AN: Tumblr prompt: Could you do a continuation of the mute Danny one where his wail still works because it's pure emotion?

Drabble 52-Wail part 2

It was a long, drab year that was filled with one battle after another, but they had all managed. Fighting with his team, his family, had become much easier. Instead of using words, they signed or used a telepathic link. When he had lost his voice he honestly didn't expect everyone to change for him, not the other way around. But they had, tenfold, and Danny couldn't express how grateful he was because of them. The didn't treat him any differently either, which was a great relief to Danny. He didn't enjoy being treated like a delicate flower.

That being said, he was really glad nobody asked if he was okay when he was slammed out of the air and into the ground below by a blue and white blur. But they did sound very, very concerned.

Danny blinked the dirt out of his eyes an climbed out of the crater he had made, being more or less okay. His ribs would answer that question later.

Vlad, he thought angrily. His eyes flared a bright green as he charged his hands up with ecto-energy. He jumped high into the air, going towards Vlad at an incredible speed. Vlad could only blink as a fist met with his lower jaw, sending him skyward before gravity could take effect.

"That was a nice hit, Daniel," he taunted after he straightened out again, "but where's that witty banter of yours? My, it has been a while since I've heard you joke about my cat."

Danny, too angry to properly focus, blasted him again and again, silently screaming at him for hurting him, for taking away his voice. While he had grown to accept the change, the wound was still fresh.

He wanted to speak with every punch that made contact on Vlad's face, that was quickly turning dark with bruises and his own green blood. Finally, Danny clasped his hands together and brought them down and Vlad's chest, sending him plummeting to the ground. The impact created a crater and scattered the few mutants that were around. In the back of his mind he noted that Logan was shooing away the newer, more inexperienced ones back inside before looking up at Danny. Vlad started to get up, but instead of going after him, he held himself and Storm back.

He was letting Danny have Vlad all to himself.

Danny descended, letting his natural speed and gravity help him go faster. He slammed into his arch nemesis forcefully and without mercy, creating an even larger hole in the ground. But Vlad still got up after a moment or two.

"Awe, little Daniel gonna cry?" Vlad tittered. "Go ahead. It's not like anyone will hear you."

Danny wanted to scream at him. He wanted to unleash all of the rage he felt towards the man. He felt a familiar power build up in his chest as he took a deep breath, rooting his stance into the ground.

It was by far the most powerful ghostly wail he had ever let out. It shattered the windows of the school, and it shattered Scott's visor and Beast's reading glasses as they all covered their ears. Vlad was taking the worst of it, however. He was holding on to the edge of the crater he made, trying not to fly off against his will, but to no avail. It seemed to go on forever, and the destruction only grew.

Even when Danny dropped to his knees from he shear amount of energy he was letting go, he still kept on. He was going to run out of breath soon, but he didn't care. He was filled with so much pain that he wanted to cry, and he's been wanting to let out his anger for so, so long. This was his time to finally get the closure he needed, albeit a painful one.

When it finally died down, he didn't have enough energy to stand let alone prevent the change from Phantom to Fenton. He let the white rings wash over him before he fell into the crater, unconscious.

Vlad had reverted back to Masters as well, but he had not been the one giving his energy into one blast. He blinked slowly, his ears ringing so loudly that he couldn't even hear himself talk. When he finally stood up, Wolverine was next to him. He growled and unsheathed his claws before Vlad raised his hands in the form of surrender and disappeared without a second thought. Logan sheathed his claws again and walked over to the crater, where Beast was picking Danny up. He scrawny kid must have been a lightweight to Beast.

Plasmius is gone," Logan said. His own ears were ringing, and he couldn't hear anything. He had to remind himself that if he was ever in the field with Danny again he needed to keep his distance,because he had super hearing. He didn't need to be super deaf.

"Coward," Beast spit as he climbed out of the hole. Danny looked a little worse for wear, with his torn clothes and battle scrapes, but for the first time in a long time he seemed to be at peace. Logan gave the sleeping child a wry smile.

"Damn kid did it again."

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It had been three days since the incident with Vlad, and Danny was now returning from the Ghost Zone, hopefully with answers. All of the teaching staff waited patiently for the explanation he had to give.

Not a single soul dared blink as they watched Danny's hands rapidly give them the information. After all, Danny had turned into a mute. How was he able to still have his Ghostly Wail?

"Pure emotion?" Storm said, bewildered. Danny nodded, and Beast chuckled slightly.

"Remind me not to get you angry," he joked. Danny just shrugged, and then continued to sign.

All of my powers are linked to my emotions, so it makes sense, he said. I just didn't know that I could do that. I thought…he paused for a moment. I thought I was never going to be able to make a vocal sound again. It's…Amazing, to say the least.

"Well, Danny, I don't think it's the powers that are amazing," Xavier said as he gave the boy a soft but proud smile. "I think it's you who are amazing. You, who has fought with all odds stacked against him and won, time and time again. We are all very proud of you."

Danny signed a sincere thank you, because honestly, what else could you have said to something like that. Logan nodded at him, and he walked out of the room. He was immediately surrounded by students who were in awe of him, and Storm couldn't help but chuckle as the door was shut.

"He's a very brave, young man," Beast stated. The others nodded in agreement. Logan crossed his arms over his chest and smirked.

"Damn right, he is."