Chapter Three: The Dog Days of Summer
It was the month of June and our hero's anti-Vlad movement was finally starting to do some really damage. They had managed to get back from the set back Vlad had visited on them a month earlier. The fact that Jazz came back from college just at this time really helped. They were now running a very sophisticated system and it was paying off, the doubts that they had spread about Vlad were starting to get into the national media.
"Today's topic of debate: Vlad masters, friend or foe? Today we will talk about whether independent presidential candidate Vlad Masters is good for this nation or not, your opinion Pat?" said Chuck Johnson, host of political face off.
"I think that he will be a great asset for this nation, he's a patriot and will show the world that America means business. He will also help us clear out the deadwood that is littering our government." said Pat McMahon.
"What do you think Jake?" said Chuck.
"I think that he is not what this country needs at the moment. He's a rich business man and what we need is someone who can understand the average American. And looking at his record he has been very wrong on issues ranging from pollution to healthcare. If he is elected he will ruin this country." said Jake Spencer.
"Tell us something we don't know?" said Danny.
Our heroes were meeting to find out where they stood on the anti-Vlad movement.
"Ok guys, how are we doing?" said Jazz.
"Well the information we fed to the media is starting to get through, as evidenced by what they are saying on TV." said Sam, the pundits kept speaking.
"Also Vlad seems to be very secretive, I mean what do we really know of Vlad, for all we know he could be a crazed up fruit loop who needs a cat." said Jake.
"Wow, I didn't think they would actually say that." said Danni.
"What else?" said Jazz.
"Rob and Ember say things are going well with them, there are now a lot people who now have doubts about Vlad from listening to their music." said Danny.
"The online anti-Vlad movement is going well, we already have the support of ten thousand people." said Tucker.
"Also we have found that Vlad was trying to have his goons mess with the parties. We have alerted the Order of Witches and Wizards about the increased ghost activity, they have promised to keep an eye out." said Alicia.
"How about finding out Vlad's next move?" said Jazz.
"Me and Tucker have taken one of the Fenton's spying devices and sent it to monitor Vlad, nothing yet." said Valerie.
As our heroes were talking about how to ruin Vlad's day, back at his campaign bus Vlad was not very happy. He had just been watching the news and had caught them saying the one line he hated.
"Argh! That line could have only come from Daniel! I thought we had ruined him?" said Vlad as he hurled the remote at the TV, which broke.
"Ahhh! Not the TV!" said Technus as he ran over to comfort the electronic devise.
"Don't worry, I'll fix you, everything is going to be ok." said Technus as he hugged the TV.
After staring at this strange site Vlad began to speak again.
"Fright Knight, Skulker! What happened? I thought you destroyed all his material?" said Vlad.
"We did, but it seems that the ghost child is very persistent and resourceful." said Skulker.
"Hmm, just like his mother, he may be small but he still worries me." said Vlad.
"What does it matter, he's just a little brat while we have the resources of a billionaire behind us." said Spectra as she put her hands on Vlad's shoulders.
"Your right, why should I worry about him, are the new plans to deal with the political parties ready?" said Vlad.
"They are right over here." said Spectra as she led him to a table.
Unknown to them something was watching them, it was the spying device that Valerie had mentioned. They tiny device looked like a fly, and when it heard Spectra say new plan it immediately flew over to see what was up.
The fly flew over and began to take pictures of the plans, but as it did so Vlad swatted it out of the air and smashed it.
"Damn flies, so what were you telling me?" said Vlad.
Before the fly camera shut down completely it sent the pictures it had taken electronically to our heroes. Back at Danny's house Tucker's PDA went off.
"Hey? What's that noise?" said Danni.
"Oh no! that's the fly camera, something must have happened to it." said Tucker.
Tucker quickly took out his PDA to see what had happened.
"Tucker, what happened?" said Danny.
"It seems Vlad smashed the fly camera, he thought it was a real fly." said Tucker.
"Did it see anything?" said Sam.
"It seems it did." said Tucker as he printed the plans the fly had seen.
When he had finished printing the plans everyone gasped. The plans they were looking at detailed how Vlad would destroy the political party's chances. He would send Technus and Skulker respectively to the Democratic and Republican conventions. This year they were being held in June and on the same day, the 20th, so that they would not waste time against Vlad and each other. At the conventions Technus and Skulker would activate a machine built by Technus that would force them to pick a bad candidate, this would make it easy for Vlad to win.
"We have to stop them." said Alicia.
"And we will, here's how will do it, Me, Sam, and Tucker will head to the Democratic convention to stop Technus, Alicia, Alex and Valerie will go to stop Skulker at the Republican convention." said Danny.
"I want to help too!" said Danni.
Cujo barked also signaling he wanted to help.
"Ok, you can help, Danni you can go with Alicia and the others, Cujo can come help my group." said Danny.
"Yay!" said Danni as Cujo barked happily.
"Ok, everyone know what we have to do?" said Danny, everyone nodded their heads.
"Good, Jazz I want you to tell mom and dad what is going on, hopefully we can get this mess sorted out soon." said Danny.
"Ok Danny." said Jazz.
