A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter! Danny and Vlad's fight will continue for a while until the final battle with Dark Danny. I might even squeeze in another big enemy for Team Phantom, but I don't know if having Dan Phantom, Plasmius, and another big enemy would be too hectic. What do you guys think? Please read and review with if you guys think that would be a good idea. Oh, and Danny's outfit when Phantom is the one from "Danny Phantom: 10 Years Later". Now onto what you guys have been waiting for; Chapter 10! (The monsters Dan sends to Amity Park was inspired by the fan-comic "Legendary Destination". I recommend it, it's awesome!)

Vlad's design in Ectober (remove the spaces): ectober-comic . tumblr page / 64

It was getting really late and Danny couldn't sleep. It was pitch black outside. Normally when he was tired he'd go for a flight through the sky, but he could get ambushed if he tried that now. He got out of bed and left the camp site and stood by the trees, accompanied by only his thoughts; how would he deal with all of this? Why is Dan doing this? He sighed as he heard Sam speak behind him, "Couldn't sleep?" He nodded as she smiled, "Me neither." Danny spoke, "I don't know what I'm gonna do." Sam grabbed his hand, "You don't need to do this by yourself anymore. We'll all help you deal with this." Danny groaned, "That's the problem. I'm not doing it by myself anymore. What if he comes back, and I can't beat him? I don't know what I would do if something happened to you guys." Sam smiled, "Don't worry about what he could do. Don't worry about what could happen if you don't beat him. Think about what will be waiting for you when you do." Danny grinned, "You're right. I don't know what I'd do without you."

Sam joked, "I don't know either." Danny wrapped her in a warm embrace as she continued, "I'm gonna go inside and try to get some sleep." Danny grinned and kissed her on the cheek, "Good night." She went inside as Danny stood. She was right; he couldn't let all these thoughts of "what-ifs" worry him anymore. They could find a way out of this. All Danny has to do is catch him off guard with an ability he's unaware of. All he has now is his ice powers; as far as Danny knows, Dan hasn't faced them other than their fight in the Ghost Zone. But then there's the elephant in the room; Vlad Plasmius. Hell, he was more ghost than human; he might as well call him just Plasmius. What happened to him? When Danny last saw him in the lab he looked like he would've toppled over and died any second. But all of a sudden, he was back, fully healed, and with a freaky new look. Dan probably had something to do with this; but what? How could he do this to Vlad? Was it a new power? That wouldn't be good. Danny walked back inside and laid down, clearing his head so he could attempt to get some sleep.

Vlad was furious. Daniel escaped from him; again! If it wasn't for his one restriction, he could've easily killed him. The merging was a success and Vlad was more powerful than ever but the question was, could Daniel kill him if Vlad fought with the intent to kill. Daniel tended to pull his punches when he fought anyone because he didn't want to kill anyone, would he change if Vlad fought to kill? Would Danny kill Vlad if it meant that he would live? Vlad smirked as he arrived at Clockwork's Lair. "Hello, Daniel." Dan scowled, "I told you not to call me that. Don't mistake me for him, Plasmius. I left my human half behind long ago; if you push me, I won't hesitate to kill you. Do you understand?" Vlad dropped his smirk, "What would you like me to call you? Dark Danny? Dan?" Dan responded, "Call me Phantom. Just Phantom. No Danny, no Dan. I'm a full ghost, I want to be addressed as one." Vlad spoke, "Why don't you just go to an alternate dimension to get the Time Medallions?" Phantom answered, "Clockwork's Lair is the same no matter where you are in time, or in another dimension. If I went to another dimension to get the medallions, I'd just end up back here." Vlad sighed as Phantom continued, "Did you defeat Danny?" Vlad growled, "No, I didn't. Do you want to know why? Because you are limiting me! You gave me all this power and I can't even use it." Phantom scowled, "I gave you that power so you would stand a chance. If you fought against him in your normal state, he would crush you. The future may be changed, but I can make your's end up the same. Do. Not. Test. Me, Plasmius." Even with all of Vlad's new power, he couldn't handle Phantom. He wasn't just moping inside of the thermos; he was plotting. Planning. Training. Vlad didn't want to anger him too much. He was emotionless, with no moral code. He would kill Vlad and not bat an eye. He went back in time to murder his family and friends JUST to ensure his existence. All Vlad wanted was payback, but Phantom was going further than that. Phantom spoke, "Release it." Vlad answered, "Are you sure?" Phantom smirked, "Positive."

Danny woke up before everyone else and stood outside. He didn't see the harm, so he left a note and flew back to Fenton Works. He turned intangible and flew from the Op Center to the lab.He turned on the news and watched in terror what was going on in Amity Park; the army was beginning to fully take over the rest of the town. He took out Undergrowth, Vortex, and Nocturn, but there were bigger ghosts for him to deal with. Primarily, Dan and Plasmius. Danny refused to just ditch the town again; even if it was to sleep. He'd need to stay here and help until this was over. As Danny was thinking he was drawn out of his thoughts by the activation of his Ghost Sense. Danny scowled as he saw who was behind him, "Johnny." Johnny raised his hands in defense, "Relax, little man! I'm not here to fight you; I'm here to help you." Danny growled, "Why would I need your help?" Johnny answered, "You don't need it; but, you could definitely use it." Danny seethed in anger, "And what exactly could you help me with?" Johnny smirked, "I'm on the inside. Me and Kitty can be double agents; we work with Dan, we can tell you what he's up to and what he's planning. I can probably even send Shadow to mess with what he's doing." Danny scowled, "Alright. But, don't make me regret trusting you." Johnny got on his bike, "You won't. See you around, kid."

