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Trapped

Chapter 11: Danny's Distress

Previously

She then looked to where Danny was taken and remembered his words again.

"I think I like THIS Star, the one named Estelle, much more than the Star that belongs to the A-Listers…"

Those words affected her again, just like his eyes... his smile… it made her fists clenched and had a serious look. She spotted the thermos that had fallen off of Danny and then took the blaster he had given to her for her safety.

She knew what she had to do now. Danny has always been the one to protect her, now he needs someone to protect him and that someone has to be her.

"I'm coming to save you, Danny...'Star whispered as she held said items in her hands.

Determined to go save the boy that, whether she will admit it or not, has become very important to her.


Elsewhere

It was already passed 10 at night and Sam, Jazz and Tucker have been searching for hours, having checked the mall, Nasty Burger and every other usual spot Danny could be found but nothing.

There hasn't even been any reports on ghost activity in the pass few hours.

"You don't think some ghost might have captured him and took him to the Ghost Zone?...'Jazz asked in worry.

'We're going to have to assume so..."Sam said, feeling worried too and so was Tucker.

However, before they could think of their next step, someone ran by and accidentally ran into Tucker, knocing him down.

"OW"

"Oof..."

"Oh my..Sorry about that..."

Tucker and the others saw who ran into Tucker. It was a middle aged blonde man with aqua eyes and a clean shave...and he looked vaguely familiar.

"Do I know you from someplace?...'Sam asked, feeling she recognized this man.

He blinked as he looked at Sam and Tucker.

'Wait...you kids go to Casper High with my daughter, Star?...'The man said.

"You're Star's dad?"...'Tucker said after getting up and then noticed the family resemblance.

Now that's why he is familiar. He was the guy who helped the parents sue Captain Angus over the disastrous field trip this week. Mr. Strong then got a desperate look on his face.

"Have you seen my daughter? She never came home tonight, I tried calling her but no answer and when I called her friends, they said that they haven't seen her either..."Mr. Strong said, surprising the two.

"Wait...Star is missing too?!..."Jazz asked in surprise and Johnathan Strong raised a brow at that.

'Too, what do you mean?..."He asked in worried and Sam sent a glare at Jazz for letting that slip, but they knew that the damage has been done.

"We're looking for our friend Danny Fenton, he never came home and we can't reach him on the phone..."Sam said, getting a weird feeling about this.

"Oh my...when was the last time you all saw either of them?..."He begged.

"We haven't seen either of them since school ended and they both left to the library to do the assignment together...'Tucker said, thinking the same way Sam is right now.

Danny is missing and so is Star. That's too much of a coincidence for them.

"That's it...I'm calling the cops..."Johnathan said as he pulled out his cell phone.

However, before he could dial, a new vehicle came up to the street.

It's the Fenton RV and a very angry looking Jack and Maddie came out of it.

"Jasmine Fenton...there you are, we have been looking everyone for you and your brother..."Maddie said as she got out.

"Sam? Tucker? Do you kids know how late it is? it's way passed curfew!...'Jack said in parental anger.

Before Maddie could begin to chew her daughter out, she noticed the absence of another teenager here and she got more upset, angry and worried.

"Now where is your brother?..."Maddie demanded to know as she didn't see her son anywhere.

However, her anger ended when she noticed the expression on her daughter's face.

"We...we don't know...'Jazz said and Jack and Maddie's eyes widen upon hearing that.


Back At Casper High

Star Strong, cheer leader, leading member of the A-Listers, member of the school's 10 ten best dressed list, natural blonde and all around popular girl...as far as most of her peers are aware of anyway...was now doing something she never expected that she would do.

She was exploring the dark, creepy school that she is still trapped in, holding one of the Fenton's weird devices in her grip as she tried to find Danny, even if it means facing against the ghostly monster that just last week, nearly killed her and him.

She is doing this because Danny was captured by said beast, due to stupidly and over confidently charging into that fight and now his life is at stake and Star...Star had to save him.

She needed to save him, she needed to see that he was still alive and she needed to help him now because he needs her. She needs to save him.

