Author's Notes: My muse is going to kill me for this chapter –hides- . Thank to you all who reveiewed my fic.
Miriam1: I had A Ghost in Nod's Limbs in the front of the mind when I wrote that dialogue. They don't necessarily believe in vampires it's just convenient for them to refer to Plasmius as a one because of his appearance in ghost mode. Slow but steady but they are coming to terms with the concept of ghosts. Things are looking dark for Danni. Would you believe a man dressed up as an angel sitting on a phone line pole. They're going to meet some interesting characters on their journey. No and it's only going to get worse.
Mystery Writer5775: I know where you're coming from.
Chapter VIII: Medieval Quest
Danny
"Where is everyone," I said as searched through City Hall hoping to find my friends but no one was here. Was I too late and Fright Knight dispatched, "curse that infernal Angel," I hiss more mad at myself than him.
I sat down on a chair to think for a second, where could they have gone. It was while I was thinking I saw something on the ground, "Hello what's this," I said as a piece of paper with the word Pittsburgh written on it. Wait a second, I heard that Danielle's flight made a stopover in Pittsburgh, but it would take too long to get there unless, "The Ghost Zone," I said snapping my fingers.
Knowing Tucker and Sam, they probably asked Wulf to guide in hopes of finding Danielle but how was I going to find them, then it me.
I phased down to Vlad's lab and activated his portal, "let's hope this works," I said as I gave out a whistle and Cujo appeared.
The little dog pounced on me and licked me mercilessly, "Down boy!" I said in between my laughter as the small green canine obeyed and looked at me. "Danni's in trouble, she needs our help you think you can lead me to her," I tell him as I put an ecto-leash on him and he grows into his monster form and pulls me through the portal in search of Danni.
Nash Bridges
"Ili iris ĉi tiel" our guide said through the Fenton Phones Tucker and Sam gave us to communicate with him while in the Specter Speeder.
"What did he say?" Joe asked as he looked at the window at the strange realm we were in.
"He said 'they went this way'" Cassidy said pointing in the direction that we went and Tucker steered in that direction.
"You understand him sweetheart?" I ask her amazed by her skills.
"Somewhat, I took a Beginner's Esperanto class in France," she tells me smiling as Tucker stops.
"Something's wrong," he said as Wulf looked at us confused, "Kio okazis?" he asks his friend curiously.
"Mi havas perditan ilian senditan, min ne povas klarig ĝin, ilin nur malaperita," Wulf says in apologetic tone of voice.
"What did he say?" I ask Tucker wondering what was going on.
"He said he lost their sent," he replies.
"Now what are we going to do, does this have like a heat tracker," Joe asks him looking at the controls.
"It does but it can't pick up what left the heat trail…but I know someone who does," Tucker said looking to Wulf, "Wulf, ni estas ..ontaj fari ĉirkaŭir pren alia amiko, sekvi nin," he tells the creature who backs away and nods.
"Antaŭir," our guide said as Tucker drove us in front of him and swings to the right with Wulf following behind.
Vlad
"THEY'RE WHAT!" I yelled at Freakshow as he relayed the news to me.
"The ghost boy's friends and those three bumbling gumshoes are on their way here," Frederic replies, "But not to worry Vladimir, this is good," he says smiling.
"What in the name of Mark Murphy are you talking about," I ask him half upset and half confused; how could this possibly be good.
"Follow me, Plasmius," he said as I followed him to Danielle's cage. The girl was still there her waist and legs still encased in stone and her mouth bound with ectoplasm. Tears were streaming down her face and her eyes bloodshot.
Freakshow waved his staff and made five chairs appeared, "We're going to give them a show they'll never forget," he said cackling.
"MMMMMMM," Danielle mumbled trying free herself again.
"I would never forget about you," he said turning to me, "may I have the Plasmius Maximus please," he asked as I took the device off my belt and gave to him. "Now, watch this," he said going up to her and shocking her, "Even though that stone prevents you from changing into your ghost form, we can't have you spoiling the show for everyone," he says as he hands it back.
"MMMMMM" the ghost girl cried as I looked at her.
"That's right it's going to be a show no one will ever forget," He tells her as we walk away and prepare for our guests.
Joe
"All right everyone out," Tucker said as we left the Specter Speeder and saw a large castle in front of us.
"What is this place?" I ask Nash as he whistles in amazement at the sight.
"I have no idea, bubba," he says as we walk up to the door but are stooped by two guards.
