Cosmic Collision

Chapter Four- Resolution

Amity Park

Before the Surfer delivered the coup de grâce to his semi-unconscious foe, a familiar feminine voice caused him to stay his hand at the last moment. He released his grip from Danny's neck, causing his almost motionless form to crash to the earth. He then turned to look in the direction that the voice came from, his silver eyes falling upon Jasmine Fenton as she raced on to the scene as fast as her legs could propel her.

"Norrin! Stop! Please, don't hurt Danny! He's my brother!", Jazz pleaded, rushing to her brother's side as she kneeled down to the earth beside him to hold Danny in her arms.

"You said that he is your sibling? Your brother?", The Silver Surfer asked, his features remaining devoid of any motion, yet his voice spoke volumes.

"Yes, he's my little brother. Can you help him?", Jazz confirms before asking for his assistance, her sky-blue eyes pleading with the Sentinel of the Spaceways.

"I cannot undo the actions that I have wrought, but I can heal the wounds that I've inflicted.", The Silver Surfer answered, getting down on to one knee.

The Surfer gently places his left hand over Danny's chest, letting it rest there until it began to glow with the Power Cosmic. Jazz was temporarily a blindled by the flash of light, causing her to avert her eyes until the glowing cosmic energies subsided. When she could finally see, she was amazed to see that all of Danny's wounds had miraculously vanished, all of them completely healed by the very cosmic energies that the Silver Surfer wielded!

Jazz could only look at the Surfer, in awe at what he had just done, watching him ever so intently as he rose to his feet. She soon averts her attention to Danny, who was now waking up from his semi-unconscious state from fighting the Silver Surfer. His ghostly green eyes looked up into the blue eyes of his sister Jazz, who held him tightly in her arms as she hugged him, relieved that he was all right. It was only when Danny averted his gaze towards the Silver Surfer that he soon lost his cool, causing him to struggle in Jazz's arms.

"You!", Danny nearly growled, quickly bolting up to his feet, narrowing his eyes at the Herald of Galactus.

"Calm yourself, Danny Phantom. I mean you no harm.", The Silver Surfer informed, his voice as calm and gentle as a summer breeze.

"Yeah. Like I'm gonna believe you!", Danny retorted, his hands glowing with ecto-energy as he slipped into a fighting stance.

"Danny, wait! Don't attack Norrin! He healed your wounds! He doesn't want to hurt anyone!", Jazz pleads, trying to dissuade her younger brother from fighting.

"Norrin?", Danny asked, confusion evident on his features as he briefly turned to look at his older sibling.

"That's his name.", Jazz calmly informed.

"Why did you try to take my sister?", Danny shouted in question as he returned his attention back to the Silver Surfer, his tone of voice clearly stating that he wanted an answer right now.

"I did not take Jasmine. Nor did I intend to harm her in any way.", Silver Surfer answers, remaining calm despite being accused by the young hero.

"Oh, yeah? Then why did you almost kill me! Huh? What about that?", Danny demanded, shouting as he raised his hands in the air in exclaimation.

"You were the one who attacked me, despite my pleas and warnings, Daniel. I merely fought in self defense, where as you continued to attack me for no reason!", Silver Surfer said in reply, his calm voice becoming angry as he argued with the ghost boy.

"Would you two stop it!", Jazz exclaimed, silencing both Danny Phantom and the Silver Surfer, causing them to turn and look at the auburn haired young woman.

"I don't care who started it. All I want is for you both to set aside your differences. Especially you, Danny, since it's quite apparent that you started the fight.", Jazz stated, trying to reason with them.

"Okay, Jazz. I'll listen... for now.", Danny reluctantly agreed, releasing a heavy sigh.

He didn't trust the Silver Surfer. Not one bit. However, Jazz seemed to trust him, which was more than enough reason for him to listen and hear her out. After all, Jazz had proven in the past that she was quite capable of handling a situation and understanding things from different points of view. If the Surfer's intentions were as honest as Jazz believed them to be, then he would be more than willing to help in any way that he could.

"Norrin is from Zenn-La. A world far from our own. Long ago, his world was invaded by a being who consumes entire worlds to survive, a being called Galactus. In order to save his world from Galactus, Norrin offered himself to the Devourer of Worlds. Galactus accepted and turned Norrin into his seeker, the Silver Surfer, a herald who would seek out worlds for Galactus to consume. Norrin sacrificed his freedom for his world to survive and left behind the woman he loves." Jazz said, explaining it to her younger brother as quickly and accurately as she could manage.

"Okay, that's just weird. And I fight ghosts. So... what are you planning to do?", Danny asks in reply, arching an eyebrow as he stared at his older sibling.

"I plan on confronting Galactus... by letting Norrin take me to him.", Jazz answered firmly, knowing exactly what had to be done.

"Whoa! Back up, Jazz! Let me get this straight. You're going to go and try to talk to and reason with a being who eats planets? Am I hearing you right?", Danny questioned incredulously, staring at his sister as if she lost her mind.

"It's the only way, Danny.", Jazz stated, glancing at the Silver Surfer, who remained silent as the two sibling conversed.

"Then at least let me go with you. For all you know, it might be a trap or something.", Danny remarked, not liking where this was going in the very least.

"No offense, but I'm not sure that's a wise choice. From what Norrin has told me, Galactus is one of the most powerful beings in the universe. And being that you're known for having a short temper and usually think before you act, I think it's best that you stay here. The last thing that I want is to tell Mom & Dad that you were blinked out of existence by a powerful cosmic entity.", Jazz responded, her reasoning once again proving to be as flawless as ever.

Danny hated to admit, but Jazz had a point. He was still suspicious of the Silver Surfer, but he reasoned that it was only his overprotective nature regarding his sibiling. He knew that there was no way of convincing Jazz of reconsidering her plan, that much he was certain of. Still, he trusted her judgement. Jazz knew what she was doing, even if he wasn't one hundred percent certain that it was the wisest choice of action to undertake.

"Okay, Jazz. Just be careful... and come back soon.", Danny stated, a small smile gracing his features as he looked at his beloved sister and guardian.

"Don't worry. I will.", Jazz said in reply, embracing her younger brother in an affectionate hug before breaking free and walking back to the Silver Surfer.

"Take me to him, Norrin. Take me to Galactus.", Jazz requested in a soft yet stern tone of voice.

"If that is your wish, Jasmine Fenton, then I shall grant it. Take my hand... and never let go... for I shall take you to see one whose power knows no equal. I shall take you to speak with my master, the Devourer of Worlds, Galactus!", The Silver Surfer speaks, offering her his silver right hand to help her up on his cosmic board.

To be continued...

Author's Notes

It's been a while since I posted a chapter, but I finally got around to it. There should only be 2-3 chapters left of this story. All in all, I'm glad that I could create an interesting story with less than a dozen chapters. It takes a real artistic writer to be able to pull something off like that, which I think I've managed to accomplish. Still, I wouldn't be able to have done it with out the support of my readers. In other words, thank you.

Next chapter, Jazz will finally come face-to-face with the Devouerer of Worlds... Mighty Galan himself... Galactus!