Chapter 2: The Encounter with the Ghost Boy
As Danny was getting ready for school, Jack was eager to show him his new invention he made.
"Hey Danny" said Jack, "do you want to know my latest invention?"
"What is it called?" asked Danny.
"It's called the Ejecto-Gun" replied Jack, "it prevents you from becoming one of those ghost-controlled meat puppets."
Suddenly as Jack was about to demonstrate to Danny, the door bell rang.
"Don't worry" said Jack as he sighed, "I will get it."
As Jack opened the door, he noticed Robin standing in front of it along with Cyborg.
"Greetings" said Robin, "you're Jack Fenton?"
"Yes" replied Jack, "don't you kids think it's a little early for Halloween?"
"We're from the Teen Titans" replied Cyborg.
"Why don't you two come right inside?" asked Jack as he showed them in.
"We heard you were involved in ghost busting?" replied Robin.
"You mean to say you Titans actually saw a ghost!" shouted Jack.
"Yea" replied Cyborg, "here's the picture of the ghost from the security cameras, we're staking out the local museum, you can come along if you want."
"I have choirs to do" sighed Jack.
"We might modify some of our weapons with your ghost-catching inventions just to even the odds" said Cyborg.
"Sounds fair to me" said Jack, "if a ghost challenged you, your butts would be kicked so bad."
"I'll place the picture of the ghost we fought on the table" said Robin as he placed the picture on the table.
As Danny was about to walk out the door, he took a look at the picture of the ghost the Teen Titans fought. The ghost turned out to be Skulcker. As Danny finally got to school, he was eager to tell his friends Sam and Tucker about the news.
"So let me get this straight" said Tucker, "some other superheroes got their butts kicked by Skulcker?"
"Yea" replied Danny, "and it looks like since they're in town, Skulcker is going to strike again at the local museum."
"Then we have to get there before they do" said Sam.
When night finally fell, Skulker had already used his goo gun against the security guards in the museum as he was about to grab the vase from its sealed casket.
"Hey Skulcker, when did you learn to do human crimes?" asked Danny as he appeared right behind him.
"Enough of this" said Skulcker, "I am here to fight the Titans, now where are they?"
"I suggest you turn around" said Robin, "you and your partner in crime are going to jail."
"Wait a minute?" asked Danny, "Me a criminal? I'm on your side."
"Here" said Skulcker as he handed Danny the vase he was suppose to steal, "they're your problem now!"
"Titans go!" shouted Robin.
As Robin and the rest of the Titans were racing toward Danny, Skulcker disappeared into the bushes to watch what would happen. Danny was confused as he was still holding the vase in his hands, not knowing what to do with it. As Danny was about to place the vase back in its place, Beast Boy turned into a vicious raptor and charged right at him, so he turned invisible.
"Look, I think we got on the wrong side with first impressions" said Danny, "I don't want to hurt you."
Suddenly as Danny became visible, he could feel his leg being pulled by Raven's powers. Raven threw Danny across the room and Cyborg prepared his newly-equipped goo gun attachment of his laser cannon.
"Lights out ghost criminal" said Cyborg as he was about to fire at Danny.
"This might be more enjoyable to watch" said Skulcker as he was still watching the fight from the bushes.
"Look, I am telling you" said Danny, "I'm not the ghost you are after. Well, I'm not fully a ghost either, but I'm on your side. You have to believe me."
"How do we know you are really good?" asked Starfire.
"If I weren't, you would have your butts kicked by now" replied Danny.
"I hate to agree" said Raven, "but he has a point."
"Cyborg, lower your weapon" said Robin, "I think it's time we have a little chat with this ghost."
Suddenly, the rest of the Titans as well as Danny heard sirens coming toward the museum.
"Do you think you should stay?" asked Robin, "And talk to the cops about what really went on?"
"Nah" replied Danny, "these ghost villains have ruined my reputation for the public already. But tell you what; we should meet three blocks away from the Fenton's residence. I know who the ghost you fought back at the city you were watching works for. So see you there."
Suddenly the police officer broke down the door only to find the Titans standing in the room.
"What the heck just happen here?" asked the police officer, "We heard there was a robbery going on?"
"It was nothing" replied Robin, "we had an encounter with that ghost boy this town seems to talk about."
"You mean you fought the ghost boy?" asked the astonished police officer.
"He's not really a bad guy" replied Cyborg.
While the Titans were taking questions from the press, at Vlad Master's mansion, Skulcker returned with the news.
"So, have you succeeded in doing my bidding yet?" asked Vlad.
"Uh, Danny Phantom sort of ruined it" replied Skulcker, "at first I thought the Titans were going to think he was a criminal. Yet he seemed to change the minds of those Titans."
"Ah yes" replied Vlad as he turned on the T.V., "I already know that now."
"He's not really a bad guy" replied Cyborg on T.V.
Then Vlad Masters started to rewind it again with those same comments.
"This can put a monkey wrench in my plans if the Titans are to make people believe that Danny Phantom is a good guy" said Vlad, "perhaps Danny would be kind enough to lead them to me. Skulcker, get Walker, Deseria, the pitiful Technius and the Lunch Lady. If the Titans want to find out if you work for me, then let them find out from Danny Phantom. They'll get more than they bargained for."
Meanwhile as Danny, Tucker and Sam were walking back from school; they were talking about what went on last night at the museum.
"Danny, don't you feel threaten that some new superheroes coming onto your turf?" asked Sam.
"Nah" replied Danny, "I think it's kind of cool."
"Yea" said Tucker, "let Danny have his fun with his new friends."
"I just feel something bad can turn into something worse" said Sam.