Prophecy Fulfilled
Things at the ball were going well. Out on the dance floor Tucker and Melissa were in an affectionate hold in each other's arms. She had her head on his chest listening to his lovely heartbeat while her radiant teeth shimmered in the candlelight. He went to get her some of tangy punch and his elbow knock a grape under the white silk tablecloth. There was a stifle of giggles coming from beneath the table as spectral breeze blew back the cloth to reveal the Gothic lovebirds feeding one another yogurt. Jazz and John sat in a window seat admittedly discussing different sciences. Nearby Gabby and Mark were hanging with children their own age trying to show who had the most power.
The adults were in a separate room admiring all the artwork and new clothes everyone was wearing. Much discussion was going on about the princess and her soon to be betrothed.
The Council was playing cards in one of the sitting rooms discussing with one another about the evening festivities so far. The dancing would go till 7:00 at which time dinner would be served. At 8:00 games would start and end at 9:30. That's when the King would present his surprise to his daughter. 11:00 the closing statements would be made. Finally at midnight precisely the coronation would happen. For a half an hour after that gift would be given to everyone and then everyone would go home. All in all the evening would be perfect.
"I must say that this is one of the best Independence Day Ball's that I have ever attended. The decorations are most exsquive this year. Tenal Ka take note of finding out who was this years decorator will you?" January said patiently. Tenal Ka curtsied and hurried off to her task.
"Forget about the decorations what about the buffet table? Its not even dinner yet and I'm already stuffed from eating those little hotdogs wrapped in bread." February informed the others patting his stomach.
"Yes I've also noted that this year's ball is drastically different then any of the previous ones. But I can't for the afterlife of me put my finger on it." March said all cranky like. He readjusted his mask making sure it didn't slip.
"Oh hush you old windbag! Personally I'm enjoying this new upbeat theme for the ball. Makes me feel like I'm alive again!" April spat in his face.
"Please don't argue you know how distressed I can get about it. Can't we discuss a more pleasant topic? Such as Sir Daniel Fenton? I think he's a fine lad worthy for our princess." May said gaily.
"Wheater he is worthy and in love with the Princess is beside the point. Fellow Council members let us not forget the strangeness surrounding his origins. He is an enigma and I personally don't like those. Nor do I like people who keep secrets from us." June added as she placed another card on the table.
"I hate to agree, but even though this Danny has been perfect so far at everything we've asked of him I still get an uneasy feeling. What if he's just trying to get close to the princess so he can kidnap her and lead the Renegades into another Human Ghost War." July asked shaking his head worriedly as these images filled his head.
"Are all of you paranoid or what? We are in the Royal Palace with not only the Royal Guard but also the Ghost Zone Police. No one is getting in or out without showing some id." August pointed out.
"Everyone knows your right August. I believe that Danny is a much better choice for the throne than Kenneth will ever be." September stated.
"I agree whole heartedly." October interjected.
"Unless something totally shocking is discovered I see no problem in us accepting him into the court." November said.
"Then were all in agreement. Danny Fenton will receive our blessing tonight as planned." December declared.
"Council Members please be silent for a moment. As you know this will be my last official act as head of this Council before I hand it over to my sister Spring. I must say it has been an honor to work with you. Mark my words young Daniel and his friends are very special indeed. Now come the last minutes of dancing are upon us and I don't want to miss a single moment." Winter informed her friends as they put away their card game and left.
Back in the ballroom in the dreamy light of the candles the couples hormones were on a rise. Breath of love was escaping thy lips as the gentle touch was on their fingertips.
From behind the stairs Kenneth was getting ready to launch his attack. "Ok we have a half hour till dinner. So lets make this quick. I'm hungry. You are in place Skulker?" whispered Kenneth into his bloom.
"Yes I'm in location and I've got my holo belt. Finally that child's pelt will be mine!"
"Don't get cocky Skulker! Are the rest of you in place?" asked Katherine
"YES!" came a reply from all Renegades. They were all eager to get their revenge and cause as much chaos as possible.
