It starts at the estate.
Today is a very special Sunday morning in the Phoenix Storm Estate. For today was Laney's birthday. She was turning 8 on this special day and everything was set up for her party. That's why we were holding a meeting on what to give her on her day.
Lincoln: Alright, guys. As you all know, today's Laney's birthday. And our plan is to make sure she gets the best one ever by giving her the perfect gift. [Leni raises her hand] Yes, Leni?
Leni: I say we give her this stylish pink scarf. [Holds out a pink scarf with hearts on them] Because she's always wearing one to hide her scar.
[Flashback to the time Laney got herself cut with the broken plate shards]
Leni: [narrating] She always wore it ever since her accident. [Flashback to the time Laney was frantically looking for her scarf]
Flashback Laney: Oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no! [Flashback shows Laney confessing to her sisters about her scarf. Next she reveals the scar to Lynn Sr. and Rita on our Global Trip. Cut back to present day]
Lent: Now she's not shy about hiding it anymore! So I figured it would be perfect for her to wear this.
She held up a red bandana with roses on it.
Me: That's a great idea Leni. The roses are amazing.
Leni: Thanks J.D.
Lola: That's great, Leni. But my gift is even better! You know how Laney is always painting pictures?
[Flashback to all the times Laney has painted pictures in the house]
Lola: [narrating] She's always showing off her artistic side. [cut back to present day] So that's why I painted her this! [Holds out an odd looking painting of Laney]
Lincoln: Uh, Lola? What is that supposed to be?
Linka: Yeah it looks different.
Lola: Duh! It's a picture of Laney!
Luna: [squints] Kinda looks like dad.
Aylene: I can't tell.
Lori: No, it's more like Aunt Ruth with a tummy tuck.
Cody: My thoughts exactly.
Lola: So what if I'm not a talented artist like Laney? She'll love it because it's the thought that counts.
Me: That's true. You did do a good job though.
Rachel: You did put a good effort into it Lola.
Lola: Thanks Rachel.
Paige: Lets hope she likes it.
Lynn: So what? She'll love my gift more!
Lola: And what exactly are you going to give her, Lynn?
Lynn: Just this! [holds out a pair of roller skates]
Lola: Roller skates? That's the best you got for Laney?
Lynn: Uh, yeah. She's always quick on her feet. Like that time she was helping Lincoln with his school project! [flashback to the time he dashed to get Scoots across the street]
Flashback Scoots: Quit pushing me! [hits Laney over the head with a cane]
Flashback Laney: Ow! [flashback to Laney helping her dad make dinner. Cutting hot dogs with ice skates, using Geo as a can opener, etc.]
Lynn: [Narrating] And not to mention the time she helped dad improvise dinner. [Cut back to present] So I thought she might use these to get around faster.
Me: She does have a lot of talent in cooking and she does need a little mode of transportation.
Luan: Pfft! That's nothing! [Holds out a teddy bear] This little cutie is a shoo-in to be the highlight of Laney's birthday!
Lynn: How is a teddy bear the best gift you can give to seven year old in the fith grade?
Luan: Well, it's a security bear. For in case Laney has her episodes. [Flashback to the time Laney didn't know how to stop her sisters meddling in Lincoln's bully trouble]
Flashback Laney: I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I... [smoke began to puff out of her ears; her eyes started spinning around]
Luan: [narrating] Whenever she can't find a solution to a problem, she turns into a bigger blubbering mess then Clyde! [Cut back to present day] All she has to do is hug this little guy whenever she feels helpless, and her worries melt away. Cause we all know she can't 'bear' to see us fighting! [laughs while the others groan]
Me, Varie and the rest laugh at Luan's joke.
Me: (Laughs) That was a good one Luan. And she will love it. Plus her condition is something called Stressful Confusion Overload. I saw it with Lincoln when we had the Sisternado Meddling Travesty.
They looked at me with confusion.
Me: It was the best name I could come up with for the Ronnie Anne Meddling Incident.
Rachel: That's all right.
Lori: Forget it you guys! Laney will literally die once she sees the new handbag I got her! [holds out a handbag]
Cody: That's a beautiful handbag Lori.
Lori: Thanks Cody.
Lisa: What about this journal I made for her to organize all her important events?
Vince: She'll love that Lisa.
[Soon all the sisters argue about all there gifts for Laney]
Me: (Whistles) That's enough! [They all stop once Laney enters the room and they all hide their gifts]
Laney: Hey guys. What's going on?
Everyone: Nothing!
Lincoln: Uh... Laney! We were just thinking on what to do on your birthday.
Laney: Oh, well. I hope you guys think of something really great for my birthday. You guys have always been there for me. And even though you have your share of quarrels and fights, you guys know what's right. [Her siblings smile at this] Well, see you at the party. [Leaves and closes the door]
Luna: That girl always knows what to say.
Janeen: She sure does.
Luan: Yeah and not to mention knows what to do.
At that, we all smile as we reminisce about all the times Laney has helped around the house. All the times she played with Lily, comforted her other sisters, helped Lincoln and his friends. She has really done a lot for everyone.
