I wish to apologize for the delay of this chapter wholeheartedly. As many of you know I am indeed a college student, and as such at times College takes priority over little hobbies like this, not only that but I also suffer from Depression, and as such that is pretty much a bitch and a half on its own. Now I want to make something known, a lot of my work seems to end up with typos. However the original files (IE the word documents on my computer) show a different story in which were a typo was found on FF well the Word Document format showed the correct version, no typo found. I wish to point furthermore out that I am now forced to use a USB keyboard for my laptop now that the Number 8, letter I, and the F8 keys have all been busted.
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Rosario to Phantom
Chapter 7
Danny sneezed hard as he looked out his window, seeing nothing but the peaceful night sky. A hand on his cheek as he wondered just what was happening back home, by now he and his old friends would be having the time of their lives enjoying summer vacation, but ever since he came to Japan, he was beginning to realize why Mr. Lancer agreed to the school keeping him all around. If he left this place to return to Casper High as planned, then he would have only stayed for about a month maybe two, and that would have thrown everything off schedule.
"Man, Japan's school system is so much different from America's," Danny said tapping his pencil against his textbook, a habit he seemed to have developed at a young age. "Maybe I should send those guys a gift since it doesn't look like I'll be back to celebrate Tuck's birthday." Danny continued as he leaned back in his chair now looking at his ceiling.
Just then he heard a knock on his door; it sounded too soft to be William's, too courteous to be Gin's, and more restrained than Ren's. Scooting his chair back and hopping out, Danny made his way to the door, opening it slowly so that he could get a look at the person before letting them in.
On the other side stood Moka, looking back and forth while bouncing on her feet nervously. Her hands were behind her back, and she was wearing a pink shirt with a little black bat pattern flying diagonally across upward. She was wearing a pair of dark blue faded jeans and on her feet, were a pair of sandals. "D-Danny I was hoping you were up," Moka whispered as Danny opened the door fully.
"Moka, what are you doing on the guy's side? You could get in trouble." Danny chided as he pulled Moka into his room and out of sight. Quickly closing the door, he was wearing nothing more than a black shirt and a pair of red boxers, which Moka saw.
Moka blushed hard as she tried not to stare at the boxers Danny was wearing, she blushed, even more, when a particular thought entered her mind. "Nooo!" She whispered shaking her head trying to get that thought out, blushing like mad she looked away finally. "D-Danny you might….want to um…" She said unable to finish the sentence part of her wanted Danny to stay that way; another part wanted something dirtier.
Danny blushed when he heard what Moka said, quick to throw on a pair of jeans before laughing to defuse the situation. "Hahaha, I don't usually get guests around at this time except for Gin," Danny said rubbing the back of his raven-hair.
Moka nodded quickly, understanding the point Danny was trying to make. Poking her fingers together while keeping her head low, Moka fought to gather the courage to make the reason she came here known to Danny. "Um…Danny, would you want to take a walk by the lake?" She asked biting the bottom of her lip.
Danny blinked a few times as he processed what Moka requested. Here she was, asking him out even if it was just a walk late at night when everybody was supposed to be in their rooms. "Uh, um yeah sure we can go for a walk," Danny said as he slipped on his shoes.
The crisp summer air tickled Danny's face as he walked side by side with Moka, his hair had grown longer during his time at Yokai Academy as it was now looking like his human form back when he had the wise idea of splitting his body in two during his early years of crime fighting. He opted to wear a hoodie in case it got a little bit colder as he walked along the lake with Moka.
"So Danny, it's getting close to summer break, are you excited to see your friends again?" Moka asked, clasping her hands behind her back. Her emerald green eyes were locked on to Danny's frame as if she were burning his appearance to memory.
Danny looked over at Moka, a small smile on his face. "Yeah I am, I can't wait to tell Tucker and Sam about this place and you guys well except for the monster part," Danny said chuckling softly as he came to a stop.
Danny and Moka had taken quite the stroll around the blood lake. The moon had come into full view at this time, casting a beautiful light below it. To both Danny and Moka, this only seemed to make each other look all the more attractive. A slight blush appeared on both of their cheeks once they realized that neither one of them had spoken a word at all during the time that has passed.
"It's a nice night don't you think Moka?" Danny quickly stammered out, blushing and mentally punishing himself for such a lame question.
Moka couldn't help it, hearing what Danny said caused her to burst out in a fit of giggles.
"Well can't blame a guy for trying," Danny responded feeling a bit embarrassed, scratching the back of his head, the halfa looked around trying to find something to talk about, but nothing came to mind.
It was awkward for the two of them, but it was a nice kind of embarrassed that leaves an unfulfilled desire to do it again sometime down the road. Danny and Moka continued to walk side by side, talking about conversations they've already had, discussions about what it was like for the other to grow up, they talked about school, friends, and finally their families.
"My father and I weren't close, in fact, I wasn't close with anyone but my mother for the first few years of my life," Moka said as she sat at the edge of the cliff looking down at the water as Danny sat next to her.
"Must have been hard on you, a family where you can't make a connection with but I think it's worse when you do have a connection with your family, but you have to keep something hidden not only to protect yourself but for them too. When Jazz finally found out about me being the ghost-boy superhero of my hometown if felt as if a large amount of weight was lifted off my shoulder and it only reaffirmed the reason I fight off ghosts and other beings that wish to bring harm to the people I love and the place I call home." Danny responded as he looked up at the darkening sky counting the stars before him. "Hey look, the Corona Borealis Constellation!"
"Where?" Moka asked as she looked up at the sky, trying to find the constellation Danny was trying to point out.
"There, right next to the constellation that looks like a kite with two strings," Danny said as he placed a hand on Moka's shoulder moving close in to point at the U-shaped constellation.
"Oh wow, Danny! It is so beautiful!" Moka said in awe as she looked towards where Danny was pointing to, smiling softly she watched the stars with Danny as he pointed out more constellations for her. In all of Moka's life, she never saw the sky as beautiful as this. "Danny this is beautiful I didn't know you knew so much about constellations."
"Remember when I said I wanted to be an Astronaut?" Danny asked as he found his left hand on top of Moka's right hand, he blushed softly as he found out he did not mind it. 'Maybe…maybe Sam moved on; it has been a few months since we last saw each other face to face. Maybe I should focus on something that I can keep.' Danny thought as he gently held Moka's hand, running a finger over her knuckles.
"I do…" Moka said softly blushing as she felt Danny's hand and thumb on the back of her palm. 'Calm down Moka! Calm down! Don't overthink into this! You told him how you feel, but maybe Danny thought you meant as a friend!' Moka thought as she continued looking at the stars.
"July 20th, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took Man Kind's first step out and on to the moon. It was the biggest victory that the History of Earth ever faced. I remember watching a VHS copy of it over and over when I was a kid. It was then I decided that I wanted to be like those two, they risked everything to prove to the world that in times of great darkness a small glimmer of hope can light the night for thousands of people. I want to inspire people, give them hope, and to be a little selfish and explore what the Universe has to offer." Danny said as he looked up at the Stars smiling as he recalled his dream.
"But I guess I do a lot of inspiring already as Danny Phantom." He remarked as he smiled, recalling his adventures in the past three years, how he saved the world from Fright Knight, Pariah Dark, heck even a giant plant ghost that strangely sounded like the Joker from the old Batman cartoons he and Tucker used to watch.
Moka stared at Danny; she was in awe of what was being said. Here she thought she knew Danny and there he goes saying something like that. The look he got in his eyes, the longing to help people, it cemented just who Danny was in Moka's mind. "Danny…." She said, lost for words except for a few.
"Hey look a shooting star Moka! Legend has it that if you wish upon it, then your wish will come true." Danny said smiling as he pointed at the shooting star falling.
Moka gasped as she looked up and saw it, single shooting star falling down and then another "Oh wow Danny! It's a meteor shower!" Moka told surprising Danny a little bit.
"Heh, yeah it is. You don't get to see these a lot nowadays." Danny said smiling. "Better make as many wishes you can Moka, who knows maybe they will all come true."
"I'm happy with the one wish I made coming true, and that's my friends," Moka said smiling softly as she turned to face Danny. "But there is one wish I do wish would come true right now…" she said quietly catching Danny's attention.
