Being the kind of person who writes and submits without proofreading, I'm going back and slightly editing writing, chapter titles, author's notes, and plot, since I am winging it on the storyline. Action will start next chapter, this one is to set things up and make the timeline and my theories on the 10 year period after Danny lost everyone. As of this point forward, I own nothing of DP and do not claim to. Even if you hate it, I'd love to hear feedback. Thanks =)

Life and Death Decisions-

9 years ago, no citizen or genius would ever be able to predict what would happen to both the human and ghost zone in such a small window of time. To them, the state of the world would be a twisted version of the darkest nightmare. The impossible and insane thought of what would be would be enough to land someone a permanent residence in an asylum, but this nightmare was no longer a nightmare, it inhabited the daily lives of every citizen the world had remaining.

The city had been warned the day would come since the last attack, and had been preparing since, which could be one of the reasons they were targeted in hindsight. As much as Phantom loved random destruction like the next ghost, he was very human in his twisted desires to destroy something that would take effort. The best trained technicians the civilization had to offer had spread throughout the city systematically, checking for damage in the underground shelters, and replacing most of the destroyed ecto shield tower as their town's protector drew the ghostly tyrant away from the city.

The foes exchanging blow for blow could be viewed in awe if the importance of the outcome was not a factor. Ghost ray for ecto-gun, killer versus savior, the balance of power evident by both as the fight continued uninterrupted. Promptly adapting a defensive tactic, the hunter masterfully took a main focus on dodging and maneuvering over getting the revenge she sought. Sweat trickled down her covered face as the ghost glared at her, both unmoving from their mid-air positions.

Hopelessness was the only word that could truly describe the moment, after fighting him for no more than 10 minutes, the hunter had set his mind on doing anything to protect that town, and knew the only way it wouldn't join the rest of the world in annihilation would be to stop him some how.

The ghost raised an eyebrow as the hunter quickly moved his arm to the mask covering his face, ripping of the mask as fast as possible letting her, black hair fall out the back and the tears which had only slightly formed in her eyes to be wiped off by the hunters suit. The woman staring back at him with her violet eyes was unfamiliar to the ghost for the most part, but stuck in his mind even after he took his sights off of her, and onto the city behind her.

Watching him look over at her city made her sick, knowing how there was no way losing was an option. Taking the small opportunity that the ghosts eyes were off her, she bent her knees and flew across the sky towards the monster that tortured her long enough.

"Apparently, you still don't get the message." Clearly annoyed the ghost uncrossed his arms and pointed his left hand at her. "I don't take it easy on anyone, even women."

He spat the last word as an ecto-beam charged up in his hand, aimed to finish the huntress.

A/N: First fanfic, edited like crazy. Short prologue but bear with me =) All will be revealed in the next chapter...well most...gotta keep some mysteries so keep ya readin eh?

Edits for 6-7-10:

Changed world into state of anarchy and took government plot out completely.
Quotes
Made timeline more apparent

Music of the Chapter:

Song: Washington is Next
Album: United Abominations
Artist: Megadeth