["IN SPECTRE SCOPE!"]
*Another day, another failed test at Casper High School. And boy, was Danny Fenton getting it this time (for some odd reason) where the moment the bell rang, Danny instantly jumped out of his seat, not even bothering to collect his belongings, and ran away from the bully known as, Dashiel Baxter.*
Danny: *Huffs* Moving! *Huffs* Gotta keep going!
*He looks behind him to find Dash quickly catching up due to the fact that he is a part of the football team, and is insanely fit for this type of stuff; like chasing an incredibly dorky nerd.*
Dash: That's it, Fen-ton! Run! But I'm taking this 'D' I got on our spelling test out of your hide!
Danny: Every time he fails, he comes after me!
*From behind, Dash had let out another angry yell whereas in another hallway, Paulina Sanchez and Kwan were currently meeting up with Valerie Gray.*
Paulina: Hey, Valerie. Like, I so much love that top! *Drinks her coffee*
Valerie: Isn't it suh-weet? 579, and worth every one of my dad's pennies.
*She then notices Danny rounding a corner and charging down the hall toward her and her friends. Unfortunately, while the Fenton is looking back to see if Dash was far behind, he doesn't see how close he is to Paulina, and runs into her, causing the Latina's coffee to go flying into Valerie's face, and her 579 top; she screams angrily.*
Valerie: *To Kwan* Please hurt the unpopular boy for me.
Kwan: Hey, accidents happen.
*Just then, Valerie grabs Kwan by his shirt, and drags him down to face her with a growling sound coming from her mouth; practically forcing him to do so.*
Kwan: Alright! Alright! *Watches Danny run off in the opposite direction* FENTON!!
*Now, not only does Danny have one quarterback member chase after him -- he has two. And right before he is either faced with an angry Dash in front of him, or an angry Kwan from behind, he gets an idea.*
Danny: Wait a minute! I have ghost powers.
*Without hesitation, his eyes glow green, and he becomes intangible, ducks into a narrow hallway off on one side while also being invisible just to have the two jocks run head-on and bump into each other; Danny phases outside from the ground and land.*
Danny: Man! That was close.
*However, his ghost sense is set off, which makes him prepare for a fight. As he's ready to take on a powerful ghost -- instead, he is met with a small green ghost dog that comes up to him. Danny picks it up and sees it has a tag on its collar, an 'A' with four electrons orbiting it.*
Danny: It's like Dash, but with better breath. *Holds dog close* Now, this -- I can handle.
*After the green-furred dog happily licks his cheek, Danny puts it down where suddenly, that cute, sweet, little dog becomes huge and very unhappy-looking, leaning down towards the male halfa.*
Danny: ...Or not.
*Later that day, somewhere in Amity Park, there is a large laboratory known to be the Axion Labs -- where a man known as Damon Gray (who also happens to be Valerie's father) is currently giving his boss a tour of the new advanced technology that surrounds the building.*
Damon: Digital surveillance, retinal scanning access portals, titanium doors, laser deturents. As promised, this is the most secure facility in the United States.
Boss: Well done, Damon. You can feel free to bill me for the remainder of your fee.
Valerie: Which means, *Gestures purple shirt* I can replace this top.
Boss: It's good to know those smelly security dogs are now a thing of the past.
*And speaking of dogs, loud aggressive barking is heard and huge dents begin appearing in the titanium armored doors behind them whereas suddenly, Danny Phantom comes flying through and lands on his back in front of Valerie and the others.*
Valerie: What are you!?
*Before he could humbly give her an answer, they all see the gigantic ghost dog as it shakes its head, which sprays green glowing slobber all over, mostly having it on Valerie, staining her purple top even more.*
Danny: *To Valerie* I'll tell you what I'm not: coated in dog saliva.
*She screams in anger just to have the dog run past them.*
Danny: Bad dog! No! Get back here!
*When he starts to run after the ghost dog, it turns intangible, which Danny follows and together, they phase through an armored door. On the other side of the door happens to be a lab, and soon, the ghost dog begins destroying it, knocking over a row of expensive equipment like dominos, and much other damage.*
Danny: *On the phone* Come on, Care, pick up!
*Unfortunately, all he could get were voicemails from his partner. Now, it looks like the boy was on his own with this one. And so, Danny flies over to the ghost dog and grabs his collar attempting to get the animal to calm down, but he gets dragged instead.*
Danny: Whoa! Slow down!
*Soon, a guard steps up and aims his weapon towards the two ghosts.*
Guard: Halt! Halt!
*He fires at them, but luckily misses.*
Danny: *Shouts* Cut it out, you stupid mutt!
*Unfortunately, the pillars that once held the balcony had broken, causing the balcony to fall off.*
Damon: Stand back everybody. This state-of-the-art security system can stop anything.
*The dark-skinned man then pressed the 'on' button, which has a sphere with many lenses coming down from the ceiling, emitting a lot of laser beams. An automatic net gun fires at the ghost dog and Danny but they turn intangible and phase through them, where instead, it traps Valerie, Damon, and Damon's boss.*
Boss: Except a pasty-faced teenager and his dog.
Damon: I'm fired, aren't I?
Boss: You're not just fired, you're ruined.
