WARNING! THIS IS A SEQUAL! YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND IF YOU DO NOT READ THE FIRST PART FIRST! YOU WILL GET LOST! READ "Test Tube Baby" TO CATCH UP!
I promised and so I deliver! Here is the second part to the family drama. Haha!
Now the Fenton/Technus family embarks on THE BATTLE FOR THE BABY! Dum dum DUUUUMMM!
The Ghost Zone.
Infinate and terrifying. Millions of doors that go to the far reaches of the world and even other realms. Dark passages that the horribly lost would be trappped in forever.
At least, anyone who wasn't with the Fentons.
"It's so creepy here," Maddie stated, leaning foreward to look out the windshield of the Specter Speeder.
"Welcome to the Ghost Zone..." Tucker said blandly as he drove.
Everyone was taking shifts behind the wheel so everyone had a chance to rest. It was the second day of searching for Sam and so far no one had found anything. The most that had been accomplished was Maddie winning a game of Go Fish against the boys and Technus bugging Walker to recite Clint Eastwood quotes. The warden refused but with his accent it still sounded cool. It kept Technus entertained at least.
They had camped out on a large flat rock overnight so everyone could rest properly. They all took turns playing the lookout but things were quiet. No sign of anything. Tucker activated the portable ghost shielf that had been installed in the Speeder just as a precaution. Maddie made sandwhiches for them all and they ate at their own pace. Weree it under any other circumstances it would have been a nice camping trip. But these weren't happy times in the least.
Danny kept to himself most of the time. He just wanted to find Dan, beat him, and get back Sam. That was the plan and before now it seemed like it would be easy. But once it turned into the second day and they still had no clue where they were going...
Let's just say, thing's weren't looking too good at this point.
"Anything on the scanner yet?" Danny asked, breaking the silence.
"Not even a blip, " Tuck anwered, "You think Dan managed to block her from our scanners some how?"
"I don't think he would know how," Technus stated dryly.
Danny sighed and looked out the window.
'Sam, where are you?' He asked himself.
"Maybe we could ask that young couple for help!" Maddie suddenly said, pointing ahead of them.
Danny sat up and looked in the direction she was pointing. A few yards ahead there was Johnny 13 and Kitty. Johnny was lounging against his motorcycle and Kitty was standing beside him as they talked. They looked calm enough and didn't seem to be having a fight right now.
Tucker carefully pulled up beside the two ghosts and Danny flipped open the door so he could speak to them. They looked his way with equally confused expressions.
"What are you doing all the way out here?" Kitty asked, crossing her arms, "Shouldn't you be hanging out with your girlfriend?"
"Fiance actually..." Danny corrected her, "And that's why we're here. Sam's missing."
Johnny and Kitty exchanged glances before turning to give Danny their full attention.
"Missing? As in kidnapped, or just lost?" Johnny asked.
"A bit of both," Danny sighed, "We can't even track her on our real world item scanner,"
"I need to get me one of those when this is over," Walker said from from behind Danny, making technus laugh shrilly.
Johnny furrowed his brow to look around Danny, "How many people you got in there? Oh, hey Technus and Walker... Wait..." He paused to look at the two ghots and back to Danny, "I know Walker's your boss but why are you hanging out with Technus? I thought you two hated eachother."
Good to know word hadn't spread too much.
"You didn't hear?" Kitty stepped up beside her boyfriend, "When that weird new ghost attacked Danny a month ago Technus saved his life! Again!"
Danny groaned, 'Of course word got to her..'
"Yes, he saved my life, twice." Danny agreed, "But that isn't the point. We need to know if you guys have seen Sam and the ghost that took her."
"Sorry, little man, I haven't seen anything," Johnny apologized with a shrug, "If you want I could send Shadow out to look for clues."
Danny smiled, "Thanks, Johnny."
KItty sighed and crossed her arms over her chest, "I guess I can ask the girls to keep their eyes open."
Danny smiled gratefully at her as Johnny 13 summoned up his bad luck shadow. He told him to go look for sam and with a quick nod Shadow flew away. Danny watched it go hopefully.
Johnny cleared his throat making Danny turn back to face him.
"In all seriousness, man," He started quietly., "What's really up with you and Technus?"
Danny looked blankly at the blonde ghost for a long moment in silence. Knowing the truth was inevitable he sighed.
"He's my father..."
Johnny's eyes widened and Kitty's mouth fell open.
"He's your.. what?" The ghost girl asked.
"Technus is your old man?" Johnny asked, clearly confused, "But I thought that Jack guy was-"
"Yeah so did I for a long time," Danny interupted, "It's a really long story. A story I'll be glad to tell you if I make it through this whole thing."
"When you make it through this." His mom corrected him from behind him.
Danny turned around and gave her a sheepish smile, "Right."
"Well, I hope you find her, kiddo," Johnny told him as he climbed on his bike. KItty climbed on behind him and slid her arms around his waist.
The two took off with a roar of the motor cycle's engine.
Danny leanedout of the Speeder and called after them, "I told you to wear a helmet!"
The halfa laughed and closed the door after recieving a one fingered salute from the biker. He shook his head and turned back to face the others.
"You told him Technus was your dad?" Tucker asked, his eyes wide.
Danny shrugged, "I don't see why it matters if anyone knows anymore. And it's Johnny 13. He's a known misfit. Who would trust him if he went around telling people?"
Technus gave a proud smile up at him. The pride only a father can show.
Danny exhaled as he climbed back into his seat, brushing his white hair out of his face. He rubbed his right knee tiredly, massaging the injury. He'd started using his ice powers on it when it started to hurt to numb it. It served as a temporary pain killer.
"So, where to now?" Walker asked looking over a map of the Ghost Zone.
