Hello everyone! It is your favorite author, Sonochu! It is time to find out what Danny will be like as a ruler. Will he be a brutal tyrant? The best leader ever? Or will he not know the first thing about leading a country and bring the Ghost Zone to the Dark Ages? Let's find out.
AJ: Man was I scared you wouldn't review. I typed most of this up before you finally reviewed. I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but I am a little surprised that you know who Sherman and Harriet Tubman are. Most people I know wouldn't know them. As for chocolate lasagna, it was a recipe my friend gave me and it takes some time but it SO GOOD! Question time.
1. I would say to play basketball; to watch football. Though I don't like watching sports.
2. Wow, for some odd reason I never thought of that. So many different songs are popping into my head. When Johnny Comes Marching Home is the main one. Every so and so I will change the song. In a month it will be different.
3. Classical or Pop.
4. Well, since I am a guy I would pick arranged marriage so I can pick my wife. All kidding aside though, I would probably live alone in spite of the tradition.
Inviso-Al: I think I already have a name for the idea 2 story. I am debating also doing idea one so I can continue writing two different stories. So many decisions.
As soon as the announcer finished, a huge parade erupted and Danny was whisked off to his new room in the palace. Everyone wanted to talk to Danny and offer him suggestions. Some suggestions included; declaring war on or sucking up to one faction or another, paying off these people, or doing this or that. Of course, Danny barely paid attention to any of them.
Once Danny was able to kick all the strangers out three hours later, Frostbite walked up to Danny.
"What is your first order of business young halfa?"
Danny stood there pondering it for a second.
"My first order is to tear down this palace. It is just a shrine to Pariah Dark's tyrannical reign. I say we build a new government building closer to the Observants and Clockwork."
"Closer to the Observants? I thought they didn't like you."
Danny gave him a lighthearted smile.
"They had to have voted for me if I became leader. It might also help them to like me more. After the new building is built, I want you to call back the lords so we can create a new constitution for our government."
Frostbite returned the smile and nodded his head.
"Right away!"
He was about to walk out of the room, when Danny stopped him.
"Frostbite wait. I am not just ghost; I am human too. In other words, I can't stay here. I have to return to Earth sometime."
Frostbite's smile faltered as he thought of what to say. They couldn't keep Daniel here forever, but he was needed here too.
"Look Daniel, You can go back to your friends for two months. You deserve it and that should get us enough time to tear down this palace and build a new building. Then you should come back and we can decide everything else. Before you go though, you might want to get some rest. After all, it is eleven at night in the human world and you need to sleep. You haven't slept on an actual bed for, what, two weeks?"
Danny started grinning again.
"Thank you Frostbite!"
"You earned it. Oh, and one more thing, no matter what happens, always remember that you have friends and aren't alone. If you ever need anything, come to us."
Danny yawned in response causing the yeti to chuckle.
"okay, now go to bed"
Danny lazily walked away and into his waiting bedroom. Without doing anything else, he flopped onto his bed and fell asleep right away.
Frostbite watched all of this with a slightly amused smile.
He can handle this. If he can't, then this will be one interesting term as a leader.
Danny woke up to a beautiful green sky. The skeleton birds were chirping, undead plants were blooming, and many ghosts appeared outside the palace trying to give Danny a gift.
And he hated all of it. He honestly couldn't wait to be back on Earth for more than a day. He could finally see his friends and family again and not because they were all arrested. He would also be able to see the sun and a blue sky. Two things he missed dearly.
I am starting to understand why ghosts invade the human world so often. Maybe I can broker a deal to allow some of the better ghosts through.
As Danny was thinking this over, Frostbite barged into his room.
"Hey Frostbite", Danny greeted, "I am just about to head off now."
Frostbite started frowning.
"Yes, about that. I may have forgotten that you have an inspection to do. Once it is over with you can leave".
Danny turned to face Frostbite and anyone could tell he wasn't happy.
"Why do I have to go?"
"Because it is important."
Danny sighed and sat down on his bed.
"Okay Frostbite, what am I inspecting?"
"Walker's prison."
Danny stood straight back up with wide eyes.
Yeah, I guess that is important enough to postpone my vacation.
His expression hardened as he said,
"Okay then let's go."
Frostbite let Danny past him before mentioning,
"By the way, your escort is outside."
Danny would've questioned why he needed an escort, but figured it wouldn't solve anything. He would still have an escort either way.
He was expecting an entourage of about 20 soldiers. What he got was surprising. There, waiting on the steps of his palace, was the unit he was assigned to lead against Aragon.
"Hi boss!" the new leader said while grinning like a fool. "We are your personal escort!"
Danny was about to ask how this happened when Frostbite whispered in his ear,
"I was able to pull a few strings."
This caused him to start grinning too.
"Okay then everyone; let's go pay Walker a visit."
When Walker learned about the royal inspection, he knew bad things were to come. He immediately ordered the postponing of all tortures and executions of his prisoners. The guards were also told to heal injuries on any prisoner and make them presentable for Phantom.
He couldn't stand the fact that the pesky halfa became the leader of the Zone and not him. That means the halfa is better than him. Something Walker still didn't accept.
As Walker was thinking about his hatred toward the halfa, his lieutenant walked in.
"Sir, his leadership has arrived to inspect the prison."
Walker took a deep breath and walked over to the entrance to the prison where he could see Danny and his entourage waiting.
Walker put on a fake smile as he greeted them,
"Hello halfa and friends. Welcome to my prison."
Everyone but Danny glared at Walker while Danny just gave him a lazy smile.
"How is Aragon doing?" he asked.
Walker kept smiling as he said,
"Aragon is doing just fine."
Danny smirked seeing through this facade.
"Can I see him then?"
The warden clenched his teeth and glared at Danny.
He is one of the prisoners my guards weren't able to get to yet.
"Are you sure you don't want to see someone else?" he asked desperate to get Danny to leave.
"No, I want to see Aragon."
Walker sighed in defeat.
"Right this way then."
Before Danny left, he quickly whispered into Frostbite's ear.
"Have my squad prepared and have the leader and his best trained close quarters combat man follow me."
Frostbite gave a brief nod and Danny started following Walker with his backup.
Walker stopped right next to an old rusty door.
"Jason," Danny said to the new leader, "stay out here."
The squad leader stayed outside to guard the door while Danny, Walker, and the close combat specialist walked into Aragon's cell.
Aragon was strapped into an old wooden chair in the middle of a dimly lit room. His skin was a pale blue from the lack of food and water. Many bruises and scars littered his barely conscious body; definite proof of torture.
This is worse than I ever would have thought.
With a new determination, Danny faced Walker.
"Walker, I relieve you of command over the prison." Danny then turned his head toward the specialist. "Soldier, please arrest Walker for war crimes against the Geneva Convention and the Ghost Zone."
Yeah, I read something about that in history class, right?
Before Walker could even react, he was already in ghost proof handcuffs.
"What!" he shouted. "We don't have to obey no Geneva Convention."
"If we are getting recognition from the humans, we will have to play by their rules." Danny pressed the ear bud in his ear. "Frostbite, please arrest all the guards on this compound. We shall hold them all for war crimes."
Danny walked out of the cell closely followed by his soldier.
"Jason, it is time to get out of here."
After everyone was rounded up and arrested, Frostbite walked up to Danny.
"You can now visit your friends and family on Earth. I hope you have a nice time and remember to come back in three months."
Danny gave him a huge grin and flew off to find Vlad's portal once again.
I hope everyone has/had a great Memorial Day! I also want to thank anyone who has served in the military. Thanks for protecting us all! Please review.