

"But how do I prove it? All I got is a video tape with him transforming."

"Oh bitter cookies, are you blind? That's the ultimate proof!"

"I guess so" Tucker said unsure. "But Danny is my friend."

"Would a friend steal your girl? Danny is not your friend."

"You're right!" And with that Tucker stood up, and left the bar. (Yes, he has paid)

After a while the old man also left. When he was outside, he threw his arms in the sky.

"Master, I've done what you've asked. Please let them go now."

"No minion, I'll release Jack and Maddie Fenton as soon as Danny Fenton is locked away for eternity! Then Danny Phantom shall come to the ghost zone, so I can take him as my prisoner once again."

"Yes sir." And with that the old man left his master.

0000

A few hours later, -Fenton works building

There was a knock on the door.

"Who can that be at this hour?" Sam asked Danny

"I'll get it." Danny said while stepping out of bed.

He opened the door, and saw two Guys in White.

"Danny Fenton, would you please come with us?"

"Sure, but why?"

"We need to discuss something about ghosts. Valerie Grey already is waiting for us at HQ.

If Valerie is there, it must be something important Danny thought. "Sam, honey, I'm going away. I'll be back soon."

"OK. See you tomorrow" He heard from upstairs.

As soon they where outside the Guys in White pulled their guns.

"What is going on here?" Danny yelled at them

"Game's over, Inviso-Bill"

"What are you talking about?" Danny said nervously

"We saw you transform into your ghostly half. Now we're taking you in."

"No way! Going ghost!" Danny yelled while running away. And when he transformed, he took off and flew away. But Guys in White are prepared, and started their jetpacks. Danny flew over Amity Park, before getting to Tuckers house. When he was into Tuckers house, he went to his room, and asked for help.

"What going on?" Tucker asked

"The Guys in White. They know about me!" Danny yelled in panic.

"So, and now you need my help. My help! If you don't need it, I'm nothing more than shit to you! So FUCK YOU! I'm not helping! At least I won't be helping you." Tucker pulled an ecto gun and shot Danny. The ectoray stunned Danny, but he could hear and see everything that happened around him.

The doorbell rang.

"That will be my saviors." Tucker said while answering the door. He dragged Danny with him.

"Have you seen this……." At that moment the Guys in White saw Danny lying on the floor.

"First you show us a tape of his transformation, and now you take him in. You're a very good citizen mr. Foley."

The Guys in White took Danny away. Danny wanted to scream, but he couldn't. The last he saw before fainting was a maniacally laughing Tucker.

0000

The next morning in the Fenton Works building.

"Danny? Where are you?" Sam said while searching all the rooms. He wasn't in the lab, not in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and he couldn't be in de ghost zone, because the portal was dismantled a few months ago. He was nowhere to be found. Sam started to call some friends, maybe he would be there. She started with Tucker.

"Tucker, is Danny with you?" Sam asked in panic.

"No, he isn't. But Sam…"

"Yes?"

"I think you should sit down. Danny was with me last night. Apparently he was on the run for the Guys in White, but not much time later the Guys in White showed up, and took him away. I'm sorry."

Sam began to cry.

"No worry Sam, I'll go to their HQ, and demand the release of Danny." Tucker tried to comfort her.

"Should I go with you?"

"No, I can handle it."

"But I want to go with you."

0000

After Sam and Tucker talked with the president of the Guys in White (who looked a lot like the old man in the pub), they learned that Danny died. Afterwards the president wanted to speak with Tucker.

"Thank you mr. Foley."

"Well thank you, mr. President. If you didn't give me that idea of turning Danny in, he would still be there making my life miserable."

"Well, you can have the success and the girl you want, and I got the ghost kid. If you need anything from me, give me a call." The president said while handing Tucker a business card. The name on it said mr. Masters.

"Thank you mr. Masters"

"You can call me Vlad."

What does Vlad wants with Danny? Will Tucker fulfil his dreams?

TBC