["TECHNOLOGY AND TERROR COLLIDE!"]
*Today on a sunny afternoon, tutoring was currently happening at Fenton Works, and in the kitchen of the household, there was the smartest girl who constantly (and physically) refers to herself as an adult instead of a regular teenager, Jasmine Fenton, and having someone as their tutor, there was not just one jock at Casper High that needs a tutor, but others who are exactly like him; specifically this particular jock must have that kind of help.
And his name is Dashiel Baxter, and the same jock found himself chilling at the Fentons' kitchen table, staring dreamily at Jazz as she tried to explain a problem that she hoped even his brain the size of a pea could slightly understand at this point.*
Jazz: *While demonstrating on paper* Okay, in algebraic terms, 'A' squared plus 'B' squared equals 'C' squared, where 'C' is the hypotenuse while 'A' and 'B' are the sides of the triangle. *Looks up* Got it?
Dash: *Gets closer with a dreaming expression still upon his face* Ahh…
Jazz: Dash, you have to focus! I'm doing a Thesis on tutoring the un-tutorable, and you're disproving my thesis that nobody's un-tutorable!
Dash: You know, you're beautiful when you use the word *Scratching his head* untu-- untu-- un… uh… whatever that word is.
*Just when he goes back to staring at her, the older girl's younger brother, Danny Fenton walks in from the basement alongside Carrie Mayth (drinks in each hand) as the duo had been wondering what his father, Jack Fenton is up to with their eyes closed most of the time.*
Danny: Hey, Jazz… *Opens his eyes and frowns* Dash!
Carrie: *A bit shocked to see Dash as well* Uh, it's kind of weird seeing you here, but… shouldn't you be giving some nerdy nerds a wedgie by now?
Dash: *Points stern finger at her* That's not until 6, but thanks for the reminder, dorkette. *Glares at Danny*
Danny: W-What are you doing here?
*After asking this, the raven-haired boy leans against his drink on the table where suddenly, his arm turns invisible and falls through the table, causing Dash's homework to fly everywhere, including landing a book on top of the jock's head.*
Dash: Watch it, Fentonowski!
Danny: *Backing up back to the stairs with Carrie in front of him as a human shield* Uh, sorry. We were just, uh, passing through, weren't we, Care?
Carrie: Actually, I was--
*Just when she could finish her words, Danny pulls her back towards the stairs and quickly slams the door shut, then finds themselves going back down into the basement.*
Dash: *Takes book off head and reaches into his jacket pocket* Now that that twinkie's out of the way, *Pulls out invitation* you're coming to my party Saturday, right? It'll be a chance for you to see me in my rightful setting, king of Casper High.
Jazz: *Grabs invitation* And a great place to work on my thesis on the effects of being mean to my brother and his girlfriend, then asking me out. *Looks at invite* Hmm… I'll go, on one condition.
*And speaking of the two younger teenagers, they've finally made it back downstairs, and into the Fenton Works laboratory where they see Jack Fenton holding a new invention.*
Jack: *Notices the duo* Hey, Danny! Danny's Friend! Check out my latest innovation in ghost-grabbing technology, the Ghost Weasel! It collects ambient ghost energy and shoots it into the Ghost Zone.
Danny: Does it work?
Jack: Why wouldn't it? Only one way to find out.
*The man in an orange jumpsuit turns the Ghost Weasel on and it starts sucking in loose papers. Soon, the machine sucks in the Fenton Thermos, which gets stuck against its opening.*
Jack: *Struggles to remove thermos* Darn it! Better get the Fenton Unlodger.
*He then places Ghost Weasel on the ground and hands Danny its nozzle before rushing upstairs, leaving both half-ghosts behind with a machine that's most likely to explode at some point.*
Carrie: Sure, leave it unsupervised with us, why don't you?
Danny: Dad, couldn't you just throw it into…
*Danny noticed the button that reads 'REVERSE' and pressed it, causing the Ghost Weasel to shoot out the thermos, which hits the 'ON' button of the Ghost Portal, whose doors slide open.*
Danny: Reverse?!
Carrie: Oh, nice job, Mr. Button Presser!
*Suddenly, the outcome of the portal is a tall green-skinned new ghost with white hair that's pointed upward. His eyes are covered by rectangular black sunglasses, which are known to be red as every other evil ghost, and jagged teeth. He also wears a white collared shirt and black tie, a white lab coat with a green belt, and green gloves, leaving the coat tapered off into a wispy ghostly tail.*
Carrie: Woah, that's a new one!
Technus: *Laughs maniacally* Children! You two have freed me, Technus, ghost master of science and electrical technology!
Danny: Oh no, you don't! *Jumps in air and goes ghost* You're not going to use the technology in this lab to take over the world!
Technus: What? *Looks around the lab which forms an idea* That's a great idea! Have you ever considered tutoring?
Carrie: *Goes ghost next and glares at Danny* Oh, nice job, giving the evil ghost an idea, dude!
*He sends him a small glare next before charging at Technus, who then materializes a lightning rod in his hands and shocks the Phantom boy with it, sending him spiraling backward.
*Next was Carrie as she attempts to throw a punch, but she is also caught by the same rod, gets a shock, and is thrown back to be caught by Danny himself.*
Danny: You know what? *Let's Carrie go as she floats beside him* I've already been dumped on once in my own house. *Picks up Ghost Weasel nozzle* And that's enough for one day!
