DRIVING LESSONS

"That's it Danny, now slowly take your foot off the brake" Jazz instructed as she sat in the passenger seat of her car.

Danny gulped nervously and then followed Jazz's instructions and started taking his foot off the brake, however he accidently hit the accelerator too hard and they lurched forward and Danny quickly put his foot on the brake once more.

He then put the car in park and sighed, "I'm not getting it Jazz"

"It's okay Danny, you just haven't had much time to practice" Jazz said placing her hand on his shoulder. "All it takes it practice and I think you'll get your licence"

"I won't be ready in time. The test is next Friday and because of all the ghost fighting, it has taken a lot of my practise time"

Dayla and Maddie then arrived back after she had taken Dayla for her driving lesson, Danny hopped out of the car and asked, "How'd you go sis?"

"Great" Dayla said with a smile but then it dropped when she admitted, "Except for the part where I nearly crashed into a rubbish bin"

"You too huh?" Danny asked. Dayla sighed and nodded.

They all went inside the house as Danny then asked, "I just don't understand why we need a driver's licence. I mean come on, we have ghost powers and we can just fly everywhere"

"We can't fly all the time Danny" Dayla said as they sat down on the couch. "Plus having our licence means we don't have to get mum and dad to drive us everywhere. Wouldn't that be great?"

"Okay I admit that would be great but I doubt that I'm gonna pass" Danny said.

"Well at least you didn't nearly crash into a rubbish bin and then a mail box" Dayla pointed out feeling slightly embarrassed.

Suddenly Danny and Dayla's ghost senses went off and it was coming from the lab, Danny and Dayla changed into their ghost forms and then Jazz followed them down to the lab and from out of the portal came Technus!

"I Technus, Master of technology have returned to conquer this world!" Technus shouted to the heavens. "And this time, I have improved tenfold since our last encounter!"

"Was that before or after we sucked you in the thermos after you tried to take over the lab again?" Dayla asked with a smirk.

Technus was silent at first but then answered, "After. NO MATTER! I Technus no longer shouts his plans out loud like I usually do!"

Technus then tried to take over the computer in the lab, but as he touched the computer he suddenly felt an electrical pain and immediately floated away from it. He then screamed, "WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!"

"You didn't think we learned from the last time? Our upgraded every single piece of technology in this house with ghost shields and ecto anti-viruses. No matter what you try, you can't even access or touch this technology" Danny said.

"I SHALL RETURN!" Technus shouted and then phased out of the house before Danny and Dayla could capture him.

They both phased out of the house and chased after the technological ghost, Danny then disappeared and then reappeared in front of Technus completely taken him by surprise and then before he could do anything else, Danny's eyes glowed orange and he pushed Technus back using a fire blast.

"AH HOT, HOT, HOT, HOT!" Technus screamed as he was burned.

"Here let me cool you down!" Dayla said as she then blasted him from behind using her an ice blast, sending him back towards Danny who then pulled out the thermos and sucked in a screaming Technus. Danny then capped the lid on and said, "One techno ghost down and wrapped up tight"

"I don't know bro. I know that catching ghosts has become a bit easy but that was almost too easy" Dayla said.

They both then flew home, unaware that who they just captured was merely a duplicate that Technus made. He came out from an alleyway and then said quietly, "That'll keep them off my tail for now"


The next day Danny, Dayla, Andrew, Tucker, Sam, Valerie and Jazz were at the technology expo at the Amity Park Exhibition Hall. The most excited out of all of them was Tucker being the techno geek he was, every year he would just go around and look at all the new types of technology like a kid would at a toy store during Christmas time.

Not only that, this year Valerie's father Damion Grey was going to be giving a speech on behalf of Axiom Labs for their latest invention.

They were looking at a prototype skateboard with rocket boosters when suddenly music started going off and everyone had gathered at the stage where there was something large, covered by a white cloth.

Damion Grey then stood on the stage and announced in the microphone, "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Axion Labs and of course other laboratories across America I'd like to thank you all for coming again to the Amity Park Technological Expo. It has been so far a very busy year for the robotics division at Axion Labs, they have developed something that will definitely change the way we drive in the future. And now I present to you, the head of the robotics division, Professor Reegan Audible"

A man wearing a lab coat and had brown hair with glasses walked on the stage and smiled as Damion moved out of the way and allowed Reegan to take the microphone and he began, "Thank you Mr Grey. It has been a really busy year for the robotics division at Axion Labs, one day I was driving my car and it got me and my team thinking about something. What if we no longer have to use our hands for driving? What if the car could just drive by itself?"

