The more things change…
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." -W. Edwards Deming
"Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." -Frank Herbert
"Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." -William James
…the more they are the same.
Phantom Dark: The Helix Problem
((G.Nome Three: Variation))
Daisuke's mother entered the kitchen leading the strange boy in her son's body. She showed him to his seat and then started making breakfast. Danny felt a tad awkward in this situation but sat down across from an old man with spiky white hair, a beard, and red eyes.
The old man was reading the newspaper and he put it aside as Emiko and his grandson entered. He smiled at the two, "Well Daisuke you're in luck. I got an early tip off this morning and I just sent out the warning letter telling the police that tonight you steal the statue Unknown Hero from someone's private collection."
Danny spit out the orange juice he had just sipped causing the old man to blink, "Too soon Daisuke?"
Daisuke's mother chuckled as she set some pancakes down for her father and pseudo-son, "It's not that dad…we have a problem with Daisuke. I wish you had let me send the notice but I guess it can't be helped. Look's like…oh sorry…I didn't ask your name," she said.
"What are you talking about Emiko," the old man asked, thinking his daughter had finally lost her mind.
"Oh sorry dad," she laughed, "It's just…when Dark stole the painting last night it seems to have caused Daisuke to switch bodies or souls with a young boy from America…who now resides in Daisuke…along with Dark," she explained to the best of her abilities.
"Uhm…hi…my name's Danny…Danny Fenton," he said, "And what's this about stealing?"
The old man cleared his throat, "I guess it can't be helped…I already sent off the notice so you'll just have to go in Daisuke's stead. Dark must not have told you but he's a famous art thief and has been expected to steal pieces of art."
"You mean I have to become a crook," Danny protested.
Emiko laughed airily, "Oh nothing like that…it's just one work of art…besides if you don't its powers could get out of control and destroy the town."
Danny slumped in his seat, 'What have I gotten myself into,' he thought.
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"AHHHHHHHHH," Tucker screamed as he avoided yet another swipe from the bear's paw.
Sam whipped around to the boy who wasn't Danny, "Look…Dice or whatever your name is…are you sure there's nothing you can do? You're in Danny's body obviously so maybe you have some of his powers," Sam pleaded.
"It's Daisuke and even if I did have his powers how am I supposed to—,"Daisuke was cut off as a wisp of blue air escaped his mouth and he shivered, "—what was that?"
Sam's eyes widened, "It's a bit delayed…but that was defiantly Danny's ghost sense. I think you DO have his powers."
Before Daisuke could say anything else a roar greeted their ears. The two turned to find that Tucker was running like hell towards them and the bear was chasing after, "RUN," Tucker shouted as he ran past. Sam and Daisuke didn't have to be told twice as they took off after Tucker.
'Phantom what am I supposed to do! Obviously I need to change into you but I don't know how,' Daisuke thought to his counterpart.
The bear was on their heels and the three skidded to a halt; they had come to a dead end hallway. The three turned around to find the bear ghost towering over them; its teeth were displayed in a feral grin and ghostly green drool was foaming around its mouth. Daisuke couldn't help but gulp, 'PHANTOM,' he shouted in his head.
Suddenly two circles of light appeared around Daisuke/Danny's body and split in two. The circles moved up and down his body and when they faded Danny Phantom stood there in his black and white hazmat suit. Sam and Tucker breathed a sigh a relief. Phantom glanced over his shoulder with a smile, "Hey guys."
"W—what happened to Daisuke," Sam asked.
"I'll explain later…I think I need to deal with our little bear problem at the moment," Phantom said turning his attention back to the bear that had been momentarily stunned by the sudden transformation.
The bear shook off its confusion and roared again. It swiped at Phantom who dodged to the side. He jumped up and flew into the bear's face, blasting him back. The bear flew down the hallway and crashed through the wall. Phantom took off after it; hoping that Daisuke's conscious would stay dormant long enough for him to take care of the ghost.
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Danny sighed as he trudged up the hill towards the train that would take him to school. He shifted the weight of his bag and sighed again, 'My life can never be normal can it,' he thought bitterly.
