Danielle and Stan heard the alert go off. The police officers switched the computers to the news station and saw Valerie fighting Dan from the vantage point of a helicopter. Lance Thunder was reporting. He had been promoted years ago to report on all ghost sightings. Stan turned to Danielle. "It looks like Valerie could use some help. Go, I'll cover with the chief," Stan suggested Danielle. She smiled as she transformed. "Thanks Stan. You're a good friend to us Phantoms," she thanked him as she flew out of the building.
Jazz got a text from her son. "Mom, ghost attacking school," she read aloud to herself. Jazz scowled. Maybe Danny hadn't been overreacting after all. She switched on the television and flicked to the news. She wanted to see which ghost was attacking before she went to collect her son as his text secretly was asking. However the moment she saw the ghost Valerie was fighting she froze. Her heart started to beat faster and she couldn't catch her breath. She was having a panic attack. She fell down into her chair and tried to take deeper breaths. Eventually she calmed down enough to grab her car keys and inform her secretary that she had to cancel all her appointments for the day and to advise her to find her family and get out of the town for a day or so. She then marched to her car and started to dial her parents' number. "Mom, dad. There's a very powerful evil ghost at Casper High. Bring the ghost assault vehicle and every weapon you can. I'm on my way there right now," she informed them before hanging up and dialling Sam and Tucker's numbers and telling them that Dan Phantom was back and at Casper High.
Valerie dodged another ghost ray and fired her ecto-blaster again. She was running out of ammo. Most of the students had found cover by now if they hadn't been collected already. Valerie was just about to press her S.O.S button. It was a button built into her armour that signalled to Danny that she needed back up when she noticed a black and white streak coming towards her. Valerie smiled in relief and then frowned in confusion. The new arrival wasn't Danny Phantom, but rather his cousin Dani Phantom. "Hey Dani. When did you get into town?" Valerie called over Dan's shoulder. Danielle charged her hands up with a ghost ray and fired it at Dan. "This morning. To warn Danny about this guy," Danielle replied as she faced off against Dan. He grinned at her. He laughed. "What are you supposed to be?" he demanded harshly. Danielle was about to answer him when the Fenton's ghost assault vehicle arrived on the scene and Jazz's car followed close behind with Tucker and Sam. They all got out. Tucker, Sam and Jazz ran over to the students and Maddie and Jack activated some of their more impressive weapons.
"Lilith, are you alright?" Sam asked her daughter concerned. Lilith nodded. Abby and Carly glanced at Sam and then at Lilith. "Erm, Mrs Fenton, that ghost said it was after Lilith," Abby ventured. Lilith shot her a look. Abby scowled right back. Sam's face grew more worried and concerned than before. She glanced up at Dan Phantom and Valerie and Danielle. "Danny where are you?" She whispered to herself. "Timmy, Andrew come over here," Jazz called for the boys. They were friends and with their connection to Danny, they were in danger. Tucker led his twin girls over to Sam as well. The teens all looked at each other perplexed. "Dad, who exactly is that ghost?" Kalie asked carefully. Sam was busy texting on her phone. Tucker looked at Jazz and Sam for support. They shrugged. It wasn't an easy question to answer. "Er, I think Danny should answer that. He can explain it better than we can," Tucker muttered softly. In truth, he just didn't want to answer the question. Andrew was just about to ask why he was being bundled with them when Valerie's board went out of control and she crashed to the ground. The engine had been struck by a ghost ray and had short circuited.
Valerie picked herself off the ground only to be knocked back down when Danielle was thrown in to her. "Sorry Val," Danielle apologised as she floated off of Valerie. Valerie smiled at Danielle. She shook her head. She didn't care about being knocked over. They turned to the ghost above the school. Danielle's eyes widened in fear. "Everyone, run. Get out of here!" she yelled to everyone that could hear her. "Dani, what's wrong," Valerie inquired concerned. Danielle pointed up at Dan. "Valerie, he's going to use his Ghostly Wail. That power destroys everything in its path," Danielle explained quickly. Valerie looked up and saw Dan taking a deep breath, filling his lungs. She ran to her children and husband. Danielle flew over and made a ghost shield with her ghost ray around as many people as she could. They prepared for the wail.
So, yep. I love cliff-hangers.
Until the next chapter…