He then walked over to the cloth and then said, "Which is why today, I am proud to present; the Auto-Car Mark3"

He then pulled the cloth and the audience reacted in awe and the sight of a black sports car that had the logo of Axion Labs on the side. A video then played of Reegan sitting in the car and it was driving by itself around Amity Park as he continued, "The Auto-Car Mark3 is designed to drive all by itself, all that is required as you can see on the video is for the passengers to take their seats and then the driver to tell the car where to go. Using a highly advanced navigational system, the car has been giving every single route and knows where detours are, traffic updates and even where construction is being done on the road to safely take its passengers to their acquired destination. Not only that, the car has been made electrical in order to save energy and safer for the environment for all those who are worried"

"That is amazing" Tucker said in awe.

The audience was unaware that Technus was watching under invisibility and using a device he had created to mask his ghost sense so that Danny and Dayla wouldn't know he was here. His eyes widened and he grinned at the sight of the brand new car being presented.

"I must have that car. With a few modifications of my own, I can cause mayhem on the roads all through a single vehicle" Technus thought in his head.

Danny, Dayla, Sam, Tucker, Andrew and Jazz all then sat down to have some lunch. Tucker then said, "Isn't that car awesome?"

"It is cool but then what would be the point of learning to drive if the car is just gonna do it for you?" Andrew asked.

"Speaking of which, how's everyone going with our upcoming driver's test?" Sam asked.

"Pretty good. I think I'm ready for it" Andrew answered. Valerie then said, "Same here"

"I'm good" Tucker answered.

"Well….I nearly crashed into a rubbish bin" Dayla admitted smiling sheepishly while Danny looked down and said, "I keep revving too hard. I'm never gonna be ready"

"Oh come on dude, you two have plenty of time" Tucker said. They all looked at him in annoyance and then all of them said, "The test is next Friday"

Tucker smiled sheepishly and rubbed his neck nervously. After the expo, Dayla and Danny had another driving lesson with Jazz and though had gotten a little better, they still felt like they were going to fail the test.


The expo had went on for two more days and then was finally ended for another year. All the scientists and inventors had locked up their inventions for the night at the exhibition hall, ready to be packed up and shipped out in the morning. A security guard walked through the areas, carrying his torch and making sure everything was alright.

Seeing that everything was normal, he pulled out his radio and said, "All clear on Level 2. Heading for Level 3"

But then suddenly there was a bright flash of light and he jumped in fright at the sight of the Auto-Car Mark3 glowing a green aura around it. Suddenly it revved and then suddenly other pieces of technology such as a couple of security cameras and the jets from the skateboard attached to the car and suddenly Tehcnus's symbol appeared on it and Technus's face appeared on the front window.

The security guard screamed in fright as the car charged straight for him, he just jumped out of the way as a blaster appeared and blasted a hole in the wall large enough for the car to drive through. Technus then announced, "I Technus, Master of all thing electronic and beeping am taking my genius to the streets!"

Laughing maniacally, he revved and started speeding down the streets. People screamed and jumped out of the way as Technus speeded down the highway, Technus laughed as he changed the traffic lights to make some cars crash into each other while he sped through the lights unharmed.


Dayla and Andrew were cooking in the kitchen at Andrew's home, while dancing to some music. Dayla giggled as Andrew took her hand and spun her around and then they both started doing the twist and then suddenly the music stopped and the radio announcer suddenly said, "We interrupt the music to bring you a report. Axion Labs Auto-Car Mark3 is currently speeding down streets of Amity Park at a dangerous rate. Witnesses have confirmed that it definitely looks like it's being controlled by a ghost"

"Technus!" Dayla exclaimed and then Andrew said, "Go Dayla"

"Wait here. I'll be back" She said as she changed into her ghost form and then phased out of Andrew's home and then started sending a telepathic message to Danny who was currently at the movies with Sam.


The couple sat down in their seats enjoying watching the movie Terminatra 4. Sam sighed as she leaned her head against Danny's shoulder and as he held her in his arms but then suddenly…

"Danny! Danny are you there?!" He heard the sound of his twin sisters voice screaming in his head which made him jump and caught Sam's attention.

