-1Chapter One: Ghost and Dragon
Mario, Goombella, Danny and Vlad exited the warp pipe to see a large field bathed in perfect sunlight.
"Well guys, this is Petal Meadows. It's more beautiful than I thought. West of here is Petalburg. As Mario would say, Let's-a go," said Goombella.
They continued walking until they reached a large stone statue shaped like a warp pipe.
"What is this?" asked Danny.
"I don't know," said Goombella, "An ancient monument I guess."
As they were admiring the statue a large shadow appeared overhead.
They looked up, only to see a large fireball heading straight towards them. A red dragon then swooped down to grab them. The last thing Danny did was reach out, grab someone, and turned them intangible, hoping he grabbed Mario or Goombella.
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When Danny woke up he saw his hand clutching Vlad Masters wrist. Danny quickly let go and woke up Vlad.
"Vlad, that dragon we saw got Mario and Goombella!" shouted Danny.
"Calm down Daniel," said Vlad, "It couldn't have gotten too far." He then noticed a castle on a hill on the horizon.
"See, it probably brought them to the top of that castle. It's very clichéd really," said Vlad.
"Alright, I'm going ghost!" shouted Danny. He turned into Danny Phantom and flew towards the castle.
Vlad then realized something. "Wait Daniel!" shouted Vlad. It was too late, when Danny got within thirty feet of the castle he turned back into Danny Fenton and fell into a valley. Danny then changed back and flew back to Vlad.
"What happened?" asked Danny.
"I would of warned you, but I believe that's the same castle the map said the Crystal Star was at. I'm not sure, but I think the Crystal Stars cancel out our ghost powers," said Vlad.
"Great," said Danny sadly as he walked to Petalburg. Vlad followed along the way they hand nothing to fear but a few goombas.
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Danny and Vlad got to Petalburg.
"Okay Vlad, if that dragon has Mario, Goombella, and a Crystal Star and we can't use our ghost powers in the castle we might need some help," said Danny.
A green koopa troopa walked up to them and said, "Welcome to Petalburg, I must say it's been a while since anyone's come here."
"Yeah, with dragons running around I can imagine why," said Danny.
"You got attacked by Hooktail?" asked the koopa.
"Yes and he took our friends. We need to find someone to help us get them back," said Danny.
"Well don't expect me to help. But if you really want to know how to get there ask the mayor he's been around for a long time. You'll find him in a pink house on the other side of town," said the koopa. He then ran into the inn.
"Daniel, I don't think anyone will help us, they seem too afraid of the dragon. What do you have in your pockets? I have the Plasmius Maximus," said Vlad.
"Uh… the Fenton Fisher and two Fenton Thermoses," said Danny.
"Okay, good enough let's find the mayor so we can know how to get to the castle," said Vlad.
Eventually they found a pink house and entered it.
"Hello," said Vlad.
"Ahh! Who's there? Are you thieves? Take my antique shell, my wallet, but leave the pictures of me and the missus I can't live without my memories," said a wrinkled, old koopa.
"We're not thieves. But if you're offering we take the stuff-" said Vlad before Danny hit him.
"We're not thieves, we just want to know how to get to Hooktails Castle," said Danny.
"Oh you're not thieves that's good. Uh… what are your names again?" said the mayor.
"Danny," said Danny.
"Vlad," said Vlad.
"Dingy and Blood? Those are odd names, but a koopa knows not to judge. I'm Kroop by the way," said Kroop.
"Actually it's Danny and Vlad," said Danny.
"Gesundheit," said Kroop, "Anyway there is a place far to the west of here called Shwonk Fortress. In there you will find two keys shaped like the sun and moon. Oh wait you have to fight a stone monster first to get them. Anyway then put those in the statue far to the east of here. You had to see it if you're here. Then something will happen, I forget what exactly. And that's how you get to the castle," said Kroop.
"Well thanks," said Danny as he and Vlad left.
Outside Vlad said, "Daniel, do you think we can really trust what that wrinkled, old turtle said. He was a little weird."
"I think we can trust him, he may be old, but he sounded different when he told us what to do," said Danny.
"If we die it's your fault," said Vlad, not noticing Danny had left. "Oh wait for me!" shouted Vlad.
Vlad managed to catch up with Danny who was just past the west gate.
"Glad to see you could make it Vlad," said Danny.
