Valerie was in her room practicing her newly gained ghost powers. She felt such a thrill making her hated foes powers her own. She giggled obsessively as she went intangible and sank through the floor and back up. "This is fantastic. There's no way a ghost can get away from me now!"
"Yes my Mistress. But you can only use the ghost animal's powers for a short amount of time. In order to use their powers longer I will need to absorb the life force of much more powerful ghosts. However we have a bigger problem to consider," Chaos said as he circled around her head. "I'm speaking of course of the Guardians."
"About those Guardians, how did they know where to find you and why would they accuse you of being evil?" Valerie asked suspiciously. It was strange how over the past few days she had become so trust worthy of her little friend so fast.
"Are you accusing me of lying Mistress? Have I spoken nothing, but the truth so far?" Chaos exclaimed pointing his little hands at himself. He looked her straight in the eye and began to add a little charm to his voice. "I would never try to harm you. I'm your friend and I want nothing, but the best for you. You have to believe me."
Valerie shook her head to clear her mind. How could she doubt what he said? "Your right of course, I'm sorry for suspecting you Chaos. You are my dearest friend. But I need you to answer my questions now," she ordered aiming the ring at him causing him to squirm.
"The Guardians must have sensed with their chi magic that my prison had been opened by you. Using their magic they tracked you down through use of the rings power. It is only natural that they would lie to you in order to steal the ring."
"I know that now. Anyone who would defend ghosts is my enemy! Ghosts must be punished for what they did to me and what they will do to other people if their not stopped! But how can I accomplish that with those ninja wannabes trailing us?"
"There is only one way to beat a Guardian and that is with chi magic. You have already absorbed the remaining essences of my creator Wayu by using the ring. Combined with the ring's power you should be able to take care of anyone who gets in your way. Perhaps even obtain the power you need to rule Casper High!" Chaos whispered into her ear.
"What are you crazy? I already told you my dad would flip if I became a sorceress. He already hates it that I still fight ghosts. Now your talking about me ruling the school as what its queen? Where are you getting these ideas? I thought you were supposed to be my partner, my servant."
"Forgive me if I have overstepped my boundaries, but as your servant it is my prerogative to know all about you. I have read your diary, been through your things, and listened to both your thoughts and your hearts desires. All in effort to better serve you."
"So you invade my privacy knowing that I would get mad? What kind of friend are you! I feel so violated. You promised to help me with my problems not create more! I have half a mind to put you back in the box!" Valerie said grabbing the puzzle box from its hiding place, which was under her bed.
"Wait! Please wait a moment my Mistress. I apologize for offending you. But allow me to show you something that will greatly influence you," Chaos said hastily. Valerie glared at him angrily, but nodded allowing him to continue with his show.
Chaos flew around the room leaving a black trail around him. Instantly the room transformed into a future version of Amity Park. (Think TUE when it was destroyed.) She gasped in horror watching as Dan Phantom destroyed everything in sight.
"This is your future if you ignore my offer to help, if you imprison me once again. Your beloved town is in ruins, the human race is threatened constantly by evils of both ghostly and magical evil," Chaos began. He watched in amusement as Valerie took a step back right into her future self only she didn't look as she imagined herself.
"What happened to me? Why do I look so battered and bruised? Why is my equipment so badly damaged? But most importantly of all what's with the hair? I mean I hate the military look."
"Focus! What you see before you is yourself as you would be in ten years. You are utterly exhausted from fighting threats every waking minute. You have no friends and your equipment is falling apart. Everything you've ever known is gone. Because you didn't take advantage of learning a skill that could prove most effective against ghosts," Chaos told her feeding her lies.
"What do you mean? Are you saying that ghosts are suseptipal to magic? That I could use a combination of science and sorcery to prevent this terrible future?" Valerie demanded.
"Perhaps child, if you had the dedication and effort it would take. You might even surpass the great Wayu Nilyeh. If you did accomplish such a feat your hearts desire would be yours," Chaos whispered changing the scene to show a much more rewarding future.
Valerie's eyes widened in disbelief at what she saw. Amity Park was gleaming in pride. The school wasn't just a place for learning facts about the world. She saw classes being taught on ghost hunting by Dash while Paullina instructed girls in magic.
She let out a squeal of delight upon learning her Dad owned Axiom labs where Kwan and Star worked. She was busy being Mayor of Amity Park with Tucker and Sam as her aids. Behind her desks were pictures of her trapping Danny Phantom. But the best part was she was married to Danny Fenton! She smiled happily as the images dissolved.
"What you showed me is beyond my hearts desire. If I could make that future happen I wouldn't care what the costs were. I am willing to do anything. If you can teach me chi magic go right ahead," Valerie told him happily.
Before Chaos could reply the door burst open. "Valerie I heard voices, I just wanted to check on you…. Valerie watch out! There's a ghost!" Mr. Gray cried pointing at Chaos.
