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Here is chapter 4 everybody.

Chapter 4: Aces Up Your Sleeve.

Danny, Dani, Sam, Jacob, Tucker, Valerie, and Kayla returns back to Fenton Works with the Specter Speeder thanks to Kayla's teleportation powers. Most of the team is confused as to why the group is back without the Staff of Reality.

"What happened? Where's the Staff of Reality?" Maddie asked.

"Dan and Dana already have it. Put the town and world on Code Red." Danny replied.

"On it." Maddie said.

"So now what? With Dan and Dana having that Staff, it's gonna be a repeat of last time." Venus said.

"This is 2017 all over again." Dani said in frustration.

"Not really. We have Princess Kayla. Dan and Dana never fought her before. Also, the whole world now knows about Dan and Dana. No way they're gonna frame us this time around." Danny said.

"Yeah, but Dan once again has a artifact that can control reality." Tucker said.

"I'm sure he will make sure it doesn't leave his hands." Sam said.

"What about Clockwork?" Victoria asked.

"What about him?" Danny asked.

"Don't you remember what happen to Clockwork last time Dan and Dana cause problems?" Sierra asked.

Danny and Dani look at each other remembering that Clockwork was imprisoned in the Fenton Thermos by Dan last time.

"Alright, looks like we all are heading back to Clockworks, Dani." Danny said.

"Why?" Dani asked.

"For a precaution." Danny said.

Danny and Dani then heads back into the Ghost Zone to head to Clockwork's Lair again. Once they reach the lair, they find Clockwork looking at the many time screens. Danny then activated one of his Fenton Thermoses on his gloves before using it to capture Clockwork. Afterwards, the two heads back to Fenton Works before Danny releases Clockwork.

"Sorry, Clockwork. That was a precaution, we're not taking chances this time." Danny said.

"Best if you stay with us until further notice." Dani said.

"You know I'm the Master of Time, right?" Clockwork asked as he morph into his child form.

"We know but just in case." Danny said.

"Anyway, Dan and Dana already has the Staff in their possession." Dani said.

"Not to mention they once again recruited Fright Knight, Undergrowth, Vortex, Nocturne, Prince Aragon and his henchmen and Hotep-Ra." Tucker said.

"So, Clockwork, what can he expect from all this?" Danny asked.

"When you all fought Dan and Dana last time, they were tough to beat and you all managed to succeed despite the odds against you all." Clockwork said as he morph into his elderly form.

"So what about this time around?" Valerie asked.

"Yes, Dan and Dana will be tough to beat, just like last time and they will be responsible for more threats during this time. I won't explain what it is but it's up to particularly Danny and Danielle to stop them. However, you all have aces up your sleeve. First, you have Princess Kayla, she will definitely be a big help to you all." Clockwork said as he morph into his adult form.

"Rest assure that I will do everything I can to help you defeat these Dark Phantoms." Kayla said.

Second, you got the Asgardian draugrs once they are recovered from their injuries." Clockwork said.

"We'll definitely need their help." Jacob said.

"Third, you got me. I will help you all this time around, when the time comes." Clockwork said.

"Anymore?" David said.

"In addition to me, after I returned to my lair after the Battle of Earth and discovered that Dan and Dana have escaped, I decided it was the time to request some help." Clockwork said.

"Who you request help to?" Jack asked.

"My fellow Masters, the Supernatural Entities." Clockwork replied.

"The Supernatural Entities? I didn't think they are still around, besides you Clockwork." Trevor said.

"Why the Supernatural Entities are powerful ghosts. After all, they were the ones that create many artifacts including the Universal Gauntlet, the Staff of Reality and the Reality Gems as well." Manfred said.

"And I have happen to met two of them many years ago during the early days of the war; Universal and Discord. Looking forward to seeing them again." Kayla said.

"Never thought that we would get help from them." Jacob said.

"How long till they arrive, Clockwork?" Danny asked.

"It's been many years since us Supernatural Entities have summon together and they live in different Ghost Zone dimensions of other planets, but they will come. I will inform you when the time is near of their arrival." Clockwork said.

