Chapter 2: The Encounter with Evil
As Danny, Sam and Tucker finally got to Danny's house, Jack and Maddie emerged from the front door. They were wearing some sort of new silver jumpsuit of some sort.
"Hey Danny" said Jack, "you want to know what we have invented?"
"Not really" replied Danny.
"It's called the Ghost Fighting suit" replied Maddie.
"It's very flexible" said Jack, "and it can fit on just about anything."
"What does it do?" asked Tucker.
"Now you have done it" replied Sam as she sighed.
"What doesn't it do?" asked Jack, "I'll show you what it does. It makes it easier to fight ghosts."
"It can also help you locate ghosts too" added Maddie as she pressed a button on the suit.
"Ghost detected" said the voice of the computer.
"That can't be right" said Jack, "I don't see any ghost nearby."
"This thing must need to have some of its bugs worked out" said Maddie.
"You're right" said Jack then he directed Danny and his friends to go upstairs, "you three can go upstairs and do your homework while we find out what's wrong."
As Jack and Maddie were about to go into the house, Madame Rogue who was disguised as a reporter approached them.
"Can I help you?" asked Jack.
"I'm looking for Jack and Maddie Fenton" said Madame Rogue.
"Are you here to interview us?" asked Maddie.
"Uh, sure" replied Madame Rogue.
"And what famous newspaper and television network do you work for?" asked Jack, "And just who do you work for?"
"Uh, I work for my boss" replied Madame Rogue, "he goes by the name of the Brain."
"The Brain" said Jack as he studied the matter for just a few seconds, "must be a code name of some sort your journalists use. Well, come on in."
"Thank you" said Madame Rogue.
As Jack and Maddie Fenton were back inside the house, Madame Rogue got out her communicator to notify the Brain.
"I'm heading inside the Fenton residence" said Madame Rogue to the Brain on her communicator.
"Excellent" said the Brain, "I know this Jack you spoke to must be a buffoon, and that his wife doesn't seem to have a clue about me either. Just be more careful into not revealing the Brotherhood of Evil to anyone."
"Understood" said Madame Rogue as she turned off her communicator and went inside the house.
As Madame Rogue left the scene, Skulcker appeared right in front of the house.
"This new hunter is going to replace me" said Skulcker, "and this so-called Brotherhood of Evil probably has placed the bounty on my prey. How ironic that I will be the one to save my prey. Oh well."
Skulcker then disappeared and began to float up toward Danny's room. Meanwhile, Jack and Maddie were showing Madame Rogue around the house.
"And here is the basement" said Jack as he showed her around, "this is where we keep the Ghost Portal which leads toward the Ghost Zone where all the ghosts live."
"And if you follow me" said Maddie, "this is where we have our weapons vault that includes our new Ghost Fighting suit."
"It's our most flexible and advance anti-ghost armor we have ever invented" said Jack.
"Hmm, interesting" said Madame Rogue.
"Mom, dad, what's going on?" asked Jazz as she came down the stairs.
"And this is our older daughter Jazz" replied Jack.
"Jazz, we're sort of busy with a reporter who has come to interview us" said Maddie.
"Dad, can I talk to you for a second?" asked Jazz.
"Sure princess" replied Jack.
As Jazz directed her father to the corner of the room, Jazz was suspicious of this so-called reporter who was going to interview. Rarely something like this would occur.
"Dad, I think there is something very suspicious about that reporter" said Jazz.
"Oh come on" said Jack as he rolled his eyes, "that reporter probably works for some famous newspaper or media outlet of some sort."
"But rarely we are ever interviewed" said Jazz, "everybody sees us as crazy people who believe in ghosts and fight ghosts. Did you get that reporter boss' name?"
"Yea" replied Jack, "she uses code names to describe her boss; her boss' code name is the Brain."
"Isn't that the least suspicious?" asked Jazz.
"Look, why don't you go and help your brother with his homework" replied Jack, "I would like the world to know about how we the Fentons hunt ghosts."
After Jack went back to Maddie to get the supposed interview with the reporter, Jazz went right upstairs to warn Danny. At that same time, Danny was in his room with Sam and Tucker who were finished unpacking and ready to do their assignments, when Danny's ghost sense started to kick in. As Danny turned around, Skulcker immediately appeared out of nowhere, right where the window was.
"Skulcker!" shouted Danny as he changed himself into his ghost mode, "I think you picked the wrong time to hunt me."
"Listen to me prey" said Skulcker, "normally I don't do this. But I have to warn you that there is another hunter out to catch you."
"Why should we believe you?" asked Sam.
"Believe me, I have overheard this suspicious character talking about some sort of organization known as the Brotherhood of Evil" said Skulcker, "I suspect that organization has placed a bounty on your head. A bounty which is suppose to belong to me!"
"Why do you care about this so much?" asked Danny.
"To tell you the truth prey" replied Skulcker, "I'm afraid I might be replaced. And I can't let that happen."
As Danny and Skulcker were about to make some sort of temporary pact, Jazz opened the door and was shocked to see Skulcker right there.
"A ghost!" shouted Jazz.
"It's okay, calm down" said Skulcker, "I'm no threat to you."
"He's telling the truth Jazz" said Danny as he turned around.
"Listen, Danny" said Jazz, "there is some sort of suspicious reporter downstairs and we rarely get interviews like this."
"That is the very hunter I have been telling him about" said Skulcker.
"Look, I'm all for going an investigating this" said Sam, "but we can't just bust down there."
"I just hope that whoever this hunter Skulcker is doesn't just bust in" said Tucker.
Meanwhile, back down in the basement, Maddie got out one Ghost Fighter suit for Madame Rogue.
"Is it possible that I can give a demonstration of that new invention?" asked Madame Rogue to Maddie.
"Certainly" replied Maddie.
"I'm glad someone can finally appreciate our inventions" said Jack as tears appeared in his eyes.
As Madame Rogue placed on the suit, she then pressed the button which was to locate ghosts within the area.
"Two ghosts are in the area" said the computer voice.
"See, what did I tell you" said Jack, "that invention works like a charm."
"Is it possible that I can use it for awhile?" asked Madame Rogue as she turned to Jack and Maddie.
"Sure" replied Jack, "but when are you going to interview us?"
"Yea" added Maddie.
"In due time" said Madame Rogue, "but first I must give you a demonstration of this suit you have given me."
Upstairs, Danny, Skulcker, Jazz, Sam and Tucker were trying to come up with some sort of plan.
"I don't know if this is a good idea" said Danny.
Suddenly the door of Danny's room was torn down, and Madame Rogue appeared with the Ghost Fighting suit on.
"This is not going to end well" said Tucker.
"So you must be the ghost boy the Brain was talking about" said Madame Rogue, "allow me to introduce myself. I'm Madame Rogue."
"I knew it!" shouted Jazz.
"Of course you knew" said Madame Rogue as she turned to Jazz, "you're too smart for your parents. And unfortunately I am going to have to take in your brother."
"What do you want with me?" asked Danny.
"Yea" added Skulcker, "what do you want with my prey?"
"I work for an organization known as the Brotherhood of Evil" replied Madame Rogue, "my boss and leader the Brain has seen many heroic and tough heroes. Each with a unique power or skill, yet the Brain hasn't seen any hero such as you, and the Brain has ordered me to find out why you have these powers. Perhaps once I have finished you off, the Brain and the Brotherhood of Evil can find out by looking at your DNA."
"That's not going to happen" said Danny.