Echo of the Ghost Kitsune
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NarutoxHarem
Danny x Valerie
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''Normal Speech''
Inner Thoughts, Dialogue, Musical Lyrics, or reading passages from books and scrolls.
(Quick Notes and Messages or Echoes.)
(Dark over lapping echoes)
''Boss Summons, Demons, Dark beings speaking, Possessions, Demonic/Angry characters speaking as well as extremely Dark spells and Magic.''
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Author's Note
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This chapter was missing from the resurrection version of the story and left a lot of people confused. Now things are right back on track and have eliminated the plot holes.
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Story Start
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It was supposed to be another ordinary day at Casper High. BY now the frequency of ghost sightings was slowly increasing. The restless spirits that were mostly spotted playing pranks and scared people had started to become rather vicious lately. One such example was the beast that was attacking one Freshman class.
The class was in panic, screaming and shouting and fighting their way to the Canine gave a vicious snarl as it prepared to strike. It was cut off when one of it's paws were sliced by a blade bearing Naruto. This blade, wasn't any ordinary blade not only for the fact it could harm Ectoplasmic entities, but it also glowed the same eerie green energy. Whatever this creature's deal was it had it in for Danny. The creature gave a howl as an ectoplasmic blast erupted from it's mouth. It blasted Naruto backwards as it once again attempted to attack the raven haired boy.
Hearing the commotion Sam had bolted from her classroom and came upon the mass of students and Mr. Lancer who was trying to keep things under control.
"Mr. Lancer!" Sam called out. "What's going on?"
''Uzumaki and Fenton are in there," Lancer pointed into his classroom with the yard stick. "I've called Danny's parents and they're on their way and I'm trying to help until they show up."
He was about to charge when a screaming Danny was thrown into them, causing them both to fall into a crumble mess into the lockers as Naruto dashed between the door and the creature.
The creature reared it's teeth as it prepared to attack again. It lunged and was once again met with blade as Naruto cut along it's underbelly with his superior speed. Falling down to it's knees in pain the Canine reared it's teeth once more before going intangible and bolting out of there. Naruto sheathe his blade as students and teacher alike had exited their classroom to see what all the mayhem was about.
Naruto winched as he clutched his left shoulder. The creature had scratched him with one of it's claws. 'Am I getting slow?' His attention was brought off his injuries when the main school doors were kicked in and none other then the Fentons, armed to the teeth with what looked like Rocket Launchers charged in.
''Where's the Ghost?''
''Long gone.'' Naruto answered Jack Fenton as he pointed the wall the ghost fled from.
The next thing Naruto knew he was exiting the Principal's office. It took a bit of charismatic charm and a lot of what if scenarios to support his case of why he should keep his weaponry for when Ghosts attack. And when that didn't work an old fashion ANBU level jutsu that implanted 'suggestions' in the targets head did the work.
To his surprise Sam was waiting for him outside the Principal's office. ''You waited for me?''
''Yeah well...I wanted to here the story from the source.''
''Source?''
''Well there's ten different versions of the story from you slicing the Ghost in half, to you being it's master and sicking it on the class because you're the new kid, and even one where your apparently a ghost/wolf/human hybrid and the ghost was an angry ex-lover.''
''If you ever see who is spreading that last one please point me in his or her direction so I can mind fuck them into a coma.''
''Okaaay. Pretending not to be disturbed. What really happened?''
''The canine had it in for Danny. Initially I thought it was for revenge from before, but it seemed to make it it's mission to attack him? Is he ok?''
''Besides a slight bruise from you throwing him. He's fine...school's being let out early because the damage to the classroom and because of how traumatic the attack was to your class and all those involved are being checked out by paramedics.''
''I see...I know one thing. If I could fight the bloody thing on even ground without it going intangible and making most of my attacks useless I'd put Fido down for good.''
Sam frowned at this, ''Would that really be necessary? I mean it's already dead! Isn't it?''
''A rabid ghost is like any other rabid or vicious creature. As far as we know it could be sentient and it's personal revenge. The Fentons are ghost hunters or maybe the creature has some other motif. Whatever it is I won't sit by and watch it hurt innocent people. All because these ghosts have been docile now doesn't mean they will be forever Sam.''
