Prelude: 5 Months until the Apocalypse

CyberActors15: Greetings mortals and viewers alike, my name is CyberActors15 and welcome to my latest story. First of all I just want to say that there is a good possibility of this story being slightly darker than the kind of stories that I usually publish on this page. Slightly being the key word of that sentence. That being said it will still have the usual CA15 flair, and won't become a series dramatic story despite being slightly darker. Timeline wise it's safe to say that every episode save for Phantom Planet has happened. That's really all I have to say, besides the obvious disclaimer that Danny Phantom doesn't belong to me, and with all that said I won't hold you any longer. Let's get into the story.

"And now introducing the new president of the student body, awarded for is stunning valour and leadership skills Danny Fenton." Mr Lancer announced prompting applause from the auditorium filled with students.

The student in question, Danny, stood on the stage with a nervous grin on his face and a comically large drop of sweat running down his forehead. In all honesty Danny was surprised that he was nominated and even more so when he was announced as the winner. With everything that had happened during his high school career it was a major surprise that he would end up with this position.

Looking back he was required to do community service or risk suspension due to his history of late arrivals, failed homework, bunking of class, cheating on that one test, and breaking of several beakers in the chemistry room. It's worth noting that all of those things were a direct result of his extracurricular activities as the local hero, Danny Phantom. Lancer placed him in the student council as a method to teach him responsibility. That was when he was 15. When Danny turned 16 he had had enough experience with his ghost half to be able to begin balancing his life as a teenager, a student and a superhero. To everyone in Casper High it looked like Danny was becoming more responsible and less of a slacker. As a member of the student council Danny found himself helping out more at the school and he figured he must have been doing a good enough job to be noticed because the next thing he knew was that he was nominated for the election. Now he was 17 and being given the 'most prestigious position' that a student could possibly have.

"And introducing the new vice president of the student body, Paulina Sanchez." Mr Lancer announced resulting in another round of applause for the 'most popular girl in all of Casper High.'

Danny spared a glance at his new partner in crime, who interestingly enough didn't appear to hold any malice for coming in second place. Unlike him she stood with pride and even blew a kiss towards her audience as they cheered for her. Danny was less surprised by Paulina's nomination as well as her victory here. Admittedly he was surprised when he joined the student council and found out that she was already a member. Paulina had joined the council of her own free will. When Danny joined it seemed the queen of the A-List Students was already pining for the role of student body president, so Danny assumed that she was just here for the boost of her popularity. However as Danny worked with her and the rest of the student council members he learned that Paulina was surprisingly a hard worker and had interest in some of the things the student council arranged. Turns out Paulina was the one responsible for every prom that the school had had in his years at this school turning out so successfully. Who would've thunk?

Both Danny and Paulina were asked to say a few words before the assembly ended. Danny was reminded of the time that he had to give an inspiring speech to the kids and teenagers inside Amity Park to get their parents back from Youngblood and Ember. Okay maybe it wasn't that epic but it did feel that way to the Halfa.

Once the assembly ended Danny met up with his two friends, Sam and Tucker, one of which was laughing and the other was congratulating Danny on his victory. Danny rolled his eyes and flicked Tucker in the head.

"Thanks for the support Tuck." Danny said dryly.

"You have to admit, your face was pretty funny. And you and Paulina being partners in the student council, cherry on the cake." Tucker said as he held up his PDA that had a picture of Danny as he stood on stage.

For the first time in history Sam agreed with Tucker stating that Danny's expression was funny.

"Sam Manson agreeing with Tucker Foley?" Danny over dramatized. "The world must be ending."

Danny didn't realise just how true that statement was.

"Over dramatic much Danny?" Sam responded with an annoyed but amused expression, which included the traditional Manson eye roll and classic crossing of arms, alongside the slight smirk that betrayed her hidden amusement.

"Hey Fenton."

