Chapter Three: Sam is Gone, and Danny is Angry
The next day Danny, Sam, Tucker, Valerie and Jazz were discussing Ember's attempt to kidnap Sam. They had the time to do this because the school was closed till further notice due to Ember's little "rock concert" that had knocked down the cafeteria and most of the back of the school. They were in Danny's room talking about what had happened with Ember.
"Why would Ember go after Sam, don't they usually attack Danny?" asked Tucker.
"Tucker's right, why did she attack Sam instead of me?" said Danny.
"It could be that she was just looking for a hostage." said Sam.
"I could be that the ghosts are trying to get to Danny through Sam." said Valerie.
"What!" said both Danny and Sam.
"I think the ghosts are starting to realize they can hurt you through the ones you love, especially Sam." said Valerie.
"They could just as easily try to take my parents or Jazz." said Danny.
"But your actually in love with Sam, she is your girlfriend. She is the one thing that would stop you in your tracks, and I think the ghosts know it." said Valerie.
"What do we do?" asked Sam.
"I think that you two have to stop seeing each other, to keep Sam safe." said Valerie.
At this Sam and Danny looked heart broken, Jazz took this moment to step in.
"I don't think them not seeing each other will change anything, the ghosts still know how he feels for her, so them breaking up will not help." said Jazz.
At this Sam and Danny brightened up.
"I won't let those ghosts hurt you Sammikins." said Danny.
"I won't let them drive you away from me Dan-Dan." said Sam.
"Oh great, they started on the nicknames." said Tucker.
"We still need to find a way to keep Sam safe." said Valerie.
"I think that at least one of us should be with Sam at all times, just until we figure out a better way." said Jazz.
"I'll take the first watch!" Danny said
"Figures." said Tucker.
"Why can't we use the Specter Deflecter?" asked Valerie.
"Because it would keep Danny from being close to me." said Sam as they started kissing.
"You too really should consider getting a room." said Valerie.
"Why don't we go to the mall? To get our minds off of ghosts." suggested Jazz.
The other teens agreed and left to go to the mall. As they exited the house they did not know they were being watched.
"There's the prey." said Skulker.
Skulker opened his communicator and called Vlad.
"Vlad, I've spotted the target." said Skulker.
"Good, where are they heading?"said Vlad.
"They appear to be heading for the mall." said Skulker.
"Good, tell Technus to follow at distance and to attack when they pass a electronics store. Then get ready for phase two." said Vlad.
"Understood." said Skulker as he cut contact.
Vlad turned off his monitor and began to chuckle to himself.
"Soon, very soon Daniel, Maddie, and the world will be mine! Mwhahaha!" said Vlad evilly (AN: Uh oh, Vlad's happy again, you know what that means? Author pulls the hurt Vlad lever.)
Then the hot cup of coffee Vlad had been drinking fell into his lap.
"Ahhhh! Hot! Hot! Hot!" said Vlad, as he tripped over a chair.
"Ow, I'll get whoever or whatever is doing this!" shouted Vlad. (AN: You can try Vlad, but you'll never get Rob Phantom! Mwhahaha!)
After Vlad had signed off, Skulker went back to observing the teens, he focused in on Sam.
"Soon my prey, you will be captured." said Skulker as he followed them to the mall.
Danny and friends arrived at the mall, which was bustling with activity. The fact that the school was closed meant all the students were at the mall hanging out. This added to the crowdedness of the mall and Danny, Sam, Tucker, Valerie, and Jazz had a hard time moving around.
"Maybe coming to the mall was not such a wise idea?" said Jazz.
"Whatever, lets just get to the food court." said Danny as he grabbed Sam's hand.
The teens made their way through the crowds. Unfortunately to get to the food court they had to pass by a electronics store. Just as the teens were passing the store they heard a scream coming from the store. The teens looked into see what was going on, then they heard a familiar speech.
"I, Technus, master of technology and electronics, am going to use these devices to take over the world!" shouted Technus.
"So much for going to the mall to forget about ghosts." said Danny as he ran behind a trash can to transform. Valerie did the same.
The two ghost fighters shot into the store to face the technology obsessed ghost. They entered the store and saw that Technus had already started to form a robot suit around himself.
"Hey, master of long winded speeches, looking for a sale on microchips?" said Danny.
