Hello. I will try to update this more. I should introduce my friend who will be helping me with this. (Hi! Nana here!) Enjoy!
Autumn's P.O.V
The next day, we were walking to Danny's house. Danny looked terrible, hair wise. I mean, it looked terrible. It looked like a rat's nest, to be completely honest.
We walked in the door and saw Danny's parents and sister sitting on the couch, and there was a new woman there. That must be the person from genius magazine that Danny told me about. Jazz also said that she sent a letter to the magazine.
"Danny, look at you. I'm not sure I like this overnight zoo research" Maddie said.
"Mom, come on, we're just a bunch of kids. In the zoo. At night. Alone" Danny said. Then, there was a moment of awkward silence.
"We'll be in my room" Danny said and he started up the stairs. Sam, Tucker, and I followed.
"Here we go, Danny. Home in time for some well deserved rest" Tucker smiled. Then, his PDA rang.
"If you say anything about school or that gorilla, I will lose it on you" I growled at Tucker. He shut up, cause it was one of those two things.
"Was the zoo excuse the best idea? You said it yourself, Danny." Sam said "You know what? I need a break from this. Elsa, want company home?"
"Uh, no. I'm good, thanks" I answered quickly. No one needs to know where I live. Ever.
"Ok, suit yourself. I hope that my parents don't make me suffer for this." Sam sighed.
"See you tomorrow at school!" And the goth walked out.
Tucker ended his call on the PDA.
"I gotta go. My parents are not happy. Not at all, speak with you tomorrow." And he ran home.
"Good luck!" Danny replied, smirking.
"So, guess it's just you and me now, huh?" Danny said, his hand on the doorknob.
"I guess so" I shrugged, then I heard weird sounds from inside Danny's room.
"Hold up" I stopped Danny, and pushed him away before opening the door myself. It revealed that ghost from last night. As soon as he saw the ghost, Danny transformed. How did we NOT get notified by our ghost senses that he was here!?
"Who are you? Why are you in my room?!" He yelled at Skulker.
"I am Skulker. A collector of things rare and unique, and you, ghost children, are that and more!" the flaming ghost spoke. A ghost monologuing. Why do the bad guys always monologue?
"Oh, for the love of-" I threw my arms behind my back, grabbed the cap off the thermos that I had, and sucked Skulker in it.
"And stay there!" I yelled at it.
"Hey! I was about to beat him to a pulp!" Danny argued.
"Uh huh. Sure you were" I replied sarcastically. No, I think that it was going to be the other way around really.
"I was! You know the rules. We fight, some witty banter in the middle, I kick his butt and the day is saved!" He explained.
"I don't do the witty banter thing. When you fight a ghost without me, feel free to use that, but I'll see you tomorrow" I said, walking downstairs.
"What happened up there? Are you okay?" Maddie asked worriedly.
"Yeah, we're fine. I was just testing an invention of mine, that's all" I lied.
"See you tomorrow" I waved, walking 'home'.
As soon as I walked out of Danny's home a familiar tune is heard. It was my creaturepod, signaling that my parents were calling me. Crap! I forgot to speak with my parents this whole time! I'm gonna die the 1 /4 of life that I still have with me.
I ran into the nearest alley I saw and answered the call, trying to act nonchalant.
"Hey, dad, mom, everyone. What's up? How are you this fine day?" I asked. On the other side I could see the Tortuga's main room. Everyone was there. And I could see the mix of emotions in the air. Aunt Koki and Uncle Jimmy were angry… but somewhat amused? How would this be amusing? In anyway? Mom was disappointed, Uncle Martin had a relieved face and Dad… oh he was mad!
"Autumn Rosalina Kratt, why haven't you been giving news?! We were dead worried!" And... he said my middle name. Yep, I'm screwed.
"Mi hija es igual a su padre. Dios mio" Aviva sighed. Used to my dad and uncle often not answering the creaturepods themselves.
"No te olvides, yo también soy como mi madre. Soy tanto mi padre como mi madre" I replied. "Besides, if you want to correct me, you might as well correct them."
"She's got a point" Uncle Martin pointed out, even though not knowing the first part of what I said. Mom glared at him.
My actual phone rang. Someone was calling me.
"Hey, I have to go right now, and take care of some things. I promise to call back" I promised, and hung up. I then answered the phone and put it to my ear, leaving the alley.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Yes. Is this Autumn?" the person on the other line questioned.