*He turns the Ghost Weasel on and sucks Technus in with a bunch of papers. However, the machine began to suck in some lab equipment, which caused its containment chamber to burst, sending green goo all over the lab. Both ghost teens float with worried looks upon their faces while Danny is holding the broken nozzle.*
Carrie: Well, that's not good…
*Soon, Jack's voice is heard from upstairs.*
Jack: Danny, Carrie, I'm coming back, and I can't wait to see the lab looking exactly as I left it.
Danny: Also not good!
*They panic and phase out through the ceiling just when Jack comes in and looks around critically at the chaotic mess.*
Jack: *Smiles* Yep. Perfect.
*Later that day, Danny and Carrie have met up with Sam Manson and Tucker Foley at the Nasty Burger, where the goth teen decided to break the awkward silence around their booth table, but the half-ghost boy is currently distracted.*
Sam: So, Saturday night plans. I say we hit the amusement park. I hear the new roller coaster has a free fall that'll take three years off your life expectancy.
Tucker: No way. It costs forty bucks just to get in there, not to mention food and stuff.
Sam: Hey, if you're tapped out, I could lend you the cash.
Tucker: Yeah, uh, 'lend' means *Making air quotes* 'repay…'
Carrie: Oh, come one, Tucker, she's making a nice gesture for us to have fun at least.
Tucker: But 'repay' is out of my reach. Right, Danny? *Notices Danny isn't listening* Danny? Hello?!
*The trio look to see what Danny is indeed looking at, and the direction leads to Dash handing out party invitations to his friends, who cheer, and then hands an invite to Paulina Sanchez before sending a wink at her.*
Danny: Great. It's the hottest party of the whole school year, and Paulina's going, and I'm not, again.
Carrie: Of course, it's an event that always has to have the shallow, prissy girl at. I honestly don't understand what you see in her, dude.
Danny: Are you kidding? She's only, like, perfectly flawless.
*Finding himself becoming distracted again as Paulina is telling her order to the cashier. Carrie then secretly gives him the angry blue eyes look just to have Sam cover them protectively with Tucker's red hat.*
Paulina: Okay, uh, let me get the Mighty Meaty Cheesy Melt. Um, how meaty is that?
Cashier: That would be 'Mighty' meaty.
Paulina: Well, can I get it a 'Might'-less meaty?
Cashier: *Sighs effortlessly and types into cash register* That's one Mighty Mini Meaty Cheesy Melt.
*The Latina happily smiles while this gives Carrie time to rail her ghost side in and hand Tucker his hat back.*
Carrie: *Sarcastically and crosses her arms* No argument on how goddess she is I guess…
Tucker: Why don't we get invited to the really cool parties? We've got style, charm, good looks. At least I do, anyway.
Sam: Dream on. On the social circuit, we're as invisible as Danny and Carrie in their ghost modes. Not that it'll matter five years from now, but we have each other, right?
Carrie: *Nods in agreement* Definitely.
*Suddenly, Dash Baxter slaps an invitation card onto Danny's face while slamming another one onto the table in front of Carrie as well.*
Dash: Here! Your sister made me invite you two.
*Sam and Tucker look at him with hope, wondering if they'll be getting one also, but nothing comes their way.*
Carrie: *Scoffs* Yeah, uh, thanks, Dash, but… *Holds the card out to return* I'm not into parties.
Tucker: *Happily snatches it* Though, I am!
Dash: *Snatches it from the techno-geek's hands* Fine. *Points at Danny* Then just you. Show up, shut it, go home, and nobody gets hurt.
*Once he leaves, a happy, cheeky smile is pressed upon Danny's face as he admires the invitation, which causes a bunch of people to notice.*
Random Girl: *Walks by and waves* Hey, Danny!
Kwan: *Walks up to table* What's up, Fenton? *Raises arms* Party!
*As he leaves, this makes Paulina's attention catch the sight of the paper in his hands as she walks by next and waves.*
Paulina: See you Saturday, Danny.
Danny: I'm… I'm invited! *Hugging invitation* I've arrived!
Sam: Swell. Send us a postcard from Popularity-ville.
Danny: *Rushes out of Nasty Burger, yelling* I will!
Carrie: *Grips her cup of soda* Should've counted me out.
*Next day at the exterior of Casper High, Tucker, Danny, Carrie, and Sam are walking towards the school. But during their walk, every now and then, a few of the popular kids would come up and greet the Fenton boy due to him being invited to Dash Baxter's party.*
Tucker: Seriously, Danny. Ever since you got that invitation, you're all about the 'In' crowd.
Danny: Come on, Tuck. *Chuckling* That's ridiculous. *Stops and pumps fist in the air* Kwan! Looking good!
*They looked to see Kwan who was talking to Valerie Gray before hearing the sound of his name in a voice and pointed back at Danny.*
Kwan: Fentonmeister! *Raises arms* Woo-hoo!
Sam: He's right, Danny. It's like--
*Just when the Manson could speak, a new voice was heard from a distance.*
Dash: Hey, Fenton, come here!
Danny didn't hesitate, and so he raced over to see Dash holding a magazine while standing with two of his jock friends -- Doe, and another jock whose name is unknown.*
Sam: --we're not even here in his own delusional mind I guess.
