Oak Leaf Ninja: Why, yes he did! XD Silly frootloop.

A purple hooded figure gazed at the portal in front of him, chuckling every now and then at the contents. Though he was aware of a persistent metallic banging in the next room, he paid no heed to it, an action which would have surely dissatisfied his employers were they here.

"Almost time," he whispered, letting his red eyes drift to the room in question.

The banging continued as several curses were muttered. The phantom responsible for the actions paused, panting slightly, before resuming his efforts.

"Almost there," Dan muttered, glaring at the cracked walls of his prison, "Just a few more shots."

His warden drifted into the room, watching the abused thermos teeter and totter on its pedestal, jumping violently with each blow its captive swung.

"Five," Clockwork muttered, changing into a toddler, "Four."

The now adult smirked as the container danced off table and crashed to the floor. The demon inside let a cry, a mixture of triumph and pain, as it rolled on the floor.

"Three," the old man whispered, trying to hold in his snickers, "Two."

The thermos finished its journey as it bumped into a wall. Clockwork could see a long, vertical crack down the side of the container. The crack let out an eerie green glow as the phantom let out a malicious laugh.

"One."

The crack became wider and wider until finally, it split the Fenton Thermos in two, releasing the world's nightmare at last.

"Finally!" Dan Phantom shouted, flying high towards the ceiling, "I'm finally free from that wretched thing!"

"Indeed," the child agreed, nodding his head, "And now, Phantom, what are you going to do?"

"Well, first," Dan sneered, "I'm going to get rid of you."

Clockwork flew up as his inmate shot an ecto-blast at him.

"Really, Phantom," he chided, "That's the best you can do? I'd be surprised at you if I didn't know that you were going to do that."

Dan growled at him before replying.

"You want a better attack? Alright, then. How's this?"

Sucking in as much air as his lungs could fit, Dan immediately exhaled it all right back out in a mighty wail. Though Clockwork knew it was coming, he didn't avoid it. He couldn't, as a matter of fact, and knew this. Raising an arm to shield his face, the toddler allowed the sound waves to push him backwards and straight through the tower walls, creating a hole in the otherwise solid building.

Not looking a gift horse in the mouth, Dan immediately flew through the hole. He didn't get too far before Clockwork appeared before him. With another growl, the muscular ghost inhaled again, but the old man clamped a hand over his mouth.

"Take it easy," he scolded, removing his hand, "I'm not going to stop you, but I am going to warn you."

"Warn me?" Dan smirked, crossing his arms, "About what? That what I'm doing is wrong? That I'll never get away with it? That justice will eventually prevail? Oh, please, old man. I've heard it all for the past ten years and then some. It's never stopped me before. What makes you think it will this time? You might as well save your breath."

"Oh, no, no, no," the Time Master shook his head, "No, that's not what I'm going to warn you about. I know those words will do little to you."

"You're not going to lecture me?" the menace asked, looking rather wary, "What are you up to?"

"Absolutely nothing," the young man assured, "I just want to say if you leave, be prepared for the consequences."

"Consequences," Dan snorted, rolling his eyes, "Yeah, I'll be sure to remember that. Not. Anything else? I've got a pathetic halfa to deal with."

He tapped his foot in irritation as Clockwork smirked at him.

"The consequences might not be what you think it will. Of course, I know what it'll be, but you certainly don't. Just expect the unexpected."

"Whatever. I'm done," the younger one snorted, aiming a blast at his rival.

Not needing to be told, Clockwork immediately shot back up as another blast of ecto-energy missed him again. Phantom flew off, leaving the child to watch him disappear into the darkness.

"Try not to give anybody a reason to declaw you!" he shouted at the black dot, chuckling to himself.