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Chapter 6: Out of Center
"Oh no..." Danny muttered under his breath as Tucker took a shaky step back.
"Danny, Vlad looks like he means business!" Tucker warned as Plasmius lifted up his hand glowing fuchsia.
"Where is Clockwork, you would be wise to give me his whereabouts time now." Vlad gave an intimidating smile, Danny shook his head.
"Even if I knew where he was what makes you think I'd tell you? It could mean the fate of the world and you think I'd just seal it like that? Come on Plasimius I thought you were smart." Danny replied, Vlad frowned as he clenched his fists. Tucker took a anxious step toward his home. Vlad noticed him and saw an opportunity.
"Maybe if it meant you're friend's life, I'm sure that would be enough to persuade you." Vlad said evilly, Tucker whimpered and Danny gritted his teeth. He subconsciously started surveying the area making sure no one was around. If Plasmius made a move He'd have to do something fast. Danny locked eyes with Plasimius once he figured the coast was clear.
"You wouldn't dare!" Danny shouted as the wind current picked up, Tucker was about to make a break for his house. But he knew that Vlad would able to get him inside there, his best bet was to stay close to Danny. Plasmius' frown turned into a sly grin as he lifted his arm a third of the way up.
"Who's going to stop me? My power has quadrupled, you're just as helpless as your friend. However you would be spared if you gave me the information that I have requested." Plasmius explained as he started to descend toward them, Danny knowing that a fight was inevitable grabbed Tucker by his arm and made a break for his house. Plasmius was taken by surprise by the sudden movement but regained his composure and was after them. Once inside Danny had already went ghost. He turned to Tuckergave him his keys and grabbed his shoulders.
"This feels like Deja vu but take my car and get out of here Tucker, go get Sam and go find Clockwork! I'll meet you two there!" Danny told his friend, Tucker immediately disagreed with the idea.
"Danny have you seen-" Tucker was cut off by Plasmius trying to grab him but Danny beat him to it. Danny made them both intangible and pulled him outside Tucker's house. Tucker ran outside after them, he looked to the sky and saw Danny throw Plasmius a few yards back in the air.
"So what made you do it Vlad? She promise you something didn't she? A seat next to hers? Another Ghost zone to rule over?" Danny asked, Tucker didn't want to leave but came to the conclusion quickly that he wasn't going to be of any service to him. So he hurried into his car, Vlad was about to speak but he heard the engine roar to life. Tucker hurried and backed out and sped off away from the scene. Plasmius was about to follow but Danny stood in his path fists emitting the ember green aura around them. Vlad cut his eyes at him and was thinking of just dismissing Danny and going after him. He rethought it however and decided to humor the boy.
"No Daniel, I fooled her, this is the reason why I still have my mental." Vlad explained, Danny was in shock for a few moments.
"Vlad you know that whatever you have planned won't do you any good cause she's the ultimate trump card?" Danny asked not sure Vlad understood the severity of the situation.
"Leave that to me young Danny, once I share a few choice words with Clockwork I shall be free from this world." Vlad spoke, Danny raised a brow as he flew forward slightly to get an edge on him.
"How do you plan on doing that Vlad?" Danny asked, said half ghost simply laughed and readied himself for the battle.
"If I were you Danny I would be worried about my own hide..." Vlad finished before raising his fists in front of him. "Now about that rematch you wanted..." He muttered before charging at him, Danny flew to the side at the last second. Vlad was faster than before, Danny's body ached in remembrance from the last beating it endured from the last Grimera controlled ghosts.
Danny knew that he to would have to take this seriously if he wanted to survive, that was all he had to do. He delivered a kick to Plasmius' back but the ghost turned invisible and reappeared after the teenage hero finished his attack. Vlad looked over his shoulder and threw the back of his fist at him. Causing Danny to fly back a few meters, he stopped himself and rubbed his mouth with his arm. Vlad turned around and faced him, Danny opened his eyes a blue mist being released from them.
"Just what I needed..." Danny spoke as his left hand now emitted an icy blue aura now. "Now I'm pissed off!" Danny shouted as he took off to his right, Vlad took off to his left being parallel with Danny. Who was building up his speed and his power, Vlad growled as he saw the teen increase his speed. He wasn't sure how he had done it, he hadn't fought him in awhile had he gotten stronger? Or was it him actually increasing his power on his own will. Plasmius wasn't sure but he knew he was going to get the information he wanted out of him no matter what.
