Melancholy of Danny Phantom

by FlymanOak

Ever since stopping the Disasteroid, he's never been more in tune with himself. He's in his junior year of high school, he finally admitted his feelings to Sam, and everyone who needed to know his secret knows the truth! He expanded his heroics horizon from just ghost related problems to human related issues. But all that changed when Dani arrived at his doorstep.

11. Chapter 11

A/N; I hope you guys are really enjoying this story because I am loving writing it. Danny Phantom is something I have always been passionate about and all the other fanfictions I read restarted that fire inside of me. This will definitely not be my last story and if the inspiration keeps flowing, I should have another story out by the time this one is finished. It is an idea a few of my friends know about, so I hope you guys will love it! Now, onto your regularly scheduled Chapter 11!

Danny was flying more acrobatic than usual. Getting underneath these things was not very easy. Danny kicked off of the ground and his eyes turned an icy blue as he froze the ghost ray that was sent towards him with an ice blast. He landed on the ground and dashed underneath the creature. As he saw the weak point, he channeled ecto-energy into his fist and slammed it into the beasts weak point. As it came crashing down, Danny turned intangible and stood on top of it. Danny smirked, "One down, two to go." The roar from the two that were left reverberated through the sky.Danny dropped onto the head of the large crab-like creature. He grabbed it by the horns and flipped it onto it's back and blasted its weak point. After incapacitating two of them, he had one left. The beast stood on its hind legs as Danny blasted its stomach and caused it to fall onto its back. Danny sucked the three creatures into the thermos and grinned, "Well, that wasn't so bad." He kicked off of the ground and flew back to Fenton Works.

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As Danny arrived at Fenton Works, what he saw terrified him. Danielle, and his dad were down and Sam was held in the air by her throat; by Vlad. Plasmius cackled, "Do you really think you can handle me, child? Even though I can't kill Daniel, nothing stops me from killing you." Sam spoke through forced breaths, "You won't win." Vlad growled as he blasted her in the stomach. Danny screamed in fear, "Sam!" Danny and Vlad stared each other down. Danny scowled, "What the hell did you do to them?!" Vlad smirked, "Nothing. Yet. Just because I can't kill you, doesn't mean I can't ruin your life." Danny's eyes glowed a violent green, "Where's my mom?" Vlad smirked, "That's for me to know and for you to find out." Danny snarled, "You bastard!" Vlad chuckled, "Such words are unbecoming of a young man such as yourself. What would Samantha think?"

Danny roared as he tackled Vlad into the air. Danny cupped his hands together and slammed them down onto the top of Vlad's head, sending him toppling into the ground. Danny unleashed an incredibly powerful blast in Vlad's direction, which he was able to barely defend against using his ecto-shield. As soon as the smoke cleared, Danny slammed his fist into Vlad's jaw. Danny snarled, "You have some nerve coming here. You not only hurt Danielle; you hurt my mom, my dad, and you had the audacity to hurt Sam. Now, you have broken my last straw." Vlad smirked, "What are you gonna do? Kill me?" Danny growled, "You'll wish I would've killed you." He unleashed one of his most powerful Ghostly Wails.

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Tucker broke the silence that he and Valerie were in. "It feels like we're not doing anything." Valerie groaned, "Well, what can we do?" Tucker's eyes lit up as he had a realization, "Where are these soldiers goings?" Valerie sighed, "We don't know. That's kind of the problem right now. Well, unless we attack them, they leave us alone. So, we should mix in with the crowd and follow them to wherever they are going!" Valerie grinned, "You, Tucker Foley, are a genius." Tucker smirked, "I'm not just a pretty face, you know."

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Red ectoplasm leaked from Vlad's ears after Danny unleashed his Ghostly Wail. Danny descended to the ground with a scowl on his face. Vlad blasted Danny with a ghost ray but Danny easily froze it solid with an ice beam from his eyes. Danny growled, "Even with all your newfound power, you're still gonna lose. And it's not just because Dan told you not to kill me, it's because you're outmatched; you haven't been a match for me for years. You should've stayed away from my family. But, you'd rather have one last shot of revenge. I assumed you would have done some growing up when my dad left you to rot. But all you are is the same jealous scumbag from the first day I met you." Vlad snarled as he threw a punch at Danny which he easily caught and retaliated by kicking him in the stomach. Vlad backed away. Danny growled, "What's wrong, Vlad? Don't tell me. You're scared? Did you realise you're in over your head?" Danny dragged Vlad into the lab of Fenton Works and spoke, "Tell Dan to come here himself or next time, you won't be sent back." He threw Vlad into the Ghost Zone and proceeded to lock the portal.