"That sale does sound nice, but that will have to wait till later. Right now I am here to defeat you once and for all." said Technus.
"Fat chance ghost, your about to get your butt kicked." said Valerie as she fired a blast at Technus.
"You will not be the ones to do the butt kicking, for I, Technus shall be the one kicking your butts." said Technus as he sent a ghost ray at our heros.
The blast sent Danny and Valerie into the mall, and Technus followed them. The people in the mall finally noticed the fight going on, they all started to scream and run for the exits while Danny, and Valerie battled Technus. The people of Amity Park were used to running from ghost attacks, so soon the only people in the mall were, Danny, Sam, Tucker, Valerie, and Jazz.
"So ghost, are we going to do this the easy way or the hard way." Valerie said as she charged her ghost bazooka.
"I choose the hard way." said Technus as he sent a blast at them. They dodged it.
"They never take the easy way." said Danny as he returned fire.
The Battle raged on, they zoomed around the mall trading shots. Technus shot at Danny near the food court and he returned with a ectoplasmic blast. Valerie threw a ghost grenade at Technus, the blast sent him into a clothing store, more specifically the women's underwear display. After pulling frilly things off of his head, he returned to the battle. He sent a blast at the two teens but they dodged them, they then sent a double blast at Technus, knocking him into a milkshake machine. Technus was in no condition to fight them anymore, and they approached to finish him off.
"Any last words you'd like to say before you go into the thermos?" said Danny.
" I have one thing to say." said Skulker as he shot glowing restraints at them.
The restraints hit Danny and Valerie, binding there hands and making it so they could not move. Skulker then shot them at Jazz, Sam, and Tucker, restraining them too.
"So Skulker, have come for our pelts again?" said Danny as he struggled against his bonds.
"No ghost child, I am after a different prey this time." said Skulker as he walked over to Sam.
"Hey, you stay away from her!" shouted Danny.
Sam cowered in fear as Skulker came closer, she knew he could do anything he wanted, and Danny could not save her. Skulker grabbed her chin and looked at her face.
"So this is the girl you love, I guess she is pretty, sort of." said Skulker.
"Don't you touch her!" shouted Danny as he became enraged.
"I think I'll take her as my new trophy, just to tick you off." said Skulker as he picked Sam up.
"Don't you dare!" screamed Danny as he tried to brake the restraints, but they would not budge.
Skulker ignored him as he put Sam into a glowing net.
"Come Technus, our work here is done." Skulker said to Technus.
"Foolish ghost child, you try to save this world, but you can't even save your girlfriend, pathetic." said Technus as he and Skulker left laughing.
"Danny!" shouted Sam.
"Sam!" shouted Danny, but it was too late, they were gone.
A little while later the restraints disappeared. Danny quickly shot up into the sky and out of the mall. He desperately called out Sam's name, hoping to hear a response.
"Sam, Can you hear me, Sam!" shouted Danny.
But the only thing that greeted him was a horrible silence. Danny started to get really angry, so angry in fact that he started to scream. Danny was so enraged that he did not notice that he started to use his Ghostly Wail. The sound wave was so powerful that it shattered all the glass in a one mile radius. Valerie, Tucker, and Jazz ran out of the mall but immediately had to cover their ears due to the incredible loud sound. The ghostly wail started to drain Danny's energy, finally he could take no more and turned back into a human. He started to fall from the sky, Valerie saw this and caught him before he hit the ground. Jazz and Tucker raced over to the fallen hero.
"Danny, are you all right!" Jazz said as she held him up.
"They took her, they took her and I didn't save her." said Danny sadly.
"There was nothing you could have done." said Valerie.
"You don't understand, I'm the one whose suppose to keep her safe. I'm the one that she trusted, and I failed her." said Danny as started to cry into Jazz's shoulder.
"Don't worry little bro, we'll get her back." said Jazz as she patted Danny's back.
"We'll make those ghosts pay for ever thinking they could take her." said Valerie.
"Dude, we're here for you, we'll get her back." said Tucker as he put a reassuring hand on Danny's shoulder.
"They will pay for this, I swear it." said Danny as his eyes glowed a fierce green, then he started to collapse, but Jazz caught him.
"Rest little bro, we'll get her back, I promise." said Jazz.