While he was walking to school his thoughts were on anything BUT that. He wondered how the boy whose place he had taken was doing. Was he able to handle Danny's ghost powers…did he even HAVE Danny's ghost powers? He hoped that his friends would be able to do something for Daisuke, 'If anyone can help him it will be Sam and Tucker,' he thought. He had reached the train and he boarded it, his thoughts still plagued by what was happening back home.
Danny reached the school shortly after that. So far none of the students had even glanced at him. He wondered if Daisuke even HAD any friends when suddenly someone tackled him from behind and nearly caused Danny to fall forward on his face, but he managed to stay erect. He looked over his shoulder to see a boy slightly taller than himself with short brown hair and brown eyes. He grinned at Danny and Danny couldn't help but shudder; Tucker used that same grin when he wanted something…usually involving Danny using his ghost powers to sneak them into the girl's locker room.
"Hey Daisuke! You're later to school than normal. I was starting to worry that I wouldn't be able to copy off of your science homework," the boy said.
"Oh…eh, right," Danny muttered.
The boy blinked, "Well hand it over Daisuke…if you do I'll give you some 5x7s of Risa!"
"Whose Risa," Danny couldn't help but ask.
The boy sighed and draped an arm over Danny's shoulder, "Great you're playing the denial game again. I don't blame you Daisuke but you really need to stop acting like such a wuss about stuff like this."
'What the hell is he talking about,' Danny thought, hoping Dark would answer.
'Risa is Daisuke's crush…the kid bugging the crap out of you is Takeshi Saehara…Daisuke's best friend for some reason,' Dark replied.
"Right…here you go," Danny said pulling out what he hoped was the science Takeshi was talking about.
Takeshi grabbed it and tossed a picture over his shoulder which Danny caught, "THANKS A BUNCH DAISUKE!"
Danny looked down at the picture of a girl with long brown hair and a sweet smile. "So this is who Daisuke likes," he muttered. An image of Sam flashed through Danny's head and he blushed. Suddenly a tremor went up his spine and he clenched his fists, 'What was that.'
'Didn't I tell you that Daisuke's transformations were triggered by his feelings of love…try not to think about that girl unless you want to accidentally change into me,' Dark hissed in his thoughts.
'Great…another twist in this horrendous plot,' Danny thought sarcastically.
A bell rang and Danny realized he would be late for class…and that he didn't even know where his class was. 'Better find that Takeshi guy,' he thought.
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Phantom dropped down invisibly behind Sam and Tucker. He transformed back, leaving Daisuke to explain (or attempt to explain) what was going on. "That was so weird," Daisuke said, announcing his presence to Sam and Tucker.
His two new friends turned to him and smiled, "Take care of the ghost Daisuke," Sam asked.
Tucker blinked, "Okay…Sam this is Danny. Why are you calling him Daisuke? What's going on?"
"Oh that's right you were attacked by the ghost when Daisuke showed me," Sam said. She pulled out her mirror again and tossed it to Tucker, "Hold it up to Danny and you'll see what I mean."
Tucker obliged and nearly dropped the mirror in shock, "Dude! What happened? Who are you?"
"Tucker this is Daisuke Niwa. Somehow he switched bodies with Danny," Sam explained.
"But how is that even possible," Tucker asked.
Sam shrugged, "This IS the same guy who split himself into two different halves…maybe this is sort of like that…only Daisuke took the place of Danny's 'human' half."
"I still don't understand any of this," Daisuke muttered.
Sam put an arm over Danny's shoulder in a friendly manner, "Don't worry…I'm sure we can get you back to where you belong and Danny back here."
Just then the bell rang and the trio looked up, "But first we need to try and get through classes," Sam said, grabbing Daisuke by the arm and dragging him off.
'Danny has some really accepting friends,' Daisuke thought as he was pulled through the hallways, 'And I thought my life was weird.'
To Be Continued…
AN: Alright so Chapter 3 is here. It's crazy but even I'm not sure how they're going to get back. I don't see this story being very long though. Please Review!
