Chapter 3: The Trap
As the Titans were waiting in the ally the ghost boy told them to meet, Danny Phantom showed up, just as he planned.
"So who are you? Really?" asked Cyborg.
"I'm Danny Phantom" replied Danny.
"So can you tell me who does this ghost works for?" asked Robin.
"The ghost's name is Skulcker" replied Danny, "I fought him before."
"So who is this dude Skulcker working for?" asked Beast Boy.
"He's working for Vlad Masters" replied Danny.
"You mean the Vlad Masters?" asked Robin.
"Unfortunately, yes" replied Danny, "he also has ghost powers like me. I should warn you about going into his mansion."
"Can you tell us where is his mansion?" asked Raven.
"I can give you the address" replied Danny, "but be careful. Vlad is very tricky. He has connections with some of the most vicious and villainous ghosts in the ghost zone."
"Don't worry" said Starfire, "we will not be tricked by this bad man, if you are saying about him is indeed true."
"Anyway, here's the address" said Danny as he gave a piece of paper to Robin, "be careful."
"Don't worry" said Robin, "we'll be on our guard."
"Come on, let's get this over with" said Raven as she was using her powers to get the Titans to the destination using her powers.
As Raven used her powers, she transported the Titans to the location of Vlad Master's mansion. The Titans looked around the mansion and entered it.
"So, the Teen Titans" said a voice, "I didn't expect you to intrude in my mansion. What's your business?"
"We've been investigating a robbery in the city we watched" said Robin, "it was linked back to Amity Park."
"Seems to me that I am innocent" said Vlad as he came into the scene, "you teenaged super heroes would rather take some advice of a ghost boy which the entire town of Amity Park hates."
"We also know another secret" said Cyborg, "you also have the same powers of that ghost boy."
"So you have figured it out from that pesky Danny Phantom" said Vlad as he changed into his ghost mode, "well, I just have a few friends of my own."
Suddenly Walker, Skulcker, Technius, Deseria and the ghost Lunch Lady appeared beside Vlad.
"We have no quarrel with these five" said Robin, "tell them to move aside."
"Suit yourself" said Vlad as he gave the signals for his ghostly allies to move back.
"Titans, go!" commanded Robin.
Robin took out his rod and tried to knock Vlad down, but Vlad managed to grab Robin's rod and threw him to the wall. Next it was Cyborg who used his laser cannon. The laser made a direct hit on Vlad, but Vlad had his ghost shield up. He then raced toward Cyborg at a very fast pace and knocked him out. Beast Boy turned into a triceratops and tried to ram Vlad, but Vlad turned invisible and Beast Boy rammed himself right into the wall. Starfire then fired her star bolts at Vlad, but Vlad was able to block them all. He then delivered a strong punch at Starfire, knocking her to the ground. It was finally Raven's turn as she used her powers to try to trap Vlad in a sphere.
"You think this is going to stop me?" asked Vlad.
"I can try to stop you" replied Raven.
"Enough of this" replied Vlad, "I grow tired of you Titans. Skulcker, why don't you use your old goo cannon on her?"
"Gladly" replied Skulcker as he aimed his goo cannon.
Skulcker fired his goo cannon at Raven, trapping her to the wall. Raven tried to struggle to free herself from the goo, but it was no use.
"Take these Titans to my special chambers" said Vlad, "I want everything prepared when you five take over their bodies."
After a few minutes passed, Robin woke up. He found himself chained to a stretching table along with the other Titan members.
"What are you planning Vlad?" asked Robin as he struggled to free himself.
"You Titans are going to be my puppets" replied Vlad, "the whole reason why I sent Skulcker to the city you were watching over wasn't to simply steal a priceless vase I could easily buy. It was to lure you here into a trap. If I can't control Danny Phantom, then the next best thing, I can control you and the Titans. I'll make sure Danny Phantom will be the biggest super villain you Titans have ever faced."
"You won't get away with this" said Cyborg, "this Danny Phantom isn't a bad guy."
"Oh sure" said Vlad, "that's what you are thinking now. But it won't be long until one of my ghostly allies snatches your body."
"Which Titan do you think I would fit in as?" asked Walker as he came in.
