Two months had passed and Dan hadn't seen any hint of Danny coming to Amity Park. His younger self's absence had been pushing his patience to the limit. At this moment Dan stood on top of City Hall looking over the ruined city before him. There were dead bodies littering the streets and destroyed vehicles piled on top of each other. An army of robots roaming the city along with murderous ghosts, he had released from Walker's prison, running around wild and killing people with no mercy. His past self's enemies hid in terror of his might and his army of killers.
Dan would have continued looking over the ruined city, but he felt Samantha's body pressed up against his back. He gave a small smile as his mate phase through his body so that she would be in front of him. Dan wrapped his left arm around Samantha's slim waist as he pulled her closer to him. Samantha was the one thing that could bring Dan close to feeling any happiness. To Dan, Samantha was the only woman who truly mattered to him and he refuses to let her out of him reach.
In a way, Dan had everything he could have ever wanted. However there was one thing he didn't have and that was his battle against his younger self, Danny Fenton.
Dan let go of Samantha and phased back into the building leaving his lover behind. Samantha placed her right hand on top of her stomach and looked down at it.
When Dan and Samantha touched the floor of City Hall, they began to walk towards the room in the west wing that contained Samantha's pets. During the few months when her pets placed themselves in their cocoons, Dan and Samantha had been interested in see what would happen. The end result was something Dan didn't expect but he found himself slightly impressed with their appearance.
The fourteen black ghosts that Samantha had commanded during the three years had changed from stocky reptilian hyenas to massive bipedal insect-like monsters with scythe-like blades on their backs. Samantha's pets turned out to be young Medelwyr and they were vicious and eager to cause some deaths.
Dan and Samantha entered the room and walked towards the center of the room. There was no noticeable light aside from the light coming from the door that was left open. Dan looked at the ceiling where the Medelwyr were crawling all over. The walls and furniture was covered in shells of the cocoons the Medelwyr were once inside. Samantha stayed by Dan's side as she observed her pets.
"Who among you is the most vicious of your kind?" questioned Dan.
"There is nothing in this world or in the Ghost Zone more powerful or savage as the Medelwyr hive," said a gruff voice. "But if you need a warrior for a task," it continued before one of the Medelwyr dropped onto the ground in front of Dan.
The Medelwyr stood up and looked at Dan. Dan had to tilt his head up due to how this Medelwyr towered over him as it stood at thirteen feet. It was as black as its sibling but unlike them, this one was covered in scars that it had gained when it was in its infant stage. One of its right mandibles was ripped off from its face most likely due to it fighting with its siblings to either establish itself as the Alpha or because it was the most violent of the fourteen. Samantha was standing behind Dan feeling a small level of fear as she stared at this one because she saw how violent this one was after it and its sibling matured. Dan also remembered this one as the one who ripped off his mother's arm. He was also pleased to see that this one was the biggest of the lot.
"I, Massacre will serve you Lord Dan," said the gigantic Medelwyr.
Dan smirked at Massacre's enthusiasm before he gave the Medelwyr his assignment.
What Dan, Samantha, and the Medelwyr did not know was that they were being watched as a very small robotic insect with a head that resembled Cyber Tuck was observing them from the door. Inside his lab, Tuck was observing everything the robot was seeing on his monitor while the cybernetic Valerie was standing behind him with a vacant look on her face.
"Looks like Dan is getting restless," commented Tuck as he turned away from the monitor. "Which means I need to make my move sooner than I had anticipated," he continued before he pressed a button on the control panel to his right.
A wall on the far side of the lab split open to reveal three machines that look like biomechanical female ghosts, specifically Desiree, Ember, and Kitty. They had a uniformed design while accenting their curves which Tuck took great effort to replicate. The cyber enhancements were barely noticeable as they were implanted within their ectoplasm bodies. They wore red body armor that mirrored Valerie's ghost hunting suit but revealed more 'skin' making them look more like swimsuits. Around their necks were silver metallic collars that had a symbol that looked like Tuck's face. On their feet were for some strange reason platform high heels. Overall the three robotic ghost women were a vast improvement over Valerie's cybernetic form as she looked like a Frankenstein type cyborg.