The attention of the three was drawn over to the presence of the main A-List group, Paulina, Star, Dash and Kwan. Danny immediately tensed up, expecting bullying or Paulina's fury at taking the role of president which she had so eagerly been trying to attain for the past few years. Danny's expectations were shattered when Paulina spoke.

"Looks like we will working together from now on." Paulina said. "The most beautiful girl in Amity Park," Danny raised an eye brow, wasn't it most beautiful in Casper High, something must have changed that, "and the… average boy of Casper High. Regardless I think we will work well together."

That was a surprise. Danny couldn't see the faces of Sam and Tucker right now due to focusing on Paulina but he figured they were just as surprised as Danny was about Paulina not attack in some way shape or form.

"So let me get this straight, you aren't mad that I became the president?" Danny asked.

The Latino girl shook her head. She admitted to being frustrated at not winning the top spot however she also said that there was no use crying over spilt milk. What was done was done, and she would be content with the role of vice president. Danny actually began to wonder if the world was indeed ending.

"But don't think just because I have to listen to you that I won't bring my ambitions into this school." Paulina announced before she grabbed Danny's arm. "We actually need to have a meeting now because there are things I need to discuss with you for the year moving forward."

Paulina began dragging Danny towards the student council room as she blathered on about plans for dances, festivals and other school activities that were up to the student council to organise. Danny was still in a state of confusion. That confusion however vanished the moment a blue wisp of cold air escaped from his mouth.

Danny was about to react and make up some excuse as to why he had to leave but then he remembered his position. He couldn't just leave so he had to do something different.

Danny concentrated on his ice core and for a split second he allowed his ghostly aura to appear even though he was in his human form. Even the most perceptive would view the sudden aura around him as a trick of the light, and that was what Danny intended because in that 'trick of the light' he actually duplicated himself. Now he could handle the student council meeting as well as the ghost fight, but he would just have to make sure that he didn't expend too much power or he would be royally screwed.

Following his ghost sense to the ghost was easy enough and as it turned out his favourite ghostly diva was out and about and she was robbing a music store. Phantom honestly wasn't all that surprised.

"Hey, I think that equipment is a bit above your paygrade." Phantom said catching Ember's attention. "Maybe you should try pots and pans, might be a little cheaper to work with those."

Ember rolled her eyes at his comment and turned to face her enemy.

"Sorry dipstick I think you have me confused for someone else." Ember said. "Mama needs some new equipment, sure, but I never had any intention of buying them."

Ember struck a chord on her guitar sending a shockwave towards the halfa, which he simply avoided with a cocky grin on his face.

"So, you are too poor to buy equipment." Danny called out. "Times must be tough. Not enough people buying tickets to your concerts?"

Ember grit her teeth in irritation. Phantom was insulting her and she wouldn't be having that. The ghostly bard strummed a few more notes on her guitar sending more ectoplasmic shockwaves to Phantom. The halfa at the receiving end of the attacks simply dodged out of the way of all the attacks. Three years of ghost fighting had really improved his combat skills.

"So why do you want all this equipment anyway?" Danny asked joyfully as he continued to dodge around her shots.

"You know better equipment, more people hear my voice and submit to my will and I am able to conquer the world." Ember said as she continued to fire at Danny.

"Conquering the world again?" Danny asked. "That's unfortunate."

Like a cowboy in one of those western movies Danny pulled off a quick draw and fired an ecto blast at Ember that knocked her to the ground. Danny then moved in quickly grabbing her and tossing her out the store and following afterwards.

Ember was annoyed. The dipstick was faster and stronger than the last time they fought. He really had been training and improving while all she had been doing was twiddling her thumbs and playing music here and there.

She got up and prepared to play another note, this time ramping up the power to stand a chance of hitting Phantom in the face. Instead of firing a simple beam from her guitar she fired a massive area of affect wave to attack her advisory. Phantom didn't have the pleasure of avoiding it this time due to its speed and size so instead he put a shield around him. His vision was obscured due to the shield and sound waves so Ember had a bit of an advantage, which she used without a moment of hesitation.