"Dad's it okay! He's my friend. You don't have to be frightened of him. Calm down!" she tried urging him, but it wouldn't work.
Mr. Gray searched the room frantically for something to fight the ghost with and spied an ectogun on the nightstand. He snatched it up and aimed at the ghost. "Back off this instant! Stay away from my daughter."
"I assure you I mean your daughter no harm. She is my mistress and I must obey her will. Please put the gun down and lets talk," Chaos said floating over to him.
Mr. Gray screamed and fired the gun just as his daughter wrestled the device out his hands. She pointed the ring at Chaos and conjured up a force field to protect him from the blast. The shot was absorbed and the force field dissipated. Mr. Gray looked at his daughter in horror. "Valerie why are you defending a ghost?"
"He's not a ghost Daddy. He's an entity. He's not a threat. In fact he's my reward for solving the puzzle box along with this cool ring," she tried to explain but her father didn't want to listen.
"Give me that ring this instant! If that's the only thing controlling that monster then it needs to be destroyed along with the puzzle box immediately!"
"You can't do that! He'll die! Besides I need this ring to fight ghosts!"
"Don't argue with me Valerie. I'm your father and I know what's best for you. Now hand over that ring and the box now!" He said making a grab for the items.
That's when Chaos made his move. He put himself between Valerie and her dad and used one of his lesser know powers, force bubbles, to separate them. He flew right in front of Mr. Gray's face and started chanting, "Chi Yumi Gwuni Funo Cho! Chi Yumi Gwuni Funo Cho! Valerie repeat the mantra!" he ordered.
Valerie nodded her head. Holding her hands away from her body she repeated the mantra twice more. A black aura surrounded her hands and then the energy flew into her father's head. The backlash was so powerful she fell to the floor. "AHH!"
Climbing to her feet she looked at her father wondering what she had just done. "Daddy are you okay? I didn't hurt you did I? Chaos what did I just do to him!"
"Relax Mistress your father is fine. The mantra you used on him simply relaxes the person and makes them forget anything bad that has happened to them. Your father will simply snap out of his trance with no idea of what has just transpired," Chaos soothed the frightened girl.
"Well if you're sure about this. Man I never felt that kind of power before even with the ring. It was awesome. I want to learn more. I want to be able to use magic to help others!" she exclaimed.
"And so you shall. Hopefully you'll become strong enough to fulfill a wish of my own. One that I've had for centuries," Chaos mused.
"Just name it and I promise to make sure it happens."
"Its nothing really. I just wish to have my own body. Wayu discovered a way to do so by using the combined power of the puzzle box and five Royal Stones, (the sister stones to your opal) but was killed before she could do so."
"Then I will fulfill your wish. I swear on all I hold sacred that I won't rest until you have a body of your very own. Now lets begin training."
It was Thursday morning and Dai was berating Om and Cay for the foolhardy actions the previous night. "How could you be so stupid to engage Chaos by yourselves? Even I'm not that crazy and I'm suppose to be the rebel of the group!"
"We had no other option. If we hadn't acted then and there Chaos would have gotten much stronger then he already is. Besides as Guardians it is our sworn duty to reimprison Chaos." Om replied angrily. He was still fuming about getting his butt kicked by a girl.
"I reckon your right about our actions being foolhardy Dai. But it was worth getting our butts kicked to learn about the person who released our compadra," Cay told him.
"What exactly did you two learn? From the looks of those bruises all you learned was never to underestimate your opponent," Meko said as she wrapped another bandage around their rooms.
"We learned a great deal my friend. We learned that the person who released Chaos has a great hatred for ghost and has very dangerous ghost hunting gear. She also seemed most knowledgably of the area. I am sadden to admit I was afraid she would screw my hide to the floor," Om admitted.
"That's not even close. The saying goes nail your hide to the wall. Anything else you like to report Cay? Like something that might be useful to us or are you still reeling from your head trauma?" Dai asked sarcastically.
"Well we spotted the ghost boy if that helps. He was with a group of kids. I really didn't get a good look-see, but I think they were around our age. He didn't appear to have a clue about how to handle the ghosts, but one of the girls summoned a zombie ghosts. You think that's important enough," Cay demanded.
"From you told us it helps narrow our search down. We know have a definite age range and a clue of where to go next. Using my imagebot I can extrapolate from your memories a composite of the kids you saw. Since it's a half-day at the high school Meko and I can try hanging out with some of the kids and see if we get lucky and find a match. After that we can ask them some questions," Jac told them already programming his robot. It looked like a bicycle helmet with wires all over it and a camera.
"In the meantime we need to find out where that girl gets her equipment. My Blackberry informs me there are only two places in town that make that kind of equipment. Axiom Labs and Fenton Works. Maybe you two boys should check them out," Meko suggested helpfully.
"Why should we be given this undignified assignment?" Om demanded shooting to his feet.
