*Takes over a month to update*
You guys: -_-
Me: -_-'
I can't believe I took over a month to update something! And no, it's not like I had to actually write out the chapter. It was already written. All I had to do was a bit of editing.
I blame it on me reading fanfiction ALL THE TIME and spending up all my free time doing so.
I'm addicted to reading fanfiction...
Anyways, here's the next chapter. Hope you all enjoy it!:
Disclaimer: I don't own DP
The door was suddenly opened as a figure flew into the room.
"I, Technus master of all time and-"
"Long winded speeches, I know. You also forgot to knock." Phantom said, scowling. He closed his new book that he had started reading and looked at Technus.
"I have something important to tell you, though!"
Phantom rolled his eyes. "Shoot."
Technus looked at him, confused. "Care to explain your hip talk?"
"Just tell me what it is!"
"Okay then. I, Technus master of all time and-"
"Do we have to go through this AGAIN!? Skip the long speeches that ARE NOT necessary and get to the point!"
Technus was silent again.
Till after a time he started to talk once again: "I have come up with a plan to take over the world!"
"See, that wasn't THAT hard, was it?"
"It was very hard, actually."
"You'll need to work on that then.
So... you were saying?" Phantom said.
"My plan is to take over the world wide web! Then I can get access to ALL the computers in the world and control things!"
"And you're getting to the world wide web, how?"
"When I get to the human world."
"Which is...?"
"I don't know. Why do you ask?"
Phantom leaned back. "I was just checking to find out if you had any way into the human world. I'd love to visit there sometime.
...
Soooo, is that it? Can I get back to my reading now?"
Technus shrugged. "Yeah, sure... I guess." He then flew out the door and shut it behind him.
Phantom sighed. 'He still needs to shorten his speeches.'
A loud banging was on Phantom's door.
"What is it!?" Phantom yelled.
"Phantom, let me in! I need to talk to ya!"
Phantom could've recognized that voice a kilometer away. "Alright, alright! Give me a sec!" Phantom yelled as he put his book onto a couch and flew over to the door. He then opened it, and looked down.
A green skinned ghost was standing in the doorway. He was wearing brown shorts and t-shirt, plus(he) was holding a net of some sorts in his hands. There was a skeleton type looking dog at his feet, which looked quite tired and bored.
"What do you want, Youngblood?" Phantom asked, after taking in his appearance.
"I want a book on how to capture ghost animals!" Phantom smirked.
"So Skulker's getting some competition now, eh?"
"Not really, I just felt like being a hunter today." Youngblood shrugged.
"Alright then." Phantom flew over to his trusty bookcase and grabbed out just the book he was looking for. "Here, Hunters of the ghost zone. It'll tell you info about hunters, plus good info on capturing ghost animals." He handed Youngblood the book.
Youngblood turned around and was about to fly off when Phantom thought of something.
"Wait wait wait." Phantom said, turning Youngblood around to face him again.
"What!? I need to get onto this!"
"Just WHERE are you going to go hunt for ghost animals?" Phantom asked, arms crossed. As far as he knew, there were only two main places where they hung around.
"Skulker's island. But he doesn't need to know that, does he?" Youngblood winked.
Phantom sighed. "As long as that book stays in good condition."
"Deal!" Youngblood shook his hand and flew away.
Phantom was about to shut the door when Spectra flew towards the door and put a hand upon it.
"Phantom! Just the ghost I wanted to see!" She said with a wide smile.
Phantom frowned. Out of all the ghosts out there, Spectra was one of the ghosts he really didn't want to talk to. And he had good reasons as to why he didn't. She was in her human looking form at the time and he could notice a few wrinkles under her eyes and on her face.
"Can you leave?" He asked.
"But why? I only just got here!" Her mood didn't even change, that fake grin still upon her face.
"What is it you want then?" Phantom decided not to waste his time trying to persuade her to leave. She could be very stubborn and it would be better just to get this conversation over and done with then getting into an argument with her. That would just end up wasting even more of his time, in the end. He stood aside from the entrance to the door, letting her into his lair. He then closed the door behind him as she floated over to a couch and sat upon it.
"Nothing, nothing... I was wondering though, how are you feeling? Happy? Neutral? Sad?" She pressed. Phantom obviously knew what she was up to and wasn't just about to fall into her trap.
