Skulltech scanned Specter with his sensors, "You must be joking. Your power isn't enough to break my shield." Specter shot into the air and flew at Skulltech with his foot ready to hit. The bot chuckled and crossed his arms. He would let the fool injure himself. If he turned human, he would be easy to crush. A small ghost ring appeared around Specter's foot and he impacted the shield. He shot right through it as the ring flew up his body, "What?" Specter's foot hit Skulltech in the face and sent the bot into the side of The Ghost Shield around the house. The two shields sparked and shut down. Specter flew back as Skulltech stood up, "You turned human as you entered the shield and back as you cleared it."

"Double the I.Q. Double the ingenuity." Specter cracked his knuckles, "Hey! I am smarter like this."

"Then out smart this!" Skulltech's tentacles shot at him. Specter phased, but so did Skulltech's tentacles, "Nice try!" Even phased, the tentacles shot through Specter.

Specter chuckled, "That tickles!" Blue fireballs appeared in his hands and he slammed them together. A blast of fire shot from them and into Skulltech's eyes. He roared as he quickly tried to rub the ghost fire away from his eyes. Specter took in a deep breath. He let out a huge ghost wail. The shockwave ripped into the bot and several of his parts exploded. The bot fell to the ground as Skulker and Technus pulled themselves free of it. Jazz appeared and trapped them in The Fenton Thermos. Specter floated down and landed next to her, "Good timing!"

"Hey! If I can't fight the big battles, I might as well mop up." Specter patted her shoulder. They heard yelling from the house, "MOM! DAD!"

"Wait five minutes and then come in!" Specter flew into the house.

Fright Knight busted past The Fentons and reached the vault. It was easy to cut into the lock and rip the door open. The thermos that held Plasmus was sitting on a table in the middle of the vault, "Master!" He grabbed it.

"Hey Knighty!" Specter shot into the vault.

"Too late!" Fright Knight released the top. Both he and Specter froze as a dark laughing filled the vault as Plasmus rose out of the thermos. Fright Knight bowed, "My Lord!"

Plasmus glared at Specter, "Afraid to face me alone Daniel? Need the help of a lovesick ghost to fight me."

Specter chuckled, "No! He doesn't! This started with you and the kid. And it will end as such."

"Really!" Plasmus landed on the floor, "Then tell me!"

"One week! Your team of five against his. We settle this once and for all."

Plasmus rubbed his chin, "And what is at stake?"

"The losing team is banished to the deepest parts of The Ghost Zone! Plus grant the winning side a favor. If we win, you and your cronies agree to leave my family and friends out of the fight."

"And if I win, you have your girlfriend hypnotize Maddie so she will be mine."

"Done!" Both Specter and Plasmus shook hands, "One week then!"

"One week!" Plasmus and Fright Knight flew out of the house.

"I can't believe you agreed to this" It had been over an hour since the deal was made and Danny still couldn't believe what had happened.

"Actually we agreed to it. Specter is the combo of my mind and yours." Burn was sitting on the couch as Danny Phantom passed the room. The others had gone off to do repairs or to be with their families, "We have a week."

"To do what?"

"That is your problem!" Burn stood up, "I'll continue to help you with your powers to pay you back for helping with mine. But either way I win!"

"You have Ember and you couldn't careless what happens after that."

Burn smirked, "I am still your enemy. Even thou circumstances have made us join forces. Do remember that!"

Danny walked up to him and glared at him in the eyes, "I won't!"

The next day Danny and Sam sat in Mr. Lancer's class. With the collapse of Sam's house and the attacks on The Fenton home, he let them off the hook for the tardiness. He set down the chalk he was writing with, "I am proud of all of you for still coming to class in light of the ghost attacks."

"Our parents made us!" The class nodded after Dash made his voice heard.

"Well that may be the case. Now the school has voted for a three-day weakened while we upgrade the school to withstand ghost attacks." He waited for the class to stop cheering, "And don't forget, we will still be having the school dance this Saturday." He glanced at the clock, "We still have fifteen minutes until the end of class, but I guess it won't hurt this once. Class dismissed." He waited for the students to mob their way out, "Mr. Fenton! Miss Madison!" Both of them approached his desk, "I want you two to try and make up the assignments that you missed. I am sorry about all the things you went through, but your schoolwork must continue."

"Yes Mister Lancer!"

"Good! Dismissed!"