"Well, I wonder what that wish is Moka…wait don't tell me because if you do, then it may not come true." Danny joked as he held Moka's hand. Suddenly his eyes went wide as he felt Moka's lips pressed against his lips. It was his first kiss ever since he broke up with Valerie last year and it caught him off guard, but he closed his eyes and went with it, kissing Moka back gently before blushing a bit.
Moka broke the kiss; she did it. She finally did what she wanted to do ever since she told Danny how she felt and it felt good, but now was the part she was dreading the aftermath. "D-Don't get the w-wrong idea or anything D-Danny! I'm just repaying you for all the times you've saved me that's it!" Moka said while internally she was beating herself up along with her inner self Ura.
'Oh come on we both know that's a lie!' Ura said to herself as she watched from inside Moka.
"It's alright Moka. No need to explain yourself." Danny said with a smile as he pulled his friend closer mostly because the weather was getting a bit chilly. "After all, I nearly died a few days ago." He said chuckling as he brought up the incident with the art teacher.
"…damnit you dummy…" Moka mumbled to herself with a smile as she remembered how happy she was that Danny appeared before her and how she can rely on him. "…I'm gonna miss you when Summer Break rolls around…." Moka said as she leaned into Danny's shoulder resting her head on it.
"Same…it's gonna be weird being back in the States. I've grown used to life in Japan, life in Yokai Academy, life with Ren and the others, life with you." Danny said as he watched the falling space rocks burn up in the atmosphere.
"…Then can I stay with you and your family then?" Moka asked as she looked up at Danny, holding his hand close.
"Uhhhhhhhhh…" Danny said as he realized what could happen if Moka were to show up at his place. "Well, you see…." Danny said trying to find the right words.
"…Daniel, you better have a good reason." Moka said in a dangerous tone.
"My parents. That and the customs of the US are well….different compared to the customs of Japan…plus they're ghost hunters." Danny said scratching his cheek wincing in pain as his cheek was still a bit tender from being bitten. "How would they react if they found out you were a Vampire? They'd probably rip you molecule by molecule…kinda like what they swear to do to my alter ego constantly." Danny said.
"…Oh….then I guess we're gonna have to keep that to ourselves. I'm still gonna stay with you during Summer Break." She said as she nuzzled her head on Danny's shoulder. "Mostly because if you keep saving me and vice versa, I have to meet your family."
"Alright but we're so keeping Kurumu out of this," Danny said crossing his arms.
The next morning Danny found himself in his bed looking up at the ceiling. He couldn't sleep after what happened last night, Moka kissing him, agreeing to let Moka say with him and his family during the Summer Break. Then again it wouldn't be that terrible, he and Sam never really explored their feelings for each other. Not that Danny knew Sam had feelings for him.
The same owl Danny has begun calling Buzz after Buzz Aldrin sat in his usual space in Danny's closet sleeping peacefully as the sun slowly rose over the school. "Buzz, what should I do?" Danny asked as he sat up looking at the snow-white owl. "Do I purse Moka or Sam? Granted I never kissed Sam, and Moka said she loves me that and she kissed me."
"Hoo." The owl replied in a bored tone.
"…not much help there. Wish I spoke Owlnees…Owlian….Owl? Actually, what is the proper term?" Danny asked allowed only to get another hoo from Buzz. "Right…better get ready for school then," Danny said getting up, grabbing his toiletry bag, the young halfa phased through his door deciding to be lazy for once.
After Danny left a ceiling panel fell as the young purple hair girl currently stalking Danny poked her head out. "Spooky there you are. Guess you do like Fenton's room. Anyway, it's time to go back I have a nice mouse for you." She said as she dangled what looked to be a brown house mouse by the tail. "Squeak, squeak."
"Come to think of it, this place doesn't seem to have any seasons," Ren said as he sat across from Danny, a small bandage on his finger.
"I wouldn't know it's only been a few months after all," Danny said as he looked up from the book William gave him the other day. "Then again I don't know much about meteorology to say this place has any seasons correctly."
"What I mean is, ever since we got here, it's been nothing but perfect weather. No rain except at night, thunderstorms rarely happen, heck it's not boiling weather like it should be because we're in June." Ren explained as he picked up the small bowl of rice.
"Huh, I guess you're right Ren," Danny said as he began to think back on his time at Yokai Academy. "Normally back at Amity Park, I'd be dying to go to the pool with Sam and Tuck." Danny continued.
"And without any Shadow causing you trouble," Ren said as he quipped about the incident during Danny's early years of fighting ghost. "What…you have your very own comic book series," Ren said in defense as he notices the look Danny was giving him. "I'm serious! A DC comics published some comics about your fights!" Ren informed Danny as he pulled out the latest issue of the Danny Phantom DC comics.
"Oh, I am so suing DC comics for this," Danny said folding his arms and narrowing his eyes even more. "They messed up my hair!"
"Good luck with suing DC Comics, they've rarely lost any case brought up before them, the only time they lost a case was when Marvel sued them for calling Shazam Captain Marvel even though in the Marvel universe there are two Captain Marvels…Carol Danvers and that Kree Scientist." Ren stated as he tried to recall that case to the best of his knowledge.
"Fine, anyway hurry up and finish breakfast. We've gotta head over to class early today since we've got even more tests." Danny said as he put the book he was reading earlier away and back into his bag.
"Relax Danny; you're good at Mathematics. I'm sure you're gonna ace them." Ren said with a smile as he finished downing his bowl of rice.
"You do know I've been guessing a lot since it's still a little hard for me to read Japanese. I'm just glad Nekonome-Sensei also teaches English and understands where William and I have trouble considering you were born and raised here." Danny said truthfully as he scratched his cheek. "I just guess C mostly on the Midterms as such I firmly believe me earning third was out of pity."
"Wow, way to go rubbing in how lucky you are. First, you seem to attract a lot of attention from female monsters, second you earned Third place by sheer luck, what's next you ended up kissing Moka?" Ren said sarcastically as he stood up a smirk on his face, but when Danny looked away blushing Ren's eyes widened.
"Nooooooo….you didn't," Ren said as his brain slowly turned the gears much to its protest. "You better not let Kurumu find out! Succubi are very jealous creatures. I'm amazed that she's still resisting the urge to rip Moka's throat out." Ren said as he walked side by side with Danny.
"Well, Kurumu is not gonna find out. She's not that bad either; I wish she refrains from suffocating me with her chest. It's weird how I can't go intangible when any of the girls attach themselves to me." Danny admitted as he scratched his head trying to figure out exactly what was going on.
"Sometimes I wish some of the ghosts from the ghost world were here…maybe then they could answer my question. I wonder what they are doing?" Danny mused as he looked up at the sky.
"Get back here Aono!" A very cartoonish voice shout out. "For I am Technus 2.0! Master of all technology!" A ghost with green skin, black glasses, white hair, an ash grey cape, and a black one-piece suit shouted as he rode on top of the Fenton Mobile.
"I'm sorry for calling you, Tesla!" Tsukune shouted as tears ran down his cheek, running as fast as he could with Sam and Tucker in tow.
"Tsukune quick use the Fenton Thermos!" Tucker shouted as he tossed the classic soup thermos to his new Japanese friend. "Just aim and click!" Tucker said as he turned around grabbing the Fenton fishing rod. "Hey, Technus! Time to wrap this up!" Tucker shouted as he cast the line all around the ghost binding him. "Now Tsukune!"
"H-H-Hai!" Tsukune shouted as he turned around fumbling with the lid as he tried to get it to come off. "It's stuck! Stuck I tell you!" Tsukune shouted as he couldn't get the lid off. "Did Mr. Fenton eat soup in this without us knowing?" Tsukune cried as he began to run again as he saw the Fenton fishing line break. "Sam! Tucker! Run!"
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"Run!" Sam shouted as she took off. "Run like the wind!"
"Best I don't think about that." Danny thought to himself as he looked back down at the path ahead of them. "Do not wanna jinx anything." Danny continued as William now accompanied him.