As Johnny rode into the Ghost Zone, the rest of Team Phantom piled into the lab. Maddie queried her son, "How did the city hold up?" Danny groaned, "Terrible. Who knows what can happen if we leave again. Even though we took out the bigger threats, the army's flipped the city upside down overnight. We're gonna need to finish this; fast." Sam stared, "That is the plan, Danny, but how can we do that? The only thing we can do is wait for Dan to come to us." Danny sighed, "Well, the first thing we need to do is deal with the Fright Knight." Tucker spoke up, "What do you think he's doing?" Danny groaned, "I don't know. Whatever it is, he needed to be at the center of Amity Park to do it." Sam glanced at him and spoke, "So, what are we gonna do?" Danny smirked, "I'm going to go and have a nice chat with the Fright Knight. Everyone stay safe while I'm gone."

Danny turned ghost and flew towards the center of Amity Park, touching down, as he saw Fright Knight hovering above the ground. Danny smirked, "Wow, my knight in shadowy armor. I thought you were through with taking orders, Fright Knight; what changed your mind?" Fright Knight growled, "Do you really think nothing's in this for me? I was promised things that I could only dream of!" Danny stared at him, "All I'm hearing about are these 'unimaginable gifts' that Dan promised you. What's he even planning anyway?" Fright Knight scowled, "I swore on my life to not tell a soul." Danny spoke, "Do you think he made the same promise? I've fought him before and, if I know anything about him, he'll stab you in the back the second he gets a chance." Fright Knight growled, "Let him try! I'm not as weak as you think I am. Let him even attempt to betray me; he will live the rest of his afterlife in his worst fear." Danny sighed, "Are you sure he even has any fears? Just let me help you, Fright Knight." Fright Knight snapped back at Danny, "Thanks, but no thanks!" The Fright Knight summoned a flaming meteor and sent it tumbling towards Danny, who quickly obliterated it with an ectoplasmic blast. Danny joked, "You know, just once, this could all end peacefully."

Dan Phantom scowled while he was monitoring what was occurring in Amity Park; Fright Knight was already battling with Danny. Dan would have to unleash his trump card soon. If he couldn't find the medallions and head to Amity Park himself, he could send something else for him. Plasmius interrupted Phantom's thoughts, "Phantom; they are ready. When would you like me to release them?" Phantom smirked, "Good. Unleash them now. When they get there, they'll know what to do." Vlad nodded, "Now go, beasts!"

Danny had to be very evasive in his battle with the Fright Knight. One scratch would end it. Danny groaned, "Come on now, Fright Knight. It doesn't have to be this way. How about you just recite your poem and stick your sword in a pumpkin yourself? It would save me the effort!" Fright Knight retaliated with an enormous ghost ray. Danny quickly formed an ecto shield in front of himself. After his blast faded away, the Fright Knight chuckled. Danny raised an eyebrow in confusion, "What's so funny?" Fright Knight responded, "I'm just preparing for what's to come."

Danny replied, "What's to come? What are you talking about?" Before Fright Knight could answer three giant crustacean-like creatures created a gigantic entrance into the human world from the Ghost Zone. Danny's eyes widened in a mix of fear, surprise, and shock. "What the hell is that thing?" Fright Knight laughed, "The Ghost Zone is like vastness of space. It is infinite! So many realms that open up to many different sections in time in the Ghost Zone. The legends I've heard in my long life were true. Sadly, we couldn't find the one who created these beasts but, they will be more than enough."

Fright Knight disappeared into a swarm of bats as the first beast levitated into the air and slammed down onto Danny. Danny raised his hands and caught the full force of the creature. The shockwave shook Amity Park. Sam spoke into the Fenton Phones, "Danny! What's going on over there?" Danny groaned, the muscles in his arms burning as he exerted the most strength he has in his life. "It looks like Fright Knight has some new pets! This thing must weigh as much as a train!" Danny crouched and with a roar he threw the monster onto it's back. "God, that was hard." As the beast connected with the ground, it left a crack stretching towards City Hall; where Tucker and Valerie were. Danny spoke into his ear piece, "Danielle! If the others will be alright, you should head over to Tucker and Valerie." Danny could practically hear the smile on Danielle's face, "I've got it, cuz. Don't worry about them." Danny smirked. The second monster slammed his hands into the ground, which Danny was able to avoid by dashing into the air. Danny's eyes glowed a vibrant green as he unleashed an extremely powerful ghost ray. Danny scowled as he saw the effect the blast had on the creature, "I barely left a scratch on it." Danny couldn't do too many Ghostly Wails. Even though his endurance has increased since first acquiring the attack, too many would wear him out; and, he didn't even know it would do anything. The beast rose to its feet, with the other two creatures by its side. Danny groaned, "Well, I've always wanted to go to a rodeo. I guess now is a better time than ever!"

