Okay, I've finally figured out a pattern. I'll work on this for this week, "Digital Phantom" next week, and "Mistakes" after that. Though I don't know why I keep my digimon/DP crossover, since no one seems to care about it. Think I better get to the story before I have angry rioters after me. Note: I plan on writing a sequel to "Murder in Amity" in March, or when I get two of my stories done.
"So we'd better prepare for their arrival." Maddie declared. "I have no intention of falling to those things."
"I suggest you stay out of it." Vlad warned. "They will be coming here in the thousands and will not stop until they get what they want."
"Me." Raven stated in her usual monotone voice. "Trigon needs me to get into this world."
"Obviously, we can't let something like this happen." Jazz told them, as if they didn't already know. "Raven needs to be protected at all costs!"
"But let's not shirk our present duties." Robin warned. "Criminals are still running through Jump City, although I have noticed an absence of super-villains over the past month."
"That would be nothing but bad news, meaning they could be involved with this." Danny replied. "I'll do what I can to cover for you guys, while you try to solve this problem."
"With permission, we would like to assist Phantom as well." requested Agent Masters. "Griffith, Arrow, and Myself would be powerful companions, as he will likely not be able to do this by himself."
"Of course you can help him; recruit Danielle into it as well." Vlad replied. "Keep the others here, though; we must be well-defended for when the attack will come."
"Don't worry; we brought along plenty of weapons." Jack declared. "I can't wait to try my new invention out! It's the Fenton destroyer, an upgrade of the Fenton peeler. This will be able to take down any supernatural being, no matter how powerful it is!"
"So you might want to behave, Vlad." Danny smirked. "Otherwise my finger might just slip and we'll see what it does to a half-ghost." Despite himself, Vlad was frightened. Daniel's power was growing at a rapid pace, probably capable of surpassing him in a couple of years.
"Excellent news, friends!" Starfire exclaimed, flying into the room. "Our fallen comrades will be able to make a full recovery!"
"I'm glad to hear that, Starfire." Robin replied. "What is the extent of their injuries?" Robin looked at Vlad, looking for a reaction. He made no reaction, except for maybe a hint of remorse. Perhaps he felt some remorse after all.
"Friend Beast Boy is covered with bruises with a broken rib." Starfire replied regretfully. "However, due to his quick healing rate, he should recover in a few days. Friend Terra has several cuts, and I had to clean them before I could put in ointment. She is severely drained of energy, so recover will be slow. Friend Cyborg is repairing himself in his workshop; he will be out in a few hours."
"Vlad, why did you decide to stay?" Maddie asked. "You haven't exactly proven yourself trustworthy and you said yourself you were going to leave. Why are you here?"
Vlad sighed and waited for several seconds before answering. "I can't leave you people alone to fend for yourselves." Vlad replied. "I know more about Trigon than any of you, even you, Raven. I have researched the legends for many years and learned everything I could. Trigon will likely destroy my castle, but there is nothing I cannot replace. Wait… what about my autographed football? Oh, crap."
"We have better things to worry about than your stupid football." Robin replied shortly. "Let's concentrate on how to stop Trigon."
"My football was autographed by Ray Nitsche, so it is not a stupid football!" Vlad raged. "This happens to be my prized possession."
"Forgive us if we seem less than sympathetic, Masters." Raven snarled. She wasn't quite ready to trust him yet.
"Listen, she's right." Maddie declared. "You can always get another autographed football. We have to stop Trigon." Their discussion continued, but Vlad still glared at Raven. She made another comment that infuriated him. Vlad transformed to Plasmius and blasted her in the chest. Robin immediately went into action, but he simply sidestepped and shocked him.
"Vlad, let's calm down." Jack said, trying to diffuse the situation. "We already had a fight today; we don't need another." He raised his gun, reluctantly ready to shoot his old friend. God knows he didn't want to, even after what he did, but if he had no choice. Maddie cocked her gun with much less hesitation. Jazz charged up energy in her hands, ready to strike at a moment's notice.
