The Truth is a Beautiful and Terrible Thing

Jazz had never undergone such a mysterious sensation as she did presently as Danny phased them through the floor and they cruised at 125 mph throughout his house invisible in order to both prevent a disaster and get the truth.

However, they could already see they might be too late. To both the kids' horror, the Fenton's RV was tearing through the castle demolishing everything in its path. Not only causing millions in property damage but at the same time releasing virulent exhaust fumes that would cause calamitous repercussions both on the humans as well as Danny and Vlad ending with making them all grievously sick.

"God do your parents ever think?! Don't they realize at all that all those biochemical materials furthermore munitions in your RV with sustain exposure or even short-term can cause a large indefinite quantity of health problems?!

Aunt Stacy gonna have a field day with all the lawsuits your parents are racking up! Your parents are gonna have like a 100 multi-billion dollar lawsuits against them by the end of the night!

Are you sure you don't want us to find legal ground to have you removed before that happens?" Danny demanded to Jazz who peered up at him in disbelief. Was that actually relevant right now?

"Danny, lawsuits will be the least of anyone's worries if your father crosses a line he can undo! You said the 12th ancient law is a Taboo. He's already overflowing with a sufficient amount of unbridled rage. So naturally, he's already disregarded what your mother told him about controlling his emotional arousal!"

"Okay, Jazz, both you and my mother have made your points painfully clear. but speaking of Mom give me a second. Mom can you hear me?" he asked out loud and they heard Magdalene's voice reply.

"Yes, son, I can hear you. What do you wish of me?" her magnificent voice was full of tension and distress. She was downright panic-stricken and they could feel her fear in every cell of their bodies.

"Mom, I hate to say this, but the time to run the GHOST protocol procedure. Initiated it right now!" Danny ordered to his mother's voice and his mother's voice replied back to the two invisible fast-flying teens.

"Already on it son. It's already doing its job and I've already transferred a backup of myself onto yours and your father's cell phone if this truly goes to the worst case scenario. Hopefully, it won't get that bad. But hurry!"

"On it, Mom!" as he flew faster to find his father before things went past the point of no return.

"What is this GHOST? And what does she mean downloading a backup of herself? What's going on?" Jazz asked as she held on tighter to the ghost boy.

"GHOST is the Ghost Human Online Security Transmission. It's a computer program that is transmitted from Ghost Zone Security Task Force's central mainframe computer whenever there been a breach in security."

"You mean like what came about with the Box Ghost?" Jazz recalling what Danny had told her about upstairs.

"Yeah, that was one of the last major breaches of security. But the Special Task Forces is for like whenever their been risk of exposure of us and our world. Or worse. When by that rare chance humans unintentionally finding naturally occurring Ghost Portals.

It takes specialized training and types of ghosts to make up the Special Task Force to do the job of protecting our world and our people. It's not a responsibility to take lightly Jazz. Not everyone cut out for it.

But at the end of the day, we do what we have to protect our people and our world. Like all countries to protect their citizens. We have to take measures to protect the Ghost Zone and all the ghost that live there. That's why you need to go through proper channels to be in the Human World.

Plus you need to pass a test to show you can pass as a human for a period of time in an effective human form as not to tip off humans!" he rapidly informed of one thing he had neglected to mention upstairs. Of course, Jazz was blown away by this new information.

"Wow," as she was thinking about Ghost Zone Armed Forces and how they had passports and everything. Mind boggling! What else went on in Danny's world? She wanted to know everything! Maybe he'd tell her more if they lived through this.

"You guys genuinely are conscientious! Then what about all the evidence all those paranormal investigator groups on all those shows on TV already got?" Jazz inquired quickly. They were still moving incredibly fast and Danny was trying to answer just as quickly.

"That's why we've been working harder to try and prevent them from getting proof. Or have a Task Force to deal with turncoat ghosts. Outlaws, fugitives, you know criminals who don't follow the Ancients Laws or the rules?

Techna's mother Pixel? She's been spending the last decade updating this program GHOST so that it will look precisely like a human cyber attack. Or better yet people will presume cyber prankster messing with networks and phones. In truth, it will get rid of any evidence of ghostly activity."

"So it's a way to cover your butts and keep your anonymity without people finding out the truth about you and your world?"

"Well, the supernatural never been tolerated well by humans. Plus humans since the dawn of human have feared ghosts. Also, humans don't even get along with their own kind. Humans fear that which they don't understand and what they fear they often seek to destroy.