"Maybe because we were suppose to do that to start with little cuz. Come on Om its not so bad. You can still be a hero," Cay said.
"Yes I know Cay, but I'm still worried. Already Chaos is transferring power into his future host preparing to take over that helpless girl. What if he decides to teach her chi magic to defend herself against us? We are only apprentices and don't know any powerful spells to counteract him."
"Don't worry your pretty lid head. As your Protector I'll be able to sniff out anyone using chi magic. If Chaos is foolhardy enough to teach her any magic Dai and I will be on top of him before he can blink," Doj assured them. With that settle the six friends left the loft hoping for better results today then yesterday.
Meko and Jac were waiting across the street from Casper High for the school to let out. It was strange to them because they hadn't been to school in over a year. Back at the Guardian Temple they where tutored.
Meko was playing an online game on her Blackberry. She occasionally looked up at her partner who was doing his best to stay out of the sun. After several minutes of watching him fidget she screamed at him, " Will you please stand still? God the sun isn't going to kill you! I might actually do you some good."
"That's easy for you to say. You're not an albino. Besides how can you even tell the suns out when your so absorbed with your tech. I swear if your not chatting on the phone your playing an online game," Jac moaned.
Meko's temper flared at the insult. Without meaning to she inadvertently used her magic to create a duplicate of her Blackberry. "What's wrong with my tech? Its solved a lot more problems then your stupid inventions have? I mean metal guard dogs? Please that is even more pathetic than your attempts at being Goth."
Jac used his own chi magic to summon the extra Blackberry to his hand and calmly began to disassemble it. "Excuse me if I happen to be a creative genius. I happen to like using my element in my work. Besides I happen to like being a Goth. If you have any problems with that why don't you tell me right oh my god who is that lovely vision of beauty?"
"What are you talking about?" Meko said. Jac didn't say anything he just kept staring past her at the group of kids who just exited the school. Following his gaze her eyes landed on a every Goth boy dream girl. "So what? She's a Goth like you."
"She's more then that. She's an angle from Heaven sent to me. I've got to get to know her. I refuse to mess up this chance at meeting her. Out of my way baby, Jac Pincer is coming through!" he said scrambling to get across the street to meet with his dream girl.
Meko grabbed the back of his vest and began pulling him backwards. "Hold your horses lover boy. You can't let your hormones get the best of you right now. We're here on an important mission to find the humans that were with the ghost kid last night and question th oh my huba huba!" Meko exclaimed letting Jac vest go and causing him to crash into a light post.
Meko eyes went starry as she stared at her equal. He was dressed in funky clothes and wore a red beret on his head. She thought his glasses made him look adorable, but what really drew her eyes was his Ultraexpidea PDA hanging on his belt. He was a techno geek dream. "I think I'm in love."
That's when the imagebot started beeping loud enough to infiltrate their love stricken skulls. Both gasped as it scanned the two teens. According to the robot there was an eighty five percent match that those were two of the kids who had been with the ghost kid last night. "I think that those two require further investigation. Don't you agree Jac?"
"Yeah and we're in luck. They're splitting up from those three kids. Let's follow them and see if we can learn anything more about them. Who knows when this is all over we might actually get a date out of this," Jac said as the two Guardians trailed Sam and Tucker to the Nasty Burger.
At the Nasty Burger Sam and Tucker were just about to order when the two strangers who they noticed had been following them came in. "I've got a weird feeling about those two. You think their connected to Chaos somehow?" Tucker asked.
"Maybe I don't know for sure. All I know is that this chocker is pulsating like crazy and it started the minute those two followed us. I think we better keep a close eye on those two. Besides the Goth kid is cute." Sam admitted as she waved the two Guardians over.
"Hello thank you for allowing us to sit with you. My name is Jac Pincer and this is my friend Meko Tomoka," Jac said sitting down next to Sam and Meko next to Tucker. After quickly ordering two hamburgers and two veggie burgers Sam introduced herself and Tucker.
"You new in town aren't you? Where you guys from?" Tucker asked.
"We're from a small town in China and were just visiting a friend here. We decided to look around and see some of the sights of supposedly the most haunted town in all of the USA. Sounds freaky to me. But I would kill to have some nighttime. Being a Goth albino isn't always that great," Jac replied.
"You're a Goth to? I mean I thought you were a wannabe with all your makeup," Sam said in amazement.
"Nah just trying to bring a little color out. I'm totally into the whole darkness and despair thing. I have loads of books on dead poetry back home. But my favorite thing to do is work on my inventions. I'm a mechanical genius."
"Oh really? I find that hard to believe. You don't look like a genius of anything," scoffed Tucker.
"I'll have you know I made my first robot when I was two and a half. All my inventions are used to help out people, endangered animals, or just to make being a Goth better."
"Sounds intriguing. I loved to see one of your robots one day," Sam said very interested now.
