I don't Danny Phantom, and I apologize for not updating sooner.

Ch. 3: Beauty and the Break-In

Fenton Household

It was late at night and opening day of Jack'sGhostMuseumdid okay. Most of the people only came to see Danny, but still they got some publicity. Everyone was now in bed sleeping while Danny was still awake. Unlike his Dad, he wanted to know more about the artifacts so that he would know which ones were in danger of being stolen. It was 11:47 at night and Danny had passed out on the computer in the basement, his head lying on the keyboard.

As he slept peacefully, the Ghost Portal opened and out came Desiree and Hotep-Ra. The two saw Danny asleep at the computer and started having evil thoughts. Although the two desperately wanted revenge on the ghost boy, they knew they had a mission to complete. Desiree and Hotep-Ra flew out from the basement and proceeded to find the Skeleton Key. But if they stayed for a second longer, they would have seen Danny's ghost sense go off.

"Where is that infernal key?" Desiree muttered in frustration.

"If only it stood out like your beauty." Said Hotep-Ra.

"*Sigh* Can't you think about something else?"

"But I can not stop thinking about you."

"We just met."

"And it was love at first sight."

"Will you stop it!"

"Mind if I cut in?" Danny asked.

The two turned and saw Danny in his ghost form, hovering near them.

"Well, don't you too look like a happy couple?" Danny teased.

"YOU!" the two say at the same time. Desiree fires two ecto blasts at Danny, but he quickly dodges them and flies towards them. Hotep-Ra uses his bandages like whips. Danny evades the bandages and manages to punch Hotep-Ra into the next room.

"I suppose I should thank you for getting rid of him for me. So I'll just ask instead of fighting you: where's the Skeleton Key?" Desiree asked.

"The Skeleton Key? Why would you want that?"

"That's something you'll never know." Said Hotep-Ra. "Cover your eyes, my jewel."

Desiree groaned and obeyed, as sand blew from his hands. Danny tried to cover his eyes as Hotep-Ra started making a small sand storm in the room. Danny could barely see through the sand, unlike Hotep-Ra. He took advantage of this and started attacking Danny with punches, uppercuts, and kicks.

WHAM!

BAM!

SLAM!

He finally rammed Danny into the wall, letting Danny fall to the ground. Danny groaned as he got up, dazed from the attack.

SHINK!

Danny froze as an axe missed his head by an inch. He saw that it was Desiree's hand and that it was stuck. He smiled and delivered a kick to her face.

POW!

She crashed into the coffee table as some magazines landed on her. Before he could make a heroic quip, Hotep-Ra began wrapping him in his bandages. Danny tried his best to free himself, but more bandages kept wrapping around him. Hotep-Ra grinned evilly as he tightened the bandages now that they were wrapped entirely around Danny's body.

"Prepare to die, ghost boy." said Hotep-Ra.

Suddenly, he noticed something appearing on his bandages. He looked at the bandage leading to his arm and noticed it was becoming encased in ice. Like a fuse, the bandage that linked Danny and Hotep-Ra got frozen, and started to engulf Hotep-Ra. He tried to struggle but it was too quick. His entire body was frozen solid and he was unable to break free. Danny trembled before bursting out of the bandages.

"Well at least know who to go to if I need a cold drink." joked Danny.

Out of nowhere, Desiree stretched her arm out to grab Danny and used the free one as a sword.

"ENOUGH! Prepare to finish!"

"Oh, I almost forgot; I wish I was free."

"Darn it! I must obey!" she shouted.

She released him reluctantly, fearing that this wouldn't end well.

"I also wish for a new high-tech anti-ghost security system, that only attacks ghosts that want to steal the artifacts, harm my friends, family, and me, and can't be wished away."

"Grrrr." she growled. Without a word, a high-tech anti-ghost security system appeared that protected the house with anti-ghost nets, ecto lasers, ectoplasm and heat detecting cameras, and scanners that checked people to see if they were overshadowed. Desiree grew slightly as the wishes made her more powerful, but then one of the lasers pointed at Desiree and shot her with a mild laser.

"GAH! Why you little-" Desiree started.

"I also wish you lost all the extra power you gained from the two wishes, this one, and the one I'm about to give."

She cursed under her breath and she shrank in size, staring daggers at Danny.

"Finally, I wish you and your boyfriend over there get out of my house and back to where you came from."

"He is not my-" Before she could finish, she and Hotep-Ra disappered.

"And try not to get your tongue stuck to him when you kiss him." joked Danny.

Vlad's Lair

Back at Vlad's secret hide-out, Vlad, Skulker, the Box Ghost, Ember, and Technus were waiting for Desiree and Hotep-Ra to return.

"What's taking those two so long?" Vlad wondered.

"Maybe they went to go spend 7 minutes in heaven. Huh huh?" joked the Box Ghost as he nudged Skulker.

"I don't like you." Skulker said.

Suddenly, Desiree and a frozen Hotep-Ra appeared.

"Wow, talk about giving someone the cold shoulder." teased Ember.

"What happened?" Vlad asked.

"Phantom happened. He froze Hotep-Ra and used my wishing powers against me."

"I knew he would interfere." Vlad muttered angrily.

"And to make things worse, he made me make him a high-tech anti-ghost security system."

"High-tech, you say?" Vlad asked, calming down as he looked at Technus.

"Oh no." said Technus.

"Oh yes. I need you to hack into that security system and get that key. And just to be on the safe side, take Skulker with you."

"HIM!" the two said simultaneously.

"You must be joking!" said Skulker.

"There is no way I'm working with him." said Technus

Vlad scowled and asked "Do you know how long I've been waiting for an opportunity like this? After being left to die in space, having everything I own taken away, being forced into excile, living in a cave, and spying on the Far Frozen for weeks, do you really think I have the patience to deal with the two of you being stubborn?" Everyone noticed his voice getting angrier with evil word, saw his hands glowing and knew that he was getting angry.

"Never mind." said Technus.

"Alright, I'll do it." said Skulker.

Vlad smiled and started to calm himself, "Good. I hope you two will do better than Desiree and Hotep-Ra. Because if you don't, you will all see what happens to a me after enduring months of pain and loss and doesn't get what he wants."

Everyone looked at each other, slightly worried about Vlad's threat.

Fenton Household

The next day, Jack still kept the museum open despite the break-in last night. Danny and Sam watched as people entered the "museum" through the other entrance.

"Wow, can you believe this?" Danny asked.

"Kinda. People will pay anything to see something as long as it's either shiny, valuable, or unusual." said Sam.

"I'd rather pay someone to take these things away."

"Why?"

"They're bad news. Last night Hotep-Ra and Desiree were trying to steal the Skeleton Key."

"Well that's an unusual pairing."

"Yeah, and they aren't the types who steal artifacts."

"Well who would want this things anyway?"

"Danny Fenton, we are here to relinquish you of your artifacts." said a stern voice.

Danny and Sam turned to see two familiar people.

"Not you two." groaned Danny.

End of Ch. 3

This can't be good. Sorry I kept you all waiting for so long, I've been busy working on my other stories and just being lazy. Sorry. Stay tuned for Skulker and Technus' attempt to get the Skeleton Key in the next chapter. I know this seems short, but I had a hard time trying to make the fight scene as long as possible.