*Without saying another word, both Damon and Valerie exchange the same looks at the man's words.*
*The next day, in front of Valerie's house, Danny rolls up on the sidewalk with his three best friends, Tucker Fenton, Sam Manson, and Carrie Mayth all while they're using their electric scooters just to see that due to Damon getting fired from his job, he and Valerie had no choice, but to move.*
Sam: Whoa! Talk about rock bottom. They're selling everything they own in a yard sale.
Danny: I feel bad. If I could have stopped that ghost dog, *Takes off his helmet* none of this would have happened.
Carrie: Whoa! Whoa! You fought a ghost dog, and you didn't tell me until now!?
Danny: I tried calling you, but you didn't answer! What, would you rather me send you some pics of the mutt!?
Carrie: Maybe! What kind of breed were you up against anyways? A chihuahua? A Yorki? A pomeranian!?
Danny: Okay, first -- why name only the little dogs? And second -- I didn't get a closer look, that thing was dragging me around like a rag doll!
*Soon, the duo are pulled out of their small bickering as they see Damon walk out of the house carrying a box marked 'Family Photos' and goes back in, looking all glumly.*
Tucker: She's having a hard week… *Brightens* Which means, I can catch her on the rebound! Suh-weet!
*Next, Valerie comes out of her house carrying a large box marked 'Val's Clothes', and Tucker goes up to Valerie in an attempt to make a move.*
Tucker: Hey, Val. I heard what happened.
Valerie: Oh, great. Word's already oozed down to the bottom of the social grapevine.
Danny: *Walks up to them with Sam and Carrie* Hey, come on. I know you're upset. But he just wants to help -- we all do.
Sam: I don't.
Tucker: Most of us do. More than two-thirds.
Carrie: *Elbows Sam* Yeah, and I mean, take it from me, whenever I'm in a bad mood, or not in need of anyone's sympathy, my friends would never take 'no' for an answer, *Mutters* which they should do at some point.
Valerie: Thanks, but I'll pass.
Danny: *Ghost sense goes off* I'm gonna have to pass too.
Carrie: *Ghost sense also goes off* Uh, so will I!
*Not bothering to take her electric scooter, Carrie hops behind Danny, wrapping her arms around his waist, and the two quickly ride down the sidewalk. Suddenly, the ground starts to shake and crack open; and the big, angry version of the ghost dog bursts out of the ground.
The animal knocks down and breaks a chest of drawers with more of Valerie's clothes, and a passing car splashes filthy water on the wreckage to make it worse. Valerie frowns at it before looking back at the ghost dog, who is sniffing the ground as Danny and Carrie (both in their ghost forms) phase from the ground and float to the ghost dog.*
Carrie: *Gasps* That is definitely not a chihuahua!
Danny: *To the ghost dog* How'd you get out of the Ghost Zone!?
*It growls at them, but the Phantom boy simply tickles the ghost dog under the chin, which makes it scratch his leg in delight and instantly, turns into his small, cute, happy form.*
Danny: *Flies to the ghost dog* Well, ghost dogs are a lot more entertaining than regular dogs. *Lands, lifts one foot and examines it* Oh, great. Invisible dog doo…
Carrie: *Lands on the other side and picks up the ghost dog, squealing* HE'S CUU-U-U-TE!
Valerie: *Walks up to them* Whatever you and your girlfriend are, get out of here! You two and your stupid dog have done enough!
Carrie: *Narrows face* Hey, what'd I do!?
*The ghost dog then jumps out of Carrie's arms, bites onto Danny's ankle, and starts dragging him around.*
Danny: Come on, not again! Care, a little help!?
*Carrie quickly follows the ghost dog and Danny into the moving van, which causes the door to fall closed; and a lot of banging and crashing were heard from the inside and bulges appear in the van.*
Carrie: *Shouting* Stay! Nice boy! Come on, sit!
Danny: *Also shouting* Nice boy! Nice boy! Down! Down, boy! Down, boy! Down, boy!
*Finally, the duo phase out of the truck with the ghost dog in Carrie's arms, and they fly off. However, when the door opens, everything that was in the van has been completely destroyed, and Damon walks out to find the damage that's been caused.*
Damon: What's going on here?
Valerie: I don't know, but I'm gonna find out.
*Now, back in Fenton Works laboratory, Danny, who is carrying the now-happy-little ghost dog, approaches the portal as its doors open with Carrie beside him.*
Danny: Okay, Cujo. in you go.
*Without hesitation, he tosses the ghost dog who's now declared to be known as: Cujo -- through the portal, then watches the doors close.*
Carrie: Really? Out of all the names, you chose 'Cujo,' after the scary dog movie in the '80s? And don't be surprised because it's also based on a novel written by Stephen King.
Danny: Why would I be? The dude's well-known for his horror-fiction, I'm not exaggerated. And plus, you're also named after one of his novels, too, ya know?
Carrie: *Shrugs* Fine, fair point...
Danny: *Looks down at hands covered in green ghost dog saliva* Bleugh, that's it, I'm getting a hamster.
Carrie: Ooh! Think we'll ever run into a ghost cat?
Danny: I doubt it.
*As soon as the halfas leave the laboratory, Cujo somehow, manages to phase through the closed doors of the portal and happily flies out through the ceiling.*
*The next day at Casper High School, lunchtime is starting, and the news for the week was heard that a popular band known as, 'DUMPTY HUMPTY' is pulling up within Amity Park for their tour. Though, Paulina Sanchez, Dash Baxter, and Kwan couldn't contain their fan enthusiasm as the three had shown up to school, wearing their shirts which had the band's name written on a half-cracked egg.*
Paulina: Oh, my gosh. Wait till you see what I'm wearing to the concert. I'm gonna look better than ever.
