SURVIVING THE TITANS!
By: GhostAnn
Chapter Four: Fenton School of Ghost Hunting
Saturday Morning- Fenton Works:
Danny rolled over sore, the fight with the ghost and the over use of his powers in order to escape the Titans trap had put him out the second he reached his bed that night. He rubbed his eye's and yawned as he stood seeing his room was empty. For a second he thought maybe the whole thing was a dream. Crime fighters, after him, staying at his house? It sure sounded crazy enough to be a dream, but his soar limbs said otherwise.
He woke himself up and got dressed as he thought of the previous nights events. 'The Teen Titans haven't even been here a day and they've already almost caught me.' He frowned slipping on his shirt and stared uselessly and angrily at his unruly hair in the mirror.
"And that was without Mom's and Dad's help." He said aloud.
He picked up the Fenton thermos and frowned at the indicator blinking "occupied". He really should empty it- but it could wait till later. With a yawn he set it down only to jump when his door flew open unexpectedly.
"Oh! Good!" It was his dad, "You're up! Come on! The Teen Titans are in the basement and we're ready to start class!"
Danny blinked. "Class?"
"Yeah!" His dad bellowed happily. "Its the first day of the Fenton's School for Ghost Hunting!"
'Oh.' Danny thought, with a grown. 'That class.'
"It's Saturday dad do you really have to use the word class?"
"Nope! But it's so cool!" Jack slammed the door leaving his son to get ready.
With a sigh Danny slowly fallowed his dad down the stairs, the least he could do was try to keep things normal. If that was even possible. When he reached the door to the basement there was a knock on the front door. Danny groaned and went tiredly to the living room. When he opened the door though, his face brightened with a smile. "Sam! Tucker!"
"Hey Danny. We thought we'd check up on you." Sam said as she walked in.
"Yeah, you know, with the Titans and all."
"Yeah, thanks for reminding me." Danny said. "Speaking of the Titans, they're down stairs in the basement. Dad and Mom are starting the first ever 'Fenton School of Ghost Hunting', me and Jazz are aiding." He said miserably. "You want to join?"
"Oh," Sam said not really likening the idea but one glance at Danny's hopeful face she said. "I wouldn't miss it for the world."
Danny smiled.
"Normally," Tucker said. "I'd say 'NO', but who could pass up meeting real live heroes!?"
"What am I?" Danny asked, "A side dish?"
"We love you Danny, but it's just not the same when the hero's your best friend." Sam said.
"True." Tucker said.
Danny just grabbed their arms and dragged them with him angrily. "Come on, we're going to be late."
"Where is Danny?" Maddie asked frustrated.
"He's on his way!" Jack assured her. "I just woke him for the class!"
Jazz rolled her eye's, if Danny was smart he'd be heading for Canada right about now.
Just about then Danny made his way down the steps followed by Sam and Tucker. 'Though he is a C student…' Jazz reminded herself, never once noting the fact that she herself had neglected to by the earliest flight out of the state. Country. Off the planet.
"Danny!" Maddie said happily. "There you are!"
"Hey mom." He said. "Mind if Sam and Tucker join us?"
"No, not at all! The more the better! Come on in kids, make your selves at home."
"Hey!" Cyborg greeted the three teens first.
"Hey," Danny met. "Guys, this is Cyborg. Cyborg this is Sam and Tucker."
"Cyborg?" Sam asked razing a brow, as she looked the teenage boy over. "Creative."
"Cool!" Tucker said. "Cyborg! Its really you! Wow!"
Cyborg laughed. "Nice to meet you too!"
Danny smiled, feeling more like he was introducing friends to friends rather than enemies to friends. "Then there's Robin."
"Hey." The boy wonder did a light wave to let them know who he was.
"Beast Boy." Danny motioned to the green boy who was just smiling at Jazz. Danny paused, 'I'd better keep an eye on him.' He shook his head and continued. "Raven."
"Yeah, don't get her mad. Trust me its not easy but its not pretty either." Cyborg said. Raven gave him a warning glance and he shut up.
Danny laughed and pointed out Starfire. "Then, there is-
"Starfire!" She soared over, beating Danny to the finish. "Hi! I'm Starfire! I am very honored to meet you! Your town is so nice! Do you like mustard? What's your favorite color? Do you hangout much? Do you think you'd like to be friends?"
"Uh… Thanks, no, purple, depends, and sure." Sam said.
"Glorious!" Starfire said.
"What?" Tucker blinked, but this only got a small laugh from Starfire.
She flew close to him. "Would you like to be my friend as well?"
"Sure!" Tucker said. "I'll be your friend! Maybe even more!" Starfire blinked at this, and Robin fumed in the background.