"How about their leader Robin?" asked Vlad, "You like commanding orders, do you?"
"Perfect" replied Walker.
Suddenly the other ghosts, Skulcker, Deseria, Technius and the Lunch Lady appeared.
"Take your pick" said Vlad.
Walker starts to invade Robin's body. Robin struggles to maintain free will, but Walker takes it over. Skulcker then approached Cyborg and invaded his body. Cyborg could not resist any longer and Skulcker won control. Technius then took control over Beast Boy's body. Deseria then choose Starfire and managed to take over her body. It was now the Lunch Lady's turn to take over Raven's body. Raven was the most difficult one to take over, but Raven failed in maintaining her free will.
"I see you have finished in taking control of the Titans" said Vlad as he released the Titans.
"What's our first order?" asked Walker in Robin's body.
"Destroy Danny Phantom" replied Vlad, "I'll send you a lift over to Amity Park. Don't forget your orders."
As Danny was walking back from school, he noticed the Titans in the ally he had told them where Vlad Masters was.
"So, I take it you have found Vlad's place?" asked Danny.
Robin then grabs Danny and rammed him to the wall.
"What's going on here?" asked Danny, "Have I committed a crime?"
"You sure have punk" replied Walker in Robin's body, "we're going to make you the biggest super villain around. Soon the entire world will hate you."
"Wait a minute, you sound like Walker" said Danny.
"I sound like Walker, because I am Walker!" replied Walker in Robin's body.
Danny then manages to kick Robin away.
"Well, if you are looking to turn me in a major super villain, you're wrong" said Danny as he changed into his ghost mode.
"Bring it on then!" added Skulcker in Cyborg's body.
Danny raced toward the Titans, and aimed his fists right at Robin. He then smacked him to the wall. Skulcker then used Cyborg's laser cannon at Danny, but Danny turned invisible to dodge it. The Lunch Lady used Raven's powers to gather meat around her and tried to through the meet onto Danny. Danny then used his ghost beam and knocked Raven down. Technius then used Beast Boy's powers to turn himself into a gorilla and charged at Danny. Technius managed to grab Danny and threw him to the wall. Deseria then used Starfire's powers to fire star bolts at Danny, but Danny went right through the walls to dodge the attack.
"Where did the punk go?" asked Walker in Robin's body.
"I don't know" replied Sulcker in Cyborg's body, "but I have a plan to smoke Danny Phantom out in the open."
"How?" asked Deseria in Starfire's body.
"Let's talk with the mayor" replied Walker in Robin's body, "I have a feeling he would be very interested in getting rid of the ghost boy. We're going to make him look like the most hated villain in the entire world."
After that incident, Danny raced back home, only to find his dad in the main room.
"Danny, you're late" said Jack, "what took you so long?"
"Uh, I had a run in with some of my friends?" asked Danny.
"Your friends were went down into the basement already" replied Jack, "seems to me I have to give you a tougher curfew hour, say around 5 or 6?"
"Fine" sighed Danny as he went down stairs to the basement.
"What took you so long?" asked Tucker as Danny was coming down the stairs.
"I had a strange run in with the Teen Titans" replied Danny.
"I thought they were your allies?" asked Sam.
"I know" replied Danny, "but I think Vlad and his ghostly goons have taken over their bodies."
"Then that means we get to use these Ejecto-guns" said Tucker as he took one out of the closet.
"Yea" said Sam, "you can keep them busy, while we aim these things at them."
As Danny, Sam and Tucker were about to come up with a plan to free the Titans from the grip of Vlad's goons, Jack came down into the basement.
"Hey, I just got important news" said Jack, "the mayor has approved me to join the Titans in the hunt for the ghost boy that's been causing all sorts of trouble this weekend. I know because I just received this letter. Here take a look at this; anyway, I am due to head to city hall. So see you later."
As Jack head up the stairs, Danny examined the letter.
"Looks like we got a busy weekend" said Danny.
"Looks like Walker's handy work to me" said Tucker as Danny handed the letter to him.
"And this time he wants to make the entire world as a prison for you" said Sam.
"Then we better make sure Walker or even Vlad Plasmius don't get their way" said Danny, "here's what we will do."