Danny Phantom: Fugue

by: Hordak's Pupil

Chapter I: Come Dream with Me

Danny

"Three years," Plasmius hissed as he circled me like a predator eyeing its prey. He balled his fist and send me flying with an upper cut. "Three years you have vexed me boy," I moaned as I felt my back hit the cold stone floor. "I could have made your life easier. Do you know the resources I have? The minds at my beck and call?" I tried to get my feet my legs wouldn't hold my weight. Vlad grabbed me by the collar and sneered. "You had to chose your idiot father," he threw my against the wall.

"V...Vlad," was the only word that came out of my trembling lips. The elder halfa's eyes feigned sympathy as I pulled myself off the ground. He asked if I had something to say before I die. "Go to Hel...," he slammed my face to the ground. He told me that I would beg for Hell when he's done with me. He forced me to my feet as he charged up an ectoblast.

"If mercy does come to you and you find yourself in Hell. Please give my warmest regards to Lucifer." My nerves screamed as the ecto energy both burned and froze me all at once. I tried to scream but nothing would come out. I tried to get up but was too weak. Finally I felt darkness wash over me.

Sam

"Leave him alone," I shouted as we rushed into the room. Vlad turned around and growled. I aimed the Fenton Foamer at him. He walked up to me laughing as he pushed the barrel to the ground. "I swear Plasmius if you harm one hair on him I will...," he shook his head and told me to think of Matthew 5:34. I looked at Tucker confused.

Before he could say anything Vlad kicked me in the chest. I groan as my back hits the wall. "Don't worry Ms. Manson I won't kill you," he said walking up to me. "Killing you means Daniel would find happiness in the other life and I wouldn't want that." He charges up an ectoblast but Tucker managed to knock him off his feet. "Damn you children!" he cursed as he hit the floor.

"Tucker, get Danny and leave," I order as he looks at me. "Now before Plasmius can...," Vlad grabs me by the neck. A swift kick the groin forces the fruitloop to his knees giving my friend a chance to grab Danny and get out of here.

"You...will...pay...for that," Vlad says getting to his feet and pinning me to the wall. I shudder as feel something cold on my legs. Tendrils of ectoplasm were racing up my legs. "You will never see Daniel again," the slime crawls up my waist pinning my arms to the side. "Sleep well my dear," he placed a hand over my face. The last thing I remember is his demonic grin.

Teddy Ruxpin

"Do you think we've got enough crystals. I'm getting hungry," Grubby said rubbing his stomach. I asked him about food he packed before we left. "I ate it, I got hungry on the way here," I roll my eyes as I pick up some more crystals and place them in the bag. "Why does Gimmick need these anyway?" I explained that he needed for some machine he was working on. "Does it make food?" I simply laughed at his comment.

I heard a purring sound as Gimmick's pet fob, Fuzz, jump out of the bag. "How did you sneak out here," I tell the small creature petting behind its ears. He cooed and rubbed up against my legs. "We better get you back..." I was cut off by something in the bushes. The little fob hides behinds me. "It's okay it's probably just the wind." I pull the bushes back and gasp.

A young perloon, no older than 17, laid on the ground. His clothes were tattered and was covered In burns and bruises. I carefully roll him over. Grass adhered to his bloodstained body and tinted his blood green. I hear Grubby coming this way.

"Can we stop now?" he asked but didn't know how to answer. He asked me if I was all right. I tell him to get Gimmick and hurry. He walks over and sees the boy laying on the ground. "What happened to him?" I admit that I don't know but we will need Gimmick's help and remind to ask him to bring his black bag . "You got it."

Vlad

I gasped for air as I reverted back to human form. That is the problem with the transformation as long I am Plasmius I feel little pain. The moment I switch back to human I feel the full force of the injuries "Why is it that everything I do is a struggle?" I waited a moment to catch my breath before standing up. "I have more money and power than anyone could imagine. I have manipulated the wheels of government and commerce to my whim and yet I am..." a muffled sound caught my attention.

I turned around to face my captive. I tell her that I have nice room planned for her. It was better for if she rest up and not use up too much of her energy. She struggles to free herself when I feel a chill down my spine.

"You called boss," Skulker's voice said as the hunter phases into the room. I tell him I want him to follow Daniel and his friends. "Dead or alive?" I roll my eyes and tell him neither as this strictly reconnaissance. He frowns saying he was hoping to try not a new suit of armor that was being made for him. I raise an eyebrow, I didn't give him the funds for that. "I've been saving my own ecto-coins. This armor will make me invincible." How many times have I heard the 'invincible' speech. "Well when you see it action you will be impressed."

"just follow the boy's trail. I know Mr. Foley is going to take Daniel somewhere to heal." He frowned at the thought of not being the one to finish him off. He asks if he can have his pelt when he is dead. I sigh and point towards the door as he leaves to complete his mission.

Newton Gimmick

"Fuzz! Come on boy where are you? I have your favorite snack," I called for my pet to come out from hiding. He was here not too long ago and now he's gone. "Come on this isn't...," the door slammed open and Grubby raced in out of breath. "Grubby? What's wrong?"

"It's Teddy he need you to come quick and bring your black bag," I race into the supply room and get out my med kit. I ask him Teddy was hurt? He says I'll see when we get there as grabs my hand and rushes me out the door.

We enter the forest, "Did he run into some kind of...wild animal?" Grubby says kind of but it's best I see for myself. We continue into the woods until we come to a brazzle bush. "Teddy? Are you okay?" I ask as the Illiop gets up and points to the ground. "Oh my!"

Laying on the ground was a boy in tattered blood soaked clothes. I kneel down and check his pulse. Teddy and Grubby look nervous as I assure him that's he's alive. "What happened to him?" I shrug never having seen someone this beat up. I take out my flashlight to examine his eyes when a cannonball comes whistling through the air and lands inches away from the boy. I tell Teddy and Grubby we better bring back to my house. "Good idea," I gently scoop the boy up and make our way back.

Clockwork

"How in the name of our mother did you allow this to happen," an Observant asked as we watched Tucker enter the Fenton's home and looked around for some medicine. "He is clinging to life," I roll my eyes and tell them not to be so dramatic. "How can you just stand there when the fate of creation is in the balance?"

"First off, she's your mother not mine." I sighed changing into an old man. "And second I know what I am doing. I am the master of time." The one eyed ghost scowled at me. "Why don't you go back to your temple and tell mommy dearest that everything is as it should be.

"The council will not be happy," he huffed teleporting out the room. The council is never happy. The only time they're happy is when the world finally ends yet they are terrified of that.

"Clockwork? You here?" Danielle's voice asked as I phased into the main hall. "The Observants give you problems again?" she kisses me on the cheek and hangs up her coat. She asks is anything okay. I nod saying it's been a long day. "You're the master of time. You can just snap your fingers and the hours pass like seconds."

"You know I can't do that. It's bad...," she races into the observatory. ""Danielle...," I phase into the room and see her frozen in front of the screen. "I know it looks bad but...," she tried to fight back tears as she hugged me tight.