"This is she. What do you need?" I answered.
"This is genius magazine, and we were wondering if you would like to be in our next issue?" the person wondered. Weren't they just doing Maddie at Danny's though?
"I…guess that's okay with me" I shrugged, even though the person couldn't see. Wierd, it can't be because of my parents. They're unknown here. Actually, how did they get my name? I'm also unknown here. I'm only known because of the school.
"Incredible, dear! Now, where would you like to meet?" the mysterious voice replied. I thought on that for a moment.
"Um...how about after school on Monday. I have stuff to do this weekend, so I can't now" I suggested. My weekend consisting of being yelled at by my family, training my ghost part, and visiting the other dimensions I've visited. Yeah, busy weekend. Especially when you know the kind of people in that dimension.
"Perfect! We'll see you then" the voice said, before they hung up. Well, looks like I'll have some company Monday. Wish I didn't have to do it at 'home' though.
Monday(I'm not typing Sunday's events, mainly cause I can't think of what to write. Nana:me neither)
Danny, Sam, Tucker, and I walked up the school steps as the first bell rang.
"Any sign of him?" Danny asked, looking around paranoid. He was referring to Skulker.
Apparently, when I was gone all day, Skulker tried to get at Danny again. Sam and Tucker were there, so he had some back up. Skulker trapped Danny and fought him for a while, breaking everything in his room, the ceiling over their kitchen table, and the table itself. Skulker grabbed Tucker's PDA, and it wired itself into Skulker, making him more dangerous. And this is what I came to. My phone had missed calls and texts from all three of them, and Jazz too. We get along, mostly.
"It's only been 38 minutes, Danny. Chill out. Plus, if he was here, we would know" I rolled my eyes.
"Maybe he's hunting somebody else now" Tucker guessed.
"Trust me, I know people like this. That's not it. He's just waiting until our guard is down" I said. Danny was going to comment, but couldn't as Sam spoke up.
"How many of those things do you have?" Sam asked, staring at the PDA in Tucker's hand.
"Just two. Good thing I beamed all your info in here and backed it up. Global thinking, Danny. The sign of a quality time manager" Tucker responded. Hey, always gotta be prepared for the worst, right? The PDA beeped, saying 'Go to class'.
"C'mon. You're late" Tucker pushed him through the doors.
"You do know that we are all late now, right?" I asked. Sam rolled her eyes at me before we all followed after Danny.
After a few seconds of walking, I heard a voice. I stopped in my tracks, listening.
"Soon, ghost children, soon" the voice said.
Now, it was after Mr. Lancer's class. I personally like Mr. Lancer. I don't know why no one else does, but I do.
Anyway, we were at Danny's locker, Danny putting in his combination. Students filed out of the hallway, making it empty, except for the four of us.
"Danny, why don't you use your ghost power of intangibility to get your books when no one's looking?" I asked, getting my own books from my locker that was not too far away, using the power that I just suggested. As I pulled my arm back to get my books, my arm got stuck. I struggled to get my arm out.
"That's why" Danny pointed. He opened his locker, and got pelted with green, glowing chains, wrapping around him, tying his arms down next to his stomach.
"Danny!" Sam, Tucker, and I yelled out. Skulker appeared in blue flames. Seriously, how do we not know of his presence?
"I have you now, ghost boy" Skulker smirked, pointing his wrist at Danny, which had a gun or laser.
I heard a familiar ring of a PDA. It was Tucker's old one on Skulker. He stopped and looked at the PDA.
"Go to newstand, and purchase magazine with article about purple back gorillas" Skulker read out. Why would it say that? Why would Skulker need to do that? Wings popped out of Skulker's back and he flew out, him screaming on the way.
The chains around Danny disappeared, and I felt the weight around my arm and wrist disappeared, even though I didn't notice it get there in the first place. I pulled my arm out, still holding the books I needed. Tucker looked down at his PDA, looking in thought.
"Hmm…I have the same thing on mine" he observed. Huh? That's weird.
"I think we'll blow that one off" Danny said, looking up at where Skulker flew off, rubbing his shoulder. I walked up to them.
"Come on. Let's not be late for class" I called.
"Danny, eat something" Sam said. It was lunch time now, and we were sitting on the bleachers.
"I can't eat now. He could be anywhere" Danny looked around quickly, as if expecting something to jump out and attack him. He was paranoid now.