With that our heroes seprated and flew off to the conventions, Danny's group to Indianapolis and the Democratic convention, and Alicia's group to the Republican Convention in Denver. Meanwhile back at Vlad's bus he was just sending Skulker and Technus off.
"Ok, you two know what to do?" said Vlad.
"Yes, I know what to do." said Skulker.
"I Technus also know what I must do." said Technus.
"Good, now go." said Vlad.
Skulker and Technus left to Denver and Indianapolis, this left Vlad and Spectra alone.
"Yes, soon my plan will succeed, not even Daniel can stop us." said Vlad.
"Yeah, he and his stupid friends have no clue what is about to happen." said Spectra, as she stood behind Vlad and rubbed his shoulders.
Meanwhile our heroes were flying to stop Technus and Skulker. Danny and the others were talking as they flew.
"Danny, do you think we'll be able to stop Technus?" said Tucker.
"Of course we will, it's not like we haven't beaten him before." said Danny.
"Yeah, we have a witch, a ghost kid, a techno geek, and a ghost dog, I think we can find a way to win." said Sam.
Meanwhile heading towards Denver our other group of heroes were having an eerily similar conversation.
"Do you think we'll be able to stop Skulker?" said Danni.
"Of course we will, it's not like we haven't beaten him before." said Alicia.
"Yeah, we have a witch, and ghost kid, a wizard, and a ghost hunter, I think we can find a way to win." said Alex.
"Don't worry so much, we'll beat that jerk." said Valerie.
"I guess so." said Danni as they flew on.
Our heroes flew on and soon they were almost to their destination. Danny and his group were flying over the farmland and small towns of Indiana. Pretty soon they could see the buildings of Indianapolis, and they could see the convention center that the Democrats were going to be in the next day. The building was already surrounded by news vans and security was everywhere.
"Looks like we are here, lets find a place to stay until tomorrow." said Danny.
They found a small park that they could hide in and with a cloak of invisibility Sam hid them from view. They sat there waiting for what would happen the next day.
Meanwhile Alicia's group was close to their destination as well. They flew over the foot hills of Colorado and soon were in the Rocky Mountains. After a while they could see the mile high city of Denver, and the Republican convention center. Just like the Democratic convention there were already news vans there, and enough security to stop an army.
"Let's find a place to stay." said Valerie.
They found a small camp ground near the edge of the city and decided to stay there. Alicia used her powers to create a RV so that no one would notice anything amiss, there they waited for tomorrow.
Meanwhile Technus and Skulker had arrived at the conventions and were setting up the machines. Once they were finished they called Vlad.
"Plasmius, the machine is set up and ready." said Skulker.
"I Technus wish to report that the machine at my location is also operational." Said Technus.
"Excellent, stand by and wait for the conventions to begin, Plasmius out." said Vlad as he broke contact.
"Yes, soon the next phase of my plan will be complete, it is only a matter of time before this nation is mine." said Vlad.
"Yes, those losers won't know what hit them." said Spectra.
The two evil ghosts began to laugh evilly at the thought of their plan working. Little did they know that Danny and the others were ready to stop their evil plan.
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Rob: Sorry for another short chapter, but I decided to split this part of the story into two.
Ember: I'm sure they forgive you.
Rob: But to make up for it I will have a guest character pull the hurt Vlad lever today, give it up for Danny Phantom!
Danny: Hey, what am I doing here?
Rob: You're here to pull the hurt Vlad lever and bring pain to the world's least favorite halfa.
Danny: Cool!
Rob: Yes, it is cool, now step over here next to the lever.
Danny: Ok. Danny steps up and grabs the lever.
Rob: Are you ready?
Danny: You bet I am.
Rob: Then pull the lever! Danny pulls the lever and we can see Vlad on the TV screen. Suddenly he is teleported to Hawaii. No normally this would be a good thing but Vlad teleported right onto a bed of hot coals.
Vlad: Ahhhh! Hot, hot, HOT! Screams Vlad as he runs to the water, unfortunately for him a group of jelly fish happen to be right where he is. They begin to sting him.
Vlad: Ahhh! Why does it hurt? Vlad quickly gets out of the water, covered in painful rashes. But more bad luck hits him because he happened to walk right into the Fluffy Army of Doom's annual tropical retreat.
Random Ghost Weasel: Squeak? squeak squeak squeak, squeak, squeak! Translation: What? Is this a working vacation, oh well, Attack!
Vlad: Why me? Then the Fluffy Army of Doom attacks and releases Honolulu Horror on Vlad.
Vlad: Ahhh! Get them off me! Get off them off me!
Danny: That rocked!
Rob: I know, it's always fun to hurt evil villains, and now the chapter summery.
Well it seems Vlad is trying to mess with the political process once again. He has sent Skulker and Technus to destroy the democrats and republicans chance against him. Well as long as our heroes are around he will not succeed. Will our heroes beat Skulker and Technus? Will they stop Vlad's evil plan? Or are we all doomed to be ruled by Vlad? Read the next chapter of President Vlad to find out.
Rob: So until next time Danny Phantom fans, Read and Review!