The school day went on without problems, and again we find Danny going to the cafeteria for lunch, today he's wearing panties as underwear and they felt good on his skin, he didn't wear a bra because that would've been too obvious. He sat in his usual table with his usual friends, who were already too obvious with their feelings for each other, even if there were still 5 days of mourning to go.
- Oh come on! Didn't you were going to wait ONE week?- He asked them a little amused, and a little sarcastic.
- Yes.- Sam answered.- But you said that there was no problem, that you were fine, that we were fine, jadah, jadah, jadah, and Tucker and I aren't dating… yet. We are just "knowing each other" better.-
- You're holding hands!- Danny exclaimed in the same amusement and sarcasm, pointing at his friends hands.
- This doesn't mean we're in deed dating, it just mean that we're just very good friends Danny.- Tucker informed.
- Oh really?- He asked now laughing a little, he was having fun with this.
- Yeah!- His both friends answered at the same time.
- Oh reeaally?- he asked again.
- Oh yeah!- Again both of them answered at the same time.
- Then can you hold my hand Tucker?- Danny asked raising his hand to his friend.
- Uh? WHAT? WHY?- Tucker asked very surprised.
- Because we're very good friends, best friends actually, but maybe we don't "know each other" well enough, it won't mean we're dating.- Danny said laughing.
- But that's weird Danny, we're both guys- Danny shrugged at this comment and stopped laughing.- guys doesn't hold hands.
- That's right Danny. It's weird. Uh? Why did you shrugged?-
- Uh! Well, it's kind of… uh! Complicated.- Danny explained.
- We have time.- Again both friends said at the same time.
- ok, I'll tell you, but not here. Could you go to my home after school?-
- Ah? Danny, are you sure?- Daniela asked.
- Yes, I'm sure Daniela. They deserve to know, I need them to know.-
- Yes, of course Danny, is something wrong?- Sam said.
- No, not at all. It's just that will be more comfortable to tell you and show you what's going on, there.- Danny explained.
- Ok Danny, as you wish.- Tucker said.
The three friends were eating their lunches peacefully until…
- Hey Danny!- It was Dash who was going to them. Danny blushed a little remembering what happened and what Jazz told him the last night, he tried to hide it.- What's up Dash?- he asked.
- I… uh?... Can… Can you go to my house today?- He asked blushing.- I… I need another studying session.-
- Sorry Dash, I already made plans with Sam and Tucker. There's "something" I have to tell them.-
- Ohh! I see.- Dash said understanding what Danny meant.- Well, maybe tomorrow.-
- Yeah, sure. But you can come with us if you want.- Danny said hurriedly.- There's no problem with you two right? Sam? Tucker?- he turned to his friends with pleading eyes. Both friends were dumbfounded looking at their friend, then turned to Dash who was looking at them waiting for their answer silently.
- Y…Yes, sure, no problem.- Sam an Tucker answered at the same time.
- Stop that.- Danny told them.
- What?- Both friends said at the same time again.
- That. You're saying the same at the same time.- Danny pointed.
- Are we?- Both of them again.
- Yes! You are. And now it looks like you're doing it on purpose.-
- Are we?- And again, this time both of them with a mischievous look and smiling.
- Yes! You are! Stop it NOW!- Dash intervened angrily.
The three friends looked at him stunned.
- Ok Baxter. You don't have to get angry, we're just fooling around ok?- Sam said defiant with her arms crossed.
- Fine, I'm sorry ok, but can I go with you or not?- Dash apologized, still in an angry tone.
- We already said yes Dash; we usually meet each other in the front door of the school 5 or 10 minutes after the last bell rings and go together to one of our houses, in this case Danny's house. Do you agree with that?- Tucker explained.
- Yeah sure, we won't have football practice today or tomorrow, because the game is this Saturday and the coach want us well rested and ready.- Dash explained.- See you after classes g…guys. Later Danny.- Dash left after that and Danny was waving bye.
- What was all that?- Tucker asked very confused, Sam was equally confused but said nothing.
- You'll know when we get home.- Danny informed.
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The day went on without problems and now the final bell is ringing and a mass of students were leaving the Casper High building to go home. There in a yard table was Sam, waiting for her friends, well, her friend, her future boyfriend and a guy she didn't like too much.
