*Danny's POV*

Dear Journal,

I think I'm gonna need to take more pain pills... Yeah, I'm definitely gonna need some of those. My hip feels like its been bit by a shark and my head feels like its splitting in two. I don't wanna tell you how my back feels. Lets just say I won't be able to bend over to tie my shoes anytime soon. Oh right. I didn't explain what happened yet. It was Skulker. Somehow the Ghost Zone's greatest hunter got an upgrade to all of his weapons. What kind of upgrade? An ecto-disrupting upgrade. How does that work you ask? If my injured state wasn't a good enough clue for you to figure it out, then I'll give you an even bigger hint. IT SHORTS OUT NATURAL GHOST ABILITIES! My healing abilities doesn't work like its supposed to, I can't go ghost, and my strength feels like what it used to be before I got my powers! And to make things worse, I'm stuck at home! Its been 2 days since I fought with the blob in the suit (Came up with that nickname an hour ago) and I barely feel any better than before! I swear if I ever see him again, I will tear him apart molecule by molecule. Great... now I sound like my dad.

On the upside, I don't have to go school, which means no classes or homework. Not only that, my parents volunteered to take my place in patrolling the city for any ghost attacks. Surprisingly, they managed to do an amazing job at it. Well my mom does good while my dad tries his best not to screw things up. Luckily, the latter doesn't outweigh the former. Except in terms of their actual weight. My dad wins that hands down. Also, I'm finally able to rest and take a breather for once. Being hero of the world is great and all but the responsibility of saving the day all the time and maintaining a good grade point average can wear a guy down. I guess Skulker's attempt at carving me like a turkey was sort of a blessing in disguise. I only wish it didn't hurt this much. At least then I could enjoy it with a smile.

Speaking of a smile, Ember hasn't made an appearance yet. I know I shouldn't be looking forward to her showing up with me being in my current condition and all but I can't help it... She's all I can think about while being cooped up in this house. Also, thinking about her helps take my mind off the pain flooding through my body. That and listening to her CDs. Her voice soothes my spirit and sets me in a world of tranquility. Although, I wouldn't mind hearing her sing in person. Up close and personal beats mp3s any day. Especially when it involves the siren of vocals(Came up with that nickname two hours ago).

End Page 4 of Danny's Journal.

Author's Note below...

I'm hoping to post the next chapter quicker than I normally would. Something kept me from working on this and I plan on making up for lost time.

Reply to devilzxknight86 last 2 comments...

March 30 (I'm not even sure if he does know about Ember's relationship status.)

April 2 (*Whistles while looking in another direction* Hm? Oh uh... I didn't say anything. But I wouldn't mind if you incorporate a journal into your work. I'm only doing it like this because I loathe writing a complete story outside of script format.)