DarkFoxKit: I think after I finish The Ultimate Enemy, I'll take a, hopefully, short hiatus. Until I can get motivation updates will be slow, but you guys keep encouraging me so I want to keep going for you.
Andy: You hear that? DarkFoxKit and I appreciate everyone's support. We know you have all been very patient and we deeply appreciate that.
DarkFoxKit: Let's hope that I can get my motivation back soon.
Andy: Yes, please. I hope you'll be able to finish my book all the way through.
DarkFoxKit: One thing to note here is that I originally had Valerie and Dash a part of the battle, however they didn't really do or contributed much at all, and I don't think Andy would want them involved with something so dangerous. So I scrapped their part in this chapter. I hope that when I do use Valerie and Dash in the future, they would have something more to contribute than just being there for an extra line of dialogue.
Chapter 39: Vs. Dan
Setting: Present
Ugh… my head hurts… I sat up from my bed and rubbed my head. What happened…? The last thing I remember was standing outside with Jazz and Da- … Danny… Oh no… he must've knocked me out… What time is it? What day is it!?
I hurried to get the blankets off me before getting tangled and falling off the bed… ow… I guess it was loud enough for Mom and Dad to hear because they came into the door.
"Andy! You're awake!" Mom said in relief. "You had us so worried when Danny brought you and Jazz in!"
"What?" I blinked.
"Danny said you and Jazz were so stressed out over the C.A.T. that you passed out. Jazz worked so hard to make sure her little brothers would pass," Dad said with a proud smile. "We almost thought you wouldn't wake up in time for the test."
"That's today!?" I almost lost my breath. I was out for the entire afternoon and night!
"Yup! But no worries, you still have an hour to get to school before it starts," Mom said. "I'm sure you and Danny had been working hard."
"Where are Danny and Jazz right now?" I asked.
"Jazzypants is still in her room sleeping," Dad said. "And Danny left for school ages ago. Saying something about wanting to study more before class starts. What a good boy."
Okay, so nothing's really happened yet. Jazz is still alive, and so am I. I guess Dan is waiting for the right opportunity to kill us all. I'm surprised he didn't kill me right off the bat.
"I'll uh… go wake up Jazz and see if she'll drive me to school then. Thanks Mom, thanks Dad!" I said before getting up from the floor and rushing to Jazz's room before either of my parents could say anything.
"Jazz!" I yelled when I opened her door.
Jazz herself was still in bed, but she was tossing and turning as if she was having a nightmare.
"Danny… no!" She yelled.
I walked over to her and shook her awake, "Jazz! Wake up!"
She opened her eyes and jolted up, nearly colliding me in the head. That was close.
"Andy?" She looked at me before looking around. "Was that… just a nightmare?"
I shook my head, "No, it's never just as simple as 'it was all a dream'. Dan is still here and Mom and Dad told me he went to school already."
"What? Why would he be there?" Jazz asked.
"Probably to set up for the events that lead to the creation of Dan," I said. "I don't know about you, but I'm going down there to try and stop him."
"How?" Jazz asked. "If you're here, that means he knocked you out too, right?"
I frowned, she made a good point. I didn't stand a chance against Dan on my own. "Then what should we do? He's too strong for me, and Danny's still 10 years in the future."
"I could send a message to him," Jazz said.
"We don't have time, I'm sure Danny will make it back on his own," I said. "We have to stop Dan from blowing up the Nasty Burger along with everyone else."
"Right. Maybe if we could just show his true form to Mom and Dad… they have the technology to beat or at least hurt any ghost, right?" Jazz said. "I can use the Fenton Peeler to show Dan's true nature to Mom and Dad."
I nodded, "That's a good idea, Jazz. But we may need more help than just with Mom and Dad… I'll see if I can get in touch with my friends, they may be able to help."
"Tucker and Sam?" Jazz asked.
"Yeah," I said. I would try to ask Valerie or Dash for help, but I don't want them getting involved with this.
I hurried to the phone and began dialing.
Setting: Future
"Really? This is how Vlad kept his portal hidden?" Danny said in disbelief as he stared at the big, purple football that was the only thing blocking Vlad's Ghost Portal. "And it worked?"
"Well… it's not subtle, but sometimes the most obvious places to hide is the most effective," I said. "I mean Dan never found it for the ten years he's been here."
Danny sighed before he said, "Whatever, let's just get this over with."
My past brother pushed the football away and there was the portal. I sighed before holding Danny's arm back.