"Calm down Dayla. What's going on?" Danny asked through the telepathic link. Dayla then answered, "It's Technus again! And he's taken control of that car we saw at the expo!"

"Okay. Where are you now?" Danny asked. Dayla then answered, "I'm on his tail on Hartman Street. Coming up past the cinema"

"Stay on him. I'll be right there" Danny answered.

"Ghost trouble?" Sam asked quietly. Danny nodded and then Sam said in understanding, "Go do what you need to do. I'll meet you outside when the movie is over"

"I'm so sorry Sam" Danny apologised, feeling bad about leaving his date to go and stop Technus.

Sam however just kissed Danny on the lips and said, "It's okay Danny, it's your job. Besides there will other movies"

Danny nodded and then kissed her back before changing into his ghost form and then flying out of the cinema invisibly in order to not disturb the other people who had come to see the movie.


Danny flew out of the front doors and then watched as the car zoomed right past him and then Dayla. He was shocked at first, but he snapped out of it and then chased after them. He caught up with Dayla and said, "Okay what's going on?"

"Technus is taking control of all speed cameras, traffic lights and most of the town's technology stores as he drives past them" Dayla answered as she gestured to the rogue technology such as TV's, phones, cameras and other appliances kept breaking out of the stores and followed Technus from behind.

Technus saw Danny and Dayla behind him in the rear-view mirror and growled, he then looked ahead and saw some powerlines and got an idea. He revved up the engine and went faster, he then zapped the power lines and took them under his control and just as Danny and Dayla flew down to try and grab onto the car, the cables on the power line snapped and then wrapped around Danny and Dayla's waist, they both then screamed as the ends of the power lines electrocuted them.

Technus laughed and shouted as he disappeared, "YOU CAN'T STOP ME GHOST KIDS! I TECHNUS NOW RULE THE ROADS AND ALL TECHNLOLGY! IF YOU THINK TONIGHT WAS BAD, WAIT UNTIL I HIT THE STREETS TOMORROW NIGHT!"

Danny and Dayla managed to phase out of the cables and then fell to their knees, feeling weak from being electrocuted. Dayla activated the scanner on her Fenton Watch and did a city scale search for Technus.

"He's gone and I can't pick up any traces of his ecto signatures" Dayla said as she turned off the scanner.

"At least we know when he's going to strike again. One thing that'll never change about Technus, is that he always shouts out what he's going to do" Danny said as they stood up. "I'll text Tucker and everyone else on my way back to the movies that tomorrow we need to go to Axion Labs, we have to see Professor Reegan Audible and find out a way to stop the car"

Dayla nodded and then the two headed back to their dates. Meanwhile in an old warehouse, Technus was hiding and said with a grin, "Tomorrow night, I finish off Amity Park and then I'll hit the next town and then one after the other. Everywhere they shall know and fear the name of Technus Master of Technology! HA, HA, HA, HA!"


The next day Team Phantom were at Axion Labs, being led by Damion to the robotics laboratory in order to speak to Professor Reegan. They had travelled downstairs and entered the office of Professor Reegan who was looking down.

"Professor Reegan, you have some visitors" Damion said.

Reegan looked up and saw Danny, Dayla, Sam, Tucker, Andrew, Jazz and Valerie come in and he said as he shook hands with them all, "Team Phantom. It's a pleasure to meet you"

"You too. We need to talk to you about the car you invented" Dayla said. Reegan nodded and then asked, "Do you know the ghost who took it over?"

"Yes. His name is Technus and he's a ghost who has the power to control technology" Danny answered.

Reegan's eyes widened at the sound of the name and asked, "Wait. Did you say Technus? By any chance is that Nicholai Technus?"

"Yeah. But how did you know that?" Danny then asked. Reegan sighed and then answered, "I know him because he worked here at Axion Labs with me"

"He worked here?" Andrew asked.