It's happened throughout time and it's the one thing that the same throughout time, Jazz. Anything that is 'different' is always outcast and hunted by those who make up what is deemed normal and right. Don't even try to deny that ain't the truth because you know it is!" he shot back at her.

And Jazz had nothing to say to that because she knew he had a point. Just look out your bedroom window and you could see it for yourself how the one thing that remained forever true about humans. They didn't tolerate those who were different than themselves.

It started to gnaw at her again what did Danny mean earlier when he used the terms "Racist?" What was 'racial discrimination" to a ghost? What in their eyes would be viewed as racism? Bigotry? All that stupid crap that she wasn't but clearly Danny had already experienced by someone. But who? Who were the people had treated him in a discriminatory way?

"Jazz, do you have any idea where your kooky parents are heading?" Danny abruptly asked her. She scrunched up her face at the question indigenously. Like she really knew that?

"Why are you asking me? This is your house!" she hollered at him and he disputed back at her furiously.

"And that's your family RV and you ought to know how it works! So where do you think it's heading and what is it's capabilities?!"

"Like I pay any attention to my parents and their brainsick ghost related rubbish?! Do you know how many a time I've been saturated in gunk because of them? Or end up zapped by those goosey ghostbusters wannabee gizmos?!" she was fuming so much Danny felt like she was literally about to combustion.

"Danny my parents name literally everything in the freaking house after themselves! From the toilet in the bathroom to the kitchen appliances! And then again there that anserine UFO connected to the house! What an eyesore!

Seriously! I can scarcely make it to my bedroom without tripping a trillion traps meant for ghosts or one of their wacky weapon systems. And don't get me started on how many times I had to sit through a seriously burn dinner because neither could cook as they blathered on about ghosts or their up-to-the-minute invention!"

"I thought you said they fed you!" he came to a halt in the air for a minute at her statement looking extremely pissed. They may not be able to be seen or heard by the panic hoard of people below but they could still somehow still see and hear each other.

"Ugh! Yeah, we had food to eat, but that didn't stop the messy ectoplasm samples or god knows what else from getting into the food! Or doing stuff from B-rated horror movies! Honestly, I would 6 out of seven days of the week eat at Aunt Jackie and Aunt Kate's apartment since Mom and Dad couldn't cook!"

"And you honestly are wondering why I'm trying to rescue you?! If we do happen to be related I'm still gonna find legal grounds to remove you from that home!" he vowed as he then let out an earsplitting outcry.

"What? What is? What's got you so upset?" Jazz was swiveling her head left and right to see what got him so upset and he was pointing to a room to the right of them.

"Well, now there is gonna be a murder done for sure," he said in a rather flat voice.

"Why?"

"Your parents just drove the RV through the room that is my father's Packer Shrine! Jack Fenton is beyond a dead man!" he said in a way that sound as if the world just ended.

"I hope that is an ill-timed joke! So your dad a stupid cheesehead! He's got a billion dollars he can replace it!" Jazz shouted as if it wasn't a big deal and Danny looked at in a way that told she didn't have a clue how serious he was.

"Hey! My first time in time out was in that same box you were in! Only it stripped me of my powers for 15 minutes! I was completely human! And that was because Dad caught me playing with his prized autograph football signed by some Green Bay Packer guy! So he's not just simply a fan, Jazz! So that's not just a joke!" Danny shuddered at that memory and Jazz couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Wait? You were put in time out? And your father has a way to take your powers away?!" she asked in a shocked tone of voice catching the 14-year-old off guard.

"My Dad still a parent, Jazz! He may be one of the richest men on the planet and half-ghost and all that but he still a dad and I'm his son. So like any other kid if I misbehaved yeah I was disciplined for it.

He used spectral energy neutralize that negated my powers for a set period of time when I was a child and he turned into a belt I have to wear now that I'm teen for when I'm grounded. Why are you surprised?" he asked her in a confounded voice as to the reason she even inquires such a thing in the first place.

"Because I never imaged one you be disciplined and two there be a way to take away your powers," she replied plainly as she blinked a few times. He blushed a bit and stammered.

"Well, yeah my dad has set rules, limits, and boundaries for me just like any other parents," still red-faced before powering forward, "I'm not a spoiled brat, Jazz! So don't ever think I'm some spoiled rich kid who got away with everything."