"Please if you think his robots are interesting then you haven't seen the tech he uses. I mean his processes are in need of a serious upgrade and if you ask me he could use a better AI interface. I mean I can use my Blackberry to hack into his system anytime I want," Meko said casually.
"Your into technology to? I mean I noticed you've got the latest models, but some of your stuff seems out a date like your GPS locater," Tucker said.
"I enjoy technology a lot. My dad is the owner of a major Japanese electronics firm, Tomoka Electronic Industries. I get all the latest equipment and video games free. But my passion is also into trendy clothing. I mean your look is absolutely stunning," she said.
"Thanks I hoped it screamed unique," Tucker said showing himself off.
"Have you ever seen anything more depressing? Two techno geeks in love," Jac muttered.
"To emotional if you ask me. Hey that's an interesting tattoo. Where did you get it done?" Sam asked pointing to his right palm.
He looked startled for a moment then relaxed. "Its not a tattoo. It's my birthmark. It's weird, but it's in the shape of the Chinese's character for metal." That struck a cord with Sam, but she couldn't remember what it meant.
Meanwhile Cay and Om were kindly being escorted off of Axiom Labs premises for trespassing. "Now if you two would kindly leave and never come back that would be very nice of you. Bye now!" said the guard.
"I have never been so mistreated in my entire life. We are the Guardians and yet we are being treated so poorly. It's really starting to freeze me!" Om said.
"Its burn little buddy. At least we know Chaos's little stooge didn't get her equipment from here. That leaves just Fenton Works. If we hurry we can catch a bus to that part of town," Cay said roping Om up and heading for the bus stop just as the bus left. "Dagnappit. This just isn't our day."
"Perhaps we should try a portal spell. It would take us instantly to whatever destination we wish to go."
"I don't know Om. That's a duwi level spell and we still haven't even mastered the basics for a portal spell. We could end up stuck in a wall or something fierce. You think we should try?"
"Most definitely my friend. Let us join hands together and began the spell. You have the chalk?" Om asked. Cay nodded and handed over a piece of chalk. Om drew a circle with the twelve elemental symbols surrounding it on the concrete wall next to them. The two of them grasped each other's hands and focused their thoughts on their destination.
The symbols on the wall light up and water and earth joined together and opened a swirling vortex. Taking a deep breath they jumped through. The next thing they knew they were standing outside Fenton Works. Hurriedly they knocked and Jazz opened the door surprised to see a cowboy and a kid in his pajamas standing there. "Can I help you?"
"My name is Om Long and this is my friend Cay Barley. We wish to speak with the owners of Fenton Works about ghosts and ghost hunting equipment if that is alright."
"Okay if you really want to. Follow me into the kitchen. Mom! Dad! You have some people who want to talk to you about ghosts!" Jazz shouted leading the boys into the kitchen.
Maddie and Jack dashed into the kitchen from the basement. Jack was carrying the Fenton Fisher while Maddie had the Fenton Bazooka. "Did someone say ghosts? Where's the ghost!"
"Calm down Dad. These two kids are interested in what you two have to blather on about your freaky activities. If anyone needs me I'll be in my room reading about myths," Jazz said deadpanned.
"So what do you two youngsters want to know about ghosts? I'm one of the leading experts in ghost hunting so I can tell you anything!" Jack said as he tried to detangle the line.
"Actually Mr. Fenton we are more interested in your equipment. We saw someone with similar tech and wondered where they could have purchased such items?" Om asked politely.
"Not to mention mame we are very interested in what you know about the local town hero, Danny Phantom. It is imperative that we meet this kid," Cay told them.
"Why would you be interested in meeting the ghost boy? He may pretend to be the hero, but we all know ghosts can be trusted. There all evil spirits who want to harm us!" Jack exclaimed.
"Not to mention our equipment isn't available to anyone. We have yet to market our equipment widely. Whoever you saw must have equipment based on our designs, but a different manufacturer," Maddie explained.
"Still we are interested in what you have to say. So start blathering on!" Om said excitedly while Cay just shook his head. This was going to be a very long and boring discussion.
Upstairs Nadera was having a chat with her brother. "What is your problem Danny? Ever since I came here you've been acting strange. You don't seem to be taking the threat seriously and you've been avoiding me like the plague. Now tell me what is wrong!"
"Don't you get it Nadera? I'm scared and confused! Everything is happening way to fast. I barely have gotten use to the fact that I have a ghost for a sister and my arch nemesis is my ghostly dad, but I also happen to have been a prince a long time ago! That's a lot for a fourteen year old to deal with."
"Then there's this new crisis. Somewhere out there in the city is a threat more dangerous then Pariah Dark or Dan Phantom. From you showed us Chaos is the most manipulative, devious, and monstrous creature that ever existed. He nearly took over the world and now I'm suppose to stop him by myself," Danny told her.
