A/N: A huge thank you to San Child of the Wolves, We are made of broken dreams, White Hunter and Night's oath for your epic reviews. Poor Constantine has become the new victim to Myotismon's sick ways. Hope you enjoy this one. Kind of a "dull" one so to speak.
Chapter 48
Nothing out of the ordinary
August 1st (10pm)
The streets were getting quiet as families began to head home for the night. Party goers still lingered around as they started to head to the nearest bars or local dance clubs. With everything going on and all the scares, it didn't seem to both any of the party animals.
A young man strolled along the streets enjoying the silence. He didn't seem to mind that he had lost sight of the strange creature he had been tracking. For right now he seemed content with that information he could get from the small creature.
He stood under a street lamp, the light cascading down upon him. He was dressed in a fancy black tuxedo, a white dress shirt could be seen underneath along with a red bow tie. His silver hair pulled back into a low ponytail. It was the same man that had been exiting the apartment back in Odaiba.
Vlad Masters had headed back to Highton View Terrace after finding no knowledge of his precious daughter. He knew he was getting close he just didn't know how close.
Damn that insufferable, vial woman for sending her away from him. The little half ghost would soon be back into his grasp once more. Her powers will soon be his to control.
Vlad had strong connections both in the human world as well as the Ghost Zone. He also had his own henchmen consisting of Skulker and the Vulture ghosts among others. Side from those connections, he is also one of the wealthiest around in America. He has a large mansion in Wisconsin, and is the mayor in Amity Park. As of late, he moved his current location to Japan to find his missing daughter. Here he has an even greater wealth and power.
By the time that Vlad finally returned to Highton View Terrace, it was here he discovered strange creatures roaming around the city streets. While one should never consider anything strange due to their own secrets, there was definitely something different about them.
~Flashback~
Vlad arrived back in Highton View Terrace, the sun cascading down upon the black vehicle he drove in. While at any other times he would have his driver take him, Vlad had his own plans and the fact that a driver would slow him down.
At the time being he remained in his human form, keeping away from the eyes of the public. It didn't take long until something caught his eye in the distance. His midnight blue eyes turned red s he continued to study the creature.
After stashing the car in an underground parking lot, Vlad allowed his ghost alter ego to take over. Black rings formed over his body as he went from wearing the black tux to a pure white suit with red on the inside of this cape. His grey hair turned black and styled in horn forms.
'Now, let's see what we are getting ourselves into,' Vlad thought to himself going intangible and taking to the skies.
It wasn't long before he saw a small white fox creature with a god band around its neck. Keeping his distance, Vlad watched as the fox was eyeing a group of children, something around its neck glinted in the sunlight, catching his eye in an instant.
'What importance is that necklace? Probably nothing to concern oneself,' Vlad murmured keeping a watchful eye on the necklace as the fox checked on the image inside. Nothing seemed to happen, which truly spiked Vlad's curiosity more and more.
When the fox ran off down the street after the surprise attack by a stray dog, Vlad lay in wait hoping to locate another creature soon.
Hours later his wait came to an end when a small round bowling ball with wings came fluttering by. He was carrying what appeared to be a gold chain connected to a gold tag. He truly hoped that he could discover some sort of importance to the necklace. It looked like the same of the fox wore.
Watching the thing flap away, Vlad went intangible and began to follow him. It was getting late in the afternoon and there was no absolute sign of valuable information. Although the further that Vlad followed the bat the more he noticed more and more creatures appeared.
"With the amount of Digimon out searching for the tenth child brat, the faster it will take to rid the planet of these creatures and have master rule over it," the bat sneered perching itself on top of a pole.
'Tenth child? Digimon? Hmm, I must really find out more of this. Now, wonder what the other so called 'Digimon' have to say.'
Leaving the bat alone to ponder in his thoughts, Vlad took off back into the main city to where the other 'Digimon' were stationed. Looking around he noticed the same similarities. They all wore the same gold chains and matching images. What was the significance of those? Now he really must know. He knew he had the option of overshadow the Digimon, but what wouldn't get him anywhere fast. Scanning the area quickly, he noticed what appeared to be a red skeleton leaning on a staff glaring into the crowd of people.
