I am so slow when it comes to updating omg I'm sorry guise! And sorry it's a rather short chapter.

I decided to end this on a slight cliffhanger. Also, for some reason I can't decide if I should have Danny name his finishers or not. What do you guise think?

Like always, please excuse any mistakes I might have missed.

Vlad watched the screens before him; smirking at the struggle Danny was having while fighting Skulker. He had the cameras of the school wired to his feed; wanting to watch Danny's improvement with the Driver more closely. He planned to keep challenging Danny like this for a few more weeks, until the college reunion he had planned. He knew Jack would bring his family along – against their will – and that would be the perfect time to test out Danny's skills for himself. It was important for Vlad to watch Danny's every transformation; every fight; every move. Not only was the energy he collected from the ghosts he defeated was important, but as well was the general use of the Driver. Vlad let out a let chuckle as Skulker struck down Danny; leaving him to struggle to his feet.

"You're quite enjoying this, aren't you?" August asked from his typical perch of the lab.

Vlad turned and walked towards the bat, "What? I can't have a little fun with this?" Vlad smirked, "Besides, it's not like he has anything to gloat about, he's only taken down just two ghosts, both of them being gifts from me." He shrugged, hands behind his back as he turned his attention back to the screens.

August sighed, as much as he was honored to serve Vlad, he couldn't deny that he had quite the ego. August had warned him many times that that ego of his would be the end of him. But each time, the only reply he got was an eye roll and the wave of a hand. August could warn him as much as he wanted too, but he knew that sooner or later, he could warn no more.

Danny grew frustrated; this Skulker guy was tough. After being slammed to the floor for what seemed like the hundredth time during the fight, Danny just wanted to do anything to just get this ghost away from him. Danny was pulled out of his thoughts, coming face to face with Skulker; a tight grasp around his neck. He gasped for breath; his mind running a mile a minute, just trying to think of his next move.

Skulker smirked, "Plasmius must be losing it, this is who he chooses?"

"Plasmius?" It was all Danny was able to gasp out before crash landing into the wall, mentally cursing himself for letting his guard down. Frustrated with himself, he quickly stood up, determined to not be thrown down so easily, not again. If he was going to use these powers, he was going to finally defend himself; no more hiding or giving up for Danny. He took one of the planchettes from his holster and stuck it to the Driver.

Dead Finish

With such power and speed that Danny was sure he never even possessed, he made his way towards Skulker, connecting his foot square into Skulker's side, sending the ghost crashing into the nearby wall of lockers.

Angry, Skulker stood, not willing to give up so easily either. Before he could even take a step towards the Rider, a muffled voice was heard, "Get out of there. I have enough data for now. Plus I still need you live."

"But-"

"No buts, get out of there."

Skulker sighed; he turned his attention to Danny, "Consider yourself lucky, whelp." And with that, Skulker was gone.

Danny watched as the ghost left, questions swirling about in his mind. Who was this Plasmius person? Was it the voice telling Skulker to leave? Danny sighed, ending his transformation.

Ghost Down

Danny sighed, trying to make sense of everything. He just stood there for a good five minutes, just thinking. He ignored Spooky and his friends asking him what was wrong. Danny racked his brain. Why did this Plasimus guy seem so important to him? And then, it hit him.

"Uh, Danny? Hello?" Spooky tried again to get Danny's attention, flying right in front of his face.

Danny blinked a few times and looked at Spooky, "Hey Spook, do you remember your creator's name?"

Spooky thought for a while, trying to track down a lost memory. Finally coming up with nothing, he answered, "Nope."

"Well think about it. You remember Skulker, right?" Once Spooky nodded, Danny answered, starting to pace back and forth, "A-and Skulker mentioned his employer. Why would you remember Skulker so much?"

Sam spoke up, reminding Danny of her and Tucker's presence, "What are you saying, Danny? That Spooky's creator is this Plasmius guy?"

"Well? It makes sense right? And that note he left the other day. He signed it with a 'P' in his signature."

"Yeah but why would he give you this Driver? And then attack you, man?" Tucker asked, joining in on the conversation.

"See that's what confuses me," Danny turned to Spooky again, "Can you try and remember anything at all? A room, voices, anything?"

Spooky sighed, "Nothing. But I don't know, Danny. This is just a theory after all. We have no real evidence to go by." Spooky's voice held a bit of offence to it. He didn't remember his Creator, but for some reason, he didn't want to believe he was purposely attacking Danny, especially since he was the one to give him the Driver.

"But it's the only one we got. He obviously has something planned, what it is, I can't tell."

"You fool!" Vlad was furious. "You weren't supposed to mention my name!"

If there was one thing Skulker was afraid of, it was Vlad, "Yeah, but, it just slipped out…" Vad was the only one able to make Skulker tremble. And with the green glow of the ghost portal lighting up the lab, it made Vlad only scarier.

"Excuses!" Vlad slammed his fist on the table before him. Vlad refused to look Skulker in the face, keeping his back to the ghost. He figured he couldn't look at someone so disgraceful; Vlad had believed he was higher than Skulker.

"Vladimir," August perched himself up on a nearby beaker, "You did almost blow your cover as well. You can't just put all the blame on him."

Vlad looked at the bat; a look of offence on his face. Vlad never once did want to believe he was at fault with anything. The only reply August received was a scoff and a wave of Vlad's hand; like always.

But August wouldn't take that, flying right in front of his master's face, he made sure he had his full attention, "You can't just ignore this. You made sure to erase all of Sppoky's memories of his origins, yet you failed to erase Skulker. If you wish for things to go your way, you have to keep all cards in your favor."

Vlad sighed; very rarely did he admit when August was right. Vlad cleared his throat and turned to Skulker, "You stay away from Daniel and anyone who's associated with him until you have my say so." Vlad didn't wait for a reply; he knew Skulker would listen to him if he knew what was good for him. With such authority in his voice he spoke again, "Now get out and I don't want you here until you are summoned."

"Y-yes Vladimir, a-as you wish." Skulker wasted no time getting through that portal, he wasn't going to risk anymore seconds in there.

Vlad just simply watched; trying to think of a plan. As much as he hated to admit it, August was right. There was no way he was going to risk everything just for one stupid mistake. He sighed, walking over to the screens on a nearby wall. Vlad watched the scene before him, Danny still going over his theory, trying to make some sense of it. Then, he smirked, and then a small snicker escaped his mouth. With such confidence, he walked to the table August was at, "I need you to do me a favor come reunion day."