Disclaimer: I don't own Danny Phantom or Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School. I do not own the original story this is based on.
Halloween was tomorrow and to every specter, spirit, banshee, and poltergeist that was an invitation to rule up the town. To them, nothing was better than a wild and screaming city on All Hallow's Eve.
So, as the protector of Amity Park, Danny Phantom took it upon himself to make sure everyone was safe. And while there wasn't ever a large cluster of the spooks, it was better to be safe than sorry. Especially with the mayor the town has.
Danny flew around the city in search of ghosts looking for a scary time. And with his parents out of town, he had all the time he needed.
You sure it's a smart idea to stay out longer? Jazz asked over the phone. It's still a school night, and you do have an assignment from Lancer due tomorrow.
"I know," groaned the ghost boy at the other end. "But this is the week that ghosts will really spook up the place. I can't just ignore a cry for help. Besides, I got a date tonight with Phanty also, and she agreed to help out a bit."
Please tell me you're not going to mix ghost fighting and ghost dating. Jazz said at the end of the line.
"What!? No! Sam and Tucker are helping, and you'll be done soon, right? Plus, there's Valerie. Though she'll be shoot first ask questions never," Danny said.
Still...it has been pretty quiet compared to last time.
Danny is not convinced.
"I honestly didn't think only four ghosts showed up," Danny said with a bewildered tone. "Last time, there were at least twenty incidents. Though five of them were the Box Ghost, And three were Klemper."
No sooner as the words left his mouth, so did the blue wisp of the ghost sense follow. Charging his fists, the hero had turned with glowing green eyes ready to aim and shoot but stopped when he noticed a familiar friend instead. One that had not been seen since summer.
"Spectra?" Danny eyes the ghost, who sported a causal style that yet showed some effort on the details with a black dress that ended above her knees with purple ribs from the neck to the belt with chain links sewn into the hem. On her wrists were shackles that were connected by a length of chain that went around her back. Her boots were high heeled with strides of purple and pink with a ball and chain for the heel.
Even if he is dating Phantasma, the halfa couldn't help be stare and study the ghost girl. Her spooky aesthetic was part of her charm.
Still, why is she here?
"What are you doing here?"
Seeing Danny for the first time, in what felt like forever, the ghost girl, Spectra, gave him a warm smile, sultry eyes, and a blush on her cheeks. The specter was so happy to have come here.
"Happy Birthday, Spectra!"
Today was Spectra's seventeenth birthday, and her friends threw her the best party a ghoul could ask for. Everything was almost perfect...almost, that is.
"Hey Spectra, how it fanging!? Skulltastic party, right?" Clawdeen, her werewolf friend, asked as she jammed to the music.
"It's Phantastic!"
To her chain, Spectra could not hide how the halfa hero had stolen her heart. She thought about him a lot, evident from how she doodled his name and drew his figure in a daydream every now and then. It wasn't long before the teacher noticed and ended up sharing this with the entire class.
Shortly after, it became the talked of the entire student body. Though no one really blamed her, it turns out there a small fan club at Monster High for the ghost kid, which grew after it was heard that he saved Spectra and her friends from a couple of monster hunters.
In fact, she could see them dressed in black and white with his DP logo on the various articles as they danced to the music.
It made her miss him more, as part of her was too shy to wear the logo.
"Not really that fashionable, but I can't blame people for liking the half-normy," Cleo said in her usually haughty way, but the ghoul knew she meant it in a friendly manner.
Especially since Danny did save her life along with the others.
Spectra sighed.
"He really is something else," Spectra fawned.
Despite the quiet voice, the ghost spoke with, her friends heard this and shared a knowing look.
" But...he didn't pick me, remember?" Spectra moped.
"A poor decision on his part, obviously," Cleo said sternly.
"Moum," Ghoulia moaned.
"Ghoulia's right," Frankie said with a hand on Spectra's shoulder. Or would have, if it didn't go through. "You really like Danny. We all know it, and now it's time to see if you can make this happen. You'll know unless you try."
"Spectra, Halloween is coming up and just because Danny went on another date with someone else, doesn't mean he found his soul mate or whatever," Clawdeen said.
"For all we know, it probably didn't work out," Lagoona added.
"You really think so?" Spectra perked up at the thought.
"Go to him," Frankie encouraged. And the rest of the ghoulfriends did the same.