Sam was reluctant to agree at first, but after today's attack...
''I'll only go for the kill when absolutely necessary. How's that?'' He already went through the whole song and dance of getting Sam as an ally, despite his rather impatient matter of giving her part of his story so he didn't need to cause any unnecessary strife. It wasn't like the information he shared could harm him in anyway or could be used against him. After all he was the only person who could confirm the information he revealed at this point of time anyway.
''I can live with that.'' Not like I could really stop you if I wanted to right?
''We should keep an eye on the Fenton kid. Something tells me that this incident wasn't isolated.''
''Who is this boy?' Plasmius wondered as he watched the footage. To his dismay Daniel's power weren't reacting as of yet, but was troubling was the fact that the Half Ghost had no idea who this new kid was. He was sure he had a profile on every inhabitant in Amity. Doing a search on the boy's background only brought up more questions. Even with his connections he couldn't access the sensitive information that few often had privy too, even with his resources.
''As long as he is around I'll never be able to test young Daniel without interruption.'' Plasmius tried to think of a solution to his problem. Which high level ghost had an exploitable weakness he could use to his advantage to dispose of this wild card for him?
'Desiree?' No her abilities and whim were far too random, not to mention Plasmius didn't want to chance that this wild card was bright enough to find out to secret of Desiree's abilities. Plasmius was far too wary of the ghost Genie's 'twists' to her wishes to tempt her powers.
'Aah yes! The Ghost Hunter!' Skulker would be the perfect patsy. Strong enough to take care of this unsavory annoyance, but not strong enough to pose a threat to him. The Ghost hunter thrived off the hunt and a good challenge. But would he willingly take the bait and hunt a human? A human who possessed a weapon capable of harming ghosts? That too was a curiosity that stroke the half ghost's interest. Perhaps the promise of new ghost hunting equipment would strike the hunter's fancy? With this new plan in mind Plasmius went to work on his latest scheme.
At the nasty burger the four teens sat at their booth. Danny and Tucker with a Double Nasty Burger and Chili Cheese fries respectively while Naruto and Sam sat on the other side, both with a salad. The former of the salad eaters went with a salad because he didn't want his friend to nag at him for helping along the aide of slaughtering innocent animals. Not that he cared if he upset her too much, she was a big girl and knew that some people loved meat and she couldn't change everyone's mind, he just didn't want to get into a pointless argument with her that's all.
Unfortunately Tucker Foley was a self proclaimed meat Connoisseur, having already polished off a Nasty Whopper and went back to order some Chili Cheese fries to feed his ravenous appetite. Naruto still couldn't believe that people find a place called Nasty appropriate to eat at.
Naruto was brought out of his thoughts when he noticed Danny shiver and what looked like a bluish wisp erupted from his mouth. 'What the hell?'
Before Tucker and Sam could continue their witty debate about meat or vegetarian life styles being better, before Danny could try to change the subject or even Naruto could cry out and alert them of the impending danger the Ghost Canine crashed through the window. The glass went flying everywhere, several shards hitting unfortunate nearby bystanders. Pieces being jabbed in eyes, lunged in throats or hitting torsos as various screamed echoed the establishments.
Those who weren't immediately hit by the onslaught ran for the door in a panicked heap, causing a jam at the door as people pushed, scream, and hit each other as they clamored to flee.
''You just don't learn do you?'' Naruto asked as he reached for the weapon only for his hand to be blast by an ectoplasmic beam.
Naruto looked up to see his attacker. A relatively tall and buff looking ghost wearing a black muscle shirt and pants which over top was an arm cannon on his arm, an armor of some short that covered his shoulders, arms, and legs. His hair and beard were made of some sort of ectoplasmic green flame and his skin complexion seemed to be that of a metallic chrome shade.
''So you are the whelp that's suppose to be my prey huh?''
''Prey?'' Naruto spat out in amusement. ''I'm no one's prey! And who are you supposed!''
''I am Skulker! The Ghost Zone's deadliest and greatest hunter! I wonder if you'll give some challenge boy!''
The temperature seemed to be slowly declining in the room. Naruto quickly glanced behind him and saw that Danny, Sam, and Tucker were still rooted to their seats either out of fear or shock! ''You three! Get the hell out of here now!''
