The Flame and the Phantom

by SreznoJIG

Ember is not evil and helps Danny from the beginning defending Amity Park against the evil ghosts. How will this change everything, as Ember and Danny's friendship slowly grows into something more? Follows the same episodes of the tv-show, with some episodes being altered and adding a few of my own. Expect some plot twists and alternate pairings as well.

14. Voodoo Puppet Play

THE FLAME AND THE PHANTOM in:

Voodoo Puppet Play

Friday afternoon, at Fenton Works…

(July 2nd, 2004)

In the backyard of the Fenton's home and ghost business, the Fenton's were all about to enjoy a nice family barbecue.

While Jack was standing in front of the big barbecue, which was a kind of futuristic barbecue that he and Maddie made some years back (which was one of the few successful inventions that didn't have anything to do with ghost hunting), placed some of his own made delicious hamburgers (with Jack's face on it), chicken wings and all kinds of other great barbecue bites that they'd bought for the Fenton barbecue lunch. Jack wasn't wearing his big orange jumpsuit this time but was wearing jeans shorts and a white t-shirt.

Meanwhile, Maddie, also not wearing her jumpsuit, but was now wearing a beautiful blue summer dress, was placing a few plates and cutlery on the picnic table, while Jazz, wearing a deep-red bikini and wearing sunglasses, was lying on one of the garden lounges, sunbathing. On the picnic table, a small radio was sitting in the middle, playing some great summer songs.

Just as Maddie puts the cutlery in place, the radio host said once the song 'If I Ain't Got You' from Alicia Keys ended "Alicia Keys with her new summer hit 'If I Ain't Got You' on AP-FM, launching this great sunny afternoon in Amity Park. And now, a special weather report from our favorite and beautiful weatherwoman, Cindy. Cindy, it sure is hot as hell as the 4th of July is only a few days away, isn't it?" the male radio host asked with some humor.

"It sure is, Tom!" the weatherwoman Cindy answered on the radio "This heatwave is sure going to last for a while longer above Amity Park and the Great Lakes area. The temperature has already hit 90 Fahrenheit and we'll be expecting a bright blue-sky till for least two more weeks. Another reason for the town's people to 'cool off'," she and Tom chuckled at that remark "Floody Waters, our town's own waterpark is already expecting hundreds of people to come and visit. Which I'm already about to do later on!" Cindy and Tom shared another laugh "Now back to you, Tom."

"Thanks, Cindy. And now for some other news announcements; Glowing skeletons and Voodoo practices are getting popular? But first, a robbery was foiled earlier this morning at a downtown liquor store thanks to-"

The radio then suddenly turned off, as smoke was coming from the radio.

Maddie checked the radio and saw that the 'Fenton-made' batteries had melted, causing the radio to overheat. She narrowed her eyes, seeing that her and her husband's self-made batteries weren't nearly that good yet.

Jazz, ignoring the whole thing that the small radio was busted because of her parents' inventions, sighed while she smiled and turned herself, lying on her back "Nothing but a good day in the sun."

"AND a good day to try out some Jack Fenton hamburgers!" Jack said with a big smile as he puts some of the hamburgers, with Jack's face on it, were ready and placed them all on a separate plate.

Just as Maddie went back into the house to take the salad and buns from the kitchen, Danny walked down the stairs, wearing a white/blue shirt, short black jeans and brown sandals, carrying a sports bag over his shoulder.

"Bye, mom," he said "I'm gonna spend time with my friends at the waterpark."

Maddie, though she already knew of her son's plan to go out with his friends and girlfriend to the waterpark, she'd hoped that at least he would stay for the family barbecue lunch "Uhm… Okay…"

Jack, who walked back into the house to get some more chicken wings to fry, asked Danny, knowing that he was going to the waterpark with his friends and girlfriend "Have fun today, champ! Do you maybe want to take a couple of your old man's delicious hamburgers to the waterpark?" he asked while pointing with his thump to the barbecue in the backyard.

Danny however politely declined the offer "That's okay, dad. I got money to pay for snacks over there. And besides, none of us are allowed to take food inside the park, so… even if I wanted to, I can't." he stated as he opened the door "See you guys later!" Danny said as he walked out the door and closed it.

Maddie formed a bit of sad face "Oh, Jack… He always never missed any of our family's barbecue lunches during the summer." Maddie felt that her son was growing up too fast, thinking back on how Danny loved to spend the summer with his family when he was little.

Jack, though feeling happy for Danny to spend some great time with his girlfriend Emily (Ember), and Sam and Tucker, including their new friends Star and Valerie, felt a bit sad too, feeling that their little boy is really growing up "I know, I know, Maddie. But this is a phase that every parent has to go through. Our son is growing up. And one day…" he sniffed, holding back a sob "…he's ready to be on his own feet." That was when Jack got a great idea "Hey! What about I make some more hamburgers when he's having his birthday this Sunday?"

Maddie smiled "That's a great idea, Jack."

Both she and Jack went together back to the backyard, with Maddie holding the bowl of salad and a bowl with buns, while Jack held a big pile of chicken wings in his arms. Despite spending some good family time, Maddie and Jack still had a lot of things to prepare for Danny's upcoming birthday, which also happens to be on the 4th of July.

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A few blocks away from Fenton Works, while Danny (now in his ghost form) flew over the suburbs unnoticed, a big stall was standing in the middle of the street, sitting in between two shops.

The stall itself, held many strange and dark looking items for sale, especially voodoo stuff.

The owner of the stall, wearing a purple/black cloak that covered her whole body and almost her whole face, formed a small smirk as she moved her hands around, using green-looking magic to summon a crystal ball, which gave a dark purple glow, while a small sign magically appeared next to her, saying:

Want to know your fortune? Come to me.

A middle-aged man, who just happened to be walking by the Voodoo-stand, noticed the strange items that the 'voodoo-lady' had for sale. He narrowed his eyes when he read the fortune telling sign.

But just as he was about to say something, the lady held her finger up to him "YOU!" that surprised the man before the voodoo-lady said, "I can see you want to know your future."

The middle-aged man was a bit pessimistic and asked while narrowing her eyes "And what makes you think I want to know that?"

The voodoo-lady chuckled "It is not your lips that say it, my good sir. It is your face and your aura that I sense…" she formed a mischievous smirk while her eyes glowed green for a moment "…that you seek to learn your fortune so desperately."

The man began to get the chills from the Voodoo-lady as if she could read his mind.

Then, the Voodoo-lady made her crystal ball magically disappear in purple smoke before she stepped aside, making the stand to open like a door, with another room showing in a dark purple tent "Within five minutes, I can predict your future and what good fortune awaits you." she offered him as a gentle woman to enter the tent, where light came from, showing in the middle of the tent a small table with a deck of strange cards and another glowing crystal ball, while around the tent all kinds of Voodoo-objects hang, including dozens of strange green glowing Voodoo-masks.

The man was doubting a bit. But being very curious to know his own future, he gave a shrug "Well… I suppose a few minutes won't be that bad." He was about to take out his wallet.

But the Voodoo-lady tapped his arm "Payment will come later," she gestured to enter "Come in and I will show you all you want to know."

"Well… Okay." The man formed a smile and went with the Voodoo-lady inside.

The entrance of the tent closed, making it dark inside, before dozens of candles light up by themselves, giving its enchanting atmosphere.

"Take your seat," she gestured, allowing the man to sit, while unknown to him the chair moved on its own and shoved to the table.

Wandering what she would do, the man asked "But-but how are you going to-"

"DON'T… question my methods!" The Voodoo-lady warned him as she glared at him with her pointing finger at his face while her eyes glowed green. Then, she chuckled and told him as she began to remove her cloak "I use… all kinds of methods to predict someone's fortune, make your WILDEST dreams come true."

As she lowered her cloak, the Voodoo-lady revealed herself. She had a smooth body, having dark skin and curly long black hair, wearing a red shoulder-off dress and a black skirt that went below her knees. She was barefooted. Her belt, which she wears around her belly, appeared to be made of small skulls and small bones, and wearing a necklace made of snake-teeth around her neck.

The Voodoo-lady then removed a curtain, revealing dozens of small Voodoo totems and puppets, each being different than the other, giving a strange small green glow. She took one of them and softly stroke it, with the small puppet seems to shed a tear, while the Voodoo-lady formed an evil smirk, telling the man "Sometimes… I can even change someone's future too," she chuckled while putting the small totem back and turned to her 'costumer' "So! If you relax, it will enable me to do anything I please." she then sat on her big chair, while the chair shoved closer to the small table on its own "With some help… from my dear good friends… on the other side."

Strange voices sounded across the tent, saying softly as all the masks' eyes glowed green "Friends on the other side…"

The man looked around in surprise but saw nothing.

Making strange movements with her hands, a deck of fortune telling cards appeared from a puff of purple smoke, floating in her hands. The man's mouth fell open by seeing how this voodoo-lady made the cards appear out of nowhere and float like nothing.

"The cards, my good sir, tell everything about you." The Voodoo-lady said with a grin on her face "The past… The present… and the future." She shoved the cards as they glow, holding them in front of the man "Take three, but don't peak."

The man, being a bit of nervous, carefully picked out three cards and gave them back to the Voodoo-lady.

Placing the three cards upside down, the Voodoo-lady revealed the first card while saying "You, my good sir, had a rough childhood. Neglected by your father and ignored by your stepdad, having no friends at all, with your mother being the only there for you."

The man nodded in surprise, as everything she said was true about his past.

The Voodoo-lady then revealed the card in the middle, apparently showing the man's present "And what do we have here? Oh, dear. It seems that your love for your mother hadn't done you any good with the ladies these days, seeing you as a…" she cleared her throat "mommy's boy." She then continued "At work, at home, you constantly need your mother's advice on everything, thinking that you're incapable of making any decisions on your own."

The man sadly sighed "Yes, it's true. I'm just so… so…"

"Scared? Frightened? Fearing to be on your own?" the Voodoo-lady guessed as she could clearly read his mind. She gave a shrug, being unimpressed "Well, if you continue down this path, you'll never be a real man, of course. You're gonna die alone, lonely and miserable."

The slowly stood up "I know. I should've known that you would've said that-"

"BUT WAIT!" the Voodoo-lady suddenly said and took the final card "What is that I see?" she opened it "I see that there is a way out for you after all, my good sir. And with a bit of help," she showed him the cards, showing a man with a happy family and lots of money "you will turn into the man you always wanted to be."

The man's face smiled with hope "Really?"

"Ooooh, yes." the voodoo-lady chuckled "I can change your future in a second. But of course, it won't be cheap."

Instantly, the guy took out his wallet "What does it cost?! Do you take Visa?! What does it cost me?! I'll pay you anything you want, if I just will be more… brave and confident, not needing my mother for anything anymore!"

That made the Voodoo-lady's interest grow and leaned closer to him with a grin on her face "Anything, you say?"

"Yes! YES! Anything! Name our price!"

She puts her arm around his neck "Well, if you insist." She began to think while tapping her finger on her lips "Hmmmm. I suppose I have a spell that would make all your problems go away and you won't be needing your mother anymore."

The man heavily nodded "That'll do! Just… tell me how much I should be paying you?!" he held out a few 100-dollar bills."

The voodoo-lady chuckled and ensured him while tapping his hands "All in good time sir. But before you handle over the green, why don't we first…" she held out her right hand to him …shake on it?"

The man raised an eyebrow. But being blinded by this temptation of becoming the brave and confident he wishes to be, he slowly reached out his right hand to hers.

The Voodoo-lady formed an evil smirk while her right-hand glowed green for a short moment 'Yes… Yes…! Shake on it!'

He and the lady shake hands. A strange feeling went from his arm across his body, giving him the chills.

He blinked his eyes before he asked "So… How much should I pay?"

The Voodoo-lady chuckled before giving a small laughter "Hahahahhaha. Ooooh, my dear sir. You have already paid me." she finished with a grin.

"With… with what? I don't understand" the man asked confused.

The Voodoo-lady gave a shrug "Oh, nothing special. It's just… something so precious and so valuable that not even all the treasures in the world could buy."

"What do you mean?"

"You sir… paid me…" she formed an insanely evil smirk while her body changed into green and her eyes glowed red, floating in the air as she was surrounded by black/purple flames "…YOUR IMMORTAL SOUL! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Wha… WHAT?!" the man asked in total shock, before he was strangled by two ghost snakes made out of the same evil black/purple flames from the Voodoo-lady, who turns out to be a ghost!

The Voodoo-masks' eyes glowed bright green and the whole room changed into a somewhat green/black vortex.

"Are you ready, my good sir?" the Voodoo-ghost asked with an evil smirk "For you're going to serve me… FOR ALL ETERNITY!" she casts out ecto-energy on him, which made him slowly shrink "Welcome to my collection of minion-puppets, serving under ME! Charlotte le Décès! Voodoo-sorceress of the dead! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"No! NOOOO!" the man cried out in horror as his body began to shrink and slowly changed into a small Voodoo-puppet.

The Voodoo-ghost, named Charlotte le Décès, picked up her new voodoo-puppet, giving him a mocking grin "Now, don't give me that look, my new loyal minion. You got what you wanted, right? Being free from your mother," she evilly chuckled as she placed him on his new spot among his fellow puppets "Well, if you're not satisfied with what you have, don't blame me. For you can only blame… my friends on the other side! Hahahahahaha!"

"Friends on the other side…" the Voodoo-masks and the voodoo-puppets said.

"That's right, my good friends." Charlotte said with an evil grin. As the energy from her new Voodoo-puppet merged with hers, she gave a soft moan "Aaaah yes. With every soul I possess, I grow stronger." She took her black/purple cloak and puts it back on "These stupid humans are so much easier to be manipulated than those unfortunate souls back in the Ghost-Zone." She puts the hood over her head while she evilly chuckled and left her tent, going back to her stall, magically reappearing her crystal ball, waiting for her next costumer.

Just then, her crystal ball glowed with blueish light.

"Huh?" Charlotte looked with a raised eyebrow at her crystal ball, as it has seen something that might be of her interest "Have you sensed another perfect candidate for my collection, my dear crystal ball?" she asked while moving her hands across the crystal ball, trying to see in the foggy cloud inside it.

From the foggy cloud in the crystal ball, a girl appeared, having flaming Robin's Egg blue hair in a ponytail, an 80's Gothic rocker-outfit and a purple/blue guitar, flying over Amity Park.

Seeing who it was, made Charlotte's eyes glow red in anger "Ember McLain!" she grabbed her crystal ball tight, looking at her arch-nemesis with nothing but hatred "You have interfered with my plans for so long in the Ghost-Zone! Disrupted my way to power for years!" but when she saw in her crystal ball where Ember was heading to, landing close to Amity Park's waterpark and transformed into her human disguise behind some bushes, she saw that Ember was meeting her boyfriend Danny and both shared a passionate kiss.

Seeing this, interested Charlotte "Aaaaaaah. It seems that the rumors I heard are true, that my arch-nemesis now lives with the mortals in secret and has found herself a lover." She saw the waterpark, seeing the many people inside "And look at all those countless new souls, ripe for the taking." She chuckled evilly while she magically made her stall and tent disappear in purple smoke and absorbed the smoke into her body, forming an evil smirk while her eyes glow red and an aura of black/green formed around her surrounded by floating green skulls and voodoo-masks "Perhaps it's time to show Ember and her new flame a little taste of my new powers! Hahahahahaha!" she floated up in the air and flew away.

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Meanwhile, at Floody Waters…

As expected, cause of the heatwave, hundreds of citizens of Amity Park were visiting the local waterpark for not only enjoying themselves but also to cool themselves in the water of the many waterpark attractions or at some of the normal pools.

From one of the big changing rooms for girls, Ember (in her human disguise), Sam, Star and Valerie came out with all wearing bathing suits. Ember was wearing a black/blue crisscross bikini, Star had an orange swimsuit, Valerie a pink/purple swimsuit, while Sam was surprisingly wearing a small black hat attached to a veil, black sunglasses and a black cape covering her body while having underneath it a purple swimsuit.

Though Valerie couldn't afford paying her own ticket for the waterpark due to her and her dad now living a poor life, Sam was kind enough to pay for her, including a few swimsuits to her liking as Valerie had to sell hers to pay for the moving and how financially tight, she and her father are, which Valerie deeply appreciated.

"Thank you so much doing this for me, Sam." Valerie said with a smile while checking out her new swimsuit "Not to mention to buy one of these nice swimsuits."

Sam gave a shrug "That's what friends are for, right?"

Valerie nodded, but then felt a bit of guilty for Sam letting her pay for everything and stated "But… though I deeply appreciate what you're doing for me, Sam, I feel kinda… guilty that you're using all your allowance to do this for me."

Just as Sam wanted to say that she doesn't have to worry about that, Star fell in and said to Valerie with a big smile "Oh, come on now, girlfriend! What's to worry? You know that Sam is able to afford almost ANYTHING cause her family is loaded, right, Sam?"

This surprised Valerie "Wait. What?"

Sam frowned as Star had exposed her family of being very rich. But seeing the damage has already been done, Sam sighed and admitted with some awkwardness "Well… yeah, it's true, Val. Finances aren't really an issue for me because my family is… filthy rich, as you might say."

Valerie stared at Sam with wide eyes, before she shook her head in disbelief "Wait! Wait wait wait wait wait! You're telling me that all this time, all these years, your family is actually loaded?!"

Sam sighed again and nodded "Yeah…"

"Oh… my… God!" Valerie expressed.

It all finally made sense to Valerie why Sam was always able to afford several seemingly expensive things but never even paid any attention to it when she was still part of the A-Listers and didn't bother whatever Sam Manson's personal life is as it then didn't concern her as she first went along with the A-Lister's rules of seeing Sam and her friends as nothing but losers.

"But…" Valerie asked, "How is your family actually rich?"

Again, just as Sam wanted to explain, Star interrupted her again and told "Well, it turns out that Sam's great-grandfather was an inventor or something like that, that he invented toothpicks."

Sam corrected her "Actually, it's that deli toothpick cellophane-twirling device." But then narrowed her eyes at Star and demanded "But, how the heck do you even know that?! I never told you that I was rich! At least… until I wanted to tell you guys myself over time." But before getting an answer, Sam already guessed who could've told Star that she was actually very rich "No, wait. Let me guess. Tucker told you?"

Star giggled "Yeah," she began to blush "he told me all about it when we went on a date last week."

Sam again narrowed her eyes "What a surprise." She said with some sarcasm but should've known that Tucker would've definitely opened his mouth about her family being wealthy. But then thought with a small bit of panic that Tucker might've told Star that Danny is half-ghost and Ember a ghost in human disguise, but asked in the same annoying sarcastic tone "What else did he told you?"

Star gave a shrug "Oh, not that much, other than saying that you're living in a big house and are able to get only the best of the best whenever you and your family need it."

That gave Sam a sense of relief.

Ember too was feeling relieved but knew deep down that though Tucker would accidentally tell his girlfriend a few secrets, he never would be that stupid to expose her and Danny's big secret of being ghost heroes. But then suggested, trying to change the mode "Okay, girls, we can discuss about Sam's wealthy family another time. Let's just get to the guys and enjoy the waterpark."

All agreed and went together to find Danny and Tucker, though they had to bypass a big crowd of people.

Along the way, Star wandered why Sam was covering herself with a big black bat-cape and covered her head with a hat. But figured it must be a 'Goth thing'.

At the big changing rooms for men nearby, Danny and Tucker both came out, with Danny wearing a blue/white swim trunk, and Tucker wearing a red swim trunk. But to Danny's surprise, Tucker was wearing pink floats.

"Man, I love the water." Tucker said "girls, bathing suits, and the occasional opportunity to administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation." He finished with a smug on his face but ensured Danny "and by the latter, I mean by doing mouth-to-mouth with my girlfriend, my dear Starlight." He then sprays breath freshener in his mouth.

"Starlight?" Danny asked with a raised eyebrow "What kind of a nickname for your girlfriend is that?" he asked with a smirk while crossing his arms.

Tucker fired back by saying "Because she is as shining as a star. Besides, you're nicknaming your girlfriend 'Sweet blue flame' because of her flaming blue hair, right?"

Danny gave a shrug "Touché." But then asked him "Say, aren't you a little too old wearing those pink floats, Tuck?"

Tucker narrowed his eyes "Ah, c'mon, dude. You know that I can't swim."

"I know you can't. But does your 'Shining Star' know that?"

Realizing this, made Tucker look a bit of panicked as he looked at himself wearing the pink floats 'Oh no! If Star sees me like this, she'll be totally embarrassed of having me as a boyfriend!' he mentally said.

Danny then saw the girls "Oh, there they are." He waved his hand high so they could see them "Hey! We're over here!"

"Oh no." Tucker glanced, seeing Star together with Valerie, Ember and Sam while trying to get through the crowd. As they were close, he looked around, and quickly took off his pink floats and tossed them away.

"Hey guys." Sam said, with Tucker quickly returning his glance at them, smiling very nervously while sweat dropped from his head.

While Ember walked over to Danny and planted a passionate kiss on his lips, which he gladly returned, Star walked over to Tucker and kissed him on the cheek.

"Hey, handsome…" Star softly said to Tucker with a sweet smile.

"Hey… good to see you, Star." he flirty said though trying hard to hide his nervousness.

In another pool, where Tucker had 'accidentally' tossed his floats to, a lifeguard angrily called out as he held up a float "Hey! Who the hell threw this in my face?!"

Getting nervous that someone would point out to him throwing those floats at the lifeguard by accident, Tucker knew he had to get away fast. So, he quickly took Star's hand and suggested "What do you say we're going to get some ice cream? I'll buy!" he then walked away fast, dragging Star with him.

"Uhm… Okay." Star said a bit confused at first, but then smiled as she went away together with Tucker.

Valerie raised an eyebrow as he watched Tucker wanting to leave so fast with Star "What's with him?"

Danny gave a simple shrug, though knowing already that Tucker didn't want to let Star know he was wearing floats "I think Tucker just wants to have a bit more privacy with Star."

"That makes sense." Valerie said.

Ember then suggested "Well? What are we waiting for?" she took Danny's hand "Let's enjoy the waterpark already."

All agreed and went to see which ride to go on first.

After trying out the rides, Typhoon Bay and Tsunami Bam, all were waiting in line for the water park's new ride called Terror Mountain, which was a big waterslide where people will slide very fast down into the water.

Though the line was long, Danny, Ember, Valerie and Sam didn't care.

Valerie took out a water bottle she'd bought and took a few sips before handing it over to Ember, saying as she wiped away the sweat from her forehead "Pfew! It's really hot."

"You tell me," Ember said, "They say it's gonna stay this warm for at least a few more weeks, meaning we're gonna have a very hot 4th of July in a few days." She then took a few sips from the water bottle before asking Sam, wandering why she wasn't bothered by the heat despite wearing an all-black cape and black hat "Aren't you sweating, Sam?"

"Regular people sweat. Goths, we simmer." Sam answered.

Danny sniffed the air around Sam, smelling bad sweat "I think you're overcooked."

Sam raises her arm and sniffs her armpit, confirming that she was indeed smelling bad "Wooh! I reek." She then covers herself with her cape like Dracula "Yet another reason to get out of the sun." and began walking away.

"You're not gonna join us on the ride, Sam?" Valerie asked.

Sam shook her head "Nah. You guys can go ahead without me, while I enjoy the cold and darkness of the shadow." And continued walking away.

Valerie then gave a shrug after Sam left "Well, guess it's just the three of us left then." she said to Danny and Ember.

Ember nodded and held Danny's hand, after he too had taken a few sips from the water bottle and hand it back over to Valerie.

Then, Danny spotted Dash and Kwan, both holding water-filled water squirters and were using them to spray on other teenagers (especially some of the nerd-kids from school), with Dash laughing about it while Kwan just went along with it for the heck of it.

Seeing them bullying on weaker kids again, made Danny frown in anger "Unbelievable. Even during the summer vacation, he and Kwan are still picking on other kids."

Though Ember was feeling the same way about it, she calmed her boyfriend by stroking his arm "Don't bother yourself, Danny. Let's not let him try to ruin our day here, okay?"

Feeling that Ember's words and touch did calm him a bit, most likely as a result of their Ecto-Bond, Danny nodded and returned his attention to her "Yeah, you're probably right." And both shared a kiss.

Valerie just amusingly rolled her eyes.

Finally, after waiting for at least 30 minutes in line, it was their turn to try out the Terror Mountain.

Ember went on it first, sliding down really fast from the slide before splashing in the water.

After she resurfaced and pulls her hair back, she sighed as how cold refreshing the water is "That was sure worth the wait."

"Hey, baby." An awful familiar voice said.

Ember glanced, seeing it was Dash, standing at the side of the pool, crouched while leaning close to her with a flirty smug on his face.

Ember narrowed her eyes when seeing the guy that has been trying to hit on her in some very inappropriate ways for nearly 5 months "Ugh. What do you want, Dash?" she asked while crossing her arms.

Dash shrugged "I just stopped by and warn you because… you seem to be too hot for the pool." He smirked while laughing at his own joke, but Ember still didn't show any interest.

She rolled her eyes and looked away "Safe it for somebody who does think it's funny, Dash."

That made Dash sigh in annoyance and asked "Emily, why don't you like me?" he then rose up and flexed his muscles for her while he smirked "Look at me. I got the good looks. I'm the most popular guy in school. What girl doesn't want to have a piece of this, huh?"

Though very angry and annoyed, Ember remained calm and told him with a serious face "I already have a boyfriend, Dash. I've told you that over a billion times."

However, Dash didn't let himself being played out of the field that easily. With the same smirk on his face, he jumped into the water and said as he moved closer to her "C'mon now, Em. I have far more up my sleeves than that Fentonia can ever have."