"Danny, you have to eat something. It's good for you. This…isn't" I tried, gesturing to the lack of food that Danny has.
Tucker grabbed the milk carton and opened it. Two blue orb like things flew out, and stuck themselves on Danny and I's faces.
"Danny! Rose!" Sam and Tucker screamed. I instantly froze in my place. Where did that come from?
Skulker landed behind us, making us turn towards him.
"Now, children, once more, I, Skulker, shall-!" Skulker started, before being cut off by the PDA again.
"Take photos of gorilla?" it sounded like a question. The wings popped out again, and Skulker had a confused face as he left.
The blue things around Danny and I disappeared. Well, that's convenient.
"Well, at least he's regular" Sam observed. I gasped as my eyes widened, my mind finally working out Skulker's schedule.
"Like a schedule!" I exclaimed.
"What's the next thing that you have planned for me, Tucker?" Danny asked. Tucker looked down at his PDA.
"Gym, Why?" Tucker inquired. I looked at Danny, who had a smirk.
"I'm guessing you have a plan?" I asked. If he doesn't, then I do.
"Not yet. I have to test something first" Danny smirked.
The final bell rang, signaling the end of the day. I walked out with Danny, Sam, and Tucker.
"And that's what happened on groundhog's day" I finished. I told them the story of my mom hibernating like a groundhog for the winter. At least I'm not telling them stories of my boyfriend when he was a kid. Man, those were hilarious!
We walked out of the doors, and I saw the woman from Danny's house on Saturday. Danny noticed her too, because his face turned confused.
"Why is Connie from genius magazine here?" he asked. Sam and Tucker shrugged, having no idea. They then turned to me.
"I have a suspicion, but I doubt it's right" I lied.
"Come on! Let's go to my house for a bit" Danny exclaimed, jumping down the steps. Sam and Tucker followed.
"Aren't you coming, Rosa?" Danny asked. Seriously, where did that come from!?
"I have something to do here at school. You guys go on ahead, It won't take long" I urged them. They looked unconvinced, especially Sam, but went anyway.
After they turned a corner and I couldn't see them anymore, I walked to the woman, Connie.
"All right. What do I have to do?" I asked, wanting to get this over with.
"Why don't we take a walk?" Connie suggested.
"This interview thing won't take long, will it?" I asked.
"Oh, no. We'll only ask a couple questions" Connie assured. Yeah, a couple questions will turn into a hundred.
"All right" I sighed, following Connie to who knows where, probably the park or something.
It was later, at nighttime. I was in hiding with Danny as Sam and Tucker acted like a purple back gorilla. Actually, they were on point. I was hearing Skulker as we were in hiding.
"Where are they?" Skulker growled.
"According to this infernal device-" he started, "Which I can not reprogram! The ghost boy was supposed to be here an hour ago" he continued. Huh, guess he wasn't counting on me. This'll be a nice surprise then.
"You were supposed to be the bait! You stupid animal!" Skulker finished. I was about to at him, because no one, and I mean NO ONE, disrespects animals when I'm around! Danny held me back though, and I'm grateful, otherwise we would have been caught.
"Sampson's not stupid!" Sam yelled at him. I smiled. You go, Sam!
"He's also not here. Can I take a message?" Tucker asked innocently.
"You two! You'll pay for this!" Skulker yelled. I heard metal clinking and clanking, meaning that he was getting out weapons.
"Come on, Danny. Let me at him!" I whispered.
"Not yet. We have to wait" Danny denied.
"What!?" Skulker yelled. I heard clinking and clanking, meaning that they were disappearing.
"That's our cue now" Danny said. We left our place and flew to the others and Skulker.
"Stop! Stop! I can't! I can't!" Skulker cried.
"I can help with that!" Danny called as he flew down and punched Skulker to the complete other side of the habitat.
I quickly flew at him and delivered 5 hard punches at him. Nuts, bolts, and screws flew. Wait, is this an exo skeleton? Why would a ghost need that?
As I was about to deliver another punch to him, he got up and side stepped, sadly making me fall to the floor. A gun popped out of his shoulder, pointed at me.
Then, it suddenly turned into a polisher and started polishing his own face. He stumbled back. I saw that Tucker was smiling from my peripheral vision.
"Stop fooling around, Tucker!" Sam and I yelled.
"Power him down already! NOW!" Danny screamed, coming to my aid, which I didn't need any. I mean come on! Look at my life!