"I really think you found the perfect manster for you," Clawdeen said.
Spectra heard this, smiled, and nodded.
"Alright, I will," Spectra said with confidence as she flew away, determined to go get her manster. The cheer of her friends and student body echoed through the building.
It wouldn't be long till she saw him again. After all, she knew where to find him.
"I'm patrolling while waiting...for my...girlfriend...who I chose...from the service." Each word brought a sense more profound sense of shame as they were uttered. And Danny saw the prepped up specter's face fall inch by inch. He felt like there was a stone sloshing around in his stomach.
"Well...I'm sure she must be the normy of your hopes and screams to have been chosen by you."
The two knew Spectra was hurt, and that was an understatement, but she wasn't going to show it. No, the gossip-loving girl would accept her loss with dignity.
"Actually, about that 'normy' part," Danny said with air quotes, to Spectra's surprise. But he didn't get to finish as Phantasma emerged from behind to surprise him with a hug.
"Danny! It's been forever since we last saw—"
The banshee stopped talking and relinquished her embrace as she noticed the Spectra wearing a scowl.
Sadly, Danny hadn't noticed because he was carefully studying his girlfriend's new look.
Phantasma has traded in the blue dress for a blue dress with black sleeves, a black diamond in the middle, and triangles of the same color at the tattered hem. She accessorized with a small spiked collar and studded bracelets. She wore black and blue striped socks with shiny black shoes that had a white skull buckle on each.
"New look?" Danny asked, but when he received no answer, he looked at Phanty. Now noticing the staring contest, the ghost boy decided to introduce his ghoulfriend.
"Phanty, let me introduce you, to...a friend of mine, this is-
"Spectra Vondergeist," Phanty said with her arms crossed.
"Phantasma," The ordinarily shy Spectra spoke in a less than kind tone.
Danny blinked as he looked at the two ghouls.
"You...both know each other?" Danny asked, surprised.
"You could say that," the banshee said as she hugged her boyfriend's arm close.
The two ghouls narrowed their eyes at each other in a showdown of states.
Spectra saw this and frowned harder but tried to maintain her decorum.
"We see each other mostly at the same Chainsgiving feast," Spectra explained as she did the same.
"Uh...Chainsgiving?" Danny asked.
"A monster holiday," The two ghouls said with neutral tones.
"Though we mainly compete in the Scare Games part. Where I always beat this shy screamer," Phanty said with a smug smile and a pointed finger.
"You think you're a better ghoul because you can scream louder? Hmmph...You never beat me in Hide and Sneak," Spectra brought her face closer to the banshee's.
In retaliation, the younger ghost girl brought her face forward as well. "Please, everyone knows only the best can win at Siren's Shriek!"
"Yeah?"
"Yeah! Bring it on crawlflower!"
"You wanna see what a real ghoul can do?"
"You always were jealous I was better in the Scare Games," Phantasma said smugly, her trip on Danny's arm tightened.
"There's more than one way to scare," Spectra retorted as she constructed the ghost boy's arm even more.
Danny actually felt some pain now.
"Uh...girls..."Danny said but saw their glares getting worse.
Danny gulped.
He sensed a rising tension between the two ghost girls...two ghost girls that he had, technically, been interested in.
"So, Phantasma, what are YOU doing here, anyway?" Spectra asked, but she actually wanted to know went he young banshee would leave.
"If you must know, I came to spend time with my haunting hunk here," Phanty said as she held Danny tighter, unknowingly cutting his circulation.
Spectra looked like she didn't believe her as her line of sight zigzagged between the halfa and rivaL.
"Wait, YOU'RE his ghoulfriend?" Spectra said in disbelief and maybe jealousy.
Phanty sent a smug smile.
"Uh-huh, we met at a dating service during the summer and have been together since he chose me, Phanty spoke with a triumphant look on her face.
Spectra was agape. She knew that Danny had picked someone else at that service, but she had been HOPING that it wouldn't have lasted. And now, she learns that not only is he still dating his chosen girl, but it is another ghostly girl.
And it's Phantasma!
Phantasma, a loud, hyperactive banshee who is even YOUNGER than her and who's laughter could literally wake the dead. And they were never happy wakers.
Why her?
She would have understood if he had dated a normie or those other girls or one of those heroines he fought along with during the summer, like the normie teen hero Kim Possible or that Kryptonian superheroine Super Girl.