- What's up gothic girl?- she heard a voice close to her.
- Nothing much, waiting for Danny and Tucker, just like you Dash.-
- Yeah, are you dating "bad luck Tuck"?-
- No, I'm not… not yet. And don't call him that; he's a good guy and doesn't deserve all that bullying.- Sam replied angry.
- Yeah ok, as you say, but what do you mean by "not yet"?- Dash asked her mischievously.
- Uh!...- Sam was getting nervous.- Well… uhm… Danny and I… I mean…-
- You don't have to explain me anything if you don't want to, but at least you should break up with Danny before dating his best friend; don't you think?- Dash expressed himself.- I mean, that's what I'd do. You know, Kwan is my best friend, not just my sidekick, and if his girlfriend and I get feelings for each other, I'd talk to him first, or maybe after she breaks up with him, and tell him everything and...-
- I already broke up with Danny, and Tucker has already talked to him, and we all agreed to wait a week before Tucker and I start dating.- Sam explained exasperated.
- Oh! I see. You don't like me very much, do you?-
- Of course not! You always bully them, and other kids that are littler and weaker than you. And you laugh at them. What would you do? Or how would you react if someone does that to you eh?- Sam questioned Dash very angry.
- I'll look for a chance for revenge. It has happened to me already. A guy of the football team we're going to play against with this Saturday knocked me out flat the last time we played and we lost the game. When I woke up he mocked me the whole night, and actually he's been cyber bullying me since then, this last week more than ever, and I'm looking for a chance of payback this Saturday.- Dash explained while punching his open left hand with the right fist.- Didn't you know about that game?- He asked.
- No, I don't like football; I've just gone to one school game and didn't like it. But it looks like you got a spoon of your own medicine.-
- Haha, very funny.- Dash said sarcastically.- But yes… sigh. I got a spoon of my own medicine and it was bitter. I didn't like it a little bit.-
- Then why do you keep bullying others?-
- Because, at this point, it's what everyone expects from me, even the teachers. If I stop doing it, everyone will think that I got soft, that I chickened, and no one will take me seriously.- Dash explained with his head low.
- Oh! That sounds… mmm… feasible, and very stupid at the same time.-
- Uh? What do you mean?-
- I mean that you don't have to be mean to everyone else to prove that you are strong, or your value to others. You are the school team 1º quarterback already. No one has taken that position from you the last two years.-
- Wow, thanks, for a girl who doesn't care about school sports you know too much.- Dash said mischievously.
- Well, a girl hears things at the bathrooms and lockers room, even if said girl doesn't care about such things, she can't avoid eavesdrop from time to time.-
- Really? I would've never thought of you as the gossip kind of girl hahaha.-
- And I'm not. It's just that I can't avoid it once in a while.- Sam was blushing.
- Haha, whatever you say gothic girl, whatever you say.-
- Don't call me that. My name is Samantha and I'm "Sam" for my friends.-
- Ok Samantha, but why Sam? It sounds like a boy's nickname.
- Because I hate when people calls me Samantha, even my parents, I can't stand that name.- Sam was getting angry.
- Ok, ok, so am I allowed to call you Sam? Or I still have to wait. I mean, since you don't want me to call you "gothic girl" and you don't like to be called Samantha. How should I address you?- Dash asked.
- Uh!... Well… I don't know. I can't say we're friends yet, but… sigh… I think there's not much of a choice… Damn it… call me Sam ok? And you have to call Tucker by his name, nothing of those shitty names, got it?-
- Yes, I get it… Sam, jeje.- Dash said extending his hand to Sam, and she took it to shake hands with him.
- Fine, now that it's settled, what do you think Danny wants to tell us?-
- Well, I think that we'll have to find it out when we get to his house.-
- Mmm…- Sam knew that Dash was hiding something and was going to ask him again but…
- Hey guys! Have you been waiting too much?- Tucker said approaching them.
- Not much, we've been having a good talk, that's all. Where's Danny?-
- Ahm… He got in a little trouble, you know what I mean.-
- He's fighting a ghost, isn't he?- Dash commented and Sam and Tucker turned to him with their eyes wide open.
