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Chapter 1 A NEW TEAMMATE

(TV News)" It has been 6 months since the disasteroid incident. Since then we have been seeing an increase in ghost activity around the world. Thankfully we have our own local hero to protect us." (Image of Danny Phantom is seen fighting a ghost on screen.)

In Amity Park's central park, Sam Manson and Jazz Fenton waited patiently for their tardy team-mate.

"Honestly, what is keeping him?" remarked Jazz.

"Come on Jazz, it not the first time he's been late you know," replied Sam.

"Always standing by your man huh, I'm envious for you two."

Sam was Just about to respond when suddenly the boy in question phased out of the ground.

"Hi ladies!" shouted Amity Park most famous (and only) ghost hero Danny Phantom.

"You're late as usual!" both girls eyeing Danny with a rather annoyed expression, "so what is this meeting about anyway."

Danny was both impressed and freaked out by Jazz and Sam's sync-speech and expressions. "Well, as you know with Tucker being Mayor and all, we've been short handed." Danny paused waiting to see the girls reaction, "So I've decided to bring in a new member to the 'Ghost-Getters' wow, we really need to come up with a better name."

"What! How could you bring someone in without consulting us, I mean it took you guys forever the let me in!" shouted Jazz.

"I'll have to agree with Jazz on this Danny," said Sam. She was upset that Danny is doing this, replacing Tucker and all, but also concerned on whom he picked. After all there were only a handful of trustworthy and competent ghost hunters around. "So, who's our new best friend going to be?"

"Well…" Danny answered, ignoring the sarcastic tone of Sam's statement, "It's…"

Just then an ecto-blast came out of nowhere knocking Danny into a tree!

"I hope I'm not too late," yelled an all too familiar voice.

"Valerie! You still haven't given up on Danny," screamed Sam, "I thought you understood that Danny Phantom is one of the good guys!"

"Ease up Manson," replied Valerie, "I don't have a grudge against your boyfriend, I'm just saying a friendly hello."

"Yeah, and yet you wonder why you don't have many friends." Sam shot back.

Valerie was just about to raise her gun when Danny appeared in between them.

"Ladies, please Sam don't be rude, and Vale I didn't ask you here for a fight." Danny said hoping to defuse the situation, "So what's your answer to my proposal."

"What!" yelled Sam, even though she knew what he was taking about the word 'proposal' didn't sit well in her ears. "You want her to be Tuckers replacement! You've got to be kidding!"

"You don't have to be jealous Manson, I 'm not going to steal your boyfriend. However I am interested in this team of yours." Valerie said with a rather satisfying smirk on her face.

"So you've decided to join us?" asked Jazz

"Heck yeah, I've been doing the solo ghost hunter thing for a while now, and I've been planning on starting my own team but finding candidates has been very difficult."

"Well, I guess if Danny is willing to trust you I could give you a chance."

Danny looked relieved towards his sister then warily glanced at Sam.

"It looks like I going to be out voted here so fine, but if you mess up just once I'm going to kick you straight into the ghost zone!" Sam threatened.

"So, is that's why you wear those big, over-sized, and hideous combat boots?" Laugh Valerie.

"Easy Sam," Jazz said as she grabbed Sam's arms, "so Valerie welcome to the 'Ghost-Getters'" She added with reluctant excitement.

"You guys need to get a better name if you want me to stay." Valerie sighed.

"Wow, the name is starting to grow on me," commented Sam with a rather huge and creepy grin.

Meanwhile just across the park, two shadowy figures watch the entire event with eager anticipation.

"All goes well, the prophecy continues to unfold."

"Yes, those poor fools. They believe themselves to be heroes, but they are really just pawns of fate."

"Soon all will come to pass, soon they will bring rise to the new GHOST KING!"

"HA HA HA HA," the two figures laugh as they entered a black ghost portal.

Next time… Sweet Sixteen

Danny is celebrating his sixteen birthday when a giant lizard crashes the party. His only chance is to master a new ghost power with a BIG side effect.