The Journey
The next morning at dawn's first light everybody found out about Danny's choice and they were past furious with his choices. They express their opinion quite clearly too.
"Danny are you crazy! I mean no high school romance is worth pitch away what little humanity you have left! Do you know or realize what your giving up well do you?" screamed Sam as Danny packed a large travel case.
"What about you're responsibly here fighting ghosts? What about that!" spate Tucker as he cleaned his spectacles
"Danny , I hope your looking at the big picture. You'll be leaving us forever. I think the least you can do is tell Mom and Dad the truth! You owe them that much!" stated Jazz as she to smooth her frizzed out tresses.
Sighing he turned from his packing and said in a deep voice. "Jazz, guys I'm only going to be gone a week! Danielle will be here any minute to tell me about the rest of the plans. Don't worry Jazz I promise I'll tell Mom and Dad the truth when I get back. It's important that they know the reality and not the pack of fabrication that scum bum Walker made the whole city believe a few weeks ago. I mean you guys don't know what it feels like to be nearly obliterated by your parents! To be honest with you all I'm feeling very nerves about this whole ordeal! It sure be easier if you all could come!"
"Well I don't see why not! It's ok with me. You three have 4 hours to pack. Meet me at my house at ten! And we'll be ready to leave." Said Danielle as she floated above them.
The Canmores went to talk to the parents of Sam and Tucker. They got their permission to take them on a mini vacation.
They won't miss any school because of "Teacher Meetings" to the parents and students the teachers were in meetings all next week. In reality the whole school fancily from the principal to the janitorial staff had all mystery won a free all expenses paid trip to Aruba!
When Danny asked Danielle how she accomplish this she replied playful "Well it was either send them on a vacation or blow up the school plumping system which is what I would like to do but Gwen said we must be discreet and avoid property damage! Now where is everyone? We leave in 20 minutes!"
"Sorry we're late! Ugh! My parents just had check everything I had was on their list. But I got here as fast as I could." Said Sam as franticly tried to conceal a petite doll in over cramp suitcase.
"Tucker! What were you thinking? Bring all that technology! Do you want that powder face Walker arrest us!" screamed Danny as he tried to take Tuck bag.
"Expositional after all the damage he caused? Nearly killing my brother! By his own parents! You got some nerve!" said Jazz as they hurried down the stairs and were too busy to notice the decor!
"Ready my, Princess? I've got the extra veils alter like you requested. Here you three put these on. We are about to embark on a dangers journey so do exactly as you are told. Now get into the coach." Instructed Lady Gwendolyn in her natural appearance.
Once they were inside the Zone the play a couples hands of rummy. The gang had only been on the outer rim of Zone. After about an hour they were getting bored after only seeing a lost ghost of a bride or decapitated nun. And that when the unexpected "fun" started to happen. They had just past the eleven million ghost doors when the ground began to quake and rumble. "AAHHHHHH!" they all screamed and Tucker jumped into Sam arms as molten blazing hot red volcanic emission spewed all over the place. And a colossal crack formed beneath them. Then it all quite down for a sec and the looked down into the crevices and then its like all the ghosts broke free from the Underworld!
"Ahh! Help! We are going to die! They are going to strangle me! Help! Mommy! Oww!" screamed Tucker as he rubbed his face.
"Calm down, Tucker! If you scream any more you are gonna wet your pants and I'm not going to pay to have the carriage cleaned! So take a chill pill!" hissed Danielle
"Beside helps as arrived! Look it's the G.Z.S.T. P.D!" cried Gwen pointed at what looked like a chick on hover cycle with a group of people trying to close the fissure.
"You two over there and hurry we can't let anymore trash seep into this world! You three help me over here that the royal carriage.
In a matter of minutes it was over and the leader of the group jumped of the bike and came over to them and said "Is everyone safe?" they nodded "Looks like you took some damage there. We'll escort you to Elise Point. Further plans will be made there. Team move out! We have intercepted the Dove. "
They continued down a smooth path till they came to a sea of icky bottle green ectoplasm water. In the heart of the deafening waves was a bulky isle. On the top of a cliff over looking was a grand gold lighthouse with its brilliant light pulsating like a heart beating. There was also a helicopter and a large building. They quickly landed and they all got out and Tucker got on the ground and kissed it.
