Author's Notes: the Virtual Kosher Cookie goes to Miriam1 for answering correctly –Ghostwriter hands Miriam the cookie- just be sure to eat before Passover. Thank you to all who reviewed my fic.

Mystery Writer5775: You'll just have to continue reading to find out

Miriam1: Make sure you eat that cookie before Passover and you're welcome. Vlad is twisted and as you said that is what Vlad does act charming and cruel at the same time. You're right our winged friend sent Harvey the IM. Yes, Danni is in trouble and Danny has to save her as a human not a ghost. It's like a horror movie isn't you're repulsed by what's going on but you can't look away and it is sad seeing the Phantoms suffer this much. Nash still up a trick up his sleeve and Cassidy is a nice character.

Chapter X: Carnival of Agony

Danny

"Let's hope I learned something in Ms. Telstaff's class," I said as I began to scale the wall. I could hear Danni cry for help and knew I couldn't let her down.

While I was climbing, I felt something wrap around my ankle and pull me down, "Not ssso fast child," the snake ghost hissed as she coiled herself around me, "the clone is doomed and there is nothing you can do," she said her yellow eyes boring into my blue ones.

"It seems like the hero is tied up the moment," Freakshow announced as he laughed.

While I was trying to break free, I noticed that Inspector Bridges was missing, "where did he…," I began to say before the snake tightened her grip around me.

"Any last words?" she asked as she increased her grip with each I breath I took in. It was then I had and idea, if I could knock her out she would let go but how.

"Yeah, I have one," I told her as coiled around my neck, "surprise!" I said as managed to make her bang her head against the wall and her released me.

I collapsed on the ground, I was exhausted but I could not give up. I soon as I caught my breath I started to climb the wall again.

"Hand-foot-hand-foot," I chanted to myself as I scaled the wall but as I reached for the next grip I felt it pull off and I went spiraling backwards.

"The hero falls," I heard Freakshow as I say the wall collapse and bury me alive!

Joe



"DANNY NO!" Sam screamed as she saw Danny's hand stick out of the ruble trying to free himself but soon falls limp.

"Rest in peace Danny," Freakshow laughed evilly as he looked at us and growled, "the detective! Where is he?" he demands to know. "Speak up fools!" he yelled looking at Cassidy. "We'll just have to lure him back," he said as he snapped his fingers and the tattooed ghost untied her.

Cassidy fought to break free but the woman was stronger than she was, "Let me go," she hissed as she was brought up to Freakshow.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, for your entertainment, I present to you Cassidy Bridges in her final appearance," he said as he waved his cane and suddenly Cassidy was bound and gagged and suspended above a vat. "Who will the hero pick to save, the Freak girl or the detective's daughter who will be boiled alive if she is not rescued," he said as Cassidy started to descend.

"Where are you Nash man?" I asked myself hoping he'd come back soon before this ends badly.

Danni

"MMMMMM" I screamed as I saw Danny buried under the rubble, I couldn't believe it he was…gone.

I was too tired now to fight; I wished that stupid vat would just tip over and kill me now. I could hear it creak as the slime poured into it.

"This is it my dear, there is no one to save you know," Freakshow said as he came over to me and smiled. "This will be last time anyone see your pretty face," he taunted me as he pinched my cheeks but I turned away.

"MMMMMM," I cried out as he growled.

"Let see how brave you are when you can't breathe," he said as he waved his staff and felt the ectoplasm stretch and cover my nose as well. It tightened around my face. I tried to breathe but couldn't.

"MMMMMMMMMMMM," I cried out as tears ran down my face I wanted to wake up now and see Miles comfort me. I just want this to be over with.

Nash Bridges

"So far so good," I said as I snuck down the halls of Freakshow's hideout hoping to find the exit. My plan was simple as soon I got out I would call the police to come and help me rescue everyone and ambush the freaks.

While I was walking I heard someone coming, "Better hide," I said as I went into a corner.

"Operatives O,A,B,K you take the south corridor while C,G,Y,N will follow me," I heard someone say as I spotted my favorite nonexistent government agency. Someone had alerted the GIW to our location.



I was about to come out when I heard someone say, "come out," I walked out and smiled when I saw the look on their faces.

"Inspector Bridges," G said stunned to see me, "what are you doing here?" he asks as he orders his men to back down.

"I was on my way to get some help for my friends bubba, but you guys will do," I tell them laughing.

"Stay out of this Inspector, this is our case," another of Tightie Whities said.

"Sorry bubba III can't do but you can tag along if you want to," I tell them as I go to find my gun and badge.

Sam

I couldn't believe it Danny was dead there was no way he could have survived that avalanche. "Danny no," I said as tears ran down my face.

"At last Danny Phantom is no more!" Freakshow laughed as he looked at the pile of rubble with a lone hand sticking out of it.

"Requiescat in Pace, Daniel," Vlad said as he smiled at his victory.

"No," I said as I looked at Danielle, she was trying to breathe, panic had set in and she wouldn't last long. She looked towards us and silently pleaded with us to help her. The sight broke my heart but we could do to save the little girl and she knew that as her eyes began to close.

Suddenly, I noticed the rubble began to move and rising from it was Danny, somehow he had mananged to survive. He was bloodied and bruised but I saw him that glint in his that told me that he was not giving up.

"Impossible," Freakshow gasped, "Lydia! Get him," he shouted as his henchwoman jumped in front of Danny and made her tattoos come to life.

"Is that the best you got," Danny said as he summoned his strength and pushed a large chunk of the wall onto her. "Now for Danielle," he told himself but was blasted to the ground.

"Did you forget about me Daniel?" Vlad asked as he reappeared; Danny would really have to be on his toes.

Cassidy

I could feel the boiling water splash on the soles of my feet as the chain continued to be lowered; there was little hope for anyone. Danny was fighting an uphill battle with Plasmius; Danielle was asphyxiating with her mouth and nose sealed with slime; and I was going to be boiled alive.

"I do love a good show," Freakshow laughed watching the suffering, "pretty soon all my problems will be gone," he said happily.

I looked over at the vat above Danielle it was halfway full, soon it would begin to tip and she would reduced to nothing. The poor girl was too weak to fight anymore, I could see in her eyes even from where I was at. She wanted this to be over with and find peace again but at the same time she was terrified and so am I.

While I was thinking, I noticed dad slink back into the room. He had some device in his hands and freeing everyone while Freakshow was gloating. He looked up at me told me to remain calm and he would save me.

Once everyone was free he whispered to them and they left, he had plan and that meant that there was a speck of hope left.