"Okay," she tucked her hair behind her ear and looked below them, "um the hallways are getting to narrow and the RV needs to get into a bigger room if they are chasing after your father. Dad and Mom are like hunting dogs when it comes to ghosts. They won't stop till they get their prey."

"I know," Danny growling angrily at that and quickly thought about the layout of his home. "They likely end up in old depository library. We've two since we did some remodeling a few years ago to add some brand-new rooms. The new library is on the second floor while the older one on the ground floor and that's where they're heading."

"So let's cut them off at the pace and stop your father. And then get our questions answered. Plus hope your mother has successfully gotten that GHOST thing to work."

"Don't worry about my mother and GHOST. Trust me that is working. If we are going to do this we are going to have to work together," as they finally made it to the library and saw the dangerous situation before them.

Right now in the gigantic room, they saw that half the room was blocked by the Fenton's RV with Jazz's parents aiming their weapons at a ghostly vampire figure floating high near the ceiling. He looked very pissed off and like he was trying to attack.

To their shock, there was a third human in the room but thankfully she looked like she thought was most likely under the effects of drugs or something. Because she kept demanding what the two imbeciles were doing at this very moment. As well as what the hell they'd narcotized everyone with.

So both Jazz and Danny breathed a sigh of relief that at least the woman who they didn't know was Harriet Chin didn't believe in ghosts. She just proceeded to rant at Jazz's parents for jeopardizing everyone lives at the reunion that they'd ruined with their foolish shenanigans.

Furthermore, now they're pulling this anserine stunt with drugging everyone so they could pull off some bogus ghost attack to save face. And just because she happened to be a reporter they're holding her hostage here to make them look all fine and dandy.

Well, guess what? She was yelling at them all they're getting from her and everyone else at the reunion was a big fat old lawsuit! Everyone was so caught up in with all that they didn't notice the two teenagers phase into the room and hide behind the old armchairs. Looking out from behind their hiding spot Jazz took a deep breath and turned to Danny and asked him. "Okay. What do you want me to do, Danny?"

Reaching into his pocket he pulled out a small disk-shaped object and gave it to her. "Here you got to get this attached to the RV. Once it's attached then press this small clicker," as he also gave her something that was looked like a car fob.

"What all this going to do?" asked the teen psychologist as she examined the items in her hands as they glanced back at their parents who were getting ready to duke it out.

"Remember what I told you about time out?" Danny asked her quietly and she nodded.

"Yes? What about it?"

Smiling he explained his plan to take the Fentons out of the equations so they could remove the danger. So at least one part of the plan would be executed. Pointing to her right hand he explained.

"That disk is magnetized. It will be attached to the RV and sent out spectral energy neutralize pulse. It will be like an electromagnetic pulse only this one on specific frequency to knock out only anti-ghost technology," he explained to the redhead who quickly asked a serious question.

"It won't affect yours, Vlad's powers or the GHOST program?" she asked in an anxious voice and he promptly put her fears to rest.

"The frequency is set for anti-ghost tech exclusively, Jazz. Therefore it will only nullify items designed to do ghost harm. And at any rate, the GHOST program has shielding to defend it from SENP or even EMP."

"Okay, so once I attach it and disable my parents' RV and weapons how are you gonna take care of your father? And also how are we gonna get my parents and that woman out of the room?"

"Let Mom take of the humans with a serious distraction. I'll make sure you, me and Dad have a private place to go and talk. You just need to get to that get to that bust in the corner while they're distracted."

"Don't tell me, this place has secret passageways? Seriously?"

He chuckled, "What kind of castle doesn't have a secret passageway or two? So that bust in the corner that looks like the old Dairy King? Pull down the arm holding his staff and the secret door will open. Get in before anyone sees you and just follow it till you reach the end. I'll meet you on the other side with Dad."

"Okay, let's do this!" as the two of them couldn't help but give each other a high five and executed their plan. Jazz in true spy-like fashion managed to maneuver herself behind the RV while her parents and Danny's father kept having a verbal duel standoff and that woman kept ranting.

She had no problem at all attaching the disputer disk to the back of the RV and then getting to another hiding spot and nodding to Danny. He smiled and she clicked the fob.

All of a sudden all the adults were distracted for a moment by a low humming sound. The curious hum grew in intensity and all of a sudden a lime green energy was expelled from the device like the shockwave from a bomb.

