Danny stood in the bushes and took a deep breath. The plan was made and his Fenton phone was on. They decided to link everyone up via Miss Martian's mental link but to use the Fenton phones Danny provided to listen to Danny's progress. Telepathic communication wasn't always discrete due to facial expressions and the need for concentration which could impede a second conversation. So the team would keep their microphones off and listen to Danny as he walked into the complex. The mental link was more for the team to keep in contact but also to warn Danny when they made their move.
The halfa looked down to Cujo and untied the thread.
"Alright boy. I need you to be quiet and stay calm. We can't afford for you to get into a fight before it's needed. Think you can do that?" Danny muttered to the green puppy. The dog gave a soft yip that Danny took as a yes. He nodded and took another calming breath before he stepped out of the bushes and into view of the Guys in White agents guarding the complex, Cujo trailed along behind him.
Danny walked confidently and purposefully, pushing down his mounting nervousness. He'd already decided to be as careful as possible and keep as many of his powers secret as possible. The Guys in White didn't know all of them. Mostly because he'd never needed to use them against the ghost hunters in the past or because they were rarely used anyway, like his ghostly wail. They hadn't known about that until he used it against them accidently. The guards spotted his approach and pulled out their weapons.
"Halt! Put your hands where we can see them!" one surprisingly familiar guard ordered. Danny raised an eyebrow. The ghost hunters weren't aware that he could use his eyes to direct his ghost energy or ice energy into an attack.
"Agent O," Danny replied, making no move to comply but also not making a move to attack. The bald agent growled at him.
"Put your hands where I can see them!" Agent O demanded.
"If I move, you'll use it as a reason to fire. I'm not stupid," Danny retorted. The ghost hunter scowled as he realised that Danny knew what he was trying to do.
"What are you doing here? You're violating laws 43 subsection delta and 78 subsection gamma," another familiar agent asked. Danny looked at the agent and recognised him as Agent K, Agent O's longstanding partner.
"I'm here for my family and friends. Release them!" Danny answered with an edge to his voice.
"You don't order us around ghost boy!" Agent K seethed. Danny raised an eyebrow but refrained from crossing his arms.
"I seem to remember you idiots attacking my friends in the past. I told you to stay away from them. I would have thought that even morons like you two would know not to provoke a ghost," Danny growled.
"Danny, I really don't think you should antagonise them," Rocket interjected through the mind link.
"Relax guys, I've dealt with these guys before. If I didn't insult or taunt them, they'd know something's up. Trust me, I'm not being reckless," Danny replied mentally.
The agents glared at the halfa and Cujo growled defensively. Danny glanced at the dog and made a soft calming sound.
"Look, I'm not looking for a fight. I just want to get my family and friends back," Danny added, leaving the threatening edge out of his voice this time. The guards around him shifted and glanced at each other.
"I don't have to be this nice about it, you know. I could just phase inside after I knock you guys out. But I want to be diplomatic," Danny informed them with a light scowl.
Agents O and K glanced at each other before lowering their guns and Agent K pressed a hand to the earpiece in his ear.
"Phantom's here. How do you wish to proceed?" Agent K announced. The agent scowled as he was given his orders and then stepped aside.
"Follow me," the agent grumbled reluctantly. The guards lowered their guns and allowed Danny and Cujo to pass, glaring hatefully at the halfa the entire time. Agent O and K led the way.
They walked inside the complex as the ghost hunters led Danny and Cujo through white, brightly lit corridors. Danny frowned as the lights and whiteness made his eyes sting.
"Are those sunglasses part of the uniform or do you guys just wear them because you want to?" Danny asked with genuine curiosity.
"Both. Be quiet!" Agent O replied. Danny smirked.
"You know, having everything white… a bit of overkill no? You could paint the walls a less blinding colour," Danny commented.
"We told you, shut it!" Agent K growled.
"I have always wondered though. Why white? Why not pink or blue? Or what about green? Green's a nice colour," Danny resumed, ignoring the agents. His unimportant questions were helping him to relax a little, which in turn helped Cujo stay calm.
"Do you want to get shot?" Agent O threatened, lifting his gun slightly.
"It's just a question. Geez, you guys are in a bad mood. By the way, I thought you were field agents. Why are you guarding this place?" Danny remarked. The agents glared at him. Danny grinned at them.
"Oh, that's it. Isn't it? You got demoted. Ha! About time. You two are useless ghost hunters. I've seen the Box Ghost beat you up," Danny taunted, enjoying his mocking at the agents' expense.
"You weren't so cocky when we caught you," Agent K interjected with a smirk. Danny frowned.
"I think you need to check your memory. I was like this. Besides I wouldn't be so proud about that. You got a lucky shot. That's all," Danny recalled stiffly, he didn't like the way this conversation was going all of a sudden.
The agents shrugged.
"Lucky shot or not. It shut you up and we learned tons," Agent O commented. Danny scowled.
"Right. You do realise that what you did is illegal?" Danny pointed out.
"Imprisoning and experimenting on a ghost? Check your laws. We're meant to do that," Agent K retorted with a grin.
"Uh-huh. And humans?" Danny reminded them. The agents shared a quick glance.
"You don't qualify," Agent O answered. Danny struggled to rein in his outrage at that comment. His eyes flashed brightly.
"Don't qualify," Danny repeated softly with an angered scowl. The agents ignored the comment.
"Danny, they're wrong," Robin began to reassure the halfa.
"Don't Rob. I'm not in the mood right now. Honestly I want to punch them. If you start reassuring me, I might just lose my self-control," Danny interjected. The ghost hunters stopped at a pair of double doors and glanced at Danny, who still looked outraged, Cujo kept glancing at the halfa worriedly.
"You try anything, and it won't be a lucky shot," Agent K threatened, patting his anti-ghost gun clipped to his belt in full view. Danny glared at them.
"I told you. You shouldn't provoke a ghost. And since I don't qualify as human, you two are on seriously thin ice. Don't push it," Danny snarled. The agents licked their lips nervously before opening the doors and leading the way inside.
What will Danny find on the other side of the door!?
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