Dash: If you're coming to my party, you have to look the part. *Hands the magazine that has high-end clothes on the cover* This is what we're all wearing Saturday. Very high-end, very hip, very Dash. You do have one, right?
Danny: Huh? Uh, yeah! Oh, sure. I-I have two. That's how hip and high-end I am.
Dash: Well, wear one. I might have had to invite you, but if you embarrass me, your sister's going to be doing her thesis on your bruises! You oughta' learn a thing or two from your girlfriend, she did save herself from embarrassment by not even going.
*At the mention of 'girlfriend,' Carrie was gonna say something until he walked away, allowing the three figures to move towards their friend.*
Danny: Oh, man. *Looks at magazine* This must cost a fortune! Where am I going to get the money by Saturday?
Sam: You know, I almost hate to offer--
Carrie: *Covers her mouth* No. Let him figure that out on his own.
*After recommending that, Paulina Sanchez noticed the blue-eyed boy where she was sitting underneath a shaded tree, on a blanket with a music album in one hand, leaving her stereo set beside her.*
Paulina: Hey, Danny! *Waves music item* You wanna hear my new CD? It's really crunk!
Danny: *To Tucker* Is crunk good?
Tucker: It's Paulina.
Danny: Crunk's good! *To Paulina* Be right there!
*He rushes over and sits next to the Latina, causing jealousy to hunch within Carrie's body, feeling annoyed at her partner's overconfidence.*
Sam: Okay, this is getting really annoying.
Carrie: *Inhales a sharp breath* You said it.
Sam: *Notices Carrie's green eyes slowly flashing blue* Uh, Tucker?
Tucker: *Covers her head with his hat* Way ahead of you. Come on, let's find a nice area for you to take your anger out on without any witnesses, how does that sound?
*Saturday has arrived and the party wasn't until tonight, which means for his sake, Danny had to come up with a way to earn some cash due to his parents giving him that encouragement, even if his family seems unwilling to give up some of their own from their good deeds when it comes to their job as ghost-hunters.
And so, an idea sprung into the Fenton boy's brain as earlier in the afternoon, he stood outside his house that has been set up as a garage sale, selling every bit of technology that's been affected by the glowing green goo from the fight he encountered with Technus alongside Carrie; his first customer was Mr. Lancer.*
Danny: It's a perfectly good vacuum motor, Mr. Lancer. Only used once! *Hands him the motor* Ten bucks.
Mr. Lancer: Looks to be in fine shape. This should fix my Hair Hornet very nicely.
*He hands some money to Danny while Tucker is lounging in a chair behind him, seeming anxious to get a comment out towards their beloved vice-principal.*
Tucker: Hair Hornet? The crazy vacuum cleaner-slash-hair clipper *Miming scissoring motion with fingers* they sell on TV? Don't you need hair for that?
Mr. Lancer: *Looks up at his bald head* Good one, Mr. Foley. I'll remember that on Monday, when I'm grading tests.
*Giving the Foley a stern glare as he walks away, Carrie slaps the back of her friend's head painfully, earning an 'ow!' while Sam walks over towards Danny and hands him the money.*
Sam: Just sold a toaster. You know, I'm surprised your dad's letting you sell off all his stuff. *Holds up a remote* He's such a pack rat.
Danny: Yeah, well, he's been planning on getting rid of this junk for a long time. He won't even miss it, I hope.
Carrie: I'm surprised nobody asked how all the goo got on the junk.
Tucker: *Opening up a sun reflector to tan with* Well, I'm pleased with the turnout today. We're doing a really brisk business.
Danny: *Counting a stack of money* I'm still twenty bucks short of what I need for those sweats. *Puts money in pocket*
Sam: You're still welcome *Tucker and Carrie stand up next to her* to hang with us tonight. Mega-movie marathon at my place.
Danny: Your place? Wow. You never invited us to your place before, *Adjusts a finger towards Carrie* except Care.
Sam: That's because we're usually fighting ghosts with you, and unlike some people… *Side eyes both boys* she's always free whenever I want to hang out. So, I figured it was time--
*Glancing behind him, Dash Baxter stands at a nearby table, examining the items stacked within the boxes.*
Dash: *Yelling* Hey, Fentina!
Danny ignores what the gothic figure was about to imply and quickly walks over to Dash.*
Sam: --for you to totally ignore us for about the billionth time this week.
Dash: Jazz has given me so much extra schoolwork that my computer's overloaded. Got anything to make it work?
Danny: Oh, sure do. *Picks up a computer part and software* This motherboard and this Portals XL operating system will make it work like it's brand new! *Hands Dash the software* Twenty bucks takes it all, and I'll even *Picks up upgrade disk* throw in this upgrade disk.
Dash: Done. See you tonight. And just because I can't believe I'm saying it, *Pokes Danny in chest* I will say it again. See you tonight.
*The blonde-haired jock takes the upgrade disk from Danny and walks away, throwing money over his shoulder, which he quickly scrambles to catch before gripping it in his hands.*
Danny: Twenty bucks! *Raises hands in the air* I'm in! Oh, jeez. I better get to the mall before the shops close. *Goes back over to Sam, Tucker and Carrie* You guys don't mind cleaning up for me, do you? Great! See ya! *Runs off*
Sam: *Crosses arms* So now we're his clean-up crew, too?