"Unit: D51R33, come forward," ordered Tuck.
Without saying a thing the Desiree robot walked towards Tuck before stopping a couple of feet away from him.
"I want you to head towards Fenton Works and to bring my younger self to me," commanded Tuck. "I need to have a word with myself," he added.
"As you command, my Master," obeyed false Desiree as she flew out of Tuck's lab.
"I am so glad that I succeeded in capturing you three and perfected my project," said Tuck as he closed the room that contained the Ember and Kitty lookalikes. He took a look at Valerie for a brief moment. "But you my dear, you are still my greatest creation," he added as he activated Valerie.
Valerie suddenly moved her face as she glared at Tuck. She raised her right arm and activated her ectoplasm blaster as her right optical scanner targeted Tuck. Before she could fire the blaster, Tuck deactivated her weapons through his vastly superior control system built into his body.
"Still eager to attack I see," commented Tuck as he walked towards her. "That's why I prefer you over those mindless dolls I crafted," he added as he brushed his right hand over Valerie's cheek. "A perfect blend of machine and woman; created for the sole purpose to wage battle against MY enemies," he said to her. "While your 'sisters' are designed for infiltration, retrieval, and assassination," he added. "They too are a perfect blend, but of ghost and machine," he pointed out. "And yet, my former self seems to have taken an interest in the original of the one I sent to fetch him," he brought up. "Aside from being physically beautiful, Unit: D51R33 is incapable of procreating with a human much like the real Desiree," he added. "So why was he interested in her?" he asked.
"Maybe he's not into machines as much as you are; you fucking toaster!" yelled Valerie as she struggled to get her weapons online.
"Perhaps, but it is of no consequence," said Tuck as he turned around. "Right now, I need to finish your final upgrade," he added.
"Upgrade?" repeated Valerie.
"Yes," replied Tuck as he picked up an electrical surgical bone saw. "Upgrade," he repeated as he approached a cowering Valerie.
Outside of Amity Park, a small five man group of the Guys in White were standing fifteen yards away from the ghost shield that kept the ghosts inside the city. They were all fully equipped in white SWAT team styled gear and armed with new model anti-ghost battle rifles that were based on the M4 that the US military uses. However one of these men was not a member of the GIW, the fifth member was Vincent Fenton, who had agreed to join the five man team on this mission. Unlike the rest of the team, Vince's suit had a black X on the back to signify that he wasn't an actual agent of the Guys in White, not that he cared.
His reason for joining was so that he could find the survivors and get them out of the city while the GIW agents go on with their suicide mission. He knew that the mission was bound to fail before it even began; he also knew that these agents were under orders to kill him at the first chance they get so Vince would have to watch his own back in case of 'friendly fire' as well as keeping an eye out for any ghost that decides to take out a member of Danny Phantom's family.
Vince took a look at the city that was once the home of his former brother and his family and felt a great amount of sorrow for the people that were trapped in their own hometown. He couldn't imagine the pain and loss those poor people had suffered. He also felt a great level of resentment towards the Guys in White for coming up with the backup plan of wiping them all out with a nuke if this operation fails.
'Those dumbasses probably don't even care if the radiation from the impact kills innocent or the shockwave from the blast spreading throughout the state,' Vince thought bitterly.
"Fenton, we're about to mobilize," said one of the agents before turning to face his comrades.
'Out of prison and into the slaughter,' thought Vince as he followed the Idiots in White as they entered Amity Park's south entrance.
