Chapter Ten: Rescuing the King
In the Ghost Zone Rob and Ember were flying off to try and find our heroes. Little did they know that they would run into them sooner then they thought.
"I hope we can find Danny's friends." said Rob.
"I don't know, they could be anywhere, they could even be…" began Ember, but suddenly the Specter Speeder zoomed by them with Blade and his gang hot on their tails.
"…right here." said Ember.
"Come on, we catch up to them." said Rob.
Meanwhile Sam was piloting the Specter Speeder in a loopy and crazy manner trying to lose the three pursuing ghosts. But now matter how she tried to evade them, no matter what weapon she used on the Specter Speeder they kept coming.
"I can't lose these guys, what do we do?" said Sam.
"Beg for mercy?" said Tucker.
"That wasn't what I was looking for." said Sam.
It was then that one of Night Star's throwing stars hit the engines, shorting them out. The Specter Speeder came to abrupt stop and the three ghosts surrounded it.
"It looks like it is the end for you guys, any last requests?" said Blade.
"Uh, let us go?" said Alicia.
"I'm afraid that won't work." said Blade.
"How about let us go please?" said Alex.
"You are very persistent, but that won't help you now." said Blade as they moved in for the attack.
As they were about to strike suddenly they were hit by a sonic attack that sent them flying. They turned to see who had attacked them and saw Ember and Rob floating in front of them.
"Hey, stay away from our friends!" said Rob.
"No way dude, we have orders to eliminate these guys, and I don't want to tell our boss how we failed." said Blade.
"Then it looks like we'll have to convince you to leave, time to turn the power up!" said Ember.
Ember sent another sonic attack at the three ghosts but they managed to get away. Dagger hurled several ghostly daggers at Rob and Ember, but Rob was able to throw up a shield. Then Ember sent out a pair of energy fists that sent the Russian ghost flying.
"We will show you the humiliation of defeat." said Night Star.
Night Star then sent a barrage of shuriken at Ember and Rob and they had to quickly get out of the way. Suddenly Blade appeared behind them and sent an energy wave with the swipe of his sword. The blast sent them flying into a rock and impacted them into it.
"Ok, I think it's about time to end this." said Rob.
"I'm with you on that." said Ember.
Rob and Ember launched themselves from the wall and Rob transformed into a giant ghost hydra. The ghost hydra harassed the ghost mercenaries as Ember sent a bunch of attacks at them. The ghostly hydra snapped at them with its three heads and tried to stomp them into the ground.
"I think it is time for a strategic withdrawal." said Blade.
"But what about Vlad, won't he be mad at us?" said Dagger.
"Better to face him then these guys." said Blade.
So with that the ghosts beat a hasty retreat, and our heroes breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wow, I don't think that would actually work." said Rob as he turned back to normal.
"Well at least it did work and those jerks are gone now." said Ember.
"Thanks for saving us guys, they had on the run there." said Sam through the Speeder's speaker system.
"Your welcome, now we need to talk to you guys, something terrible is happening." said Rob.
So our heroes let Rob and Ember in and they quickly explained what had gone on at the castle.
"That's horrible! You mean the ghosts are going to invade Earth to get Danny back." said Valerie.
"Yes, and if we don't get to him first we'll have an inter-world war on our hands." said Ember.
"This has got to be the work of Vlad, his minions coming to eliminate us just proves he has something to do with this." said Alicia.
"Oh man, you mean he's involved in this." said Rob.
"Yeah, at least that's were the evidence points to." said Alicia.
"We have to do something before Vlad goes any further." said Rob.
"But what are we going to do? We don't even know where Danny is right now." said Alex.
"I do, he's in the new maximum security ghost prison the government built." said Tucker.
"How do you know that?" said Sam.
"Because it is the most modern and it has the latest in anti-ghost defenses and weaponry. It's the only place in the world they could hold Danny." said Tucker.
"Well I guess that's where we go to find him then." said Danni.
"Ok then, lets go rescue Danny." said Sam as she piloted the Specter Speeder to the nearest portal to Earth.