"Ok be ready to go on three. One, two three go!" shouted Adrian
On the dance floor the music had just ended and all the couples were leaning in for a kiss when all of sudden the windows exploded sending glass shards everywhere!
"AHHHH! What's happening? OH MY GOD! Help!" shouted the frantic panic partygoers. Everyone was running and screaming. The Renegades where turning chaos into pandemonium.
"Come on Danny we need to get in there and help!" shouted Danielle
"All security personal get to the ball room we have a level ten Ghost Attack! Kal you take half of the royal guard and join Captain Damon and get the guests to safety. Make sure everyone is checked for any possible injury. Hector you take the rest and get the Council to the shelters and guard them with your entire afterlife! Tala you come with me!" ordered a cool head Othello. He turned to face his wife but she was already assisting the servants in getting everyone to safety.
"Hey dipsticks lets really get this party started! I mean I been to funerals who where livelier than this. So here's a little rock to roll this party out of boredom!" screeched the singing banshee Ember
"The misery in this room is so sweet its like diving into the fountain of youth!' gleefully giggle Spectra as she and her assistant swam among the party goers feasting on them.
"Hey Johnny I bet me and my sister could beat you and your little kitty cat any day of the week. So lets race. YO Des grant my wish if I win." Shouted Pyraa
Everwhere you looked the Renegades where pouring into rip and tear the place up. The gang was doing their best to help. But their efforts seemed invain.
Jazz and John seemed more like Jazz parents as they went after Ember and Spectra. Sam and Zekk were after Techno and Walker who finally showed his true colors. Mark and Gabby had their handfuls tackling Pointdexter and the annoying little box ghost.
Melissa and Tucker were locking up the animal ghost in energy cages. Vlad who had changed was trying his best to handle some of the tougher ghost like the Fright Knight and everyone else was being pulled about 6 directions at once!
"What to we do? For everyone ghost we defeat another just comes to take their place. They're popping up all over the place. With more and more firepower! I need more help over here. Wahoo! I need those motorcycles contain. Anyone out there?" screamed Roxy into headset at Damon as she shoots off another round of special bullets at that Dragon Ghost.
Danny and Danielle were in the middle of everything. They hadn't transformed because if they did they be exposed. There just wasn't a lot of space to maneuver around. Wulf was doing his best to keep them safe when it happened. Danielle saw an older ghost who couldn't get away get hit by Lunch Lady buffet of bad food she ran to help but out of nowhere a streaks of black and white came up from behind and gripped her ruthful. She turned to see who had grabbed her and what was going on and was shock to see Danny 's green eyes!
"Danny! What are you doing? Put me down this instance," she commanded. She struggled to get loose but he just tightened his hold on her. This wasn't her Danny.
"So sorry princess, but my orders come from another being. One who has more power than you do." Danny informed her while smirking. He started to drag her out of the room and towards a secret passage.
"Danny what's got into you…? Huh?" spying the real Danny chasing after her from the other side of the room.
"Your not Danny! Let me go you monster. By order of the Crown Princess I insist you release me at once! Ohh!" she ordered right before she was darted. She instantly fell into a state of oblivion.
"Perfect. That was an excellent hunt although the prey was to easily caught." "Danny" muttered to himself. He heaved the princess limp body over his shoulder and nearly staggered under her. "She may be a princess, but she sure isn't light. Ah here we go." The fake Danny pressed some molding and disappeared into another room with his prize.
A few minuets later they reached a room where the fake Danny pressed his belt and turned into Skulker. "Sorry again princess but tonight not going to end happily ever after. Your prize my lord." laughed Skulker and deposit the unconscious girl onto the couch in front of his master. Kenneth smiled evilly and quickly tied her up as well as gagged and blindfolded her. It wouldn't do for her to be found just yet. Not if his plan was to work.
