Hello fellow readers. I am back with a new story to tell. This is another Danny x Ember tale and I hope you like it. This will be a three-story series and here is the first series.

Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom or any of the characters mention in this story. The franchise, characters, and original story belong to Butch Hartman.

Part 1: Imprint

Chapter One: The Beginning

"The hero of this world I presume?" A woman clothed in shadows ask.

Before her, is a man cast in iron and metal. From this head and chin, flickers a green flame and his eyes spoke to a cold interior. His profound metallic suit was adorned with weapons and traps; suited for his profession.

"Yes, my queen," He replied with a soft bow, "This boy has been my prey for years. Strong, agile, resourceful, and now popular; he is the ultimate prize." He hissed.

"My dear Skulker," she charmed, "He may be the one."

"Would you wish for his head on a platter?" He asked with a cynical grin.

The woman shook her head and with crimson glowing eyes said, "No, I want his world to crash around him. For Darkness will be coming soon."

"I know how to get that started my queen. He has a weakness that is always on display to exploit."

"Excellent." She cackled.

Our story continues in the human world. Set in the town of Amity Park. To most, this suburb, was a slice of unconventional peace and quiet. The preverbal birthplace of the hero known to teens girls all around the world. The city, simplistic in design and bland to the taste, has been the epicenter of ghost attacks and destruction. Which, in the months following the Disateriod incident, has been beyond quiet.

Above the concrete jungle, a boy dressed in black and white flies over the townspeople. His white hair, unnatural at first, falls back in the breeze. Neon green eyes scan the layout below and watches as people wave to him. Shouting his name in praise.

"Danny! Danny! Danny!" They chanted.

Despite the change from zero to hero, he couldn't help but relish in the recognition. How long he had to hold in his secret. Not just from them, but from his parents. Who, inadvertently, gave him his powers.

The Fentons, inventors and scientific geniuses, charged themselves with ridding the world of any ecto born monsters. Ironically, the Fenton portal turned their only son into a half human half ghost, created a link between the worlds, and Danny's life was forever changed.

"Don't these guys have something better to do." Danny joked. With a subtle shrug, he laughed, "Oh right, its Saturday."

Aiming for the home of his girlfriend, Sam Manson, he stops at her bedroom window.

"Room service," He says as he taps the glass. Not long after, the window opens to a girl intimate with darkness. With short black hair, purple lipstick and eyes, the girl smiles as she leans on the window seal.

"Hello to you too Danny. Where to today?"

"That's for me to know and for you to find out."

"Fair enough."

Sam jumps onto the ledge and Danny holds out his hand. Danny holds her as they fly off toward the outskirts of town. Airborne, Danny can't help but admire the person he fell in love with.

'We have come a long way.' He thought. To him, he was sure their relationship would never mean anything. He, a superhero that fights deadly monsters from another dimension, and her, a normal gothic teen who wears black like there's no tomorrow. The perfect match.

"Danny,"

Danny snapped back to his senses and met the gaze of his passenger.

"I was asking how have you been? I haven't seen you that much lately."

"Sorry," He grinned sheepishly, "I've been here and there for different conferences and things."

"Guess people expect a lot of you now," She replied. Danny could tell the disappointment in her voice. From the more the gloomy sigh to the frown that pulled at his heart.

"Yeah, it's nice and all, but I wouldn't give this up for the world."

"You softy Danny."

The couple soon reached a cliff that overlooked a lake. The peak allowed a view of the serene surroundings. The rolling hills of light green, the sounds of a gentle breeze and birds singing, and the taste of purity and timber.

Danny carefully landed near a massive oak that overlooked the terrain.

"Here you are milady."

"Cheesy much." Sam smiled.

Reaching into the trunk of the tree, Danny revealed a straw basket with a checkered blanket sticking out from it.

"How about lunch?"

"How can I say no. Just as long…"

"As there is no meat, I know Sam." He laughed.

Unfolding the quilt over a spot where they had the perfect view, Danny unpacked the food. A cylo vegetarian special for his girlfriend and a roast beef sandwich from himself.

The two just reveled in the sunlight and in those moments, Danny couldn't believe that this is where all his time as hero would lead. He was certain that he would become the next top experiment on his parents' lab table, or locked underground and used as a weapon against the government's enemies.

This was what he wanted.

To be normal, to be happy, to love someone who loves Danny Fenton.

Looking upward, Danny suddenly felt something over his hand. Turning his head, he became lost in a pair of violet eyes.

"You okay Danny?"

Placing his hand over hers, he replied, "Of course, just glad. I don't have to hide this curse of mine."

"Yeah. Who knew your parents would take it so well?"

"I didn't. But, this is what I'm really happy about."

"Me too." The two didn't look away or blink as they neared one another. Danny was lost in the moment as he recalled all the times he was accused of being clueless. He was glad to be here and with the woman he meant to spend his life with. Nothing could ruin this moment.

BOOM

Danny and Sam jumped away from each other. Both of their heads turning toward Amity Park.

"What was that?" Sam questioned.

Danny shook his head. He knew it wasn't anything good. They were at least five miles away and they could feel the tremors from there.

Danny stood to his feet as a pillar of black smoke rose from the buildings. He clenched his fist and sighed.

"I'm sorry Sam, I h…."

"I know, I know. No time to waste. Let's go." She said rushing to her feet.

"Okay."

He just couldn't believe it. How could their date be ruined so quickly? Most of the ghost were unwilling to cause trouble nowadays and stay to themselves. Either way, he felt something crawling up his spine. Like an ominous presence telling him to stay away.

"Alright, I'll clean up this mess and then we can get back to our date."

"Sounds good to me."

However, little did the young hero know that soon, everything he cared about, would be covered in Darkness.