Abram breathed, not from rage or hate as those were emotions ill fit for the time, but with amuse and contemplation as Kitty and Johnny stood before him like he was the master and the biker spoke with a rub of the head. "Sorry, Boss, he escaped and we didn't get any info on the guy..."
"Worst yet, Ember is missing, we need to find her." Kitty's devotion to her friend was true and Johnny was keeping quiet about the true identity from the short moment of pause, but Abram was not angry, he was pondering and smiled as he turned.
"Then we have time to do something else." He motioned the pair over before he started to speak again, bringing up a virtual display of blueprints. "Phantom is not a monster and I wish to see who else is available in this endeavor, but first, we must start the construction of a Ghost Portal, to filter out the minor spirits and souls and see who can we gain from this, Ember knew the risk and it is likely that we will find her in a place sealed off from us on purpose, but if Phantom has something or someone who can act as a 'border guard', then we can find Ember and learn what we can discover as well." Both looked at it in amaze as Abram turned and let the display go on. "Also, your secrets are perfectly safe and neither of you needs to tell me anything, but we have to keep a tight lid on who we can trust and who we have to... detain from our interests." Both nodded and Abram knew that they would play his game, if they didn't first realize that they were free to pursue other lifestyles within reason, he let it slide as he continued. "Some of these components are difficult to get a hold on, so I am entrusting you two to search this whole town, cause some mayhem or something, just find the parts and I will work on the portal itself, are we clear?"
"Uh... sure..." Johnny started as he breathed. "I mean, are you sure you want US roaming the town for your parts, that is going to raise some red flags around here, you know, the anti-ghost society." Abram nodded as he spoke once again.
"I know, but you three came to me and I can do very little to help you out further than that, being a scientist is clear, but I cannot force you to do something that I would never do myself, but without the proper measures to accomplish this, I will need aid, now get moving and whatever you do..." Abram motioned a finger to both of them in a pointed reason. "...Keep your names and your powers under wrap, cause a scene and the 'anti-ghost society' will be onto you within seconds so keep it to a minimum unless it is required." Both somehow saluted as Abram nodded and Kitty headed up before Johnny, lowering his salute, spoke up and asked.
"So, I realize I have a lot of power, but where was Shadow, I didn't see him helping out or anywhere for that matter."
"He is something else now." Johnny raised a brow as Abram explained. "Shadow's close proximity seemed to have removed him from your body, but that is actually a lie, he is actively influencing your body on a genetic level, the two of you can team up to increase the muscle mass even further at the expanse of mind, you would get stronger, but lose your senses and become a raging behemoth as this is not a complete union." Johnny folded his arms as Abram finished. "You have to find him in your body before anything, your powers are intact, but he is the other half of them, it would be wise that you somewhat refrain from using them quite yet." After a moment, Johnny nodded with a solemn look before he headed out and Abram turned back as he looked at the display and sighed with a smile. "Well, better start now than let my worries and concerns fill my mind." He removed the cloak and cracked his hands before wrapping them up and beginning the start of a portal, one that would cause unintended effects to the operation that he had planned...
Danny fought through the horde of ghosts that had surged out of the Fenton Portal, his dad trying to figure out the Sensor's critical error, but his tampering was also affecting the Portal somehow as Danny found himself fighting off spectral sea life and formless ghosts as he was knocked back and he got back up to fight as his folks and his friends tried to stem the tides of vengeful ghosts themselves, their aid a lot better than what Vlad had thrown together, but he couldn't place his anger to his foe and his dad's best friend or once-best friend as it sounded like there was a bit of fallout between them and his dad is finally seeing it that Vlad was being spiteful and also that he was getting... weird vibes off him, like something had happened beforehand and even Vlad seemed off about it as he didn't make his usual call or request. He wondered if it was like a perceived foresight or something that Clockwork might have let slip for a bit, but he disregarded it as he batted back more of the foes and tried to keep the damages to a minimum, but they were all over as people rushed about in panic and he suffered another slam down and made to get up again before he grimaced as his foot felt out of place like it was snapped or something, but he couldn't give in as he pulled himself up and was visibly surprised that he felt electricity flowing into his body and mending him as he turned his head and found the unlikely pairing helping him out. "Kitty, Johnny... what are you two doing out here?"