"We don't have time for this!" Danny exclaimed. "Solve your petty disputes later; we have a job to do and unless you want to kill each other, desist immediately!" Vlad changed back, chuckling to himself. Robin put down his bo staff, but was still on guard. Gradually, tensions were relieved.
"Is there any way we could put a ghost shield around Titans tower?" Jazz wondered. "You two are skilled scientists, so I'm quite sure you'll be able to manage it."
"Yes, we must protect friend Raven!" Starfire exclaimed. "Trigon will never get ahold of her!"
"Starfire, he will get me, one way or another." Raven sighed. "There is simply no getting out of this."
"I refuse to accept that!" Jack exclaimed. "We'll protect you, or so help me, my name isn't Jack Fenton."
"Being protected by that idiot; I almost pity you, demon." Vlad smirked. "How does it feel to be powerless, knowing that nothing can save you?" He laughed darkly.
"Will you shut up before you start another fight?" Jazz snapped. "Honestly, Masters, my brother is more mature than you are! And considering how he used to act, that says a lot." Vlad shot her a glare, but it was more embarrassment than anything else.
"You will not say such things about Friend Raven or Friend Jack!" Starfire snapped, readying a starbolt. "You are a despicable man; you hate your friend simply because of an accident! You….!" Vlad didn't understand what she had said, since she spoke in her native language. He smirked at her, clearly hoping for a fight. Starfire saw the look on his face and ceased charging her attack, though still glared at him murderously.
"Masters, just leave." Robin sighed. "All you're doing here is causing trouble and we don't need to deal with your shit just now." Vlad gave a mock salute and headed for the infirmary. Danny stopped him before he had walked 3 steps.
"Where do you think you're going?" Danny demanded.
"I'm going to heal your little friends." Vlad replied. "In the fight ahead, we are going to need every man… and woman; damn political correctness. Since I am in better shape than you, I will be the one to do it."
"You're not going there without me!" Jazz exclaimed, following. Vlad rolled his eyes and made his way there, annoyed by her stupidity.
After the main points of the discussion were over, Danny flew off where Masters, Arrow, Griffith, and Danielle were waiting for him. She smiled warmly at him. "I was wondering when you'd finally show up." Danielle declared. "It's time to make my dad proud!"
"Remember what he told you." Masters warned. "If there is significant danger to either of you, flee as quickly as you can."
"We will cover your escape." Arrow added.
"And Inform Plasmius that his children require assistance." Griffith finished.
"Okay, now that's just plain creepy." Danny groaned. "Okay, let's get this over with." He flew off, the others following. "You know, Danielle, I don't trust Vlad at all. If he puts a toe out of line, I'll fry his butt!"
"Danny, you misjudge him." Danielle replied harshly. "He's done nothing but protect us since he arrived. He cares about you, Danny, whether you want to admit it or not."
"I've spotted something." Griffith stated.
"An ordinary mugger, no challenge at all." Arrow informed.
"But we must intervene nonetheless." Masters ordered and they flew down to stop him. Danny charged up a mild energy blast, but he held the poor man at gunpoint. The mugger was over 6 feet and well muscled.
"You make a single move and I put a bullet in his brain." he warned. "You either back off or kiss his life bye-bye." Griffith moved quickly, grabbing the gun and forcing it out of his hand. Masters punched him in the chest, sending him over 10 feet. He didn't get up and Masters went to check.
"He's dead; there are no vital signs." he said simply. "This is one less criminal we'll have to deal with."
"You don't need to kill them!" Danny protested. "That makes us no better than they are!"
"It's the only way to deal with them." Arrow defended. "The justice system is worthless and put these people back on the streets." Danny sighed angrily and took to the air. He ignored any conversation attempts made by Danielle. The agents had no problem with it, since they had no real human emotions, just figments.
Over the course of an hour, they had stopped over a dozen crimes, mainly muggings with a couple of rapes. Rapists Masters killed without the slightest hesitation, but let the others live since Danny's death glare was making him a little uncomfortable, despite his agent status. He didn't want to explain a fight to Plasmius.