"I am soooo not looking forward to tutoring Kurumu tonight," William said with a groan as he pinched his brow. "I feel like my brain cells are killing themselves." William continued as he resisted the urge to bash his skull against the school wall. Pulling out the same box of candy he took a look inside. "And damnit…gonna have to ask my dad to send me some more." He said as he took out another white stick and bit down on it. "Hmmmmm…..liver."
"Ugh, liver," Danny said with a little disgust as he remembered trying the liver of a cow a long time ago only to spit it out as it felt like a violation to his tongue. "Never could eat that."
"Liver is a delicacy to my species," William said as he continued to enjoy the taste. "In the past when my species were dying from starvation due to over fishing…they tended to kill and maim humans, targeting their liver but like I said this was long long long ago during the Dark Ages, so you have nothing to worry about Danny," William said patting his friend's back.
"That still doesn't narrow down to what you are William," Danny said as they finally reached the classroom barely beating Moka as she rushed in.
"Made it!" She shouted as she dove into her chair panting a bit from running. "I never should have overslept!"
"Alright, class take your seats! Time for some information. Now I'm going to repeat this as we get closer to summer break. For those in the Newspaper club hoping to head home for Summer Break, I got good news! We were permitted to head over to a special spot in Japan to write about the ongoing battle between nature conservations and the ever-growing greedy hands of construction and cooperation's!" Nekonome said with a smile.
When Danny heard the news, he let out a sigh mixed with relief and disappointment. 'At least I can put off Moka staying with me for Summer break, but that also means I won't be able to hang out with my friends until the Winter.' Danny thought as he cupped his chin.
"However, for those of you who are foreign exchange students, you will be given the option to head back home to America or Scotland, Danny and William," Nekonome said with a smile. "But that is subjected to change with the Headmaster's decision. Now on to today's lesson! The internet! As you can tell, the internet is rapidly growing truly a marvel of human ingenuity. Before long we'll be able to order things online, and it'll be delivered to us in less than a day, or we'll be able to stream movies that just come out." Nekonome continued as she began writing down today's lesson.
"Finally something I know and can understand," Danny shouted only to get a look at everyone, which promptly caused him to blush and sit back down. "S-Sorry…I still have trouble understanding Japanese." He said before turning intangible thanks to how embarrassed he was feeling.
After class ended, Danny decided to turn himself tangible once again as he looked out the window. He found he enjoyed sitting there when class ended as he had a chance to look outside and see just how beautiful this horror land could be. "Sam would love being here. Anything spooky has her name written on it. I have to thank her for sending me these comics." Danny said as he picked up the latest issue of his favorite comic series.
"Hey Danny what's wrong? You look like you're spacing out." Moka said as she looked over at her friend/love interest.
"Oh nothing, just thinking if I want to help you guys with the newspaper this summer or if I should head home. I want to see my family again but, I also want to continue spending time with you guys." Danny said as he looked over to Kurumu, Yukari, Gin, and Moka, when they all heard that, only the female students blushed as Gin slinked over to wrap an arm around Danny. "Oh, my young kohai, my fellow pervert in arms, my apprentice! Hearing those words come from you fills me with hope! Alright, everyone! Let's make this newspaper a killer!"
"Yes, sir!" Everyone shouted after Danny protested at being labeled a "fellow pervert in arms," he was not a pervert he's just a teenage boy finally exploring his feelings for once after the event with Valerie and Paulina.
"I got this week's comic strip Gin," William said as he entered the room only to get a book thrown at him.
"We're not accepting any horse related comics! Now either you join us or leave!" Gin stated crossing his arms.
"Nah I like the Equestrian Club more," William said as he rubbed his nose. "Anyway Kurumu I'm gonna have to cancel for tonight, I need to study for tomorrow's test." And with that William left before he felt the wrath of Gin once more.
"Only two more days until the paper is done and it's understandable how you're spacing out a bit after all your birthday just passed." Moka continued as she continued scribbling down in her notebook.
'That's right…right now, we're working on putting the incident with the art teacher the other day into the paper. Speed is the livelihood of the Newspaper business! A complete about-face from the party mood of a birthday! The Newspaper Club must gather all its energy into work.' Danny thought with a smile as Yukari typed away at her keyboard much like Danny was.
'Terror of Yokai Academy shed's her turn skin! Ishigami-Sensei the Medusa of our times! – By Daniel "Danny" Fenton, continued on page A3. NASA in the works of deeming Pluto, not a planet – Daniel "Danny" Fenton, continued on page B8.' Danny read as he looked at the notes he made for himself. "Hey, guys should we also write about Pluto? I mean it is kinda interest-" Danny said only to get cut off by Kurumu groaning.
"I can't take this! It's finally Saturday, and we're all packed in here!" She shouted stretching a bit as she could feel her bones locking up.
"It's true; we're just like a Mangaka being chased by a deadline. And we're not even getting paid!" Yukari said with a smile while mumbling the last part to herself which was heard by Danny.
"You know, Stan Lee would often be chased by a deadline every day back when Marvel was finally getting attention," Danny said as he pulled out an issue of The Incredible Hulk.
"STOP BEING BABIES! A NEWSPAPER'S THE SAME AS MANGA, WITH STRICT ADHERENCE TO DEADLINES!" Gin shouted from his seat behind Nekonome's desk, reading a newspaper himself. "The incident with the Art Teacher that's gonna be all over the front page was two days ago, Thursday! Ain't no one gonna call us a Newspaper if there ain't no reporting immediately on her." Gin said before picking up a cup and taking a slow sip. "I'll listen to your sob stories after you make the deadline."
Moka shot up looking at Gin before shouting, "Then would you please help us out instead of relaxing over there drinking coffee!" She pleaded, but it fell on deaf ears.
"He's letting it go to his head just like a Manga Editor." Yukari laughed as she pointed to Gin while looking at Danny.
Just then a thought came to Danny's head as he leaned back in his chair. "Hey, why do we keep connecting this to Manga? It's not like we're in one." Danny said out loud as Kurumu tugged on his school blazer before pulling him into a hug.
"Well, I don't care what I'm doing as long as I'm with Danny," Kurumu said, dropping the kun honorific.
"Kurumu-Chan!" Moka shouted as she felt a wave of jealousy wash over her, butting her head against Kurumu softly.
"What!?" Kurumu asked glaring daggers at Moka.
"Grr!" Moka responded softly as she glared daggers right back at Kurumu.
"Weeee! The endless quarrels are starting again." Yukari shouted as she stood next to Danny who was trying not to walk away from this, he didn't want to seem rude.
"Moka, it seems you wanted to try and steal him from me on his birthday, but I'm not about to let that happen! I'll never let you have Danny!" Kurumu continued as she held Danny who finally went intangible slipping through the floor.
"…..!" Was all Moka could say.
"Nope."' Was all Danny could say as he did not want to be part of this once again, not after what happened at lunch which caused them to get banned from eating in the courtyard for at least three days.
Unknown to all of them, sitting in a tree outside the school building another peeping tom was looking through a camera taking pictures of the scene before them. "Ohhh I'm so happy you got this for me Plasmius-Sensei." The person said as he pressed down on the trigger button, snapping another photo of Kurumu and Moka fighting.
"Remember the deal. You report to me everything that goes on." Vlad said as he stood under the tree, reading from one of his collection of books he brought over to Japan.
"I don't understand why we're not charging in," Dan said as he kept himself invisible crossing his arms, annoyed that for once he has to listen to someone else. After the fight with Danny, Dan has been a lot more careful in choosing conflicts with those from the past, including Vlad who seemed ten times stronger than he last remembered.
"Because Dan…" Vlad said turning a page in his book, "We are not to underestimate our foes, they're different compared to what you and I fought during our lifetime." Vlad finished looking up into the window, seeing Danny trying once more not to be dragged into another catfight.
"Uhuhu there you are my beloved one." The peeping tom shouted causing both Vlad and Dan to look up. "Ahhh! You're so cute! Just watching you like this isn't enough, I can't take it anymore." He continued, a smile growing on his face.
"Just you wait! Soon I'll be holding you in my arms! Hu hu hu hu…." He said as he his camera down. "I have an idea Plasmius-Sensei…." The peeping tom said as he slid down the tree. A wicked smile crossing his cheeks as jagged teeth shine.