Reegan nodded and then started explaining, "It was twenty-two years ago. I met Nicholai when we both started here, in fact he was on the same team as me right here in the robotics division. Despite his hug obsession with technology, we both worked quite well together and even had become friends. But that all changed when he tried to steal some of the plans and technology from the other different divisions and sell them off as his own, I reported him and he was fired, the boss wanted to have him arrested but I convinced him to just let him go. I saw him after work and tried to help him, but he shouted at me in anger and demanded to never come near him again. I didn't hear from Nicholai for a whole month until one night when I was working a late shift, I caught him once again trying to steal some chemicals. I tried to stop him but as he was running outside, he tripped over which caused the chemicals to mix and as they broke on the ground and it caused a huge explosion just outside the labs. I was luckily, I ran out of the way just before the explosion happened leaving only a scar on my leg from it getting burned by the chemicals, Nicholai however wasn't lucky and lost his life"

"I guess that's why he came back with the power of technology. He was obsessed with it when he was alive, hence it became his obsession when it became a ghost" Sam said.

"If I could turn back the clock, I would have just let him be arrested or at least continued to try and help him" Reegan said with regret. "He wouldn't have died"

"Professor we're gonna need your help to stop Technus. Is there any way to shut down the car fully? Anyway at all?" Valerie asked.

Reegan nodded and then went to his desk and pulled out a red USB flash drive and said, "When I designed the car, I created a failsafe that would shut it down however since it was the first car designed, the only way to activate it is to plug this flash-drive into the car through the radio USB socket and then activate the fail-safe using a PDA or something"

"Well good thing I'm a genius when it comes to PDA's and technology so I can handle that, but we'll need to get to Technus close enough for Danny or Dayla to phase in the car to plug the flash-drive in" Tucker said as he took the flash-drive off Reegan.

"We better go to Fenton Works and see if mum or dad have anything that give us a speed upgrade" Dayla said. "Thank you for your help Professor"

"You're welcome" Professor Reegan said and then Team Phantom left the building and headed back to Fenton Works.


They went down to the lab and explained to Jack and Maddie what was going on. Maddie then said, "We've improved the Spectre Speeder to give it a speed boost as well as the Fenton Go-Karts (the vehicles they used during Reality Trip), but we also have something else that just might help you kids"

They then followed Jack and Maddie outside and then Jack went into the garage and suddenly there was the sound of revving, Maddie then lifted the garage door and then Jack came out driving a flashy looking silver jeep car with no roof and had the Fenton Works logo on it.

"WOAH!" All the teens exclaimed, looking impressed and amazed by the vehicle Jack just drove out from the garage. He turned off the engine and then Maddie said, "Kids, this is the Fenton Jeep. Like the RV, it's packed with ghost hunting technology such as ice blasters, ectoplasmic beam, a grappling hook which has been coated with the same anti-ectoplasmic material that Jack used to make the Fenton Fisher, an automatic tyre changer just in case of a flat tyre, hydraulic laser, ecto-converter and ghost shield"

"We were hoping Danny or Dayla could try it out if they pass their test on Friday, but since this is an emergency we're bringing it out early" Jack finished.

"Is it fast enough?" They all asked.

Jack smiled and said with pride, "It definitely is and if the red button is pushed, it goes even faster"

"Looks like you two are gonna get some driving practice after all" Tucker said.

"Okay here's the plan" Dayla began. "Tucker and Valerie, you guys take the Spectre Speeder while Jazz, Danny and I will take the jeep. Sam and Andrew, you're both on crowd control, contact the mayor and the police and get them to make sure everyone keeps off the road and then travel on the Fenton Go-Karts to keep up with us and to keep everyone off the streets. Valerie, use the technology in the Spectre Speeder to try and slow down Technus while we use the jeep to catch up to Technus, close enough for me to turn invisible and sneak inside the car to plug in the USB while Danny takes over the wheel and then Tucker will activate the fail-safe and shut down the car which will draw out Technus and allow Jazz to suck him inside the thermos"


After contacting the mayor and the police, each of them hopped inside their vehicles as night ascended upon Amity Park. Tucker and Valerie were inside the Spectre Speeder, Andrew and Sam took a Fenton Go-Kart each and then activated its flying feature, Dayla sat in the driver's seat of the Jeep while Danny took the front passenger seat ready to take over and Jazz sat in the back seat.

As they put on their Fenton Phones, they all heard then heard Tobias the chief of police contact them through their radio, "Technus in on the move. Repeat, Technus is on the move and he's speeding down Carly Avenue"

"Alright Team Phantom, let's move" Danny said as he and Dayla changed into their ghost forms and then they all took off down the street.

Technus laughed as he speeded down the avenue and activated more technology from stores to chase after the people of Amity Park. Suddenly he heard the sound of revving behind him and looked through the rear-view mirror to see Team Phantom chasing after him in their vehicles.

