Sam and Tucker insisted on walking with Danny to the town hall, even though he was invisible the entire time. They spoke about how Casper High was this year. Sam and Tucker didn't dare ask about Danny's time with the Guys in White and they knew not to ask about where he'd been staying. Both teens were pleasantly surprised by how normal Danny was acting. They'd been worried that he'd be mentally scarred by his capture and subsequent torture, but he wasn't too different. A little quieter than normal but that was to be expected since he was invisible and that he didn't have any news that he could talk about. They asked about Danielle though, interested in what she'd been up to and a veiled curiosity in why she never came to help look for him.

It didn't take long for them to reach the town hall. They ducked into an alleyway nearby and Danny appeared beside Sam.

"Alright, guys I want to go in alone," Danny decided.

"But Danny what if he tries something. Without… you know Phantom, you don't stand a chance. No offence," Tucker protested. Danny raised an eyebrow.

"Do you really think that I've been sitting on my butt the whole time I've been recovering? I've been getting hand to hand combat training. And I told you, I'm confident with my ice and ghost ray. Besides, this is a friendly visit. Shouldn't resort to a fight," Danny retorted.

"Woah, really?" Sam gasped, impressed that Danny was getting training. Danny nodded.

"Black Canary is a good teacher. So relax guys. I'll be fine," Danny reassured them with a quick smile before turning invisible again.

Danny walked nervously to the large building and turned himself intangible while invisible to phase inside. It felt good to be comfortable using that power again. He then crept down the hallway and found the mayor's office. Danny bit his lip. He wanted to play this carefully. He didn't want to get into a fight with Vlad. Because as much as Danny hated to admit it, Tucker was right. Danny didn't stand a chance in a fight against Vlad without the power of Phantom. Danny raised a hand and shook his head. This was too weird. Being so civil towards Vlad without an ulterior motive other than to warn Vlad. Pushing down his unease at the unfamiliarity, Danny knocked on the door while invisible.

"Enter," Vlad answered. Danny could sense the suspicion in that single word. Danny phased inside and turned himself visible. Vlad glanced up from the report he'd obviously grabbed to look busy and dropped the pen in his hand.

"Daniel," he gasped.

"Hey Vlad, got a minute?" Danny greeted, trying to sound as casual and friendly as possible. The animosity between the halfas could trigger a fight without much provocation. Vlad instantly stood up and nodded.

"Of course. How did you escape?" Vlad asked, clearly shocked at Danny's sudden appearance.

"I didn't. I got rescued. No thanks to you, I hear," Danny answered with a light glare. Normally he'd love to give Vlad his burning green scary eyes but he had to keep things calm and friendly.

"You have to understand Daniel that-" Vlad began. Danny held up a hand.

"I'm not here for your excuses for leaving me with the Guys in White Vlad. I'm here to warn you," Danny interrupted.

"Warn me?" Vlad repeated with an edge to his voice. Clearly thinking that Danny was going to threaten him. Danny rolled his eyes.

"Relax V-man. I'm not looking for a fight. A few days ago, the Guys in White caught Danielle. Thought she was me. Me and a few friends, I'm not telling you who, went in and saved her. But during the rescue, it came to our attention that a member of a group called the Light was present. I had to use my ghostly wail. You remember that power right?" Danny explained with a smirk. Vlad frowned as he recalled Colorado himself.

"Anyway, the people I'm with say this Light, they're really bad. The Pariah Dark of the criminals apparently. The fear is that I've attracted their attention," Danny resumed.

"So you wish for me to protect your mother?" Vlad interjected hopefully.

"No Vlad. I don't want you near my family. Knowing you, you'd use my dad as a human shield for something you started," Danny growled. Vlad chuckled.

"True. So why are you telling me this? You know I don't care about that mistake. I assume you've protected your and her secrets," Vlad replied. Danny glared at Vlad.

"I saved Dani before they learned about her. But I couldn't stop them learning about me," Danny snarled, furious that Vlad called Danielle a mistake and assumed so much.

"So the Guys in White know you're a halfa. I fail to see where I come in little badger. I always cover my tracks," Vlad retorted smugly. Danny scowled.

"I'm just giving you a heads up alright. The Light are resourceful. So, watch your back. That's all I wanted to say," Danny concluded and turned to leave.

"Daniel, I was honestly upset and angry to hear that the Guys in White captured you. If I didn't have my own secret to protect, I would have used every resource possible to find and free you," Vlad interjected before Danny could leave. Danny glanced at the older halfa.

"Words mean very little to me Vlad. You left me to their mercy. It was hell! You want to make up for it? Get them shut down without revealing what I am to the world," Danny growled, turning away so that Vlad wouldn't see the angry and helpless tears welling in his eyes. It hurt that he was powerless to get the organisation shut down after everything they did to him.

"I'll try little badger. And I'll keep an eye on your family for you until you return," Vlad offered.

Danny took a deep steadying breath.

"You don't need to do that. I've organised protection for my family. But thanks Vlad," Danny muttered, knowing that Vlad was being genuine in his offer. He wasn't surprised that Vlad had figured out that the teen wasn't staying in Amity Park. With one last sigh, Danny turned invisible and phased out of the building.

A surprisingly calm and friendly visit after all.

Will Vlad find a way to shut down the Guys in White?

Until the next chapter.