"Oh thank you! Thank you! If there anything I could do to thank you let me know!" exclaimed Tucker as he shook her arm verger.
She pushed him and said after she removed her helmet a women about 26 with short brunet hair and toasty light brown skin and misty blue eyes. Her eyes were so passionate and she was so well built and fiercest.
"Well you can stop being so pithy and help out around here. Welcome Canmores, Princess and Phantom and chosen honored guest to Elise Point. Here we get new ghost register to live in the Zone just like Elise Island in NY. I'm Captain Roxy Damon of the G. Z.S.T.P.D or Ghost Zone Special Taskforce Police Department. We are the protectors of the Outer Rim of the Zone and keep the peace in the zone. Second best next to the Royal Guard! Follow me to Ghost Zone Special Taskforce Headquarters. Are main job is to stop Renegades Ghosts form escaping into the real world and protect the innocence's lives of the Zone. You'll be here for the next two hours so pay attendant and don't touch anything!"
They entered an elevator that went way beneath ground. The HQ looked totally like something out a Star Trek movie. It like the FBI and CIA merge. But the thing that got them the most there were a lot of kids around! No older then them and they were all wearing the jumpsuits with pads.
A woman with short black hair and glass came in. She wore a white shirt with short black sleeves and black skirt and black heels. She was holding a clipboard and talking into a headset.
"Captain I've got those reports on Walker. And hear the other classified info you wanted. Should I rearrange your meetings so you can attend to the guests?" said the woman as she took out a compact computer.
"Thanks for reports on Walker! Will shut down the vile little scum bag if the last thing I do! Yes clear my plans Ms. Matrix. Thank you I will show our guests on a swift excursion and then lunch and we'll discuss further strategy." Ordered Capt. Damon
"Things are sure efferent around here. How do you make things run so smooth? This place is better then the Pentagon! So why show all this?" asked Jazz in amazement
"Yeah you seemed to know were not ghosts. How do you know were not with the Renegades?" asked Sam
"And I thought Walker was the justice force in the Ghost Zone but it sounds like your trying to get him out! So what's going on Ms. Damon?" asked Danny
"I will show how we know your not ghost and why were trying to get Walker. This is SL-14 or Sub Level 14. This is our control center. This the largest and greatest computer networks in the universe. As you can see on the holo- globe this is your world. As you can see there 're billons of tiny blue lights. Those are electrical auras around a human. Ghost give off a yellow one and halfa give off green. Each blip can be id. But when those rips open up we get a lot of undefended people, which we need to round up and get id quick. See those teal swirls? Those are active ghost portals, which are monitor 24-7. Any other questions?" Asked the Capt.
"This so cool! Look at all this tech! I've died and gone to geek heaven! What's this do? Oh this so cool! Oww!" said Tucker as he rubbed his hand and turned away from the counsel and saw a striking girl. She wore a long sleeved red shirt blue pants and black boots. She had her short ginger hair in a short braid.
"Keep your grimy hands off my hardware! I've not work the last 15 years to have some techno geek ruined! That is super computer. It's not a toy! If you mess up this unit the whole system come crashing down and we're in a world of chaos! Ahh!" she said pushing him out of the way the computer start to sprout smoke and sparks!
"Yikes should we be worried about that?" asked Jazz biting her nails.
"Not to worry, Jazz! Melissa Hacker is the best tech op. in the all of the Zone. She may only be 15 but she best there ever was! She installed the security system at the Palace. Listen why don't you and Sam go get lunch and Danny and me will talk to Damon about the problems and catch up with you. We'll be here for a couple of hours anyway you could at least get something to eat!" said Danielle as she and Danny follow the Captain to her quarters
So Sam and Jazz headed off to the lunchroom and Tucker try to magnetism Melissa.
"You and I should get together and trade emails. I wait all my life to get close to a girl who understands tech and stuff. I mean with my wit and charm and cool threads we could rock! So what to you say, babe?" said Tucker as he hand her a micro laser.
