Chapter 11: How Marie got here part IV
Marie woke up, it was Sunday. She checked the time and took her shower and got dressed, I can skip breakfast today. Marie got in her car and drove to St. Matthews. Father Joshua was there to formally greet everyone. It always struck Marie how different Father Joshua was compared to Father Christopher back in Amity Park. Father Christopher was one of the kindest and warmest people you could meet. Father Joshua was much more stern, he was a compassionate man, but very chilly at the same time. Marie went through the motions of worship, but this time did not feel as invested in her worship. I don't see the point anymore. Jerry and I are heroes, yet he is being punished for it. Why us?
Marie told Father Joshua about her troubles in the Confessional. She and Jerry had told him about their powers so that he would know the truth. Father Joshua thought it over and told her, "This is a test for you and Jerry. You must remain steadfast in your faith, and continue on your path, Marie. That is your penance; continue to protect those who require it. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good." "Thank you, Holy Father," Marie responded. "By the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all of the saints, whatever good you do and suffering you endure, heal your sins, help you to grow in holiness, and reward you with eternal life," Father Joshua concluded by making the sign of the cross and Marie crossed herself and left the church.
When she got back to her dorm she spotted a ghost. Marie went Ghost and flew up to it. "What are you doing here?" she asked it, it looked like a man in a mask with a sword. "You are one of the halfas, prepare to die!" the ghost shouted. Marie dodged the ghost's sword and blasted it with electricity, knocking it unconscious. Marie grabbed it and made herself and the Ghost invisible and went into her room. She noticed something she hadn't before; it looked like a miniature version of the Ghost Portal in the Foley's Fighters HQ. Marie found her Fenton Thermos and sucked the ghost in it before going to the miniature Portal, about the size of a lunch box. There was a note on it that said,
Dear Marie,
This is a prototype for a Portable Ghost Portal that sends ghosts back to the Ghost Zone. It is small enough that ghosts can go in it, but not come out. It will require your electricity to power it though. Take care,
Lt. Daniel Phantom
Marie looked at it then at her Thermos. A small meter on the Thermos indicated that it couldn't hold anymore ghosts. Marie took the Thermos and attached it to the Portable Ghost Portal and pressed the release button. The Thermos and Portable Ghost Portal glowed as it took some of her electricity, and then it beeped and a voice that sounded like Jerry's Aunt Jazz said, "Transfer complete." Marie took her Thermos and checked; it was empty. "Wow," Jazz has really outdone herself with this one. Jerry's Aunt Jazz was a Renaissance woman; Doctorates and in Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Medicine, she had developed a treatment for muscular dystrophy that was saving thousands, was a respecter psychologist, had a family, and still found time to build new gadgets for her brother and Foley's Fighters.
Marie turned human and spent the next two hours studying for her History test then heard a voice say, "Time out." Marie looked and saw a blue skinned ghost wearing a purple cloak with a clock in his chest holding a staff with a watch on top. "Hello, Marie. My name is Clockwork, I'm a family friend of Jerry's," the ghost said. "Why are you here?" Marie asked the ghost, who turned into an old man. "Nathan's world is in danger, and you can help save it," Clockwork told her. "HOW!?" Marie asked, she couldn't believe it. "Do you believe in demons?" Clockwork asked her.
"Demons are threatening Nathan's world?" Marie asked, she believed in them, as she believed in angels. "Yes, they are living manifestations of evil and sin created by tears in reality caused by incredible releases of energy," Clockwork then had her look at his staff, and the watch showed atomic bombs going off, volcanoes erupting, Danny Phantom battling Pariah Dark. Marie nodded, "I can help them with these?" "Yes, are you ready?" Clockwork asked. Marie emptied her backpack and stuffed it with clothes and her Fenton Thermos, "I'm ready." Clockwork created a portal and Marie went in.