About three hours after Vince and the Guys in White agents entered the city; the very few people inside Fenton Works were going about their businesses as they tried to find a way to defeat Dan. Jack and Maddie were down in the lab working on adjustments to the FEAR while Vlad's memories were being transferred into the suit. Vlad wanted nothing more than for the chance to attack the Fenton couple for reducing him to the sorry state that he was in. He had wished for his torment to be over with so that he could kill Jack for all he had done to him: the accident that left him in his half ghost state, marrying Maddie, and fathering a son that Vlad in the beginning so desperately wanted, but could never have. He also wanted revenge on Maddie for what she had done to him after his brutal defeat at the hands of Dan Phantom. Vlad still held a small amount of affection for Maddie, but much like him, it became twisted and corrupted. Vlad wanted nothing more than to paralyze Maddie and violate her, forcing himself into her and releasing his sperm inside her before ripping her to pieces. However, Vlad cannot do any of that, nor can he feel the desire to do those things. He was still trapped in a state of emotionless, painless torture that he could not escape from.
In the kitchen, Star and Valerie's father were sitting at the table drinking coffee. On the table was the sword of Nemesis, the same sword Star found when she and several of her peers were selected by Vlad to be a part of his ghost hunting students. Ever since she got that sword, Star had felt this voice constantly telling her to fight and punish those who had caused great suffering. She had been able to ignore the voice, but as the years continued to press on, her resolve had begun to waver.
"So this sword," started Damon as he sipped his coffee. "You found it in Vlad's mansion?" he questioned.
"Yes," answered Star. "I can't really remember where exactly, but it felt like the sword was calling to me," she added.
"That sounds weird," commented Damon. "But given how everything is now, I can't say it's the weirdest," he added.
"Or the worse," added Star as she looked at her coffee mug.
"Yeah…" agreed Damon sounding depressed.
Meanwhile in a room upstairs, Tucker was sitting in front of a desk tinkering with the F.A.S.T. to improve on its combat abilities once again. As he continued to work on the belt, Tucker heard a tapping sound coming from the window. He looked up and saw much to his surprise and joy Desiree looking at him. Tucker stopped his work, got up to open the window allowing Desiree to enter. As she floated her way into the room, Tucker noticed her new wardrobe.
"I like the new look," commented Tucker.
"Thank you, but we don't have time for pleasantries," said Desiree as she grabbed Tucker's arm. "You need to come with me," she told him.
"What?" replied Tucker in confusion. "What do you mean?" he asked her.
"There's someone who wishes to speak with you," answered Desiree. "He knows of a way to stop Dan and his army of killers," she told him.
"Who?" asked Tucker.
"I'll take you to him," said Desiree. "He will only tell you when he meets you," she added.
Tucker didn't know what to think, the idea of there being a way to defeat Dan was something everyone in Fenton Works was hoping to find. It was almost too good to be true when Desiree came to him and told him that someone knows of a way. However, the fact that Desiree actually got through the ghost shield should cause alarm bells within the dark skinned teens mind but his memories of his brief time with Desiree clouded his mind causing him to make his decision.
"Let's go," said Tucker.
"Hold on tightly then," said Desiree as she turned herself and Tucker intangible and took off to meet with whoever wanted to speak with Tucker.
As Tucker and Desiree flew towards the location of the one who wanted to speak with Tucker, the GIW agents and Vince were slowly making their way towards one of the buildings in the western side of Amity Park. After checking an eight story building for any ghost, they had set up their temporary base camp in the sixth floor. Vince couldn't figure out why they chose the sixth floor when a ghost can easily phase through the walls. The agents kept an eye on him, but generally paid him no more attention than that. Instead they were focusing on checking their weapons. One such weapon was designed after a sniper rifle but would fire ectoplasm filled bullets. Vince was a little surprised that the GIW had taken his concept of ectoplasm bullets, but he suspected that there might be a flaw in its design.
