Author's Notes: Thank you to all reviewed my fic.

HollywoodXoX: I know that and you know that, but Mr. Fruit Loop doesn't. Your wait is finally over.

Miko in Training: You'll just have to wait and see on both things.

Yin7: Yes, they are and that is bad news for them.

Sdphantom10: Sam's right my friend and Jarred is about to get even worse. Latin is great (but try not to get into too much trouble with those Latin insults). I wish I could see the pic now too (anytime Desiree).

GothicChevy: I'll have to do that, Vlad's not so bright some days (and thank you for pointing out my error, I'll fix it). Speed and Danny trust each other again and what can I say, Sam can be vicious when provoked.

Mystery Writer5775: yes, but he is being controlled by Annalise using other more mundane methods.

Smallvillegirl2: that's what they plan to do. The Mach 5 was Speed Racer senior's car; the Mach 6 is Speed Racer Jr's car and the one Tucker sabotaged.

Dragon of Spirits: yes it is going to be fun seeing Danny work with X. Jarred's about get even worse torture and yes Vlad is a fruit loop and so is Zile Zazic.

Chapter XII: De Pilo Pendet

Vlad

"This isn't good Plasmius," Zile said glaring at Spritle talking to Daniel and Speed in his office. I can see why would be upset but I knew everything was going as planned.

"Why do you worry, Zazic, I want Daniel and Speed to find their way here," I told him smiling as I stroked Maddie.

"You have something planned don't you?" he asked raising an eyebrow curiously as I laughed.

"A spectacle to dazzle the eye and the mind," I tell him as I walk out of the room and go to put my plan into motion.

Speed Racer

"What are you doing in here and who is this boy with you," Headmaster Spritle asked as Phantom stepped forward.



"I'm Phantom sir, the reason we're here is that I fear one your students is manipulating Tucker," he explained to Spritle who listened with an attentive ear. "We thought you would have access to security tapes that could prove our theory," he continued as me and Phantom looked at each other.

"That doesn't explain how you got into my office?" Headmaster Spritle asked curiously.

"I used my powers to get in, sir," Phantom explained as Spritle nodded.

"Danny told me you were a hero," he said thinking, "I normally don't this, but if one of my students are in danger, I'll give you access to the security discs," he said walking over to a drawer an unlocking it but looked shocked, "That can't be," he said surprised.

"What is it sir?" I asked him concerned as he turned to face us.

"The security discs are missing for yesterday," he said shocked as Phantom looked in the drawer.

"Was there anyone else in here besides you earlier?" he asks the Headmaster thought for a second.

"Just Mr. Zazic and his new benefactor, Mr. Masters," he explained as Danny looked upset at that name.

"Vlad Masters?" he asked concerned as Spritle nods, "Figures, Speed I need you to keep Tucker away from Annalise, I have some investigating to do and I don't want you getting hurt," he said as we left, I would do as he say but I wasn't going to stay on the sidelines.

Sam

"That is it, I don't care that you killed someone because we both know it's not true, so get to work Samantha," Jarred said dropping the books and glaring at me. "If you need me, me and my brother will be goofing off," he smiling.

"Age, Fac ut gaudeam" I told him smiling as he stared at me confused (I love Latin; it's such a fun language). He would pay for calling me Samantha but it would be slow and painful and the fear of what I might do will torment so much, he'll crack like the guy in The Tell-Tale Heart.

"Uh, maybe I was a bit hasty, sorry," he said taking the books and left as Danny came in the room.

"Can I talk to you in private Sam," he asked as we walked to a secluded corner where no one could overhear us.

"What's up Danny?" I asked, I could tell whatever it was serious.

"Plasmius is behind this apparently; he and Annalise's father have teamed up," he said as took it in.

"Makes sense, that explains your ghost sense going off and of course Technus and Skulker on the Track," I told him. If Plasmius is here this could get dangerous, "What are you going to do," I ask him curiously.

"Find out what his plan his and stop him," he said smiling as I looked into his eyes.



"Danny…," I said tugging on his arm as he turned around, "be careful," I told him as we drew close to each other and our lips touched.

Connor

"Are you sure about this, I mean I'm not really a fighter," I told Lucy nervously as she dragged me out into the hall.

"You heard Speed, if Annalise is controlling Tucker, that means there's something fishy going on and Speed will need our help," she said as I tried to persuade her to not get us involved.

"I mean I'm sure Phantom can handle this and Speed's pretty clever too, there's no need to…," she said as she dragged me away.

"Don't be a baby Connor, now let's go," she said as I sighed.

Who or whatever is in control of this world, please have mercy on me if I don't make it back (and I bequeath Chim-Chim to the Academy).

Danny

"Now if I was a fruit loop, where would I be?" I said as I searched the halls for any sign of Plasmius. This wouldn't be easy as Vlad is probably expecting me but I was ready for whatever his sick little mind would dish out.

I searched around for awhile until I heard a cold voice say, "Looking for me, Daniel," I turned around saw my enemy before me. "Enjoying your new school?" Masters asked staring into my blue eyes with contempt.

"What are you doing here, Plasmius? You already know have to drive, you've driven me crazy," I asked him as I went to blast him but he jumped out of the way.

"You really think you can beat me?" he asked turning into his ghost form but instead of attacking me he fell to the ground.

A part of me wanted to flee, using Vlad's moment of weakness as a chance to escape without getting hurt, but the hero in me said otherwise and so for a few moments good and ill raged in battle in my mind.

While I was thinking, I felt something wrap around my waist. I looked down and saw a tendril around me. I tried to break free but something was interfering with my ghost powers and getting tighter.

"You should have run when you had the chance, but now it is too late," Plasmius said smiling, "You didn't know that I am still possessed, did you my boy?" he asked raising an eyebrow.



"But how, I would have thought by now…," I managed to get before the tentacle's grip silenced me momentarily.

"…That Abramelin would be exorcized, apparently exorcism only works if you have faith, and I Daniel am an atheist," he says laughing.

"Odd, I thought you were a disciple of the Holy Church of the Fruit Loops of which you are not a devotee, you're also their pope," I said as summoned my strength and managed to momentarily loosed the tendril allowing me to breathe.

"You're hilarious Daniel," he said raising his hand and whispering, "lethargus brevis!"

I felt my eyelids dropping and my limbs getting heavy as everything became black and I fell into unconsciousness.

Spritle Racer

This 'CW' enigma haunted me, could Danny's sponsor and the person who took my brother the same person I had to know.

I was in my office, finishing up some last minute tasks, when I spied a note on the window behind, "What's this?" I asked as I took and was stunned by what I read:

Headmaster,

Phantom is in danger and I am sending a friend to aid him.

-CW

"Good heavens!" I shouted as I raced out of the room to see if I could find the young man and warn him before it's too late.