He placed his ice-cold hands on her chin and said softly to her knowing she couldn't hear him, " You and your family have caused my family enough grief. How blind was that oracle was to think you and your pathetic family where the right ones to rule. You have defied me for the last time. I'm going to take everything you really care about away from you. Your parents, sister, friends, and the love of your life. I will be the most famous ghost ever and most powerful in all the Ghost Zone when I kill Danny Phantom. See you later Danielle. I have a kingdom to be destroyed and an empire to rise from its ashes! See you later." He turned to Skulker before leaving to give his final orders.
"Lock the doors and secure all the exits before you leave. I don't want her escaping from here at all. Do I make myself clear?" Kenneth threatened. Skulker nodded his head. "Good, now remember when you go back out there not what ever happens you must make it look like it was the ghost boy who kidnapped the princess and is ordering around the Renegades. Now get to it!"
Meanwhile back in the ballroom Danny was fuming. "That two face bitch! Well if he thinks he can get away with stealing my face and identity he better be able to pay up front," said Danny as his eyes flashed from the heavens azure to radiant jade and he started to say with clench fist "Going Ghos… Ha!" he said as he was grabbed from behind and he was then pulled in to a corridor "What the big idea! I'm going to hurt you so bad!' he screamed
"Danny be quite and listen to me. You can't turn into Danny Phantom; at least till you know the real reason behind them attacking you. And why the Council fears you." said Vlad in a hurried whisper. He quickly closed the door and used an ectoblast to seal it. He looked all around to make sure he was alone.
Suddenly Natara appeared from behind a tapestry. She looked pretty much out of breath and her dress was torn in several places. Still she looked very determined about something. "Were all clear Vlad, but we must hurry. I'm not sure how much longer our forces can last. He must be told the complete truth." She said in a rushed voice.
"What more is there to know? I'm part of an ancient prophecy and Danielle and I share a common ancestor what's more to know?"
"Plenty if you will be silent and listen. Please don't interrupt. What I disclose to you is of the utmost importance and may very well change your destiny forever. You see the Ghost Zone respects and fear people who are hybrids because the Ocular Hasina said one of Joseph Macry descendents on his human son, Ezra, side would become a Halfa but that same person would eventually become the most powerful person ever to live. He would be able to tap into an unknown source of power. A power that is much like a ghost ectoplasm and a human's life force combined as one. I guess you would label it an ectoforce. It would make that halfa more powerful than a human or a ghost. You have powers beyond thy imagination can tell. You are the chosen one! You alone have the power to stop the impending war that has been dangling over our minds for so long. So if you truly feel like you must fight than go and do it! I will help in any way I can." He said in a solemn voice as he bowed to Danny before he bowed. Natara followed suit.
Danny was in a state of disbelief. He had learned more about his past and future than he wanted to in any lifetime. He was the most powerful being alive or dead? He didn't understand what it all meant but he didn't have time to figure it out. "Rise you two. You can pay your respects to me later. Right now we have to save Danielle and stop these Renegades. You two go back and see what you can do. I'll join you in a minute. Regardless of what the Council will think I have to do this. I have to save Danielle and the Ghost Zone." Danny announced.
"You are a true hero Danny. We are honored to serve you. Don't worry we will not fail you. Vlad let's go kick some ghost butt." Natara declared as they left Danny alone in the corridor. He smiled as he watched him go. Taking a deep breath he let it out and focused.
"Ok Danny you can do this. All you have to do is rescue the princess and stop an invading army of ghost who hate your guts and not die and become a full ghost. All before dessert and the coronation ceremony. Piece of cake. Then if it's a piece of cake why do I feel like I ate a pail of maggots?" He said to himself as he phased through the door and as he ran out to the center of the ballroom. He stared his doppelganger straight in the eye and said in a cool voice clear " Hey buddy, no one steals my look and lives to tell about it. Because Danny Phantom is one of a kind and I'm the real McCoy so get ready to get a major butt whop from the real Danny Phantom. Going Ghost!" He shouted for everyone to hear. Everyone gasped in amazement as he changed into ghost mode.