Dash: Man, I've been waiting weeks for this. Dumpty Humpty rocks… *Mimics an electric guitar sound* Bwa-na-na-na-na-na-na~!
*Just then, Valerie enters the cafeteria with a bag lunch and walks to the table where her 'friends' are sitting.*
Kwan: Hey, Val! We're down for the concert, right?
Valerie: Sorry, guys. I had to sell my tickets online to help pay for the moving truck. Things are kind of tight now, you know?
Dash: No.
Paulina: Nuh-uh.
Kwan: Not really.
*And when Valerie moves to sit down with them, Dash gets up and blocks her.*
Dash: And speaking of tight…
*The blonde-haired jock indicates with his eyes, and Valerie looks to find both disgusted Sam and Carrie sitting at their table, arms folded while one was between Danny and Tucker as the boys wolf down their lunch, stuffing it in with both hands, and the other is safely seated on the other side.*
Carrie: *Sighs while shaking head* Should've sat over here, Manson.
Valerie: *Gasps, then frowns* I get it.
Paulina: Hey, Valerie, did you at least sell your tickets to somebody cool? We don't want to have to sit next to any losers at the concert.
*After this comment is made, Valerie looks down, sad and walks away to sit alone.*
Tucker: Whoa, *Swallows food* brutal.
Danny: Did you see that? Valerie just got scorched by her friends.
Carrie: Now, I feel really awful. Even though the girl was a part of the popularity group, she still didn't deserve to have her life ruined.
Tucker: My thoughts exactly!
Carrie: Uh, who exactly didn't?
*As they're talking about this, Paulina, Dash, and Kwan were laughing hysterically at the small humiliation they've made towards their former friend. But that didn't stop Tucker from dashing over to try and help the Gray teen out.*
Valerie: *Closes eyes in humiliation* What do you want?
Tucker: I, uh, I was wondering i-if you would join me -- us for lunch. I-I mean, since you're…
*Suddenly, before he can finish this offer, Cujo, in his huge and angry version, appears outside the window right next to Valerie's table, which causes Tucker to jump back, while she doesn't notice the ghost animal at all.*
Valerie: *Turns to Tucker, still not noticing Cujo* I'm already aware of my sudden outcast status, but thanks for reminding me.
*When passing off the techno-geek's kind offer, Cujo's head phases in the window.*
Tucker: *Shaking* But--
Valerie: Can you please just leave me alone? I wanna enjoy my bag lunch in peace!
*However, the dark-skinned girl is unable to enjoy her lunch in peace as suddenly, Cujo bites into Valerie's lunch bag and screams, whereas the large dog jumps over her table and lands on Dash's lunch tray, spraying him with nondescript mystery meat gravy, which causes a horde of students to flee outside the school in terror while Cujo goes rampaging through the cafeteria, past Danny, Sam, and Carrie.*
Sam: You guys aren't much of a dog catcher, huh?
Danny: Yeah, no kidding. Who let the dogs in?
Carrie: *Not looking amused* Huh?
Danny: See, the song is 'Who let the dogs out?' but I said, 'Who let the dogs in'? *Pauses* …I'll be right back.
Carrie: Unfortunately, so will I.
Sam: Make sure to help him come up with some new jokes, Care.
*The duo then duck under the table to go ghost. And once they do, a glop was thrown at them, luckily, having time to dodge, both halfas turn to see a lunch lady, who is on station holding a ladle. Cujo picks her up by her dress with his teeth, which causes the woman to let out some screams just for Danny and Carrie to fly up towards him.*
Carrie: *Becomes soft* Hey, buddy! Remember me?
Danny: Nice pooch. Easy… That lady isn't edible, and neither is anything she cooks.
*Just when their voices were heard, Cujo drops the lunch lady, happy to see the two teens again.*
Danny: And neither are we!
*Soon, all three ghosts become intangible and Cujo jumps at them, where he phases himself, Danny, and Carrie through the wall. The lunch lady then picks up a serving tray from behind her that still has some lime green gunk on it.*
Lunch Lady: It's still good... Who wants seconds?
*While all this chaos had finally ended, Tucker and Valerie were standing somewhat near one another.*
Tucker: Ghosts... Heh, heh… *Shrugs* What are you gonna do, huh?
Valerie: *Confused* Ghosts? *Becomes frightened* Oh, my gosh! Ghosts!
*Later that day, Danny and Carrie had somehow managed to lose sight of Cujo, but luckily, with a little help from the book Sam had gotten from the bookstore, she, Danny, and Carrie found themselves standing away from other people in a distance around an open area on top of a small hill.*
Danny: I'm telling you, this is one bad dog! No matter how many times we toss him into the ghost zone, he digs his way out through the Fenton Portal and he comes back to us -- well, mostly me!
Carrie: Yeah, and why did he take such a liking to you only?
Sam: Well, you're the only other ghost in the area, so train him! Ghost dog or not, he's still a dog. I think, good luck. *Grabs Carrie's arm and they walk away*
Danny: Wait, where are you guys going?
Sam: *Turns to Danny* Hello? I can't be seen hanging out with a ghost kid.
