Chapter Five - Meet the Fam~ GHOST!

After five hours on a private plane from New York to Illinois was tiring but the prizes would be worth it. The classic man emerged from the silver jet and stretched like he hadn't slept in ages and took off his sunglasses. He wore a white Armani suit with a gold and red tie with some grey gator shoes... Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Tony Stark had arrived in Amity Park. The sun was totally outshone by this short powerhouse of money and sass as he descended the steps off the jet and took in the sights. Even though his demeanor read 'I'm better than you'll, he was still excited like a child literally asking for trouble, luckily his wrangler slash husband was with him. Captain America had stepped off the plane and put his hands on his hips, this action caught Tony's attention...

"Can you not? "

"What?"

"Give me a boner in the middle of the day? " Tony whined and spread his arms. "We're here for ghosts not your smoking hot body."

"Ghost don't exist. " Sing songed Cap as Tony sauntered off but his tease made him halt.

"We have fought an armada of aliens, armies of androids, beat down a Norse god and a Hulk." Tony countered as he stepped up into Steve's smug face. "And you DON'T believe in ghosts?"

"Nope. " Replied Steve as he gazed flippantly into Tony's eyes.

"You beautiful asshole. "

BACK AT THE FENTON'S END OF THE SCHOOL DAY

Danny had a long day, but nonetheless... He was happy. The assault on Vlad's base was successful, Dan and Clockwork HAD FINALLY hooked up, while his grades were still on point. He could only sigh as Sam played with his hair while he sat on the floor meditating in content. Dani and Tucker played video games though while Valerie had managed to slip over to hang with Jazz for a yoga session. Could this day get any better?

"Hey, Danny can you DEMONSTRATE a downward dog? " Sam teased in a seductive tone, to this she received a smirk.

"Nice try, perv." Sam pouted in defeat. "Still love ya though. " As if on cue to rip apart their loving moment, the door bell rang. Danny grabbed a shirt and moved to go downstairs while DanI looked out the window. She cocked her head in confusion at the two men outside, wondering what they were there for. One was short from what she could tell and had dark brown hair with sunglasses while his partner was tall with blonde hair but he was wearing glasses as well.

Meanwhile downstairs Jack and Maddie were in the lab and banging on God knows what so it was on Danny to answer the door. He inhaled deeply and silently prayed it WASN'T Plasmius, the billionaire would gladly take any opportunity to kill him after the stunt he pulled. But nonetheless he opened the door and found... Tony Stark entering his home like he owned it while his counterpart stood POLITELY at the threshold. Tony was instantly on the hunt for the new tech and science, he could smell it, the sweet scent of equations and elemental vapors calling his name. He took note of all the odd stains on the wall that glowed a radioactive green, it kinda reminded him of Bruce a bit. Danny was ready to pound the rude little prick into next week but thought better of it since he wasn't making any derogatory comments... Yet.

"Uh? Come in?" The teen royal quizzed in confusion and disgust. Cap just sighed and held out his hand for a handshake.

"Steve Rogers. " Danny was still insulted by the billionaire still wandering around the living room.

"Danny Fenton." He chimed back and let the massive man in, he was probably the bulky bodyguard. "Wanna get your~ Friend over there?" Steve remembered his pet genius and moved to get him.

"Can you NOT be rude? And properly introduce yourself? " The Captain then made the billionaire face the irritated teen then it came back to him.

"I thought he already knew who we were? "

"No. " Danny seethed, his Zen was leaving quickly having to deal with the little smart ass.

"Oh! In that case..." Tony stepped over and FINALLY gave himself a proper introduction to the young man, and just this moment Team Phantom had assembled downstairs. Sam groaned— because of a certain geek— while Tucker (said geek) and Jazz gaped in awe at who was in the room. Valerie and Dani shrugged but moved for the living room. "Tony Stark, Stark Industries aka the ever awesome and amazing Iron Man. How you doing? I'm VERY interested in the tech, your parents have come up with. "

"Not surprised. "Danny chimed in venomous sweetness at this a cold chill ran up Tony's arm as they shook hands. Jazz was the first to rush down and mush Danny out the way to shake the billionaire's hand...

"Oh my Gosh, TONY STARK! IS IN MY HOUSE! " Danny shrugged and couldn't care less as Jazz and Tucker fawned and praised the rich peacock in the middle of the living room floor, they could lead him around... He went back upstairs and meditated — DOOR CLOSED.