Carrie: *Clenches fists* Yeah, how can one party change a 14-year-old boy that fast?!
Sam: *Places hand on her shoulder* Well, at least we won't be doing this alone, right, Tucker? *Becomes confused at their other friend's quietness* Tucker?
*Until, the moment both girls looked over to where Tucker was standing, he took off running as well, waving back at them.*
Tucker: See you tonight!
*Now, this really gets the angry emotion on Carrie going as her green eyes turn blue, and suddenly, releases a shout before slamming a punch into the table, not even bothering to notice that her fist was glowing blue as well.*
Sam: Got that out of your system yet?
Carrie: *Angrily* Not really.
*Soon, tonight has arrived, and Carrie had gone to Sam's place earlier to help plan what they'll be enjoying for their hangout dinner. Until the doorbell rings, which means it's most likely to be Tucker himself, and it was whereas Sam opens the door while she's also on the phone, ordering some pizzas.*
Sam: *Over the phone* Right. That's two mediums, one pepperoni, and one veggie. Put it on my tab. *Hangs up and closes the door. To Tucker* Hey, Tucker.
Carrie: *Walks in to greet him as well* Hey, Tuck!
Tucker: I hope they hustle. I'm starving.
*Just as he said that the doorbell rings immediately, allowing Sam to open it, revealing a delivery boy known as Nate carrying two pizzas.*
Nate: Here's your pizza, Sam.
Sam: *Takes pizzas and hands them to Carrie* Thanks, Nate. *Hands him the money*
Nate: Ten bucks? Thanks, Sam!
*He walks away, and she closes the door behind him while Carrie walks past them, carrying their food.*
Tucker: You tipped the guy a ten-spot?
Sam: Whoops. Sorry. I thought it was a one. *Also walks past Tucker* Come on. We're watching movies downstairs.
Carrie: You're gonna freak out once you see this, dude.
Tucker: *Raises an eyebrow in concern* What do you mean?
*The trio make their way downstairs and once Tucker reaches the bottom of the stairs, he is left in awe of Sam's home theater, which includes a giant movie screen, two lounge seats, a popcorn machine, and a soda fountain.*
Tucker: *Astonished by this* This is your downstairs?!
Carrie: *Setting pizzas down on the snack bar* I know, I was shocked too when I first came over.
Tucker: *Stops and looks at Sam* Wait, wait, wait! You told Carrie and not us?!
Sam: *Looks back at him as well* What? Is it too much?
Tucker: *Nods while walking forward* Uh-huh…
Sam: I know, I should have told you and Danny this a long time ago, but my family's kind of… filthy rich. Weird, huh?
Tucker: *Drops backpack in surprise* Whoa! Time-out! You're loaded?
Sam: My great-granddad Izzy was an inventor. He invented that machine *Twirling her finger in the air* that twirls cellophane around deli toothpicks.
Tucker: Sitting in one of the seats* You're the deli toothpick cellophane-twirling heiress? No way! *Glances at Carrie who sits on the left seat beside him* And you knew about this?!
Carrie: *Holds hands up in surrender* Hey, it's not my business to share a person's homelife.
Sam: *Opens one of the pizzas* Look, if this is too much for you, we can do something else.
Tucker: Are you kidding?!
*Not only were the trio happy to do something on their Saturday night, (even if it doesn't include their other ghost friend) but a certain teacher/vice-principal of Casper High School has also plans of his own as he looks at himself in the mirror.*
Mr. Lancer: I can't think of a better way to spend *Holds up his razor* a Saturday night than with a back-shaving *Pulls shirt down around waist to reveal a full back of hair* jamboree.
*But the second he turns on the razor, it begins to glow green as its blades grow in length. Mr. Lancer tries to control the razor as it rumbles, but it breaks free, floats up into the air, and dive-bombs him, spinning around him before flying off.
He turns around to reveal a hash symbol shaved into his back. The razor crashes out the window and flies off down the street.*
*Meanwhile, riding down the street with a motor scooter, Danny Fenton is on his way home from the mall, carrying his newly bought sweats with one arm.*
Danny: *Looking down at sweats* Popularity, here I come. *Gasps as his ghost sense goes off* Aw, man, that better be Carrie.
*However, it wasn't his half-ghost partner, no -- it happens to be Mr. Lancer's razor. The item flies over Danny's head, knocking off his helmet, then flies back again over him, making the raven-haired teen drop his sweats.
Soon, the end of the razor's cord wraps itself around Danny and pulls him into the air. Just when the razor tries to attack Danny, he stops it by catching its cord between his feet while it tries to tug free, the possessed machine lunges at him, twice, but he dodges the attacks.*
Danny: *Balancing himself* Whoa! Whoa! I just got my hair the way I like it! On my head!
*Suddenly, the razor transforms into a giant single-bladed straight razor and looms over him.*
Danny: And I'm way too young to shave!
*Just as the ghostly razor could slice the Fenton boy in half, he dodges it, meaning it's time to fight back.*
Danny: Oh, if only Carrie were here… I'm going ghost!
*He then goes ghost, and as the razor lunges for him, his legs change into a ghostly tail and he slips out of the cord, soon the razor slices into the sidewalk, and Danny flies up above it.*
Danny: Okay, it's a haircut, not a head-cut!
*After saying that, he flies at the razor, which transforms back into its original form and flies at him as well, then throws a punch at it, causing the item to bounce on the street, before transforming into a giant pair of scissors and lunging at him once again.
Danny suddenly splits himself in half and elongates his midsection to avoid the attack, and then grabs onto the end of the cord as it flies past. They then phase through a building and crash out of a window on the other side.
The ghost boy finally tugs back on the cord to stop the scissors and spins himself around to gain momentum to throw them off into the distance. Until he notices a car below driving towards his dropped sweats and zooms down to save them at the last second.
As he inspects them, he notices a stray piece of glowing cord on the sidewalk.*
Danny: *Turning back into human form* I know I should be concerned, *Getting back on scooter* and I will be. Right after the party. Besides, if Carrie knows about this, then I'm sure she could handle that on her own...
*As Danny continues riding down the street, meanwhile, back at Sam's house, (into the theater) the goth girl is currently being held hostage with millions of questions asked by Tucker Foley which sometimes Carrie would end up having to answer, seeing as they're giving her even more irritation.*
Sam: *While leaning against the snack bar with an annoyed expression* Tucker, are we watching movies or not?
Carrie: *Takes a bite out of her slice* Yeah, and these pizzas aren't gonna be hot forever!
Tucker: *Sitting in chair with popcorn and a soda* Okay, okay. Just a few more questions. Could you buy a plane?
Sam: Yep.
Tucker: A yacht?
Sam: Yep.
Tucker: Um… a bowling alley?
Sam: Nope.
*One press of a button on a remote and suddenly, the movie screen wall slides out of view to reveal a four-lane bowling alley, which not only shocks Tucker Foley, but Carrie Mayth herself as she never knew Sam Manson had her very own bowling alley.*
Sam: There's no place to put a second one.
*Strolling into the area, Sam's grandfather, Ida rides out on a motorized scooter onto the bowling alley and bowls, getting a strike.*
Ida: *Pumping her fist* Yippee! Bubbe's hot tonight!
*The movie screen wall closes back over the bowling alley.*
Carrie: You never told me you had a whole bowling alley!
Sam: *Shrugs shoulders* You didn't ask.
Tucker: *Sniffs* But that's weird, because you don't smell stinking rich.
Sam: *Sighs. Walking over to sit in the other chair, the right side* Will you stop it? That's the whole reason I didn't tell anybody.
Tucker: *Adjusts a finger towards Carrie* But you told Care!
Carrie: *Crosses arms* Again, it's not my place to tell people's personal lives, dude!
Tucker: Still, I don't get it. With all this money, why do you hang out with me, Danny, and Carrie? If you flash a little of that bling bling, you'd be Miss Popularity!
Sam: I don't need popularity, Tucker, especially not if I have to buy it. And besides, I mostly hang out with Care here because she understands it, too.
Carrie: Yeah, and I'm half-ghost, so why would a freak like me hang out with a bunch of pansy, prissy jerks like them?
Tucker: You should tell that to Danny. Can you believe people actually spent good money on that old junk from his parents' shed?
Carrie: *Mutters* I'm still surprised nobody asked how the ghost goo got onto all that junk.
Sam: Well, I did snag *Holds up a glowing-green remote* this really cool remote for three bucks. And he did give Dash a pretty good deal on the computer stuff.
*And speaking of Dashiel Baxter, the blonde-haired jock is currently in his bedroom, typing on his computer with the newly installed software and upgraded desk.*
Dash: Maybe Fenton's not such a loser after all. Hehe, as if. But this thing runs like a race car! *His watch beeps and he reads its alert: 'PARTY TIME.'* Whoa! Getting late. Better shower and change before the early birds show up.
*The moment he gets up from his computer and leaves, the screen goes blank, and suddenly, Technus's face shows up on it as he smiles with a maniacal laugh adding to his creepiness.*
*Back at Fenton Works, in the kitchen, Jazz walks up to the fridge and opens it, only to let out a shriek before quickly shutting it closed after the ghost hot dogs start barking and growling at her.*
Jazz: Great. Leftovers.
*Next, Danny slides into the kitchen, showing off his new sweats that he's wearing.*
Danny: Well, is it the bomb? Is it fresh? Is it stoopid, *Holding up two fingers* with an 'o-o?'
Jazz: Oh, it's stupid. I'll give you that.
Danny: Well, you'll change your tune when you see me at the party. *Notices Jazz is still in her normal clothes* When are you changing?
Jazz: Not changing. Not going.
Danny: What? You're the only reason Dash invited me!
Jazz: Not caring.
Jack: *Shouts in the distance* Code red!
Jazz: And… not staying. Though, I'm surprised Carrie isn't even going, I mean, since you guys are together.
Danny: Woah! Woah! We're not together!
Jazz: Really? That's odd, because you guys are always off doing stuff together… *Notices him glancing at the ground for a moment* Yeah, you're so 'not' together, right?
*As she walks away, Jack is next to rush in, looming over his son in a panicked state.*
Jack: Somebody's raided the junk shed while we were away. *Grabs onto Danny* Danny, did you see anything?!
Danny: *Becomes a bit suspicious* Uh, no, no! Not a thing, but… *Jack drops him* we should compare notes *Walking out backwards* once I get home from the party. Bye!