The creature was covered by the shadows of the buildings, keeping himself hidden by the pedestrians. Now this was interesting, why would he be kept hidden? Why not show himself and cause mayhem that so many of the ghost Vlad knew did? Or was he supposed to keep his identity secret? Oh so many questions but not enough answers. He must really find this 'master' of theirs and try to get some information out of him.
Vlad kept his distance as he watched the vigilant 'Digimon'; he seemed to be waiting for somebody. The creature never moved from the spot, even after half an hour. Vlad found himself growing bored, this was something that Skulker would be equipped to do, not him.
No matter how much this bored him, he needed to keep his calm demeanour and just see what would happen.
With so many voices around them, three voices seemed to stick out the most to him making him raise an eyebrow in question. This also seemed to catch the skeleton's attention as well.
"Yumi…think….you could slow down?" gasped the familiar female voice belonging to his niece, Victoria, as she desperately kept up as best as she could with her good friend.
"I would love too but truly, not in the mood to lose him again," the girl, Yumi, called back, her own breath just as ragged.
"I thought you would say that."
"You so need to work out more," the familiar rocker ghost known as Ember joked. So this is where she felt her loyalty lay. At least now she would be suffering a deadly fate.
"Oh bite me ghost girl," Victoria commented.
"Stop bickering back there," Yumi warned. "Hey, it's getting closer."
The three passed by Vlad and the skeleton Digimon, this now became interesting. He had his niece close at hand, giving him the advantage of finding Dani after all this time. He held back from over shadowing either of the girls for the time being, he would use that later. As for the time being he took the advantage to follow once the Digimon started to follow the girls.
As time ticked on, Vlad learned that the skeleton Digimon was known as SkullSatamon. The necklace that the Digimon, as well as the girls, he finally realized wore were known as Crests, each hold a special meaning. The ones around the Digimon's neck belonged to the Tenth child they were all searching for.
'Oh, this just became a very interesting day indeed.'
~End Flashback~
Vlad Masters grinned as he continued down the street, wondering what he could find at this time of night. He still wished he could locate the one the Digimon referred to as Master. He was sure that he could strike a deal with him.
It had been hours since he saw his niece and her friends leave Highton View Terrace with an older Goth boy. He recalled Skulker informing him before that it was Yumi's older cousin. There was so much he had learned about the two girls due to Skulker, as well as Yumi's wolf secret. He grinned at that very thought; perhaps there was a way to use Yumi to their own advantage.
Not only had it been hours since they left, it had been hours since seeing the Digimon. He cursed himself slightly for letting them out of his sight. No matter, he was sure that he could find them eventually; there was no sleep for either of them.
The streets were getting desolate and darker, Vlad kept to the sidewalks keeping out of the streetlamps. The loud laughter of drunken girls up above him sounded in the night time. Above him out of the corner of his eye he could see a figure in the shadows. At first he thought it might have been Skulker but the aura didn't fit the being.
Disappearing from sight, Vlad turned into his ghost form again and turned invisible, flying up to the top of the wall. There he could see what was watching the girls. Unlike earlier, the Digimon wasn't wearing a trench coat. He wore black pants with flames on the side, skull boats and chains wrapped around his upper torso. His hair was blue and purple flames. He reminded Vlad of a male version of Ember minus the chains.
Perhaps he could be of use to him, smirking, Vlad landed in the bushes behind the Digimon, not making a noise. Once more he became physical and stepped out of the bushes and stood behind the Digimon.
It didn't take long before SkullMeramon turned around and glared at the vampire like ghost behind him. There was no way he could trust this man. In what right did this man think he could waltz up to him? Did he mean to kill him? Ha, that's a laugh, he'll kill him first. But what was that look in his eye? What was he planning?
"Who are you?" SkullMeramon demanded standing his ground.