Carrie: And as much as I wanted to win that little guy's affection, it's better to train him first. So, you're on your own here, dude.
Sam: Catch.
*The gothic figure tosses the book she was reading towards Danny, which phases through his body at the waist, and he goes to pick up the book from the ground, then read it.*
Danny: Okay, let's get to it, then. *Reads aloud* 'A dog's hearing is much more acute than a human's.' Which means…
*Little did Danny know, he is viewed through a red-tinted device as it projects crosshairs and other readouts. And through the device, he whistles in the distance, and soon, it pans to find Cujo happily scurrying toward his new beloved owner.*
Danny: *Reads the book aloud* 'Hand signals, along with vocal commands, can be a powerful combination.' *Pulls his hand out* Stop!
*Instantly obeying, Cujo stops right in front of the halfa.*
Danny: That's weird. This dog is already trained.
*Not being able to contain himself, Cujo jumps onto Danny as they both spiral down the hill.*
Danny: *Smiling* Sort of.
*From afar, Sam is watching Danny and Cujo through the binoculars with Carrie standing beside her as the blue-haired girl squints her eyes to try and see what is going on.*
Sam: A boy and his dog. Somehow it's not supposed to be this freaky...
Carrie: Let me see! *Grabs binoculars* Aww, and it's just like in the movies.
*Suddenly, the missile flies past the two girls, which makes them look towards it in confusion, wondering what that is.*
Sam: Who would set off fireworks at this time?
*Using the binoculars, Carrie gasps as apparently, it was no firework, it was a missile, and that missile is shot towards Danny where luckily, the halfa spots the attack in time as he grabs onto Cujo and jumps out of the way. He lands on the ground harshly, and then puts the small ghost dog down.*
Danny: Stay.
Sam: *Astonished* What was that!?
Carrie: I don't know, but get out of here, fast!
*She nods and dashes out of the hilltop area, leaving Carrie to look both ways for any person in sight before transforming into her ghost self and flying down to meet Danny, ready for battle. The ghost girl notices her partner flying back to the crater left by the missile, while looking around.*
Carrie: What the hell was that!?
Danny: Was about to ask you the same thing!
*Suddenly, with a whine of jet engines, a female figure in a red jumpsuit with a hood that covers her face appears above standing on a hoverboard, which she nearly falls off but regains her balance.*
(?): Whoa!
*The mysterious youth locks her target at both halfas then fires a missile at them from her hoverboard. Danny quickly grabs Carrie's wrist, and they fly away together with the person chasing after them while firing another missile.
They then fly past an old man as his fake teeth fall out of his mouth. The female figure steps a button on her hoverboard which shoots lasers at the duo, but they easily dodge them.
Danny makes a turn, alongside Carrie and so does their new nemesis after she almost falls. Soon, the duo turns intangible and phases through a tree whereas the person flies up but falls off her hoverboard with a loud, familiar scream.*
Autopilot: Rider absent. Corrective piloting program initiated.
*Luckily detecting that its owner isn't on board, the flying vehicle flies underneath the person and catches her before she hits the ground.*
(?): Yeah! Now that's what I'm talkin' about!
*Now, she flies towards Danny and Carrie both are standing in front of her, and throws three pink buzz-saw blades. One hits a tree bark, while one hits a rock that goes upwards, leaving another one to hit a birdbath fountain and cause the bird to squawk and fly away.*
Danny: Wow! Nice aim! First day with the new weapons?
*After commenting on this, the one pink buzz-saw blade that hits the rock comes down, nicking Danny's arm.*
Danny: *Holds his arm in pain* Ow! That hurt! Wait a minute. That hurt...
Carrie: Ha! Should've seen that coming, dude.
*And karma was calling for Carrie as suddenly, a newly pink buzz-saw blade is thrown towards the female halfa by their nemesis, and unfortunately, without a warning, she is nicked in the shoulder.*
Carrie: *Holds shoulder in pain* Ow! Hey, I said it to him, didn't I!?
(?): *To Danny* Oh, don't worry, ghost kid. *Aims double-barreled weapon at them* It won't hurt long, because you and your girlfriend are going down!
*Without hesitation, she fires her weapon, which causes her to knock off her hoverboard until Cujo (as the huge version) grabs both Danny and Carrie by their ankles away from getting shot, whereas the female figure's hoverboard catches her again; she almost falls trying to regain her balance.*
(?): Come back!
*Once again, the woman in the red suit aims her weapon at the three and fires another attack. Carrie has released herself from Cujo's grasp while he keeps carrying Danny into a rugged area with many trees, bushes, and large rocks. As the three run away, their nemesis keeps firing as both halfas scream.
However, not watching where she's going, the person runs into a tree, which finally allows the trio to come to a stop; Carrie hides behind a bush as Cujo also stops to look back, making Danny skid to a stop on his butt next.*
Carrie: Who is that? Because, to me, that is one awesome jumpsuit!
Danny: Don't know, don't care. She's after us, but most importantly him. *To Cujo* See the ball, boy? *Makes an energy ball* Fetch!
*Still possessing the brain cells of a human dog, Cujo instantly chases after the green energy-glowing ball, barking loudly.*
Danny: And uh, what about our jumpsuits?
Carrie: What about them?
Danny: *Was about to speak, but notices the red figure* Oh, man. She's coming! Care, hide!