''What!? Are you crazy! We can't leave you here you'll be killed!'' Danny cried out and then cried out in pain when the canine lunged at him.
Naruto had to jump back as the Ghost Hunter activated a button on his wrist firing an arm cannon.
''You have other matters to worry about Whelp! It's been a long time sense I added a human to my collection!''
Naruto tightened his fist as he bend his knees. Launching himself at the Ghost hunter with a chakra empowered fist he made an attempt to strike only for him to phase right through the ghost. ''Damnit!'' He swore as he bounced off the wall and laid his eyes on his fallen blade.
''Sam! Tucker! Quick you have too...'' Before he could finish his sentence Skulker unleashed an array of fire.
Sam, the first out of the two to regain her head. ''Quick! Call Danny's parents!'' She cried out to Tucker, whom before he could even form a syllable to reply made a mad dash for Naruto's weapon. 'He can't fight if he can't hit them.'
Meanwhile Danny was ducking and dodging for his life as the Canine found it fit to toy with him like a cat that cornered a mouse. Every time Danny made an attempt to run the beast would cut him off only to menacingly move a step forward.
Unknown to them Plasmius was watching the development from a miniature spy fly he sent in to gather data.
'Come on Daniel! Do something boy! I know you have that buffoon Jack's genes inside you, but from your grades you inherited your mother's brilliance. '
Naruto quickly created several copies. The Narutos spreading every direction. "Give it your best shot!"
''With pleasure!'' The Ghost Hunter said as he pressed a button on is gaunlet changing weaponry. Like a machine ghost a series of blasts began lighting up the restaraunt as Ectoplasmic blasts tore up the flooring and wall of the restaraunt. One by one the Kagebunshin were being wiped out from existence.
''Naruto!'' Sam cried out as she picked up his weapon.
''Sam! Stay back!''
''Humans make an interesting prey because of their intelligence. Unfortunately the weakness of their emotions get in the way!'' The hunter mused as he switched to a missile. It was of the non-lethal variety but neither of his combatants knew that. Launching it the small yet destructive object shot across the restaurant with blinding speed. Naruto was quicker as he appeared in front of the girl and quickly replacing himself with his blade so he could shield her. Unfortunately the missile was remote control and detonated by the Hunter early sending them both crashing into the wall and for the already damaged section of the roof to cave in on them and bury them under the rubble.
Tucker could only watch in horror as his friends were being picked off one by one. He hid behind the counter and had called Danny's parents to inform them of the situation. Seeing Naruto and Sam go down it looked their asses were grasses. Tucker was a bright boy, not particular brave but bright.
He knew what he was about to do was extremely idiotic and out of character, but he figured if he was going to die anyway, what the hell. Picking up a tray and doing a battle cry he had seen in numerous action movies he charged the Canine, hoping he could at least saved Danny. The creature reacted by spinning and knocking aside the African American teen with one of it's paw with unbelievable force, knocking him out. This was the last time he was going to be hero he thought as darkness claimed him.
''Tuck! Nooooooo!'' Danny cried out as power began to surge through him. ''Y-You bastard! WHY!" A shimmering blue light began to envelop around him. Sam and Naruto...he didn't know them relatively well, but they were his friends. They didn't treat him like the freaky child of Ghost Hunters and Tucker, his best friend. What did they deserve to have this happen to them?
From his confines Plasmius watched in delight as the scan on Danny's biorhythms began to escalate and the ectoplasmic energy rate began to go rapid.
'That's it Daniel! Good! Good! Let it all go!''
Danny's eyes gleamed with green light as a pale white aura surrounded him. A ring of white energy from around his waist. The ring flashed and split into two. The rings moved up and down his body. His clothes changed into a black bodysuit with white gloves and boots. His hair changed to snow white and his eyes glowed with green light. Green Ectoplasmic energy radiating from his hands.
With a cry of Fury Danny thrusts his hands forward as a powerful ectoplasmic beam, blasting the canine creature whom was caught by surprise; sending it crashing back into the wall with a sickening thud.
''A human transforming into a ghost? Impossible!'' The Ghost hunter said mystified. Though the transformation didn't last long as Danny fell to his knees. The same rings appearing and encompassing his form as he reverted back into a human.
