God Save The Queen: Chapter 3

A reviewer asked me a very important question and it reads: Hey, money! I got a question. If Samantha Manson, who prefers to be called Sam, is to become the Queen of all Ghosts, shouldn't she be half-ghost, just like Danny, who is to become the new King of all Ghosts?

I'm glad you, asked, loyal reader. That issue is actually going to be a cause of conflict in an upcoming chapter so stay tuned.

Being in space with only your thoughts to keep you company was enough to drive any normal man to insanity. Vlad Masters, however, was no normal man. The former world ruler had lost track of how much time he had spent in the empty abyss that was space. The only things keeping him from succumbing to madness were his fantasies of revenge. Deep down, he knew he had only himself to blame for his exile but he refused to accept that.

His pride wouldn't allow him to accept that fact that he was outsmarted by a 15 year old boy who didn't have nearly as much power and experience as he did. Vlad's subconscious continually mocked him, telling him how his greed has gotten the better of him and left him all alone. The loneliness turned to regret, regret turned to despair, and gradually the despair turned to anger that ate away at him day and night until finally reaching a boiling point.

It was time for Vlad to make his grand return.

After what seemed like an eternity, the time had finally arrived. The coronation/ wedding day had finally arrived. The stage had been set and it seemed like every ghost in the Ghost Zone was there for the ceremony. Danny was finishing up getting ready alongside Tucker while Jazz was helping Sam get prepared.

"Dude, you look like shit" Tucker noticed.

He wasn't wrong. Danny's skin seemed pale and there were bags under his eyes as if he hadn't slept in days. Danny didn't seem to be paying attention so Tucker grabbed a nearby bucket of water and threw it in Danny's face. That instantly snapped Danny out of his stupor.

"Huh?" Danny asked before shaking himself dry.

"Dude, snap out of it!" Tucker told him. "This is probably going to be the greatest day of your life! If anything, just forget about the ceremony and remember that you're marrying the girl of your dreams. The girl who's been your best friend since kindergarten!"

"That's exactly why I'm so anxious" Danny replied. "This is what I've been waiting for and I really don't want to screw up"

"Dude, you're not going to screw up" Tucker assured him.

Danny splashed some water on his face and smiled. The spark seemed to return to his eyes and he instantly seemed more energetic. Tucker was right, all of his worrying was for nothing; everything would be alright. Danny changed into his ghost form, but this time he wasn't wearing his usual jumpsuit. Instead he was wearing a black tuxedo provided to him by one of Amity's premier tailor.

Sam was faring a little bit better than Danny. While she was just as anxious and nervous, she didn't show it, mostly because she was feeling more joyful than anything. Her dress of choice was of course, signature black, and resembled the dress she wore to the school dance two years ago. She was caught up in thought right now, reflecting on her friendship with Danny and how far it had come.

She was interrupted from her thoughts when Jazz asked "So, how are you feeling?"

Sam looked up, smiled and replied "Like this is the greatest day of my life"

"Are you nervous at all?" Jazz asked.

Sam nodded her head, saying "I think if many heart's going to jump out of my chest of if I have to wait any longer"

"I don't blame you for feeling anxious" Jazz said. "This may be the most important day of your life"

A few minutes later, the bride and groom were ready for their ceremony. As they prepared to walk on stage, they were greeted by Clockwork.

"So, are you two ready?" Clockwork asked.

"More ready than we'll ever be" Danny said.

"That's good" Clockwork said before pulling out a silver and green stopwatch. "I thought I'd come by and give you two a wedding present,"

"What is it?" Sam asked.

"This is the Wacky Watch" Clockwork told them. "This allows you to turn back time a grand total of 24 times. Simply turn back the hands however long you want to turn back time and press the button on the top"

"Wow, thanks" Danny said, grabbing the stopwatch.

"You're welcome, I'll see you two out there in a few minutes" Clockwork said before departing through the curtain.

When the ceremony had begun, Danny and Sam had fully accepted their decision. They were no longer nervous and debating their decision. The lovers were now confident and prepared to take on their new responsibility as King and Queen of the Ghost Zone. A choir stood on the far right side of the stage. The crowd was whispered and murmured among themselves. Amongst the crowd were some ghosts Danny had formerly called enemies such as Poindexter, Ember, and Wulf. Even the Observants could be seen in the crowd. Some ghosts were excited at the idea of new rulers while others were unsure or downright terrified, having lived during the reign of terror by Pariah Dark and fearing a repeat. Clockwork stood before the soon to be new rulers, holding the Crown and the Ring in both hands. The two got down on one knee.