Jack: Good plan, son! In the meantime, I'd better secure the lab. *Opens the fridge* Cover me, boys. Serpentine!
*Suddenly, a chain of ghost hot dogs flies out and wraps itself around the confidential man in an orange jumpsuit.*
*Now, Danny finds himself finally arriving at Dash's house where he walks up the jock's front door, giving himself some confidential pep talks, hoping that'll spare the half-ghost boy some of the nervousness throughout his body.*
Danny: Okay, this is it. Don't screw it up. Look out, world, here comes Danny Fenton!
*Literally… The moment he rings the doorbell and Dash opens his door, he is suddenly dressed in Danny's usual, daily clothes, causing him to become extremely confused, concerned, and slightly terrified about the whole cosplay outfit.*
Danny: *Confused* Uh, Dash?
Dash: *Leans against the doorway* Oh, right, right. You're not really part of my posse, so you didn't get the email. You see, after buying that computer stuff, I didn't have enough money to buy the sweatsuit, so I changed the dress code to loser chic!
*Behind the Baxter teen are party guests dressed not only like the Fenton boy himself, but they're also wearing the casual clothes of Sam, Tucker, and Carrie as well.*
Danny: *Walks in* Oh, sweet…
*Paulina Sanchez then walks up to Danny dressed up like Carrie, she even had the whole eyeliner and pigtails down as well.*
Paulina: You like it? It's so dark, gloomy, and horrible that it's cool, too! *Notices his clothes* Eck, who dressed you, your mom? *Walks away*
*Just when Danny could protest his own choice of outfit, he sighs in (slight) defeat, while currently upstairs, in Dash's bedroom, Technus is starting to talk out of the jock's computer.*
Technus: Yes! It is time! *His face appears on-screen* Calling all mechanized spirits! Come to me, my minions! It is time *Makes the computer float into mid-air* to fulfill my destiny!
*Surrounding the computer is lightning sparks as Technus laughs maniacally once more, causing the lightning to then shoot out of Dash's window and spread around town to various electronics and appliances, summoning them back to the ghost, and the items included is a power drill, a toaster, and a washer and dryer.
Though, meanwhile, back at the Manson household, Sam, Tucker, and Carrie are watching a movie about karate until the screen pauses on one man kicking another in the face, then skips back and plays the kick repeatedly.*
Carrie: *Side eyes Tucker* Really?
Sam: *Annoyed* Tucker, if you want to watch a part over again, could you please tell me first?
Tucker: It's not me!
*Soon, Carrie let out a gasp as her ghost sense went off where suddenly, the remote glows and floats up from the table between them midair.*
Tucker: I'm not schooled in the ways of the rich, but do all your remotes do that?
Sam: No. Well, my toaster does, but it's from Denmark. That stuff Danny was selling must have been contaminated with ghost stuff!
Carrie: I mean, I kind of knew the stuff was contaminated with ghost goo, *Places finger on chin* though, I didn't think they could come to life… Then again, my ghost sense went off…
Tucker: Which means, it's a--
*Cutting the dark-skinned boy off short, the remote shoots a zap of green lightning at the popcorn machine, which breaks and blasts popcorn everywhere, and another one at the soda fountain, which turns on and sprays soda all over the room.
All three teenagers duck out of the way as they watch the possessed item fly up, and phase through the ceiling, causing her to crash against it, not even having the time to become intangible.
And so, they rush out of Sam's house, then onto the street, their eyes looking to see a steady stream of electronics and appliances flying through the air in one direction.*
Tucker: Looks bad. Probably a job for Danny and Carrie Phantom.
Carrie: *Narrows eyebrows at the superhero name* 'Carrie Phantom?'
Tucker: Isn't that your superhero name?
Carrie: No, I'm still figuring that out. And speaking of Danny Phantom, if I wasn't so mad at him, I'd probably care enough to become invisible and fly that two-timing punk out of there, which I hope it'll interrupt his big jock party! *Goes ghost and holds out her arms to each normal teen* Shall we?
*Speaking of Danny Phantom indeed, the Fenton version is walking around the party, trying to start a conversation. He then walks up to a boy and a girl.*
Danny: Hi, I'm Danny. Do you guys--
*Saving themselves a conversation from the loser right before their eyes, they walk away, leaving a frown plastered across his face while another girl walks past, blatantly (purposely) ignoring him.*
Danny: Hey, aren't you in my fifth period?
*He sighs once again, and walks upstairs stopping at the top to look back out over the party, thinking about the consequences he is currently facing when he has abandoned the three people who actually cared about his well-being.*
Danny: What am I doing? These people aren't my friends, even if they all look like them. Man, I wish Tucker, Carrie, and Sam were here. It's lonely being popular.
*As he lets out another sigh, his ghost sense goes off and directs his attention to Dash's room.*
Danny: That's odd… *Gets a realization and wonders if it's actually true* Carrie…?
*He goes over and opens the door to Dash's room, then gasps as Technus (still in the computer) is laughing maniacally with various electronics and appliances floating around him; until they all merge together to form a robotic battle suit for the evil ghost.*
Technus: I am Technus, master of all things mechanical! And once I complete my construction, you will all succumb to my awesome pow--
*Suddenly, his face screen glitches and his head momentarily comes loose from the neck.*
Technus: Ow! Ooh! Pow-pow! *Grabs his head* What is wrong with me?
