No comment. *dodges rotten tomatoes* I know I've taken a while to get this up, but things like school and writers block got in the way. I couldn't think of a way to write this without it being a dragged on really boring filler chapter, so I took a break since that seems to help. Then I just never got the chance to sit down and write this. So I'm sorry. Forgive me? *Puppy dog eyes*
Danny: That's a really lame apology you know.
I know Danny... your just going to keep annoying me as long as you're in trouble in this story aren't you?
Danny: Yep!
Ugh. Maybe I should get a Jazz muse to keep you under control. Also, I'd like to thank everyone for the faves, follows and reviews! This being my first real (non horrible) story it really means a lot to me! I'm not completely happy with this chapter, but it will do. Disclaimer please Danny?
Danny: Dragon doesn't own anything other than the story and Vanity.
"-hermirrorthensheusedittoseperateandtrapmy-"
"DANNY! Calm down… I can barely understand you!" Sam attempted to sooth her ghostly friend, with little success. Minutes ago, Tucker was sitting on Sam's bed in her room, watching the girl pace back and forth in worry. Going on about how he was gone too long, and he wouldn't answer through the Fenton Phones. When said ghost boy, came barreling, phasing through the walls freaking out. And was now trying to explain what's going on.
"Danny, dude. Sit down and explain, slowly." Tucker added to Sam's attempts, this time somewhat calming him down a little. Danny floated down and sat on the edge of Sam's bed, his friends standing in front of him waiting.
"Well… I followed this new ghost who calls herself Vanity to this old building on the edge of the town, and fought her till she had me pinned to the wall ecto blast ready at my chest. There was a natural portal in there as well, probably how she got out. And she showed me this magic mirror… before she could use it I managed to fight back some more, but she caught me in a bind and…"
Earlier that night…
"Let's see how long you can last, without your human half, Phantom."
Danny felt something inside of him being tugged harder and harder towards the glowing mirror. He did his best to struggle against it, with little success. He finally felt whatever was being tugged snap away from him, painfully. He screamed of pain, but they were soon halted in fear when he saw himself looking at his own reflection, in human form. His 'reflection' turned in Vanity's direction, glare deep on his face.
"What did you do?!" They both yelled. Vanity smirked, as the reflection realized the sound of his counterpart's voice. He turned to see what looked like Phantom, but now with red eyes and the tips of his hair flowing like white flames. Phantom soon realized this as well, and began to freak out.
"No… no, no, no… Vanity fix this NOW!" He shouted, struggling against the binds trying to get closer to her.
"Interesting…" The girl hummed. "Who knew Phantoms dark side was so fierce?" She then turned to the human Danny, currently trapped in her mirror. "And now without being properly connected to you humanity. That dark side shows every time either of you gets angry." Her grin curled wider, and the reflection and ghost visibly paled. As Danny calmed down, his Dan-ish features evaporated returning him to normal.
"Vanity, you don't know what you're doing. Fix this before this gets out of hand!" Mirror-Danny pleaded, banging his fists against the magic glass.
"Nope! This is only part of the plan. So you two can say goodbye to each other now. It'll be a while before you see each other again." And with that, Vanity left through the natural portal, with Mirror-Danny. Though a second later she poked her head back through. "By the way, the binds will disappear as soon as this thing closes. I'm surprised it lasted this long… lucky me I guess!" She winked, and disappeared back through again. About a minute later, the portal closed, and the green energy holding him evaporated dropping him to the ground with a 'thud!'
"What?!" They both shouted, Staring at him wide eyed.
"You mean to tell me, your full ghost now, and you're human half was taken by some new ghost girl with a weird hand mirror, and now just by having a little tantrum you can turn into him?"
"Yep, that pretty much sums it up." Danny shrugged. "And she disappeared into the ghost zone, who knows where. The chances of me just going in there and finding her lair or where ever she went any time soon aren't huge."
"So we have to wait for her to make another appearance?"
"Looks like it." Sam sighed with annoyance. "We should call your parents to let them know you're staying the night, so they don't freak out when you don't show up."
"Good idea, I'll do that. Then we can make a plan for when this Vanity shows up again."
The next morning, Sam woke up to find Tucker still sound asleep, snoring quite loudly, and Danny floating on the other side of the room looking bored.
"You're up early." Sam yawned.
"Turns out it's hard to sleep when you're a ghost."
"Makes sense… should we wake up sleeping ugly?" The Goth jabbed her thumb in the direction of the currently drooling Tucker, who was mumbling something about super models in his sleep.
"Yeah, sure. But then what? I can't do much when I'm stuck as Phantom, and I don't really want to wait around all day for Vanity. She might not show up for a day or two, if at all."
