A Dark Future
Chapter 8 Hunters
By: Major144
Disclaimer I do not own Danny Phantom or it's characters. This is just a story for fun.
Vlad arrived at his Wisconsin estate. He went down to his lab and began working on a robotic probes he was planning to sending into the Ghost Zone to warn his some allies he had about Dan. The probes looked like metal spheres with a V symbol with rockets on their sides. Vlad sent the probes through his ghost portal.
"I hope for the inhabitants of the Ghost World Dan hasn't gone on to much on a rampage." Said Vlad as he sat down in front of a computer.
One of the probes made its way to a large castle. This had been the lair of Pariah Dark, now it was the lair of Fight Knight. The ghost knight had his imprison his former master moved to the lower chambers of the castle and kept under heavy lock and key to make sure he was never freed again. Fright Knight sat in a throne relaxing, when the probe flew in. Fright Knight prepared for a battle, but saw the V symbol and recognized it. A life size hologram of Vlad popped out of the probe.
"Greetings Fright Knight." Said Vlad.
"What do I owe this visit?" Asked Fight Night.
"I come bring news of a threat to all the inhabitants of the Ghost Zone." Said Vlad.
"What kind of threat?" Asked Fright Knight.
"The one you know as Danny Phantom as discarded his humanity. He took my ghost half and fused with becoming a monster with immense power and no morals. He calls himself Dan Phantom now." Said Vlad as he showed Fight Knight an image of Dan.
"Very interesting. I thank you for this information. If he I see him I will deal with him." Said Fright Knight.
"Thank you, but please do no not underestimate him." Said Vlad.
"Do not underestimate me. When I find this threat I will crush it." Said Fight Knight.
The hologram disappeared and the probe flew out of the castle.
In another part of the Ghost Zone. The second probe was approaching a jungle island. There it found Skulker doing some target practice, while his girlfriend Ember sat on a rock and played guitar. The probe approached Skulker and the hologram of Vlad popped out.
"Hello Vlad do you have a job for me?" Asked Skulker.
"Sorta, but I also have a warning." Said Vlad.
"About what?" Asked Skulker.
"Danny Phantom has become a huge threat." Said Vlad.
"What the Ghost Boy? Don't make me laugh! Are you serious?" Said Skulker.
"I'm deadly serious. Danny Phantom has lost all his friends and loved ones in a tragic accident. I tried to help him by removing his ghost half, but his ghost half went on a rampage, ripped out my ghost half and fused with it! He then killed his human half and went on a destructive rampage. He calls himself Dan Phantom. Now his in the Ghost Zone doing who knows what! I need you to either capture him or destroy him. Use every weapon at you disposal. He is extremely dangerous." Said Vlad as he showed Skulker an image of Dan.
Skulker heard the serious in Vlad's voice.
"Alright I'll do it." Said Skulker.
"Thank you." Said Vlad as the hologram disappeared and the probe flew off.
Ember jumped off her rock and joined her boyfriend.
"It looks like we have some hunting to do." She said.
"Your not coming." Said Skulker.
"Oh come on I never get to see you hunt anything!" Complained Ember.
"It's to dangerous." Said Skulker.
Before they could continue arguing Ember's cellphone started to ring. She picked it up and answered.
"Hello? Oh hey Kitty. Whoa...hold on your going to fast. Slow down. Ok that's better. Wait what?! Johnny and Box Ghost got into a fight with that guy! Their conditions serious! Ok hold on me and Skulker will be there shortly." Said Ember as she hung up the phone.
"What happen?" Asked Skulker.
"Johnny and Box Ghost got attacked by Dan and he...crippled Johnny and took one of the Box Ghost's...hands and one of his eyes. There in the hospital now." Said Ember as she shook a little in shock.
"Alright lets go visit them." Said Skulker as he putting a calming hand on Ember's shoulder.
The two of them flew to a floating island with a hospital on it. They went inside and located the room where Johnny and Box Ghost were. They went to the room and were met by a sad sight. Johnny was sitting in a wheelchair with a blanket on his lap. All the cheer and youth were gone from his face. He looked much older now. Kitty sat next to him with a hand on his lap. In a nearby bed Box Ghost rested with an eyepatch over his left eye and the stub of his right arm was covered in bandages. Lunch Lady sat by him sobbing a little as she spoon fed him some pudding. Ember walked up to Kitty and Johnny.
"Hey Kitty." Said Ember.
Kitty got up gave Ember a quick hug.
"Thanks for coming." Said Kitty.
Ember got a good look at Kitty's face. Kitty looked older and stressed out.
"Were going to help you get through this." Said Ember.
"Thanks." Said Kitty.
Skulker walked up to Johnny.
"Hey. How you holding up Johnny?" Asked Skulker.
"We'll I lost all feeling in my legs and I'll probably never walk again." Said Johnny bitterly. "That Phantom guy a complete psycho! There was nothing but madness in his eyes! He knocked me around and then stomped on my legs and crippled them! I suppose I just got lucky that he didn't decide to rip anything off of me, unlike Box Ghost." Said Johnny as he nodded to Box Ghost.
Box Ghost looked at Skulker with his one eye. There was a look seriousness in his eye.
"Beware! The Phantom is like the chaos from Pandora's Box." Warned Box Ghost as he shook his bandaged stump around.
Skulker was shocked out how cruel and brutal Dan was now compared to the way he used to be. In the past he would show restraint and just simply defeat his enemies and return them to the Ghost Zone. Now he was a cruel twisted psycho that need to be stopped. Skulker faced his comrades.
"I will bring Dan to justice. I will capture him and bring him back to you to have your revenge for what he did to you. You have my word as a hunter that I will avenge you." Declared Skulker.
All the ghost looked at Skulker in amazement.
"Wrap him up and put a bow on him, when you bring him to use." Said Box Ghost.
"Bring him here so I can give him a taste of his own medicine." Said Johnny.
"Will do." Said Skulker as he left the room.
Ember followed him.
"I'm coming to." She said.
"No." Said Skulker.
"Hey those guys were my friends to. Did you see how torn up Kitty was? This Dan guys crossed the line! He messes with my friends and their boyfriend his dealing with me! So I'm coming on this hunt no matter what you say." Said Ember.
Skulker was taken aback at first, but then he smiled and let out a little chuckle.
"You got spunk! Alright you can come, but if things start looking bad you get out of there." Said Skulker.
"Alright." Said Ember.
They returned to the jungle island where Skulker suited up with more armor and weaponry he now had a bunch of spiky body armor on, a visor, and two missile launchers mounted on his shoulders.
"Let the hunt begin." Said Skulker as he and Ember took off in search for Dan.
To be continued.