At the top of the Terror Mountain, as Danny was getting ready to slide down, he saw Dash down below bothering his girlfriend, which infuriated him and his eyes glow green for a moment. But using his head, he smirked as he quickly aimed his finger at Dash, shooting a small Ghost Ray at him, hitting his swim trunks, which vaporized instantly.

Dash, realizing something was 'missing', looked down, realizing to his shock that his swim trunks was gone and was now naked. He screamed and quickly covered himself with his hands, quickly going out of the water and ran away while many people were laughing at him.

Seeing Dash humiliated, Ember giggled.

Danny then slides down, splashing into the water before resurfacing in front of Ember.

"Thank for getting rid of him, babypop." Ember said with a lovely smile at her boyfriend, having noticed already that it was Danny that had vaporized Dash's swim trunks.

Danny placed his hands around her waist and pulls her closer to him "Nobody is getting his filthy hands on you, babe." He said with a flirty smile.

Ember puts her arms around his neck, and both embrace into a passionate kiss.

But their moment was disturbed as Valerie slides down the Mountain Terror "GERONIMOOOOO!" she joyfully yelled before splashing down into the pool, splashing Danny and Ember with water, causing them to break their kiss as they were soaked.

Valerie resurfaced. All three exchanged a glance, before all broke into a laughter.

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Meanwhile, outside of the park, Charlotte arrived, floating down while being invisible, before she became visible while disguising herself with the black/purple cloak and hood, moving along with the crowd, heading to the entrance.

But as Charlotte was bypassing the ticket booth, the guy behind the counter called out to her "Hey! You can't go in without paying!"

Charlotte stopped, while two security guards blocked her way, making her glare with glowing red eyes. But then smirked, using the opportunity to gain 'new' minions. She walked back to the ticket booth.

The man reached out his hand, waiting for her to pay "That's 21 dollars, Miss."

Charlotte formed a lovely grin and suggested "Actually, I got something better for you than money." She reached her right hand out into her pocket, taking something out before blowing a strange glittering pink powder from her hand into the man's face, making blink in surprise.

The guy formed a grin on his face as if he was in a sort of trance because of the spell that Charlotte had cast on him, making his eyes turn glowing green. He gestured her that she can move on "That… will… do… You can… enter…"

Charlotte chuckled "How very kind of you." she then moved on, bypassing the two security guards, who both shared a surprised glance as she hadn't even paid to enter and the guy at the ticket booth was still in his dreamy trance, snickering, as if he was living his ultimate dream in his head.

While going further into the waterpark, Charlotte evilly smirked "That guy comes in handy later. In the meantime," she glanced around, seeing hundreds of potential new minions to add to her 'collection' "better increase my army of voodoo-minions. Hahahahahaha." Her eyes turned glowing green and blows more spell powder from her right hand, getting more people under her control.

---

At that same time, near an Olympic size pool, where a few people were just doing a few normal laps while kids were playing in the water using pool floats, Tucker and Star walked by hand in hand.

"Thanks for the ice-cream, Tucker," Star said softly "it was sweet of you to buy some for me."

Tucker gave a shrug while smiling at her "No problem, Star. Anything for my girlfriend."

Star planted a kiss on his cheek. She then looked at the pool where they created big tidal waves for people to enjoy, which was called 'Tsunami Bam'.

"Hey, that looks fun to do. C'mon, let's get in and enjoy the waves?" she dragged him along with her.

When Tucker looked at the pool, with some fear growing in him as the tidal-wave pool looks deep and was sure he will drown in it if he goes any further.

Tucker started to panic, trying to find a quick excuse. He saw a sign that says, 'Jacuzzi Square'. He smiled and stopped "Hey, why going into a pool with big fake waves," he pointed to where the Jacuzzi's were "if we can get a bit of… romance in a Jacuzzi?" he suggested while forming a flirty smile, trying to hide his fears.

Star was a bit surprised that Tucker was acting the same way as before he dragged her with him to buy ice-cream but seeing that laying in a Jacuzzi did sound very romantic, she formed a smile "Okay," she took his hand "we'll go and lay in a Jacuzzi first."

"Great." Tucker said while smiling, being very relieved deep down and went with Star to 'Jacuzzi Square'.

However, upon arriving, Tucker and Star saw that every Jacuzzi was taken, mostly filled with people that were a bit obese.

Star narrowed her eyes "Sharing a Jacuzzi with fat people in it? Pass." She turned and walked away.

"Aaah, man…" Tucker said disappointed and cursed himself mentally 'Damn it! Why is the universe working against me?!'

Star then took his hand, while she smiled and ensured him "Don't worry, Tucker. I'm sure we can create a bit of romance in the tidal-wave pool." And dragged Tucker with her.

Tucker again was panicking deep down.

When making it to Tsunami Bam, Star was the first to go into the tidal-wave pool, walking in further, while Tucker only standing in it with his feet.

Star noticed that Tucker wasn't going further with her and called to him with a raised eyebrow "Hey, what's wrong? Come on in!"

Tucker again tried to think of something fast "Uh…" more sweat dripped from his face "Uuuuhh…!" out of nowhere, he suddenly called out "BATHROOM!" and ran out of the pool, racing towards the nearest men's room.

Star's face dropped as if Tucker wasn't interested to go and swim with her. A tidal wave came over her, but she didn't enjoy it without Tucker and slowly walked out of the pool, sitting on a chaise lounge, looking down with a sad face.

Sam, who just came by to look for some better shade in order to 'avoid the sunlight', noticed Star was sitting on a chaise lounge all alone and sad. Wandering what was going on and why Tucker wasn't with her, Sam walked over to her.

"Star?" Sam asked as she approached her "What's up?"

With a sad voice, Star asked Sam "Am I doing something wrong, Sam?"

"What do you mean?" she asked as she sat next to her.

"I mean… Tucker has been acting really strange the moment we arrived at the waterpark. It's almost like… he doesn't want me around or something" Star sadly states.

However, Sam figured what was going on, as she knew that Tucker couldn't swim and was surprised to see Tucker without his usual floats whenever they went to the waterpark. But still, the way that Tucker was trying to hide it wasn't right and was now acting like a jerk. Despite she shouldn't interfere into their relationship, she knew that this was not the right way to treat his own girlfriend this way.

Sam stood up and grabbed her arm, taking her with her "C'mon, Star. Let's go and find Tucker." And both walked away, finding Tucker.

Meanwhile in the men's room, Tucker was throwing some water in his face, shaking his head, feeling stupid and embarrassed for acting like this. He frowned as he looked at himself in the mirror "What the heck was that Foley?! C'mon, man! Show some balls and tell her you're just afraid to drown because you can't swim!" he said determined, but deep down was a bit scared how she's going to react. He gulped and took a deep breath as he stepped out of the men's room.

"Okay, Tucker…" he quietly told himself "I'm just gonna talk with Star… and…" but shook that idea off "No! I'll just… find another thing to do which would make both of us happy! Then maybe I-"

Suddenly, water was sprayed on Tucker's face, which knocks him into a fountain.

As Tucker looked, he saw it was Kwan that had sprayed water at him with his water squitter, laughing and sprayed him with more water.

Tucker frowned and told him "Hey, man, why don't you spray Dash for a while and leave me alone?"

Kwan shrugged "I could, but Dash is currently unavailable because he lost his swimming trunks," he then smirked "Which is why he instructed me to do all the water spraying for him till he's back." But just as he was to spray him again, Sam and Star stepped in between, looking angry at him.

"Hey! You leave my boyfriend alone, Kwan!" Star angrily told him.

Sam added "Yeah, or you can deal with either us or Ember!"

Kwan sure didn't want to have Ember to deal with either Ember, or Danny as they're not the kind of people they want to mess with that easily anymore, but tried to explain his actions as he shrugged "Hey, it's just water, okay? And besides, Dash is my best buddy, and he expects that-"

"Seriously?! That's your excuse for picking on other kids or picking on Tucker?" Sam asked with a serious face and crossed her arms "You know, I really expected more from you than being a brainless Dash's pet-dog, doing literally everything he asks you to do?"

Again, Kwan shrugs "He's my best friend. And that's what best friends do for each other."

"Who the hell told you that?" Star demanded to know.

"Dash of course." Kwan answered.

This angered Sam even more "Are fucking kidding me, Kwan?! And you seriously believed that shit?!"

Kwan, though being a bit of shocked by Sam's reaction as nobody had ever spoken to him like this before, tried to say "But… isn't that what… all friends do? Like what you do?"

"Real friends don't let everyone do their dirty work, Kwan!" Star said, as she used to be exploited when she was Paulina's servant/friend and taken advantaged of just for the sake of being part of the popular kids.

"And real friends don't take their less intelligent friends being taken advantaged of and being manipulated!" Sam added before she almost yelled out "Look at yourself! Look what that shallow jerk is making you to do. Maybe you should start looking at yourself in the mirror for once and see what kind of idiot you are who's unable to make his own decisions?!"

Kwan was quiet, as those words seemed to have struck him deep. He slowly lowered his water squitter and turned, walking away, saying nothing.

Tucker joined them after stepping out of the fountain "Wow, ladies. You two sure showed him." he said with an impressed smile.

But then, Star glanced at him seriously and held his hand "Can I talk to you? In private?"

"Uhh-" before Tucker could give an answer, Star dragged him away so they can talk why he was avoiding her and acting a bit like a jerk.

Seeing them going away, Sam gave a shrug "Well, guess I'm not needed here anymore." She was about to go but hit a bystander "Ow! Watch where you're going." Sam told the guy with some anger while rubbing her head. But to Sam's surprise, the guy, looking like a pale walking zombie, gave a short glance at Sam, giving a moan before walking away.

Sam raised eyebrow when watching him, but then narrowed her eyes "Weirdo." She said as she walked away.

Back with Danny and Ember, both were an ice cream together, with Ember's being chocolate and Danny's being vanilla. They enjoyed themselves sitting on a bench in the sun as Danny had his arm around her, making Ember lean into his shoulder lovingly.

"Mmmm… This is such a great place Danny, for us to spend time together, and with our friends." Ember softly said.

Danny smiled "Yeah. It's a really great way for us to have fun, cooling down and getting away from battling evil-ghosts. But what I like about it most, is spending time with the most beautiful ghost-girlfriend in the world."

Ember blushed at hearing that as they finished their ice cream, dropping the wrappers in the garbage can near them and shared a soft kiss.

But then, as Danny broke the kiss, he asked her "Speaking of spending time with our friends, I hadn't seen Johnny 13 or Kitty anywhere."

Ember sighed as she stated with some annoyance "I really don't think that they're in the mood to come, Babypop."

"Why?" Danny asked with a raised eyebrow "Is it because of Valerie being secretly a ghost-hunter or because playing the part of pretending to be your parents so they won't embarrass you?"

Ember shook her head "Neither of them, Danny. Johnny and Kitty… they're having a fight."

"A fight? About what?" Danny wandered. But realizing the reason Johnny 13 and Kitty are in the middle of a relationship fight, he narrowed her eyes "Oh. I see. Because Johnny was late for our double date at the Disco Paradise three days ago, and when he finally came, he barely was paying attention at Kitty and only was interested to look at the other girls at the club?"

"Yep. That's why."

"Well… I do hope that Johnny will make it up somehow to Kitty."

Ember shrugged "I hope so. But the way that Kitty is so very pissed at Johnny, which I never have seen her that angry before, he's got a LOT to make up for." She then changed the subject and shoved closer to him, putting her arms around his neck and say with a soft flirty voice "But… let's not waste the good time we have now on thinking on our friends' relationship and just… enjoy each other… right now."

"No comment on that, babe…" Danny said with a grin on his face and pulled her closer to him for a passionate kiss.

"Mmmm… Mmmmm… Mmmmm…" Ember moaned as Danny placed his arms around her waist.

But before they could get too much into it, Danny's Warning Ghost Sense triggered, indicating that another ghost was near before they separated.

"Oh, great," Danny said with annoyance "Just when it was finally getting excited."

Then, dark clouds formed in the sky and a very evil female laugh was heard. A laugh that Ember knew from her time when she still lived in the Ghost-Zone. The ghost began taking form, showing the Voodoo-ghost Charlotte le Décès in her full-ghost form "Hahahahahaha. Hahahahaha. Haaaahahahahaha!"

People down below looked with shock as to what they saw.

Danny and Ember knew they had no time to lose "We've got to find a place where we can go ghost." Danny said, with Ember nodding and both ran to the best place where they could transform.

Both ran into the nearest open room together, but Danny was pushed out by Paulina and Ashley.

"Hello!" Ashley said with an annoyed smile "Ladies room." she pointed at the sign of the door, showing it was a lady's picture on it.

Paulina mocked him by saying "I'd tell you to go to the men's room, but I don't think you qualify."

Danny scowls at her and ran in a different direction 'Ugh! Can't believe that I ever had feelings for that shallow bitch.' Danny mentally said, having regrets of ever developed a crush for Paulina, but was happy to have Ember instead. He ran behind a board, where he transformed into Danny Phantom and flew up.

Ember, now in her ghost form, flew intangibly out of the Ladies Room before becoming tangible and joined her boyfriend, flying up to face the Voodoo-ghost.

Charlotte glanced at Danny and Ember. She evilly smirking as she said "Hello there, Ember McLain, my dear arch-nemesis. It's been quite a long time."

"Charlotte le Décès." Ember said with a glare "What the fuck are you doing here?!"

"Oh, I just came here to have a little revenge, McLain. You had interfered with my plans for far too long, and now, the perfect tool for my little payback is right beside you!" Charlotte said with a dark grin.

Ember grinds her teeth in anger, making her hair flaring up even more "Over my dead body, Voodoo-bitch!"

Charlotte chuckled evilly "As the odds are against you and your boyfriend, as you're both outnumbered, that can be arranged."

Danny mocked her with a grin "Oh yeah?! You and what army?"

Charlotte evilly smirked as her eyes glowed red, raising her hands up in the air as she used her voodoo-powers, sending a wave of purple/black energy across the waterfall, making the people's eyes she was controlling glowing green, making them angrily roar as they bodies changed into Voodoo-zombie-puppets.

Ember and Danny looked down in shock as dozens of voodoo-controlling minions flew up in the air, surrounding Danny and Ember.

Danny narrowed his eyes, cursing himself "Why did I had to open my big mouth?"

Charlotte then commanded her 'minions' "Attack!" and all lunched at Danny and Ember!

Danny and Ember however stood battle ready, with Ember smacking a few voodoo-controlled minions with her guitar, while Danny used his Ghost-Shield to deflect the minions' attacks!

Down below, Valerie saw the ghosts fighting in the air, making her eyes frown with anger as she saw the two ghosts Danny and Ember who she believed had ruined her life and ran to the girl's changing rooms to collect her bag with her ghost-hunter suit and weapons.

Meanwhile, behind the ride Typhoon Bay, Star was having a serious argument with Tucker.

"What is your big deal, Tucker?! Why are you constantly trying to avoid me?"

Tucker became a bit nervous and tried to say while giving an awkward smile "There's nothing, Starlight…! I'm not trying to avoid you."

"Then why are you always trying to come up with these excuses whenever we want to do something together?" Star asked. She then became sad "Don't you… don't you want to be with me anymore?"

Tucker shook his head and held her hands "What? No no no no, Star! I do want to be with you! You're my girlfriend."

"Then why are you acting like this?" Star demanded "Ever since we came to the waterpark, you've been acting like a jerk. Just tell me what's going on."

Tucker felt really nervous of trying to tell the truth he actually can't swim, but it hurt him more to see Star hurt like this.

Just as Tucker tried to gather up some courage to tell her, he saw behind Star to his shock something coming out of the ground, being three green-glowing skeletons wearing Voodoo-masks!

Frightened, he tried to warn her "Uuhh… Star…?"

"What is it this time?" she asked while narrowing her eyes as it seemed that Tucker was coming up with another lame excuse. But as she saw three scaring shadows were blocking the sunlight from them and heard some groaning behind her, Star slowly turned, seeing to her shock the three Voodoo-skeletons that roared.

Star screamed in horror.

Tucker quickly grabbed Star's hand and ran away with her.

More and more voodoo-skeletons and big voodoo-zombie puppets appeared, terrorizing the waterpark. All the people screamed in panic and fled.

Sam meanwhile tried to run over to where the lockers were, getting the Fenton Thermos she kept in her bag. But suddenly, the way was blocked by more Voodoo-minions who spotted Sam and saw her as an easy target.

Between the panicking crowd, Dash, now wearing a rain barrel to cover his nakedness, yelled in horror while trying to flee "AAAAAAH! ZOMBIES!" while pushing several people out of his way, he called to Kwan while joining Paulina and her friends "Let's get out of here, Kwan!"

While Paulina, Ashley and Brittany ran away together with Dash in panic, Kwan was this close to flee as well but then stopped as he heard a girl's scream. He looked back where it came from, seeing that Sam was surrounded by Voodoo-possessed people.

"Kwan!" Dash called to him, making Kwan to glance at Dash standing at the big entrance "What are you waiting for?! C'mon!"

Kwan glanced back to where Sam was in danger. He felt conflicted, with one side telling him he should just leave her to her fate as she isn't part of the A-Listers and is therefore considered a loser to them, while his other side was screaming at him that he just can't leave Sam to being teared apart by those Voodoo-monsters.

In his mind, Sam's voice was echoing in his head.

"I really expected more from you than being a brainless Dash's pet-dog, doing literally everything he asks you to do."

Kwan felt even more conflicted.

"Maybe you should start looking at yourself in the mirror for once and see what kind of idiot you are who's unable to make his own decisions?!"

Kwan frowned, looking very determined as he cracked his knuckles. He'd made his decision. He ran through the crowd, heading back to safe Sam.

While Dash was shocked and confused why Kwan would run back into the waterpark, his cowardliness made him to run away in panic, forgetting about Kwan.

Back with Sam, driven into a corner, looked with horror as she was surrounded by Charlotte's minions and screams before falling on the floor "AAAAAAAH!"

They roared while they raised their hands, ready to strike.

Sam closed her eyes, scared of what will happen next.

But just before the Voodoo-skeletons and puppets were able to hit Sam, all of them were suddenly body slammed by Kwan, sending them flying off, hitting a wall hard! All the Voodoo-minions fell unconscious on the ground.

Sam slowly reopened her eyes, looking to her surprise that Kwan had saved her.

He offered her his hand "Are you okay?" Kwan asked concerned.

Sam nodded and took his hand, raising her up.

Just then, more of Charlotte's minions appeared, seeing Kwan and Sam.

But Kwan, glaring at them, took Sam in his arms in bridal style "Hold on!" Sam held tight before Kwan run like a bullet straight at the Voodoo monsters.

"Kwan…!" Sam said with some fear.

All of the Voodoo-puppets and skeletons tried to grab Kwan and Sam, but Kwan, being a football player, skillfully avoided them with ease, even elbowed one right at his chin which knocked out some of the minion's teeth! Then, a group of Charlotte's skeletons blocked the exit, ready to grab their victims, but Kwan wouldn't stop and ran even faster towards them as the adrenaline was flowing fast in his body. Sam closed her eyes, holding tight onto Kwan.

Seeing that Kwan wasn't stopping and glared at them with a very determined face, the minions watched with horror before all of them were knocked out of the way like bowling pins being all knocked over by a fast-bowling ball and their green-glowing bones were scattered all over! Kwan jumped over a few more Voodoo-puppets and raced through the exit with his 'damsel in distress'.

Not long after, realizing that they'd stopped, Sam reopened her eyes, seeing that they were outside of the waterpark. She looked at Kwan, who only had a few scratches.

"Kwan… You… you saved me." Sam said, being baffled that she was saved by Kwan, who, out of all people who would never come back to safe anyone.

Kwan, putting her down, said with a shrug "Hey, I know that we're not close at all, but… I just couldn't leave you like that. And also…" he scratched the back of his head, knowing that it was only because of Sam's serious words to him made him to finally make a decision on his own and to go back and risking his own life to safe Sam.

Sam waited for what Kwan wanted to say.

Kwan shook his head, leaving the subject out of his head "Never mind."

But then Sam realized that Tucker, Star and Valerie weren't among the people that had fled the waterpark "Wait… My friends are still inside!"

"I'll get them." Kwan said again determined and ran without a second thought back into the waterpark.

"Kwan, wait!" Sam tried to call him back, but he was already gone. Watching Kwan to go back and safe whoever was left in the waterpark, made Sam form a proudly smile "Kwan, going back to safe people. What do you know." thinking back how very protective Kwan held her in bridal style, made Sam form a blush.

Back with Tucker and Star, both tried to find the nearest emergency exit, but there were too many Voodoo-possessed minions and skeletons walking around, looking for prey.

When both were hiding behind some bushes, stanfing close to a nearby pool, Tucker gave a small yelp as he crawled away from the water.

Star looked at Tucker with some suspicion.

Then, both heard a loud noise coming from the air and looked up, seeing Danny and Ember were fighting Charlotte's minions while trying to deliver some blows at the Voodoo-ghost!

Ember, holding her guitar, hit the strings hard, sending a powerful Ghost-Ray towards Charlotte, but she deflected the blast with a black/purple Ghost-shield.

"Hahahahahaha!" Charlotte evilly laughed "Even with your halfa-boyfriend watching your back, McLain, you're still no match for me as I now possess many mortal souls."

Ember blinked her eyes, looking down at the many voodoo-minions, realizing to her shock that they were all humans that were now being possessed by Charlotte, with their souls being taken somehow, having seen it before when Charlotte was able to possess a ghost's soul and turn him/her into a voodoo-minion "Those voodoo-monsters… are people?!" she glared at Charlotte "You heartless voodoo psychopathic bitch!"

Charlotte chuckled with an evil grin "I'll take that as a compliment." While Danny joined Ember, Charlotte raised her arms and summoned a huge amount of voodoo-ghost energy, ready to deliver a powerful attack at her arch-nemesis and her boyfriend "Now, get ready to face my-"

Suddenly, she was shot by a laser blast from the back, sending her straight downwards, crashing in front of where Star and Tucker were hiding, with Tucker nearly losing his balance cause of the shockwave and was this close to fall in the water but managed to hold his balance.

As Charlotte looks up with pure anger to see who dared to attack her from behind, she saw Valarie, being suited up in her ghost-hunter outfit, flying on her high-tech hoverboard while holding up a laser gun "No one hurts innocent people and gets off easy while I'm around, ghost-bitch."

Charlotte got up and grinned evilly while floating up in the air "I'd suggest you go about your business, dear. This is between me and them. But if you're eager to join the fun, maybe minions from my collection will keep you busy." She said before summoning dark purple souls, which belonged to the people she'd deceived to serve her.

"Summoning souls to fight for you? You're such a coward." Valerie said while flying towards Charlotte.

"Oh, I think you'll think twice about that." Charlotte said before ordering her minions "Attack!" the dark purple souls lunged at Valerie.

Valerie fired more laser blasts, stunning several voodoo-souls before some managed to grab Valerie and threw her off her board.

"Rider inactive." The robotic voice of the hoverboard said "Piloting program initiated." And flew back to catch Valerie, but not before Valerie shot some corrupted souls using her laser pistol or wrist blaster while falling down and the hoverboard caught her in time.

While Danny and Ember fought off some voodoo-skeletons, both saw Valerie fighting Charlotte's minions far better than weeks ago when she'd just got her ghost-hunting weapons "Got to admit. Valerie sure has become better." Danny said before blasting a skeleton to pieces with a single Ghost Ray, destroying it "And by calling you her arch-nemesis, I say you and this Charlotte le Décès have some history."

Ember nodded before hitting a dark purple soul with a purple vortex from her guitar "You have no idea, Babypop. And I'd love to tell you about it, but right now," she kneecapped a voodoo-zombie in his stomach before kicking him hard in the face, sending him flying far back before it popped away "we're kinda occupied with some of her minions."

"Yeah, you're right." Danny nodded and both continued fighting Charlotte's personal army.

Valerie flew around Charlotte, attempting to hit the voodoo-ghost with some buzz-saw blades, but Charlotte avoided them with ease.

"Hahahahahaha!" Charlotte gave a mocking laugh "Is that all you got?"

"I'll show you!" Valerie called out in anger and pressed a button on her hoverboard with her left foot, showing two missiles, firing them both at Charlotte!

The voodoo-ghost managed to avoid the first missile, but got hit head on by the second, causing an explosion that send her far back, hitting the wall of Mountain waterslide, creating a big hole!

The first missile was flying around uncontrollably, before it hit close to where Tucker and Star were, sending then both flying backwards, with Star falling on the ground but Tucker fell in the pool!

Star slowly sat straight before noticing that Tucker wasn't with her anymore, making her look around in panic "Tucker? Tucker!"

Just then, Tucker's head emerged out of the water but moved uncontrollably in panic, gasping for air "Help!" he tried all he could to keep his head up while he coughed "I can't swim!" but then sank into the water again.

Star gasped in horror "TUCKER!" she quickly got up and was this close to jump into the water to rescue her boyfriend, but then Kwan appeared and jumped in the pool before Star, swimming fast underwater, grabbing Tucker and took him back to the surface.

As they resurfaced and Kwan pulled him out of the water, Tucker coughed and gasped for air.

"Kwan?" Star looked in surprise that Kwan saved her boyfriend.

Kwan however knew they couldn't stick around for too long with all these ghosts around and grabbed Star in his other arm while holding Tucker in the other "Let's get out of here!" and ran away while carrying them both.

As Valerie flew straight at Charlotte, a few big voodoo-puppets grabbed her, making her fight them off of her "Get off me, you damned cursed stuffed animals!" and punched one off her, but the other grabbed her in a chokehold, making Valerie hard to breath while trying to punch him off her, almost hitting a few trees before the hoverboard pulled up quickly.

