The Ultimate Reality Clash
Chapter 21 New Recruits
By: Major144
Disclaimer I don't own Danny Phantom. This is just a story for fun.
(Arthur's note: the Valerie from Dan's timeline will be referred to as Future Valerie so as not to get confused, when she meets her past counterpart. The same goes for Vlad, when they talk about past Vlad)
At the Guys in White base The Commander was in his office looking through a bunch of incident reports. First Freakshow was broken out of jail by Lydia and then the factory facility was attacked by a technology ghost and turned into a massive walking weapon. Danny Phantom and his team showed up and stopped the ghost, but the factory was undergoing serious repairs.
"This day just keeps getting better." Muttered The Commander as he filled out some papers.
In Amity a gothic looking train was making it's way out of the train yard. In the conductors cabin was Freaksow with Lydia by his side. The escaped ringmaster was trying to think up a way to take revenge on Danny Phantom.
"I don't know how I'm going to do it Lydia, but mark my words I will have my revenge on Phantom! He ruined my life and destroyed my staff! That staff was in my family for several generations! I will make him pay!" Declared Freakshow as the train left the train yard.
Lydia only silently nodded in agreement. The train continued on it's way down the tracks. Freakshow was now trying to think of what he should do next. His was a wanted man by the police and the Guys in White, it was only a matter of time before one of them found him. Lydia was powerful, but even she wouldn't last long against the might of the Guys in White. Freakshow was smart but human and powerless.
"I do sometimes wish I was a ghost. I would be powerful and have all kind of neat abilities. I wouldn't need to rely on others." Muttered Freakshow.
At that moment a ghost portal opened up on the train tracks and out came Eyeuran. The rogue Observant watched as the train approached, but stopped a few yards in front of Eyeuran. Freakshow and Lydia poked their heads out the window and looked at Eyeuran.
"Who are you?" Demanded Freakshow with a slit bit of fear in his voice.
Lydia flew out of the train and got into a battle stance. Eyeuran raised his hands in peace.
"I am an ally. I've come to take you to my master, who wants your knowledge on artifacts and he wants to help you get your revenge on Danny Phantom." Said Eyeuran.
"The revenge part has caught my interest. Alright take us to your master." Said Freakshow as he stepped out of the train.
"Follow me." Said Eyeuran as he stepped into the ghost portal and vanished.
Freakshow signaled to Lydia, who came over, grabbed him, and flew into the portal. Freakshow and Lydia found themselves in a large hallway with Eyeuran.
"The throne room is this way." Said Eyuran pointing down the hallway.
"These two a part of the master's big plan to destroy Phantom?" Boomed Pariah Dark as he stomped down the hallway eyeing Freakshow and Lydia.
Both Freakshow and Lydia looked at Pariah Dark with fear in their eyes.
"The pale one is a human." Said Pariah Dark as he sniffed the air.
"The master will fix that, now be gone." Said Eyeuran.
"Fine." Muttered Pariah Dark as he stomped off.
"Now come." Said Eyeuran as he opened the doors to the throne room.
Freakshow took his first good look at the being sitting in the throne and recognized him as the ghost The Commander had shown him, when he was asking about the Reality Gauntlet. Freakshow eyed the ghost and the Reality Gauntlet nervously. The ghost smiled a small sinister smile.
"Ah if it isn't Freakshow and his assistant Lydia, I'm so glad you came. Freakshow I must thank you for your last battle against Danny Phantom, if it wasn't for that I would never have know about the Reality Gauntlet." Said Dan as he indicated the gauntlet on his right arm.
Freakshow took notice of the Reality Gauntlet and the familiar D symbol on the ghost's chest.
"Um...your welcome, but may I ask who you are and how did you come in possession of the Reality Gauntlet?" Said Freakshow.
"Oh how rude of me. I am Dan Phantom the New Ghost King of the Ghost Zone. As for how I required the Reality Gauntlet I have you to thank for that. You used the Reality Gauntlet against Danny Phantom, but he managed to trick you and beat you. After that Danny destroyed the Reality Gauntlet or a least he thought he did. I traveled back in time and saved it from being destroyed." Said Dan.