"But you're not in this alone. You have Jazz, Sam, Tucker, and even me. We can all work together to stop Chaos. We've made a lot of progress haven't we? We know a student in our grade is wearing the ring and that Guardians still exist. We also know that Chaos is desperate for an army meaning that he still hasn't gained enough power to possess the wearer of the ring. We have four of the five Royal Stones. We'll get the fifth I'm sure of it," Nadera said.
"But we don't have the fourth one! Look at me Nadera. Unless I can transform into my old self we're short one stone and without it, the puzzle box is useless. I'm a failure at this hero business. I was suppose to protect people with my ghost powers, but I can't even do that."
"No your not. Listen to me and listen well. You may think your weak and all, but your not. You've come a long way with regaining your powers. I spent six hundred years mastering magic and my ghostly abilities. You've only had a year a your already more powerful then before. When the time is right your medallion will appear and we'll kick Chaos butt all over the place I promise," Nadera said reassuring him.
"Thanks sis. Its nice to know I have a friend I can confide in," he said hugging her. That's when his chest started pulsating green and Nadera's amythesis as well. "What's with the light show? What does it mean?"
"I don't know for sure, but I think our Royal Stones have detected magic in the house. Lets investigate," she said disappearing through the floor with Danny hot on her heels.
Reappearing in the living room the two ghostly siblings entered the kitchen cautiously. They were not prepared to for what they saw. It shocked them to no end.
It seemed that Cay and Jack had gotten into an eating contest. While Maddie was attempting to put an end to this foolishness while Om was cheering Cay on. It seemed that had both consumed about forty containers of chocolate fudge between the two of them.
"I think I'm going to be sick," Danny said grabbing a hold of his mouth and turning slightly green.
"What in the name of all things human is going on in here? Who are you guys and why are you and my uncle acting like a bunch of baboons?" Nadera demanded loudly a she placed her hands on her hips.
Everyone stopped what he or she were doing and turned to look at the new arrivals. Om did more then that. He took one look at Nadera and fainted. Never in his entire life had he seen such a perfection a natural beauty.
Nadera knelt down and helped him up. "You okay little guy?"
"I'm more then okay. I'm perfectly content to lay in your arms forever," Om said before being dropped by Nadera in disgust.
"Need to work on your moves little partner. Ladies don't like it went you upfront with them. Sorry about that miss. Om really hasn't been around girls that much. Names Cay by the way."
"Fine whatever. Just what are you two boys doing in my house?" Danny asked. Before he could get a reply a blue wisp of smoke came out of his mouth. Out of the corner his eye he saw Nadera hide a green wisp.
Suddenly everything went dark as they all heard a ghastly noise coming from the basement. Without a word they all rushed down to the lab just as an unseen force forced the portal open.
"Maddie get ready. Were about to be overwhelmed by multiples. You kids better stand back! This is a job for professionals!" Jack said discarding the Fenton Fisher and grabbing the Fenton Weasel.
All at once multiple ghosts surrounded them. Maddie and Jack began to fire their weapons and use them to get some of the ghosts. Cay and Om used their martial arts to help, but several of Danny's key enemies including Technus, Skulker, Desiree, Box Ghost, the Lunch Lady, and Ember got away.
"Come on Jack! If we hurry we can catch them with the RV! Kids stay in the house and activate the shield incase any more ghosts come back! Let's move!" Maddie said as they raced away.
"We must be going too. It was nice to meet you two. Call me sometime baby!" Om said as the two Guardians ran out.
"Are you dense or something? We have to go after those ghosts if we want to protect them!" Nadera said urgently.
"Protect them? They tried to kill me! Why should we protect them and from what?" Danny exclaimed.
Nadera rolled her eyes and dragged her brother up the stairs already attempting to contact Sam and Tucker. "If you were paying any attention at all you would have realized those ghost were being summoned by a powerful force. One guess who."
"Chaos! He's going to drain those ghosts and make them his army! And with all that life force he'll be strong enough to possess the wearer of the ring! What are we waiting for? Going Ghost!" Danny shouted transforming into his alter ego and taking off.
"Show off. Nadera Apparition!" Nadera shouted turning into her priestess form and taking off at top speeds for the park. "Sam, Tucker! Come in! We have a major crisis on our hands! Man where are they?"
Currently Sam and Tucker were taking a walk in the park with their newfound friends. They had removed their Fenton Phones so they didn't hear the frantic calls for help.
"I still can't believe you've never been to Gothapaloza. You simply have to check it out!" Sam told Jac excitedly.
"No way! Doom 2 is a better game then Sludge Mummies 4. More power ups and you can actually talk in the game!" Tucker told Meko.
Before their new friends could respond they all saw the flurry of ghosts heading for them. Ducking out of the way they watched in astonishment as they heard the ghost cry for help.
"Sorry we have to go, but we need to stop those ghosts from harming innocents! Come on Tucker lets go!" Sam said drawing out her Fenton Thermos and Jack o' nine tails.