Then, Ember smacked the voodoo-puppet in the head, releasing Valerie as it splashed down into a pool.

While Valerie panted, she glanced at Ember. Though she'd saved him from almost being chocked to death, she glared at the flaming rocker "This doesn't change anything between us, ghost."

Ember gave her an equal glare, before both charged at some more of Charlotte's minions that flew at them.

---

Meanwhile, at Johnny 13 and Kitty's apartment…

Johnny 13 was laying on the cough eating chips while he was watching some tv together with his Shadow, flipping through the channels using the remote.

Just then, Kitty walked into the apartment holding a bag with groceries and closed the door behind her. When she saw Johnny laying like a sloth on the couch with his shadow, Kitty began to frown and said while walking into the kitchen "I got a job today."

"That's great, kitten." Johnny said without looking at her and kept flipping the channels on the tv.

Annoyed, as she placed some food in the fridge, Kitty said "Maybe you should also start looking for work instead of sitting with your lazy ass on the couch all day."

"Relax, babe," Johnny said, "I will look for work." and watched a commercial about a new carwash in town with a group of beautiful ladies wearing USA flag bikinis while washing a big SUV in a very seductive way. Johnny formed a grin while watching the carwash-girls on tv "That's more like it…"

Shadow formed a similar grin.

Kitty snapped and marched out of the kitchen, blocking Johnny's view "I'm serious, Johnny 13!" She said with her raising voice.

"Hey!" Johnny frowned "You're blocking my view!"

"I'm sick and tired of your crap, Johnny!" Kitty yelled out, almost getting teary "You only have eyes for every other hot chick you come across instead of me; YOUR GIRLFRIEND and not taking at least a little bit of goddamn responsibility here!"

Johnny rolled his eyes "Dammit, Kitty, I already told you that I was sorry for being late for our date and for looking at those ladies at the club," he then tried to peek around Kitty, watching the bikini-carwash girls, showing a 50% discount in celebration of Independence Day.

Seeing that Johnny did the same thing by watching other girls again, Kitty growled with anger and grabbed the remote, throwing it against the tv, breaking the screen, which made the screen go partly static. Johnny 13 was shocked by his girlfriend's reaction that even Shadow was a bit scared.

"I FUCKING HATE YOU!" Kitty yelled and went to their bedroom, slamming the door shut.

Johnny cursed himself "Oh for God's sake." he stood up while Shadow merged back to him and walked over to the bedroom door, knocking on it "Kitty, I'm sorry, I-"

"Leave me, Johnny!" Kitty yelled.

Johnny tried to apologize "No, really, Kitty, I'm sorry." He tried to cheer her up "C'mon now. Who's my favorite kitty cat?" he was about to go intangible to go into their bedroom.

"AND DON'T YOU DARE TO COME IN HERE OR I'LL USE MY BANISHING KISS ON YOU!" Kitty gave Johnny a serious warning before she sobbed.

Johnny took a step back from the door, not wanting to be send away into a different dimension again when being hit by Kitty's Banishing Kiss whenever she's pissed at him.

Johnny sighed deep and walked back to the tv "Shadow, help me out, will ya?" He called to his shadow, who appeared next to him and helped Johnny to try and fix the tv.

Johnny sighed while he said to himself, "Great. Just fucking great." He slammed the tv, trying to make it work again, showing the carwash-bikini commercial again for one second before the image became static again but then showed a news bulletin.

"We interrupt this program to bring you this breaking news story from the outskirts of Amity Park." The news anchor said before the screen showed a live broadcast of a female reporter standing at the entrance of Floody Waters with smoke coming from the background.

"This is Caroline Baker, reporting live from Amity Park's popular waterpark Floody Waters, which is turned into a battleground by another random ghost attack." Another blast was heard in the distance while the reporter continued telling while Kwan ran out of the park with Star and Tucker in his arms and Danny and Ember fought against the Voodoo-ghost in the air "As you can see, a seemingly 'ghost-witch' is leading an army of what appeared to be zombies in a major fight against the vigilante ghost boy and ghost girl known as 'Inviso Bill' and 'Blue Straylight'."

Johnny and Shadow gasped as they saw that their friends were in a massive fight with the Voodoo-ghost Charlote le Décès "Holy shit! It's that Voodoo-witch Charlotte!" knowing that Danny and Ember could need some help, Johnny ran to the bedroom door and knocked heavily while Shadow merged back with him "Kitty, we got to go!"

"I said leave me alone!"

"Kitty, listen! Danny and Ember are in danger and are in some serious shit with that no-good Voodoo-ghost Charlotte!"

Hearing that, Kitty unlocked the door and asked in shock as she opened it "Wait. Charlotte le Décès?! But I thought she was locked away in Walker's prison?!" but remembering that they'd technically freed all the ghosts that were imprisoned by Walker by starting a prison riot a few months back, Kitty felt some awkwardness that they'd unknowingly helped Charlotte escaping Walker's prison by using the chaos to get away unnoticed "Ooooh… right." She pushed Johnny aside and ran to the door "What are waiting for? Let's go!"

"Right. Right behind ya!" Johnny said and ran after kitty, with both going intangible and flew out of the apartment complex, deactivating their human disguises.

Johnny flew down and sat on his bike, calling to his girlfriend "C'mon, Kitty. Hop on."

Kitty however gave a glare at Johnny before she flew away, heading to Floody Waters without him.

Johnny 13 annoyingly rolled his eyes "Ugh! Women." He started his bike and raced out of the street.

But while he was on his way to Floody Waters too, while Johnny was thinking how Kitty has been annoying him ever since their argument of missing out on their date, he thought back of what names the news was labeling Danny and Ember "Wait. Inviso Bill? Blue Straylight?" he rolled his eyes "They really need publicist."

---

Back at Floody Waters…

While Ember and Danny fought a few more souls of the dead, easily destroying them, Valerie used the opportunity to attack Charlotte, getting into an even fight with the Voodoo-ghost until they got into a hand lock, until Valerie kicked Charlotte hard in the stomach and brought her down to the ground to prepare a finishing blast.

But Charlotte quickly casts out pink sparkling powder at Valerie's face, making her rub her eyes before she opened them.

---

Valerie's illusion

Valerie saw herself in her old house as the purple smoke cleared, showing her father coming in from the front door, who was dressed in his old employee uniform, seemingly having his job back "Dad?"

The fake-Damon smiled at Valerie "Hi honey. Guess what? I got my job back at Axion!" his voice echoed through her mind.

Valerie gasped before she joyfully smiled, knowing that they don't have to live in poverty anymore "Really?!"

"Valerie…" a female voice came from the kitchen.

Curiously, she looked, seeing her mother, Miriam, being the same as in the pictures that her father showed her before she died giving birth to Valerie.

"Mom?" Valerie couldn't believe her eyes. All her life long she wanted to see her mother in real. And now, she was there… in the kitchen.

Miriam stepped forward and gave her a sweet smile "Hi, sweetheart…" she said before opening her arms "Come closer and give Mommy hug."

With tears in her eyes, Valerie run over to her mother to hug her.

---

End of Illusion

"Valerie, DON'T!" Danny called out to her, but it was too no avail as Valerie was in a complete trance and blindly fell of her board! The illusion ended and Valerie saw the real world as she fell off her flying board as she screamed, splashing into a pool, causing her suit to malfunction and electrocuted her! Valerie screamed in pain "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Her flying board crashed into the water tower that was about to crash on several people!

Danny and Ember gasped in shock. Having no choice, Ember jumped into the water to save Valerie and Danny saved the people by blasting the water tower away using his Ghost Ray's.

"Hold on, Val, I gotcha!" Ember yelled out, despite the pain cause of the electricity caused by Valerie's malfunctioned suit and dragged her out of the pool.

Charlotte, seeing that she was a bit unsatisfied of not being as more powerful as she'd expected, not to mention that the girl with her weapons and flying board had ruined her plans for revenge, cast out her powers, making her Voodoo-minions to disappear and their souls collected in her glowing hands. Using the opportunity to escape, she flew away while yelling "WE'LL MEET AGAIN, MCLAIN!"

Danny and Ember frowned when seeing the Voodoo-ghost escaping and knew they had to go after her, but knowing they had to attend a new wounded and unconscious Valerie, Danny landed close to where Ember lay Valerie on a couch before both transformed into their human forms.

Worried, Danny said as he and Ember checked on her "She's hurt pretty badly."

Ember nodded "She needs some medical attention. That suit of hers has done some damage to her for not being waterproof," but knowing that they couldn't bring her to a doctor with her ghost hunting outfit, Ember zipped the suit open. But seeing what was under it, she narrowed her eyes and told her boyfriend "You… might need to look the other way for a moment, Danny."

"Why?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Well, she…" Ember then whispered, "doesn't have anything else wearing under her suit."

Danny's eyes went wide for a moment "Oh!" he looked the other way out of respect "Right, right."

Ember took off Valerie's now ruined ghost hunting outfit, before taking a nearby big towel to cover her nakedness.

Ember took Valerie, now covered with a big towel, in her arms and told Danny "Let's go."

Danny looked back and nodded, joining Ember to head for the exit.

A little while later…

Many police cars and some ambulances were parked in front of the entrance. While the paramedics were helping the few people that had sustained some injuries, dozens of police officers were securing the waterpark and searched the area for more of these 'ghost-zombies'.

While one officer was placing police tape to seal off the entrance, the news reporter Caroline Baker was doing a news report, showing the few injured that were being taken care of "With emergency services having arrived at the scene, the people are still in shock and traumatized as their lovely summer day has been spoiled by the sudden attack by ghosts and zombies wearing weird masks. It is still unknown what exactly happened, but with the two ghost vigilantes Inviso Bill and Blue Straylight being involved, people begin to speculate if these so-called ghost-heroes are truly protectors of the people or part of something much larger and more destructive. This is Caroline Baker, Channel 2 News."

Valerie, being partly-unconscious was placed on a stretcher by two paramedics and moved her into one of the ambulances, with Danny, Ember, Star and Tucker being worried about their friend's condition.

"Don't worry, Val. It'll be alright." Ember told Valerie while holding her hand.

Valerie gave her a small smile "Thanks, Emily…" before she closed her eyes and was unconscious again as she was moved inside the ambulance. The paramedics closed the ambulance and drove away, heading to Amity Park General Hospital.

Kwan walked over to them and asked, "How's Valerie?"

Star sighed and told him "She's hurt pretty badly. They had to bring her to the hospital." Tears formed in her eyes, being so worried about her friend.

Tucker hugged Star "Hey, it's going to be alright. The doctors know what to do."

Star nodded. But as she broke the hug and looked at Tucker, he felt that he had to tell her the truth now as he had nearly drowned in the pool during the whole ghost attack. He took her somewhere where they could talk privately.

Kwan decided to leave and head back to Paulina and Dash, who both told the news reporter of what happened while being all-dramatic.

When Star and Tucker came somewhere around the corner of a parking lot, where no people were, Tucker stopped and glanced back at Star. Ashamed of himself, he started telling her "Star… I'm sorry that I was acting like a jerk to you. The reason I was acting like that was because… I can't swim."

Star raised an eyebrow before wiping away her tears "You… can't swim? Is that what had bothered you the whole time?"

Tucker sighed "Yes… I never had taken swimming classes when I was young, so… yeah. I'm a fourteen-year-old boy and I can't swim. I should've told you before. I'm sorry."

"Why didn't you just tell me from the start?" Star asked.

Tucker scratched the back of his head "I… I don't know. I was feeling like… ashamed that I never took up swimming lessons and I thought. I thought you would be embarrassed to have a boyfriend who can't swim, and you would think less of me just because of that."

Seeing now that all this time it was only this small thing that has bothered Tucker so much and was scared that he would embarrass her about it, Star told him while holding his hands "Tucker, I don't feel embarrassed being around you at all. Swimming or no swimming, I still like you the way you are."

Tucker blinked his eyes in surprise before he smiled "Really?"

"Of course, I do, silly." She chuckled, before she gave a bit of serious face "But no more lying, okay?"

Tucker nodded "I promise, Starlight. No more secrets." Though that last sentence made him a bit awkward as he was unsure of telling Star that Danny is in fact half-ghost and Ember a full ghost.

Star then told him softly "And… if you want…" she softly whispered in his ear "…I could give you a few private swimming lessons at my place."

Hearing that made Tucker blush deep red, forming a smug on his face "Wow… I would like that…"

Star giggled and hugged him while kissing him on the cheek.

Back with Danny, Ember and Sam, having listened to what the reporter was saying, having labeled Danny and Ember's alter egos with silly and ridiculous names, Sam raised an eyebrow "Seriously? Inviso Bill and Blue Straylight?"

Danny rolled his eyes in annoyance "Ugh! How hard is it for people to understand that when we're ghost, our names are Danny Phantom and Ember?" but seeing Ember's minor response of what the news had named them, seeing she was actually looking serious while she sat on a couch, Danny and Sam sat next to her.

"That must've been some very powerful evil ghost that you and Danny fought, Emily." Sam said.

With a serious face without looking at them, Ember said "Charlotte le Décès. The evil Voodoo-ghost. I fought her many times back in the Ghost-Zone and became my arch-nemesis."

"So, a Voodoo-ghost, huh?" Sam asked, "And I thought it couldn't get any worse when it came with more powerful ghosts coming out of the Ghost-Zone."

"Trust me, Sam," Ember told her "It can be a lot worse."

"Then what did she do?" Danny wandered "Besides from using all of that Voodoo-shit she's using?"

Ember stated "She always uses her charms and compliments to manipulate her victims, giving them all of these predictions of their futures, offering them all kinds of ways to change them when making a deal with them, only for their souls becoming one her Voodoo-minions. Not only that, but Charlotte is also able to sense people's greatest desires and turn it against them if she wishes to. She is sometimes even called a ghost-witch by many ghosts, fearing her power. The more souls she claims for herself, the more powerful she becomes. I did manage to free a couple of ghosts from her control a few times, but others were not so lucky and have been bound to her Voodoo-magic for so long, that they're unable to be saved. Four years ago, after a tense battle with Charlotte, while setting up a temporary alliance with Walker, she was finally arrested and locked away in his prison." The thought of having to form a forceful alliance with the ghost-warden Walker sickened Ember as she hated of him locking up sometimes innocent ghosts in his prison without reason but made an exception when it came to the actual evil-ghosts, not caring whatever Walker would do to them once he'd caught them.

Hearing this, made Danny think, shocking him "You think that this Voodoo-ghost named Charlotte la Decades-"

"Le Décès." Ember corrected him.

"Right. You're thinking that that Voodoo-witch could've managed to escape after we escaped Walker's Prison two months ago?" Danny asked.

Ember shrugged "It's the only explanation why she's out and is roaming the human world now."

Then Sam asked her, being a bit worried of how Charlotte le Décès showed how powerful she was "And you're saying that she can become more powerful with every ghost she manipulates and takes their souls to serve her forever? This is very bad."

Ember however shook her head as she explained and stood up "Truth is, Sam, it takes a lot of Charlotte's power to take a ghost's soul, which is why I was able to prevent her from taking any of the ghosts' souls back in Ghost-Zone… mostly," but then looked at the sky to where Charlotte had fled to "But humans… Human mortals are very easy for her to manipulate and take their souls. I don't know how long Charlotte has been in the human world and how many souls she's taken so far, but after seeing how many humans she was able to put under her spell at once in the waterpark, I can't even imagine what she's capable of if she's able to control every soul in Amity Park."

Determined, Danny rose and said "Then there's no time to lose. We've got to find Charlotte and find a way to free all the souls she'd stolen before kicking her evil-ass back into the Ghost-Zone." That was when Danny's ghost-warning went off again, with blue mist escaping his mouth, making him look annoyed "Ugh! Are you fucking kidding me?!"

Ember felt it too thanks to their connection, but as she recognized the ecto-signature, having practiced it with her boyfriend during training, she ensured Danny "No, wait. It's not an evil ghost." She looked up, seeing Kitty flying in the air.

Kitty landed invisible behind a few police cars before activating her human-disguise belt before showing herself. Acting as the overly worried parent, Kitty ran over to Ember, playing along "Emily! Sweetheart!" she hugged her "Oh, honey, I was worried sick! Are you alright?"

Ember, reluctantly playing along as well as this was very embarrassing, answered like the annoyed daughter "Yes, mom, I'm alright. Come on, this is really embarrassing."

That was when Johnny 13, in his own human disguise, showed up too "Hey, guys, you okay?"

But Kitty wasn't happy to see him here "What took you so long, Johnny?! Didn't you realize that our friends were in danger like that? That was Charlotte le Décès! One of the most dangerous ghosts around and Ember's most hated enemy. And you weren't even there to help them."

Johnny 13 frowned "Of course I knew it was Charlotte le Décès, as I was the one who warned you when seeing that news bulletin. And for your information; I just lost my way when getting here, that's all."

"Well, maybe if you weren't so lazy while eating chips and watching that carwash-bikini commercial the whole time, maybe the both of us could've been here on time!"

Johnny crossed his arms and corrected her "Well, maybe if you hadn't decided to ditch me and fly here on your own instead of sitting together here on my bike, then maybe we could've been here faster!"

Kitty looked away while crossing her arms "Yeah, right, like I would sit on that bike with my so-called caring boyfriend that always turns his head anytime he sees other pretty girls."

"HEY! I don't turn my head all the time when I spot girls-" that was when he saw two 19-year-old girls with blond hair and wearing sexy bikini's walking nearby and formed a smirk when watching them "Well, helloooo, ladies." He said in a flirty way, which made the girls giggle.

Kitty growled with annoyance, grabbing his collar, making him watch her "SEE?! Now you're doing it again! If it wasn't for our friends in danger I could've used my Banishing-kiss on your right now!"

But Ember and Danny tried to stop the argument "Guys! Guys, enough!" he said, making them look at Danny "It doesn't matter what either of you were doing, what matters is that Le Décès is still out there and stealing people's souls."

"Danny's right. Now is not the time to argue about what's going on between you two," Ember added after her boyfriend "Let's bury the hatchet and focus on finding that voodoo-bitch, freeing the souls she's taken and send her back where she belongs!"

Johnny 13 and Kitty gave each other a short glance, with Kitty frowning at him before letting his collar go "Fine. But I'm not finished with you yet, Johnny 13." She warned him.

Johnny gave a shrug "Fine, I guess."

Seeing some more reporters arriving at the scene, Kitty, playing again the mother-part, suggested "Let's get you kids out of here, before all these vultures have the chance to squeeze you out with all their questions."

All agreed and followed Kitty and Johnny away from the area.

Sam stopped for a moment and looked at Kwan, who too was about to leave. Kwan looked back at Sam too. He formed a small smile and gave her a wave, which Sam did too. Both went their separate ways.

Along the way, while Danny saw on his phone Tucker's text-message, saying he had already left with Star, Ember whispered to Sam "I still can't believe that Kwan had actually come back to safe you, Star and Tucker."

Sam nodded "Yeah… I know, right." But thinking back of the moment that Kwan held her protectively on his arms made Sam blush 'Why the hell am I feeling like this of being carried in his… strong and… muscled arms…' she formed a little dreamy smile, before she quickly shook her head, trying to focus on the main thing that was more important: Finding and defeat the Voodoo-ghost Charlotte Décès.

---

Several hours later, near the Amity Park Mall…

Paulina exited the Mall, carrying many bags filled with new expensive clothes she'd bought using her father's credit card, trying to forget the traumatizing ghost-attack at the waterpark while her friends and some other A-Listers followed her, including Dash, Kwan and a few jocks.

Paulina sighed with relief while holding up her bags "Some expensive shopping always helps a bit. Right girls?" She asked Ashley and Britney. Both nodded.

Dash asked Kwan, while slurping a milkshake "I don't get it, Kwan. What the hell went through your head to run back into the waterpark with all those zombies walking around?"

Kwan gave a shrug "Just… showing those zombies who's boss?" He partly lied as he wasn't sure how Dash and the others would react on hearing that he only went back to save Sam along with Star and Tucker.

Dale, who was also with them chuckled "Now that's what I'm talking about," but then gave a bit of frustrated look as he said, "Wish I could've been there with your guys if it wasn't my folks' anniversary party."

Kwan gave Dale a pat on the shoulder "Glad you hadn't. Or you could've become a zombie too."

Dash then suggested with a smirk "Anyone in for some picking on nerds? I heard a few were gathering at the comic store tonight."

While Dale and the other jocks were in for some bullying on local nerds, Kwan however was still thinking of Sam's hard words when confronting him at the waterpark. And truth be told, he didn't feel like he wanted to pick on nerds for no reason.

So, Kwan came up with something "Actually, guys…" all jocks glanced at him "I think I rather go and hit the gym. You know? Punch the bag a little to blow off some steam."

Dash gave a shrug "Suit yourself, pal," he and the other jocks went into another street "We'll be having our fun with the nerds at that dumb comic store if you change your mind." Dash said before leaving.

Paulina and her two friends left as well "Later, Kwan."

Kwan just stood there for a moment, alone, feeling a bit weird at first for ditching his friends to do something else instead, having never done it before as he was always following and do what Dash and the others were doing "This feels… weird," but then slowly formed a smile, being proud at himself for choosing something he wanted to do.

Kwan turned and headed home to gather his stuff before going to the gym.

Back with Paulina, Ashley and Britney, the three teenagers walked passed a big stall that seemed to be empty when suddenly cloud of purple smoke came from it, startling them as they watched. Part of the stall has vanished and a tent appeared, with the curtains slowly opening by themselves, revealing Charlotte in her human like disguise, wearing her black/purple cloak while a dark green aura light the tent inside behind her.

Paulina, Ashley and Britney looked astounded for a moment.

Charlotte formed a grin as she asked them "Would you all like to hear your fortunes?"

Ashley was very interested "Oooh, this could be fun."

Paulina however was a bit skeptical and told her friends "Oh, please. Everybody knows that all this fortune-telling stuff is fake-"

"Don't you disrespect me, young lady!" Charlotte warned Paulina which surprised her, before Charlotte chuckled and used her charming manipulation "Don't you derogate or deride. For a small price you will not only see your future. No. I can even change it to your liking, for the right price of course." She ensured and gestured kindly to enter her tent "It won't be long, ladies, I ensure you. Five minutes of your time is all I ask. And in these five minutes you spend with me… your life will never be the same again."

Paulina, though feeling tempted, still had a bit of doubt "Well… I…"

But Britney then said whole holding her arm "C'mon now, Paulina. Hearing your future from someone is fun after all, right?"

Ashley nodded as she was very interested while peeking inside the tent.

Feeling convinced by her two friends, Paulina said with a shrug "Well… I suppose five minutes won't hurt."

"Excellent!" Charlotte said while putting her arms on Paulina and Britney's shoulders, leading them inside while Ashley followed "And don't you worry at all, my dears, your lives will change I ensure you. As I have… friends on the other side." She finished with an evil grin.

The curtains of the tent slowly closed on their own while all the voodoo-masks inside the tent softly said while their eyes glowed green "She's got friends on the other side…"

A few minutes later, Paulina, Ashley and Britney screamed in horror while Charlotte turned them into another pair of small voodoo-puppets while stealing their souls.

Charlotte evilly laughed "Hahahahahaha! Hahahahahaha! HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

---

Meanwhile, at the Amity Park Library…

While Paul was putting several books about tax laws in alphabetic order on the designated counter, Jazz was asking him, while remaining quiet as they were in a library "So, what do you say, Paul? Would you like to pay us a visit sometime?" she asked with a sweet smile.

Paul looked at her while putting a book on the shelf, showing a bit of sad face "I would love to pay you a visit at your place, Jazz, but… I'm afraid I won't be around for at least a month."

"A month?!" Jazz shockingly asked but remained quiet.

Paul nodded, before he sighed and explained while placing the last books on the shelf in perfect alphabetic order "I'm sorry that I hadn't told you this before, Jazz, but me and my family are going to visit our relatives in Israel. We're gonna stay there for a month," he formed a small smile as he added, "My 19-year-old cousin, Miriam is also getting married, which is the bigger reason we're all going."

Though Jazz was a bit disappointed that Paul was going to leave for a whole month to visit his family in Israel, she was also a bit happy for him that his cousin was going to marry there "Wow, really? Well, congratulations anyway."

"Thanks, Jazz." Paul said and moved the cart to another section to put some more returned books on the shelves.

But curiously, Jazz asked him "But, if you have family in Israel, does that mean your family is…?"

"Jewish?" Paul asked, before he chuckled and stated "No. My uncle is Jewish when he met my aunt. She converted to Judaism before she was getting married and moved with him to Tel Aviv."

This made some sense to Jazz "Ooooh, I see." She sighed and said, "Well… I do hope you'll have a good time there."

Paul gave a simple shrug "Oh, I will, I'm sure." but then bumped against Danny with his cart "Oh sorry!"

Danny, rubbing his back where Paul had accidentally hit him, glared at him "Urgh! Watch where you're going."

Paul apologized to him "Sorry, I didn't see you there."

Jazz raised an surprisingly eyebrow, not expecting her little brother to be in the library "Danny? What are you doing here?"

Danny shrugged "I uhm… was looking for some books regarding Voodoo, and all," he then turned to Paul and asked, "Do you have anything about that in the library?"

Paul pointed to the other side of the library "Uhm… I think you'll find something about Voodoo at the Historical section. Look between the books about Paganism and West-African religions."

Danny nodded before leaving "Okay. Thanks."

