Okay! I feel like this chapter is a bit short, but that's not important! What is important is how fast this story has grown and how many of you love it! Thanks so much!

Funny Story: I write this electronically. Mainly on my laptop. I had it charging in one of those large power cord extensions, (currently in use by sister), but I had no idea that those cords packed so much juice! Keeping the story short, I got electrocuted while writing. (Felt it from hand all the way to my knees!)

Spoiler: Character Development! OOOooooOOOoooOOOo!

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Maybe I need a Kaiju Sense, too. Danny thought. Katie and Max had gotten off the swings and were cowering behind Danny.

"Get to Allie and Brandon, now!" Danny ordered them. He handed Max his backpack as the two took off. Danny looked around in the newfound chaos of citizens. Gotta find some place to change. He thought as he dodged a few panicking people. Danny spotted the bathroom shack across the small park field.

"Here goes nothing…" Danny muttered and ran. The Kaiju stomped its way through the grove of trees it had been standing behind, allowing Danny to clearly see his opponent.

The Kaiju looked like a massive house fly, standing on its hind pair of legs with an equal size of redwood tree trunks. The other four limbs protruded as they would on a fly, yet had two sharp prongs for fingers on the end. Of course, the Kaiju had wings, just like its insect counterpart.

One of the legs stepped forward, almost crushing Danny as he somersaulted to avoid it. Danny raced behind the bathrooms and turned into Phantom. He soared into the air behind the Kaiju, quickly landing a single punch to what he assumed was the shoulder blade. The Kaiju screeched and whirled around, backhanding Danny in the process. Danny flipped end over end through the air into a tree.

After the dizzy nausea left his head, he spat out a mouthful of leaves.

"You are really going to get it." Danny growled. He grabbed the nearest branch and pulled it back, then let it whip him back into action. He rose above the giant and shot dozens of plasma balls all over the Kaiju. The explosions sent green smoke into the beast's eyes, making it screech once more. Danny watched a watermelon sized tear escape the Kaiju's gilded eye before it took a swipe at him.

Its leg passed through Danny's stomach. Danny just about shivered from the feel, even though intangibility was nothing new. The Kaiju spun itself around from the force of its attack, falling to where a little girl was standing in stupefied horror. Danny felt whatever color he had in his face leave as he swooped down and snatched her out of the way. Danny set her down well out of the way before he flew back into the sky. Immediately after, he dove down and kicked the Kaiju's face as it turned around to look at him. Its head whipped the opposite direction and it groaned as its massive body fell to the ground.

Thus, the fight was over. The park's atmosphere became still, a breeze quietly slipping over the titan. Danny took a deep breath but froze completely when he heard a small *ahem* behind him.

"Danny? Is that you?" The little girl he had saved asked almost too softly for him to hear. He gulped and turned himself around extremely slowly. The girl was none other than Katie.

"Katie, didn't I tell you to run?" Danny questioned while feeling a sweat drop slide down the back of his neck.

"But, you didn't follow us. Mommy got really worried and Daddy was going to come back for you. Me and Max decided that I would come get you while Max ran away with Mom and Dad." She cried quietly. She really was worried… Danny realized. He bent down onto one of his knees while letting the white rings of light return him to normal.

"Katie, it'll be alright." He assured her with a hug. Danny pulled himself back after a moment and put his finger in Katie's face. "Just promise me one thing."

"What?"

"Don't tell anyone."

"Huh? Why not?"

"I don't think everyone would be very happy if they knew."

"So I can't even tell Mom or Dad or Max."

"Not even them."

Katie looked away for a moment to think. "Okay. I won't tell. I'll even do a pinky promise!" She stuck out her little finger. Danny smiled and looped his around hers.

"Come on," Danny said, "We need to get out of here and find our family."

Saturday Evening.

I wonder if Katie and Max really have a telepathic connection; it would mean she doesn't break her promise and Max finds out. Danny pondered as he re-watched the day's events through the news.

Wait, when and where did the news come from? Danny leaned forward with a small ball of dread forming in his stomach. His pixelated image flashed across the screen after the Kaiju had fallen. He heaved a sigh as he watched himself land on the other side of the Kaiju, out of camera's sight.

Then the camera started moving. Danny held his breath as the camera operator and the male reporter ran around the massive, unconscious body of the Kaiju.

"Come on, run faster!" The reporter huffed. The camera operator didn't say anything, but Danny could tell that he did pick up the pace. At least I think he's a he… The two rounded the head of the Kaiju. The camera operator whipped the camera to show the full body of the Kaiju. Danny was nowhere in sight. Danny sighed once more and relaxed into the couch. The screen changed to a scene where the news cast had been pushed back behind police tape.

"In other words, the mysterious hero; we still don't have a name for him; has inexplicitly vanished after defeating this Kaiju behind me. There are still so many questions; who is he? What's his motive? Where is he now? And for all the ladies out there, is he single?"

Danny began laughing on the couch. Wow. Just, wow. Allie peeped around the kitchen wall; pausing her amazing cooking.

"Are you alright?" She asked while glancing at the T.V.

"Yeah, I'm fine. This guy's just really funny." Danny flashed her a smile. She hummed with a smile as she returned to dinner.

