Danny Phantom Fanfiction

Chapter Eleven: Midnight Dance

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Phantom flew rapidly towards the town park, still unable to believe that the Men in White broke the truce and probably took his parents hostage, his heart beat so fast he felt it breaking through his rib cage, the sunset had started and the temperature had begun to slowly go down, much to dear Phantom shame his hands were shaking not by the cold wind.

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Jasmine on her side was deeply concerned by what her brother had said, more than her fight with Sam even if it had been life threatening, to that matter she was kindly worried about Sam, it was never her intention to harm her so much nor have her be taken by the police.

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As both Halfas flew to the park, it was Phantom who first saw Jazz from afar since she wasn't invisible whiles he was, it came to his attention that his elder sister was holding a large metal shield like object, without caring much for it he went to her, suddenly turning visible in front of her, Jazz was briefly taken aback by Phantom sudden appearance.

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-"Come Jazz, we're too in the open and the MIW are hunting us"- said Phantom as he took Jazz by the hand and flew away while making both invisible. Very soon it had gone completely dark, thus the teenagers had taken refuge at their once school specifically in the ruin auditorium hoping no one would look there for them.

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-"Danny what's going on?"- Question a very frighten Jazz.

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-"well to put it easy, I got a call by our parents to meet them at the old factory, when I arrive they weren't there, but the MIW was and they hit me with everything they got even those damn tanks, it seems that they thought we would go together... I barely manage to escape their ambush-" answer Danny chocking on his own words whiles holding to the idea that their parents where been force or trick by the MIW. Jazz was beyond surprise to know that their parents had been use to set an ambush in order to murder their own children.

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-"I really doubt our parents knew about the whole ambush thing"- replay Jazz clearly disturbed by her brothers shocking revelation.

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-"Jazz, listen honey, I'm not sure of what's going on but Amity Park isn't safe for us anymore, we'll have to leave town for some time and figure what to do, we'll go around 1:00 or 2:00 in the morning we'll go with Vlad maybe he can help save our parent, right now I'm willing to even ask those religious fanatics for help"- said Phantom very frustrated as he sat on a dusty chair while clutching to his forehead.

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Danny wasn't one to lie about something this important Jazz knew that far too well, yet in the back of her mind she always knew that all the fun and games weren't to last long even if she pushes herself to believe otherwise, it sicks her to know that her long awaited enemies and her legendary battles were not with evil ghosts that seek the worlds destruction but humans that hated their kind just for existing and for no other reason.

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Suddenly Danny felt a pair of arms wrapping him by the shoulders, he felt the warm of his dear sister as she held him tightly while saying "everything is going to be OK". Her sweet words help Phantom ease his mind and clear his thoughts.

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Soon she glides above him and phase through the audio room that is in the third floor, after a few minutes waltz like music was playing through the loud speakers, Jazz quickly came out the room and took Danny by the hand, both look at each other's eyes as she leads him into the auditoriums stage. Jazz had taken waltz dance lessons when younger therefore it was clear that she knew what she was doing yet it surprise her to see Phantom dancing to her pace so naturally which made her ask about it sadly she didn't like the answer.

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-"...Sam thought me, since her mom force her to learn and she needed... let's say a sparring partner. -" Jazz frown slightly at Danny as he spoke, she took a deep breath before speaking.

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-"listen Danny about Sam..."- said Jazz as she told him about her afternoon.

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As they both gently dance under the fair moon from the roofless auditorium, Jazz told all that happened with Sam, although it didn't seem to surprise Danny at all, though she notice sadness in his eyes yet he limited himself only to smile at her and eventually to kiss with great passion, both Halfas stare into each other's eyes them self within them.

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As the music ended they hug tenderly unfortunately the following piece was replace by the sounds of heavy vehicles and their moon light was taken by the vehicles headlights, "Hurry up and find those freaks!" a male voice order "spread out, Intel says they're hidden around here, check the classrooms" continue the man barking orders.

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-"Guess they found us... wanna run? we can make it"- ask Phantom without letting go of Jazz, her answer was soft yet firm.

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-"No, we must make them understand what it means to mess with us"-. Both Halfas refuse to runaway though brave and gallant they knew what it meant to stay and fight.

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Jazz being the less experience was ask by Danny to take her stand in the hallways and classrooms that way they'll avoid been cornered and cover more ground, she figure it would give her an edge thanks to her intangibility and invisibility, even if she hate to admit it she had learn an invaluable lesson thanks to her fight with Sam therefore she would use stealth rather than brute force, nonetheless she couldn't stop her trembling nor her nervousness, even if she was shame to say so she was scared, Phantom on the other hand would take them head on in the auditorium despite all he was still haunted by the memories of his first fight with the MIW and the scars in his soul had not heal at all.