There, she could understand the appeal, but PHANTASMA?!
This has to be some sort of joke!
"Some, Danny...how exactly do you know this vamposer?" Phanty asked.
Danny gulped, knowing that things are tense, but he can't lie, or it might make things even worse.
"Well, Phanty. Spectra and I met...at the dating service," Danny answered with a neutral voice.
"Wait, what?..."Phanty asked, surprised.
"You mean SHE was also paired up with you at YouMe=Love!?" Spectra asked with annoyance. "I thought it was a normy dating service."
"Then how did YOU get on?" Phantasma asked through gritted teeth.
"My friend Ghoulia help me. How did YOU sign on."
"I asked the lady at the desk."
"I guess that could work. After all, your ectoplasm hasn't yet gone full translucent," Spectra said with a smirk.
"What was that? Well, guess what? I got this haunting hunk all to myself. So what does that say about you?"
"I bet he just couldn't get your annoying laugh out of his head."
That had hurt because it was partially correct. Phantasma recalled the second date weeks ago. Of course, it wasn't as bad the shy ghost thought it was.
It wasn't a smile but a cackling, joyful laughter. Phanty, your laughter is infectious like a melody I can't get out of my head. And right now, I don't think I want to forget it.
That last part echoed in the banshee's mind.
And right now, I don't think I want to forget it.
And right now, I don't think I want to forget it.
With a dreamy sigh, to the confusion of Spectra, Phanty wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's waist as she leaned on his shoulder.
"Something like that," Phanty cooed. Letting her mind drift, the young ghoul relaxed into Danny's ghostly aura.
However, Spectra wouldn't let the moment last for long as she wrapped her arms around Danny. The two fought as they constricted the ghost boy more and more—all the while giving him a hint on how their ectoplasm felt.
This is ironic, I think. Girls are fighting over me, and I'm not the guy who enjoys it anymore. How can this get any worse!?
"You got to be kidding me!"
Danny winced at the new voice. It seemed the worst had yet to come for Valerie had taken the time to patrol as well. She hovered in front of the trio but also gave the ghost boy a disappointed look fueled by anger.
"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I expected more from you, Phantom! You two-timer!"
"Two-timer?" It hadn't occurred, till now, how the situation looked with the ghost boy's arms hugged tightly into the girls' chests. Well, he was mostly ignoring the feeling to diffuse things.
No one would or could blame Valerie for what she believed.
"I know you," Spectra said. She had been inspecting the female ghost fighter since her arrival. "You're the Red Huntress!"
"Who?" Valerie was confused, as were Danny and Phantasma.
"The Red Huntress, that's what they call you on the monsternet. You go around attacking any ghoul you see. Including my Danny."
While the newly dubbed Red Huntress was dumbfounded. Phanty was more concerned about what the other ghost girl said.
"Since when is he your Danny!? This haunting hunk chose me!"
Spectra, however, rolled her eyes.
"Hmph. I can't see why," Spectra said as she looked to the air...in the opposite direction.
"What did you say?!..."Phanty shrieked, her eyes even glowing in anger.
Spectra, however, did not cower.
She may be a shy ghoul in nature, but right now, that wasn't the case.
"Oh, please. All I see is a loud little ghoul who makes a nuisance of herself!" Spectra said.
"Says the ghost who blogs about herself. Including her date with a certain ghost boy. I should've known it was you."
"Well, excuse me for doing something with my time. I can't say the same for a spirit like you."
"At least I am full of spirit, unlike a shy crawlflower like you!" Phanty shouted.
"I am older than you, remember," Spectra said.
"And yet, I am the one with the screamiest ghost for a boyfriend," Phanty quipped with a smug smile.
Spectra's fist clenched at that, and her eyes glowed even more.
Danny gulped, this would not end well.
"You immature little spook!" Spectra said.
"Spectral coward!" Phanty shot back.
"Phantasmal pillock!"
"People only follow you put of pity!"
"At least I have fans on my blog!"
"Single spook!"
Danny couldn't stand this.
His girlfriend and a former date, two female ghosts, looked like they were going to brawl or something.
"Oh man, I gotta break them up."
However, Valerie beat him to it.
The girls stopped long enough to notice and quickly started gushing once they saw what Danny did.
"Aw, Danny. You saved me again," Spectra said with a whispering voice.