While Danny walked towards the section that Paul pointed out to him, Jazz went after her little brother and curiously asked along the way "Voodoo? Since when are you into that kind of stuff? I thought those kinds of things are more like Sam's as she's into Goth?"

Not wanting her to know that it was because of the ghost Charlotte le Décès he was searching about, Danny quickly came up with a little lie "Oh! I, uhm… me and the band are… Looking for some… inspiration!"

Jazz raised an eyebrow at him as they stopped "Inspiration? Why do you need to look for inspiration by looking into-" but then she paused when she remembered that she'd heard on the news about the ghost attack earlier this afternoon at the waterpark, Jazz, being the smart girl she is, figured that her little brother was only looking for information because of the ghosts he and Ember fought recently. She smiled, pretending she understood "Oh, right, of course you need to look for some inspiration as the talented singer and songwriter you are!" She patted his shoulder "Don't let me stop you in… whatever you need to look for. Good luck!" Jazz said before skipping innocently away.

When his sister was gone, Danny sighed with relief that his sister wasn't asking too many questions and let him be. He continued his way to where the books about Voodoo were stored.

After a couple of minutes, Danny had blindly gathered about a few dozen books about Voodoo practices, Voodoo history, famous Voodoo people and more, wanting to find anything that regards about the Voodoo-ghost.

Danny took all the booms with him to a table where Ember (in her human disguise) was reading a book about witchcraft curses. At a nearby computer, Sam was trying to search about anything that could be useful information regarding freeing souls and breaking Voodoo curses.

After having visited Valerie at the hospital, where she has to stay for the night as she's too weak because of being electrocuted, Danny, Ember and Sam decided to go to the library to look for any information about the Voodoo-ghost and how to possibly defeat her, while Tucker stayed behind with Star.

While Danny sat next to Ember and took one of the books he'd collected, he quietly asked his girlfriend "Found anything yet?"

Ember shook her head "Nothing yet." And closed the book. When seeing the pile of books that Danny had found, she took the first one, telling of the history of Voodoo and began to read it "I really hope there's anything in these books that could help us." She read a few pages "Voodoo is considered a mixture Catholicism and West-African pagan religions brought in by slaves from Africa," Ember turned the next page "It says here that when Haiti became independent in 1791, the African slaves were moved to Louisiana, where their religious rituals slowly began to merge with the Catholic population, with most of them living in New Orleans."

Sam nodded and showed on her screen some images of the first publicly practices of Voodoo in New Orleans.

Just then, they heard some loud argument hearing at the entrance, showing it were Johnny and Kitty (both in their human disguises) that had another fight, disturbing the peace in the library.

"What does it take for you to show you I'm sorry?!" Johnny yelled out annoyingly.

"If you really are sorry, then why won't you stop peeking at other girls?!" Kitty fired back.

"You're always like this whenever I make a mistake!"

"Yeah, when you're constantly keep doing it, Johnny!"

Ember gave an annoying groan while rolling her eyes "Oh, for the love of God." Seeing that Paul and his boss, the middle-aged librarian was walking over to Johnny and Kitty very seriously as they wouldn't keep quiet, Ember rose up and went over to them.

The librarian said with a very serious but quiet tone at them "Sir,

Ma'am, this is a library! If neither of you can keep your voices down, I'm gonna have to ask you to leave the building at once."

Johnny gave a very angry look at the librarian "Mind your own business, old bag!"

"What did you say?" The librarian asked shocked and angry.

"You heard me! Now piss off or I'll make ya!"

The librarian was a bit scared of Johnny's threat and told Paul "Call the police, Mr. Connor."

But just as Paul gave a nod and was about to take out his phone, Ember quickly stepped in "No! Wait," she begged, trying to deescalate the situation "I'm sorry for my parents' behavior. We'll be going." She gave a push at Johnny and Kitty, and all went out of the library.

Jazz had seen and heard everything, making her think how she could help Ember's friends, having figured our herself that these Katherine and Johnny McLain are also ghosts and are not truly Emily's parents, only pretending to be. Jazz then got a little idea "You and Danny have saved me before, Emily. It would only be fair to help you in return." She told herself and walked over to the exit.

Outside the library, Ember spoke fiercely to her ghost friends "Okay, listen here you two! I've just had enough of this constant fighting between the both of you! Charlotte le Décès is still out there, and you can't even hold yourselves for just five minutes?!"

Kitty tried to ease her up "Em, we know that and of course we want to try to hold ourselves," but then she glared at Johnny "That is as long as Johnny keeps his dick in his pants any time he's peeking at pretty girls."

Johnny groans with annoyance "Well maybe if you weren't constantly on my nerves the entire time, maybe I WOULD try to not look at other girls!"

Kitty rolled her eyes "Oh, sure, act like you're the victim around here. At least I'm not a slutty bitch like the ones YOU only have your eyes on!"

"Maybe if you finally stopped with all the nagging and constant condemning in everything I did, MAYBE I WOULDN'T act like a total jerk!"

Ember was this close to snap, when suddenly Jazz appeared "Uhm, excuse me? Mr. and Mrs. Mclain?" Ember, Johnny and Kitty looked at her "I know it's not my place to interfere into any of your arguments and disagreements, but by the look of it I suggest that maybe the both of you should go and have some… marriage therapy?"

Johnny and Kitty exchanged a short glance before Kitty told Jazz, while returning to her role as Emily's mother "Jasmine, dear… that's kind of you but… I don't think that me and my husband can afford any therapy at the moment," she then angrily whispered at Johnny "that is if you had looked for a job a hit sooner."

Johnny glared back at her.

Jazz however ensured them "Oh don't worry. I am willing to help you given some therapy."

Ember was surprised at first why Jazz wanted to do this for them, but thinking back how smart Jazz is and also very skilled to help people with emotional problems as she's shown it many times whenever helping some students at work or even with Danny, Ember thought that this could work.

Just before Johnny and Kitty were about to say anything, Ember told her parents "Actually, that isn't such a bad idea. Jazz is very skilled with anyone dealing with inner issues."

Jazz formed a proudly smile.

Kitty was unsure "Emily, dear, I think it's best that-"

But Kitty was interrupted when Ember told her seriously while whispering "Listen, both of you, as long as you two won't make up and solve this constant fighting between the both of you, then you better take Jazz's offer as me and the rest can't take your help as long as you can't control yourselves. And as you can't afford a therapist, and Jazz is technically offering you guys this kind of help, what choice do you guys have?"

Kitty and Johnny exchange glances. Johnny annoyingly rolled his eyes "Ugh…! Fine."

Kitty sighs and nods "Okay… we'll do it, for you and our friends' sake."

Jazz, not hearing what they were saying, raises an eyebrow.

Ember, Johnny and Kitty looked back at Jazz, with Ember saying, "Of course my parents will do it."

Johnny shrugged "I… guess we could give it a shot."

Jazz smiled brightly "Great! Meet me at my house at 1 PM. See you then!" Jazz then walked away, leaving them be while thinking already of how to help Johnny and Kitty to better their relationship.

Later, while Johnny and Kitty went back to their apartment, Ember returned back inside the library, joining her boyfriend and Sam.

"So, managed to cool off your parents, Emily?" Sam asked.

Ember nodded "Yep. For now, at least," she returned on reading the book she was looking at "I hope Jazz knows what she's doing."

"Jazz?" Danny asked with a raised eyebrow. But then figured "Wait. Let me guess. She offered a Jazz-therapy session?"

Ember nodded.

Danny shrugged and continued reading the book about famous Voodoo-people "Yep. That's Jazz alright. Always trying to find a solution with a simple therapy session."

Danny sighed as he puts away the book about Voodoo-practices and rituals, blindly taking the next book. But before opening it, he paused as soon as he looked at the cover, showing a facial portrait of a Voodoo-Priestess that looks alike the Voodoo-ghost. The tittle of the book says: The Voodoo-Witch of the Bayou.

Danny gasped "Guys! I think I've found her!" He yelled in excitement.

"Shhhhhhhh!" Paul and his boss hushed him for making so much noise.

Danny apologized "Sorry." He whispered.

Sam sat on a chair next to Danny, while Ember looked at the book her boyfriend held, giving a glare as it was definitely a facial painting of her arch-nemesis when she was still alive "That's her. That's our Voodoo-ghost alright."

Sam then asked Danny, "What does it say?"

Danny opened the book and began reading the information about their Voodoo-enemy, showing a picture of Charlotte sitting on a throne made of skulls in the middle of the swamps of New Orleans while holding a big snake around her shoulders, looking with an insane evil smirk "The Voodoo-Witch of the Bayou, better known as Charlotte le Décès was an evil Voodoo-priestess known for her spells and curses which resulted in many deaths. Men, women and children all fell victim into her grasps. Known for her cruelty and heretical believes in Voodoo, she earned the nickname of Voodoo-witch of the Bayou."

Danny turned the page, showing the infamous historical images of African slavery, where many Africans were taken against their will and treated like animals by the white slave traders while being sold on the slave market like candle, with a young Charlotte being pulled away by her arm by her new slave master.

"Her exact date of birth has always been a mystery, but thr earliest recoding mentioning Charlotte le Décès dates back to October 1785, when she was around seven years old when being sold to a wealthy French plantation owner in now modern Haiti,"

Danny turned the next page, showing the earliest practices of Voodoo in the Haitian jungles, with the young version of Charlotte looking in awe at the performed magic.

"As she grew up, she became very interested in Voodoo, even discovering that she not only had an act for it but also that she had strong magical abilities when practicing Voodoo. Having trained herself in secret to control her magical voodoo powers, she used then to escape from her slave owner during the chaos of the Haitian Revolution. Rumors say that she put a curse on the wealthy French plantation owner, being swallowed whole by a giant snake, with rumors of it being a snake summoned from Hell itself,"

Danny turned the next page, showing New Orleans in the early 1800's, with Charlotte gathering a crowd of curious people, enchanted by her performed Voodoo-magic.

"Once she managed to escape Haiti to the city of New Orleans by ship, using a false name and settled down in an old shack in the Bayou, her powers in Voodoo-magic and thus her fame amongst the people grew, vowing to use her powers to free her people from slavery forever, thus gathering a big number of followers in the beginning."

Reading this surprised Sam and Ember, with Sam saying, "So she first wanted to use her powers of Voodoo to free all the African American slaves? Meaning her first intentions were good?" This confused Sam "Then how did she become this… evil?"

Danny turned the next page, showing that Charlotte was being ignored as the crowd listened and followed another Voodoo-priestess who was far more popular.

Danny continued reading "However, her fame was short lived as another Voodoo-priestess became far more popular among the people of New Orleans, Marie Laveau, the Voodoo queen of New Orleans,"

Danny turned the next page, showing a now evil looking Charlotte while standing on a black/red glowing satanic symbol, surrounded by dark fires and evil spirits as she was seemingly casting an evil spell.

"Voodoo legend tells that as a result of her jealousy of Marie Laveau's fame, claiming she was a fraud and enraged that all her followers had blindly deserted her and her righteous cause, made Charlotte le Décès to perform the unthinkable. Blinded by her rage of being betrayed, she made a pact with with Voodoo-demons from Hell, which not only enormously boosted her magical powers, but it also destroyed every last piece of humanity that was left within her. Charlotte, now fueled by her new demonic Voodoo powers, vowed revenge and punish all of mankind,"

Reading all of this, showing how much Charlotte's anger and jealousy destroyed her inner-self and became a notorious killer and psychotic witch, made the rest a bit nervous as how evil Charlotte le Décès truly was.

Danny turned to the next page, showing the evil-turned Charlotte killing innocent people or taking their souls, while corpses lay across the Bayou.

"For months she had sent fear to all of New Orleans, showing she was not to be driveled with and would kill all who stood in her way showing no mercy to all who crossed her path, stealing their souls while using their soulless bodies as her own personal puppets."

Danny turned to the second last page, showing Charlotte who was frightened as she drowns in the marshes while being surrounded by dozens of hungry alligators, while a man wearing a dark green cloak holding a silver/gold crucifix in his hand while looking down at Charlotte to be eaten alive by the big reptiles of the Bayou.

"Then, one day, the evil bringing Voodoo-witch was suddenly defeated by a mysterious religious man who's name is still unknown to this day. Charlotte le Décès was eaten alive by alligators. Thus, her evil reign came to an end, and so this dark and mostly unknown chapter of New Orleans history."

Danny turned to the last page, showing a near dead Charlotte.

"According to legend, in her dying breath, the Voodoo-witch vowed to one day return from the dead and continue her havoc upon mankind."

Danny closed the book.

"Cheez. Talking about a true-life horror story." Sam said.

Ember took the book, flipping through the pages "But… why doesn't it say anything on how this mystery man defeated Charlotte?"

Danny then said "Well, though we know more about Charlotte's messed up history when she was alive, we only need to find any information on how to break her spell bonding and save those she took their souls before it is too late,"

He took a book about Voodoo curses and told Sam, "See if you can find anything of how to restore people's souls or how to break a curse."

Sam nodded "I'm on it." She rose up and went back over to the computer to search for anything that could help defeating Charlotte.

Ember too continued reading through the books.

---

The next day, 11:00AM, at Star's place…

(July 3rd, 2004)

Having decided to meet Star's place for the private swimming lessons she promised him, Tucker was heading to Star's house, which was a big mansion lying in the rich district close to where Valerie used to live before she and her father became bankrupt.

When Tucker saw the house, he was surprised and astounded how big the place is "Wow. Star's house sure is big. Maybe just as big as Sam's place?" he shrugged as he walked on the porch, heading to the front door "I guess that this kind of wealth comes when her stepdad is a wealthy and famous heart surgeon." He rang the bell.

Not long after, the door opened.

"Hey, Star it's… me…" he lost for words as he looked far more astounded when seeing Star not wearing the swimsuit she used to wear back in the waterpark. Now, Star was wearing a sea-blue bikini that showed some of her cleavage.

She smiled and greeted him "Hey, Tuck, glad you made it." she said before seeing his blushing face, making her chuckle "Haha. Are you just gonna stare ate me all day or are you gonna come in?"

Tucker shook his head fast before answering "Uh… sure. Yeah." He walked inside the house. He looked around and saw that Star's house was looking very nice, almost similar like Sam's interior but with a mix of modern style "Wow. Nice place you got here."

Star closed the door and locked it before she took his hand "Thanks, Tuck. Want a drink or a snack?"

"Sure. What'd you got?"

"I got Kool Aid, soda, and this new thing my Mom made: Chocolate lasagna. Trust me, you'll really enjoy it." Star offered.

"Sure," Tucker answered, curious about the chocolate lasagna "I'll take a soda and some of that lasagna."

While Star went to prepare the snacks in the kitchen, Tucker found the pool area outside, which was already prepared for swimming lessons, all the while, thinking about Star and how… sexy she looked in that bikini, until Star came up to him "Here you go, Tuck."

Tucker took the glass with soda and a small plate with a piece of chocolate lasagna. He puts the soda down and took a bite from the chocolate lasagna "Mmmm… Man, this is stuff is great! I think I'll look up the recipe for this stuff and have my mom make some."

"I'm glad you like it." Star said, smiling as she knew that her boyfriend would love her mom's chocolate lasagna.

After swallowing another bite, Tucker asked as he checked the pool "You sure prepared everything in your pool for your…" he cleared his throat "…private lessons."

"Mm-hm." Star said as she sat on a chair "Truth be told, my stepdad taught me how to swim here."

"Really?" Tucker asked as he sat on another chair next to Star.

Star nodded "Yeah. Besides from being a heart surgeon, he also does some voluntary work, teaching kids how to swim."

"Wow." Tucker said, "Your stepdad sure is a great guy for doing that."

Star sighed with a smile "Yeah. He's the best."

After Tucker took another bite, he wandered "Say, where are your mother and stepdad anyway? Is it just us?"

Star giggled "Well, truth be told, my folks are out for the day." She shoved a bit closer to Tucker "So… it's just you and me… right now…"

Tucker blushed even more "Wow… you and me… alone…" he formed a little smug.

Star became a bit shy and looked away.

Tucker shook his head and ensured her "Uhh! It's not like that that I had in mind! Well, maybe a bit… but not forcing you! I mean, it's not like I… no, I mean-"

Seeing his reaction like that made Star laugh "Hahahahahaha. Oh, Tucker. I know what you mean, Tucker."

"Oh…" Tucker said with a bit embarrassment, before taking another bite and gave a shrug "Well, we've only just started dating and… I think it might be a bit too early for THAT sort of thing, right?"

Hearing that from Tucker, gave some relief to Star "Yeah, of course." She then asked "Uhm… you did bring a swimming trunk with you, right?"

"Of course," Tucker ensured "I'm wearing it in my pants."

A bit later, after Tucker had finished his soda and chocolate lasagna, he took off his clothes and was now only wearing his swimming trunks. Star took his hand, and both walked into the pool.

Both stood on the 4-feet area of the pool, with Star ensuring him "Don't worry, we'll start with the basics till you're ready."

With Star holding his hand, Tucker didn't feel that much scary anymore.

Over the next few hours, Star gave Tucker several basic lessons on swimming before they would try further.

With Tucker slowly managing to keep his head above water, he swims almost like a dog to try to reach the other side while Star swam close to him.

With a proudly smile, Star told Tucker, "That's it, Tuck. You're doing it. Keep your head above the water."

Tucker panted while trying hard to keep his head above the surface and slowly swam "I… I can't…! I can't do it…!"

"Don't give up," Star said whole holding her hand up his belly, helping him a little bit to prevent him from sinking "You're almost there."

Tucker made it to the side of the pool, holding the side while panting as he was trying to rest.

Star chuckled "You're doing it, Tucker. You're really doing it."

Tucker gave a nod, though he was still a bit scared.

Waiting for a few minutes till he'd caught his breath, Star then said "Okay, now for this once, you're gonna try reaching the other side all by yourself without any of my help."

Tucker was a bit shocked when she suggested that "Wha…? But-"

Star swam to the other side, waiting for Tucker "C'mon, baby. I know you can do it."

Tucker looked, almost feeling like it was an endless way to reach Star at the other side as his fear grew, feeling his heart rate increase.

Star tried to encourage him, and spread both her arms "Don't you wanna come over and give me… mouth to mouth?" She asked in a flirty way."

Tucker's smile grew. He took a deep breath "Okay… here… we… go!" He pushed himself forward, trying really hard to stay afloat while swimming over to Star, being slow and a bit scared.

"That's it now! Don't give up!" Star called to him.

Tucker nodded, but as he was almost halfway, his fear began to grow and began to sink, getting scared "Star…? Help…!"

"Don't stop now, Tuck! I know you can do it!"

But Tucker was too scared "I… I don't know if I…"! his head lowers in the water, trying hard to keep it up."

Star became worried that he couldn't make it. Thinking fast, she formed a little smirk before calling to him, "Ooooh, Tucker?"

Tucker looked.

Star bite her lip before she grabbed her bikini and… raised it up, flashing her tits to him!

Tuckers eyes went wide of what he saw in that split second, seeing for the very first-time real girl's naked breasts. Adrenaline flowed through his body and… swam fast towards Star!

Seeing he was doing it; Star puts her bikini back and clapped "That's it! You can do it! You can do it!"

And a few seconds later… Tucker almost jumped into Star's arms, with her laughing.

"Hahahahaha! You did it!"

Tucker sighed with relief "Yeah… I did… I did…" he let go of her and grabbed the side of the pool "That was… something."

Star formed a little smirk "Meaning that you finally swam a whole pool by yourself, or because you finally got to see some real peaches?"

Tucker blushed "Uhhh… both, I guess."

Star giggled. But then shrugged and said with a bit of embarrassment "I… actually never did that to anyone before. I just couldn't think of anything to try to… encourage you a bit."

Tucker ensured her "Well, either way, your little push of encouragement sure did the trick." He finished with a smug on his face.

Now Star blushed "Yeah… I guess so."

Tucker shoved a bit closer to her "Maybe you could… do that a bit more to help me out?"

Star thought about that, being a bit shy about it "Hmmmmm. Maybe. But not all the time, okay?"

Tucker ensured her as they both climbed out of the pool "Fine by me." He then took her in his arms and thanked her softly "Thank you for doing this for me, Starlight."

Star formed a sweet smile and puts her arms around his neck "Anytime, my little cuddle bear."

Both leaned in… being an inch away to share a passionate kiss.

"Ah, Star! There you are!" A voice came from the house, interrupting the two teens.

Hearing who it was, Star turned, seeing to her confirmation that it was her mother, Fiona.

As Fiona approached them, Star and Tucker released their embrace "Oh. Hi, Mom!" Star said with a smile, but then asked, "Why are you back so early? I thought that you and Dad were gonna spend the rest of the day together?"

Fiona shrugged "I know we were, sweetheart, but Roger was suddenly called by the hospital that they finally had a new heart available for that little girl to be donated to, so… he had to rush to the hospital to perform the heart transplant and had to postpone our little 'alone-time' for now." Fiona stated that her husband was called for the emergency heart transplant for a young girl in the hospital that needed a new heart, meaning she and Roger had to cancel their plans.

"Oh… I see." Star said, understanding that because her stepfather's work as a heart surgeon that he sometimes would be called for an urgent heart transplant, which unfortunately resulted that spending time with his family would be interrupted. Though it led to some disappointment to both Star and her mother, they knew that Roger would safe another one's life by doing it, which they would be proud of him anyway and he always makes it up to them later on.

Fiona then glanced at Tucker, giving him a smile "Enjoying your stay here so far, Mr. Foley?"

Tucker nodded "Yeah. You really have a great house, Mrs. Hill. And I gotta say, your chocolate lasagna sure was delicious."

"Ahh. Thank you," Fiona said before glancing down at the pool, seeing all the things in it used for swimming lessons which made her raise an eyebrow.

As Fiona glances back at her daughter and Tucker, Star explained "Uhm… about all the swimming lesson stuff in the pool, I uhm…"

Tucker answered for Star "She was just giving me some swimming lessons, Mrs. Hill."

"Really?" Fiona asked with a bit of surprise.

Scratching her head out of embarrassment, Star nodded "Yeah. After Tucker told me yesterday in the waterpark that he can't swim, I… offered him some private lessons at my place, and since I knew you and Dad would be going out for the whole day, I thought…"

Seeing what Star meant, Fiona chuckled "Oooh, I see where this is going." But then said to her daughter with some seriousness "Now, sweetheart, I don't mind if you invite your boyfriend over to our house, but you don't need to be all secret about it and could've just been honest to me and Roger."

Star nodded, feeling a bit ashamed of not telling her mother and stepdad "I know. I'm sorry."

Fiona chuckled again and gave her daughter a hug "It's okay, sweetheart." When she broke the hug, Fiona asked Tucker, "Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?"

Tucker thought about it for a moment, before he nodded "Sure, Mrs. Hills. Sounds great."

Fiona smiled "Wonderful. I'll let Roger know you'll be joining us tonight." Then she said while walking back to the house "Well, I won't disturb you kids further. Just let me know if you need anything."

As Fiona was gone, Tucker asked Star "You okay with it, Star?"

Star smiled back at him "Of course I do. Why wouldn't I be?"

Tucker shrugged "I don't know. I just hope your stepdad will like me."

Star giggles "Oh, silly, you don't need to be all nervous like you think he's carrying a shotgun the whole time when you're here. My stepdad is a very nice guy," but then narrowed her eyes at him "That is if you won't do anything that would hurt me."

Tucker looked a bit nervous.

Seeing his face, Star laughed "Hahahahaha. I'm just messing with you."

Tucker sighed with relief as he chuckles.

Star then asked, "Well… wanna continue the swimming lessons or you in for more snacks?"

Tucker first thought of going out to help Danny, Ember and Sam locating the Voodoo-ghost, but as he just couldn't resist Star looking at him with a cute face, he said, "I think I wanna go for some more snacks."

Star and Tucker walked hand in hand back to the house to gather a few snacks.

---

Meanwhile, at Valerie's apartment in Elmerton…

Valerie, while having a few bandages around her arms and legs, was trying to fix some of her anti-ghost weapons that had been damaged and soaked during the battle with the Voodoo-ghost. But despite her attempts to fix them they still didn't work.

In her small bedroom, Valerie sat at her desk, using a screwdriver to fix her double-barreled laster gun "Come on. Come on, you son of a…!" Some sparks came from the weapon before smoke came out of it, causing more sparks before the gun exploded!

Valerie was knocked back from her desk, falling on the floor, seeing that her anti-ghost gun now was destroyed.

"Valerie! Are you okay?!" Valerie's dad, Damon knocked on the door with worry.

"I'm okay, Dad!" Valerie called back and stood up, cleaning up the mess "Just an old plug that malfunctioned! Nothing to be worried about!" Sweat dropped from her face.

"Well, alright. Just be careful, okay?" Damon said behind the door.

"I will, dad." Valerie answered. Once her father was gone, Valerie looked angrily at her now destroyed weapon, throwing it in the small trashcan, along with all the other now completely useless ghost-weapons, hoverboard and her now worthless ghost-hunter suit "Dammit!" Valerie kicked the destroyed hoverboard in frustration, before she sat on her bed "How am I supposed to hunt for ghosts, if none of this stuff is working anymore?!" She narrowed her eyes while saying "Thanks a lot for not giving me waterproof ghost hunting stuff, Vlad."

Trying to distract herself, Valerie looked at the note that Sam gave her, telling some details of what they and Danny's family had been planning as part of the surprise during Danny's birthday tomorrow "Well… I guess I should look instead for something nice to give Danny for his birthday. Though I don't have a lot of money, a little gift won't be bad," but as she tried to get up, some of her wounds began to sting "Ow." She frowned "Damn that Voodoo-ghost." She gathered her now destroyed and useless ghost hunting stuff and puts them in some garbage sacks.