He bolted toward Danny in higher speeds cutting him off from getting any further. Danny saw him coming and ducked under his fist delivering his own to Vlad's gut. Plasmius flipped over in the air regaining his flight before he fell. Danny however wasn't letting up, he got to him before he could turn around and tackled him flying toward the ground. Vlad was about to start bashing the back of his head before Danny pushed forward. Still taken off guard Plasmius was reluctant to stop the barrage of punches Danny gave him. Danny ended it with cocking his fist all the way back punching the other half ghost in the jaw sending him into the ground.
Now near Amity Park, Danny hovered over Vlad a couple yards in the air. He knew that attack wasn't enough to slow Plasmius down. So the Villain in turn didn't insult the Hero's intelligence. He rose from the semi crater in the ground and dusted the dirt on his shoulders off. He ascended in the air looking as if he was about to speak but Danny wasn't going to give him the chance. He charged for Plasmius again who frowned.
"Getting serious already are we?" Vlad said as he bobbed from left to right dodging Danny's fists. Danny only smirked as he missed again, but took Plasmius by surprise as he leaned forward and did a front flip. His foot came down and landed on the top of Vlad's head that sent him falling to the ground again. He halted before he could hit the ground again, floating upright he glared at him. Danny who was still smirking aimed both his hands at him.
"You have to when one is fighting the almighty Plasmius." Danny teased as he blasted him, the blue and green beams mixing as they headed for the Villain. Plasmius activated his protective force field and the attack showed to be ineffective against it. Danny watched as his attack was proven null and void. He frowned and watched the bubble disappeared, Plasmius shook his head and lifted his fist.
"Let's see if your humor survives this." Vlad snarled as he lifted his fist over his head and opened it. Fuchsia beams then scattered from his hand and entered the air. Danny watched as the beams rose in the air and then began to fall down. He stood shocked as they started multiplying, one hit the ground first and ghostly fire erupted from the grass. Danny then began dodging as many as he could. He zigzagged through the beams before feeling a knee sink into his stomach. He flipped over and Vlad came into his view, he grinned maliciously as he pushed him forward.
Danny shouted in pain as one of the beams hit him, Vlad shut him up by filling his mouth with his fist. Danny hurled to the ground and landed much harder than he had braced himself for. He held his abdomen from where he was hit, using his other hand to try and shield himself from the rest of the beams falling to the ground. Fire was everywhere as Vlad landed in front of him. Danny growled and released a chilly mist from his mouth. His body slowly ascended from the ground he floated upright. He raised his hands, both now an icy blue aura. Blue beams then shot out, he turned doing a full 360 eradicating the ghost fire present.
Danny felt the ice in his veins, pulsing through his heart unlike ever before. He had rarely used his ice powers ever since he got them. Only using them back then when it was called for. Though now he felt like they had a deeper power within itself, a power unknown to him. He clenched his fists as he dropped to his stance. With a smirk, he raised two fingers and signaled Vlad to come at him. Said Ghost was now livid, he summoned a ball of purple plasma. Electricity it seemed sparked from it as Plasmius observed it. His eyes then met Danny's as he flew toward him, Danny exhaled slowly.
"Now, time to turn it down a notch..." He muttered as pushed his hand outward toward an oncoming Plasmius. Ice shards rained from his hand, Plasmius moved from left to right barely missing them. One caught him on the cheek making him hiss in anger, with the ball of plasma still in his hand he cocked it back preparing to unleash on Danny. Once close enough Danny pulled his hand back. Vlad extended his and unleashed his attack, Danny unconsciously raised his hand defensively. Light left his vison as he could ice hardening around him.
He opened his eyes to see nothing but darkness. He was confused on where he was until the ice broke from the impact of the ground. He examined himself and the snow surrounding himself. He looked up to see Vlad still angry as ever from a few meters in the air. Danny smiled to himself and did a fist pump. "That's totally rad!" He exclaimed but then went silent thinking for a moment. "Did I just use the term rad?"
Meanwhile in Danny's corvette, Tucker had stopped driving for his life after he was a good ways from his house. He was on his way to pick up Sam when he realized he was about to past Paulina's neighborhood. He thought it over for a few moments. 'Paulina would probably want to go since her 'boyfriend is in trouble. And since Sam isn't driving the car I'm sure she would think I'd come by and pick her up. Plus he did say we weren't going to leave her out of anything ghost. So now I have to pick her up now.' Tucker thought before he took the next left that entered her neighborhood.