"He was saving me, his ACTUAL GHOULFRIEND!" Phanty yelled. "You're lucky he's such an amazing BOYFRIEND!"
And Spectra got mad again.
"Listen, you-
"That's enough!" Valerie proclaimed with her weapons aimed at the three. "Red Huntress, huh? I like it. And I think I'll now put a stop to you three before you cause any trouble."
"Seriously, can I have one date without any of this!?" Phantasma screamed.
"Yeah, this is bad," Danny commented before he noticed something along the horizon. "Never mind."
It wasn't long before the new challenger showed up with a swing of his sword that sent a slash flying towards them.
"Look out!"
Acting on instinct, Danny Phantom held the ghouls tightly to him as he and Valerie moved out of the way of the green ecto-slash.
Turning their attention, all four teens saw the foreboding sight of the Fright Knight lancing forward with his sword, Soul Shredder, aimed at them while riding his steed, a bat-horse named Nightmare.
"The Fright Knight!" everyone exclaimed.
"What's he doing here," Phanty was seriously scared, as was Spectra. "He's really bad news. Not even father would pick a fight with him."
"Don't know, don't care, and while The Phantom would fight him, Danny Phantom will," the ghostly hero proclaimed as he phased out of the ghouls' grip. Going in front, he glanced over his shoulder. "Stay behind me."
"~ahhhh" the girls cooed, except for the Red Huntress who was ready to fight, yet a little stupefied.
Sheesh, Phantom must really have some game. Val couldn't help but think, before shaking her head.
Phantom is her enemy, and she doesn't care one lick about his love life.
However, she did notice that the female ghosts seem into him, given the looks on their faces. She couldn't blame them; she knew how the ghost boy could seem appealing.
Danny is so brave. Spectra thought with infatuation. She was sure to have a heart because it was beating so fast.
"That's my Haunting Hunk," Phanty sighed, before snapping out of it. Now is not the time to fawn over her boyfriend, that can wait until after they deal with the Fright Knight.
"Phantom," The Fright Knight bellowed.
"Fright Knight, to what do we owe this visit the day BEFORE Halloween?" Danny asked with ecto-beams fired. Valerie followed with seven cubes firing similar beams, her palm charged within her knuckles.
"Fool! Today is the eve of my night. And what do I see? Mortals interfering with the preparations of the festivities that are to take place soon. I will not allow such."
"So basically, you're just mad cause we're stopping all the ghosts," Danny translated.
The Fright Knight answered with a purple crystal engulfed in his signature flames thrown at high speed. The heroes barely had time to dodge as it skyrocketed into a nearby car.
"Precisely," the self-proclaimed spirit of Halloween answered as he was within range to use his sword.
Charging past Danny and Valerie with a flurry of sword slashes and slices, the two teen fighters countered with a combination of ecto-beams, icicles, ecto-grenades, and fists. All hit their mark, but none made a dent in their foe, who circled around for round two.
"Back off," the Red Huntress spat. "I don't need your help this time."
"You sure about that?" Phantom pointed to the ghost of terror as his bat-horse "galloped" closer by the second. "Cause now looks like the point in this fight where we agree to fight, and kick each other's butts later."
"Yeah!"
"I agree!"
To the confusion and surprise of the warriors, not to mention concern from the ghost boy, the ghost girls had decided to join. Phantasma did not have full control of her powers yet, including firing ectoplasmic rays, so she opted to distract the ominous knight.
She was lean and very lumber, zigzagging around any attack that came her way, sometimes literally.
Spectra took a different approach. Using the flash on her phone to stun the bat-horse, who rose with enough force to kick off his rider.
"What? No!" The Fright Knight exclaimed as he lost grip of the saddle.
This gave Danny and Valerie the perfect opportunity to attack in unison.
Danny took charge and flew in at full speed, tackling his foe before sending him back with a blast of ectoplasmic energy.
Valerie then followed with any long-range weaponry she could conjure. With beams, rockets, and grenades, she knocked back the Fright Knight with explosive force.
"Enough!" the Fright shrugged the damage off. "Nightmare, to me!"
But the bat-horse never came for the banshee, and ghost knew better than to let the creature be. Spectra kept using the flash to goad Nightmare into chasing her. Phantasma, on the other hand, thought it would be a good idea to land on its back and ride the creature.
"This was a scarable idea!" the banshee cried.
