Disclaimer: I do not own Danny Phantom, nor do I own Fullmetal Alchemist. However, the unique plots and events I put the characters through are original creations of my own mind.
Phasing through the walls of his own home, the basement now concealed them from the outside world. Out of pain and exhaustion, Danny fell from his flying, plummeting to the ground with Tucker.
"Ugh." The two grunted as they each had the floor break their fall. Danny remained on the ground, wishing to rest. The black jumpsuit was torn in numerous places, and both of his shoulders were covered in blood. Standing up, Tucker attempted to help Danny stand, but could only cradle his exhausted body in his arms.
"What happened to you back there?" He asked, attempting to shake Danny back to a more alert consciousness.
"I don't really know...but we have to find Sam." Standing straighter, Danny shrugged off Tucker's help.
"How can we? We seriously need to get you to a hospital." Danny leaned against the wall, white light engulfing his weak form as he breathed slowly and carefully, feeling light headed.
"No. We need to find Sam." He spoke stubbornly, positive his strength would return. However, the blood refused to cease.
"Danny, as your friend, listen to me!" Tucker asked, voice becoming more and more demanding. Danny merely looked to him, now able to stand on his own two feet, no matter how unstable it seemed.
"Listen to me, Tuck- Sam might be in trouble. Who knows what Lust could've-"
"Danny!" Turning at the worried voice, Danny saw Sam rush to him, embracing him with complete concern.
"Ow...uh, Sam...ow..." Letting go of Danny, he winced. He saw tears well into her amethyst eyes.
"What happened?" She asked, looking at him tenderly.
"That woman at the store...she's the one Vlad warned me about."
"How'd you get here, Sam?" Tucker suddenly asked, breaking the tender moment of worry and wound between Sam and Danny.
"Huh? Oh, I called, but Mr.Fenton said Danny was looking for me, so I was waiting here for Danny."
"You called here? But Tucker told me you were at the shop, angry with me..." Danny and Sam looked deep into one another's eyes, staring at their own reflection within them. Each began to turn to Tucker when they heard swift footsteps upstairs. Muffled voices...and a thud to the floor. The door to the basement swung open, and someone was running down the long stairway. Quickly transforming into Danny Phantom with what energy he had left, Danny pulled Sam close to him.
"We gotta get out of h-"
Danny flew across the room, slamming into the wall before falling heavily to the ground.
"Danny!" Sam cried, rushing over to Danny after Tucker attacked him. A malicious smirk appeared onTucker's face, and behind him appeared Lust, fingers tainted with blood. White light began to spark and trickle from the top of Tucker's head, and Danny and Sam watched in horror. The red hat disappeared, replaced with long, spiny hair. The flesh became pale, face menacing and confident. The figure became taller, thin and looking strong. Clad in shorts and a midriff shirt, the figure walked over to Danny, lying on the ground, and Sam, kneeling before him. Going to one knee, the boy leaned in to the two teenagers.
"Boo." Sam jumped slightly, but the figure merely cackled in a raspy, superior voice, walking back to Lust.
"And here I thought defeating a ghost would be more difficult than beating up that blonde shrimp." The spine-haired boy shrugged, speaking in a tone that dripped with sarcasm and a temptation for a fight. Lust smiled, and looked to the open Ghost portal.
"Now where could Gluttony and Wrath be?" Walking gracefully over to the portal, Lust peered inside it curiously.
"What...what do you want with me?" Danny spoke softly, rousing the attention of the one called Envy.
"It's not what we want, it's what our Master wants." Envy stated, leaning against the wall.
"Would Gluttony and Wrath hurry up? I hate this wierd place..." Envy whined.
"Danny, I think these things are homunculis. Notice the symbol with the serpent clasping its own tail?" Sam whispered in Danny's ear, voice shaking with fear.
Struggling to kneel, Danny peered at Envy as he gazed at the portal, noticing the symbol about his hip. Squinting at Lust, he just made out the symbol above her chest. It was then the portal began to glow brighter, and Danny stood up shakily, Sam supporting him. Through the portal appeared two creatures, perhaps even more frightening than Envy and Lust. One was just a child, but with unmanageable black hair, and an expression of rage and wickedness. The child's arm had somehow extended along the body which it held, taking on the appearance of steel. Within the winding grasp of the arm was an unconscious Vlad Masters, appearing to be encased in steel. Beside the child was a fat, but burly, male creature, beady eyes and teeth that put a shark to shame. Held in his muscled arms was Tucker, face frightened and skull encased in the creature's mouth, unable to move and barely able to see.
"Tucker!" Danny and Sam cried at the same time. Envy cackled in amusement. Gritting his teeth in anger, Danny held out his hand, ecto-plasm beginning to form into a ray.
"AH!" Danny cried, holding his hand. Lust retracted her pointer finger's blade, satisfied with the red slash that now occupied Danny's palm.
"Everything go smoothly?" Lust asked the boy, he smiling to her wickedly.
"Just about. Though I've never fought a ghost before...but Mommy told me what to do." The four congregated together, talking amongst themselves, appearing to be preparing to leave.
"Danny, are you alright?" Sam asked, looking down at the slash on his hand, then to the pierced wounds in each of his shoulders.
"No offense, Sam, but do you really have to ask that?" He hissed hoarsely.
"Sorry..." She spoke. Grabbing the bottom of her purple skirt, she tore off a strip of cloth, attracting the glance of Gluttony and Envy. Wrapping it around Danny's hand, she tied it tightly, then glancing at the four homunculis.
"Danny, do you think you can get us out of here?" She asked.
"What about Tucker?" Danny whispered, looking to his friend in the jaws of that creature, looking everything but calm.
"Can't you go intangible?" Sam asked, but then wished she hadn't. In Danny's condition, it was a wonder he was conscious.
"Maybe..." Gripping his fists tight, Danny focused all his energy on becoming intangible.
"I wouldn't do that, Ghost boy." Lust spoke. It was then Danny and Sam realized all their inhuman eyes were fixated on them.
"You see, my friend Gluttony can crush your friend's skull in the moment we find you missing. Either you come with us, or have your friend's life on your conscious." Lust spoke, gesturing to the large figure, voice calm and seductive.
Sighing, Danny ceased trying, looking down to the floor. Sam neared him, clasping his wounded hand gently in hers.
"Wrath." Lust spoke, as though an invitation to do something.
Nodding, the child known as Wrath grinned, glancing once at Sam and Danny before turning his attention on the portal. In sparks of blue, the steel arm that encased Vlad withdrew and became human flesh,Vlad slumping to the floor, unconscious. Placing the human limb on the steel framing of the portal, rays of blue shot everywhere like bolts. The green aura of the Ghost portalfaded to black, and the steel began to raise and transform. The steel doors became engraved, and soon the Ghost portal was no more. Before the present company stood an enormous gate, labeled with an eye. With a grudging creak, the monstrous doors swung open, within it black forms. One was only able to see their eyes, gazing about everywhere. Danny winced when Sam squeezed his hand.
"Time to come with us, Ghost boy." Lust spoke, Wrath again engulfing Vlad in a frenzy of blue sparks that seemed to transform his arm into a different, stronger substance.
"The Gate." Sam breathed.
Author's Note: And so begins four of the seven deadly sins, although one has perished under the strength of Edward Elric. Keep in mind, the storyline behind Fullmetal Alchemist is based on the show, but may alter a bit to my needs, and seeing as Danny Phantom never existed in it. Reviews appreciated.