Danielle arrived at City Hall to see if Tucker and Valerie needed assistance. She couldn't see Valerie but she could Tucker muttering to himself. "Where is it? Where, where, where?" Danielle looked at him in confusion, a grin slowly appearing on her face. "Tucker? What are you looking for?" He jumped, "Gah! Don't sneak up on me like that!" Danielle giggled, "Well, it was just so easy. Where's Val?" Tucker kept rummaging, "I think she went to go find something to eat. I wasn't really paying attention." Danielle scoffed, "Boys. So, what are you looking for?" Tucker responded, "Well, when whatever Danny did shook the ground, I dropped my PDA. I can't find it anywhere. It probably slid under my desk or something but I can't get low enough to check. Can you turn it intangible or something?" Dani touched her hand to the desk and made it possible for Tucker to reach through it. "A-ha! There it is!" He pulled his PDA from underneath the desk. Valerie walked through the front door of City Hall, "Everything's locked down. I didn't think people would be working during this." Danielle spoke, "What have you guys been doing?" "We've been taking visits." Valerie assured her. Danielle stared at her in confusion, "Visitors? Who has been visiting you?" A voice spoke from behind her, "I have." Danielle gasped, "Johnny? What are you doing here?" Johnny 13 scoffed, "Did Danny really not tell you? Me, Kitty, and Shadow are helping you." Danielle scowled, "Are you serious?" Tucker sighed, "Look, we like this just as much as you do, but we need any advantage that we can get." Johnny smirked, "Well I'm glad someone here has some sense." Danielle snarled, "I'm gonna go see if Sam, Maddie, and Jack need any help." She zoomed out of City Hall, obliterating every soldier in her path. Valerie glanced at the destruction left in her wake, "Well, she seems upset."

Danny created a large shield to defend against the three gigantic ghost rays that were sent directly towards him. He dropped his shield as the blasts dissipated. His eyes turned an icy blue as he blasted the creatures with an ice ray, which had little to no effect. Danny groaned, "Not only do I have to deal with the Fright Knight, Plasmius, and Dan, I also have to beat three overgrown lobsters?" The creatures obviously didn't respond. "Just when I thought the three giant crabs would talk back to me." Thankfully Danny was being attacked one at a time. If Vlad showed up, Danny didn't know if he could take him. And if Dan found the Time Medallions, it would be all over. Vlad's power grew exponentially and who knows how much stronger Dan was after his time spent in the thermos.

Danny scowled, "My girlfriend wouldn't approve of the blatant animal abuse I'm about to dish out but, desperate times call for DESPERATE MEASURES!" His eyes were a mix of their neon green and icy blue as he unleashed an icy energy blast. The blast didn't have a noticeable effect on the creatures. He would definitely need to switch his approach. Just attacking directly wasn't doing anything. There had to be some part of them that he could damage. He kicked off of the asphalt and flew around one of the monsters, trying to find any vulnerability in it. He couldn't find anything he could do damage to. The shell was insanely strong, the amount of force it could take was ridiculous. As he flew around, he found a little gap between the shell and it's stomach and the underbelly of the beast. All it would take was one good blast and it would go down. Getting underneath it would be a different problem. Maybe he could flip it over to reveal its weak point? No. Danny flipping it the first time was still excruciatingly painful. But then, he was holding the beast over his head. He could probably sneak under it to flip it onto its back to hit its weak point and suck it into the thermos. But, would they all fall for it? And, did they all have the same weak point? Now would be the best time to find out.

Maddie, Jack, and Sam were beginning to struggle with the army. The ghosts that guarded Pandora's Lair were multiplying and mixing into the skeletal forces as well. Minotaurs, centaurs, cyclops', even gorgons showed up. Dan really stuck his claws into every inch of the Ghost Zone. Wait...what happened to Pandora? Sam doubted she would just let her guards walk out of her realm like that. Did Dan do something to her? Before she could finish her thought, a cyclops charged at her. Before she could pull the trigger on her blaster, Danielle intercepted the Cyclops' charge by slamming into it. Sam scoffed, "I had that one." Danielle grinned, "That's exactly what I would say. Especially if I didn't have it. How have you guys been holding up over here?" Sam sighed, "It's been pretty easy. Too easy. I just wish we could be doing more to help." Danielle smiled, "Don't worry about it. If you're talking about Danny, I don't think he wants help from anyone right now. He's being kind of destructive right now." As Danielle said this, a loud crash reverberated throughout Amity Park. Sam scoffed, "That's an understatement if I had ever heard of one. Do you think he'll be alright?" Dani smirked, "He'll be fine. He's dealt with stuff worse than this before. Besides, after seeing his fight with Vlad, I doubt he'll lose very easily.