"HALT! Who goes there," they shout as they block the door with their spears.
"We are Sir Tucker, Lady Sam, Sir Nash, Sir Joe, Lady Cassidy, and Squire Wulf, we are friends of Sir Phantom and seek an audience with the princess," Tucker says as he bows before them.
"Very well, follow us," they said as they led us inside.
"Hey Nash man, did you know you were knight," I ask him curiously as we walk down long halls and rows of armored knights.
"I had no idea," he says as we arrive at large set of doors that the guards open for us.
"This way," Sam says as we enter and see a lady with green skin and red eyes dressed in a blue dress sitting on a throne. She had blonde hair and had friendly aura around her.
"What brings you back to my kingdom, friends," she asks as we kneel before her and signals for us to rise.
"Princess Dora, a friend of Sir Phantom's has been kidnapped; we were on the trail of the fiends but lost them. Even Wulf can't locate them. We were hoping being a Dragon Ghost, you would be able to help us find them by their heat signatures," Sam explains to the lady who smiles.
"I will do my best, come we mustn't waste time," she said as we went back outside and left the castle. Once we were a safe distance the princess began to glow and changed into large blue dragon.
"Hate to be on her bad side bubba," Nash said as we watched from the Specter Speeder.
She began to sniff the air or whatever fills the skies of this place and pointed to our left, "This way," she roared as she began to flap her wings and take off with us behind her on the strangest journey of our lives.
Danny
"Are you almost done?" I asked Cujo impatiently as he did his ghost business.
The dog stopped and turned to face me before growing into his larger form and bared his teeth at me angrily.
"Okay, okay sorry I asked," I told him defensively as he shrank back normal turned away from and lifted his leg again as I sighed. This was a waste of time, who knows what Vlad and Freakshow are doing to Danielle and have planned for my friends and I'm here catering to a ghost dog.
While I was standing there I heard a door open, I looked up and saw the Ghostwriter come out. "Hey get away from plants, you'll be sorry you heard my rants. How dare you go wee wee on my…," he stopped as he saw me, "Danny, what in the name Dickens are you doing here and why is your dog going on my thickets," he asks adjusting his glasses.
"Long story, but I'll pay for the damages and buy you a new plant, just don't write me into another poem," I pleaded remembering the last time I got him mad.
"That bush is thousands of years old it was here when I bought this home and doubt anywhere else they grow. It's okay though, Writer's Block has mind in the cold and my latest work is growing mold," he sighed in frustration. "Speaking of stories, what brings you here and I don't mind if it's gory," he asked me.
I told him the story of what happened and asked him if he knew anything about where my friends might have gone to.
"I saw them go that way without hassle toward Princess Dora's castle," he said pointing in the direction they want.
"Thanks, Ghostwriter," I said as I gave him some money to pay for what Cujo did and once the little guy was finished took off looking for them, hang on guys I'm on my way.
Nash Bridges
We followed this dragon lady for what seemed forever until we came a small rip in the sky, "Here is where they went," the dragon said pointing to it.
"Thank you, your majesty," Sam said as Wulf went in front of us and made the hole larger.
"Fortunon, amikoj," Wulf said as Tucker drove the speeder up to the hole as Wulf and Dora waved good bye to us.
"God Speed, noble knights and ladies," Dora said as she shrank back to normal and waved farewell to us.
"Dankon Wulf," Tucker said waving to the werewolf who smiled.
"Thank you, your majesty," Sam said waving to the princess who waved back as we entered the hole and arrived at our goal.
"We're here," Sam said as we found ourselves in an underground facility and got out of the speeder.
"Hey Nash, do you hear that it sounds like water," Joe said quietly.
"We must below Point State Park," I tell him, "It must the water for the fountain that we here," I explain as I get out my gun.
"What's the plan," Cassidy asks nervously.
"Sam and Tucker you bring up the rear, it's safer that way. Joe, Cassidy you're behind me," they said as they got out their guns and I slowly started to walk forward.
"Why couldn't they have chosen the kitchen of Primanti Brothers as their hideout, I'm hungry," Tucker complained as Sam shushed him.
"I see something up ahead," I tell them as I see a green light up ahead, "SFPD FREEZE!" I shout as I hear something and swarm of small green bats, snakes, and other creatures began to attack us. "What is this," I yell as I go to duck but what feels like a lightning bolt hits me before I do and everything goes black.