Vlad was about to say something, but a voice behind him said, "Hey." Vlad and Danny turned around to see a green koopa troopa wearing a light blue hoodie, dark blue shorts, white shoes, and there was a band-aid on his nose.
"Yes," said Danny.
"Well I heard you were going to fight Hooktail and… oh never mind, forget I was here," said the koopa. He then ran off.
Danny and Vlad just stood there confused before remembering their mission. They then continued along.
Danny and Vlad fought off red koopa troopas and goombas, they eventually came to a small stone building.
"You don't think this puny place is Shwonk Fortress, do you?" asked Vlad.
"No," said Danny. He then noticed a yellow, floating block with a white question mark on it. "This might be important," said Danny. He decided to hit it from beneath. A red block that had a black stripe with POW in white letters on it came out. Danny was confused at this, but put it in his pocket anyway. Vlad then shouted, "Come on Daniel! Mario and Goombella are still in that castle you know!" "Coming!" said Danny. They then entered the building.
Upon entering the door they entered was gated shut, and the exit door across them did the same. Danny and Vlad quickly fired at bother doors, to no avail. After realizing they were stuck, Vlad said to Danny, "Did I ever tell you that I don't do well in enclosed SPACES!" With that he fired rapidly everywhere. "Vlad, calm down!" shouted Danny. "Why don't we just turn intangible to get out?" "Good idea," said Vlad. He did not notice that a blast he fired hit a statue in the shape of a rock creature. When in fell off it's platform it came to life. This, in turn, caused Danny and Vlad's ghost powers to deactivate. They hit the wall they were trying to go through.
The small stone creature walked over to the other platform to awaken it's buddy. They then launched themselves at Vlad and Danny.
"What's going on?" asked Vlad. Then the stone creatures hit them, knocking them across the room.
"Bald Clefts!" shouted Danny.
"I know that Daniel, Wanda didn't give convenient knowledge to you only," said Vlad.
They attacked the creatures, but nothing they did worked, the Fenton Fisher, the Plasmius Maximus, or the Fenton Thermos. Danny then thought of the strange block he got earlier. He decided to throw it at the Bald Clefts, it immediately defeated them.
Danny and Vlad continued on, having what just happened happen again, until they got to Shwonk Fortress.
"Well, where are the stones, Daniel?" asked Vlad.
"Maybe they're behind that stupid thing," said Danny as he gestured to a large, rectangular stone object.
Danny and Vlad tried to move it and as they did, it came to life.
"Who dares enter here!" shouted the creature.
"It's a Thwomp!" shouted Danny.
"You know much child," said the Thwomp, "Maybe you're smart enough to take the challenge."
"I know I can beat you!" shouted Danny.
"Very well," said the Thwomp. It teleported Danny and itself away, leaving Vlad.
"Hey stone face, what about me?" shouted Vlad.
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When Danny could see again he saw that he was, on the stage of a game show?
"Welcome to the 65th annual Super Fun Quirk Quiz!" announced the Thwomp, who was now wearing a red bow tie.
"What's going on?" asked Danny.
"The rules are simple. I'll ask you questions. If you answer five correctly, I let you into Shwonk Fortress. But, answer three wrong and you have to defeat two Bristles to get there. Let's go!" said the Thwomp.
Question One: Who was the first ghost you defeated?
A. Desiree
B. Lunch Lady
C. Ectopuses
"Uh, C," said Danny.
"Correct! Next question!" said the Thwomp.
Question Two: What is on top of your house?
A. Ops-center
B. UFO
C. Jack Fenton
"A, duh," said Danny.
"Correct! Next question!" said the Thwomp.
Question Three: Who is your arch-enemy?
A. Dan Phantom
B. Vlad Plasmius
C. Jack Plasmius
"B," said Danny.
"Wrong! He is currently your ally!" said the Thwomp.
"Hey, that was a trick question!" said Danny.
"Yes it was, next question," said the Thwomp.
Question Four: Who gave you your emblem?
A. Valerie
B. Sam
C. Jazz
"B," said Danny.
"Correct! Next question!" said the Thwomp.
Question Five: Who is your clone?
A. Dan Phantom
B. Danni Phantom
C. Mario
"B," said Danny.
"Correct! Get this next question right and you pass!" said the Thwomp.
Question Six: What do you use the get rid of the ghosts you defeat?
A. Fenton Thermos
B. Fenton Portal
C. Fenton, Jack
"A," said Danny.