"My boy do tell," Vlad said intrigued at what his student was thinking, only to roll his eyes at what he heard.
"Is everyone working hard? I brought snacks!" Nekonome said as she entered the room holding a plastic bag, something that would have annoyed Sam if she ever saw it.
"Nekonome-Sensei!" Gin said with a smile as he pulled out his computer and quickly typed away as fast as he could making it look like he was working.
"Well, is the work continuing? It doesn't even look like I need to ask, does it?" She went on with a happy look while crossing her arms behind her back and leaning forward a bit. Her glasses were threatening to fall off from her nose.
Danny was back in his seat working hard, but there was a sad look on his face, he was a teenager after all, and he would kill someone to get out of the room. 'Kurumu's right, it's Saturday! I'm way to use to there being no school on Saturday. How do the Japanese do it? All of the US would riot if they were forced to attend school on Saturday.' Danny thought to himself as he typed away on his laptop, while also checking his emails.
'Dear Danny,
I know you're working hard! The grades Yokai Academy has been sending me shows you made the right choice. Your parents are thrilled that you're putting in more than the required extra work in your studies. I also heard from a Ms. Nekonome that you joined her Newspaper Club, that's excellent! Everyone at Casper High Misses you as do I, you were always my favorite student, and as such that's why I've always been hard on you. Keep up the good work and make sure you send me an English copy of your school newspaper some time.
Sincerely your teacher
Mr. Lancer
P.S. We got permission from the school to send a few of our students over to Yokai Academy during the school festival. We wanted to keep that a secret from you and tell you over the summer, but we heard the news that you might be going on a Club trip during the Summer, as such your mother has already signed the permission slip and should be arriving at Yokai Academy soon.'
Danny smiled as he read the email from his teacher back home, it was nice that Mr. Lancer takes the time out of his day to check up on Danny. Somehow he felt as if he and his teacher grew closer during his time in Japan.
'I should write him back, but I have to be careful about what I say. People in Amity Park know ghost are real hmmm, maybe that could work for me. I also need to keep an eye on those students who get sent over. Depending on who they are a lot of trouble could unfold. If I know who is being sent maybe I can use that to my favor.' Danny thought to himself as he began writing a reply to his teacher.
"There are a lot of cuts and a lot of pages, it's a lot of work," Moka said as she finished painting a little bat officially taking over as the Newspaper Club's resident Artist and Comic strip writer on behalf of Gin.
"Well come on, eat the snacks and cheer up ok!" Nekonome said as she handed the bag to Danny who took it only to lean back as his nose curled up.
"S-Sensei!? The fish is raw!" Danny said as looked over to his teacher. As an American in a landlocked town with only a lake nearby Danny wasn't used to eating fish, or Sushi for that matter.
"It's Delicious that way!" Nekonome corrected as she held up a finger and smiled happily.
"Raw!?" Yukari shouted as she looked over at the fish, followed by Moka.
"I…I'm not used to seafood," Danny admitted as he hung his head. He had a bad experience with a trout he and his dad caught on a camping trip once. Both of them stated it they were no longer trusting each other to cook fish they just caught out of a lake without knowing if it rained recently where they were camping.
"Oh yeah, Kurumu-Chan this letter was dropped off in front of the classroom," Nekonome said as she walked over to Kurumu Kurono holding up a letter.
"Letter?" Kurumu asked as she looked up from her workspace taking the letter softly. 'To my beloved Kurumu-chan. Nagare.' Kurumu read as she slowly opened the letter. 'Love letter? Who's this? And why now…Nagare?' Kurumu thought as she unfolded the envelope only to feel her stomach drop and her head go light. The letter contained nothing but dirty photos of herself in so many embarrassing yet tasteful positions most of which were done for Danny even though it was against his wishes and desires.
'If you don't want these pictures to become public, come alone to the "Monster Tree" in the main schoolyard Nagare.'
"What's wrong Kurumu?" Danny asked forgetting the honorifics once more which only got Gin to narrow his eyes at his friend to smirk as he remembered Danny was from America.
'KYAAAAAA! What's going on, aren't these MY dirty pictures, meaning this is a Blackmail Letter!?' Kurumu though to herself as she slammed the photos into a box labeled "Newspaper Club Toolbox."
"Ahahaha! I kinda just remembered I have to do something so I'll be taking off, ok!? Take care of the rest for me!" She shouted as she ran off blushing like mad while trying to keep a calm face.
"Kurumu-Chan!" Moka shouted as she saw Kurumu run out of the classroom.
"Wait...the deadline…" Danny said in a tone that didn't come off as friendly mostly because he was still annoyed that instead of playing video games or being outside and enjoying the perfect weather he was stuck inside doing this. 'Just my luck even more work.'
"Kurumu-Chan?" Moka asked in a concerned tone as her frienemy closed the door.
Youkai Academy Landmark Monster Tree, a school rumor has it that long ago an evil Yokai was sealed inside the tree for turning people into blood trees after the great battles as they grew in the blood-soaked land. The look of pain and horror twisted into the bark reminds one of a monster, it didn't do much help as the dead tree branches and dead leaves littered the ground around it along with tombstones surrounding it.
Kurumu felt as if she was going to throw up, she never was blackmailed before and she had no idea how to handle it. She couldn't let Danny or anyone else see those dirty photos as she wasn't ready to give them to Danny mostly thanks to William's influence, which was precisely why he was here and not Danny.
"So tell me why you did not get rid of those photo's as I told you to Kurumu," William asked as he walked side by side with her. When he didn't hear her respond, he guessed it had to do with Danny. "Well, then I'm gonna wait over here why you deal with this, if anything goes wrong I'm jumping in." William continued as he crossed his arms and leaned against one of the trees out of sight.
"I've been waiting for you!" A voice called out from above as Kurumu made her was to the monster tree. "So you saw those pictures and my letter…I'm glad! Long time no see, eh Kurumu-Chan?" the voice continued until Kurumu looked up.
It was the same peeping tome from before he wore a white shirt, blue jeans, and black dress shoes. His hair looked exactly like the classic American Mustache you would see on someone down south.
"Who are you? What do you want!? Calling me all the way out here with those Dirty Pictures…" Kurumu shouted as she reached into her sweater-vest pocket only to gasp. 'Ah… those pictures. In a panic, I hid them in the toolbox and left them there!' Kurumu thought as she remembered exactly what happened while the guy slid down the tree just like a slug.
"I took adorable pictures of you, right? I liked them!" The kid said as he let out a huhuhuhu after getting down from the tree, leaning forward as he tried to catch his breath. 'Shoot, still not at the level I want to be! And now I'm all sweaty!' He thought to himself as he stood up slowly.
'Ugh… what's with this guy? He's all slimy with sweat or something; it's a little scary…' Kurumu thought to herself dipping back into her shallow ways.
"I'm Kanou Nagare. Don't you remember me?" He asked as he stood up as sweat dripped down his skin while trying to keep a cool guy pose. 'Ugh cure my heritage.' He thought to himself inwardly. "Remember, it was right after we started school.." Nagare said.
Yokai Academy 1st day of school. "You sure are beautiful Kurumu-San. May I take a picture of you?" Nagare asked as he held up his camera while looking at Kurumu Kurono.
"Really!? I guess!?" She said with a smile as leaned forward holding her hands up to her chest. "Maybe I am just that beautiful. Hey, am I more beautiful than Akashiya Moka!?" Kurumu asked with a blush crossing her face.
"Er!? Uhh…well….you do have big boobs!" Nagare said as that was the first thing that came to his mind.
"Yaaaay! If you take a beautiful picture of me, I'll let you go out with me." Kurumu said.
"ARE YOU SERIOUS!?" Nagare shouted as he held up his camera, he never dated anyone before, and now this girl was saying she would go out with him if he took an excellent picture.
"So that meeting was fate!" Nagare said back in "present" day. A smile on his face as he looked at Kurumu.
'…I don't remember at all…I guess I talked with a lot of guys to compete with Moka before I met Danny.' Kurumu thought to herself as she responded with just an "Uhhhhhh…." while giving off a very creeped out vibe.