"Well, it seems like we've done our duty for the day." Danielle stated. "I can't wait to tell Dad about this!"
"Yeah, I'm sure he's going to care." Danny laughed. "He'll just want you to kill everyone and take over the world." Danielle glared and threw a punch, but Griffith grabbed her arm. "If you want a fight, bring it!" Tensions had risen to the point where almost everyone wanted to fight. The situation was just getting out of control.
"Let's be rational about this." Griffith told her. "We can't afford to fight in a situation like this." The rest of the patrol thankfully passed without incident, though the trio of agents had their eyes peeled. Danielle eventually apologized, which Danny accepted, not wanting to anger her more.
Clockwork looked in his device, trying to see what was coming. However, nothing concrete was revealing itself. "I only hope we can stop this thing." Clockwork stated sadly. "It is highly doubtful that we can stop Trigon's release."
"Clockwork, we must act before it is too late!" Insisted the first observant. "We have little time for action!"
"And no time for debate!" The second observant added. "We have organized a resistance to ensure that he stays sealed behind his prison! His minions are running freely through the ghost zone!"
"I agree." Clockwork conceded, turning into an old man. "We must act now before it is too late. I want to assist Danny in any way possible."
"You've finally made a smart decision for once, idiot!" Dan exclaimed with a laugh. "Give me a shot at him! I'll be able to tear apart that useless demon king!"
"Do not take us for fools!" Exclaimed the second Observant. "You will never be released, not even when our kind ceases to exist!"
"How about listening for once, morons?" Dan sneered. "I've got a suggestion for you! Instead of wasting your time strengthening the barriers, destroy that army of his! He's obviously not expecting us to fight back, so why not prove him wrong?"
"Why are you helping us?" the first Observant demanded.
"I need something to entertain myself." Dan shrugged. "Besides, I don't want to be dominated by some push-pus demon any more than you freaks."
"How many ghosts have you two managed to round up?" Clockwork asked, turning into an adult.
"Around 6500." the first Observant replied. "Many are still too afraid to fight, especially since Walker's fall. Despite how loath I am to admit it, I am slightly afraid as well."
"More like pants-pissingly terrified." Dan smirked. "You always did have a knack for leaving things out. You're not going to win, not with the pitiful army you have! I was able to destroy such a resistance by myself."
"He may have a point." Clockwork sighed. "You two were never known for bravery. The first place will take place very soon in Jump City!"
Suddenly, a figure came crashing down on Clockwork's floor. He was covered in injuries, but looked alive. His claws had obviously torn into Trigon's minions. Turning into an old man, he faced him. "Wulf, what can you tell us?" He spoke in esperanto, using English on occasion. He had improved, but was still not very skilled. Clockwork was able to understand him, though.
"So what did he say?" Observant 1 demanded.
"A second force is heading towards Amity Park." Clockwork replied. "It's at least 100,000 strong. He brings grave tidings in our world as well. They roam freely, destroying any ghost they see."
"We must kill Raven now!" Observant 2 warned.
"It won't do you any good." Dan laughed. "It's too late now, I'm sure. If I know evil dictators, he'll have an alternate plan. I may not know the ghost legends the way my cheese-head enemy does, but I had to do something between rampages."
"Am I the only one who finds this odd that we're listening to an evil version of Danny Phantom?" Observant 1 stated.
Wulf spoke again, Clockwork nodding. "He's heard rumors about a third army heading somewhere." He told him in his child form. "He knows nothing about where they are headed but this information still has some use for us. One possible target is Master's castle; many know of its location. Our furry friend here has also expressed his wish to stand by Danny. Dan, mind helping us? We'll give you a dog treat." Dan flipped him off in response.
The door burst open, revealing thousands of demons. Clockwork, the Observants, and Wulf looked at each other with fear. Despite his injuries, Wulf was ready to fight. Clockwork, now in adult form, conjured a sword. The observants flew up to the ceiling to grab other weapons.