"Wrong! Another trick question! You use the Fenton Portal!" said the Thwomp.
"Grr…" said Danny.
"Final question!" said the Thwomp.
Question Seven: Where do you live?
A. Dimmsdale
B. Jump City
C. Amity Park
"C?" said Danny, fearing the worst.
"Correct!" said the Thwomp, "You may pass into Shwonk Fortress!"
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Back at the fortress the Thwomp moved his platform to unblock the way of a pipe.
"Thanks…" muttered Danny as he and Vlad entered it.
They beat many fuzzy things to get the Sun and Moon Stones. They were about to go back to Petalburg, but the pipe was blocked by a Gold Fuzzy.
"MEEEEWOOOK! Intruders!" shouted the Gold Fuzzy as it attacked.
They shared many attacks until it called out at least twenty Fuzzys.
"Daniel! We have to find the gold one!" shouted Vlad.
"On it!" said Danny. He used the Fenton Fisher to grab the gold one out of the many Fuzzys and used the Plasmius Maximus to shock it, defeating it. Seeing their leader defeated the rest of the Fuzzys ran away.
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It was night time when they made it back to Petalburg, battered and bruised.
"I suggest we rest," said Vlad.
"No arguments here, "said Danny.
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When they got to their room Vlad immediately fell asleep, while Danny sat in his bed thinking.
"What if we don't make it? What if Hooktail already ate Mario and Goombella? And what was with that Koopa earlier?" thought Danny.
"Don't worry, you'll make it," said a voice.
"Oh, Wanda, you're back," said Danny.
"Yes and you shouldn't worry about those things," said Wanda.
"Yes, but-" started Danny before Wanda interrupted.
"Listen, you will make it, you just have to believe in your abilities. You've beaten back worse foes than Hooktail. And Hooktail is probably saving Mario and Goombella for later, you'll make it to them before then. And that Koopa, he's been through a lot, you might see him again," said Wanda.
"Well, okay, but what do you mean I'll see that Koopa again?" asked Danny.
"You'll find out in time," said Wanda. And with that she left.
Danny thought about that until he fell asleep.
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The next morning Danny and Vlad left Petalburg with many items bought from the shop.
"Well Daniel, this is it. It will be tough, but we're going to defeat Hooktail," said Vlad.
"Yeah," said Danny as he noticed something, "Hey, who's that?"
Up ahead of them was the same cowardly Koopa they met before.
"Hello," said Danny.
"Oh, hi, I was waiting for you two," said the Koopa.
"Really, we don't even know your name," said Vlad.
"I'm Koops," said Koops., "I want to join you on your journey to Hooktail's castle."
"What? Why?" said Danny.
"Well, a few years ago my father went to try to defeat Hooktail. He never came back," said Koops.
"I'm so sorry," said Danny.
"Thank you, anyway the reason I want to join you is because I want to finish what my father started. I heard how you defeated the stone monster in Shwonk Fortress and I knew you could help me," said Koops.
"Well, okay," said Danny, "The fact is, we're glad to have you here."
"Really?" asked Koops.
"Yes," said Vlad, "We can't use our ghost powers in that castle so we wanted someone to come with us."
"And that someone is me, I guess I have no choice," said Koops.
"A ghost once told me that everyone always has a choice," said Danny, "If you don't feel like joining us since we're powerless, you don't have to."
"No, I want to. I want to avenge my dad. I don't want to see more people dead on account of Hooktail," said Koops.
"Very well, let's go. We need to get Mario, Goombella, and the Crystal Star, remember," said Vlad.
They headed toward Hooktail's Castle, but a voice behind them said, "Koops…"
They looked behind them and saw a green Koopa with white short pant legs and pink sleeves sticking out of her shell and brownish-blondish hair in a ponytail.
"Koopie Koo…" said Koops.
"Where are you going? No to defeat Hooktail, I hope," said Koopie Koo.
"I'm afraid I am," said Koops.
"Please don't! If you go there Hooktail'll eat you alive!" said Koopie Koo.
"I have to," said Koops. He looked at Danny a corrected himself by saying, "I mean it's my choice."
"Please, I don't care if you're weak. I don't want you dead," said Koopie Koo.
"I won't die," said Koops, "Don't worry, I'm traveling with Danny Phantom, he's the man!"