"You should let me go first," I said.
Danny nodded before I went through the portal. I see the place hadn't changed much since the last time I was here.
"So, you've finally come back, did you?" I looked at the middle aged man who was sitting nearby.
"Hey Vlad, long time no see," I said.
Vlad still wore his old black suit, it was ripped and torn, his white hair covered his face with a beard. Vlad was also thin and frail looking, he hadn't been taking good care of himself lately. Behind Vlad were a bunch of monitors that he used to keep an eye on what's been happening in Amity Park. It hasn't been pretty. At least I don't have to explain what's been happening.
"You really need to take better care of yourself," I said.
"As if there are any luxury like showers and actual food around here," Vlad said bitterly. "Why have you come back here? You've brought the Daniel from the past here, didn't you?"
I nodded, "Of course you'd already know that and our current situation."
As if on cue, Danny himself came through the portal and landed beside me, still in his ghost form. Vlad looked at him, his tired eyes almost filled with nostalgic.
"Whoa, is this Vlad?" Danny said in shock while I nodded to him. "What happened to you?"
"I could ask you the very same question, young boy. Or perhaps I should ask what hasn't happened to you… yet," Vlad said.
"Vlad, you know we don't have time for that," I said. "If we don't get Danny back in his own time period soon then Dan will create another him, and I may not even be around anymore."
"Do you really think he can help us?" Danny asked, skeptical of Vlad and probably his old age too.
"Yes. After what happened to you, I stayed with Vlad for a while before I left to try and stop Dan," I said. "But nothing I did ever worked."
"You're lucky to still be alive. Dan would've killed you if you hadn't gotten the Foxfire's blessing," Vlad said.
"Foxfire?" Danny raised his eyebrow and looked at me.
"Ignore that bit," I said. "And anyways, what I did was foolish and reckless, but it was better than staying here, hiding all the time. I know you made me promise not to get into direct combat with Dan, but that was like asking for water not to be wet."
"I suppose it was rather foolish of me to expect you'd keep that promise while you were going after him," Vlad sighed.
"Well, now there's some hope to end this once and for all," I said, looking over at Danny.
Vlad nodded as he used a cane to help him stand up from his chair, "So there is. Seems the Clockwork ghost you've told me about had enough."
"You told him about Clockwork?" Danny said to me.
"I told him because I wanted him to have hope that there's a way to end this gloomy timeline and stop Dan for good," I said. "Vlad, do you still have those ghost gauntlets? We need it to remove the Time Medallion within Danny so he can go back to his own timeline."
"I do," Vlad said. "But what good would sending him back to his own timeline is going to do? If Dan still exist, then he'll still turn into him anyways."
"Dan is in Danny's timeline right now to ensure it'll happen," I said. "My past self can't fight him alone, he'll need his brother's help."
Vlad sighed before he put his cane down and starting putting on the ghost gauntlets. "So you're saying the Time Medallion is lodged within him, keeping him rooted in this time period?"
"Yeah," Danny answered. "And I can't reach it myself. Um… by the way… what will happen you two if I managed to stop my evil future self from existing?"
"It's best you don't think about it, Daniel," Vlad said. "If there's anything I'll miss is that I realize what a fool I've been. If I could, I would want to try to be Jack's friend again and make things right between us."
"Maybe that's all anybody needs, a second chance," Danny sighed.
"And that's what we're hoping for," I said. "If you can stop the accident at the Nasty Burger, then Dan should disappear."
"Or I could just kill him now so none of this ever happens," Vlad said as he activated the ghost gauntlets he was wearing. Green glowing claws came out. "Didn't think of that, did you?"
Danny's eyes widen as he backed away, "W-wait! You can't be serious!"
I glared at Vlad… no, that wasn't Vlad. His eyes are red. A ghost must've snuck in here and overshadowed him while we were talking.
"But I'm deadly serious. All of this only happened because you're still breathing. I'm going to end you and make sure you and that abomination called Dan won't come back!" 'Vlad' said.
"Get out of Vlad, right now!" I demanded.
"Oh? And how are you going to get me out of him, hmm? You don't have ghost powers anymore, there's nothing you can do!" 'Vlad' said.
"I can't force you out, but Danny can," I said.
Danny looked at me before nodding, he powered up a plasma ray in his hand before shooting it at Vlad. The ghost was forced out of Vlad, and I recognized it to be Dustin. Of course it was him.
"Why are you following us?" Danny demanded.
Vlad looked back to see the ghost that had overshadowed him moments ago.