Everyone watched as the Fenton's RV the tires snapped off as the thing start to fizz and pop till it collapsed in on itself. Jack and Maddie's Ghost Bazookas dropped from their hands instantly. Almost like there were hold burning iron! The two rocket launchers flew cross-ways across room ahead them blowing up as if from a defect in their designing.

Jack and Maddie then proceed to use some ghostly phrases that were their equivalent of swearing, but neither Jazz or Danny could still repeat them. Vlad, Mag, and Harriet who all been listening all wanted to say even their version of cussing wasn't appropriate for children to hear.

If they had even known the children were in the room they'd be more appalled. As it was Harriett was taken it on herself to scold the Fentons here and now. Again for all the dangerous stunts, they had pulled tonight.

She was even starting to question what kind of parents were they to their daughter if they looked and behaved this way? As she was doing all this Danny flew fast and knocked his distracted father into the next room. Jazz managed to make it the secret passageway and get in without being noticed.

Magdalene the decided it was best to add to the chaos some by messing with the system by causing random problems which would look like the Fentons fault. So some rooms had the sprinkler system go off, others the lights and a few other glitches.

But also she majorly keeping everyone distracted as they all were taking shelter in one room which they were blaming the Fentons for all this. No one was currently looking for Vlad, Danny or Jazz. Which would give them plenty of time to talk alone. Magdalene left the computer running to do random glitch attacks and went to join her love and the kids and find out the truth.

Yes, it was true there were plenty of secret passageways leftover from the old Dairy King who had lived in the Castle before the Masters. He mostly used them to hide his secret stashes of cheese.

Also if rumors were to believe the man had had a secret passion for collecting Disney memorabilia. Apparently, he had had some pretty rare pieces of memorabilia that were worth a lot of money. So again the secret passageways were a way to keep his prized collection safe.

Magdalene hadn't found out from Vlad if he had ever found out if that was true. But they had at least discovered 4 different passageways to the concealed cheese vault. Danny had found that at least cool, but at the time he was like 6 years old. So at that age why wouldn't it be cool?

But yeah someone secret stash of cheese was hardly important now as was getting to the truth. And she was wondering what that truth was herself as she knew whatever it was also concerned her.

"God, I do not know what is going to happen when we reach the vault. Whether Jazz is simply making a mistake based on heartache or if it's the truth. But all I know for sure is whatever the truth is, know I'm willing to trust you have a reason and plan for all this and everyone involved.

I've always put my faith in your hands and again whatever your mysterious plan is I trust you. Also, know I'll forgive my love for whatever wrongdoing he's done no matter how bad it is.

So please know I'm still your child my Lord and I again place my faith and trust in you and your plan. And you always know better than I," the holographic woman paused a moment before she sang a song from her database. A song from the 2000 movie "Joseph King of Dreams"

She'd made sure Danny and she had watched that and "Prince of Egypt." Or any other animated bible related material as he'd grown up for that matter. He knew the songs as well as she did and he'd play them on the piano for her.

Given that sometimes reading the Bible didn't help little kids understand God and his message. However, kids responded well to cartoons and music. So that's how she taught her son about him.

"I thought I did what's right

I thought I had the answers

I thought I chose the surest road

But that road brought me here

So I put up a fight

And told you how to help me

Now just when I have given up

The truth is coming clear

You know better than I

You know the way

I've let go the need to know why

For You know better than I

If this has been a test

I cannot see the reason

But maybe knowing "I don't know"

Is part of getting through

I tried to do what's best

But faith has made it easy

To see the best thing I can do

Is to put my trust in You

For You know better than I

You know the way

I've let go the need to know why

For You know better than I

I saw one cloud and thought it was a sky

I saw a bird and thought that I could follow

But it was You who taught that bird to fly

If I let You reach me

Will You teach me?

For You know better than I

You know the way

I've let go the need to know why

I'll take what answers You supply

You know better than I"

Magdalene finally, at last, appeared in the vault to find her almost-husband with their son and Jazz. Vlad was not happy to find out his son had spilled the beans with Jazz even has his son was explaining why he had done it.

Magdalene decided to step in. "Vlad don't be angry with your son. I was the first one to approach Jazz and reveal myself to her to help save Danny's life. If anyone was gonna find out our family secret it was gonna be this girl."

"Mag..."

"Vlad, my love, you always said I had a good judge of character when I was fully alive. Are you doubting that now in this life you granted me after death?"

"No! I would not trust your judgment, my love! I would never doubt you! I've always done everything I could to show you how much you mean to me! I give you the world if I could!