"I'm with you. Sorry I have to leave you Meko. Call me will you?" Tucker said drawing out his ectolaser.
"We have no intention of leaving. We know who you are and we know you have guessed by now were Guardians. Let us help. If Chaos is involved you'll need someone who can use magic," Meko said as she as showed her hand. Both of she and Jac grabbed their clothes and ripped them off revealing their Guardian outfits.
"Nice wardrobe change. Well if you want to help lets go!" Sam said smirking as the four kids ran towards the disturbance.
When they got there it was already a free for all. All the ghosts were struggling in some kind of cage made out of pure light. None of their attacks freed them, but we're causing pandemonium in the cage.
Meanwhile the ghost animals, now zombie servants were attacking Nadera and Jazz who had heard the cry for help and was using the Fenton Peeler. Meanwhile Danny was in the sky avoiding magical attacks from an invisible enemy. Om and Cay were on the ground trying to free the ghosts.
"About time you two got here! We need all the help we can get! Chaos is using dark magic to summon the ghosts here!" Jazz cried firing another shot.
"How did the ghost animals get here and why are there even more then before? I thought they were safe with Skull!" Sam shouted using the Jack o' nine tails to wrap up a ghost beaver.
"It appears that our friend Chaos used powerful chi magic to override the safety guards in the Ghost Zone. Watch out! Metallic Punch!" Jac said summoning up shards of metal and slamming his fist into the ground.
"We can't keep this up forever. There's no way stop Chaos from draining those ghost of their life force," Tucker said firing his laser while Meko covered his back with her flaming arrows.
"We can not break this cage! Its to strong!" Cay shouted as the cage electrocuted him.
"Can't you miserable humans do anything right? We don't want to end up as prey to an evil entity!" Skulker growled.
"Well it would help if your attacks affected the cage," snapped Om, as he was invertaly affected by Ember's attack. He fell to the ground staring up at Nadera love struck.
Nadera used her ghostly lighting to drive back some animals and took a breather, "I was hoping for at least duwi warriors, not apprentices," she muttered under her breath. She looked up at Danny as he fired ecto energy blasts and ecto energy blast at something invisible that was shooting at him. How do you stop a target you can't see?
"Hmm very clever. I should have thought of that when I battled the ghost child last time," Technus said chuckling.
"What are you talking about you dipstick?" Ember demanded.
"Have you figured a way out of this square container that I have no control over?" Box Ghost demanded.
"Or do you want us to bury you in a pile of meat?" Lunch Lady added.
"Quite! Technus what are you talking about? Can you see whose attacking Danny?" Nadera demanded.
"Yes I can. They're using a device that makes them vibrate so fast they can't be seen by human eyes. Using my vast technological knowledge I can see them with my specs. It's really quite a concept. I could tell you all about it if you like," Technus said.
"Later. Can you tell me who is the attacker is and if their wearing an opal ring?"
"Yeah they have the ring and as for the attacker it's the AHHHHHHHH!" he screamed along with every other ghost in the box.
Nadera watched in horror as Chaos appeared in a puff of smoke. "Ahh, I did not expect such a feast to await for me when my Mistress used her new powers to summon you all here. Not only can I feast upon your life-forces and give them to my Mistress."
"Dream on pal. I'm not going to allow you or your friend whose properly cowering somewhere to kill these ghosts. Eat hot ectoplasm!" Danny shouted as he fired a powerful ghost ray at Chaos.
Chaos merely absorbed the attack and smacked his lips. "Mistress, I need your assistance now!" Suddenly an enormous pressure forcing them to dirt overcame those on the ground. They screamed in agony. Nadera managed to phase free and flew up to her brother.
"How very cute. But I do see three things I want, which means the forth is around here somewhere," Chaos chuckled.
"Your not getting the Royal Items you evil worm! Trapa Lakela Dio!" Nadera shouted. There was an audible grunt and the weapons fire stopped. "I just trapped your mistress. How you going to feed now?"
"Silly girl I've already begun! And now I shall take yours as well!" Chaos screeched. He was right. Already the life force of the prisoners was being transferred into him and then to the ring. Nadera felt faint as her own life force was being sucked out of her.
"I…. I….. can't……. breath…D..Da." Nadera said fighting to stay a float. Danny wasn't doing to well either. His own powers were being drained and he was falling from the sky.
"I have… have….a. an…. idea…. Cover your ears," Danny said summoning all his strength and unleashing his strongest attack. His wail seemed to affect Chaos. His phantom hands covered his non-existing ears and he stopped draining the two of them.
Danny and Nadera landed on the ground in a heap. The others, who had been freed from the intense pressure raced over to them. A quick check at the cage showed they were to late to help the ghosts. "Are they okay?" Jazz asked.
"They're barely holding their ghost forms. We need to get back to a safe place and fast! Chaos has almost recovered and his partner should have broken free of the spell by now!" Sam shouted as the group watched in horror as Chaos drew nearer to them.
