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Clockwork's Tower:
The four ghost teens could do nothing but watch in wonder as Clockwork worked. Most of the screens were scratchy with the exception of four but even then you could hardly make out the images nor the words spoken.
"As you can see, Daniel's recent `urges` has set everything off balance and now there are two possible futures for you Daniel. You are now beyond the power of fate and destiny, and in time will have to make a decision that will decide your future path." Clockwork said.
"Is there anyway to see them?" Danny asked.
"I've tried clearing the images yet this time it is beyond my power to see your fate. Not even the observers can help. But in the meantime however, you four must prepare yourselves. Daniel, your 18th birthday will be when it all begins."
"What? That's in 6 months, what's going to happen?"
"I cannot say my young apprentice but I will say is that an even far more powerful ghost villain shall appear, capable of dooming this dimension and your own."
Danny's eyes flashed red for a moment.
"You always speak in riddles old man. Your never really here to help at all." Danny said darkly only to have Ember elbow him in the ribs and then kiss his cheek.
Danny shook his head and his green eyes quickly returned.
"Sorry about that. But what am I supposed to do about my `other` self?" Danny asked
"You must endure it Daniel for it also plays a major role in the future yet to come. My only suggestions would be for all of you to train and raise an army."
"Woah woah back up. I can understand the training part but raise an army? What are we doing, going to war?" Johnny asked.
Clockwork who was in his elderly form soon shifted to his child form before floating to Johnny 13.
"Yes Johnny, that's exactly what is to come. Your opponent will not only be the most powerful ghost in history but will also command an army that will kill ghost and humans without mercy. They will be as cold and as heartless as their master."
"In other words ghosts will have to work with humans again huh?" Kitty asked.
"Yes." Clockwork replied shifting to his adult form.
"This all seems too familiar Clockwork. Who you just described is the ghost king and my babypop..." Ember stopped to see Johnny, Kitty, and clockwork raise an eyebrow at her as her and Danny looked away blushing.
"I mean Danny here has already beaten him and is now even stronger than he was when fighting him before." Ember finished.
Clockwork turned to her and for the first time made a genuine smile too a confused Danny and Ember. This caused Ember to get uncomfortable and then move closer to Danny grasping his hand.
"In time you will know who you will face and in that time I hope you and Daniel will be ready." Clockwork stated.
The four ghost teens nodded then all bid their goodbyes to the Master of Time. Once they were gone Clockwork then turned to the monitors and the scratchy images on the four screens each cleared. One of them was Jazz, Sam, her boyfriend James and Tucker, all wearing black tuxes and dresses, and were all looking down into what appeared to be a crib.
"Their so adorable, I wish `he` could see them." Jazz said sadly.
"How is she holding up?" Tucker asked.
"As best as she can. She out of all of us is probably taking it the hardest. If `his` choice was the right one, why is he dead too along with that monster?" Sam said both hurt and angry. Her boyfriend James just held her tighter until she relaxed into his body.
"He's done so much for all of us. I can't believe he's gone. He always seemed to manage to bring the good in us all even with his worst enemies." James commented and everyone nodded.
At that moment the Lunch Lady appeared.
"Alright dearies the memorial service is starting and she'll need you to support her even though she won't admit it. She's always been a solo fire cracker." the lunch lady said cheerily trying to lighten the mood.
"Yes ma'am." they all said in unison.
"I'll watch the little ones until you and the mother return. And remember, not all of him is lost And gone." The lunch lady said lovingly.
Everyone nodded and left the nursery one by one, Tucker stopped and then turned to the lunch lady with teary eyes and a smile.
"Your right, not all of him is gone. We still have our memories and his legacy." Tucker said while pointing at the baby girl and boy sleeping together soundly, a ghostly aura on both children.
Clockwork looked down for a brief moment before turning to another screen. This one was Danny in his ghost form on his knees in front of a lone grave in the rain at night.
"I never wanted this to happen to you. We may have had our fights, some more painful than the last." Danny chuckled a bit. "But in the end of it all I think I loved you. No...I did love and care about you and still do even if no else could see that. You gave everything up, even your life just to save me. I won't let it go to waste, that I promise." At this Danny stood up his eyes glowing a bright green and his hair moved with the wind. His eyes looked determined and strong, without fear. This was the face and embodiment of a true hero.
Clockwork again turned to look at a third screen and on this one, a shadowy figure was sitting on a throne. His red eyes stared down lustfully at the women both ghost and human at his feet, nude and resting their eyes. All of these women he had either fought in the past and others he had dated or fawned over when there was still warmth left in his heart but there was none now.
The fright Knight appeared in front of the throne and kneel.
"My lord." Fright Knight said.
"What news do you bring me loyal servant?" the dark figure asked.
"We have found her as well as a few more surviving rebels."
"Good, we will leave at once. Lets make preparation for my new love slave. I always found her fiery attitude and fiery blue hair to be...sexually exotic." the figure said licking his lips with his forked tongue.
"My lord?"
"Is there more?"
"Yes my lord, there were two young children, one boy and one girl, she's their mother and..."
"I'm the...the..." the dark figure stood moth agape in shock before his eyes flashed a blood red in anger.
"They shall not escape me. I knew it, I knew from the moment I saw them the first time that they were..Damn! Their not dead, she lied to me." the dark figure roared.
Clockwork finally came to the final screen. It was a boy with eyes with no pupils, his body was shrouded in shadows and his ghostly aura resembled that of fire.
"Please don't do this." Ember screamed at the expressionless boy surrounded by shadows.
Another female was at his other side, her body had leaves covering her most sacred parts but still revealed he cleavage and shapely thighs. Her eyes were a solid green and her hair was black...it was Sam.
"Come on. Be with me and we can rule both worlds together. You are my true love." Sam purred seductively to the boy.
"Please your better than this. Think about us. About our future...you know I'm..Just please, I love you, I can't live without you." Ember said through teary eyes.
The boy looked torn between the two women. "I-I..." the boy started to say but the screens suddenly turned off and cracked.
Clockwork shook his head. This isn't what he wanted for the boy. After stopping his future self, clockwork had hoped peace and happiness would follow...not this.
"Make the right choice Daniel, make the right choice." clockwork said to himself.
A/N: Sorry it took so long. FIRSTLY I'd like to send a special thank you out to Kixen who has been so kindly posting these stories up for you since I'm without a computer. Be sure to send your thank you's...or be devoured by Hannibal. RxR. :)