- Uh… nooo… he's… Ahm…- Tucker tried to explain.
- You're wasting your time ba…. Ahm… Tucker. I already know Danny's Danny Phantom, he showed it to me yesterday.- Dash explained.
- So that's why you've been so nice to him, that explains a lot.- Sam said.
- Uh, yeah, that's why hehe.- Dash said with a hand in the back of his head.
- Well, let's go help him.- Sam said.
- That… huf… won't be… huf… necessary.- Danny said out of breath, reaching his friends.
- That was fast! Was the box ghost?- Tucker asked.
- No, it was Technus, I caught him when he started his monologue. It was very easy. Let's go home guys.-
The four teenagers headed to Danny's home.
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- Mom! I'm home! I brought my friends with me!- Danny yelled as he got in his home.
- Oh! That's good Danny; are they staying for dinner?- Maddie said from the kitchen, she was making dinner already.
- Ahm!?- Danny turned to his friends and they waved their heads no.- No, not this time mom. We're just going to hang out a little while in my room ok?-
- Ok sweetie, have fun!-
Danny and his friends went to his room.
- Ok Danny. What do you want to tell us?- Sam asked.
- Sigh, ok, this is it! The thing is…- And again, Danny explained everything that has happened to him the last six months, and the last week, he even showed them some clothes and…
- And if you two stand up behind me in front of the mirror I'll show you my true self.- Sam and Tucker were speechless and confused but listened to their friend. Danny stood up in front of the mirror and started to focus.
- Aren't you going to undress yourself Danny?- Dash asked, blushing a little.
- No! That's not necessary!- he answered, blushing too.
- Then why did you…-
- Because I didn't think of doing it with my clothes on then.- Danny answered hurriedly, before Dash ended his question. Dash looked disappointed but kept quiet and sat down in Danny's bed.
Danny started to focus again, and Sam and Tucker were able to see Danny's reflection. It's needless to say that they were speechless and stunned.
- This… This is… THIS IS AMAZING DANNY!- Tucker said
- No! It is not! It's weird and unnatural.- Sam countered.
- No, it isn't! It's my true self Sam, it's who really I am!- Danny answered, hurt by Sam's words.
- Guys, keep it low, we don't want to drag attention to us.- Dash interrupted.
- You're sick Danny. You are a boy and that won't change, no matter what you do or what you dream. YOU ARE A BOY! That Daniela girl is just a product of your imagination!-
- Hey! I don't like her very much right now!- Daniela said very angry.
- If everything is Danny's imagination, how is it possible for him to show us… ahm… her?- Tucker asked pointing at the mirror, where Danny's female body was reflected to them.
- I don't know, maybe is some new trick he got with his ghost powers, it has to be that!-
- No, it is not! This has nothing to do with my powers Sam!- Danny was getting more and more hurt by Sam's reaction.
- Yes it is! Danny you surely got a bad concussion or something when you were fighting a ghost and no one noticed before. You are just confused, that's all.-
- No Sam I'm not! I'm just finding my happiness. Besides, you said it yourself!-
- What did I say?-
- You said that whenever we kissed or make out, you felt like kissing a girl!- Danny was at the edge of tears by now.
- Well… yes… but that doesn't mean… UGH! Listen Danny, no matter what you do…- Sam started.
- Sam, please stop! If you say what I think you're going to say, you're going to hurt him badly- Dash interrupted.
- Why do you care? You're not even our friend.- She responded.
- Sam please! I beg you, try to understand.- Danny pleaded.
- No Danny, you understand. It won't matter how you feel inside, no matter what you do, no matter if you take hormones or if you have surgery. YOU WON'T, I repeat, YOU WON'T BE A GIRL! EVER! You will always be a boy physically. It doesn't matter how much you desire it, or how many dreams you have, or how many times you see THAT body in the mirror, or how many times you hear that stupid voice in your head…-
- OK! That's it! I hate her!- Daniela yelled furiously.
- …You will be a boy your whole life! You'll never have real breasts! You'll never have a real vagina! YOU'LL NEVER HAVE A REAL PERIOD! AND OF COURSE, YOU'LL NEVER, EVER WILL GET PREGNANT AND GIVE BIRTH TO ANYONE'S BABY!- Sam was crying at this point and left Danny's room and home, running as fast as she could.