'Listen, Tech boy! I'm so not interest in getting involved with someone right now. I've got three loves and they are for my work and chess and someone special. I don't have time for a date and I won't date you if you were the last person on Earth! You are just so obnoxious and talk too much! But to be fair I'll tell you what. If you beat me in a match of 3D chess I'll go on a date with you. If you lose you quite bugging me! Capish?"
"Ok! It's a deal! So when do we play?" he asked
"After lunch. I want to get a turkey ham and pickle sub sandwich with a diet coke. So come on." Said Melissa as she raced off toward the cafeteria.
Sam was already in the cafeteria arguing because she couldn't believe that they didn't serve anything vegetarian.
"I can't believe it is always the same were ever you go! No respect for those who don't stuff their faces with flesh! I want some veggies! Jesus Christ you are unbelievable!"
"Here this will be to your liking." Said a kind voice behind her
Turning around she saw a boy about 6'7 with a well toned body in a black and silver jumpsuit. His hair was in short black and silver dreadlocks and his eyes. His eyes were silvery blue and in ears were dangly crosses. "Hi my name is Zekk and the only vegen in the whole force so I hope you enjoyed a veggie burger and a some of my home made chocolate cookies." He said with a very cool accent. The two sat down and began to exchange info.
"So you and I are so much alike. I never met a girl like you. So originally and free spirited. So you're the one that cause that crazy old Lunch Lady Ghost so much trouble. You are so divine." He said
"I thought I never would meet a gothic vegen like me. But you are so cool. You write the scariest depressing pomes I ever heard and you get to hover board. You can quoted 'The Tell Tale Heart and the Raven" I mean we both like the same music and you even spent the night on a murder grave. You and I could be soul mates with all we have in common! How old are you anyway?" asked Sam who was completely in love with this guy!
"I'm 17 and I only have three great loves in my life. My work and writing and a special someone. Here a merger token of my affection" he said as he gave her a single perfect red rose!
With stars in her eyes she leaned over the table to kiss him when there was a sudden commissions. "Duck! " he said as throw his body over hers and got under the table just as a bunch of knifes and forks flew their way!
"What's going on?" asked Sam
"That what I like to know! Come on Sam!" said Zekk as the pushed through the crowed and came to the sight that causes the racket. Tucker and Melissa had just finished their game of chess and by the look on Tucker face he got his butt whooped good!
"Tucker what's going on! You nearly kill me just because you lost to a girl! Is that what happened!" screamed Sam
"I trip over the seat and crashed into a lady grating dishes. I'm sorry!"
"Is that what happened Melissa?" asked Zekk
"Look I bet him if beat me in chess I go out on a date with him! He lost." She replied rolling her eyes
"Well of course he lost! Like anyone could beat you my sister the Ghost Zone Champion Chess Player you never lost a match!" he said
"SAM! TUCKER! Glad I found you listen Danny and Danielle will becoming soon! You better get this room clean up!" said Jazz
They hurried to clean up the room and soon the five of them were at a table were they were joined by Danny and Danielle and the Captain. "So tells us why do you need our help to get Walker?" asked Danny
"He an insider Renegades He thinks he controls the rules of the Ghost Zone but he has broken nearly all of them include reveling us in your home. And he killed my mother. There are ways to kill a ghost and all them are painful." Said Roxy Damon
"How did he kill you mom?" asked Jazz
"The light house on the surface was my parents privet hideaway. On the night of their 17 anniversary there were gazing at the sea. My father went inside to get a fire start. Mom stayed outside to watch the sunset I was 15 and bring them a present and she plummet to rocks below. The instant she hit the ground she burst into a billion particles and vanish. People say she fell because she was drunk but I saw the unmistakable shadow of Walker push her! Now I want him to be punished! Come your ride has been repaired we 'll escort you the River of Souls and then you will be on your own. Across the river is out of our jurisdictions.
"Well I guess this is good bye Zekk! I doubt we'll see each other again. Thanks for the rose." Said Sam sadly as she turn to leave
"Wait Sam you may see me soon than you think. Here take this and wear it always." He gave here a dark purple crystal necklace and then kissed her.
"Here Techno Boy it's my email address. Any time you want a rematch I like that! See you!" said Melissa
They all climbed into the horse and carriage and about 2:45 they reached the river.