I did everything I would've done as a devoted husband! Yes, of course, we've had our spats over the last 14 years as we've raised Danny in this unorthodox upbringing. And I know I've made mistakes along the way..."

"Vlad I acknowledge even I've made mistakes and we are both human, but we've all come here on the matter of knowing the truth."

'Truth? What are you talking about?"

Jazz spoke brazenly at that moment. "The truth of whether or not Danny really is your son or he's my brother! I'm sure you know my brother was kidnapped 14 years ago on the day he was born!"

Vlad didn't react to her accusation. "I've no idea what you're talking about, young lady."

"I think you do!"

"Jazz! Please!" Danny started when Mag got in-between everyone and turned to her love.

"Vlad, my beloved. Please listen to me. And listen well. You trust me right?"

He sighed and nodded. "Then listen to these words and listen well," she paused before again reciting passages from the Bible. " 2 Corinthian 8:21 For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.

Colossians 3:9 " Do not lie to each other, since you have taken your old self with its practices"

Proverbs 10:9 "Whoever walks with integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out"

Proverbs 11:3 " The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity."

Proverbs 12: 17; "An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies"

Proverbs 12: 22 "The LORD detests lying lips, but delights in people who are trustworthy."

Proverbs 14: 5 "An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies."

Proverbs 21: 3 " To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice."

Proverbs 24:26 " An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips"

Proverbs 6:16-20 "There are SIX things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in a community. My son, keep your father's command and do not forsake your mother's teaching," Magdalene finished reciting some of the top Bible verses dealing with honesty and integrity.

Everyone could see that last one really hit home with Vlad as it looked like it hit his conscience really hard. Something was up. Something big. Oh boy. Magdalene took the lead and walked over to her love.

"Vlad, time to unburden yourself to the Lord. It will do your heart and soul both good to confess. Just know this is true, I will love you no matter what. I won't be angry. I will always love you."

'I won't get angry with you either, Dad."

"I can't promise I won't get angry, I'll just hear you out."

"And please remember, my love, no mistake you ever made in this life is greater than God's power to fix it. And I'm sure even those Ancient Ghosts will understand that themselves if they been around since God created the human world," reasoned Magdalene.

"I promised I would never intentionally hurt my family. I won't break that promise. I just want to say this first and foremost I never lied about how much love you both. Magdalene, you are my one and only true love and Danny you are my son."

"But, beloved?"

Vlad paced a bit but finally took a deep breath and started his tale. "My life was ruined 20 years ago when I became like this or at least I thought it was. I was so angry at Jack Fenton for cursing me like this. More so since he never apologized either.

I was also angry for losing Maddie who I thought at the time was my true love. I was bitter, anger and ultimately alone. I had no-one. No friends, no family. Just alone.

I will openly admit to all of you I did start Vlad-Co using my newfound powers to rob some banks and get a few people to sell me. But it was only a year and I regret it quickly.

So after the company was started I swore to do everything completely on the straight and narrow and never against the law again. Which is why I've gone out of my way to create such a family friendly company that is what is today.

And why I was so thankful to find a man like Ian Kent. He and his wife Stacy were just the kinds of people who could make Vlad-Co what is to today. Full of honesty, integrity and completely law-abiding.

I even managed to repay my debts to those I stole by giving a portion of my first billion to those I stole from. So for any wrongdoing, I've done my best to correct it," he paused to look at the three faces.

"Well, I can't say I'm proud that you would use your powers for such selfish reasons and personal gain. Yet I can't say I'm not surprised either. We all give in to the lure of temptation and thankfully you made atonement for those sins," his almost wife sighed showing she was both disappointed but understanding.

The two teenagers just kept quiet as Vlad continued one with his story. "Vlad-co after getting its um "Unusual" startup capital was doing well and while I had what I need materialistic wise, I still had nothing for my heart and soul.

After all, what's the point of having all the money on earth if you no one to share your life with?" he had his back turned to them as he said this and the three of them all glanced at each other and thought it over.

There was the old expression money couldn't buy happiness and here it was true. But then people also never consider the small little things in life that were so essential that did make someone rich.

Again too many people put value in pieces of paper and a small round piece of metal or replaceable rubbish. People never understood what was truly valuable and made you rich were things that couldn't be replaced. That can't be bought and had no materialistic value.

Family and friends. Things for your heart and soul. People to LOVE. Love was the most important thing in the world. And if you had no one to love or love you back then what was the point of living?

