Okay since everyone wants to know so badly what happened to Danny I'm gonna do this chapter. Originally I was gonna go straight to the next morning and have the new arrivals then but I figured this would be nice. But be warned, there are a few parts that made me cry. Of course I might just be a baby but I did try to pour as much emotion into this as I could. Don't own DP.
Valerie stared blankly at the wall. Danny had instantly gone around, showing Jasmine to everyone who was accepted easily. It seemed she was born to be in this world, which, considering her parents, she probably was.
Valerie sighed dejectedly and jumped as a hand touched her shoulder. Startled she turned, looking in surprise at Danny who refused to meet her gaze "I'm so sorry to put you through this" he said quietly.
Valerie looked away from him, back at the wall "Why didn't you come sooner?" she asked.
She then lowered her head, her eyes closing "I thought you were dead" she whispered.
Danny winced, sitting gingerly besides her "Val…I was hurt badly when my mother shot me…I died for a second before Danielle gave her life for me. I tried to stop her but I couldn't…I was still so weak. Even now I haven't fully recovered and I'm still to injured to fight, though it's not stopping me tomorrow" he said the last part under his breath but Valerie still heard it.
She looked at him carefully "What exactly did that blast do?" she asked.
Danny winced as he shifted "It leaves a mark that is never supposed to heal, however after sixteen years and numerous treatments it's started healing" he explained.
Valerie looked towards his chest where she could see bandages covering the huge wound on his stomach "The one you claimed was from Plasmius?" she asked.
Danny snorted "No. Plasmius attacked me as soon as I entered the human world" he said bitterly.
Valerie raised an eyebrow in confusion "Then what…"
She trailed off as Danny shook his head "It's not important" he said, his voice strained.
Suddenly there was a whirring sound coming from outside and Danny rose, turning in the same movement with a frown "Here's the human portion of the army" he said, quickly moving forward with Valerie following hesitantly behind him.
Quickly he pointed to a yeti ghost "Frostbite, we will need coats and some fire started" he said before pointing to another ghost "Skulker you go help" he said.
Valerie stared in shock as Skulker nodded, quickly moving off to do that. Suddenly Valerie caught sight of the specter speeder and looked at Danny in surprise who continued forward, stopping for a brief moment to look at the Lunch Lady "Can you get some food started?" he asked.
She nodded, flying off. Danny smiled slightly before approaching the specter speeder as it shut off. He then smiled, typing in something on the dial pad, making it open. With a smile he stepped aside and Valerie stared in shock at the people who stepped off.
Dash came first followed closely by Star who smiled at Danny. Mrs. Tetslaff, Valerie's old gym teacher followed after them. Then came Tucker's mother, her face sad and worn. Briefly Valerie remembered she lost her husband two years ago.
Then came Jeremy Manson which surprised her. Sam's parents had always been against ghosts though her dad always did seem more likable. Next was her old math teacher, Mr. Falluca, closely followed Danny's parents who looked strangely at their son, tears prickling in Maddies' eyes.
Finally came Tucker and instantly fury embraced Valerie and she lunged forward, Danny barely catching her "Valerie stop! He's sorry and wants to help!" he shouted, turning everyone's towards them.
Valerie stopped but kept her dark glare on Tucker who approached her, looking down guiltily "I'm so sorry. That doesn't even begin to describe how bad I feel. I can't even imagine what everyone else is feeling and I'll do anything to make it up to you" he said.
Danny smirked "How about showing her the suit she made for Jasmine?" he asked.
Tucker smiled wistfully, though it never reached his eyes. Carefully he turned to the specter speeder, leaning down and dialing a series of buttons as Jasmine came up behind them, looking curiously. Suddenly the compartment opened and Valerie gasped.
The white pants had a metallic gleam, even though they were fabric and Tucker brought a knife to them and it didn't effect it. The white long sleeved shirt had the same effect, even going as far as to melt the knife. Danny then demonstrated throwing an ecto blast as them but it was repelled.