"Hey, Dad?" Valerie said while coming out of her room with the garbage sacks "After I take the trash out, I'm going out for a little while. Checking for a little birthday present for Danny."

Damon was a bit unsure because of Valerie's wounds "Are you sure, honey? I can drive you to town, if you want?"

Valerie shook her head "No, you don't have to. I'll just take the bus. I'll be fine." She ensured before going out of the apartment.

After she'd taken out the trash, Valerie took the bus to downtown Amity Park.

---

Not long after, at Fenton Works…

Johnny 13 and Kitty (both in their human disguises) wearing normal summer clothes, arrived at the Fenton's residence.

"Why do I have to wear these dumb clothes?" Johnny moaned as he didn't like the outfit he was wearing, consisting of a white t-shirt, short jeans and sport shoes.

Kitty gave Johnny a short glare while stating "We need to blend in, remember? And seeing as it is hot today 'cause of this heatwave, they're okay for you to wear. And also, as long as you're not having a job so you can afford your own clothes, you don't have a saying in this part."

Johnny rolled his eyes in annoyance "Whatever you say, mom." He said sarcastically as they stood before the door of Fenton Works.

Kitty warned him "Be nice." And pressed the doorbell.

Not long after, Jazz, now wearing a woman's business suit, opened the door. She formed a smile "Ah, Mr. and Mrs. McLain. Glad that you're here. Come in."

Jazz allowed them inside, taking them to the living room where two chairs were sitting in front of the sofa.

"Wow. You really prepared for this, didn't you, Jazz?" Johnny asked, being a bit impressed.

Jazz gave a shrug "Always ready to help anybody work out their issues. Ans a high intelligent girl like me needs to be fully prepared for the session to be successful," Jazz stated before giving a small smile of excitement "And you're both the first couple I'm gonna help work through your problems."

As Johnny and Kitty sat at the two designated chairs, Jazz took out a clipboard when sitting on the sofa, taking out a pen and wrote a few things ahead "Saturday, third of July 2004. Marriage therapy session number one with Johnny and Katherine McLain." Jazz then asked them "So, who wants to start?"

No answer came from either Johnny or Kitty.

Jazz pointed to Kitty "Okay. Ladies first. Katherine, why are you mad at your husband?"

Kitty didn't take long to answer and said, "Well, he completely ignores me, rather sitting on his lazy ass on the couch than doing stuff in the house and he's also not taking the time looking for a job seriously." But then she snapped "But the worst of all; whenever we're around other women, it's like he intentionally wants to be a player and chase them when he's supposed to be focusing on me!"

"Oh! So, everything is my fault?! You constantly get on my nerves and nag anytime when I make a simple mistake! It's no wonder other girls draw my attention." Johnny countered.

"Really now?! Just because I'm the only one here trying to just give you a push in the right direction I'm suddenly getting on your nerves and that I nag about it all the time?!" Kitty asked angrily to Johnny "Why won't you wake up from your fantasy world and start living in the real world?! This isn't a Hollywood movie where you can continuously do whatever you like without consequences, John! This is real life, and you need to start taking responsibility and stop acting like a ten-year-old boy!"

"Maybe if you stop trying to change me into a guy of your liking or nag all the time, then maybe I wouldn't be on your 'so-called' nerve and be a bit more responsible if you just accept me for who I am!"

Kitty was getting angrier and sad at the same time "Accept you for who you are? A grownup guy that still acts like an irresponsible teen?! Are you fucking serious?! I NEED A MAN WHO'S THERE FOR HIS FAMILY AND TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS!"

"AND I JUST WANT YOU TO STOP TRYING TO MAKE ME INTO SOMETHING I AM NOT AND JUST ALLOW ME TO FIX THINGS ON MY OWN! ON MY OWN TERMS!" Johnny yelled back.

Both looked away with their crossed arms.

Jazz meanwhile has all this time carefully observed both Johnny and Kitty's point of view, written down the issues their dealing in their relationship with neither side able to reach out as there was a way of not only misunderstanding, but also something far deeper.

Jazz then began to speak "Hmmmm. Well, by the way you've both expressed yourselves and let out your problems, I can see that both of you are dealing with some emotions unwilling to understand each other."

Kitty and Johnny glanced at Jazz.

"Johnny," Jazz glanced at him "I can sense you are in search of the kind of happiness that once made you feel more comfortable in the past, thus you're struggling to find balance with the situations you are dealing with today, including being unable to find a job. And that you're ignoring your wife and rather give your full attention to other women is an emotional response to what you're dealing with within yourself, being afraid to express yourself that it would cause more harm to those closest to you. But that is where you are wrong. Open communication is important in every relationship, as it not only relieves you the weight of your shoulders, but it also creates trust."

Johnny did think about that.

Jazz then turned to Kitty "And Katherine, though you have a fair point that Johnny is not living anymore in the past and that though it is time to take responsibility," Kitty formed a proudly smile "you are doing it by using the wrong methods." This surprised Kitty "You see, Katherine, it is never the wife's job to fully change her man into her liking. Your job is to be supportive in and comfort your husband when he's in a down situation. Cause you're lacking the empathy of what your husband is going through inside him and only respond with criticism and negative emotions is what's causing Johnny to ignore you and rather seek attention from other women. If you take the time to understand your husband and talk with him about it in a calming and comforting way, then he will respond with comfort and understanding to you too and will take the time to make effort once you're opening yourself up to him more without using negative emotions."

Kitty hadn't thought about that.

Both exchange a glance before looking away, both being in deep thought.

Jazz then puts her clipboard down, and began to tell, "There was also another thing I noticed deep with you two when you were arguing," that earned Johnny and Kitty's attention "Through all the inner pain and emotions, I could sense that there is something far deeper within the both of you that connects you, which is the main strong pillar that brought you together, which in some way… you've forgotten how that felt."

"And… what is that?" Johnny asked.

Jazz answered with a small smile "I'm talking about the moment you both met and fell in love." She took out a remote, pressing a button, which made the chairs go lower letting Johnny and Kitty lay back "I am going to help you to try and reach out to that very moment in order to relive the love and passion you once shared."

"How are you going to do that?" Kitty asked.

"What we're going to do, is reaching out into your deep subconsciousness, deep into your memories. Into your past." Jazz stated before she instructed "Now, I want you to relax and close your eyes…"

Kitty did as Jazz tells her what to do, closing her eyes and relaxing.

Johnny on the other hand rolled his eyes while mentally thinking 'This is so ridiculous.' But closed his eyes eyes and tried to relax.

Jazz then softly telling them "Now… to reach deep within your memories, you must first empty your mind. Breath in slowly…" Jazz instructed while doing it herself, with Johnny and Kitry doing it too "…and slowly breath out. Breath in slowly… and slowly breath out…"

Jazz did this for at least a minute to be absolute sure that Johnny and Kitty's mind were emptied of all emotions and thoughts and were now in a deep trance.

Jazz then softly told them "You're in an empty space… floating… moving… being at peace… Then… you see something ahead of you. You see… a cloud… A lone cloud. Floating… Changing. You reach out to it… slowly moving towards it…"

Out of their own, still in a meditating trance, Johnny and Kitty reach out their right hand in the air.

"But it's not just any cloud. It is the cloud… of your memories. The very moment… the both of you met the very first time… What do you see in the cloud?"

Johnny murmured "Traffic… lots of traffic… Brooklyn Bridge…"

Kitty murmured too, saying with a bit discomfort "Anthony… Nigel…"

---

Shared memory of Johnny and Kitty…

(September 18th, 1986)

Johnny was driving with his motorcycle on the highway way with speed. He looked to his right, seeing the New York skyline "New York City," Johnny said to himself "The Big Apple itself. I'm sure gonna enjoy this city," he then saw a cabriolet driving by with a few hot looking blond girls driving in it "especially the view." He said with a grin while giving the girls a wink, making them giggle.

Johnny then revs the engine, doing a wheelie before speeding away.

Suddenly Johnny saw a major traffic jam "Ugh! You've got to be kidding me!" But as he saw some construction workers using machinery to fix something on the bridge that causes the traffic jam, Johnny smirks "Nothing's gonna stop Johnny 13!" He accelerates, straight towards the contraction workers, causing some to jump out of the way before Johnny uses an obstacle to jump far in the air, over the pedestrian way, causing some people to gasp as some quickly jumped out of the way before Johnny landed on the other side of the construction works, bypassing many cars.

I a police car, with two men inside that were keeping an eye on the traffic on the bridge, saw the biker acting like he was 'Even Knievel', races after him with their sirens on.

Johnny saw the police car when seeing in his side mirror, giving him a smirk as he'd always managed to escape the law "You wanna piece of me? Bring it on, pigs." He accelerates.

"Pull over the vehicle, now!" The officer ordered using a mike.

"Watch this, gramps," Johnny said as he gave the officers the finger before making a sharp turn when reaching the other side of the bridge, driving against the traffic right in between the cars, causing the police car to break but crashes against a cab.

Johnny looked back for a moment, giving a victorious smirk "Watch out, Manhattan. Johnny 13 has come to town!" He then took another turn, joining the normal traffic like nothing has happened "Now, let's find a good place to hang out before exploring the city."

Meanwhile, at The Brearley School…

When the school bell rang at the wealthy all-girl boarding school, 17-year-old Kitty, wearing her school uniform and having her light brown hair in a ponytail, walked out together with three of her friends.

Truth be told, Kitty didn't truly label them as true friends as she was technically forced by her parents to only associate with children within the richest families that her family works with.

Then, while they were discussing about the feast that one of them was organizing, all four were stopped in their tracks by a 19-year-old boy named Anthony Nigel, who was both handsome and very rich too.

"Hello, ladies," the blond-haired boy said with a flirty smile, but clearly had his eyes on Kitty.

While Kitty looked away uncomfortably, her friends whispered to her "Go get 'em, girl." They giggled and walked away, leaving the lovely couple alone.

Kitty hated every single moment of being around Anthony, who her father sought as the perfect match for his daughter to marry after graduation. She knew that her father only forced her to couple her daughter to Anthony as part of a business/political deal with Anthony's father who was a prominent senator in Washington DC.

Coldly, Kitty said as he approached her "What do you want now, Nigel?"

Anthony smirked as he stood close to her "Still mad that we're engaged and call me by my last name whenever we talk? So childish of you." He chuckled as her behavior amused him sometimes.

Kitty glared at him "We are NOT engaged."

"No, you're right. Not officially. Yet." He held his arm around her "But it will be, once you've finished school," he softly strokes his hand over her cheek "So, I think that it would only be fair to treat your fiancé a little more... nicer, don't you think?" He smirks before pulling her close, forcefully kissing her.

Kitty's eyes went wide, before she pushed him off him and slaps him hard in the face!

While Anthony was shocked that she hit him, Kitty ran away. But watching her running off like that after kissing her, he smirks "Oooh. The little rose got some thorns. I like that."

Kitty, feeling disgusted, kept running away from the school, heading into one street after the other "That... filthy little…!" Kitty cursed, being so angry and sad that she was forced to marry that bastard just so her father would earn more political influence, for money.

Right at that moment, in another street, Johnny was talking with another girl on a motorcycle, who had lots of tattoos on her body, long purple dyed hair and wearing a sexy biker outfit.

She formed a flirty grin as she touched his arm "Trust me, honey. The Screech Bar is the right place for us bikers to hang out."

Johnny gave her a flirty grin back "Looking forward to it tonight." He then drove off with his motorcycle.

Not long after, as Johnny stopped for a traffic light, he spots a teenage girl wearing a school's uniform running down the street. Johnny raised an eyebrow when seeing her "Must be late for class." He the chuckled as it sounded funny. But as he saw her running across the street, Johnny instantly saw that a car was driving fast towards her and didn't notice "Holy shit!" Johnny instantly accelerates and races towards her.

Kitty didn't care if she was running across the street as long as she was far away from Anthony. Suddenly, she heard a loud horn, making her stop and looked, seeing the car going to crash on her! Kitty gasped in horror! But just as she was about to be hit by the car, Johnny grabs her and pulls her out of the way!

Johnny pulled over somewhere while holding Kitty in his arms "Jesus… Are you alright?"

Kitty, who was shaking as she thought she was about to die, nodded "Yes… Thank you. You saved my…" but as their eyes met, Johnny and Kitty felt as if the world stopped spinning, like it was… love at first sight "…life."

Both formed a smile.

But suddenly, Kitty was grabbed by a muscled guy in a suit and pulled her away from Johnny while he was surrounded by other muscled guys in suits "Keep your hands off of Miss Kennedy, sir." The guard warned him with a stern look.

Kitty frowns at the guard and corrected him "Leave him alone. He'd just saved my life!"

The guard however didn't change his attitude and took Kitty with him to a limo "Get in. Your parents are expecting you."

Kitty couldn't believe that even after this biker guy saved her life, that the security guards wouldn't listen to her. Kitty hated to be always brought and picked up at school by her father's personal guards, having always been sick and fired of her father's constant controlling her.

As the limo drove off, Kitty glanced at the biker guy who'd saved her, giving him a smile, which he did too.

That same evening, at a large mansion at Long Island…

Albert Kennedy, Kitty's father, was having a serious argument with his daughter in his office "Katherine Josephine Kennedy! How could be so foolish to run off on your own from school?! Don't you know the dangers that lay in the city? You're lucky that Brandon found you in time before that… that… disgusting biker boy could lay his hands on you!"

Kitty, whose real name was Katherine Kennedy, tried to explain "It wasn't his fault, daddy! He saved my life before I was-"

"Don't you dare speak to me like that, young lady!" Albert warned his daughter.

Kitty's words fell silent, knowing her father wouldn't listen to her no matter what she says.

Albert sighs as he'd calmed down before asking with a serious face "Now, I understand that young Anthony came by to see you and that you responded by slapping him? I would've expected a bit better from you how to treat your boyfriend who's soon going to be your husband next sunmer."

"He is NOT my boyfriend! AND WE'RE NOT ENGAGED!" Kitty annoyingly yelled to her father "And the reason WHY I slapped him is because he was forcing me to kiss him! And for fuck's sake, he was even trying to push his tongue in my mouth!"

Albert however scoffed, ignoring his daughter feeling digested by what Anthony Nigel tried to do to her "A little tongue kissing practice with your boyfriend before you two will wed next year sure isn't anything close to sexual harassment."

"He is NOT MY BOYFRIEND!" Kitty yelled.

Albert now had enough of his daughter's rebellious behavior "That's it! You're grounded, young lady." Kitty gasped "And you're going to apologize to Anthony for hurting him for no reason."

Kitty rose up from her chair, saying very angrily before leaving her father's office "I rather be a whore on the streets then ever apologizing to that fucking pig!" She slammed the door shut and bypassed the few guards, telling them with a serious face, "Don't bother to escort me to my room. I know my way up." And marched up the big stairs going to her room and slammed the door behind her.

In her room, Kitty sat at her desk with her arms and legs crossed, feeling frustrated that her controlling father didn't even bothered to listen. Though she'd desired nearly all her life to be free and to make her own decisions, she was always pushed down and being controlled by her father. She looked out the window, thinking back how much her father had been holding her back from exploring things on her own and that her mother was too weak to do anything about it.

Kitty then walked to her closet, where she'd hide some clothes in a special box, which she'd kept for a special plan she had in mind in case she would ever be courageous enough to take it.

With a determined face, she had made her decision "If not my father or anyone in my family allows me to go out, then that's tough! For I'm going out… tonight! And nobody is going to stop me."

Later, that same night…

Kitty opened the window of her bedroom. She was now wearing normal clothes, consisting of a red one-shoulder crop to which showed some of her cleavage, short jeans skirt, fishnet panty and black high heels. With her hair out of her ponytail, Kitty had her hair all loose over her back.

Kitty climbed out the window, using a nearby tree branch to climb down.

When Kitty was on the ground, she felt so exited of having finally sneaked out of the mansion, she knew she wasn't safe yet as there were a dozen guards patrolling the area. Luckily for her, she knew where all the security cameras were placed and all the guards' patrolling roads by heart.

After five minutes, having bypassed several guards and avoided detection by any security cameras, she made it to the main gate. When she saw that the two gatekeepers were rather paying attention to the basketball game on their small television, cheering when their favorite team scored, Kitty smirked and easily bypassed them, making it outside.

Kitty ran away on the road, feeling so much excitement as the thrill of liberty was so much to take in "Yes! YES YES YES!" She cheered and jumped in happiness "FREE! Finally, I'm free! I should've done this years ago! Hahahahahaha!"

When Kitty made it to the main road after a few minutes of walking, she took a taxi to Manhattan.

After less than an hour drive, Kitty told the cabdriver when passing by a bar named 'The Screech Bar', "This is good. Pull over here."

The cabdriver nodded "Alright, Miss." After pulling over, he said, "That'll be 38 dollars."

Kitty nodded and took out a 50-dollar bill from her wallet, handing it over to him "Keep the change."

Seeing he got a nice tip from her, the cabdriver smiled as he took the dollar bill "Thanks."

Kitty stepped out of the cab as it drove away. She looked at the bar, which was a typical bar for rebellious people and a few motorcycles were parked outside. The thrill and the excitement made Kitty almost squeal like a little girl, but she held herself and confidently walked over to the entrance.

As soon as Kitty entered, loud metal music was being played on the radio, with the inside giving its dark nature. The costumers, being punks and bikers, were either drinking alcohol drinks or playing pool on the few pool tables that were in. Kitty didn't know why but felt like home in this kind of bar.

She walked over to the bar, sitting at a chair.

The bartender looked at Kitty who was eager to have a drink. Though he was unsure if she was old enough to drink, the way her cleavage was showing made him smirk and asked as he approached her "Hello there, sweetheart. What can I get ya?"

With a grin on her face, Kitty answered, "Give me a beer."

The bartender nodded "You got it." He poured in a big glass of beer and offered it to her "Here ya go."

Kitty paid him a few bucks "Thanks." She had to admit that she was surprised that the beer was bigger then she expected, she smiled and began taking a sip. Though not yet used to the taste, she liked it a bit.

At a pool table at the corner, Johnny was playing with a few other bikers. Johnny hit with the stick a few balls, hitting two of them in the hole.

"Nice shot, 13." The thirty-year-old biker with a long beard said.

The purple haired biker-girl that Johnny met today, having watched him playing, chuckled while putting her arms around Johnny "Hihihihi. Yeah… you're really good at this, honey."

Johnny smirked as he shrugged "I have played many pool games during my travels across the US. So don't think that I'm playing like a rookie."

Just as Johnny was about to hit another's ball, the bald biker said, "Hey, take a look at that." He nodded to where he saw Kitty drinking her beer "Never seen that hottie here before."

The long-bearded biker nodded with a grin "A beauty that really got some… hot looks," but then shrugged and looked back at the pool game "too bad I already have a wife who is near as good looking as that girl."

Johnny, while ready to hit the white ball, glanced for a moment at the bar, seeing to his surprise that he recognizes the hot-looking girl being the same girl he'd saved today 'It's… her…' he dreamily mentally thought, causing him to lose concentration, making him hit the white ball wrong, causing the other ball to be hit and put in the hole.

The long-bearded biker snickers "Hahahaha. Thank you, 13." He said as it was now his turn.

Johnny actually didn't care that be lost the shot as he couldn't keep his eyes away from Kitty, but not because of her wearing a sexy outfit, but it was the eyes that enchanted him.

The purple haired biker-girl gave a bit jealous look and pulls Johnny's face to look at her "Nah, forget her, Johnny. Cause…" she bite her lip "…I have something far more than whatever she has up her sleeves."

But despite the purple haired girl looked very hot, Johnny still couldn't keep his eyes off Kitty.

Then, Johnny saw two punk guys walking over to Kitty having dirty things in mind. Both shoved close to Kitty, which made her feel uncomfortable.

"Hey there, hot shot." One of them said with a smirk "You're just here for a drink?"

Before Kitty could answer, the other punk shoved even closet at her, guessing with a smirk "Nah. I'm sure she's looking for someone to fill her up, right?" He chuckled as he touched her left breast.

Kitty gasped in shock and took a step back, heading into the restroom.

But the two punks were still smirking and followed her to the restroom.

Knowing what they were going to do, Johnny's anger rose 'Not on my watch!' he mentally vowed and took the purple haired biker-girl off him, which frustrated her as Johnny headed to the restroom.

"Hey, where are you going, 13? It's your turn." The long-bearded biker said.

As Johnny made it to the restroom, he heard some yelling in the girls bathroom "No! Get off me!"

"Hold still you little slut." One of the punks said while he evilly chuckled.

"Yeah. Get ready for the ride of your life!" The other punk said, also evilly chuckling.

Kitty called out in fear "No, please, don't! NO!"

Johnny, very determined, kicked the girls bathroom door open, seeing the two punks pinning Kitty to the wall and trying to rip her clothes off, clearly attempting to rape her.

"HEY!" Johnny angrily called out before grabbing one of them and punched him hard in the face!

The second punk angrily let go of Kitty and grabs Johnny "Mind your own business, assho-" but was answered with a strong uppercut by Johnny, breaking his jaw and a few teeth out!

As the first punk tried to get up, Johnny kicked him hard in the face, knocking him against a wall, knocking him out.

The second punk, being pissed, draw a switchblade "You're gonna pay for breaking out my teeth, asshole!"

Kitty warned Johnny "Look out! He's got a knife!"

Johnny avoided his strikes with ease as he'd fought worse guys then him before grabbing his arm, disarming him with an elbow and then punched him several times in the face, breaking his nose and fell back unconscious.

Seeing they were taken care off, Johnny walked over to Kitty, helping her up "Are you alright?"

Kitty nodded, trying to hold back a sob, but was so thankful for being saved and by the same biker that had saved her before.

"Come on." Johnny led out Kitty, leaving the bar.

Standing outside at his parked motorcycle, Johnny gave a little joke "You're having an act for getting into trouble."

Kitty gave a small giggle "And you're having an act of saving my life." She then apologized "I'm… sorry about today… how those guards treated you badly. I know you saved my life, but… my dad is such a control freak that he doesn't want me to meet other people than only associate with people from our inner circle."

Johnny gave a shrug "Don't be. Even if they wanted to kick my ass, they have no idea what they're up against." He confidently said as he cracked his knuckles.

Kitty giggled again "If you did, that would've been entertaining."

"You have no idea, babe," he then introduced himself "I'm Johnny, by the way. Johnny 13."

Kitty gave him a little smile and introduced herself too "Katherine Kennedy."

Johnny formed a grin "Katherine, huh?" He chuckled "I think I rather call you… Kitty for short."

"Kitty?" She asked with a raised eyebrow, never having been called by that as she has only been called by her full name. But liking the nickname, she smiled "Yeah. I like that. Kitty."

Both him and Kitty just kept looking into each other's eyes, forming a sweet smile.

Johnny then asked "Wanna hit a different bar? I don't think this one will allow us in anymore after what happened."

Confidently, Kitty said with a lovely smile "Lead the way, Johnny…"

Johnny climbed on his motorcycle, with Kitty sitting behind him. Just as Johnny turned on his motorcycle and drove off, the two punks he'd beaten ran outside "Get back here!" They yelled, but being still hurt after having their asses kicked, they were unable to run after him and Kitty.

Kitty smirked back at the punks, giving them the finger "Up yours, dickheads!"

Later, after Johnny and Kitty arrived in a better bar, they shared a couple of drinks at a table while telling a bit more about themselves.

"So, why are you calling yourself Johnny 13?" Kitty asked him after having finished her second beer.

Johnny stated as he shrugged "Let's just say I kinda have a reputation of bringing bad luck to other people."

Kitty chuckled as she shoved a bit closer to him "Well… you certainly bring some 'good luck' to me." She said to him flirty.

Johnny formed a grin as he puts his arm around her, pulling her closer to him "Glad to hear that, kitten."

Kitty chuckled of being called by her new pet-name, giving him a soft purr.

Then Johnny wandered and asked her, "So… your last name is Kennedy, huh? Say, are you perhaps related to JFK or anything?"

Kitty shrugged "Actually… I do. He was my great-great-uncle."

"No shit." Johnny said being a bit impressed. As a slow romantic song was being played, being Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, Johnny asked her "You uhm… wanna dance?"

Johnny had never asked any girl to dance on a romantic song as he was more of a 'one-night stand' guy with cool and badass girls. But being around Kitty, he never felt as anything as this before.

Kitty formed a lovely smile as she took his hand and both walked to the dance floor, with Kitty putting her arms over his neck and he places his hands around her back, slowly dancing to the rhythm of the song.

Neither said a word, other than looking into each other's eyes.

Slowly… their faces moved closer to each other, until they shared a passionate kiss.

Kitty felt like she was in heaven as she had just shared her very first kiss.

As the months went by, Kitty and Johnny's relationship only grew, with Kitty going through a transformation from being the 'obedient rich girl' to a rebellious biker-girl. Her changing behavior didn't really go unnoticed as her grades were going down and even sometimes skipped classes just be with her dear Johnny or spend nearly all night with her boyfriend when sneaking out of her parent's mansion.

Then, on the night of November 13th 1986, everything would change for them.

The previous day, when Kitty hadn't come home (as she had spent a whole night at Johnny's place) her father, having found out what caused his daughter's changing and rebellious behavior, tasked his guards to make Johnny 13 'disappear' and bring his daughter back home by force and to make his daughter's engagement to Anthony Nigel official, making sure she stays home and finishes school at home, so afterwards the wedding can be arranged.

Kitty was devastated.

However, against all odds, Johnny managed to escape and saved Kitty from her parents' prison, with surprisingly help from Kitty's mom, wanting her daughter to live free, something she never had the strength to do when she was her daughter's age.

