Chapter Five- Spy vs. Spy

"Don't tie it too tight, Norbert," Eliza ordered as she finished binding Weasel's hands together.

"What do you care," Norbert asked, giving the knot one last yank, "Danny is probably going to order us to kill him once we torture information from him."

"We don't know that," Eliza argued, "For all we know, Weasel could be good for a ransom."

The two stepped back and looked over their handiwork. Weasel's chin rested on his chest as the ropes forced him to sit up straight on the chair. He was still completely under, which was the plan. Eliza and Norbert were waiting for their third and final member of their group. And incidentally, he was the leader. And as the leader, he would know exactly how to deal with this counter spy.

Norbert and Eliza sat down in the small room. For their stay in Black and White, they needed a covert place to keep all their equipment. And unfortunately, the only suitable place was an old abandoned television studio. Not much was known about it, except for the sign on the outside that read "Cartoon Cartoon Fridays." But it looked as though it hadn't been used in years.

"I read in the newspaper that the threat level has been raised," Eliza said, "That means the MND is on to us. And I have a feeling Weasel was one of their agents sent to find us."

"If we are found before Queen Gaz's wedding, Black and White will strike before we have the support of the Irken armada," Norbert figured, a bead of sweat running down his fur. "What do we do?!"

"We wait for DP to return before we can continue," she stated, "He will know exactly what to do."

"Where is he exactly?"

"I think he said something about La Resistance."

"La Resistance?!" Norbert exclaimed, "What is he trying to do, make things worse?! If he is discovered by La Resistance, then they will attack everyone!"

"Oh calm down, Norb," Eliza said, rolling her eyes, "La Resistance is just a stupid little group of whiny troublemakers with slingshots and bubblegum shooters. DP is just making sure that they stay that way."

"Does he even know where they meet," Norbert asked.

"Not yet," howled a ghostly voice.

A bluish haze appeared on the floor. With a ghoulish wail, a scary figure erupted from the floorboards. His eyes burned green and his white hair whipped around in the wind he was creating in the room.

"Hi Danny," Norbert and Eliza said, clearly unmoved by his grand entrance.

The ghostly figure frowned in annoyance. The whole room instantly went still again as the phantom planted his feet on the ground and took on a more human appearance.

"Why do I even bother making an entrance anymore," Danny asked, running his fingered through his hair to straighten out his windblown locks.

"So I guess you still haven't found La Resistance," Eliza said.

"My last lead turned out to be a dead end. It seems they are getting smarter," he said, removing his trench coat to reveal his normal phantom costume.

Eliza took the opportunity to subtly look him over. She knew him when they were both very young and had to admire how he had grown into a very physically attractive man. He was certainly a far cry from his awkward, self-conscious teen days. But now his sense of good and evil had been greatly influenced, as it had been for almost everyone in both kingdoms.

Danny noticed the unconscious Weasel tied to a chair. "And who is that," he questioned.

"That is an enemy agent sent to find us," Norbert said.

"Why did you bring him here," Danny asked, annoyed by the unexpected inconvenience.

"He was about to blow my cover at the Ink Well," Eliza said.

"So I had to knock him out," Norbert finished.

"Was he alone," Danny asked.

"We're not sure…"

There was a pause. Danny almost looked like he was about to pop. "So you are telling me… that it is very possible… that he could have had fellow agents at that bar?"

Norbert gulped loudly and shrunk back, hiding behind Eliza. "Maybe you would have done something different," she stated in a matter-of-fact tone.

Danny's cheeks returned to their normal color as he thought about that last inquiry. He really didn't have a snappy comeback to that. But he didn't have to think of one. A loud groan came from their captive.

"Oh… where am I," Weasel moaned.

Danny stood up straight, placing his hands on his waist. He stood in front of the prisoner and cleared his throat. "I'm afraid that's confidential," he answered.

Weasel blinked a few times to clear his head and looked up at the tall figure. "Well if it isn't the famous Danny Phantom," Weasel said, "How's life under the thumb of that queen of yours?"

Danny squinted at the comment. "Better now that we've captured the first prisoner of war."

Weasel knew better than to show any sort of anger. He just looked up at the ghost man with a sly smile. "So what brings you and your friends to the fine kingdom of Black and White," he asked, looking at the two others.

"Word has it that your queen needs to be dethroned," Danny said, smiling a little.

"Oh but you must be mistaken," Weasel stated suavely. "The last time I checked, it was your antsy queen that was causing all the trouble."

Danny swiftly slapped Weasel across the face, getting tired of the word play that he was somehow losing at. "Enough," he stated, "Let's get to the point. You will tell me everything I want to know and maybe you will live through the night."

"Now what would I have to gain from telling you anything if you are going to kill me anyway," he asked, remaining annoyingly calm even after being slapped.

"So you don't trust me," Danny asked, folding his arms over his chest.

Weasel smiled and shook his head lightly. "Not a bit."

Danny gritted his teeth and reared back his hand once again to slap the stubborn agent. But he was abruptly interrupted by a barrage of lasers breaking down the door.

Buttercup burst into the room. "Nobody move!" she screamed loudly. Samurai Jack quickly followed her, back-flipping in with sword drawn.

"Agents! Escape 416!" Danny shouted loudly.

Instantly, Eliza and Norbert jumped towards their leader and latched onto him. And before either Jack or Buttercup could react, the three ghosted through the floor.

"No!" Buttercup jumped towards them in an attempt to keep them from escaping, but she was too late. "Dang it! They got away!" She brought down her fist in anger and left a large hole in the floor.

"They won't get far," Jack said, untying Weasel from the chair, "Now that Weasel knows their identities, we can put a hit on them. The whole MND will be after them."

"But Queen Mandy will not be satisfied until we catch them," Weasel said, "And with a superhero on their team, those three won't be easy to nab."

"We'll get them," Buttercup said angrily, "Even if I have to hunt them down myself."

"So Weasel, who were they exactly," Jack asked.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you. I'll just say, Gaz sent an all-star cast to do her dirty work…"

Just another chapter... not my favorite, but still good. Let me know what you think!