Chapter Twelve: Danni and Cujo go for a Walk
March 22, 2008, Friday
It was another average day in the Fenton home. Jack was in the lab working on a new invention, and Danni was sitting watching TV in the living room. Maddie had taken Danny and his friends to the mall so they could get clothes for the dance tomorrow. so this left Danni alone at home. But it seemed that Cujo wanted to go out. He began to paw the door and whimper.
"Do you want to go out boy?" said Danni
Cujo barked that he wanted to go out.
"Dad! Cujo wants to go out!" said Danni.
"Could you handle it Danni! I'm sort of busy down here." said Jack as an explosion came from the lab.
"Ok boy, looks like I'm the one to take you for a walk." said Danni as she went to get the leash.
Cujo began to hop around barking happily. Danni came back with the leash and the special potion to make him look like a normal dog. Danni remembered hearing that Danny had forgotten once and had to lie and say Cujo had fallen into a can of lime paint. Danni but the leash on him and gave him the potion, then she walked out the door. But little did she know of the danger that awaited her.
"There she is, the clone of the ghost child." said Spectra.
"See, I told you she was real." said Skulker.
"Is it even possible to clone a ghost?" said Bertrand.
"Its seems that Vlad has found a way to do it." said Technus.
"Who cares how he did it, we need to capture her." said Walker.
It seemed news of Danni's existence had spread quickly in the Ghost Zone. Some of Danny's enemies had decided that they would try to capture Danni. With her they would create an evil clone army and conquer the world.
"Quiet! She's headed for the first trap." said Skulker, as the ghost made sure to stay far enough away to avoid activating Danni's ghost sense.
Danni was walking towards an invisible ghost net that Skulker had set up on the side walk. She was almost to it when Cujo saw a hot dog vender on the other side of the street. He barked and started to drag Danni over there.
"Cujo! Stop!" said Danni.
But the ghost puppy did not listen, he wanted a hot dog and he wanted it now.
"Ok, I'll get you a hot dog." said Danni.
So Danni got herself and Cujo some hot dogs and continued down the other side of the street. It was then that Dash was walking down the street and got caught in the net meant for Danni.
"Hey! What the heck is going on?" said Dash, now upside down.
"Darn it! That should have worked!" said Skulker.
"Lets go set up the next trap." said Walker.
As they flew off the net disappeared and Dash fell out.
"Ahhh!" said Dash as he landed on his head, so there was no real damage.
Danni and Cujo had made it to the park and were walking near a small pond. The ghosts had set up another trap on the path ahead. This was a box like the one Danny had been trapped in at the reunion at Vlad's castle years ago. It was laying flat on the path and covered with dirt.
"Once the ghost child steps into that box it will short out her powers and she will be easy to capture." said Technus.
Danni and Cujo were walking down the path to the trap when once again Cujo was distracted. He saw some ducks near the pond and wanted to play with them. So he started to drag Danni over to the pond.
"No Cujo! Leave the ducks alone!" said Danni.
After a little while Danni was able to drag Cujo back to the path, and completely past the trap. It was at this time Mr. Lancer was jogging down the path and got caught in the box.
"Grapes of Wrath! What is going here!" said Mr. Lancer as he tried to get out.
"Ahh! What is with this girl! Is she carrying a good luck charm or something?" said Spectra.
"Well her luck is about to run out, I've had enough of these traps, lets just fight her face to face." said Walker.
Technus flew over to where Mr. Lancer was.
"I will be taking my box back foolish human." said Technus as he let Lancer go.
"Ahhhh! A ghost!" said Lancer as he ran away screaming.
The ghosts flew on and found where Danni was going next. She was walking by the Mall oddly enough, they had had it, and they were going to capture her no matter what. Danni's ghost sense goes off as they landed right in front of her.
"Ok punk, we're here to capture you." said Walker.
"What! Why?" said Danni.
"Because with you we'll create an army of evil clones and conquer the world." said Technus.