"Helping you out, clearly, and you are going to need it, you look terrible." Kitty frowned as Danny mentally looked over himself to see that parts of his body were beat up and wrecked, but only the foot was the real injury that would have slowed him down as Johnny helped pull him up as Kitty then smiled. "And since Gray's out, due to something else going on, we may need to step in... just for the fun of it." Kitty smiled as Johnny nodded before both donned serious looks and changed before him, Johnny resting a fist on the ground as his left eye somehow shifted to a familiar hue of green while Kitty's hand surged with electricity, Danny breathed as he pulled himself up to stop the two, but they jumped into the fray, busting foes back and wrecking them, but leaving them vulnerable enough that Danny was quick in catching on, flying up and using the Fenton Thermos to absorb the Ghosts in, the sudden turn from hopeless to victory was a change that no one was really ready for as Johnny and Kitty gave a thumbs up and sped off on a spectral chopper, both donning helmets before it soared like a bat out of hell itself, Danny confused about it as it seemed too easy and they just gave their trust easily, his senses not wrong before, but his mind told him to keep his guard as he zoomed off, his folks chasing him to keep up the illusion, if for the time being...
Abram spun around an idle screwdriver between his fingers as he worked with ease, the parts and pieces that Johnny and Kitty brought back after a short bout of keeping the ghost populace down a bit keeping in handy as he worked around the clock and made modifications of his own designs. First was the input of a containment unit that will scan any passing ghosts and sort them into dangerous and harmless, the method to keep them trapped in the unit imperfect for the time being, but it will work and not be affected by the portal itself. The second was the position of the activation switch, moved to the exterior of the device itself so there was little risk of being injected with ectoplasm into his bloodstream or anyone's at all as the panel hummed in front of his face. The final piece added for the time being was a projector, meant to display a full map of the Ghost Zone to him and others for bearings from their portal site, the task daunting in the most extreme term, but it would work to go from his and discover another portals, natural and man-made, and strike from those to cause some discord among the members, as long as it was within their realm and not across time itself.
He nodded as he activated the system and the hum of the base's interior generator hummed with a heated tone, power levels would be well into the critical, as it activated and swirled before his eyes, his slight smile fading as he jumped back as large claws lunged out and across the ground as a head pulled itself free and a dragon glared right at him with glowing red eyes. "Oh, this is interesting..." Abram folded his arms behind him as the dragon lowered and glared into the man's hidden eyes and soul. "To what do I own the pleasure to for such a radiant creature of the Ghost Zone to surge out of my portal and into my base?" Both stared off before the dragon huffed, flames jolting out of the nostrils before more of the body was pulled free, but with that was the change from creature to woman, a crown settling on her head as she looked forward and at Abram, her attire that of ancient Europe.
"I would request the presence of the figure who would dare open a portal in my domain, hidden away from the land and threatening the safety of my people."
"Is that a challenge, your Highness?" Abram glanced over the woman with interest before he flicked a wrist and nothing came forward, telling him that this one had no human history and he simply smiled a little. "Well, tell me how far from your lands is my portal and I will make active modifications to move it outside your domain and you will not be bothered further than that, Princess...?" The woman didn't wear the anger for long as she huffed and hid her hands in the sleeves of his dress, a ruby amulet hanging around her neck as she spoke.
"I am Queen Dorathea of the Realm of Knights and I have come to ensure that this is not a trap." The goggles started to pop up with names and details of the Queen's title and name, Abram sparing a glance to the side that it was clear that the device itself needed time to process the being in question and someone with great power as well, but she was not valid for the operation, he would not do that to her unless it is wished for.
"My name is Abram, Your Highness, and I apologize for the sudden appearance of my portal, I best be on work to remedy this new development." Dorathea didn't say too much as Abram worked on the machine and programed it to a better position a short distance outside the realm's reach, serving as neutral ground in the realm of spirits and ghosts. "I would suggest that you head back to your home, Queen Dorathea, I cannot guarantee a full location placement for the time being."