Carrie: Uh, you're really telling me to hide? *Side eyes the mysterious figure and gets an idea* There's no time, but, dude, just trust me on this...
*Before Danny could even question his best friend's words, Carrie pushes him behind the bush just for the female figure to fly over there.*
(?): No escaping me now, ghost freaks!
*Just as she aims her weapon, she stops and sees a now-human Danny Fenton on the ground with a now-human Carrie Mayth on top of him, kissing him on the lips as he raps his knuckles to the ground; suddenly, the two look towards the person and screams.*
Carrie: Uh, ever heard of privacy!?
(?): Oh, gross. Loser love… I always knew you two geeks would end up together. *To Danny* Good luck with her, dork.
*After saying this, she flies off, leaving Carrie to have something occur in her mind as she listens carefully to the person's voice.*
Carrie: Okayy… As offensive as that sounds, all the yelling and shouting Red-Riding Hood has been doing, she sounds exactly like Valerie. What do you think? *Turns to Danny who is still dazed* Danny? Danny? You seriously didn't think it was a real kiss, did you?
Danny: *Snapping out of daze* No! Why? Did you?
Carrie: *Blushes embarrassingly and plays with one of the braided pigtails* Uhh...
*Soon, another day at Casper High School has arrived and both halfas had explained to their normal best friends as all four figures were strolling down the hallway together, taking in the chaotic havoc they've encountered with a new ghost hunter, but hearing the last part was somehow a shocker to them.*
Tucker: *Raises eyebrows assumingly* Wait… *To Danny and Carrie behind him* You guys kissed?
Sam: *Smirks and nudges Carrie* Yeah, who knew you had it in you, Care?
Danny and Carrie: No… It was a fake-out make-out!
Tucker: But that still has the words 'make' and 'out' in it, right?
Sam: *Chuckles* Yeah, hey, we know when you lie, Care. *Points* It's easy to tell because you tug on one of your braids.
*Just when the goth girl pointed this out to her friend about this, Carrie didn't realize it but she had been pulling on her pigtails the whole time, and instantly stopped as if she wasn't doing it just now.*
Tucker: You know, maybe I should try that out on--
*Before he can finish his sentence, Valerie walks in from a connecting hallway while Tucker is looking back, both not even realizing it until they collide, and her books go flying.*
Tucker: --Valerie! Hi. *Bends down to pick up her books and glances back at his three friends* Okay, guys… See ya.
*Not even bothering to say a word, both Danny and Carrie walk away, angrily with Sam following closely behind while he finishes picking up the books for Valerie. But as he picks up the last one, he reads two of the book titles.*
Tucker: 'Ghost Hunter's Almanac'? 'Ghost Killing for Dimwits'? When did you get so interested in ghosts?
Valerie: *Grabs books from him* When they ruined my life.
Tucker: You know, I happen to know a thing or two about ghosts.
Valerie: *Begins walking away* Please, I'm broke. I'm not stupid.
Tucker: *Follows* But seriously, did you know Danny's parents are professional ghost hunters?
Valerie: *Stops* No, I didn't know that… *Turns to Tucker with a big smile and sweetens her voice* Hey, Tucker, *Eyelids fluttering* do you wanna carry my books for me?
*As she cheerfully asks this, sparkles form around her in Tucker's vision. He smiles just for him and Valerie to walk away, leaving Danny, Sam, and Carrie watching from a distance.*
Danny: Great. My best friend has a crush on a ghost hunter.
Sam: That's life. Well, your guys' life, anyway.
Carrie: *Scoffs lightly* Yeah, thanks for the heads-up, Manson.
*After school, a basketball game is currently taking place within Casper High as their home team was playing against another (nameless) school team whose uniform colors were yellow and purple. Danny, Sam, and Carrie found themselves seated at the first row of the bleachers; Sam notices the two halfas seemed anxious, mostly Carrie as the Mayth girl's leg couldn't stop bouncing up and down.*
Sam: Guys, will you relax?
Carrie: Honestly, I would. *Holds herself* But I can't…
Danny: How can we relax? That stupid ghost dog could be anywhere. Not to mention, we have no idea how Valerie became a ghost hunter.
*And speaking of Valerie, she and Tucker show up at the end of their bleacher's row.*
Tucker: Hey, guys, can we join you?
Danny, Sam, and Carrie: No!
*Slightly taken back by this denial, Valerie looks down, hurt towards Tucker, gesturing that he should convince them. But luckily; he didn't need to.*
Tucker: Of course we can.
Valerie: *To Danny* So, Tucker tells me your parents hunt ghosts.
Danny: Did he now? What else did he tell you?
*He glares at Tucker but he just smiles back. However, this pulls their attention as the whistle is blown, which means one of Casper High's star players, Dash Baxter is ready to take the shot. And just when he tosses the ball, hoping it'll make land into the basket, it misses when suddenly, loud, aggressive barking is heard.
Meaning -- Cujo has arrived.
Out of nowhere, the large ghost dog makes an appearance through visibility, which causes the blonde jock to scream and dash ahead of everyone else as they also scream in terror. Meanwhile, Danny, Carrie, and Valerie gasp, and all three run in different directions.
As Cujo phases through the bleachers, and begins making digging motions on the floor, Danny and Carrie (in their phantom forms) phase from the floor next to him, Cujo sees the duo, reverts to his small self, all happy again, and then starts digging again.*
Danny: You're looking for something? What are you looking for? Sam was right. Ghost dog or not, you're still a dog, and you're looking for something.