Danny turned intangible and quickly flew to the front of Fenton Works. Danny brought everyone inside and shook them awake. Sam yelled in happiness and relief as she wrapped her arms around Danny in a warm embrace, "Danny!" Danny quickly reciprocated as he questioned the four people in the room. Sam quickly looked around the room, "Where's Vlad?" Danny smirked, "I threw him into the Ghost Zone. If Dan wants to fight me, he should stop sending his lackeys to do it for him. What happened here?" Danielle sighed, "We were fighting the army. It didn't seem like we were making progress. Vlad showed up and it's all fuzzy from there." Danny asked, "Where's my mom?" Jack immediately darted up, "Maddie's gone?!" Danny assured his dad, "Don't worry, dad. We'll get her back." Jack shouted, "Damn it! How could I let this happen?!" Danny responded, "Dad, this isn't your fault; none of us could have been ready for this. Don't worry, we'll get her back." Jack stormed out of the room.

Danny sighed, "This just can't get any worse." Sam spoke up, "At least Dan hasn't found the Time Medallions yet." Danny breathed a sigh of relief, "You're right. If he finds them, we're in trouble. It took everything I had to beat him last time, and he's gotten a lot stronger since then. The only way I can beat him is to force him out of Clockwork's Lair long enough for the paradox of his existence to affect him. Either that, or he'll find the medallions and I'll fight him here. Fighting him in Clockwork's Lair wouldn't be easy because it's a confined space. But, fighting him here would be dangerous to the city and everyone in it; and, who knows what could happen to the time stream if Clockwork's Lair gets destroyed." Danielle sighed, "Than is it better to fight him here, in the Ghost Zone, or a whole other area entirely?" Danny groaned, "Honestly; I have no idea. I guess I'm gonna wait for him to come to us." Sam asked, "Where do you think your mom is?" Danny sighed, "I'm guessing Vlad took her; and, if he did, he must be able to create portals to the Ghost Zone if he took her there."

Sam reassured him, "Don't worry; we'll get her back, and we'll beat Dan." Danny groaned, "I don't know, I didn't think he'd go this far. But, he doesn't feel anything so, I wouldn't put it past him." Danielle asked, "What's his goal, anyway?" Danny sighed, "To make sure I turn into him." Danielle spoke, "I don't get it. Why would you turn into him?" Danny answered, "Dan is me from an alternate future. In this future I cheat on the CAT which prompts Mr. Lancer to have a meeting with my parents. In this meeting, the boiler in the Nasty Burger explodes and kills Sam, Tucker, Jazz, Mom, Dad, and Mr. Lancer. After they died, I moved in with Vlad and ask him to separate my human half from my ghost half so I wouldn't feel the hurt anymore. After he separated them, my ghost side separated Vlad and Plasmius and merged with him. He killed my human half, and blew up the mansion so he could wreak havoc on Earth and the Ghost Zone."

Danielle gasped and regained her composure, "If that timeline was erased, how is he still here?" Danny answered, "I trapped him in the thermos and Clockwork held on to him. The only reason he hasn't been erased is because Clockwork's Lair is immune to changes in history. He can't leave, which is why he sent Vlad, the Fright Knight, and the army to do his work for him." Danny groaned, "The fact that he's back scares the hell out of me. I barely beat him the last time; and, even then, I lost everyone again." Sam blinked in confusion, "You lost us?" Danny hissed, "Oh, shoot. I forgot Clockwork changed everything. When fought Dan, I beat him with my newly acquired Ghostly Wail. But, because I used it twice, I didn't the energy to get you guys off of the boiler so it blew up and you died. Clockwork showed up and rewinded time to when I was taking the CAT so I didn't cheat." Sam sighed, "I knew something was up. I didn't remember you acquiring the Ghostly Wail. One day, you could just do it." Danny groaned, "Sorry I didn't tell you guys. As far as everyone knew, it didn't happen. You, Tucker, and Jazz were the only people who knew Dan ever existed."

Danielle sighed in a mix of surprise and shock after hearing the story of Dan Phantom. Danny scowled, "I'm gonna go deal with the Fright Knight." Danny flew out of Fenton Works and immediately spoke into the Fenton Phones for everyone to hear, "If anyone sees Vlad, do not engage; contact me and I'll get there as fast as I can, got it?" There was a chorus of agreement in the voice channel. Danny quickly ascended into the sky as he flew loops around the city searching for Fright Knight. Danny narrowed his eyes as he searched, "Where are you, Fright Knight?

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Dan was searching Clockwork's Lair for the medallions. He growled in anger and frustration. Dan groaned, "Where could Clockwork have put those damn medallions?" Vlad arrived with Maddie in his grasp as Dan snapped at him, "What the hell do you think you're doing with her?" Vlad smirked, "What's the problem? Don't tell me the most feared ghost of all time still loves his mother?" Dan growled, "Don't push me, Plasmius. Why would you give Danny motivation to destroy you?" Vlad scowled, "The plan is to make sure he turns into you, keeping Maddie will help with that." Dan snapped, "It's obvious he won't turn into me by choice anymore. The only thing we can do now is force the transformation. You didn't take her because we needed her, you took her because you wanted her." Vlad growled, "I know what I'm doing. Let me handle it. You're not as powerful as you think you are." Dan sneered, "Don't threaten me, Plasmius. I could go to Amity Park, wipe them all out, and be back before the paradox catches up to me." Vlad chuckled, "If it's so easy, why haven't you done it yet? If you could truly do all that, why did you need me and the Fright Knight? It sounds like a lot of big talk." Dan growled and stormed out.