"Isn't it obvious? To kill you of course! You caused this future, so it's better for everyone if you die!" Dustin shouted.
"I already told you; I won't let you kill him," I hissed.
"So you say, but even you can't stop me forever, Andy," Dustin growled.
"Vlad, hurry and get that Time Medallion out of Danny," I said. "I'll keep this ghost busy."
"Of course, reckless as always," Vlad said before turning to Danny. "You better hold still, this might hurt a bit."
Danny gave a gulp before I turned back to Dustin.
"You're weak without your powers!" Dustin snapped.
"Maybe I am weak alone, but…" My right hand was on fire, but the blue fire didn't burn me. "Who said I was alone?"
Dustin growled before launching at me. I side stepped to avoid his tackle before I shot a blue fire ball at his back. The ghost kid tried going intangible, but the flame still hit him. Dustin yelped as the fire ball burned his back.
"How? I went intangible!" Dustin yelled.
"You should know by now… Foxfire can hit ghosts whether they're intangible or not," I said. "Surely you haven't forgotten about that, Dustin. Here, let me give you a reminder of how tough I can be."
I let the blue fire in my hands flare up before it changed into the shape of a fox's head. Dustin paled as the fiery fox head launched forward and opened its maw to fire out a hot beam that caused Dustin to fall to the floor, covered in burns and unable to move.
"Whoa…" Danny was staring at me in awe while Vlad had his gauntlets inside his chest, still trying to pull out the Time Medallion.
I gave a small smile. "We're counting on you to end this once and for all, Danny."
Danny nodded, "I promise I won't turn into Dan."
"We'll see if you can make good on that promise or not," Vlad said as he pulled back, taking the Time Medallion out. It was covered in green goo… Danny's ectoplasm… yuck.
"Be sure to go prepared, Dan is too tough if you try to fight him with ghost powers alone," I said as Danny's body was disappearing. "And good luck out there."
Danny gave me a smile as he vanished, going back to his timeline.
"No…" I frowned when I heard Dustin speak.
Turning to the other ghost boy, he sat up, he was burned but also smiling, "If you think I'm going to let it end this way, then you're sadly mistaken."
Vlad frowned at him, "Just who are you?"
"What? Little ol' me?" Dustin's smile became wider, which is honestly scaring me. "You still don't recognize me?"
I glared as he laughed again.
"Of course you don't. No matter, the real reason why I'm here isn't to kill Danny… it's to take back what I lost years ago," Dustin said, smiling at me. "And then I'll end Dan once and for all!"
Wait a minute… Dustin is… I had a feeling but… Dustin summoned his swords and launched at me.
Setting: Present
Jazz and I were at school now. I had already told Tucker and Sam about Danny being Dan. I figured Valerie could help, but as I said before, I didn't want her or Dash involved. Come to think of it, Dash and Danny had been getting along better since that whole pirate fiasco with Ember and Youngblood.
It was almost time for the freshmen C.A.T. to start and I stood outside of my classroom. Looking inside to see 'Danny' smirking while he sat on his desk. Tucker and Sam sat nearby, looking at 'Danny'. Good, they're all here and waiting.
"Are you sure about this, Andy?" Jazz asked. "The plan involves us getting awfully close to the Nasty Burger before it blows."
"If we tried to attack him now, then he'll either knock us out silently and tie us up to the Nasty Burger or just outright kill us now. Besides, we need the timing to be perfect. We need Mom and Dad to be there to help us," I said. "I'm not saying the plan is perfect, but it's better than trying to charge in headfirst against a powerful and intelligent ghost like Dan."
"Good point," Jazz sighed.
"You okay?"
"It's just… it feels like I fell asleep to the world I once viewed logical and then woke up to a completely new world with ghosts, super powered brothers and time travel, it's almost too unbelievable."
I frowned as I looked at her. I kind of get where she was coming from, I had to go through the same thing myself.
"But this had always been our world," Jazz said. "I just thought I knew it."
"Yeah, things we think are illogical may exist in this world. After all, legends like the lochness monster and bigfoot had to come from somewhere, right?" I chuckled.
The school bell rang, it was time for the C.A.T. to start. I sighed, now was the time. I just have to keep my cool.
"I'll meet you at the Nasty Burger later," Jazz said. "Good luck."
I nodded to her, "Let's hope this turns out alright."
I opened the classroom door and walked in. 'Danny' looked over at me and gave a smirk.
"Well Andy, I hope you're ready for the test," 'Danny' said.