"Oh great! Technus just blabbed our whole plan to her." said Spectra
"What is it with you and shouting out plans." said Skulker.
"Hey it was an honest mistake." said Technus.
"How is shouting out the plan an honest mistake?" said Walker.
"Hey guys, she's getting away." said Bertrand.
It seems that Danni and Cujo had got bored with the arguing ghosts and had walked away. The ghosts quickly caught up to her and stopped her very leisurely escape.
"What part of we're here to capture you don't you understand?" said Walker.
"Yeah, you should be afraid of us." said Skulker.
"Why should I be afraid, Danny has beaten you many times, and I'm just as powerful as him." said Danni.
"Because you are alone and there's no one to help you." said Spectra.
"Oh I wouldn't say that, sic them boy!" said Danni.
"What are you talking about…" said Walker.
But then Cujo started to growl at them and look really menacing. He then transformed into his much larger and meaner form, and since no one was around oddly enough, Danni transformed too.
"Uh oh." said the ghosts.
"You got that right. Lets get'em boy!" said Danni as they attacked.
Meanwhile in the Mall our heroes were still looking for clothing for the dance tomorrow. The boys had picked what they wanted long ago but the girls were still looking.
"What is it with girls and taking forever to shop." said Danny.
"I think its some sort of rule of nature or something." said Tucker.
"The dance will be over before they finish." said Alex.
"Ok, we're ready." said Sam and the others as they came up with the dresses.
"Don't we get to see them?" said Danny.
"Not until the dance lover boy." said Sam.
So our heroes paid for their purchases and left the store to look around the rest of the mall. Meanwhile outside Danni and Cujo were beating the day lights out of the ghosts.
"How can a child and a dog be beating us?" said Walker.
"Well it is one big dog." said Spectra.
She pointed to Cujo, who was running around with one of Skulker's legs in his mouth. Skulker was hopping right behind him trying to get it back.
"Come back here with that!" said Skulker as he tried to fire at Cujo, but fell over and missed.
"What are we going to do?" said Technus.
"You're gonna loss." said Danni as she fired an ectoblast at them.
"What makes you think that?" said Technus.
"I don't think, I know." said Danni as she punched him in the jaw.
Meanwhile back in the Mall Danny and the others were dealing with another crisis. It seems Desiree had come to the human world looking for clothes again, and Danny's mom had noticed her.
"Mom, claim down! She's only here for clothing, nothing more." said Danny as he tried to get his mom to lower her bazooka.
"That's what she wants you to think! What are you really doing here ghost?" said Maddie.
"They were having a sale, and I really wanted this cute skirt." said Desiree.
"And let me guess, the Ghost Zone mall didn't have the same skirt." said Danny.
"Yes." said Desiree.
"Yeah Danny, I don't think we can keep these people frozen for much longer." said Alicia.
Sam, Alicia and Alex had frozen the people in the store in place when the crisis started. So that they would not start a full on panic.
"Ok, if you promise to leave now I promise to keep my trigger happy mom from blasting you, ok?" said Danny.
"Fine, I got what I had come for anyway." said Desiree.
Sam opened a portal into the Ghost Zone and Desiree flew in.
"Well that crisis is over, you guys can unfreeze the people now." said Danny.
"I still say we should have blasted her, what if it was a trick?" said Maddie.
"At least she's gone now, lets get home." said Danny as they made their way to the exit.
Meanwhile Danni and Cujo were finishing up the fight. They had beaten all the ghosts and sucked them into the thermos, except for Walker.
"How? How did you beat us? We're powerful ghosts and you're a little brat!" said the beaten and bruised Walker.
"Because the good guys always win, especially when they have a adorable sidekick." said Danni as she petted Cujo.
Then Danni sucked Walker into the thermos, who disappeared vowing revenge. Danni and Cujo hid behind a car and turned back to normal.
"Well boy we better get home before the polices anti-ghost unit shows up." said Danni as she and Cujo left the scene. Danny and his friends were just walking out of the Mall when the police arrived.
