All right, I did this chapter for everyone's second favorite villain: Vlad Masters! (Who's number one? Dark Danny, duh!) I change things, because if I didn't, I'd just be explaining what you've already watched! Where's the fun in that? Jeez, I hope you guys like it!
Read on, kyon:
Chapter two:
ClockWork stared at this, supposedly, evil thing. His infant form hovered beside the little wooden table, his brows, usually forming an obtuse V over his eyes, were relaxed. His eyes were almost concerned for him, but, as his body morphed into an old man, his expression was lost. His face grew almost cold, but the ghost in the chair paid no mind. He sat, fingers laced on the table. Once in a while, they would move with a life of their own. Unlacing and dancing as if he were playing the piano, gripping into individual fists, then returning to the home position.
"As you know, I'm half of Vlad's ghostly self," his voice cut like a blade through thequiet,"so I'm fully aware of his memories, as well. I'll get to Danny's life in time, but now I'd really like to go over Plasmius'.
"In college, around the age of twenty...twenty two-twenty three--about there, yes-- Vlad met Jack and Maddie. Of course, his infatuation with Maddie was immediate. He loved every aspect of her, and he told me about it in his trances as well." The spectra laughed, "I know what you're thinking. Vlad wasn't in the middle of raging hormones, so he could keep himself under control quite easily."
"I wasn't thinking that at all," said ClockWork, seeming utterly serious, but he was readable.
"No, he'd rather harass me for not being strong enough, or too weak, or so on."He shrugged," He's where I got my nature from, all right. He and jack were buddies, and, though he wasn't as brilliant as Vlad was, they were like pieces in a puzzle, Jack, Maddie, and Vlad.
"Well, on the day of the incedent…no, wait. The day before the incedent, Vlad had gotten word of a school dance function from a friend of his in his advanced physics class. His stomach churned all night that night. Later, he tried to tell me he was completely serene, like a rock, but I could tell he was nervous about what he was going to do."
"Why?" asked ClockWork."What was it?"
The ghoul squirmed uncomfortably in the chair and made a rueful expression, "He was preparing on asking Maddie-Our Mother-to the dance."
The spirit understood. When the two halves merged, he thought of Maddie as both a mother, and a strong object of affections. He was still irked thinking of her in particular, ClockWork could tell.
"Well, he stayed up all night before the big shindig. Luckily, (or unluckily, depending on your point of view, here) he was smart enough to go out and buy a rose for her. Quivering, he held out the flower and said:
" 'Maddie, would you do me the honor of going to the dance with me?' "
The impression of Vlad was uncanny. Or, it was very canny, ClockWork thought, seeing as he used to be a part of him.
"She said yes, amazingly." The shadow laughed,somehow finding amusementat what he before considered a blasphemy, "She said yes! Could you imagine their children together? The thing I'd have been borne from! At least I got a half decent boy from that fat thing I called a father." Under the chilling tones of his laughter, the spook's fanged teeth glimmered in the dim lighting.
"Well, the little trio had to meet in the lab the day after. Jack had discovered something. Supposedly, a way to create a portal into a ghostly realm... Vlad had planned on telling Jack about his date with Maddiethat day, once the experiment was over.
"Maddie and Vlad were present, of course. Vlad, still disbelieving, decided to-heh-" a malicious smile graced the lips of the surrogate, "Decided to take closer look.
"Maddie walked over to a stack of papers, littered with equations. She studied them for a few moments, then said something close to 'Jack, these calculations aren't right' just before Jack screamed 'BONZAI!' and flipped the switch."
"Unfortunately, though Danny's procedure was excruciatingly painful, it was much quicker. Vlad's transformation took years to take full effect, and took much more toll on his body in the end. Which is why he looked older than he was; it aged him considerably. The voice sounded older, and his hair was stark white. His temper got much worse… though women believe him to have a debonair charm about him, which is why they fall for him so easily…" He stopped a moment, "Not to mention he's rich as hell." A warm, affluent chuckle emitted the poltergeist.
The grown ClockWork laughed with him, "I can see that, yes."
The two shared a laugh for a few moments. Warming up to each other, like friends. ClockWork smiled at Dark Danny, who, in leave of senses, smiled back.
This moment shared between the two sent an awkward shock through the room. Dark Danny glared up at ClockWork, out of a natural spite. The glare was doubled in return.
You did not let him in so you could befriend him Thought ClockWork. You let him in so you could destroy him when the time came! Exploit him; don't laugh with him!
"After that," continued Dark Danny, his voice cold and bitter once more, "He was rushed to the hospital immediately, and was diagnosed with 'Echno-Acne'. A peculiar disease, really…
"I first met Vlad that night, in our first trance. I didn't look like you may remember him, before Danny's side fused with Vlad's to make me. Then, I was merely a mirror of him, my voice weak and my eyes crimson. He stared at me, confused. He asked:
" 'Who are you?'
"Puzzled as well, I answered:
" 'I am you. You are I. Can't you see what has happened to you?'
"He shook his head, 'No. What is this thing? What are you? In that case, what am I? How can you be me, but I am me?'
"I shrugged, 'We just are.'
"We were abruptly torn apart when Jack came running to Vlad's side. I can remember him screaming 'Vlad, my man, guess who got a date with the prettiest gal in town!'
" 'Who's that?' we replied weakly, lifting our head from the pillow to take a look at him, still a bit dazed from our first encounter.
" 'Me, Vlad-y! I got a date with Maddie! Can you believe it; she said her date couldn't make it! Am I a lucky man, or what?'
"We tried to remain quiet, but the sound of our heart rate send rapid beeping noises into the room. Vlad screamed in agony, our body was still weak because our bond was not solid yet, and the stress was threatening to rip us both to shreds.
" 'Get out! Get the hell out!'
A nurse hurried Jack out of the room.Vlad fell unconscious as she checked over us, and when he awoke, the nurse was on the floor, her hair and clothes singed, and her body looking half-dead."
ClockWork blinked, registering this in the brief silence, "You…?"
Vlad's evil side sighed, "Yes. I did it." Something on the floor to his right seemed awfully interesting to him then. He looked dejected, "She died the next day. There were no witnesses…"
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Jeez, that felt lacking. I've been under some pressure lately, it's taking a toll. I'm going to take a break from writing for a few days-but no worries! The story will be updated within a week's time! But, if you'd like me to update sooner, I need five reviews to post the next chapter! If you want to read another story, I suggest my newest addition "To The End", it centers around Vlad and Maddie.
:Bows, sweeping her beanie in an arched motion to her other side, then replacing it: I'll try to make the next chapter much better, my promise to you reviewers, because I love ya for being nice to me and helping my confidence, ya ken? You guys are so wonderful! Your reviews make me so happy! It feels good...
Kyon Kichi:wave: