Hey there. Sorry about the delay, I had writer's block like you wouldn't believe! Anyhow, here's the next chapter, hope you like it.

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Vlad opened his eyes slowly. He felt sluggish for some reason, and his head was throbbing.

"What hit me?" He asked himself. He then remembered his battle against Danny and the Hero League and realized he was in a hospital. "Oh, how can this get worse?"

"Hi Vladdy!" Jack shouted cheerfully, as he entered the room.

"I had to ask…" Vlad grumbled. He looked and saw Mattie, Danny in his ghost form, a doctor and a guard walk in. "What's going on, where am I?"

"After you lost consciousness I got you to a hospital." Danny explained. "You're being kept under surveillance now. You're under arrest for robbery, kidnapping, assault, attempted murder, fraud, and a bunch of other stuff."

"But why did I pass out? And why do I feel so strange?"

"That would be from your loss of your ghost powers." The doctor explained.

"What!"

"Mr. and Mrs. Fenton here, along with Mr. Phantom, explained how you'd gained your powers from exposure to a crudely built ghost portal years ago."

"Yes, what of it?"

"You also came down with a case of ecto-acne, is that right?"

"Yes…"

"I'm sorry to tell you this, but that was just the first stage of a very serious disease. One we are only now learning about. It's been growing like a cancer all these years and has finally nullified your ghost powers."

"What? That's impossible!"

"I'm afraid it isn't Vlad." Jack said seriously.

"We did some tests of our own," Mattie added. "And I'm afraid its true."

"Your condition has been made worse by the use of ghost powers." The doctor continued. "I'm afraid its terminal. I'm sorry."

"No…" Vlad gasped. "No, it can't be. I don't believe it! I'll get a second opinion!"

"I'm afraid it would do no good."

"I'm sorry Vlad." Said Danny. "You've got some time left… I'll make sure you can spend it comfortably while in prison."

"No!" Vlad almost screamed. "This is your fault! All of you!" He pointed an accusing finger at Jack, Mattie, and Danny. "You did this, and I'll make you all pay! Just you wait Daniel. I'll ruin you yet, first by telling everyone your secret! That you are Danny Fenton!"

"Someone call me?" A boy asked, walking in. Vlad was amazed to see Danny Fenton standing next to Danny Phantom.

"You were saying?" Danny Phantom asked.

I don't know how you did it Daniel, Vlad thought. But it doesn't matter. I'll destroy you yet. "Apparently I was mistaken…" Vlad said, dejectedly. "Now if you would all be so kind, I'd like to be alone."

Danny and the others nodded and walked out.

The guard stayed at the door, the doctor went to visit another patient, and Danny, Jack, Mattie, and Danny Fenton walked to the waiting room and met up with June and Sonic.

"How'd it go?" Sonic asked.

"Okay, I guess." Danny replied. "It's never easy telling someone they only have a short time left to live. Even when its your arch-enemy."

"Did he try to reveal your identity?" June asked.

"Yep. Fortunately our backup plan worked. Thanks again Jake."

"No problem." The Danny Fenton clone replied. Jake had used a transformation potion earlier and changed himself into Danny Fenton, just in case Vlad tried to reveal Danny's identity.

"So what'll happen to him now?" Sonic asked.

"He'll be taken care of in prison." Jack replied. "And we'll do all we can to help his disease."

"I kind of feel sorry for the guy." Said Jake. "Sure he was a psycho, but it must be awful to have to go through something like this."

Danny nodded in agreement.

Later, after he was let out of the hospital, Vlad was tried and convicted on all charges and sent to a special high security prison for super-villains, where he would have medical care for as long as he lived. Though it wasn't long.

Vlad, now dressed in an orange prison suit, was led to his cell by two guards. It was a simple room, furnished only with a TV, a bed, and a sink. A door on the other side of the room undoubtedly led to the bathroom.

The walls had been reinforced to contain a person with ghost powers, despite the fact that Vlad no longer possessed them.

Vlad grimaced at his new home, but the worst part was the awful opera music coming from next door.

"What is that noise?" He asked.

"That's your new neighbor, Doctor Ivo Robotnik." The guard replied. "He's taken a liking to opera. Enjoy your stay."

The guard led Vlad inside and left him, locking the door behind him. Vlad covered his ears and groaned at the awful sound coming through the walls.

"I'll get you for this Daniel…" He vowed. "I'll destroy you and your Hero League. I swear it!"

A short chapter, I know, but I just thought I should end it there. You'll like the next chapter better, I promise.