Tucker was a rocket as he asked ten questions per minute while Jazz was literally fangirling, they were ecstatic about the TONY STARK in the midst of them but he was more interested in something else now... Sam sat on the couch and chatted with Steve about American ideologies and history from his era but even his attention was on the teen who went upstairs instead of praising them and acting like a puppy — yet he wasn't the one for attention-getting. They were content talking with each other; Tony getting his ego stroked but more so on the fact these kids were highly intelligent, he didn't care who at his company he'd have to fight, there'd be internships waiting for them at Stark Industries when they all graduated including the moody one — better yet full on jobs. Things continued on this way till Jack and Maddie came up from the lab: happy, grimy, and covered in sweat and ectoplasm. The billionaire and his husband watched as the two discussed theories and equations while taking turns in the hazmat shower to wash away the potentially harmful smudge. It wasn't till they were out and dried that they came into the living room and noticed they had guests.

"Jack and Maddie Fenton? The Jack and Maddie Fenton? " Tony exclaimed in a calm yet excited tone. All were confused as they watched the genius contain his inner fanboy, he was trying so hard but it was ultimately failing.

"Um? Yes? " Jack supplied. Tony walked over to them and shook their hands like his life depended on it.

"It is an HONOR to finally meet you." He exclaimed. "THE leading experts in Ectology and Ecto Weaponology!" Steve could only chuckle at his mate as the eccentric man started off at the mouth with three hundred questions.

"Wait! Wait! Wait. " Maddie exclaimed noting the boy like wonder in his eyes at their ingeniousness. "Calm down please. So enthusiastic! We've never met anyone so interested in our work. Especially not someone so famous as you, well accept Vlad Masters, our old college buddy. " Tony's mood diminished at the mention of his fellow tycoon.

"Oh, I hate that guy. " Tony bluntly proclaimed only to receive several smiles and a glare from his husband for being mean. "Anyways, I would like to see your lab and everything you have to offer because right now I'm a kid in a candy store. "

"Oh! Yes! Please! " Jack exclaimed in pride. "Follow us. " At that the scientists went downstairs to the lab to have a blast.

Steve was left in a room full of teenagers who were taking a breather from the mild bit of excitement. This allowed him to real take in their appearances only to pinch his nose and subtly stare, their skin may have looked flawless but in actuality Team Phantom all had some serious scars. Tucker sported a cut on his right hand that had healed over nicely, Sam had a small star shaped wound on her left side, while Dani and Valerie had all manner of scrapes and cuts all healed.

"So... Where'd you guys get those scars? " At this they all tensed — tried to think of plausible lies, they had to huddle together to think of something to say but nothing came to mind, these were war scars they were talking. Steve gauged their reactions and the parent within him came out, no child should receive war wounds. He could sense something up was up with these kids, they seemed carefree but had the eyes of seasoned fighters.

"Training. " Everyone looked to the stairs only to find Danny had rejoined them. "Ghost attacks are frequent here so select students get to train in using the weaponry with my parents , a few accidents are prone to happen here and there." Team Phantom sighed in awe and relief at the quick and mildly accurate lie. Steve was went wide eyed at the claim and Danny hastily added on. "With parental permission of course." The Captain let loose the breath he hadn't realized he had been holding. Out of all, the teens, this boy had the worst ones of all and his tank hid them like a veil: a scar on his shoulder, a series of explosive marks on his side, claw marks plus... A blade cut on the right side of his throat as if he had been pinned down. There was something more to what the teen had said but being Steve figured he was the ringleader, he didn't question it further. Just as he had made it fully down the stairs, the door bell rang...

Danny moved for the door only to pinch the bridge of his nose, more adults and one he knew well... Agent Romanoff and her partner. They were decked out in casual clothing so it was safe to assume they were still under the guise of authors but he knew the full truth of it all. He breathed in and out then opened the door.

"Hello, Ms. Maxwell. " He chimed. "Mr. Dillon. "

"Hello, Danny. " Rebecca chimed back as he let them in and the second he did both their faces dropped as they stared at the American legend on the boy's couch, who only smiled softly and saluted. Frank facepalmed then moved near Danny.

"Hey, kid is it alright if I got a glass of water?" The royal halfa simply smiled but on the inside he was laughing evilly at the hidden chaos that was about to unfold. He went to the kitchen then returned with the glass of water and just that moment... Why did Anthony Edward Stark and his parents have to return from the lab? It was about to be a mess in the Fenton household...

