The Ultimate Reality Clash
Chapter 29 Carnival Carnage
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)
Danny and his team were gearing up.
"So what's the deal with this Freakshow character anyway?" Asked Valerie.
"He was the ringmaster of a traveling circus called Circus Gothica. He had this mystical staff that gave him the ability to control ghost. Freakshow used the ghost in his performances and to help him steal money. He managed to control me for awhile, but I managed to break his control with help from Sam and Tucker. I destroyed Freakshow's staff and we handed him over to the police." Said Danny.
"But that wasn't the last we saw of him." Said Tucker.
"No. A few months latter he popped back up with one of his minions a ghost named Lydia who was apparently loyal to him. Anyhow he returned armed with a power artifact called the Reality Gauntlet." Said Danny.
"The thing that Dans using now?" Asked Jazz.
"Yeah. Anyhow there was a long battle with Freakshow and he seemed unbeatable. The Jazz told me Freakshow had ghost envy. I annoyed Freakshow by telling him how cool it was to be half ghost. He got extremely mad and made himself one hundred precent ghost. This allowed me to use the Fenton Thermos on him and suck him up. Freakshow dropped the Reality Gauntlet. I grabbed it erased everyone's memories except mine, Sam, and Tucker's memories of the battle. I turned Freakshow back to human and dropped him off at the Guys in White base. I then destroyed the Reality Gauntlet or at least I thought I did until Dan showed up with it." Said Danny.
"Wait why'd you erase everyone's memories?" Asked Jazz.
"During the incident my secrete identity was revealed in public. I thought it would be best if everyone forgot about it." Explained Danny.
"I guess that makes sense." Said Valerie.
"Hey if you erased Freakshow's memories how did he know to come to FentonWorks and kidnap mom, dad, and Future Valerie?" Asked Dani.
"That is a very good question." Said Danny.
"Maybe Dan's behind this?" Suggested Future Vlad.
"That would explain how Freakshow got his memory back and Lydia's new abilities. She was never able to take control of people with her tattoos." Said Danny.
"Well will find out when we confront him." Said Valerie.
"Where do you think there at?" Asked Future Vlad.
"Well considering that Freakshow is a performer, who likes to show off and make a big show of things, he'll be somewhere big, but has plenty of room for his stuff, and he'll be close to a train track, since he has a train." Said Sam.
"Alright lets start with the train yard." Said Danny as he went ghost.
Dani went ghost and Valerie put on her armor. The three of them exited the building and took flight. Sam, Tucker, Jazz, and Future Vlad loaded up into the recently repaired RV and took off after them. The sun was setting as they reached the train yard. The sky was starting to go dark then a few fireworks shot into the air and exploded into bright lights!
"Come one come all! Witness the defeat of Danny Phantom and his friends face off against Circus Gothica! That's right folks Circus Gothica is back and better then ever! We promise to deliver you a show that you'll never forget! The show of a lifetime!" Called Freakshow's voice.
"That's definitely Freakshow's voice." Said Danny as the group continued to the train yard.
The group soon came across a large red circus with a carnival out front. Already a few people had gathered around. Danny, Dani, and Valerie landed on the ground as the rest of the team got out of the RV.
"Ok everybody look sharp. This is Freakshow's playground, we have no idea what what kind of traps his set up, so be careful." Said Danny.
Everybody nodded as they made their way into the carnival. The group saw a abandon rides and game booths were abandon except for the stuffed animal prizes. The group passed by the booths with no trouble. None of them noticed the stuffed animals eyes turn red and follow the heroes movements with their gaze. As the group made it to the large circus tent they saw a wooden stage. Suddenly there was a puff of red smoke and Freakshow stood before them wearing his red ringmaster outfit and cane in hand.
"Freakshow!" Shouted Danny.
"Yes it is I Freakshow the amazing! Glad you made it Danny Phantom or would you prefer I call you Danny Fenton?" Laughed Freakshow.
"Alright Freakshow where our are my family and friends!" Demanded Danny.
"Straight to the point I see. Your no fun! Don't you know all work and no fun makes you a stiff. Just like those government hunters." Said Freakshow. "I mean I went though all the trouble of setting this nice little carnival up and you don't bother to admire it. I'm hurt." Said Freakshow as his indicated all the carnival attractions.