However Danny was able to touch it. Tucker then held out the stylish goggles that accompanied it "They can repel any object aimed for the eyes and can sense any living things or ghosts. It also has x-ray vision and night vision for an added bonus" he explained.
Valerie looked speechlessly at Danny who also seemed in shock "Wow. When you said you'd get something to protect her I didn't think it would be this extensive. Thank you" he said gratefully.
Tucker winced "It's the least I can do" he whispered shamefully.
Jasmine then smiled "Can I try it on?" she asked.
Tucker nodded and she smiled, grabbing the suit before zipping off to a side cave. Valerie couldn't help but smile at her antics before looking at Danny "So now what?" she asked.
Danny looked at her sadly "We sleep and hope that tomorrow we can win" he said.
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Jasmine jerked awake in shock, panting in fear at her nightmare though unable to remember it clearly. She sighed, sitting up and wrapping her arms around her legs to try to stave off the cold. Carefully she looked around at the sleeping figures.
Even the ghosts were resting, in a strange sense of a way. She sighed, looking towards the entrance before halting, seeing two people talking. Carefully she turned invisible, moving to where she could hear them "Danny you shouldn't be fighting in this condition" Maddie said quietly, unwrapping something around his back.
Danny sighed heavily "I have too. This is the last chance we have and I can't let Jasmine get hurt…it hurt enough when I lost Sam" he said, his voice pained.
Maddie sighed, finishing with the fabric she laid by her "I know but you know how much it hurt me to lose Jazz. I can't lose another child Danny, I just can't" she said desperately, pulling a bowl to her, taking out a cloth and dabbing it on his back.
Danny cried out softly in pain and Maddie visibly winced, even from the distance Jasmine could see it. She barely stifled a giggle of delight at her new name. But then Maddie began talking "I'm sorry Danny. I wish there was some way to…" Danny cut her off.
Jasmine could see his green eyes flash in the dark "Don't even say it" he hissed.
He then turned and Jasmine saw something dark on his back that for some reason made her queasy "Mom listen to me. Danielle died so that I can live. Her last words to me were what you just about said. I don't want to lose anyone else" he whispered furiously.
Jasmine couldn't contain herself but luckily she was spared from answering by another voice "What happened that night?" Valerie asked, approaching from out of the shadows.
Jasmine became visible "Please…we wanna know" she said.
Danny sighed, looking down "It's not a story I like to remember" he whispered.
Danny's phone rang, startling him slightly. Looking down at the caller ID he smiled, slowing so that he could talk "Hey Jazz what's up?" he asked, looking fondly over the city. He was currently doing patrol.
However he heard Jazz panting on the other line "Danny!" she shouted.
Instantly Danny felt worried "Jazz what's wrong?" he asked.
He heard a small crash before what sounded like a door slamming "Sorry, had to take cover in the op center" she apologized, her voice fearful.
Terror clawed at Jazz "What's going on? Is it a ghost?" he asked.
A distant crash sounded "Danny you have to go. The towns people have gone mad! They want to kill you! You have to go…now!" she shouted.
Danny's eyes flew open in alarm "But…what about Sam?" he asked.
He heard a small shout "Just go!" she shouted before the line went dead.
Danny paused, staring at the phone in horror. They had accepted him for six years, why the sudden change? But then a blast flew past his head and he reeled back in shock, looking down to see his mother take aim again.
Danny shouted in alarm, taking off. Quickly he dialed another number and they picked up in just seconds "Hello?" Sam asked, her voice ragged and her breath coming out in gasps.
Danny, once more, felt fear creep into him as he dived to avoid another hit "Sam are you okay?" he asked.
The line was silent before another female voice came on the line "Hey Danny, the baby's coming early. I'm driving her to the hospital. Can you meet us there?" she asked.
Danny winced as a blast scraped his arm "Are you serious? Now's not the best time" he said in worry.