"So long Princess. You too, Phantom you two may be the only thing stopping the Ghost Wars from coming back! See you soon all of you!" said Capt. Damon as she hurried back to her region.
"We must be very careful crossing. This water is a tributary from the river form the Underworld. What every you do don't touch the water. Only touch it if been in the Purification Process." Warned Kal as he led the winged horse Cloud walker across a large substation bridge over the River of Souls.
"I have a dumb question. Why can't you touch the water unless it be purified?" asked Tucker
Gwen took a long wooden stick and put about 3 inches into the water. After a moment she pulled out and they all gasped. The stick and turned old and turned to dust in the wind. "That answer your question Mr. Foley?" she asked
"Yes" he whimpered.
"The plant half a mile down stream works like a water treatment plant as well as a hydroelectric energy plant. Much like the one on the Congo River. It provides more power then all the power plants and the Sun put together. And that what powers the energy in the Ghost Zone. " Explained Gwen
They then went up a mountain and as the going down the other side a rockslide came crashing down towards them. They barely made it out alive.
"I think we should've taken the Specter Speeder. We be safe in there!" cried Tucker
"Oh will you quite being such a baby, Tucker! We are here to support Danny! So will please grow a spine!" Sam yelled at him.
"We're all just getting a little restless. We haven't been able to stretch our legs since Elsie Point! So everybody just chill!" said Jazz
"That rock slid was no accident! I saw two ghosts push the rocks toward us. Kal can you pick up the pace? We need to get off this mountain and to the palace quickly as possible." Said Danielle
"I'm doing the best I can, my Princess but we still have a long way to go before the palace so hang on!" he replied
It was just starting to get dark when the final reach the bottom and the came to an eerie forest just as cold damp mist rolled in.
"Finally we reach the last leg of are journey we merely have to get through the Enchanted Forest and we're home. " said Danielle
"After all the creepy things and names we ran into with coming in contact with ghost this forest is called enchanted? Why?" said a weary Sam
"Everything has a sprites. That includes the plants and animals. This is where they end up after they die. Under the protection of the Guardians of the Forest. A fancying bunches really. Now come we have to go or will never reach the palace before midnight!" explained Gwen franticly
They only walked half a mile into the woods when the first signs of evil came. First every black bird surrounded them and pecked at the carriage and then after just avoids a rattlesnake they were attacked by wolves. They ran deep into the forest to avoid became dinner till the backed against a stonewall. It looked like they were dead when the leader of the wolf pack jumps at Cloud walker throat a fiery arrow got between them. Four shadows figures attacked and drove the wolves back into forest.
"Thank you Guardians!" said Kal
"You are welcome Sir Canmore. Please follows us back to camp for dinner and then we'll escort your party the rest of the way out of the forest." Said a strong masculine voices.
They followed the four of them till the reach a clearing with a cabin and some tents.
Everyone scrambled out and stench their legs and Danny went over to the man and said. "Thanks you for your help. I'm Danny Fenton aka Danny Phantom may I asked for your name?"
The man dismounts off his horse and walked to Danny and shook his hand and then stepped into the firelight and Danny got a good look of the man. He wore tall double-knotted leather brown boots. Light green shirt and kind of a male skirt. He had brown eyes and a matching beard and an arch hat. He actually looked familiar but he couldn't place him.
"I'm Lord of the Guardian and loyal servant of the Silver Stag. When I was alive I was England greatest hero. I'm Robin Hood and this my family." He said as he bowed.
Everyone one jaw dropped. And Tucker started to laugh.
"YOU got be kidding me! Robin Hood was a stupid made up character in some ridicules book! I think you hit your head too hard mister!" said Tucker after he fell onto the ground laughing. He stood up for a moment to collect him and a gold streak went by his head and a second later his hat was pinned to a red wood by a gold arrow.
"I don't think he lying Tucker." Said Sam.
"Well who would you expect to guard the forest, Napoleon?" marked Danielle as she went to help a woman who was with out a doubt Maid Marion. She was so lovely. Her long silky black hair, light blue eyes and lavender dress. They other two dismount to revel a 16 year old girl who looked remarkably like her father dress in a similar out fight only her was dark red. The other one was about ten and she looked like her mother in blue.