Danny walked Sam to his house, "Well I got to get to the park."

"More ghost practice?"

"Yeah! I really need to get better before the fight. So I'll see you later." He looked around and turned into his ghost form. He flew out of sight.

Sam sighed and walked into the house. She tossed her bag down and sat on the couch. Jazz was reading in the chair next to the couch, "You ok?"

"No!" Sam laid down, "I've got these ghost powers now, but I still can't help Danny."

"He is going to be fighting one of the hardest enemies he has ever had. And he is stuck trusting a few ghosts who will probably turn on him right afterwards. He just doesn't want you in the middle of that."

"I just wish there was something I could do." Sam suddenly sat up, "The dance!"

"I thought you two were going."

"Yeah! But I could make it a full day of fun. Just one day where Danny wouldn't have to worry about anything."

"That's a great idea! The others and me could keep an eye out for ghost activity."

Sam jumped to her feet, "I need to get to the mall. I haven't even got a dress yet."

"Danny should be distracted with training so keeping it a surprise shouldn't be too hard."

"Thanks! I should be back before him."

Plasmus sat on his throne as he pondered his choices, "A five on five fight. Who to pick?"

Fright Knight bowed, "I would be honored to fight by your side."

"I wouldn't dream of leaving you out." Plasmus stood up, "Your the only one here I can trust. So whom do you think I should choose?"

"It depends on whom the kid picks."

"No doubt Wolf and Burn will be on his team. That leaves two more spots and many choices."

"My lord! I know we said we would wait a week, but we could have someone else attack him."

"And possibly limit his choices. I love it!" Plasmus walked out of his throne room and into his lab, "I will send out a call for any ghost who wishes to fight Danny's friends. While he is distracted with training, I will crush his help."

"I DID IT!" Danny stood several feet apart from himself. He had managed to duplicate himself flawlessly. He jumped up and gave himself a high five.

Burn clapped his hands from his position on top of a tree, "Good! Now try to use your ghost ray."

Both Dannys held out their palms. Sparks shot out, "Great!"

Burn shook his head, "You're still wasting too much energy! Merge and try again!" Danny nodded and continued trying.

Sam made her way past the mall crowd and made it to her favorite Goth shop. She immediately fell in love with the dress in the window. A strapless, with a perfect blend of purple silk and black web pattern. She walked in and nearly fainted at what she saw. Ember was in the shop trying on a similar dress, "What are you doing here?"

Ember glanced at her, "I would ask you the same thing." She looked at herself in the mirror, "This will do!" She walked back into the dressing room.

Sam grumbled but went about her business. The two met and hour later outside the shop. Both carrying a large bag, "Are you going to tell me why you're here?"

"It is none of your business."

"Hello girls!" A blue ghost in a red suit floated down and landed behind them, "I trust you know me."

"Red!" People all round screamed and ran as Sam and Ember backed away.

The ghost flexed his fingers, "You're going to pay for ruining my tournament." Large crashes sounded through out the mall, "And I brought some friends."

A large ghost that looked like a human insect jumped from the bottom floor to the second, where they stood. His left hand was a large pincer and his right hand was clawed. His mouth was lined with fangs and his eyes were red glowing points. His tail was attached to his back and the tail rose up and hung above his head, "You took my meal!" Another ghost jumped from the third floor and landed behind them. This one was eight foot tall, had a hairy body and six arms. Each of its hands ended in glowing red claws. Its mouth had bug like mandibles and eight glowing eyes.

Red laughed, "I figured out your little trick and freed these fine ghosts from their prison. My friends. These are the girlfriends of the ghosts who escaped."

The ghost with the tail stepped forward, "The name is Skorp! And I will enjoy draining you two dry." The six armed ghost laughed, "And my friend Fang is going to really enjoy snapping you in two."

Sam managed a small giggle, "As much fun as that sounds, I'm going to have to pass." A ring appeared around her and she transformed into her ghost form, "But thanks for the offer." She grabbed her bag and flew towards the exit. Ember was quick to follow her. The tired to phase through the door, but bounced off, "A shield!" Sam turned back to see Fang jump off the second floor and start running towards them, "I don't think they'll let me turn human."

Ember laughed and placed her bag on top of the front door. Her guitar appeared in her hands, "Then we fight."

Sam sighed and set her bag down, "I just hope you remember whom to hit with that thing."

"I might!"