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Danny touched down in the center of Amity Park. The Fright Knight descended and the two powerful ghosts stared each other down. Danny scowled, "This game's over now, Fright Knight." Fright Knight unsheathed his Soul Shredder as he smirked, "You can't beat me child." Danny growled as his hands glowed a vibrant green, "I doubt that, Princess of Darkness." Fright Knight swung his sword as Danny easily avoided his attack. Danny had to be careful. All Fright Knight needed was one cut and the fight would be over. Fright Knight blasted Danny with a purple ghost ray, which Danny froze with an ice beam from his eyes. Fright Knight dashed into the air and unleashed a flaming meteor, which Danny shattered with a ghost ray in the air. Danny smirked, "C'mon now, Fright Knight! Can you at least try to make this difficult for me?" Fright Knight growled as he flew and threw a punch at Danny. Danny chuckled as he easily caught the Fright Knight's fist.

Fright Knight kicked Danny in his chest and knocked him on the ground. Danny rolled to the left as the Fright Knight drove the Soul Shredder into the ground. Danny quickly fired a ghost ray at Fright Knight and sent him tumbling through the air. Danny thought to himself, "Awesome. Now that he's without his sword, I can do some real damage." Danny quickly flew into the air and caught up to the Fright Knight. Danny grabbed Fright Knight by his leg and threw him into the ground. Danny smirked as he fired a ghost ray at the Fright Knight. As the Fright Knight avoided Danny's blast, he summoned the Soul Shredder to his hands.

Danny quickly descended and before Fright Knight had the chance to swing, Danny instantly cupped his hands together and hit him with a double punch to the chest. Fright Knight quickly shot a ghost ray from his sword, which Danny blocked with his ghost shield. Danny deactivated his shield as the smoke cleared and barely had enough time to dodge the Soul Shredder's swift slash. Danny quickly created a sword of ghost energy and blocked the second slash. Fright Knight threw a punch which Danny caught with the hand that wasn't holding his sword. As Danny grappled with the Fright Knight, Danny shot an eye beam and knocked him into the ground.

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Tucker and Valerie followed the soldiers as they arrived at Amity Park Mall. What the saw sent chills down their spines; at the top of the escalator was Pariah Dark's Sarcophagus of Forever Sleep. Is Dan planning on releasing the Ghost King? If he did, Team Phantom would be in big trouble. Not only was there Vlad, Dan, and Fright Knight, Pariah would cause Amity Park to descend further into chaos. As far as Tucker could tell, all that was there was the sarcophagus. Thankfully the Ring of Rage and the Crown of Fire weren't here. Hopefully; if they were, everyone would be in real time. Danny barely beat him the last time they fought, and that was while he was wearing the Fenton Ecto-Skeleton. Tucker spoke into the Fenton Phones, "Um, Danny? We have a big problem." Danny responded, "Can it wait until I'm done? I'm kind of occupied right now!" Tucker heard a ghost ray get fired on the other end. Whether it was Danny's or Fright Knight's was a mystery. Tucker sighed, "Alright. Hurry up and beat Fright Knight and I'll tell you what's going on." Danny quickly replied, "Got it!" Tucker spoke to Valerie, "We might be in big trouble." Valerie was confused, "Why? What is that thing up there?" Tucker answered, "It's a sarcophagus holding one of the strongest ghosts in the Ghost Zone; Pariah Dark, King of All Ghosts. Danny beat him before, so hopefully he can beat him again if he's woken up." Valerie sighed, "This just keeps getting worse."

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"This is the end of you, Danny Phantom! I've been dreaming of the moment I finally crush you." Danny smirked, "Ah, so you do think of me! I'm touched, honestly." Fright Knight roared as he fired a barrage of ghost rays which Danny quickly avoided. Danny fired back with an immensely powerful blast which Fright Knight barely dodged. Fright Knight fired a ghost ray from the Soul Shredder which Danny reflected with a ghost shield. Danny then flew up to Fright Knight and slammed his fist into his jaw. Fright Knight was immediately sent tumbling towards the ground. Danny descended to the ground. Danny grinned, "You know, people want revenge towards me beating them all the time. But this is normally how it ends up. Them standing on the ground, and me victorious. You think they'd learn eventually." Fright Knight growled, "I wouldn't be so cocky if I were you." Fright Knight teleported directly in front of Danny as his ghost sense went off. Fright Knight swung the Soul Shredder. This was it. This was how Danny Phantom finally lost. Danny always knew his big mouth would be the death of him one day. Danny wouldn't be able to dodge the swing, and he couldn't turn intangible in time. But before the slice connected, someone else took the hit for him; Danielle.