Chapter eight - The Warrant
Plasmius awoke to find himself in his hotel room surrounded by guards and... His two prime hunters. Valerie who had been called in since she was local and Skulker who had followed her here, guess which one was laughing... Skulker. He was trying hopelessly to hold it but still.
"Leave us. " Plasmius groaned as he sat up.
"Rough night? " Chimed Valerie as she checked over her spirit gems. She was in her symbiote suit that another hunter named Technus had gave her, black with red lining, she could summon any weapon of her choosing but for now she was just chilling.
"I met my future and it threw ice shards at me. "
"Mhmm. "
"Do you want us to go seize them? " Skulker mused. "They did run out after they realized who you were..." He was still dying inside but mused over the prospect of a decent hunt.
"Capture him by morning. " He groaned. "I care not what you do with his friends."
"Done and done. " Purred Valerie then she left, she had been waiting weeks to challenge Sam's claim to Danny and take him back but now that she knew what he really was, it was going to be worth it. She had no quarrel with Danny only his spirit half what better way than to be avenged than have a chance at claiming him.
The Phantom trio had flown to their secret hill upon which... Danny was FREAKING OUT. He was flying around like a madman screaming while Sam and Tucker just watched him. Eventually after ten or so minutes they got dizzy and gave up, Tucker messed with his mirror to check on updates and news of the assault had spread fairly quickly amongst the hunters and mages, no doubt due to a bounty increase. Sam have taken up mastering some more spells she had neglected recently but all in all... Danny was still freaking out. Another thirty odd minutes of him screaming till the alpha had had ENOUGH, she snatched him up out the air. Her eyes purple in domineering annoyance.
"Are you done SCREAMING?! " Danny tilted his head cutely to think about it, his emerald eyes acting as a night light.
"Nope. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! " Sam roared in rage and tossed him back into the air.
"CALM YOUR SHIT! " Sam demanded. "We'll just wait till things blow over and apologize. Geez. " Tucker perked an eyebrow.
"Are you daft? " He chimed. "THIS! Is not getting blown over! You assaulted your parents! That's two years tops and HE! " He pointed at Danny, who was shivering and insaned mess. "Assaulted the Emperor. The EMPEROR, SAM! We are not getting out of this Scott free! We'll be lucky if he somehow miraculously dies of a heart attack before forgiving us! "
"I'm a dead man... For reals this time. "
Meanwhile in the Fenton household, it was a quiet evening. Danny had gone out with his friends according to their knowledge, Jasmine was reading and thinking of topics for her debate class while Jack and Maddie were developing new ideas to catch the Phantom. If only they had a clue... The evenings were simple in the Fenton household, everyone had a designated area and stuck to it, the only time things got out of hand was when one spell or incantation went south but for once that wasn't what disrupted the peace... A knock at the door did.
"I got it! " Yelled Jasmine, she sighed when she got a 'thanks honey,' because if her dad hadn't heard her, there would've been another set of charges brought up on him— luckily Spirit Mages had Anti Law cards. She opened it only to find... The Red Huntress, she was even more intimidating in person.
"Is there a Danny Fenton here? " Jazz's amazement went south when she heard that question come the huntswoman's mouth... Her little brother had gotten himself busted. And majorly if the Emperor's prime huntress was at their doorstep.
"Sorry, he stepped out. " She chimed in an aggravated manner. "May I ask what this is about? " At this the huntress handed her a rolled up sheet of poster. Jazz was betting it was a bounty poster but she was wrong.
"By order of the Emperor Vladimir Dracovich Plasmius, Daniel James Fenton is hereby declared an ENEMY OF THE STATE?!" At this cry of indignation, Maddie Fenton popped her head out the basement in curiosity.
"Jazz, what's wrong? " The girl was mortified but moved to let her see the problem.
"I'm here for your son, ma'am. " The Huntress stated calmly. "Before you ask why, that is a warrant for his arrest. " Maddie jumped up and rushed over, ripping the paper from Jazz. Yep, it was a crisp warrant for Danny's arrest all right, signed by the big man himself, Emperor Plasmius.
"Jack! Get up now! " The big man hobbled up from the basement and when he saw the hunter in his door, he freaked out and praised her.