The point of life was to do more then survive which was just existing if you just did what you need to do get by. But to live a life you need to experience all of it. Be a part of it and all its experience. And part of that was being with other people and making connections.

For if you weren't rich with people you really had nothing. People really did take it for granted family and friends because not everyone was lucky to have simple things like family or friends.

To do the simple little every day things with. Someone to just talking and have a conversation with. Some to give you a hug. A friend to chat about your favorite show with or go out for pizza and a movie. Someone to spend time with. Someone who just made sure you weren't alone.

There were just simple everyday little things everyday miracles that people overlooked and even these little things could make some jealous and angry that they didn't have it. You might think someone who got a billion dollars and all the comforts money can buy would be happy.

But they could be utterly alone and unhappy and trade it heartbeat to simply go to a coffee shop and just be one of the guys and have a simple conversation about everyday bullshit.

"Vlad, sweetheart, I knew you were lonely when we meet but..."

"Mag, you don't understand and what I've to say you'll never forgive me for. I already lost you once! I don't want to lose you again. I can't lose the love of my life twice."

The holographic woman was shocked by the tone his voice and his whole body language and she again walked over and due to the advancements of the holographic technology she was able to hold his hand. She made him turn to face her and kiss him long.

'Vlad I promised you already no matter what I love you. No matter what you say I will never stop loving you. Please get it off your chest. If you truly love me and Danny you'll tell us the truth.

You also owe this young lady who saved our son the truth. You owe it to her at least. And it will be kept just between us. Now please tell us. We are all right here. Please, my love."

"Mag, you were an amazing young woman when you were alive. Everything you were in life was truly you. You are your own unique person and you've only grown more amazing in this strange afterlife you've lived.

And it's only made me love you more. You are my perfect match in every way. You lift me up when I'm down. You helped point out my flaws and you balance me out and made me a better person.

That's why I went out of my way for you. I felt so guilty just after the first two weeks. Just in two weeks, I fell hopelessly, helplessly and breathlessly in love with you. And I did everything to save you even if it was my fault you were going to die."

"How is it your fault?" and he looked at the ground shamefully.

"Mag, I played God."

"Played God? Vlad, don't tell me you've been getting the company messed up with that cloning business you know I told you only the Lord has the right to create life..."

"NO! I mean yes, I've tried to steer the company away anything that would be unethical because of you, but it was my guilt to due to you that made sure I kept that promise."

"What do you mean?" she asked confused.

"I played God with you, my love. I've never forgiven myself for it. How could I forgive myself for creating my true love only to watch her die due to design flaw?"

"What?!" they gasped and he looked at the ground shamefully and explained.

"It was part of the wicked plan. I got 50% of DNA from my old love and then I used 50% of random DNA I got from hair clipping from the local hair salon. Then a fused the DNA together to create you, Magdalene.

I gave you implanted memories based on randomizing information from random employees Ian had on file from an upcoming performance review. I did use an increased amount of hormones to stimulate a pregnancy as part of the plan."

"Hold on a second are you saying all my memories before I showed up on your doorstep are not real?"

"Yes, I used the holosuit to created a life for you and implanted them in your brain. However, yes your illnesses are very much real due to your DNA coming from so many different sources."

"So I'm still my own person and have a soul of my own? And whoever I was when I was alive was the person all of my own? I'm not a true clone I was a living breathing human with a heart and mind of my own?"

"Yes, and I fell in love with that woman and I hated that you were going to die when you gave birth due because of your lifespan and that your body was designed that way. And when I found out about your illnesses I felt even more horrible.

That's why I did everything to fight and change it. To create that serum, get the best doctors, give you everything I could to show I loved you. That you weren't just a pawn but a real human that I truly loved."

"You really did love me. I can see it in your eyes and that Hail Mary pass was real. I can see it both your eyes and hear it your voice. You did go out of your way to save me. Which is why you did what you did with my body and gave me this afterlife. All to make up for how you gave my life and because you loved me."

"Yes. I wanted to be forgiven by you and also to be forgiven for playing God. I didn't know how else to atone for it but give you a chance to live in some capacity and experience life and be loved."

"Well, I'm not happy you played God, Vlad. I'm grateful you gave me the gift of life. That you've done all you could to save me and that you truly love me and done all you could to keep me alive."

"Thank you, Magdalene."