"Indeed, I thank you and your service, I will be on my way." She turned back to the portal headed on before stopping short and looked at Abram. "Whoever you are working for or your own agenda, I will expect to see you about the Zone, it would give all a proper level of fear there instead of the rumors through the vines of gossip."
"As much as that would entertain..." Abram shook his head and pointed. "I am needed here, not in there, so please understand that I cannot sate the fears of the beings beyond my view." She nodded and walked through before she vanished in and the young man worked to move the portal a bit, actually surprised to be able to move the portal via the Ghost Zone which he hid under the neutral look of a scientist looking at something rather normal and likely to change as much as a human being could do. He located it to a proper spot and geared it up properly before he breathed, walking over to a rack that he had set up, taking a helmet off and looking at it before he slowly breathed, resting it to the table and taking the rest of the gear in hand, spec up for wandering the Ghost Zone and for additional protection as the suit came up, zipped up, and its accessories added as well in the form of boots, safety belt, and shoulder pauldrons before the helmet was grabbed once more and he put it on his head, the visor extending out as he turned back to the Portal, staring at it with... fear, that he admit to, as he breathed once more and walked through, the rift that filled his vision scaring him deeply, but he didn't come this far to give in now as he continued through the green essence that surged through and past him before he stepped out onto a craggy outcropping, rocks and stones floating in the rift that was known as the Ghost Zone as he stood on a semi-flat plateau. 'Would suck if it is a sprawling trail of rock so this is better...' He gripped his hands together as he felt his whole body shake from the tension around him and in the Zone itself, those strong blue underneath now filled with panic and terror as his breathing was swift and quick before he decided. 'One step at a time, I don't plan on exploring this place in the first place, just to get a look and see if there are other portals to the real world.' He had long heard of portals frequent the Ghost Zone, but they never are a constant as some leave to the past or even the future, the artificial portals created and stabilized being the only source of transport that is safe and easy to use as he turned back around and headed back through, reentering the lab and pulling off the helmet before he looked and shut the portal down, accessing its power reserves to see where he could work with.
He bit his lip as it looked like the reactor and generator were on the breaking point and he didn't have the space for something to mend it, leaving the only option being to find a new place to be at and set up shop in, luck going to him as the pair returned. "Hey, Doc, how did the portal experiment go?"
"G-Good." Abram paused before he cleared his throat, his nerves on the edge as he spoke again, turning to the pair. "It went rather well for a first test, however, the power reserves for the whole operation is well beyond the current reserves, we have to locate this operation to a better location and rig it up with more sources of generation and a new reactor or two." Johnny nodded, but Kitty looked concerned as she walked over and Abram didn't feel the need to push it off as she asked.
"Are you okay?" To this, Abram slowly slid against his table and pulled himself in as both watched in shock before he spoke.
"I couldn't do it... I couldn't step one single step into the Ghost Zone before my whole soul just started to freeze up." Johnny and Kiity looked at each other as Abram continued, the fear coming back to his eyes like a plague. "I thought that I could manage it, but all I could do is just stand and stare before going back... I just couldn't get it straight, I'm afraid... afraid of something else that filled my soul." The air started to ease as Abram breathed, counting with his fingers before hitting ten and gripping his hands to the surprise of both as he stood back up and relaxed. "However, this should be dealt with later, not when we are standing on the edge." Kitty spared a glance to her boyfriend and he shrugged, meaning both of them didn't know how to deal with something like this, but they dismissed it for now as Kitty reached into her bag and pulled out several sheets of paper.
"Johnny and me went looking for a place that we can call ours, but this should be a good find for you too, Doc." Abram nodded as he looked over the photos and pics that were taken before he noticed a large one, a small town block that was sealed off on the outskirts of Amity itself, surprising as there should be active operation to bring it back into the town itself as he inquired.
"What is this one about, Miss Felix?"
"This is the district of Manculter, it is often forgotten for the more upstanding locations, but for this, the power grid was severed and all of the places there were emptied out and no one is likely to hit us if we were to set up shop there." Abram hummed before a smile graced his face and he spoke, clearly seeing something else from the fear.
"Do you two know where Ember is likely to be?" Both looked at each other once again before giving a thumbs up and grinned as Johnny spoke.