Teleporting behind the halfa hero, Ember raised her guitar and used it like a battle axe before bringing it down on Danny's head, earning a satisfying ow from the teen hero. Phantom was slightly dazed and she used this opportunity to attack again this time sending a powerful blast into his back sending him flying forward at full force and slamming into a nearby car.

Pleased with her work she turned and grabbed what she could from the store before hightailing it out of the area. No need to deal with other ghost hunters that would show up eventually.

Danny in the meanwhile fought to stay conscious. He took two major blows to the head but at the same time those were really the only hits that he took during the fight. His ghostly enduring did make it so that both blows weren't as bad as they could have been, but at the end of the day they still hurt and were enough to render him dazed.

Danny sighed to himself as he stood up finally. Ember would return eventually and he would stop her plan when she did, for now he should probably return to his duplicate so that he could be at almost full strength again.

Phantom's body turned into literal green energy and flew off back towards Casper High.

~00000~

"Sir with all due respect, we want to know why none of the field operatives are out in the field." Operative O demanded to their commanding officer.

"There were reports earlier today of Danny Phantom and Ember McLain fighting in the streets and we weren't authorised to go and apprehend either." Operative K added.

Several other operatives expressed similar grievances with their commanding officer, Operative Alpha. They were all gathered in his office in the Guys in White Federal Building, Amity Park Branch.

Operative Alpha groaned in annoyance. He had expected these questions would eventually show themselves but he would have preferred it if these questions came when he had more information to show.

"Quiet all of you." Alpha said before he stood from his desk silencing the room. "The information I am about to relay to you is classified and to only be kept within level 10 clearance, which is something you all have. Before we can speak we need every person level 10 clearance in the conference room in 30 minutes. Additionally I want one of you to appoint all level 5 and above clearance scientists to level 10 have make sure they attend the meeting."

There was a stunned silence among the operatives but they quickly did as they were told. Alpha took the time to head over to the conference room. He waited there as agents and scientists began trickling in. Some were excited at their new promotions and others apprehensive. Those who had been level 10 originally weren't all that concerned but were surprised to see new faces joining their clearance level.

In about 30 minutes everyone had arrived and Alpha was ready to begin.

Alpha pressed a button which activated the sound proof barriers in the room as well as closed all windows and blinds leaving no room for information to leak in or out. All technology in the room was shut off save for the computer which Alpha used. He pressed a button on his computer and a projection appeared on one of the walls.

"The director called it in. The Guys in White have entered crisis level Ragnarok." Alpha spoke causing hushed whispers to begin among the operatives in the office. "The eggheads in Washington have been monitoring the situation and they have confirmed it. We are experiencing the biggest threat to humanity that we have ever seen, the literal end of the world. The Ghost Zone and the Human World will collapse in on each other in what we can describe as an extinction level event. All available resources are being fuelled into finding a way to prevent it or an evacuation plan."

Alpha stepped away from the screen which had been illustrating everything which he had been talking about.

"It is imperative that this information does not leave this room." Alpha stressed. "When communicating with other bases, you may only communicate to others with clearance level 10 and through secure lines only. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes Sir." Everyone responded.

"Good. Now that all of you know, be on standby. You scientists will receive orders shortly on what you must do. And field agents will also receive orders, but let me be clear, now is not the time to be hunting ghosts like Danny Phantom. We are here now to work towards protecting humanity not destroying ghosts." Alpha said. "The clock is ticking and we have approximately five months, once you receive your orders get started on them immediately. This is alpha priority."

All the operatives and scientists were excused and Alpha was left in the room. Once he was out of the eye of all the agents working beneath him he shuddered. He had just done what the director had told him to do and told a large number of agents about the impending destruction and he was shaken. He hoped word didn't escape because that would mean chaos.

