~Titans Tower~
The five teens that made up the Teen Titans and Valerie all looked at Danny in shock. He had just finished telling them of his powers as they only grew in the two years he'd been on the run. Danny mentally sighed as he remembered he still didn't tell his new friends why he was running. He didn't want to risk them getting too involved, but they did deserve to know as they were now all targets. But now it was late, it was time to rest before he sprung another surprise on them.
Valerie and Sam got their own rooms on the girls' level of the Tower and Tucker roomed with Danny. The dark-skinned teen turned to his long time friend with worry in his eyes.
"You didn't tell them about Vlad yet have you?" Danny looked away.
"Not yet. It's all still so new to them, even Valerie. I want them to get used to the idea that I'm part ghost first 'cause, let's face it, that's the least weird thing about all this." Tucker nodded solemnly.
"Can't deny that. We got into some major trouble sometimes."
"Yeah. Well, night Tuck. See you tomorrow." The half ghost said as he lay in a sleeping bag. He insisted that his friend take the bed as he was used to hard ground. It wasn't long before Danny heard soft snores either leaving the only awake person in the whole Tower smiling softly.
The ghostly teen looked out the large window at the stars. How he missed his friends, he didn't want this moment to end. He didn't want to wake up and have to face tomorrow. Because knowing his luck and Vlad, tomorrow would be hell on all of them. He only hoped he had the strength to face whatever came and protect his friends, both old and new.
~Somewhere over Jump~
Vlad was floating with his arms crossed looking as smug as he ever looked. His newest plan was working out well as he watched several ghosts infest the city below. Now if only his prize would play along.
~In Danny's room~
The blue mist escaped his mouth causing Danny to gasp quietly. His eyes widened as he shot out of his blankets. It took no more than three whole seconds to transform and be outside; flying towards Jump City to find what caused his ghost sense to go off from way out in the middle of the bay. Whatever it was it had to be big. Danny never noticed or heard Tucker turn over in the bed and sit up. He never caught Tucker's wide eyes and calls to figure out what was happening, nor did the half-ghost see the Titans rush into their living room because of the alarms that went off as a careless specter in town tripped a security alarm. Danny didn't notice any of those things as he now fought for his half-life in the middle of a horde of mindless ghosts that were attempting to take over the town and they were willing to take him out to do it.
~Over Jump~
Vlad saw the streak of black and white that flew at nearly supersonic speeds to the town. A large smirk firmly in place he, almost casually, pressed a button on a small remote he held. In a half second, Vlad had control of Titans Tower itself and he forced it to attack the occupants inside.
"You won't need those friends any longer, little badger."
~Titans Tower~
Sam jumped out of the way of a ray beam. She looked over to Tucker and Cyborg as they were busy hacking into the systems. A smile came to her face as this scene reminded her of some other adventures with Danny.
"Just like old times, huh Tuck?" She called as she ducked a tentacle that shot out of the wall. Valerie, Robin, Starfire, and Raven were trying to take out as many of the threats as possible so the tech-geniuses could work. Sam was just dodging and making for a good distraction to the systems, even if all she did was dodge out of the way.
"Sure does Sam." Tucker called back without taking his eyes off the screen in front of him.
"Cut the chatter and work!" Robin ordered.
"Sure thing, but one question," said Sam as she sidestepped another beam, "where's Beast Boy?" With a call of victory the defenses stopped trying to kill them and what the gothic human said sunk in. No one had seen the shape-shifter since Danny had left.
~In Jump~
Danny, looking worse for wear, was rather thankful that he had enough mental forethought to bring one of his full to bursting thermoses. He didn't know if they could break. He didn't know that he was one ghost away from shattering the one he held. He didn't know that when a ghost thermos broke, every single angry specter inside would be after his hide in worse ways than Skulker could ever think of. He didn't know that help was on the way as Beast Boy flew as fast as his falcon wings could take him and a spare thermos. Danny didn't know this as he sucked away another of the still numerous ghosts that were bent on making him a full ghost.
~Above Jump~
Vlad watched with an evil chuckle as Danny screamed in pain when the worn thermos burst with the force of an atom bomb with none of the usual effects. Danny was soon lost in the swarm.
It's short, it's horrible, and it's late! To top it all off, Rupert ran away with a gun! If you see my little psycho bunny, please tell him to come home… or shoot him up with tranquilizers and keep him locked in a cage, whichever is best for the moment. Just remember, he bites.