Carrie: Well, we better not waste time standing here while there's a whole crowd filled with chaos, let's go.
*But before they could make a break for it, suddenly, pink blasts were shot which hit Cujo and sent him far down the gym. And that shot was made by the one and only newbie ghost hunter -- Valerie Gray.*
Valerie: Say goodbye, ghost freaks.
*In her hand, Valerie has a thermos exactly like one of Jack Fenton's except in different colors, and unfortunately, it seems that the dark-skinned girl couldn't get the cap open.*
Danny: Huh?
Valerie: *Struggling* Oh, come on, you stupid thermos!
Carrie: *Whispers to Danny* Good thing we're familiar with it.
*From high above, Sam and Tucker were on top of the bleachers, watching what was happening between Valerie and their best friends.*
Sam: Oh my gosh, they're in trouble! News flash -- *Gestures to Valerie* that's your girlfriend.
Tucker: That's awesome! Hey, Valerie, wait up!
*Without hesitation, the Foley boy jumps off the bleachers and crash lands on top of Valerie.*
Tucker: Great outfit.
*Now, this gives Danny an opportunity to fly over, grab Valerie, and fly her to one of the basketball hoops and wedge her inside it.*
Danny: You should be safe here until help comes.
Valerie: Get me down! Get me down so I can destroy you, your girlfriend, and your mangy mutt!
Carrie: *Groans in annoyance* Why do I even bother?
*She picks up Cujo, and together, all three ghosts turn intangible and fly out of the gym.*
*The following day, the quartet was in the Chemistry Lab, working at the same table whereas Tucker seemed unfortunately down.*
Danny: Tucker, you can't still like her.
Tucker: Why not? For once, a girl I like -- likes me back. Why can't you just roll with that? Not everybody has to like you, Danny. Don't you trust me?
Danny: You? Yes. It's your hormones I worry about.
*All four teens look over at the table next to them, and there stood Valerie, who gives Tucker a flirty smile and wave while working on the science project. He waves back just for Danny and Carrie's ghost senses to be set off as loud barking is heard, and not only did they catch the familiar barks, but Valerie as well.*
Danny, Carrie, and Valerie: *Raises hands* May I be excused?
*Now, all three teens are outside of Casper High in no time where Danny and Carrie are their phantom selves, while Valerie emerges from the school in her suit and begins shooting at them and a large Cujo.*
Danny: 280 girls at our school, and he's got to have a crush on the one with the weapons and the grudge.
Carrie: Yeah, some type he has.
*Carrie then turns, now flying backward to shoot a small blue ectolaser at Valerie's gun, successfully knocking it out of her hands, which causes her to fall off the hoverboard as it doesn't catch her this time.*
Danny: This is all my fault, sort of… I suppose I should do something to help Valerie, after I figure out what to do with you.
*Cujo stops in front of them.*
Carrie: No, it's not, someone here has been a very bad boy lately...
*Even in his large form, the ghost dog whimpers at her words, which makes her let out an 'aww' due to regretting it instantly, and because he reverts to his smaller self.*
Carrie: *Picks Cujo up and holds him against her face* Ooh! I can't be mad at you!
*As Cujo happily licks his female owner, Danny takes out the dog training book and opens it.*
Carrie: *Puts him down* Hey, you're right, he does have better breath than Dash!
Danny: Go on, boy. Go, get it!
*The little ghost animal blinks in confusion at his male owner's commands.*
Danny: I mean... *Points* Fetch!
*And Cujo happily does so, he runs after whatever Danny obeys, yapping his little head away with the two halfas following him.*
*Meanwhile, at Axion Labs, nighttime has quickly arrived, and Danny and Carrie are still occupied with Cujo, who is scratching at a wall.*
Danny: *Looking up* The lab? What you're looking for is in there?
Carrie: *Raises an eyebrow* Why would something you're looking for be in here, boy?
Danny: *Hears gate closes* Shh! Somebody's coming!
*Carrie quickly picks up Cujo, covering his mouth, and they all turn invisible, just before Damon Gray and his boss come around the corner of the building, and walk past the three ghosts.*
Damon: I appreciate the second chance, sir.
Boss: As long as nothing else happens, we'll see about reinstating your contract. I knew we never should have gotten rid of those guard dogs.
Danny: Valerie's dad. Oh, great...
Carrie: Well, this is certainly going to be news for Tuck.
*Soon, later at night, Danny and Carrie (now in their human forms) were sitting on top of a hill overlooking Axion Labs with Sam and Tucker.*
Sam: We're here. Where's man's best friend?
*With that answer to her question, Danny gave a quick whistle, and Cujo suddenly bursts out of the ground nearby, then bounds over to loom menacingly behind Sam and Tucker.*
Tucker: Relax. I'm on your side.
Sam: Yeah, so he says.
Tucker: Hey, I'm the one that knocked out the security camera, remember? *Waves PDA*
Carrie: Hey, boy! *Coos* Who's a good boy~?
*The moment Cujo is met with the ghost girl, he happily wags his tail and jumps on top of her without a warning. She grunts, but instantly begins to laugh as the large animal starts licking her face.*
Carrie: I hope this means we'll always be together!