'Chances are they plan on trying to snipe this Dan Phantom when they spot him alone or in a large crowd,' thought Vince. 'Then they'll ditch this place and will either leave me behind as a decoy for the ghost to attack while they escape or they'll kill me as soon as the opportunity presents itself,' he continued to think as he watched the agents. 'I can't let my guard down or it'll be the last mistake I'll ever make,' he concluded as he turned his attention towards the window that was beside him.
"We're about to turn in for the night," said one of the agents. "You'll have the first six hour shift to stand guard," he added with a sadistic smirk on his face.
"Aye, aye Agent Dick," Vince replied in an insulting tone.
"It's Agent R," corrected the agent with a glare that could not be seen.
"Whatever," muttered Vince.
Not liking Vince's tone, Agent R walked up to him and placed a gun under Vince's chin.
"You do realize you are still a felon and we have the authority to shoot you on the spot," threatened Agent R.
Vince didn't even flinch at the cool feel of the barrel of the gun touching his skin. Instead he glared at the GIW agent while smiling at him.
"And you do realize that shooting me right now would most likely draw the attention of any ghost that is passing by; costing this whole operation before it even started right?" questioned Vince. "And chances are these ghosts don't travel alone but in groups and would no doubt kill all of us before you guys even had a chance to come up with a counterattack," he added.
"I doubt it since we set up our sensors," said the agent.
"No you haven't," replied Vince. "You guys only packed weapons for the mission and pistols to gun me down when the job's over," he added. "If you had packed sensors, you wouldn't be having one person play the role of sentry," he pointed out. "So tell me Agent R, do you really want to take that chance?" he asked.
Vince and the agent stared down at each other before the agent holstered his weapon and turned around.
"Just so you know, you will be dead by the end of this mission," Agent R told Vince before walking back to his comrades.
"We'll see," said Vince as he watched the agents turned in for the night.
As the agents got themselves ready to sleep throughout the night, Vince turned his attention back towards the window showing the sunset from behind the buildings. He watched as a few ghosts started to fly out and noticed that several of them are armed with any sort of object that they could use as a weapon. He also saw some modified versions of the Guys in White's White Devil units patrolling the streets. A small part of him hoped these ghosts come to this building so that he can use the attack and confusion to slip out to find his brother and sister-in-law so he can get them out of here along with any other survivors.
'It's going to be a long night,' thought Vince as he watched the streets and the sky of Amity Park in case of any scouting parties spotting them.
As Vince continued to watch the ghost from inside the building he and the GIW were in, Tucker and Desiree have entered Axiom Labs. Desiree led Tucker through the hallways until they reached Cyber Tuck's lab. Tucker took in the appearance of the lab and marveled at the electronics that still worked, but he was also nervous because he couldn't help but feel a sense of dread that seemed to fill the atmosphere of this lab. He would have continued looking at the lab equipment, but Tucker's attention was brought to the appearance of Cyber Tuck, who had just walked in.
"Ah, it is so nice to meet my younger self," said Cyber Tuck as he walked up to Tucker. "My name is Tucker Foley, of course you already know that because you are me after all," he introduced himself to his younger self.
"Yeah, I know you," said Tucker as he glared at the cyborg ghost version of himself. "What do you want?" he demanded.
"Such hostility," commented Cyber Tuck. "When did I ever become so paranoid?" he asked in a joking tone.
"Cut it out, I'm not here to be played with," said Tucker in an angry tone.
"No, no you are not," agreed Cyber Tuck as he stared at Tucker. "I requested for you because I have information on how to defeat Dan," he told Tucker.
"You do?" replied Tucker in surprise. "But you work for him, don't you?" he questioned the cyber ghost.
"No, no I do not work for him," answered Tuck. "I am actually a slave to him," he told his younger self.
"A slave?" questioned Tucker in surprise.