''Yes! Marvelous! Wait a minute!'' Plasmius studied the data he was receiving. ''Young Daniel's power rated is a times and a half greater then my very own first transformation. With this type of rate and the proper training he could be my equal or surpass by the time he's eighteen! All the more reason to bring him to my side of course.'' Activating the Comm link. ''Skulker you've done your job. You collect the blond boy's body as a trophy.''
''And the upgrades your promised?''
''They are waiting for you upon your return.''
There conversation was erupted when the pile that would be the would be Naruto and Sam erupted in a bright flash of chakra. Out of the pile stepped Naruto carrying an unconscious Sam. Except with a bruise on her head and a few minor cuts she was ok. Though Naruto was a different story as a malevolent energy was radiating from him. Anger, that was the emotions that was currently flashing in his eyes.
''You're still alive! You're no ordinary human boy? Do you hate me of harming your little girlfriend?''
Naruto ignored Skulker as he looked at the unconscious Sam. ''Sam...''
They had first met in this very establishment. Getting into an argument about his eating meat. He had met her again when he saved her from that jock. It was a rocky start to their friendship most or less. He had threatened to kill her if she crossed him. Even when he had said it he had no attention of doing something of that regard.
This morning when he had greeting her she smiled at him. Not a scowl or her usual caring indifference, but a small geniune smill. A small just for him that lasted for a moment before some jack ass jock started heckling them about being a couple and the usual scowl returned to the Goth's face. From that moment he decided that he considered her a friend.
This feeling. It was that same feeling when he used Kurama's chakra for the first time.
''Let's see you come back form this boy!''
Naruto stood motionlessly as Skulker fire an ectoplasmic beam at his head. His blade moved on it's own and teleported in front of Naruto, forming a barrier and absorbing the blast.
''What!?''
Naruto walked over to Danny and placed Sam in front of him. ''Take care of her...'' He whispered as he turned his attention back to Skulker. The smoky embers of chakra radiated from him before exploding into a golden that covered his form. The blade slowly began to pierce it's form as the green glow from the blade slowly merged with him.
With a roar all the remaining windows in the Nasty burger shattered as Naruto levitated in the air and the red became ghostly white.
The blade of the weapon became white as the handle glowed green.
''A second one? This hunt has become all the more fulfilling!'' Skulker said as he reared his gun.
Naruto disappeared from sight as he appeared behind the hunter.
The Hunter cried out as his arm was severed. He cried out in pain as his limb crashed unto the ground, green essence spilled from it. Taking a blade from his belt with the other hand he charged at Naruto in rage. He swiped at the blond again and again who dodged his strikes with ease.
''What's wrong Hunter? I thought you wanted a hunt?'' Naruto's tone had changed into a chilling haze that lightly echoed.
Taking out some pellets from his belt he threw them at Naruto. The capsules exploded as the misty like substance collided with the blond. Skulker charged forward, aiming for the heart and gave a triumph grunt when it connected, only for the blond to explode in ectoplasmic energy.
''What the hell are you boy!?'' Skulker roared, his patience running thin. Never had he ever fought such an elusive prey. For spirits sake it cut off his arm. Only some of the more powerful or vicious ghosts were capable of such a feet. Ghosts were naturally more resilient then most species, particular reptilian ghosts and as such it was a big deal when a limb was severed. There was no quip to follow the action, but a brutal attack. The blade pierced chest as it was violently ripped out.
Skulker spun as he pressed his arm against his wound as he used his toe to activate the concealed blade in his combat boot. Yanking his foot up and aiming for the blond's stomach it was severed at the ankle with frightening ease. Falling forward to the ground Skulker spun over with the grim determine only he could have and attempted to blast the blond with an ectoplasmic blast. It was a desperation attack, a last resort more or less. As a hunter he preferred using weaponry or his bare hands then his ghostly appeals. It made the thrill o the hunt all the more exciting.
The blond held up his hand as green sphere began to form in his hand. With a roar the blond shoved the sphere into the Ghost's hunter's chest.