"Daniel Fenton is Danny Phantom!" cried the Council as they watch from afar as the two apparition boys squared off.
The imposter started off with a high kick impacting with ghost energy. Danny just smiled and moved out of the way by 3 inches then went low, slid between the contender legs and did a handstand locking his legs around the opponent's neck and flung him into the wall. The other Danny rubbed his head and used an energy blast, which rebounded off of Danny's shield. Soon Danny was mimicking and using energy weapons which he used to smash the holo device and then beat Skulker to a pulp.
He fell to the to the ground batter and broken. Danny went over to him, firmly planting his right foot on Skulker armor plated chest and picked Skulker up with his right hand by grabbing Skulker's necklace and changed his other arm in to mega Swiss army knife.
"Okay Skulker we've rounded up everyone in the rebeluse little group! Now tell me where is Danielle and who's calling the shots or I'll pop you open like a can of sardines!" shouted Danny
He weakly pointed to the stairs and he collapsed.
Kenneth stood there in an onyx veil of dishonor and ill-gotten glory! His parent's joined him on the staircase. His parent's eyes were little more then vipers slits. Their long hair became wild and untamed as they stared and smirk. They still had a chance to salvage this.
"Well looks like the princess has very poor judgment in character. You pretend to be normal and kind hearted. That you actually loved the princess when really the Renegades haven't been after you but working for you. You wanted all the power to start another war and you don't care who gets hurt in the crossfire! Council I think its very self evident that this abomination needs to be destroyed!" cried Kenneth pointing dramatically at Danny.
"Me a monster? I love Danielle too much to ever harm her! I didn't ask to become a half ghost. But if there's any evil in this room and that endangers the world it's you! I'm willing to fight to the death to keep the two worlds from enduring another Human–Ghost War and prove I'm the true man to be the next King. So lets see how good you are!" said Danny as a new fire burned in his heart and blazed inside his phosphor green gaze.
"You dare to challenge me? I'm the top fighter in all of the Ghost Zone. You are only a halfa that means you only have half of my power. But if you insist we shall duel. Once I have defeated you I'll personally see to your destruction and learn what you did to the princess." Kenneth responded. He glowed a bright green and his clothes instantly transformed into a suit of armor. "Kane make sure no one interferes with our battle. Lets begin!" he shouted as he flew towards Danny.
Danny braced himself and sent a telepathic message to Wulf to keep his friends safe and make sure that no one got hurt. Kenneth barreled him straight into him and into the wall.
"You are weak. You will never win. Just give up and I promise to give you a merciful death!" Kenneth told him as he delivered an ectopunch to Danny stomach. Danny crumbled to the ground and before Kenneth could plant his foot on his face fazed through the floor.
"We got to help him! Come on Tucker, Jazz, lets go!" Sam shouted as she raced towards the ballroom floor before Wulf bared her way. "Wulf get out of the way. Danny needs our help!"
Wulf shook his head and barked at them. "Can't let you. It's against the rules."
"What rules! Danny getting his ghost butt kicked!" Tucker wailed.
"I don't care if this is a duel I have to help my little brother." Jazz insisted trying to maneuver around Wulf but he pushed her back.
"You can't interfere with this you guys. It's a Challenge Duel. Danny has challenged Kenneth for the throne and to prove his innocent. If anyone interferes the challenge is void. Danny automatically loses." Gabby informed them coming over to them and watched as Danny and Kenneth battled fiercely.
"Besides Danny can hold his own ground." Mark told them. All their dates nodded in agreement. The group turned to watch the battle anxious to see that statement proven.
Danny created a shield around himself with one hand and fired an ectoplasm blast with the other. Kenneth dodged it and nicked him with his sword. He was stronger than Danny. Even Danny's power of mimicry wasn't helping him much as he got slammed into another wall.
