Okay, so here we go with the first chapter though I have to admit that it's more like a prologue than anything else. Reviews are more than welcome, flames and constructive criticism included. Also, if you see any mistakes that you feel I should correct, feel free to point them out. Also I just want to say that this takes place after "Boxed Up Fury" though I think you should be able to figure that out yourselves. Lastly I just want to add that the it's going to be in Danny's POV and later it'll switch to Sam's and though I'm not planning on it, there might be a chapter in Tucker's POV in I feel it's necessary.
Wow that was a mouth full.
Disclaimer: I don't own Danny Phantom and since that will never change, I'm not planning to repeat what I just said.
Chapter 1: A Chase Through the Unknown
Danny blinked, shooting a nervous glance at the African American boy next to him who was currently mesmerized by the large swirling gap in front of them. The only thing Tucker had going for him was that he and Danny had been friends since kindergarten and he trusted Tucker with his life, any person with a status less than that wouldn't have been allowed into the room.
"Well, come on," Danny said as he slapped a roll of parchment against his leg in a nervous gesture. The room he was standing in existed mainly of metal and glass and it was currently bathed in an eerie green light that had made Danny's skin crawl the first time he'd laid eyes on it after the accident. Taking in a calming breath, Danny transformed into his alter ego. His black hair turned to a snowy white and the jeans and t-shirt he was wearing turned into a black and white jumpsuit on the front. His eyes turned from baby blue to a vivid and glowing green and the silvery white glow around him told people that he was a lot more than just human.
"No way dude, you're the one with the powers, you go first." Tucker said referring to what had just happened.
"It's not like it'll be the first time we're going there!" Danny objected.
"Still dude, considering we're not going in the Spector Speeder, I'll be risking my life just by going in there. Besides after what happened with the Box Ghost Wednesday I'm not so sure I want to be anywhere near that place ever again," Tucker reasoned as if he were explaining things to an incompetent ten-year-old. Danny glared at Tucker in frustration.
"Yeah, the Box Ghost turning evil was kinda weird," Danny agreed before remembering that he was supposed to be arguing with Tucker."Come on, Tuck," Danny tried again but Tucker simply folded his arms in a stubborn manner.
"Nu-uh," Tucker declared with a shake of his head.
Some best friend, Danny thought as he took a single step towards the portal before freezing again. Tucker narrowed his eyes at Danny whose green eyes suddenly looked a lot more frightening. It made Tucker stress up so fast you would swear the entire world had suddenly decided to become vegetarians. But taking away something less severe could work as well. "Hey Tuck," Danny sang as he held up a shining silver object he'd just snatched from Tucker's pocket. Taking his beloved tech would definitely be enough.
"Not funny Danny. Now give it back," Tucker held out his hand with an angry frown on his face. Danny dangled the PDA in front of Tucker before shooting into the place he dreaded going into alone. Tucker leaped after him, desperately grabbing for his PDA but only getting hold of air. Tucker cried out in shock as he slipped through the gap and the ground disappeared under him. Danny grabbed the techie's wrist and steadied him before giving him time to adjust to being able to float like a ghost. "That was completely unnecessary!" Tucker accused as Danny handed him his PDA.
"Sorry Tuck, but it was the quickest way to get you in here." Danny said feeling only slightly guilty. The grim look on Tucker's face quickly disappeared to be replaced by amazement as he studied his surroundings. Everywhere you looked, a swirling acid green "atmosphere" surrounded you.
"Wow, every time we get here this place looks even weirder," Tucker said as he studied the strange buildings and doors that passed them as they went.
"It's the Ghost Zone Tucker, what did you expect," Danny finished as he and Tucker moved away from the portal through which they'd entered the ghost world. Danny came to an abrupt halt as a guy with blonde hair that came to his shoulders and an over coat that some people would have thought to be to old school, parked his motorbike in front of them, angling it so it that Danny and Tucker almost collided with him.
"You came to play?" Jonny asked in a bad boy manner which Danny found ridiculous.
"Not now Jonny," Danny grumbled at the pale nineteen-year-old as his grip on the rolled up parchment, tightened.
"I don't think so punk, you messed things up with my girl. And you're in my territory now!" Jonny said with a sneer. "Shadow, attack!" Jonny called stabbing a finger in Danny and Tucker's direction.
"Oh great," Danny said sarcastically. Grabbing Tucker, he took off, Jonny's shadow hot on the two teens' tail. They passed a floating red castle and a black and grey version of Casper High and, if his and Tucker's life hadn't been in danger he might've noticed the snow land that they flew past. To their absolute horror a ghost with an armed robot suit and a promise to have Danny's pelt at the foot of his bed, soon joined the chase.
"Oh great, now I've got Jonny and Skulker on my tail and we've only been here for a few minutes!" Danny complained as the chase through the Ghost Zone continued. "And…now were lost as well," Danny added a few minutes later when he suddenly realized that he hadn't seen the red castle or his school yet and that they were probably gone even deeper into the Ghost Zone past everything he knew.
"Dude, would you mind taking us home now." Tucker asked, his arm had gone numb from Danny's tight grip and he was starting to feel worried and airsick.
"I'm trying Tucker, but, if you haven't noticed, where kinda being followed by guys who wants to rip me apart!" Danny said, his voice raising an octave on the last six words. Even though Danny was ten times more powerful than when he'd first received his ghost abilities, it didn't help when it came to carrying his friend for about an hour straight and he was starting to feel the after affects of being chased by a crazy hunter and a vengeful teen and his bad luck shadow. An idea started forming in Danny's tired mind as he felt his arms starting to shake. He couldn't take much more of this.
"I've got an idea," Danny told Tucker, slowing down for a few seconds before making a U-turn and heading directly for Jonny. Before the biker had any time to react, Danny had sent him flying backwards off his bike with the help of an ecto-blast. "Hang on Tucker!" Danny called as he revved the bike before taking off at a high speed. He was surprised that he hadn't thought of it soon and even more surprised that Jonny had fallen for it again considering Dany had used the same tactic only two weeks previous.
Danny glanced over his shoulder, and was relieved to find that both his pursuers were lagging behind.
Without warning a sharp pain hitting the ghost boy's shoulder
"Danny, watch out!" Tucker exclaimed but it was too late and they went crashing through an old wooden door into what Danny thought was a fortress. He cried out as the dust, that had surrounded them, cleared and he had a view of a mirror for a few seconds before the speeding motorbike hit something and he and Tucker went flying forward…
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