Spectra rolled her eyes in disbelief, mainly in jealousy of her ghostly romantic rival, as it seemed there were some screams of joy.
"This is why Danny deserves a more mature ghoul in his life," Spectra mumbled to herself.
Meanwhile, Danny and Valerie kept pummeling the Fright Knight with whatever they had. But despite their best efforts, the knight of terror endured through it all. And because of the people around, the ghostly wail was once more off the menu.
"We're not even scratching him, or making him itchy," Danny quipped with another beam. He got in front and decided to encase his foe in solid ice. After doing so, the ice block fell to the ground with a loud shatter, gathering the attention of nearby town folks. Though after seeing the ghostly knight rise from the debris, they quickly scattered and sought shelter.
"I am honestly not surprised," Valerie said dryly. But she was starting to tire out. So was Danny. They needed to end this now.
"We need a pumpkin."
"A pumpkin?" Val asked with a raised brow.
"It's the only way to trap him. We need a pumpkin and to recite an incantation. It's the only way, " Danny said, surveying the area.
Before Val could question further, the Fright Knight came charging at them with his sword.
"You foolish knaves shall pay for daring to go against the spirit of Halloween!" The Fright Knight dramatically shouted as he split the duo apart with an upward slash. Not letting the heroes get the upper hand, the ghostly knight rushed to Danny.
However, a stray blast from below knocked the knight off course and into his bat-horse.
"Nice shot," Danny complimented.
"Wasn't me," Valerie replied. Looking down, the teens see Sam and Tucker with ghost weapons. The shot had come from the goth girl as she blew out the smoke in the barrel.
"Man, do I love Halloween!" Sam said with a grin. She would've stayed happy had she not noticed the Red Huntress looking at her and the techno-geek.
"You two!-whoever you are, why do you have weapons?" Valerie found the situation to be highly suspect.
"Uh..."Sam paused, unsure of how to answer this. As was Danny, who couldn't think of a way to help without being suspected. Though the Red Huntress was suspicious of him already.
Tucker, thankfully, came up with something.
"We sorta borrowed this from the Fentons...sort of," Tucker said.
"Sort of?" Val narrowed her eye at the boy as she interrogated the two.
Before she could grill for more answers, Spectra spoke up.
"The Fentons?
"You mean that family of ghost hunters? They talked about sometimes on the spirit board," Spectra explained carefully as to not expose Danny's secret.
Sam narrowed her eyes at the sight of the new ghost girl and aimed her blaster, but Phantom flew in front and shielded the girl.
"No! She's a friend!" Danny shouted, much to Sam's sour surprise.
"What!?" Sam shouted.
She couldn't believe the number of friendly ghosts around Danny. And they both were girls. The goth choked on air as Valerie look at her suspiciously.
I may not know Sam, but I know enough to say that's not a
But the conversation did not last as a loud neigh brought them back to the Fright Knight, who rode to them on his steed again.
"FOOLS! My reign of terror has only begun!" The Fright Knight shouted. "For once you are done, I will resume till the sun. With blade and fear at my hand, my Halloween across the land. A kingdom for the bold, how gold!"
"Then, this is gonna be the shortest reign in history, " Danny said as he sent a blast.
"Danny? Any ideas?" Phanty asked as she dodged a blast.
"We need a pumpkin and to get the sword away from him, then one of us has to recite the incantation? It's the only way to trap him!" Danny said.
"Why didn't you just say so? I know where to get a pumpkin," Spectra said as she flew to get one.
"Right, everyone else, grab that sword!" Danny exclaimed as they charged ahead.
Well, Danny and Valerie did as they flew. Sam and Tucker could only give cover fire from the ground. The goth was especially trigger happy as she released all her bottled-up rage and jealousy.
Spectra came back swiftly with a pumpkin she found on a window sill in a nearby neighborhood.
"Good thing it's Halloween," Valerie noted with seven blasters firing at the Fright Knight.
With the orange fruit, the end seemed to be in sight. All they needed was the sword now. Danny rushed forward as he put everything he had into an ice beam. Once again, the Halloween knight was in ice that he broke free from. But this time, Danny reached for the sword as it was jutted out from the cold prison. He had just grabbed it when the knight swung his sword-wielding arm.
Danny held on for his dear hafterlife as he endured this rodeo event.
"Did you think I would be rid of my blade that easily? Ha-ha-ha!" the Fright Knight bellowed.