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In less than a minute there were dozens of MIW enforcers going into the auditorium, more of them spread in the hallways trying to encircled the young Halfas, in this point Jazz was beyond terrified even in the dead silence she could hear clearly her own heartbeat as loud as drums out sounding the footsteps of her adversaries yet she chose this and refuse to run away, still holding tightly to her "borrow" shield. Jazz began gliding through the walls seeking for the perfect opportunity to strike.

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Soon she found two scouts within theater club room, the young phantom took a deep breath and without making a single sound she flew as fast as she could connecting a might kick on the armor soldier tossing him straight to his partner leaving both unconscious on the ground with their body armors crack, as Jazz was about to leave the room she heard more steps and whispering on the other side of the door, her "silent attack" attracted her enemies as she was to charge through the door something else also caught her eye.

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Just outside the club room nearly 16 MIWs had gather ready to attack the new Halfa, one stood in front of the door yet before he could kick it down a powerful green blast came through engulfing the enforcer, the entire corridor was cover in a thick screen of dust, from within came floating a dark silhouette as the dust settle they could make out a cape figure complete with a shield, she flood half a meter from the ground making her seem as tall as her opponents, she quickly turn her head to the ones on her right without moving the rest of her body for those who were just in front of her it was the most frightening image they had ever seen, her eyes glowing neon green made them freeze in there spot, without making a single expression she use the only attack she's good at.

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The team leftovers looked horrified as their partners were thrown by the green ray, they immediately started to shoot their rifles whiles their partners scream in agony as they burn due to the energy blast Jazz use on them.

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Jazz began attacking the survivors with her shield as she combined it with punches and kicks, her ghost powers had also granted her with mighty strength and speed, one by one they were defeated, the only one still standing overwhelm by fear tried to run from the female Phantom only to be hit on the back by one of Jazz's ray blast. When all was quiet she could hear her brothers battle, the gunfire and screams urge her to aid Danny yet she knew she had to stop all the MIWs from surrounding them.

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Danny Phantom was having a very hard time fighting the enforcers despite him being more "evolved," he had changed his tactics from his usual hero methods to Skulker's battle ways although in a much less brutal means as his intention is not to kill anyone, yet that didn't stop him from using all his might at all who came daring to confront him. After the first ten minutes of fighting the MIW had lost nearly half its troops and lost contact with most recon squads within the school, nonetheless it didn't do anything to stop the siege.

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Phantom flew up high just a few meters from touching the ceiling from there he could see how the remaining forces spread around him taking aim, he soon could hear gunfire follow by screams all coming from within the school, with this he knew Jazz was still in the fight, he had to trust that she was doing find.

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As he ready for the third wave, he quickly notices the land shacking to his shock he witnesses the side wall breaking down from it his worst nightmare rolled in, -"not this again"- Phantom mutter to himself as he helplessly watches a huge white tank roll into the auditorium ready join the fight. Meanwhile Jazz was finishing off the remaining MIWs yet unlike her brother who use gallant brute force and somewhat heroic tactics she prefers a more silent and stealthy approach nonetheless she refuse to kill her enemies if not absolutely necessary.

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Her cape slightly torn and her shield quiet beaten yet Jazz rose her shield in sign of victory as she finish her last enemy she knew she had won because the commanders were calling for their men through the radios and none would answer, her momentum did not last long since it was soon interrupted by the most thunderous sound she had ever heard, she quickly dash towards the origin of that noise holding her shield below her, suddenly as she move through the hallways she was met with an intense explosion so strong she crush to the ceiling, only thanks to the shield she manage to spare herself of a great damage.

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-"...Damn that hurt... didn't think the MIWs would put landmines..."- said Jazz as she pick herself from the ground.

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-"Hey there, Jazzy... miss me?"- even though Jasmine has a new-found bravery she could swear her heart stop for a moment as she stares into the dark corridor, to her new adversary.

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-"... Sam...? I thought you were arrested..."- reply Jazz.

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-"You forgot, MY parents are super rich-" answer Sam very arrogantly while she prepares and aim her SAR 21 rifle.

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-"So, you bought your way out of prison"- Continue Jazz as she wonders about how many rifles she had bought and her new flashy white armor.

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-"oh, just in case you're wondering, I volunteer with Men in White"- Sam said as she finishes her sentence.

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She quickly began firing her weapon at full automatic just barely reacting Jazz manage to cover herself behind her already beaten shield yet considering her weapon the rampage was by far superior to that of the MIW, therefore it easily pushes Jasmine to her knees just to withstand the brutal assault, the ammo Sam's using is completely different from last time. The shield of the female Halfa was receiving far too much punishment yet it somehow manages to stand it.