Lincoln: Yeah, she really deserves something special.
Vince: She sure does.
Lori: But what can we do? It's not like we can give her all of our gifts.
Lincoln: [gets an idea] Or can we?...
[Cut to later in the afternoon in the backyard where Laney's birthday was being celebrated. All of her guests, all of us and her parents gathered around as Laney gets ready to blowout the candles in her birthday cake]
Kids and Parents: [sing] Happy birthday dear Laney, happy birthday to you! [Laney blows out the candles and everyone applauds]
Me: Happy 8th birthday Laney.
Laney: Thanks J.D.
Rita: Okay, Laney. Now it's time to open your presents.
Lincoln: [off-screen] You said it, mom. [All eyes were at Lincoln and his sisters, and all of us walking in with something hidden under a tarp. We all stand behind it] Laney, we wanted to give you something awesome. Something that says we love you and all the things we do.
Lola: But the thing is we couldn't decide which one of our gifts is better.
Lori: So we decided to give you all of them!
We pull out the tarp that revealed all of our presents to Laney in one big diorama. Lola's painting wrapped in Leni's scarf, next to Luan's teddy bear and Lynn's rollerskates. And Lori's handbag with Lisa's journal in it and several gifts were on the cart from all of us. Laney was filled with joy at the very sight of it.
Laney: [in awe] Guys I... I... I... I don't know what to say!
Luna: Just our way of saying how much you rock! [Laney gathered all of us for one big hug]
Laney: You have all made this the best birthday ever! Thanks guys!
Me: You're welcome Lanes.
Suddenly an earthquake rattled the land and we saw numerous plants and flowers grow in a crack that formed in the earth and a huge flower grew and bloomed into a brain and eyes. Walls of leaves wrapped around it and it bursted and out came the plant ghost UNDERGROWTH!
Undergrowth: (Roars) Flesh Dwellers, you have caused pain to my children once to often. Now you too shall feel pain, The PAIN OF UNDERGROWTH!
Me: Who is Undergrowth?
Danny: He's a plant ghost and he wants to take over the world and destroy all of humanity and replace it with his offspring. He's capable of regenerating himself and using plants to do his bidding.
Laney: That's absolutely nuts!
Me: It sure is. Lets power up guys!
We transform and got our weapons ready. I fired an energy blast and blew his arm off and he grew it back.
However Undergrowth got the drop on us by entangling us in vines.
Undergrowth: Such limited lifeforms. Although instant destruction is an option I feel a rather more productive use is in order.
His head split open and out came a bunch of sleep spores.
Danny: Sleep spores!
It put us all to sleep.
Undergrowth: Rejoice, for a new era is to begin root.
We woke up 7 hours later and we saw the whole city of Gotham Royal York and Amity Park completely covered in plants. But the Estate was still standing as the computer activated an anti-ghost shield force field around it.
Me: Whoa! What happened here? The whole city is now a jungle! A real Jungle!
Lori: From the looks of it we're literally tied to a giant tree.
Lola: And that's not the worst of it guys. Look!
We saw everyone acting like zombies and they had vines sticking into their necks.
Me: The entire city is under the control of Undergrowth!
Lana: We have to stop this!
Me: Yeah but how?
Undergrowth then reformed right in front of us.
Undergrowth: Yes. The growth is far stronger than any meat creature. No matter how powerful they think they are.
Me: What do you want Undergrowth!?
Undergrowth: What any other lover nature desires. You'll soon realize that this is what nature intended all along. You'll see that mankind is just another weed in the garden of life. A weed that can be removed.
Lily: Yeah! This is so uncalled for. We'll never submit to you!
Tucker: Submit? We can't even wiggle our fingers!
Undergrowth: Your pessimistic but accurate friend is right. Observe, your once proud progressive metropolis.
A giant brain plant was controlling everyone in Gotham Royal York and Amity Park except us.
Undergrowth: The Mind Vine enables me to control the inhabitants every movement. Why burden myself with the destruction of your cities when I can have its own citizens do it for me.
The citizens under Undergrowth's control were destroying all the buildings and even planting trees and new plants all over the place.
Undergrowth: Once the way is cleared, my children shall be planted and grow anew. My consciousness, my will shall spread throughout the globe and the concrete jungles shall become REAL jungles. (Evil Laughter)
His eye showed his vision of the future and it revealed that he will cover the entire planet in plants.
Me: You're going to return the world to what it was during the Carboniferous Period!
Nicole: That'll raise the oxygen levels through the roof!
Laney: I won't let that happen!
Danny: You tried this plan before Undergrowth! And I stopped you!
Undergrowth: Yes I remember that.
Me: Wait. Where's Sam?
Undergrowth: Ah yes the female. Every garden needs a caretaker.
A giant purple rose grew and bloomed and out came Sam and she was under the control of Undergrowth.
Me: Whoa!
Laney: Sam. No.
Danny: Sam. Not again.
Undergrowth: Her love of vegetation makes her the perfect choice to work alongside me. I can show her the roots or vines so to speak.
Sam M.: Fleshwalkers, your bodies are needed for work.
