"We want our kids back," Jack yelled at them. "And we want them back NOW!"
"And don't try any funny moves, ghost, or you'll regret it," Maddie said in a dangerously quiet voice. Danny gulped and deepened his voice.
"Oh...Uh...Right. Here...Let me set them down." All of his three companions shot looks at him.
"WHAT?" They whispered harshly in unison.
"We can still blow you to pieces," Maddie pointed out, "So you'd better hurry." Danny nodded and lowered the others towards the ground.
"Danny you can't just go and fight without us!" Jazz hissed.
"What if–" Sam started but Danny cut her off out of the corner of his mouth.
"Look guys," he said, not taking his eyes off of his parents. "I don't have much of a choice! You guys need to distract Mom and Dad until I get this fight over with." He glanced down quickly. "Look, you guys know where to find me if you want to help."
"And how're you going to get away now?" Sam asked, her toes brushing the pavement. A few moments later, she had her feet on the ground, and moved out of the way for Jazz. "With your parents watching, it'll be really difficult to get away.
"Really?" Danny asked, feeling Jazz's and Tucker's feet touch firm ground. "I thought I'd just take the elevator." And with that, he turned intangible, and phased through the ground.
"KIDS MOVE!" Jack and Maddie yelled, leaping forward, but not a hair of Danny was visible.
"Blast," Jack growled, "he got away!"
"Are you guys alright?" Maddie asked, checking them over. She looked around suddenly, "You guys," she stood and circled frantically. "Where's Danny?"
Meanwhile...
Danny poked his head through the floor, and phased slowly into the room. He didn't notice the five soldiers solidify behind him, five weapons aimed at him, until he heard the word "Fire"!
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Another short one...me and my wannabe cliffhangers. sigh Thanx for everyone reading this!