Now, both lovers drove fast on Johnny's motorcycle, leaving New York far behind them.

Kitty, sitting on Johnny lap on his motorcycle, sobbed with happiness while holding Johnny tight "Ooh, Johnny…! I just… I really thought I would never see you again."

"You're safe now, kitten. With me." Johnny ensured her "I'm taking you away, Kitty. Far away from that awful place."

Kitty embraced Johnny while she sobbed with happiness "I love you, Johnny."

"I love you too, Kitty."

Kitty was so deeply thankful that she was now truly free and was with Johnny. In her mind, she also thanked her mom for helping them escape 'Thank you so much for helping us, mom… Thank you…'

But nearby, a truck driver who was driving in the opposite side, tried to flick his cigarette out of the window, only to bounce back and drop on his leg "Ow! Shit!" The driver cursed, wiping away the cigarette from his leg, which distracted him causing him to lose control over his big truck and was about to crash hard "OH SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIIIIIT!"

Johnny and Kitty saw the upcoming truck crashing on the road, and they went too fast to stop or avoid it!

"JOHNNY!" Kitty yelled in horror!

Johnny tried with all his might to break… but it was too late and both crash against the truck, instantly killing them!

---

End of shared memory…

Kitty and Johnny simultaneously gasped and awoke with a shock.

Slowly, realizing what they experienced in their shared vision/memory flash, both slowly turned, facing each other. Both felt so sorry how they treated each other while Kitty began to cry.

"Oh… Johnny!" Kitty almost jumped on Johnny, and both embraced in a hug.

"I'm so sorry, Kitty. I should've listened to you and been more mature." Johnny said with so much regret.

Kitty shook her head and said while tears fell from her eyes "No, I'm the one who should say sorry. I never should've forced you to become something you're not. I love you and I don't want to lose this love that we've fought so hard for."

"Me neither, Kitty," Johnny said as he then vowed "I promise you, I'm gonna look for a job more seriously and not taking life anymore as a joke."

"And I promise you to be more supportive and caring." Kitty vowed to him too.

Both then embraced into a passionate kiss.

Suddenly, all heard loud noises of thunder outside, causing Johnny and Kitty to stop and look out the window, seeing the skies had bene covered by a dark-purple thunderstorm while green lightning strikes everywhere.

Kitty and Johnny shared a nod, feeling that Charlotte le Décès is behind all this and knowing their friends needed their help.

"We got to go, Jazz!" Kitty said as she and Johnny ran out of the house, but Kitty peeked her head back inside with a thankful smile "And thank you so much for the therapy, Jazz. We own you one. Bye!" And shut the door, with her pressing the logo of her Ghost Disguise belt, going back into her ghost form before jumping on Johnny's motorcycle together with him while also in his ghost form and raced out of the area, flying with the motorcycle up in the sky.

Jazz however, being in complete shock of what she heard Johnny and Kitty saying in their meditating trance, leaving her speechless and frozen. Slowly, Jazz stood up and walked away while saying "I think I am the one who needs a lot of therapy now to process this."

---

With Danny and Ember, over 30 minutes prior…

In their ghost forms, Danny and Ember have been flying around town for hours but still couldn't find a trace leading to the Voodoo-ghost.

Danny started to get frustrated "Still nothing. No trace, no lead. Nothing! How hard is it to find a fortune teller who is secretly a psycho ghost that intends on stealing people's souls to make herself stronger?" He asked while holding up the Fenton Thermos.

Ember tried to calm him, "Easy, Babypop. I wanna find that Voodoo-bitch just as much as you, probably even more considering our history. But we've got to keep our heads cool if we want to find her. Trust me, something's gotta come up that could help us finding her."

"I hope so," Danny said. Just then, Danny got a phone call from Sam. He picked up the phone, hoping that Sam might have seen her "Hey, Sam. Did you manage to locate Charlotte?"

"No, not yet," Sam said through the phone "But listen, Danny, I was just walking by these missing posters and… I just heard something else. Paulina and her two obedient followers are missing."

Hearing this surprised Danny "Wait. Paulina's missing?" At first, he didn't really care about thinking of his former toxic crush, but knowing they can't leave anyone to their fate no matter how bad the person is, he then wandered "Did that Voodoo-ghost got her?

"It looks that way. I just spoke to someone who saw three teenage girls enter a strange tent behind a stall that sold 'kinda dark stuff' but then suddenly vanished in thin air after he heard them loudly screaming in agony. I showed him a picture of Paulina and her friends and confirmed that it was them he saw entering that tent." Sam told what the witness had seen.

Ember heard it on the phone too and knew instantly what kind of a stall it was "Of course! It's one of Charlotte's old tricks; acting like a kind and simple fortune teller before she uses her tricks to deceive her 'victims' and steal their souls." She now knew how they could find her "If we find that stall, we'll find Charlotte le Décès!"

Danny nodded and told Sam "Okay, Sam. You keep an eye out and call back as soon you see anything about a stall that sells suspiciously looking Voodoo-stuff or tries to lure people to predict their futures."

"Okay, I will!" Sam said before hanging up the phone.

Danny then dialed in Tucker's number.

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Meanwhile with Tucker…

Tucker stood at the front door that was ajar together with Star and shared a passionate kiss as he just about to leave.

Star broke the kiss and said with a flirty smile "See you tonight, Tuck."

"Looking forward to it, my shining Star." Tucker said before sharing another kiss before leaving. Tucker sighed dreamily as he walked down the street "Aaaaah. Man, I'm the luckiest guy in the world to have Star as my girlfriend."

Just then, his PDA ringed. Tucker looked and saw it was Danny that called him. He picked up the call "What's up, Dany?"

But after hearing why Danny was calling, his dreamy smile faded, knowing this was serious.

He nodded "Okay, I'll keep an eye out." He hanged up the call before going through any internet messages that had anything to do with Voodoo or a mysterious stall.

That was when he came across a few photos taken by other goths nearby Amity Park Cemetery, with a blurry image of a stall but also had a clear picture of a walking glowing skeleton at the cemetery.

Tucker knew that this was the info they needed. He immediately called back Danny, who picked up quickly.

"Danny, it's me again. I just got word that some people have seen the stall you described and a strange glowing walking skeleton near Amity Park Cemetery." Tucker stated.

Back with Danny and Ember…

"Thanks Tucker. We'll see you there." Danny said before he hanged up the call and both him and Ember flew back to Fenton Works to get some extra equipment to capture the evil Voodoo-ghost.

---

30 minutes later, in a nearby alley close to Amity Park Cemetery…

Danny, Ember and Sam peeked around the corner, seeing Charlotte's stand and tent, along with the Voodoo-ghost herself using a crystal ball at the stand, waiting for another victim.

Ember frowned as the human disguise Charlotte was wearing didn't fooled her "There she is." She then discussed "We need to approach her carefully without getting suspicious. Trust me, Charlotte is smarter than she looks."

Sam nodded while taking out a notepad with some info they'd gathered in the library about Voodoo-curses "I sure as hell hope any of this info will help us capture that manipulative ghost-witch."

That was when Tucker joined them with his electric scooter "I'm here," he said, "So what's the plan?"

Danny took out the Fenton Ghost Fisher out of his backpack "If Charlotte is as smart as Ember says she is, she will recognize me and Ember instantly, even if we're in our human forms. But maybe she doesn't know you guys?" he suggested when glancing at his friends "This is what we'll do: Tucker, you go in and pretend to be a costumer, but try to stall her as long as possible while me, Ember and Sam go around the back. Once we're in position," he handed over the Fenton Ghost Fisher to Sam and told her, "You restrain her with the Fenton Ghost Fisher and then me and Ember capture her in the Fenton Thermos."

Tucker however was against the idea of 'distracting' Charlotte "Hey! Why the hell do I have to be the 'worm on the hook'?"

"Because, Tuck, you're better in distracting people and stall more time better than any of us can." Danny stated.

Tucker understood his point of view "Fair point. But I still don't like this." He finished with a frown and crossed his arms.

Ember then told him "I know you don't, Tucker, but it's our only chance to catch her off guard and send her back to the Ghost-Zone, and hopefully safe all those people who's souls she'd taken. Just remember Tucker, whatever she tries to convince you or tempt you with her sweet talk to enter her tent so she can 'predict your future', don't fall for any of it. The moment you enter her tent, you're doomed."

The feeling of becoming another one of Charlotte's soulless minions did scare him deep down. But confidently he deeply inhaled, standing a bit tough "Got it."

Later, as Ember and Danny flew around the stall invisible while holding Sam, they landed behind some bushes near the cemetery, all became visible again. All nodded as they split up, with Sam going with Ember.

Tucker slowly approached the stall, trying very hard not to show any fear or to make her suspect anything "Okay… okay, stay calm, Tucker Foley. Stay calm… stay… really… calm."

Charlotte noticed Tucker approaching her stall. She smirked as she saw him as an easy target, saying with a sweet voice, "Well hello there, curious little boy."

Standing before her, Tucker formed a nervous smile "Uhh… Hi."

Charlotte chuckled as she ensured him "Now, now, don't be nervous. I don't bite." For a quick second, her eyes glowed red before turning normal "You want to know your future, right? Why else would you take up the courage to approach me?"

Tucker scratched the back of his head "Well… I don't know, I…"

"No need to be shy or scared, little one," Charlotte ensured him as she moved the table out of the way using her Voodoo-magic "You're safe in my realm. A little peek in your destiny, the countless possibilities that will be shown before you." The curtains of her tent opened "And you'll be guided by me… and my friends on the other-"

"Oh, what's that?!" Tucker quickly changed the subject and took a peek at one of the Voodoo-masks at her stall. Quickly coming up with anything to say to stall her, Tucker asks when he examined the mask "Where has it been made? Africa? Haiti?"

Charlotte became annoyed that this boy wasn't that quickly to be convinced but answered while taking the mask from him "The Bayou of Louisiana, as a matter of fact," but then puts it back while saying with her narrowed eyes "It's not for sale."

"Then…" Tucker tried to ask "…why are you having a stall, clearly selling all kinds of this stuff?" He asked while holding up a talisman with a chicken skull.

Charlotte chuckled "It's only a minor thing I do," she took the talisman back and puts it away. "What I am more in into is showing people's future." She again gestured he should go in her tent.

Meanwhile, Ember, Danny and Sam had slowly approached Charlotte's stall closer from behind. Sam pulls out the Fenton Ghost Fisher, ready to capture the Voodoo-ghost.

"What kinds of future predicting do you use?" Tucker asked, seeing that his friends needed a little more time.

Charlotte puts her arm around Tucker, attempting to lead him inside "Why don't you come in and we shall see… with my friends on the other side?" She hides an evil smile.

Inside the tent, a dark green glow came while some voices echoed inside "Friends on the other side…"

Tucker felt tempted, with his eyes showing curiosity.

Charlotte's yes glowed red, forming an evil smile 'Yes. Come in... Walk right into the spider's web.' The evil Voodoo-ghost mentally said, thinking she got another soul for her collection.

But as Tucker took a few steps, he blinked his eyes, trying to resist. She shut his eyes and pulls back "No!"

Charlotte gasped while the green glowing light from the tent became red. Charlotte suddenly twitched in pain while white sparks ran through her body for a second "Aaargh!"

Tucker looked surprised, so too Danny, Ember and Sam.

Charlotte then turned angry at Tucker, grabbing him by his collar "ARE YOU TRYING TO WASTE MY TIME ON PURPOSE, YOU LITTLE-" but she quickly calmed down and released Tucker, giving him a gentle pat on the head "I meant; if you really want to know your future there's nothing to be scared of."

Tucker, still a but shocked of Charlotte's sudden outburst, said, "Actually… I really want to know what I am buying for before agreeing to anything."

This frustrated Charlotte deep down 'Ugh! He's a hard one. No matter. Everyone's soul can be corrupted.' She mentally said, before changing her approach and said "It can be anything, my dear: Hand palm reading. The cards," she showed her deck of fortune telling cards in her hands before making them poof away with her magic. "Using my crystal ball," she held up her crystal ball before him "These are the things I use for…" but as Charlotte looks at her crystal ball for a moment, she saw in the reflection Sam approaching her from behind with the glowing Fenton Fisher, raising it as she was about to cast it to her.

"GRAAAGH!" Charlotte roared before firing a Ghost-Ray at Sam, knocking her backwards and dropping the Fenton Ghost Fisher!

Danny, Ember and Tucker gasped in horror, before Ember called out "NOW!" And jumped at Charlotte, grabbing her while Tucker ran over to Sam.

Charlotte angrily tried to get them off of her "You two again!?" She grabbed Danny and threw him off her before grabbing Ember by her throat, lifting her up as they flew in the air and Charlotte changed to her true ghost-form, glaring angrily at her arch-nemesis "You just can't stop interfering with my business, can you?!" But then formed an insane evil smirk "Now, you make this too easy, to finally be rid of you, McLain!"

Danny flew up, delivering a fierce punch on Charlotte's face, causing her fly backwards while letting Ember go before Charlotte crashed on the ground!

Danny called to Sam as Tucker helped her getting up "Grab the Fisher and catch her, now!"

Sam nodded and ran over where the Fenton Ghost Fisher was.

Charlotte however saw her, making her smirk before she teleported in front of Sam "I don't think so." she casts out her pink hypnotic-powder into Sam's face.

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Sam's illusion

Sam rubbed her eyes as the pink sparkling smoke cleared, seeing to her surprise how things in Amity Park were… different, as if almost everyone was a goth/hippie and all were now Ultra-Recycle Vegetarians, eating only pure vegan food, being all chill, showing no violence while also embracing the darkness of being goth.

Sam looked astounded, as if her biggest dream of a better world had become real.

Tucker, wearing his Goth outfit, moved before her, saying while throwing away all the meat and eat lots of good vegetables "You were right, Sam. Being an Ultra-Recycle Vegetarian is way better then eating meat!" And then stiffened his mouth full of vegetables.

Then, Sam saw her parents, all being Goth, and were playing Alternative Rock music, while her grandmother was making a wheelie on a big expensive electric-motorcycle "Yipeeeee! Pure electric and good for the environment, Samantha! Woohooo!"

A smile formed on Sam's face "I can't believe it. Finally, people are getting it."

Danny, Ember, Tucker, Star and Valerie appeared before her, all wearing Goth/Hippy clothes "What do you say, Sam?" Ember asks while offering her hand "Wanna join us?"

Sam looked at the hand, then at Ember, smiling bright. She reached for it… and took it, making her hand and Ember's glow.

But then, Sam watched in horror as Ember's fave showed a very evil smile, showing it wasn't Ember… but Charlotte!

"Your soul is now mine, Samantha Manson!" Charlotte said "HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

---

End of illusion

"SAM! NOOOO!" Ember called out in horror, as Sam had taken the deal with Charlotte le Décès without her knowing cause of Charlotte's hypnotic-powder.

Sam cried out while her soul was sucked out of her body, being absorbed by Charlotte while Sam's body became a motionless Voodoo-puppet.

Danny and Tucker watched in complete shock what happened to their friend.

Charlotte evilly laughed while flying up in the air "Looks like your friend can't tell the difference between a dream and the cruel reality of life! BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Furious, Ember's flaming hair flared up, lunging at Charlotte before hitting her with her Flaming Whip, sending Charlotte far backwards into the cemetery, hitting a big tombstone, breaking it upon impact!

Charlotte glared up at Ember before she evilly smirked when looking at the destroyed grave, flying up and taunted Ember and Danny "Wanna save your human friend? Catch me if you can. Hahahahaha!" She flew away, heading deeper into the cemetery.

Ember and Danny flew after her.

Tucker looked with complete shock at the now motionless Sam-puppet, falling on his knees before her "Sam…" he blamed himself for not distracting Charlotte longer. If he had, maybe her soul wouldn't have been in Charlotte le Décès' personal collection "I'm so sorry, Sam…"

Then, a sense of anger rose in Tucker. He grabbed the Fenton Ghost Fisher and ran into the cemetery, joining the battle with the Voodoo-ghost that had stolen his best friend's soul.

At the center of the cemetery, Charlotte flew up, looking at the two ghost heroes.

"I am only going to ask this once, very politely," Danny said with nothing but hatred at Charlotte for what she did to Sam "Release Sam, NOW!"

Charlotte chuckled evilly "You call that asking politely?" Her eyes glowed red and raised her arms "You can do better than that, halfa!" A big flash of energy was unleashed from Charlotte, casting all over the cemetery while she casts an evil Voodoo spell using a language nobody but her understood.

The energy she unleashed made the skies darkened by dark-purple thunderstorm and green lightning strikes everywhere. The people of Amity Park looked with shock and disbelief what happened as the strange and abnormal thunderstorm clouded all over town.

Valerie, who was walking out of the mall with a small and simple present for Danny in her hand, saw to her surprise the strange paranormal weather in the sky. Feeling that this could be the work of ghosts, she reached out into her backpack, taking out her paranormal GPS-scanner, which was the only anti-ghost device that wasn't broken. As she turned it on, she saw on the small monitor where the source was of this strange weather, pinpointing to Amity Park Cemetery.

Valerie puts her scanner away and takes out a partly repaired laser-pistol "I may not have all the tools right now, but that's definitely not gonna stop me from wiping out some ghosts to keep the world safe!" She then ran into the street leading to the cemetery.

Back at the cemetery, Charlotte, having absorbed more energy from the graves and was now far more powerful, smirked evilly at her opponents "Look at me now, Ember McLain and Danny Phantom! I am now far more powerful than ever before. There's no way you can stop me with just the two of you."

"They're not alone!" A voice called out; it was Johnny 13. He jumped of his motorcycle along with Kitty, joining the fight with their friends.

"Johnny! Kitty!" Danny said with a smile. Seeing them not arguing anymore, he asked "Guess my sister's therapy helped after all, huh?"

Kitty nodded "It sure did," she and Johnny then shared a lovely smile before returning their focus on Charlotte, standing side by side with Danny and Ember.

Suddenly, Tucker appears while he cries out a battle cry and foolishly charged at Charlotte with the Fenton Ghost Fisher "THIS IS FOR SAAAAAAM!"

Charlotte rolled her eyes in amusement and easily avoided him while letting him trip, making Tucker fall on the ground "Oh, how cute. The nerdy knight in armor tries to safe his dark damsel in distress." She smirks at him before casting out a spell and made several Voodoo-skeletons and big minion-puppets appear that surrounded Tucker while looking in shock.

Charlotte then summoned even more of her minions, including a purple-glowing soul… which was Sam's!

"Attack!" Charlotte ordered her minions, who all attacked Team Phantom.

Danny fired many Ghost-Rays at Charlotte's Voodoo-minions, vaporizing some or punched and kicks them away, only to see to his surprise the minions regenerate fast like nothing could hurt them.

Ember meanwhile used her guitar like a sword against some Voodoo-skeletons or firing some purple shockwaves when hitting the strings on her guitar.

Johnny summoned his Shadow to protect Kitty while she was vaporizing a Voodoo-Puppet's face. Back-to-back, Johnny 13 and Kitty fought Charlotte's minions.

Tucker however had it harder to fight them as he wasn't the physical type despite his rising anger determination. Before he knew it, he stood face to face with the corrupted soul of Sam.

Tucker raised the Fenton Ghost Fisher, ready to defend himself, but was conflicted to fight his best friend "Stand back, Sam. I don't want to hurt you."

But with Sam's soul under Charlotte's control, she blindly lunged at him, barely avoiding her attack before he casts out the line from the Fenton Fisher, capturing Sam! A few more Voodoo-Skeletons surrounded Tucker, making him scared.

Ember saw it and flew straight down to help him, using her flaming hair to fire it on all the Voodoo-Skeletons, setting them on fire while Tucker ducked in time, avoiding Ember's flaming attack!

While the Skeletons all fled in terror for being set on fire, Ember told Tucker as he still held Sam's soul with the Fenton Ghost Fisher line "Get out of here and take Sam's soul with you."

Tucker nodded and ran off while dragging Sam's corrupted soul with him while she strangled to let loose and roared.

While Charlotte fired a big Ghost Ray at Danny who barely deflected the blast with his Ghost-Shield, which knocked him far back, saw Tucker leaving with her newly gained soul and smirked "Leaving so soon? I'm just getting… WARMED UP!" She blew out black/green fire from her mouth, which surrounded the whole cemetery, preventing Tucker or anyone from escaping! "HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Hey, heads up!" Kitty cried out before using a big bone from one of the Voodoo-Skeletons to hit Charlotte in her face, only for her to block her attack and fired a Ghost Ray straight at her chest, sending her flying back and hit the ground hard!

"Kitty!" Johnny called out in horror while he fought some Voodoo-puppets.

Kitty lay almost motionless on the ground as Charlotte's Ghost-Ray had hurt her bad.

Danny and Ember came to the rescue and dived straight down at Charlotte, only for her to summon dozens of phantom-snakes that attacked the two ghost heroes, strangling them.

Charlotte evilly smirked as she reached out her arm at Kitty, charging a very powerful Ghost-Ray "You're not gonna be able to survive this one, Katherine Kennedy." Charlotte said, calling Kitty by her real name, with Kitty looking in fear as she was unable to move, and Charlotte is about to finish her off for good "Now enjoy yourself when embracing your… SECOND DEATH!"

"Kitty!" Danny and Ember called out in horror.

Charlotte fired her powerful and deadly Ghost-Ray! Johnny 13 instantly flew at her as hard as he could… while everything went like in slow motion. Kitty shut her eyes in fear.

"Nooooooo!" Johnny 13 jumped before Kitty, taking the whole blast as he was knocked far backwards, hitting several tombstones!

Shadow began to fade.

Kitty watched in horror, seeing her boyfriend motionless on the ground with his chest bleeding green blood near a cracked open tombstone "JOHNNYYYY!" She tried to crawl over to her "No…!"

Danny and Ember both looked in horror as Johnny had sacrificed himself to safe Kitty, making them both snap before unleashing a powerful combination shockwave, freeing them from Charlotte's pet-snakes.

Charlotte laughed evilly with amusement "Hahahahaha! Good help is so hard to find these days. Isn't it, my dears?" She gave them an evil smirk.

"You'll pay for that, you bitch!" Ember roared and hit the strings of her guitar hard, firing a green laser, only for Charlotte to block it by using her minions as a human shield!

"Hahahahahaha!" Charlotte mockingly laughed at them.

Angrily, Danny called out "Are you afraid to fight us yourself, you cowardly snake?!"

Charlotte smirked as she summoned the black/green flames around her "Oh. A snake, am I?" Her body began to transform, becoming bigger and larger "Perhaps you'd like to see how ssssss-" she hissed with her forked tongue "SNAKELIKE I CAN BEEEEEE!" She suddenly morphs into a gigantic black/green king cobra, towering over Danny and Ember.

Kitty, holding a badly injured Johnny in her arms, looked in shock as Charlotte le Décès was transforming into a massive snake. Tucker, trying to calm Sam's soul, too looked up in shock.

The black/green fired too changed, making Cobra-Charlotte's long and massive snake tail.

"Whoa. That is new." Ember said in surprise as Charlotte had never morphed herself into a giant king cobra snake before.

Cobra-Charlotte makes her move, almost biting Ember but moved out of the way in time!

Danny tries to fire multiple Ghost-Ray's at her, but the blasts had no effect!

Charlotte tried to grab Danny with her tail, but he quickly became intangible, avoiding Charlotte's grab! But as Danny became tangible again, Charlotte strikes, with her nearly hitting Danny!

Ember hits the strings on her guitar hard, sending a hypnotic vortex at Charlotte, but she was unable to control the snake.

"Hahahahaha!" Cobra-Charlotte mocked her "Your hypnotic powers never had any effect on me, McLain. And they won't help-" But then she was suddenly hit in the face by a tombstone that Danny had thrown at her! Cobra-Charlotte glared at Danny "Grrrrrr! You're starting to get on my nervesssss, ghost-boy!" As she was about to strike at Danny, Ember flew in between, hitting her fave hard with her guitar, hurting Charlotte!

Seeing she was distracting, Ember called to Danny "Danny! The thermos! Capture her, now!"

Danny quickly got into his pocket "Dammit! I almost forgot." As he took out the Fenton Thermos, trying to remove he cover.

Cobra-Charlotte saw it and quickly slammed Danny and Ember with her tail, sending them flying away backwards with Danny losing the thermos!

Charlotte took a peek at the Fenton Thermos "So this is what you two use to capture and send other ghosts back into the Ghost-Zone?" She smirked as she grabbed the thermos with her tail "Too bad it won't help you now." She threw away the thermos, far away from the cemetery, shocking Danny and Ember "Hahahahahaha! Let's see how you defeat me now!" Cobra-Charlotte towered over the two ghost heroes, ready to strike again.

But then, Johnny 13's shadow appeared, slashing the giant snake right in her right eye! Cobra-Charlotte screamed in agony while green blood flown out of her injured eye! "AAAAAAAARG! MY EYE!" With her only working left eye, Charlotte glared at the wounded Johnny 13 who Kitty held in her arms, with him being able to cast enough energy to make Shadow reappear.

Cobra-Charlotte was about to strike them now, but Kitty quickly pulled herself and Johnny out of the way!

Danny and Ember tried as hard as they could to fight the massive ghost-cobra, but Charlotte was too strong.

Meanwhile, Tucker was still trying to subdue Sam's soul "Sam, please, stop! It's me, your best friend, Tucker!"

"Aaaaaargh!" Sam's soul roared while still trying to get herself free from the line.

Tucker grabbed her face, trying to calm her "Sam! Look at me! Look in my eyes."

Sam's souls kept resisting, but as she looked at Tucker, her eyes blinked as Charlotte's control over her was weakened for a moment "Tu…Tucker?"