Paulina was in the living room about to be picked up by Star so they could hang out. That's when she looked out the window to see Danny's car pulling back into her driveway. She smiled happy to see him back, she went outside to greet him but was shocked to see Tucker. She quickly realized that Danny had went to Tucker's house to check on him. Now Tucker was at her house in his car that he drove to his house with. Which meant that Danny was in trouble and just as quickly as she concluded that was just how fast it showed on her face. Tucker got out of the car and registered the look on Paulina's face.
"Danny's fighting Plasmius, the ghost you saw when you found out Danny was the Ghost boy? Well he's being controlled and is fighting him right now. Danny needs us to go to the ghost zone and find Clockwork. We have to hurry if-"
"WHAT?! You left him back there by himself?! Cabron! What were you thinking?!" Paulina exclaimed, thinking back to seeing Danny on the rainy ground cut up and badly hurt. Tucker held his hands up defensively.
"Paulina what was I supposed to do fight? Look we have to hurry and get Sam so we can go!" Tucker explained to her as he got back in the car which was still on. Paulina who wanted to argue some more decided against it running to the passenger. As soon as she got in they sped off to get Sam.
Only taking them about ten minutes they arrived to Sam's house who was outside in her driveway. She had already received a text from Tucker about they're current predicament and was ready and waiting. She ran down to the car and opened the passenger door to see Paulina in the front seat. Sam looked at Tucker in disbelief.
"You really brought her now of all times?! This situation in your own words is 'dire'! Brining her will be more of a liability than an asset!" Sam shouted, Tucker shrugged his shoulders while Paulina raised a brow.
"What do you mean by that?" Paulina asked narrowing her eyes, Tucker rolled his.
"Danny said he wanted to start including her in things like this if she wanted to. I asked if she wanted in, your looking at her answer now hurry and get in." Tucker informed her, Sam rolled her eyes too as she stepped back to let Paulina get out. The Latina pulled the seat forward and got in the back. She pulled the seat back and smirked as she looked from Sam to Tucker. Sam inwardly cursed as she got in, Tucker looked confused for a moment before realizing what transpired and blushed a little. He put the vette in drive and sped off toward Fenton Works.
Once there, Tucker, Sam and Paulina walked in the house. Jack Fenton greeted his son's friends and new guest that they thought was familiar.
"Tucker, Sam, Danny's not here right now, matter of fact Tucker wasn't he supposed to be with you?" Jack Fenton asked, his eyes then laid on Paulina who was a little nervous. "And who is this new person you've brought with you she looks awfully familiar?" He asked, Tucker then stepped up and offered an explanation in other words a lie he would believe.
"Well, Danny's a little sick, he took off his jacket at the party last night and I guess got a cold. I told him to keep it on," Tucker lied but played it cool because he knew Jack Fenton would believe it. "So he's back at my house resting, we're here to get him some medicine." Tucker spoke, he then thought back to Paulina. Gesturing toward her he then smiled a little revenge didn't hurt anybody did it? "And this is Paulina, I don't know if he told you-" Knowing where Tucker was going with this, Paulina quickly cut him off. "but she's oof-" Paulina elbowed him and gave her own introduction.
"One of his good friends, we both go to Casper High that's probably how you recognize me Mr. Fenton." She said with a smile, Tucker snickering to himself, Paulina tuck out her hand and Mr. Fenton gave it a firm shake.
"Well my son sure knows how to pick em!" Jack spoke, Paulina blushed, Tucker laughed and Sam glared at the man.
"Mr. Fenton that's no way to talk to a woman!" Sam said, as if realizing what he had done he then shrunk looking around cautiously.
"You're right I'm sorry! Don't tell Maddie please!" He begged, Sam rolled her eyes before cutting to the chase.
"We won't Mr. Fenton but we need to hurry so we can help Danny." Sam spoke, Mr. Fenton nodded his head remembering his supposedly sick son.
"Oh right, well there's some medicine in the cabinet in his bathroom." Jack informed the trio, they nodded and went off downstairs toward the portal. Sam pointed toward the Specter Speeder and they all got in. Paulina was looking around the ship in awe, she didn't know what lengths the Fenton's went for ghost technology. Tucker got in the pilot seat and started up the engines. Sam opened the portal with the remote, the ship lifted up and took off inside the ghost portal.