"I've been waiting all this time ever since then! Go on a date with me right now just like you promised Kurumu-Chan. Unless you want "Those Pictures" to be shown to the whole school?" Nagare finished as a dark look covered his face.
Back in the classroom a few of the gang members looked up at the clock noticing it was almost three thirty in the afternoon, and a very cabin fever Danny was getting ready to ditch everyone as it was taking Kurumu a while to come back.
"Kurumu-Chan isn't coming back."
"We have no use for people who run away like that," Yukari said from behind her computer, nobody knew why Yukari did not like Kurumu some say it has to do with an inferiority complex she suffers from mostly because she's 11 almost 12.
'You sure can be harsh Yukari…for an eleven-year-old.' Danny thought to himself from behind his desk typing away at his article for the Newspaper club.
"You know, I wonder what Kurumu-Chan thinks of the Newspaper Club," Moka said as she looked up from her little drawing. A look of concern on her face, something is rarely seen on the happy go lucky pink haired Vampire. This caught the attention of both Danny and Yukari as they looked up from their workstations. "Kurumu-Chan is here because she likes Danny, right?" She asked, 'And she hated me from the beginning.' She thought to herself as an image of Kurumu with a disdained look on her face appeared in her mind.
"The truth is that maybe she doesn't think of us as friends. Because going off like that at such a busy time for everyone is weird!" Moka stated as she continued with her work. This only got Gin, Danny, and Yukari to contemplate what was going on. Here Moka was saying something that was entirely out of character for her. She'd jump at any chance she could get to make friends, and now it looked like she was ready to cut Kurumu off.
'I was ignored by everyone when I was growing up and attending a human school, I never had any friends, and people kept calling me weird to the point that I started thinking what if I was weird?' Danny thought to himself as he recalled the words Moka spoke to him, Ren, Shannon, and William back on the first day.
'Oh my, and just when I was thinking that they were all so good at working together. It seems the team isn't as close as I thought.' Nekonome thought to herself before Danny burst out laughing.
"What are you talking about! You've always been getting along well, right? I mean even if it is bickering back and forth it's normal for friends to do that. Sam, Tucker, and I would fight a lot back home in Amity Park. That's what being friends means that there will be times when we fight, but in the end, if they are your friends, they will stick with you no matter what. Even if you're separated thousands of miles away or even another dimension away friendships with real friends don't break. They only grow stronger. Look I'm sure it's just Kurumu had something important to do today, so that's all it is." Danny said as he leaned back in his chair as he thought about all his friends he made back home.
Kurumu groaned as she stood in a pose while wearing a gym uniform, a white shirt with red bloomers. "Why do I have to change into gym shorts for a date? Let alone another school's!?" Kurumu said as she looked at Nagare who appeared to be having the time of his life.
"It's a pretend photo shoot! Ohhh Kurumu-Chan you look terrific in those!" Nagare shouted as loud as he could as he spun around her taking as many photos as he can while also taking others at different angles via crouching. "Yes! Oh! Great!"
"This isn't what I meant by a date! Stop acting like a-" Kurumu was shouting only to be cut off by Nagare as he looked at her with a dangerous look.
"Oh, are you sure about talking to me like that?" Nagare asked before looking up at her, now if anyone was walking by they would swear Nagare's only visible eye was glowing dangerously. "I have this special ability to find out what a girl's secrets are. I know a lot about you Kurumu-Chan! For example stuff like this and stuff like that." Nagare said as he leaned forward and began whispering things into Kurumu's ear.
Kurumu was shocked as she heard every dirty little secret she had being whispered into her ear by someone who wasn't Danny, even though she never indeed told Danny any of her dirty secrets thanks to Ren running interference on William's behalf.
"Maybe I'll just tell ev-er-y-thing to Danny-Kun, hmmm?" Nagare said out loud as he looked away, a very perverted and sadistic smile appearing on his face.
"!? Why do you know about Danny!? Stop….anyone but Danny…" Kurumu said as she felt the tears welling up in her eyes.
"Then how about we do this cosplay!" Nagare shouted as he held up a bag only to pull out a French maid outfit.
'This sucks…this guy is going too far. Maybe I should use my powers of illusion as a succubus to control his mind so that he can't disobey me.' Kurumu thought, forgetting that William was waiting beyond the corner or so she thought.
"Fuck off," William said as he was pinned to the ground by Vlad. "I told you last time no. Ow ow ow my shoulder!" William shouted as he felt Vlad slowly attempting to dislocate his shoulder.
"Oh but my dear William you're just too much of an important piece in my plan! Why don't you just come by my literature club tonight is all I'm asking." Vlad said as he continued to push William's arm upward.
"Ow fuck! Damnit! And why should I? You think me agreeing to drop by your lecture hall with doing anything? You're already trying to break my arm." William spat as he looked back into Vladimir's cold eyes.
"Well, maybe when you hear that I can help your precious Kurono Kurumu out of this "Sticky" situation then maybe, after all, I am a teacher," Vlad said hoping that would catch William's interest and strike a deal with the Kelpie as Vlad call him. It never was confirmed if William was a Kelpi all anyone knew was that Shannon called him a Hippocampus a mythical Seahorse of Poseidon the Greek God of the Sea.
'...No, I can't. Because I stopped doing those awful kinds of things after I met Danny.' Kurumu thought as she slowly changed out of the gym uniform and into the costume that Nagare gave her. Once she was down, she sat down on one of the Monster Tree roots. 'What should I do? And to know everyone's working so hard for the club when I'm doing this. Damn William where are you?' She thought to herself.
Night has fallen, and luckily it was not a full moon which meant the gang did not have to fight Gin tonight. Quietly crying to herself because William was nowhere to be found she struggled back recalling the events of the day. 'He finally let me go…I had to change 12 times.' She thought to herself as she neared room 163 the home of the Newspaper club. A worried look covered her face as she thought to herself wondering if her friends were still working hard.
As she placed her hand on the door and slowly opened it, she was bombarded with the looks of pure anger from Yukari, Moka, Gin, and Danny. What's more was that Shannon and Ren dropped by to help out and they too were sending death threats to Kurumu after being told she ditched the club.
'Eyaaaaaa they're pissed, they're all really pissed. I'm gonna get yelled at!' Kurumu though to herself as she tried to prepare herself for the yelling that was about to be commenced. Only to be surprised when no one yelled at her.
"Welcome back Kurumu-Chan; you're late." Gin said.
"Well, we're just about to finish up work for today," Yukari responded closing her laptop.
"We decided to work hard tomorrow and finish up the rest…" Moka commented grabbing her art supplies and her bag.
"So you can leave too Kurumu," Danny commented, trying his hardest to keep the foam from spilling out of his mouth. 'Ugh, I'm way too tired to play Doomed tonight. Sorry, Tucker and Sam, it looks like I'm gonna have to skip this one.' Danny thought to himself.
Ren and Shannon just ignored her walking out. "I'm ordering a Pizza from the staff; anyone wants any?" Ren called out as he closed the door after everyone but Kurumu left.
Kurumu just stood there in the empty classroom, guilt washing over her along with anger. 'Too late!' She thought to herself as she approached the desks that were pushed together. Sitting down in her chair that Shannon was using she attempted to try and get some work down if not all of it. She was determined not to let anything like this happen again.
'I used to be stuck up and make men into my slaves using my powers as a succubus…since I was treated so special never had a real friend… and at the time I thought that it didn't really matter. Yeah… I'm sure I'm paying now for how stupid I was back then!' Kurumu thought to herself as tears welled up in her eyes. "I've got to apologize. I should never have done this by myself or trusted William. They're my friends, and I have to tell them what's going on, but first I have to put a full day's and night's worth of work into this to make up for what happened." She said to herself as the tears continued to drip down from her cheeks on to the table.
"Hu hu hu hu hu! Hey, what's wrong Kurumu-Chan?" A familiar voice said one that nearly made Kurumu vomit up bile. When he saw her turn around with a surprised look on her face, he could feel his inner sadist squealing like a pig in cool mud on a hot day. "Well, today was really fun wasn't it. Let's have some more fun tomorrow Kurumu-Chan." Nagare said as his body began oozing out liquid must like a slug's.