Meanwhile on Earth in Washington D.C. the government was preparing for the upcoming war with the Ghost Zone. Those who might call for at least some diplomacy were shouted down by the news media, which smelled blood and pursued it to the fullest. They were lead by, who else? None other then the Masters Media Company. All of this made the war go full steam ahead, and in the White House the President and his generals were discussing the situation in a late night meeting.
"Generals, what is the state of our anti-ghost defenses?" said the President.
"We are currently getting our units mobilized and they are headed to the area of Amity Park, the most likely spot for the initially invasion." said Chief of Staff.
"What do you suspect will happen?" said The President.
"We don't really know, we have no intelligence on the state of the ghost forces. We can only hope we have enough weapons to slow them initially, then we have to see where we go form there." said the Head of the Army.
"What about the rest of the world, what are they doing?" said the President.
"Most of the other nations are on full military alert. A state of emergency has been declared for almost the entire planet, and global military forces are currently mobilizing." said the Secretary of State.
"Did we get anything from the Danny Phantom character?" said the President.
"No sir, he keeps insisting that he knows nothing and claiming it is all fake." Said Agent A, the head of the Guys in White.
"So this is really happening, I only hope that we are prepared for what may come." said the President.
At this same moment in the Ghost Zone the Fright Knight was directing the ghost armies for their attack on Earth.
"What is the state of our troops?" said the Fright Knight.
"They are gathered and are headed towards the Fenton Ghost Portal." said one of the Ghost Generals.
"Excellent, then we will move forward with the attack, they will pay for what they have done." said the Fright Knight.
"Hello Fright Knight, up to your old ways I see." said Clockwork as he appeared.
"Well if it isn't the master of time, and to what do I owe this visit?" said the Fright Knight.
"I'm just here to watch your stupid invasion of the Earth, you know you don't have to do this." said Clockwork.
"Your one to talk, I would not have to be doing this if you used your powers to prevent the King's capture in the first place." said the Fright Knight.
"I could, but then maybe this is the way things are supposed to go, at any rate things will turn out alright in the end." said Clockwork.
"Yes, the force that is going to Earth will rescue the King and teach the humans a lesson." said the Fright Knight.
"Who said that this course of action will rescue the King, there are several way to rescue him, but only one best way." said Clockwork.
"And that would be?" said the Fright Knight.
"I can't tell you now, but you'll see, in time." said Clockwork, and then he was gone.
"God I hate that enigmatic, riddle talking, confusing as heck ghost." said the Fright Knight.
"Sir, the forces are in place around the ghost portal." said a ghost general.
"Excellent, then tell them to wait for my order to attack." said the Fright Knight.
As all of this was going on, back on Earth Danny was still sitting in his cell. It was very lonely in the cell and Danny could not help but think of his family and friends. Were they safe? Did they manage to get away? If they did could they stop Vlad's plan? Danny was certain that they had a good chance, but he would have preferred to be there to help them. But with all the security around him there was little chance that he could get away.
"Hey Ghost, how are you enjoying your hotel room?" said the Guard that stood outside his door.
And did he mention that he hated the Guys in White?
"Leave me alone, I have enough trouble already." said Danny.
"Whatever ghost, it's not like I have to deal with you for long. It's only a matter of time before the scientists dissect you." said the Guard.
Danny turned away from the guard in a gloomy mood and guard shrugged his shoulders and turned away. Danny sat there thinking about his fate, meanwhile outside the prison someone was waiting to spring him.
"Ok, its almost time, have you hacked into the security system?" said the mysterious person to someone behind her.
"Almost gotten through their firewall and…done! Your good to go, the security system is down, and they have no idea it is." said the person.
"Ok then, wish me luck because I'm going in." said the person.
The mysterious person moved with stealth and speed towards the prison, making sure to avoid the lights. When they had reached a wall they crept along until they found a door. A quick scan of the door revealed it to be activated by an electronic keypad. They pulled out a electronic device and attached it to the key pad. The device then began to buzz a little as it cracked the code and in a few seconds it had cracked it and the door opened. The person then slipped inside and made their way down the hall.
