"Danny Phantom."
"I'm going ghost." Two halos of blue light appeared around the young boy. Moving in opposite directions, they replaced his t-shirt and jeans with a black hazmat suit, white gloves, collar, and boots. A "DP" on his chest gave away his name. His black hair was now snow white. Phantom opened his eyes to reveal neon green, instead of sky blue.
"The Human/Ghost Hybrid of Amity Park. Created by a lab accident, he defends his home against a multitude of violent specters who seek to control all we know. Often against incalculable odds." An image of the Phantom spun as a bolt of electricity flashed behind him.
"John Stewart, the Green Lantern." A green wave flowed over the well dressed man, replacing his clothes with black spandex, green boots and gauntlets, and a lantern blazed on his chest. His trademark ring, glowing on his right hand.
"The highly trained and disciplined Ex-Marine who was recruited by the most powerful paramilitary group known to exist. He now defends his home planet as a member of the Justice League." The image of the Lantern faded into a bright shade of green, leaving a thin silhouette.
"Who…"
"Is…"
"Deadliest?"
"To find out, our world class fighters are testing these warrior's most lethal techniques."
"Ok, let her rip," Geoff shouted.
"Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when the two warriors go toe to toe. No rules, no safety, no mercy. It's a duel to the death. To decide who is, the Deadliest Warrior."
"In Los Angeles, California, we've created a bloody battle zone. Brought together a team of scientists and doctors. And in a Deadliest Warrior first, we will be testing the abilities of the combatants, from the warriors themselves. All to simulate a battle, between two of the most powerful modern day heroes."
"Danny Phantom." Active hero, Amity Park, Gear: 10-500lbs., Armor: None-500lbs. "The first line of defense against a threat from beyond the grave. He recently saved the world from being destroyed by a giant asteroid."
"Versus the Green Lantern." Active hero, Worldwide, Gear: None, Armor: None. "John Stewart is an active member of the Justice League and has taken part in many battles to save lives. He is widely considered to be one of the most experienced members of the Lantern Corp."
"Bio-Medical Scientist, Geoffrey Desmoulin, will lead our quest to separate fact from fiction for these two warriors."
"Today, I am really excited to test these two people," Geoff began. "Danny Phantom and the Green Lantern both are bringing energy discharge as well as shield capabilities. Though these two have swore to fight on the right side of the law, if either one went rouge. Well, I don't want to be anywhere near the battle area."
"ER Physician, and UFC Fight Doc, Armand Dorian, will access the injuries."
"I've seen a lot of burn trauma in my career guys, but this takes not only the cake, but the whole damn bakery."
"Computer Wiz, Max Geiger, will track all the test findings. And input the data into a battle simulation program."
"This is truly a unique match-up," Max said. "Though these two have very similar powers, they have different techniques and training. One is a rough and raw teenager; another is a disciplined and seasoned veteran."
"The simulator will take these stats and create a duel to death between these two champions of justice. The winner will be the Deadliest Warrior." The doors of the Fight Club opened up and an unimposing young man with raven hair walked into the arena. He was followed by an unassuming African American wearing a suit and neon green eyes. "Rather than rely on expert testimony, all the battle data will be recorded directly from the heroes themselves."
"Gentlemen, thank you for coming," Geoff said approaching the two.
"Impressive facility," John said looking around the converted warehouse.
"Yea," Danny said chuckling. "Pretty cool in here."
"Don't get distracted son," John said. Danny turned to his "foe" with a serious look on his face. "We are here to see who'd win in a fight." Stewart raised his hand and let the power shine from his ring.
"Don't worry," Danny responded letting his eyes glow bright neon. "I've brought my A-Game."
"Guys please," Max said stepping between the two. "Save it for the testing."
"Good thing I'm here," Armand said. "Medical attention readily available is always good." Geoff couldn't help but laugh.
"Ok you two," Geoff said. "Maybe you two should cool off and go to your areas." The two heroes walked off as the three brains looked at each other. "This is going to be good." Geoff said. The camera cut away to Danny as he looked at the gear he had brought with him, the Fenton Thermos, Ghost Gauntlets, to name a few. He didn't bring much considering the tests were for himself and the Lantern. It was just to show that he augments his powers with his parent's gear when he needed.
"I got my powers a little over a year ago," Danny started. "Everyone assumes that just because I'm a kid, that I am not a formidable adversary. But I've proven time and time again that I am one of the most powerful ghosts in existence. And today, I'm going to prove that I am not a pushover." The young boy gazed over at his opponent for a brief moment. "But I'm honored to be here, a kid like me being pitted against one of the Founding Seven of the Justice League, it's amazing. But the Lantern is going to find out that Danny Phantom is here to win."
