Summary: Danny and Sam get partnered up for a major midterm project. But as they work on it, Danny's powers suddenly begin to act erratic and unpredictable. What is the cause of it and how bad can it possibly get?

Hey, guys! Man, it's been pretty uneventful lately. I had actually planned on working on a Kim Possible fic entitled "Mayday," for those who didn't know. But after posting Chapter 1, not one single person reviewed. After letting it sit for a week, I chose to nix it and try something different. So it's back to Danny Phantom, and I think I've got a pretty good one planned for you all here.

This story is based off the Disney sequel "Stitch has a Glitch." I remember a LONG time ago, someone asked me to make a fic based off it, but I hadn't seen it yet. It was on TV last week, and from there, an idea struck me like gold. I plan to make it as it would appear in Danny Phantom's world, and we'll see how good I do.

Let's get into it! Here's Chapter 1! I don't own Danny Phantom.

Energy Emergency

Chapter One: Project Set

"I have an announcement to make, class," Mr. Lancer addressed his fourth period sophomore English class late one morning.

The class sat in their seats at attention, though not exactly excited to her what the out-of-shape teacher had to say.

"I am assigning midterms for all of you, with the topic being, and I quote, 'What Type of Love We Find Inspirational'."

In response to this, a majority of his class groaned. There were whines of, "Come on, that's lame," "Who wants to do a report on something like that?" and "Why do we have to do something so dumb?"

As for the proclaimed "geeks" of Casper High School, who went by Danny Fenton, Tucker Foley, and Sam Manson, they weren't exactly thrilled either.

Tucker grumbled, "Sounds like mushy garbage to me."

Danny responded, "I hear you, Tuck."

Sam sighed, "What's the point of doing a project based on love? Some people at this school don't have a clue about love."

Danny smiled and replied, "Got that right," obviously not catching the hint.

Now having just about enough of the noise, Lancer shouted, "The Fall of the House of Usher, folks! Settle down! As we enter what is considered the Romanticism Period in American Literature, it is vital for this class to develop a better understanding of the subject! And also, the board recommended it."

Ignoring the eye-rollers throughout the room, Lancer then went on as he passed out papers to them, "It will be due two weeks from Friday, and the criteria on the paper I am passing out must be met. Please note that this midterm will count for twenty percent of your marking period grade, so I advise you to not take this lightly."

Several students cried out in dismay at hearing this.

Lancer continued as though he had not heard them, "This will also be a partner project. I have recently hand-picked the partners, and will therefore read them aloud."

This wasn't good news to those who were already thinking of options, so all they could do was wait and hope for, as they called it, "the luck of the draw."

Two by two, Lancer read off the names. Some looked happy, while some looked mad.

The latter of which belonged to Casper High's techno-geek, following Mr. Lancer's calling of, "Tucker Foley and Star Moon."

Tucker had groaned and let his face fall flat against his desk at hearing this.

After a few more turns, Lancer then spoke, "Daniel Fenton…and Samantha Manson."

Danny and Sam both gasped. Several students snickered. Tucker picked his head up and started wiggling his eyebrows at the two of them.

As this went on, Danny and Sam said in unison, "Aw, man…" Then they let their heads fall flat against their desks as well.

(He's a Phantom)

(Danny Phantom, Phantom, Phantom)

Young Danny Phantom, he was just fourteen
When his parents built a very strange machine
It was designed to view a world unseen

(He's gonna catch 'em all 'cause he's Danny Phantom)

When it didn't quite work, his folks, they just quit
But then Danny took a look inside of it
There was a great big flash, everything just changed
His molecules got all rearranged

(Phantom, Phantom)

When he first woke up, he realized
He had snow-white hair and glowing green eyes
He could walk through walls, disappear and fly
He was much more unique than the other guys

And it was then that he knew what he had to do
He had to stop all the ghosts that were coming through
He's here to fight for me and you

(He's gonna catch 'em all 'cause he's Danny Phantom)
(He's gonna catch 'em all 'cause he's Danny Phantom)

Gonna catch 'em all 'cause he's (whisper) Danny Phantom

"I don't understand," Tucker said, looking confused as he and his two best friends sat at lunch later that day, "Why are the two of you so down about being paired up?"

Sam retorted, "Uh, hello? You've seen what happens when Danny and I get paired up for some assignment or project."

Flashback:

"Danny, that's too much!" a slightly younger Sam exclaimed as Danny began to pour a few drops of red liquid into a beaker.

Danny quickly replied, "Stop pressuring me!"

"Just give me that test tube; you're doing it wrong," Sam said as she tried to take the tube from him.

"I got it!" Danny snapped as he pulled back.

"Gimme it!"

The two of them kept jerking back and forth, struggling for possession of the test tube, until they both knocked over a bottle of green liquid. It smashed on the floor, and greenish smoke began to permeate through the room.

The students instantly scrambled out of the room, coughing several times as they avoided the smoke.

End Flashback:

Sam folded her arms and said, "It took a week for them to decontaminate the room."

Danny quickly snapped, "Hey, that only happened because you were being bossy."

"No, that only happened because you were being careless."

"Was not!"

"Was too!"

"Was not!"

"GUYS!" Tucker shouted, looking really annoyed at this, "This is not a time to be forcing blame on something that happened back in eighth grade."

Danny said with a scowl, "It wasn't just eighth grade, Tucker. Stuff like that happens every time we're paired up."

"Well, maybe, since there aren't any dangerous chemicals involved, you guys can cooperate this time."

"Maybe," Danny responded as he took a quick look through the paper that Lancer had given them, "What exactly does this paper have to be based on?"

Sam responded, "We can use references from any literary works, or even our own experiences, if we have any."

Tucker smirked and said, "Well, you guys have had plenty of those."

The two of them scowled furiously at Tucker, who quickly began shoveling pudding into his mouth as fast as he could.

"Well," Danny said, turning to Sam, "He's right about one thing. We should try to cooperate a little on this, or it's an F for both of us."

Sam sighed and nodded, "You're right. Think we should meet at your place after school to start?"

Danny nodded, "My place. Good idea."

Sam smiled and resumed eating her salad, neither her nor Tucker noticing Danny's eyes suddenly flash completely green and his head suddenly jerk. And just as soon as it happened, Danny's eyes and head went back to normal.

Danny held his head for a second and couldn't help but think, That was strange…

There goes Chapter 1! This chapter might have been a little weak and short, but I think it starts things off well. It will pick up as time goes on; I promise that.

Anyway, big project on the way for Danny and Sam! We'll soon find out if they can forget their previous partner project debacles and get themselves a good grade. And just so everyone knows, this fic takes place some time after "Phantom Prophecy," but it is not meant to be a sequel.

Catch ya'll later! R/R! And if I don't update between now and Thursday, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!