However, due to being distracted by his own gloating, he didn't see Phanty behind him.
"Guess who?" she playfully teased as the banshee covered the knight's eyes. Despite the grin, Phanty was scared for her afterlife. Even dinner at the Fenton's wasn't this nerve-wracking. Luckily, danny had immediately taken advantage of the confusion with a kick to the gut.
The Fright KLnight kneeled over for a moment, but in doing so had let go fo his sword.
While the evil knight was distracted, Phanty managed to snatch the sword from the air and hand it to Danny, who flew straight to Spectra.
"My sword! Return me my sword!" The Fright Knight demanded as he followed the halfa.
"FAT CHANCE!" the ghost boy screamed as Spectra threw the pumpkin to him.
"Now!" Danny shouted as he thrust the Fright Knights' sword into the pumpkin, all the while, Spectra read the incantation off her iCoffin.
To cease the storm
to end the fear
the sword must sheath
in pumpkin near.
Just then, the Fright Knight began to be sucked away into the pumpkin meant to imprison him.
"No! Noooooo! I WILL HAVE MY VENGEANCE, MARK MY WORDS!" the Fright Knight howled as he disappeared into the large fruit. With a flash, he was sealed, and the fight was no more.
"That was -"
"Phantastic! ~aaaaaah, " the two ghost girls fawned with sultry, heart-shaped eyes as the two ghouls surrounded the ghost boy.
Danny flinched and blushed at their fawning.
"You were so brave, Danny..."Spectra said, only to be pushed by Phanty.
"Very brave..."Phanty said as she wrapped her arms around him, much to Spectra's irritation.
In response, the shy ghost wrapped her arms as well; only she placed her head mere inches away from Danny's.
"Uh...I," He stammered now.
Valerie, now used to their affections for the ghost boy, rolled her eyes with a chuckle.
"I think he was better off facing the Fright Knight, " Val chuckled, before noticing the two ghost girls start fighting over him again.
"Back off, Spectra! This haunting hunk is mine! Why don't you find a nice quiet wall to blog about!"
"Oh please. Who's heart do you think he's haunting? I'll give you a hint; she has a better sense of class than you."
"This coming from someone who writes a blog. Who does that any more? We have Critter!"
"And what can you play besides the organ?"
"Uh...are you seeing this?" Sam asked. She couldn't believe what she was watching, two ghost girls fighting over Danny.
"Yeah. What's his secret?" Tucker asked, feeling a little jealous. He was now starting to understand Danny's advice about honesty.
Valerie just ignored them as she watched in amusement. Her scanners picked up no other ghosts, and this was too entertaining to pass up as the girls were now just flinging insults at each other.
"Crawlflower!"
"Little ghoul!"
"Smellfungus!"
"Well, your screams sound like nails on a chalkboard!"
"ENOUGH!" Danny shouted, tired of their fighting, even if it is over him.
"But Danny," Phanty whined.
"I said enough. I already had to deal with one ghost trying to fight. I am not going to sit by while another fight happens. You two are going home," Danny said as he grabbed the two by the shoulders, but a cough from Valerie as she lightly tossed an ecto-grenade in her hand made him let go.
"And what makes you think I'm letting you take them?"
"Hey, if you want to help, by all means," Danny said as he pointed to Sam. "I think this one is more likely to pick a fight right now."
Valerie glared for a moment before noticing how the goth girl was staring at the banshee and ghost. Her weapon was gripped like it could fire any moment. And as much as the huntress fought ghosts, she wasn't aware of the goth's side kicking with Danny and assumed it was for the best she leaves.
"Fine, but after today, it's back to normal," Valerie said as she lowered her board.
"What about tomorrow?" Spectra asked. "Won't there be more attacks?"
"Oh...right," Valerie realized and then thought out loud. "Then, I guess we go back to being enemies the day after."
Whatever," Danny rolled his eyes before Valerie jetted away.
"Good luck, Phantom! You're gonna need it!" The gang could hear as the Red Huntress am was almost out of sight.
Once she was gone, Sam decided to ask the all-important question.
"Danny, what is going on, and who is this?" Sam demanded as she rudely gestured to Spectra.
"Right, I guess an introduction is in order. Guys, this is an old friend of mine, Spectra Vondergeist, and unlike the other Spectra, she is a nice ghoul-I mean, girl," Danny explained as Spectra smiled proudly at that with a blush, while Phanty rolled her eyes.