"Very well…" said Koopie Koo. She shot her shell at the group and shouted, "Be that way!" She came back and shouted, "Stubborn koopa!"
"Koopie Koo…" said Koops, "I promise when I return I'll be a better man."
He turned to Danny and Vlad and said, "We better get going, we have a dragon to defeat, a star to get, and friends to save, right."
"Right," said Danny, "Let's go."
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Danny put the stones he got in slots next to the monument and a pipe to Hooktail's Castle appeared. They entered it and flew, as paper airplanes, across a moat with a broken bridge to enter.
They beat random Koopas and Dry Bones(Koopa Skeletons) until they saw a Dry Bones in a blue jacket.
"Is that…" said Koops. He went over to the skeleton and said, "It has to be, DAD!" He started crying.
Danny went over to comfort him. Vlad noticed something and said, "Hey, there's a letter in his hands."
"What?" asked Koops.
Danny picked up the letter, handed it to Koops and said, "Here, you should read it."
"Yes," said Koops and he read the letter.
"Hello, I am lost in Hooktail's Castle with no hopes of escape. I came here to vanquish the dragon and now my life is fading fast. In this letter I will divulge Hooktail's weakness for future adventurers. There is a badge in the castle somewhere that makes the sound of his weakness. If you want any hope to defeat Hooktail, you need that. I feel life leaving me so I just want to say something to my son. I love you and am proud of you, Kolorado."
"Wait…" said Koops, "Kolorado? Not Koops? So these aren't my father's bones?"
"Okay, that's an ew," said Danny.
"Maybe those bones over there are my fathers," said Koops and he pointed to a red Dry Bones, a Red Bones.
Vlad went over to it and it came to life.
"Who dares disturb me!" shouted the Red Bones as thousands of Dry Bones fell from the ceiling.
The group managed to get rid of most of them leaving four Dry Bones and the Red Bones.
Koops managed to get rid of the Dry Boneses with a power shell. Danny threw the Red Bones against the wall with the Fenton Fisher and Vlad shocked it with the Plasmius Maximus, defeating it.
"Well, that was weird," said Koops. Danny and Vlad agreed and they went on.
Eventually they reached a black chest.
"Oh not this again," said Vlad.
"Hello? Is someone out there?" asked the chest.
"Yes, we're here," said Koops.
"Good, I needed help. You see I'm stuck in here and need a black key to get out," said the chest, "It's in the next room."
"Last time we opened one of you we got cursed," said Danny.
"Really? You saw another black chest? I must say that surprises me," said the chest.
"Wait Daniel, last time we opened one of these we got an ability. Maybe we should help it,"
"Fine," said Danny.
"That sounds good, the key is in the next room," said the chest.
They entered the room.
They came back out a few minutes later with looks of pure fear on their faces.
"That was the scariest experience of my life," said Koops.
"You're telling me," said Danny, "I almost became a Fenton-kabob."
"This ability better be good," said Vlad as he unlocked the chest.
The room darkened and an evil yellow face came out and said, "FOOLS!"
"Eep!" said Koops.
"Did you really think I'd help you? Prepare to feel the convenient curse of Pharaoh Flataspaperia!" shouted the face as bolts of lightning hit Danny, Vlad, and Koops.
"Now you can be as flat a paper, thus allowing you to squeeze through tight spaces!" explained the face before it left.
"Well, that was weird," said Koops.
When they got back to the cell room Danny noticed a red badge with a white music note on it in one of the cells. He went through the bars, as paper, and got it.
Danny tried to say something, but only cricket noises came out.
"That badge must be the one Kolorado's father wrote about," said Vlad.
Danny took off the badge and said," I should keep this off until we get to Hooktail."
"Sounds like a plan," said Koops.
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They traveled through the castle until they reached a storage room.
"Hey, who's that?" asked Danny.
They noticed a white mouse in a red mask and high heels and she noticed them.
"My, I didn't know that there were other thieves here," said the mouse.
"Hey, we're not thieves!" said Koops.
"Well not most of us,' said Danny, looking at Vlad who said, "Hey!"
"Well anyway, I'm Ms. Mowz, globetrotting thief extraordinaire. I scourer the world for treasures," said Ms. Mowz.
"Hey, you're not getting the Crystal Star!" said Vlad.
"Hm? What's that? I had no idea there were treasures like that here. Perhaps you said something you didn't want me to hear, hm," said Ms. Mowz.