"Are you suggesting the boy-girl of more than friend's relationship?"
"Uh…" Tucker wasn't sure.
"I'm sorry but I must decline, but we can still be friends!"
"Aw man!" Tucker said in defeat.
"It's okay dude, she's with Robin." Cyborg said.
"I'm not her boyfriend." Robin said and he and Starfire blushed.
"Oh! Like Danny and Sam!" Tucker compared.
"We're not together!" Danny and Sam yelled in unison.
They blushed, and everyone laughed.
"Okay kids!" Maddie broke into their conversation. "Jack and I put this video together to explain the 'Science behind Ghost'! I hope you all enjoy it!"
The lights went out and a small TV lit up and the words Fenton crossed the screen.
"Hi!" The screen changed to show Maddie next to Jack. "I'm Maddie Fenton."
"I'm Jack Fenton!" Jack chimed. "This is a video about ghost!"
"There are many different stories of ghost. Some although not fully true skim the basic abilities of most ghosts."
A cartoon ghost faded on to the screen. "Ghosts originate from different things." Maddie continued. "Some are of memories or left over essences of humans while others are created purely out of emotion or sometimes specific events. Such as holidays, or celebrations, sometimes even things like meteor showers can provide the right energy for a ghost to be created."
Whispering in the back Danny, Sam, and Tucker only paid half attention to what was playing on the video, while Beast Boy on the other hand had already started snoring.
The little cartoon ghost started bouncing around as Maddie spoke. "Ghosts have several abilities-
"But not all ghost are the same!" Jack cut in loudly, making Beast Boy jump awake.
"That's right! There are 3 abilities that nearly all ghost share." The cartoon ghost rubbed its hands together as she spoke. "Invisibility." The cartoon vanished then reappeared. "Intangibility." The ghost floated through a wall that fell from the top of the screen. "Then the ability to fly or float." The ghost soared up and out of view.
"That's not all they can do." Robin whispered.
"Ghost have other abilities as well. We're not entirely sure what deciphers which get what or when or even how," Maddie said, "though there are reports of telepathy, possession, firing ecto raze, and a multitude of other powers. However, they sometimes seem to relate to the theme of the ghost." Maddie said.
"That's right! Most ghost have themes, but not all!"
"That's right honey! Have a cookie!" The Jack on the screen squeaked and stuffed the said cookie into his mouth. "Now, most things on earth can't hurt ghost. People can't touch them at all, but ghost can touch humans if they want. Where as in the Ghost Zone it's the exact opposite." Maddie said.
The Teen Titans shared confused looks. "What is the Ghost Zone?" Maddie asked.
"Oh! Oh! That's easy!" Jack said enthusiastically. "It's where the ghost live!
"Well, then, how do ghost get here?"
"Well, they fined weak spots between our world and theirs and 'fwhoop' slip through! Some actually have powers and can get between the worlds whenever they want. We actually think Phantom might possess such an ability!" Jack said.
Danny couldn't help but snort at this.
"Well, now that we have that cleared up." Maddie sad with a smile, "Why do ghost leave the Ghost Zone in the first place?"
"Lots of reasons! Hey!" Jack said suddenly even more existed. "Want to see the ghost portal?!"
"Later honey." Maddie said sternly.
"Aww, but I wanted to show off our greatest creation…" Jack wined.
"Okay." Maddie said, in obvious acted defeat, and the screen was suddenly feeled with blue prints and notes flashing by while Maddie's voice explained. "We made a prototype, 20 years ago, in collage but it failed and resulted in the hospitalization of a close friend."
"But this one works perfectly!" Jack said as the screen returned to them, but now the background had changed to show a large octagon shaped machine with large caution striped doors. Jack hit a big red button and they slid open reviling a spinning glowing green vortex. "This is the Fenton Ghost Portal! My pride and joy!"
They all sat through another hour of this, as it described more clearly what the Ghost Zone was, and how to tell if a ghost is near. It, in Danny's and Jazz's opinion, was torture.
Finally Maddie got up and shut the TV set off. "Well that was defiantly interesting…" Raven said.
"Agh! My brain! It hurts!" Beast Boy complained.
"Really?" Jack asked. "That happens to me whenever I try to think!"
"What a surprise." Sam and Raven said in unison.
"I think we've done enough damage for one day." Jazz said standing up stretching.
"We'll what do you guys think? Want to check out the weapons or do you need a brake?" Maddie asked.
Robin stood stretching slightly. "Thanks Mrs. Fenton."
"Please, call me Maddie."
"Maddie." Robin said, feeling a bit weird, as he looked around at the other teens he sighed. "I think that's enough for now. Any suggestions for lunch though?"