Sam looked on in disbelief.
"Uh...I'm sorry. How come we have never met this so-called good Spectra before?" Sam asked.
Spectra narrowed her eyes at that.
"So-called?" Spectra said in an insulted tone. She had only known Sam for a few minutes, and she wasn't a fan of her already.
"And who are you?" the shy ghost got in front of the goth girl. If Danny hadn't flown in between the two, who knows what would happen.
"Spectra, this is my friend Sam," Danny introduced.
Sam did nothing but gripped her weapon harder. If one listened carefully, they could hear the special anti-ecto alloy creak and bend.
"Sam, this is Spectra. I met her while you were still in Europe. Funny thing, we actually got paired up during that dating service, just like how I met Phanty," Danny said with a small chuckle.
Phanty and Spectra both crossed their arms as they looked at each other, while Sam looked like she was having trouble processing this. She already had a girl to Deal with. Now there was another girl who wanted Danny, and both of these ghouls knew his ghost half.
"Sam?" Danny asked, concern. He waved his hand in front of her. "You there?"
That is when she snapped out of her shock and spoke again.
"Okay, Phanty, I figured was a one in a million fluke but this girl?! You dated TWO ghost girls from the same, stupid dating service?!" Sam shouted in an incredulous tone.
Danny scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.
"I guess it is a coincidence, " Danny said, shrugging again.
This was too much for the girl right now. But there was no chance to process what was going on as Phanty flew into her face.
"A fluke!?" the banshee said with a sour face as Danny held her. "You take that back!"
"Well, Danny here deserves a more...mature ghoul in his life," Spectra giggled as held touched the halfa's cheek.
"Mature my foot!" Phanty yelled.
"I'm older," Spectra said.
"I'm closer to his age!" Phanty argued.
"And what makes you think I'm letting either of you near my...friend?" Sam struggled to make sure not to blurt out her feelings.
"You think I'd be intimidated by some normy?" Spectra scoffed. Tucker and Danny jumped at the word 'normy.' Well, the techno-geek was mentally laughing at the irony. Sam was now beyond mad at being called normal, or any form that insinuates that perspective.
"What did you call me!?" Sam said with shock and anger. Tucker and Danny backed away a few steps as the ghost boy put up a shield.
"A normy, that what we call normal humans in the monster world," Spectra explained.
"Oh," Sam strangled her speech. "You think you can call me normal and get away with it!?"
"So, you're not a normal normy?" Spectra asked.
"Look at me!"
The ghost studies the goth girl before asking, "are you psychic?"
"No! I'm a strong, independent, ultra-recyclo vegetarian woman who protests for the rights of others in individuality and intelligence. I have changed the school menu and showed how stupid beauty pageants are."
"In other words, a normy."
"Sam, no need to freak. Technically speaking, it is true," Danny said.
Sam glared hard at that remark.
"Oh, it's on now," Sam reaches for a blaster only for the banshee to keep It from her.
"Phanty, I'm only going to say this once. Give me the blaster," Sam did not yell but spoke with an eerie calm and twitching eye.
Phantasma did not give the girl the weapon but went intangible with it. Seething in frustration, the goth pointed to Spectra. " This isn't over."
With that, Sam stormed away on a huff. Jazz could be seen heading to where Danny and the others were as she passed the Raven-haired girl.
"Hey, Sam. What'd I miss?"
But the redhead received no answer. Confused, she continued on her path only to see Danny and Tucker with two ghost girls.
"Wow. Was Tucker also dating a ghost?"
Phantasma laughed at the misunderstanding while Spectra glared at the older sister. At least she did until she rang Tucker's name in her head.
"Wait a minute. Tucker?" the ghost girl pondered herself before saying. "Are you TooFineTuck? That guy who was using a fake profile name?"
"Oh, come on! Will I ever get past that!?" Tucker asked no one.
"So that's a no," Jazz said. "Then, who are you?"
"I am Spectra Vondergeist. And I came here to see Danny."
"Wait...Spectra Vondergeist?" Jazz pondered before snapping her fingers as it came to her.
"So, you're that ghost girl that kissed Danny on the lips? He was lucky mom and dad weren't around to see the lipstick...no wait, that was Kitty."
"What!?" Phanty shouted.