"Finally, some real entertainment." Dan declared. "This should be an interesting show. Clockwork cut two demons in half with his sword and Wulf tore apart another one with his claws. The Observants flew down with scythes in hand. "So you two have some courage after all? Ha, I know a last stand when I see one."
The battle commenced, the 4 of them tearing into their foes. The Observants were surprisingly skilled and nimble, cutting into the demons like cheese. Clockwork deflected their attacks, occasionally using his time powers. Wulf jumped up and landed on the back of another enemy.
Dan showed his fangs, enjoying the fight. "It's such a shame I can't get involved." he sighed. "Why does Trigon use these mindless idiots, anyway? It's probably because they work cheap." A group of demons charged towards Observant 2, but he flew up at the last second and they collided with one another. "Okay, that's why I did my own work."
"So when are they getting here?" asked Jack worriedly. His son may have had super powers, but he was a father and thus afraid despite that fact. "They have to be in some trouble." He and Maddie had finished their protections around Raven, in addition to the ones the Titans already had.
"I have full confidence in Daniel's abilities." Vlad replied. "However, the trio will give their lives to protect him, since that is what I ordered. Should I really call that a life? I'll decide that at a later time."
"If you've done anything to him, you'll be sorry!" Jazz warned.
"I am looking after your family, Jasmine." Vlad told her. "I wouldn't mind a little gratitude."
"Well, let's hope we can fight them off." Sam declared. "I don't know much about Trigon except what Raven has told me. How many of his servants will he be sending?"
"His power is beyond imagination." Raven informed. "There's nothing you can do. He will get to me, one way or another." She sighed, looking at the floor.
"Hey, we'll protect you." Terra smiled. "Even if you're a heartless bitch, I'm not going to let that guy take you." She was hoping for a reaction from her, but she just lied down silently.
"Okay, this is the last thing I expected!" Beast Boy exclaimed. "Raven's not one to give up like this! She's a fighter, so why is she not in battle mode?"
"Dude, her father is trying to take over the world." Cyborg reminded him. "I don't think she'll be in a chipper mood. Well, she's never in a chipper mood, but that's not the point."
"Hey, I'm looking forward to kicking some demon butt!" Tucker exclaimed, inside the battle suit Cyborg built for him. It was 8 feet tall, with various weapons attached to it. Tucker's specialty was electronics, so this came naturally to him. "Just let them try to get to that hot girl! I mean, I'll protect one of Danny's dear friends!"
"You gave him a battle suit?" Jazz shot him an incredulous look.
"Yes, why do you ask?" Cyborg wondered.
"Uh… no reason." Jazz replied.
"In any case, we better get ready." Maddie warned. "We don't know when they'll be coming and how many. I may not like ghosts, but I'd rather face them than Trigon. At least with ghosts, we know what we're up against."
"I'm sorry you became caught up in all this." Vlad sighed. "I was saying that to Maddie, not you, Jack. You can burn yourself alive for all I care. Anyway, my army will provide us with an advantage. I have also made sure my castle's defenses were activated."
"What kind of defenses do you have?" Robin inquired.
"Well, a ghost shield, among other things." Vlad told him. He wasn't about to give away valuable information to a possible enemy. He actually had 3 lines of defenses, all of them complete with powerful weapons. Even he couldn't get past it. He had other employees besides the ones Daniel knew "I don't feel like getting into all of it."
There were sounds outside, what remained of the Titans' defense destroyed in a heartbeat. The remaining agents flew to the ground and started blasting them. Jack and Maddie ran to get their glider, while Vlad transformed into Plasmius. Jazz charged up her energy, and the Titans (save Raven) ran down the stairs to stop them. They numbered in the thousands, and more were coming.
The odds were not in their favor.
Okay, you might be mad that I didn't put the justice league in, but they'll make an appearance next chapter. Yes, this is basically a Danny Phantom crossover of "The End". Please read and review.