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*Important*
The whole story will be eventual Pompous Pep (Vlad x Danny), but this is the first of a series and will focus on the characters Vlad, Jack, and Maddie (especially focused on Vlad), as well as shaping the world of this story. Dan and Vlad's relationship will come later. :)
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A/N:
The inspiration for this story came from a picture by HazuNeutral from Deviantart, where Vlad's ghost form and Danny's were switched. While the pictures I post here are of my own creation and a bit different, the inspiration came from their initial drawing, so credit goes to HazuNeutral! ^ ^
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They said it didn't exist.
Even the people who believed in ghosts thought it was crazy.
-"A Ghost dimension parallel to ours? You've been drinking too much coffee." - "Everyone knows specters come from this world, they don't come from some fantasy place." - "Look at these losers. Believing in an a magical ghost land!"
But doubts from peers, scientists, professors, or even sponsors couldn't deter the 3 young college students from working on, what they believed, to be the next great discovery of man.
Another dimension.
'Unknown phenomena', as the media had named it, had been occurring more frequently all around the world.
Places seemed to take on a life of their own, people acting aggressive and way out of their character only to return to normal afterwards, reports of flying objects and strange voices, manifestations of the newly discovered odd green goo in strange locations, sightings of 'strangely looking' people, people reporting seeing odd creatures that seemed translucent…
Even with the ever increasing reports and sightings, many were still hesitant to believe the truth behind the accusations and occurrences.
The media would always would spin it. Getting pundits to elaborate in complicated terms on how this is just some sickness causing some people to hallucinate. That it was not real.
But, others knew the truth.
It was ghosts.
The 'unknown phenomena' had become so frequent, that a handful of corporations had sponsored paranormal research in some universities, as long as certain guidelines were met:
The paranormal research had to focus on translucent specters as the source of the study, not any other paranormal beings.
All research, study, findings, data, and process are to be recorded and only viewed by certified company personnel. It is not to be shared with the public.
The materials for study and experimentation had to be approved and distributed by the company sponsor.
Every material used for study and experimentation is the property of the company sponsor and is in no way owned by the university or the scientists conducting the experiment.
Any unauthorized use of equipment will result in immediate termination and legal action.
All strange phenomena involving the use of equipment must be immediately reported, regardless of how insignificant.
Currently, there are only 4 universities backed by corporations interested in the field of paranormal studies.
Amity University was one of them.
Many people interested in what was going on, young and old, flocked to these universities. Either wanting to become students or as eye witnesses of these occurrences to further study and to understand what had happened to them.
At this particular university, 3 students from the paranormal department worked on a unique device in one of the university labs. One tailored for paranormal research and built by the company sponsor.
It had taken a little over a year to gain acceptance of their project. There were many meetings with the sponsoring corporation that ended the same way; rejection.
Even those who considered the possibility that there might be another dimension, specifically a ghost dimension, believed that the focus of the research they should fund should be the capture or elimination of the ghosts. Not to find where they live.
But the three had persisted with their idea.
There was really no known way to kill a ghost. And capturing one was nigh impossible, much less containing it indefinitely.
So, if they had the means to open the gateway to their dimension, they could help the ghosts to return to their home and leave this world.
After a long battle to achieve grants and permissions, finally someone in the company decided to green light the project.
The three close friends embraced each other tightly, tears gathering in their eyes. Unable to believe that they had been finally granted a go on their dream project.
Little did they know, their 'dream project' would forever change their understanding of ghosts, the 'unknown phenomena', and would forever change their lives.
Especially for one of them.
A/N:
A little bit of introduction to help you understand the world I am trying to build.
We will begin character interactions from now on now that the intro is done. :)
This is my first time dabbling in a Danny Phantom story, so I would love feedback as my story progresses!
Hope yall liked it! Reviews would be much appreciated!