Jazz and Valerie put Danny's arms on their shoulders and carried the worn out halfa home. Little did they realize a certain evil billionaire was watching them trough a video monitor.
"That's it Daniel, get angry. This anger will be what leads you into my trap." said Vlad.
Vlad sat thinking about how well his plan was going. He finally had the girl in his clutches, and soon he would have Daniel and Maddie as well. Everything was going splendidly, Daniel would come running to rescue his love, not realizing the trap he was falling into. Then once Daniel was on his side he would kill that idiot Jack Fenton, steal his dear Maddie and his daughter, then he would march on Washington D.C. and to ultimate victory. This world would bow down to him, and once that was done he would send his invincible ghost army to the stars, to conquer other worlds. He would be Vlad Plasmius, supreme ruler of the Universe. Vlad was knocked out of this day dream when one of his servants entered the room.
"Sir, Skulker and Technus have returned." said the servant.
"Ah excellent, I'll be right there." said Vlad, he got up and walked to the dungeon.
He walked to the door and descended the stairs, it was lighted by torches. He walked down the long staircase to the holding room. In the room were Skulker and Technus, and tied to a chair in the center of the room was Sam. Instead of being quiet, she was shouting a stream of swear words that, due to this stories rating, can't be typed here.
"Has she been doing this long?" asked Vlad as he covered his ears.
"She's been doing this since she got here!" Skulker shouted over the noise.
"Can you get her to stop?" shouted Vlad.
"When we try to get near her, she kicks us in the shins!" shouted Technus.
Vlad turned to Sam and started to shout at her.
"Please be quiet!" shouted Vlad
Sam kept yelling.
"Be quiet darn you!" shouted Vlad.
Sam still kept yelling, finally Vlad could take no more, and he shouted at the top of his lungs.
"BE QUIET OR I"LL TURN YOU INTO A PILE OF ASH!" screamed Vlad.
This finally got Sam to stop yelling. She noticed Vlad in the room and started yelling at him.
"You! When I get out of this I'm going to take the Fenton Peeler and rip you apart!" Sam yelled at Vlad.
"You're very brave for a girl who is tied to a chair." said Vlad.
"When Danny gets here, we're going to kick your butt!" Sam threatened.
"I'm counting on him coming after you girl." said Vlad.
"What are you going to do with me?" asked Sam.
"We're going to put this on you. Skulker, get the collar." said Vlad.
Skulker went over to the table and returned with a metallic ring with green lines zigzagging across it's surface. He opened it up then clamped it onto Sam's neck.
"Well, I like the color, but it defiantly won't be the hit of the fall season."
"It doesn't matter what it looks like, its what it does. Skulker, release the girl." said Vlad.
"Yes Vlad." Skulker said as he cut the ropes holding Sam.
Sam sat up, slightly shocked that she was being released. She tried to run for the door but Skulker blocked her way.
" I wouldn't try not to escape if I were you, Samantha." said Vlad.
"And why should I listen to you?" said Sam.
"Well first off, your in a castle full of ghosts who know that you should be captured. Second, your hundreds of miles away from home with no way to contact your friends." said Vlad.
"I think I can find a way around those obstacles." said Sam.
"The third reason you should not try to escape is around your neck." said Vlad.
"What, what is this thing around my neck!" shouted Sam.
"That collar is what will keep you here. It will make escaping a very...unhealthy enterprise." said Vlad.
"What do you mean?" said Sam.
"Teenagers, they need everything explained for them. What I mean is that if you try to escape, that collar will kill you, and if you try to defy me it will send a powerful jolt of electricity through your body." said Vlad.
"No." said Sam in shock.
"And there is one more waiting for Daniel when he gets here, and two more for Maddie and Jasmine too." said Vlad.
"You, monster! You'll pay for this!" yelled Sam.
"I don't think so little girl, now Skulker, take her to her room." said Vlad.
"Yes Vlad." said Skulker as he dragged Sam from the room.
"You'll never get away with this Plasmius, you'll never get away with it!" shouted Sam as she was dragged up stairs.
"Technus, you can go back to the lab and work on the war machines." said Vlad.
"Yes, I will." said Technus as he left to go to the lab.
Vlad left the room and returned to his study. He sat down into his chair and thought about what had happened so far.