Danny: I kind of doubt it, Care. *Stands up* Okay… Good news, there's only one guard. Bad news, it's Valerie's dad.
Sam and Tucker: Ouch.
Danny: So I think it's safer if we go down there ourselves. *Goes ghost and takes out the Fenton Fisher* The Fenton Fisher should make a good leash. *Ties the fishing line to Cujo's collar to a tree* You guys watch the dog.
Sam: We will.
Tucker: From waaaay up here.
Carrie: *Also goes ghost* Good luck!
*And by 'way up there,' Sam and Tucker had climbed high up into a tree as Cujo started barking and jumping up at them. Meanwhile, in Damon Gray's office, he and Valerie are currently seated together doing their own thing until the man decides to take a break.*
Damon: Think I'll go and pick us up a little late-night snack. Will you be okay, honey? You got stuff to do?
Valerie: *Looks up from her homework* I'm fine, daddy. I've got everything I need, right here.
*When the Gray man steps outside the door, she pats her backpack which is filled with weapons just for something to go off, causing pink smoke to come out of it.*
Damon: *Peeks head in with concern* Valerie?
Valerie: I'm okay!
*She gives him an innocent smile before watching her father leave while somewhere else around the building, Danny and Carrie phase through a wall before flying in slowly beside each other.*
Danny: *Turns tangible* I wish I knew what I was looking for.
Carrie: *Also turns tangible* Same here… And what would a ghost dog even like?
Danny: Well, he's still just a dog. It has to be something important.
*Suddenly, their little quest had to be paused as a couple of pink blasts hit both halfas, throwing them back to the wall they came through, and holding their heads in pain.*
Carrie: Oh, man… Her again.
Valerie: Yeah, that's right, Ghost Girl. You and your boyfriend back to the scene of the crime?
Carrie: *Becomes angry* Okay! Where does everyone get off thinking we're dating!? Seriously, is it a debate?! Should we know anything of the sort!? 'Cause it's getting PRETTY ANNOYING!
Danny: *Places a calming hand on her houlder* Okay, well, I'd really hate to do this, *Charges an ecto-energy* but…
*He hesitated before shooting a green blast towards Valerie that thankfully knocked her gun away.*
Valerie: Yeah? Well, I don't!
*A shoulder cannon unfolds from her backpack and she sights in on the duo. Danny grabs hold of Carrie, flies up, and phases them both through the ceiling but still manages to hit them as they scream the blast Valerie shoots also causes a big hole in the roof of the building.
Danny turns himself and Carrie tangible, then flies back in the building whereas watching from a distance, still high up in the tree alongside the giant ghost dog, Sam and Tucker become concerned about this.*
Tucker: What was that?
Sam: 10-to-1 says it's your girlfriend...
*Sensing his half-owners are in trouble, Cujo starts barking at them, trying to get to the duo, but then makes the uproot of the large tree fall with Sam and Tucker as they grip tightly onto the tree's branch just to have Cujo drag them down the hill.*
Sam: *Sighs and turns to face Tucker* This is why I'm a cat person.
*Meanwhile, Valerie is flying with a smaller pistol in each hand, blasting away as Danny and Carrie easily dodge them. The male hybrid then fires a green ectoblast at Valerie, which makes the girl stop and look back to see where it hit, and the shot is about two feet above her head.*
Valerie: You're a pretty lousy shot. Let's see if Angry Betty can do better.
Carrie: *Angrily* Keep tempting me and maybe you'll find out, newbie!
Danny: *Turns to Carrie and harshly whispers* Care! *Back to Valerie* Look, that's because I'm not trying to hit you. Can't we talk?
Valerie: I'm done talkin'.
*Soon, her boots sprout in-line skate wheels and rocket motors. She rockets towards Danny and Carrie trying to punch them, but together, they turn intangible, and allows Valerie to go right through them, but almost crashes into the wall just for Cujo's head to phase through it right in front of her; she lets out a scream before Danny flies over and saves her from the angry ghost dog.*
Valerie: Let me go!
Carrie: A 'You're welcome' would've been nice, dude!
Danny: Yeah, what she said.
*Without hesitation, Danny respectfully does so to have Valerie land perfectly on the ground and pull out her biggest gun. She shoots but misses the duo, where it accidentally hits the alarm button, and causes the alarms to trigger. And down at the fast food restaurant across the street where Damon is, he heard the alarms and became worried due to his daughter being in the building.*
Damon: Valerie!
*Soon, the Gray teen is targeting both ghosts as they try to move away from her.*
Carrie: Look, you act as if we ruined your lives on purpose! Well, actually, *Gestures a finger towards Danny* he did, so…
Danny: *Becomes offended* Hey!
Valerie: Yeah? Well, it doesn't matter, because you are all the same! You two and your stupid dog ruined everything, and you're gonna pay! Both of you and every ghost like you.
*The moment she shoots a blast, Carrie grabs hold of Danny and turns them both intangible, but the ray still manages to hit them, which they go phasing through the wall, leaving another hole. Valerie pauses to admire her work, although she doesn't notice Cujo right behind her.*
Valerie: That ought to do it.
*Finally, the newbie ghost hunter notices Cujo as she turns around and screams just for both halfas to hit on their backs, and land on the ground to find themselves in a dusty, cobwebbed room.*
Danny: *Helps Carrie up* An old kennel? This must be where they kept all the guard dogs.
