Chapter Six: The Death of Danny Fenton and the Birth of Daniel Masters
5 years later, Danny age 10
We fast forward through the years to just after Danny's tenth birthday, and the fifth year since the accident. Danny has spent all that time with Vlad, training under him. His powers have grown dramatically in that short amount of time, and he is almost as powerful as he would be in the normal time line at age 15. But with the increase in power came a growing darkness.
Vlad had been slowly poisoning the mind of young Danny with evil thoughts, especially hate for his father. As he grew Danny came to blame his father for the accident more and more, but he was not ready to break with him completely yet. The time for that however was fast approaching.
Vlad and Danny were training in the lab when the next major event in Danny's evil transformation began. They were having a sparing match, with Danny trying to fight Vlad.
"That's it Danny, now focus your anger into your attacks, your anger will make them more powerful." said Vlad.
Danny did as Vlad commanded and sent a red ectoblast at Vlad, who dodged it.
"Very good, now lets try some hand to hand combat." said Vlad.
So Vlad and Danny began to fight hand to hand, with Danny trying to land a hit on Vlad and for the most part failing. After awhile of this Vlad says that it is time for lunch, they change back and head to the dining room. While they are sitting Danny asks the question that he had asked many times before, it had been running in his mind for a long time.
"Uncle Vlad?" said Danny.
"Yes Danny?" said Vlad.
"I know I've asked this many times before, but who was the woman that you lost because of my dad?" said Danny.
Vlad gave a fake sigh, realizing now was the time to begin the next phase of the plan.
"Well Danny, I think it is time you know the truth, of who I lost and why I hate your father so much." said Vlad.
Danny leaned forward to listen to Vlad.
"The woman I lost when Jack hurt me in the accident was…your mother." said Vlad.
"No." said Danny in disbelief.
"It is true, me, your mother, and Jack were all friends in college. At the time we were both trying to gain her attention. I was going to ask her out on a date after the portal experiment was finished. But because of that fool Jack I never got the chance." said Vlad.
"My god, I'm so sorry, I never knew that my dad did that to you." said Danny.
"Its ok, you could not have known your father was the one that stole the love of my life. There is one thing that I want to ask you though." said Vlad.
"What is it?" said Danny.
"Well ever since the accident I could not find a woman who would accept me. Because of that I never had any children of my own, so what I want to ask is if you would be…my son." said Vlad, as he grabbed Danny's shoulders.
Danny was taken back by this, he did like Vlad, and he had take care of him for many years. But would he turn his back on his real father? Danny noticed Vlad was waiting for a answer, but he was not ready yet.
"I-I don't know, c-can I have some time to think about it?" said Danny.
"Of course, take all the time you need." said Vlad.
Danny walked out of the room to think, as he left a evil smile crossed Vlad's face. Now all he had to do was wait to see what Daniel would do next, and then make the next move.
Danny walked down the hall thinking about what Vlad had just said. Sure it would be great to be his son, but what about his real father? Vlad had accepted him for who he was, in fact he was probably the only person on the planet who could. There was no guarantee that his ghost obsessed father would accept him, but there was a way to find out.
"I have to go talk to my Dad, maybe if I explain things he'll be ok with me being part ghost." thought Danny.
So Danny transformed into his ghost mode and started to fly to Amity Park. (Remember, he thinks Vlad told his parents where he was.) as he flew off he did not know that a certain evil halfa was watching him.
"Well it seems Danny is headed towards Amity Park, probably to talk to his family. I better go make sure it is a very unfriendly talk Mwhahaha." said Vlad as he flew after Danny.
As Danny neared Amity Park the Fenton's were finishing up what had become a weekly ritual, visiting Danny's grave. They had long given up on finding Danny, the lost child posters long since destroyed by the weather. After a few months they had admitted he was gone and had bought a small grave stone. They stood in front of the small grave stone which read…
Daniel James Fenton
1991-1996
He is in the arms of the lord now
They were standing there, sorrow filling their hearts as they looked at the grave that held no body. The hardest hit be Danny's disappearance was Jazz. The last thing she had done before he had disappeared was tease him, and it ate at her mind. She had become withdrawn into herself, reading all the time and not even trying to make friends. The fact her parents were always fighting the ghosts that escaped from the portal and had only a little time with their daughter did not help.
As they were walking away from the grave Jazz began to cry and would not stop. At the same time the cell phone on Maddies waist began to ring.
"Hello mayor, what's that about a ghost at town hall? I know sir…but sir…(sigh)…ok sir I'll be right there." said Maddie as she hung up.
"What is it Maddie?" said Jack.
"A ghost is attacking the town hall, the mayor asked us to come over and fight it." said Maddie.
"Ok, lets go then." said Jack.
"No dear, you have to get Jazz home, she is upset enough without having to see a ghost." said Maddie.
"But Maddie…" said Jack.
"No buts, now get her home while I take care of this." said Maddie.
Jack nodded his head and took Jazz back home. As they were walking in the door Vlad, with his faster flying speed, arrived at their house. He secretly entered the house and followed Jazz to her room.
In her room she was crying, why did Danny have to go? She did not notice as Vlad slipped into her room. She was just sitting up when he put his hand in front of her face and used some energy to knock her out. Jazz fell back onto her bed and Vlad tucked her in as she slept.
"One day dear Jasmine, I will come back for you are your mother." said Vlad as he left.
Vlad went downstairs and saw that Jack was sitting at the kitchen table. Without him noticing he overshadowed Jack, and just in time for Danny had just entered the house, invisibly. Danny was just behind Vlad, and with his ghost sense he could detect him
"Ok Ghost! I know you're here!" said Vlad in Jack's voice.