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Soon after nearly thirty seconds of intense fire Sam run out of ammo, immediately Jazz took advantage of this brief moment to spring straight to Sam at full speed, it seems that poor Sam had not learn anything from her last fight with Jazz since she stood frozen in her spot just like before and like so she got hit with tremendous force throwing her many meters away as she crash upon the floor she let out a painful groan yet almost in an instant she got on her feet only to be received by Jazz as she held Sam by the neck and hitting her violently to the wall to a point it crack.

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Sam's previous wounds had started to take a toll on the young goth even with her new armor. Breathing heavy Sam stare directly into her ghost opponent glowing eyes, another loud explosion distracted Jazz making her look into that direction.

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As she looks away into the dark hall that was momentarily illuminated by the flares of gunfire, her attention was call back to Sam when she heard a "click" sound upon turning her attention to where the sound came from, she saw a black can like object with two green rings painted around it fall to the ground next to her feet.

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Sam couldn't avoid to smile while Jazz only open eyes in fear in less than a second both teens were engulfed by blinding green light, this eerie light made Jazz lose all her straight, her shield all of a sudden was far too heavy to hold, therefore it slips from her hand the Halfa took only a step back before falling on the ground yet it seems to have not done any harm to Sam as she stood threateningly in her place.

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The entire hallways were cover in screams made by Jazz as this new weapon took effect, -"AHHH MY GOD... IT'S BURNING ME!-" yell Jazz horrified.

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Sam look to her dying adversary hearing her agonizing screams not a single falter in her heart, soon the screaming die down, -"guess you got a little over your head this time Jazzy"- Said Sam triumphantly as she kneels over Jazz.

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-"...Why...are you... doing this...?"- Question the female half ghost as she saw her enemy putting brass knuckles on her hand.

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-"Didn't I tell you already... it's to save Danny, of course"- answer Sam as she quickly started to punch Jazz in the face as hard as she could.

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After a few mighty blows Sam started to slow her pace, unwilling to surrender she ready the strongest punch she could muster, before it could make contact Jazz move her head barely missing her but not floor, even with the brass knuckles Sam hurt her hand very much, as she lower her eyes to her fallen opponent, she notice that Jazz hand was place on her belly, without wasting a single moment she fire off the most powerful blast she could do at the moment.

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The strike was strong enough to toss and crush Sam like a rag doll to the same wall she was pin a few moments ago, Jazz was severely hurt and weakened nonetheless she push herself to Sam who lay unconscious.

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-"...So, it for Danny?"- the half ghost said in soft voice as she floats away from her defeated enemy to aid her dear lover.

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Upon reaching the end of the hallway she was beyond surprise the entire auditorium had turn into scene from a war movie, fallen walls, impact craters, gunshots and even many bodies were laying around unsure if they were alive or not.

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Jazz attention was soon drawn to the far right, there she saw Phantom pushing back the biggest tank she had ever lay eyes upon, it easily double the size of the one Danny fought, it also seem better arm. The iron beast attempt to run Phantom over since the canon and machine guns couldn't aim at him for being so close, the ghost boy took a swift glance to his left side there he saw enemy reinforcement arriving at least two dozen more, to his right large pieces of wall.

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-"Damn it, I'm trap, if I stay here the tank will run me over even if I go intangible or I'll be shot by those maniacs, if I jump back this thing will blast me away... the damn canon is right on top of me, this fucking thing work like the anti-ghost belt my parent made, I can't go intangible as long as I'm near it, even if I could, it would be meaningless"- thought Phantom has he lost hope in surviving, as his arms began to give up, he heard a large explosion the tanks canon had been blown away.

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Just above the piece of wall, he could barely see Jazz who had fire the ecto ray that save his life, unwilling to waste his lover's effort he flew above the tank using his wings that are surprisingly hard as a steel shield he was able withstand the enemy fire, as he step on the tank top Phantom rip off one of the two machine guns and blast the remaining one off, soon the pain was too much for him forcing him to move.

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Phantom started to glide towards Jazz, he was very hurt yet he remains strong while Jazz had use all her strength and energy on attacking the tank, she end up on her knees breathing very heavy unable to move from her place. The MIW reinforcement teams had taken position behind Phantom, just a few meters from Jazz he heard a loud yell.

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-"FIRE!"- Phantom turn around swiftly to creating a strong energy shield to stop all the incoming bullets nonetheless he soon had two enemies on both his side, their original plan fails, now they were surrounded.

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Without doubting a single second, he jumps towards Jazz a covering her with his wings, he heard the gunfire but he felt nothing but the burning bullets soon he also heard yelling.

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-" Surrender now, monsters!"- said a man in white army like uniform he even wore a par dark lenses which was quite silly since it was already night time.