Carrie: It's kind of sad to have this place abandoned if you ask me...
*As the Phantom figure leans against a pile of mats, something suddenly squeaks within it.*
Danny: Huh?
*He searches and finds something extremely useful whereas now, back to Valerie on the ground, Cujo is standing over her, roaring at the girl who was still shouting in fear until one of the voices of his owners was heard.*
Danny: Here, boy! Is this what you've been looking for?
*In his hand, Danny is holding a little pink bear, the squeaky toy he and Carrie had found in the kennel. And this caused Cujo's mood to instantly swing as the large dog starts wagging his tail and barks happily, but the second Valerie starts moving, he growls at her.*
Danny: No, no, no! It's okay! *Flies over to Cujo and starts talking in baby voice* Does you want your squeaky? Huh? Oh, does youu? *Normal voice* Here you go. Now, please, just go home and stay there!
*Once he throws the pink bear, Cujo chases after it and starts shrinking the moment he gets it before happily dissipating as this allows Danny and Carrie to lend a helping hand towards Valerie.*
Danny: Look, we know you're angry, but that's not our dog, *Pointing at where Cujo was* and I'm sorry about whatever happened to you.
Carrie: *Crosses arms and glares at her* Yeah, and for your information as a newbie ghost hunter: not all ghosts are evil.
*When Danny lends Valerie his hand to help her up, she looks at it.*
Valerie: Yeah?
*But as soon as she accepts his hand, she immediately throws Danny to the floor and has her bracelet come out with a wrist blaster.*
Valerie: And not all humans are saps. huh? Goodbye, ghost freaks.
Carrie: *Charges a blue ecto-energy in hands* Oh, come on! Oh, we can't get a one simple 'Thank you' for saving your ungrateful ass!?
*However, before both girls could have a duel of their own, the voice of Valerie's father was heard from down the hall.*
Valerie: *Pulls back wrist blaster* Oh, no! My dad! I can't let him see me like this!
Carrie: *Fakes a pout* Oh, what a shame… But it's like you said, *Turns intangible and flies up towards the ceiling* not all humans are saps… And we're ghosts!
Danny: Yeah, we're sorry, *Also turns intangible* but we can't help you there.
*As both halfas fly up and phase through the ceiling together, Sam and Tucker are peeking in the lab from the doorway with broken twigs and branches in their hair.*
Tucker: Maybe they can't help her, but I can.
*He takes out his PDA and re-activates the security system, then goes into the room where Valerie is and sets off the alarm just to have a net scoops him up just as the newbie ghost hunter is now in her normal clothes, and finishes repacking her weapons.*
Valerie: What are you doing here?
Tucker: Um, hoping for a fake-out make-out?
*She smiles genuinely at the Foley teen whereas Damon clears his throat to get their attention, then glares at Tucker.*
Tucker: Uh, heh, hi... You must be her dad. You're bigger than I thought you'd be...
Boss: Well, at least we know we're secure against teenagers, but you're still on thin ice.
*After saying this, Damon glares back at Tucker and Valerie, who smiles sheepishly.*
*When the next day at Casper High awakened, lunchtime was currently beginning around the cafeteria, Danny, Sam, Tucker, and Carrie were seated at their table.*
Tucker: Know where the dog went?
Danny and Carrie: Nope.
Sam: Gonna play it a little safer now that Valerie the Ghost Slayer is around?
Danny and Carrie: Yep.
*As Valerie walks past their table, she bluntly ignores the popular kid's table as they all glare at her. Until somewhere in the hallway, Vlad Plasmius suddenly teleports into the hallway, leaves a package, and teleports away.*
Danny: I just wish I knew where she got those weapons.
Carrie: Yeah, and surely, they can't be from your parents, right?
Danny: 'Course not, why would they give a random kid some ghost hunting weapons?
Carrie: *Sighs* We may never know, Fenton.
*Just when Valerie walks near the hallway, she notices the package on the floor and smiles.*
Tucker: Don't forget that costume. *Leans on his palm dreamily* A costume that stylin' had to cost something, you know?
Sam: Well, I don't know where she got the weapons, but I think I know where she got some extra cash.
Carrie: *Instantly gets what she is talking about and becomes excited* Wait, you don't mean…?
Sam: Oh, yeah… You guys remember those concert tickets she sold on the Internet?
Danny: You bought her tickets?
*Knowing how loaded Sam Manson is, the goth girl in fact did buy the concert tickets for the hottest band of all known as 'DUMPTY-HUMPTY' And what's even more fun about their experience is that those seats were assigned right beside Dash Baxter, Paulina Sanchez, and Kwan as the four friends were rocking out, but the trio wasn't. So, they sat there, looking glum in their matching Dumpty-Humpty tees.*
Sam: I can't believe we're sitting next to those losers!
*And so, after happily expressing themselves even more, they didn't realize that all four had earned some stern glares from the popular trio, but tonight, they didn't feel the need to care, and instead, the quartet continued rocking their hearts out.*
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& here we are, meeting the valerie gray once more as she becomes this new, badass ghost hunter! i loved this episode - not bc of her, but cujo also!! wish we could've seen more of our beloved pup, but oh, well…
i hope y'all enjoyed this chapter, & i'll see y'all in the next one bc it's where we'll get to see the badass pop star who deserves to be remembered for ALL of eternity! like fanning the flames is my fav episode fr fr-
toodles!3