"We can do a little patrolling, and try to find her. Or two of us could look in the ghost zone while the other stays behind in case she shows up." She suggested, as she got a pillow ready. Then threw it hard at Tucker, who yelped and sat up quickly in his sleeping bag on the floor, and shuffled to get on his glasses.
"Not cool Sam." He glared, when he realised what happened. "So, what's up for today?" He asked, as he gave a big yawn and stretched his arms.
"Trying to figure that out. Sam suggested we could split up, one to the ghost zone the other stays behind. Or just patrol here today." Danny recapped for Tucker, who nodded in return.
"Okay, I think the first one would be a better choice if we want to get this done faster."
"Exactly what I was thinking. So, you up for a trip to the ghost zone or should I go with ghosty?" Sam questioned.
"You go with Danny. I'll sit this one out." The techno geek insisted, arching a teasing eyebrow, and Sam just rolled her eyes and glared at him. Danny watching clueless like always, wondering what silent conversation the two were having.
"Come on, let's go then." Danny grabbed his friends, and turned them all intangible and invisible before flying out the roof. And landing in an ally way a little ways away from Tuckers house. "Just use your scooter to patrol, call us on the Fenton Phones if you find anything." Tucker nodded as his friends flew off, leaving him to his job. This time Danny landed in his parent's lab, and turned visible when he made sure it was vacated of any parental. Sam jumped into the Specter Speeder and started it up. Danny was about to join her when he heard footsteps coming down into the lab. Sam quickly hid and Danny turned invisible, just in time for Jazz to appear.
"Danny, I know you and Sam and Tucker here. I heard the Specter Speeder's engine from the kitchen." She called to the seemingly empty room. Danny returned to visible once again, and Sam leaned out the window of said vehicle.
"Actually, Tuckers not with us. What do you want Jazz? Were kind of in a hurry."
"I want to know what's up. Why didn't you come home last night?" She questioned, stepping further into the lab.
"Because I spent the night at Sam's" Danny said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"I know that, but why?"
Sam simply watched, when she noticed Danny's white hair started flickering at the ends, glowing a little more than usual. She knew he normally he wouldn't get angry over this, a little annoyed maybe. But not angry enough that it would cause this.
"Danny…" She started to warn, but he ignored her and continued to Jazz.
"Look, I'll explain later… maybe. We really need to get going Jazz, and I don't have time to explain everything again." He growled, Jazz turned her back in a huff.
"You don't have to get so angry Danny, I'm just worried about you." She stood there arms crossed, back to her brother waiting for his reply. But all she got was a growl. And what felt like… breathing down her neck?
"Danny!" She heard Sam call out in fright. She turned around to find herself face to face, with what looked all too well like a creature she wished she didn't remember.
Meanwhile…
"I've done it, we can move on with our plan now. He was a piece of cake, and you should have seen how fierce he turned when he almost lost connection for even just a moment." Vanity laughed. "He had fangs and everything!"
"We can make fun with him later, right now we need to move on with our plan before he can do much of anything to stop us." The figure in front of her huffed. "Now we need to collect those ingredients."
"What ingredients? What are you planning?!" Mirror-Danny asked, getting angry.
"Careful there. You getting angry effects your other half just as much as him getting angry." Vanity warned, pulling her mirror up to full view with a small smirk. Danny cooled himself down, but continued to glare at her.
"Vanity, why haven't you shut him up yet?"
"He's just too much fun to mess with." She smirked again, wider.
"But should he over hear us, and his friends manage to somehow free him. He'll tell them everything." The figure growled.
"Okay mister grumpy pants." Vanity huffed, as an ecto-flame erupted around the mirror containing Danny, swallowing both and disappearing.
"If we fail this, he will be very unhappy with us."
"I know…" She replied, unusually serious. "It doesn't me we can't make light of the situation a little." She smirked once more, all seriousness gone with the wind.
"D-Danny…" Jazz shrunk down as he loomed over her, red eyes, fangs, and flaming white hair.
"Danny stop! Calm down!" Sam called out to her friend, getting out of the Specter Speeder to try to help him.
Danny heard this, and was snapped back to reality and saw what was in front of him. His sister, eyes filled with nothing but fear and a hint of worry. He floated backwards a little, frightened at what he might have almost done to her.
"I'm sorry…" He said softly, not breaking eye contact with Jazz until he turned tail and flew through the portal. Dan-ish features disappearing as he did.
Danny: WHAT?! You made me go Dan on Jazz?
Technically, you made yourself go Dan.
Danny: I'm not the one writing the story!
Calm down, you might go Dan again. *Smirks*
Danny: Ugh. This time, Dragon wants to try to go for 5 reviews before she posts the next chapter. But that doesn't mean she will do it the moment she gets them.
Yeah, again, sorry. I'll try really hard not to take so long again. Hope you liked the chapter, see you next time! ^^
