Chapter 5: A New World
As the four heroes started to stir from their lying positions, they saw the huge city to the west. Danny was the first to speak
Danny: "So do you all think that is where Jean Gray is?"
Joshua: "Fat chance. Usually the people you're looking for don't show up until your far into the search."
Ben and Sonic: "Yeah."
Danny: "How about we take a look?"
Danny then changed into his alter ego Danny Phantom with his battle cry being heard "I'm Going Ghost!" Suddenly two bright rings appeared out Danny's waist and separated with one going up and the other going down changing his appearance as they went.
Once this was done, everyone gasped.
Ben: "Whoa Danny! What did you just do?"
Danny: "I'm Half Ghost."
Ben: "Wow really!?"
Danny : "Yeah."
Joshua: "Wait! Why would you expose your secret identity to us?"
Danny: "Well seeing as how were on a mission I figured it would be best if I let you all know that I am Half Ghost. Plus I trust you all not to expose my identity."
Joshua: "OK."
Danny: "You won't tell anyone will you?"
Ben: "Of course not! I know how you feel!"
Danny: "What do you mean?"
Ben: "I mean I know what it feels like to have a secret identify too because….. (Ben then shows the Omnitrix), with this watch I can turn into different aliens."
Danny: "Wow! That's awesome!"
Ben: Yep! I save the world on a regular basis."
Joshua admits, "Same here." This statement earns him perplexed looks from Ben and Danny. Sonic wasn't paying any attention to the trio.
Joshua: "Danny it's the only one who is half human!"
Ben: "So you're half ghost too?"
Joshua: "Not exactly."
Suddenly a laser whirlwind appears at Joshua's feet and rises slowly covering Joshua's body. Once the whirlwind covered him entirely, the bottom of the whirlwind slowly began to rise up and shrink into the top of the laser whirlwind. And as it went Joshua's appearance had changed he now had what looked like metal antennas coming from each side of his head with the tips displaying a electrical current between them every now and then. Joshua now had a metal-like mask over his eyes, and metal protection pads on his elbows, arms, shoulders, knees. His chest had a huge metal protecting pad to protect Joshua's chest from injury. His clothes had also changed to silver as well. Joshua then says "I'm Half Elaman."
Danny and Ben were awestruck, and even Sonic was pretty impressed by Joshua's appearance. After what seemed like hours of not speaking , Ben says, "Wow. Doesn't all that Metal wear you down?"
Joshua: "This metal is a part of me…well my elaman half anyway and it is magically imbued with magic making it very light weighted but still with a protection that surpasses dragon scales."
Danny: " What exactly is an Elaman?"
Joshua: "It's a long story. I'll tell you later. Right now we need to search for this girl."
Ben: "Oh yeah! I almost forgot."
Danny: "Hey you all want to race to see who can reach the city first"
Joshua and Ben accepted the challenge and Danny was enthusiastic! Danny then turned to Sonic "What about you Sonic?" Sonic replies with a smirk and a grin "If it's a race you want with me then it is a race you will get!" Danny replied "Well alright! Let's see if you all can catch up to me."
While Ben turns the dial on the Omintrix and says "Oh I think it's you who will have to worry about catching up!" Ben then slammed down the watch and turned into XLR8. Sonic grinned he knew that XLR8 was fast just by the look of the alien. Sonic thought to himself Now it's a race!.
"On your marks, get set, go!" and with that the four took off. Sonic however was hiding his top speed from everyone. He wanted to surprise them! Boy are they in for a shock! Sonic's thoughts were interrupted however, when XLR8 and Joshua zoomed past him with Danny tailing behind. Sonic then thought Man! They are fast! Guess I'll have to kick it up a notch. Sonic Style! Sonic increased his speed to about ½ the speed of Sound.
Danny, who could fly at 112 Mph but was far behind said to himself "Maybe challenging these guys to a race was a bad idea. I never though they would be this fast!"
Meanwhile Joshua and XLR8 were neck and neck. As they ran Joshua said "You're pretty fast!"
XLR8: "Thanks! Your not bad yourself!"
Suddenly a certain super fast hedgehog sped right past them as he said "See ya!" Joshua and XLR8 were surprised by Sonic's speed. They had never seen such a fast hedgehog before. But they quickly shook off the thought and increased their speed to catch up with Sonic. After a little while Sonic, XLR8 and Joshua were neck and neck. XLR8 was doing his top speed. Joshua was not doing his top speed yet. Believe it or not, Sonic was going far below his top speed limit. Sonic said to XLR8 and Joshua "You guys are fast but sadly not fast enough to beat Sonic the Hedgehog!" and with that Sonic revealed his true speed and shot off like a bullet. Sonic's speed was just about the speed of sound.
XLR8 and Joshua were dumbstruck and XLR8 said "How can he be that fast! I'm going as fast as I can!" Joshua replies "You are!? I feel sorry for you." XLR8 replies nervously "Why?" Joshua grins and says "Because I haven't reach my top speed yet either." XLR8 replies in unbelief "Your kidding right?" Joshua just increases his speed to a bit above ¾ of the speed of sound and pulls away from XLR8. XLR8 replies "Aw man!"
Joshua had an incredible top speed limit but he could just barely keep up with Sonic's amazing speed. Let alone pass him. Sonic was just too fast for Joshua. So you all can guess who won that race. Sonic like usual came in 1st with Joshua in 2nd XLR8 in 3rd and poor Danny in 4th.
After the race was over Ben's watch started to beep (and you all know what that means don't you?) so he hid in a secluded spot before he changed back. Joshua and Danny also found secluded spots to change back into their human modes. Once this was all done Joshua asked Sonic, "Man Sonic! How can you run that fast!?" Sonic replies with a boastful grin "Because I am the world's fastest hedgehog!"
Danny: "You all were very fast. I mean you left me in the dust."
Ben: "Yeah we are pretty fast aren't we?"
Joshua: "Don't worry Danny. It's just that you don't have super speed. But on the bright side Danny you can fly."
Danny: "Thanks Joshua!"
Joshua: "No Problem!"
Ben: "I can fly too if I change to Stinkfly!"
Joshua: "One of your aliens?"
Ben: "Yep!"
Joshua to Danny: "You're the only one who has ghostly powers."
Ben: "Well actually…"
Joshua: "Another alien huh?"
Ben: "Yeah."
Joshua to Danny: "You're the only who can stay in ghost form for as long as you want!"
Ben: "Actually, if I could reactivate the Mastercode on the Omnitirx I could stay in any alien form for as long as I please."
Joshua: "You're not helping!"
Ben: "Okay! Okay! I'm sorry. Sheesh!"
Danny: "Well, we should spread out and find this girl were suppose to stop."
Joshua: "You're right. I'll go North!"
Ben: "I'll go south!"
Sonic: "I'll take the east!"
Danny: "Well, I guess I got west."
And then the four heroes head off in their assigned direction.
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Chapter 5 End.
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