Valerie scowled "Your letting ghosts over rule this? Why not let somebody else handle it?" she asked. Danny shouted in alarm, barely missing a beam from another direction.
Looking he saw Vlad smirking evilly, aiming once more as people cheered him on. Danny paled at the sight "Not ghosts, try the whole town out for my blood" he said sarcastically.
For a moment he heard silence before Valerie came on "I've called Tucker to take Sam, I'm on my way" she said.
Danny yelped, spiraling to avoid a shot from his dad "This isn't good" he muttered.
He then looked around before spotting a building in the distance, shooting towards it "I'm over Casper High" he said.
He heard the other line click and worry consumed him until he heard Valerie's jet sled. He smiled at her "Thanks Val…" he trailed off at her horrified expression.
Quickly he turned his head, eyes widened as the beam struck his back, his mother grinning victoriously as she held the smoking gun. Danny cried out in pain and without thinking he flew off, ignoring Valerie's cries.
But it was no use, he could feel blood dripping down his back as his power began to slip. His eyes threatened to close as he made it over the woods on the outside of town. He then groaned, his powers failing completely.
He could feel the rings circle him as he crashed through the trees, slamming into the ground. His breathing was heavy and everything blurred. He could feel a sticky substance around him and fearfully looked at the blood.
But surprisingly he couldn't find the energy to care that he was dying. Blankly he looked at the sky, his eyes quickly losing life.
But to his dulled surprise Danielle came into view, her lips moving in a panic. Danny shook his head, trying to hear what she was saying "Danny! Please be okay! Oh I wish there was a way to give you my life" she said sadly, her voice distant and tears cascading down her face.
But then her eyes turned a full green but Danny saw no more, drifting into a black void. But as soon as he did everything was filled with light and he looked down, seeing as Danielle placed a hand on his still chest.
With a gasp he looked at himself, he was almost in an intangible state. Startled he looked at Danielle as the two figures became encased with a glowing light.
But then…the glow dimmed and Danielle collapsed on her back, smiling weakly at Danny, ghost Danny "Sorry Danny…I tried" she said, her voice frail.
And then…everything went black
Danny looked off into the distant cave "Next thing I knew I was waking up here…Frostbite had found me. And Danielle was gone" he whispered, tears forming in his eyes.
Valerie gasped and Maddie shamefully lowered her head before looking guiltily at him "Danny…I need to rewrap your back" she said reluctantly.
Danny's jaw clenched and roughly he sat down, revealing a dark scar that covered all of his back, the scabs looking only minutes old. Valerie bit her lip, to keep it from quivering "I tried to follow you…you went so fast" she whispered.
Danny looked down "I was scared. I knew I was going to die but I didn't want anyone to know. At least with me gone there would have been hope as long as my body wasn't found" he whispered.
Valerie's heart went out to him but she couldn't find the words to say. And a quick glance from Maddie told her that his mother felt just as powerless.
So they were all surprised when Jasmine's hand grabbed her fathers and she looked him in the eye "My mother may not be here to offer comfort right now. But my other mother has managed to teach me something that I've always lived on. The past will always hurt, no matter what. But you can't dwell on it. You have to look at what you can do…what you will do. Tomorrow we can show everyone that the good guys always prevail and that you are truly the hero that everyone needs right now" she said quietly.
Valerie looked at her in shock, she had said that after a young school girl Jasmine's age was killed, Jasmine had only been nine so how had she remembered that?
But then Danny smiled, the first sincere smile she had seen on him for sixteen years as he leaned forward, hugging his daughter "Thank you" he whispered.
Maddie smiled as well as Danny pulled out of the hug and she quickly finished wrapping the bandages "Tomorrow we'll make a difference. But for now…we need rest" she said.
Danny smiled again "Yes…rest. And tomorrow will be happier" he said.
But for now, they enjoyed the peace…
Is it just me or does this sound like the end? Well don't worry cause there's still more to come!