Danny groaned as he didn't want another fight to start. He was lucky people had left screaming from the Fright Knight, or the media would have a field day with this.
"Enough!" Danny shouted and turned to Spectra. "Spectra, it's great to see you again. I mean it from my heart."
The shy spook ghost blushed with a bashful smile.
"But, I chose my girl, Phanty."
Now Phantasma was sporting a smug smile.
"And I'm going to stick with her. I'm not dumping her for anything or anyone. Not even The Phantom."
At his declaration, Spectra felt her heart jumpstart, but at the same time, there was a sting.
"I see...well, it's fine. I'll take my leave then," Spectra said before she floated to Danny's face. "But I'll be back. You'll never know when you need my help."
The shy ghost girl gathered her courage and kissed Danny on the cheek. Before Phantasma could say anything, she disappeared into the night.
"This isn't over! You here!" Phanty yelled. Ane withing the whispers of the night she heard a quiet-
"I know."
The banshee would have chased her, but the firm yet gentle grip of Danny's hand holding hers put an end to the idea. With his thumb, the ghost boy rubbed the top of her hand, and everything put him disappeared in her mind.
"I think Jazz and Tucker can handle things here. so, how about we go on that date before you have to leave?" Danny asked with a smile.
With that, the couple flew back into the air as Jazz and Tucker left to survey the area.
High in the sky, Danny led Phanty to the mall. It was near Halloween, so not many people were there. Everyone was doing their last-minute costume and decoration shopping. The couple phased into the building as they blended into the crowd. Some of the teens had on Danny Phantom costumes, so no one looked twice at them as they explored.
"This is amazing," Phanty said to herself. Given Danny Phantom's local celebrity status and her being a full ghost, it was difficult to enjoy these places. At least without someone screaming and calling the authorities.
The made stops all over the mall. From the clothing stores like Albatross Finch to more corporate places like the McMusic and Wizard Kelly Theater, luckily ghosts had a much later curfew on the week of Halloween and finally stopped at Antonio's Pizza. The two got a discount for Danny having a "convincing" Danny Phantom costume.
It was there, Phantasma had the time to stare at Danny. Specifically, the cheek where Spectra kissed him.
"So...what was that about kissing Spectra?" Phanty said in a sharp tone.
Danny flinched, as in, he nearly jumped out of his skin at that question. He was glad he had finished his slice.
He saw the look on Phanty's face and gulped.
"Well..."Danny paused. "I kinda saved her and her friends from the Guys in White. After they abducted them."
Phantasma blinked with a wide-eyed face.
"They were going to experiment on them. Lots and lots of painful experiments."
For the first time in what felt like forever, Phanty was terrified. She had heard of the organization but didn't think things would go that bad.
"I...actually feel bad for Spectra," the banshee blurted out.
"I don't think anyone wouldn't feel bad for her. Those morons in white aren't the nicest people to ghosts. Or anything supernatural."
Phany giggled in embarrassment as Danny joined in. After a moment of relief, the locked eyes as the ghost boy grabbed the banshee's hand. They were glad to have time together. Leaning towards each other, they shared a chaste kiss. The night was young, and so was their date. And with all the time in the world, there was no rush.
And scene. Halloween is never easy, especially with the Fright Knight causing trouble. Looks like this will be another Halloween stuck in a pumpkin. Anyway, it seems Spectra and Phanty have a little rivalry. You can tell this'll mean more appearances of the shy specter. Anyway, have a great day, and stay safe.
Special Thanks to Flower Princess11 for her help.
Special Thanks to NeoMark for allowing me to use his lines from Danny and Kim.
Reviews:
Jebest4781: Thanks.
danifan3000: Thanks for the suggestion.
Luiz4200: Scooby and the gang should make an appearance at some point.
Zorobak: I can't really say for sure that will happen.
61394: Given their track record, I'm not sure how Vlad would react to Bogle and Weerd.
Dreams Come True 996: Your questions in order. 1: I have another Danny Phantom crossover that's almost ready while I work on my other fic, A Tangled Gathering. Everything else is in-shop. 2: Can't say for sure. They're all great. 3: That's...a work in progress. 4: There will be other crossover elements. As for who, I will not say. 5: Favorite was Danny Fenton/Phantom, but I don't know if I had a least favorite.
Major Simi: Thanks, I thought Skulker's humiliation would be a nice cherry on top.