Paulina took in the sight of the Ghost zone, it was like a mash up of all her favorite horror movies. Tucker pressed down on the gas as they sped through, it was back to being hectic. A lot of the ghosts who remained in control were rushing toward the prison Grimera and the other brain washed ghosts were. Paulina looked out the window and wondered what was happening to cause all the ghosts to go toward the prison that was up in smoke.
"What's happening over there?" She asked, Sam was watching to as Tucker noticed a crashed ship that reminded him of Skulker's. Sam's eyes showed her concern for whatever was happening over at the prison.
"I don't know but whatever it is, it can't be good." Sam explained, Tucker then pointed and turned toward the fallen ship.
"Guys! I think that's Skulker and Frostbite!" Tucker exclaimed as he steered up toward the ship, Skulker was free floating seemingly unconscious. While Frostbite was holding the ghost matter of one of his fallen brothers. He had the look of vengeance on his face and looked like he was ready to exterminate anyone and anything. His features softened when he saw the familiar faces of the chosen ones friends. He looked behind him and grabbed Skulker and his other brother then brought them to the ship. Tucker dropped the hatch letting them board, Frostbite placed the two up against the wall and sighed.
"Friends am I glad to see you." Frostbite spoke as Tucker sped for Clockwork's secret hideout. Sam and a reluctant Paulina greeted the yeti as he slid down against the wall and took a seat as well. Sam squatted down so that she was eye level with him and spoke.
"Frostbite what happened?" She asked, Frostbite snarled at the memory making Paulina jump back a little.
"Skulker had come to my people and myself to aid in the war against the world's extinction at the hands of Grimera. I and my people happily obliged, but I had wished to speak with Danny. To see what course of action he was taking to end all of this. Or at least come up with a plan or some sort. We got aboard Skulker's ship and was headed tp get him, but that's when that ghost arrived..." Frostbite bit out at the end, Sam had a clue on who he was talking about. "He came at us with great power that we weren't prepared for since we thought he had his reason." Tucker looked back with a frown after Frostbite's last remark.
"Oh he has his reason tough guy, he's just a traitor is all he is a greedy bastard!" Tucker spoke as they came closer to Clockwork's liar. Frostbite nodded in understanding before continuing.
"We came at him and he brushed us off without breaking a sweat, he destroyed one of my people. He shall pay with his life in return." Frostbite promised as he eyes glowed blue like Danny's could. Sam and Paulina both felt bad for the ghost, but both knew that he was serious.
"Danny's fighting him right now, he supposed to be meeting us at Clockwork's lair. But now that I think about it, we'll have to either go back and get him or Clockwork will have to transport him." Sam pointed out, Tucker gave a confused look while still watching where they were going. Frostbite gave her a similar look while Paulina caught her drift nodding in agreement. "Because he's going to get caught up in the fighting and not want to give up. Even though all the odds are against him, a trait that he's recently picked up." Frostbite gave a small smile of pride after hearing about the chosen one.
"Ah a great trait to have-" Frostbite started but was cut off by Paulina.
"No it's not a 'great' trait to have Danny's gonna get himself killed! Tucker!" Paulina exclaimed, Tucker visibly shook as his name was called. He quickly pulled and parked by Clockwork's lair. The four of them got out and entered the entrance to the lair. A few of the Observants were around speaking with Clockwork. They stopped mid conversation to look at the four that entered. Clockwork dismissed his workers and floated toward them.
"Aw, I've been expecting you..." Clockwork spoke, Sam and Tucker rolled their eyes.
"You're basically Father Time, of course you knew we were coming Clockwork." Tucker spoke as he shook his head. Clockwork kept an even face but nodded nonetheless.
"Of course, but there are a lot of could be timelines that could be followed, I could never know which one will come to be." Clockwork explained, he then tapped his staff on the ground twice. A small portal was created and it shown Danny facing off with Plasmius. Everyone tensed as they saw Danny losing the fight.
Back on the scene Danny had barely ducked a blast that was aimed for his head. Vlad didn't even look as if he hadn't even broken a sweat. Danny felt Vlad's fist embed in his back and was sent spiraling toward the ground. Paulina who was watching the skirmish go down like the others, bumped past everybody and reached out to him to get his attention.