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Jazz look behind the MIW commander, there were her parents clearly beaten and handcuffed, a piece of duct tape covers their mouths. The female teen was enraged, a murderous desire started to burn within her as she observe her father's black eye and multiple bruises, her mother shared an equally dreadful black eye but she had dry blood coming from her nose and dry tears that run all the way to her chin.

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-" So, what's it gonna be freaks, will you come with us quietly? -" the commander order more than ask.

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The officer put a normal looking gun to Maddie's head, though powerful like none even capable of standing against a tank, Phantom and Jazz felt completely powerless and useless, Danny though of many ways to counter this situation but even at top speed he wasn't faster than a bullet, if he fought back it meant his parents would die no matter what he tried, he had to choose one of three options that came to mind:

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-Fight, it would be useless for if he fought he would end up losing his parents or Jazz, one or the other or worse, both.

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-Surrender, that would mean he and Jazz would be turn into lab rats and his parent's outcome would still be uncertain most likely they would be use to keep them under control.

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-Run, perhaps. He could take Jazz away and tried to rescue his parents later but knowing the kind of monsters the MIW is made of, they would most probably execute one of them just to make a statement.

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Option two was the most reasonable, with time he would be able to find a way to rescue his family, he couldn't risk losing them. Danny took a look at his sister who was struggling to get up it was obvious she wanted to fight, for her there was only option one, option two and three were out of the question.

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The young boy put his hand on Jazz shoulder and smile at her, trying his best not to cry for the future that awaits them, he clenched his fist and gunshot was heard, it echoes throughout the whole auditorium, as the teens turn their attention in horror expecting the worse they saw the commander fell to the ground with a thud as a sniper took his life from far away.

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Maddie and Jack were both shock as they were cover in blood even though they are brave ghost hunters this is the first time they witness a man's head be blown off. -" Sorry for the delay but I had to call your friends here"- said Vlad as he glides down next to the teens.

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-" what friends?"- answer back Danny.

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Phantom turn his head to his parents to see that men and women dress in casual clothes were rushing in guns blasting every Men in White they came across, for the very first time both Halfas were happy to see their "followers," eventually they pull open the tank hatchet and shot its crew, Danny saw how their parents were being taken away by paramedics into an ambulance.

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-"Damn heretics, you dare wag war against gods angels, not even death is enough punishment for this transgression"- the priest who seem to be the leader said as if he were dictating sentence to the Men in White that were capture.

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Phantom look to his surroundings he saw many armed civilians hunting for MIWs, just outside the school on the other side of the street there were many reporters streaming live, both Halfas figure that was the one of the reasons so many fanatics came to their aid.

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-" You call the press, didn't you? Vlad"- Ask Danny without taking his eyes of the reporters that were making their way to them. Suddenly gunshots call their attention, the priest had order the executions.

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-" Stop at once, please don't turn into the same monsters they are. Give them to the police, let them be properly punish for harming innocent civilians"- continue Danny as he shows mercy to his enemies.

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-"Lord Phantom, if that's what you want"- answer the priest while slightly bowing as he made sure his men follow orders.

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-" So, Vlad tell me did you do anything to convince these people to came help?"- ask Danny as he gently lifted Jazz from the ground.

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-" Not at all, but I may have say one or two things about you two being, let's say heavenly special, the rest well, it just fell together"- Said the much older Halfa obviously planning something.

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-" I don't know what you're planning but don't expect us to follow up just like that"- answer Danny as he took flight.

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-" May I know just where you're going, I am quite sure the Men in White would most likely attack you at Fenton works even with your new friends around"- continue Vlad.

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-"Don't worry about that, I'll think of something" finish Danny.

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As he was about to fly away, -" hey Vlad I didn't know you are one of us, so could you do me a favor"- Said Jazz making Phantom stop midair.

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-" Why of course, miss Jasmine, what do you need me to do?"- continue Vlad still turn into Plasmius.

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- "It's about Sam Manson, she and I fought, and I left her unconscious in the hallway. Could you please make sure she makes it back home safely? I'm pretty sure she was trick by the MIW into all this mess."- Ask Jazz having taken up some of Phantoms mercy, while Danny remain quite upon learning that his best friend came to fight them.

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Soon Vlad disappear into the dark hallway, both Phantom and Jazz went into the skies before more "followers" or reporters came to them. -"so, what's the plan, Danny?"- ask the young girl.

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-" Well, for now let's lay low, I'm sure Vlad won't mind if we stay at one of his many summer houses"- said Phantom as he mentally recall one occasion where he and his mother got lost in the woods only to find Vlad resting in his "humble" cabin that resemble more a mansion than a cabin.

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- "So, can we trust him?"- question Jasmine as she stares into star fill sky.

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-" Don't worry... For now, at least, just don't let your guard down when his near he always got something up his sleeve"- said Danny.

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To be continue