Merry Christmas! Here's a treat for everyone (I don't really like it but my sister did so I'm posting it anyways). Next chapter will have more Danny, I promise .
The Fenton home is an old Victorian house with a myriad of technology adorning the roof like some bad Christmas decoration job. The back yard is small, nearly a third of it is dieing grass and wilted flowers, and the rest is taken up by the detached garage. Boxes build up inside the rarely used out building, dust and grime coat everything and the usual green glow of ectoplasm gives the room an underwater effect. Here is where every Fenton invention eventually lays to rest. Jacks toys, his obsession, build up and rot; unable to be used or disposed of, except perhaps by one Danny Phantom.
Jazz pushes a glowing green toaster out of the way as she reaches for another cardboard box. She blows away the ancient layers of dust and opens it not surprised by its contents, another cargo of pointless and forgotten Fenton inventions, like all the other boxes and crates. Setting the box aside she notices something lying against the wall. Further inspection reveals a sledge hammer with a bright green shaft of ectoplasm running through the center of the handle.
"I made that when I was pregnant with you." Jazz spins around, the sledge hammer held tight in her hands, to find her mother leaning against the doorway.
"Was that before, or after Dad brain washed you?" Jazz jokes, it feels good to smile for a moment, knowing there wont be time for it in the future.
"After." Maddie says
"That was one of my first ventures into the power of ectoplasm. It's not all about ridiculous stories and floating chairs you know." Maddie walks over to inspect the weapon.
"You can have it if you want; the additions make it ten times as powerful." Jazz blinks, almost surprised that her mother is so coherent at the moment. There's no sign of the depression that's had hold of Maddie Fenton since Danny disappeared. Perhaps Maddie's too focused at the moment to be depressed. Jazz takes the hammer back and wraps her arms around her mother.
"I love you mom, and we will get Danny back, I promise." Tears well up in Maddie's eyes as she and Jazz walk out of the garage and towards the house, she squeezes Jazz's hand tightly even as she speaks,
"I know, dear. I know."
Vlad makes sure to turn the stereo on before he leaves. Danny seems to enjoy music, even if it is warped by the glass and liquid that makes up his prison cell. It's the only thing that holds the halfa's attention at all these days. Sometimes Vlad sits and watches his pet, as a slow waltz floats on the air, Danny closes his eyes and relaxes fully, almost as if the music is passing through him physically.
Vlad doesn't say a word as he leaves, there's really no point anymore. Danny doesn't care enough to pay attention anyway. He either pretends to be asleep or ignores Vlad completely, he likes his music more.
Passing through the foyer a ghost phases through the floor and salutes Vlad.
"I want you to look after the house; I wouldn't be surprised if someone…or something tries to attack in the first few hours of my conquest." Vlad's smile spreads maliciously across his cultured face as he transforms from Vlad Master's to Vlad Plasmius.
"There's no need to look in on the boy. He's no threat unless he's freed."
Vlad takes his leave. Its high time things got started.
Danny watches Vlad leave without really caring. He turns toward the stereo and closes his eyes, allowing himself to slip away under the gentle sound. Perhaps he should have told Vlad about this new power but…no. Better to let him believe Danny to be deaf, dumb, and blind at the moment. He slips farther away and begins to see. He smiles as his family, accompanied by Sam and Tucker come into view. He watches, and knows.
Hope you guys liked it. Reviews are always welcomed.