"Ah! Agent ~!" To this a knife embedded itself into the wall, two centimeters away from where Tony Stark was standing. The teens on the couch could only give two thumbs up at the murderous accuracy of which the projectile was thrown. Danny was impressed but nonetheless moved to head back upstairs. Maddie was severely impressed and moved to grab the thing out her wall and examined it wondering if she and their female guest had studied under the same taijutsu master.

"Master Jim Su, the Shadow Arrow. " Maddie mused. Rebecca smiled despite her foul mood and moved to retrieve her knife.

"Actually someone of relation to him... " The author replied thinking of a certain regime that had raised her while sticking out her hand for a handshake. "Hi, Rebecca Maxwell, AUTHOR," At this she sent a glare to the billionaire and his cohort sitting on the couch. "And this is my photographer, Frank Dillon. " At this pleasantries were exchanged with the two scientists as the tension built up slowly over the what they were all really there for. Rebecca and Frank - Phantom, Tony and Steve - Phantom and tech. It was about to become a games of who could find him first since out of all the places in Amity, the infamous ghost-boy had been spotted this seemed the most notable place to find him... Let the games begin...

Danny could only laugh as he astrally observed the unwinding chaos in his home. Stark was the main instigator as he played "Guess Who" with his fellow Avengers identities while Steve tried hopelessly to control him. His parents educated everyone on Ghost Activity and Basic Ectology for the thousandth time. Rogers was calm yet distributed by the ghouliscious lesson as well as the presence of the two notorious agents, what they were there for had him cringing... Speaking of said objective, he was so astrally engrossed in the conversation in his home that he nearly failed to register the extra presence on the op-center roof with him.

"Hello, Agent Romanoff. "

"Hey, Danny. " She chimed back as she took a seat beside him. He was decked out in his meditation outfit, a black tank with a gold chain and silver trim plus gypsy pants, no shoes. "Or do you prefer Phantom? "

"Whichever makes you feel comfortable with me. " The two sat in a calm silence as Natasha pieced together the final parts of the royal's elaborate identity. In his younger years, his powers had been unstable and got him into a lot of incidents. He had been weaker than his enemies which had resulted in a lot his wounds but soon outranked them in power. The constant absences were the results of having to spend countless hours capturing rogue ghosts but after some time and powering up he became efficient. The weird vitals were a result of his power seeping over into his human side, he was an ice core so naturally the cold royal was his own private air conditioner at the expense of a corpse like body. The only thing that Romanoff couldn't figure out was how he kept it all a secret for so long.

"My parents are too engrossed in their work to fully notice. This town is too busy arguing my alignment and at school, I'm a nobody. " Natasha nodded, the perfect combination to keep an alter-ego under lock and key. She saw a bit of tension pass through his demeanor as his eyes finally opened to reveal a chilling ice blue. "I'll assume for my audition, your boss wants to see my skills, got a camera? ..."

"What are you talking about?" At that Danny gestured to the incoming WHITE fighter jets in the distance to her left. He floated up and waited... The jets had arrived...

"Danny Phantom, under ordinance number 7153, sub section 573, sub paragraph A, you are under arrest! " Agent K. Danny could only smirk as his eyes glowed turquoise in glee.

"I usually hate you guys, but for once your timing is impeccable. " At this Danny unleashed the very thing Natasha was literally hoping to see again... Shiva's Arms.

"Stand down or we will use~!" To this one of the planes was punched out thanks to a giant ice fist knocking it into billboard. The ghoul examined his hand then the billboard wondering about his true power but his mind snapped back to reality when he noticed the dozen or so missiles heading his way. His four blue arms then split into a sixteen and caught all the incoming missiles freezing them in their wake only to shatter them for minimal damage, it was a diamond shower. It didn't help his parents plus their company had heard the commotion and had come out but he was mildly appalled... All they did was observe and take notes.

"Danny Phantom, stand down! " Agent M ordered. Danny cracked his neck and then... ICE BEAM! The plane was frozen solid then same as when Natasha first saw him perform it, hand sign of the RAM...

"Fore. " Chimed Frank and Stark as the plane got chucked a good fourty miles out. Danny smiled at Romanoff then flew away, she smirked knowing he'd have to come back eventually — stupid curfew.