Short, I know. This is really fast, seeing as I just published the last one. This is short and sweet. =) Well...maybe not sweet... *evil grin* Was in a writing mood...this is only like a page and a half on word but I liked the cliffhanger so i'm gonna publish it anyways. Deal. =)
Disclaimer: Sadly, i do not own Danny Phantom. If i did... well, lets just say it wouldn't be a kids show, and Danny would have a lot more angst in his life, preferably physical. =) For all of the people reading this story, I think they would enjoy that. Thats what these fanfictions are for! =)
**Time Skip**
Fear 1 Entrance Portal, 46.05
The portal was pulsing silver with mixes of rainbows running through it, just like it was when I first arrived there. My green eyes were steeled against the fear, I wasn't going to let it overcome me like I did the last time.
There's nothing to fear but fear itself. That's what my mind repeated to me, over and over. I had told a small child that as I hid under his bed, least I could do was remember it myself. I had ghost powers for god's sake, and I let a damn elevator get the better of me.
I took a deep breath and leapt into the portal, letting it envelop me in coolness and then spit me out into the elevator.
**Place Change**
Fear 1, 44.55
The first thing I realized when I got my head back on straight was that Hannah, Kristyn, Fred, and Jeb were staring at me, very much alive, and still in the elevator. I had no doubt everything had reset like a videogame, and that I had to repeat the same fear.
"Who are you?" Hannah asked, just like she did the first time. It was a bit disorienting, knowing what everyone was going to say right before they said it.
"Danny." I informed them again. I knew they were going to be no trouble, and they were bystanders. I wasn't going to let them die this time, as well as saving myself I was also going to save these people. Isn't that what heroes do?
"Hannah." she told me, again. I nodded in acknowledgment.
"And that's Fred, Jeb, and Kristyn. I know." I informed them, pointing to them in turn. Who said the heroes couldn't have a small attention span, and get a bit antsy in elevators? They looked at me a bit strangely, but then shook their heads and turned away. I decided not to press the elevator button, because I knew I would get yelled at in my own head and pass out.
Wait a second… I thought. My hand passed through the button, meaning I wasn't supposed to press it. How else can I get out of an elevator? I racked my mind, but could come up with nothing. I guess that's why I'm called Clueless One. I decided to make use of the bystanders.
"Hey, guys. Random question. Hypothetically, if you had a bunch of supernatural powers at your disposal, but were stuck in, let's say, a falling elevator, how would you get out?"
"Um… let's say, hypothetically, that you had the powers of flying and intangibility. Fly us out of here, going through the roof, and deposit us on the nearest floor. Hypothetically." Fred said, a small smirk on his face.
A small tune of lilting music flew through the cabin, like in videogames when you get something right. Maybe I was supposed to talk to the bystanders and ask them!
Kristyn looked at me expectantly.
"Well…" she asked, tapping her foot, "Are you gonna get us out of here or not?"
I grinned.
"Wait for it…" I said. A huge snapping noise filtered through the small cabin. Another, wider grin plastered itself on my face. I wasn't scared of elevators anymore. Just the opposite.
I let the soft feeling of weightlessness seep into my body, making me feel energized on power. The elevator was falling, faster and faster, but there was no screaming. Hannah, Kristyn, Fred, and Jeb knew I was going to help them.
"HOLD HANDS!" I screamed over the rush of the wind as we freefell and the elevator music that was clanging loudly. They rushed to do so, straining against the gravity that had its iron hold on them.
They finally got together, clinging for dear life. I dropped down in the middle and transferred some of my weightlessness into them. Slowly I rose to the top of the elevator, and then embraced the tingle just under the surface of my skin that was my intangibility. We passed quickly through the top of the elevator, and another jangle of sweet music accompanied us out.
The ground was getting closer as we hovered in the elevator shaft, watching.
3...
2...
1...
CRASH!
The elevator car smashed into millions of pieces as it hit the cement floor. If we were inside it, we would have surely been crushed ourselves. I couldn't help but wince as it shattered.
I forced my head to think straight.
We weren't in there, this time. I beat this Fear. 7 more to go. I thought as I quickly passed through the wall, depositing the group in a small shopping center. I disentangled myself from the arms and legs clutching me, and turned to face the group.
"If I were you guys…I wouldn't ride any more elevators. Just in case." I smiled.
'Thanks. You didn't have to help us, but you did. Good job, Danny." Fred said, and patted me on the shoulder. I grinned at him.
"Keep them safe." I said, and he smiled.
Everything started looking fuzzy and dark around the edges. Soon all I could see was Fred's slightly worried face.
"Danny?" he asked, before I crumpled to the ground.
Short, again, I know. More's coming as fast as I can type. =) I just liked the cliffhanger. Normally you wouldn't get another chapter for a while, but it would be longer. =) And i like smilys.
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