Chapter 3: The Plot Thickens
I know. This update is long over due. In my defense I have had a lot going on at school and a terrible writer's block with this story. Hopefully this will make up for it. Shout out to Invader Johnny for helping me iron out some of the details for the chapter. I do not own Danny Phantom. R&R and enjoy.
Danny and Desiree tried to attack the Ghost Writer but discovered that they were immobilized where they stood.
"What the hell do you want?" Danny spat.
The Ghost Writer chuckled. "Call this revenge for having me locked up. At first, I was going to trap you in another of my narratives. Seeing as how the two of your are together, however, I feel that breaking your heart would be much better more painful."
Getting comfortable, he then proceeded to type away on his computer.
"Unfortunately for Desiree's heart,
Danny was about to tear it apart."
"Freeze, Ghost!" Jack yelled. While Ghost Writer had been typing away, he and Maddie had taken the time to get their weapons.
"The Fenton's happiness soon turned to dismay,
as they turned their aim at Desiree."
"What? No!" Maddie said as her bazooka slowly turned to point at Desiree.
"Please, stop this!" Desiree sobbed, tears streaming down her face.
"Now why would I do that? Besides, I'm sure you'll find someone else."
While this argument was going on, the remainder of the group was trying to figure out how best to get rid of the Ghost Writer.
"Tucker, can you hack his computer?" Sam asked.
"I need to connect to his laptop before I can start the hack." he replied, pulling out a chord.
"I'll do it." Vlad volunteered. "I should be able to get a few good hits in before he gets me. That should give you enough..."
The rest of Vlad's sentence was cut off when Penelope took the chord and quickly inserted it into Ghost Writer's laptop before punching him across the face.
"How do you like that, book worm?" Spectra taunted.
"Ah, so the Mistress of Misfortune want to play? Well here is a special rhyme just for you." Ghost writer said, giving her an annoyed look.
"As Spectra kept laughing at her little tease,
she realized too late that she was beginning to freeze."
After hearing his new line, Spectra watched in horror as she was slowly being encased in ice.
"No! Stop this right now." Vlad begged.
"I'm sorry, Vlad. I just can't do that." Ghost Writer replied. He then opened a portal to the Ghost Zone and pushed her through. Vlad tried to jump through it but it closed too fast.
"Where did you send her?" Vlad asked, venom dripping from his voice.
"Far away, far away,
to the land that is frozen night and day."
Vlad rushed down to the basement, transformed and entered the Ghost Zone. He hoped that he could reach her before either she or the baby were seriously injured.
Meanwhile, Tucker was starting his hack on Ghost Writer's laptop.
"How much longer, Tucker?" Sam hissed.
"About a minute." he replied, furiously typing away on his PDA.
"Finally, we have some peace and quiet." Ghost writer sighed. He turned back to Danny and Desiree. "Shall the fun continue?"
"Go fuck yourself." Danny spat.
"Tsk, tsk, Phantom. You should feel privileged that I'm giving you such a narrative. I might even give you a signed copy once I get it published." Ghost Writer taunted before returning his attention to his key board.
"Danny drew back his hand and slapped Desiree's face,
she fell to the ground and cringed in her place."
"I'm sorry." Danny said, tears streaming.
"I know my love." she replied, giving him a reassuring smile.
"Tucker, hurry up!" Sam hissed.
"Almost there." he replied.
"Desiree tried to stand up, shouting desperate pleas." Ghost writer said, about to type in the last rhyme that would separate that two.
At that moment, Tucker gained full access to the laptop. He quickly typed 'Danny and Desiree escape tragedy.' Unfortunately for Tucker, the furious pace of his typing, several letter being accidentally hit, and his negligence at checking his PDA's auto correct feature, the message that was actually sent was 'Danny and Desiree switch bodies.'
Suddenly the two began to glow. They felt their minds escaping their bodies and inserting themselves into the other.
