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From the author:
Thank you for those reading and for the few who are reviewing. I appreciate it. Oh, by the way, I haven't forgotten Box Ghost. Oh, and is the character named Fright Night or Fright Knight? I chose the latter. Let me know if I screwed up.
Lar
Team Phantom Armeggedon
Chapter 8: "Aftermath"
Maddie's perspective:
I was stunned. Vlad, it appeared, had sacrificed himself to save me. None of the instruments on board the Fenton Flier could detect him. I contacted Jack to let him know the latest.
I found Sam unconscious in the weapons room. I patched up a large cut on her forehead. She, of course, wanted to know about everyone.
"How about Danny?" she begged. I tried unsuccessfully to reach him.
"I don't know. He hasn't checked in, but the beam is down. Maybe the girls know more.
"Danielle, Valerie," I called, "please answer."
A breathless voice came on seconds later. "We're here, Mrs. Fenton. Danni's unconscious. She used her Ghostly Wail. Technus is down," Val announced.
Sam grabbed the mike from me, "Val, how about Dan?"
"I don't know, Sam," the red clad ghost hunter returned. "I'll bring Danielle to you guys, and then I can look for your guy."
"Bring her in, and we'll find Dan," Sam insisted.
Moments later an exhausted looking Valerie was waiting to be taken aboard. She was carrying a senseless Danni in her arms.
The two girls went with me to check on Danni's condition. She was fine, only exhausted. I put her in one of the bunks on board.
I told the girls about Vlad's seeming sacrifice. I also updated them on the victory over Madame Macabre.
"So both Fright Knight and Vlad are heroes?" Sam asked. "Who'd have guessed?"
Val had taken her mask off, and was currently washing her face. "What do we do with Technus?"
"I guess put him in the Fenton Thermos for now," I answered. "He has much to answer for."
"I got the Thermos," Sam stated. "Can your glider hold both of us, Val?"
"Huh?" Val said, exhausted, and depressed. "Oh, sure, Sam let's go."
Val's perspective:
I really just wanted to rest and forget my troubles. Now that Technus is down, and the demon witch is dead all I can think about is me and Tuck. Sam, however, would not be denied. Who can blame her, though? I wish I could find someone who loves me as much as she and Dan love each other. I used to think I'd found that person.
We found Technus right where I'd left him. Sam sucked him into the Thermos. Now Maddie wants us to look for Madame Macabre's sword. It's too dangerous for anyone to own.
Suddenly, the gym doors were blown inwards. Someone was holding the Ghost Killer Blade. It was Box Ghost!
"Beware," he warned, "Box Ghost is now the King of the Ghost Zone, and soon the Human World. Beware!"
"Dammit, Boxie," Sam chided, "we do not have time to deal with you. Be a good ghost and give me the sword."
The (usually) comical ghost looked confused for a second or two. "I've been wandering lost chasing that stupid Wulf creature for days. He disappeared along with the Ghost boy. I, Box Ghost, however, found"…he hesitated here as if he was going to say something different, "this," as he pointed to the sword.
"Boxie, we're not going to warn you again," I growled. "Now give up the sword!"
"Beware," he shouted (as usual), "I shall not give up this weapon. I shall…"
Sam was in no mood to deal with B.G. She pulled out one of the new Fenton weapons and fired it. It was the Fenton Cryogenic Ghost Freezer. The hapless ghost was frozen in the middle of one of his rants.
"Leave him here," Sam ordered, taking the blade from his frozen fingers. I'll come back and deal with him later personally."
Sam's usually sarcastic face suddenly turned maniacal. "Mine," she screamed, "the blade is mine now! Beware, beware."
I took a couple of steps backward. Was I gonna have to fight Sam now?
Her face returned to usual. "Just kidding," she chuckled. "Let's go find my Danny."
"Don't do that, Manson," I threatened. "I almost shot you.'
"Lighten up, Val," she joked.
One hour after victory (Jack's perspective).
All our wounded have been taken to the hospital. We are still waiting for news about numbers of casualties, and how many were wounded total. Maddie, Danni, Sam, and Valerie are accounted for. Now they just need to find Dan. I'm sure he's fine.
I'm sorry for Vlad. Despite everything, we used to be friends and I won't forget that. Maddie says he died a hero. I'm glad. I wonder what'll happen to all his fortune now. We could sure use the money. Many of the people who are hospitalized have no Medical Insurance.