~00000~

Danny sat in the student council room and sighed. It had now been about a week since he had been appointed as student body president and he had been working hard since then, while also keeping an ear out for any sightings on Ember. The Ghostly Rock Princess had yet to show up so for now he was doing his duties as student body president. Most of the initial duties for the week included planning.

Danny, Paulina and the rest of the council sat discussing the different events that they would host during the year. There were some things that were completely compulsory like the prom, and others which they could decide on like festivals and so on and so forth. First thing they decided on was all the events, which basically involved everyone pitching ideas to Danny and Danny having to agree on which ones would end up being done. Paulina was also involved in the deciding of what events would occur, as the vice-president but mostly it was up to Danny. Additionally Paulina was also pitching a thousand ideas. Once the decisions were made on what events the school would host, Danny had to plan accordingly on when each event would be held so that they could pitch it to the school, which he did very quickly and efficiently.

When he presented the event plan to the rest of the council they were all pleased with the results. There was enough space for minor events and major events. Naturally Prom was one of the events that would be at the end of senior year, and Paulina was naturally excited for that one but there was another big event which she proposed which she was arguably more excited for and would be sooner, approximately five months from now. Paulina had pitched what she called the Casper Festival and Ball. Since ghosts had become such a major part of Amity Park especially with the ghost hero Danny Phantom floating around, Paulina proposed this idea as a festival to honour to hero and celebrate everything that the school and town had endured when it came to ghost attacks. Paulina even wanted the festival to be open to the public so that everyone could enjoy it.

Danny was surprised, he wasn't sure if Paulina was secretly nicer than he thought or if she knew that the best way to enjoy one of these would be with others. Regardless he was impressed and green lit that particular festival.

Now at the end of this meeting he had shown off the completed plan for all upcoming events as well the signed off permission slip from the school to act on all the upcoming events. The council was happy and they had a plan for the next school year. The council talked about more council things and the meeting ended and almost everyone left leaving only the president and vice president in the room. Danny collapsed onto the table in front of him.

"If I had known that so much work went into this I never would have done it." Danny groaned.

"I don't see why you are complaining." Paulina said. "You are good at keeping things organized and leading the team. It makes things easier for me as the vice-president."

"You're supposed to make things easier for me, not the other way around." Danny stated dryly.

The Latina girl chuckled.

"You should be honoured that you are making life easy for me." Paulina said.

"Wow and here I thought you left all the 'more superior than thou' stuff in the 10th grade." Danny commented.

"It was a joke." Paulina stated. "Honestly Fenton, you are doing a good job as the president. No other student body president has been able to organise all this within the first week in office, so I would say you are achieving a good amount. And you happen to be making life easier by doing so."

"Thanks." Danny said it looks like Paulina really had started to mellow out from the shallow A-List bully that she was before.

The two left the office and went their separate ways. The two may tolerate each other now but they still weren't near friends so they didn't walk in the same direction. That was a good thing however as Danny's ghost sense immediately went off when the two were separated.

With no other pressing duties Danny transformed into Phantom and flew out. Once again it didn't take him too long to find the ghost that he was looking for. All he had to do was follow the music.

On a floating platform with all her stolen equipment and ghost band was Ember performing and making people chant her name while she drew power and hypnotized the teenage saps.

"Excuse me miss, these teenagers are already in the process of making poor life decisions, please don't add listening to your music as one of them." Danny quipped as he appeared halting Ember's performance.

Ember paused for a moment and everything became silent.

"Look dipstick I like our little banter as much as the next gal, but that was just mean. My music is not a poor life decision." Ember retaliated before sending a blast of fire from her guitar.

Phantom not feeling like being barbequed countered with ice to get rid of the flames. The two elemental attacks cancelled each other out.

"Sorry Ember. I didn't mean to offend." Phantom responded. "Your music is lovely, but the hypnosis kinda has to go."

Phantom was being sarcastic, slightly, he had to admit he did like her music, but the hypnosis elements really were a problem.