She sent a bunch of vines over to us and just as they were about to touch us our auras burned them off.
Laney: (Furious) That does it!
Laney broke out of her vine restraints and she went Super Angel 3. She freed Riley and they went at Undergrowth!
Me: Show no mercy Laney!
Ben: Get him Riley!
Luna: Go get him dudes!
Luan: Show that plant beast a Weed Killing time! (Laughs) Get it?
Everyone laughs.
Me: (Laughs) That was a good one Luan. Love the jokes but now is not the time for them.
Lincoln: Come on Laney!
Me: Get him you two!
Laney and Riley were about to fight Undergrowth but Sam got in their way and stopped them.
Laney: Sam!
Sam M: Join us Laney. The growth is family.
Laney: Sam we don't want to fight you. I know you're in there somewhere. Undergrowth is controlling you. Come back to us Sam. You are better than this! You can do it!
Riley: Yeah. We know you're in there Sam. You can fight him!
Laney and Riley's words broke Sam out of Undergrowth's control and suddenly, green lightning hit the vines and burned them from out of nowhere and a giant eagle made of leaves erupted out of the ground, swooped in and grabbed Sam in it's talons. She was enveloped in a tornado of Leaves.
Laney: It's a Deity choosing.
Riley: Wow!
Hercules: Another deity chose her!
When the tornado faded Sam was back to normal but she had angel wings made of pure leaves and she had a leaf bird mark emblazoned in the middle of her forehead.
Undergrowth: What is going on here?
Sam M: What happened? I feel really strange.
Laney: Sam you got powers now like mine and Riley's.
Sam: How is that possible!?
Laney: We'll explain later Sam. Lets take this overgrown cabbage monster down!
Sam: Lets!
Riley, Laney and Sam: YEAH!
Laney, Riley and Sam fired a blast of energy and blew apart Undergrowth's arms and face and blew a hole in his chest and they weakened him. Then they punched and kicked him in the face and stomach and punched him in the mouth and knocked out his teeth.
Laney: Lets see how you like this Cabbage Face! Sam, Riley, lets do it together!
Sam M: You got it Laney.
Laney: NATURES
Riley: VENGEANCE
Sam M: KAMEHAME...
Laney, Riley and Sam: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
They all fired a combined energy ball and it hit Undergrowth and exploded. But it went inside him and he closed his chest. Then it glowed in him.
Undergrowth: No! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
He exploded with incredible power.
KRABBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
He exploded everywhere as a pile of chlorophylic slop and the plants he grew all over the city died and everyone was freed from his control.
Me: They did it!
We all cheered wildly for them!
Danny: That was awesome!
Dani: Way to go guys!
Laney: Are you all okay?
Lori: We sure are Laney. Thanks to you, Riley and Sam. You three literally saved us all.
Lynn: You sure did. You guys were awesome!
Lana: That was amazing sis!
Lola: Yeah you guys were incredible!
Riley: Ben!
Ben: Riley!
They hugged.
Ben: You were incredible. I'm so proud of you.
Riley: Thanks Ben.
Lisa: Affirmative. You, Laney and Sam sure gave that chlorophyll monster a dose of his own medicinal punch.
Me: You were awesome girls. You, Laney and Sam did a fantastic job.
Sam M: Thanks J.D. But how did I get my powers in plants?
Me: We'll have to look it up when we go inside.
We went in and I pulled out my book and looked it up. I found a surprising discovery.
Me: This is cool! You were blessed by the Eagle of Nerthus.
Sam M: The Goddess of Nature in German Myth?
Me: That's right. Once every 100 years Nerthus sends an eagle made of leaves to a worthy soul and bestows upon them the power of nature, plant control, winged flight, super strength, speed, agility, nature control and even the power to communicate with plants and animals. But there's a major catch. Nerthus can only grant her powers to a worthy soul who has been under the control of the evil plant ghost Undergrowth.
Laney: Wow! And we were just attacked by Undergrowth.
Leni: We totes were.
Riley: Yeah.
The ground rumbled and out came a sapling. It was Undergrowth and he was regenerating.
Undergrowth: I am regenerating!
Lucy: Not for long.
Lucy fired a blast of black lightning and killed Undergrowth completely.
Me: Good work Lucy.
Lucy: Thanks J.D.
Carol: Laney I hope you're not upset that Undergrowth ruined your birthday.
Laney: Are you kidding Carol? This was the most awesome birthday ever! I loved every second of it! Thanks guys for making my birthday so unforgettable.
Me: You're welcome Laney.
She and I hugged.
Riley: This was a battle of nature that we will never forget.
Ben: No we won't.
THE END
Another Fanfiction Complete.
Laney's birthday is on September 16th and that's her birthday from Kinghammer. Undergrowth is one of my favorite villains in Danny Phantom. Mark Hamill voiced him and he did a great job in the episode Urban Jungle. It was really scary seeing Sam under his control like that and how he was gonna destroy the Earth by covering everything with plants and then his kind. Kinghammer made the Laney's Birthday chapter and I decided to make it Laney's birthday chapter. Thanks for the inspiration and set up man. Let me know what you all think.
See you all next time.