"I could ask you the same question," Vlad replied, smirking at the irate Digimon.
"If you are going to play these games then I can easily kill you on the spot."
"Oh that won't be necessary I assure you," Vlad grinned folding his arms over his chest.
"What are you talking about? If you truly won't give me an answer, I'll simply kill you!" With that SkullMeramon lunged towards Vlad sending out a flame thrower.
Smirking, Vlad easily went intangible missing the blast and sent out his ghost rays in the form of explosive "Ghost Ray" disks. SkullMeramon wasn't quick enough to dodge the attack and got sent flying backwards. Vlad began to proceed to the unconscious (or so he thought) Digimon ready to find out any particular information or perhaps overshadow him and make his way to his master.
SkullMeramon wasn't going to stay down for long, although he was hurt from the blast, he refused to let the man destroy him. Using the chains, SkullMeramon sent them towards Vlad hoping to keep him tied down so he could force the answers out of him.
Unfortunate for him, the chains went through Vlad as he went intangible once more. There was no way he was going to let some unknown creature take him out.
SkullMeramon was dumbfounded by the way his chains moved through the man. From there, blows were exchanged between the two showing off to each other who was better.
After some time, Vlad grew tired of the endless charade and decided to play games with SkullMeramon's head by splitting himself into four duplicates. SkullMeramon, who now began to get angry started to attack the duplicates not realizing the real Vlad disappeared and overshadowed him.
"We can go at this all night, unfortunately that isn't going to get us far. Now, I can easily keep this up all night as well, I have complete control over your body and can make you do as I please. Hopefully this way I can have your complete attention."
There was silence after that as Vlad left SkullMeramon's body, a confused and painful look on his face as he stared at the man before him.
"Before we begin, I demand to know who you are!"
For a moment, no sound came from SkullMeramon as he tried to figure out what happened.
"SkullMeramon. Who the hell are you?"
"There now, how hard was that? I am known as Vlad Plasmius and that is all you need to know. I insist of you to take me to your master. I shall be talking with him about all the ends and outs."
"Why should I believe you?"
"The fact I can overshadow you in a heartbeat. My attacks are lot stronger than that of yours and your powers do nothing to me."
"What are you?"
"If you must know, seeing as I already know about you. I am a ghost, half really, but that is mere technicalities. Now, take me to whom you refer as master or I will destroy you now."
"You will not survive once you meet my Master, I assure you on that. If you truly have a wish. Follow me."
Vlad followed closely behind SkullMeramon hoping the Digimon would lead him to the one he seeks. He already knew that he didn't trust him, it was typical though.
It wasn't long before the two arrived at the temporary hide out, a few Bakemon were currently floating by a door, seemingly waiting for someone. SkullMeramon wasn't aware that Myotismon stepped foot outside to go feeding already.
"SkullMeramon, who is this?" the white fox Vlad saw earlier demanded to the fire mecha.
"Someone who wishes to see Lord Myotismon."
"He is out hunting."
"That is no problem, I can easily wait till he returns," Vlad interjected.
"You shall do no such thing."
Grinning, Vlad once again went into overshadowing mode and convinced the fox that things were find and it would be an honour to meet Myotismon.
Like SkullMeramon, she had a dazed look on her face after Vlad left her body. Looking up at the strange man, Kudamon gave a quick, sharp nod.
"And whatever you did. Don't do that again," she shuddered.
Vlad smirked as she took him to one of the rooms they occupied where only a chair occupied the room at the time being. Sitting down, he crossed his leg over the other and waited patiently.
A/N: All right, probably not one of the interesting chapters, but there it is. This is showing Vlad's interaction with the Digimon, mind you, a very dull one at that. I really hope you guys like it. If those of you have ever seen Danny Phantom before, I tried to do justice on Vlad. As well, being a little different from the show, yes Dani is truly his birth daughter. Obviously that also makes Victoria Vlad's niece. Dani's mom is Victoria's biological mother's sister.