"WHAT?!" Ghost Writer cried. He quickly checked his laptop to see what was typed. He barely read the screen before Sam grabbed the laptop from him and shattered it across her leg.
"Ha! Your plan is ruined. Prepare to get the ass beating of a lifetime." Sam said triumphantly.
"Danny, what happened?" Desiree asked, disorientated at the sensation she felt moments ago. She looked up to see... herself, a look of shock on her face.
"Oh no." Danny said, hearing Desiree's voice coming from his body.
"What did you do?!" Desiree screamed, rushing at Ghost Writer and attempting to strangle him.
"Someone... hacked my... computer and... said that you two... would switch bodies." he choked out.
"No!" Tucker cried. He quickly booted up his PDA to see the last sentence he wrote. "Damn you, auto correct!"
"Change us back now!" Danny demanded, glaring at the ghost.
"I can't! My laptop is broken and it will take me months to make a new one."
"I'm pregnant, you stupid idiot! Why the hell would you do this to us?" Desiree screamed.
"WHAT?" everyone but the couple yelled.
"Danny!" Maddie said, walking up to Danny's body but forgetting that Desiree was now in control. "Why did't you tell us sooner?"
"Over here, mom." Danny said, turning her to face Desiree's body. "We were planning on telling you until this mess happened."
"I... I..." Ghost Writer stammered. "I didn't know. If I would have know that you had a child, I would have thought twice about messing with you. This definitely changes things."
"What do you mean?" Sam asked. "Can't they just wish themselves back into their bodies."
"NO!" Ghost Writer screamed. "My powers can alter reality. That's what caused this to happen. If you try to wish yourselves back, I don't know what would happen to the child."
"So your saying that my son has to wait until the birth to switch back?" Jack said, both confused at the turn of events and horrified at the possible future.
"Unfortunately, yes." he sighed. "I'll try to make a new one, but I doubt it will be finished by the time the baby is due."
Danny and Desiree were frozen in shock in fear. Desiree could not believe the turn of events. Danny was terrified that he would have to experience giving birth to his own children.
"So what do we do now?" Danny asked in a defeated tone.
"Go about things as if nothing has changed." Ghost writer suggested.
"Like that will be easy." Desiree scoffed.
"How could this day get worse?" Maddie moaned.
As if to answer her question, Vlad slowly entered the living room, carrying a shivering and sobbing Spectra. To the groups horror and dismay, ectoplasm was dripping down her legs.
"Congratulations." Vlad said in a hoarse voice as he gently lay Penelope on the couch before turning to Ghost Writer. "Because of her exposure to being encased in ice, tossed in the Far Frozen, and how long it took me to reach her, I have lost my child to a miscarriage."
"No." Ghost Writer said, unable to comprehend the damage he had caused. "I... I never intended this to happen."
"Too late." Vlad said before knocking the ghost out with one punch. Tears were streaming down his face, but he refused to show his pain. Instead, he cradled Penelope's head in his lap and did his best to comfort her.
Slowly, the guests left. First was Sam and Tucker, followed by Vlad and Penelope. The Fenton's Desiree, and Ghost Writer remained silent for what seemed like an eternity. Finally, Desiree spoke up.
"Where can we find you after the birth?" she asked.
"Don't worry about that. I'll seek you out in about 9 months." He said before slowly floating downstairs and into the Ghost Zone.
"Well," Danny said. "after all the insanity that has gone on today, will you two still accept us, even though we have switched bodies and we are expecting?"
Maddie did her best to give them a reassuring smile. "Yes, sweetie, we still love you."
Jack however, was hesitant. "Danny, I can honestly say I don't know what to do. I am proud that you have found that special someone, but it will take some time to adjust to you being in a woman's body."
Danny gave him a sad nod before turning to Desiree in his body.
"Well, I think we can all agree on one thing." she said.
"What's that?" Danny asked.
"We really hate poetry." she giggled.
Danny couldn't help but chuckle and bring her into a tight embrace. It would certainly take some time getting used to their new bodies, but they were certain they would make it through.