Skulker couldn't believe the screams of pain were being echoed from his own mouth. He had been far to use to hearing it from his own prey and the fact that it was coming from his own mouth seemed so unreal. The assault was vicious, it was sadistic, it was...it was worthy of the darkest hunters.
''Greatest hunter!'' The shinobi said, spitting on the mangled ghost. ''You're a joke!'' He did more then spit on the Hunter's face. He spat on the Hunter's pride. ''And now you die...'' Before he could make good on his threat he was blasted by a powerful blast of ectoplasmic energy. It was more powerful then anything Skulker or that Canine launched at him. The fact that the blast had sent him over the counter even in his current state was a testament in itself. Recovering almost immediately he caught glimpse of a ghost with pale blue skin and an unusual hair style. Before Naruto could attack the ghost and had vanished away with Skulker.
He would make the hunter and the intruder pay another time. He had to get help for Sam first.
The next day came and the nasty burger was closed for repairs. None of the injuries were permanent so the three teens got away with scratches though the hospital assist they stay over nigh just to be sure.
''Hey!'' Naruto said as he knocked on the side of Sam's door.
''Come in...'' Sam said as Naruto slowly walked with a bouquet of different flowers. ''Hey...flowers huh?''
''I know you're not the kind of girl that tends to go for them, but I though you would make an exception. '' He pointed to a flower. ''Two Edelweiss. For your daring and noble stunt with my blade. Nine Dark Pink Rose to symbolize my thanks. A Lisianthus...''
''My favorite.'' Sam said with a small smile. ''My grandma calls me her little Lisianthus sometimes because of how outgoing I can be at times. Or at least how I used to be when I was younger.'' Sam then took notice of another flower. ''Which flower is that?'' She asked, as she gazed at the violet flower.
''A Hyacinth...it means I'm sorry. Please forgive me.''
''Forgive you for what?''
''For allowing you to get hurt.'' He answered honestly as Sam's eyes widened. She looked away as a twinge of pink appeared on her cheeks.
''It's my fault for being an idiot.''
''You had my back!'' Naruto reached out and grabbed her hand. Naruto gazed into her violet eyes. ''Sam I...'' Naruto leaned forward.
''N-Naruto...'' Her blush started to intensified as she realized what Naruto was about to do. Unfortunately Tucker took that opportunity to barge in.
''Hey Sam you looking forward...whoa! Sorry to disturb!'' He cried out as he retreated. Two occupants scowled as the same thought filled their head. 'Damnit Tucker!'
Naruto shook his head,''I have to go. I'm going to track that Hunter and make sure he'll never hurt you or anyone ever again.''
''You'll visit again right? I mean you don't have too or anything is just... I'm curious on what happened after I blacked out,'' She hoped Naruto didn't notice the hopefulness in her first statement, but she knew it was wishful thinking. It was just that Naruto was the first real friend she had in a longtime.
''Of course I will...'' He said as he stood and walked to the door. He paused and looked back at Sam. He looked like he was about to say something but paused and decided not too as he left.
In the outskirts of Amity one Billionaire was putting the finishing touches on a finishing procedure in his hidden outpost. Though he would have to head back to Wisconsin to get the full benefits of the data he collected. ''Computer! What is the result of the procedure?''
The holographic image of Maddie Fenton appeared. ''All Scans read green dumpling! Emergency procedure has proven successful!''
Plasmius activated the table as it slowly rose to a horizontal position. ''Skulker! Can you here me?'' He asked the metallic shell.
''I'm...alive!? What happened to my body?'' The Hunter's normally cocky and self assured voice was lifeless and metallic.
''I was barely able to save you. That boy did a number on you. I'm afraid I was only able to save a small part of your essence which is about the size of a worm. I have your consciousness hooked up to this battle armor which is a mixture of weaponry and cybernetic technology I was able to whip up with your mangle body. I'm afraid it might take you awhile to become reacquainted with your power. Even then what I whipped up was in haste and it'll take some time before I scan for any side effects.''
''That boy...that boy will pay for what he has done to me?''
''It won't be that easy I'm afraid, but I can offer you the means to achieve your...revenge. You work for me and I'll provide you with the means to hunt down and slay your pray.''
''Deal!''The Ghost Hunter agreed as his metallic eyes glowed a venomous green.