"Well, they weren't anywhere near the pplace they were sighted," Maddie stated thoughtfully, "We've covered all the areas adjacent to it but still nothing..."
"Thanks for telling us what we know, Mom," Danny said curtly, "I think we just need to start asking every ghost we come across to keep theri eyes open."
"The good ghosts," Tucker corrected him as he started to drive away again, "A lot of ghosts in here hate us."
Danny nodded in agreement, "Right... Ask for clues, but steer clear of the bad guys.."
"Easier said than done, kid," Walker stated, moving to lean over the back of the seat. He reached over Danny to show him a place on the map, "Where we are righht now is inhabited with Ghosts who hate your guts."
Danny frowned, "Of course it is,"
"So we rely on luck," Maddie said sternly, "These ghosts can't stop us! We're Fentons."
Danny chuckled, "Two of us are Fentons at least."
Danny's mom smiled at him, "And that's one more than we need."
"Isn't that cute..." Dan spat as he watched the scne unfold on the viewing screens.
Clockwork floated beside him cooly, "Are you jealous?"
Dan huffed and rolled his red eyes, "I don't know where you get the idea that I would ever want to be him. I was the most powerful ghost on the planet in my world! Why would I give up my place on top to be... That!"
The master of time turned to face him with a knowing smile, "Maybe because you envy his life. Because you hate the fact that he got the second chance and you didn't."
Dan looked over at Clockwork with a piercing glare. How dare he!
Yes, Dan was upset and really pissed off that he got the short end of the stick when it came to second chances. He frequently wondered why it wasn't him and why he was forced to continue suffering because of it while Danny's life prospered. But that didn't mean he wanted to trade places with the little brat!
Danny was weak. He let his love for others and his high and mighty attitude get in his way and keep him from doing what he had to do. Sometimes you had to kill to survive and Danny Phantom didn't have what it takes. Dan remembered being like that once but when it was him who was on the verge of being eliminated he retaliated and learned to do what was nessessary. If his human self had gotten his way Dan would probably be ectoplasmic waste now.
That incedent made Dan strong enough to know that being the masaya came with a price. And it was a price he was not willing to pay. If other people or ghosts wanted to play hero then they were more than welcome to try their hand at it. But they would all end up the same.
A greasy stain on the bottom of Dan's boot.
"Dan are you still in there?"
Dan blinked as he came out of his thoughts. He turned and his eyes met another crimson pair. Dan found himself staring for a moment, some how entranced by them. it wasn't till he noticed this that he shook his head and shifted his gaze away.
"I'm fine." He said quietly.
Clockwork sighed and shook his head, "Sometimes I don't understand you..."
Dan turned back to face him, "But I thought you knew everything."
"Knowing something and understanding it are two differnt things." Clockwork stated wisely, "That's something you probably have some experience in, I'm sure."
"What do you mean?" Dan asked, his brow lowered.
"You know what you are but you fail to understand why you're like this." Clcokwork started, "You know you are angry but you don't fully understand why. You place blame but I can tell from the conflict in your eyes that it's not fullfilling."
Dan stared at the master of time in silence. He was intrigued.
"You know you hate Danny, but you don't understand why." Clockwork added sharply, "You will find that there are plenty of things about yourself that you do not understand."
"For example?" Dan asked, crossing his arms over his broad chest.
"Your sexual orientationn for starters," The violet cloaked ghost pointed out with an amused smirk, "You know what you are but you don't fully comprehend it. You can't wrap your mind around it. And you probably won't untill you actually begin to feel an attracion for another being."
"A man you mean," Dan gagged.
"Your words not mine," Clockwork said smoothly, "I am only saying that maybe before you judge things, or decide on something, you try and understand it."
"Then I guess I don't know you at all," Dan suggested through narrow eyes, "Because I don't understand you one bit."
Clockwork gave a half shrug, "Perhaps. But then, you've never really tried."
The master of time drifted away leaving Dan confused there. Dan only blinked and slowly uncrossed his arms.
What was Clockwork implying?
"Aaaaaw. That's so cute!"
Dan rounded on hearing the sarcastic outburst. He glared at his captive angrilly. After her frist day she had gotten brave enough to speak out of turn.
"What are you talking about, Sam?" Dan asked, trudging over to her.
The goth was lounging against the wall with her legs crossed and her hands folded comfortably over her stomache. She looked very relaxed for a prisoner. Dan didn't very much like that but he needed to keep her comfortable and healthy if he wanted that kid to be born properly.
Sam smiled up at him, "You two. You're adorable together."
Dan repressed the urge to vomit, "Excuse me?..."
"You heard me," She told him, "And, with the vibes he's giving off, I think he's very subtley hitting on you."
Dan clenched his fists, "You're out of your mind!"
"Am I? You knew me back in the day," Sam pointed out, "I always had exceptional Gaydar."
Dan couldn't argue with that. She was the one that figured out that Mr. Lancer was Gay... As if it wasn't totally obvious.
"But, Clockwork? Really?" Dan asked with a shake of his head, "I think your gaydar needs a tune up."
"He could be bi. I mean, he gets all kinds of free porn from here, from both teams." Sam chuckled, "I'm just saying that it's a possibility."
Dan shuddered at the thought. Him and Clockwork? Eeew!
Not to say that Clockwork was an unnatractive male ghost. HIs middle aged form was actually kind of... handsom in a way..
Dan mentally slapped himself. No! Bad Dan! No thinking about that!
"Ask him if you don't believe me," Sam said, "What reason would he have to lie to you?"
Dan sneered at her in disgust, "You're sick." He pushed off of the floor and perched himself on his rafter in the cieling. He laid down, curled into himself.
"She's out of her mind,"