My brothers are taking a sweep of the city for ghosts. I won't turn off the Ghost Shield until I'm certain it is safe. In addition, Jazzie called. She was worried sick of course. No one could get through by phone. I insisted she stay at school. She agreed as long as I called every day with news.
Tucker, my sisters, and a few of the teenagers are helping with clean up. Despite everything, the only building damaged was the High School. Well, Fenton Works has been in better condition, but it'll be fine.
Sam (again):
"Well, he sure did a job on the laser," Sam commented. "Now where's Danny hiding?"
"Didn't Box Ghost say something about someone named Wolf?" Val asked, "What's his part in this story?"
"It's Wulf, with a "u," Val," I answered. "He's a friend. We saved him from Walker one time, and he's been on our side since."
Val descended into what was left of the cylinder that has housed the ray beam. I wasn't finding any signs of Danny. My hand held Fenton Ghost Detector wasn't sensing any spectral activity. Of course, it wouldn't work if Dan was in human form.
Val came back a few minutes later. "I found what was left of the Wulf dude. Lots of burnt fur and a few body parts. I just might be sick," she warned.
"Wait a minute," I cried, "I see something!" I hurried over to find a large piece of what was definitely Danny's uniform. I showed Val the "DP" insignia I had designed long ago.
We spent the next hour looking for any sign of my boyfriend. I was now in full scale panic.
"Chill, Sam," Val demanded, "and we'll get volunteers to search for him. I'm exhausted, and so are you."
"No!" I sobbed. "We have to find him! What if he's lying hurt somewhere?"
She took both of my shoulders roughly, and made me look at her face. "Sam, be reasonable. We need help."
"Fine, you win," I groused. "Let's go back to the Fenton's house."
Box Ghost was conscious again. He could vaguely remember seeing the brown skinned girl and the Goth girl. He had been holding the sword. He remembered moving the Ghost Boy's body to a safer place, and then he went for help. That was when he had found…IT. The sword tempted him, and he succumbed to the temptation. No longer would he be a joke among the ghosts. He would be THE Box Ghost; he would rule the Ghost Zone. That is, if there was anything left of it. It has been in bad shape the last time he'd been there.
Madame Macabre had destroyed much of the know Ghost Zone. Box Ghost had seen allies and enemies fall to this sword. Now Destiny had showed up in his corner.
"I will rule all," he had thought.
The sword was too powerful for him. It took over his will. Then he'd seen the two girls. He wanted to tell them about the Ghost Boy. They would thank him for his heroism. The sword had other ideas. It challenged them using his body, and his voice. Now he was frozen, and couldn't turn intangible. Yes, he was helpless to act.
Would anyone come back for him? Sadly, he doubted it.
Hours later… (Sam's perspective again)
Twenty persons had volunteered to search the entire area around the school for Danny's body. I'm not sure what happened, but everyone knew Danny's secret. The rumor was rampant: Danny Fenton was Danny Phantom. That meant Danni was half-ghost, too.
I found out later that it was Danielle's fault. She changed to her human form in front of Artie. What she didn't know was that Paulina had been there. She was coming out of the bathroom, and seen the change. Before Danni or Artie could act, the pregnant former school queen had starting talking. She wasn't dumb after all. If Danni Fenton was the Ghost Girl, then it made sense that Danny Fenton was the Ghost Boy.
It's amazing more people hadn't figured it out before. Phantom and Fenton have different color hair and eyes, but that's it. They do act a little different, but really, it's obvious. Now everyone knows.
The town had found out once before, of course. It was that our second battle with the Gothic Circus people. Then Danny made them forget. I've always wondered why he did it.
Now everyone knew that my Danny was missing. I can't stop crying. Danny is now Missing Presumed Dead. Danni insisted on sleeping over so I wouldn't be alone. My parents mean well, but well, we just don't get along. It's better than it used to be. They accepted Danny as my boyfriend, and we eventually told them his secret.
Anyway, Danni is here with me. She's crying too. She loved her brother, and she's my closest girl friend. Rabbi had visited too. He tried hard to give me hope, but I knew the truth.
Danny Fenton/Phantom is dead.
Is Danny really dead? Only Box Ghost knows the answer to that, and he's frozen and forgotten. So where did B.G. put the body? BTW-Who inherits Vlad's fortune? Some of those questions will be answered in Chapter Ten.