Danny started to cry freely now, and Dash went to hug him trying to console him.
- I have to go get her. She's going to be my girlfriend after all.- Tucker said as he was leaving the room.- Don't worry Danny; I'll talk to her. Everything will be fine in the end, I promise.- He gave his friend a thumps up and left. Danny smiled a little at this.
- What she said was very cruel Danny…- Dash started.
- But it's true!- Danny said sobbing between tears.- It doesn't matter what I do, I'll never, ever be a… a…- Danny buried his face in Dash's shirt, crying, he couldn't even end the sentence.
- Yes… It's true… Damn it… I'm sorry Danny, I'm really sorry.- Dash said patting Danny's head.
- And the worst part is that in my dreams, for the last month, I'm always asking my mate to get me pregnant.- Danny said without thinking and Dash fell silent and thought.
- Damn, when I masturbated last night I imagined her saying that there was no problem with me cumming inside her, because there was no danger for her to get pregnant.- He kept consoling Danny for a while until.
- HEY KIDS! GET DOWN HERE! THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON IN THE T.V.- Jack yelled from downstairs.
Danny cleaned his eyes and gave a deep breath.- Let's go see what he wants, ok?-
-Yes, let's go.- Dash answered.
- Uh… Dash, thank you; thank you for what you did… If I was a girl I'd kiss you, but as I'm not, and I'll never be...- Danny felt like crying again.
- Don't worry, That's what friends are for.- Dash said blushing at the idea of being kissed by Danny's girl body.
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Danny and Dash went down; Jack, Maddie and Jazz were sitting on the couch watching TV.
- What's going on?- Danny asked with Dash a little behind him. Everyone turned to them and Jack frowned at Dash's sight.
- Look at the T.V.- Jazz said pointing at it.
- We're going with Melanie to the press conference at Axion labs in Amity park.- Said the announcer.
- Hello everyone. I'm at Axion labs where the multimillionaire, scientist, and Amity park mayor, Mr. Vlad Masters wants to announce his most recently discovery.- Melanie said to the camera.
- HEY! It's Vladie!- Jack said excitedly and Danny, Maddie and Jazz frowned.
- Hello everyone- Vlad greeted the press.- I summoned you today to announce a pretty big discovery I, well, we made together.- he pointed at his crew.- that I'm sure will change the world forever.-
- What's going on Mr. Masters?- A reporter asked.
- Well, it will be easier to explain if I show it first. With no more to say, I introduce you "THE MARS AND VENUS PODS"- Vlad yelled extending his arms to the air and from the ceiling came down slowly, two giant pods, they looked like some sci-fi cryogenic pods.
- Uh? What are those things and what are they for Mr. Masters?- Another reporter asked.
- Those are great questions. These are just for showing, but the prototypes are in the making and will be ready at the end of the month.- Vlad started to explain.- As you heard the names, one is the MARS pod, and the other is the VENUS pod. As you know, MARS is the roman god of war, masculinity and virility. At the same time, VENUS is the roman goddess of beauty, femininity and fertility.-
- Yes, we know the mythology Mr. Masters, but what it has to do with those things?- another reporter asked.
- Everything.- Vlad answered.- This pods will make the plastic surgery useless. This pods will work at a molecular level, in the subject DNA and modify it slowly, to enhance anything the subject wants from his/her body.-
- What do you mean by that Mr. Masters?- another one.
- For example, if a man wants more muscle, a broader chest, or a bigger penis, etc., etc., he can get in the MARS pod, where his DNA will be modified, and after a few hours or days, said man will come out as a better version of himself, well, as better as he wants it, with no surgery. On the other hand, if a woman wants wider hips, larger legs, bigger breasts, softer skin, etc., etc., she can get in the VENUS pod and after the procedure, she will come out with everything she asked, for a better version of herself.-
- So, plastic surgery won't be needed at all?-
- No, not at all, and that's the best part, well, the second best part. Everything will be completely natural, no implants at all.-
- How can be natural? You're going to manipulate peoples DNA. That's unnatural.- A female reporter asked angrily.