"Danny Fenton was born into the world of Ghost Hunting. The son of Jack and Maddie Fenton, Danny gained his powers in a laboratory accident that infused his DNA with ectoplasm. As the months went by, Danny Phantom mastered his powers and fought numerous enemies to a standstill. Some have branded him a menace, while others hail him as a hero."
"I've always done what I can to help people," Danny started. "But when dealing with ghosts, you have to expect the unexpected. My friends, my family, my whole town have been threatened at one point in time. But I've always found a way to save them. And there have been times where I have been made to look like the villain, but I've always overcome it. Love me or hate me, I'm just trying to do the right thing."
"Danny is confident, but his opponent is equally confident in his abilities."
"A lot of people seem to think that the ring chooses us at random," the Lantern began. "But the truth is that the ring seeks out an individual who has the strongest will power and versatile minds. After we receive the ring, we go through an extensive training program to help us master the power. But at the same time, we learn to master ourselves. The real power of the ring comes from the heart of each member of the corp."
"John Stewart is the current Green Lantern assigned to the sector of space that contains our Solar System. As a veteran member of the Lantern Corp, he is well respected among his peer in both the Corp, and the Justice League. John has laid his life on the line numerous times, saving many lives. He is so in tune with his powers, it has saturated his body, turning his brown eyes to green."
"I mastered my powers long ago," John said. "This kid has only scratched the surface of his abilities and he's had to learn to control them on his own. He is no where as disciplined and experienced as I am. If he gets over-confident, he's going to be in a world of hurt."
"Is he kidding?" Danny scoffed. "He is judging me like 99% of everyone does, on my age. I've been outnumbered and outgunned many times before, and still pulled through. Sounds to me like he is over-confident.
"So how would a founding member of the Justice League fair against a being that is essentially, half dead?"
"He's just a kid," Stewart began. "With this fight, I would be relying on my experience and training. I've seen a lot of odd things in my career. I doubt Phantom can throw anything at me I haven't seen."
"Just because I can't drive a car, doesn't mean I am helpless," Danny began. "I've got a few tricks up my sleeves that I know the Lantern hasn't seen yet. When I am done, his battery will be dead." The cameras focused on the three hosts and they were all in a deep discussion about the fight.
"I'm not so sure that the Lantern is taking Danny seriously," Max said. "He may be a kid, but he has proven to be very resourceful and has taken down enemies that should have destroyed him. His ability to adapt and think on his feet is what I think is going to give him the edge."
"I have to give this one to John Stewart," Geoff said. "There is a reason he is, not only part of the Justice League, but also a founding member. He has incredible power and with a military background, he's not going to be an easy opponent to defeat."
"I am honestly torn between the two," Armand said. "Both guys have unbelievable power, and could be lethal if they choose to be. But at the core, this fight is between a rookie and a veteran. In that situation, I have to go with experience. Edge to the Green Lantern."
"Our experts have given their pre-game prediction. But an issue remains, just what are they going to be testing from each combatant?" Geoff, Max, and Armand discussed amongst themselves for a few minutes before calling over Danny and John.
"Ok guys," Geoff began. "Here is what we are going to do. Normally, we test weapons to gather the data for the simulation. Being that you two are super human, we are going to test a few of your abilities. This is how we are going to break them down. We'll test a primary attack, evasive maneuvers, defensive capabilities, and a special attack." Both Danny and John nodded in agreement with the stipulations. "So decide on which abilities fit into to those categories, and we'll start the testing."
"After deliberating for a few minutes, our fighters decided on their attacks. Danny Phantom will strike with an Ecto-Blast, Intangibility, the Bubble Shield, and the Ghostly Wail. The Green Lantern will answer with an Energy Beam, Flight, an Energy Shield, and Solid Light Constructs."
"These powers are just so similar; I think it's going to be a very close fight. But I see another pattern with these particular powers," Max said.
"Yea, everything they are bringing to the table is effective at close range and a distance," Geoff agreed.
"I don't think distance is going to be a huge factor in this fight," Armand started. "This is the first time we are going to be testing energy based attacks. I'm not a scientist, but I know that energy dissipates over greater distances. This battle is going to be decided at close quarters and point blank range."
"You're right, Doc," Max said. "These aren't projectile attacks. So over a greater distance these attacks are going to lose their power."
"I love this," Geoff chuckled. "We're going into the trenches."
"Our fighters are ready; our experts have set the stage. Danny Phantom, the Green Lantern,"
"Who…"
"Is…"
"Deadliest?"
(Commercial Break)
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