"Crud," said Vlad.
"Vlad, you idiot!" shouted Danny.
"Don't worry, I'll let you keep that one. I already got what I wanted," said Ms. Mowz.
She went over a kissed Danny on the cheek.
"Now, I must be going," said Ms. Mowz as she jumped out a window.
Danny stood there in shock and Koops said, "Well, that was weird."
"Would you stop saying that!" shouted Vlad as he tried to attack Koops, but Danny got in the way.
"Calm down, we still have to get to Hooktail," said Danny.
"Right, sorry," said Vlad.
The group went on further up the castle.
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They reached the top of the highest tower in the castle.
"Well, it's now or never, and it better be now. Who knows when Hooktail eats," said Danny. He put of the badge and they entered.
When they entered they found out when Hooktail eats. He was about to gulp down a very scared Mario and Goombella, but Koops rocketed his shell and Hooktail and they ran to Danny and Vlad.
"Who dares interrupt my meal?" asked Hooktail.
"We won't let you harm anymore people," said Koops.
"What makes you think you think you can defeat me?" asked Hooktail.
"This," said Koops. Danny then yelled at Hooktail having a barrage of Cricket sound hit his ears.
"Uhg, that sound, it's not possible. I locked that badge away with no way to enter it's cell," said Hooktail.
"Maybe you shouldn't leave chests that can make people flat as paper laying around," said Koops.
"Let's defeat this guy!" said Goombella.
"Yeah, hurry up and go ghost, Danny!" said Mario.
"He can't, this place cancels out our ghost powers," said Vlad.
"Aw great," said Goombella.
"We can defeat him," said Danny who had taken off the badge, "We just have to believe in our abilities."
"Right, let's go!" said Mario as he attacked Hooktail with his hammer. Goombella used her headbonk. Koops shot his shell at Hooktail. Vlad used the Plasmius Maximus. And Danny tied up Hooktail's mouth with the Fenton Fisher.
"Ha! Not so powerful now that you can't use your fire breath, huh?" taunted Danny
Hooktail said something muffled and stomped Vlad, Mario, and Koops with his foot.
"That probably would've hurt more, had he not felt sick," said Vlad.
"Let's go," said Koops.
Eventually they had Hooktail on the edge.
"One last hit should do it," said Goombella.
Danny prepared to hit Hooktail when Hooktail broke the Fenton Fisher.
"Finally!" said Hooktail. He went over to a cage of Toads, Goombas and Koopas and ate them to regain energy.
"And I don't feel sick anymore," said Hooktail.
Danny released a crickety yell at Hooktail then took off the badge.
"Maybe I spoke too soon," said Hooktail, who became very weak after coughing up the people he ate.
Koops shot his shell at Hooktail to land the final blow.
Hooktail started wobbling and ended up falling on his back.
"That's what you get for messing with innocent Koopas!" said Koops.
"Well he's done with, but where's the star?" asked Danny.
"And what ever became of my dad?" asked Koops.
Behind them Hooktail made moaning noises as he coughed up a blue shell.
"Oh my, is that…" said Koops. A Koopa with a brown beard came out of the shell. "It is," said Koops, "Dad!"
"Son, is that you? My you have grown," said Koops' dad.
"Dad, you've been gone for years, we all thought your game was over," explained Koops.
"Really? Well something kept me alive. I'm not sure what it was though." said Koops' dad.
"Well I'm glad you're here," said Koops. "I came to rescue you. And Mr. Phantom and his friends are looking for something called a Crystal Star.
"Would this be it?" asked Koops' dad as he took out a star made of Diamond and a glowing sack.
"Yes, that must be it!" said Goombella.
"I found it in the beast's belly, you can have it," said Koops' dad.
"Ew," said Danny.
Mario got the star and put it in the sack. Suddenly Danny and Vlad's powers activated.
"Hm, that sack seems to keep the magic fro affecting our powers," said Vlad.
"Good, I thought it'd be hand to hand fighting for us," said Danny.
"Come on, we better get to Petalburg," said Koops.
"Right, let's-a go," said Mario.
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End of Chapter
Well the heroes managed to defeat Hooktail and get the Crystal Star. And that sack'll keep Danny and Vlad's ghost powers activated. But what trials await our heroes now? And how will Danny and Vlad do in areas with Crystal Stars? You'll have to find out later. Please review.