Echo of the Ghost Kitsune

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Naruto x ?

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Story Start

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Walking down the hallway of Casper High Naruto and Sam shared a dialogue. ''People here don't tend to pay too much attention do they?'' Naruto asked as he picked up on the glances and stares from the other students. ''At least not to the important things,'' he added ignoring the whispers of students about the goth freak and the new kid hooking up. It annoyed him to no end that they wasted their time gossiping and such, but then again he supposed some things would never change. Teenagers were going to be teenagers.

He couldn't help but think back to a rant someone from the older generation had went on about.

No longer were kids being though to drive or taking classes on etiquette because of tax cuts and such. No longer were mothers teaching their daughters how to be ladies or how to cook often being bitter towards the father of their children up and leaving;those same fathers skipping out on responsibility and teaching their sons on how to be men. Then there was all the new drugs and how casual sex was becoming in society.

He couldn't help but groan thinking about it. Was he becoming old? He sure hoped not.

''What do you expect? Not everyone has the opportunity to be forced into maturity. I guess I was just one of the lucky ones to develop self awareness of myself and individuality.''

Naruto fought back a chuckle. Sam was somewhat right but could be a little self righteous at times. ''I supposed things could be worse. Literature is up next...'' He said opening his locker and taking out his book.

Class had passed by without much incident. A matter of reading or listening to the teacher lecture and writing some notes down or doing an assignment. Soon lunch came around.

''Hey Naruto over here!'' Danny Fenton called to him from a table by the window.

In a rather blaise matter Sam than asked, ''You know Fenton huh?'' She like most of the school knew of Danny more because of his parents than anything Danny himself did or was known for.

''I'm surprised seeing that your into ghosts that you're not friends with him. Apparently his parents are ghost hunters.''

''The kid is okay, but he obsesses over Paulina too much for my taste.'' by the way she spat out Paulina's name it was obvious Sam had no love for this girl.

''Paulina?'' He asked, wondering if the girl was of any worth.

''Yeah the Queen Bee of the school.'' The Queen Bee label had a double meaning. The first meaning the Queen of a hive and the other students as drones who followed her other command and the more vicious latter of head bitch that no one like and was only attentive to her; based on looks, money, and popularity that filled the prerequisites of being popular. Sam pointed out the girl as Naruto checked her out.

She was pretty attractive, light brown skin;obviously of Hispanic descent with long raven hair that looked rather silky so it was obviously conditioned. She had on a light pink tank top filled out with large perky breasts and was wearing baby blue hip-hugger jeans that were a bit low-cut giving her a near hourglass shape.. The quality was quite nice along with the necklace she was wearing made it obvious the girl had some money.

There was another girl, wearing a light yellow cashmere top and darker yellow skirt. She was wearing a yellow head band and she was also pretty filled out with long toned legs and healthy ties. Her skin complexion was dark like mocha.

The third girl was the atypical long blonde hair and blue eyed-girl seen in social circles. Her outfit was similar to Hispanic girl only with a white top instead of pink with her being rather slender.

Then their was the jocks, the blond from before he had to scare off and by his side was a guy of Korean descent wearing a sports jacket with the school colors. Like the other blond boy he was tall, muscular, well built but more slimmed like a swimmer when compared to his blond friend.

''I see." Naruto noted as they approached the table by the window. ''What about his friend with the red cap?'' He asked, gesturing to the dark skinned kid by Danny.

He was wearing a red cap on his head that looked like it was turned backwards. He wore a simple yellow sweater and a pair of army green cargo pants with brown shoes. On his back was an army green backpack. The boy was very slender or maybe skinny was a better word for it. Large frame glasses masked his face giving him the appearance of a stereotypical television nerd.

''Tucker Foley, nephew of the Mayor and Son of the biggest supplier of Electronics in Amity Park. He's the smartest kid in our grade.''

Naruto nodded. ''Hey Danny...'' He greeted as he and Sam sat. Introductions went about as the four got better acquainted.

The pair of four found themselves walking to Fenton Works after school. ''Wait so your saying even with all these incidents the Science community still denounces ghosts?'' Naruto's admonishing tone could be heard as he asked the question in near stupefied disbelief. Talk about ignoring what was right in front of you.

''Yeah...apparently they think my parents and those who believe in ghost are crazy. Though once my parents activate the Ghost Portal then we'll have proof. ''

''How did they denounce the proof before?'' Naruto asked, curious on what method they used to suppress the information. He could understand trying to prevent a panic, but that sort of thing could also be dangerous.

''Most of the sightings were by teenagers...'' Danny didn't even get that far into his explanation before Naruto let out a sigh.

''Of course...''

''Anyone else is usually discounted as a drug addict or having mental problems.'' he added.

''How do your parents manage to do all these projects and stuff? I doubt they're being paid to be hunt for spirits that apparently don't exist.''