"Danny! Come on hurry!" Paulina shouted out to him, Danny and Plasmius looked back to the portal that led to Clockwork's lair.
"Clockwork... At last." Plasmius spoke as he turned around ignoring Danny altogether. Said teen stood from the ground and bent his knees and flew hard toward him. Vlad was on his way to the portal as well but wasn't prepared for Frostbite to jump out. Catching him by surprise Plasmius wasn't ready for the claw to the face that sent him flying back. Danny who was a little relieved he had some back up was now on edge to see Paulina in the portal. Another person that could be harmed because of him. He figured he had to get to Vlad before he got to the portal. He saw Frostbite fly toward the ghost who destroyed one of his people. He cocked both of his claws behind his head with a bloodthirsty look in his eyes.
"You shall pay the ultimate price!" Frostbite shouted as Vlad finally stopped himself and saw who his oppressor was. He flailed his cape and growled.
"You again? This time I'll be sure to put you out of your misery!" Plasmius spoke with confidence, Danny was coming up fast from below he wasn't going to let Plasmius harm Frostbite. Paulina, Tucker and Sam all groaned as they saw what was about to unfold.
"Why are they being so macho right now, Danny's hurt and Frostbite isn't being patient for vengeance. This is not how the movies happen." Tucker said folding his arms, Sam shot him a look.
"This is not a movie Tucker but I do agree that they're both not thinking clearly." Sam added, Paulina moaned as she pointed to Danny and Frostbite.
"Could somebody please just get them out of there!?" Paulina pleaded, the three looked at Clockwork who shrugged.
"I can't interfere when it comes to some things and this is one of those things." He spoke, Tucker then had a bright idea one that he was sure would get Danny's attention.
"Well if Paulina were to I don't know maybe fall out of the portal. Wouldn't you say that would get Danny's attention?" Tucker suggested, Paulina was already shaking her head no. Sam on the other hand kind of likes the sound of that.
"That's like a 100 foot drop, what if he doesn't make it in time? And what about that abdominal snowman? How is me falling supposed to make him snap out of it to?" Paulina spoke bringing up valid points, it was Sam's turn to add her two cents.
"Well to Frostbite's people Danny is heavily regarded by them. So if you could convince Danny to come back he would convince Frostbite as well." Sam said with a sly grin at the end, Paulina glared at the two.
"If I die from this I'll become a ghost and haunt you two for the rest of your lives!" Paulina swore making Sam cringe and Tucker smile.
"Oh you can haunt me all you want!" Tucker said before getting punched in the shoulder by Sam.
"I am so telling Danny when he gets back!" Sam said Paulina then went to the portal and looked down one last time before jumping out. She started to scream which caught Danny's and Frostbite's attention.
"Paulina!" Danny shouted as he felt someone grab his back. He looked over his shoulder to see Frostbite watching her drop. He then spun around a few times before finally throwing Danny in her direction. Danny cut through the wind as he came closer to her. With time to spare he caught her and held her bridal style. He soared through the air looking back at his friend.
They both exchanged thankful smiles and Danny went back up to the portal. Vlad was still being attacked by Frostbite when Paulina put a hand on his cheek.
"Danny you have to stop fighting, you and Frostbite need to come back to the portal." Paulina told him, Danny nodded his head in agreement.
"Yeah I was about to head toward Clockwork's lair in a few minutes." Danny said, Paulina gave him a look that didn't believe him.
"You weren't going to stop anytime soon." Paulina stated, making Danny look away knowing how he got carried away.
"Maybe... Anyway we're going." Danny spoke as they came up on the portal. Paulina then gave him a kiss on the cheek making him blush.
"You still owe me a date tonight." She reminded him causing him to blush even more.
"Yes I remember Paulina." He said trying to hide it, Paulina thought it was cute and kissed him once more. They went through the portal and Danny placed Paulina down. Tucker and Sam exchanged knowing glances as they saw the look on both of they're faces. Danny signaled for Frostbite who didn't want to end the fight just yet. Especially since Vlad's attention wasn't even on him but the portal. Nevertheless though Frostbite knew that this wasn't his fight just yet. He encased the villain in ice before speeding toward the portal.
With a third of the distance left Plasmius broke free from the ice and tried to make it to the portal as well. However Frostbite made it and Clockwork grinned making eye contact with Plasmius before closing the portal.