"Give up you traitorous being. None of your kind has the right to exist. All half's are nothing but trouble." Kenneth roared bringing his sword down into Danny left shoulder. Danny screamed in pain as green ectoplasm with specks of red blood spilled onto the floor.
Danny moaned and didn't rise. He was in agony. None of his powers were strong enough to beat this guy and he couldn't thing of anything to defeat him. He didn't even have the support of his friends. The last thing he saw before he was plunged into darkness was Kenneth coming in for the kill.
Danny was no longer in the ballroom. He was Danny Fenton again. He seemed to be floating in a vast white emptiness. "I've failed in my mission. I failed to save my friends and stop Kenneth from starting another Human Ghost War. I failed to fulfill the prophecy. I even failed Danielle but most of all I failed myself." His thoughts echoing around him. He glanced around but couldn't figure out where he was. He wasn't on Earth and this certainly wasn't the Ghost Zone. Where was he? Had he died and gone to heaven?
"No you are not in heaven. You are in a place that separates the spiritual world from the world of the living. A thin barrier that the Oracle installed to prevent the Ghost from uprising. This is a place of sacredness and understanding. You have come here because I need to make sure you don't give up on yourself." A voice said. The voice seemed to be full of wisdom and power.
Danny twisted around looking for the source of the voice. "Who's there? Answer me! Show yourself!" Danny yelled. A hearty chuckle was heard and someone materialized instantly in front of him. A twenty something year old man with one blue and one green eye and black hair with a single white streak had appeared. It was Joseph Macry!
"Hello whatever great grandson. It is good to meet you. I have been watching over you since the day of your birth. I knew you were the one who was meant to fulfill the prophecy. You are the Chosen One. The one destined to unite the living and the dead." Joseph said knowingly.
"I know you! Please can you help me? I've failed everyone and now I've left them in the mercy of Kenneth. I have to stop him but I don't have the strength to fight. I don't know what to do." Danny begged.
Joseph smiled and took Danny's hand. "All the power you need is inside of you Danny. It's always been inside of you. You have a pure heart and beautiful dreams. Just believe in yourself and never give up! You can do this. You only truly fail when you refused to get back up and fight. You must never give up and never give in, when you fall down get back up again. As long as your spirit remains unbroken you have not failed so get up and fight. And always remember what you are fighting for! Now go and remember in your vein ruins some of the finest and most powerful blood." He said as he vanished into the void.
Danny woke up in time to block Kenneth attack and grabbed each other fist and began to struggle. Danny refused to given even has he was being force to the ground. He pushed back harder then Kenneth pull out the Plasmius Maxims that he had nicked from Vlad and stunned him.
"AAHH! You rotten little…. Ohh" Danny moaned as he plummeted to the ground and became imbedded in the floor by three inches. Kenneth glided down to him and said "Your finished! Say good night! Uh?"
Danny burst out of floor with supernatural strengths. He had enough! This fight ended here and now. "I'm taking you down once and for all Kenneth Melchior! Going Super Ghost!" Instead of two white rings of light two gold rings covered his body and he glowed a bright jade before the light dimmed enough for people to see. His uniform had gotten a make over big time. He was now covered from head to toe in gold and silver armor. A crest shaped helmet shielded his face and he had a long white scarf with rainbow tips tied tightly around his neck. In his right hand he wielded a large medieval sword that could be equal to Excalibur itself with a matching shield. On the center of his chest plate was a large DF as his family crest. He had finally tapped into the ectoforce. "Prepare to be vanquished."
"Its not possible! You, You have summon the ectoforce to hyper evolve yourself!" Kenneth stammered in fright as he took a step back shaken.
Danny watched as his sword glistened in the light and he said in a voice so much older and wiser, "Surrender now and I will let you live in your own coward ness but fight and I assure you the price will be fatal."