"Nagare-Kun what are you doing here? And there is no tomorrow, that date was just supposed to be today…" Kurumu shouted as she stood up looking at the reason for why today was such a bad day.
"That's an icy tone you're taking with me, should I show the pictures I took today to Danny?" Nagare threatened as he held up his camera.
"What, NO!? You told me you wouldn't show them to anyone…" Kurumu shouted fear washing over her body and realizing just how screwed she was.
"THEN WE'LL HAVE SOME FUN TOMORROW RIGHT!? I'M NOT GOING TO LET YOU GO NOW!" Nagare threatened as he smiled widely baring all his teeth for all to see, a natural sign or dominance in the animal kingdom and the Monster Kingdom.
"… …! No… any time but tomorrow…" Kurumu said turning around and running off before Nagare could do anything else. Once she was out of the room, she rushed back to her dorm as fast as she could, crying hard the entire way home.
"Hmmm, a half-finished newspaper. This is nice! Yes with this we can continue Plasmius-Sensei's plans, and it looks like everything is coming together." Nagare said smiling as he was slipping more and more into his desires throwing caution and all sense of reasoning out the window.
"KYAAA!" Moka shouted from the top of her lungs the very next morning as she looked down at her desk after walking in and waking up extra early. "They're gone!? The drafts we had half finished yesterday… they're all gone!" She continued which appeared to be the trigger Danny needed to let loose the anger he had from yesterday in one loud shout.
"WHAAAAAAT!" Danny shouted as foam escaped from the corner of his mouth and his eyes changing from their normal blue state to the glowing green eyes of a ghost's. "No no no no! Nuh uh! No way! I refuse to believe that!" Danny shouted as both he and Gin rushed over to the desks only to see that they were indeed gone.
"That's crazy…they were stolen!? What are we going to do? We won't make it in time if we do them all over." Moka stated as she looked around.
"IYAAAAH! My Data was even deleted! My backup Mo Disk is gone too… and on top of that, they read my Diary!" Yukari shouted as Moka turned around commenting how that was not okay. "And even worse, the keyboard is all slimy like slugs were crawling on it," Yukari said as Danny quickly opened up his bag.
"What the hell! Even my laptop too! But I brought this back to my dorm room with me!" Danny shouted as everything was deleted, his photos of his friends, the emails he sent back and forth, even his Doomed server. "Noooo not my Doomed server! Tucker and Sam are gonna kill me!"
"Slimy?" Kurumu said as something hit her, she stopped in her tracks something that Danny noticed. 'It's him…Q It's clearly evident he was the only one in here other than me last night. Then this is just more blackmail towards me by him keeping those drafts; he is trying to make me do as he says.' Kurumu thought to herself only to be shocked when Gin slammed his hands down on the table.
"Darn it; there's nothing we can do! We don't have the time to search for the thief now. START FROM THE BEGINNING AGAIN!" Gin shouted as he looked at everyone. "It doesn't matter if there's not much on each page, just do somethin'!" He pleaded with his fellow club members.
Kurumu couldn't take it; she had to do something. This was her fight and her fight alone. Nagare went too far when he messed with her friend's hard work, but she couldn't let them know what was going on even if she said it last night. "Uh….umm, everyone…" Kurumu said trying to find the right words but she couldn't. "I'm sorry to do this at a time like this…but I'm going to skip the club today." She mumbled, trying her hardest not to cry.
"Kurumu-Chan!? Why what's going on Kurumu-Chan?" Moka asked as she walked towards her frenemy. "You're just thinking about yourself when everyone else is having a hard time. Don't you think about how anyone else feels!?" Moka shouted as she looked at Kurumu.
Kurumu looked at her; she felt sick, she felt like she was going to throw up at any moment. How did things go south so fast? Why was this even happening to her maybe it was payback, or perhaps it was the work of some twisted God? '…I can't. I don't know what he'd do with everyone's drafts if I told them the truth.' Kurumu thought when she began to think about what would happen if she told everyone.
She had to make a choice; she had no other option. For the greater good if she must be hated by everyone, then she will if it meant getting back the work. If it meant being his slave, she would do it. Turning around Kurumu didn't even spare a look to Moka, Gin, Yukari, or even Danny. "I'm going," Kurumu said as he headed out. Stopping only when Moka called out to her.
"Kurumu-Chan…" Moka said as she gripped her fists tight, shaking with anger. The words Danny noted yesterday seemed like a lie as right before her, someone she saw as a friend, someone she bled with, someone who she cried with, someone she slowly began to see as an annoying sister was gonna throw all of it away? Moka couldn't take it anymore.
"I thought you were different, but in the end, you don't think of us as friends or anything, do you! If that's how it is, then leave the Newspaper Club and don't come back!" Moka shouted finally deciding that she wouldn't be chasing anyone anymore. She had enough of that back at the human school she went to.
When Kurumu heard those words, she had to fight against everything her body was telling her to do. Steeling herself, she continued forward heading out from the room. "I'm going to make him pay with all my might," Kurumu said to herself as her fingernails slowly turned into claws as she headed towards the one place she knew she would find Nagare, the Monster Tree.
"I must say Nagare when you first told me this plan I did not think it would work this well," Vlad said as he sat below the Monster Tree reading from a small black book with a red spine. "My trust in you is paying off wonderfully, causing internal discord, allowing me to pick off the Kelpie and convince him to join us, it's wonderful. Truly I chose right." Vlad said as he closed the book, standing up as Dan Phantom floated down next to them.
"That girl is on her way here. I suggest we make our leave now, you Slug….if you screw up…well, let's say for dinner I'm thinking of something with a lot of salt." Dan said as he made the threat clear to Nagare as looked up at the Pawn they currently possessed.
"Y-Yes sir, Phantom-Sama," Nagare said gulping as he prepared himself for Kurumu as both Vlad and Dan phased through the ground. "Hey, so you did come, I had a feeling you would Kurumu-Chan," Nagare said taking on his cold, sadistic personality once more as he sat on one of the many branches adorning the Monster Tree. Smirking he held up the drafts he stole from the Newspaper club. "Is this what you're looking for?" He asked only to be taken back when he saw the dark look Kurumu was giving him.
'Urayama News vol 15. Tsuchinoko found in the lost woods! – Written by Yukari Sendo.'
"Well, in any case, this school newspaper sure is boring. The writing is very childish." Nagare said as he opened the drafts, skimming along while purposely pissing her off. "This thing would be better off burnt!" He continued, holding out a lighter that's already burning. "Well, what're you gonna do Kurumu-Chan, what're you gonna do? If you want to protect these, then do what I say today." He stated, giving her an ultimatum.
"And if you burn it?" Kurumu asked catching Nagare off-guard. "Those are very important to the people I care about! And no matter what you do, I'll never forgive you for dirtying them!" Kurumu shouted not afraid to show Nagare she was crying. She came here for one thing, and that's to get the drafts back.
Nagare was furious at what was happening; this was not going according to plan, not one bit. "What, are you gonna defy me? You're going to go against the likes of me…?" Nagare said as his skin turned a sickly green color as two tubes of flesh began to grow from out of his neck. "I'm a monster as well you know I don't have to rely on using this crap! I didn't want to use it, but I've prepared a trump card to play." Nagare said as the tubes started emitting a purple haze.
Danny groaned as he looked down, they weren't getting anywhere, and they were running behind. Something from earlier wasn't sitting well with him. Sure Kurumu was different, and the main reasons she joined was because of him, but when Yukari mentioned her laptop being covered in slug slime, she reacted differently like she knew something they didn't. "Ugh, I'm sick of all these puzzles!" Danny shouted as he stood up. "I'm going to look for Kurumu no matter what," Danny said as he made his way to the door only to be stopped by Moka.
"You can't; if you leave at this point then the newspaper really will miss the deadline!" Moka shouted trying to keep Danny from going anywhere. She already told Kurumu to leave, and now Danny was going to look for her. She didn't like it; she did not want him to look for her. She wanted to continue working on the newspaper with Danny and her friends. "Please Danny, let's concentrate on this right now. Why don't we all do what we can?" She asked, but she got her answer when Danny just phased through her heading to the door.