"Its all over Guardians and humans. Prepare to meet your demise!"
"Meet your own ugly! Breeze Ball Air!" a voice shouted as a humongous breeze swept across the park sending Chaos and his partner into a tree.
Everyone looked up in relief as Dai appeared on Doj's back a few feet in the air from them. "Hop on kids! Its time to retreat!" Doj shouted picking up all of Team Phantom and the Guardians before speeding away.
Valerie was coughing up a fit. She ripped off her mask and checked her suit for damage. She began cursing up a storm. How could her plan have failed so miserably? She had that ghost boy right where she wanted him and that priestess had to trap her with magic. "I thought you said that ghosts couldn't use magic!"
"Normally they couldn't. They are usually helpless against it, as you have seen. Also we didn't count on humans joining in the fight. All we were expecting was the Guardians and their little pet. Still it wasn't a total lost. We did get what we came for and learned the location of three of the four Stones," Chaos stated calmly.
"Yes I can feel their powers flowing through my body. This time they will last longer. It feels good to be in charge of those freaks. They ruined my life and now I'll ruin there's!" she shouted teleporting the entire army and herself and Chaos to her room.
Grabbing her own version of the Fenton Thermos she sucked the ghost army inside and put it away for safekeeping. She smiled a cruel smile. She had come a long way with her magic in twenty-four hours. Soon all her hearts desire would be hers.
"I would like to congratulate you Mistress on a job well done. In fact I would like to show my appreciation by giving you a hug. May I?" Chaos asked.
Valerie shrugged. What harm could a hug do? She held her arms out and waited. Almost at once something felt wrong. She was chocking and she was losing consciousness. The last thing she heard before she blanked out was the horrible laughter of Chaos.
"At last I am in control of this body! It was so easy to trick this child into doing what I wanted. Her quest for vengeance has sustained me for now, but soon I will have my own body. And no ghost, mythical beast or Guardian will prevent me from plunging the world into ten thousands years of utter darkness!" Chaos said laughing manically.
Back at Fenton Works Jazz was bandaging up everyone's injuries. She had just finished wrapping a thick bandage on Om's head. "You are one lucky little kid you know that?"
"I AM NOT A LITTLE KID! I am a Guardian Warrior in training!" Om snapped before wincing in pain.
"So you guys are the Guardians. I was hoping for at least duwi warriors not apprentices. Still with your help hopefully we can stop Chaos before it's to late," Nadera admitted as she reverted from ghost to human.
"It might be already to late. In case you haven't noticed Chaos has already made a great deal of progress in his quest to reign supreme," Doj told the group.
"Yeah he's already taught the wearer of the ring how to use chi magic in attempt to prepare for when he takes over his "mistress"." Meko pointed out.
"And according to my calculations, with the amount of life force he stole from those ghosts he's now able to take over that person and use the host body to steal human life force," Jac stated ominously.
"That two time back stabbing snake will be able to create an entire army of zombie slaves! Enough to secure the entire planet!" Cay added.
"Not to mention steal the remaining Royal Stones and use there combined power with the puzzle box to create his body. Ten thousand years of darkness all over the world and its all your fault Dai Pedro! Your foolish actions have placed everyone in the world in grave danger!" Om said accusingly.
Jazz stepped in between the two boys before a fight could break up. Using the Fenton Cuffs she chained Om to table and Dai to counter to stop them from harming one another. "That' s enough from both of you! We have serious crises on our hands and you want to waste time acting like babies! Now all release you two once you've calmed down and not a minute more. Now settle down!"
"Dai, if you would be so kind as to tell us why Om is saying all of this is your fault," the former princess asked kindly.
Dai spent the next several minutes relating the entire story of what happened since he mistakenly sold the Chaos Puzzle Box. He told them all about their efforts to find the person who had opened the box as well as Team Phantom. "So that's it. We've been trying to find you because we figured you had the Royal Stones. Never would imagine that we would encounter two halfas and three spectacular ghost hunters."
"Actually I'm a ghost pretending to be a human, but thanks. I'm sorry that Skull roughed you up in the shop. He can get a little enthuastic. But perhaps we can recognize the person who bought the box. Describe the person to us in detail," Nadera suggested.
"A well built African American man in his forties. He had glasses and wore some kind of business suit. He said he was interested in buying something special for his daughter's birthday. Something to keep her away from ghost hunting," Dai said shrugging.
"Daughters birthday?" Tucker said
"Ghost hunting?" Sam added
"VALERIE GRAY!" Team Phantom said.
"You know the person who has the box?" Om said.
"Yeah she's friend from school. She thinks that I ruined her life along with that ghost puppy you saw in the park. If Chaos played off her feelings and need for vengeance then she could really be in trouble! We got to go help her now!" Danny said transforming and ready to fly away when everyone jumped on top of him.