- Well yes, you're right, there will be DNA's manipulation, but it's for make what's already good, even better, and that isn't bad, is it?-
- That depends on every person point of view, I guess.- the same female reporter said, still angry.
- What will happen if a man gets in the VENUS pod or a woman gets in the MARS pod?- A reporter asked confused, and Vlad smiled at that question.
- There's where I wanted to get, thank you, and it's the best part.- Vlad answered happily.- You see, there's a sickness that affects 5% of population, or even more.-
- What sickness are you talking about?-
- I'm talking about transgender sickness. There's a lot of people trapped in someone else's body. There are men trapped in female bodies, and women trapped in males bodies.-
- Well, that's a sickness indeed, but that people have to realize that they're sick and accept their bodies, because that's what nature, and GOD wanted for them.- Again the female reporter.
- Why? Why should they live unhappily? Trapped in a body they hate, and do what their bodies and society demands from them, just because is what nature wanted for them. For that people, nature cheated on them, and that's not fair.- Vlad explained, everyone noticed that he didn't mention GOD.
Everyone at Fenton's house were very interested, specially Danny, Dash and Jazz.
- BECAUSE THAT'S HOW IT HAS TO BE! Nature is never fair, and that won't change. How come that you want to change the nature and play GOD with people?- That female reporter was really mad.
- Please miss, calm down. I'm not playing GOD at all, I just want to give this people a chance to be happy, that's all. It will be the longest procedure from all, with three good months inside the pod to make the complete change in the subject, or patient. But when the subject comes out of it, will be the man or woman he/she would have been, if nature hadn't cheated on them.- Vlad explained.
- THAT'S AGAINST GOD'S LAWS.- That female reporter was about to jump to the stage and attack Vlad.
- That's your point of view lady. But I think that GOD wants us to be happy, HE put us in this world with every blessing, and every curse that it has, for us to take benefit from the blessings and defeat the curses with all our strength and intelligence. And that's what I pretend with these machines, to defeat the curse that kills this people from inside and bring them the happiness they deserve; At least that's what I think. I… We don't pretend to break GOD's rules, or make HIM angry with us. We just want to "cure" this sickness. I know there are worst sicknesses there, but maybe, with some modifications, these pods will help to cure those sicknesses too.- Vlad finished.
- So, what you mean is that when a man comes out from that thing, he… uh?... she will be a woman? A natural woman? A fully functioning woman?- Another reporter asked curiously.
- Yes, yes, and yes, and the same will be for the "man" who comes out from the MARS pod, he will be a fully functioning man, as you and me.-
- With everything that implies to be a man or a woman?- The same reporter asked.
- Yes, the "new" woman will have breasts, vagina, periods, and she can get pregnant. If she has sexual intercourse with a man who ejaculates inside her and the sperm finds an egg in her womb, she surely will get pregnant. And the "new" man will have a penis and testicles which produce semen and sperm that can get in a woman vagina and get her pregnant.- Vlad explained.
- What about the psychology adjustment?-
- Well, most of this people already knowledge themselves as men and women trapped in the wrong body, so the psychology adjustment will be easier, but yes, there will be some tests and hormonal treatments to make sure that the adjustment is of 100%.
- What if a non-transgender person wants to try to be from the other gender, just to have a new point of view, or for fun?-
- Yeah, we considered that too, that's why the tests are very specific, and besides, the procedure is reversible. So, in the end, if the subject wants to get back to his/her former self, he or she will be able to do it without a problem. Just another three months in the right pod and everything will be fine.-
- Are there any side effects?-
- Well, maybe, we're not completely sure, but when both procedures were performed in lab rats, both subjects reacted with a very big libido's increase. But they are irrational animals, they drive themselves just by instincts, and humans can control their instincts a little better than animals. So, if humans get that too, they will have a little better control, but that doesn't mean that they can't get some "fun", if you know what I mean.- Vlad answered with a mischievous smile and raising and lowering his eyebrows.
- What do you mean by "libido's increase"?-
- Uh… well, both subjects went on in a sex rampage, they didn't eat any food, or drank any water, they just coupled with as many partners as they could reach to. That happened with both rats, the female rat that became male, just went for the female rats and coupled with them, and the same happened with the male rat that became female, and the poor thing is already pregnant.-
- What about homosexuality? Will this cure it?- The female reporter from before asked.