"Yes," started Tuck. "After the explosion of the Nasty Burger, Samantha and I were the only ones to emerge as ghosts while Danny's family and Lancer passed on. For nearly ten years we had wondered the Ghost Zone trying to understand our powers unaware of what was to become of Danny. During that time, Samantha and I had fallen in love and we were happy. But later on, Dan had found us and attacked us. We tried to talk some sense into him, but he wouldn't listen. He nearly destroyed me since he was so powerful and he did something to my sweet Samantha to turn her against me. I had managed to plead for mercy and on a whim, he spared me but he laid claim to Samantha and force me into this robotic body," he explained.
"Wait, you and the Sam of your timeline fell in love?" asked Tucker sounding very surprised.
"Yes," Cyber Tuck answered simply. "And I want to free her from Dan," he told his younger self. "But I need your help," he added.
"What can I do?" asked Tucker.
"Follow me," answered Cyber Tuck as he led Tucker to another lab.
After three minutes, Cyber Tuck, Tucker, and Desiree entered a room that contained a suit. The suit resembled Danny's old HAZMAT suit, but there were small ecto-cannons on the forearms, a compact jetpack, a helmet with a visor screen, and boosters on the legs. Tucker marveled at the sight of the suit as he and Cyber Tuck walked towards it.
"This suit I created is specially designed to work for you and you alone," said Cyber Tuck. "I had it calibrated to withstand all of Dan's powers and to overpower him," he continued. "With this suit you will be able to fight against Dan along with me," he added.
"It's that powerful?" asked Tucker.
"Yes," answered Tuck. "But we'll still need more than just the two of us," he continued. "My sentry units are also a part of my plan to stop Dan and his army," he told Tucker.
"So the sentries will deal with the army while we take down Dan," said Tucker.
"Precisely," said Tuck.
"When do we attack?" asked Tucker.
"Tomorrow during the afternoon," answered Tuck. "That's when he will send out his army to destroy the last surviving humans of the city. Once he gives that command, I'll have the sentries attack the ghosts and in the confusion we'll strike," he explained.
"Sounds like a good plan," said Tucker.
"It should be," said Tuck. "After all, we are a genius," he boasted.
"And handsome," added Tucker.
"Yes we are," agreed Cyber Tuck.
After going over the plan one more time, Cyber Tuck let Tucker and the fake Desiree leave his lab with the new suit for Tucker. As he watched Tucker leave, Cyber Tuck turned around and started to laugh as he returned to his lab.
"How gullible can my younger self be?" he asked himself. "Please; me, in love with that spectral Goth bitch?" he commented. "That boy really is stupid, he should know that Samantha's heart belongs to only one being regardless of the timeline," he continued. "For someone who claims to be so smart, my younger self is certainly stupid," he added. "One little made up sob story that plays to his little heartbroken ego, and he took the bait without a single hesitation," he finished.
Cyber Tuck turned his attention towards the monitors and watched as Dan looked over the city with Samantha by his side. Cyber Tuck glared at the two as his cybernetic eyes glowed red being his visor.
"Soon Dan," started Tuck. "Soon you and you bitch will learned that I am more powerful than you could ever be," he said. "And I will rule this world and the Ghost Zone with my machine empire," he declared before beginning to laugh again.
Once Tucker and the fake Desiree reached FentonWorks, they snuck back into Tucker's room. Luckily no one was looking for Tucker, so he didn't have anything to worry about. Tucker placed the suit his future-self gave him inside the closet. As he did this, the biomechanical Desiree was about to leave.
"Wait," called out Tucker. "Don't you want to stay for a bit?" he asked.
"No I can't," answered the fake Desiree. "I'm needed elsewhere," she told him.
"Oh okay," said Tucker. "Well good luck out there," he told her.
"Of course," said the fake as she left.
Tucker was upset to see her leave, but he knew that it was for the best. Right now, he needed to rest so that he could be ready for the next day. He went to his bed and went to sleep hoping to have a pleasant dream for once.
Author's Note: Well that ends this chapter since I couldn't think of a way to continuing it without ruining the pacing. I guess I can just go straight to the chaos in the next chapter instead.