I glared at him, but sat down next to him, "I'm as ready as I'll ever be."
I noticed Tucker was looking really nervous, but he was trying to pretend he was more nervous about the test than anything else. Sam was doing a better job at looking like she doesn't care.
Mr. Lancer walked into the classroom, he looked rather grumpy. It wasn't hard to understand why since he knew Danny stole the test answers. He gave 'Danny' a look before he said, "Alright class, it's time for the C.A.T., make sure to use a number 2 pencil and be sure to fully color in the circle."
The test was the last thing on my mind, but I did still have to take it. I just hope it doesn't really screw up my future if we managed to stop Dan.
When the test started, everyone began working. I peeked over at Dan to see what he would do. Just as I suspected, he pulled out the answer sheets and began coloring in the circle answers at a fast pace. But I knew he wasn't doing it to ensure he would get a successful future, he was doing it to ensure the future he was already living in.
I just focused on my own test for now. Though my nerves were making it hard to really concentrate. I kept thinking about the what ifs and what would happen if we fail. No, I have to get those thoughts out of my head before I freak myself out.
Time passed all too quickly for me. 'Danny' was already done with his test and brought it up to Mr. Lancer. I looked up to see he all but slapped the test on the desk in front of Mr. Lancer with that stupid smirk on his face.
"Finished so soon, Mr. Fenton?" Mr. Lancer said, narrowing his eyes.
"Is there a problem, sir?" 'Danny' said, leaning in with that smirk still on his face.
Mr. Lancer leaned back in his face, it was almost like a staring contest between the two. "How should I know? I don't have all the answers… do you?"
'Danny' didn't answer to that, instead his smirk only grew before he stood up and walked out the door, but not before turning back to smirk at me one more time. I frowned… it's possible he already knew I made plans to try and stop him. I looked back at Mr. Lancer when I heard him sighing before he picked up a phone.
"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton? I need to see you at the Nasty Burger after school, and bring Danny," Mr. Lancer said as he looked out the window.
This was it. The catalyst leading to that horrible future has been set in motion… to be honest, I don't know if we could stop it. Dan must've known I would've tried to stop him, so he's most likely planned in advanced. I don't know if Clockwork will help me, so this may be my one and only chance to stop this. I can't let it go to waste.
After we finished the C.A.T. and school ended for the day, everyone began packing up to leave. I nodded to Tucker and Sam.
"We'll all hang out together," Tucker said.
"We better go," Sam said. "Let's… hope things will turn out okay."
"See you guys," I said.
When they walked out of the classroom, I picked up my bookbag and Mr. Lancer spoke up to me, "Andrew, a word?"
I looked over at him, feeling nervous. "Yes, Mr. Lancer?"
"I know you want what's best for your brother," Mr. Lancer said. "And I'm sorry that I'm pretty much saying he can only work at a fast food restaurant like the Nasty Burger for a living, but if I don't show him the consequences of his actions then he could grow up to be a criminal and I know neither of us want that."
If only Mr. Lancer knew just how bad Danny got in the future because he tried to show the consequeneces of Danny's actions.
I sighed, "I understand, sir."
"That's good. I hope we don't have any hard feelings when this is over with," Mr. Lancer said. "You are dismissed, Mr. Fenton."
I nodded to him before leaving the classroom. I knew Mr. Lancer acting like he didn't believe in us was just a test of his own. The C.A.T. may help us make a successful future, but it doesn't determine our future. We could pass and still become a fast food waiter or waitress. One thing I've learned is that the future is never set in stone, there's always a chance to change it. I just hope we can change Danny's future.
When I returned home, I didn't see 'Danny' anywhere. I didn't care where he was at the moment, I know where he's going to be soon and I have to get ready. I went into the lab and gathered some weapons. I picked up the Fenton Gloves, these power houses will come in handy. Wow I can't believe I just made that pun. I picked up the Fenton Thermos. These should give even a mighty ghost like Dan a run for his money. It's too bad we don't have the Ecto Suit anymore, I'm sure that would've helped a lot… then again it could also kill me if I used it since it almost killed Danny. I'll just have to face Dan with what I have and hope for the best.
I was about to leave before I noticed the old Fenton Rod I used to use before I became a halfa. I picked it up. If I have to fight Dan with my parents, I'd rather do it as a human. Turning into my ghost half is an absolute last resort.