Clockwork raised his left hand to quiet the crowd. "Ladies and Gentlemen, as two lives are unified today, so is our world in which they will rightfully rule. Daniel Phantom and Samantha Manson, I call upon the both of you to swear upon your lives and vow to the Ghost Zone for an era of peace and prosperity"

Danny raised his head, lifted his right hand and said "I, Daniel James Fenton, solemnly promise and swear to govern The Ghost Zone and lead it to greatness. I swear to protect all citizens during my rule as King"

Sam raised her head, lifted her right hand and said "I, Samantha Ceras Manson, solemnly promise and swear to govern and protect all citizens of the Ghost Zone according to their respective laws and customs."

Clockwork then motioned for the two to stand to their feet before pulling out two golden scepters and handing them to the newlyweds.

"Daniel J. Fenton and Samantha C. Manson, by the power vested in me as the Spirit of Time, I declare you not only man and wife, but the King and Queen of the Ghost Zone!" Clockwork stated placing the Crown of Fire atop Danny's head and slipping the Ring of Rage on Sam's ring finger. The crowd stood and bowed before their new rulers, similar to the vision Danny had a few weeks ago.

The choir began to sing

'God save our gracious Queen! Long live our noble Queen! God save The Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save The Queen!'

Having officially been crowned, new King and Queen passionately kissed before sitting on their throne. The two smiled at their citizens, the royals, and anyone else in attendance.

After the ceremony, Tucker and Jazz congratulated them.

"What a beautiful ceremony," Jazz exclaimed, wrapping her arms around both of them.

"I always knew it would work out between you two" Tucker said, joining in on the group hug.

"Thank you" Danny said.

"So what do you say we celebrate with some fine wine?" Tucker suggested.

"Uh Tuck, you do remember we're still underaged, right?" Sam asked.

"Hey, Monarchs don't have to follow the rules, they make them" Tucker pointed out playfully.

The four of them laughed for a moment before Danny said "You and Jazz can head home, Sam and I will catch back up to you later. Right now, we're going to stay behind and see if there's anything else we need to do"

"Alright, I have a lot of paperwork I have to get started on anyway" Tucker said as he and Jazz climbed into the Fenton Speeder before departing.

Right now, things seemed to be going well but Danny was still worried. With this new power came new danger; not just for him but for his friends, family, and newlywed wife. Danny would do anything to keep her safe. She was his most prized possession and most importantly she was his.

The new king was right to be paranoid. Not everybody was happy about having a new king and they weren't going to just sit back without making their voices heard.

Rest and celebrate while you can, newlyweds for the peace and serenity won't last long.

As the Rock would say: Finally… the lovebirds have tied the knot! Now that it's official and the ceremony has wrapped up, Danny and Sam can begin their reign. But of course, there's this pesky little thing called life that throws unexpected curveballs at you.

What's going to happen next? What's going to be Vlad's first move now that he's back on Earth? What's the first challenge our favorite couple will face?

Find out next time on DragonBall Z!

Eddie: Wrong series, Yadonushi.

Oh, yeah; that's right. Find out next time on God Save The Queen! As always, I've been Timothy D and have a great day!

Peter: What do you say we leave the reader with a preview of the next chapter

In the Next Chapter:

Danny and Sam fought through the crowd of paparazzi, trying to gain a little separation. Finally Sam had had enough and snapped.

"Would it fucking kill you to give us a little privacy!?" Sam yelled and instantly the paparazzi backed off, except for one reporter.

He was tall and wore a brown fedora similar to the ones worn by journalists in the 1930s. His eyes were blue and his skin was slightly tanned. The man seemed so familiar to both of them yet they couldn't remember who he was. Danny was so caught up on trying to identify the man that he didn't even notice his ghost sense going off.

The reporter stepped forward and asked "If it isn't too much, Mr. Fenton, could I have a word?" before properly introducing himself "My name is Thaddeus Malik"