Everyone was taken aback at Danny's suggestion. It was very unlike him to put his own world at risk for another. "Why?" asked Skulker, suddenly suspicious.
"Well, we need time to plan and to come up with some kind of trap. Let's face it, we can't defeat Vlad as we are, he's too powerful. If we could trap him somehow then we might stand a chance. We have the advantage that we know where he will be and when he's going to attack right? So we set up a trap in my world and maybe we can win," said Danny.
Skulker rubbed his chin in thought, "Hm, seems plausible. Okay, we'll use the halfa's idea. Any opposition?" he asked.
No one raised their hands and Skulker grinned, "Excellent, now we have a plan but we can't put into action for at least another day," then he was abruptly cut off by Danny.
"W-why?" he said.
Skulker gave him a dirty look, "Didn't your parents teach you to not interrupt someone when they're speaking?"
"Didn't you parents ever teach you to not become evil and hunt other sentient beings?" Danny shot back.
This grew a chuckle from the crowd and Skulker turned an angry shade of red, regardless the fact that he was a ghost possessing a robot suit. "Never mind," he said. "We can't launch the attack for another day because I've found out that Plasmius' forces have been told about what we're doing so we have to lie low for now."
Danny blanched, "W-wait, I have school tomorrow and I have to get home," he said.
"Chill out di-Daniel, you'll get home," said Ember. "But not all of us are going out at once."
Danny sighed, "Okay, speaking of home, I should go home before my parents find out I'm gone."
"Can't your friends cover for you?" asked Spectra.
"Well, yes but my curfew is 10," said Danny.
"I do not understand, child," said Technus who missed the name conversation. "You fight us long after that time."
Danny rolled his eyes, "And I get into major trouble for it too."
Everyone was quiet and Danny blushed, "Well, I can't really go around telling everyone that I'm a ghost so I don't get into trouble. When I'm late getting home or going to school I take the rap as Danny Fenton not Danny Phantom."
The Box Ghost came into the meeting, "Beware!" he said a scurried to the back so as to avoid Skulker's wrath.
Danny laughed and felt a little more relaxes, "And then some follow me to school," he added jokingly.
Skulker nodded, "Well, not that that's straightened out I suggest we…"
But before Skulker could finish his command there was an explosion at the door. Walker came in through the dust with no less then 40 of his soldiers behind him. Walker panned the room and saw Danny. He smiled and nodded, "Well, well, well, look who came into the ghost zone."
"Attack!" Skulker yelled.
There was instant mayhem as every ghost in the room launched themselves at the guards and Walker. Danny became instantly confused and started to fly around, unsure of what to do. Before he could get very far Walker flew out of the fray and confronted Danny. "Hello," he said.
Danny flipped around to face Walker, "You! What are you doing here?"
"Making sure you don't get in the way," Walker said and backhanded Danny into the wall.
Danny slammed into the wall and slid down. He put his hand on the back of his head as black spots and bursts of light danced in front of his eyes. "Ow, is it just me or is he faster then the last time we met?" he asked himself.
Walker appeared in front of Danny, his skull like face grinning, "Heh, wouldn't you like to know?" he said and slammed Danny in the stomach.
Even though Danny was in ghost form he felt the pain reverberate though his body. He doubled over and Walker stood over him gloating. "Well, well, look at the weak halfa. You made it so easy to find and capture you. You just aren't cut out for this are you?" he asked.
"Shut up," said Danny, still unable to move.
Walker grinned, sensing he touched a nerve, "Not very confident are you? Not that I can blame you, you really don't seem to have much power. I guess that's what comes from being half human," he grinned.
Danny clenched his fist and a green light started to envelope his hand and his eyes started to glow. Walker saw his hands glow but missed his eyes, he smirked at Danny's seemingly weak attempt at rebellion.
"You don't belong in the human world," Walker whispered, "Truth be told you don't belong here either," he said his voice rising. "But I'd rather have you under my watch here."
Danny shut his eyes and his fists stated to shake in anger. This light around them turned white and he stood up calmly. Walker could feel the power radiating off of Danny and he unconsciously took a step back. Danny opened his eyes and Walker saw that they were glowing so bright they almost seemed white. "Shut up," Danny whispered and let the power fly from his hands. The white blast caught walker and sent him flying across the room through the far wall. If he had been alive, that blast would have almost certainly killed him.
Danny stood there breathing heavily and the room went still. Danny stood with his hands and eyes glowing such a bright green that it almost looked white, he was looking out of a hole where Walker was beginning to pick himself up. "Why you!" he yelled and launched himself at Danny.