I tied everything together on my back with a metal strap. If someone saw me now, they'd think I was ready to go to war. I guess in a way I am. A war with Dan. It may be an unwinnable war, but I'll just have to believe in my friends. Believe in Tucker, Sam… Jazz… Mom and Dad… my future self and my brother Danny most of all. I have to believe that they'll come through and end this nightmare once and for all… or die trying.
Before I knew it, I heard Mom and Dad calling 'Danny'. I came out of the lab in time to see them and 'Danny' going into their Fenton RV and began driving away and towards the Nasty Burger. I picked up my cell phone.
"It's time, let's head to the Nasty Burger," I said.
Everything's on the line for whether or not we can stop the Nasty Burger's explosion or save everyone from it.
I got on my moped and hurried to the Nasty Burger as fast as I could make the moped run. I'll meet up with the others there. I didn't want to go there as a ghost because Dan would just sense me coming, and Mom and Dad would shoot me down before I could even land.
There it is, Nasty Burger. It's still intact, so that means there's still time to stop it. I saw Tucker and Sam coming up beside me. We already saw Mr. Lancer, Mom, Dad and 'Danny' standing in front of the Nasty Burger.
"There they are!" Sam pointed out.
"We have to get them away from there!" Tucker said as we stopped out mopeds and jumped off to run to them.
"We have to get away from here!" I shouted to them, grabbing their attention. "The Nasty Burger's going to blow!"
"And we're three feet from it!" Tucker yelled.
"South Beach Diet people, what's going on here?" Mr. Lancer asked.
"I'll tell you what's going on here."
Jazz was here, and she was wearing the Fenton Peeler armor.
'Danny' glared as he looked at her.
Jazz aimed the Fenton Peeler at him before firing. I watched, feeling a bit horrified to see this happening to my brother even if he isn't. 'Danny' let out a yell of agony as the human disguise he was using cracked like dead skin and fell apart, revealing the evil ghost inside.
"That's not Danny," Jazz finished after Dan was revealed.
While Mr. Lancer stood there in shock, Mom and Dad, while shocked themselves, quickly got over it and sprung into action. They aimed their guns at Dan.
"Where is he? Where's our son!?" Dad demanded, and I gotta admit that he can be scary when he gets angry.
"What have you done to our boy?" Mom demanded.
Dan let out a maniacal laugh as he looked up at them, "You just don't get it, do you? I AM your boy!"
"WHAT?" Mom and Dad said in shock.
Dan floated above us, the clouds spinning in a spiral as if being manipulated by his powerful aura alone.
"What kind of parents are you anyway? You claim to be expert ghost hunters, yet you couldn't even figure out your son was half ghost! Or should I say sons?" Dan smirked at me. My stomach fell when I realized he could easily expose me, he had no reason to hide my identity from my parents.
"What are you talking about?" Mom demanded. "Sons?" She turned over to me.
I quickly shook my head, trying to act like I don't know what he's talking about either.
"I mean hello? Danny Fenton, Danny PHANTOM? Ever noticed a similarity? Jazz did," Dan continued.
"She did?" Tucker and Sam said, surprised themselves.
I looked over at Jazz, she frowned, "Now's not the time to be talking about that. We have to stop this evil ghost!"
"Jazz is right, we'll see which are true and which are lies after we tear this ghost apart, molecule by molecule!" Dad shouted as he held up his gun.
"Hah, well Andy, I do love this little get together party you threw for me. But if you think you can stop this future, you're dead wrong. I'm inevitable." Dan smirked before he made four copies of himself.
Everyone reacted right away. Mr. Lancer got on the ground, Tucker and Sam used their own handheld ghost gun to fire at a few clones of Dan. Jazz used her armor to try and kick one of the Dan's clone. As for me, I first took out my Fenton Rod to fight against one of the clones myself, or maybe it's the real thing. I can't ever tell which is the clone and which is the real deal.
Dan fired some kind of ecto green rope at us. I managed to jump away from it, but it caught Mom and Dad, tying them up. I couldn't see how the others were doing because I had to focus on my own battle against Dan, but I could hear a lot of yelling and explosions.
"This is so cute, if you couldn't beat me as a ghost, then why would you think you could beat me as a human?" Dan laughed as he slapped the Fenton Rod out of my hand.
I tried to pull out the Fenton Gloves, but he fired that ecto goo at me. I didn't have time to get out of the way as it wrapped around my waist and my arms. I couldn't move or use the Fenton Gloves or the Thermos I brought with me. I tried to break out of it.