"Yeah!" Tucker said. "The Nasty Burger!"
"It's better than it sounds." Danny said to Robin and Ravens disturbed looks.
"Wait, is this a hamburger place?" Beast Boy asked.
"Yes it is!" Tucker said.
"Coolyoh!" Cyborg said
"Not cool!" Beast Boy yelled. "Are you forgetting there's a vegetarian here?"
"Wait, how did you know Sam was a vegetarian?" Danny asked.
"Not Sa- wait, you're a vegetarian?" Beast Boy asked Sam.
"An ultra-recyclo-vegetarian." Sam said with her arms crossed.
"Hu?" Cyborg and Robin asked.
"It means she doesn't eat anything with a face on it." Beast Boy explained.
"Wow, you know your vegetarians." Tucker said.
"Well, I can't see how anyone can hate meat, I especially can't see why anyone would choose tofu over a real stake!"
"Tofu?" Tucker said making a face. "Yuck!"
"Tuck's an omnivore," Danny explained.
"Cool… I just like meat! But let's forget it- stop chatting and get that hamburger!" Cyborg said drooling.
"Wait! Kids, there's one more thing." Maddie said.
"Oh great." Danny mumbled.
"Jack and I put these packs together, just in case you run into Inviso-Bill or any other ghost. Now remember we haven't reached the weapons part yet, so only use them in an emergency. Okay."
Everyone got a sack, Jazz, Danny, Sam, and Tucker included. "Thanks. Later Mrs.-"
Robin couldn't finish as he was dragged with the others up the stairs.
When Danny found himself outside he took a deep breath. "That was the worst!" He said, only to stop dead in his tracks. "Wow! Sweet wheels!"
"Yeah, it's the T-Car!" Tucker said.
"You like?" Cyborg asked. Danny nodded, lost where teen boys go when they dream about cars. "Yeah, built her from scratch." Cyborg wiped a tear from his eye. "Hey! Hey! BB! No doggy paws on the seat!"
"Come on." Sam grabbed Danny and dragged him to Jazz's pink car.
"No!" Danny cried trying to get to the car of all boys dreams. Finally ending the struggle though he crawled in the back of Jazz's car with Sam and Tucker. "None of you want to ride up front?" Jazz asked.
"No."
"Suit yourselves." She shrugged starting up the engine.
"Now let's see." Sam said as the car moved down the road. "A Fenton thermos, ghost gauntlets, nine tails, ecto-staff, and…um." She stopped in the middle of listing off the items in the bag.
"What?" Danny asked.
"Ghost deflector. Your dad must have bought more parts."
"Ghost deflector? Oh great."
"Come on guys." Jazz said, "It's not that bad, the Titans probably won't know what they do."
"Um…" Sam said holding up the belt and a note. "This note says:
'This belt keeps ghost from touching you, because it shocks them. Strap it on and turn it on :D
Where it at all times!
Maddie and Jack'
"I bet they'll get the message."
"Yeah." Danny said toying with his. "I can't wear it either, it hurts like a stun gun or something. Really painful."
Jazz made a face. "Great. Hey, what if you put yours on but leave it off."
"It won't hurt me, but the other's will." Danny said doing as she suggested. "If I touch any of them I'll be toast."
"Well," Sam said sternly. "Then don't touch them."
In Cyborg's car…
Robin sat in the passenger seat of Cyborg's car and Beast Boy sat in the back between Starfire and Raven. While as always Cyborg drove.
"Stupid Nasty Burger." Beast Boy was mumbling to himself.
"We'll finger something out. Maybe they have a salad bar or something." Raven said.
"Don't worry BB! I will be happy to help you with your search of the 'tofu' and 'veggie'!" Starfire said cheerfully.
Beast Boy sunk in his seat. "Thanks Star."
"Sam seamed okay with the idea." Robin said, "There must be something you can eat there."
"Sure." Beast Boy said not convinced.
Outside Fenton Works:
Binoculars fell from the sight of the Teen Titans and their new friends getting into their vehicles, to revel the mask of Slade. The man laughed. "Long time no play Robin." He watched as the vehicles rounded the corner, vanishing from sight. "Let's see how well you play this new game of chest."
The man was sitting on the roof of the building across from Fenton Works, a ghost floating behind him. "The pray are out of sight."
Slade sighed. "Yes, I know that Skulker."
The ghost crossed his mettle arms. "Shouldn't we pursue them?"
Slade looked back at the hunter. "No, not now." He stood. "Contact Vladimir, tell him the Titans are at Fenton Works, and we can now begin phase 2 of his plans."
"Yes sir." Skulker took off.
Slade laughed. "Now to begin my own plans." He vanished from sight.