"This has been Jeffery Marding, have a good day; or night, wherever you are."

Monday, November 14th.

Danny filled his lunch tray and began walking to 'his' table. As he got close, he could see that Duncan looked upset.

"I don't get it. Why would a Kaiju target Phantom? They're supposed to come fight me." Duncan muttered and placed his head on the table.

"Dude, you should be happy you're not their only target anymore. That means less stress and more free time!" Kenny explained.

"Not when my dad would be unhappy with the fact I'm not getting stronger. Or he would say I'm not important enough to be worth fighting anymore."

"I'm sure there's a good reason for all of this." Danny said as he sat down.

"I doubt you understand all of it, Danny. Does your dad expect you to be something you're not?" Duncan asked. His eyes widened quickly. "Oh, crud; I'm sorry Danny, I didn't mean it like that."

"It's fine, you're good." Danny replied. I actually do. Ghost hunter who's supposed to hate anything ghost related? That would be it. "Anyway, what are you guys doing later?"

"I've got house work with my parents to do. It's their idea." Isabel moaned.

"I have to be at a Student Council Meeting. I can't say how long it will be." Jenna said.

"You know me, I'm always free." Kenny gave a half-smile as he remarked.

"What 'cha got in mind, Danny?" Duncan questioned.

"I dunno, maybe hiking the canyons? Something we can all do to hang out." Danny answered.

The group looked at each other for several moments. Then they all nodded.

"Looks like it'll be only you three. Why not meet at the mouth of the canyon at about 5:30?" Jenna offered.

"I can roll with that." Danny smiled.

Monday, 5:30.

Danny stood alone in the growing cold. He pulled his jacket close.

Where are they? He thought as he scanned the road for the eightieth time. Then a car rolled up. Duncan and Kenny hopped out and ran over.

"Call me when you boys are done!" Margret called out the window. She drove off, leaving the three boys in the dust.

"We were late because my mom took a few detours getting here." Duncan mumbled and rubbed the back of his head.

"That's fine, just as long as you got here." Danny dismissed.

Kenny shifted his backpack around before saying, "Alright, let's get going."

"What did you even bring?" Danny asked.

"The usual. Trail mix, granola bars, water bottles, and a first aid kit. Oh, I've also got a whistle and compass in one." Kenny announced as they entered the trailhead. They were silent for the first fifteen minutes. Once they had perched at a particularly high cliff, they all took in the red sunset and the crimson landscape it had created.

Danny glanced at his two friends. Duncan seemed to be in a good mood, despite earlier that day. I wonder… would now be a good time to tell Duncan who I really am? He studied Duncan's expression for a moment, looking back to the sunset when Duncan caught him staring.

"Danny? Is everything okay?" Duncan went from happy to slightly worried. How will he take it? I can't exactly predict that reaction at this point. Danny thought.

"There's something I've been wanting to tell you." Danny began to unconsciously rub his arm.

"Really? Then why haven't you told me?" Duncan asked softly.

"I…I don't know how you'll take it."

"Don't worry about it; I can handle pretty much anything." Duncan chuckled, trying to ease the tension. Even Kenny was being totally silent for the exchange. Danny took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

"I've got two names, Duncan."

"What's so wrong about two names? I think I've got almost twelve…"

"My first name is Danny Fenton. My second…" Danny trailed off.

"Your second name is…" Duncan looked about ready to lean in for the answer. By now, Kenny had backed up a few steps.

"My second name… is… Danny Phantom." Danny finally managed to choke out. All at once, the canyon made its windy silence prominent. Duncan just stared at Danny while Danny fidgeted from Duncan's piercing eyes.

"You're…Danny Phantom?" Duncan sputtered. Danny simply nodded. Duncan finally regained control of his body to put a hand on his hip and the other on his head. At the same time, he tried to form words but they were all incomprehensible.

"Duncan-" Danny started to say.

"And you're only telling me this now?!"

"Duncan, I-"

"No, I don't want to hear your excuses. Who else knows?"

"Kenny, Katie and Belloc-"

"So I'm not a good enough friend to be told this kind of thing sooner?! Even after I trusted you enough to tell you about things like 'I'm half-Kaiju!' You could've said something then, like, 'Hey Duncan, I know exactly what it's like!' But no! Even my dad knows?!"

"I didn't tell your dad, he already knew!" Danny was finally able to counter.

"Yeah right! I'd like to hear him tell me how that works! Who knows, maybe my dad will tell me the secrets of the universe!" Duncan roared. Kenny had gone far enough back on the trail to hide behind a large rock.

"Can't you two work this out in a calm matter?" Kenny called out.

"Stay out of this Kenny; it's bad enough you already knew and didn't tell me!" Duncan growled in response.

"I never told Kenny, he figured it out on his own and asked me if he was right." Danny pulled Duncan's attention away from Kenny.

"You know what Danny? I am done talking to you. If you want to get my respect and friendship back, you'll have to fight it from me!" Duncan bellowed, changing into his Kaiju form.

"Fine; if that's what you really want. You have yourself a fight! Just keep in mind that the King of Ghosts isn't a hereditary title."