"You can't break out of it, Andy. Even as a ghost, you wouldn't be able to phase out of it," Dan said. "And all you did was brought me more victims to kill."
Dan smiled sinisterly as he turned, letting me see his clones had tied up Tucker, Sam and Jazz, on the Nasty Burger's sauce tank, which was already starting to overheat. Jazz's helmet was removed as he had the same ecto stuff on her mouths so she couldn't scream.
"You really are too easy compared to your future self," Dan said as his clones fused back with him.
No, this couldn't be the end. I can't believe that even after all that, Dan was still able to overpower us.
Then I noticed Mr. Lancer silently running to them. He was trying desperately to untie them, but it wasn't doing any good. I appreciate his attempts though. Dan just rolled his eyes as he fired another ecto rope at Lancer and tying him up too.
"Looks like you've got front row seats to the fireworks, Andy." Dan smirked.
"No!" I glared, ready to run at him despite being tied up.
"Hey old man! Ready for a blast from your past?" I heard Danny's voice shouting.
Wait, Danny?
A black and white blur shot out from the sky and punched Dan away from me. Danny, in his ghost form, picked me up.
"Oh wow, looks like he got you too," Danny said as he tugged on the ecto rope around me.
"Yeah, and boy am I glad to see you… but you might want to address them first," I said, nodding my head over to everyone else.
Danny turned to see everyone looking at him before putting me down. They couldn't speak because of the ecto goo on their mouths, but their shocked expressions were all that's needed. Danny smiled sheepishly as he flew up to them.
"I guess this explains my periodic absences, huh? But I won't turn into that, I promise," Danny said.
"Danny!" I yalled out just as Dan shot out that ecto rope at him.
Danny barely dodged it by flying up. He dived down and grabbed the Fenton Gloves, "I'll borrow these, thanks!"
I wish I could help, I hated just standing here and being useless, but I couldn't do much being tied up like this. I watched as Danny put on the Fenton Gloves.
"Hey, do you remember these gloves?" Danny said as he punched Dan right in the face, knocking him back.
Danny's doing well, but how long will that last? Dan's hand had green fire on it before he swept his hand at Danny, causing green ghost fire to swirl around my brother. I gritted my teeth when I saw my brother screaming out in pain.
"Thanks to our little scuffle with Andy during the Freakshow incident, I realize that my past self seem to have an extra sensitivity to fire," Dan said. "This should hold you until the Nasty Burger blows everyone everywhere."
"No! I promised I wouldn't turn into you!" Danny shouted.
"How childish, you promised? Then explain why I'm still here! I still exist, which means you still turn into me," Dan said.
"No! I won't!" Danny snapped.
"Oh just shut up already," Dan growled as his hand began to burn with that green fire.
I couldn't stand to see Danny getting hurt anymore. Even though my arms were tied up, I could still use my legs. I ran in front of Danny just as Dan shot out the fireball.
"Andy!" I heard Danny yelling from behind me.
I didn't have time to turn into my more durable ghost form. The fireball hit me. I remember yelling out as the burning pain seared my skin before I fell beside Danny.
"Of course you'd get in the way, Andy," I heard Dan growling in annoyance. "No matter. An early death for you would release an annoying thorn for me later."
"No! You leave him alone!" Danny shouted as he jumped at Dan to try and protect me.
I hissed as I tried to sit up. I had to help Danny…
"And how are you going to stop me?" Dan laughed. "Your brother is as good as dead."
"I said… STAY AWAY FROM HIM!"
What happened next really shocked me. I almost couldn't believe what I was seeing. When Danny yelled, green ecto sound waves came bursting out of his mouth. Dan was shocked too from the surprise look on his face as he was hit several feet back from the sound waves.
"What…? That power… that's not possible… I'm not supposed to get that power until ten years from now…" Dan said, already weakened from the unexpected Ghostly Wail.
I didn't expect that either. When did Danny learn how to use the Ghostly Wail?
"I guess the future isn't all as set in stone as you thought," Danny said as he landed in front of Dan.
I almost felt like I was watching the climax of a movie. Danny took a deep breath and gave a scream, using the Ghostly Wail at point blank right in Dan's face. I watched as Dan hit the building and collapsed into some fire. Danny fell to his knees and reverted back to his human form.
"D-Danny…!" I gave a shout in concern. That Ghostly Wail is powerful, but it must've taken a toll on him.
And even after all that, Dan still wasn't finished. He stood up, his evil eyes glaring. I saw Danny pulling out the Fenton Thermos.