"Relax. Everything is totally under-" he was cut off as an arrow shot through the PDA and they stuck to the tree. "Control? Aw, man! I had 4 more payments on this one!" Tucker pouted.
"Tucker, you're fired" Danny called. Skulker faced us.
"Very well. I planned on simply capturing you and letting you live the rest of your lives in cages, but now I will rest your pelts at the foot of my bed" Skulker threatened. That's just gross.
"Okay, that's just gross" Sam said, taking the words right out of my mouth.
"Well, ghost children, any last words?" Skulker sneered. Danny and looked at each other.
"Just this" Danny started.
"Sampson, would you like to help us beat up this ghost from earlier?" I called.
Sampson came and attacked Skulker.
"You learned his language?" Sam asked, surprised.
"When you're in a family of animal lovers, you learn how animals communicate" I lied.
We watched as Sampson pounded and disassembled Skulker's exo suit.
"But I still don't understand why a ghost needed a high tech battle suit?" Tucker asked. You say 'high tech battle suit', I say 'exo suit', or 'exo skeleton'.
"Maybe he's like Napoleon" I guessed. They looked at me strangely.
"You know, Napoleon" Nothing. "Bonaparte?" Nada. "France's first emperor" Zilch. "One of the world's greatest military leaders" Nope. "Never mind" I sighed heavily.
Danny flew up and down to dodge flying parts of Skulker. Then his non-flaming head flew into Danny's chest, having him catch it.
"Let me go! I am the Skulker! The Skulker! Do you hear me?! Fear me!" a squeaky voice emanated from inside his head. I saw two little green legs try to wiggle their way out, so I walked up and picked up whatever was on the other side of the legs. It was a small ghost that could fit into a head. Danny, Sam, and Tucker were surprised, jaws dropped.
"I am the greatest hunter in all of ghost world! You will all fear me!" the ghost threatened.
"I'm sorry. Was that supposed to be a threat? How can I take you seriously when you're so small?" I smirked as Danny grabbed the thermos from Tucker.
Danny pointed and activated the thermos in my direction, directly at the small ghost. He started to be sucked in.
"You haven't seen the last of me. I shall capture you all! You shall all be mine! Mine! Do you hear!?" he screamed. Danny capped the thermos closed, effectively trapping the ghost.
"Cool. Let's go home" Danny sighed, in his human form already. I transformed into mine, having my hair back to blocking my eye.
"But you didn't get anything you could use on your report. You're still gonna get a D!" Sam protested.
"Aw, that's okay. We stopped the bad guy, saved the gorilla. If that's all I got done, then that's - Oh MY GOSH!" Danny freaked.
Mr. Lancer picked up the genius magazine and read an article to us.
"'Brooding genius, Daniel Fenton, did what no other researcher dared to do. Got close enough to this rare purple back gorilla to realize Sampson was actually…a Delilah.'" Mr. Lancer read. His face turned surprised when he read that.
"Nobody at that zoo bothered to see if it was a boy or a girl?" Mr. Lancer asked.
"That's weird, huh?" Danny smiled.
"They were respecting the gorilla's privacy" I added. Mr. Lancer walked up to Danny's desk with his report in hand.
"Well, Fenton, I have to admit. I'm impressed. You wanted to get your grade up so bad, that you risked getting mauled by a gorilla. C" Mr. Lancer said, placing the paper. Okay, if I was a teacher, I would have given that a B at least!
"A C! I almost get killed by a gho-rilla, and all I get is a C!?" Danny freaked. Nice save there, Danny.
"Life's a big mystery, isn't it, Fenton?" Mr. Lancer smirked as the bell rang.
"Next time you want to get your grade up,...try the library. Autumn, can I speak to you for a moment?" he asked.
I nodded in response. He walked into the hallway, me following behind. He stopped after a few meters away from the classroom.
"Yes, Mr. Lancer?" I asked. He smiled at me and opened genius magazine again.
"I read the article about you and your inventions. Why don't you bring one to class one day?" Mr. Lancer proposed. I thought about it for a minute. What could be the harm in that? Oh god, I hope I just didn't jinx myself. I probably did though, what with my luck and my life so far.
"I'll find the safest one I have" I smiled and nodded.
"Great! What about next Friday you bring one in?" he asked.
"Perfect" I nodded. Okay, what's the safest technologically advanced device that I have?
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