"Alright, until their arrival, we need to find out what Dan and Dana are up to and fast." Dani said.

"I think it's best if some of us head to the Ghost Zone and get some help from Pandora, Dorathea and Frostbite. We could use the help from their armies." Danny said.

Victoria, David and Trevor look at each other before nodding in agreement.

"We'll do it." Victoria said.

"Excellent." Dani said.

"Manfred, Dad, any chance you two can use the monitor to track down Dan and Dana's whereabouts?" Dani asked.

"They most likely will be at their lair from last time, but I'll check once I get a lock on the gem's signature." Manfred replied.

"Alright. Last thing we should do is alert the government and military." Danny said.

"Alright, let's not waste any time." Dani said.

In the Ghost Zone, Dan, Dana and their allies arrive at the same lair Dan and Dana reside from eight years, a little surprise that it's still floating around. They check the inside and see that not much has chance, but realized their is no time screen in the throne room.

"Well looks like things will be a little hard if we want to finally enact our revenge on Danny and Dani, sister." Dan said.

"No worries, if the Staff, you can ensure getting revenge will be easy." Dana said.

"That is true, sister." Dan said with a evil grin.

"So, what's next my lieges." Fright Knight asked.

"Well, Fright Knight, since I have this Staff, the next plan for revenge against Danny and Dani as well as domination of the Earth and Ghost Zone will come into play. First things first." Dan said.

Dan then activates the Gem of Infinity before using the Staff to fire a yellow beam at the nearby wall before a time screen appear before them.

"We must know what our enemies are up too." Dan said.

Dan, Dana and their allies then observed the time screen, showing Team Phantom.

"Look at them? Thinking they can beat us again." Vortex said.

"It would be nice to have my daughter again, but I'm sure that Phantom whelp took great lengths to ensure I can never kidnap her again." Undergrowth said.

"Maybe putting them to sleep can help." Nocturne said.

"I don't know, most of them are wearing bracelets around their wrists. Might prevent us from getting near them. So much any plans to bring back the Pharaoh." Hotep-Ra said.

"And my lovely princess. No way I will not allow her to be with that Phantom peasant." Prince Aragon said.

As their allies chat, Dana was focused on Kayla, wondering who she is.

"Fright Knight, tell us more about that Harvester ghost." Dana ordered.

"Yeah, I remember last time you knew the queen of the Harvesters, Hertha." Dan said.

"Well, when I first met Queen Hertha, I remember some of the info regarding her ghost kind. She is originally known as a Custodi and is from a planet called Custodi, hence her ghost kind's name. You can say she's a ghost alien. Her kind got the name Harvester because she and her family is known to harvest many alien worlds and their Ghost Zone dimensions of their resources and drove many alien and other ghostly habitants to extinction." Fright Knight said.

"That sounds very pleasing and beautiful. If only Dan and I can do that to the Humans." Dana said with a grin.

"I'm starting to like the sound of Hertha and her family." Dan said with a grin.

"However, I should inform you that she and her family have been a intergalactic war against a coalition of harvest survivors, which is being led by her little sister. I wonder if this Harvester ghost that we encounter could be her." Fright Knight said.

"Has this Hertha ever told you about her siblings?" Dan asked.

"No, she hasn't said much about her siblings." Fright Knight said.

Dan and Dana then look at each other before grinning.

"Well, dear Fright Knight, we have a task for you. Later tonight, head to Earth and see what you can make of this Harvester." Dana said as she points at the time screen that was showing Kayla said.

"And try to send her to the dimension where she can experience her greatest fear. She will be a threat to our plans." Dan said.

"Very well, my lieges." Fright Knight said.

"And what about those Phantoms and their friends?" Prince Aragon asked.

"No worries, Aragon. I have massive plans for them. First, we're gonna need a bigger army and this Staff can help us with that." Dan said with a evil laugh.

And that's the end of the chapter. Well for the first time in this series, after many times being mentioned, we will expect the first ever appearance of the Super Natural Entities. What will happen when Fright Knight attacks Kayla? Find out next time in the next chapter. Please review. :)