Danny dodged with ease and took off after Walker as he flew pat. Walker threw punch after punch at Danny but none seemed to be able to land. When Danny finally realized he was at the advantage he pulled back his hands and let out another white stream of energy. Walker went into the wall a second time but it didn't break.
Walker knew Danny was getting tired but staying there might prove to be bad for him and his men. He lifted up his hand and said, "Fall back." All the ghosts disappeared and only Walker was left. "Until we meet again," he said and disappeared himself.
Everyone's eyes turned back to Danny who was looking worse for the wear. "Daniel?" Skulker asked.
Danny's white eyes faded back to a dull green and he slowly sank from the air until his feet touched the floor. There he resumed human form and collapsed to his knees. "I never want to do that again," he gasped.
Skulker and Ember exchanged semi-worried glances, not that they were worried about Danny but he was in bad shape. Kitty flew down and helped Danny to stand up on shaky legs, her worry was a little more apparent then the others. "I don't think you'll go home tonight," she said in a light voice.
Danny nodded and then swayed as if that was too much to do.
"What did you do?" Skulker asked.
"I…" Danny paused, "I don't know."
Everyone landed and three ghosts started to repair the wall. Skulker went over to Danny and held out his hand to steady Danny. Danny took it gratefully and let himself be helped over to a bench. "Ow, ow, ow," he said when he sat down.
"Are you going to be okay?" asked Ember in a careless tone.
Danny nodded, missing the sarcasm. "I think so. But I need to call someone and tell them I'm not going to make it home. I probably need to call my sister…" he said trailing off.
Johnny 13 came over. "Oh you mean Jazz?" he asked.
Danny threw him a dirty look, "Yes, and I want to be alone when I call her. I need… to explain a few things."
Skulker nodded, "Don't worry, there are plenty of places here to hide and be alone. Don't worry about Vlad, he won't come back for awhile."
"That's not what I meant," Danny said. He looked at the questioning glances of the other ghosts and sighed, "Oh never mind."
"Just don't go out too far," said Desiree.
"You sound like my mom," Danny said and rolled his eyes. "I'll be fine, I can take care of myself. You attacked me remember?" he asked.
Everyone shrugged and flew off leaving Danny to go where he wished.
Danny walked out of the building and found a small clearing ahead surrounded by some ghostly looking weeping willows. Danny made a face but went over to it anyways. He knew he wouldn't be able to walk very far without collapsing and that was the last thing he wanted to do.
He took out his cell phone and took a deep breath. Oddly enough he got reception in the Ghost Zone and he figured he was near a door that connected to the human world. "Well, here I go," he said and called his sister's cell phone.
It rang three times before it was picked up, "Hello?"
"Jazz?" Danny asked.
"Danny? Where are you? It's 9:50, if you're late mom and dad will ground you."
Danny took in a shuddering breath, "Jazz, I need to tell you something."
Jazz sat down in her room on the corner of her bed. "I'm listening," she said softly.
Danny shut his eyes tight even though Jazz couldn't see him, "Jazz, I'm a ghost," he said as quickly as he could.
There was a pause on the end of the other line, "Oh please don't make me repeat that," said Danny.
"No, no. It's okay, I heard you," she said in a normal tone of voice.
Jazz was taking it a lot better then Danny expected, maybe too well. "You don't hate me do you?" he asked.
"What? Oh Danny, of course not. Actually, I already knew you were a ghost."
"You… what?" he asked.
"Well, remember that time you transformed behind the ice cream shop and Sam and Tuck covered you?" Jazz asked.
"No…" said Danny.
"Didn't Sam and Tucker mention me seeing you transform?" she asked.
"No…" Danny said again, making a mental note to ask Sam and Tucker about what Jazz was telling him.
"Well, I saw you transform and I've known for quite some time, but why are you telling me now? Are you in trouble?" Jazz asked.
"Well, kinda, it's complicated. I can't get home tonight, I'm safe but I'm stuck for a little bit. Can you cover for me?" Danny asked.
Jazz nodded into the receiver, "Of course! But what's wrong?"
"I'll explain it when I get back," Danny said.
Jazz sighed sadly, "All right, but you are telling me everything when you get home, understand?"
"Yes. Oh and Jazz, thanks."
Jazz smiled, "No problem little brother, I love you."
Danny hesitated, "I love you too," he said.
"Good night."
"Night."
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WHOOO! I'm getting so many reviews! I love you guys! Anyways, Hope you liked the new chapter! I've wanted to write in the whole Danny telling Jazz thing since I saw episode 9. Hope you liked it!