"You can't go Danny! Chaos will drain you of your life force! And if he doesn't then Valerie will obliterate you with her ghost hunting equipment!" Sam told him.
"Yeah man. Not to mention he might be able to steal the emerald medallion from you and we can't afford to lose even one item," Tucker said desperately.
"Besides from what the Guardians have just told us Valerie is gone by now. She's been possessed by Chaos and he'll stop at nothing to steal the life force of the living so he can regain his full powers. There's nothing you can do! We have to find that puzzle box and use it! Its Valerie's only hope," Jazz told her brother.
"You can't expect me to sit by and do nothing! Even if Valerie is my enemy we can't just abandon her! We have to at least attempt to save her. What kind of hero would I be if I didn't at least try?" Danny demanded angrily furiously trying to phase through the group only to be blocked by a chi spell.
Om, who by that time had freed himself, grabbed Danny by the collar and brought his face level to his. " There is a time for brave actions and a time for risky ones. Right now it is time to be reasonable! Start using your mind not your muscles!"
"I think what the little dude means is your brain not your brawn. He's right you know. Going after Chaos by yourself is as dumb as taking on an angry bull while wearing red. You can't do it by yourself," Cay told him.
"Besides any damage you did to Chaos would also hurt your friend Valerie. What if you hurt her so bad she dies? Can you live with that on your conscience?" Meko asked him.
"No, I don't think I can. So what do you mighty Guardians suggest we do?"
Before they could respond they all jumped at the sound of thunder and lighting crashed. Rain poured down from the heavens along with hail. Strange symbols started to etch themselves in the sky. Time seemed to speed up until it was midnight.
"What's happening? Is this what I think it is?" Danny asked Nadera dreading the answer.
"The start of ten thousand years of darkness? Yes it is. We need to hurry. Time is running out. We need to get to Valerie's place and locate the box now," Nadera said transforming ones more into her ghostly form.
"Hopefully we won't run into Chaos's army of zombie humans or ghosts. Doj can fly us to Val's place in half the time it would normally take you two. Hop on!" Dai ordered as the miniature dragon went full length in the kitchen and flew straight through the back wall.
Chaos was laughing manically as he watched his army of zombified minions build his castle for him. He smirked arrogantly at seeing the popular crowd, Mr. Lancer, and the Fenton's struggle to fit in his massive throne. "Excellent, excellent. Everything is going according to plan. Soon all of Amity Park will be mine then world domination! I was lucky to have such a fit host body to use. But soon I will have my own fleshy form and I can discard this girls body and take care of those pesky guardians and Team Phantom!" He said laughing and unleashing bolts of lighting.
That's when zombie Skulker appeared in front of him submissively. In a monotone voice he gave his report, "My Lord. I have urgent news. Your enemies weren't at the house when I attacked it. They must have already left. Should I track them down for you?"
"In their weakened state what can they do to me? Its not like they can directly challenge me. They have no idea who I really am. Why should I worry?"
"But my Lord the ghost boy does know who your host body's real identity is! He will lead the others on a foolish attempt to save the young girls life."
"The only way to do that is to use reimprison me in the puzzle box. Its hidden safely away in my hosts…. Home! Assemble the troops! We are going to get those pest now!"
Meanwhile back with our heroes they were tearing apart Valerie's place searching everywhere for the puzzle box. It wasn't in any of the obvious hiding places and they had searched through just about everything. "I didn't realize how such a big place could have so many hiding spots!" Danny growled.
"I wish we could just summon the stupid thing. Doj are you sure you can't use your magical senses to detect where its hidden?" Dai asked as he tore apart the bathroom.
"I already told you I couldn't so stop asking me to!" Doj hollered from the game room where he was investigating the pool table.
"Were not looking in the right place. I wonder if she stashed the box in one of the secret compartments Dad installed in this place for her ghost weapons," Nadera said out load and everyone stared at her. "Did I forget to mention that?"
"Just show us and hurry. He could be here any minute!" Jac screeched.
They hurried into Val's room and she began pressing buttons to reveal secret panels and catches searching the entire room for the box. "Why did Vlad install these in here?" Danny asked after seeing the fourth secret panel of stocked ecto weaponry.
Nadera shrugged her shoulders. "He needed to retain the services of a competent ghost hunter and Valerie was his choice. Hmm I found it!" she cried reaching under the bed and retrieving the puzzle box.
"Great! Now we can use it against Chaos and rescue Valerie!" Danny said happily just as the wall blew up. From out of the smoke appeared several zombie ghosts and humans, including the Fenton's and Mr. Gray.
That's when he appeared. He was still wearing Valerie's ghost hunting suit save for the helmet. Magic sparks shot from his fingertips and strange markings had appeared around Valerie's eyes. He pointed the ecto bazooka at the group. "Your not going to be using that box my boy. I am!" he said, as everyone got ready for a major fight.