"I wonder what is going on?" said Valerie.
"It looks like there were some ghosts' here." said Maddie, noting the damage to the area.
"Ah, Mrs. Fenton, it is so good to see you." said Officer McManus.
"Hello officer, what happened here?" said Maddie.
"Eyewitnesses say a bunch of ghosts were fighting in the parking lot. Could you please stay and help us investigate? You are the expert after all." said the Officer.
"Yeah of course I'll help, you kids will have to drive yourselves home." said Maddie.
"Ok mom, see you later." said Danny.
A little while later Danni an Cujo returned to the house.
"Dad! I'm home!" said Danni.
"Hey Danni! How was your walk?" said Jack.
"It was ok." said Danni.
"Did Cujo behave himself?" said Jack.
"Yes, he was a very good boy." said Danni as she scratched behind Cujo's ears.
It was at this time that Danny and the others returned home.
"Hey Dad! We're back from the Mall!" said Danny.
"That's good son, but where is your mother?" said Jack.
"Oh, a bunch of ghosts were fighting at the mall, and the police asked her to help them investigate." said Danny.
"A ghost attack! I better go help, they'll need my expert opinion." said Jack as he raced out the door, they could hear the screeching of the RV's tires as he sped off.
"So Danni, how was your day? Anything happen?" said Danny.
"Oh nothing much, just took Cujo for a walk." said Danni.
"Good, now we better find those ghosts that were fighting at the Mall." said Danny.
"Oh don't worry, I'm sure they won't be coming back." said Danni.
"How come?" said Danny.
"Because I took care of them." said Danni.
"You mean you were the one fighting at the mall?" said Danny.
"Yeah, a bunch of lame ghosts were trying to capture me, but me and Cujo took care of them." said Danni, as Cujo barked.
"Who were they?" said Tucker.
"Oh just Skulker, Technus, Walker, and Spectra." said Danni.
"What! You faced down the some of the worst ghosts in the world?" said Sam.
"Yep." said Danni.
"By yourself?" said Valerie
"Well Cujo helped." said Danni.
"And you won?" said Alicia.
"Yep." said Danni.
"Wow, that's amazing, I'm really proud of you. You managed to fight five really powerful ghosts and win." said Danny.
"Well I couldn't have done it without Cujo." said Danni.
"Well then he deserves a extra treat." said Danny.
Cujo barked happily.
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Rob: Aw! I love happy endings.
Ember: Yeah, the love between a girl and her dog is a beautiful thing.
Rob: and now the moment you've all been waiting for, the time to pull the lever. Rob pulls the lever. On the screen we can see Vlad reading the newspaper. Suddenly a bucket of goop falls on his head.
Vlad: What is going on here! Vlad stumbles around looking for something to clean up with. As he is searching he pulls on a rope that opens up a trap door. Vlad falls and lands in a huge pot of chocolate pudding.
Fright Knight: Hey, you ruined my pudding! Vlad then notices that the pot is on the stove and is very hot.
Vlad: Ahhhh! Screams Vlad as he flies out of the pudding. He hits the wall causing a shelf to break on one side. a series of heavy objects falls off of the shelf an hits Vlad in the head leaving a nasty bump.
Vlad: Ow! That hurt! Then he notices the Army of Fluffy Doom has arrived
Leader of the Army: Squeak squeak squeak squeak, squeak! Translation: Not as much as this will hurt, attack!
Vlad: Not the face! Not the face! Says Vlad as the army of cuddly doom attacks him.
Ember: I love chocolate pudding.
Rob: Me too, and now the chapter summery.
Well it seems that Danni and Cujo's walk turned out alright in the end, despite the ghostly distraction. Also Danni proved she was just as tough as Danny, I bet those ghosts won't mess with her anytime soon. But what madness lies ahead in the last two chapters? The only way to find out is to read the next chapter of 14 Days in the Life of Danny Phantom.
Rob: Until next time Danny Phantom fans, Read and Review!