Meanwhile back in his cell Danny was still in the gloomy mood. He had no idea what was going on, and for all he knew they could come any second to rip him apart on a operating table.
"Oh man, I think this is it, there's no one to save me now." thought Danny.
Then suddenly Danny heard a slight scuffle in the halls and then a thud. He stood up and looked out the glass window in the door to see some person in black standing over the now unconscious guard. The person took the key card to the door and keys to the shackles from the guard, and then the opened the door.
"Who are you?" said Danny.
"Shh, I'm here to get you out of here." said the person in a familiar voice.
Danny thought he recognized the voice as the person took off the shackles, then it hit him.
"Jazz, is that you?" said Danny.
"Yeah, it's me." said Jazz as she removed the hood to reveal her face.
"What are you doing here?" said Danny.
"I'm here to rescue you, duh." said Jazz.
"But how did you get in here?" said Danny.
"There'll be time for questions later, we don't have much time to get out. Now make us invisible so they don't see us." said Jazz.
Danny nodded his head and then made them both invisible. They then made their way through the prison and out the door Jazz had entered. They had just gotten outside the prison perimeter when the alarms began to go off.
"Crud! They must have found out your gone, quick run for it." said Jazz.
Jazz dragged Danny towards a clearing where her friend was waiting with a car.
"Come on! They'll be here any second!" he said.
Jazz and Danny quickly jumped into the back of the car and then they tore off down the road and out of sight.
"Wow, we made it." said Jazz.
"Yeah, I was worried for a second there." said Jazz's friend.
"Uh Jazz, not that I don't totally appreciate the rescue, but just how did you brake into the prison?" said Danny, still curious about that.
"Oh, well it was a little of what mom taught me about fighting and a little I picked up myself. Also I couldn't have done it without my good friend here." said Jazz.
"Uh Hello, nice to meet you." said Danny.
"Nice to meet you as well, so you're the famous Danny Fenton, Jazz has told me a lot about you." He said.
"Danny this is Brian Dawson, the best hacker in the country and computer whiz kid. I met him at the university and we became friends." said Jazz.
"That's nice, but why did you help us?" said Danny.
"It's like I said, Jazz told me a lot about you, and what the guys on the news were saying didn't add up. Also how could I refuse such a beautiful lady such as her?" said Brian.
"Brian stop, your embarrassing me." said Jazz, blushing a little.
"Uh Jazz, is there something your not telling me?" said Danny.
"Well…" said Jazz.
"Its ok, you can tell him." said Brian.
"Well Danny, I was going to tell you and the rest of the family on break about this, but considering the situation I might not get the chance. I and Brian are a little more then just friends. We are sort of…dating." said Jazz.
"You mean you guys are going out together?" said Danny.
"Yeah, for a while now." said Jazz.
"So, how serious are you guys?" said Danny.
"Pretty serious." said Jazz, a bright shade of red spreading across her face.
"Ok, sorry I asked." said Danny, slightly grossed out.
"Anyway, to change the topic do you have any ideas on what is going on?" said Jazz.
"Yeah, this whole thing was set up by Vlad, he's using this as a way to start a war between the Earth and the Ghost Zone. Then once everyone is tired out from the fighting he's going to take over." said Danny.
"That's terrible, we have to stop him." said Jazz.
"Uh, who is this Vlad guy?" said Brian.
"We'll fill you in later, right now we need to find Sam and the others. Jazz give me your Fenton communicator." said Danny.
Jazz handed over the communicator and Danny quickly dialed in the number for the one he had given Sam.
As the call went out Sam and the rest of our gang had just found a door that led to Earth. They had flown through it and as soon as they exited the communicator in Sam's pocket began to ring.
"What the heck is that noise?" said Ember.
"It's the Fenton communicator, Danny gave me one a week ago." said Sam.
"Well answer it, maybe its someone we know." said Tucker.
So Sam took it out of her pocket and answered it, and a familiar voice came out of it.
"Sam, is that you?" said Danny.
"Danny, Danny is that you? Where are you, how did you escape jail?" said Sam, glad to hear Danny's voice.
"In order, Yes its me, I'm with Jazz in her friend on some highway, and they rescued me." said Danny.