Just like how he saved her last week from the exact same beastly ghost and she saw with her own eyes, just how utterly brave and amazing he could be.


FLASHBACK

"Star, we I say go, run as fast as you can and don't look back..."Danny whispered to her and Star blinked.

'What are you planning on doing?...'Star asked.

"No time to explain, just do it..."Danny said and Stat suddenly had a bad feeling where this is going.

'I can't leave you alone with that monster..."Star said, not wanting this.

Danny has been saving her life since they got stuck here, she can't just idly let him face against a ghost by himself, especially one this nasty. Danny might be a good survivalist but he's never fought a real life ghost in his life...not counting the pirate incident but even then, he had backup.

Before Danny could order her to listen to him, the monster roared once again and Danny's protective instincts kicked in again and he kept trying to shield Star.

'Leave us alone, hairy!...'Danny shot back.

The monster roared at him and raised his large, clawed arm and swung, striking Danny and making him fly several feet away.

'DANNY!...'Star yelled in horror, only for the monster to turn his attention to her.

Star backed away several feet, her life was flashing before her eyes. She in a brief flash, saw her early childhood in her old home town, her junior ballet lessons, her parents divorce, moving to Amity Park, meeting Valerie, joining the A-listers, being nothing but the satellite to Paulina, her treatment of the unpopular kids, including Fenton and everything he has done during this trip, all up to this moment.

"We're doomed...'Star thought in horror as the monster kept approaching her.

Star is now face to face with the large, black and purple monster ghost, who is still barring it's teeth at her.

"Grrr...'The ghost growled as it's horrific face was only a foot away from Star's very pale one.

'That's it, I'm dead!...'Star thought as she closed her eyes, not wanting to see this when it happens.

Suddenly, before the monster could attack her, something unexpected happen. A rock flew by and hit the monster on the back, causing it to yelp and take his attention off of Star and on to the one who threw it...

"Danny?...'Star whispered in horror when she saw Danny throwing rocks at the monster, to get it's attention away from her.

'HEY UGLY! LEAVE HER ALONE!..."Danny shouted before throwing another rock, angering the beast even more.

'Grrrr..."The beast let out.

"D-Danny...'Star whimpered out, once again being shocked why what she is seeing.

Danny is protecting her from this ghost, he's even taunting it to boot as he kept throwing stones at it.

Which was so brave and fool hardy at the same time.

"Oh please! You think you're so tough! I've seen scarier bunny rabbits! You think you're so bad just because you're the biggest thing on the island with a population of 3... HA! Compared to the ghost I've seen in Amity Park, you're nothing but a big, ugly walking hairball!...' Danny shouted as he kept hurling regular rocks at the monster to get it riled up.

It worked as the monster was now away from Star and now focusing entirely on Danny, growling in anger and pouncing, about to attack the dark haired boy now, much to the horror of Star who was pretty much petrified right now by what was happening when they monster started charging, eager to tear Danny to shreds.

"I only got one shot here...'Danny whispered to himself as the creature started charging in his direction and upon reaching the shore, he leapt up!

"NO!..." Star yelled out in horror as the beast leaped at Danny. Star covered her eyes. She couldn't watch this. however, she then heard the beast give a big wail and Star then opened her eyes and was relieved to see that Danny was not torn to shreds and the monster-

"RROOOOAOAAAHHHHHRRRRRRR!...."The creature shouted in pain and Danny ran to her, carrying many strange looking rocks.

"W-What's happening?...'Star asked, not understanding.

"These rocks are covered with an anti-ghost element called spectral algae, any ghost that touches will be weakened greatly..."Danny answered while the creature got out of the water, but clearly looked at lot weaker now.

Danny then continued throwing the spectral algae rocks at the beast, which actually succeeded in causing it pain and he kept yelling and taunting it. Star couldn't believe that anyone could be this brave. Sure, there is Danny Phantom but he has powers that gives him a fighting chance.

This is Danny Fenton, whom just a few days ago at best, she believed was a total whimp.

Boy, was she wrong.