Tucker nodded in relief "Yes. It's me."

But as the dark Voodoo-magic was trying to gain back control over her, Sam's struggled while trying to tell Tucker "Listen, Tuck…! I… I know how to defeat that Voodoo-witch…! I…!" she almost loosed little control she had.

"What?" Tucker asked, "How can we defeat her?!"

Sam's soul used all her remaining control to tell him, "Her… offer…! Refuse… her… offer!" Then, her soul was again fully corrupted by Charlotte's Voodoo-magic, turning her animalistic again "AAAAAAAARG!"

Tucker stepped backwards from the restrained Sam's soul "Refuse her offer? But how can we-" he then gasped, realizing when he refused to enter Charlotte's tent despite the temptation Charlotte le Décès appeared to have been weakened and hurt for a moment "Yes… Yes of course!" He smiled at Sam's soul "I could kiss you right now, but… that might upset my girlfriend Star." He then ran back to his ghost friends as he needed to tell Charlotte's weaknesses, leaving the captured Sam-soul behind who he tied to a nearby tree.

Meanwhile, as Valerie approached the cemetery, seeing to her shock the massive king cobra-ghost fighting Danny and Ember, she was shocked as what she saw "Shit. How the hell can I fight those two ghosts that ruined my life and that giant ghost-snake with only my partly broken laster pistol?!" She curses herself as she glances at her messed up anti-ghost gun "If only I still had my suit!"

Valerie was this close to leave, thinking of a different plan. But then she saw something on the ground near a partly destroyed car.

As Valerie looked, she found to her surprise the Fenton Thermos.

"Hey," she picked it up "this looks close as the thermos that Vlad send me to capture ghosts." As she inspected it, she saw the Fenton logo on it, seeing it was indeed the same kind of thermos to capture ghosts.

Valerie looked back at the battle in the cemetery, then glanced back at the Fenton Thermos. She forms a determined face.

As Cobra-Charlotte slapped Kitty away hard with her tail, Danny attempts to punch her, but again it didn't work "She's too strong in her snake-form!"

Ember nodded "What's worse, with the Thermos gone, how the hell are we gonna capture her now?"

That was when Tucker ran over to them "Guys! Guys! I know Charlotte's weakness!"

However, Cobra-Charlotte heard him, making her look in fear for a moment before rushing over to him "I don't think so!"

"Her offers are her weakness! We-" Tucker said.

"Tucker, look out!" Danny called, but it was too late as the massive cobra grabbed Tucker tight in her tail!

Tucker tried to get loose, but the big cobra strangled him tight, hurting him.

Cobra-Charlotte then blew out pink hypnotic-powder in Tucker's face!

Tucker was in a hypnotic state.

Charlotte smirked at him as she materialized an arm, offering him a deal "Do we have… a deal?" She evilly smirked.

Tucker smiled bright, thinking he was about to make the deal of a lifetime "Sure thing Mr. President!" And took Charlotte's hand, resulting in Tucker's soul now being taken and his body changed into a Voodoo-puppet!

"TUCKER!" Danny and Ember call out in horror. Both tried to attack her with all their might "LET HIM GO!" But both were then grabbed also in Cobra-Charlotte's tail tight, making them unable to escape or even go intangible!

"Hahahahahahaha!" Charlotte evilly laughed in victory "You little insignificant foolsssss. You thought you could defeat me with all the power I gathered?! Without your friends, Ember McLain and Danny Phantom, you two are nothing!"

Danny and Ember struggled to get themselves free, but Cobra-Charlotte held them tight.

In her mind, Ember tried to get what Tucker was trying to get what Tucker meant that Charlotte's weakness is the deals she makes with her victims 'Dammit! What did Tucker meant by that?' she was hurt as Cobra-Charlotte strangled them even tighter "AAAAH!"

Danny was feeling weaker, making him transform back into is human form. But despite being too weak to go ghost, he glared at her "You won't get away with what you did to the town's people and our friends, you Voodoo-bitch!"

Charlotte chuckled evilly "Hahahahaha. I already am, Ghost-boy. And now, I have both my arch-nemesis and her boyfriend right where I want them!" She leaned closer to them "Oh, don't worry. You will be joining your friends soon," she then thought of the possibilities after having taken Danny and Ember's souls "Ooooh, the countless possibilities. The whole world will bow before me!"

Danny angrily called out, "NO! We will… STOP YOU!"

"And who's there to stop me once you're my slave? Your other human friends? Those pathetic ghost-hunter parents of yours? your sister? They will all become part of my army of minions! Nobody is able to resist my deals! NOBODY! Hahahahaha!"

The thought of seeing his family's souls being taken by Charlotte, doomed to be her soulless Voodoo-minions for all eternity shocked Danny to the core, which made him snap in pure anger "No!" He struggled even harder.

Even Ember was now really angry as her flaming hair flared up even more "WE WON'T LET YOU, BITCH!"

Charlotte was surprised by this sudden rise in power. She smirks at them "We'll see." And blows out her pink hypnotic-powder in Ember's face!

---

Ember's illusion

Ember found herself in her old house, not destroyed by the fire back in 1984, but was in one piece as if everything was as before she died.

"My… my home?" Ember looked around. She looked herself in the mirror, seeing herself in her human form, wearing the same outfit she was wearing before breaking up with her unfaithful ex-boyfriend Eric.

She heard someone running down the stairs. Ember looked and saw to her shock that it was her little sister, Amy, still being 4-years-old as when she saw her the last time.

"Amy?"

Amy smiled at Ember and ran over to her, hugging her legs "I'm so glad your back."

Despite that Ember was on the brink of tears, as she'd desired this for so long to hold her little sister in her arms again, Ember took a step back from her "No… it can't be you."

Amy looked sad "But… it's me, Emily. I'm Amy. Your little sis."

Ember shook her her head while tears fell from her eyes "No! You're not! You… you died… You fell from that bridge, and-"

An evil chuckle was heard in the house, appearing in purple smoke, showing it was Charlotte le Décès in her normal ghost-form "Ooooh. But she is very real, Ember. Don't you want her in your arms so bad, after abandoning her?" She finished with an evil smirk.

Ember angrily called at Charlotte "Liar! I didn't abandon her! I-"

"Are you sure about that?" Charlotte questioned her, but already knew the answer as she'd seen her memories "Allow me to refresh your mind. Hahahaha." She blew out another pink powder in her face, showing Ember the very moment when Amy fell in the river.

Ember looked in deep shock "No…"

She saw her parents, standing next to the camper, which was parked close to a bridge, with both Arthur and Elizabeth looking at the map as they'd lost their way.

Ember then saw her 6-year-old self, playing with Amy as they ran further up to the bridge.

Their mother called to them "Emily! Amy! Don't go too far, okay?"

"We won't!" Young Ember and Amy called back while both laughed and ran up the bridge further hand in hand.

As they stood in the middle of the bridge, both looked down, watching the strong current.

"Pretty high, huh?" Young Ember said.

Amy shrugged as she wasn't so scared of heights. She looked down at the water with a curious face "You think there are some big fish in there?"

"Maybe." Young Ember said and thought of a nice game "Let's make some fishing rods and catch some!"

Amy was all-in for that one "Yeah!" They let each other's hands go, going in opposite directions to look for something to use to make a fishing rod.

Ember tried to look away "No, please, not that!"

Charlotte made her look "Now comes the moment… you wished would never happen. The very moment that destroyed your family."

While young-Ember found two big sticks at the other side of the bridge, she ran back up with them to Amy. But as she arrived, she saw to her shock that Amy had climbed up to the fence, trying to reach out for a beautiful butterfly she saw.

"Amy! NO!"

As Amy was this close to grab the butterfly… she tripped and fall of the bridge!

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Ember screamed out her lungs.

Amy fell in the water, being taken by the water's strong current!

Ember cried "NO…! AMY…!" She fell on her knees as it was so painful to watch how she lost her sister again, blaming herself for what happened "Amy… I'm so sorry…! I'm so so sorry…!"

Images then passed before her, showing her mother passing away, her father marrying her evil stepmother Patricia and abused her for years, herself dying in the house fire…

Charlotte then told her with her sweet voice, "Don't you want them back? Alive?" Ember looked while Charlotte made her parents reappear alive, along with Amy "I can bring them back. You know I have the power to resurrect the dead. Your dear and lovely parents, and your dear little sister Amy. You can have them all back again. All I ask from you in return is for you to give up your powers. Then, you can spend an eternity with your family, making up for lost time."

Ember slowly stood up, looking at her father Arthur, her mother Elizabeth, and her sister Amy. All held out their arms.

Being in her family's embrace was Ember's deepest desire, to change the past and be a real family again.

As Ember took one step to them, she suddenly heard Danny's voice calling out to her in the wind "No, Ember, don't do it! She's lying!"

"HUSH, GHOST-BOY!" Cobra-Charlotte shouted in the wind.

Ember stopped, looking around "Danny?"

Charlotte felt her plan was falling apart and quickly came to a solution, making the illusion of Amy walking over to Ember.

Ember looked down with sadness at her little sister "I… I'm so sorry for leavung you, Amy. It's…" more tears fell from her eyes "It's my fault that you died… If I hadn't leave you behind at that bridge… you would've still been alive… and we all would've been…" she glanced at her parents "…together." She glanced back at Amy.

Amy smiled at her "It's okay, Emily. Come. Then we can play again like we used to." She offered her hand "C'mon. Mommy and Danny are waiting."

Ember felt so tempted, wanting nothing more then be with her family again "I've been thinking of you for so long… imagining that I would find you again in the Ghost-Zone…"

"You have found me, Emily," illusion Amy said, "Right here."

Ember looked at Amy's hand, slowly reaching her own hand to her.

Charlotte formed an insane evil smirk "Yes… Yes…!"

But as Ember was only a few inches away from taking Amy's hand, Ember stopped, looking with sadness and tears kept falling from her eyes "But I can't change the past…" she took back her hand "And you're not really here…"

Amy began to sob "How can you say that, Emily?! I'm right here! I'm your sister!"

"My sister…" she reached out her hand, ready fire a Ghost-Ray at the fake image of her little sister "…is dead… and is gone… forever."

Amy began to cry in fear.

"Goodbye…" Ember said with so much regret, but she knew… she had to let her go… and fired a Ghost-Ray at her, vaporizing the fake image of Amy!

Charlotte watched with horror before the whole area began to burn in flames and Ember's fake-parents burned away to ashes "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

---

End of Ember's illusion

Ember woke up from the illusion, with her and Danny being released from Cobra-Charlotte's grasp, with her yelling in agonizing pain as large white sparks hurt her all over her body "AAAAAAAAAARG!" The pain was so bad that it forced her to change back into her normal ghost-form.

Danny looked surprised at what was happening "How did you do that?" He asked Ember.

Ember thought about it, finally seeing what Charlotte's true weakness was, which Tucker tried to tell them "I…" she smiled with a grin "…refused her offer. That is her true weakness."

Charlotte le Décès fell on the ground, twitching and turning with agonizing pain whole the sparks around her body kept hurting her "OW! OW! OW! AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Suddenly, her eyes and mouth glowed with a bright white light and screamed while countless captured souls escaped from her body, flying high in the air!

Many of the souls returned back to their original bodies, being freed from Charlotte's control.

All the people she changed into Voodoo-puppets returned back into their normal forms. Tucker's body was changed back, gasping as he looked at himself, being happy to be back in his own body, same with Sam who woke up, being relieved to be 'alive' again. All the hundreds of citizens, including Paulina and her friends returned to normal.

Kitty, holding Johnny's arm around her shoulder, all saw the countless souls being freed, making them both smile.

As the final captured soul left her, Charlotte fell face down on the ground.

Danny and Ember carefully approached her.

Then, Charlotte glared fierce at the two ghost heroes with her glowing red eyes "YOU!"

Danny and Ember saw to their shock how much the pain and the freed souls had taken their toll on Charlotte's body, not looking anymore astounding beautiful, but was now skinny and more zombie-like.

"LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO ME!"

Ember glared down at her "Now the whole world will see what you truly are, Charlotte le Décès."

Danny then added "It's over, Voodoo-witch. Your temptations and powers have failed you. You have lost."

"NEVER!" Charlotte roared before lunching at Danny and Ember. But suddenly, a big blue-energy caught her! She looked and saw that Valerie was now capturing her in the Fenton Thermos "NO! Nooooooooooooo…!" Charlotte yelled while being sucked into the thermos.

Danny and Ember looked surprised that Valerie had possibly saved them and captured the psycho Voodoo-ghost.

Valerie kept looking serious at them, holding the Fenton Thermos aimed at them for a short time, before she slowly lowered the thermos and places the cover on it.

Danny and Ember exchange a surprised glance before looking back at Valerie.

"Do with this ghost whatever you think is best," Valerie said before tossing the Thermos over to them, which Danny caught "Honestly, I don't know why you two would capture your own kind, but seeing how evil an dangerous that Voodoo-ghost was, I understand. But despite you two may have done something 'good' today, this still won't change anything between us. For now, I let you guys off the hook. Besides… I won't be able to catch any of you with my ghost-hunting equipment busted." Valerie the turned was about to leave the cemetery.

Though seeing that Valerie only helped them this once as Charlotte le Décès far more dangerous and only because most of Valerie doesn't have anti-ghost weapons or equipment to hunt them, Ember frowned and called out to her "When will it finally get through your thick skull that me and my boyfriend aren't evil and try to protect you and the other humans?!"

Valerie paused without looking at them, seemingly being in thought of what Ember said, but asked, "Aren't evil? Hmph! If you weren't evil, then why did you two destroyed mine and my dad's life?" she then walked further, leaving the area.

Danny narrowed her eyes while watching Valerie leaving "She's not easily convinced to see that we're not the bad guys."

Ember shook her head "Indeed, Babypop," but then formed a small grin "but at least she helped us to finally capture that Voodoo-bitch."

Danny smirked as he looked at the Fenton-Thermos, now with the captured Voodoo-ghost inside.

Both then ran over to help the wounded Johnny 13 back up his feet. Though Johnny was injured, his chest wound luckily wasn't fatal, but would take some time to heal. He and Kitty shared a lovely smile and embraced in a kiss.

Sam and Tucker joined them, with all happy that both of them were back to normal and their souls back where they supposed to be.

But then, many shining lights appeared above. All looked up, astounded at what they were seeing. Several souls that they'd freed from Charlotte's control, who had been in her control for possibly centuries, all started to change… like they created their own new bodies. Becoming… ghosts.

All the newly formed ghosts smiled at the ones that had defeated the Voodoo-ghost and freed them from their never ending torment, with one of them, being a female ghost, saying softly "Thank you…"

None of them spoke a single word, as they never before saw new ghosts formed before them, with Tucker the only one saying with amazement "Wow… Looks like the Ghost-Zone is having a couple of newly born residents."

Danny and Ember shared a glance, forming a smile.

Not much later in the basement lab at Fenton Words, after having send Charlotte le Décès back to the Ghost-Zone using the Fenton Thermos, Ember instructed the new ghosts what to expect on the other side and where they should check for possible new lairs for them to live in.

After thanking Danny, Ember and the others again, the new ghosts flew into the Ghost-Zone, heading to their new homes.

But even though Team Phantom should rejoice of having send the evil psychotic Voodoo-ghost back to where she belongs and having freed the captured souls of both some Amity Park citizens and some that had been in Charlotte's possession for centuries, Ember's face slowly became sad while she looked down.

Danny, feeling what his girlfriend was feeling, held her hand and asked her softly "Are you… okay, Ember?"

Ember sighed as she looked into Danny's eyes "Danny… when… Charlotte put me under that illusion spell with her hypnotic powder… I saw…" tears formed in her eyes "I saw Amy… my little sister Amy and… my parents…"

Seeing that what Ember had to go through, even if it was only an illusion, was very hard for her, Danny took his girlfriend to his bedroom, with Sam and Tucker joining them while Kitty went home with Johnny to take care of his wounds.

Later, after Ember told in detail what she saw in her illusion, even telling the part how her little sister truly died, feeling responsible that she was to blame for falling off the bridge, she began sob.

Danny embraced her, allowing her to sob on his shoulder.

Sam was feeling sad after hearing this from Ember what truly happened to her deceased sister. She hugged her, comforting her too.

After some minutes, Ember wiped away her tears, saying "I have prayed for so long that I… that maybe… I would find Amy in the Ghost-Zone and… and just tell her… how sorry I am…!" she stated, wishing to see her little sister again and tell how sorry she was for abandoning her which caused her death and ruined hers and her family's lives.

Ember gave a long sigh, shocking her head "But she's not. Amy's gone. And there's nothing that can bring her back… or my parents…" she began to frown "…not even that cursed Voodoo-magic can bring them back.

Sam ensured her "Em, when you rejected Charlotte's offer and you let go of the past… that takes an enormous amount of courage and willpower. I know… we all know how much you miss your family, especially your little sister. But you can't leave yourself stuck in the past. All we can do is to try to… move on and… take a left turn, so to speak."

Ember sighed, nodding her head as she stood up from Danny's bed "You're right. It's time to let go of the past…" she then held Danny's hand, smiling at him "…and move on."

Danny and Ember shared a kiss before embracing in a hug.

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The next day, Beach Area at Lake Eerie

(July 4th, 2004 – 02:00 PM)

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Danny," Jack, Maddie, Jazz, Ember (in her human disguise), Sam, Tucker, Valerie and Star all sang for Danny while Maddie brought a big green/white birthday cake with fifteen lighten candles with on the cake saying; Danny 15 years old and placed it on a picknick table "Happy birthday to you."

All clapped as Danny smiled and blew out the fifteen candles in one time.

As part of Danny's surprise for his fifteenth birthday, Ember thought it would be a great idea to organize it all at the Amity Park beach at Lake Eerie, not only because of the heatwave and the beach was the perfect place to find some cooling, but also because of the annual fireworks show that will be held at the lake to celebrate Independence Day.

With the Fenton Ghost RV parked close, Jack had brought a big barbeque to make his delicious barbeque bites, including his own made hamburgers. On another table, the many presents for Danny were placed.

Ember was the first to wish her boyfriend a happy birthday by embracing him and planting a big kiss on his cheek "Happy birthday, Danny."

Jack, Maddie and Jazz followed, all hugging him and wishing him a happy birthday, with his friends doing the same.

"Happy birthday, honey," Maddie said proudly "I can't believe you're already fifteen," she gave a small sob while remembering, "It almost feels like yesterday when you were just this small and-"

Danny nagged with some annoyance and embarrassment "Mo-om!"

Maddie gave a small chuckle "Sorry, honey. I know you're not that small anymore. It's just you're growing up so fast…"

Jack then suggested "Well, champ, just see what present you got," he then formed a smile while turning to Ember "but I think Emily deserves to give you her present first as she came up with this whole idea to celebrate your birthday at the beach."

"Thanks, Mr. Fenton," Ember said before taking out her big present from the table and gave it over to Danny.

Danny took his girlfriend's present and began opening it, revealing to be a black/red leather jacket with at the back the name of their band's name 'The Firing Spirits' surrounded by white/blue flames.

Danny liked the jacket "Wow, babe. It's… wonderful." He thanked her by planting a kiss on her lips, which she gladly returned.

"You're welcome, Babypop." Ember softly said after breaking the kiss.

Then Jack and Maddie together gave their next present to him "This is a present from both your father and mine," Maddie said "Since you're so into playing rock music, I think you will like these, Danny."

Danny took his parents' present, feeling it were a couple of DVD boxes. When he opened them, to his confirmation, it were a couple of DVD videos, showing it were videos of rock shows of many great bands from the 80's and 90's.

Danny hugged his parents "Thanks, Mom and Dad. Maybe some of these bands could give me and my friends some inspiration."

Jazz then gave her next present "Here you go, little brother. Happy birthday."

When Danny opened it, it showed it was a small replica of a NASA rocket "Oh wow," Danny said "It's a replica of the Saturn-5 rocket. The ones they made for the Apollo-program to travel to the moon."

Jazz nodded as she stated "I know that it's not your dream to become an astronaut at NASA anymore, but I know you're still a bit fascinated by their space rockets and Neil Armstrong, so I figured this will be a nice present for you."

Danny smiled at his sister "It's a great present, Jazz. Thanks." And hugged his sister.

From Sam and Tucker, Danny got an new guitar amp, which he definitely liked as his old one wasn't working that great anymore.

"Here you go, Danny," Sam said "A new guitar amp to replace that old secondhand amp of yours."

Valerie then gave Danny his next present, which was a small one "Here, Danny. Happy birthday," she said with a bit of awkwardness "I know it isn't much, but…"

Danny ensured Valerie as he took the small present "That's okay, Val. I know you're short on cash." He opened it, revealing to be a guitar key chain. He smiled at her "It's great, Valerie. Thanks."

Valerie, feeling relieved, smiled back at him "You're welcome."

When it was finally Star's turn, she took out another small present, but was a bit bigger than Valerie's. Star says after she sighed, "Honestly, Danny, it was kinda hard thinking of a present, but…" she handed over her present "I hope you like it still."

Danny took it and began unwrapping it, curious to what present Star has for him.

As he'd removed the paper, Danny looked with some surprise, seeing it was a framed picture of him, Ember, Sam, Tucker, Star and Valerie together during the Humpty Dumpty concert. Danny remembered when Star asked someone to take this picture of all of them.

Star shrugged "I know, I know, it's not what you expected but… that night at that concert… it was such a happy memory of me being surrounded by real friends and how close we'd become in such a short time, which is why I… choose this as your present."

Danny smiled at her "It's an awesome present, Star. And this… was a great and happy memory to me as well, and to Emily, Sam, Tucker and Valerie. Thank you."

Star smiled bright and hugged Danny, followed by Valerie, Sam, Tucker and Ember.

Jack, Maddie and Jazz shared a happy smile.

Then, Sam broke the hug and said out loud "Okay, enough with the group hug!" she took off her shirt and skirt, revealing her in a black goth bikini "Let get this freaking birthday party started!"

All laughed, while Danny, Ember and Tucker cheered.

Enjoying Danny's birthday to the fullest, the friend group did many things together. Besides from enjoying Jack's delicious barbeque food (while Sam enjoyed the few vegetarian bites that Jack prepared for her specifically), they enjoyed themselves by either swimming in the lake, playing some beach volleyball, or dancing to some rock songs on a couple of CD's that Ember brought.

Jack and Maddie just let the teenagers have their fun while doing other stuff to enjoy, like walking on the beach together hand in hand.

As it was 5:30PM, most of the friend group sitting at the beach, while Tucker and Star swam together in the lake.

All looked kinda surprised that Tucker could actually swim "I can't believe it," Sam said with wide open eyes "Tucker can actually swim," she formed a proudly smile "Guess Star's little swimming lessons did worked."

But then they saw that Tucker had trouble keeping his head under water again, with Star helping him. Both shared a laugh.

Sam rolled her eyes in amusement "Well, partly, I guess."

Danny then whispered to Ember "Too bad Johnny and Kitty couldn't join."

Ember chuckled and ensured her boyfriend "Don't you worry about them, Danny," she formed a grin "They're enjoying themselves alright at their apartment.

Meanwhile, with Johnny 13 and Kitty in their apartment…

Johnny was lighten a few candles on the dining table while his Shadow placed two plates filled with spaghetti and meatballs. Johnny had dressed himself in a fancy suit and had even combed his hair. As Johnny's chest wound had healed pretty well thanks to his ghost-healing power, he had decided to do something special for Kitty tonight.

They heard the front door being opened.

Johnny gasped and told his Shadow "Shadow, get in position."

Shadow nodded and flew where Johnny had told him to while Johnny stood somewhere else.

Kitty entered the apartment with a few filled bags after doing some shopping as there was big discount at the mall because of Independence Day "I'm home!" she called while putting the bags down and took a little present from it, intending to give it to Johnny. She wiped away the sweat of her forehead after deactivating her ghost disguise belt, turning back to her ghost form "Johnny? Honey? Are you home?" she called while placing Johnny's present on a counter going to the living room. She gasped in surprise to see almost everything clean and organized and how romantically the dining table was set.

Johnny appeared, forming a smile when seeing his girlfriend. While he pulled the chair back, he gestured her to sit "Dinner is served, my lady." He said as a well behaved gentleman.

Kitty didn't know what to say as she sat on the chair and Johnny slowly pushed her chair "Johnny… you prepared all of this… for me?"

Johnny nodded "Mm-hm," but then shrugged "Well, Shadow helped me a bit too."

Shadow then appeared while morphing a violin in his hands, beginning playing a romantic song.

"Happy fourth of July, sweety." Johnny sat as he sat on his chair.

Kitty formed a sweet smile, holding his hand on the table "Happy fourth of July to you too, Johnny." Both shared a kiss.

So, while they enjoyed their romantic diner and being together for the next few hours, Kitty couldn't help but to look around how everything was clean "You even cleaned up the place?" she said as she and Johnny sat together on the couch while Shadow cleaned the table and did the dishes.

Johnny nodded while shoving closer to Kitty, pulling her closer after putting his arm around her waist "I sure did. And after I was done, I wrote like six job letters to some places where they were hiring people," he stated.

Kitty was even more surprised that Johnny finally was putting some effort to look for a job "Really? Then… have you they called you yet?"

"Not yet," Johnny said before taking a bite from his spaghetti "I guess they're busy because of the fourth of July celebrations. I guess I'll hear from them in a few days."

Kitty formed a sweet smile, almost getting teary "I just can't believe you're… finally doing all of this, Johnny."

Johnny ensured her "Hey. You're the most important woman in my afterlife. This time… I'm doing anything to make you happy, kitten."

Both shared another kiss.