"I don't care about your creepy carnival. I want my friends and family back." Said Danny as he glared at the ringmaster.
"And I wanted to be rich and then the Master of Reality, but you took that away from me! Funny how that works. You ruined my plans and now I'm out for revenge." Said Freakshow.
"So you do remember?" Asked Jazz.
"Yes my new benefactor also hates you. He refreshed my memory and gave me a few other little perks to be the opening act of your destruction!" Said Freakshow.
"Dan!" Said Danny.
"Ding! Ding! Your are correct!" Said Freakshow.
"Enough games! Tell me what you did with my friends and family!" Shouted Danny as he flew towards the ringmaster.
Freakshow just smiled and vanished in a puff of smoke. Danny looked around the stage confused.
"Peek-a-boo!" Shouted Freakshow as he appeared besides Danny.
Before Danny could do anything Freakshow swung his cane, hitting Danny, and knocking him off the stage! Danny landed on the ground with a thud. He looked up the grinning Freakshow with a shock.
"Don't be so surprised. You'll find out I'm full of all sorts of surprises. As for your friends and family they're prepping for their big performance. Until then I'll let you have fun with the carnival attractions." Said Freakshow as he vanished in a puff of smoke.
"Wonder what he means by have fun with the carnival stuff?" Asked Tucker.
Suddenly all the stuffed animal prizes at the booths came to life and started to make their way towards the group. A couple of bumper cars broke out of their pen and barreled towards the heroes. The horses on the merry go round came to life and broke free from their attraction.
"Never mind!" Cried Tucker as he and everyone else leaped to the side to avoid the runaway bumper cars.
The group quickly leaped to their feet and started firing energy blast at the berserk carnival attractions. Danny flew ahead of the bumper cars and froze the ground before them making them slip and lose control! The bumper cars crashed into a snack stand and exploded! Danny watched as two tiny green animal tattoos floated out of the wreckage. Danny destroyed them with an energy blast.
"Everything's being controlled by Lydia's tattoos!" Called Danny.
"Good to know!" Called Valerie as she blasted some stuff animals.
A merry go round horse charged at Tucker and knocked him into the air. Tucker flew through the air and ended up landing on the merry go round horse! The horse bucked angrily and tried to shake it's unwanted passenger off.
"Get me off of this crazy thing!" Cried Tucker.
"I'm coming!" Shouted Valerie as she summoned her jet board and came to Tucker's aid.
Valerie shot a cable from her board and grabbed Tucker yanking him off the horse. The cable pulled Tucker towards the jet board and Valerie helped him on. Valerie then fired a laser blast at the horse and destroyed it.
"Nice shooting." Said Tucker as he pulled his own blaster and joined in.
"Thanks." Said Valerie.
On the ground Sam, Jazz, and Future Vlad were in a circle fending off multiple stuffed animals and horses. Dani provide support from the air.
"There's to many!" Cried Jazz.
"We need to find the one controlling them and take them out!" Called Future Vlad.
"The source." Said Danny as he looked around the carnival.
His eyes caught the sight of Lydia standing on top of a Ferris Wheel as she moved her hands manipulating the carnival attractions.
"Found you." Said Danny as he flew towards her. "Hey puppet master!" Shouted Danny.
Lydia looked up at Danny a look of fear crossing her face.
"Shows over!" Shouted Danny as he fired an energy blast that knocked Lydia off the Ferris Wheel.
Lydia fell and landed on a snack booth. She lost her concentration and the carnival attractions stopped attacking. Lydia stumbled out of the snack booth with a bunch of cotton candy on her head and body making it look like she had a pink hairdo and pink dress. She angrily yanked it off and called her tattoos back to her.
"Had enough?" Asked Danny as he flew down and faced the ghost.
Lydia just glared at him and flew into the circus tent.
"I see that you survived the carnival, well done. Now it's time for the circus! Come on in! The show fixing to began and your the guest of honor!" Called Freakshow's voice from the circus tent.
The rest of Danny's group gathered together.
"Lets do this." Said Danny as they made their way into the circus tent.
To be continued.