"Not those pesky brats again! I'll show them!" Technus shouted and then suddenly started spilling oil all over the road.

Since the Spectre Speeder and the Fenton Go-Karts could float, they were okay but the jeep started slipping side to side all over the road. Danny then pushed a button which activated a hose and started spraying water, clearing all the oil off the road and allowed Dayla to get control of the wheels.

Technus growled and started speeding up but Team Phantom went faster after him. Sam then saw something up ahead and saw an elderly couple crossing the street slowly and were going to be hit by Technus.

"Andrew! Old people at 12 o'clock!" Sam shouted through the Fenton Phone.

"I'll get the old man and you grab his wife" Andrew instructed.

Sam nodded and they both activated the speed booster in on their go-karts and zoomed past Technus, they both then reached out and grabbed the elderly couple just as Technus was about to run them over and stopped in mid-air and slowed down.

They both then landed near a footpath and dropped them off, the couple smiled at them then the old woman said "Thank you for helping us cross the street dearies"

"You're welcome" Sam and Andrew said in unison and then took back to the air and left to go catch up with the others.

"Jazz get ready to release the grappling hook!" Danny called out.

Jazz nodded and had her hand ready, Danny then pushed the red button and suddenly two jet's opened at the bottom of the jeep and fired up as the jeep suddenly went faster and got closer to Technus. Valerie started firing some blasts near Technus steering him off course a little and slowed him down.

"NOW!" Danny shouted and then Jazz pushed the button and the grappling hook shot forward from the front of the jeep and attached itself to the back of Technus.

Sam and Andrew then flew to the side of Technus and shot some goo each from the blasters and blinded Technus's rear-view mirrors and then back mirror.

Dayla then turned invisible and said as she put the car on auto-pilot, "Okay Danny take the wheel"

Danny nodded and climbed over just as Dayla flew out and took control of the car's steering wheel. Dayla phased inside through the back and plugged the USB into the socket near the radio, she then quickly phased out before Technus wiped the goo off and noticed anything and then said through the Fenton Phones, "Tucker activate it now!"

"On it!" Tucker replied and then began typing through his PDA.

Dayla flew back and landed in the passenger seat of the jeep just as Jazz released the grappling hook. Technus laughed and scoffed, "Is that the best you can do ghost kids?! Nothing can stop me now! I am the new and improved Techno-Vehicle! The ultimate technological terror on the highway!"

"I wouldn't bet on that!" Tucker exclaimed as he pushed one more button and then suddenly the car started glowing white.

"WHAT?! WHAT IS HAPPENING?! NO! I'M BEING PUSHED OUT! NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOO!" Technus screamed in fury as the fail-safe did its job and completely shut down then car, slowing down and then coming to a complete stop.

Team Phantom all stopped and got out of their vehicles as Technus was flung out of the car and laid on the ground feeling completely drained of his energy. They all walked up to him, he raised his hand weakly to fire an energy blast at them, but nothing came out.

"I'M…..I'M…..I'M POWERLESS!" Technus screamed in fear. He then smiled nervously at them and said, "Uh would it help if I said I was sorry?"

"It might" Danny and Dayla answered. Technus then said with a hopeful smile, "I'm sorry"

"It didn't" They all answered crushing Technus's hopes and then without further delay, Jazz sucked him into the thermos.

"You know, that wasn't bad driving guys" Jazz commented with a smile. "I have a feeling you're all gonna pass the test on Friday"

They all smiled brightly, especially Danny and Dayla since they both now had felt more confident about the test than ever.


Friday had finally come, Jazz sat beside them all at the towns Department of Motor Vehicles office after they had all taken the test and were now waiting for the results. Their instructors then came out and then Danny asked, "How'd we do?"

"Well Mr Fenton…" One of them said and then remained silent for a second before smiling and then answering, "You all passed. Congratulations"

They all jumped in the air and cheered in excitement and joy for passing their tests. The next day, all of them were taken to the car lot where they chose their first cars except for Danny and Dayla who were surprised that Jack had given Danny the Fenton Jeep and then Dayla another one they had made during the week only hers was a nice green colour and now they both had their logo's on it.

"This is awesome" They all said as Danny, Dayla, Sam, Tucker, Andrew and Valerie drove down the streets in their brand new cars.

THE END

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