Kenneth ran head long into the battle full of rage! He had come to far to be stopped now by some halfa. He swung his sword hard and fast, but Danny merely blocked it with out as much of breath. He tried to impale the hybrid but he was blocked by the shield when hit sang out a note of triumph. Danny then swung hard and broke Kenneth sword. The evil lord was rooted to ground and he stumbled back in shock and suddenly the steel blade was at his throat. He glance up and heard Danny say in a hushed whisper. "You lose."
"No I can't fail! Not now! Not after coming so close!" he said in utter disbelief as his eye bugged out so bad you thought they fall out of his head.
"You just did. Now lets have the truth once and for all. This may be a little painful!" he said as he began to extract the collection of ecto thought bubbles. And the bubbles flouted to the ceiling and burst revealing all that happened in the last week. From Kenneth family planning their treasonous plan to kidnapping the princess!"
"Get them!" said Roxy as Katherine and Adrian tried to escape. They didn't make it that far before they were thrown in with the rest of the trash. Othello appeared with Danielle who immediately ran to Danny and kissed him.
"I'm so glad you're safe. What should we do with all these trouble makers?" asked Danny indicating the prisoners.
"Well with Walker's prison being decommission as we speak the Renegades are going with Roxy to the new G.Z.S.T.P.D. Prison. But as Crowned Princess the duty to deal with these traitors falls to me." sighing sadly she gazed at the three evil royals.
"What to you think is the correct punishment?" asked Danny quietly.
"I think the only punishment fitting for them is to walk in the shoes of those they hate most. Mom, bring me the vile of humanity from the lien closet.
She came back with a small aqua perfume bottle. Danielle then opens each of the Melchior mouth and put three drops on their tongues, which tasted really nasty.
In a few moments they were human! "You three will be human the rest of your days and shall never be able to sample the pleasure of this world. So that when you do die you will go to Heaven or Hell or in-between. Here some money and clothes now you will be dropped off in a homeless shelter in Chicago suburbs. Now get!" she decreed as she held Danny hand. In blaze of fire they were gone never to be heard from again.
They were gazing into the other eye when the heard someone clearing their throat. All thirteen Council Members were standing behind them. They didn't look too happy.
"Council I can explain. You see..." Danielle began to explain tiredly before Winter held up a hand to silence her. Danielle shut up and nudged Danny forward. Danny walked to over to them and bowed.
"Danny Fenton/ Phantom stand forth. We have all heard of your exploits and we have seen what you can do. And to be honest we are unclear of what to do with you my young friend." said Councilwomen Winter in a loud clear voice.
"We have seen you show good judgment and responsible use of power except for the time when you triggered the spirit of Poindexter!" said January in a serious tone. She clearly didn't like rule breakers.
"You care for others and put them before yourself. A most admiral trait that many humans do not possess." said February who was impressed
"You cleverly out smarted Plasmius! Not an easy task." said March happily
"And we are all proud that you have continued to fight even after Walker little stunt!" said April
" What I find most impressive young halfa is your ability to learn from your past actions. Such being the case with Valerie Gray the Ghost hunter!" bubbled May.
"Lets not forget your heroic efforts to save Lady Jasmine from being replaced by that awful Kitty." June said. July nodded in agreement.
"You also didn't run away or try to deny that you loved Danielle despite her keeping secrets from you." August pointed out.
"I can't think of many guys who would do that." September said.
You clearly have mastered all your ghost powers." October stated and November added "And yet you know how to have human fun."
"You are the Chosen One spoken about in the prophecy." December told him in a solemn voice.
The Council said in union "You have saved us all. Prevented another War and we are entirely grateful! You have our blessing as future king of the Ghost Zone!"
Danny looked at them in surprise but didn't have long to stay that way. Soon everyone was clapping and chanting his name "Danny Phantom, Danny Phantom!" He was their hero.
"Well before we eat dinner and get things back on track I have a surprise for my daughter. Hit it!" cried the King
In an explosion of colored smoke that filled the stage, three singers appeared in the most up-to-the-minute outfit ever!
"The Scream Girls! Oh thank you Daddy!" said Danielle as she and everyone else ran to the stage for some fun!