"Time's up!" He pointed the Fenton Thermos at Dan, sucking him into it.
"I'm too weak to escape, but you're too late to save them!" Dan shouted as he was pulled into the Fenton Thermos.
"No… it's not too late," I said as Danny closed the cap. "I can still save them!"
I struggled to get up on my feet. I reached for my core and transformed into my ghost half. I was still tied up, but I didn't care. I don't need my hands for this. I jumped and flew at my friends and family. I won't let this future come true.
They all looked on at me before I used my ghost tail, which were my feet, and wrapped around them. I focused and felt the tingling sensation of intangibility going through me. I turned them all intangible. And not a moment too soon. A second right after I turned them all intangible, the tank exploded. What a huge explosion this was. I hope Danny's okay, but I didn't dare let go of my intangibility until it was over.
Thankfully the explosion was over as fast as it began. Everyone was safe and alive. It was just smoke and sauce now. I let them go, feeling exhausted myself. They were still tied up, but at least they're alive. I fell to the ground.
"You're all alive…" I heard Danny say in relief as he approached us.
I sat up, sighing in relief when I saw the ecto ropes faded away.
"Yeah, they are, but you won't be."
That voice… oh no… not again.
A ghost ray hit Danny from behind, knocking him to the ground.
I blinked, seeing a ghost ray coming at Danny. I ran over at Danny and tackled him away from the attack.
I turned back to see Dustin floating there. He slowly landed on the ground, he wore Clockwork's Time Medallion around his neck.
"Why are you here again?" I demanded. "It's over, Dan is gone and we saved our friends and family!"
"No!" Dustin growled. "He'll never be gone until that boy beside you is dead!"
A spark appeared on Danny's waist, but it fizzled out. "I can't go ghost!"
Danny was too weak to defend himself like this. I stood in front of him.
"I won't let you do that!"
Dustin hissed before he smirked, "You may have stopped me last time, but this time… there's nothing you can do to stop me, you soft hearted idiot!"
Dustin gave a laugh as it felt like time itself had stopped and his body glowed brightly, blinding us for a second. What's he doing now? Transforming again? What horrors is he going to turn into this time?
Then all of a sudden, the bright light faded, and in its place was… me? It looked like me… or rather Future Andy, but he had his back turned to us. He looked down at his hands before he gave a small chuckle.
"I… I've really missed this. I was so tired of just being a ghost."
Turning around, Future Andy smiled at us, "Hey Danny, remember me? Remember how you and I used to get along? Remember how we were like the best of friends? Remember how you fused with Vlad's ghost and laughed as you killed your human self in cold blood and destroyed Vlad's mansion as well as his sanity? Remember how you just went on a bloodshed rampage and smiled?"
At this, Future Andy's fist tighten.
"W-what… happened to you?" I asked. Danny was being quiet, although I didn't know if it was due to shock or worry.
"Dan happened. Every waking moment was just a nightmare, no, it was hell. I wanted to escape it, I wanted to die, but no. I kept pushing on because of Dan. If I didn't stand up to him, no one will. I've lost so much because of you, Dan," Future Andy said bitterly as he glared at Danny. "But if you're asking about what happened to Dustin, let's just say I've regained what I've lost…"
A ring of light appeared around Future Andy's torso, which split horizontally, changing him. What I saw before me was an older version of my own ghost form, the blue hazmat suit, the 'AP' symbol, the white hair and purple eyes. He's taller and looked more mature, but also more bitter.
"My own ghost half!" Future Andy laughed.
sjsreader: Yes, Dan using Andy's PTSD does seem like something the evil mastermind of destruction would do. After reading more about Dan's personality, yeah, he wouldn't care and he would relish in tormenting people even those who used to be close to him.
I'm quite flattered that you took the time to look at my responses to other reviewers. I sometimes reveal things about what I was thinking about the show and the chapter I wrote while responding to certain questions or words. It is a bit odd that Dan is more Danny than Vlad since he's supposed to be a mix of the two, but my guess is Danny is the base core of Dan and Vlad only granted him his power while twisted Danny's personality with Vlad's own bitterness. I wouldn't know if Dan have Vlad's ghost memories, but I'm guessing he does since he's a mix between the two. Hah! I don't like the big, brawly chest myself, which is why I like Danny and Corrupted Danny's sleeker ghost form a lot more.
It's funny, because originally I didn't have it where it showed what present Andy was doing and only showed what Future Andy and Danny were doing. I added in these scenes later on in the chapter because I wanted to show what was going on with present Andy too, and I'm glad to see how well it worked out.