- Well, as homosexuality IS NOT a sickness, it won't work that way. Straight is straight, and gay is gay, so, the person who comes out from the pod won't change his/her sexual preference, it will keep the same. But if someone wants to try it, even as it's a long shot, he/she can try, I'm no one to deny it.- Vlad explained, and the female reporter became angry again.
- So, transgender is a sickness and homosexuality isn't? You have a very weird point of view Mr.- She expressed with her arms crossed.
- Maybe, it's just as weird as yours lady.- Vlad answered calmly.- That's all ladies and gentlemen, I've finished with my exposition, you are dismissed.- Vlad said as he was leaving the stage.
- Wait, wait Mr. Masters, just a few questions more, please.- A reporter yelled trying to reach Vlad.
- How much will the procedures cost?-
- That will depend on the kind of procedure each patient wants.- Vlad said as he was leaving.
- What about underage patients. Will you perform the procedures on them without their parent's consent?-
- Well, you're right about that, parent's consent will be needed, that will make it harder, because parents will be reluctant at their kid's choice, but if they want their kids to be happy, maybe they will try it. They won't lose their kid, just will be different, he or she will be who he or she wants and deserves to be, in order to be happy.- Vlad said finally getting out of the auditorium.
- Mr. Masters, just to finish this, you said that the prototypes are in the making; will you perform any procedure with them without testing them first?-
- Well, that's right too, they need to be tested before putting them in the market and available to the people.- Vlad thought for a little bit.- Very well then, I announce that from now on, and to when the equipment's and procedures are perfected for human beings, we want volunteers test subjects for any kind of procedure, we will pay for everything, from the staying and tests, to the procedures themselves, we'll go slowly, just one procedure at a time, until everything is perfected for common use. If you're interested, you can come to the Axion labs whenever you want. And, if you're underage talk to your parents, explain them the situation, there's a chance for everything to work out fine. See you later.-
- Mr. Masters, one last question. Why are you doing all this?-
- Sigh…well, I didn't do this alone, but let's say that I want to redeem myself for a lot of bad things that I've made in the past.- Vlad said an finally left the room.
The announcer went on view again.- Well, that was… mmm… very informative. You heard the man, if you want to enhance anything about your body, or if you want to change gender, actually change gender, you can volunteer in the Axion labs. In other news…- Jack turned off the T.V.
- That was weird. Why would Vladie do something like that? What bad things? He's one of the nicest persons I've ever met. He's my best friend!- Jack commented and everyone but Dash rolled their eyes.
- Danny. This might be your chance.- Dash whispered to him and Danny nodded.
- Well, besides the creepy factor, what Vlad has achieved is great. I mean, enhance any attribute you want to have without any kind of surgery. That's plenty great!- Maddie said.
- What creepy factor mom?- Jazz asked.
- Well, the one of changing gender, imagine it, you're going to change your life forever, you'll stop being who you are to become someone else, someone of the other gender, that's very creepy if you ask me.-
- But it was meant for those who are transgender already, those people who feel like they are in the wrong body. Those things are able to change them to who they feel they are; and that's not creepy at all. It's creepier to be unhappy trapped in the wrong body, don't you think?- Jazz asked, giving little glimpses to Danny.
- Well, maybe you're right Jazz, but still seems creepy to me. Uh Jazz? Why are you so interested in those things now? Are you transgender honey?- Maddie asked getting worried.
- What? No, no, no mommy, I'm very happy being a girl, you don't have to worry mom.-
- Uff! You scared me honey. For a moment I thought…-
- She's not… but I am mom. I'm a transgender. And there's something else you have to know about me.- Danny interrupted his mother. Everyone turned to Danny, Jack and Maddie had their eyes wide open, and Jazz was looking directly at her brother, smiling and with a very encouraging look in her eyes.-
- What… what do you mean honey?- Maddie asked, beginning to shake.
- You can do it Danny, It's now or never!- Daniela said and Danny took the first thing at a hand to tighten, which it was Dash's own hand.
- Well, you see mom and Dad. I…- Danny started.