Chapter 4: Rule under Plasmius
Danny and Danielle were sleeping in the spectral energy neutralizer only to be shocked by Vlad. The two opened their eyes.
"Wake up you fools. You have a big day ahead of you. As do I" Plasmius said".
"All right Vlad we're getting up. What are we doing for you" Danielle asked?
"Oh that's for you to find out. I expect you two down in 10 minutes" Plasmius said as he let them out.
"Man I wonder what Plasmius has in store for us" wondered Danny.
"I get the feeling that we won't have a happy time" said Danielle.
As expected it was not in fact a happy time. The day was Plasmius using both of the Phantoms as fighting practice. Of course the two would fight back but it was futile considering Vlad's new found powers. Their only break was lunch. At least Vlad provided good food.
"Ugh...I never want to deal with that again. Vlad's grown way too powerful" Danielle said as she chomped on an apple".
"True. This has to be the worst day of our lives"
Unfortunately that fight was only the beginning of what was to follow. Over the next few days Vlad's powers seemed to become stronger and Danny and Danielle would become more exhausted. At first it didn't seem like much but one day at lunch Danny seemed to notice that Danielle's normally white hair was now its usual black.
"Danielle have you looked at yourself lately" asked Danny?
"What do you mean" she asked?
Danny led her to a nearby window where she looked at herself.
"Oh man. Vlad's powers must be draining our own. But why aren't you effected Danny" she asked?
"I'm older. The effects of Vlad's powers must have a delay on my body. Don't worry Danielle. As long as I'm fully intact we're both safe".
Just that moment Danny's usual boots turned back into his human sneakers.
"Okay never mind. This is bad".