"We have a place, you saying that we get to cause some mayhem there?"
"Yes, but follow the plan." Both nodded as Abram spoke. "Bring down the power grid for the block if you can, cause some trouble through that, see to Ember and talk to her about the idea, if she wants to, break her out, we are not making a bold statement, not now, understood?" Both nodded as Abram waved. "Get going, I will start moving things to a new location." The two flew on out as Abram started to work, charting out his position before selecting a good one, an old college site that will serve his needs and the needs of other who follow him for the time being...
Ember grimaced as she found herself stuck in some place that resisted her ghost powers, but it didn't stop her from playing with her guitar, playing a bit to ease her mind before she started to play a good one, bobbing her head with a smile before she stopped to the sound of clapping. "Nice bass line, I thought that your guitar couldn't do that to be honest." Ember looked up to a orange-haired girl making her way down the stairs, looking her over before she recognized the figure as the other girl that ruined her, Kitty, and Spectra's plans for a female-only Amity, but she didn't recognize her as someone who would hurt her, more like a shrink or a psychiatrist from the number of books and letters that she carried as Ember shrugged to the approaching girl with a small chuckle, a bit more human than before which was actually cool.
"Believe it, this thing can be anything that I want it to be and tone to what I want, but I like using a guitar more than most." The guitar disappeared as Ember remained cross-legged as she asked with the girl sitting down. "So, what's the verdict, Prof?"
"Nothing, Mom just sent me down here to see what you know and..." A slip of paper pulled Ember's attention as the girl wore a sorrowful look. "You know, Danny let me have the details on your life and what he found out, with the help of his friends, but I just... feel sorry for you, all the ghosts that fought him. You had lives before you were ghosts."
"Eh, it comes and goes..." Ember mused, but it did strike a chord with her. "It hurts, though, I waited and now that I see clearly, I was the fool for falling for a player, my mind didn't even know about the kitchen catching fire and dying in that blaze." She just shrugged as she continued. "So, what exactly are you doing down here, Prof?"
"Oh, right..." The girl sorted through her papers and Ember was actually surprised by the number of pages and papers that she brought before pulling out a small folder, not enough to even change the size of the bundle. "Danny saw that you were able to change between Human and 'Demi', I am just curious as to who, you don't have a history of playing 'duets' with anyone for this to be a thing." Ember chuckled before she spoke up again and stood up, walking over and laying her hand on the glass, the current flowing, but nothing hurtful for the moment.
"Funny that you mention it..." Ember leaned again the glass with crossed arms as she continued. "The Ghost Zone, in all of its craziness, got freaked out bad when rumors of someone experimenting with ecto-abilities started to reach our ears, now most of the realm went into lockdown with Walk leading the charge, but I decided to see what was up." She looked up and breathed as the writing of paper was heard and Ember continued to fuel the interest of this person, not sure if she had the power to release the teen spirit of rebellion. "I found him and he wrecked me big time, but he spared me a trip to the ghost hospital and used me for the first test subject, I didn't ever ask how much human blood I got pumping in my veins, but I know this... this guy has got some serious skills and can back it up, big time." The lights flickered and both looked at it before Ember spoke up with a raised brow. "Is that normal for you guys?"
"Something's wrong..." The ground rumbled and the girl, leaving her stuff behind, sprinted up the stairs in concern as Ember waited before a voice spoke.
"Hey girlfriend, thought you might be here." From the flooring came both Johnny and Kitty as Kitty popped a hip and smiled. "You want a jailbreak?" Ember smiled, but shook her head as she explained.
"Can't, the lock's encoded to the hunters and there's a barrier keeping me in, they must have a secondary generator going on, even then, I am locked in here unless you want to create a scene." The duo looked before nodding and Johnny walked over, placing his hand on the door and Ember could tell that Shadow surged out and went in, severing the connection and connections, but in a way that it meant a clean open, nothing destroyed as the door opened and Ember stepped out. "So, what's the Doc up to?"
"He has us moving to a new location, we are to meet him here." Ember took a look at the sheets of paper that Kitty brought and Ember nodded with a smile, the time for anarchy seemed a bit closer than she had guessed.