''Their old college friend Vlad Masters finances the projects and expenses to support our family. He owns a sizable interests in land in several states and a lot of businesses in Wisconsin so loaning the money isn't that much of a big deal to him.''

''Like what exactly?''

''Well he's part owner in several high tech businesses and owns Axion labs. He also part owner of several air ports, some football teams, and numerous small businesses. '' As Danny finished Sam spoke up.

''In other words he's the only contender against my parents who owns a sizable amount of property and businesses in Amity Park.''

The walk from Casper High to the Fenton household was relatively short. The Fenton's house or better known as Fenton Works was anything but a house. It was a four story building with a massive sign supported by metal and LEDs forming the words 'Fenton WORKS' in flashing lights.

"Well, here we are!" Danny looked from his friends to his front door, gesturing to the building in front of them.

With a sigh of resignation, Danny plodded up the steps to his front door. He cautiously cracked it open and poked his head in, searching for any rampaging equipment intent on showering them in slime. Assured that no mechanical monsters awaited them in the foyer, Danny waved his friends in after him.

"Mom? Dad? I'm home!" Danny called through the house. ''I've brought two new friends who want to see the demonstration.

"Danny, my boy!" Called the faint voice of Jack Fenton, Danny's father. "We're in the basement, son! Come on down!"

The four teenagers passed through the family room and kitchen and headed down the stairs to the lab, Danny leading the way. The massive Ghost Portal that dominated an entire side of the lab was sight catching.

His twp parents greeted the teens and introduced themselves to Naruto and Sam. Jack Fenton was a large chunky man dressed in an orange jumpsuit with black gloves and black boots. He had short black hair with a white streak in it. He liked his wife looked to be in his forties.

Madeline Fenton, was a rather attractive woman with short brown haired and sharp violet eyes. She was wearing a blue jumpsuit with black gloves and boots. Her figuring was quite attractive for a woman who had two kids and in her forties. It was obvious she must have worked out quite often to have that shape. Luckily enough there was more then enough backup suits for all four teens. With the exception of the collar, gloves, belt and boots which were black everything was white.

"This is it," Jack proclaimed with a winning smile. He knelt down and picked up one end of a rather large cable. "This portal is bound to break the dimensional barrier that separates us from the Ghost Zone!"

Maddie picked up another cord of the same thickness lying on the ground. "Our life's work finally comes to fruition."

The two held hands as they connected the two cables, allowing the Ghost Portal to get the large amounts of power it needed to run. Everyone looked into the portal. A wave of green electricity began to spiral around the portal, stopping halfway through and fizzling out of existence.

An uncomfortable silence that hung in the air following what appeared to be the most anticlimactic activation of a machine in the history of machines. Jack slowly lowered his gaze from the inactive portal.

Maddie looked at her husband with sympathy. "Don't worry honey," she said optimistically. "We did have some problems computing the ectoplasmic energy feed; maybe we made a mistake in the calculations?" Jack seemed to perk up at the idea.

"Maybe you're right. Hmm! Maybe you made a miscalculation! Come on, let's go check." Maddie scowled at the accusation, but followed Jack as he bounded up the steps three at a time.

After the adults had left, Tucker walked over to the portal, inspecting it closely despite the warnings. Of course, the portal didn't work anyway. "I know I'm no expert in this sort of thing," he said after examining the device. "But everything looks like it's configured properly."

''This looks like some pretty advance technology. Even if their field of choice is unusual the scientific community were fools to turn your parents away.''

''It would have been something if it worked,'' Sam said with a sigh as she looked over to Danny. ''You okay Danny?''

''All that time they spent and the portal won't even work. I feel kind of sad for them.''

"Maybe you should go in and check it out," Sam suggested. "Maybe there's something inside that's broken that you can fix?"

"What?" Danny asked in surprise. "Why do I have to go inside the Ghost Portal?"

''Well it is your parents invention. Think how happy they would be if you fix it.'' That and I've always wanted to see the dimension where ghosts come from anyway.

"Come on Danny, what's the worst that could happen?" Sam added.

''Ghost Portal + Unknown Result = Ghosts. That could cause...Death!'' Naruto spoke as Sam glared at him.

'You're not helping!'

'I was supposed to help?'

"Technically, it's a portal into a parallel dimension comprised mostly of ectoplasm...a.k.a the Ghost Zone as Mr. Fenton calls it.'' Tucker explained.

''I keep the suit on if I was you. It'll keep you protected.'' Naruto added.

Danny walked over to the portal and sighed. "Here it goes!" Danny stepped through the archway and into a small room. It was covered with glowing green circuits. He found a small panel with a red and green button. He gulped slightly as he pressed the green button. At first nothing happened and Danny thought he had wasted his time. Then there was a flash and green and white light exploded around him. Energy ripped through his body and his body felt like it was filled with slime. Danny cried out as he tumbled out of the portal as it overloaded and shut down.

''Danny!"' The others crowded around him. ''Hey man you okay?''