"GET LOST, UGLY! SHOO! BEAT IT!....'Danny shouted at the beast as he threw the spectral algae covered stones at it, and the monster screamed in pain each time it was hit.

Star is still amazed by this, but realized that Danny shouldn't have to do this alone. The blonde girl soon saw some of those anti ghost rocks and she quickly picked them up and started hurling them at the ghost monster as well.

As well as unloading 24 hours of her payback as well.

"TAKE THAT! AND THIS! GET OUT OF HERE, YA BIG FREAK!..."Star shouted as she angrily threw the stones, hitting the monster and no longer feeling scared. Danny saw this and smiled as he and Star continued to attack the Monster of Specter Island with the Spectral Algae.

They continued to throw these anti-ghostly rocks at the monster that has been tormenting them, kept yelling and taunting it and after a while, the monster of Specter Island couldn't take it anymore, wailed in pain and it started running back into the woods.

"AND DON'T COME BACK!...'Danny shouted after the beast was gone.

Once it was out of sight, Danny and Star soon dropped to the ground, exhausted and finally relieved and Star...her eyes landed on the dark haired boy and just realized they had faced against a ghost...he faced against a ghost to protect her...and won.

Wow.

End Of Flashback


Star could still remember how she felt after all of that. She knew she could never forget how Danny selflessly put his own life at risk to save her, even though at the time, they weren't even friends.

Now he needs her to do the same...

"Where is he?..." Star thought in worry as she continued to search the school, being ever so careful and keeping her guard up and her weapons close as she did so.


With Danny

Danny groaned as he slowly regained consciousness and became more aware of his surroundings.

"Where...Where am I?..."Danny groaned as he finally came too and noticed the hairy hands around him.

He looked up and saw the monster of Spectrer Island was the one that was carrying him. Danny struggled.

"Let me go, you overgrown fur ball!...'Danny shouted as he tried to use intangibility...but nothing.

Danny gasped as he tried to go ghost but nothing. He doesn't know how but he is without his powers and at the mercy of this stupid monster ghost.

AGAIN...

"Where are you taking me?...'Danny shouted as he struggled but then noticed that, even though this is a beastly ghost with no sentience, it just continued to float and carrying him...and his movements were almost robotic and that collar around it's neck is still glowing red.

"Huh?..."Danny said as the beastly ghost soon brought him to the gym and right there, Danny's eyes narrowed at who he saw in there.

"YOU?!..."Danny shouted in anger.

"Hello, Daniel...'Vlad said mockingly.

"I should have known that you were behind this, Plasmius...'Danny growled.

"But you didn't, which shows just how ignorant and naive you are, my boy..."Vlad said mockingly.

'What's the evil plan this time and how did you get Hairy over here to do what you say? It's too primal to follow orders...'Danny demanded

"All very good questions...'Vlad said as he looked at his nails with feign interest just to get under his young rival's skin.

It worked as Danny kept sending him a dirty look. Vlad decided to answer him, though.

"But if you must know...my plan is the same as always, kill your idiot father, marry your beautiful mother and have myself the perfect half ghost son and heir to call my own...'Vlad said and Danny struggled to get out of the ghostly monster's grip but nothing.

"As for my new minion's assistance, well, after your father told me about your predicament on Specter Island, I knew you must have come in contact with the beast, so I had Skulker capture him for me and make this collar which makes it obey my every command...'Vlad explained in an arrogant tone of voice.

'Why did you try and keep me inside the school and with Star of all people?...'Danny asked, not understanding what possible motive he could have for such a thing if he just wanted to capture him.

"Oh, do you really think did that I, Vlad Plasmius, did something such as...short out the power of the school, send a virus that rendered the computers useless, steal that young girl's bobby pin to keep you from using it as smoke and mirrors to hide your powers and...say, jammed all the windows shut, which left you with no alternatives for escape aside from using your powers, which you can't use around your little classmate without revealing your secret...Hmm...now, why would I do that, other than the fact that it would be very humorous to see you act like such a fool to her...'Vlad said in a mocking tone.

'So, you are saying that this entire thing was a PRANK?!...'Danny exclaimed in outrage while Vlad smugly waved it off.