"Hi I'm Tiara and this my kid sister Kiria welcome to our home. If you want dinner you will help make it. You boys go get some firewood. You with the raven hair and purple eyes go get some water and boil it for 30 minutes. You Red help with the cooking. Danielle goes tend to the horse. Ok everyone let's do it!" said Tiara
Everyone except for Sam had trout for dinner. She just ate apples. Then after everything was cleaned up the start to sing and dance and were join by the family pet red fox Kip. All was going well till a red tailed hawk came and cried franticly.
"We must leave now!" cried Robin Hood. They didn't stop to ask question they got back into the carriage and came out the clearing were a magnify silver stag was waiting. He looked at the party and ran deep into the forest. The follow the stag over treacherous terrain till they came to a thicket and as they try to get out the tangle of thorns something big hit the carriage with such force that it went spinning till it hit a oak tree and everyone spilled out.
"What hit us?" asked a dazed Tucker as he picked up his glass and look up where everyone gaze was locked. On top of the hill were two large snakes like creatures. Human all the way to their waist that ended in a snake 's tail. One was a female with extremely long red hair and chalk white skin with poison green eyes wearing a breastplate. Her tail was also deadly green. The other was a young male with long white blond hair and hazel eyes. Wearing his own armor. And with them they brought the wolves.
The Hoods ready their arrows and Kal and Demon got ready to attack. Danny and Danielle went ghost.
"You guys better hide. You got no powers and no weapons to fight with. Don't worry I'll protect you guys. "Said Danny as they went and hid
"Charge my pretty pets! " hissed the Female Snake The wolves came thundering down and with a wildfire look in their eyes jumped at their throats. Kal with one swift move beheaded the alpha male wolf and just as the female tried to avenge her mate Demon clamped down on her throat till she was dead. There were still about 25 wolves left. Danielle used her mind to rip a tree and flatten some of them and Danny used the power to mimic and become one to fight them on their own terms. The Hoods killed a lot of them the to everyone surprise the female with one blow of her tail knock all the horses down and they fled. The male snake began shooting poison arrows from his mouth. Three pinned Robin, Marion and Kiria down but Tiara escaped. They were starting to lose the battle. The remaining wolves were overpowering Demon and Kal sword was knock out of his hands. The female squeezed him till he passed out and then thumped her tail and a large rock hit Danielle on the head knock her out cold.
"My love, kill her now!" Cried the red haired Snake women
"With pleasure my, Beautiful queen! What you said shall be done!" He bared his fangs and just as they were an inch away from Danielle neck Danny attacked with everything he had.
"GET AWAY FROM HER! YOU SNAKE!" He cried as he tried to hold up a shield but the monster kept beating it till Danny passed out. Groaning he tried to get up but failed. He watch as the creature got closer to Danielle
"No! Please anybody help me, I need help now!"
"Now too finish this. Good-bye, Princess! Ahh!" he cried as large dark figure came out of now where and beat the living day lights out of him. But the Snake Boy fired an arrow just before it struck the mysteries helper in the heart Tiara grabbed the arrow in mid air and yelled. "Get behind him and hold him still!" The strange did as he was told and she place arrow to heart where it change from black to gold and she whisper "Please forgive me for what I'm about to do." And fired the arrow hit dead center in the heart.
"NO! It can't be. Ahh!" cried the Female as she slewed through heart by Kal who had just barley recover. She withered into nothing but dust. "At last that evil snake queen is dead! Its over." Sighed Robin Hood
"For now my love it's over for now."
"Danielle! My love! Are you all right? Wake up my love!" He said as he shook her.
"Hum, Danny what happened?" she asked
"That beast was going to kill you and I fail to protect you than he saved you and me." Gesturing to the silhouette figure behind the thorn shrubbery
"Come here. I like to look into the face of our savior. Please we are not going to hurt you. Come on out." Coxed Danielle.
The figure casually came into the open and the light of full moon reveal the mysteries rescuer identity.
"Wulf! I thought I never see you again! I thought Walker got you! What are you doing out here in the middle of nowhere!" asked Danny
"Wulf help friend. Friend helps me be free." Replied the werewolf ghost.