''Aah crap..this was a terrible idea...quick get him upstairs and get his parents.''


Danny woke up with a splitting headache and a damp cloth on his forehead. "What hit me?" He sat up and found his older sister sitting at his desk reading a book. She was an attractive girl about two years older then him. She had long reddish-orange hair, unusual seeing their father had black hair and mother had brown. She was quite slender, dressed in a black shirt and blue pants a shade lighter then their mother's jumpsuit.

"You're finally awake." She quickly got up and went to his open door. "He finally woke up." She walked to his bedside. "You had us worried little brother." Jazz sat down next to him. "You've been out for almost 24 hours.'

''A Day? Gah it feels like I was out for a week.''

''What were you thinking by the way? You could have been killed.''

Danny didn't have time to answer as his mom and dad burst into the room. His mom rushed to his side while his dad took position at the foot of the bed. "So did the portal work?" Both Fenton ladies glared at Jack and he silently gulped and managed a smile. "How you doing son?"

"My head is pounding...not to mention the chill...''

His mom checked his forehead. "No fever. Can you move?"

Danny checked under the sheets to make sure he was clothed before leaping out of bed. He test jumped a few times. "I feel great! Guess I just needed a little sleep."

"That's great Honey. But I want you to try and take it easy for a few days."

"Take it easy! I've been out for an entire day. I need to get out and stretch.''


Elsewhere in a secluded lab in the outer rim of Amity Park underground.

''My word.'' The figure said as the readings from the bugs he implanted in the Fenton's labs and computer flickered to life. ''To think of all the things that could have happened.''

Months of planning had gone down the drain. For weeks now he had been cultivating the perfect revenge against his long time hated college...acquaintance Jack Fenton.

Ecto Acne, that was what he was inflicted with due to the carelessness of Jack Fenton. It was a one in a million chance that he would have survived the disease that was absolutely fatal to humans. It was a nasty disease that often developed in people who were exposed to near lethal levels of Ectoplasm. Either Jack would become a half ghost like him and it would drive away his wife a fellow ghost hunter, forcing her to hunt him down and dissecting him or the man would kill himself out of grief. The third would be alternatively would be the man wouldn't survive and the best part was that their would virtually be no way of linking him to the incident. But this...this was a disas...no...maybe he could change this to an advantage.

''Computer!''

A holographic image of Maddie Fenton appeared in front of him. She was dressed in her usual blue jumpsuit. "Yes sweetie?"

"Display the DNA scan!" Vlad had 'popped' up to check up on Danny when he heard about the incident. Taking a DNA sample before having to leave on business.

"Displaying now Honey!" The hologram floated away as an image of a large DNA strain appeared on a floating computer screen. "The infusion of ghost DNA is at about fifty percent, but it is constantly shifting its spectral properties."

"Explain!" He had copied all of the information that The Fentons had gathered and downloaded them into his computers. He hoped an answer could be extracted from the data.

"Unknown!"

Vlad rubbed his chin as he tried to think.

''If he's anything like me it'll take his powers time to develop. I might be able to force them to grow and evolve during times of duress. I'm going to need to test his power but with whom...Computer open the files on Ectoplasm class B...''

Several files with images of Ghosts came up. Among them the name 'Ember', 'Skulker', and 'Aragon.' Other powerful ghosts that he had studied to inquire the nature of their power and weaknesses. They were the only ghosts who posed a minor threat to him if engaged in combat.

Years of learning how to control his power and the fact that the learning curve of Ghosts was extremely minor to humans gave him an advantage. Ghosts source of power was there ghostly possession which only gave a minor boost in power when a Ghost reached their plateau.

As a Half Ghost Plasmius did not have such restrictions. Being half ghost and human the mutation and power boost gave Plasmius at least twice the power bonus of most ghosts when each Plateau was reached. ''B-class are far too powerful for him to handle now.'' Even if B-class posed a minor threat there was a large gap of power between each class. Even as powerful as he was now he doubt he himself could take on an A-class on fair grounds and win without some tricks up his sleeve.

''C-class Files..'' The C-class files were far more extensive. Names like the 'Lunch Lady' and such stuck out. They weren't as powerful and very few lacked a theme like the B-class and above ghosts. Now to find some particular weak C-class ghosts to test young Daniel with. That was what Vlad was after.

Most D-class were just mass of Ectoplasm whose physical form were often materialized through sheets or latching unto a spiritually aware hosts like a leach. Once Danny's power awakened they would be comparable to a D-class, but would quickly start to grow and adapt. Vlad doubt they would give him much of a challenge beyond a few days.

It was then a particular file caught his eyes. A ghost wolf of some sorts often sighted around time. Animal spirits usually adapted and grew into some of the most powerful B-class creatures. This one was more brawn then brain and Danny needed a test that would force him to survive. An animal with a kill instinct that wasn't too terribly powerful would do the trick.

He chuckled. "Yes! This is perfect."