Danny: *Notices the upgrade disk on Dash's bed* The upgrade! Dash still hasn't upgraded the software! *To Technus* Oh, no! *Goes ghost* You're not getting that upgrade disk and making yourself more powerful!
Technus: What? *Notices the disk* Another great idea! The heck with tutoring! You should be a teacher! Hey, how come the ghost girl can't come up with smart ideas?
Danny: Because she's already had some smarter ideas than I ever did.
*Once he expresses this truthfully, the Phantom boy flies towards the upgrade disk. Technus then produces a toaster from his shoulder and shoots two ecto-blasts, which hits Danny as he picks up the disk just to be sent phasing through a door, landing in Dash's closet, which is filled with letterman jackets and purple and pink teddy bears.*
Danny: Ghost toast? Jeez, how many letter jackets does one guy need? And these-- *Picks up a bear* --I don't even wanna know.
*He flies out of the closet and slams into Technus before the ghost can attempt to pick up the disk, which crushes Dash's bed in the process. Next, Technus then karate-chops Danny into the wall.*
Technus: You are a formidable opponent, but a little wet behind the ears. Perhaps you could use a little drying off?
*A claw emerges from the dryer in the evil ghost's chest where he grabs Danny, and pulls him back in. Out of nowhere, the dryer then spins him a bit and ejects him, sending the half-ghost teen flying across the room, and into Dash's dresser, where finally, Technus gets a hold of the upgrade disk.
Technus: *Holding the disk up victoriously* Aha!
*Danny slams into the electronic ghost once again, which sends him crashing into Dash's television and stereo. Technus holds his head in pain, but then notices that the upgrade disk has slipped into his CD drive; allowing his screen to show the upgrade loading and completing its installation.
Technus gives a crazed grin and growls evilly. Danny then turns intangible and flies at him, making the both of them phase through the wall before suddenly, Dash opens the door and sees the damage that's been done to his bedroom.*
Dash: Fenton… *Yelling* You're a dead man!
*Meanwhile, outside of the street is the neighborhood where Dash lives, Carrie lands on the ground with her two regular friends under each arm as they meet up under a trail of more floating electronics.*
Tucker: *Carrying the Fenton Thermos* Sam! I got the Fenton Thermos! You know, Danny's really got to start carrying this in some sort of lunchbox.
Sam: Everything is gravitating here to Dash's house. Looks like whatever fun Danny's having will be coming to an end soon.
Carrie: *Looking around while floating in midair* I couldn't agree more.
*Just then, a crash is heard, and Danny yells and flails past Sam, Tucker, and Carrie before slamming into the side of a building.*
Danny: *Dazed* Hey, guys… Glad you could make it.
*After greeting them weakly, he falls to the ground, unconscious as Sam, Tucker, and Carrie turn back around to see a giant Technus emerge from the alleyway.*
Technus: I am Technus, master of technology and destroyer of worlds! Behold my awesome electronic fury! *Bending forward* Who's your daddy?
Carrie: *Shivers and crosses her arms* That's just wrong to hear…
Finally, Danny regains consciousness and sees Technus where he flies up as an attempt to send a punch towards him, but the giant version of Technus doesn't budge. Continually, Danny tries hitting him until Technus brings a hand up and instantly knocks him to the ground, allowing his three friends to stare down at him.*
Danny: Guys? Help!
He flies back up only to get knocked down by Technus again, making Sam, Tucker, and Carrie cross their arms and turn their backs to Danny. Though, even if the half-ghost girl is his partner and could jump in any second to help, she doesn't remember getting an apology from him for ditching all three of them.*
Danny: Come on, guys! *Flies up and gets knocked down* Guys, come on, seriously! *Flies back up again and looks at Carrie* Care, we're partners, we do this sort of stuff together now?! *While dodging Technus's attacks* Okay, I'm sorry I chose hanging with the popular kids over you guys. It was stupid and shallow and I'll never do it again!
Once more, Technus punches him in the back into the ground, where the trio smile at each other and look down at him as Carrie flies to help him up.*
Sam: How can we be of assistance?
Carrie: *Places hands on hips* Specifically me?
Danny: *Stands up with her help* He's running an old version of Portals XL.
Sam: That piece of vaporware? It's the worst software ever.
*Not realizing that the three are best friends with a techno-geek, Tucker Foley's brain hatches up an idea.*
Tucker: Keep him busy. I think I know how you can beat him.
Danny: That, we can do. *Glances at Carrie with an apologetic expression* Right, partner?
*She scoffs and nods before the ghost duo flies up, ready to battle the giant Technus as partners for real this time.*
Danny: Get back, you hunk of my dad's junk!
Carrie: *Points stern finger* Yeah! What he said!
Technus: Oh, Ghost Girl, glad you could finally join the fun! But could a mere junk do this?
*Out of nowhere, a remote and a robotic finger emerge from the dryer in his chest. The finger presses a button on the remote, and suddenly, Danny changes into a cowboy, which causes Carrie to laugh at the sight, very pleased with this kind of karma.
The button is pressed again, and suddenly, she's next to change where the ghost girl becomes a male model while Danny is a female version of one as well. Just when Technus pressed the button once more, Danny changes into Spock where Carrie is the Sehlat known as I-Chaya from Star Trek.*
Danny: *Becomes irritated and grabs the remote* Give me that!