"Well, that's one question answered," Jazz pointed out but then said, "But why did you created Magdalene to have a phony pregnancy? If you just wanted a wife and couldn't get anywhere with women that's one thing. But why did you need her to have a phony pregnancy?"

"But I actually did give birth, Jazz, I was pregnant for some time as I did give birth to Danny. If all my memories from meeting Vlad at his Castle to my death are real then my birth of Danny was real. So the labor and birth were real," Magdalene pointed out.

"Yes, for a time you had a real baby inside you, Magdalene. One inside a placenta with the umbilici cord attached and you did have a difficult labor. But it's just not everyone is born twice in one night."

"Huh?"

"A person is not born one person and then that child subsequently dies and is then born a few short hours later as someone totally different," Vlad explained as he looked at his son although he looked like it was the hardest thing he had to do.

"What do you mean, Dad? Are you saying I was born twice?" Danny asked in an uncertain way and Vlad finally got out the truth.

"To answer Jazz's question? Danny Fenton only lived from 5:58 till 6:58 at which time he ceased to be. Because when he was born a second time his DNA had already begun to change him truly into Daniel Masters as he'd been in his mother Magdalene's womb.

All his father Vlad did was stabilize his condition with what would become the daily injections that kept his mother's illness in check as well as the half-ghost side to him.

By the time he was 14 years old, all traces of any Fenton DNA would be long gone and he'd be 100% the child of Magdalene Fen and Vlad Masters. But he still requires daily injections to keep his genetic code from falling apart."

The room was dead silent as the truth sank in what he was saying. He had just confessed that he had indeed kidnapped Danny and then genetically altered him to be biologically his son.

Jazz was about to scream at him but looked at Danny. He didn't look angry or having what she assumed to be the normal emotions one should have given what they just found out.

Before Danny could speak about what his thoughts and feelings were there was an explosion and to their shock, they saw Jack and Maddie had found them. How they didn't know or want to know. One thing was clear they looked beyond angry. Jazz realized the must have heard some of the conversion, but most likely out of context given their next words. They apparently had backup weapons which weren't affected for some reason by the SENP and they had them pointed at the four of them.

"So it seems this Wisconsin Ghost has a wife and they kidnapped our son years ago! Well it's time you gave him back!" shouted Jack as he pointed his gun at Vlad and Maddie cocked hers at Magdalene.

"Jazz get away from these ghosts! Vlad's obviously been sheltering them! He'll know where they're keeping your long-lost brother and we can get them to talk! Once we find out where he went! All is not lost!"

Jazz didn't know what to do. She couldn't let them hurt her brother not after finally finding him. Nor could she let them harm Vlad or discover what Magdalene really was. As much as she was angry at Vlad she didn't want him to get hurt either.

Luckily it seemed Magdalene had done something to take it out of her hands. There was a blaring alarm. It was almost like a tornado siren it was so loud and an automatic voice was saying.

"WARNING! WARNING! SECURITY SYSTEM CORE BREACH! SYSTEM OVERLOAD INMATE! SELF-DESTRUCT! PLEASE LEAVE THE PREMISES IN AN ORDERLY FASHION! 20 MINUTES BEFORE BEFORE SELF-DESTRUCTION! HAVE A NICE DAY!"

At that moment no one knew what was stranger. The fact the computer just an announce the castle was about to blow up or it wished everyone to have a nice day. But it was just the distraction the Masters needed to get the hell out of there.

Danny appeared to flee with his parents as Jazz's parents started to run calling for her to come but as Jazz was about to leave she felt someone catch her hand. "Wait!"

"Danny?"

"Here take this!" as he shoved an odd looking cellphone into her hands. "What this?"

"It's a Ghost Zone Cell Phone! I've designed it so only you call me and I can only call you! I'll be in touch! I promise I'll call you!"

"But when will I see you again little brother? I mean we just found each other!"

"We will see each other soon, I promise big sister! But not here or now! Just get the hell out of here before you do become a ghost!"

The stared at each other for one moment then shared a crying hug before she turned and ran and he flew after his parents leaving the house.

Everyone escaped the castle before it blew up. No one was injured and no one was dead. But the reunion had been officially ruined, they're plenty of lawsuits and as far as anyone knew Vlad-co CEO and his son were missing and only Jazz knew the full truth.

Her parents believe Ghosts that Vlad Masters was sheltering had kidnapped Danny and were determined to prove it. Jazz kept the phone hidden. Life was going to get a lot harder before it got better no doubt about it.