"I know you. You were wrongly imprisoned for bring real world items to the Ghost Zone Bazaar. My grandma tried to free you but stupid Walker got to you first. I got an idea. Why don't you accompany us on the remainder of our journey? You can be our personal bodyguard and I'm sure my father can find something for you to do inside the palace. So what do you say , Wulf?" asked Danielle
He whined and nodded his head. "Guys! You might want to came and see this!" cried Sam She and the others were huddled around the male snake that seem to be in a great deal of pain.
"What going on? Oh my God! Look!" pointed Danny as the tail of the snake man withered away to from a pair of human legs. The armor vanished as well as his razor nails. His fangs turned back in to puny human teeth. His eyes turned into normal humans eyes and there lay a young naked boy about 18.
"Ohh I didn't need to see that!" said Sam as she covered her eyes.
Marion removed her long purple silk cape and wrapped the boy up in and said with tears in her eyes. "At last he free. Free from the cruse."
"Would someone tell me why the girl snake turn to dust and this one turned into a naked human boy?" cried Tucker
"Yeah who is guy and what cruse are you talking about?" asked Jazz.
"It's ok Mama and Papa I'll tell them." Sighing Tiara
"While you tell them I fix everybody up since I the healer in the family then we can get on our sister dear." Said Kiria
"Ok you know about the Renegades Ghosts right? Well they have powerful allies and one of them is the Sperenterraions. Half Human and Half Snake. We have battle them for centuries. They are extremely powerful and clever. But they can't reproduce on their own because of a cruse we inflect after a great battle. So they ensnare people by disguise them selves as beautiful and handsome young people who promises you all the power and wealth you could ever hope to possess. But it's all honey and lies! They just want to kiss you. A viper kiss is the kiss of an evil spirit in human form. Once they kiss you , you are their slave for all entry."
"What's that have to do with the boy?" asked Jazz
"He is my brother Caspian who fell victim to the Sperenterraions Queen Vexa and the only way to free him form the curse was one of his family members take one of his tainted arrows and purified with our heart and shoot him in the heart. Sadly he would die ,but he dies with his humanity a human ghost not a demonic serpent! Now if you don't mind a little detour we must go bury him. After we've said our good byes we led you out to the palace." She said sadly as she followed her family who where following the Silver Stag.
"I'm truly sorry your brother is dead. And to think he was trying to stop a war from coming back and now he one of first victims of war yet to come. I understand their plan now." Said Danielle as she flew with her head hung.
"What are you yakking about Danielle?" asked Danny
"Yes what plan are you talking about?" asked Gwen
"Look the allies of the Renegades are attacking our allies. If they are annulated we won't have a second defense or back for the war if it return. And the Taskforce on the outer rim is spread too far and thin. They are weakling us form the inside and now they are working to crush the Earth because half the people don't believe ghost even existence! They think they only existence in movies to scare people. If we don't stop them here and now the whole universe could be destroyed!" she explained sadly
They reach a grove of tree where Wulf dug a grave and they place the body in the ground. Next every took a thorn a plunged it to the palm of right hand and let three drops of blood fall on the grave. This was supposed to restore his humanity and let him rise to Heaven.
Then they followed the Silver Stag to the edge of the forest.
"This is were we part. We never leave the forest. But if you every need help we will come. Any questions? " asked Kiria
"Yeah why is the Stag so imported to you?" asked Tucker
"Ever heard the legend of Artimis? The moon goddess? Sister to Apollo the sun god? Well here Silver Stags drew chariot and since she was the Goddess of the Hunt the Stag was made the scared guardian animal of the forest. See you later friends." Said Kiria as they disappeared into the dark woods.
After half an hour with everyone asleep they arrived at the palace.
"Wake up everyone! We're home!" said Gwen
They parked in front of the grand doors and Danielle ran up to her father and jumped into his arms.
"Welcome home , my little filly. But its late midnight actually. And you and your guests are tired. Take them to the guest wings we talk in the morning" said Othello
Yawning she drifted off to sleep. None of them felt themselves being carried up the stairs to the guest room.
After such a long journey they could finally relax.