*Once he presses a button and changes themselves back to normal, both ghost teens are immediately grabbed by Technus's claw and slammed into a wall. They grab onto the claw, and look down at Tucker Foley, wondering what's taking their dearest techno-geek so long.*
Danny: Tucker, any time!
Tucker: *Working on his PDA* I'm trying, I'm trying!
Sam: What's wrong?
Tucker: I'm trying to bypass the program, but I can't! He must have upgraded.
Sam: What do we do?
Tucker: We need the latest version of Portals XL, but where are we gonna get it this time of night?
*In the background, Technus continuously slams Danny and Carrie into the wall.*
Sam: Leave it to me. *Holds out her phone and dials a number* You'll be surprised with this one, too…
Tucker: Do I even wanna ask?
Danny: *Being slammed into the wall with a grunt* Guys?
Carrie: *Struggling* Would it kill you guys to work a little faster?!
Tucker: Hold on a second!
*Suddenly, within the flash of their eyes, a delivery girl known as Tracey rides up on a scooter while carrying a disk in one of her hands.*
Tracey: *Hands Sam the disk* Here you go, Sam.
Sam: *Takes the disk and hands her money in return* Thanks, Tracey.
Tucker: Wow! You have access to the latest technology after hours?
Tracey: Yep.
Tucker: *Flirtatiously* What else can you do after hours?
Tracey: *Holds up a form on a clipboard* Just sign the voucher, sir.
Sam: *Goes up and talks to Technus* Uh, excuse me. I'm Sam. I don't believe I caught your name. Perhaps you should scream it really loud and shout out your motive.
Technus: *Looks down at Sam* Hello. *Shouting* I am Technus! Manipulator of machines! Lord of all gadgetry! Wizard of integrated circuitry!
Sam: Go on. Isn't there more you'd like to tell me?
*As the large ghost is currently expressing his mid-evil intentions out loud, Sam bends down and picks up the ends of two power cords, then, she suddenly plugs the two cords in together.*
Technus: Oh, yes! I am also master *Starts glitching* of all... *Starts to fade out* all…
Danny: *Looks at Carrie in confusion* What's happening?
*She replies with a shrug just until a cord trails down from the back of Technus's head, which Sam plugged into a cord leading into Tucker's PDA as it reads, 'SHUT DOWN.'*
Tucker: Portals XL is happening. Everybody knows that every new version of Portals XL has a gigantic hole in its security system.
Technus: What?! No!
*The electronic ghost continues to glitch, allowing the claw holding Danny and Carrie to release them.*
Danny: Yes! *Flies up and grabs the end of the claw* Process this!
Carrie: *Admires from behind with a happy expression* All you, dude!
*The female phantom watches as Danny shoves the claw into Technus's front disk drive, which electrocutes his battle suit and causes 'ERROR' to blink on his screen.*
Technus: Wait! That doesn't go there!
*Just then, the suit sparks and shuts down, hunching forward.*
Tucker: *Pulls out the Fenton Thermos* And for my final trick…
*He throws the thermos to Danny, who catches it and hands the device out to Carrie with a genuine smile, giving her the opportunity to defeat their opponent. She happily grasps the thermos and turns the cylinder machine on, allowing it to suck Technus out of his battle suit.*
Technus: *While being sucked into the thermos* NOOOO!
*Carrie caps off the thermos and holds it out to Danny as the battle suit shakes and falls apart into a heap of electronics on the ground.*
Carrie: *Smiles* Apology accepted by the way.
Sam: Nice job, Tuck.
*Finally, both half-ghosts land onto the ground next to them.*
Tucker: Don't thank me. *Holds up the disk* Thank lousy software.
*The next day at Casper High has arrived where Danny, Sam, Tucker, and Carrie are walking down the hallway together like their normal group as friends.*
Tucker: So, what's the damage from this weekend? Did you get in trouble for taking your folks' stuff?
Danny: Not really. I hauled it all back to the shed yesterday while they were out. My dad's checking every piece for government surveillance devices.
Sam: Sounds like you got off pretty easily.
Danny: Well, I do have to return those stupid sweats so I can refund everybody's money. *Stops walking* And I still feel terrible about the way I treated you guys. Of all people, *Looks at Carrie* we should know how it feels to be invisible.
Carrie: *Punches his arm* Yeah, we do. And to be honest, I kind of enjoy it…
Sam: *Leans against a locker* So would you say you've learned a lesson from all this?
*Without answering the goth girl's question, Danny looks over at Dash, who opens up his locker where suddenly, a pile of the teddy bears he had found from the blonde-haired jock's closet, falls out onto the ground.*
Dash: *Yelling* FENTON!
Carrie: *Snickers* I guess that answers your question, Sam…
Danny: Yep. Because that one person's trash is another person's revenge.
*And so, they all share a warm, friendly laugh at Dashiel Baxter's humiliation.*
author speaks!
hay, everybody!! sorry i haven't updated earlier, my week has been a bit wacky, but i am here & i'm back w/ a newly chapter(episode) & y'all ain't ready for the episode where we get to meet our beloved villain, vladimir... yeah, some spicy drama will be here, so be prepared! :)