Luna Lillyth: Hah! XD It seems everyone was taken by surprise when Dan transformed into 'Corrupted Danny'. I figured he could shape shift since he can turn into 14 year old human Danny, and he would use that to traumatize poor Andy out of sadism and entertainment. Hey, it's like me.
Andy: Sadistic little fox...
DarkFoxKit: Ahem... and yay, Andy's your favorite OC!
Andy: Hooray! Now get me away from here!
Blue: Yeah, I saw what happened to Chiaki in the anime... ouch... just... ouch. My heart just broke. T_T
At least this shows Andy's gotten over that fear for the most part, he managed to realize that it's already passed and Danny isn't like that anymore. I've never heard about the reboot either, it's just a rumor right now. Though, I don't really want them to be that much older. Maybe two or three years is fine, but not ten years, that's too big of a gap for the fans who are used to 14-15 year old Danny.
Unless I submit this and Butch and Nickelodeon would accept Andy as their character, that's never going to happen. ^^' But it's a nice thought.
ZAFT Prime: Hey, I hope you're doing well. Looking forward to that fanart.
OMNISENSE95: I guess you'll have to wait and see. Although, it's doubtful Future Andy would talk to Jazz now, considering he's... yeah. ^^'
spatterson: Dan can be seen as cool to people, he's intelligent, evil, powerful and a force to be reckoned with. He's probably the best and darkest villain in the Danny Phantom series. We don't know if the series would ever continue, but if it does, let's hope Phantom Planet never existed or the time gap isn't too much.
Joltik12: Sounds like school's been rough with you lately. Future Andy is basically a more mature and bitter Andy, glad to see people like him.
Andy: Exactly how are you shipping us?
DarkFoxKit: Heh, well I didn't show the battle, mostly because Dan just knocked him out, nothing big or spectacular. And I wouldn't kill off Andy... or would I? :3
Andy: D-don't even joke about that!
xAmethystFox: Well, to make up for it, this chapter is pretty long. ^^' Mr. Byffi? Who's that?
Dan just knocked Andy out. XP Also, I'm not a Zorua, I'm just a regular little dark fox kit.
Oh, is Mr. Byffi the one you and your siblings called Dan?
leslidannyphantom: Seems Dan turning into Corrupted Danny surprised everyone. XD Well, to be fair, I wrote Andy before I even knew Danganronpa existed, he just happened to be similar to Hajime. Thank you for the fanart, it's always appreciated.
Andy: What? Don't start lumping me in with the Danganronpa series!
Miss Tri: Yes, C.A.T. stands for Career Aptitude Test. This is something teachers stress students on, probably trying to see how well they can handle the pressure or something, that's my guess anyways.
Future Andy is an interesting case. Heh, glad to see someone figured out Corrupted Danny was actually Dan in disguise before he revealed himself.
It's good to see you reviewing. I'm happy to know you like Andy and what I've done with him. Heh, he's a better companion than Sam and Tucker? That's interesting to hear.
Yeah, no, ten years is too big of a time gap. Two or three years is fine, but ten is jumping the shark, especially for long time fans.
Mana: Of course Danny gets the Ghostly Wail, it'd be a crime if he didn't! Future Andy knows that, but does he really believe it? Maybe somewhere deep down, he does agree with Dustin because of... well, you know.
Heh, seems a lot of people were taken by surprise with Dan using Corrupted Danny's form to torment Andy.
They did. XP
Yeah, Andy hadn't been as close to Tucker and Sam as Danny since the whole keeping it a secret from him thing happened in the previous book.
I think Danny is the base core of Dan and that's why he's more Danny than Vlad, while Vlad mostly just gave him his powers and twisted personality.
Yeah, having too big of a time gap would alienate the fans of the series, I would rather they didn't do that.
FoundingRaiderChrona: Hah! XD
Thank you so much, it always warms my heart to see someone commenting on how far I've come since My Brother's a Ghost, and yes that is the title.
Andy: You mean going insane? ^^' Well, I get what you mean, but I just did what anyone would've done in that situation. But thank you for the support, it's really appreciated.
DarkFoxKit: I'm probably like the only person in the world who doesn't use a cell phone. ^^' And I'm choosing both Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon. But if you only want me to choose one, I'm leaning more towards Pokemon Moon because I like the dark, and I was once a Sailor Moon fan. XP I hope you enjoy the chapter.