"The plan goes well, we've captured the girl and soon Daniel will come after her. Then when he gets here we will capture him too, then we will attack the Fenton's house, kill Jack, capture Maddie and Jasmine, and destroy their ghost weaponry. Then from there it's a short march to Washington D.C. and world domination." thought Vlad.
"Sir, the letter for Daniel is ready, shall I send it." said a servant.
"Good, send the letter right away." said Vlad.
"Very good sir." said the servant as he left.
"Soon all the pieces will fall into place, and I will have all I ever dreamed of having Mwhahahaha!" said Vlad. (AN: Looks like it's time to ruin Vlad's day. Author pulls the hurt Vlad lever.)
Then a huge bucket of ink fell on Vlad.
"Oh, fudge brownies! I swear I will get who is causing this." said Vlad as he left to change his cloths and shower. (AN: Rob Phantom strikes again! Hahahaha!)
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Me: Once again loyal readers we present the show...
Audience: WHO. WANTS. TO HURT. VLAD!
Me: Yes that's right, we're back once again. Thanks to Ember, who managed to find some cash. Whispering to Ember Where did you get the money?
Ember: Whispering It's better if you don't know, it may involve becoming a accessory to a crime.
Me: Whispering Ok...right then, just don't do it again. Speaking up Well, we have returned, we have another reviewer, leilanisangel, who asked to pull the hurt Vlad lever, and we're going to give them the chance. Leilanisangel, come on down! Cut to audience where we see leilanisangel running down to the stage.
Leilanisangel: I can't believe I get to pull the lever, I'm so excited.
Me: Well believe it, for here it is, the hurt Vlad lever! The lever rises out of the stage.
Me: Now leilanisangel, are you ready?
Leilanisangel: I'm ready.
Me: Then pull that lever! Leilanisangel pulls the hurt Vlad.
Me: Now lets watch the monitor. The camera cuts to a televison monitor. On the monitor we see Vlad. Then suddenly he is hit with empty money bags.
Vlad: Oh butter biscuits, what in the name of evil is going on here!
Leilanisangel: Is that it?
Me: Not quite, keep watching. We then see Danny and Valerie enter the room.
Danny: So you're the one who robbed the bank, I should have known!
Vlad: What, I did no such thing.
Valerie: Then what are you doing with those bags that say First Bank of Amity Park?
Vlad: But...But...
Danny: Prepare to get your butt kicked V-man. Danny shots a ectoblast at Vlad's butt, hitting him.
Vlad: Ow! That hurt!
Valerie: If you thought that hurt, try this on for size. Valerie fires a ghost bazooka at Vlad blasting him through the wall.
Vlad: Ahhhhh! Get away from me! Vlad is chased all over the sky by Danny and Valerie. Who keep hitting him in the butt.
Ember: Whispering You managed to blame the bank robbery on Vlad?
Me: Whispering Yeah, I couldn't let you get in trouble.
Ember: High five! Ember and Rob high five.
Leilanisangel: That was great, thank you!
Me: And thank you for reviewing. Leilanisangel leaves the stage.
Me: And now a message from... Me!
Oh no! Vlad has caught Sam and put the death collar on her. Danny is really angry and he just may fly into Vlad's trap to rescue Sam. What will happen in our next story? Will Danny rescue Sam? Will Vlad's plan finally be foiled, or will Vlad conquer the world and the universe? Tune in next time for the next chapter of Vlad Strikes Back.
Me: Thank you for, watching our program, if you want to pull the hurt Vlad lever, just ask!
Ember: But we can't do the game show thing again, because we ran out of money, and Rob said I can't get it the way I did before. Ember pouts.
Me: I just don't want Danny and Valerie to do to us what they did to Vlad, speaking of which, what is happening to Vlad? We cut to the video monitor, where we see him giving Danny and Valerie some money.
Vlad: Here you go you brats, here's the money you claim I stole from the bank.
Danny: Good, we'll return this, now never rob a bank in my town again, or else. Danny and Valerie leave.
Vlad: I know your behind this Rob Phantom, and I will get you for it! Then the ghost weasels from last chapter attack Vlad.
Vlad: Ahhhhh! Get them off me, get them off me! Vlad flees the ghost weasels.
Ember: we see Ember has pulled the hurt Vlad lever Oops, did I do that?
Me: Good one Ember! Rob and Ember high five. Well, until next time Danny Phantom fans, Read and Review!