Moka was shocked, just a few days ago she told Danny she loves him and he, in turn, returned those feelings, and to make sure she made up the excuse to take a walk by the lake. When those shooting stars lit up the night, and she kissed him, and he didn't pull away but returned the kiss she was sure those feelings were genuine. Tears rolled down her cheek briefly. 'Why…? We should have only deepened our relationship these past few days and yet…' Moka thought to herself as she covered her face heading to another part of the room.
Nekonome sighed as she watched from her end of the room, cupping her chin as she was deep in thought. 'This group is breaking up out of nowhere.' She thought to herself as she tried to come up with a way to keep the group together. Her plans with the Headmaster and his friend were coming undone at the seams.
"Now Danny, does that mean the Newspaper you said we'd create together doesn't matter?" Gin asked as he looked up from the computer. He trusted Danny but after what's happened he was starting to have his doubts, they were behind schedule already.
"It's the opposite Sempai," Danny said catching everyone off guard, Danny never really used honorifics to address Gin before, but now he was. "It has to be the Newspaper we all create together. I don't feel that it'll be complete if Kurumu isn't here!" He said turning to face Gina serious look on his face.
'It won't be complete if Kurumu wasn't here?' Both Gin and Moka thought as they turned to Danny.
"Besides I can't shake this feeling all morning. Normally I'd be able to put the pieces together but for once I can't. It's like we're missing something crucial, not only that but Kurumu acted as if something was bothering her." Danny went on as he made his way to the door once more.
"OH MY! HEY EVERYONE, I FOUND SOMETHING AWFUL!" Yukari shouted as she rushed over to the group, holding the toolbox in one hand and a letter in another. "When I was looking for some clues about the drafts, I found this in the toolbox." She continued, and it was the same letter Nekonome gave Kurumu the other day.
Kurumu was flown backward when a gross slimy hand(?) groped her left breast, letting out a squeal of fear. "Kyyyyaaaaa! Ack!" She shouted as she saw what Nagare was turning into.
Smiling as he let go of her breast with his hand, Nagare pulled his arm back looking at her. "Mmmmm soft!" He said to himself smiling wickedly. "What's wrong, what happened to your resistance? Now you're a good girl, just like a little doll." He continued smirking even more as he knew what exactly was going on as the tubes sticking out of his neck continued to release the purple gas.
Just then Kurumu's body fell to the ground struggling even to lift her arm. "Huh? Wh-What is this?" She asked looking at her hand which was feeling more and more like dead weight. 'What's going on!? My body is getting weak!' She thought to herself, but then she noticed it, the gas leaking out from Nagare's body.
'Poison gas! It's him! He's releasing poison gas from his body!' Kurumu thought to herself struggling to get up; she reached out touching the wall while covering her nose with her hand. 'I can't inhale…I'll end up completely paralyzed by the poison gas if this keeps up.' She thought to herself as she found a doorknob twisting the handle counterclockwise to open it up.
'Gym Storage'
"Ufufu… it looks like you've come to realize my power. And now you can't run anymore!" Nagare said as his body continued to "melt" changing more and more into a slug-like creature.
Slamming the door shut Kurumu took the deepest breath she ever took before panting hard as her heart was beating fast and hard against the cage in was held it. 'Ugh, that creep! I can't lose to him. I'm not going to let myself lose to him! I've got to stall for time somehow and wait for a chance to retaliate.' She thought to herself as her fingernails elongated into the iconic claws of a Succubus.
"That's so cute! Hiding in the Gym Storeroom! Could it be that you're inviting me?" A voice called out catching Kurumu Kurono off-guard. When Kurumu looked down, she saw the sound came from a giant slug with green and brown blotches.
"Wah!" She cried out after taking a swing nicking the Slug monster's skin only for it to heal itself. "What the hell is with your body!" She cried out as Nagare slithered his way in under the crack between the bottom of the door and the floor.
"Uhee…it's nice, isn't it?" He asked wiggling his eye. "Don't you know a slug's body can go through the smallest of cracks!? I am a slug monster! Thanks to that I can sneak into the girl's room and find out their secrets and weakness!" He cried out quite proudly while standing up.
"How many? How many times? How many times have you done this kind of horrible thing to girls before?" Kurumu asked dangerously covering her nose as Nagare continued to leak out poison gas.
"You know I don't remember! But you're the best prey I've ever had, Kurumu-Chan!" Nagare shouted as he his body came into full view. It looked like someone tried to crossbreed a slug with a person, slime dripping down his body, thick brown patches stuck to his skin, and green blotches were meeting yellow. His eyes were all lanky with the iris a honey gold color, a crooked smile with missing Teeth. "Well then…let's take lots of Dirty pictures tonight!" Nagare shouted as is fingers elongated covering Kurumu's face as slime dripped from his body.
'N-No, I don't have the energy to fight back. The gas is too! I have to beat him! I've got to get everyone's drafts back!' Kurumu thought to herself as she mustered up as must strength as she could and let out one final yell. "DANNY! MOKA!"
"Kurumu-Chan! Kurumu-Chan are you in there! We found the pictures and the blackmail letter in the club toolbox; we understand your situation Kurumu-Chan!" Moka shouted as she tried to open the locked door.
"Moka, stand back I'm gonna break it down!" Danny shouted as he ran forward slamming his shoulder into the Door. "I don't know what's causing my ghost sense to go crazy, but there's a scary strong presence in there! Almost like Skulkers!" Danny continued as he attempted to kick the door down.
"I'm sorry…! I didn't know about it and misunderstood your intentions. I thought you still hated me. Since I get in the way of you and Danny, you know?" Moka said crying a bit as she started following Danny's lead and attempting to knock the door down. "But, if you're gone we all fall apart in an instant. We're coming to save you; I'm coming to save you Kurumu-Chan. You're just as important to me as Danny after all!" Moka said only to step back when the door opened.
"GET BACK DON'T BREATH THE GAS IN!" Kurumu shouted as the door flung open as Nagare slinked out pumping as much gas as he could into the air.
'Damn! I wasn't expecting them! Plasmius-Sensei and Phantom-Sama said to stay clear of Moka-san and Fenton-san, but that won't matter if I flood the area with my poison!' Nagare thought as he smiled dangerously. "I was thinking of making you my next target Moka-san, and just to think, now I get to have you at the same time as Kurumu-Chan," Nagare said as a tongue slid out from his mouth.
"That fool!" Vlad said from his spot on top of the school's highest point, eyes glowing red as he crushed the pawn chess piece in his hand. "He was to stay clear of Daniel for our plan to work!" Vlad cursed as he tossed the piece down. "We're just gonna have to make sure his toxins can subdue him long enough."
"And what! He needs to get stronger! The stronger he gets, the more likely he'll give in to his destiny." Dan said as he floated up.
"And what if your plan to turn him into you fails! What if he gets too strong for any of us to control! It's hard enough to keep that Vampire and Kelpie under lock and key!" Vlad shouted turning around to face Dan.
"Have faith as you always say, Vladimir. He needs to get stronger because the Fox is on the move finally." Dan said as he recalled the night when Moka had agreed to Vlad's proposal. "We can't make a move until Danny defeats him, and maybe…maybe we can make something special. It took all of the ghosts in the Ghost Zone during my time to give Danny his powers back, and that turned out to be a big power booster for him. So maybe…we inject him with some of our power that we've been messing around with." Dan said as part of his skin chipped away exposing dark flesh underneath.
"What you've been messing around with thank you very much! I rather keep from injecting myself with Monster Blood and instead with my proven methods. How else do you explain how I got this strong?" Vlad said as he began walking off the building and on to the air. "Once Danny has dealt with Nagare, kill the slug."
"With pleasure," Dan said with a smirk as he floated down.
"Damnit! Moka you okay!" Danny shouted as his body fell to the floor, his ghost sense leaking out with every breath just like when his Cryokinetic powers were manifesting back when Undergrowth tried to take over the world. "Crap, energy fading from my body… can't go ghost." Danny said as he tried willing himself into his ghost form.
'What's going on?' Moka thought to herself as she fell face down barely being able to keep herself up. "D-Danny? Kurumu-chan?"