"WOW! THE RED HUNTRESS! IN OUR HOUSE! I'm a HUGGGGE FAN! " He yelled in joy. "Wait! What's she here for?! "
"Danny's been declared an Enemy of the State! " Sobbed Maddie as she thrust the declaration at him. Jack read it over and his face turned grave. "This explains so much, scuse me. " Maddie made to hightail it to the kitchen. But before she went.
" Hold it! " Red yelled. "You're not even gonna ask what for? " Maddie just accepted it and shrugged, Jack scratched his head. Jazz turned away but knew what was coming. "You mean, you guys really don't know? " The two parents shook their heads while the daughter inched away... This was going to be a long night.
The mystery trio awoke to the soft chirps of robins but knew there was chaos waiting for them. Sam awoke first only to find her sweet prime Omega crying in his sleep. He hadn't meant to hurt anyone, he was just creeped out and instinct took over. It wasn't fair he had to pay the price for defending himself, she picked up her mirror only to find the rumor boards blaring about Phantom's bounty increase, AGAIN. Sam sighed if these Hunter's and mages had any clue. But there was one thing that proved worth her time to read, a message from Jazz, Danny's older sister.
[ What happened? ~ MisknoitAll ] It read, the worry was just searing from it. Sam texted back.
[We didn't kno it was the big wig. he was crepin on ur lil'bro. ~ Issues ] Immediately she got a response, damn didn't she get some sleep what happened after they left?
[Yeah! Well! Thanks a million. Danny's been declared an Enemy of the State. Happy now?! ~MisknoitAll ]
[Hey! not my fault nor his! Ol dude caught some of his scent n tried 2 jump him. U kno wat happens when alphas b near Danny! Total justified defense. ~ Issues ]
[ Touché. ~ MisknoitAll] Sam petted Danny's hair as he rolled over and cuddled her, poor ghoul darling. He couldn't have a life because in one he was fought over and the other he was hunted like an animal. [BTW: The Red Huntress stopped by 2 arrest him and told our parents about the Emperor's suspicions. They've gone out 2 look 4 him? Did Danny really break out of a Gilgamist prison? ]
[SHIT n 2 answer ur question, yes. What now? ]
[ Only thing I can say is bring Danny back and hope this can be resolved peacefully, the Huntress seems pretty reasonable. ~ MisknoitAll] Sam sighed and leaned back against the tree, she'd give the boys another hour to sleep then wake them to discuss a plan, this was seriously bad.
Between the three Alphas, they all came up short. Valerie reported the boy hadn't returned home all night but the parents had went to all his haunts to find him and they reported the same. Skulker tried the forest but the three had been smart and he lost their scents somewhere along the town outskirts while Plasmius himself took to the skies searched for any and all auras that were reminiscent of Phantom's but he came up short as well. He pulled the original warrant from his pocket and read it over, maybe he had over did it, the fact the boy had a bounty was bad enough.
"By order of the Emperor Vladimir Dracovich Plasmius, Daniel James Fenton is hereby declared an Enemy of the State. His crimes include multiple counts of Felony Assault, Resisting Arrest, Possession of a Deadly Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, Grand Larceny~ !" Yep, he went too far but it was funny. His nose twitched at the thought of that scent again, in hindsight it was his fault for attacking him, twice. There was only way to lure the Omega out in both forms.
The second Danny woke... He freaked out. Sam was irritated but didn't have the heart to stop him. He deserved it, he was in trouble in both his lifes, he had attacked the Emperor and done some pretty crazy SHIT as Phantom. He needed to let it all out.
"Are you done? " Tucker chimed when he finally took a breather, Danny put a finger to refute but then realized his throat hurt like hell so he nodded and hung his head. "Good, because I got some mildly good news. "
"I'm not facing the death penalty? " He chimed in a sarcastic tone. Sam glared at him and gestured for him to get down, he went and sat beside her.
"Even better, the Emperor only wants to 'MEET' with you now. But your bounty still stands at five hundred thousand gold only now it's twenty platinum. "
"Okay. " Danny deadpanned. "Still sounds like I'm gonna die but okay. "
"Let me elaborate, he wants to hear your side of the story and then he'll make his decision. " Sam looked to her babe only to find him contemplating, Danny could be manipulative and cheeky when he put his mind to it.
"Will the Spirit Guard be there? "
"Duh, it's the Emperor not Walker. "
"Fine, I'll meet him but only as Phantom. "