"Not entirely...watching you make a fool of yourself while trying to keep your secret from your classmate was an added bonus...'Vlad said and Danny growled at that.

"Then why go through all of this trouble?..."Danny demanded.

"Well, since I have time...12 hours to be precise until your powers come back from the Plasmius Maximus 2.0 effects, I suppose I can tell you...You see Daniel, after you and Valerie ruined my chances at studying Danielle's DNA in order to help me in my quest to gain my perfect clone son...I decided that I would have to try something else...'Vlad said.

"Cloning again?!...'Danny said.

"Yes...however, instead of relying on that little mistake or sneaking samples of your DNA all over town, I decided to just get to the source of it all...you..."Vlad said..." I managed to rebuild my cloning lab and I managed to create a machine which will be able to make not one one perfect clone of you, but as many as I wish...not only giving me one perfect half ghost son who is loyal to me and will do whatever I say but several of them but it will take a huge chunk of power...your power with each cloning...but sacrifices must be made...and the only reason I am even bothering to tell you this now and here is because I know you can't stop me now without your powers...'Vlad said darkly.

"Dude, I have said it before and I will say it again, YOU ARE ONE SERIOUSLY CRAZED UP FROOTLOOP!...'Danny yelled and Vlad glared.

"Normally, I would not tolerate that...but I believe we have wasted enough time...Beast, come, we must take him to my lab now...I want to have the first of my sons ready by morning..."Vlad ordered and the collar glowed red again as the monster of Specter island held Danny tightly, as he kept struggling.

"LET ME GO!...'Danny shouted.

"Don't even bother, Daniel...you are weak now and no one knows where you are...you have lost!...'Vlad said arrogantly to his little prisoner.

However, before Vlad and the beast could fly away with a struggling Danny.

This happened.

A blast appeared and hit the monster of Specter island, causing it to yell in pain and drop Danny, who looked shocked.

"HEY UGLY, GET AWAY FROM HIM!...'Was shouted.

"Huh?...'Danny said as he looked around to his surprise and horror, he saw who sent the blast.

It was Star, having entered the gym and still had the blaster he had given her just to give her some piece of mind. She sent the blast.

"STAR?!...'Danny exclaimed in horror, while Vlad merely rolled his eyes.

"Oh, please..."Vlad scoffed and Star still held the blaster in her hand, her anger and protectiveness overpowering her fear at not one, but two ghosts.

"I said get away from him!...'Star shouted at the two ghosts, who turned to her.

"Or what?..."Vlad mocked as he got closer to the blonde girl, not viewing her as a threat.

"OR THIS!...'Star shouted as she blasted again and actually managed to hit Vlad on the chest.

"AH!...why you little brat...I don't have time to waste on you...I have an evil plot to get back to, Beast, you deal with her...'Vlad said as he ordered his beastly minion to deal with her, while he left to go take his prisoner with him.

However, before he could, he saw that Danny was no longer on the ground and was away, glaring menacingly at Vlad as he went to help Star.

"Not happening, Plasmius...'Danny said as he pulled out an extra blaster that he had hidden in his pocket, just in case.

Two sets of blue eyes glared at two sets of red eyes. Anger, fear, annoyance and impatience was radiating as Danny and Star stood together, ready to face these ghostly enemies and determined to get out of this alive.

-To be continued-

Next time on Trapped

The Final Battle!


A/N(1):I would like to thank NeoMark once again for his suggestion of Vlad wanting an army of halfa's at his bidding. You rock, my good friend! :)


A/N(2): Congrats on those who guessed that it was Vlad around the whole thing.


REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewers:

Wiseguy2415 and FrostHunter : Let's see how the big battle goes first...

Epickend and LordGriffin1000: No, it was Vlad...good guess though.

cg037, mikaela2015,biginferno and Kilikani-Ebbets: Thank you :)

devilzxknight86: Not Skulker but Vlad did say that he got the big metal doofus to capture the creature for him...so that's something, right...

qazse: It's Vlad.

Guest: We shall see...we shall see...

P. Andrew: It's Vlad.


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