"Uheehee heehee hee! Bon appetit!" Nagare said as he leaned over Moka slowly wrapping his tentacle fingers (gross) around Moka's body.
"MOKA!" Both Danny and Kurumu shouted, rage filling both of them, and just when Nagare thought he had the victory he felt two overwhelming energies, one a ghostly version and another a pure demonic one.
"Huh, wha-what is this rumbling!" Nagare shouted as the ground rumbled, green light shooting out as he turned around to see Kurumu standing behind him.
"Don't….d-don't you dare. Don't you dare touch them!" Kurumu shouted as her wings ripped out of her back violently sending blood splattering everywhere. "I'll never forgive you." She continued slowly looking up right into Nagare's eyes, her lavender pupil-less eyes meeting glowing red. Just then the root of the Monster Tree shot up slamming themselves into Nagare's body.
"Whaa! What's going on? The tree's roots are attacking! Why is this happening!" Nagare question as he looked around.
"I'll never forgive you – I'll never forgive you if you lay a hand on Danny or Moka!" Kurumu shouted exposing her real monster form. Just then the tree lurched forward, eyes glowing red as it wrapped its roots around the Slug's body.
"N-No way! … wait a moment…" Nagare said as he noticed that one of the tree roots vanished as he swung his hand through it. "Is this a dream?" He asked confused.
"What's this? Our little Kurumu Korono's anger has drawn out her potential ability…!? This is the true power of a Succubus!" Moka's Rosario said as it glowed gently, it appears that Kurumu has caught the attention of Ura.
"Uwaaaa! The tree's roots are attacking! I can't tell if I'm in a dream anymore!" Nagare shouted as he found himself unable to move, coughing hard as he felt his neck being choked.
'Come on! Move! Move body! Move!' Kurumu shouted to herself as she willed herself as much as she could to move.
'Damn! I can't move any more than this, but hopefully, this will be enough.' Danny thought to himself as he held out a single finger as if it was a gun, something he saw on television when he was younger. "SPIRIT GUN!" Danny shouted as he fired off a ball of ecto-energy right into Nagare's back causing a massive explosion, just enough to stun the Madslug lengthy sufficient for Kurumu to attack.
"Take this!" Kurumu shouted as she fell forward, using the wind and her weight to direct her attack. Letting out a war cry that hath been dubbed the Kurono battle cry for ages after today, Kurumu glided down slicing the skin of the Madslug deep causing blood to splatter everywhere as the poison fog faded.
"I can move again!" Danny shouted as he stood up, his energy returning to his body as his eyes glowed a dangerous green, a white ring appearing around his body only to go away when he noticed the roots and tree branches were disappearing and that Nagare seemed to be out cold.
"An illusion. What you just saw was all an illusion created through Kurumu's magic. It is said that higher orders of Succubae can even have the ability to inflict mortal wounds upon their opponents only using their magic. Don't tell me Kurumu was hiding that powerful ability…" Ura said to Moka through the Rosario.
"The most important things! I….I got them back." Kurumu said happily as she held up the drafts her friends worked on together.
It was Monday morning, the beginning of the week for those at Yokai Academy, and for one Nekonome Monday meant deadline day, rushing as fast as she could she headed to the classroom hoping that the newspaper was finished even after having everything stolen.
"The deadline has arrived! Is the newspaper finished!?" Nekonome asked as she entered the classroom only to see that everyone was dead asleep at their desks and one envelope that read "Yokai Newspaper" written on it. Surprised, Nekonome picked it up and opened only to see that it was…finished. 'It looks like they are a close-knit group after all!' Nekonome thought to herself as she slipped out the door. "Good work! Rest up and leave the rest to Sensei."
"You failed us." A voice stated from the shadows of the infirmary; a voice Nagare feared all too much. "Now you must pay the punishment." The voice continued as an even darker vortex filled the space and out stepped Dan Phantom, eyes glowing red skin peeling away to show black flesh. Green ooze dripping out from his fingers as claws took the place of his nails.
"P-Phantom-Sama?" Nagare struggled to ask as he sat up, he was covered in bandages, and his arm was in a sling. "G-Give me another c-chance I got cocky!" He pleaded as Dan walked forward, no emotion on his face.
"Oh you will get another chance, but just not in the way you expect," Dan said as he closed the curtain around the bed, only allowing their shadows to be seen as the door open, a youngish girl watching from the small crack between the door and the frame.
"Kyou-Sama was right; he IS here." She said to herself only to gasp in horror as she saw Dan Phantom's shadow devour and rip apart Nagare's body, blood, and guts splattering everywhere. "I have to let Kyou-Sama know!" She whispered as she snuck away like a spider.
Well you guys, this chapter has been quite a long one. I am glad I finally finished writing this page out while also trying to outdo myself. Even for those thinking Danny and Moka are a thing, they're not. They're exploring their feelings for each other, Moka because she never was in love with a human before, and Danny because he's not sure if he and Sam have any chance anymore after being separated for months, and because Sam never told anyone.
Yeah, I'm gonna do the Sunflower arc, and I'm gonna be entering the vs. Youkai Academy Guardian, the Academy Public Safety Commission starting chapter eight. For those wanting more Mizore, I feel ya. I was debating if this chapter should introduce her as part of the leading group but I'm gonna push it off. I'm also a little annoyed that the Manga Summer break is all of the Sunflower Arc, I wanted to have Danny head home but thinking about it…I would break away from the RV universe.
Also yes, there's a three-way power battle happening. Vlad's forces, Kyou's, and the Student Council, yeah remember those guys? Remember that Aizen wannabe? NOW the big thing coming up. Does Danny become part Vampire? I mean maybe I dunno. It'll be a good excuse for him getting a power boost and if I do go the way I'm planning with the hints I'm dropping it could provide a much-needed world clashing. Fuck it you're just gonna have to wait for when Danny fights Kyou…what you thought I wasn't gonna do that? Duh, of course, I'm gonna cover that fight.
Now to make you guys happy, I'm gonna leave ONE Omake.
Omake 1) The thing.
"So did you get the thing?" William asked Danny as he sat on Danny's bed reading one of his comics.
"What thing?" Danny asked turning his chair around to face his friend.
"The thing!" William said not even looking up from the comic.
"No really what thing?" Danny asked as he crossed his arms and narrowing his eyebrow.
"Seriously? The thing from that time?" William continued turning the page.
"Okay you're gonna have to explain to me what this "thing" is or so help me, I'm gonna hang you by your boxers from the school building," Danny said as Ren opened the door carrying a bag.
"Hey William, here's that thing you wanted," Ren said as he handed the bag over to William before turning to Danny. "Did you get that thing yet?" Ren asked.
"No I did not get that "Thing" you and William keep referring to." Danny said adding emphasis to the "thing" while using air quotes.
"So you haven't gotten that thing," Ren said as he turned his head to William. "I thought you gave him that thing," Ren said, only for William to shake his head.
"No both Kurumu and Moka said they would give it….to….him…Oh no." William said as he put the comic book down, a sudden realization coming to his face as he looked at his friends.
"If they see the thing it'll be the end of Danny because Gin gave it to us to give to him after Shannon and Yukari said no," Ren said as he looked to his American friend. "Well General Fenton is was nice working with you for the thing is now in the hands of Moka and Kurumu," Ren said while saluting to Danny as if he was indeed some General.
"Sir! Lieutenant Avram and I Lieutenant McDougal shall give you a twenty-one gun salute when you die, sir!" William said as he too stood up saluting Danny.
"Wouldn't it make more sense to call me Lieutenant Dan?" Danny asked as he tilted his head referring to one of his more hidden favorite movies.
"…Shit." William said as he slapped his forehead. "I did not think of that. Well Ren, off to get that thing from the girls." William continued as he grabbed Ren by the arm and pulled the Giant out from the room.
"I'd like to know what that thing is by the way!" Danny shouted as this two friends left. "Wait…did they said it was from Gin….oh no," Danny said as he felt dread flowing through him as he began to put two and two together. "Maybe it's time I took a little break from my friend group, and have a long conversation with Gin just to find out what that thing was," Danny said.