"I'm so glad that your alright, we were all worried about you." said Sam.
"I'm glad to hear from you guys as well. Now you need get to us quick, I have some important things to tell you guys." said Danny.
"Ok, Danny we'll be there soon, I can't wait to see you again." said Sam.
"I can't wait to see you too." said Danny, then they hung up.
"Good news guys, Danny's free and we're on our way to pick him and Jazz up." Said Sam, a cheer then went up from the occupants of the Specter Speeder.
Sam turned the Specter Speeder and flew off in the direction the communicators signal was coming from. Meanwhile Vlad and Spectra had just arrived at the prison to taunt Danny. When they got there they found the place in chaos.
"What is going on here?" demanded Vlad as they pulled up to the gate.
"Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to leave, we've had a break out." said the guard at the gate.
"I am Vlad Masters and I paid for this place, I demand to see the prison wardon!" yelled Vlad.
"Yes sir, right away." Said the guard, as he opened the gate.
Vlad and Spectra were quickly taken to the wardens office, inside was the Guy in White who was in charged of the prison.
"Hello mister Masters, I'm sorry you had to arrive at such a bad time." said Agent P.
"Who exactly escaped, if I may ask?" said Vlad.
"Well since the news media will be on this by tomorrow, I might as well tell you. The ghost leader, Danny Phantom escaped with the help of one other person or ghosts." said Agent P.
"That is most unfortunate to hear, I heard he was a dangerous individual." said Vlad.
"Oh yes, but we will catch him again soon enough, no ghost can escape us for long." said Agent P.
"I do hope so, I would hate to think that my investment in this facility went to waste and make me have to reconsider giving more to your organization." said Vlad.
"Uh, yes, don't you worry, that ghost will be caught before the end of today." said Agent P nervous at Vlad's implied threat.
"Then I guess we will take our leave, we don't want to get in your way." said Vlad.
So Vlad and Spectra left the prison, as they drove away Vlad exploded with anger.
"Argh! I knew we shouldn't have left him with those incompetent idiots. We should of took him ourselves, now he is free to ruin our plan!" yelled Vlad.
"Calm down honey, everything will be alright." said Spectra, trying to calm Vlad down.
"How? That brat is the only one besides us who knows the truth. What if he tells people about it?" said Vlad.
"Well it will be the word of a dangerous menace to society against the word of a well respected billionaire, see what I mean?" said Spectra.
"Yeah, yeah I do, even if Danny tells others no one will believe him because of the lies we spread. Thank you dear, I feel much better now." said Vlad, he then gave her a kiss.
As Vlad and Spectra and made their way to back to his castle, in the Ghost Zone the ghostly armies were about to begin their attack on the Earth. The Fright Knight was at the head of the army on his ghostly steed, he then turned to face the assembled horde.
"My fellow warriors, today we go on a most important mission. We must rescue our beloved King from the treacherous hands of the humans. But not only that, we fight to protect our homes from being conquered by the humans. We will not let then succeed, for we will strike at them first. We will teach these humans that they can not take our King or threaten our world. We march on Earth for our honor, or freedom, and for our glorious Ghost Zone!" said the Fright Knight.
The assembled ghost army gave a mighty cheer and beat their shelids with their swords.
"Now, march through the portal and attack the humans, on to glory!" said the Fright Knight.
The army then began to march towards the portal, and after forcibly opening they marched into the city of Amity Park.
"Look! Here they come!" said one of the soldiers in the army sent to defend the city.
Soon all the soldiers were firing on the ghosts with their anti-ghost weapons. The ghosts returned fire on the humans. Thus did the first battle in the Earth-Ghost Zone war begin.
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Rob: It looks like things are going well, except for the inter-world war, Danny and his friends being on the run, and Maddie and Jack still nowhere to be found.
Ember: But wait, those are bad things.
Rob: Well, if you look at it that way, but on the plus side Danny is free. That's a good thing right?
Ember: Yeah, if you consider Evil 3, Good 1 to be a good thing.
Rob: Don't worry, the game isn't over yet, and soon Good will be racking up some points. So until next time readers, please read and review!