"I...don't remember fighting Danny Phantom with the...Reality Gauntlet." Said Freakshow with a look of complete confusion on his face as he looked at Lydia, who looked equally confused.
"I suppose you wouldn't. Danny used the Reality Gauntlet to erase your memory." Said Dan as he pointed the Reality Gauntlet at Freakshow and Lydia. "Allow me to restore your memory." He said as the Reality Gauntlet glowed and unleashed a bright red light.
Several imagines flashed through Freakshow's mind, he remembered finding out Danny's secret identity, fighting with the Reality Gauntlet, turning himself into a ghost and being defeated. Freakshow clenched his fist and gritted his teeth, he couldn't believe his misfortune. Lydia looked equally frustrated.
"That brat ruined everything!" Snarled Freakshow.
"He did. Now you want revenge, I can help you with that. I can give you power and help you get your revenge. I will grant you your greatest desire, I will turn you into a ghost, but you must swear your loyalty to me." Said Dan.
Freakshow pondered these words, he didn't like being the servant to anyone, but the idea of obtain ghost powers and getting revenge on Danny Phantom was to good a deal to pass up.
"Alright I swear my loyalty to you." Said Freakshow.
"A wise choice, now for your reward." Said Dan as he pointed the Reality Gauntlet at Freakshow.
A beam of green energy blasted Freakshow and he became lost from sight. The air became filled with mad laughter from Freakshow as the throne room was filled with a brilliant light. Then it stopped Freakshow stood in the room looking much the same. The ringmaster looked down at himself in amazement his hands glowing green with energy.
"I feel INCREDIBLE!" Freakshow shouted in excitement.
Freakshow looked down at his clothes and decided it was time for a change, he snapped his fingers and just like that he was now wearing a bright red ringmaster outfit with a top hat and carrying a black staff with a gem in it. Freakshow pulled a red cloth, held out in front of himself, and started spinning around. When he stopped spinning he had transformed into the ghost form he had, when he last fought Danny Phantom. Lydia let out a gasp as she beheld her master's transformation. Freakshow was large and muscular, with four arms with claws, with a monster face on his chest, a ghostly tail, and green skin.
"With this power I will destroy Danny Phantom!" Declared Freakshow.
"Not so fast Freakshow. You will have a chance to go after Danny Phantom, but only if he survives the next attack I have planed for him." Said Dan.
"Of...course." Muttered Freakshow as he changed back into his humanoid form with the red ringmaster outfit.
"Don't feel, so glum, you'll get a real kick out, whose going to attack Danny. Eyeuran present our two little tools." Said Dan.
"As you wish master." Said Eyeuran as he walked to the throne room doors and opened them.
Two fingers walked into the throne room. Freakshow and Lydia starred at them in shock.
"Are those, who I think they are?" Asked Freakshow.
"They are." Said Dan with a grin.
"I like how you work." Said Freakshow as he and Lydia grinned evilly.
"May I present the new Sam and Tucker." Said Eyeuran as introduced the two new figures.
Both Sam and Tucker's appearances had changed a bit. Tucker was a few feet bigger with wings, a long tail, and two pointed horns on his head. Sam's skin was pale white with a hint of green and her arms and legs were covered in thorns.
"They are magnificent. Good work Eyeuran. Danny will meet his end by their hands. I'm going to go and personally watch him and his friends and family fail." Said Dan as he opened up a ghost portal.
At that moment Vortex and Undergrowth came into the throne room.
"We want to come and cause destruction." Said Vortex.
"I want to see my child destroy Danny Phantom." Said Undergrowth.
"Fine you may both come." Said Dan as he entered the portal followed by Sam, Tucker, Vortex, and Undergrowth.
Eyeuran summoned a viewer that showed Amity. Eyeuran, Freakshow, and Lydia starred at the viewer.
"This is going to be good. You might not meet your end by my hands Phantom, but it will be satisfying to see you die at the hands of your friends!" Thought Freakshow with a grin as he watched the viewer.
To be continued.