Danny was so shocked by this sudden outburst that he turned visible. Vlad/Jack pointed a huge ghost blaster at Danny.
"What the hell are you doing in my house you filth ghost!" said Vlad/Jack.
"Uh, I just came to talk." said Danny, slightly afraid.
"I have nothing to say to a filth ghost." said Vlad/Jack, he then fired on Danny.
Danny tried to dodge but the blast hit him in the arm. Danny fell down and hit the ground, and Vlad/Jack towered over him, gun at the ready.
"Wait! I'm your son!" said Danny desperately.
"Lies! My son would never be a filth ghost. Now get the hell out of here you goddamned ghost before I rip you apart molecule by molecule." said Vlad/Jack as he prepared to fire again.
Danny quickly turned intangible and flew out of the room, the shot meant for him leaving a hole in the floor. Once Danny was gone Vlad left Jack's body and flew back to Wisconsin, to await the return of Daniel.
Meanwhile Danny had flown away from Fenton Works and landed in an alley. He landed and flew to his knees panting, then he looked at the wound on his arm. He saw that it was quite large and leaking ectoplasm. Danny ripped the bottom of his cape off, leaving it ragged and tied the cloth to his arm. After he did this he sat and began to cry.
"How could he do that, my own Dad fired on me, and he said he wouldn't want his son to be a ghost. If I ever go back home he'll rip me apart, what am I going to do?" thought Danny.
Then thoughts and images began to go through his head, images of the time he spent with Vlad.
"…Good job Danny…that's it Danny you can do it…I'm the only one who understands you…good night Danny…its ok Danny…you can trust me Danny…" was what he heard in his mind.
As the thoughts of how Vlad treated him and the anger at Jack swirled around in his head, something began to happen. The darkness in Danny's heart began to take over, snuffing out the light. His eyes turned a horrible blood red and the white on his costume turned the same color. Finally the last of the goodness in Danny was locked away. He stood up and looked back to where Fenton Works was.
"Well if he doesn't want a ghost for a son, then he can have his wish." said Danny darkly, he then flew off back to Wisconsin.
Just as he flew off a little girl was walking by the alley. If you saw her you would say she was the littlest goth you ever saw. This little girl was Sam Manson, and she was walking home from school. As she passed the alley she heard a voice, one that sounded familiar…
"Danny?" said Sam.
She quickly looked in the alley but there was nothing there. She shock her head thinking her mind was playing tricks on her, this would not be the first time. She quickly forgot about it and continued walking home.
A few hours later Danny returned to Vlad's castle, he then went to find Vlad. He found Vlad walking around franticly, looking very worried. Danny appeared before him and when Vlad saw him he ran up to him and gave him a hug.
"Danny you had me worried, I had no idea what had happened to you, where did you go?" said Vlad.
"I went to see my fath…I mean Jack." said Danny.
"You did, and what happened?" said Vlad.
"He attacked me, called me a filthy ghost, and hit my arm." said Danny.
Vlad looked at the spot where Danny was hit.
"I knew something like this would happen, that man is a lunatic when it comes to ghosts." said Vlad.
"I know, he said he would never want a ghost for a son…Uncle Vlad remember you asked me to be your son?" said Danny.
"Yes." said Vlad.
"Well I think I've made up my mind, I want you to be my father, not that jerk Jack." said Danny.
"That's wonderful, I knew you would say yes. Welcome home...son." said Vlad.
"Thank you unc…I mean father." said Danny.
Vlad and Danny walked down the hall way, Danny was finally his son and Vlad could not be happier. Little did the world realize as it slept peacefully that night was that the fall of human civilization had begun.
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Clockwork: It appears that the world has something new to fear. Now today we have decided to add a little variety. Instead of punishing Vlad today we will punish Dan, the evil alternate future version of Danny. Just give me a moment to reset the hurt Vlad lever and…done! Clockwork pulls the hurt Dan lever. The scene switches to Dan trapped in his prison in the plain of infinite nothingness. Suddenly he is transported to a open field.
Dan: What? I'm free? I'm free! Now I can destroy that meddlesome Danny and his friends! Dan's happiness was short lived as he noticed a large shadow surrounding him.
Dan: What the hell…? Then he looks up and sees the mother of all garbage piles directly above him.
Dan: Unmerciful mother of evil! Then the huge pile falls on him, crushing him under its stinky doom! Dan bursts out of the pile covered in garbage and smelling like rotten eggs, really bad rotten eggs.
Dan: Well I guess the first thing I should do with my new found freedom is take a bath. Enjoy your freedom while it lasts Dan, for at that moment the Fluffy Army of Doom surrounded the evil ghost.
Dan: This won't end well. Dan was right, for the Fluffy Army of Doom attacked with blinding paws of adorable annihilation. Despite his power Dan could not fight off the fuzzy animals, and he was quickly beaten to a pulp. Then he is transported back to his prison, where the evil Sam from the future is waiting.
Evil Future Sam: What happened? You were here and then…and what the hell is that smell!
Dan: Forget the smell, help me break this damned thing. There is a certain author and a certain lever I have to destroy.
Clockwork: Well it looks like Dan got what he deserved, and Rob has something to worry about. Now on to the chapter summery.
Danny has rejected his father and is now evil, this story just goes from bad to worse. With Danny now firmly on the side of evil there is no telling what will happen. What will happen to the Earth? What will happen to humanity? And most important what will happen to the people Danny left behind? Only time will tell, so read the next chapter of Daniel Masters to find out.
Clockwork: So until next time Danny Phantom fans, read and review.