"Hmm, how about no?" Ember retaliated as she fired another ray from her guitar.

~00000~

Operatives K and O were monitoring the fight in Amity Park but knew that interfering now would not be worth it. As much as they hated to admit it, Phantom had claimed Amity Park as his territory and would defend it from Ember without their intervention. And there were other ghost hunters that could show up to stop the fight so they could let go for now. The two returned to monitoring the end of the world situation.

"Sir, you might want to see this."

K walked over to the scientist who had called him. He had been given the role of monitoring the scientists as well as monitoring abnormalities and ecto energy fluctuations. It was how he knew about Phantom having a fight with Ember. However he was obviously not supposed to care about fluctuations on that level.

"What is it?" K asked.

"Sir we are detecting pulses from the Ghost Zone, as if we are about to experience a Ghost Zone Quake. This might be related to the approaching Ragnarok." The scientist responded.

"Keep monitoring and keep me informs as it builds." K responded.

~00000~

Clockwork looked at the screens in his tower. Each screen showed something different, Guys in White facilities all over the planet analysing data, Danny's fight with Ember, ghosts in the ghost zone, Paulina returning to her home and sitting in front of the TV, Valerie preparing her weapons to go after both Ember and Danny, children in other parts of the world enjoying themselves, people going to work and so on and so forth.

Life was progressing and it was a beautiful sight.

"Everything is the way it's supposed to be." Clockwork spoke

Clockwork turned off all the screens before floating through his tower until he found what he needed. It looked like a simple camera but this was much more. Just like Clockwork could see everything through his screens this camera could show him to everyone and everything.

Clockwork looked at the many watches on his wrist and waited. All of a sudden there was a massive quake. A vibration reverberated through the Ghost Zone and into the human world shaking the very fabric of space.

"What the hell was that old timer!" a voice yelled from a dented Fenton Thermos which Clockwork ignored.

He simply turned on the camera as the quake ended. It was time to make an announcement.

~00000~

It was felt all over the world. A quake unlike any the world had ever felt. This wasn't just the earth shaking, this was reality itself shaking. The very space shook and vibrated in such a way that everyone, human and ghost, could feel it. Nothing was disturbed. No buildings broke or shattered but for the first time in the history of the world there was complete silence as everyone wondered what had just happened. And then the image appeared.

Danny and Ember could only stare wide eyed as a giant projection of Clockwork appeared in the air for everyone to see. Every screen in the world crackled before Clockwork appeared. Sam rubbed her eyes as she stared at Clockwork's ancient eyes on her TV. Danielle Phantom shook slightly as she saw Clockwork materialise in front of her. In the Ghost Zone, every ghost was surprised to see a projection of Clockwork appear in front of them or near them. Frostbite could only dread the information come as Clockwork appeared in front of him and his entire village. Walker was concerned when his rule book become a screen in which he saw Clockwork. To some he appeared as he was Clockwork the master of time, to others he appeared as a monk, to others a divine being, to others an angel or a messenger.

"Ladies and Gentlemen. Ghosts and Humans. I am Clockwork, master of Time. I have come to tell you that time is running out." Clockwork said. "What you all just experienced was the beginning of the end. The world of the living and the world of ghosts will soon collapse resulting in the end of everything. The Mayans prophesized this event as did the Christians, the Norse, the ancients and the court and many more cultures. In five months the worlds as you know it will come to an end. Enjoy these last few months as they will be your last."

With that Clockwork vanished leaving uncertainty and fear in the world. And then chaos occurred.

Dani: You're ending the world?

CyberActors15: Yup.

Dani: And you are absolutely okay with this?

CyberActors15: Yep.

Dani: You know some people like living in the world.

CyberActors15: Yeah I am aware.

Dani: If there is no world we might die.

CyberActors15: Yes. What of it.

Dani: Writers are Evil.

CyberActors15: Of course.

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