"It's really none of your business." His arms crossed over his chest.
"Oh? But I could help you out if you have any problems or anything."
'Is she forgetful or something..?' Phantom thought to himself in disbelief that she thought that he would fall for that.
"Spectra, everyone in the ghost zone knows what you're up to. You're just trying to figure out people's weaknesses and attack at it until people become overly sad and negative, depressed. You then collect the type of energy those emotions give out to keep you looking young. And since there is no access to the human world, it means that you're trying to do this to the ghosts instead. You'll do anything to get the energy to keep your looks fresh and young." She actually frowned this time, noticing that she had no luck in getting what she wanted.
She stood and started to walk towards the door to leave. She passed by Phantom. But then, just as she was about to reach a hand to the door knob, she stopped. She turned back around, walked back towards him and stood in front of him. Her hand was on her chin as she seemed to be studying him.
"What? What is it?" Phantom asked, annoyed that she hadn't left yet but curious as to why she suddenly came back to him.
"I can sense it..."
"Sense what?!"
She walked up to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. His eyes widened as he slapped her hand away, his other hand now alight with ectoplasm.
"Leave, Spectra."
She shook her hand slightly from the pain of the slap and then grit her teeth as she turned and walked towards the door. She opened the door, then slammed it shut behind her.
Phantom shivered. He had felt her sucking on his emotions as she had placed that hand upon him. It certainly hadn't felt pleasant. 'She better not return anytime soon...'
He had finished his next book. He closed the book as he glanced over at the clock he had in his lair. It had been an hour since another ghost had come..
'Wait...
AN HOUR!?'
Phantom quickly looked back to the clock to confirm if he had looked at it properly. Why were there no more ghosts coming? It didn't make sense! The last time he had been left alone for so long...
It was the first few weeks of being a ghost..
He was getting used to it all...
'As long as I don't have to go back...
I...
I don't ever want to experience that again...'
He thought to himself as he flew around the ghost zone, looking around.
He had been all alone then. He hardly ever saw any ghosts. Then, A ghost came to his lair... and asked for some advice, saying that they were desperate. Phantom, knowing that it was the right thing to do...
Plus, he had had experience before with this sort of thing. He told the ghost what he knew. The ghost had come back, a human day later. Thanking him and telling him how well it really worked. News spread fast...
Phantom was then known as the ghost that could give good advice. So ghosts started to come for advice. After awhile they came for other reasons also:
Telling them his plans and sometimes just wanting to chat. He didn't really mind at first. They only seemed to come round a few times in a full human day. But then they started to come more. Until finally, he could hardly have anytime to himself at all. See, Phantom liked to be alone. He liked company, yes. But he wanted a balance between company and being alone. But, since he wasn't getting enough alone time...
He was starting to get annoyed whenever the ghosts came. Instead of the smile the ghosts used to see on his face whenever they came...
They saw a scowl instead..
Phantom's mood was slowly, but surly, getting worse in general...
Not many of them noticed this, really. A lot of them were pretty stupid. Only a few would probably be able to notice. And those who did, most likely didn't care. Most of them didn't even need advice anymore. They just told him random stuff or world domination plans..
He felt useless...
And...
He just wanted to be alone.
If he was like any of the other ghosts round here then he would've made it clear on what he wanted. But, he cared too much to be mean like that. To just tell them to go away. That wasn't right. He didn't want this, though. He wanted to really help. He wanted to save people. When he was alive, at least. He didn't mind what he did, as long as people lived, because he helped them.
And now...
Now, he can't do that.
'I can't do anything anymore...'
And that's chapter two! Yeah...not as much humor as chapter one. But it still did have some humor at the start of the chapter. :D
I'm really curious as to what you guys think about this chapter. Any ideas as to what's bothering Phantom? What's up with him? I'd love to hear your theories!
That being said: Reviews are really appreciated.
I think the next chapter will be the last one. But, you never know. I may end up splitting up the next chapter into two chapters instead of one. We will just have to see about that one...
Next chapter we'll find out even more about Phantom (Woo!) and some of those questions that are no doubt going through your mind at the moment will be answered!
Thanks for all the reviews, favs, follows and for reading this fanfic.
Until next time!