When Kitty broke the kiss, she stated while pointing to the present on the counter "I actually got you something while I was out, which I think you'll definitely like."

Johnny saw the present.

But just as Johnny was about to raise from the couch, Kitty stopped him and instructed him "Not yet, Johnny. You just wait a moment before opening it while I'm going to…" she rose up from her couch "fresh myself up," she finished while biting her lower lip. Kitty walked to one of the shopping bags, took something out of it and went into their bedroom.

Johnny wandered what kind of surprise Kitty had in store for him.

After a minute, Kitty called to him from their bedroom "Okay, you can unwrap it now!"

Johnny stood got up and walked over to the counter. The present was in the size of a book. He wandered what kind of book would be something he'll like. He shrugged as he began to unwrap it. Johnny 13's eyes went wide and his mouth fell wide open when seeing that it wasn't just a normal book. No. It was a book called Kama Sutra.

The door to their bedroom slowly opened, revealing Kitty laying on the bed while wearing very sexy lingerie which showed a lot of cleavage. Kitty tempted Johnny to come over to her "Why don't you come over here and we can… enjoy the book together?" she asked flirty while biting her low lip.

Johnny formed a big smirk and almost ran into the bedroom while taking off his jacket quickly and shut the door behind him.

Back at the beach at Lake Eerie…

As the fireworks show was only about fifteen minutes away from starting, Danny, Sam, Tucker, Star, Valerie, Jazz, Jack and Maddie all sat around a campfire at the beach, with Ember deciding to kill the time by playing a song using a normal guitar instead of her signature electric guitar.

Ember turned to Danny, asking while adjusting the strings "Okay, Danny, since it's your birthday, what song do you want to hear?"

Danny chuckled while he shrugged "Oh… I don't know."

"Oh, c'mon now, dipstick. Sure you can think of at least one?"

Jack agreed with Ember "Yeah, there's no shame in it. Just tell whatever comes to mind?"

Danny thought for a moment "Well… Maybe… a song about…" He turned to his girlfriend, giving her a small smile "You know what? Surprise me. Just a nice song that whatever comes to mind, babe."

Ember smiled back at Danny, playing a bit on the guitar before thinking what song would come to mind. It didn't took long for her to think of a great song she'd heard a few months ago on the radio.

Ember began to play.

(This is the song 'Building A Mystery' from Sarah McLachlan)

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You come out at night
That's when the energy comes
And the dark side's light
And the vampires roam
You strut your rasta wear
And your suicide poem
And a cross from a faith that died
Before Jesus came
You're building a mystery

You live in a church
Where you sleep with voodoo dolls
And you won't give up the search
For the ghosts in the halls
You wear sandals in the snow
And a smile that won't wash away
Can you look out the window
Without your shadow getting in the way?

You're so beautiful
With an edge and charm
But so careful
When I'm in your arms

'Cause you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully

You woke up screaming aloud
A prayer from your secret God
You feed off our fears
And hold back your tears, oh
Give us a tantrum
And a know-it-all grin
Just when we need one
When the evening's thin

You're a beautiful
A beautiful fucked up man
You're setting up your
Razor wire shrine

'Cause you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah, you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully

Ooh, you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully
Yeah, you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Oh, yeah, you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully

You're building a mystery…

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When Ember finished playing, all clapped for her. Even several people that also were at the beach waiting for the fireworks show to start were clapping for Ember.

"That was amazing, Emily." Maddie said as Ember's singing voice was so beautiful.

Star nodded "Yeah, you rock, girl!"

Ember felt a bit modest "Thanks."

Danny held her hand, with both forming a lovely smile.

Just then, fireworks was heard in the distance. All looked, seeing that the fireworks show was beginning.

"Hey, look! They finally started it." Tucker said as he pointed at the fireworks, which were launched from some boats at the lake.

Everyone at the beach were all looking, enjoying the show.

Danny held his hand over Ember's waist, pulling her closer to him, with Ember resting her head on his shoulder.

After a minute, Danny could sense something in Ember's mind, making him blink his eyes. He glanced at her, with her forming a lovely smile, which he returned, feeling what she had in mind as part of his final 'present'.

She took his hands and both left, leaving the others who were too much distracted by the great fireworks show.

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Ember lead Danny to a remote part of the beach where Ember had already placed a big black/green towel on the ground. Somewhere where nobody would come and they had their deserved privacy.

Both holding hands, looking into their eyes, leaning in for a passionate kiss while Ember transformed back to her original ghost form.

But wanting to be sure, Danny asked her while breaking the kiss "Ember… Are you sure about this?"

Ember slowly nodded "Yes…" she puts her arms around his neck "I am ready now… for the final step."

They leaned in for another passionate kiss, with their tongues dueling in their mouths for dominance.

"Mmmmmm. Mmmmm. Mmmmm."

"Mmmmm. Mmmmm. Mmmmm." both moaned as Ember and Danny tongue kissed very passionately.

After a few minutes, both slowly broke their passionate tongue kiss, leaving a trail of saliva.

Danny moved his hands around her back, slowly untying the strings of her bikini top, letting it slowly drop, revealing her beautiful breasts.

Placing his hands on her bottom bikini and her hands on his trunks, they both slowly lowered them for each other, revealing each other's genitals, with Danny's penis already being half erected.

They looked at each other. Seeing Ember so beautiful being naked, Danny thought she was truly the most beautiful and amazing girl he'd ever laid his eyes on.

Ember could sense what Danny was thinking, making her blush while looking away shyly with a sweet smile.

Danny placed his hand on her cheek, making her look back into his eyes.

"I know. I'm a bit nervous too." Danny ensured her.

Ember formed a small smile. She took both his hands, placing it on her breasts.

Danny, out of his own, massaged them, making her moan "Mmmmm… Mmmm…"

Trusting his instincts, feeling what turned her on the most, Danny leaned his head closer to her breasts and began licking and sucking them.

"Hmmmm…! Aaaaaah… Danny… Oooooh, Danny…" Ember moaned.

Danny and Ember slowly lay on the big towel, with Danny on top of her. Danny continued pleasuring his girlfriend's breasts, beginning licking and nibbing her dark green nipples before kissing her down her body.

As his kisses going past her belly button, Danny kept using his hands to massage Ember's breasts and twisting her nipples.

"Yes, Danny…! Just like that…! Ooooh, baby…!" Ember moaned.

Danny then reached Ember's pussy, seeing her getting wet. He then eats her out, moving his tongue up and down over her labia and her clitoris, sucking it.

"Oooooh God!" Ember moaned out loud as her flaming hair began to flare up, responding to her increasing pleasure "Yes! Yes, fuck me, Danny! Fuck me! Yes! AAAAAH!"

For about ten minutes, Danny kept performing cunniligus on Ember, sucking her pussy and swallowing her sweet ghost-love juices.

Moving her fingers across his hair, pulling his face hard against her vagina, Ember moaned out loud as he pleasured her so good "OOH FUCK! FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK! AAAAAAH YEAH! EAT IT DANNY! OOOOOH FUCK YEEEAH, EAT MY PUSSY DIPSTICK! AAAAAAH!"

Danny responded to her desire, pushing his tongue deep in her vagina, licking her deep "Mmmmmm! Mmmm! Mmmmm!"

Ember felt she was this close to climax fast "AAAH, DANNY! DANNY! DANNY DAAAANNY!" her white shining turned flaming hair flared up even more as was only seconds away of cumming. She pressed his head tight against her pussy as she climaxed hard "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" she squirted out her juices right into his mouth, making him swallowing all, which he gladly did.

As her climax slowly died out and her flaming hair slowly returned to normal, Ember panted while softly stroking Danny's hair "Aaaah… Aaaaah… Danny…"

Danny used his tongue to clean her pussy clean.

After swallowing her last bit of juices, Danny slowly rose his head, smiling at Ember as they embraced into another passionate kiss.

Ember tasted bits of her juices in Danny's mouth, which she loved "Mmmmm. Mmmmm. Mmmm."

After a minute, with her having recovered fast, Ember formed a naughty smirk and turned over Danny making her being on top of him.

While Danny softly massaged her breasts and shared a passionate kiss, Ember softly said "Now, big boy… it's my turn…"

Ember kisses down Danny's body till she reached his private parts, seeing his fully erected cock before her. She blushed while watching Danny's dick before she take it in her right hand, stroking him.

She leaned over to his top part, licking it while keeping stroking it.

Danny moaned a bit "Mmmmm. Yeah, Ember…"

Ember naughtily smirked at him before taking his cock in her mouth, blowing him.

Danny sighed while closing his eyes, loving it how Ember sucked his cock, just like when they shared this same moment weeks back "Just like that. Yeah… just like that, babe…"

For some minutes, Ember continued giving fellatio. When she stopped and popped her mouth from his dick, she began massaging and sucking his balls while stroking him.

"Oooh, Ember…! That's… yeah…!"

After a minute, Ember stopped and glanced at Danny.

He wandered why she stopped "Hey, what's wrong?"

Ember smiled as she shook her head "Nothing's wrong," she bite her lower lip and told Danny with a sweet voice "If you want to… take it deep in my mouth… it's okay. I don't mind."

Danny looked surprised that Ember would allow him to fuck her mouth as he could clearly sense it in her mind "Are you sure?" he asked, wanting to be sure if she could handle something as that as last time she couldn't deepthroat him longer than three seconds.

Ember nodded "I am," she then shrugged "And the truth is… I… practiced with a dildo till I could handle it," she said while giving a big blush.

Danny was surprised at what Ember said "You did?"

Ember gave a nod "Yeah. After all…" she said before she was about to take his cock back in her mouth "…practice makes perfect." She continued blowing him "Mmmm. Mmmm. Mmmm. Mmmm."

Seeing she had indeed been practicing, feeling how good she blowed him, Danny couldn't help but to grab her head and thrust his cock deeper inside her mouth, making to deepthroat him while spit came from her mouth.

"Uuug. Uuuurgh. Uuuuurgh. Uuuug. Uuurgh." She moaned with her mouth full of cock, making her flaming hair flaring up as she was turned on of being fucked in her mouth.

Danny felt so good from this "Ooh yeah! Fuck! Oh, Ember! That's… this is fucking amazing!" he moaned as he moved his hips up and down.

"Uuuuurgh! Uuuurgh! Uuuurgh! Uuurgh! Uuuurgh!" Ember chocked, but loved this so much as she put her breasts between Danny's cock, giving him a titjob..

"Fuuuuck, Ember! I love this! Oh I fucking love this! yes!" Danny moaned before feeling that he was about to reach his peak "Ember, I'm gonna cum. I'm gonna…" he grabbed her head really tight and thrusts his cock very deep into Ember's mouth as he climaxed "…CUUUUUM!" he yelled out as he shot his seed down her throat.

Ember, while chocking, swallowed his seed with delight until it was all in her stomach before she took his cock out of her mouth with a pop, before smiling with lust "Ahhh… damn… That was so… fucking great. And your seed was so fucking tasty." She said while running her tongue on her lips seductively.

Ember then kissed Danny, making him taste bits of his seed before they separated.

"Guess we're even now, huh, babe?" Danny asked.

Ember smiled seductively again "We definitely are, Babypop."

Danny then gently laid Ember on her back on the big towel before getting on top of her. He looked down at her, seeing her sweet and sexy body ready to mate with him.

However, Danny then reminded himself and cursed himself "Ugh! Dammit. I'm sorry, Em, if I had know all this, I… I would've brought some condoms with me."

Seeing her boyfriend frustrated over something this small made Ember giggle. She ensured him as she stroke her hands across his chest "That's okay, Babypop. We don't have to use condoms as I'm using birth control pills."

Danny blinked for a moment before smiling "Really?"

Ember nodded "And before you're going to ask if they work on ghosts as much on humans, they do. Kitty has been using birth control pills she bought in the human world ever since she and Johnny moved here months back."

Hearing this from Ember, guessing what he wanted to ask as he was unsure some human medication had the same effect on ghosts, gave some relief to Danny "That's a relief." He then began positioning himself with his cock close to her vagina "You sure you're ready, Ember? I mean, we could wait a little longer if you're not ready…"

Ember put a finger on his lips before saying seductively "Danny, I'm through waiting. We've waited for this moment long enough. I am ready. And I know you are too."

Danny and Ember shared a kiss.

Danny was with his dick very close to her pussy.

However, before he would push it in, Ember softly asked him "Will you take it slow first, as it's my first time…?"

Danny ensured her "Of course I will…" he puts the top part of his penis against her opening "Here we go…"

Slowly, he moves his dick inside her. Ember felt strange and bite her lip.

Then, as Danny moved in deeper… he broke her virginity.

"Hmmaaaaaah!" Ember gave a moan as her hair flared up big for a bit. But as the pain quickly faded thanks to her ghost-healing, Ember formed a small smile as she looked into Danny's eyes.

"Are you okay, Em?" Danny asked.

Ember nodded "I am. It doesn't hurt at all…" both then felt something, like their ecto-bond was getting stronger, as if their bodies and souls begged them to mate.

Responding to this, Danny thrusts in and out of her slowly.

Ember moaned "Aaahhhh… Aaahhhhh… oooooh, fuuuck…! Hmmmaaaah…!"

Both looked into each other's eyes. As their mating made them feel different as a result of their ecto-bond, feeling like their pleasure only increased, Ember's face soon formed a small and very seducing smile, whispering in his ear "Fuck me, Danny… Fuck me with your huge, tasty dick deep inside my horny pussy…"

Hearing this send sort of energy flown across Danny's body, making his eyes glow blue/white.

Having no control over himself, he thrusts his dick hard and deep, hitting Ember's cervix!

"AAAAAAAH!" Ember moaned out loud with heir flaming hair flaring up a lot and her eyes too glowed blue/white!

Danny increased the speed, thrusting his dick in and out fast in her pussy, keeping hitting her cervix as he sensed she loved it so bad "UUUGH! AAAH! OOOH FUCK, EMBER!"

Ember kept moaning out loud as how much she loved it "AAAH! YEAH! AAAH! AAAAAH! HMMAAAAAH! FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUUUUCH! YEEEES, FUCK ME AT THAT SPOT HARD, DANNY! OOOOOH I FUCKING LOVE IT SO BAD! YEEEEES! AAAAAH!"

Both got more horny with every minute that passed, nearly having lost all sense of reality as their minds and souls were only focused on each other and nothing else.

Finally, after several minutes, Danny felt his second climax was about to come "EMBER! I… I'M ABOUT TO CUM… I'M GONNA CUM REALLY HARD!"

"YES! YES! ME TOO, BABYPOP! FUCK ME! FUCK ME! FUUUCK MEEEE!"

"EMBER! EMBER! EMBER!"

"AAAAAAAAH!" Ember yelled out loud as she climaxed!

Danny quickly took out his dick and unleashed trails of sperm on her belly and breasts.

Both of them felt so great, as this exceeded their expectations of how their first time would feel.

But despite the big sex they shared, Danny's dick was still rock hard, feeling himself recovered fast after him climaxing, even sensing that Ember too had recovered fast.

"More…" Ember moaned with a lustful voice while moving her hips closer to Danny's dick "Give me… more…" she said as if she was a total sex addict, desiring for more.

Not being able to resist, Danny's eyes glowed blue/white again, followed by Ember and both shared a lustful grin.

They resumed their love making with Ember on top of him doing the cowgirl position, riding his cock with her breasts bouncing up and down.

"AAAAAH! FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUUUUCK YEAH! FUCK ME, DANNY! FUCK ME!" Ember moaned out loud.

Danny, while responding to her sexual desire, massaged her breasts while fucking her hard "UUUH, EM! I FUCKING LOVE IT! I FUCKING LOVE THIS!"

Ember nodded heavily "Don't stop…! DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE TO STOP! FUUUUUCK!"

Not much later, Ember turned, performing the reverse cowgirl position. While Danny fucked her pussy hard, Ember have her tongue out of her mouth in horny delight "FUUUCK ME! FUCK ME! FUCKE ME! AAAAAH! HMMAAAAAAAAH!"

Danny felt another climax was coming.

Ember sensed it and looked at him, begging him "PLEASE, DANNY… I WANT TO… FEEL YOUR SEED IN MY BELLY! PLEASE… PLEASE… FILL ME UP…!"

Unable to resist, Danny grabbed her hips and fucked her faster as if he used his ghost powers in order to fuck Ember as how she desires it "AAAAAAAAAAAH!"

"AAAAAH! AAAAH! YES! FUCK ME, YES! AAAAH AAAAH AAAH AAAAAAAAH!"

And with one final thrust, Danny sticks his dick so far into her pussy that it even party went into her womb, filling her full with his seed! "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

"DAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNYYYYYYYYYYY!" Ember yelled out her climax while her flaming hair bursts out so far that it was like launching a big rocket into space, exploding far in the air as a series of big blue and white fireworks!

People on the beach and Amity Park all saw the very big fireworks, making them look in awe.

"Wow…!" one resident said "Now that's what I call some expensive fireworks."

Back at the remote beach, Ember's flaming hair slowly returned back to normal. Her eyes and Danny's returned to normal too.

Both panted, feeling exhausted, taking their time to catch their breaths.

Danny slowly moved his dick out of her pussy, with lots of his sperm floating out of Ember like a waterfall.

After some minutes, Danny and Ember rested in each other's embrace, resting after sharing their wonderful and very very passionate first time, with Danny softly stroking his fingers across Ember's soft and warm hair.

"Ember…?" Danny whispered.

"Mm?"

Danny formed a smile "This was… truly… the best birthday present anyone has ever given me."

Ember smiled back at him and shared a passionate kiss with him "And I think you, Danny… for sharing this wonderful and… one of the best moments in all my existence."

Danny gave a shrug "You're welcome, babe," he then formed a little shy face while asking "I… sure hope we can… share more moments like this?"

Ember bite her lower lip "You bet your fucking ass we will share more moments like this…" they shared another tongue kiss before Ember saying "And I look forward to try new things out with you over time."

"Me too, Em." Danny softly said. But before they could continue their afterplay, Danny noticed that there were no other fireworks being shown, thinking that the fourth of July fireworks show was over "The fireworks show is over. I think the others would wander where we went?"

Ember sighed, feeling Danny is right "Yeah… I guess so." She planted one last kiss on his lips "To be continued?"

Danny ensured her as he embraced her naked body and pushed it close to him "You fucking bet, Ember."

Ember chuckled and both shared one more passionate kiss before they began to clean themselves in the sea and put back on their bikini and swim trunks.

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When Danny and Ember returned to the others, who were started to pack some things, walking to them hand in hand, Jazz noticed them coming and smiled with relief "Hey, there you guys are."

"Where the heck where you two?" Valerie asked while putting some barbeque stuff in the Fenton RV.

"Yeah, you both missed a heck of a firework show." Tucker added.

Danny shrugged and stated "Me and Emily were just… walking around and enjoying the show ourselves, privately. Right, Emily?" he asked his girlfriend.

Ember gave a small blush as she smiled at him "Yeah… we sure did."

Sam however recognized that look on their faces, wandering "Wait. Did you two just…?" her eyes went wide as she understood what they were doing privately "Oooooohhh. Right." She then narrowed her eyes at them and just got straight into the RV.

Danny and Ember shared a chuckle.

After Danny and Ember had helped to pack the stuff in the RV, Danny told his parents while taking his seat "Look, if you guys were wandering where me and Emily were, we-"

Jack interrupted him while patting his shoulder, ensuring him "You don't need to give us any explanation, son. If you wanted to have some privacy with Emily, we don't mind," but then gave him a bit of a stern look as he started the ignition and drove away from the beach "But next time let us know ahead before wandering off, cause I honestly was this close to call a search party. And you know I don't want that."

Danny nodded "Yeah… sure, Dad."

Maddie took a look at Danny before glancing at Ember who sharing some gossip with Star and Valerie. Maddie recognized that deep look in Danny and Ember's faces, seeing that they'd shared a very special moment when being alone. She formed a smile, knowing deep down how perfect Ember is to her son, making her mentally think with joy 'Oooh, Emily. You're just so perfect for our son. Maybe… I don't know… someday I might call you my… daughter-in-law.'

Maddie turned to Danny and asked him "So? Did you enjoy your birthday, Danny?"

Danny smiled back at his mother "The best."

Some time later, after Valerie was brought back home, she noticed a big box was standing at the entrance of the appartment complex, with a note saying it's for Valerie. She checked the note, saying:

Heard what happened to your previous suit

This new one is now fully waterproof along with the weapons and hoverboard

- Vlad

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Meanwhile, at Vlad Master's mansion…

Inside his lab, Vlad, in his human form, walked over with disappointment at a very weakened Charlotte le Décès "I gave you one simple task, Charlotte. One, tiny little, SIMPLE TASK!" He yelled out in anger "Your job was to get rid of Ember McLain so she would no longer in the way of making him and his mother to join me!" he rolled his eyes "But no! You got all this power, of all those souls I 'donated to you', cloud your judgement and act like you're the greatest and most powerful ghosts in existence!"

Charlotte, now revealing to have worked for Plasmius to cause chaos in Amity Park in order to destroy Ember so Vlad could more easier pursued Danny and Maddie to join him, groaned as she tried to say "It's… it's not my fault! They… they found out my weakness! And that… that ghost-boy ruined my plan to claim McLain's soul forever!" she then roared out "Worst of all; because of them, I lost every single soul I collected, Plasmius!" she then trembled in fear "If I… if I can't provide my… friends on the other side with more souls they… they will…!"

Vlad rolled his eyes "Ah, yes. Your friends on the other side who you own a lot of debt in souls." He shrugged "Not my problem, Miss le Décès. That's what happens when you make deals with demons from another dimension you have no knowledge of the consequences."

Charlotte begged him "Please, Plasmius! I… you know I provided you what you requested. Please… can you… lend a few souls for me so I can just… appease my friends for a little while till I'm back on my feet? You know I have been very loyal to you, right? You know how much I helped you, right? Buddy?" she tried to show some puppy eyes.

Vlad despised that Charlotte begged him for some loan like some kind of junkie "Let's make this clear, Charlotte. You work for me, so don't call me your buddy." He took out a secured iron jar, filled with captured lost souls "Honestly, I don't think you deserve these," but then shrugged, forming a sadistic smile "but, because I still need you for the time being and your knowledge of magic is still very useful to my plans." He held the jar close to Charlotte.

Charlotte reached out to it while her hands were shaking, forming a hopeful smile.

Vlad warned her as he pulled the jar back to him "BUT! Next time, no failures, witch." He opened the jar, releasing the few dozens of souls that screeched across the lab like they were panicking and desperately looked for a way to get to the afterlife.

Charlotte reached out her hands, absorbing the souls, which restored her body back to normal.

Charlotte inhaled through her nose and breathed out in relief as her eyes glowed red for a moment before returning to normal "Aaaah, yes. Much better."

Vlad then grabbed her by the throat "Remember, Voodoo-witch! If you fail me again, you can say goodbye to those souls you desperately need to safe your own soul," he smirked and shrugged "if you even have a soul left to safe," before looking serious again "I then leave you to your fate, letting those friends of yours take care of you."

Charlotte trembled in fear as her true fear was to be taken deep in the fires of Hell for not keeping her end of the bargain. She nodded "Yes… of course."

"Good." Vlad released her "Now get out of here. I'll summon you when I need you again. So go back to the Ghost-Zone and do whatever you please." he said as he turned his back on her, going back to his computer to do some calculations for his next plan.

Charlotte nodded "Yes. As you wish," as she turned to the portal, she angrily thought mentally 'Curse you, Plasmius! I swear… I swear one of these days you will get what you deserve! You and all humans will, especially McLain and her boyfriend!'

Charlotte was this close to enter the portal.

"One more thing, Charlotte," Plasmius called her back.

Charlottte stopped and turned, facing Plasmius.

Vlad looked at her with a bit of seriousness and asked "Is Ember aware that her little sister… is still alive?"

A/N: That's it for this chapter, which is the longest so far. Nearly 43,000 words! Pfew!

YES! Ember's little sister Amy… IS STILL ALIVE!

DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

How did she survive you wander? It will all be revealed in a future chapter, but I'm not gonna spoil which one ;)

So, about the OC Voodoo-Ghost Charlotte le Décès; you may have noticed that she shares some characteristic of two Disney villains: Jafar from Aladin and Doctor Facilier from The Princess and the Frog.

You may have noticed that Kwan too is starting to have second thoughts of being part of the A-listers and he and Sam feel something? Then I guess you may know what I plan for them, right? Indeed.

Now, this chapter took way longer to make because of certain reasons, like life, my work, going on vacation and other stuff. But, I am glad to have finally finished it.

I want to thank also my friend WolveHulk who helped me with many ideas and dialogues, including the climatic fight at the Amity Park Cemetery, and also I want to thank my dear good friend Dreams Come True 996 who made great designs for me on DA to use in my story (her account name is MarieAngel04) who I would really recommend you all to check her designs as she's a great artist and a major fan of my story since the beginning. She also made this design for when Danny and Ember would go together to the waterpark, which is a very cute one ;)

The relationship therapy session for Johnny 13 and Kitty was a bit hard to think how it should go, but I gave my best shot, so... I hope it's close to what actual relationship therapists would recommend?

The backstory of Johnny 13 and Kitty (with her revealing to being part of the Kennedy family) was also great to write, and I sure hope you all like it?

Now, since I'll be busy with a new education I'm going to follow, I may not have all the time in the world to write. But don't worry. As I am going to work on a few more chapters on this one to make up for the long time you all had to wait for a new update.

Again, thank you all for your patience and kindness.

Like and review and I'll see you all in the next chapter… where Walker is planning to invade the human world with his Ghost Police Force and is also using the ghost-werewolf Wulf.